MARCH 2017

THE RAINIER REVIEW THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE RAINIER CLUB MARCH LETTER FROM 2017 THE CEO

Art has been a central aesthetic in our LETTER FROM THE CEO...... 02 Clubhouse since its early days and continues to be one of dominant program interests of our members. The Club was fortunate to have Dr. Richard Fuller as the chair of the Art NEW STAFF...... 03 Committee for so many years during his time as director of the Art Museum. While there are so many exquisite pieces to discuss in the Club’s collection, I wanted to mention NEW MEMBERS...... 03 a few artifacts by Kenneth Callahan that Dr. Fuller and other members had a hand in placing at The Rainier Club.

THE PRESIDENT'S COLUMN...... 04 The exquisite logging scene painting from Museum and the Seattle Public Library on the Works Progress Administration (WPA) an Edward S. Curtis exhibit to celebrate era has adorned our lobby for many years Curtis’ life’s work on the 150th anniversary (see adjacent photo). Two untitled works of his birth. We expect a few pieces from the MENTOR PROGRAM...... 05 located on the third floor featuring race Club’s unique platinum print collection will horses were donated to the Club by long- be part of this exhibit at SAM next year. time Arts Committee member Morris J. Separate from this event, the Foundation CULINARY ATELIER...... 06 Alhadeff. The Club has been fortunate will hold a program May 10 on Edward to have a connection to so many of the Curtis to fund the acquisition of the Northwest’s artists and it’s important we republication of the 20-volume North continue to celebrate their works today. American Indian. The Foundation is MEMBER SPOTLIGHT...... 07 Active efforts by our Arts and Literary excited to offer this opportunity for the committees fill our program calendar each membership to be able to view the nearly year. A great evening postponed last year completed republication. An invitation will be mailed in the coming weeks featuring FEATURED EVENTS...... 08 during construction is now rescheduled for next month. The Belle Époque – the a program detailing Curtis’ life as a studio “beautiful age” of Paris – will feature photographer and outlining how he live music, portraits, and entertainment advanced photography technologies. UPCOMING EVENTS...... 09 making it an unforgettable night you won’t If you have not yet had a chance to see want to miss. another generation of northwest artists, The Club actively supports the arts where it be sure to visit the Club’s Gallery on the SAVE THE DATE...... 11 can. In 2008, it supported the creation of second floor during the final month of the the Rainier Arts and Library Foundation exhibit featuring the works of students from (RALF). The Foundation is organized with Georgetown Atelier. the objective of acquiring and conserving ON THE COVER...... 12 Best regards, artistically and culturally significant property, with an emphasis on the history of Rainier Club members, Seattle and the greater Puget Sound region. In an aligned Michael Troyer, CEO project in 2018, members of the Club have been actively working with the Seattle Art

02 | WWW.THERAINIERCLUB.COM he Rainier Club is pleased to announce the hiring of two new staff members: Executive INTRODUCING TCoordinator Dori Cho and Director of Membership Omar Parker. NEW STAFF Dori Cho joins the Club as the Executive Coordinator to CEO Michael Troyer and the Rainier Club Historic Foundation Administrator. She MEMBERS will support the Board of Trustees and standing committees as well as the Historic Foundation’s Board of Directors. Dori is a Puget Sound native and University of graduate. She brings to the Club an art and culture education and a professional background working in galleries in Seattle and New York City, as well as a project management background working with department chairs, CEOs and art directors.

Omar Parker joins The Rainier Club team as the Director of Membership. Omar is responsible for growing the Club’s membership with the support of its Membership Committee. As a Mercer Island native, Omar brings his local connections and fresh perspective to the Club’s membership recruitment efforts. Omar spent four years as the Director of Player Development for the University of Missouri’s men’s basketball team and spent 12 years in sales development and marketing.

Omar and Dori work out of the membership office on the fourth floor. Please stop by and meet them when you’re next at the Club.

