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FEBRUARY JANUARY DECEMBER NOVEMBER Faster, more reliable Wi-Fi installed on 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Floors. There's a collective cheer among WAC members and team members alike. Athletic Committee creates first-ever WAC Athletics Open House. Hundreds of members attend to learn about Athletic programs, leagues, and clubs within the Club. Super Bowl champion Seahawks return to Seattle with the Lombardi Trophy. WAC restaurants serve more than 1,000 partygoers. Will we jinx it if we say we hope it's an annual event? Xcelerate program brings more high-intensity group training to the Club. In addition, several new group exercise classes lift total number offered weekly to more than 100. Torchy's Bar remodel brings a more energetic lounge atmosphere to the WAC, resulting in an almost 20% increase in sales. Red Hot Jubilee and holiday events fill the Clubhouse. More than 3,000 members and guests celebrate at the WAC throughout the month. WAC Facebook page reaches 1,000 likes. Haven't joined the fun? What are you waiting for? www.facebook.com/ thewacseattle Friends & Family brings in 277 new WAC members, more than 40% of the annual new membership goal —proving our members know how to share a good thing. Executive Chef Eric Floyd kicks off the WAC restaurants' holiday season by introducing an exciting seasonal menu. Delicious food additions from local suppliers continue to be well-received by members. Annual Main Event breaks attendance record (again!). Its popularity leads to addition of second boxing night for next year's event. Mike West named Director of Hotel Operations, bringing with him 10 years of management experience in the region's luxury hotel market. Results from 2013 member media survey show WAC Magazine continues to be a treasured resource. Members also say they support our continued development of website and other digital media initiatives. "e installation of a fiber optic cable in the Club allowed us to upgrade the Wi-Fi network. So we saw increased internet bandwidth and another great improvement for members." —JOHN MYER, FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR 18 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | AUGUST 2014