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News From
Newcastle City Hall
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You're Invited: Newcastle Town Hall Meeting
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Newcastle Town Hall Meeting
Tuesday, June 18 @ The Golf Club at Newcastle
7-9 p.m.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Light refreshments will be served
This is a key opportunity to make your voice heard and shape the future of your City. Come meet your elected officials, ask questions and learn what’s happening in Newcastle.
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Road Alert: Southeast May Creek Park Drive
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Drivers should prepare for delays as crews pave a segment of Southeast May Creek Park Drive on Thursday-Friday, June 20-21. The work will occur along the corridor's hairpin curve at 124th and start at about 7 a.m. Crews will be on site directing traffic through the work zone, but drivers should consider alternate routes, if possible. Thanks for your patience!
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Volunteers Needed for Summer Events
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As the summer season approaches, we’re looking for plenty of volunteers to help ensure our community events run smoothly! We've got various volunteer needs for both Fourth on the Lake and Newcastle Days.
Explore the current volunteer needs at the link below and contact Community Activities Commissioner Patti Magers at
pattim@newcastlewa.gov
to get involved!
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Seeking Players for the Newcastle Softball Classic
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Dust off that glove and grab your bat! Join us as we hold our very first community softball game on the Fourth of July! The Newcastle Softball Classic will take place at 2 p.m. at Risdon Middle School.
We're still seeking players to participate. Everyone is welcome! If you're interested, please contact
christinac@newcastlewa.gov
, we'd love to have you. We'll hold one last practice before the game on June 28 at 6 p.m. at Risdon Middle School. Players do not need to attend the practice to play in the game.
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Audition Now for Broadway on Boren
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Newcastle Days’ Broadway on Boren spectacular is back by popular demand! Join us the evening of Friday, Sept. 6, for the Broadway-themed concert on the outdoor stage at Lake Boren Park. The annual concert is a chance for audiences to hear some spectacular voices and share in Broadway music from the past and present.
Director Mary Rudd is putting together another all-star cast, and you can get involved! We’re seeking performers for the 2019 show. Simply send a video or audio clip of yourself singing to
maryrudd@gmail.com
. We’ll accept audition samples until Aug. 1.
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Save the Date: Police Day in the Park
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Newcastle Police Chief Jason Houck is excited to announce a special event that brings together law enforcement and community members. The City’s July 20 Police Day in the Park is a chance for citizens to interact with police officers and explore specialized King County Sheriff’s Office resources, such as the Guardian One helicopter!
Join us at Lake Boren Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and meet the men and women who keep our community safe. Several departments from the King County Sheriff’s Office will be on hand. Meet the KCSO Marine, SWAT, Air Support and Hazmat units. Attendees will also get to visit with a Police K-9. We'll have more details as the event approaches!
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Smoke Ready Communities Day
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Wildfire season is already underway in Washington State. King County is partnering with the City of Seattle, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, and other regional stakeholders to help our communities prepare for and function during what is expected to be another summer of skies filled with wildfire smoke.
King County Executive Dow Constantine has declared June 19 to be Smoke Ready Communities Day, a day of awareness about the danger of wildfires and the associated smoke. Prepare now so you’re ready when conditions take a turn for the worse.
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Photos: Hazelwood Visits Newcastle City Hall
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Newcastle City Hall welcomed a special group of visitors on Thursday, June 6! Students from Hazelwood Elementary School had the opportunity to explore the Newcastle City Council Chambers, chat with City Manager Rob Wyman and meet Newcastle Police Chief Jason Houck. The visit was a stop on the students' annual visit to several downtown Newcastle locations as they explore their community!
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Read about the latest police happenings in our Newcastle Police Blotter, written by Police Chief Jason Houck.
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The Council set a Comp Plan docket, approved an application for a 10-home subdivision and more at the June 4 meeting.
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Fourth of July is less than three weeks away! Join us at Lake Boren Park for food, fun, live music and fireworks starting at 6 p.m. on Independence Day. Reminder! Fireworks are banned in City limits, except for permitted displays.
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Newcastle Trails has partnered with the Coal Creek YMCA to offer four guided nature/history walks this summer. The first one is at 10 a.m. June 23. Walks start at the Coal Creek YMCA and are free, family friendly and easy!
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Registration is now open for summer Skyhawks sports camps at Lake Boren Park. Children can learn the fundamentals of tennis, basketball, soccer, baseball, flag football, lacrosse and golf! The first camps begin at the end of June.
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We’re seeking Newcastle-area community performance groups to take the Newcastle Days stage on Sept. 7. Whether it’s a dance routine, a demonstration, a group performance or something else, we want to hear from you!
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The community is invited to stop by Aegis Gardens for a FREE coffee and pastry to go on June 21 and July 19 (7:30-9 a.m.). Pull into the driveway and they'll set up your coffee with all of the fixings. And if you feel so inclined, they'll also be collecting donations for their Alzheimer's Walk Fundraiser.
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The Newcastle Arts Council is now accepting applications from local artists for the 2019 Newcastle Days Art Exhibition. The community art exhibition will be at the Newcastle Library, Sept. 2-27. Applications are due by July 15.
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Preparation is key! Last week, our staff participated in a spill response training with the Department of Ecology at Lake Boren Park. It's important to practice now so we're prepared for any situation.
To report spills, flooding or polluted water in the road, call 425-649-4444 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Call 206-296-3311 any other time.
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The Newcastle email newsletter is published before every City Council meeting. Learn more about the newsletter, see an archive of past newsletters and sign up to receive it at
newcastlewa.gov/newsletters
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