Events
All government buildings and libraries will be closed Nov. 11 in observance of Veteran’s Day.
Newcastle Chamber of Commerce 10th annual Diamond Awards, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19, $35/members, $40/nonmembers, The Golf Club at Newcastle, 15500 Six Penny Lane, register at newcastle-chamber.org
Newcastle Trails board meeting, free and open to the public, 7-9 p.m. Nov. 25, 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. Nov. 6
- Economic and Community Development Committee — 4 p.m. Nov. 17
- Planning Commission — 7-8 p.m. Nov. 18
- City Hall will be closed Nov. 26-27 for Thanksgiving.
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. Nov. 6 and Dec. 4
‘Ask the Registered Dietician,’ 6:30 p.m. Nov. 12, free
Parents Night Out, ages 3 and older, 5-9 p.m. Nov. 14, $30/member, $45/community
Thanksgiving Food Basket Holiday Giving Program, Nov. 21-25
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, Nov. 5, 12 and 19
Japanese Story Times, 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, Nov. 5, 12 and 19
Young Toddler Story Time, ages 1-2, 10:15 a.m. Mondays, Nov. 2, 9 and 16
Toddler Story Time, ages 2-3, 11:30 a.m. Mondays, Nov. 2, 9 and 16
Infant Story Time, 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays, Nov. 4 and 18
Preschool Story Time, ages 3-5, 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Nov. 4 and 18
SHIBA counseling, 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4
Computer class: ‘One-on-One Assistance,’ 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays
Life After High School, ‘Gap Year Study Abroad,’ 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7
UW Valley Medical Stroke Awareness, 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9
Words Across the Water, an Eastside Poetry Series, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12
Friends of Newcastle Library Book Sale, Nov. 14
Spanish Literature Book Club, ‘Tarumba: Poems of Jaime Sabines,’ 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19
Medicare Part D 2016 Updates, Chinese 11 a.m. and Vietnamese noon, Friday Nov. 20, call 624-5633, ext. 4301 for questions or to register
Festival of Lights from Around the World Workshop, ages 3 and older, 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21
Build a Teen Book Club, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21
Newcastle Youth Community Engagement, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 25
Drop In to Learn About eBooks, 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28
Clubs
Eastside Genealogical Society monthly meeting, Kay Wilson will explain the uses of WIKI Tree, 7 p.m. Nov. 12, 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