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barbecue dinner and a beer. Event includes: round-trip transportation, safety gear, 50 shells, gun rental, beer, and barbecue dinner. Must be 18-plus to participate. 2–8 pm; $90; cancel by September 16 NEW South Seattle College: Culinary Arts & Northwest Wine Academy Tour Wednesday, October 5 Join us for a tour of South Seattle College's high-profile programs. Begin in the award- winning culinary arts department, where students learn classical and international techniques and skills. Watch as students work in the food and pastry kitchens, the chocolate room, and SSC's retail bakery— Bernie's. SSC's culinary arts program consistently ranks among the top training programs in the country by the National Restaurant Association, and it operates a number of on-campus restaurants and cafés. Next, learn about the Northwest Wine Academy, where students and hobbyists pursue their passion for wine by attaining a certificate in winemaking, wine marketing and sales, or food and wine pairing. Wine Academy students create award-winning wines from vine to wine in the only operating winery at a Western Washington college. We'll tour the Puget Ridge Winery and enjoy a tasting before lunch at the student-run Alhadeff Grill. Afterward you'll have a chance to shop at the winery and bakery or stroll through the arboretum. Meet at South Seattle College. 9 am–12:30 pm; $20; cancel by September 27 NEW Pâte à Choux Baking Class with WAC Pastry Chef Lori Masak Thursday, October 6 Come learn how to make this complicated but crowd-pleasing pastry. Pâte à Choux, or puff pastry, can be tricky to make. WAC Pastry Chef Lori Masaki will show you Recology Recycling Tour Thursday, July 21 Do you dream of a world without waste where resources are used and reused? Come join us as we tour Recology CleanScapes, a pioneer in waste reduction! We will learn about proper recycling and composting techniques, and take a tour of the machinery that Recology CleanScapes uses. Recology CleanScapes is one of the largest operators in material recovery and organic processing in the western United States. A liability form must be signed to take the tour. This is an industrial, hard-hat tour. Please dress accordingly. Meet at Recology CleanScapes; parking is limited. Come learn how we can make our world waste-free! 1:30–3:30 pm; $20; cancel by July 11 A Gondola in Gig Harbor Friday, August 5 Contact Club Programs for availability. 10 am–5 pm; $88; cancel by July 26 NEW Adventures in Skeet Saturday, September 24 Skeet, the shooting sport in which clay pigeons are thrown from a trap to simulate a bird's flight, dates back to the late 1920s when it was popularized first as hunters' target practice. Try your hand at this unusual sport with a trip to Ravensdale, where we will visit the Seattle Skeet and Trap Club. Begin the adventure with a motor coach to the club for safety instruction, field rules, and skeet shooting instruction. After donning safety gear, ear plugs, and goggles, you'll get a chance to shoot up to 50 shots with instructor assistance. Afterward, enjoy a NEW Hip on the Hill: Capitol Hill Food Tour Sunday, September 18 Capitol Hill's revolutionary spirit can be found in its diverse food scene, architectural evolution, and demographic melting pot. Modern preparations meet old-school ingredients at this fun and easy walking tour offered by Savor Seattle. We'll cover half a dozen blocks where we'll enjoy 13 tastings, including Middle Eastern spreads, cupcakes, Montreal-style bagels, crispy Thai rice, hard cider, a handcrafted cocktail, and more. We'll also get a chance to go behind the scenes at a bakery. Your entertaining and informative tour guide plays the role of food ambassador and local historian while connecting you to Seattle in a unique and flavorful way. 3–5 pm; $69; vegetarian options available with advance notice; cancel by September 9 38 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | JULY / AUGUST 2016 CLUB PROGRAMS 206.464.3060 • clubprograms@wac.net • wac.net/club-events