Stefanie Cerda WELCOME TO OUR Enterprise Sales, NEWEST MEMBERS Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Matthew Myers Financial Consultant, TIAA and thank you to their sponsors! Sponsored by Michael and Bryn Black, Kristiina Hiukka

THE RAINIER REVIEW | 03 THE PRESIDENT'S “Imagination is more important than knowledge. COLUMN For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world.” – Albert Einstein

Thefirst two months of 2017 have gone by in once you log-in, and call or email Director of a flash. Club leadership and management have Communications Amy Boyd. been hard at work navigating the development project, beginning to outline the budget for Historic Foundation Campaign Update the 2017-2018 fiscal year and continuing to TheClub’s fundraising efforts continue as we fundraise for the Historic Foundation. Here is strive to meet our $500,000 goal to complete a snapshot of where the Club stands today. the lounge and health club projects. To- date we have raised $335,000. At the end of Development Project Update February, President Elect Darlene Corkrum TheRainier Club and Fifth & Columbia completed her 24th marathon – an incredible Investors, LLC (F&C) are in a dispute feat! She joined 36,000 runners on February concerning the 2014 Development 26 in Tokyo to run 26.2 miles (42.164 Agreement. The Club has attempted to kilometers) and has now completed four of six resolve the dispute, but has been unsuccessful. World Marathon Majors. Darlene ran the race On February 13, 2017, with the support with the intention to help the Rainier Club of the Club's counsel at Foster Pepper Historic Foundation meet its goal. We sent a PLLC, a lawsuit was filed against F&C. An ClubCast email to the membership asking for announcement was sent via email on February contributions in support of Darlene. Several 14 to members who subscribe to the Club’s members provided generous contributions digital communication, ClubCast. Due to the – thank you. If you would like to share in litigation, communication and information showing support to our president elect, regarding this matter must be kept she’ll be running in yet another marathon confidential. The Club will endeavor to update in Los Angeles on March 19. Donation forms members throughout the course of litigation. may be found at the front desk. You may also contact Historic Foundation Administrator Member Satisfaction Survey Dori Cho (welcome, Dori!) at dori@ Thankyou to those of you who filled out therainierlclub.com to receive a donation the 2017 member satisfaction survey. As of form electronically. A big thank you and the print date of this letter, we’ve received congratulations to Darlene for blending her nearly 200 responses. We appreciate the time passion for fitness with her love for her Club. you have spent to give us your thoughts and opinions. We have received feedback about 2017 Laureate the length of the survey. We determined the Thankyou to all of you who attended the best course of action was to send one survey voting for the 2017 Rainier Club Laureate instead of several smaller versions throughout on February 15. The votes have been tallied the year. We may adjust this strategy for next and an invitation has been extended to the year’s survey. The Board and management will candidate with the most votes. Once the review the survey results this month and I will Laureate has accepted his award, we will report on the results in my April column. announce him to the membership and begin celebration planning. Please keep in mind there are many ways to send feedback and get questions answered Best regards, at any time. Members may fill out a dining comment card, leave a note with the front desk attendant, fill out the online feedback form located at the bottom of the website Brian Wineke, President

04 | WWW.THERAINIERCLUB.COM he word “because” is a powerful performance accelerator. We live in the neighborhood we do INSIGHT FROM Tbecause of its views, proximity to schools, or access to the city of our choosing. We drive the car we do because of the fuel economy, status, reliability or horsepower. We work for our employer THE RAINIER or do business with customers because of the value we derive from them. In all of our decisions the word “because” is present. CLUB MENTOR “Because” is a powerful word, therefore executive and entrepreneurs can accelerate their success PROGRAM CHAIR by understanding the “because” of their employees and customers. For example, why do your best employees work with you? You will likely hear things like autonomy, challenging work and making a difference; but as more and more employers are providing these same attributes, they have become the price of entry for top talent, not differentiators.

