December calendar
December 4, 2014
By Staff
Events
Five Chamber Breakfast, 7:30-9 a.m. Dec. 5, Holiday Inn, 1801 12th Ave. N.W., $25/members, $30/nonmembers, tickets at www.issaquahchamber.com
Breakfast with Santa, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., The Golf Club at Newcastle, 15500 Six Penny Lane, 793-4646, reservations recommended
Newcastle Chamber of Commerce monthly lunch: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Dec. 10, Tapatio Mexican Grill, 6920 Coal Creek Parkway S.E., guest speaker David Rose, executive producer, host and news anchor of ‘Washington’s Most Wanted,’ $20/members, $25/nonmembers, register at newcastle-chamber.org
Cornerstone Studio presents ‘The Nutcracker,’ 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. Dec. 20 and 21, Bellevue Performing Arts Center, 10416 Wolverine Way, Bellevue, $18, 401-5291
Public meetings
All city public meetings are at City Hall, 12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200. Call 649-4444.
Finance Committee — 4-5 p.m. Dec. 8
Community Activity Commission — 7-8 p.m. Dec. 10
Economic and Community Development Committee — 5:30-6:30 p.m. Dec. 16
City Council — 7-8 p.m. Dec. 16
Planning Commission — 7-8 p.m. Dec. 17
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. Dec. 13, $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
Teen Leadership Board, 6:30 p.m., Dec. 17
Family Badminton, 5:15-6:45 p.m. Saturdays and 8-11:45 a.m. Sundays,
Table Tennis, 7-8:30 a.m. Mondays, 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
Adult Pickleball, 7-8 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, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and 7-8 p.m. Thursdays
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 U,’ 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. Friday, Dec. 5
Work Area, open to everyone, 3 p.m. Weekdays, Dec. 5, 12 and 19
Young Toddler Story Times, ages 1-2, 10:15 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1
Toddler Story Times, ages 2-3, 11:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1
Computer class: ‘One-on-One Assistance,’ 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15
Russian Story Time, ages 3 and older, 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Dec. 2, 9 and 16
Infant Story Times, ages 0-1, 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3
Study Zone, grades K-12, 4-6 p.m. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays
‘Talk Time,’ practice your English conversation skills, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Dec. 2, 9 and 16
Preschool Story times, ages 3-5, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3
Adult Book Club, ‘Beautiful Ruins,’ by Jess Walter, 7 p.m. Dec. 4
Creating and Decorating Cupcakes and Cake Pops, for middle and high school students, 6 p.m. Dec. 8, 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, ‘Mujer gue sabe latin,’ by Rosario Castellanos, 7 p.m. Dec. 18
Chocolate Gift Making, for middle and high school students, 6 p.m. Dec. 15, must register, http://bit.ly/104fzL8
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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