NEW — 3:44 p.m. Sept. 30, 2015
Events
Newcastle Chamber of Commerce monthly lunch with King County Metro’s ‘In Motion’ campaign, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 14, Tapatio Mexican Grill, 6920 Coal Creek Parkway S.E., $20/members, $25/nonmembers, register at newcastle-chamber.org
Newcastle Trails board meeting, free and open to the public, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 28, 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. Oct. 6, 20 and Nov. 3
Community Activity Commission — 7-8 p.m. Oct. 14
Economic and Community Development Committee — 4 p.m. Oct. 20
Planning Commission — 7-8 p.m. Oct. 21
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 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 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
Family Movie Night, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 2 and Nov. 6
Parents Night Out, ages 3 and older, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 10, $30/members, $45/nonmembers
Fall Festival, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 24
Newcastle Youth Community Engagement, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 28
Library events
The Newcastle Library is at 12901 Newcastle Way. The following programs are offered:
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, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Hindi Story Times, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays
Japanese Story Times, 11:30 a.m. Thursdays
Young Toddler Story Time, ages 1-2, 10:15 a.m. Mondays
Toddler Story Time, ages 2-3, 11:30 a.m. Mondays
Infant Story Time 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays
Preschool Story Time, ages 3-5, 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays
SHIBA counseling, 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2
Computer class: ‘One-on-One Assistance,’ 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 5
Newcastle City Council Candidate Forum, 7 p.m. Oct. 7
Mind Matters, ‘Faith and Reason: Allies or Enemies?’ 7 p.m. Oct. 8
Life After High School, ‘The College Search: Finding Your Best-Fit School,’ 2 p.m. Oct. 10
Get Ready Newcastle! Earthquake and Disaster Preparedness, 7 p.m. Oct. 14
Spanish Literature Book Club, ‘El Tiempo Entre Costurasby,’ by Maria Duenas, 7 p.m. Oct. 15
‘Chocolate Gift Making for the Holidays,’ 2 p.m. Oct. 17, please register
Healthcare Access Made Easy, Chinese 11 a.m. and Vietnamese noon, Oct. 23, call 624-5633, ext. 4301 for questions or to register
Friends of Newcastle Library monthly meeting, 7 p.m. Oct. 28
Clubs
Eastside Genealogical Society monthly meeting, ‘Searching in the Deep Web,’ presentation by Cyndi Howells at 7 p.m. Oct. 8, door open at 6:30 p.m., Bellevue Regional Library, 1111 110th Ave N.E., Bellevue, www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wakcegs
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