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Back in the ‘spring’ of things | Family matters | Reciprocal club 22 WAC Magazine | wac.net Welcome back! Family matters Reciprocal club Club Life Back in the 'spring' of things As members return to the Clubhouse, the energy and excitement are growing Welcome back! at's probably the first thing you'll hear the next time you visit the WAC. Now that most areas of the Club are open again, members are returning to their Clubhouse routines, and the building is regaining some of its pre-pandemic energy. Fitness areas are seeing more reservations, and Hagerty's and Torchy's are again popular places to meet up—with appropriate social distancing, of course! "Everything was great," member Barry Mesher said about his recent return to the WAC, which included a stay at the Inn. "As a result of the WAC's COVID-19 procedures, I felt safe and secure—from check-in, to my room, to dinner at Hagerty's." New WAC safety protocols include increased cleaning and sanitizing with an emphasis on high-touch areas; hand sanitizing stations; hospital-grade MERV 13 air filters installed in the Clubhouse HVAC system; 100 percent fresh air with no recirculation; and strict adherence to all mandates under the Healthy Washington—Roadmap to Recovery state plan. "e entire WAC community— members and staff—have embraced making the WAC a safe haven," WAC President & CEO Chuck Nelson says. "rough investment and action, the Club is providing great comfort to everyone who has returned to the Clubhouse. e WAC is 100 percent committed to taking care of our members." Seattle as a whole, and the WAC in particular, is settling into the tail end of our pandemic days. Going out may still feel a little strange, but isn't it great to know that staying in isn't your only option! Where better to re-engage with others than at your own private club? With spring now in full swing, there's J O H N B A N G ; E M I L I O H U E R TA S ( 2 ) Editor's note: Refer to wac.net/updates for the most current Club schedules and details on how to make fitness and athletics reservations. is story went to press in mid-March. >>