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JULY JULY 18 21 MID YEAR lodge yosemite fish camp, ca Preliminary Schedule of Events

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 8:30 am - 9:30 am Executive Committee Meeting * 9:30 am - 11:00 am Board of Directors Meeting * 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Leadership Council joins Board of Directors * 12:15 pm Board & Leadership Lunch Departure to Majestic Yosemite Hotel * 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Registration 6:30 pm Yosemite Sam Welcome Reception & Dinner

THURSDAY, JULY 19 8:00 am - 9:30 am Group Breakfast & Guest Speaker 9:45 am - 10:45 am Workforce Development Meeting 11:00 am – 12:00 pm HDD Committee Meeting Afternoon Open for family activities 6:30 pm Reception & Dinner at Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad

FRIDAY, JULY 20 8:00 am - 8:30 am Membership Committee Meeting 8:45 am - 10:15 am Townhall & Government Relations Committee Meeting 10:30 am - 11:30 am Safety/Risk Management Committee Meeting Afternoon Open for family activities 6:30 pm Flannel & Boots Closing Reception & Dinner

SATURDAY, JULY 21 Departure arrangements on own

* Closed meeting Registration & Hotel Information

The stunningly beautiful and majestic Mountains in will be the backdrop for the DCA Mid Year Meeting. Tenaya Lodge, which sits on edge of will serve as the basecamp. Yosemite is internationally recognized for its granite cliffs, , clear streams, lakes and mountains. The Park was designated a World Heritage Site in 1984.

REGISTRATION FEES HOTEL RESERVATIONS & RATES

Member couple: $1800 ROOM TYPE RATES Age 21+: $900 Single/ Double Premium Category $275.00 Lower Cottage $290.00 Age 11-20: $300 Upper Cottage $395.00 Age 0-10: No charge Room rates are valid for single/double occupancy. No REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JUNE 21, 2018 additional charge for children under 18 staying in same The registration fee after this date is $2000 per couple. room as an adult. Each additional adult will incur a $15 per night charge. Room rates are exclusive of 10% tax and DCA MID YEAR MEETING REGISTRATION IS ONLINE 1% county tourism assessment. Resort Fee: A fee of $20 per Go to www.dcaweb.org and click “Register Now” in the reg- room per day will be added to the guest’s room account. All istration box on the home page. Follow the online instructions­ reservations require a credit card guarantee of one night’s to complete your registration. If you have questions, please deposit. Deposits will be refunded for rooms cancelled more than 7 days prior to arrival. contact [email protected].

HOTEL RESERVATIONS TO BE MADE BY PHONE:

Call 1-800-635-5807, Option #1. Identify 2018 DCA Mid Year Meeting or use the Group code: 3184FZ to receive the group rate.

Room rates apply for up to three days before and three days after Mid Year Meeting dates, on a space available basis.

REGISTER ONLINE AT: www.dcaweb.org

REGISTRATION & HOUSING DEADLINE IS JUNE 21, 2018 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Yosemite Sam Welcome Reception & Dinner Group Breakfast Tenaya Lodge Thursday, July 19 Wednesday, July 18 8:00 am 6:30 pm All those registered for the Mid Year Meeting are invited to Yosemite Sam and his rag tag gang will welcome you to this very special breakfast. Tenaya Lodge nestled in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The evening will be filled with family fun and laughter along The rhythms of nature resonate deeply. Drumming has been with some good eats! used for centuries to communicate and build community. It transcends barriers imposed by culture, language, status. Drum Cafe leverages the stunning power of rhythm to en- gage people quickly and build bonds.

Reception Dinner At Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad Red, White & Boots Closing Reception & Dinner Thursday, July 19 Tenaya Lodge 6:30 pm Friday, July 20 6:30 pm Ride into history where powerful locomotives once hauled massive log trains through the sierra mountains. Mighty This evening we will kick up our heels for a Red, White and lumberjacks felled the timber and flumes carried lumber to Boot Scooting closing dinner. Whether you do the two step the distant valley below. The Sierra National Forest’s majes- or line dance, this will be a fun evening to say good bye to tic woods provide the backdrop for this evening dinner and one another and the Sierra Nevada Mountains. journey back in time. Optional Activities

Yosemite National Park is famed for its giant, ancient sequoia trees, the iconic vista of towering The and the granite cliffs of and . The hikes and walks are designed to give you a sample of some of Yosemite’s most popular sites.

July is peak season in Yosemite National Park. Distances can be vast and mountain roads can be winding and slow. This can make travel times to venues or trail heads up to an hour based on traffic issues and location of the activity.

Each person on an afternoon activity will be provided with a boxed lunch.

There is much to see and do in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Yosemite National Park. If you want to explore on your own, there are several websites noted on page 9 to assist you with other options.

Sentinel Dome Hike and Hike Thursday and Friday Thursday and Friday 12:15 pm – 5:30 pm 12:15 pm – 5:30 pm

Locals consider this to be the best viewpoint in Yosem- This hike will include both the Sentinel Dome as described ite. From the top of Sentinel Dome’s 8,122 foot elevation, above and continue on to Taft Point. Taft Point offers dra- approximately 80 percent of Yosemite can be seen in a matic exposure and one of the best vistas over the western 360-degree panorama. It is the easiest way to experience . miles and miles of views in whatever direction you care to turn. Looking west, you will see down Yosemite Valley Test your fear of heights as you near Taft Point’s precipice and beyond to the canyon. To the north you or by peering through the fissures, which are deep, narrow will see Yosemite Valley, including El Capitan and Yosemite gashes that extend down through the granite edge and pro- Falls. To the east, you'll see Nevada Falls, Half Dome and vide a direct view to the floor over a thousand feet below. Clouds Rest. Transfer Time: 50 minutes Transfer Time: 50 minutes Hike Length: 5 miles round trip Hike Length: 1.5 miles round trip Hiking Time: 2.5 – 3 hours Hiking Time: 2 hours Level: Moderate Level: Easy with a very short moderate section near the top of the Dome. Price: $165.00 per person