Strive to know how your employees finish the sentence, “Even though you can find autonomy, have challenging work and make a difference at other companies, you work here because…” When you learn what is most important and enjoyable about working with your company, you can understand what differentiates you from your competitors and craft strategies to become a magnet for the brightest and best talent available.

You will also want to know why your customers choose to do business with you. What is their “because?” The easiest and fastest way to learn a customer's “because” is to ask them: What is the most enjoyable, valuable or rewarding part of doing business with us? Talk to as many customers as you can and learn first-hand your customer’s “because.” Review your list of answers and identify which, if any, you can exploit in highly differentiated ways.

Your organization's distinctions are defined by each customer's unique "because." Identifying these allows you to purposefully create strategies to leave customers seeing you as an indispensable partner in their success.

As a mentee, take time this week to ask either an employee, or a customer, their “because” question and then discuss your responses with your mentor. Your customer or employee will feel important because you asked, and you’ll learn a tremendous amount about how your work is viewed.

Hugh Blane Mentor Program Chair

Rainier Club Mentor Program’s Drinks and Dialogue Series Be Distinct or Be Extinct: The Power of Personal Branding Thursday, April 13, 5:30 P.M.

The Membership Committee is hosting its first educational event as part of its new Mentor Program Drinks and Dialogue series. This event will outline the importance of personal branding and its positive impact on a company’s bottom line. Leaders in attendance will learn about the three levels of brand building that are essential to achieve success and how their personal brand can position them as a strategic business partner amongst their customers. This event is open to members interested in learning more about the Mentor Program and its value provided to mentors and mentees. Cost is $24 and includes hors d’oeuvres and a no-host bar.

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Introducing New Breakfast Items

Chef Morris and our culinary team recently introduced several new items to both the member dining and private dining breakfast menus. We invite you to come in and try one – or all – of these new, seasonal creations and give us your opinion. We look forward to sharing an upcoming morning with you soon. Bon appétit!

Pictured above (clockwise from top left) “RC Fit” Breakfast Scramble a protein rich blend of whites and yolks atop grilled chicken sausage, shiitake mushrooms, leeks, chevre and mama lil’s pepper relish

“RC Fit” Winter Muesli oats, nuts, yogurt, citrus, pineapple and coconut

Morning Breakfast Bowl roasted root vegetables and red bliss potato hash, winter greens, shallot confit, poached eggs and a smooth carrot coulis

Fried Egg Sandwich farm fresh egg, apple smoked bacon, grilled tomato, aged gouda now served on a fresh house-baked biscuit

Not pictured Dungeness Crab and Spinach Omelet with oven-dried tomatoes and chives

Blueberry Whole Wheat Pancakes topped with pistachio-orange devonshire cream and pure vermont maple syrup

06 | WWW.THERAINIERCLUB.COM n December, Rainier Club members Gladys Gillis, CEO and owner of Starline Luxury MEMBER ICoaches, and Executive Director of Kindering Mimi Siegel, were awarded with the 2016 Puget Sound Business Journal Women of Influence award. Gladys and Mimi join a long list of current SPOTLIGHT and previous RC members who are Women of Influence award winners.

Also back in December, RC member Kyle McCoy returned from Antarctica where he finished first in the Last Desert Race – the last race in the 4 Deserts race series. He was met and interviewed at the airport by King 5 TV. Kyle raised more than $65,000 for the Seattle Parks Rainier Club Foundation. Members in the News In the January issue of Seattle Business Magazine, Alaska Air Group's Board of Directors was given the Governance Award as part of the 2017 Executive Excellence Awards. We’re proud to see Rainier Club members Brad Tilden, Phyllis Campbell and Patricia Bedient, as well as the rest of Alaska Air’s Board, committed to diversity and inclusion.

In the same issue of Seattle Business Magazine, Rainier Club member and CEO of Pioneer Human Services Karen Lee was honored as a 2017 Executive Excellence Award winner. The annual award celebrates the outstanding achievement of inspirational, C-suite leaders who model exemplary behavior day-to-day.

