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CLUB Programs 206.464.3060 • clubprograms@wac.net and was dubbed "The Taj Mahal of Sewage" by Seattle Times writer Danny Westneat. Join us as we learn how much water we use, the process for cleaning it, and how wastewater can be recycled into reusable water, energy, and nutrients for plants and soil. You'll be inspired to use water more efficiently and to help protect Puget Sound. Our private motor coach will first take us to lunch at the nearby Maltby Cafe, famous for its bountiful food offerings. Then we'll have a two-hour van and walking tour of the 114-acre treatment plant, art installations, and landscaped grounds complete with streams and miles of trails. See everything you've been told not to—or didn't mean to—flush, trapped by large perforated screens. Witness the nation's most advanced odor-control system. View integrated artwork, including a sparkling hand-blown glass installation inspired by the microbacteria that scrub dirty water at the plant. There is also a fully equipped education center with hands-on exhibits that explain the full process of wastewater treatment. Event includes a round-trip motor coach from the WAC, lunch, and tour. Children must be 8 or older and accompanied by an adult. Transportation not included. 10:30 am–3 pm; $15; cancel by July 18 NEW Kirkland art & more wednesday, august 14 Besides being a scenic destination along the Lake Washington shore, Kirkland holds the distinction of being the Northwest city with the most art in its public places. Join Club Programs' Robert Laurent as he leads a walking tour of a dozen or more whimsical, dynamic and poignant sculptures and artworks that adorn the downtown commercial area's parks, sidewalks and intersections. Begin in the city center with The Natural, Carousel and other works near Peter Kirk Park and the library. Information on each artist and sculpture will be provided, with discussion encouraged. Then enjoy lunch at nearby Trellis Restaurant in The Heathman Hotel, which serves locally sourced food and grows its own herbs. After lunch, the walking tour continues as we visit more outdoor sculp- tures and then stop in Park Lane's Howard/Mandville Gallery, which has one of the largest collections of fine art in the Seattle area. Here we will have a tour of paintings and other forms of art. Then we'll head to the famous Cow and Coyote sculpture and end with Jumpers in Marina Park. The park is also the site of Kirkland's Wednesday farmers market. Visit booths featuring local artists, farmers and vendors displaying their crafts, produce, flowers and other wares. Or take in the waterfront park's views and browse Kirkland's eclectic shops and additional galleries on your own. Meet there or ride Metro with Robert. 11 am–3 pm; $35; cancel by August 7 chehalis murder mystery Dinner train N EW saturday, september 28 "Who dunnit?" Those words will be in your head as you enjoy a classic steampowered train ride aboard the Chehalis– Centralia's Murder Mystery Dinner Train. Our adventure begins at the WAC, where 11 am–4 pm; $50; cancel by June 20 N EW u.s. coast guard tour thursday, July 25 The primary mission of the U.S. Coast Guard has always been and always will be safety on our waterways. Located near Safeco Field, Seattle's Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) oversees 460,000 square miles of Pacific Ocean, from California to Canada. Meet at Pier 36 at the U.S. Coast Guard Integrated Support Command. We'll look into the daily operations of VTS, which monitors the position and movement of all vessel traffic. You'll learn why the VTS was created and how it has evolved. After a tour, we'll join the staff for lunch in the galley. Then go aboard and tour a high-endurance cutter—or other ship in port—to see what it's like to be part of a maritime mission. We'll end our visit in the on-site museum to discover a wealth of memorabilia from the Coast Guard's history, including ship models, uniforms, and sea stories. Comfortable nonskid shoes are a must. Women should wear slacks for climbing ship ladders. MAY 2013 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | 35