Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce
Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce
Sat - Jun 26 / 6:00 AMYMCA's Battle of the Big Dogs
This is a non sanctioned Raw competition for men & women 9th grade and older, abiding by the AAU Powerlifting Rules. Registration from 6-7am, Weigh in from 6-8am and Lifts begin at 9am. Newton YMCA's Battle of the Big Dogs registrations are due by June 4th or after June 4th registration fee increases. This event will be held at the Newton High School Weight Room, 800 E 4th St S. For more information, call Rhonda at the Y at 792-4006.
Sat - Jun 26 / 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Aces All-Ages Skate Night
The Aces Teen Club, 1620 N 11th Ave E, hosts the All-Ages Skate Nights every 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month (this may change due to facility rentals). Admission per person. Participants may use the skate park and the gym. For more information, call 641-792-8336.
Sat - Jun 26 / 6:00 PM
Newton Kart Klub Race Newton Kart Klub is located at 2801 E 5th St S. Gates open at 4:00pm and Hot Laps begin at 6:00pm. For more information, contact Craig Retman at 641-831-7253 or log onto www.newtonkarting.com.
Sat - Jun 26 / 8:00 PM
Ashton Observatory
Ashton Observatory, located in Ashton-Wildwood Park - Mingo, IA. will be open, weather permitting. A programcalled"Getting to Know Your Telescope"will be given by Doug Rudd. Night-sky viewing will follow the presentation.For more information, log onto www.dmastronomy.com.
Sun - Jun 27 / 2:00 PM
Cow Pasture Lawn Mower Race The Cow Pasture Lawn Mower Races are held at the Reasnor track,5021 S 70th Ave E, weather permitting. Drivers sign inbefore 1:00pm and races begin at 2pm. Fee to race. Pit pass fee and a spectator admission fee. Food & beverages are available on-grounds. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets. For more information, call 641-521-5060.
Tue - Jun 29
Extreme Outdoor Challenge - Hiking with Obstacles at Jacob Krumm
The Jasper County Conservation is offering the Extreme Outdoor Challenge for ages 13-16 and is designed to get you out enjoying the great outdoors by participating in various outdoor recreational activities. Today's activity will be hiking with obstacles at Jacob Krumm. There is a registration fee. For more information and to register, visit www.jaspercountyconservation.com.
Tue - Jun 29 / 7:30 AM
Newton Chamber Member "Morning Networking" The Jasper County Historical Society Museum, 1700 S 15th Ave W, will hostthe Chamber Member Morning Networking event. Mini-tours of the museum will be given by Bev Cross after the Member's 30 second commercials. For more information or to R.S.V.P., call the Chamber at 792-5545.
Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce
Tue - Jun 29 / 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Garden's Gate Bistro at Park Centre's 1-Year Anniversary
Join Garden's Gate Bistro for lunch and help them celebrate their first year anniversary. The Bistro is located at 500 1st St N. For more information, call 791-5000.
Tue - Jun 29 / 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Pumpkin Carvers Needed for the Blazing Pumpkin Benefit
The Centre for Arts & Artists has volunteered the use of their facility for the Arts Connection's Blazing Pumpkin Benefit. Participants are invited to come and carve artificial pumpkins for as long as they wish on Tuesdays starting June 22nd. For more information, call Deana Gast at 641-792-9200 or email her at
Tue - Jun 29 / 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Newton's Farmer's Market
The Newton Farmer's Market will beheld at 501 W 3rd St N, just south of the Centre for Arts & Artists. For more information, contact Diane Martinson at 641-792-9193 or .
Wed - Jun 30 / 5:00 PM
Cruising with Culver's
Enjoy a fun evening at Culver's, 1650 W 19th St S, which includes treats, prizes and surprises. All classic cars are welcome to be on display. For more information call 641-787-9900.
Thu - Jul 01
Centre for Arts & Artists Clay Classes
The Centre for Arts & Artists, 501 W 3rd St N,will offer clay classes to previous and/or new students. Participant fee includes clay, glazes and firing. Call 792-1391 for more information or to register.
