Calendar
April 1, 2011
Events
Newcastle Family Story Time, for ages 2-5 with an adult, is at 10 a.m. April 5, Coal Creek YMCA, 13750 Newcastle Golf Club Road.
Hazelwood Elementary School’s Spring Auction, The Best In The Northwest, is April 9 at the Bellevue Westin. Tickets are $75 and include a champagne reception, hors d’oeuvres and a three-course dinner. There will be a cash bar. Learn more or purchase tickets at www.hazelwoodptsa.org/auction_info.asp.
The Newcastle Weed Warriors’ next blackberry weed removal project is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 9 at Lake Boren Park. Download a volunteer form at www.newcastleweedwarriors.org/projects.html.
The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting is from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. April 13 at Tapatio’s, 6920 Coal Creek Parkway S.E. Cost is $20. RSVP to info@newcastlecc.com.
Earth Day 2011 is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 23 at Lake Boren Park. Events include informative educational mini-seminars; kids activities, including a recycle relay by Waste Management and a Spring Egg Hunt sponsored by Newcastle Dentistry; an on-site restoration project with the Newcastle Weed Warriors; and musical entertainment by the Boeing Employees’ Concert Band and Hazen Jazz Band. Learn more by emailing gracestiller@comcast.net. Businesses and nonprofit organizations are invited to share their “green” services or products, and/or host a mini-seminar about why they are eco-friendly. To host a booth or a seminar, call 228-7927.
Seattle Revival Center hosts an East egg hunt from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 23 at 12636 S.E. 89th Place, Newcastle. There will be 2,500 eggs, 50 golden eggs, games and crafts, inflatables, free hotdogs, chips and punch. Go to www.seattlerevivalcenter.com.
The Newport Covenant Church presents “Cotton Patch Gospel” at 7 p.m. April 29 and 30 and an additional Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. May 1, at 12800 S.E. Coal Creek Parkway, Bellevue. The performances are free and open to the public. Call 747-0515.
Newcastle Elementary School PTSA’s auction, Imagine, is April 30 at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue. Donations and volunteers are still needed. Email auction co-chairs Sherrie Corrington at sherrie.corrington@comcast.net or Marnie Maraldo at mmaraldo@gmail.com.
Public meetings
All city public meetings are at City Hall, 13020 Newcastle Way. Call 649-4363.
- City Council regular meeting, 7-10 p.m. April 5
- Parks Commission — 6-8 p.m. April 13
- City Council meeting, 7-10 p.m. April 19
- Planning Commission meeting — 6-8 p.m. April 20
The Newcastle Trails board meeting is from 7-9 p.m. April 4 at Regency Newcastle, 7454 Newcastle Golf Club Road.
Calendar
March 4, 2011
Events
The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting is from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. March 9 at Tapatio’s, 6920 Coal Creek Parkway S.E. Cost is $20. R.S.V.P. to info@newcastlecc.com. Fred Jarrett, deputy King County executive, will give a State of the County address.
The Newcastle Weed Warriors next blackberry weed removal projects are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 12 and 26 at Lake Boren Park. Download a volunteer form at www.newcastleweedwarriors.org/ projects.html.
Newcastle Trails hosts a Trail Walk from 9 a.m. to noon March 19. Learn more at www.newcastletrails.org.
The Hazen High School Booster Club auction and dinner is from 5:30-11 p.m. March 26 at Renton Technical College, 3000 N.E. 4th St., Renton. Tickets are $35, which include dinner. There will be silent and live auctions, and a 50/50 raffle. Items in the auctions include Seahawks tickets and wine baskets. R.S.V.P. at www.hazenboosters.org.
Calendar
February 4, 2011
Events
Registration for Newcastle baseball season is open. Register at https://nbcl.d4sportsreg.com. Assessment dates (with locations yet to be determined) are as follows:
- Pony and Bronco players — 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 5 and 1-3 p.m. Feb. 6
- Mustang players — 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 12 and 1-3 p.m. Feb. 13
The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting is from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Feb. 9 at Tapatio’s, 6920 Coal Creek Parkway S.E. Cost is $20. R.S.V.P. to info@newcastlecc.com. Mayor John Dulcich will give a State of the City address.
