Events
Eastside Coalition Legislative Breakfast for 2015, discuss legislative issues with Eastside representatives, 7-9 a.m. Jan. 8, Hyatt Regency Bellevue, 900 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue, $40, register online at newcastle-chamber.org
‘What Will Happen To Your Family History Stuff When You Downsize Your Residence Or Pass On?’ learn the steps you can take now with the Eastside Genealogical Society, 7 p.m. Jan. 8, Bellevue Regional Library, 1111 110th Ave N.E., Bellevue, www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wakcegs
Newcastle Chamber of Commerce monthly lunch, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 14, Tapatio Mexican Grill, 6920 Coal Creek Parkway S.E., ‘What’s App with Puget Sound Energy?’ learn about PSE’s new app and more, $20/members, $25/nonmembers, register at newcastle-chamber.org
Intro to graphic novels with Newcastle’s Dana Sullivan, learn how to script, storyboard and layout your own graphic novel, starts Jan. 26, Bellevue College, 14673 N.E. 29th Place, register at http://goo.gl/X6BKAD
Public meetings
All city public meetings are at City Hall, 12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200. Call 649-4444.
Finance Committee — 4-5 p.m. Jan. 12
Community Activity Commission — 7-8 p.m. Jan. 14
Economic and Community Development Committee — 5:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 20
City Council — 7-8 p.m. Jan. 20
Planning Commission — 7-8 p.m. Jan. 21
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
Parents Night Out at the Y, ages 3-10, 5-9 p.m. Jan. 10 $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
Library events
The Newcastle Library is at 12901 Newcastle Way. The following programs are offered:
SHIBA counseling, 10 a.m. Fridays, Jan. 2 and Feb. 2
Work Area, open to everyone, 3-5:30 p.m. most days
Young Toddler Story Times, ages 1-2, 10:15 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 12 and 26, and Feb. 2
Toddler Story Times, ages 2-3, 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 12 and 26, and Feb. 2
Computer class: ‘One-on-One Assistance,’ 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 12 and 26
Infant Story Times, ages 0-1, 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays
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
Preschool Story times, ages 3-5, 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays
‘Make Your Own Comic Book,’ for middle and high school students, 1 p.m. Jan. 10, must register, http://bit.ly/104fzL8
A Christmas Carol Play, ages 5 and older, 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13
Circulo de Lectura en Español, Spanish Literature Book Club, ‘Diablo Guardian,’ by Xavier Velasco, 7 p.m. Jan. 15
Teen Leadership Board, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 28, meeting at City Hall this month, 12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200
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