Events
Newcastle Chamber of Commerce monthly lunch, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 11, Tapatio Mexican Grill, 6920 Coal Creek Parkway S.E., learn about Waste Management in our community with David Della, $20/members, $25/nonmembers, register at newcastle-chamber.org
Newcastle Trails board meeting, free and open to the public, 7-9 p.m. March 6, Regency Newcastle, 7454 Newcastle Golf Club Road, newcastletrails.org
Public meetings
All city public meetings are at City Hall, 12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200. Call 649-4444.
Community Activity Commission — 7-8 p.m. March 12
Economic and Community Development Committee — 4 p.m. March 17
City Council — 7 p.m. March 17 and 31
Planning Commission — 7-8 p.m. March 18
Newcastle Trails board, first Monday of the month, 7 p.m., Regency Newcastle, 7454 Newcastle Golf Club Road, www.newcastletrails.org
YMCA
The Coal Creek Family YMCA, 13750 Newcastle Golf Club Road, has regular family programs for all ages. Get a complete schedule or register for classes by calling 282-1500 or go to www.coalcreekymca.org.
Kids 5K training, ages 5 and older, six-week sessions throughout the year, $35/facility and program members, $70/community members
Parents Night Out at the Y, ages 3-10, 5-9 p.m. March 14, $30/facility members, $40/program members
Senior Pinochle, 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays
Teen Drop In, times vary, drop in after school for some community time
Family Badminton, 5:15-6:45 p.m. Fridays and 8-11:45 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays
Table Tennis, 11 am. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, 7:15-9:15 p.m. Wednesdays, 4-9 p.m. Fridays, and 2:30-5 p.m. Sundays
Adult Pickleball, 7-8:30 a.m. Mondays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays, and noon to 3 p.m. Sundays
Family Pickleball, 3-4 p.m. Sundays
Tween Dodgeball, 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays
Open Basketball, times vary Monday through Friday, free to facility members
Open Volleyball, ages 14 and older, 8-9:45 p.m. Thursdays
Power Volleyball, 8-9:45 p.m. Tuesdays, free to facility members
Youth Tae Kwon Do, ages 5 and older, 5:15-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, $40/facility members, $60/community member, $35 uniform fee
Kids 5K training, 9 a.m. Saturdays, $35/facility members, $60/community
‘Let’s Move,’ youth fitness classes, ages 7-11, times vary, $40/facility members, $70/community members
Swimming lessons, ages 3 and older, $35 to $126, call for age group times and dates
Chili Fun Run, 7:30 a.m. March 7, $30
Teen Leadership Board, 6:30 p.m. March 25
Library events
The Newcastle Library is at 12901 Newcastle Way. The following programs are offered:
SHIBA counseling, 10 a.m. Fridays, March 6 and April 3
Work Area, open to everyone, 3-5:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Young Toddler Story Times, ages 1-2, 10:15 a.m. Mondays
Toddler Story Times, ages 2-3, 11:30 a.m. Mondays
Computer class: ‘One-on-One Assistance,’ 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays
Study Zone, grades K-12, 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays and 3:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays
‘Talk Time,’ practice your English conversation skills, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays
Infant Story Times, ages 0-1, 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays
Preschool Story times, ages 3-5, 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays
Friends of Newcastle Library Mini Book Sale, find literary gems at bargain prices, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 7
Salmon Motifs Printmaking Art Workshop, ages 8 and older, 10:30 a.m., March 7, preregister at http://bit.ly/104fzL8
‘Mindful Eating and Hunger Awareness,’ learn the seven types of hunger and how to satisfy them, 1 p.m. March 7
Circulo de Lectura en Español, Spanish Literature Book Club, ‘EL Encuentro,’ by Rita Wirkala, 7 p.m. March 19
‘Girl Rising’ documentary screening and discussion, 1 p.m. March 21
Friends of Newcastle Library monthly meeting, 7 p.m. March 25
Newcastle Library Book Club, ‘The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry,’ by Rachel Joyce
Spring Nature Journal, join the Teen Makerspace Club for this watercolor workshop, 1 p.m. March 28, preregister at http://bit.ly/104fzL8
Hindi Story Time, 11:30 a.m., April 2
Clubs
East Shore Singles, social group for single adults older than 45, monthly activities and events on Eastside, new members welcome, 270-3599, monthly bulletin at www.meetup.com/eastshore-singles.
The Society of Artists for Newcastle, art organization, 271-5822
MOMS Club of Renton, play dates at parks and other locations, new activities daily, nonprofit and nonreligious, daytime support for moms and families, 260-3079
Bridge players wanted, evening or daytime, games at homes in Hazelwood area, 255-0895
Devotional gathering, by Baha’i Faith of Newcastle, 7 p.m., last Friday, 430-8047
Drinking Liberally, informal progressive social group that discusses politics, 7 p.m., first and third Thursday, Mustard Seed Grill & Pub, 5608 119th Ave. S.E., Bellevue, www.drinkingliberally.org
Cub Scout Pack 738, first Friday, 7 p.m., Newcastle Elementary School, 8440 136th Ave. S.E., grades one through five, www.pack738.com
Health
Angel Care Breast Cancer Foundation, trained survivors offer free emotional support to newly diagnosed, www.angelcarefoundation.org
Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group, 6:30-8 p.m., third Thursday, St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 3030 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue, 822-3549
Volunteers
Coal Creek Family YMCA Seniors Program, volunteer for intergenerational opportunities, rocking and comforting infants, teaching children to play bridge, reading to kindergartners, 282-1506
Newcastle Trails, trail advocates and builders for Newcastle, regular meetings, work parties, 453-9292, ext. 110, www.newcastletrails.org