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FRED MAYTAG PARK Fred Maytag Park is on the National Registrar of Historic Places. The park includes a public pool, the Maytag Bowl, basketball courts, an 18-hole disc golf course, hike/bike trail, reservable shelters, electricity, parking, a large playground, restrooms and tennis courts.

The park is open from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.

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The Jasper County Historical Museum is a nonprofit organization that was dedicated on May 6, 1979. It is the result of the generosity and desire of many Jasper County residents who wanted to preserve the history of the area for future generations.

The museum contains many interesting exhibits, from wind energy to washing machines, utilizing more than 8,000 artifacts that have been donated to the society over the years. It preserves and presents the history of our industry, area agriculture, commerce and people.

The museum is open from 1 to 5 p.m. daily during the summer. For more information on exhibits, visit www. jaspercountymuseum.net or call 641-792-9118.

Sugar Grove Vineyard and Gathering Place is located northwest of Newton off of Interstate Highway 6.

The vineyard consists of 11 acres of FrenchAmerican hybrid and Native American grapes, most of which are used by Jasper Winery in Des Moines.

Along with the grange built in the 1870, vineyard owners built a large barn on the property to host larger gatherings.

Owners host a variety of summer concerts open to the public each summer. Look for upcoming events at Sugar Grove Vineyard and Gathering Place on its Facebook page or by calling 641-831-3843.

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Iowa Speedway Racing fans can see the big names in racing like Kurt Busch, Danica Patrick, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Elliott Sadler, Marco Andretti and Tony Kanaan right in town at the Iowa Speedway, recently purchased by NASCAR. The $70 million facility, which was designed by racing legend Rusty Wallace, features a 7⁄8mile oval track where Indy cars, sprint cars and trucks go wheel-to-wheel in racing action.

Along with racing excitement, the speedway will offers entertainment this race season including John Michael Montgomery, Finger Eleven, Blues Traveler and tribute band, Rock Godz.

The 2015 season features: June 19, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol 200; June 20, USAC Silver Crown Series 100; July 17, ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards 150; July 18, IndyCar Series Iowa Corn 300; July 31, NASCAR K&N Pro Series 150 and Aug. 1, NASCAR XFINITY Series U.S. Cellular 250.

For more information, or tickets, visit www. iowaspeedway.com.

MAYTAG DAIRY FARMS The Maytag Dairy Farms produce the world-famous Maytag Blue Cheese. The process used to manufacture the cheese was developed at Iowa State University and adopted by Fred Maytag II, when he took control of the dairy in 1940. Today, each wheel of cheese is still made by hand and ages in the caves “twice as long” as most other blue cheeses.

Visitors to the facilities can visit the cheese shop, watch an informational video and sample cheese. For more information on tours, call 641-792-1133.

CENTRE FOR ARTS & ARTISTS The Centre for Arts & Artists is a place where people gather to inspire creativity in one another, leases studios and organizes events to promote both the interest in and sale of works of art.

The centre offers many classes including wine and canvas, pottery, sculpting, watercolors and rug hooking, providing visitors the opportunity to try something new. For more information, call 641-792-1391.

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Newton VALLE DRIVE-IN Founded in 1949, The Valle Drive-In is the oldest remaining drive-in theater in Iowa and is one of only four such theaters left in the state. It offers a double-feature every night throughout the summer and a unique movie watching experience.

Last spring, the Valle Drive-In upgraded to all-digital projection for a high definition showing.

Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and shows start at dusk. Adult ticket prices are $8 per person and $5 for children 5 to 11 years old; 4 and under are free of charge. Cash only. For more information, call 641-792-3558.

Newton Arboretum The Arboretum occupies six acres of land in the southeast portion of Agnes Patterson Memorial Park along 3000 N. Fourth Ave. E. More than 185 individual trees of 150 species cover the grounds. The park is filled with demonstration beds including annual beds, perennial beds, an ornamental grass bed, a rose bed, two woody shrub beds, a shade garden, a tulip bed, a hybrid rose bed, a butterfly garden, a water garden and a native prairie. The park also has more than 3,000 feet of hard surface trails.

WESTWOOD GOLF COURSE Westwood Golf Course is a beautiful 18-hole course located in western Newton. It is easily accessible off of I-80 at exits 159 or 164. The course is known for its scenic country view, and its friendly staff.

