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2012-Nov. 29 Thur. - Seward Park - (E) 3 miles. Meet at 10:00 am at the Audubon/Environmental Center near the entrance to Seward Park. Leader's choice may be around the island, or over the top of the island through old-growth timber. Bring a bag lunch and drink and we will picnic along the way. Hike leader: Muriel Stoker(206-723-5039).
2012-Nov. 20, Tue. - Greenlake Walk-Around. 10:30 a.m. Meet on path by Greenlake Community Center, 7201 E. Greenlake Dr. N. near Ravenna Ave. We'll walk counter-clockwise--if you're late, find us by walking clockwise. Afterwards, we'll have coffee nearby, so bring lunch/or buy. For information or in case of terrible weather, call leader, June Skidmore: 206-524-7371. No sign-up required.
2012-Nov. 13, Tue - Magnuson Park - Meet at Mountaineers Program Center, 12:00 noon, bring lunch. A brief meeting will give us an opportunity to discuss new hike ideas or routes. Depending on the weather, we will hike trails in Magnuson Park or hike the Burke-Gilman Trail. Leader: Storm Yanicks (206) 232-8096.
2012-Oct. 29 Mon. - UW Arboretum Fall Colors tour. Meet at 10 am for a walk through the most colorfull trails in the park with an experienced guide. Bring a brown-bag lunch. Leader: Muriel Stoker. No sign-up required.
2012-Oct. 25 Thur. - Seward Park - (E) 3 miles. Meet at 10:00 am at the Audubon/Environmental Center near the entrance to Seward Park. Leader's choice may be around the island, or over the top of the island through old-growth timber. Bring a bag lunch and drink and we will picnic along the way. Hike leader: Marianne Hansen (206) 329-4937
2012-Oct. 16, Tue - Greenlake Walk-Around. 10:30 a.m. Meet on path by Greenlake Community Center, 7201 E. Greenlake Dr. N. near Ravenna Ave. We'll walk counter-clockwise--if you're late, find us by walking clockwise. Afterwards, we'll have coffee nearby, so bring lunch/or buy. For information or in case of terrible weather, call leader, June Skidmore: 206-524-7371. No sign-up required.
2012-Oct. 9, Tue - Magnuson Park - Meet at Mountaineers Program Center, 12:00 noon, bring lunch. A brief meeting will give us an opportunity to discuss new hike ideas or routes. Depending on the weather, we will hike trails in Magnuson Park or hike the Burke-Gilman Trail. Leader: Storm Yanicks (206) 232-8096.
2012-Sept. 27, Thur - Seward Park - (E) 3 miles. Meet at 10:00 am at the Audubon/Environmental Center near the entrance to Seward Park. Leader's choice may be around the island, or over the top of the island through old-growth timber. Bring a bag lunch and drink and we will picnic along the way. Hike leader: Muriel Stoker(206-723-5039) for information.
2012-Sept. 17 Mon. - Japanese Garden Visit. This day in Japanese culture is regarded as Respect for Elders Day, and the Japanese Garden in the UW Arboretum is offering free entry for seniors between 10 am and 2 pm. We will meet at the entrance gate at 10:00 am. Leader is Muriel Stoker. No sign-up required.
2012-Sept. 11 Tue Magnuson Park - Meet at Mountaineers Program Center, 12:00 noon, bring lunch. A brief meeting will give us an opportunity to discuss new hike ideas or routes. Depending on the weather, we will hike trails in Magnuson Park or hike the Burke-Gilman Trail. Leader: Storm Yanicks (206) 232-8096.
2012-Aug. 28, Tue. - West Seattle Walk We will go to West Seattle by water taxi next Tuesday, August 28, leaving from Pier 50 on the 10:30 taxi - so meet at 10:15 on pier. Fare for seniors is $1.75 each way - orca card or cash. It is a 15 minute trip - would walk to Jack Block park in West Seattle and back to dock for lunch at cafe there. Then take either 1 p.m. or 2 p.m taxi back to pier 50. Leaders: Marianne Hanson (206) 329-4937 and Muriel Stoker (206) 723-5039.
2012-Aug. 21, Tue. - Bainbridge Island walk around waterfront trail - then through town (formerly Winslow) with lunch at Blackbird Bakery. Meet at Pier 52 near the walk-on ticket office by 10:15 to make 10:40 ferry. Plan to return on 2:05 ferry. Round trip fare is $3.85 for walk-on seniors. Ferry ride is 35 minutes. For information call leaders, Marianne Hanson, 206-329-4937 or Muriel Stoker 206-723-5039).
2012-Aug. 14, Tue. - Brown Bag Lunch, Meeting and Program. 11 a.m. Bring your own "brown bag lunch", and we will provide coffee or tea. Enjoy lunch with your friends and meet new ones. At our meeting you will hear about upcoming plans and events and a program given by Dick Sacksteder, followed by a hike in Magnuson Park, weather permitting, for those who join us.
2012-July 24, Tue. - Tradition Lake Plateau Loop (E) 3 miles, little gain. Meet at 10 a.m. at High Point Parking lot at end of road, I-90 Exit 20. Sign up with leader Joe Toynbee, 425-228-6118.
2012-July 18, Wed. - Beacon Hill area from Jefferson Comm. Ctr 3801 Beacon Ave. So. (Metro #36). Meet at 10 a.m. for a 4 mi RT walk to a loop trail near Columbian Way and return to a walk in the new park over the reservoir, for lovely views of Seattle and waterfront. Bring bag lunch for a picnic in this new part of Jefferson Park. Leaders: Marianne Hanson and Muriel Stoker (for info 206-723-5039). No signup required.
2012-July 10, Tue. - Annual Picnic 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. We are saving money this year by using Magnusson Park, without a shelter reservation. Bring a folding chair if you can, along with your sack lunch. Also, bring finger food to share (optional). We will meet at the picnic area at the east end of NE 65th Street. Closest Metro stop is Sand Point Way and NE 65th St. (Routes 75 and 30). We will meet buses from 10:50 to 12:00 if you have pre-arranged by phoning 425-898-4468, or phone 206-227-7362 on arrival.
