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WAC® MAGAZINE November / December 2013 Volume 32, Numbers 11 & 12 ISSN 1091-7985 Washington Athletic Club® 1325 Sixth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 206.622.7900 / fax 206.464.3058 Letter from the President & CEO www.wac.net / magazine@wac.net 206.464.4631 / fax 206.464.1392 Subscription: $36 / Single copies: $3 Published on the first day of each month Periodicals rate postage paid at Seattle, WA Chuck Nelson, President & Chief Executive Officer / cnelson@wac.net Publisher: Michelle Pinson Editor in Chief/Creative Director: Barbara Schmitt Managing Editor: Darrick Meneken Designer: Kelly Wang Designer: Anna De La Paz Editorial Assistant: Naomi Thalenberg Design Assistant: Annie Gaines A season of endless fun A s the song says, it's the most wonderful time of the year. And what a wonderful time to be a WAC member. With the holidays upon us, the WAC provides a seemingly endless series of events and gatherings. November and December bring multiple opportunities to celebrate and enjoy the best of the season and the best of the WAC. Whether you're looking for fun family activities or some serious grownup fun, your Club is ready. GingerMania, Mother Son Banquet, Thanksgiving events and meals, Vienna Boys Choir, Nutcracker, Seattle International Comedy Competition, Seattle Men's Chorus, and Red Hot Jubilee … Children's Holiday Parties featuring Le Petit Nutcracker and A Christmas Carol, Santa photos, Holiday Shoppers Teas, a harpist in the WAC Lobby, WildLights at Woodland Park Zoo, Cirque Dreams Holidaze, Christmas events and meals, and the annual New Year's Eve Party … Nearly 100 fitness classes weekly, Pilates, yoga, Zumba, swimming lessons, handball, squash, racquetball, the Tri/Cycle Club, kettlebell training, Pre-Pigout Workout, Family Judo, Junior Fit, barre, Boxing Conditioning, acupuncture, B-12 shots, injury screening, podiatry, and metabolic testing … A new-look Torchy's Bar with fantastic happy hour specials, WAC signature cocktails, Husky Dawg Day passes for UW home football games, the Inn at the WAC for the perfect end to a long day of shopping or ideal landing pad for visiting relatives, and a talented new pastry chef … Wellness insights for the holidays and beyond, spa treatments, local microbrews, an award-winning wine program, WAC–made ice cream and sorbet, and the perfect place to host your personal or professional holiday party … And that's just the beginning. There's so much going on around the WAC this time of year and inside the pages of this edition of WAC Magazine that we're delivering an oversized "double issue" that covers November and December. In a few weeks, you'll also receive a separate mini-mag for December, a perfect reminder of Club calendar events, gift ideas, shopping opportunities, holiday specials, and much more. The WAC is here for you every day, and for your family, colleagues and friends. Blessings to you all, For advertising information: David Stolber Advertising & Marketing Sales Varsity Communications, Inc. p 425.412.7070, ext. 113 • f 425.412.7082 david@varsitycommunications.com EXECUTIVE STAFF Chuck Nelson President & Chief Executive Officer cnelson@wac.net Melissa Borders Vice President Club Programs mborders@wac.net Peter Christian Vice President Food & Beverage pchristian@wac.net Bill Cohen Vice President Operations wcohen@wac.net Dawn Dorsett Admin. Systems Manager & Executive Asst. ddorsett@wac.net Paul Lowber Chief Financial Officer plowber@wac.net Wayne Milner Vice President Athletics wmilner@wac.net Michelle Pinson Vice President Membership & Marketing mpinson@wac.net Wendall Smith Vice President Human Resources wsmith@wac.net WASHINGTON ATHLETIC CLUB - Dedicated 1930 MISSION To enrich the quality of life of our members VISION To be the premier athletic club in America VALUES Leadership, Excellence, Integrity, Service and Sensitivity POSTMASTER Send address changes to: Editor, WAC Magazine, P.O. Box 1709 Seattle, WA 98111-1709 WAC and Washington Athletic Club are registered trademarks of the Washington Athletic Club. NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2013 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | 5