The Newcastle Weed Warriors next blackberry weed removal projects are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 12 and 19 at Lake Boren Park. Download a volunteer form at www.newcastleweedwarriors.org/ projects.html.
Calendar
January 7, 2011
Events
The (rescheduled) 116th Avenue Southeast Sidewalk Project Open House is from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 10 in the commons room at Hazelwood Elementary School, 7100 116th Ave. S.E. The public is invited to discuss city design for pedestrian improvements on the east side of 116th Avenue Southeast from Southeast 88th Street to Southeast 84th Street. If you are unable to attend, but would like to comment, call Kerry Sullivan, project manager, at 649-4444, ext. 113, or e-mail him at kerrys@ci.newcastle.wa.us.
The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting is from 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Jan. 12 at Tapatio’s, 6920 Coal Creek Parkway S.E. Cost is $20. R.S.V.P. to info@newcastlecc.com.
Public meetings
All public meetings take place at City Hall, 13020 Newcastle Way. Call 649-4363. City Hall will be closed Jan. 17 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
- 116th Avenue Southeast Open House — 6:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 10, 7100 116th Ave. S.E.
- Parks Commission meeting/public hearing for proposed off-leash dog park — 6-8 p.m. Jan. 12
- City Council regular meeting, 7-9 p.m. Jan. 18
- Planning Committee meeting — 7-9 p.m. Jan. 19
- City Council regular meeting — 7-10 p.m. Feb. 1
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.
- Musical Theater, for ages 6-10, 3:45-4:30 p.m. Mondays Jan. 3 – March 28, $55 – $88
- Happytalk Winter Campout – Lazy F, Jan. 15-16, $75
- MIP Winter Campout – Lazy F, Jan. 15-16, $75
- Tykes Winter Campout – Lazy F, Jan. 15-16, $75
- Westerners Winter Campout – Lazy F, Jan. 21-23, $95
- Tumbling – Mommy/Daddy & Me, for ages 1-3, 10:45-11:30 a.m., Jan. 5 – March 30, $5 – $9
- Beginning Ballet, for ages 4-5, 9:15-10 a.m. Jan. 8 – March 26 and 4:30-5:15 p.m. Jan. 3 – March 28, $95 – $170
- Gymnastics/Tumbling, for ages 5-6, 3-3:45 p.m. Jan. 5 – March 23, $70 – $125
- Gymnastics/Tumbling, for ages 7-10, 12:30-1:15 p.m. Jan. 8 – March 26, $70 – $125
- Itty Bitty T-Ball Class, for ages 3-4, 4:30-5 p.m. and 5-5:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday Jan. 3-31, $30 – $53
- Itty Bitty T-Ball Class, for ages 5-6, 5:30-6 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, Jan. 3-31, $30 – $53
- American Red Cross Youth Preparedness, for grades one through six, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 11
- Friday Night Live, for teens, 9:30-11:30 p.m. Jan. 14, $5 – $8
Clubs
The Society of Artists for Newcastle, an art organization, is seeking new members. Call 271-5822.
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 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.
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 in Factoria Mall, 4055 Factoria Mall S.E., Bellevue. It is open from 10 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Monday – Saturday and from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday, for hold pickups, returns and a small browsing collection for checkout. Visit the library blog — http://blogs.kcls.org/newportway — to get updated information regarding programs, classes and events.
Calendar
November 5, 2010
Events
Scrapbooking 101 — Learn to scrapbook with Lisa Sargent, of Close to My Heart, from 2-5 p.m. Nov. 7. E-mail lisasargent@myctmh.com or call 255-3731 for more details.
The Diamond Awards luncheon is from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at The Golf Club at Newcastle, 15300 Six Penny Lane. Cost is $25. R.S.V.P. by e-mailing info@newcastlecc.com.
