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 The Summer Blind Taste (July)! Mon Jul 2 Info [149 Days]
Lock & Key Party, 30s 40s (Eastside!) Mon Jul 9 Info [156 Days]
NEW! Snow Lake Hike Thu Aug 9 Info [187 Days] * SOLD OUT *
Sea Kayaking in the San Juans September Tue Sep 18 Info [227 Days]
NEW! Tennis Tournament - Doubles! Mon Sep 24 Info [233 Days] * SOLD OUT *
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The Summer Blind Taste (July)!
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"The Blind Taste!"
Join us for an evening of delicious tastes at the Islander!
This is an informal wine tasting, grape guessing (no experience necessary), speedy dating and delicious dinner all in one! WOW!
This is how it works: Each guest brings a bottle of their favorite, yet affordable, WHITE WINE to the event. At the event, each person will be seated at a long table: women on one side, men on the other.
** Appetizers/Pupus will be served from 6:30pm-7pm. **
Vietnamese Summer Salad Rolls, Vegetables, Rice Vermicelli, Peanuts, Herbs Wrapped in Rice Crepe, Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce
By 7 o'clock we will start the fun! Each person sitting across from the other will pour their partner a sip of their wine.
We will be pouring 1oz servings to make sure that we have enough wine for everyone to taste :)
The person will then try to guess the type of grape of the wine (bottles will be covered). By grape we mean Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling etc. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! This is just a fun activity and a way for everyone to join in!color> Those who guess correctly will receive a point.
Then for the next two minutes, both parties will have a chance to ask each other questions from a pre-compiled list of questions (already provided) so you get to know the person sitting across from you enjoying your pick of wine. Then, time is called and the men will move down and everyone will find themselves in front of a new partner ready to guess their type of grape again!
This is an animated, lively and fun event! It's a great way to taste many different wines and it's a Guess & Mix game since you'll be meeting people up and down the long table, exchanging your favorite wines and getting to know each other!
At approximately 8:30 pm, the game will end, the points will be tallied (therell be a prize for the highest earner!) and then we'll all collect our remaining wine and head to into the dining room to enjoy a delicious dinner together!
THE DINNER:
Appetizer:
Kaui Mix - Mixed Greens, Miso Vinaigrette
Entree:
Kalbee Plate Grilled Marinated Korean Style Short Ribs, Rice, Mixed Greens
Roast Chicken Half Chicken, Pulehu Rubbed, Glazed with Huli Huli Sauce, Finished on the Grill, 5 Spiced Mashed Yams, Seasonal Vegetables
Coconut Curry Shrimp Shrimp, Sweet Potatoes Sauteed in Thai Basil Coconut Curry Sauce, Rice
Tofu Phad Thai Rice Noodles, Bean Sprouts, Peanuts, Scallions, Tofu Stir Fried in Tamarind Paprika Sauce
Dessert:
Mango Sorbet
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The Restaurant:
The cuisine originated from Asia and passes through the islands presenting unique and contemporary variations. Asian influenced preparation styles bring a bounty of flavor to each creation.
Retro Art featured within the restaurant and Tiki Lounge evokes the feeling of travel to Tahiti or Hawaii before the crowds found out.
The originality of the food and the ambiance of The Islander provides a winning combination that is unlike any other available in Seattle.
Hurry! We did this event a few years ago - it was a ton of fun and it sold out fast!
Please remember to arrive with your WHITE wine bottle in a covering of some sort (a bag will do) so no one sees what kind it is!
Please also bring a wine bottle opener so we don't lose time opening bottles!
When: Monday, Jul. 2, 2012 at 7:00 PM
Cost: $39.95 includes a delicious dinner!
Where: The Islander Restaurant, Seattle. Get directions
Info: View more details and the Guest List
Payment Instructions: Visit the Web site under Payments. Cancellation/Refund Policy.
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Lock & Key Party, 30s 40s (Eastside!)
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asked for it, we are offering it! A Lock & Key event held on the
Eastside! ** |
Welcome to a VERY popular SCM event! It's called the Lock
and Key Party! 
The Lock
and Key Party is a very interactive social mixing game where each person
tries to find their matching hardware amongst the group of participants.
It works like this . . . Every female attendee receives a lock. Every
male attendee receives a key. The object is to find the Lock that fits
the Key and the Key that fits the Lock!
