Events
All government buildings and libraries will be closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 in observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day.
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. Dec. 9
Economic and Community Development Committee — 4 p.m. Dec. 15
Newcastle Youth Community Engagement meeting — 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 16
Planning Commission — 7-8 p.m. Dec. 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 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. Dec. 4
Parents Night Out, ages 3 and older, 5-9 p.m. Dec. 12, $30/member, $45/community
Blood Drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 21
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 Dec. 8 and 15
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, Dec. 10
Japanese Story Times, 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, Dec. 10
SHIBA counseling, 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4
Computer class: ‘One-on-One Assistance,’ 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays
How to Grow Children’s Emotional Intelligence, 1 p.m.
Dec. 12Friends of Newcastle Library Book Tender and Board Member openings, 7 p.m. Dec. 23
Library closed Dec. 24 and 25 for Christmas and Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day.
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