Congratulations to the Seattle Symphony on its third Grammy Award received on February 12. Symphony Music Director and Rainier Club Fellow Ludovic Morlot was nominated for Best Engineered Album in the classical category.

Also on February 12, Rainier Club member Thomas Kang's innovative company, Xinova, was featured in The Seattle Times. Xinova rents out "brainpower" from thousands of researchers to clients with a "request for invention."

On May 4, 2017, two Rainier Club members will be entered into the Puget Sound Business Journal Hall of Fame. Judy Runstad and Carl Behnke will be celebrated for their lifetime contributions to business in Seattle. Judy became the first female managing partner of law firm Foster Pepper PLLC. She chaired the Federal Reserve Board; served two governors through chairing special commissions; and served on the boards of three public companies. Carl built the second largest Pepsi dealership in North America. Under the leadership of his wife Renee, Carl and his family created what is now one of the nation’s largest specialty cookware companies, Sur La Table.

We're proud of the work our members do to better our community. Through its members, The Rainier Club has a great impact on our city. If you, or a fellow Rainier Club member has done something remarkable, please let us know – we want to share your success and accomplishments.

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PUBLIC & GLOBAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING THE CHINA YOU DON’T KNOW WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 5:30 P.M. President Trump has withdrawn from the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement and China has stepped up to fill the vacuum in Asia as tensions rise. Join member Min-Hwa Cheng Kennard, a Chinese native and past advisor to the People’s Bank of China, as she shares her insights into the origins of China’s resurgent nationalism and global strategy. Lecture is complimentary. Dining reservations required for an optional no-host dinner that follows.

LITERARY COMMITTEE AND PUBLIC & GLOBAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: NORTHWEST AUTHORS SHOWCASE THE VIETNAM WAR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 11:30 A.M. Americans have struggled to absorb the lessons of our military intervention during the Vietnam War. Marine Corp Veterans Karl Ege, Rainier Club past president, and New York Times Bestselling Author Karl Marlantes will share their perspectives and invite a conversation about this divisive period in American history. Copies of Karl Marlantes’ books, Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War and What It Is Like to Go to War, will be available for purchase and autograph. Cost is $36 and includes a two course lunch.

LITERARY COMMITTEE PRESIDENT’S CHOICE LITERARY HAPPY HOUR: LORD OF THE FLIES TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 6:30 P.M. Join us for Literary Happy Hour as Club President Brian Wineke, and his daughter Marit, lead a discussion on Lord of the Flies by William Golding. The iconic 1954 novel follows a group of boys at the dawn of the next world war, when their plane crashes on an uncharted island, leaving them stranded. Lecture is complimentary. Dining reservations required for an optional no-host dinner that follows.

ARTS COMMITTEE ART FILM SERIES: LA STRADA THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 6:30 P.M. Enjoy complimentary popcorn as we view the movie La Strada, co-written and directed by Federico Fellini. The film, which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film in 1956, tells the story of a care-free girl who is sold to a traveling entertainer and the challenges she faces along the way.

08 | WWW.THERAINIERCLUB.COM Reservations are required and guests are welcome for all events unless otherwise noted. UPCOMING EVENTS

