Calendar — June 2015
June 4, 2015
By Staff
Events
National Trails Day Geocaching Event, 2.5-mile hike with your GPS or mobile device, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 6, Lake Boren Park, 13058 S.E. 84th Way, newcastletrails.org
Newcastle Chamber of Commerce monthly lunch, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 10, Tapatio Mexican Grill, 6920 Coal Creek Parkway S.E., catch up with Newcastle Police Chief Melinda Irvine, $20/members, $25/nonmembers, register at newcastle-chamber.org
Cougar Mountain Trail Run, 5K, 8.2- and 14.5-mile runs, 9 a.m. June 13, Sky Country Trailhead, Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, 166th Way S.E., $25 to $45, more info and registration at nwtrailruns.com
Learn and Eat Like a Super Hero, sponsored by the King County Library System, 1 p.m. June 19, Renton Community Center, 1715 S.E. Maple Valley Highway, Renton, http://bit.ly/1HSiKtv
Networking Education Breakfast ‘Upgrade Your Story, Professional Satisfaction and Success,’ with Life Coach Nancy Carlstrom, 7:15-8:30 a.m. June 24, Regency Newcastle, 7454 Newcastle Golf Club Road, free for members and first time guests, $10/others, newcastle-chamber.org
Newcastle Trails board meeting, free and open to the public, 7-9 p.m. June 24, Regency Newcastle, 7454 Newcastle Golf Club Road, newcastletrails.org
Coast Guard Boating Safety Course, certificate from course may be used to obtain Washington Boater Education Card, three days available, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 27, Bellevue Fire Station 9, 12412 Newcastle Way, Bellevue, $30, preregister with Terrence Hooper at 885-0259
Eighth annual Mack Strong TEAM-WORKS Charity Golf Tournament and Auction, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 1, The Golf Club at Newcastle, 15500 Six Penny Lane, tickets and more info at teamworksfoundation.org
Public meetings
All city public meetings are at City Hall, 12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200. Call 649-4444.
- City Council — 7-10 p.m. June 16
- Community Activity Commission — 7-8 p.m. June 10
- Planning Commission — 7-8 p.m. June 17
- Economic and Community Development Committee — cancelled this month
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. June 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
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 Basketball and 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
Itty Bitty T-ball, ages 3-7, Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:30-6 p.m. June 8 to July 1, $50/facility members, $75/community member, $35 uniform fee
‘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. Friday, June 5
Master Gardener Clinic, get expert advice on plant and landscape questions, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through June 27
‘Mind Matters’ Meditations for Stress Reduction and Empowerment, 3-5 P.m. June 6, 13 and 20, www.kcls.org/mindmatters
Work Area, open to everyone, 3-5:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Computer class: ‘One-on-One Assistance,’ 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays
‘Talk Time,’ practice your English conversation skills, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays
Circulo de Lectura en Español, Spanish Literature Book Club, ‘Azul,’ by Ruben Dario, 7 p.m. June 18
Newcastle Youth Community Engagement meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m. May 27
Friends of Newcastle Library monthly meeting, 7 p.m. June 24
Newcastle Library Book Club, ‘Astronauts Wives Club: A True Story,’ by Lily Koppel, 7 p.m. June 25
Brainpower Exhibit, presented by Pacific Science Center’s Science on Wheels, noon June 27
Family Story Time, 10:30 a.m. June 29
The Search for the Sun Show, 11:30 a.m. June 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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