Feb. 28, 2020
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Diamond Awards Gala is March 12
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Join us for Newcastle’s premier social event of the year! The annual Diamond Awards is an opportunity to dress up, mingle with friends, and meet community members. It’s a community-wide celebration of people who have put their time and effort into making Newcastle the special community that it is.
The 2020 celebration is set for 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 12 at The Golf Club at Newcastle. Singer Benicio Bryant, a finalist from America's Got Talent, will perform!
Congratulations to all of the nominees and thank you for your commitment to Newcastle!
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Newcastle Trails Seeking Volunteers
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Our friends at
Newcastle Trails
need your help! They're hosting a work party to remove blackberries near the cemetery this Saturday, Feb. 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. No RSVP is necessary—come on over if you find you have a little time.
They'll be digging up blackberries where the CrossTown Trail meets the Olympus Trail near the cemetery. They need wheelbarrows to move the cut-up blackberry canes and corms down to 129th Avenue Southeast at the cemetery, where the City will provide a trailer. They'll have a few tools, but bring your own digging tools if you can – plus heavy gloves, sturdy shoes or boots, and possibly a cushion. You can park near the cemetery, or in Hazelwood Ridge in or near the cul-de-sac at the east end of Southeast 77th Court.
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Council Meeting Recap: Fiscal Sustainability, DeLeo Wall and More
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You all have busy lives and schedules. It isn't always easy to make it down to City Hall on a Tuesday at 7 p.m. to attend a City Council meeting. We don't have a newspaper, but the Council decisions and actions made during those meetings are critical and you deserve to know what's going on. That's why the City posts City Council Recaps after each meeting. We encourage you to read up, stay informed of the facts and get involved.
During the Feb. 18 meeting, the Council took a critical step forward in addressing future projected budget shortfalls, heard a presentation about a proposed development for the site behind the Newcastle Library and much more.
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Hazelwood Community Association Meeting is March 4
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The Hazelwood Community Association will host its annual meeting on Wednesday, March 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the Newcastle City Hall Council Chambers (12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200). Attendees will receive City updates from Newcastle Mayor Linda Newing, Police Chief Jason Houck, City Manager Rob Wyman, the volunteer Planning and Community Activities commissions and Newcastle Trails.
The Hazelwood neighborhood is bordered on the west by 116th Avenue Southeast, on the north by Newcastle Way, on the east by 129th Avenue Southeast, and on the south by Lake Washington Ridge, Olympus and Lake Boren Park, and includes around 450 homes.
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Newcastle Celebrates Asian Arts on March 7
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Celebrate our City's diversity and join the community as we come together to explore Asian Arts during a special event on March 7. Aegis Gardens, the Newcastle Library and the Newcastle Arts Council partnered to spotlight three unique Asian art focused offerings for the Newcastle community. All activities will be held at the Newcastle Library.
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I apologize if we're starting to sound like a broken record, but Newcastle,
PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE VALUABLES IN YOUR CAR!
That's the message (again) from Chief Houck's blotter this week. Read ahead for a list of crime reports, traffic citations and more.
Chief Houck's Police Blotter is a MUST read for regular crime prevention tips as well as a thorough listing of crimes that occur in our community. Subscribe to the
email newsletter
to ensure you never miss this important news article. Stay informed about what's happening in your neighborhood and learn how you can keep yourself and others safe.
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Ballot Drop Box Open for Presidential Primary
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The Newcastle City Hall ballot drop box is now open for the March 10 Presidential Primary Election. It will remain open 24 hours a day until 8 p.m. on March 10. King County mailed ballots last week. Voters can choose to deposit their ballots in a drop box by 8 p.m. March 10 or mail your ballot (King County Elections recommends you mail it by Friday, March 6 to ensure an on-time postmark). King County also offers
accessible voting centers
where voters who need assistance completing their ballot can get help.
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March 3 Council Meeting Agenda
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The Newcastle City Council will talk impact fees, 2020 budget amendments and review their 2020 Council retreat during the March 3 regular meeting.
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March Newcastle Library Calendar
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The Newcastle Area Youth Artists Exhibition takes over the Newcastle Library March 2-27. The public can view the show, meet the artists and participate in a community art project during the Artists Reception on Thursday, March 5 at 7 p.m.
The Newcastle Library also hosts several story times, Girls Who Code Club, a Library Book Group, a hands-on recycled papermaking class and much more this March.
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Although the current risk to people in King County from the new coronavirus (COVID-19) remains low (with no local cases), it is increasingly likely that it will spread to the US at some point. Public Health — Seattle & King County is closely monitoring the situation and offers these helpful tips:
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Prepare now
: Public Health recommends that organizations and individuals prepare now in order to reduce the number of illnesses and negative effects that could occur in our community.
— Travel and illness: People who are traveling should be aware of the
impacted countries
, and if they become ill after traveling, call a doctor or hospital.
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Discrimination
based on ethnicity or ancestry will make the situation worse. Having Chinese ancestry – or any other ancestry – does not make a person more vulnerable to this illness. Coronavirus doesn't recognize race, nationality nor ethnicity.
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Newcastle Neighborhoods: Don't Be Left Out!
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The City’s all-volunteer Community Activities Commission is continuing to work with Newcastle neighborhood representatives and HOA Presidents to bring our neighborhoods together, share information and explore ways we can support our neighborhoods and City. Neighborhoods we still need representation from:
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If interested, please email your name, the name of your neighborhood, email address and if you'd be interested in attending our recurring meet-and-greets, to Community Activities Commissioner Nathan Stix at
nathans@newcastlewa.gov
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Tentative meeting dates are planned for March 18 (Details TBD, but this one would be for new members of the Neighborhood group), and May 1 or 8 (5-7 p.m.). In your communications to Commissioner Stix, please let him know if these dates would work for you! Thanks!
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Upcoming Community Events
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— March 11:
Community Activities Commission meeting
(7 p.m. Regular Meeting at Newcastle City Hall)
— March 12:
Newcastle Diamond Awards
(6:30 p.m. at The Golf Club at Newcastle)
Save the date (Look for more details in our next newsletter):
— March 25:
Newcastle Trails Annual Meeting
(6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Newcastle Library)
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‪The Newcastle City Council and City staff met with members of the Renton School Board and District staffers this week to continue our close working relationship. We strive to work together to keep our schools and communities safe, vibrant places to live, learn, work and play!‬
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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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