SPORTS AND CARDS & GAMES COMMITTEE ENGAGING WOMEN AND ENGAGING WOMEN COMMITTEES MONTHLY BRIDGE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP COMMITTEES TALENT WINS GAMES, AND POKER NIGHT THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF TEAMWORK WINS MONDAY, MARCH 13, 6:00 P.M. SOCIAL INVESTMENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS Join the Card and Game Players Committee FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 4:30 P.M. THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 6:00 P.M. for an evening of friendly competition at Over the last several years, there has been Join us for dinner as we welcome newly the monthly bridge and poker night. Players a significant shift in how we undertake appointed Athletic of all skill levels are welcome. If bridge is social impact and philanthropic efforts. The Director Jennifer Cohen. Jennifer was selected not your game, pay a visit to the poker table Institute for the Future refers to this shift after serving as the interim athletic director or bring along your own board for chess, as the “Second Curve Philanthropy.” Join for six months. She has been at the UW for 18 backgammon, or mahjong. local experts who work with mission-based years and for much of that time has overseen businesses for a panel discussion on the the athletic department’s fundraising efforts. changing landscape of social investments. Cost Cost is $58 including a three-course dinner and is $25 and includes St. Patrick’s Day themed wine service. A no-host bar will be available. GEORGE S. COOK HOSPITALITY MIXER bites, a glass of wine or beer and a no-host bar. HAND-MADE ICE CREAM IN A COMPETITIVE MARKET TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 5:00 P.M. GEORGE S. COOK HOSPITALITY MIXER Alex Thieman, owner of Lopez Island A GUIDED BEHIND-THE-SCENES MUSEUMS, RACE Creamery, will discuss the creamery's unique TOUR OF YOUR CLUB AND SOCIAL JUSTICE style of ice cream and share the secrets of its 23 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 4:30 P.M. TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 5:00 P.M. years of success. Ever wonder what happens behind-the-scenes at The Northwest African American Museum The Rainier Club? Join CEOMichael Troyer (NAAM) is part of the continuing effort for a tour of the Club that is unlike any other. to ensure African American history is Michael will take a small group of members acknowledged as an essential part of our nation’s SCOTCH COMMITTEE into the basement, the kitchen, storage rooms, past, present and future. Olivia Littles, the MARCH NOSING and even up to the attic, as he shares some Club museum's grant writer, will share the treasures TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 6:30 P.M. history and shows you how the Club really inside the walls of this important museum. Join Scotch Committee Chairs Trevor Cobb operates. The tour is complimentary. Meet and Jeffery DeGroot for the March scotch in the lounge to grab your drink of choice to nosing as they tour you through the Caol Ila take along on the tour. Tour participants are and Oban distilleries. Cost is $57 and includes encouraged to stick around after the tour to WINE COMMITTEE three scotches. enjoy happy hour and/or dinner together. THE BARREL PROJECT FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 6:30 P.M. Each bottle of wine has a story. It’s the story of the varietal, the soil, the vintage, the barrel, WINE COMMITTEE PUBLIC & GLOBAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE and the people who had a hand in its creation. WINE CURIOUS: PINOT NOIR HACKED: KEEPING YOUR Meet Brian White, Michael Neil and Roderick THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 6:30 P.M. IDENTITY YOUR OWN Sauskojus, founders of The Barrel Project as This month, take a closer look at the noble MONDAY, MARCH 27, 11:30 A.M. they share great wines and their corresponding journey of Pinot Noir. From its early use in the Your personal information may seem like it’s stories. Cost is $35 per person and includes Catholic Church to becoming widely planted in everywhere these days. What do you have three wines and cheese the New World, this incredible grape has shown to worry about? Michael Hamilton and its versatility through different climates, blends, Mike Simon bring their collective 40 years of and winemaking standards. Cost is $47 and experience to lead a discussion on cyber risk includes seven wines and cheese. management. Michael served as the City of Seattle’s chief information security officer for seven years, and Mike, a computer security specialist, is responsible for designing and implementing one of the largest and most visible security installations in the world. Cost is $26 and includes a two-course lunch.