Hope For Paris: A Benefit Concert, with Mackenna Wagner, is at 8 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Carco Theater, 1717 S.E. Maple Valley Highway, Renton. Tickets are $20. Call 401-2925.
Public meetings
All public meetings take place at City Hall, 13020 Newcastle Way. Call 649-4363.
- City Hall will be closed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day and Nov. 24-26 for Thanksgiving.
- Parks Commission — 6 p.m. Nov. 10
- City Council — 7 p.m. Nov. 16: Public hearing on city budget
- Planning Commission — 6 p.m. Nov. 17
Calendar
October 4, 2010
Events
Newcastle Story Time, for ages 2-5 with an adult, is at 10 a.m. Oct. 5 at the Coal Creek Family YMCA, 13750 Newcastle Golf Club Road. Call 282-1500.
The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting is from 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Oct. 13 at Tapatio’s, 6920 Coal Creek Parkway S.E. Guest speaker is Glenn Froehlich of My Knowledge Matters. Cost of $20 at the door includes program, lunch, tax and gratuity. RSVP to info@newcastlecc.com.
Calendar
September 2, 2010
Events
Beit Tikvah Messianic Congregation will celebrate Rosh Hashanah at 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at 7935 136th Ave. S.E. Someone will blow the shofar (ram’s horn) to usher in the Jewish New Year. This is a prophetic festival that looks to the return of Yeshua (Jesus) with a blast of the trumpet. Call 793-3000.
Newcastle Days Kick-off Sidewalk Sale is from 3-7 p.m. Sept. 10 downtown. Learn more at www.newcastledays.com.
The annual Newcastle Days festival is from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sept. 11 in Lake Boren Park. See a complete list of activities and entertainment in the Newcastle Days magazine insert in this issue.
The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting is from 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Sept. 8 at Tapatio’s, 6920 Coal Creek Parkway S.E. Guest speakers are from KeyBank and Porter Jensen Jewelers. Cost of $20 at the door includes program, lunch, tax and gratuity. RSVP to info@newcastlecc.com.
Public meetings
All public meetings take place at City Hall, 13020 Newcastle Way. Call 649-4363. (City Hall will be closed Sept. 3 for regularly scheduled furlough and for the Labor Day holiday Sept. 6.)
- City Council — 7 p.m. Sept. 7
- Parks Commission — 6 p.m. Sept. 8
- Planning Commission — 7 p.m. Sept. 15
- City Council — 7 p.m. Sept. 21
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.
- “Cooking Class: Fun With Food Crazy Crepes,” ages 3-7, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Sept. 19, $10 – $15
- “Kids Cooking Club Crazy Crepes,” ages 7-10, 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Sept. 19, $10 – $15
- “Creative Movement,” ages 3-4, 4:15-5 p.m. Thursdays Sept. 30 – Nov. 18, $32 – $56
- “3 Kids Create: Bird Feeders,” ages 4-10, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Sept. 26, $10
- “Tai Chi,” ages 14 and up, 7-8 p.m. Mondays Sept. 13 – Dec. 20 and 12:45-1:45 p.m. Sundays Sept. 12 – Dec. 19
- “Itty Bitty Basketball Class,” ages 3-4, 5-5:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays Sept. 6-29, $30 – $53; ages 5-6, 5:30-6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays Sept. 6-29, $30 – $53
- Youth Track & Field, grades 1-4, 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, Lake Heights Center
Clubs
The Society of Artists for Newcastle, an art organization, is seeking new members. Call 271-5822.
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 in Factoria Mall, 4055 Factoria Mall S.E., Bellevue. It is open from 10 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Monday – Saturday and from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday, for hold pickups, returns and a small browsing collection for checkout. 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
Newcastle Weed Warriors: Volunteers assist city workers in removing noxious and invasive weeds from Newcastle parks, trails and open spaces. Youth groups, community groups and individuals are invited to participate in monthly environmental stewardship projects. Next project is knotweed removal at Lake Boren Park Aug. 14 and grooming of May Creek and Waterline Trail for the Newcastle 5K event Aug. 21. Learn more at www.NewcastleWeedWarriors.org.
