Welcome to The Newton Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
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The Newton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, managed by the non-profit Project AWAKE, offers a serene place to enjoy the great outdoors. With hundreds of varieties of plants and trees, water features, community art and a nature center, the arboretum and garden offer the perfect spot for a stroll in the park, pursuing a love of nature photography, a family outing or even celebrating a wedding.
Thanks to the generosity of the community and countless hours of work donated by volunteers, Newton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens is a treasured gem for Newton residents and visitors to the community.
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ARBORETUM NEWS:
Making Summer Count Challenge now open
It's time for the Project AWAKE's newest event - Making Summer Count 6-Week Walking Challenge.
The six-week walking challenge is set to begin July 1 and is aimed at getting people outside and enjoying the outdoors while supporting the maintenance and improvements to the Newton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.
The event will be from July 1-Aug. 12, participants will track their steps each day and report them for a chance to win some awesome prizes.
Participation is simple - sign up, make a $20 donation and record steps and report them each week. Each week the top performer from each category will be recognized on the Newton Arboretum Facebook page. Each participant's name will be entered once when entrance fee is received. The participant 's name will also be entered once each time they submit a google form with the report of their steps. At the end of the challenge we will randomly select a winner in each category to receive a prize!
REGISTER TODAY!
Register below and send payment via mail or make payment online.
Check:
Project AWAKE, PO Box 321, Newton, IA 50208
Online:
https://project-awake.square.site/
The six-week walking challenge is set to begin July 1 and is aimed at getting people outside and enjoying the outdoors while supporting the maintenance and improvements to the Newton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.
The event will be from July 1-Aug. 12, participants will track their steps each day and report them for a chance to win some awesome prizes.
Participation is simple - sign up, make a $20 donation and record steps and report them each week. Each week the top performer from each category will be recognized on the Newton Arboretum Facebook page. Each participant's name will be entered once when entrance fee is received. The participant 's name will also be entered once each time they submit a google form with the report of their steps. At the end of the challenge we will randomly select a winner in each category to receive a prize!
REGISTER TODAY!
Register below and send payment via mail or make payment online.
Check:
Project AWAKE, PO Box 321, Newton, IA 50208
Online:
https://project-awake.square.site/
Making Summer Count Challenge Rules
| making_summer_count_rules.pdf |
Project AWAKE offering 'Something Unique'
Project AWAKE is selling engraved bricks and granite pavers to be used for patios around several seating areas at the Newton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. The bricks and pavers will create a unique memento to honor someone or something special as well as generate beautiful seating areas to be enjoyed by all for years to come. Some suggestions for brick or paver purchases include: honoring a bride and groom on their wedding day; a wedding anniversary;an organization; a graduating class; a memorial to a person or pet; a special event; and your own name or children’s name.
Single 4"x8" bricks are $75 each and 8"x8" pavers are $250. To order your "unique" gift fill out registration form, along with check made payable to Project AWAKE and mail to Project AWAKE, PO Box 321, Newton, IA 50208.
Registration forms can be downloaded at link below.
Single 4"x8" bricks are $75 each and 8"x8" pavers are $250. To order your "unique" gift fill out registration form, along with check made payable to Project AWAKE and mail to Project AWAKE, PO Box 321, Newton, IA 50208.
Registration forms can be downloaded at link below.
| something_unique_2018.pdf |
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