2012-June 26, Tue. - Bloedel Reserve, Bainbridge Island 2-1/2 hour, 2-mile, guided walking tour of world-renowned public garden, beginning at 10:30 a.m. ($9 Sr/$13 Others). We will take the 9:35 a.m. ferry and should get in line 15 min. early. Walk-ons or car passengers: round trip fare ($3.85 Sr/$7.70 Others). We will all meet at front of ferry on main deck. For riders, Seattle north-end and south-end carpools will be arranged if possible. Car and driver fares each way: $14.45 Sr/$16.40 Others. Wear sturdy walking shoes. Trails are mostly bark or gravel covered. Some elevation gain. Bring a brown bag for lunch at Fay Bainbridge Park. Reimburse drivers for ferry plus $0.12 per mile per person. Required signup (June 4 to June 19) with Sue Hays, 206-935-3548.
2012-June 19, Tue. - Greenlake Walk-Around. 10:30 a.m. Meet on path by Greenlake Community Center, 7201 E. Greenlake Dr. N. near Ravenna Ave. We'll walk counter-clockwise--if you're late, find us by walking clockwise. Afterwards, we'll have coffee nearby, so bring lunch/or buy. For information or in case of terrible weather, call leader, June Skidmore: 206-524-7371. No sign-up required.
2012-June 15, Fri. - Little Si We regret that this event has been cancelled
2012-June 12, Tue. - Brown Bag Lunch, Meeting and Program. 11 a.m. Bring your own "brown bag lunch", and we will provide coffee or tea. Enjoy lunch with your friends and meet new ones. At our meeting you will hear about upcoming plans and events. The program will be given by Muriel Stoker on the National Parks in Hawaii, followed by a hike in Magnusson Park, weather permitting, for those who join us.
2012-May 25, Fri. - Washington Park Arboretum - 10:00 a.m. Meet at Visitor Center for a walk through the blooms on Azalea Way. A cafe is nearby for those of us who want to eat out. No signup required. Call leader, Muriel Stoker, (206)723-5039 for information.
2012-May 10, Thu. - Seward Park and Kubota Gardens - Old Growth Forest and Rhododendrons. (E) slow pace, 4 mi, level. Meet at 10 am at Seward Park (Lake Washington Blvd S. and S. Juneau St). Take a left upon entering the Park. We’ll do 3 mi in Seward Park then Carpool to Kubota Garden, 9817 55th Ave S.(Renton Ave S. and 55 Ave S.) and walk 1 mi through Kubota Garden. Bring lunch, water, and binoculars for peeks at birds and across Lake Washington. Joe is a docent at Kubota Garden. Sign up/ info Joe Toynbee 425-228-6118.
2012-May 8, Tue. - Brown Bag Lunch, Meeting and Program. 11 a.m. Bring your own "brown bag lunch", and we will provide coffee or tea. Enjoy lunch with your friends and meet new ones. The program will be an editted showing of the movie "160 Degrees South".
2012-May 2, Wed. - UW Center for Urban Horticulture & Montlake Fill 10 a.m. Meet at CUH Courtyard, 3501 NE 41st St., So. of Univ. Village off of Mary Gates Mem. Drive. We will tour the Library and walk Montlake Fill. Bring lunch. No registration required. For information: Marianne Hanson 206-329-4937
2012-Apr. 25, Wed. - Volunteer Park and Lake View Cemetery. 10:30 a.m. Meet at the entrance to the Volunteer Park Conservatory, where we'll enjoy its collection of colorful and unusual plants. Then we'll walk to nearby Lake View Cemetery, where the cherry trees should be in bloom. This historic cemetery is the burial site of many early settlers. If weather permits, we will also enjoy a walk and picnic lunch in Volunteer Park. Sign up with leader: Storm Yanicks (206) 232-8096.
2012-Apr. 17, Tue. - Greenlake Walk-Around. 10:30 a.m. Meet on path by Greenlake Community Center, 7201 E. Greenlake Dr. N. near Ravenna Ave. We'll walk counter-clockwise--if you're late, find us by walking clockwise. Afterwards, we'll have coffee nearby, so bring lunch/or buy. For information call leader, June Skidmore: 206-524-7371. No sign-up required.
2012-Apr. 10, Tue. - Brown Bag Lunch, Meeting and Program. 11 a.m. Bring your own "brown bag lunch", and we will provide coffee or tea. Enjoy lunch with your friends and meet new ones and hear about upcoming plans and events. Mountaineers Norma and John Carlin will share their trip to South Africa, Botswana & Zimbabwe.
2012-Apr. 3, Tue. - Schmitz Park Loop. 10:00 am Meet at the Statue of Liberty, near the intersection of 63rd Ave SW and Alki Ave SW in West Seattle. Walk through the old growth forest of Schmitz PreservePark . Under 3 mi RT. Boots and walking stick advised for muddy path. Bring or buy lunch. Info/ sign up with Barbara Post, 206-937-1374.
2012-Mar. 28, Wed. - Sculpture Park and Myrtle Edwards Park. 10 a.m. Meet at the OSP Pavillion at Broad and Western Aves. A walk through Sculpture Park and along Myrtle Edwards Park. Bring or buy lunch. Call leader, Muriel Stoker, (206) 723-5039 for information. No registration required.
2012-Mar. 20, Tue. - Woodland Park Zoo. 10:00 a.m. Meet at at the South Gate. $2.75 with Gold Card. Malinda Peters will lead our tour, which will arrive at the elephant area in time to see them bathed. Lunch at Rain Forest Café (senior coffee $0.50--may bring your own lunch) Info/sign up with Cecilia Saari, 206-282-2450.
2012-Mar. 16, Fri. - Seattle Aquarium and Waterfront. 10 a.m. Meet at the entrance to the Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way, Pier 59. By bus: From downtown, walk down the Pike Street Hillclimb via the Pike Place Market. Metro #99 travels north on First Avenue to Broad Street, then south along the Waterfront where it stops in front of the Aquarium. Four-hour metered parking is available along the waterfront and underneath the viaduct. Republic Parking Hillclimb Garage and the Pike Place Market Parking Garage are also located across the street from the Aquarium. Aquarium entrance fee is $19.95 per adult, but free with Senior Gold Card. Afterward we can walk along the waterfront. Optional lunch at Ivar's. Signup with leader Storm Yanicks.
2012-Mar. 13, Tue. - Brown Bag Lunch, Meeting and Program. 11 a.m. Bring your own "brown bag lunch", and we will provide coffee or tea. Enjoy lunch with your friends and meet new ones. At our meeting you will hear about upcoming plans and events. Marianne Hanson will continue the program started in our January meeting, a trip she took to Mexico. This segment will cover the Isthmus of Mexico to Merida, Yucatan. Followed by a hike in Magnusson Park, weather permitting
2012-Mar. 1, Thu. - MOHAI and Foster Island. 10 a.m. Meet in the lobby of the Museum of History and Industry (this is the monthly "free" day) for a tour of the current exhibits, followed by a walk to Foster Island, 2 miles, more or less, depending on weather. For more information, call Barb McHargue.