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CHEF'S "MIXING" TABLE ARTS COMMITTEE LITERARY COMMITTEE TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 6:00 P.M. GARY FAIGIN FIRESIDE CHAT: LITERARY HAPPY HOUR: Do you love good food and want to meet a few 10 WORST PAINTINGS RECLAIMING THE new members? Chef Morris’ “Mixing Table,” BY FAMOUS ARTISTS CONVERSTATION similar to the Club’s favorite Chef ’s Table, THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 6:00 P.M. TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 6:30 P.M. is culinary, multi-course dining adventure Rainier Club Fellow Gary Faigin, will give us Member John Pangrazio will facilitate the experience in the heart of the Club’s kitchen. an overview of his list of the 10 worst paintings conversation about Reclaiming Conversation: Reservations are limited to two people per by famous artists. No one can be a genius 100 The Power of Talk in a Digital Ageby Sherry membership in order to obtain a diverse and percent of the time. Join Gary as he compares Turkle. Dining reservations required for an varied demographic around the table. First and contrasts his opinion of the best and worst optional no-host dinner that follows. come, first serve for up to 12 people. You works of a number of famous artists. Find out won’t find out who you’ll be dining with until what he thinks makes some works great while you arrive! Contact Chef directly to make your others fall flat.Dining reservations required for reservation at [email protected] an optional no-host dinner that follows. THE BELLE ÉPOQUE PARTY: or 206.296.6913. PARIS AND ITS LITERATURE, ART, AND MUSIC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 6:00 P.M. TRAVEL & RECIPROCITY COMMITTEE During the Belle Époque—the "beautiful age” LITERARY COMMITTEE GEIR KLǾVER ON THE of Paris, the Eiffel Tower was constructed, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SUBJECT OF EXPLORER ROALD Champagne was perfected, absinthe flowed, BOOK GROUP AMUNDSEN French cuisine was at its most delectable, and TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 6:30 P.M WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 6:00 P.M. the Moulin Rouge and Folies-Bergere ensured In February, the science and technology book Connections between Seattle, Norway and the that entertainment was lively. Join us as several group focused on DNA. This month it takes a Fram Museum are numerous. We are delighted Club committees come together to host an look at cosmology. Member Susan Winokur to welcome Geir Klǿver, managing director of unforgettable party with live music, portraits, will lead the discussion about A Universe from the Fram Museum, to speak about Norwegian entertainment, dancing, and more. Cost is $75 Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather than explorer Roald Amundsen. Roald, known for and includes a welcome glass of bubbly, live music Nothing by Lawrence M. Krauss. Krauss is a his polar explorations, visited Seattle several and entertainment, and a themed hors d' oeuvres physicist by training but has produced a string of times, including a stop at The Rainier Club in buffet. Themed attire is encouraged. books regarding recent thinking in elementary 1923. Geir's presentation will be illustrated by physics. Lecture is complimentary. Dining his original photographs and lantern slides from reservations required for an optional no-host polar explorations. Cost is $58 and includes a dinner that follows. three-course dinner with wine service. ARTS COMMITTEE GALLERY OPENING NIGHT: NED MUELLER TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 6:00 P.M. ARTS COMMITTEE ANNUAL SPRING Ned Mueller has been drawing and painting ACT THEATRE PREVIEW: EGGSTRAVAGANZA for over 65 years. He is the only artist in the MURDER FOR TWO SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 11:00 A.M. Northwest that has been designated as a “Master TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 6:30 P.M. To celebrate the change from winter to spring, Artist” with both the Oil Painters of America Rainier Club Fellow and Artistic Director of we’re throwing our annual hop-till-you drop and the American Impressionist Society. Join us the ACT Theatre John Langs has arranged for Spring EGGstravaganza! Adults will enjoy to celebrate Ned’s work at the opening night of The Rainier Club to receive previews of ACT our famous “Bunny Mary Bar” and mimosas our newest gallery exhibit. The exhibit will be shows performed this season. The featured while the whole family has a fun-filled day on display until June. preview at this special event is for Murder for of egg hunts, pictures with the bunny, cookie Two, a show the theatre is co-producing with decorating and more. Plus, Chef Morris is 5th Avenue Theater. The preview will run working on a brunch buffet that will help you about an hour. forget those gray skies and drippy clouds of winter. Cost is $52 for individuals 13 and older, $40 for children 2-12, and free for kids under two.

