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Events & WSTC Meetings 2007-2008 Season
We welcome visitors at our meetings, normally held on the first Thursday of the month (November through April) at 7PM. Currently, we meet at Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI), 222 Yale Ave. North, Seattle, WA. Come early (6PM) for the social hour, which precedes the meeting. Visitors are also welcome at special potluck events, held at other locations to start the season in October and end the season in May.
| DATE | PLACE | PROGRAM |
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| OCTOBER | ||
Thursday, Oct. 4 7 to 9:30 PM Set-up: 5:30 PM
Social Hour: 6-7 PM |
Mt. Baker Community Club 2811 Mount Rainier Drive South, Seattle |
WSTC Monthly Meeting: Beginning of Season Potluck! Share photos and stories from last winter's adventures. Concoct plans for upcoming ski season. Eat, drink, and be merry! Guests welcome. Bring food according to the first letter of your last name: A-E Entree |
| NOVEMBER | ||
| Thursday, Nov. 1 7-9 PM Doors open at 6 PM |
(upstairs meeting room) |
WSTC Monthly Meeting: Dane Doerflinger will talk about using a map and compass, with a focus on making it interactive and entertaining. Dane brings some diversified outdoor leadership skills to the meeting. He has been a river guide, telemark ski instructor, search and rescue leader, and climbing leader, to name a few. |
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Friday Nov 30 2007 6:00-9:00 PM |
Community Center at Mercer View
8236 SE 24th St, Mercer Island |
Ski Swap for XC, SKATE, Telemark, and Randonee Gear
Bring your XC, Telemark or Randonee ski or snowshoe gear, clothing and accessories for kids and adults to sell at the U-sell Nordic Ski Swap.
Or come and buy ski or snowshoe to outfit yourself, your family or friends for the winter. If selling, bring your gear to set up at 5:30 PM, you sell it, and donate 15% of proceeds. Can’t attend Nordic ski swap but have gear to donate? We accept donations of quality ski and snowshoeing gear and accessories, which we will sell and donate 100% of proceeds to the beneficiary programs. For more information about the swap or donating gear, contact Charlie Cornish: 206-391-4352.
email: nordski@architerra-nw.com
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| DECEMBER | ||
| Thursday, Dec. 6 7-9 PM Doors open at 6 PM |
(upstairs meeting room) |
WSTC Monthly Meeting: Annette Dong will demo the latest backcountry equipment. She works at REI and has been a designer for K2 skis. |
| JANUARY | ||
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Thursday, Jan. 3 Doors open at 6 PM |
(upstairs meeting room) |
WSTC Monthly Meeting: A meteorologist with the National Weather Service (Seattle office) will talk about the spring snow outlook. |
| February | ||
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Thursday, Feb 7 Doors open at 6 PM |
(upstairs meeting room) |
WSTC Monthly Meeting: Alan Bauer, a professional outdoor photographer, will talk about his secrets for taking outdoor photos in the winter. |
| March | ||
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Thursday, Mar. 6 Doors open at 6 PM |
(upstairs meeting room) |
WSTC Monthly Meeting: Jon Riedel, geologist with the North Cascades National Park, will talk about the shrinking glaciers in the park. |
| April | ||
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Thursday, Apr. 3 Doors open at 6 PM |
(upstairs meeting room) |
WSTC Monthly Meeting: Randy Oakley gives his annual multi-media presentation of club trips during the year. |
| MAY | ||
| Thursday, May 1 7:00 - 9:00 PM Set-up at 5:00 Social hour starts at 6:00.
| Mt. Baker Community
Club 2811 Mt. Rainier Drive South, Seattle |
WSTC Monthly Meeting: End of Season Potluck! Share photos and stories from this winter's adventures. Concoct plans for summer activities. Eat, drink, and be merry! Guests welcome. Bring food according to the first letter of your last name:A-E Salad/Side Dish
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Our fun, casual meetings are a great way to meet fellow skiers, hear interesting speakers on ski-related topics, and sign up for club ski trips. Meeting are open to members and non-members alike. There is no charge. All meetings start at 7PM and go to 9PM (except the potlucks). Many members gather for a social hour at the meeting place beginning at 6 pm.
Directions:
From the south (northbound I-5): take I-5 to the Olive Way exit. Follow Olive Way east to Bellevue Ave. Turn left on Bellevue and left on Denny Way. Cross over the freeway, then turn right on Pontius Ave. and right again on Thomas St. REI is on the right at 222 Yale Ave; free parking is available in the garage.
From the north (southbound I-5): take I-5 to the Stewart St. exit. Stewart crosses Yale Ave north. Take a right on Yale. REI is one block north.
Seattle REI - 222 Yale Ave. North Seattle, WA 98109-5429
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