2012-Feb. 21, Tue. - Greenlake Walk-Around. 10:30 a.m. Meet on path by Greenlake Community Center, 7201 E. Greenlake Dr. N. near Ravenna Ave. We'll walk counter-clockwise--if you're late, find us by walking clockwise. Afterwards, we'll have coffee nearby, so bring lunch/or buy. For information call leader, June Skidmore: 206-524-7371. No sign-up required.
2012--Feb. 14, Tue. - Brown Bag Lunch, Meeting and Program. 11 a.m. Bring your own "brown bag lunch", and we will provide coffee or tea. Enjoy lunch with your friends and meet new ones. At our meeting you will hear about upcoming plans and events. Muriel Stoker was not able to give her scheduled program on this date, and an open discussion was held on various members' interesting hiking experiences.
2012--Feb. 8, Wed. - UW Arboretum - Winter Garden and more -(E - 4 mi.). Meet at the Visitors Center at 10 a.m. for a walk through the Winter Garden, Pacific Rim Gardens and Foster Island. We will have lunch(bring/buy)after our walk at Fuel Coffee nearby. No registration required. Call leader, Muriel Stoker, at 206-723-5039 for information.
2012--Jan. 26, Thur. – Museum of Flight at Boeing Field. . . .This event has been cancelled due to insufficient signups
An outstanding display of aircraft including a Concord Super Sonic jet, the Presidential plane and many others. Lunch available at Wings Café in the building. Entry fee: Seniors $14.00. Sign-up with Leader, Bob Joiner, 425-776-7756.
2012--Jan. 17, Tue. - Woodland Park Zoo Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the South Gate. $2.75 with Gold Card. This event was cancelled due to heavy snow.
2012--Jan. 10, Tue. - Brown Bag Lunch, Meeting and Program. 11 a.m. Bring your own "brown bag lunch", and we will provide coffee or tea. Enjoy lunch with your friends and meet new ones. At our meeting you will hear about upcoming plans and events. Marianne Hanson will give the program on a trip she took to Mexico a few years ago. This will be followed by a hike in Magnusson Park, weather permitting.
2012--Jan. 9, Mon. - Golden Gardens to Government Locks on the Burke Gilman Trail. Start at 10:30 A.M. Meet at the parking lot by the Golden Gardens clubhouse, 8498 Seaview Pl. N. W., Seattle. Metro #46, Shilshole. Sign up with leader, Barbara McHargue, (206)363-6181.
2011--Dec. 13, Tue. - Holiday Potluck and Social Meeting. 11 a.m. at club headquarters. Leave your brown bag home this month. Instead bring a favorite dish to share at this Retired Rovers' traditional holiday potluck. Food always tastes better when eaten with good friends and seasoned with good conversation. This is a social day with a musical program. Paper plates, cups, coffee, tea, utensils and napkins will be provided. We would like all of our old friends to be there, so if you need transportation there are volunteers in many areas that may be able to pick you up. Contact Cecilia Saari, 206-282-2450.
2011--Dec. 6, Tue - North Creek Trail from McCollum Park to Mill Creek. 2.5 mi one way, paved path, 100' elevation gain. Meet at 10 a.m. at WSU County Extension office in McCollum Park. Directions: I-5 to Snohomish County, Exit 186, go east on 128th St. SE about 1/2 mile, then turn right into McCollum Park, and wind your way past Swimming Pool to WSU Extension. A short walk through WSU Demo Rain Garden will be led by staff-member Philomena Kedziorski. Bring lunch or buy in Mill Creek (soup $3.00). Community Transit #105 can be used by anyone who wants to return by bus ($1.75). Signup with Leader, Connie (CJ) Carlson, (206) 495-1929.
2011--Nov. 29, Tues. - Woodland Park Zoo.- Meet at 11:00 a.m. at the South Gate. Bring your Gold Card. We'll tour the Tropical Rain Forest Bldg.; have lunch at the Rain Forest Café (senior price for coffee and/or bring your own lunch), tour the Day House with young Egyptian Tortoises and much more outside if not raining. Sign-up/info: call our Zoo expert/leader, Melinda Peters.
2011--Nov. 13, Sun. - Alki Beach - 160th Anniversary of 1851 landing. Meet at 1:00 p.m. at Statue of Liberty: 161st & Alki, north side. We'll walk beach while learning more about the history of the area including the monument for the 1851 landing-- called by our founders: "New York Alki". Call leader, Cecilia Saari, (206)282-2450 or csaari11@msn.com for info and signup.
2011--Nov. 8, Tue. - Brown Bag Lunch, Meeting and Program. 11 a.m. at club headquarters: bring your own "brown bag"; coffee and tea are provided, to enjoy lunch with your friends or meet new ones. At our meeting you will hear about upcoming plans and events. There is a program and there is usually a hike in Magnusson Park after the meeting.
2011--Nov. 2, Wed. - West Seattle's Jack Block Park via the water taxi. Meet at Pier 50 by 10:15 a.m. to take 10:30 water taxi to W. Seattle, at about 10:45 (Seniors $1.50 each way). Alternatively: meet us at the W. Seattle water taxi dock (1660 Harbor Ave SW) at 10:45. From the dock we will walk about a mile to Jack Block Park for a wonderful view of downtown. Then we will walk back to dock for lunch (buy/bring). Plan to return to Seattle on 1 p.m. taxi - about a 15 minute trip. Contact Muriel Stoker (206-723-5039) for information.
2011--Oct. 24, Mon. - Ravenna Park - 10:30 a.m. Meet corner, N.E. 62nd St. & Brooklyn Ave--4 hr. parking on Brooklyn. Walk 3 miles through a wonderfull forested ravine. Bring sack lunch or get sandwich/drink at Cowen Pk. Grocery. Sign up/info: Leader, Barb McHargue, 206-363-6181.
2011--Oct. 18, Tue. - Greenlake Walk-Around. 10:30 a.m. Join friends on lakefront path in front of the Community Ctr, 7201 E. Green Lake Dr. N. No registration. Leader: June Skidmore.