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LITERARY COMMITTEE APRIL BUSINESS LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE DAYTIME CLASSIC BOOK CLUB MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 3:30 P.M. The Daytime Classic Book Club meets to discuss LITERARY LUNCH SERIES and explore the world’s greatest classic literature. THE AMERICAN MIND TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 11:00 A.M. GEORGE S. COOK Meetings are held over a no-host lunch. Reading HOSPITALITY MIXER the books prior to the discussion is encouraged. LITERARY COMMITTEE TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 5:00 P.M.

FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 12:00 P.M. MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 3:30 P.M. LE BELLE ÉPOQUE Survival in Auschwitz by Primo Levi WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 12:00 P.M. GEORGE S. COOK Look Homeward Angel by Thomas Wolfe HOSPITALITY MIXER CARDS & GAMES COMMITTEE TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 5:00 P.M. AFTERNOON BRIDGE THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 11:30 A.M. HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE MEETING PUBLIC & GLOBAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE LITERARY LUNCHEON SERIES TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 6:30 P.M. MEETING THE AMERICAN MIND MONDAY, APRIL 24, 6:30 P.M. TUESDAY, MARCH 7 & 21 11:00 A.M. SPORTS COMMITTEE Join in the conversation over lunch as MEETING GEORGE S. COOK HOSPITALITY MIXER members view and discuss The American Mind WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 5:30 P.M. TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 5:00 P.M. lectures. The lectures offer a broad survey of WINE COMMITTEE American intellectual history by examining WINE CURIOUS: CHARDONNAY LITERARY COMMITTEE the country’s diverse views on religion, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 6:30 P.M. HEDGEBROOK: education, social equality and democracy. The WOMEN AUTHORING CHANGE series will be held on the first and third CARDS & GAMES COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 6:30 P.M. Tuesday of each month through May 2, 2017. AFTERNOON BRIDGE Lectures are complimentary. Lunch is no-host. THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 11:30 A.M. CARDS & GAMES COMMITTEE AFTERNOON BRIDGE ARTS COMMITTEE THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 11:30 A.M. RAINIER CLUB ARTS ATTENDS MAX RAABE AND THE PALAST ARTS COMMITTEE CARDS & GAMES COMMITTEE ORCHESTER (OFFSITE EVENT) ART FILM SERIES AFTERNOON BRIDGE SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 8:00 P.M. THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 6:00 P.M. THURSDAYS AT 11:30 A.M. Are you curious about bridge? Don’t sit on ARTS COMMITTEE LITERARY COMMITTEE the sidelines! Join in the fun at the weekly, MEETING DAYTIME CLASSIC BOOKCLUB FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 12:00 P.M. informal bridge gatherings. Members of all TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 3:45 P.M. skill levels, including those who have never GEORGE S. COOK MAY played, are welcome. Come hone your skills HOSPITALITY MIXER each Thursday in anticipation of the monthly TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 5:00 P.M. LITERARY, ENGAGING WOMEN bridge and poker night. Lunch is no-host. AND SPORTS COMMITTEES SCOTCH COMMITTEE NORTHWEST AUTHORS MONTHLY SCOTCH NOSING SHOWCASE TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 6:30 P.M. FRIDAY, MAY 5, 11:30 A.M.

CARDS & GAMES COMMITTEE PUBLIC & GLOBAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AFTERNOON BRIDGE ANTIQUITIES AT RISK THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 11:30 A.M. IN THE MIDDLE EAST MONDAY, MAY 15, 11:30 A.M. SCHEDULE CHANGE FRIDAY, APRIL 14 WINE COMMITTEE WINE CURIOUS: LITERARY LUNCH SERIES SAUVIGNON BLANC THE AMERICAN MIND THURSDAY, MAY 18, 6:30 P.M. TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 11:00 A.M.

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