• Newton Farmers Market will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday on the north and west sides of the Jasper County Courthouse in Newton. For more information, contact Andrew Bassman at the Newton Main Street office at 641-792-5545 or andrewjbassman@gmail.com.
• Jasper County Human Service Providers will meet at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Salvation Army in Newton. Representatives from ISU Extension & Outreach will be discussing the Human Sciences Programming available in our county.
• 12 Women of the Bible women’s study will meet at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Hephzibah House in Newton.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.
• Newton Noon Kiwanis will meet at noon Wednesday at St Stephens Episcopal Church in Newton, for lunch and a program titled " Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy" by Manager Matt Scotton. Anyone interested in the program or in learning more about Kiwanis is welcome to be a guest for lunch. For information or to make a reservation for lunch, call Margie Criswell at 641-521-9482. Visit www.newtonkiwanis.org to learn more about the service club.
• Overcoming Emotions that Destroy will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hephzibah House in Newton.
• Culver’s Cruise Night will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Culver’s in Newton.
• Alcoholics Anonymous Beginner’s Support Group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Masonic Temple in Prairie City.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon and 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.
• Breaking Free women’s study will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at Hephzibah House in Newton.
• Thanks with Franks will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday on the Jasper County Courthouse Lawn in Newton. This event is a fun, family-friendly event designed for your business to say “thank you” to the community. The Young Professionals of Jasper County provide each participant with 200 hot dogs, 200 buns and booth space on the square.
• Summer Reading will meet at 10 a.m. Friday at Baxter Community Library, 202 E. State.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon Friday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.
• Battlefield of the Mind women’s study will meet at 1 p.m. Friday at Hephzibah House in Newton.
• Penny Bingo will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Jasper County Senior Citizens Center, 702 E. Third St. S. in Newton.
• Live Music will begin at 7 p.m. Friday at Rock Creek State Park, 5627 Rock Creek E. St. in Kellogg. Featured band will be Lisa Blommers and Craig Schwartz. Located next to the boat dock and concession stand. Freewill offering for the band. Open to the public.
• Farmers Market will begin at 8:30 a.m. Saturday on Prairie City Garden Square Park. Contact Katherine McClure at 515-994-2383 with questions.
• Bowl Full of Blues will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Maytag Bowl at Maytag Park in Newton. Featured bands include: Mississippi. Bob Pace and the Dangerous band, Del “Saxman” Jones and Final Mix, Lamont Cranston Band and James Biehn Band. Rob Lumbard and Matt Woods will play between sets. Tickets available online at southskunkblues.org.
• Reverend Raven will meet at 7 p.m. Saturday at Hold for Bowlful of Blues Festival in Newton.