February Calendar
February 6, 2015
By Staff
Events
Newcastle Chamber of Commerce monthly lunch, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 11, Tapatio Mexican Grill, 6920 Coal Creek Parkway S.E., State of the City with Newcastle Mayor Steve Buri, $20/members, $25/nonmembers, register at newcastle-chamber.org
Women’s Self Defense Workshop, ages 13 and older, Exceed Martial Arts, 2806 N.E. Sunset Blvd., Suite B, Renton, free, space limited, call 988-3047 to register
Newcastle Trails annual meeting, free and open to the public, 7-9 p.m. Feb. 23, Newcastle Library, 12901 Newcastle Way, newcastletrails.org
Networking Education Breakfast, learn about trends, challenges and opportunities in 21st century marketplace with Art Johnson, 7:15-8:30 a.m. Feb. 25, Regency Newcastle, 7454 Newcastle Golf Club Road, members free, $10/guests, register online at newcastle-chamber.org
Public meetings
All city public meetings are at City Hall, 12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200. Call 649-4444.
Finance Committee — 4-5 p.m. Feb. 9
Community Activity Commission — 7-8 p.m. Feb. 11
Economic and Community Development Committee — 5:30-6:30 p.m. Feb. 17
City Council — 7-8 p.m. Feb. 17 and March 3
Planning Commission — 7-8 p.m. Feb. 18
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, $70/community members
Parents Night Out at the Y, ages 3-10, 5-9 p.m. Feb. 14, $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, Feb. 6 and March 6
Work Area, open to everyone, 3-5:30 p.m. most days
Young Toddler Story Times, ages 1-2, 10:15 a.m. Mondays, Feb. 9, 23 and March 2
Toddler Story Times, ages 2-3, 11:30 a.m. Mondays, Feb. 9, 23 and March 2
Computer class: ‘One-on-One Assistance,’ 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 9 and 23
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
Infant Story Times, ages 0-1, 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays
Preschool Story times, ages 3-5, 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays
Valentine Creations, for middle and high school students, 6-8 p.m. Feb. 11, must register, http://bit.ly/104fzL8
Drop in and learn about eBooks, 3-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14
Circulo de Lectura en Español, Spanish Literature Book Club, ‘Platero y Yo,’ by Juan Ramon Jimenez, 7 p.m. Feb. 19
Using Google Resources to Grow Your Business, 7:15 a.m. Feb. 25
Teen Leadership Board, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25
Friends of Newcastle Library monthly meeting, 7 p.m. Feb. 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 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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