A driving range and two practice greens are available for use on a daily basis, and a well-stocked pro shop and snack bar is always open to serve our golfing customers.

For more information on fees and tee times, call 641792-3087 or email info@westwoodgolfcoursenewton.com.

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Capitol II Theatre Capitorl II Theatre, once part of Hotel Maytag, originally opened in 1927 as a single-screen theatre which seated 585. It was divided in 1988.

The theatre is open seven days a week and offers matinee showings. For more information, visit www.capitol2.com or call 641-792-FLIX/3549.

Mariposa Lake Mariposa Recreation Area is a 151-acre outdoor recreation area located northeast of Newton. A 17-acre lake lies among the hills covered with pine trees.

Fishing and picnicking are the most popular attractions at the area, along with camping. There is a primitive camping area and nature trail. There is also a fenced area with bison. This is an excellent park for a picnic, and there are many picnic tables and a covered shelter available.

ROCK CREEK STATE PARK

BEST BURGER CAFE Locals and coast to coast travelers on Interstate 80 return to Iowa’s Best Burger Cafe for 100 percent beef hamburgers, tenderloins and barbecue. The hard-serve ice cream counter is a hot spot as well.

Rock Creek has a popular picnic spot with a playground, a large campground bordering the lake with 200 campsites including electrical hookups and modern restrooms, trails and various lake activities such as swimming, boating and fishing.

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CHICHAQUA VALLEY BIKE & NATURE TRAIL This scenic Chichaqua Valley Trail runs for 20 miles between just east of Bondurant and the town of Baxter, passing through the small communities of Ira, Mingo and Valeria along the way.

The name is derived from a Native American word that early settlers mistook to mean “skunk” but actually referred to the smell of wild onions that grew along the Skunk River, which the trail crosses.

Trailhead parking with bathroom facilities are available in Baxter, Ira, Mingo and Bondurant.

Ashton Observatory Ashton Observatory is nestled within Ashton-Wildwood Country Park, has two domes, one housing a 16-inch f/4.5 Newtonian style telescope and the other has a researchgrade 16-inch Meade LX200 GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope.

The Des Moines Astronomical Society offers nightly events from April through October.

THE HARVESTER GOLF CLUB The Harvester Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course, resort, bar and grille, banquet facility and a fantastic residential community. The Harvester was founded in 2000 by Dickson Jensen, of Ames, and the golf course was designed by Keith Foster.

The Harvester Golf Club is listed as Iowa’s #1 Golf Course (public or private) by Golf Digest, has renovated lodging accommodations, full service bar and grille, a fitness center, outdoor pool and meeting space for groups from 20 to 200.

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WEIRICK PHARMACY

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Take a step back into a simpler time and have a seat at the ice cream and soda counter at the center of Weirick Pharmacy, located in downtown Colfax. Have a scoop of ice cream or order your favorite flavor malt or shake. Enjoy oldies music on the radio and conversation with friendly employees about the 108-year history of the pharmacy, which was built in 1906 and has been in the Weirick family for four generations.

The Jasper County Fair is an area tradition and will take place July 17-23 at the Jasper County Fairgrounds. The event features numerous livestock shows as area 4-H and FFA members compete for the a chance to advance to the Iowa State Fair. For more information, visit jaspercofair.com.

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Trainland USA Music in the Park is a free concert series at Anspach Stage in the Women’s Club Park. Bring blankets, lawn chairs and bug spray.

Alcoholic and non-alcoholic refreshments will be available. Concerts this year feature Slipstream, The Snacks and Rebyl Road.

Trainland U.S.A. is an operating toy train museum, displaying Lionel trains and accessories, representing three eras of time — frontier, steam and diesel.

The display area is the size of two average ranch style homes and four control panels create an automated train control system. Summer hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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ZENO’S PIZZA Zeno’s Pizza in downtown Marshalltown has been a staple in the community for decades, and its decor hasn’t changed much either.

The pizza is delicious, with traditional pies and more adventurous options, such as the bacon and sauerkraut pizza.

MARSHALL CO. HISTORICAL MUSEUM The Marshall County Historical Museum features a display on the world’s finest coin magician, T. Nelson Downs (poster at right), along with other famous Marshalltown residents Adrian “Cap” Anson, who is in the Baseball Hall of Fame, and actress Jean Seberg among others.