2011--Oct. 13, Thu. - Rattlesnake Ledge - (M) 4 miles, 1100 ft. gain. (Map #2055, Green Trails Rattlesnake Mtn.-available at Mtns.) Meet at 9:30 a.m. at Issaquah Trails Ctr: take I-90 to Exit 17, go S. on Front St., then Left on Bush St. for one block to park on street by the Trails Ctr. We'll carpool from there to Rattlesnake Lake Recreation Area. Leader: Barbara Post--call her between Oct 1-12 at 206-937-1374.
2011-- Oct. 11, Tues. - Brown Bag Lunch, Meeting and Program. 11 a.m. at club headquarters. Bring your own "brown bag" lunch; coffee and tea will be provided. Muriel Stoker will give a program on a trip she took with Edlerhostel to Peru. It covers some pre-Columbian cultures as well as a visit to Machu Picchu. Photos were taken by another member of the group and they are excellent. So come to enjoy lunch with your friends, and meet new ones.
2011--Sept. 27, Tue. - Colman Park area.(approx. 4 miles) Meet at 10 a.m. at Colman Park Parking Area, just south of I-90 bridge, and just south of the intersection of Lakeside Ave. S and S. Lake Washington Blvd. (or take metro #27 to Day St. and walk south). We will walk through tunnels in Colman Park and then up to the I-90 bridge overlook park. From there we will go the through bicycle tunnel to Sam Smith Park. Bring bag lunch and drink for picnic along the way. We will return to Colman Park. No registration. Call Marianne Hanson (206-329-4937) or Muriel Stoker (206-723-5039) for information.
2011--Sept. 19, Mon. - Discovery Park at Low Tide. Meet 2:00 p.m at park's East entrance, Learning Center parking lot, 3801 Discovery Park Blvd. (which is an extension of Gilman Ave. W.). After exploring trails and beach and returning to the Learning Center, leader will provide early dinner at her nearby condo. Sign-up required; call Cecilia Saari.
2011--Sept. 13, Tue. - Brown Bag Lunch, Meeting and Program. 11 a.m. at club headquarters. Bring your own "brown bag" lunch; coffee and tea will be provided. Barbara Chodokauskas will show a DVD on some Polish history that many of us know little about. At the beginning of WWII hundreds of thousands of Polish people, including Barbara and her family, were forcibly relocated to camps in Siberia by the Russians.
2011--Sept. 8, Thu. - Meadowdale Beach/Lund's Gulch hike. 2.5 mi. RT, return elev. gain 425'. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at Ash Way P&R, Exit 183 from I-5; P&R is on west side of freeway. To sign up, and for driving directions from the P&R, call leader Nedra Slauson: 425-771-4532 or (cell) 425-971-0196. Wear boots or stout walking shoes, and bring lunch.
2011--Aug. 30, Tue. - Seward Park - (E) 3 miles. Meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Audubon/Environmental Center near the entrance to Seward Park. We will walk up the hill to the center of the park where there is still some old growth forest. Then we will join the level trail that goes arount the edge of the park with great views all around Lake Washington. Bring a bag lunch and drink and we will picnic along the way. Metro#39 to Seward Park Ave.South & Wilson Ave. Walk east down hill to the park. No registration required. For information contact hike leader: Muriel Stoker.
2011--Aug. 25, Thu. - Chambers Bay Golf Course Trail (So. Tacoma) 3 miles (E). Meet at 11:00 a.m. at the Environmental Services Bldg at 9850 64th St.W. Our route will loop around this beautiful site overlooking The Narrows, Fox Island, McNeil Island Prison, and the Olympic Mountains. You may bring lunch or opt for the golf club restaurant. Take I-5 Exit #130 to 56th St; West on 56th St to Orchard, where it becomes Cirque Dr., continue on curving Cirque Dr. west to the Sound. Turn left (south) on Grandview to the Environmental Bldg. Sign up/questions/ or pickup arrangements for bus riders: Worth Gurley (253)582-3844, e-mail: W7WG@juno.com. For carpooling from South Center, phone Cecilia Saari.
2011--Aug. 21, Sun. - Forest Theatre, "Into the Woods" We will visit the Kitsap Forest Theater to see a production of the James Lupine/Stephen Sondheim musical, "Into The Woods." Tickets are $14.00 and showtime is 2 P.M. Carpooling will be via the Bremerton ferry. There are picnic areas and also refreshments available for purchase. This is an outdoor theater with a 10 minute walk from the parking or picnic area. You may want to bring a cushion or stadium-style folding chair. Assistance for handicapped individuals is available and if we have a group of 10 or more we can get a group rate. To sign up for carpooling and/or group rates call Barbara McHargue (206)363-6181. Also, you can get more information about the show or the theater or call (206) 542-7815.
2011--Aug. 9, Tue. - Brown Bag Lunch, Meeting and Program. 11 a.m. at club headquarters: bring your own "brown bag"; coffee and tea are provided, to enjoy lunch with your friends or meet new ones. Our program will be given by Malinda Peters, a docent at the Woodland Park Zoo. She will give us a presentation on the history of the zoo. Should be interesting to all of us.
2011--Aug. 2, Tue. - Redtown Loop on Cougar Mountain - (E+) 5 mi. Small elevation gain. Meet at 10:00 a.m. at Issaquah Trail Center (or later at Redtown Trailhead, Newcastle). For questions and signup, call leader, Joe Toynbee.
2011--July 25, Mon. - Carkeek Park Art Walk (E) 3.5 mi 500' gain. Meet at NW 100th Place and 6th Ave NW (Metro #28 and #75) at 10:30 a.m. bring lunch. Seattle's Carkeek Park is hosting the 3rd annual Heaven and Earth exhibition of outdoor art work--focusing on interpretations of the natural environment in a world of dynamic change, including approximately 15 art works scattered throughout the park. We will walk at a leisurely pace, pausing to view each individual work, and stopping for lunch approximately half way through the walk. Brochures describing each art work will be distributed at the trailhead. Leaders: Dave & Lorraine Swierkos, (206) 402-5962, dlswierkos@yahoo.com Registration not required.
2011--July 19, Tue. - Edmonds Historic Sites and Houses walk. Meet at 10 a.m. at Edmonds City Park, 3rd Ave. S. and Howell St. To sign up, and for driving directions, call leader Nedra Slauson, 425-771-4532 (home) or 425-971-0196 (cell) or vikinghiker@gmail.com. Wear good walking shoes, bring sack lunch.