This one
will be for a recommended age range. The age range for this is 30's and
40's.
For two hours,
you try and meet each person at the event, getting to know them and of
course, trying to match the lock and key. The object is to find as many
-Matches- as possible. When you find a Match, you'll visit the Lock &
Key Station, there you'll both enter your names into the Prize Drawing!
Then you'll receive new Locks and Keys, and you'll go out again to try
your new Hardware and find additional Matches. The more Matches that you
find, the more times your name is entered into the Prize Drawing.
You will
not go away from this event only meeting a few people...here, you will
have the opportunity to meet them all! Come out and try a Lock & Key Party
- you'll end the night with scores of new friends and possibly more. Come
with friends or alone as soon as it starts, you will quickly be meeting
people as the participants approach you. See for yourself what the excitement
is all about!
Visit the exclusive Web site at www.lockandkeyseattle.com
SCHEDULE:
6:55 pm - Check-in begins
7:00 pm - Game starts
9:00 pm - Game ends. Winners and Prizes are announced!
NOTE:
This event has an unusual characteristic. More women sign up (pre-register)
for the event, and more men pay at-the-door on the night of the event.
We say this so even if there are more women on the Guest List who have
pre-paid, rest assured that by the night of the event, it will balance
out. Thanks!
When: Monday, Jul. 9, 2012 at 8:00 PM Check-in will start at 6:55 pm and the game will be begin at 7:00 pm (please bring your ID)
Cost: $20.00 pre-paid / $25 CASH ONLY at the door (online payments taken until 3:00 pm then they will be available AT THE DOOR for $25 cash only - please bring exactly $25, as we might not have change for you)
Where: Vertigo Bellevue. Get directions
Info: View more details and the Guest List
Payment Instructions: Visit the Web site under Payments. Cancellation/Refund Policy.
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Snow Lake Hike * SOLD OUT *
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The hikes are very popular this Summer so here is another... This one is being organized and lead by Belle & Shari!
Snow Lake is the largest (more than a mile long) of the alpine lakes in the Alpine Lakes Winderness area of Snoqualmie Pass, and its trail is one of the most popular in the NW. The Snow Lake trail begins at the Alpental ski area and stays fairly level through the trees for 1.5 miles. The trail then gets steeper with numerous switchbacks through various terrain, trees, rock gardens and cliffs till you reach a saddle at 3 miles, then it decends for about 1/2 mile to Snow Lake. We'll stop to eat our lunches and to enjoy the extremely pistureque views at the lake.
Difficulty:
Moderate (Mountaineers rating). Hikers have a responsibility to be in adequate physical condition for the hike.
Trail length: 7 mi round-trip.
Elevation gain: 1100 ft gain in (700 ft gain out).
Hiking time: 5-6 hours round-trip to Snow Lake, including time for lunch.
What to Bring/wear:
10 Essentials that the Mountaineers recommend: extra clothing/food, sunglasses, knife, firestarter/matches, flashlight, compass, map, first aid kit, and a pack to hold your gear. Hiking boots (w/ hi-tops to provide ankle support), sunscreen & bug repellant highly recommended, and bring LOTS of water to avoid getting heat stroke, esp if the weather is as hot as it'ss been lately. (recommend min 1 liter, couple liters to be safe), though this amt varies per person. And pack a hearty lunch!
Since we're hiking, we have to include waivers. Please print out and sign this waiver: waiver - hand it to the Organizers when you arrive.
Maps with driving directions will be provided by the organizer at the Park-n-Ride. We will carpool from the Park-n-Ride to the hiking spot. Parking passes will be provided, passengers will offer carpool driver some money for gas. Volunteers for carpool drivers are being acecepted!
Belle and Shari are the Event Leads for this hike. If you have any questions regarding the hike, please send them an email: slkimura@yahoo.com (Shari) or bnishioka@yahoo.com (Belle).
When: Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012 at 8:45 AM Meet at the Issaquah Park & Ride at 8:45 am, Depart at 9:00 sharp.
