Honoring Our Past | Shaping Our Future

In September 2019, the City of Newcastle will celebrate its 25th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone, on the 25th of each month, we'll release a special anniversary edition of the Newsletter from Newcastle City Hall. This newsletter features special projects, events and photos that honor our city's silver anniversary!

April Flowers

In March, our newsletter celebrated art. As the last remnants of winter disappear across the community, April is all about spring, flowers and the environment! To commemorate Newcastle's 25th birthday, Newcastle Fruit & Produce is running a special offer throughout the month of April! Get 10 percent off your purchase of annuals and perennials when you say "Happy Birthday Newcastle!" Click the video above (or the button below) and allow Newcastle Community Activities Commissioner Tony Ventrella to tell you all about the special April flowers promotion celebrating Newcastle's 25th birthday! WATCH: April Flowers in Newcastle

Recycling Collection

Newcastle residents will have the opportunity to dispose of recyclable materials at a city-sponsored collection event on April 6. Get a start on your spring cleaning and bring unwanted batteries, styrofoam, cardboard and more to Hazelwood Elementary School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Protect the environment and keep these items out of the landfill! Certain types of household and hazardous wastes, such as oil-based paint, pesticides, herbicides and household chemicals, will not be accepted. Click the button below to view a comprehensive list of acceptable items. The Newcastle HomeStreet Bank branch will also hold its annual Shred-a-Thon on Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring your sensitive documents for shredding. Need some extra help to make sure you're recycling right? Waste Management offers recycling tips and information at recycleoftenrecycleright.com ! Read: Recycling Collection Event Brochure

Tree Planting Workshop

The city is partnering with Waste Management, Newcastle Fruit & Produce and the Newcastle Library to host a Tree Planting & Composting Workshop! Learn tree planting and care tips from local experts and get composting tips and supplies from Waste Management on Saturday, April 20, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Newcastle Library. Newcastle residents who attend will receive a voucher utilizing dedicated City of Newcastle tree mitigation funds they can use towards a tree at the Newcastle Fruit & Produce stand!

Trail of the Month

For April, we encourage you to wander along the Highlands Trail! The Highlands Trail is a pleasant walk through wooded areas, yet it’s never too far from backyards and streets. There are several stormwater ponds along the route, which attract plenty of wildlife. If you go right after a rain, you may hear the trill of Red Wing Blackbirds. Check it out today – it’s fun for the whole family! And post your photos using the hashtags #NewcastleWA, #HikeNewcastle and #NewcastleWA25. Trail maps and additional information can be found on the Newcastle Trails website  👉 newcastletrails.org .

#ThrowbackThursday

In honor of the city's anniversary, each  #ThrowbackThursday  we're posting photos from the past 25 years on our social media channels! If you have photos you'd like to contribute, email them to christinac@newcastlewa.gov ! Follow us on our social media accounts: ‌ ‌ ‌

City and school officials man the golden shovels during the 2003 groundbreaking ceremony for Newcastle Elementary School.

Newcastle's own Rock-and-Roll Hall of Famer Alan White gives a big thumbs up to his hometown crowd while performing at a 2004 Concert in the Park at Lake Boren.

The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce hosted the Diamond Awards in March. This #ThrowbackThursday took us back a decade to the 2009 award ceremony. Do you recognize some of the award winners?

Photos Courtesy of the Newcastle News Archives and City of Newcastle

March 25, 2019 City of Newcastle |  newcastlewa.gov   The anniversary editions of the Newcastle email newsletter are produced in partnership with the city's volunteer Community Activities Commission. The main Newcastle email newsletter is still published before every regular City Council meeting. Learn more about the newsletter, see an archive of past newsletters and sign up to receive it at newcastlewa.gov/newsletters .