Price: $165.00 per person Vernal Falls Hike ATV Excursion Thursday and Friday Thursday and Friday 12:15 pm – 6:00 pm 12:15 pm – 5:00 pm

Vernal Falls is 317 ft. tall and is among the most power- Ride into the wilderness on an ATV through the Sierras. ful waterfalls in Yosemite. Unlike Yosemite Fall and others, With a knowledgeable guide, you get a chance to see some Vernal cannot be viewed from the valley floor. To see it, you of California’s most incredible scenery as you venture into must get on the trail. From the trailhead, hike to Vernal Falls the Sierra National Forest. Sights to be seen in the forest are footbridge (about 1 mile) and continue to the top of the wa- waterfalls, mountains views and breathtaking vistas. terfall. You will then have a great option to wander through the mist of this very powerful . Roads are either dry dirt and dusty when there is no rain or muddy from rain. Either way you will get dirty and possibly Transfer Time: 1 hour 20 minutes wet, so dress appropriately. Hike Length: 3 miles round trip Hiking Time: 3 hours Transfer time: 20 minutes Level: Difficult – Steep incline to reach top of the Falls Age Limit: 10 years old and up

Price: $165.00 per person Price: $185.00 per person Sierra Jeep Excursion Yosemite Highlights via Thursday and Friday Thursday and Friday 12:15 pm – 5:00 pm 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Go off-roading on a private jeep outing with your driver- This scenic drive, including short walks, offers you the guide. The route takes you through forest dirt roads opportunity to view some of the most iconic sites of the that turns to rocky terrain as you ascend and descend Yosemite National Park. Standing at 3,214 feet above the the mountainside. You will see some of California’s valley floor, Glacier Point has a commanding view of most incredible scenery as you venture into the Sierra Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, and the High Sierra. National Forest including waterfalls, mountains views and breathtaking vistas. It is an ideal tour to familiarize and enlighten you about the Native American history, glaciers, flora and fauna, animals, Roads are either dry dirt and dusty when there is no rain or and geology. muddy from rain. Either way you will get dirty and possibly wet, so dress appropriately. Level: Easy. Most of the tour is by motor coach with fre- quent stops and short walks to view points. Transfer time: 20 minutes Price: $165.00 per person Price: $185.00 per person Giant Sequoias Walking Tour at * Watercolors in the Wilderness Thursday and Friday Thursday ONLY 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Explore the Giant Sequoias in the Mariposa Grove, the larg- Take this opportunity to capture the beauty of the sum- est and most spectacular grove in the park. The Giant Se- mer landscape of Yosemite in water color. Paint next to the quoias are one of the largest living things on earth. Learn South Fork of the Merced River and use the covered bridge about these magnificent trees found in only a small area of as one of the focal points. At the end of a fun and relax- the Sierra Nevada. You will learn about the lifecycle of these ing afternoon, celebrate your artistic accomplishments and extraordinary trees, and how the destruction of many Giant take your artwork home as a special souvenir of your time Sequoia groves led to some of the earliest land preservation in the park. efforts. No experience needed and all supplies provided. Transfer time: 20 minutes Walk length: 2 miles Transfer time: 20 minutes Level: Easy Price: $175.00 per person Price: $165.00 per person

*The Mariposa Grove of the Giant Sequoias is currently closed. It is scheduled to open on June 15, 2018. If the grove is accessible, we will take you there. If it is not, an alternative location may be offered. Yosemite AREA ACTIVITIES

Ansel Adams Yosemite Photo Session DCA meetings and events concludes with dinner Friday, Friday ONLY July 20. This will give you the opportunity to explore 12:15 pm – 6:00 pm the many wonders of the Yosemite National Parks and surrounding areas. Photographer immortalized Yosemite National Park through his classic black & white images. His images Below are some resources to help plan your activities. pushed the popularity of landscape photography while help- • www.tenayalodge.com/things-to-do ing to motivate the American environmental movement. Phone: (559) 683-6555 You will visit many locations from where Ansel composed some of his most famous images. At each location, you will • www.yosemitehikes.com have the opportunity to see the same image through your All things Yosemite Hikes and other Activities lens and work more in-depth with the scene around you. • www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g61000-Activities- Transfer time: 1 hour 20 minutes to Yosemite Valley Yosemite_National_Park_California.html 10 things to do in Yosemite Walking Length: approx. 1 mile on the valley floor • www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/national-parks/ yosemite-activities Price: $175.00 per person National Geographic what to do in Yosemite • www.travelyosemite.com • http://yosemiteziptours.com Hotel & Airport Attire

Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite The attire for the entire Mid Year Meeting is casual. Clothing 1122 Hwy 41 and footwear should be appropriate for the temperature, Fish Camp, CA 93623 chance of light showers and activities.

The closest airport is Fresno Airport (FAT). The lodge is Time & Weather located 63 miles north of the Fresno airport. End of July: Sunrise 5:51 am Sunset 8:18 pm Car rental is suggested, however ground transfers are Temperature: Daytime temperatures in the low 80’s and available. evening temperatures fall to the mid 50’s YARTS (Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System) is Altitude is 5288 ft. Summers are typically dry except for public transit in the Yosemite region, with buses entering high-altitude afternoon thunderstorms over the Sierra Crest Yosemite Valley from Fresno Airport (www.yarts.com) – usually brief.

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