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MARSHALL CO. COURTHOUSE The Marshall County Courthouse, built from 1884 to 1886, is an example of Italian Renaissance-style architecture. The courthouse was designed by John C. Cochrane of Chicago.

The building is listed on the National Register of Historical Places.

Tours are available by appointment.

The F-4 Phantom aircraft, located in Marshalltown and was flown by Marshalltown’s Joe Latham in Vietnam, was retired from active duty and serves as a memorial to all veterans.

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GRINNELL COLLEGE CAMPUS

MERCHANTS BANK The historic Merchants National Bank, designed by architect Louis Sullivan in the 1900s, is a landmark of downtown Grinnell and features opulent statues at the doorway.

DEPOT CROSSING The Peppertree at the Depot Crossing Restaurant is located in the historic Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Depot.

Built in 1893, the depot was originally renovated in 1996 to become a restaurant. After eating a hearty meal at The Peppertree, which boasts a new menu for 2014, visitors can cross the street to visit an operating model-train layout of “Old Grinnell.”

In the mid-19th century, Horace Greeley offered the immortal advice to Josiah B. Grinnell, “Go west, young man!” Grinnell took that to heart and settled in Iowa, founding the college that now bears his name.

The campus of this prestigious institution is renowned throughout the Midwest as an idyllic campus with significant architecture and historical buildings. At the college is the Faulconer Gallery (above), which offers changing exhibitions of historical and contemporary art by nationally and internationally recognized artists. Recent exhibits have included works by masters such as Corot and Picasso and more contemporary artists such as Mark Wagner and Diane Victor. The Gallery was the winner of the Iowa Tourism and the Arts Award in 2000.

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IOWA TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM The Iowa Transportation Museum is located in what was once the Spaulding Manufacturing Company where buggies, wagons and automobiles were built during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Various products manufactured by the company and memorabilia of the Spaulding family are on permanent display in the museum.

The primary goal of the Iowa Transportation Museum is to honor and recognize all forms of transportation and has partnered with Union Pacific Railroad to assist in telling the story of Iowa’s rich railroad history and enhance citizens’ understanding of how transportation systems and workers contribute to culture and equality of life.

This year’s featured exhibit is “A Journey in Transportation,” dating back 12,000 years ago when nomadic people roamed what is now Iowa. The museum is open daily May through October.

For more information, visit www.iowatransportationmuseum.org.

GOLDIE’S Famous for its homemade soft-serve ice cream and pork tenderloin sandwiches, Goldie’s is the place to go for great diner food in Jasper County.

Named Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich by the Iowa Pork Producers in 2009, the tenderloin is made of local pork and is the most popular item on Goldie’s menu, along with the Magg Combo — a tenderloin and cheeseburger on a bun.

Ice cream flavors vary weekly, with this year’s list featuring Lemon, Cake Batter, Georgia Peach and more.

For more information, visit www.goldiesicecreamshoppe.com or call 515-994-3190.

NEAL SMITH WILDLIFE REFUGE With wild buffalo and elk roaming the grounds, the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge and Prairie Learning Center offers access to scenes that greeted Iowa’s early settlers.

The refuge offers visitors an auto-tour route through the 740-acre bison/elk enclosure that also is home to native prairie grasses and flowers. The learning center features a visitor center with classrooms, exhibit area, theater and bookstore.

Outdoor activities include birding, hunting and nature watching.

For more information, call 515-994-3400.

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DIAMOND TRAIL GOLF CLUB

VAN WIJK WINERY The Van Wijk Winery is a place to meet with friends to try house wines in the tasting room, watch movies or listen to live music during one of many theme events.

The tasting room is open six days a week.

For more information, visit www.vanwijkwinery.com.

Diamond Trail Golf Club, a nine-hole, par 36 golf course, was established in 1997. The course, which boasts a practice green and a driving range, is tucked in the rolling hills between Sully and Lynnville. Players of all skill levels have said it’s the “best kept secret in Iowa.”

For more information, call 641-527-2600 or visit diamondtrailgolf.com.

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WAGAMAN MILL & MUSEUM The Wagaman Mill, named after Fred Wagaman, was comThe L.J. Maasdam Wheel Art was built in 1994 by L.J. pletely restored and now stands on the National Register of Maasdam when he was 90 years old.