2011--July 12, Tue. - Annual Picnic 11:00 a.m.to 2 p.m. Come to our annual picnic for members and guests in the shelter in Hamlin Park, 1653 N.E. 168th St., Shoreline. Bring a sack lunch and folding chairs if you wish. Also, bring finger food to share (optional). Only cold water and instant drinks will be provided (no electricity). There are good hiking trails in the park. Mari Becker, Seattle Parks co-ordinator for Sound Steps Walking Program will give a short presentation of her program. For transportation or driving directions call Barbara McHargue.
2011--July 7, Thu. Bainbridge Island and Waterfront trail (E) 3 miles. Meet at ferry dock - Pier 52- no later than 10:30 a.m. We will take the 10:40 ferry to Bainbridge - 35 minutes-senior fare $3.55. Free return. The walk will take us along the Waterfront Trail and into and around town. Lunch at one of many eating places along the way or bring a bag lunch. Plan to return to Seattle on the 2:05 p.m. ferry. Call Marianne Hanson (206-329-4937) or Muriel Stoker (206-723-5039) for information. No registration.
2011--June 28, Tue. - Elliot Bay hike from Sculpture Garden to Pioneer Square (E) 3 mi. - Meet at Paccar Pavilion, Olympic Sculpture Garden, Broad Street & Western Avenue, 10:30am. Walk south along bay to approx. Marion Street with lunch at Ivar's option. Continue inland for a short loop through Pioneer Square. Car pooling or Public transportation recommended. Number 2 & 3 buses leave from 3rd & Pike and go to lst Ave & Broad Street, the Pavilion is a short distance to the west. Parking at this destination is approx $12 for 4-6 hours. Sign-up with Leader: Richard Sipe, 206-364-0914.
2011--June 20, Mon. - Volunteer Park-Capitol Hill Mansions - Meet at the Volunteer Park Conservatory at 10a.m. We'll check out the summer look of the Conservatory plantings, then walk by Lakeview Cemetery and the GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) Cemetery. We'll pass many lovely early 20th century mansions for approximately a 3-mile hike. Those who would like to can climb the Volunteer Park water tower for panoramic views. Sign up with leader Storm Yanicks: (206) 232-8096.
2011--Jun 14, Tue. - Brown Bag Lunch, Meeting and Program. 11 a.m. at club headquarters: bring your own "brown bag"; coffee and tea are provided, to enjoy lunch with your friends or meet new ones. At our meeting you will hear about upcoming plans and events.The program this month will be Craig Romano, guidebook author and outdoors writer. He will give a presentation on day-hiking in the Columbia River Gorge. His program last year on winter hikes was one of our most popular ones. A resident of Washington since 1989, he has hiked over 13000 miles in the state.
2011--May 23, Mon. - Arboretum Spring walk. Meet at 10 a.m. at the Visitors Center. We will walk along Azalea Way to see the colors of the blooming (we hope) azaleas and then on to the Pacific Rim Garden to view the new Chilean forest. We will return to Visitors Center and walk to Fuel Coffee for lunch (bring/buy). Metro #43 or #48 to 24th Ave. East & East Miller. Walk east 1/2 mile to Arboretum Visitors Center. No registration required. For information, call leader, Muriel Stoker.
2011--May 17, Tue. - Tiger Mountain Botany Walk. ( E ), 3 miles, min. gain. Spring Flowers in the Tradition Lake Area. Meet at 10 a.m. at the High Point Parking Lot (I-90 Exit 20, park on right, as far west as you can). Sign up with leader, Joe Toynbee.
2011--May 10, Tue. - Brown Bag Lunch, Meeting and Program. 11 a.m. at club headquarters. The program will be given by Mountaineer Barbara Rieman, showing her photos of the beautiful and secretive country of Burma (Myanmar) where she and her daughter spent a month in 2002.
2011--May 4, Wed.- Tour Rabanco Recycling and Transfer Station at 2722 3rd S. (3rd and S. Lander St.--near Sears) followed by lunch at nearby restaurant. Bring any questions you might have concerning City of Seattle recycling to be answered by Marcia Rutan, Seattle Public Utilities Community Recycling Program Manager. Meet at 10:30am at the facility. Sign up before April 14th with leader: Sue Hays, sehays@foxinternet.com.
2011--April 19, Tue - Madrona Hike (E) 150’ gain. Meet 10:00 am Madrona Beach bathhouse. Explore Lake Washington from Madrona Beach to Denny Blaine Park, past mansions, old wood trestle, pond with 50 ducks, heritage tree, to lively 34th & Union shops: glass blowing and cafes. From there down hills to leader’s hillside cottage, restored Madrona Woods paths and daylighted stream, back to beginning. To get there, take E. Union to 34th, turn left and follow arterial to the lake, turn So. to parking lot. Metro #2 Madrona EOL. Sign up with leader: Marianne Hanson.
2011--April 12, Tue. - Brown Bag Lunch, Meeting and Program. The program will be on the American Alps Legacy Project which is working to establish new parklands in the North Cascades.
2011--April 5, Tue. - UW Medicinal Herb Garden Docent Tour and Campus Stroll - THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED
2011--Mar. 22, Tue. - Walk Shoreline's Hamlin Park - Meet 10:30 a.m. Directions: Take I-5 to NE 145th St. (exit #175), turn east on NE 145th to 15th Ave NE, turn left--(North)-- to entrance at NE 160th and 15th Ave.NE. Turn right and proceed to the main parking lot. For information and to sign up, call leader Barbara McHargue: 206-363-6181.
2011--Mar. 17, Thu. - Woodland Park Zoo. 11 a.m Meet at Zoo's South entrance on N. 50th St. Bring Gold Card to get $10 admission reduced to $2.75. We'll meet even if it rains: there are a lot of indoor exhibits to enjoy. We'll even see the rare new baby Egyptian tortoises. Bring bag lunch if desired. We'll eat at the Zoo's Rain Forest Food Pavilion--a great place for drinks and/or snacks. Info/sign up/borrow gold card: call leader, Cecilia Saari, (206)282-2450 or csaari11@msn.com
2011--Mar. 8, Tue. - Brown Bag Lunch, Meeting and Program - 11 a.m. at Mountaineers Program Center: bring your own "brown bag", coffee and tea are provided, to enjoy lunch with your friends or meet new ones. At our meeting you will hear about upcoming plans and events. The program today will be by June Skidmore, a well-travelled Mountaineer, showing pictures of her trip in 2000 to Bangkok and the Himalayan high country of Bhutan, including villages, monasteries and shrines.
2011--Feb. 22, Tue. - Olympic Sculpture Park & Myrtle Edwards Park. Meet at 10:30 a.m. at the OSP Pavillion at Broad and Western Aves. Call leader, Muriel Stoker, (206) 723-5039 for information. No registration required.
