Newcastle Neighborhoods

New movies playing at The Landing

New movies are playing at The Landing this weekend - Couples Retreat and Free Style.

You can also buy your advance tickets to Where the Wild Things Are, Michael Jackson This Is It, Law Abiding Citizen and Disney’s A Christmas Carol

Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hay Rides and More

Pumpkin Patches and More.org
 

King County 

• Carpinito Brothers Farm – U-Pick Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, prepicked produce, tractor-pulled hay rides
  Corner of 277th & West Valley Hwy & Hwy 167, Kent, WA 98032. Phone: 253-854-5692.
• Cherry Valley Farms – pumpkin patch
  26900 N.E. Cherry Valley Road, Duvall, WA. Self-guided tours of dairy farm with calf barn, milking parlor, market with ice cream and other dairy products, produce, flowers, ciders, jams and jellies, followed by barbecue at 5 pm and old-fashioned barn dance at 7 pm. Anyone know their phone number?  Heading north on Carnation-Duvall Rd. (Hwy 203) to Duvall, turn right on NE Cherry Valley Rd. at the edge of town. The farm is across the street and down the hill from Cherry Valley Elementary.
• Country Farmers Market – Pumpkins
  40709 – 264th Ave. SE, Enumclaw, WA. Phone: 360-802-6800
• Country Garden Bouquets – Pumpkins
  46620 – 228th Ave SE, Enumclaw, WA. Phone: 360-825-3976. A wide variety of pumpkins, gourds, wheat, ornamental corn and sunflowers.
• Enciso Family Farms – pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, farm animals
  19417 196th Avenue Se, Renton, WA 98058. Phone: 253-740-2036.  Open: October 10th to October 31st; Monday thru Friday 4:00pm to 10:00pm; Saturday and Sunday 9:00am to 10:00pm . Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. We feature a beautiful barn from the 1800’s; tractors from past to present; beautiful scenery for amazing picture opportunities and an Old Country Store with an espresso stand, snacks, a cozy fireplace and all of our specialty pumpkins and gourds.
• Farmers Daughter – ORGANIC, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, prepicked produce, school tours
  16621 W Snoqualmie River Road NE, Duvall, WA 98019. Phone: 206-234-1581.  Open: Monday thru Friday on the “honor system”, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The pumpkin patch and stand are open from October 1 to October 31.
• Fall City Farms- follows organic practices, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, Honey from hives on the farm, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, 3636 Neal Road, Fall City, WA 98024. Phone: 425-222-4553.  October hours, Monday through Saturday 10 to 6, Sundays 11 to 5. Pumpkin picking, wagon rides, scarecrow making, music and a children’s “hay play” every weekend in October.
• Jubilee Farm – pumpkins, horse-drawn covered-wagon rides, hay rides, hay-bale maze
  229 W. Snoqualmie River Rd. N.E., Carnation, WA, 98014. Phone: 425-222-4558. Open 11:00-5:00 every Saturday and Sunday during October:
  · Hayrides to the fields for u-pick pumpkins and gourds.
  · Lunch and snacks available in the food concession area.
  · Farm Market and U-pick flowers open to the public.
  · Kid’s hay maze in the loft of the barn (no charge).
  · Cooking demonstrations.
  · Draft horse drawn wagon rides (no charge).
  · Pony rides by “Party Ponies” (nominal charge).
  · Petting farm.
  · No entrance fees and no charges for the hayrides.
  · Information about Community Supported Agriculture (CSA).
• Mosby Brothers Farms – pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, prepicked produce, restrooms, tractor-pulled hay rides
  12754 SE Green Valley Rd, Auburn, WA 98092. Phone: 253-939-7666.  The Pumpkin Patch is open during October from 10 am to dark (weather permitting).
• The Nursery at Mount Si – pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, tractor-pulled hay rides
  42328 SE 108th St, North Bend, WA 98045. Phone: 425 831-2274. Open: Daily 9-5, Weekends 9-dusk
• Remlinger Farms – pumpkins, Corn maze, pumpkin patch, animal barnyard, pony rides, steam train, hay jump, climbing wall, entertainment, kiddie rides
  32610 NE 32nd St, Carnation, WA. Phone: 425-451-8740.  Open May-October, 9:30am to 6pm. 1 mile south of Carnation off Hwy 203, south of the Tolt River Bridge.
• Scholz Farm – pumpkins, Fall festival, farm animals, corn maze
  12920 State Route 162 E , Orting, WA 98360. Phone: 253-848-7604.  Open: June-Oct 31, Daily 9am-6pm. A free corn maze, farm animals, pumpkins, painted pumpkins, gourds, squash and a variety of other fall crops.
• Serena Farms – Corn Stalks, Corn Maze, Hay maze, Pumpkin Patch, Wagon Rides
  22431 84th Ave S, Kent, WA. Phone: 253-261-8789.  The largest pumpkin grower in Kent City. Come and enjoy our U-pick pumpkin patch this fall. Plus, a wide variety of winter squashes to choose from. Open 12:00 noon till dusk, October 3 – October 31.
• Serres Farm – pumpkins, u-pick strawberries, U-cut Christmas trees u-pick pumpkins, corn maze. Cornstalks
  20306 NE 50th Street, Redmond, WA. Phone: 425-868-3017.  U-cut flowers, and U-pick pumpkins and gourds, and a corn maze during October.
• South 47 Farm - ORGANIC, pumpkins, corn maze
  15410 NE 124th St, Redmond, WA. Phone: 425-869-9777.  Open: Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., June 13 to October 31; Open until 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in October for Flashlight Maze Nights.
• Spooner Berry Farm – corn maze, pumpkins, squash
  9710 State Route 162 E, Puyallup, WA. Phone: 360-456-4554. Open: Daily, 9 am – 5 pm,  October.  Giant themed corn maze, homemade caramel apples, animals, activity barn and pumpkin sling shots.
• Terry’s Berries – Pumpkin patch, U-Pick apples, pumpkins, flowers, herbs, cider mill
  4520 River Rodd, Tacoma, WA. Phone (253) 922-1604.  open daily, 10 am – 6 pm,  October
• Thomasson Family Farm – pumpkins, Harvest Festival, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, corn cannon, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, parking provide free, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals.
  38223 236th Avenue Se, Enumclaw, WA 98022. Phone: 360/802-0503.  Nighttime/flashlight corn maze Parents can enjoy a latte and watch the kids in the Kid’s Korral including a Chalkboard House, tractor to climb on, all-terrain tricycles, bubbles, corn box and more!!
• Two Brothers Pumpkin Patch @ Game Haven Greenery – follows organic practices, pumpkins, winter squash, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field
  7110 310th Ave NE , Carnation, WA 98014. Phone: 425-333-4313. Also available, mini hay-bales, corn stalks and ornamental corn. Baby cows available for petting. A family pumpkin patch for over 25 years.
• Trinity Tree Farm – pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, Bouncy castle or moon bounce
  14237 228th Avenue Se, Issaquah, WA 98027. Phone: 425-391-8733. Alternate Phone: 425-466-1800. Fax: 425-837-9868. Open: October 2 to 31, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm.
• V2Farm – corn maze pumpkin patch, Naturally grown produce and flowers in season sold in the Roadside Produce stand.
  20613 SE 436th St, Enumclaw, WA, 98022. Phone: 206-353-6695. Wild West Town Indian Tipi Village Fishin’ pond, corn maze pumpkin patch.
• Whistling Train Farm – follows organic practices, pumpkins and many other organic vegetables
  78th Avenue South, Kent, Washington 98032. Phone: 253-859-5197.