Historic Places. Tours are available during the summer.

The piece is located north of Lynnville on S. 48th Ave. E. For more information, call 641-527-2080.

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MONROE’S OLD SETTLERS DAYS Frog jumping contest, miniature golf, bingo, coin toss, a parade, games, family-friendly fun and entertainment are the anchor of Monroe’s Old Settlers Days, celebrated Aug. 7-8. Monroe hosts a party with one of the longest parades in Jasper County and crafts, food and fun organized by local residents.

JERSEY FREEZE Have a sweet tooth? Stop at Jersey Freeze off Highway 14 for a plethora of options when it comes to ice cream flavors and treats.

Jersey Freeze is open daily.

For more information, call 641-259-2059.

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JAARSMA Bakery While in Pella, visit Jaarsma Bakery for a delicious Dutch letter. Dutch letters were once made as a special treat for Christmas. The treats were shaped like an “S” in honor of Sinter Klaas.

The bakery, founded by Harmon Jaarsma in 1899, uses recipes handed down for generations to make the traditional Dutch treats.

The Vermeer Mill and Interpretive Center was completed in 2002 and is an authentic working Dutch Mill. Parts of the mill were built in Holland and then assembled in Pella by skilled craftsmen. The mill grinds wheat into flour using wind power and is the tallest working windmill in the U.S.

Molengracht Canal The Molengracht Plaza, located in Pella’s central business district, was built to replicate an authentic Dutch canal and is more than 100,000 square feet. The better of two worlds, the Molengracht complex combines a 21st century entrepreneurial spirit with Old World charm. The Royal Amsterdam Hotel, Pella Cinemas and the Monarch Restaurant and Lounge are all located along the plaza.

PELLA OPERA HOUSE Built in 1900, the Pella Opera House was constructed as the community’s social and cultural center and remained so until movies became popular, according to the Pella Opera House Web site.

In 1986, a group of citizens worked to renovate the opera house and it reopened in 1990. It is located at 611 Franklin St. in Pella. For more information, visit pellaoperahouse.org.

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Thursday’s in Pella: 6-9 pm every Thursday evening in June and July • Live entertainment • Activities for kids • Food vendors & more!

Wine & Cheese Tasting Daily at Tassel Ridge Winery June 5 - June 7, 2015 $10 per person 9am-6pn Friday • 10am-6pm Sat. • 12-6pm Sun.

Gateway to Hope Garden Tour June 19th - June 21, 2015 Tour of 4 gorgeous gardens Friday 3-8pm • Sat. 10am-3pm • Sun 1-4pm www.friendsofchinandega.wordpress.com for details

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Pella Garden Club 2nd Annual Garden Party Luncheon June 26th, 2015 • 1130am- 2:00pm Hors d’oeures - Lunch - Silent Auction - Drawings Tickets at Town Crier. Call 641-628-1130 for questions

Lake View Camp Blazing the Trails 5k Run/Walk or Adventure Run June 6, 2015 9-11pm 5k - 9am • Adventure Run - 10am (obstacles, challenges & mud) Lake View’s new camp property South of Pella

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The new, community event will be a three-day celebration of the very best of Newton.

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Newton Fest Schedule of Events

Friday, June 12 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tastings and Tours — Maytag Dairy Farms 4 p.m.

Alumni Author Reception — Newton Public Library 6 p.m.

All-Class Reunion — Iowa Speedway hosted by the Newton Alumni Association 6 p.m.

Thunder Nites —downtown hosted by Weekend Pit Stop 7 p.m.

Teen Party — Maytag Pool hosted by Newton Parks and City Grounds 7:30 p.m.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat — Newton Community Theatre

Saturday, June 13 8 a.m.

Project Awake Birds and the Bees 5K — Newton Arboretum 8 a.m.

Ridiculous Day — downtown hosted by the Newton Chamber of Commerce 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tastings and Tours — Maytag Dairy Farms 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Iowa Sculpture Festival — DMACC 10 a.m.

Alumni Brunch and Hall of Fame Ceremony — Newton High School hosted by the Newton Alumni Association 11 a.m.

Tours — Jasper County Museum courtesy of the Jasper County Historical Society 1 p.m.

Historic District Celebration — Jasper County Courthouse hosted by the Newton Historic Preservation Commission 1 to 3 p.m.