2011--Feb. 17, Thur. - Lincoln Park hike (E) (El.gain 200') Meet at 10:30 at North Parking Lot on Fauntleroy Ave SW in West Seattle. Will walk to beach, along the beach, and loop back to the cars. Sign up with leader: Barbara Post, 206-937-1374.
2011--Feb. 8, Tue. - Brown Bag Lunch, Meeting and Program. 11 a.m. at Magnuson Clubhouse - bring your own "brown bag lunch", (coffee and tea are provided) to enjoy lunch with your friends or meet new ones. At our meeting you will hear about upcoming plans and events. Mountaineer Marianne Hanson, will show photos of recent trips to Maui and the big island, Hawaii. Nice places to think about in February.
2011--Jan. 25, Tue. - Tour UW Elizabeth Miller Horticultural Library (emphasizing rare books), Otis Herbarium collection, followed by birding walk in Union Bay Research Area. Meet at 9:45 at Miller Library, 3501 NE 41st St., an easy walk on Mary Gates Way from bus stop on NE 45th St. Also easy parking. Sign up after Jan. 2 with leader: Evelyn Lester, 206-726-9257. Limit 19.
2011--Jan. 20, Thur. - Alki Beach to Jack Block Park - (E) 5 mi RT. Meet at Statue of Liberty memorial, Alki and SW 61st St. at 10:30 am. Spectacular views of Alki, the Sound, Downtown and a great deal of the port from Jack Block Park. Signup with leader: Barbara Post, 206-937-1374.
2011-- Jan. 11, Tue. - Brown Bag Lunch, Meeting and Program. 11 a.m. at Magnuson Clubhouse - bring your own "brown bag lunch", (coffee and tea are provided) to enjoy lunch with your friends or meet new ones. At our meeting you will hear about upcoming plans and events. Mountaineer Bob Joiner will present the program this month. He will show some of the happenings that took place last July during the Retired Rovers week at Mt. Baker.
2010--Dec. 14, Tues. - Holiday Potluck and Social Meeting. 11:00 a.m.,Club Headquarters. Leave brown bag at home-instead bring your favorite dish to share. This is a social day with musical program. Plates, cups, utensils, napkins, coffee, tea provided. We hope old friends can come. Transportation a problem? Call Cecilia Saari, 206-2828-2450. For this special yearly event, she will help you find someone in your area to be of assistance.
2010--Dec. 3, Fri. - Volunteer Pk., Seattle Asian Art Museum and Conservatory. Meet 11:00 a.m. at the Conservatory Greenhouse; site of beautiful, colorful, unusual plants. If weather permits we will also enjoy a walk in the park. Then we'll do Free Admission - Senior Day at SAAM - For info: call leader: June Skidmore, 206-524-7371
2010--Nov. 30, Tue. - Hike Leaders Planning Session for 2011. Time: 10:00 a.m. Wally is hosting a meeting in the community room of his apartment complex at 12702 15th Ave NE for our hike/trail/park leaders to plan an interesting and variable year. If you can lead hikes, please come. We need your ideas and commitments. Sign up: Wally Walton 206-417-6385 or Cecilia Saari 206-282-2450.
2010--Nov. 9, Tue. - Brown Bag Lunch, Meeting, Program and Walk. 11 a.m. at club headquarters. The program this month will be Craig Romano, guidebook author and outdoors writer. He will give a presentation on winter hikes in Western Washington. A resident of Washington since 1989, he has hiked over 13000 miles in the state.
2010--Oct. 29, Fri. Washington Arboretum fall colors walk. Meet 10 a.m. at Visitors Center for a walk through the Woodland Garden and the Pacific Connections to view our vibrant fall colors. Lunch will be at Fuel Coffee on 24th Ave.- bring or buy. Metro bus #48 stops on 24th Ave. No registration. Leader-Muriel Stoker.
2010--Oct. 18, Mon. - Walk Shoreline's Hamlin Park - Meet 10 a.m. Directions: Take I-5 to NE 145th St. (exit #175), turn east on NE 145th to 15th Ave NE, turn left/north and drive to park entrance at NE 160th and 15th Ave.NE. Turn right into main parking lot, near the sign "Hamlin Park Improvements". For information and to sign up, call leader Wally Walton, 206-417-6385, before 8:00 p.m. or co-leader Cecilia Saari at 206-282-2450.
2010--Oct. 12, Tue. - Brown Bag Lunch, Meeting, Program and Walk. 11 a.m. at club headquarters. The program this month will be a viewing of the Channel 9 program available on DVD of the tremendous contribution and leadership given by fellow member, the late Ruth Ittner, in conceiving and building the Iron Goat Trail near Stevens Pass.
2010--Oct. 5, Tue. - UW Botany Greenhouse and Campus - Meet at 10 a.m. at Botany Greenhouse for docent led tour: always a winner!! A donation for greenhouse maintenance is welcomed: envelope provided at sign-in desk. After the tour we will admire fall foliage of the many species of trees on the campus. Bring sack lunch. Busing to campus is encouraged since parking is expensive. Pease sign up with coordinator, Evelyn Lester 206-726-9257. Limit: 12 participants.
2010--Sept. 23, Thu. - Kubota Garden (E) 9817 55th Ave. S. -Metro Route 106.This hike will be in memory of Amy Kubota who died this July 18th. Amy was the wife of Tom Kubota and the daughter-in-law of Fujito Kubota. She was a gracious lady and had a great influence on this wonderful garden. Meet 10:00 a.m. at the garden entrance: 55th Ave S. off Renton Ave.S. No signup. Leader, Joe Toynbee, 425-228-6118.
2010--Sep. 14, Tue. - Brown Bag Lunch, Meeting, Program and Walk. 11 a.m.The program this month will be a continuation of the presentation by Marianne Hanson, started at our April meeting. Marianne has recently returned from a month long trip to India - both north and south. This time she will show us her impressions of the northern part of this beautiful country from an artist's viewpoint
2010--Sept. 7, Tue. - Discovery Park-Low Tide and Picnic 10:00 a.m. Enter park's South entrance: Magnolia Blvd. W. and W. Emerson St. -Metro Routes 19&24. Take right turn to parking lot where we will meet. Low tide is at 10:30 a.m.. We'll also do several trails. Leader will provide picnic but bring water. If weather is difficult--picnic at leader's nearby condo. Info and sign-up, call Cecilia Saari : 206-282-2450.
