NEW — 5:07 p.m. Sept. 2, 2015
Events
All libraries and government buildings will be closed Sept. 7 in observance of Labor Day.
Newcastle Days, ‘Broadway at Boren,’ UC7 Band, car and truck show, parade and more, 6:30-9 p.m. Sept. 11, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 12, Lake Boren Park, 13058 S.E. 84th Way, 649-4444
Newcastle Chamber of Commerce monthly lunch with guest speaker Representative Tana Senn, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 9, Tapatio Mexican Grill, 6920 Coal Creek Parkway S.E., catch up with Newcastle Police Chief Melinda Irvine, $20/members, $25/nonmembers, register at newcastle-chamber.org
Networking Education Breakfast, ‘Stress Relief Tools to Keep Your Day Running Smoothly’ with Jackie Foskett, 7:15 a.m. Sept. 23, Regency Newcastle, 7454 Newcastle Golf Club Road, newcastle-chamber.org
Newcastle Trails board meeting, free and open to the public, 7-9 p.m. Sept. 23, 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.
- City Council — 7-10 p.m. Sept. 15
- Community Activity Commission — 7-8 p.m. Sept. 9
- Economic and Community Development Committee — 4 p.m. Sept. 15
- Planning Commission — 7-8 p.m. Sept. 16
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
- 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 a.m. 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 Basketball and 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
- ‘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
Library events
The Newcastle Library is at 12901 Newcastle Way. The following programs are offered:
SHIBA counseling, 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4
Meet A. Kendra Greene, author of ‘Anatomy of a Museum: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Icelandic Phallological Museum, But Were Afraid to Ask,’ 11 a.m. Sept 5
Computer class: ‘One-on-One Assistance,’ 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays
Play and Learn Chinese, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays
Talk Time Class, 7 p.m. Tuesdays
Study Zone, grades K-12, 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays
‘Words Across the Water,’ an Eastside Poetry Series, 7 p.m. Sept. 10
Hindi Story Times, 10:30 a.m. Sept. 17 and 24
Celebra el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana!, celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, 10 a.m. Sept. 12
Ben Hunter and Joe Seamons: Acoustic Blues, Folk and Ragtime Music, 1:30 p.m. Sept 12
Circula de Lectura en Español, ‘Diez Mujeres,’ by Marcela Serrano, 7 p.m. Sept. 17
Celebrate National Guide Dog Month by meeting ‘Wags to You, Short and Long Dog Tails’ author Clark Roberts and his guide dog Arby, 11 a.m. Sept. 19
Friends of Newcastle Library monthly meeting, 7 p.m. Sept. 23
Newcastle Library Book Club, ‘The Story of A.J. Firky,’ by Gabrielle Zevin, 7 p.m. Sept. 24
Medicare Savings Program and Extra Help, Chinese, 11 a.m. Sept 25
Young Toddler Story Time, ages 1-2, 10:15 a.m. Sept 28
Toddler Story Time, ages 2-3, 11:30 a.m. Sept. 28
Infant Story Time, 10:15 a.m. Sept. 30
Preschool Story Time, ages 3-5, 11:30 a.m. Sept. 30
Newcastle City Council Candidate Forum, 7 p.m. Oct. 7
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.