“Cool Cars ’round the Courthouse” Car Show — downtown hosted by the Newton Chamber of Commerce 1 to 4 p.m.

Kids Fest Games and Entertainment — DMACC hosted by Hometown Rewards and Skiff Medical Center 1 to 4 p.m.

Family Art Time — Iowa Sculpture Festival 4 p.m.

JJ Express musical performance — downtown hosted by the Young Professionals of Jasper County 5 p.m.

Girls Alumni Softball Game — Berg Middle School hosted by the Newton Alumni Association 5 p.m.

Alumni Football Game — H.A. Lynn Stadium 6 p.m.

“Nearly Elvis” musical performance — downtown hosted by the Young Professionals of Jasper County 7:30 p.m.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat — Newton Community Theatre 8 p.m.

Street Dance featuring 3D In Your Face — downtown hosted by the Young Professionals of Jasper County

Sunday, June 14 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Iowa Sculpture Festival — DMACC 3 p.m.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat — Newton Community Theatre

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EconoLodge Interstate 80 Exit 164 and Hwy. 14 in Newton 641-792-8100; www. econolodge.com Holiday Inn Express 208 W. Fourth St. N., Newton; 641-792-3333; www.hiexpres.com Quality Inn Interstate 80 Exit 164 and Highway 14 in Newton; 641-7927722; Fax: 641-7921787; www.qualityinn. com Super 8 Motel Interstate 80 Exit 164 and Hwy. 14 in Newton 641-792-8868 Comfort Inn 11000 Federal Ave., Colfax; 515-674-4455

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Bed and Breakfast The Country Connection 9737 W. 93rd St. S. Prairie City; 515-9942023; www.iowa-country-bed-breakfast.com Linden House Inn 202 East St. in Lynnville 641-527-2332; www.lindenhouse.com Wild Feather Inn & Hunt Club 10366 W. 56th St. N. Baxter; 641-227-3090 Carriage House Bed & Breakfast 1133 Broad Street Grinnell; 641-236-7520

Camping Mariposa 7286 N. 67th Ave. E. Newton; 641-792-9780; www.co.jasper.ia.us Newton KOA 1601 E. 36th St. S. Newton; 800-562-4670; www.koa.com/campgrounds/newton Kellogg RV Park I-80 Exit 173, Kellogg; 641-526-8535; www.iowasbestburgercafe.com/camping Rock Creek State Park 5627 Rock Creek E. St. Kellogg; 641-236-3722; www.iowadnr.gov/ Destinations/StateParksRecAreas.

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Bar and Grill Okoboji Grill 1407 W. 19th St. S. 641-792-1023 Scoreboard 122 N. Second Ave. 641-792-1135 Manhattan 113 First Ave. E. 641-792-4254 Fore Seasons 16232 Hwy S74 South 641-792-1246

Bakery Bun in the Oven 108 W. Third St. S. 641-521-8205 Stacys Sweetstuff 208 First Ave. W. 641-781-0149

BBQ Moo’s BBQ 103 W. Second St. N. 641-792-8372

Chinese Panda Garden Buffet 106 First St. N. 641-792-3388 China King 1122 First Ave. E. 641-787-9988 Hy-Vee 1501 First Ave. E. 641-792-7030

Coffeehouse Bridgehouse Coffee Co. 111 W. Second St. N. 641-792-0002 Uncle Nancy’s Coffeehouse & Eatery 114 N. Second Ave. W. 641-787-9709

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Starbucks 1501 First Ave. E. 641-792-7030

Deli Uncle Nancy’s Coffeehouse & Eatery 114 N. Second Ave. W. 641-787-9709 PJ’s Deli 100 block of First Avenue East Courthouse Mall 641-792-0845

Diner Dan’s Sandwich Shop/Maid-Rite 215 First Ave. W. 641-792-4166 Midtown Café Midtown Building 120 First St. 641-792-7277

Light Dining Hunter Mansion Tea Room 223 W. Fourth St. S. 641-792-2970 First Street Bistro 500 First St. 641-791-4544

Fast Food Arby’s 400 E. 31st St. S. 641-792-1444 Burger King 705 First Ave. E. 641-791-9039 Culver’s Interstate 80 Exit 164 641-787-9900 Dairy Queen 203 First Ave. E. 641-792-8070