2010--Aug. 28, Wed. - Picnic/Potluck on Vashon Island 12 Noon - Dorothy Bauer is hosting at her home: 10127 SW Burton Drive, Vashon. Meet to take the Fauntleroy-Vashon Ferry at 11:15 a.m. Our host, Dorothy, is providing "hot dogs, buns, cool aide/coffee and s'mores. Bring a favorite side dish to share. Directions: From ferry, drive south, down Vashon Hwy, to Burton Dr. (you'll be at four corners with Silverwood Art Gallery, a store, a restaurant and a vacant corner). Turn east on Burton Drive. Bauer home is 3rd driveway on the right. Call Dorothy at 206-463-5664 for info/sign up.
2010--Aug. 12, Thu. - Samish Island Picnic - Arrive any time after 10 a.m. to enjoy the hospitality provided by Dick and Barbara Sacksteder at their cabin on Samish Island. There are herons and eagles to watch, a pleasant walk around the island, good food and lots of talk to keep us occupied. Bring a salad or hors d'oeuvres for the potluck--but, no food that needs to be kept hot. Barbara will provide the hot food. For directions, or possible ride-sharing, call Barbara Sacksteder, 206-363-0975, 206-818-1354 (cell).
2010--Aug. 10, Tue. - Brown Bag Lunch, Meeting, Program, Magnuson Walk. 11 a.m. For program: Muriel Stoker will show pictures of her recent Elderhostel trip to Northern California to historic parks, towns, dams and lakes. It covered 1700 miles in 2 weeks. Magnuson Walk today will be to Promontory Point and the Lake. Possible blackberries!!!
2010--July 30 to Aug. 6, Friday to Friday - Retired Rovers 21st Summer Outing at Mt. Baker Lodge. Enjoy myriad hikes in a beautiful alpine setting. The lodge has comfortable sleeping and indoor plumbing. and tasty meals by our Magic Chefs, Donna Osseward and Evelyn Lester. Cost per day is not finalized but will be approximately $38 for members, $46 for guests and $42 for guest children under age fourteen. All Mountaineer members are welcome. Sign up and pay by July 14 at Club headquarters or online via Baker Lodge activities (you cannot sign up through Retired Rovers). Questions? Call Barbara Post, 206-937-1374. Plan to bring a sack lunch if you arrive midday. The first meal will be Friday evening.
2010--July 22 Thu. - West Seattle's Jack Block Park via the water taxi. Meet at Pier 50 (note new departure location) by 10:15 a.m. to take 10:30 water taxi to West Seattle, arriving there about 10:45 (senior fare is $1.50 each way). From the dock we will walk about a mile to Jack Block Park for a wonderful view of downtown. Then we will walk back to dock for lunch (buy/bring). Plan to return to Seattle on 1 p.m. taxi - about a 15 minute trip. Contact Muriel Stoker (206-723-5039) for information. No registration.
2010--July 13 Tue. - Potluck Picnic and Meeting. 11:00 a.m. Come to our annual picnic for members and guests in Shelter 1 in Woodland Park, opposite Woodland Avenue N & N 50th Street. Please bring a dish to share, and folding chair (if you have). Drinks, paper plates and utensils: provided. There will be brief meeting---no program is planned. Then members may join a sociable walk around park and (with Gold Card, $4 Zoo).
2010--July 8, Thur. - Twin Falls at Olallie State Park. Meet at 10 a.m at Issaquah Trails Center (see Midweek preamble). We'll then carpool to the park--off I-90, exit 38. This is a beautiful historic park with two spectacularly high thundering falls. We'll hike 4-6 miles total--may do a bit of the connected Iron Horse Trail (path of old Milwaukee Railroad). Bring lunch, hiking boots, 10 essentials. Call leader for info/sign up: Barb Chodakauskas at 425-649-8821.
2010--June 24, Thur. --Sammamish River Trail 10:a.m Meet at Redmond Senior Ctr.--8703 160'th Ave. NE. As you drive in W. off 160'th--on R. is multi-floor FREE parking --then walk about a block up to the Senior Ctr. which is along Sammamish River Trail. We'll head north on this beautiful trail for about 2 miles (4 total).We'll eat at friendly Senior Center Sign up: leader: Judy Redding 425-881-3032.
2010--June 15, Tues. - Interurban Trail (Shoreline) 10:30 a.m Meet at TH: N. 145th St.& Linden Ave. N., one block W. of Aurora (Metro Bus 358). We will walk north on great trail-- at a social pace--across a pedestrian bridge and past Echo Lake. Bring water and your lunch. Sign up, leader: Barb Sacksteader 206-363-0975 (cell:206-818-1354).
2010--June 8. Tues.-RR Monthly Meeting Magnuson Pk. 11 a.m. Program will be a 55 min. DVD "The Irate Birdwatcher": expressing concern that the North Cascades need to be kept wild.
2010--June 4, Fri. - Volunteer Park 10:30 a.m. Free day for Seniors at SAAM--they have a really wonderful Japanese Art exhibit this month. We'll first meet at the Conservatory Greenhouse, then walk the grounds. Bring your brown bag lunch. The art exhibit will be at your own pace to enjoy: Leader, C. Saari 206-282-2450.
2010--May 25, Tues. - Cowen/Ravenna Parks 10:00 a.m. Meet at the corner of NE 62nd. St.and Brooklyn Ave. There is 4 hr. parking on Brooklyn. We'll take a 3 mi. walk through a wonderfully forested ravine. Bring a sack lunch or get a sandwich/drink at the Cowen Park Grocery. Driving directions: call leader, Barbara McHargue: 206-363-6181.
2010--May 13, Thur. Washington Arboretum 10 a.m. 3 miles or so. A spring walk of Azalea Way in bloom then through the Arboretum to the south end and back.. Meet at the Visitors Center parking lot. After our walk, (if you wish) lunch/snack at Fuel Coffee on 24thAve. E. nearby. No registration: for info, call leader Muriel Stoker: 206-723-5039.
2010--May 11, Tue. - Brown Bag Lunch, Meeting, Program and Walk. 11 a.m. at club headquarters. The program will be by long time Mountaineer Mike Aber.We'll see his video of the Mountaineer's 2004 winter outing in the Swiss Alps.
2010--May 3, Mon. - Gas Works Park, Fremont and Ship Canal 3 mi. Meet at 10:30 a.m. in park's lot at 2101 N. Northlake Way. We'll walk west through the park to new areas of Fremont (e.g. new sculpture of J.P Patches and new architecturally interesting bldgs.). leader, Cecilia Saari, to sign up/info: 206-282-2450, csaari11@msn.com .
