Events

City council to discuss budget, 2010 events

Submitted by Rose Egge on Monday, March 15th, 03:54pm

At the Newcastle City Council's regular meeting tomorrow night, the council will address the 2010 Operating and Capital Budget and 2010 Special Events.

The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 13020 Newcastle Way. It is open to the public.

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Seminars, cooking and more at the Coal Creek YMCA

Submitted by Rose Egge on Friday, March 12th, 05:20pm

Here are just some of the many events coming up at the Coal Creek YMCA:

Health seminar: Eye Health & Popular Cosmetic Treatments

Mar. 17, 6 p.m. Reserve your spot online.

Health seminar: Guidelines for Food & Weight Loss

Mar. 25, 6 p.m. Reserve your spot online.

Drum On!

Mar. 20, 11:15 a.m. to noon. This free pilot class is limited to 12. Youth ages 8-12 can participate and test out this class we are considering adding to the group wellness schedule. With a pair of drumsticks and an exercise ball sitting atop risers, the jamming begins! This class combines dynamic movements with pulsating rhythms of the music will get your heart pumping and your feet tapping.

Dude's Night

Mar. 26, 8:30 p.m. to 8 a.m. "West Coast Chopper" Bike Challenge!!! Our Dudes will be pushed to the edge of creativity, skill, and team work. Have your teen come for a night packed with crazy competitions, food, games and much more. Challenge: Teams are given a bicycle and necessary tools/supplies to transform it into a unique one of a kind looking chopper. The bikes will be judged based on three categories: style, uniqueness, and functionality.
Field Trip: We will be leaving the building from 8:30-10:00pm and going to a resturaunt for a buffet.

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Got a sweet tooth?

Submitted by Rose Egge on Friday, March 5th, 04:02pm

If you haven't stopped by lately, you might want to check out all the new events happening at Sweet Decadence, the local hand-made chocolate shop!

Wine and Appetizers: Offered on Thursdays and Fridays until 9pm!

Wine Tasting: Every Friday, stop by for free wine tasting of their newest offering, starting at 5 p.m. Then stick around for wine and appetizers.

Wine & Chocolate Pairings: Every Saturday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. $5 for four wines and four chocolates.

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Learn about Newcastle life in the 19th century

Submitted by Rose Egge on Wednesday, March 3rd, 03:59pm

Join the Newcastle Historical Society Thursday, Mar. 4 to learn what life was like along Lake Washington back in 1886.

Sherry Grindeland will deliver a presentation on the "Colman Diaries". These are the diaries keep by Mrs. Colman after her husband was murdered in 1886. You will learn in great detail about what life was like along the banks of Lake Washington, for the next ten years after the tragic event.

Event will be held at 4 p.m. in the City Hall Community Room, 13020 Newcastle Way.

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Community comes first for the Trails at Newcastle

Submitted by Rose Egge on Friday, February 26th, 03:12pm

Ben Kaufman, owner of Greenworks Realty and Development Group knows that the days of, “if you build it, they will come” don't apply to today's market.

For the past few years while the real estate market was booming, Kaufman was busy applying for permits and educating the City staff and city council about community design and low impact development practices. He is developer for the Trails at Newcastle, a Built Green village. After six years developing the concept and applying for permits, the project team aims to break ground this summer.

Kaufman says, “My goal for the Trails community is to be an inspiring, triple-bottom line project—one that is beneficial for people, the planet, as well as profitable.”

The following public informational meetings will be held on this project:

Feb. 27, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Newcastle YMCA
Mar. 1, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Private Residence Beaux Arts
Mar. 14, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Newcastle YMCA

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Weed warriors to discuss upcoming projects, trail maps

Submitted by Rose Egge on Friday, February 26th, 01:40pm

The Newcastle Trails will meet on Monday, Mar. 1, to discuss upcoming trail projects with the Renton School Board and City Parks Commission as well as new trail maps for Newcastle.

If you're interested in helping create more trails in Newcastle stop by and get involved!

The group meets from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Regency Newcastle , 7454 Newcastle Golf Club Road.

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Cooking, seminars and more at Coal Creek YMCA

Submitted by Rose Egge on Wednesday, February 24th, 05:43pm

Here's a schedule of some upcoming events at the Coal Creek YMCA, 13750 Newcastle Golf Club Rd.

Chair Massages

Feb. 25, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Head to the YMCA lobby for a 10-minute chair massage to raise funds for the annual Partners With Youth Campaign. To participate, simply fill out a pledge form and give it to the therapist.

$3K Day

Feb. 28, 10 a.m. Join special 3-hour classes to raise funds for our annual Partners With Youth Campaign! To participate, simply fill out a pledge form and give to the instructor upon joining the class. $3,000 can send 20 children to camp this summer.

Seminar: Eye Health & Popular Cosmetic Treatments

Mar. 17, 6 p.m. Reserve your spot online.

Seminar: Guidelines for Food & Weight Loss
Mar. 25, 6 p.m. Reserve your spot online.

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City could combine summer community events

Submitted by Rose Egge on Monday, February 22nd, 03:57pm

This year, the city only has $10,000 budgeted for community events--compared to $30,000 last year--and no dedicated Special Events staff.

As a result city council is considering combining Newcastle days and community concerts into one event to celebrate the 4th of July. This is not confirmed yet, and community members are still encouraged to share their own ideas.

The Golf Club at Newcastle is still planning to host free, outdoor movies and several sponsors from last year are interested in contributing this year.

If you want to comment on Newcastle's community events e-mail your council members.

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Save a life: Blood drive on Mar. 20

Submitted by Rose Egge on Monday, February 22nd, 01:21pm

A blood drive will be held at Newcastle Jewelers, 6931 Coal Creek Parkway S.E., on Mar. 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

To make an appointment, please contact Joan at the Newcastle Jeweler: at (425) 603-9030, or via email at newjewl@hotmail.com.

Remember! With each donation three lives can be saved!

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Council meeting will set agenda for Parks and Planning Commissions

Submitted by Rose Egge on Monday, February 22nd, 12:55pm

Wanna know how your city will change this year?

On Tuesday, Feb. 23, the Newcastle City Council will meet with the Planning Commission and Parks Commission at 7 p.m. to review their accomplishments of 2009 and to set the 2010 work plan for both commissions.

Local residents have can attend this meeting to meet their local councilmembers and planning and parks commissioners and hear about plans for 2010.

Replacement or repair of Lake Boren playground equipment and the scheduling of city events will be discussed at this meeting.

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