| Join Us for Lunch - June 10, 2009 |
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Join us for lunch and hear from Newcastle resident and former Seahawk Mack Strong.
Date: June 10, 2009
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| Upcoming Chamber Lunch Speakers |
July 8, 2009 - King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn
Unless otherwise noted, all Lunch meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 11:00am - 12:15pm at Tapatio Mexican Grill in Newcastle. Cost is $20 per person which is collected on arrival and includes program, lunch, beverage, tax and gratuity. Check our Calendar on the Chamber Website for updates and further details. All of our meetings are open to the public! |
| June 2nd - YMCA Open House at Sweet Decadence |
| The new Coal Creek Family YMCA invites all Newcastle chamber members. Learn all about the new Y coming to our community; ask questions and give your input on what you would like see in the new facility. There will be an exclusive chamber member "deal" for those who sign up on this night! Find more details on the Chamber Website! |
| Team Seattle to Race at Le Mans - June 13th & 14th |
| Team Seattle will be racing on behalf of Seattle Children's Hospital in the world's most prestigious endurance race, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Drivers Patrick Dempsey, Joe Foster, and Team Seattle founder and Newcastle resident Don Kitch Jr., tested in Europe last month and are ready to race to the podium in the Team Seattle Ferrari 430. To learn more visit: www.teamseattle.com |
| More Than 60 people attended the Happy Hour for Veterans! |
 20+ military veterans were treated to a drink and appetizer at The Golf Club at Newcastle on May 18th. Speakers included Don Leingang, Executive Director of the USO and Katherine Boles, a Chamber member with John L. Scott who spent 10 years in the Army National Guard. Dates of service ranged from currently active to WW2. Residents from Regency Newcastle attended the event. Russ, a tail gunner on a bomber celebrated his 85th birthday with the group. Thank you to the Chamber, The Golf Club, Rob Sargent, Doug Kunkel, Jonette McGrew, James Glen and John & Lisa Jensen for their support. A very special thank you to all of our veterans. If you were there or want to see who was, check out the pictures posted on the website: www.Newcastlecc.com |
| Candidates for King County Executive visit Newcastle |
 The next King County Executive will have visited Newcastle at least twice. The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forum is scheduled for October 17th 2009 and will feature the Executive race, King County Sherriff race and 9th District King County Council seat. To help candidates learn more about Newcastle and help Newcastle learn more about them the Chamber is hosting "fireside chat" style briefings for each candidate. Chamber Chairman Nick Sooy, City Manager John Starbard and YMCA Eastside Executive Marcia Isenberger brief the candidates on the projects in and people of Newcastle. King County Council Members Larry Phillips and Dow Constantine enjoyed chocolates at Sweet Decadence before hour long conversations with community leaders and residents. Pictures at WWW.NewcastleCC.Com |
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