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🌱 Jasper County Historical Museum Visitor Hours and 10 more events
Be sure to catch Leaving a Legacy That Truly Matters: How to Finish... on the Newton Patch calendar
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Leaving a Legacy That Truly Matters: How to Finish...
- Jasper County Historical Museum Visitor Hours at Jasper County Historical Museum
- Introvert Book Club at Newton, IA Calendar
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 77 and low of 64 degrees.
- Wednesday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 72, low: 60.
- Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.
📸 Around Newton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newton
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★ Featured events ★
- Leaving a Legacy That Truly Matters: How to Finish... →
DMACC Newton Campus, 600 N 2nd Ave W, Newton
10:00 am
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- Jasper County Historical Museum Visitor Hours →
Jasper County Historical Museum, 1700 S 15th Ave W, Newton
1:00 pm - Introvert Book Club →
Newton, IA Calendar Newton, IA 50208
9:00 am - October Mystery Bag →
Newton, IA Calendar Newton, IA 50208
9:00 am - Leaving a Legacy That Truly Matters: How to Finish Well →
DMACC Newton Campus, 600 North 2nd Avenue West, Newton
10:00 am - Preschool Storytime at the Newton Public Library →
Newton, IA Calendar, 100 N 3rd Ave W, Newton
10:30 am - Resident Evil | Insidious: Out of the Further →
Valle Drive-In, 4074 Hwy F48, Newton
6:30 pm - Newton Community Theatre presents "The Shawshank Redemption" →
Newton, IA Calendar, 1701 S 8th Ave E, Newton
7:00 pm - Jasper County Historical Museum Fall Festival →
Newton, IA Calendar, 1700 S 15th Ave W, Newton
10:00 am - Centre for Arts & Artists - Free Open Studio →
Newton, IA Calendar, 501 West 3rd Street North, Newton
10:00 am - Resident Evil | Insidious: Out of the Further →
Valle Drive-In, 4074 Hwy F48, Newton
6:30 pm - Newton Community Theatre presents "The Shawshank Redemption" →
Newton, IA Calendar, 1701 S 8th Ave E, Newton
7:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone know a trustworthy and responsible house sitter who loves pets?
I need someone to care for my furry friends and keep my home safe and well looked after while I'm away. If you're interested and dependable, please… (Nextdoor West Side) - I have a full and queen bed, a sectional couch just take the coverings off and wash them, u know how kids are spilling stuff, I also have a dresser like in squares where u could put folded up clothes or whatever.
It's about 22.open squares no drawers. The beds are in good condition just need a little elbow grease kids spilling koolaid chocolate milk. They will… (Nextdoor N 8th Ave E)
- Nascar - National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing posted a job opening for (Emergency Services) Firefighter / EMT / Paramedic Event Staff - Iowa Speedway in Newton. Apply here.
- Hy-Vee Supermarket posted a job opening for Coffee Shop Barista in Newton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grinnell
- New million-gallon water tower completed in Grinnell (thesandb.com)
- Ken Kasper assumes superintendent role at Grinnell-Newburg School District (thesandb.com)
- New Grinnell exhibit looks at the women Abstract Expressionism left behind (thesandb.com)
Pella
- 15-Minute Lesson Plan: Character Analysis (nytimes.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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