Newcastle WA Home Sales for September 2009

10  homes sold in September

A Beautiful Weekend in Seattle

The Locks is a truly amazing experience. The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, often called the Ballard Locks, link salty Puget Sound with the fresh waters of Lake Union, and Lake Washington.  Watch the parade of sailboats, motorboats, tugs, barges and yachts passing through as the water level is adjusted.

Then head to the Fish Ladders. The sockeye run is the largest, along with the Chinook and Coho salmon runs which you can just catch the tail end of in October if you go soon.  Here’s an amazing fact…

Between hatching and spawning, the returning fish must survive many hazards. In the end, less than one egg in 1,000 survive to spawn as an adult.  That’s enough just to marvel at the spawning fish you see from windows in the fish viewing room.

Long-Term Mortgage Rates Ease Further This Week 10/8/09

Mortgage Rates

McLean, VA – Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.87 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending October 8, 2009, down from last week when it averaged 4.94 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.94 percent. The last time the 30-year FRM was lower was the week ending May 21, 2009, when it averaged 4.82 percent.

The 15-year FRM this week averaged 4.33 percent with an average 0.7 point, down from last week when it averaged 4.36 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 5.63 percent. This is the lowest the 15-year FRM has been since Freddie Mac started tracking it in 1991.

The five-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) averaged 4.35 percent this week, with an average 0.5 point, down from last week when it averaged 4.42 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM averaged 5.90 percent. The 5-year ARM has not been lower since Freddie Mac started tracking it in 2005.

The one-year Treasury-indexed ARM averaged 4.53 percent this week with an average 0.5 point, up from last week when it averaged 4.49 percent. At this time last year, the 1-year ARM averaged 5.15 percent.

Liberty High School football – At Liberty this Friday- Come Watch the Excitement!

The Liberty High School Patriots took down the Juanita Rebels in a 28-21 home victory Oct. 2.  “It was a war.”     Read More Here

Liberty faces cross-town rival Hazen at 7 p.m. Oct. 9. Although the game will be played at Liberty, it will technically be a home game for Hazen, as the game marks Hazen’s homecoming.   

Fewer Single Family Home Permits Issued in Newcastle

Housing market downturn hitting smaller cities’ budgets

12:15 PM PDT on Tuesday, October 6, 2009

By DEBORAH FELDMAN / KING 5 News

NEWCASTLE, Wash. – We know large cities like Seattle are facing major budget crises due to less revenue coming in, but often small cities and towns are hit even harder in this economic downturn. 

Many depend heavily on the revenue that comes in from new development. That means when the building stops, so does the money flow.

Just a few years ago, the city of Newcastle issued 130 permits for new single family homes. This year, they have issued just three. It is an equation that’s wreaking havoc with the small city’s budget. Now, layoffs of city employees and service reductions are being considered by the city council. Read Entire Article Here