Calendar
July 2, 2014
By Staff
Events
Fourth of July at Lake Boren Park, 6-10:30 p.m., 13058 S.E. 84th Way
Newcastle Chamber of Commerce monthly lunch: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 9, Tapatio Mexican Grill, 6920 Coal Creek Parkway S.E., guest speaker is State Rep. Judy Clibborn, $20/members, $25/nonmembers, register at newcastle-chamber.org
‘Downsizing Tips and Tools,’ 1:30 p.m. July 10, Regency Newcastle, 7454 Newcastle Golf Club Road, RSVP by July 8 to marketing@regencynewcastle.com
Regency After Hours, margarita madness and a mariachi band, 6-7:15 p.m. July 17, Regency Newcastle, 7454 Newcastle Golf Club Road, newcastle-chamber.org
Chamber Networking Breakfast, guest speaker TBA, 7:15-8:30 a.m. July 23, Regency Newcastle, 7454 Newcastle Golf Club Road, free, register at newcastle-chamber.org
Summer Concerts in the Park:
- 7 p.m. July 23 — The Fabulous Roof Shakers
- 7 p.m. July 30 — Ian McFeron)
Public meetings
All city public meetings are at City Hall, 12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200. Call 649-4444.
- Finance Committee — 4-5 p.m. July 14
- Community Activity Commission — 7-8 p.m. July 9
- Economic and Community Development Committee — 5:30-6:30 p.m. July 15
- City Council — 7-8 p.m. July 15
- Planning Commission — 7-8 p.m. July 16
Newcastle Trails board, first Monday of the month, 7 p.m., Regency Newcastle, 7454 Newcastle Golf Club Road, www.newcastletrails.org
Friends of the Newcastle Library meeting, 7 p.m. July 23, 12901 Newcastle Way
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 going to www.coalcreekymca.org.
Friendship Fire, 6:30 p.m. July 9
Couch to 5K Training Program, 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, July 12, 19 and 26
Kids Triathlon Training, ages 6 and older, 10 a.m. Saturdays, July 5 and 12
Family Bingo Night, 6 p.m. July 11
Ice Cream Social, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 13
Rookies T-ball League, ages 3-6, times vary Mondays through Aug. 25
Annual improvement week, closed 2 p.m. July 18 through 7 a.m. July 27
Small Group Personal Training, 18 and older, $120/members
Family Conditioning, ages 8 and older, 9-9:45 a.m. Saturdays
Youth Basketball League, ages 6-10, 5-7 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 22
Parents Night Out At the Y, ages 3-10, 5-9 p.m. July 27, $30/facility members, $40/program members
Senior Bridge, 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursdays
Senior Lunch, noon Tuesdays and Thursdays, $3
Senior Pinochle, 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays
Tween Time, 5:30-7 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, meet by upstairs fireplace
Teen Drop In, ages 11-16, 5-8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
Family Pickleball, 3-4 p.m. Sundays, Gym 2, free to facility members
Tumbling-Mommy/Daddy and Me, 10:45-11:30 a.m. Thursdays, ages 10 months to 3 years, $5/class for facility members, $9/class for program and community members
‘Zumbatomic,’ Zumba for kids, 4:30-5:15 p.m. Wednesdays, ages 5-8, free to facility members, first-come, first-served
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
Teen Dodge Ball, ages 11-16, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, free to facility members
Swimming lessons, ages 3 and older, $54, call for age group times and dates
Summer Camp registration, now, for preschool through high school children
Library events
The Newcastle Library is at 12901 Newcastle Way. The following programs are offered the rest of the month:
Toddler Story Times, ages 1-3, 10:15 a.m. July, 7, 14, 21 and 28
‘We Learn, We Build, We Play,’ presented by Bricks4Kidz, ages 8-12, 1 p.m. Mondays, July, 7, 14, 21 and 28, registration required
Book Buddies, free reading help with a high school volunteer for grades one through four, 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays, July 8, 15, 22 and 29
Preschool Story times, ages 3-5, 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, July 9, 16, 23 and 30
‘A Day at the Beach,’ create a watercolor nature journal, ages 8-12, 3 p.m. July 9, registration required
Family Story Times, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, July 9, 16, 23 and 30
Spanish Story Times, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, July 10, 17, 24 and 31
‘Minecraft’ Lab, for middle, junior and high school students, 10 a.m. July 12
‘The Voice of Newcastle,’ audition to sing ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ in front of judges, ages 13 and older, 2 p.m. July 12, registration recommended, winner will perform at July 23 Naturalization Ceremony for new citizens
The Art of Henna for Tweens and Teens, 6 p.m. July 14, registration required
‘Yes, It Is Rocket Science!’ presented by the Museum of Flight, ages 5-7, 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. July 17, registration required
Teen Makerspace Club Sewing Project, 1 p.m. July 19, registration required
‘Naturalization Ceremony: Welcome Our Newest Citizens,’ 3:30 p.m. July 23
Friends of Newcastle Library Meeting, 7 p.m. July 23
‘Octopuses: Eight Times the Fun,’ presented by Seattle Aquarium, ages 5-12, 2 p.m. July 24
‘Space Odyssey,’ presented by Pacific Science Center’s Science on Wheels, ages 4-8, noon July 26
‘We All Need the Sun: A Light-Hearted Musical Romp!’ 11 a.m. July 29
‘Game On!’ play video games at the library, 4 p.m. July 28 and 1 p.m. July 30
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
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