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52 WAC Magazine | wac.net club programs tickets 206.464.3060 • clubprograms@wac.net • wac.net/club-events insight on how to present yourself in the modern world. Great etiquette gives you the tools you need to stand out in today's casual business world and get ahead professionally. Learn how to navigate a meal and converse with charm, manners and elegance. Enjoy a four-course meal accompanied by wine and one pre-dinner beverage. Includes validated parking in the WAC garage. Adults 21-plus. X Tuesday; 6–8:30 pm; $95; cancel by March 13 APRIL 16 Chef Tour of Pike Place Market N Embark on a culinary tasting adventure of Pike Place Market with a local chef guide. Stop at 10 different artisanal vendors as you learn about local production and taste your way through the flavors of the Northwest. Enjoy Beecher's Handmade Cheese and Ellenos Yogurt; check out a secret garden that grows food; skip the line at Pike Place Chowder; sample incredible alderwood-smoked wild salmon; and get inspired with small business stories like that of Chukar Cherries. X Thursday, 11 am–1 pm; $58; cancel by April 6 23 Hawaii Uh-Oh: Murder Mystery Dinner N The Murder Mystery Company returns with a new mystery set in Hawaii. Combining two favorites— weddings and island paradises—this story finds two warring tribes making peace with a marriage pact. But be warned, there's trouble in paradise! Say "aloha" to a victim at this tropical whodunit where you may be a suspect. Trade clues, gather information, and help solve the mystery so we can book 'em, Danno! Includes a tropical buffet dinner, cash bar, validated WAC parking, and fun giveaways. Aloha wear encouraged! X Thursday, 6–9:30 pm; $85; cancel by April 10 MAY 19–22 Three-Night Pacific NW Cruise N Enjoy our spectacular Pacific Northwest from the equally spectacular cruise ship Ovation of the Seas. Board in Vancouver, B.C., visit beautiful Victoria, enjoy a day of cruising, then disembark in Seattle at Pier 91. Ovation of the Seas is one of Royal Caribbean's newest, largest, and most innovative ships. With iFly simulated skydiving, observation pod, bumper cars, solarium, and so much more, Ovation of the Seas has something for everyone. Club Programs Senior Event Manager Robert Laurent will escort. See our itinerary at wac.net/pacific-nw-cruise. With enough demand, we will consider a motor coach from Seattle to Canada. X Tuesday–Friday; balcony stateroom from $508, suites from $858; prices are per person, double occupancy, and include port charges and taxes. Does not include transportation to Vancouver. We recommend Monday arrival with an overnight stay. For more information, contact Robert Laurent at rlaurent@wac.net. EXTRAS Toastmasters The WAC Toastmasters Club uses proven methods to help you organize thoughts, articulate ideas, and make powerful and persuasive statements. The group meets 7–8 am on most Tuesdays in the 8th Floor Card Room. Contact Grace Chien at graceyc@comcast.net. X January 7, 14, 21 (6–7:30 pm), 28; February 4, 11, 18, 25 Women of the WAC Women of the WAC boasts over 80 active members and holds events and outings featuring local women leaders. X $150/year; for more information, contact Meru Belbayeva at merubelbayeva@gmail.com.