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S E P T E M BE R | 2 0 1 3 Off TO EuROPE Due to the popularity of the charter trip to Europe in 1962, WAC members arranged a second trip, with 120 seats available. The trip cost $342, which included round-trip flights, meals, open bar service, and 66 pounds of luggage. The trip began in London and concluded 25 days later in Amsterdam. GlEE CluB The WAC's Men's Glee Club performed "Top Tunes of the Times" at its annual spring concert. Showcased songs included HanDBall naTiOnalS 1 The WAC sponsored the 13th annual national four-wall handball championships. The nation's best handball players competed on the Club's courts. It was the first time the tournament was hosted in the Pacific Northwest. nEw ROOMS After a year of renovation, nine floors of hotel rooms were completed. The rooms featured printed draperies, imported carpets, and new dressers. COnquERinG aDvEnTuRER Jim Whittaker spoke in the Birch Room at the Club in September, less than a year after he became the first American to summit Mount Everest. Club Shop shots No MaTTER how you take your espresso, the Club Shop coffee cart is ready to serve. our baristas specialize in custom-made drinks without the cookie-cutter production you'll find at some places across the street Now Serving Fonté Coffee (wink). we also make our own whipped cream and can recommend a flavor perfect for whatever you're drinking. The Club Shop is also the only place in the waC you'll find iced espresso drinks. So stop in and find out why this isn't the Club Shop you used to know. WAC CLUB SHOP ® Torchy's update: Exercise of the Month WorK at torchy's is under way. Closures will continue throughout the month. Planned updates include mini-booths, lounge-style seating, and LED lighting. Torchy's and hagerty's are both scheduled to be closed September 9–12. a sweet addition 2 meet lori masaKi, the Wac's new Pastry chef. We caught up with lori on her very first day on the job—and found her hands-deep in the kitchen digging through pastry utensils, baking tools, and other accessories. "i'm not used to having this much space to work with," lori says. her eyes twinkle as she takes in the bakery, and it's obvious she's in her natural Short 10 oz Tall 12 oz Grande 16 oz environment. ESPRESSO Café Latte 2.00 2.55 3.25 lori received her training Cappuccino 2.00 2.55 3.25 Americano 1.75 2.25 2.65 at le cordon bleu college Caramel Macchiato 2.75 3.25 4.05 WAC PERSoNAL TRAINER MoNA ofBrewed Coffeearts in Portland, culinary 1.50 1.80 2.00 Espresso 1.75 Caravetta demonstrates a straight leg oregon. $0.80 comes to the Add shot she raise with core activation. This is a Wac after spending four CHOCOLATE Café Mocha 2.55 3.00 hamstring 3.85 with simultaneous stretch years as pastry Mochaat crush chef White Chocolate 2.75 3.25 4.05 hip flexion of opposite leg and reflex core restaurant in seattle. OTHER FAVORITES engagement—a great full-body exercise. Tea "i'm excited to work1.60 with Hot Chocolate 1.85 2.00 2.50 1. Hold weight vertically with right arm Chai Tea Latte 2.00 2.55 3.25 a cutting-edge pastry chef," locked, $0.60 FLAVORS vanilla, chocolate, caramel, Wac executive chef eric white chocolate knees bent, and soles of feet MILK on floor. floyd nonfat, 2%, whole, almond, soy says. 2. Extend left leg straight in front of as for lori, she's already you and elevate slightly off floor. looking forward to a new ice 3. Lift left leg as high off ground cream machine in the works. as possible and toward the weight We're excited to welcome without lifting hip off floor. Maintain a lori to the Wac and look motionless and stiff trunk. Complete up forward to seeing—and to 10 repetitions. tasting—her delicious Alternate arm and leg and repeat. creations. 3 SEPTEMBER 2013 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | 7 a n n a D e l a Pa Z By Dee Sanwick, History Committee Chair "Habanera" from Carmen, "Follow Me" from Camelot, and other Broadway favorites. a n n a D e l a Pa Z Memories: 1963