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Red Hot tips for enjoying Jubilee Make a day of it Leave work early for your room at the Inn at the WAC and your own Jubilee pre-party. JOHN BANG Get gussied up Ladies, leave your hair and makeup to our professional team at the Spa at the WAC for the ultimate glam. The Jubilee special at $75 includes hair wash and styling, and makeup application. You'll also receive a complimentary beauty "emergency kit" with fashion tape, hair pins, a nail file, and other handy accessories for a flawless evening. Start with a toast adding even more buzz to an already bustling black-tie night. The Inn crowd Shirley and Timothy Beard might be called part of the "Inn crowd"— those Jubilee attendees who make the WAC their home for the weekend. "We have a before-party in the room and an after-party in the room," Shirley says. The Beards make it a family affair, knowing that when it comes to Jubilee, guests are highly encouraged. "Jubilee is a time when it's just the adults in our family, and that's fun," Shirley says. Shirley and her husband joined the WAC six years ago and have attended almost every Jubilee since. Married for 43 years, they were high school sweethearts who went to prom together in the 1960s. For them, Jubilee is an occasion to reminisce. Shirley and her daughters, Jennifer and Emily, often get their nails done together before the big night. The morning after Jubilee, the grandkids show up for their weekly swimming lessons and a family breakfast. "Another fun part is running into people in Torchy's the next morning and reliving what you did," Shirley says. "It's sort of a slumber party, then a recap." If you're interested in joining the "Inn crowd," be sure to book right away. The Inn at the WAC fills up early for the big night every year, and a waiting list is kept. "A lot of people already know they want a room, so they're standing at the front desk on the night of Jubilee booking for next year," Melissa says. "People like to have their pre-socials in their rooms with their doors open and people going back and forth. It's just another aspect of the party." The holiday vacationers Joani Steffen, from Ketchikan, Alaska, has been visiting Seattle on Jubilee weekend—to Christmas > > Come to the Johnson Lobby Lounge at 8 pm for the champagne toast—and to see if you won this year's Jubilee Grand Prize, a 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250. Take a chance Maximize your odds of winning the Mercedes. Buy as many chances as you want. One chance $5, 26 chances $30, 52 chances $50. Carry cash You won't want to miss trying your luck in the Crystal Casino. Stay on the move Check out the schedule before the evening begins and plan your night. Then be ready to go with the flow. Just make sure to wear your dancing shoes. Invite guests The more the merrier! Members are welcome to bring as many nonmember guests as they like. This is your chance to show off the WAC on our most festive night of the year. NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2013 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | 27