Fri - Jul 02 / 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
YMCA'S Family Fun Fest
Join the Family Fun Night at the YMCA, 1701 S 8th Ave E. Free food, games, prizes and more. For more information, call the Y at 792-4006.
Fri - Jul 02 / 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Family Skate Night at Aces Teen Club
Aces Teen Club, 1620 N 11th Ave E, will host a Family Skate Night. Families may use the climbing wall, skate park, gym, ping pong and pool tables and video games. Admission is per person or per family rates. For more information, callAcesat 641-792-8336.
Greater newton area Chamber of commerce
The Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce is a membership based business organization dedicated to assisting and promoting our existing member businesses while also attracting new members. "Shop Local - Shop Chamber". We welcome you to join us. Please visit www.experiencenewton.com click Chamber then click Download Chamber Application.
The Newton Chamber has a FACEBOOK page. Please feel free to join and follow us on FACEBOOK under “Newton Chamber”.
Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce
Bonnie Terpstra, 2010 Chair, and the entire Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is excited and proud to introduce our new Executive Director, Darrell Sarmento. Please join us in warmly welcoming Darrell to the Newton Chamber and to our community.
The Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce is please to introduce Darrell Sarmento as their new Executive Director. Darrell comes to the chamber with extensive non-profit management experience with strong skills in public relations and marketing. He also managed a growing small business for several years giving him a hands-on understanding of the day to day responsibilities of developing and running a business. Most recently, Darrell was on a special contract with the Greater Des Moines Partnership promoting special programs to the membership. “My time with the Partnership has been invaluable in getting to know the business climate in Central Iowa”, explained Darrell, “I’ve met some sharp leaders who know business and are committed to the economic success of the region. I look forward to Newton being a part of that success”.
Darrell and his wife Regina will be relocating to the Newton area this summer. They are currently living outside of Indianola. “We moved to the Midwest from California last fall”, shared Darrell, “We have children and grandchildren in the Midwest and were at a point in our careers to make a move. We settled on Central Iowa as my wife grew up in South Des Moines. We absolutely love it. Our weekend ‘hobby’ has been taking day trips to explore all of the communities in Central Iowa. Newton was actually one of our favorite towns before we even knew we’d be moving here!”
Darrell’s wife Regina currently works as the coordinator for Community Partnerships for Protecting Children covering 3 counties. Before leaving California they launched and ran a non-profit organization serving homeless women with children. “I was a one-man development department handling all of the fundraising, marketing and public relations. They were some of the most challenging yet rewarding years in my career. It was during those years when I also deepened my appreciation for the chamber of commerce. I was an active member of 3 different chambers in our county and attribute a significant part of our success to the partnerships and friendships I made in those chambers”.
“I look forward to meeting business leaders and friends in my new community. The Board of Directors for the chamber have been so encouraging and I’m confident that great days are ahead for Newton. If you aren’t a member of the chamber now, it’s a great time to join in!”
Newton Chamber Member “Morning Networking”
Tuesday June 29th, 2010 at 7:30 a.m. “Morning Networking” kindly hosted by the Beverly Cross and the Jasper County Historical Society at the Jasper County Historical Museum located at 1700 S. 15th Ave. W. Beverly said she was going to give all her fellow Newton Chamber member attendees a mini-tour after the Newton Chamber member personal 30-second commercials.
Website: www.jaspercountymuseum.org
If you missed our third morning member networking on Tuesday May 25th, 2010 here is a recap: Generally speaking, people prefer to do business with or refer business to people and businesses they know, like and trust. Building meaningful business relationships begins with connecting. On May 25th, 2010, approximately 30 Newton Chamber members gathered, connected and shared their own 30-second commercials. Then, for hosting a Park Centre team presented a general overview about the Park Centre facility and their open tot the public bistro. Thank you again Park Centre for your wonderful hospitality, coffee, juice, and pastries. This was truly a great and successful member event.
“The better we know each of our member businesses, the better we can serve and support each other.”
Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce
Friday, JULY 2
Family Fun Night will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the YMCA. Come enjoy carnival games and food. This is a free night and everyone is invited.
