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| Sat - Feb 04 |
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
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CANCELLED! Ice Fishing Clinic
Jasper County Conservation Board will be hosting an ice fishing event at Mariposa Lake that is free and open to the public. This program will introduce the basics of ice fishing and allow participants to try it out first-hand. Please bring something to sit on, such as a five-gallon bucket. In addition, if participants are over the age of 16 they will need to have a new 2012 fishing license. There will be a limited amount of poles and bait available; if you own equipment you are encouraged to bring it. In the event of inadequate weather, please check the Jasper County Conservation’s website at www.jaspercountyconservation.com or listen to KCOB for possible cancelations. |
| Mon - Feb 06 |
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
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Blues Under the Blue Roof
Join the Newton Library as they host the 'Blues Under the Blue Roof' series with a performance by Bob Pace with Neil Stoffregen on keyboard. This years 'Blues Under the Blue Roof' series is dedicated to the meory of Marilyn Wickliff and is sponsored by the Friends of the Newton Library, the South Skunk Blues Societ and the August Bergman Inn. |
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CAA Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Centre for Arts and Artists will be at 7PM at the CAA located at 501 W. 3rd St. N. here in Newton. The public is welcome to attend and there will be refreshments served. For more information call 641-521-3554. |
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O.W.L.S. “Railroad Romance”
Join Jasper County Conservation as they host an Older, Wiser, Livelier Seniors program in the Jasper County Community Center. When the Wisconsin, Iowa, and Nebraska Railway decided to build a railroad through Jasper County, they bypassed every existing town! New towns, including Ira, Mingo and Valeria appeared “overnight”. Come learn the stories of these towns and how they came to be part of the “railroad romance”. This event is free of charge! For more information, contact the Jasper County Conservation Office, at (641) 792-9780. |
| Thu - Feb 09 |
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
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Inaugural Purses With Purpose
Join the Iowa Speedway Foundation in for its Inaugural "Purses With Purpose" fundraiser being held at the Iowa Speedway Newton Club. There will be a live and silent auction featuring new and gently used purses/bags for men and women alike. The silent auction begins at 6:00PM and the live auction begins at 7:30PM. There will be light hors d'oeuvres and desserts. There will also be live entertainment featuring the dualing pianos of Andy Anderson and Mike Leeds. Ticket price is $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Visit the Iowa Speedway ticket office or call 866-Rusty-Go to purchase your tickets. A portion of the proceeds will also be benefitting Haven of Hope. |
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Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe at Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve
The public is invited to cross-country ski and snowshoe at the Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve in eastern Jasper County at the east side of the preserve, if there is enough snow cover on the ground. The program will be led by Jasper County Conservation Board staff. Both beginners who wish to learn how to ski or snowshoe and the more advanced who wish to sharpen their skills on the trails are encouraged to attend.
A limited number of snowshoes, skis and boots will be available for a $10.00 equipment fee, or participants can bring their own equipment.
The Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve can be reached by driving north off of Exit 179 (Lynnville exit) from I 80. The preserve entrance is reached by going another mile east on the gravel road Jacob Avenue.
For more information, please contact Jasper County Conservation at (641) 792-9780. |
| Sat - Feb 11 |
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM |
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Sumpin' Doo performance
Join the South Skunk Blues Society for a fundraiser with performance by Sumpin’ Doo at First Avenue Speakeasy in Newton. They always please the crowd and they are the real deal blues at its best!
There's no cover charge and there will be raffle prizes, membership applications available and merchandise for sale. Come support the South Skunk Blues Society! |
| Mon - Feb 13 |
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
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Blues Under the Blue Roof
Join the Newton Library as they host the Blues Under the Blue Roof series with a performance by Bryce Janey. Bryce started performing at the age of 13 in his hometown of Marion, Iowa, in a blues trio alongside his mother on drums, and his father on guitar. Bryce won the 2011 Iowa Blues Challenge in the solo / duo competition. For more information on Bryce Janey and his band, you can check out www.brycejaney.com |
| Thu - Feb 16 |
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
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Willowbrook - Guest Day!