Cost: $12.00 (Only PayPal payments are being accepted for the hikes) - the reason is that we've found it's the only way to control an exact limit on the sign up's. Otherwise we don't know how many checks are still in the mail when it sells out. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Where: Meet at the Issaquah Park & Ride. Take I-90E to exit #15 and make a right at the light (SR 900/Renton-Issaquah Road). Turn left on Newport Way, then left again into the Park and Ride. We wil be carpooling to the Snow Lake trailhead (I-90, exit 52) . Get directions
Info: View more details and the Guest List
Payment Instructions: Visit the Web site under Payments. Cancellation/Refund Policy.
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Sea Kayaking in the San Juans September
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Space City Mixer is going kayaking!!!
This is going to be a memorable experience for all.
"Eagles and Orcas" - the San Juan Island Kayak Tour!
With 175-forested islands surrounded by crystal-green waters and snow-capped mountains, the San Juan Islands are an idyllic sea-kayaking destination. The tours is conducted off the west side of San Juan Island - the prime area for viewing over 80 Orca whales and other wildlife including bald eagles, dall porpoise and harbor seals.
Upon arrival from Anacortes to Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, we'll be met by an Outdoor Odysseys guide and van. We'll take you out to San Juan County park on the west side of the island. After a thorough dry land orientation covering paddling technique, safety and boat handling we'll get on the water. We use double kayaks so Beginners are welcome.
We'll kayak for about an hour and a half and then stop for a nice lunch (provided) at a beautiful little cove just south of Lime Kiln State Park that has outstanding views of the Olympic Mountains. After our break we'll continue paddling and exploring along the rocky shores of San Juan Island before returning to San Juan County Park.
After a sublime day on the water viewing the wonders of the universe, we'll get you back to Friday Harbor in the late afternoon. You'll have time to grab some dinner and a cold one at the local brew pub next to the ferry terminal before walking on the 6:55pm ferry back to Anacortes.
PLEASE BE AT THE NORTHGATE TRANSIT CENTER AT 6:30AM SHARP!!!
WE HAVE TO LEAVE ON TIME AND CANNOT WAIT FOR ANYONE.
IF YOU RUN LATE, PLEASE PROCEED DIRECTLY TO THE ANARCOTES FERRY TERMINAL TO MEET UP WITH THE GROUP THERE AND CALL US TO LET US KNOW THAT IS WHAT YOU ARE DOING.
When: Tuesday, Sep. 18, 2012 at 3:00 PM Please be there by 6:30 am sharp! Because of the tight timelines, we can not wait for latecomers or others will miss their trip. Thank you!
Cost: $99.95 Please bring about $13 for ferry round trip. We will carpool to Anacortes and buy a "walk-on" ferry ticket for the 8:45am ferry to Friday Harbor, San Juan Island.
Where: Northgate Transit Center in Seattle. Get directions
Info: View more details and the Guest List
Payment Instructions: Visit the Web site under Payments. Cancellation/Refund Policy.
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Tennis Tournament - Doubles! * SOLD OUT *
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We're going to have a tennis tournament in Greenlake! The game will be doubles. We'll alternate partners for each set and have a winner at the end with the highest individual score.
Rules:
It's Doubles Tennis. Each player will play 3 sets each. Doubles partners will alternate for each set. Each person will be given the score of their last set.
For example if John and Sherry are on the same team and win the set 6-4, they will both receive the score of 6. When Sherry is paired with Lori in the next match, if they lose 2-6, Sherry will then have a total score of 8 (6 + 2). If she plays her last set and wins 6-1. Her total score for the tournament is 14 (6 + 2 + 6).
At the end of the tournament, each player will have 3 scores for the 3 sets that they have played with different (and randmonly selected) partners.
The person with highest score wins. In case of a tie, one game will be played between the finalists to determine a winner.
Level of Difficulty: This tournament is for the intermediate plus. This just means no beginners for this event, but anyone who knows how to play and knows how to play Doubles Tennis can participate. If you're interested in a Beginner's Match, let us know!
When: Monday, Sep. 24, 2012 at 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Cost: $16.00
Where: Greenlake Tennis Courts at West Greenlake Way North. At the South end of Greenlake (the North end is where Starbucks & 31 Flavors is). Across street from Greenlake "Pitch and Putt" Golf Course and the small craft center.. Get directions
Info: View more details and the Guest List
Payment Instructions: Visit the Web site under Payments. Cancellation/Refund Policy.
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