Newcastle Trails – Trail Advocates and Builders for Newcastle: The group has built and maintained miles of trails for the public throughout the city, and has regular meetings and work parties. Call 453-9292, ext. 110. Learn more at www.newcastletrails.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.
Dependency CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate): Community volunteers advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in King County. Call 269-3201.
DAWN (Domestic Abused Women’s Network): Provides services to survivors of domestic violence in King County. Call 795-1441.
Grace Children’s Charity: Provides essential school supplies for impoverished children. Call 430-0300.
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.
Music and movies continue in August
August 5, 2010
Although the Concerts in the Park series concluded Aug. 4, the YMCA organized a teen concert to take place at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 11 in Lake Boren Park. Several local teen bands are scheduled to perform.
Also, Movies on the Green continues at The Golf Club at Newcastle with “Night at the Museum” Aug. 13. The film begins at dusk on the green of the ninth hole of the Coal Creek course. Admission and popcorn are free.
Calendar
August 5, 2010
Events
The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting is from 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Aug. 11 at Tapatio’s, 6920 Coal Creek Parkway S.E. Guest speaker is Glenn Froehlich of My Knowledge Matters. Cost of $20 at the door includes program, lunch, tax and gratuity. RSVP to info@newcastlecc.com.
The “Y” teen dance is at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 11 at Lake Boren Park.
The Golf Club at Newcastle Presents the movie “Night at the Museum 2: The Battle of the Smithsonian” at 8:45 p.m. Aug. 13 as part of its Summer Nights at the Movies. Free admission and popcorn.
Aaron Faletto and Kasie Wixon perform from 7:30-9 p.m. Aug. 20 at Sweet Decadence, 12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 100. Call 572-6572.
Mini Golf at the Golf Club at Newcastle — 5:30 p.m. Aug 25 at the Rusty Putter
Ballerina Story Time, for ages 3-7, is from 10-10:30 a.m. or 1-1:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at Blue Dog Dance, 12646 164th Ave. S.E., Renton. Enjoy a free combination of story reading and ballet demonstration. Participants will learn about ballet class and performance. Call 255-0310.
Second annual Newcastle 5K Run/Walk, 9 a.m. Aug. 28, Lake Boren Park. After the run, there will be food, drinks and services from event sponsors. Learn more at www.newcastle5k.com.
Public meetings
All public meetings take place at City Hall, 13020 Newcastle Way. Call 649-4363.
- Parks Commission — 6 p.m. Aug. 11
- City Council — 7 p.m. Aug. 17
- Planning Commission — 7 p.m. Aug. 18
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 1-3, 3:20-4:05 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 26, $5/$9
- “Fun With Food: Homemade Nuggets” — ages 3-7, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Aug. 29, $10/$15
- “Itty Bitty Soccer Class” — ages 5-6, 5:30-6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through Aug. 25, $30/$53
- Cycling Session I: 50 miles around Lake Washington — 9-11 a.m. Aug. 29, free
- “Family Camp, Camp Terry Child” — 5:30 p.m. – midnight Aug. 20, $10
Clubs
The Society of Artists for Newcastle, an art organization, is seeking new members. Call 271-5822.
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 in Factoria Mall, 4055 Factoria Mall S.E., Bellevue. It is open from 10 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Monday – Saturday and from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday, for hold pickups, returns and a small browsing collection for checkout. 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
Newcastle Weed Warriors: Volunteers assist city workers in removing noxious and invasive weeds from Newcastle parks, trails and open spaces. Youth groups, community groups and individuals are invited to participate in monthly environmental stewardship projects. Next project is knotweed removal at Lake Boren Park Aug. 14 and grooming of May Creek and Waterline Trail for the Newcastle 5K event Aug. 21. Learn more at www.NewcastleWeedWarriors.org.
Newcastle Trails – Trail Advocates and Builders for Newcastle: The group has built and maintained miles of trails for the public throughout the city, and has regular meetings and work parties. Call 453-9292, ext. 110. Learn more at www.newcastletrails.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.