If you or your loved one have been considering attending Willowbrook Adult Day Center, join them for 'Guest Day'. Willowbrook is located at 501 E. 2nd St. North in Newton. They invite you and your family to be their guest for the day, see what happens on a typical day, and meet the Willowbrook staff and participants. This day is being offered at no charge to give you a chance to try their program and see if it meets your needs. Please RSVP to Margot or Dee at 641-791-4500. There will also be transportation available. |
| Thu - Feb 16 |
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
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DMACC Blood Drive
A blood drive is planned at the DMACC Newton Campus Conference Center. Eligible donors must be at least 16 years old, should weigh at least 120 pounds and be in general good health. For more information about blood donation or to schedule an appointment to donate, call 800-287-4903 or visit www.lifeservebloodcenter.org |
| Mon - Feb 20 |
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
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Blues Under the Blue Roof
Join the Newton Public Library for its Blues Under the Blue Roof series with a performance by Kevin "BF" Burt. For nearly 20 years, Kevin “B.F.” Burt has been electrifying audiences throughout the Midwest dispelling the myth that true blues has no roots in Iowa. His soul-inspired presentation is unique which consistently gets him compared to a range of artists like Bill Withers and Aaron Nevill, with the ability to build an audience rapport that has been compared to B.B. King. |
| Fri - Feb 24 -- Sat - Feb 25 |
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Deep Freeze Days!
Deep Freeze Days 2012 - a winter fun event brought to you by the City of Newton and the Newton YMCA. Be prepared to dress warm for some of the events, or chill out indoors for others. Start the weekend off with 'Chill Out Day' on Friday with a Volleyball Tournament or a Doubles Racquetball Tournament both being held at the YMCA. Then get ready for a full day of events on 'Big Freeze Day' on Saturday; starting with the Jack Frost 5K and the Kiddie Popcicle 1K - all proceeds from the race go towards the Newton 4th of July Fireworks Display! There will also be more of the Doubles Racquetball Tournament, Hoop It Up 3-on-3 Tournament and the Newton Arboretum Winter Olympics and Project AWAKE's Checkers Tournament and much, much more! Sponsors of the event are Newton Parks & Recreation, The YMCA, Project AWAKE, Newton CVB, Newton Noon Kiwanis, Walmart, Clemon-Maki Insurance, Fitness Sports and Jasper County Conservation. For more information or to register for the events, contact the Newton YMCA at 641-792-4006 |
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6th Annual Daytona 500 Party at Iowa Speedway
Iowa Speedway is hosting its annual Daytona 500 Party for Iowa race fans in the track's exclusive Newton Club. Tickets for the 6th Annual Daytona 500 Party are on sale for $10 each and may be purchased in person at Iowa Speedway's administration office at 3333 Rusty Wallace Drive in Newton, or by calling the ticket office at 866-787-8946 or online at www.iowaspeedway.com.
Doors for the event open at 10:30AM and the race is scheduled to begin airing on multiple television screens at Noon. Each attendee will receive a packet at the door that will include raffle tickets and the name and or car number of a Daytona 500 driver for a chance to win one of several great door prizes. Food and beverage items will also be available for purchase. |
| Mon - Feb 27 |
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
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Blues Under the Blue Roof
Join the Newton Public Library for its Blues Under the Blue Roof series with a performance by Rob Lumbard. Rob got his early musical education sitting in with musicians in the bars up on Forest Avenue and Harding Road in Des Moines. His music is Blues/Folk based depending where he’s playing, you might find him covering a Jazz standard, Robert Johnson, Lyle Lovett or doing his own tunes. His finger-picking guitar style can be traced back to his high school years of listening to Hot Tuna, Doc Watson and all the Blues, and Bluegrass albums he could get his hands on. His slide playing was influenced by Johnny Winter, Lowell George and Ry Cooder. For slide I use a ’29 National and for most of his regular guitar work he uses a ’35 Epiphone archtop. For more information on Rob Lumbard and his band visit www.roblumbard.com |
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