October Calendar

October 3, 2014

By Staff

Events

Newcastle Chamber of Commerce monthly lunch: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Oct. 8, Tapatio Mexican Grill, 6920 Coal Creek Parkway S.E., guest speaker Police Chief Melinda Irvine, $20/members, $25/nonmembers, register at newcastle-chamber.org

Liberty High School Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, celebrate homecoming and the completion of Liberty’s remodel, 12:30 p.m. Oct 10., 16655 S.E. 136th St., Renton, 837-4800

Oktoberfest, 21 and older, featuring local breweries with authentic appetizers, games and prizes, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 11, Wooly Toad at The Golf Club Newcastle, 15500 Six Penny Lane, call 793-4646 to RSVP, $30

After Hours Social, 6-7:15 p.m., Oct. 16, location TBA, newcastle-chamber.org

Chamber Networking Breakfast, Matt Youngquist, of Career Horizons, will speak about social capital management, 7:15-8:30 a.m. Oct. 22, Regency Newcastle, 7454 Newcastle Golf Club Road, free, register at newcastle-chamber.org

‘Move from Fear to Fearless’ workshop with Life Coach Nancy Carlstrom, light snack provided, noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 18, Coal Creek YMCA, 13750 Newcastle Golf Club Road, $40/members, $45/nonmembers, register online at http://bit.ly/1tes5iE

Public meetings

All city public meetings are at City Hall, 12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200. Call 649-4444.

Finance Committee — 4-5 p.m. Oct. 13

Community Activity Commission — 7-8 p.m. Oct. 8

Economic and Community Development Committee — 5:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 21

City Council — 7-8 p.m. Oct. 7 and 21

Planning Commission — 7-8 p.m. Oct. 15

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.

‘Land/Water Class,’ not for the faint-hearted, starts 9 a.m. Oct. 3 and 10, free trial classes with $10 drop-in fee classes afterward, email

Sunday Fun Day, for the whole family, 2-4 p.m. Oct. 5

Kids 5K training, ages 5 and older, six-week sessions throughout the year, $35/facility and program members

Rookie Sports League, ages and times vary, $50 to $80/facility members, $75 to $120/community members, through Nov. 22

Parents Night Out at the Y, ages 3-10, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 11, $30/facility members, $40/program members

Senior Pinochle, 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays

Teen Leadership Board, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15

Teen Drop In, times vary, drop in after school for some community time

Fall Family Festival, face painting, pumpkin decorating, crafts and costumes, no weapons or masks please, 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, free

Family Badminton, 5:15-6:45 p.m. Saturdays and 8-11:45 a.m. Sundays,

Table Tennis, 11 am. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 4-9 p.m. Fridays, and 2:30-5 p.m. Sundays

Family Pickleball, 7-8 a.m. Mondays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays, and noon to 3 p.m. Sundays

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 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, $40/facility members, $60/community member, $35 uniform fee

‘Let’s Move,’ youth fitness classes, ages 7-11, times vary, $40/facility members, $60/community members

Swimming lessons, ages 3 and older, $54, 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, Oct. 3 and Nov. 7

Work Area, open to everyone, 3 p.m. Weekdays

SAT Prep, 10 a.m. Saturdays

Young Toddler Story Times, ages 1-2, 10:15 a.m. Mondays

Toddler Story Times, ages 2-3, 11:30 a.m. Mondays Sept. 15, 22 and 29

‘So You Can’t Take Your Mom or Your BFF to Your Job Interview, Now What???,’ for teens, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 6, registration required

‘Steampunk Bauble and Jewelry Slam,’ bring your shiny bits and baubles and we’ll make steampunk jewelry, for teens, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 13, registration required

Computer class: ‘One-on-One Assistance,’ 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays

Russian Story Time, ages 3 and older, 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays

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

‘The Sporting Knight Life,’ join Knights of Veritas for an interactive program with sword fighting, facts and fun, all ages, 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 9

‘Let’s Get Lost,’ by Adi Alsaid, author book reading and discussion, for teens, 3 p.m. Oct. 11

Circulo de Lectura en Español, Spanish Literature Book Club, ‘La Loco de la Casa,’ by Rosa Montero, 7 p.m. Oct. 16

Friends of the Newcastle Library monthly meeting, 7 p.m. Oct. 22

‘Introduction to Special Effects Makeup,’ for teens, 3 p.m. Oct. 25

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 119^th Ave. S.E., Bellevue, www.drinkingliberally.org

Cub Scout Pack 738, first Friday, 7 p.m., Newcastle Elementary School, 8440 136^th 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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