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Events

Town Hall meeting with State Sen. Randy Gordon is from 2-3:15 p.m. May 8 at Hazelwood Elementary School, 7100 116th Ave. S.E.

The King County Solid Waste Division will host a public meeting to kick off the public process for the replacement of the Factoria Transfer Station in its existing location. The meeting is from 6-8:30 p.m. May 12 at East Shore Unitarian Church, 12700 S.E. 32nd St., Bellevue.

The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting is from 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. May 12 at Tapatio’s, 6920 Coal Creek Parkway S.E. Guest speakers are Rob Wyman, interim city manager, and Sandi Tampa, of Windermere Real Estate. Cost of $20 at the door includes program, lunch, tax and gratuity. R.S.V.P. to info@newcastlecc.com.

The NoHomelessKids Luncheon fundraiser to benefit Vision House, a transitional housing facility in Renton for homeless children and their mothers, is from noon – 1 p.m. May 13 at the Bellevue Hilton, 300 112th Ave., S.E. The luncheon is free to attend but R.S.V.P.s are required at www.NoHomelessKids.org. Table captains and sponsors are needed. Contact Vision House at maryb@vision-house.org or 228-6356.

Village Theatre KIDSTAGE is now taking sign-ups for its summer camp line-up of theater classes for students of all ages. In Issaquah, KIDSTAGE has classes that begin in June, July and August. A complete listing of classes is available at http://villagetheatre.org/ks_classes.php. Tuition starts at $160 with financial assistance available. Registration forms are available online at www.villagetheatre.org or by calling Village Theatre’s Youth Education office at 392-1942, ext. 148.

Public meetings

All public meetings take place at City Hall, 13020 Newcastle Way. Call 649-4363. City Hall is closed for furlough May 28 and for the Memorial Day holiday May 31.

• Parks Commission, 6 p.m.
• City Council regular meeting, 7 p.m.
• Planning Commission, 7 p.m.

Youth

The following events take place at the Coal Creek Family YMCA, 13750 Newcastle Golf Club Road. Call 282-1500 or go to www.seattleymca.org/coalcreek.

• “Creative Movement – Mommy/Daddy & Me,” ages 12-18 months 9:45-10:30 a.m. through June 30, $5 – $9; ages 18-36 months 10:45-11:30 a.m. through June 30, $5 – $9; ages 1-3 11:15 a.m. – noon through June 29, $5 – $9
• “Fun With Food: Cheddar Tomato Bacon Toasts,” ages 3-7, 10:30-11:15 a.m. May 23, $10
• “Itty Bitty Basketball Class,” ages 3-4, Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:30-5 p.m. and 5-5:30 p.m. May 31 – June 2, and 10:30-11 a.m. June 1-24, $30 – $53; ages 5-6, Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30-6 p.m. May 31- June 23
• “Itty Bitty Soccer Class,” ages 3-4 Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:30-5 p.m. May 3-26 and Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30-11 a.m. May 4-27; ages 5-6, Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30-6 p.m. May 3-26, $30 – $53
• “Urban Adventures: Trail Riderz,” 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. May 29, $10 – $20
• “Dude’s Night: The Last Survivor,” for boys in grades 6-8, 8:30 p.m. – 8 a.m. May 21, $25 – $35
• “Teen Chef Academy: Grill It (BBQ Chicken),” ages 10-16, 6:30-8 p.m. May 26, $10 – $20
• “Teen Chef Academy: Grill It (Sweet Ribs),” ages 10-16, 6:30-8 p.m. May 12, $10 – $20
• “Teen Late Nights: Friday Night Live,” ages 11-14, 9:30-11:30 p.m. May 14, $3 – $5
• “American Red Cross Lifeguard Training,” ages 15 and up, May 7-22, $150 – $170, call for times
• “Babysitting Training Course,” ages 12-16, 6-8:30 p.m. May 19-22, $30 – $40
• “Adult Cooking: Indian Cooking,” ages 18 and up, 10 am. – noon May 8, $15 – $25
• “Kids Create: Rockin’ Rockets!” ages 4-10, 1:30-2:20 p.m. and 3:30-4:30 p.m. May 19, $10
• “Sleep: The Missing Link to Diet and Fitness Success,” 6-7 p.m. May 13
• “Youth Legislature: The Olympia Experience,” ages 13-16, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., $30 – $50
• Bingo Bonanza, 6:30-8 p.m., family activity room, first Friday of the month
• Family dinner, 5:30-6:15 p.m., community kitchen, second Friday of the month, $5 for ages 14 and up, $3 for ages 3-13 and free for 2 and under
• Family Fun Night, 6:30-8 p.m. second Friday of the month, family activity room, free
• “Got Game?” 6:30-8 p.m. third Friday of the month, family activity room, free

Clubs

The Society of Artists for Newcastle, an art organization, is seeking new members. Call 271-5822.

