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CLUB PROGRAMS 206.464.3060 • clubprograms@wac.net as a docent helps us relive the daily life and activities of the early settlers. Trip includes motor coach transportation from the WAC, admissions, docent fees, tea and lunch. 10 am–5 pm; $85; cancel by June 8 NEW Lawn Bowling at Woodland Park Wednesday, August 8 Wonderful Whidbey Wednesday, May 23 Meet on the Mukilteo ferry as walk-on passengers. Upon arrival in Clinton, a private motor coach will transport us as we explore southern Whidbey. First stop is the Gerber Sculpture Garden, where sculptor Georgia Gerber operates her own studio and foundry. Her well-known works include Rachel, the pig at the Pike Place Market; Lowland Gorilla Family at the Woodland Park Zoo; and Swallowtail Caterpillar at Pacific Science Center. Gerber will lead a tour of her studio and gardens, demonstrate the foundry and present a slide show of other works. From there we'll travel to Langley for lunch at Prima Bistro, a French-inspired Northwest restaurant. Then we'll head to the spectacular Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens for a guided horticultural tour through some of its colorful 10 acres. You'll also have the opportunity to stroll nature trails or shop in the Rhododendron Specialty Nursery before our return to the ferry. 10 am–4:30 pm; $65; cancel by May 15. Participants responsible for personal ferry transportation. Round- trip walk-on fares: $2.25 seniors 65+, $4.50 adults Popular for centuries, lawn bowling has a worldwide following. Currently played in more than 40 countries, lawn bowling started in Britain and is related to bocce (Italian) and pétanque (French). Lawn bowling is a game of skill, camaraderie and fierce competition. Simplified, the game is played in teams of two or four on level and manicured greens, called rinks. The objec- tive is to roll special weighted balls (called bowls) closer to a smaller ball (called a jack) than your opponents. An instructor will be assigned to each rink and will pro- vide equipment, teach the finer points of the game and help with scorekeeping. Players will meet at Woodland Park for a two-hour lesson. Afterward, everyone will walk a few short blocks to St. Andrews Bar and Grill for a hearty pub dinner. You'll enjoy a small house salad with your choice of one of three entrées: Robert the Bruce Burger, Sean Connery Wild Salmon Burger or Robert Burns Veggie Burger. Please have your entrée choice ready when you make your reservation. Grab a friend and test your skill at this traditional English game. 6–9 pm; $45; cancel by July 31 Paddle-Wheeler Friday, August 10 NEW Queen of Seattle Relive the Alaska-Yukon Gold Rush, when fortune-seekers journeyed from Seattle to the Klondike and paddle-wheelers plied the waters of the Yukon River. As you embark from South Lake Union, a crew dressed in 1890s costume will welcome you aboard the largest steam- powered paddle-wheeler west of the Mississippi. Blending the past and present, your two-hour narrated adventure will include fun and historical information about this critical period in Seattle's history. It also includes a live "Klondike Cabaret Show" and steam calliope music. Sights include houseboat communities; 5 August SU M T W TH F SA 1 2 6 7 8 3 4 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1–19 | Rent NEW 1 | Sunset Sail NEW 8 | Family Safety and Preparedness Class NEW 8 | Lawn Bowling at Woodland Park NEW 10 | Queen of Seattle Paddle-Wheeler NEW 16 | Kids in the Kitchen 18 | Dinner at Dog Mountain Farm Fishermen's Terminal; the historic Fremont and Ballard neighborhoods; Hiram M. Chittenden Locks; and panoramic views of the mountains, Space Needle and down- town Seattle. Your choice of casual lunch is included. Cash bar available. 11 am–1 pm; $55 adults, $35 (ages 5–12), $15 (under 5); cancel by July 20 FAMILY ACTIVITIES 79th Annual Mother Daughter Tea: "Glamourella" Sunday, May 6 Glam is back at the WAC and will be shin- ing bright at the 79th Annual Mother Daughter Tea. Moms, daughters, grandmas, aunts and cousins are invited to attend this vintage affair gone glam. Get ready to be beyond fabulous and glitzy at the Glamourella tea. Call Club Programs for availability and event details. 10:30 am social and memory photos, 11 am tea; mothers and daughters 12+, $36 each, daughters under 12, $26 each; cancel by April 23 NEW Babysitter Training Wednesday, July 11 Want to become a great, confident and reliable babysitter? The WAC's Babysitter MAY / JUNE 2012 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | 47