2010--April 24, Sat. - Washington Park; Anacortes. (E) (USGS Deception Pass) 3 mi., 120' Gain. We'll take a slow walk to see Calypso orchids, Chocolate lilies, Shooting stars, Fawn lilies and more, plus views of the sea. Meet 10:00 a.m. (after 2 hr. drive) at Washington Park, Anacortes, at the parking area beyond the boat launch. Turn in--next to the Restrooms. Registration required with Leader, John Martin. 425-641-9441, martin1233@q.com.
2010--April 21, Wed. - Mt. Baker neighborhood and Lk. Washington Blvd. 10:15 a.m.Meet at S. McClellan & S. Mt. Baker Blvd. (Metro 14). Walk about 3 miles through historic Mt. Baker area viewing mansions, boulevards and parks, part of Olmsted Bros. plan for Seattle. Info: call Muriel Stoker, 206-723-5039 or murielstoker@hotmail.com.
2010--April 13, Tue. - Meeting/Program. 11:00 a.m. Marianne Hanson, will show us spectacular pictures of India from her recent month long trip there. After program we will walk Magnuson Park as weather allows.
2010--April 6, Tue. - Alki Beach Walk. 10 a.m. (E) 5 miles, Meet at N. end of Don Armeni Park, 1222 Harbor Ave SW. From West Seattle bridge, turn R. at light and proceed north for 1.6 miles to the park on R.. Sign up with Leader Joe Toynbee, 425-228-6118.
2010--March 25, Thu. - Explore Edmonds Waterfront and Historical Museum - 10 a.m. Meet at leader Nedra Slauson's house, 19715 83rd Pl. West, Edmonds. Then we'll carpool to the area south of the ferry. Bring brown bag lunch for a picnic along beach before heading to the Historical Museum-it opens at 1 p.m. For driving directions, call Nedra, 425-771-4532.
2010--March 16, Tue. - Golden Gardens to Chittendon Locks. 10:30 a.m. Meet in picnic area near Golden Gardens Bathhouse, 8498 Seaview Pl. NW, served by Metro MT 46 Shilshole. We'll walk about two miles to the locks to check out the garden and perhaps spot some salmon in the fish ladder. Bring a sack lunch. Info, call leader, David Biek, 206-518-1855, davidbiek@clearwire.net
2010--Mar. 9, Tue. - Meeting/Program. 11:00 a.m. Frequent Mid-week hike leader, Kathy Biever, and her husband, Keith will show photos of 18 day walk: 237 miles from Boston to N. York. Keith planned the route based on Boston Post Road that John Adams used.
2010--Feb. 25, Thu. - Wilburton Hill Park--Bellevue. Very slow pace--under 2 miles. Meet 11 a.m. parking lot inside park entrance at Main St. and 124th Ave. NE. ( Just east of Bellevue Botanical Garden ). This park has good trails and is the site of an "orienteering course". Leader, Warren Jones will inform us about "orienteering". The trails of the Botanical garden trails will complete the walk. No reg/Info: call Warren, 425-391-7409
2010--Feb. 17, Wed. - Woodland Park Zoo. 11 a.m. Meet at Zoo's So. entrance on No. 50th St. Bring Gold Card to get reduced to $2.75, Senior admission. Leader: Frank Sincock. ph. 206-366-1884
2010--Feb. 9, Tues. Meeting/Program. 11 a.m. David Biek and Susan McDougall, will show photos of the Arizona and New Mexico geological and pre-Columbian civilization sites.
2010--Jan. 27, Wed. - Washington Park Arboretum. 10 a.m. - about 3 miles. Meet at the Graham Visitor Center, 2300 Arboretum Drive E., for a walk through the wonders of the Arboretum in winter. We will visit the Winter Garden, the Pacific Rim Garden, and Duck Bay to see any visiting birdlife. Then we will walk to Fuel Coffee for snack/ lunch, bring or buy. Muriel Stoker, a guide at the Arboretum, will lead. Call her at 206-723-5039 for information and to register.
2010--Jan. 12, Tue. - Brown Bag Lunch, Meeting, Program and Walk. 11 a.m. at club headquarters, bring your own "brown bag", and we will provide coffee and tea. Enjoy lunch with your friends, and also meet new ones. At this meeting you will hear about upcoming events. The program will be given by our peripatetic member, Henry Bjornsson, who is spending the holidays in Paraguay, and always brings back interesting accounts of his travels.
2010--Jan. 7, Thu. - Museum of History and Industry. 10 a.m. Meet our group in the MOHAI lobby (2700 24th. Ave. E.) to visit the special exhibit: "Arts and Crafts Movement in the Pacific Northwest." We'll see furnishings, prints, ceramics, paintings and metalwork-- reflecting the aesthetic that celebrates nature, beauty and simplicity. This is a Free Day, as is every 1st Thursday. Sign up with leader, Barbara McHargue: Ph. 206-363-6181. For those interested, we may also "hike" to nearby Foster and Marsh Island if weather permits.
2009--Dec. 17, - Seattle Aquarium - Pier 59 - Waterfront, 11 a.m. Free admission to Aquarium with your Senior Gold Card (leader has extra card). After aquarium we will walk the waterfront and choose a place to have lunch. We may also visit the holiday displays at Pike Street Market. Call Cecilia Saari for info and sign up (206-282-2450).
2009--Dec. 8, Tue. - Holiday Potluck and Social Meeting. 11 a.m. at club headquarters. Leave your brown bag home this month. Instead bring a favorite dish to share at this Retired Rovers' traditional holiday potluck. Food always tastes better when eaten with good friends and seasoned with good conversation. This is a social day with a musical program. Paper plates, cups, coffee, tea, utensils and napkins will be provided. We would like all of our old friends to be there, so if you need transportation there are volunteers in many areas that may be able to pick you up. Contact Cecilia Saari, 206-282-2450, or csaari11@msn.com.
2009--Dec. 1, Tue. - Bellevue Botanical Garden. 10:30 a.m. Meet at the garden's Visitor Center at 12001 Main St. After garden tour, we will carpool to stroll Bellevue's 24 acre Downtown Park with waterfall and half-mile Promenade. We'll stop at a "fastfood" for drink or sandwich (or bring your own). Call our Bellevue leaders for info/sign-up: Judy Redding, 425-881-3032 or Barb Chodakauskas, 425-649-8821.
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