Atheist Church of Truth meets at 7 p.m. every other Saturday in a Newcastle home environment. Open discussion of wide-ranging topics of general group interest. Seating is limited, so call 206-228-7925.

MOMS Club of Renton meets for play dates at parks and other locations. New activities are planned daily. This nonprofit, nonreligious organization provides daytime support for moms and their families. Call 260-3079.

Bridge players are wanted, evening or daytime. Games take place at various homes in the Hazelwood area. Call 255-0895.

Newcastle Rotary Club meets at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at The Golf Club at Newcastle, 15550 Six Penny Lane. Call 206-947-5741 or go to www.newcastlerotary.us.

Newcastle Historical Society meets at 4 p.m. the first Thursday at City Hall, 13020 S.E. 72nd Place. Call 226-4238.

An international dinner, sponsored by Bahai Faith of Newcastle, is at 6:30 p.m. the third Friday. Call 430-8047.

Drinking Liberally, an informal progressive social group that discusses politics, meets at 7 p.m. the first and Third Thursday of the month at Angelo’s Restaurant, 1830 130th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. Go to www.drinkingliberally.org.

Eastside Mothers & More, a social network for mothers, meets from 7-9 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the North Room at East Shore Unitarian Church, 12700 S.E. 32nd St., Bellevue (not church affiliated).

Hill’N Dale Garden Club, meets at 6 p.m. the first Monday of each month September through June at the Newport Way Library, 14250 S.E. Newport Way. Call 255-9705

Seniors

Lake Heights Family YMCA Seniors Program has drop-in time Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the YMCA, 12635 S.E. 56th St. in Newport Hills. Have lunch, socialize and have fun. Call 644-8417.

Coal Creek Family YMCA Active Older Adult Program, ages 55 and older, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., at 13750 Newcastle Golf Club Road, 282-1500

• Open for community service projects, intergenerational projects, crafts, pinochle games, field trips and fellowship; sack lunches are available for a $3 donation
• Refresher bridge class, 10 a.m. – noon Thursdays

Library events

The Newport Way Library, 14250 S.E. Newport Way, Bellevue, is closed for expansion and will remain closed for eight months to a year. A temporary location is being considered. Visit the library blog — http://blogs.kcls.org/newportway — to get updated information regarding programs, classes and events

Health

Angel Care Breast Cancer Foundation-trained survivors offer free emotional support to the newly diagnosed, enhancing emotional recovery while going through treatments. Go to www.angelcarefoundation.org.

Volunteers

Group Health: Volunteers are needed to answer phone calls to the Group Health Resource Line, which provides members with information on a variety of health issues. While working at the resource line, volunteers learn about health education and have access to the most up-to-date health information, classes, lectures and support groups offered through Group Health, caregiver resources and information about other community health services. Call 206-326-2800.

Group Health II: Volunteer drivers are needed for the Group Health Transportation Assistance Program to transport frail, elderly members to and from medical appointments in King County. Volunteers use their personal cars, are reimbursed for mileage and determine their own schedules — including when, where and how often they will drive. Volunteers do not need to be Group Health members. Call 206-326-2815 or e-mail hirohata.l@ghc.org.

Eastside Bluebills, a Boeing retiree volunteer organization that provides opportunities to help others in need and assist charitable and nonprofit organizations, meets from 10 a.m. – noon the third Wednesday at the Bellevue Regional Library. Call 235-3847.

King County Library System’s Words on Wheels program needs volunteers to select and deliver library materials to homebound patrons. Training is provided. A one-year commitment is required. Volunteers must be at least 18, have their own transportation and be able to pass a Washington State Patrol background check. Call 369-3235.

Places to go

Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, on Lakemont Boulevard Southeast, is a 3,000-acre park with more than 30 miles of trails and the site of the 1880s coalmines. Go to www.metrokc.gov/parks.

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