YMCA breaks ground in Newcastle
August 1, 2008
Newcastle residents will soon find it’s fun to stay at the YMCA.
Last month, the Lake Heights Family YMCA reached its $2.6 million fundraising goal for its Coal Creek YMCA project, and clearing began on the 49,000-square-foot Read more
City struggles with repeat graffiti problem
August 1, 2008
City Councilwoman Carol Simpson is upset with the graffiti in Newcastle, so she has asked city staff to research antigraffiti ordinances.
Vandals have hit a high traffic area frequently this year. Between 5 p.m. May 4 and 8:20 a.m. May 5, graffiti appeared on a fence in the 12300 block of Newcastle Way. The property owner immediately removed the graffiti.
The following day, between 5 p.m. May 5 Read more
Chamber seeks Diamond Awards nominees
August 1, 2008
Alex Bell is a young man who doesn’t know when to quit, and that is very good for everyone whose life he touches. From building homes in Mexico to organizing a fundraiser for Ugandan children, Bell reaches beyond Newcastle to make a difference.
For his efforts, Bell, a senior-to-be at Liberty High School, was named last fall as one of the recipients of the Diamond Awards, a “special honor for ordinary people who do extraordinary things.”
Bell is an Eagle Scout and member of the National Honor Society. He is active in three sports at Liberty and still finds Read more
Windtree Park opens for business
August 1, 2008
Liz Thompson enjoys the proximity of Newcastle’s newest park. Windtree Park opened for business last month after several years in the making.
Mylar balloons, miniature rubber ducks and pinwheels adorned the park in the Windtree neighborhood.
Park goers were treated to lemonade, iced tea and cupcakes during the grand opening.
“I love the natural setting of the park and the fact that it fits so well into the neighborhood,” said Thompson, a Windtree resident and member of the Newcastle Planning Commission.
Going to the park will no longer require a drive to Lake Boren Park for Thompson and her two sons: Corban 4, and Liam, 19 months.
“I’m so excited to have a park to walk to,” Thompson said.
Windtree resident Matt Dalton was an early supporter of the park in his neighborhood. Dalton said the Read more