Saturday, JULY 3
The YMCA will be hosting an Independence Day Run. The day will kick off with a 5K walk/run for all ages at 7:30 A.M., next there will be a 1 mile walk/run for all ages at 9:00 A.M., the last race of the day will begin around 9:45 A.M. and it is a 200 meter fun run free to all youths. Family activities will also be taking place throughout the morning including a bounce house, arts and crafts, and hot dogs being served after the races. All events are at the Newton YMCA.
Monday, July 5
The Mason’s will have their annual pancake breakfast at 7:00 A.M. upstairs at the Masonic Lodge, 208 1st Ave W. Kiwanis will be serving some great breakfast pizza from Domino’s Pizza starting at 7:30 – 11:00 A.M. and regular Domino’s pizza from 11:00 A.M - 2:00 P.M. They will be on the Square and mobile. Drinks will also be available. Rotary will sell biscuits and gravy in Advantage Credit Union’s parking lot, 121 W 3rd St N, from 7:00 - 9:30 A.M.
“Honor Our Past, Celebrate the Future” is the theme for this year’s Fourth of July Celebration. The parade begins at 9:30 A.M. at West 4th Street North and ends at the same location. The Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Doug Bishop has been selected as the Grand Marshall for this year’s parade. The parade will be emceed from the North West side of the square. Sound equipment by The Lighting Store and emceed by Craig Armstrong of the Iowa Speedway.
Following the Parade, Entertainment will be performed around the square. The MAT Tumbling group will perform a demonstration on the North side of the square beginning at 11:30 A.M. Immediately following their performance the Sugar Creek Cloggers, who are a community favorite, will perform on the West side of the square and rounding out the entertainment is the band “Without A Doubt”, Fiddlers and Square Dancers from 1:00-2:00 P.M. Food vendors that will be on the West side of the square are; Amboy Grange/JH Travel, Fair Foods Concessions, The Smokin’ Mississippi Queen BBQ, Pizza Ranch, Hy-Vee, Tropical Sno, Jasper County Animal Rescue League and Zimm’s Kettle Corn.
Many activities will be taking place around the square including; the Antique Tractors and the Steam Engine from the parade will be on display and Pence Reese Funeral Home will sponsor the Smiley Face Train rides for the kids.
From 11:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M. the ACES Teen Center will be manning a bounce house, doing face painting, temporary tattoos, and selling popsicles. There will be an Emerson Hough T-shirt Fundraiser and Windstream will have an informational booth.
The evening will end with a Fireworks display at Woodland Park at dusk.
“4th of July” Sponsors
Dodd’s Trash Hauling and Recycling
Otto Law Office
Wallace Family Funeral Home & Crematory
Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce
Special Hauler Parade and Truck Stop!
July 9th in Downtown Newton.
5:00 PM – BBQ, Beer Garden, Food and Fun for the Whole Family behind the Elks Club on E. 2nd .Street South.
6:00 – 9:00 PM – Hauler’s On Display in the Downtown Square while food and activities continue behind the Elks Club.
9:30 PM – Lighted Hauler Parade Down 1st Avenue East!
Look for Posters around town or visit www.experiencenewton.com for more info.
Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce
Shop local. Shop Chamber. Support those that proudly support each other and our community. Thank You!
Dick Boggess Cardinal PDC Hahn Roofing Manatt’s Inc. Prudential First Realty
Casey’s Newton #2 Hamilton Glass Marilyn’s Hallmark of Newton
Curran Cotton Casey’s Newton #3 Hammer Medical Supply Matt Anderson Insurance RE/MAX of Newton
Jane Ann Cotton Casey’s Newton #4 Hanson Directory & Investments Salvation Army, The
Jody Gooch Casey’s Newton #5 Service Matthias, Campbell, Selby Law Office
Corine Hadley Central Iowa Energy, llc Heritage Manor Tyler, Nuzum & Rickers Septagon Construction
Darrin Hamilton Central Iowa Payroll , llc Hunt Cleaners Maxim Advertising Inc Co Inc
Shock City Cellular/