Dependency CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate): Community volunteers advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in King County. Call 269-3201.
DAWN (Domestic Abused Women’s Network): Provides services to survivors of domestic violence in King County. Call 795-1441.
Grace Children’s Charity: Provides essential school supplies for impoverished children. Call 430-0300.
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.
Calendar
July 1, 2010
Events
Old Fashioned Family Fourth family picnic — 6 p.m. at Lake Boren Park. Shelley & the Curves perform at 8 p.m. A fireworks display is at 10 p.m.
The City of Newcastle presents its Concerts in the Park series at Lake Boren Park. Performances start at 6:30 p.m. The following performances are scheduled:
- Magnolia Road — July 14
- Diecast Players — July 21
- About Face — July 28
The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting is from 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. July 14 at Tapatio’s, 6920 Coal Creek Parkway S.E. Guest speaker is the Trails at Newcastle developer. Cost of $20 at the door includes program, lunch, tax and gratuity. RSVP to info@newcastlecc.com.
Village Theatre KIDSTAGE is now taking signups for its summer camp line-up of theater classes for students of all ages. In Issaquah, KIDSTAGE has classes that begin in 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 Council — 7 p.m. July 6 and July 20
- Parks Commission — 6 p.m. July 15
- Planning Commission — 7 p.m. July 22: Public hearing regarding issues about the proposed Community Business Center.
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.
- Beginning ballet, ages 4-5, 4:30-5:15 p.m. July 5 – Sept. 27 and 9:15-10 a.m. July 10 – Sept. 25
- Fun with food: Pita Pockets, ages 3-7, 10:30-11:15 a.m. July 11, $10 – $15
- Kids Cooking Club: Pita Pockets, ages 7-10, 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., $10 – $15
- Creative Movement, ages 3-4, 4:15-5 p.m., July 8 – Aug. 26, $56
- Creative Movement: Mommy/Daddy & Me, ages 1-3, 3:20-4:05 p.m. through Aug. 26, $5 – $9
- Cycling: 25 miles Tukwila to Alki Beach, all ages, 10 a.m. – noon, July 15
- Family Camp: Camp Terry, child, 5:30 p.m. July 23 – noon July 24, $10
- Family dinners, 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 9, $5
- Kids Create: Bugs, Bugs, Bugs, ages 4-10, 10:30-11:30 a.m. July 25
- Moonlight Movies: “E.T.” 9-11 p.m. July 23
- Itty Bitty Soccer Class, ages 3-4, 5-5:30 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, Aug. 2-25, $30 – $53; ages 5-6, 5:30-6 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, Aug. 2-25, $30 – $53
- Itty Bitty T-Ball Class, ages 3-4, Mondays and Wednesdays, 5-5:30 p.m. July 5-28, $30 – $53; ages 5-6, Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30-6 p.m. July 5-28, $30 – $53
- Kids Gym, ages 1-3, 9-9:45 a.m., Sundays, July 1 – Sept. 26, $5 – $9
- Youth Kickball Summer League, ages 7-9 and 10-12, 5:30-6:30 p.m. July 6 – Aug. 17, $40 – $70
- 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.
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 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.
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.
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 in Factoria Mall, 4055 Factoria Mall S.E., Bellevue. It is open from 10 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Monday – Saturday, and from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday, for hold pickups, returns and a small browsing collection for checkout. Visit the library blog — http://blogs.kcls.org/ newportway — to get updated information regarding programs, classes and events.
Volunteers
Newcastle Weed Warriors: Volunteers assist city workers in removing noxious and invasive weeds from Newcastle parks, trails and open spaces. Youth groups, community groups and individuals are invited to participate in monthly environmental stewardship projects. Next project is tansy removal July 10. Learn more at www.NewcastleWeedWarriors.org.
Newcastle Trails – Trail Advocates and Builders for Newcastle: The group has built and maintained miles of trails for the public throughout the city, and has regular meetings and work parties. Learn more at www.newcastletrails.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.