Jimmy John’s 117 W. 2nd St. N. 641-792-2220 Kentucky Fried Chicken 1220 W. 18th St. S. 641-792-1251 McDonald’s 726 First Ave. E. 641-792-1205 McDonald’s/ Chester’s Chicken I-80 at Exit 168 641-792-5050 Subway 1007 First Ave. E. 641-791-2444 Subway #2 1808 S. 12th Ave. W. 641-792-5713 Taco Bell 1220 W. 18th St. S. 641-792-1251 Taco John’s 2106 First Ave. E. 641-792-1798

Ice Cream Cardinal Corner 321 S. Second Ave. W. 641-792-8143 Dairy Queen 203 First Ave. E. 641-792-8070 Culver’s 1650 W. 19th St. S. 641-787-9900

Italian Yannis 2002 First Ave. E. 641-792-9631

Steakhouses Montana Mike’s 1400 W. 18th St. S. 641-792-4582

Mexican La Cabaña 2002 First Ave. E. 641-791-1932 El Sombrero 1130 First Ave. E. 641-792-1325

Pizza Dominos Pizza 1606 First Ave. E. 641-792-6655 Giovanni’s Pizza 2020 First Ave. E. 641-792-2023

Jasper County Restaurants Jersey Freeze Highway 14 South Monroe 641-259-2059 Goldie’s Ice Cream 304 W. Second St. Prairie City 515-994-3190 Uptown 112 E. Jefferson St. Prairie City 515-994-3100

Godfather’s Pizza 1806 S. 12th Ave. W. 641-791-2900

Kountry Korner 312 E. Buchanan St. Baxter 641-227-3109

Pizza Hut 1337 First Ave. E. 641-792-1060

Riverside Junction 401 East St., Lynnville 641-527-3833

Pizza Ranch 1500 W. 18th St. S. 641-792-3447

Coffee Cup Café 616 Fourth St., Sully 641-594-3765

Hy-Vee 1501 First Ave. E. 641-792-7030

Iowa’s Best Burger Café I-80 Exit 173, Kellogg 641-526-8535

Family Restaurants Perkins 1505 W. 19th St. S. 641-792-1042 Newton Family Restaurant 2426 First Ave. E. 641-792-1367 Sned’s 2331 First Ave. E. 641-792-0300 Midtown Café Midtown Building 120 First St. 641-792-7277

Cadillac Jack’s 106 N. Main, Baxter 641-227-3611 Cratty Shack 21 E. State St., Colfax 515-674-4303 Papa Georgio’s Pizza 12 E. Front St., Colfax 515-674-3664 Poppy’s 124 N. Walnut St. Colfax 515-674-4644 R & J’s 322 High St., Kellogg 641-526-9911

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May 8: Sons of Gladys Kravitz June 12: Wikid Likir July 10: Richard Arndt August 14: Standing Hampton September 11: GIMIKK Band performs 6pm-10pm

This is just a highlight of events that our Chamber of Commerce is hosting, promoting or partnering with to make Newton a great place to live and work!

June 11th-14th - Newton Fest Ridiculous Day, family fun, car show & much more!

Newton Fest Ridiculous Day & Car Show

4th of July Parade

June 13th - Ridiculous Day Bargains & Car Show Great bargains, family fun with the Downtown Merchants PLUS a car show around the square during the afternoon!

June 13th & 14th- Iowa Sculpture Fest Visit www.iowasculpturefestival.org for the latest on this annual festival.

July 4th - The Annual 4th of July Parade A Newton Tradition! Parade begins at 9:30 AM with food, fun, and festivities to follow.

This is a hour long parade with a wide variety of floats and entires. The theme for 2015 is “When I was a Kid.” September 5th - 23rd - Annual Bowlful of Blues Music Festival A Newton Classic at the Maytag Bowl! Learn more at southskunkblues.org October 30th - Trick or Treating around the Downtown Square A fun time for kids and families around the Courthouse square

New Teacher Staff Luncheon

November 14th-15th - Downtown Christmas Open House A great way to start the holidays in Downtown Newton. Includes free carriage rides, Santa, unique vendors, and more!

November 27th - Lighted Christmas Parade and Jasper County Courthouse Lighting Ceremony Another Newton Tradition! Countdown for the Courthouse Lighting begins at 6:00pm followed by the parade, food and festivities.

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