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{Buzz} Mike CoMer/ProSwiM ViSualS, uSa SwiMMing Sommelier's Selection By Sara A. Williams 2011 L'Ecole No 41 Semillon Columbia Valley, WA We are thrilleD to Dreams do come true Walt Disney once saiD, "if you can Dream it, you can do it." Join ariana Kukors, olympic swimmer and world-record holder, for a hands-on interactive Dream clinic on saturday, october 26, in the Wac Gym and card room on the 8th floor. in 2008, the Washington native was devastated after missing the olympic team by less than a second. The following year, Kukors returned to the lanes at the 2009 world championships in italy and set the world record in the women's 200-meter individual medley. now, Kukors is passionate about inspiring and empowering children and young adults to keep true to their dreams even through failure and disappointment. "i was a little girl with a big dream," she says. "i worked hard to get there every day. People who set their goals and make them are the wisest of all." in this creative workshop—not a swim clinic—you'll work closely with Kukors to discuss personal obstacles and positive affirmation, create a vision board, and more. The Dream clinic is for ages 11–16. contact athletics@wac.net. W A S H I N G T O N Get your fix online A T H L E T I C C L U B® ® GROU DYNAMICSP Creating friendship s and igniting social wellness www.wac.ne t Check out WAC Magazine online at wacmagazine.com. You can view the current issue and our archive. Cycling for a cause Wac members lori anD M A G A Z I N E SEPTEMB introduce Wac listens, a survey that allows members to give quick feedback to our individual departments. as our club grows and develops, it's vital that we maintain open communication with our members. We look forward to hearing your comments! for more details, see page 10. E R 2 013 Be sure to like our Facebook page at facebook. com/thewacseattle. Keep up with the latest events happening throughout the Club. 6 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | SEPTEMBER 2013 allen safer participated in the Kona half marathon in Kona, hawaii, to raise money for the crohn's & colitis foundation of america. Wac member Gary Duvall also fought for the cause during a 33-day bike ride across the u.s. The safers and Gary raised a combined total of more than $23,000. Tasting Notes: This wine is filled with vibrant flavors of lemon, gooseberries, apricot, and hints of key lime on the nose. It's yellow tinged with golden green on the rim. A crisp natural acidity with a richness of cool harvest nights make it the perfect summer wine. Pair it with one of our new menu items, like the strawberry chopped salad or the furikake-crusted ahi tuna appetizer in Torchy's. DiSCoVErY: Founded in 1983, L'Ecole No 41 is located in the historic Frenchtown School. During its first 25 years, the label depicted a watercolor painting of the schoolhouse drawn by an 8-year-old. The label is now a painting of the schoolhouse based on a photograph taken in 1915. Frenchtown derived its name from the many French Canadian settlers in Walla Walla in the early 1800s. It's been said that these settlers raised grapes and produced wine. The name L'Ecole means "the school" in French, and the winery is located in school district 41. — Sara A. Williams is a WAC Restaurant Manager and a Level 1 Sommelier.