Asylum on a sea of rock: - The Mountaineers

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TACOMA
Chair: Geoff Lawrence, geoff.lawrence@tacomamountaineers.org.
Website: www.tacomamountaineers.org.
The second largest of all seven branches,
Tacoma hosts its own program center and hub
in the quaint Tacoma neighborhood of Old
Town near Puget sound. Close to Mt. rainier
and yet another Mountaineers property, irish
Cabin on the Carbon river, Tacoma Branch
offers an extensive list of activities and
courses in backpacking, hiking, conservation,
scrambling, climbing, first aid, snowshoeing,
skiing, sea kayaking, sailing, bicycling, singles
events, wilderness navigation, avalanche
awareness, folk dancing, photography and
family activities.
Visit our website, browse through our
activities, our events calendar, the “Who We
Are,” and learn about us.
Learn more
Orientation meetings for new, current and
prospective members are held the third Friday
of most months at the Tacoma Program
Center. They start at 7 p.m. and include socializing,
a presentation about our branch and a
featured speaker.
Want a personal guide to what the Tacoma
Branch offers? Contact one of our new-member
mentors (see our branch website).
INTRO TO HIKING ANd bACKpACKING
Get the basics on what you need to begin hik-
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Planning has begun!
ing in the Pacific Northwest. Tacoma will offer
its next seminar at 7 pm on Tuesday, August
2. registration is online or you may pay the
$5 fee (exact amount please) at the door on
the night of the event.
NAVIGATION COURSE ENROLLMENT is
open until August 25. The first of three session
will begin at the Tacoma Program Center
The Foothills Branch joined a number of other Mountaineers branches in hosting a trail work party on National
Trails Day, June 4. Above, they don their Mountaineers identity after a day of reparing the Ira Spring Trail. See
page 15 for more about trail work, including where you can turn your dedication to trails into a vacation.
The Tacoma Branch has been talking to members and strategizing on expansion of its learning center and meeting
hub in Old Town (artist’s rendering of the corner building above). An application for a grant to fund the project has
been submitted and more fundraising meetings will resume in July. Watch for an article in the September/October
issue of the Mountaineer magazine or visit the Tacoma Branch website currently for more information.
on september 1 and continue to september
10. Enroll online.
TACOMA bRANCH bOARd meets on the
last Monday of most months at 7 p.m. at the
Tacoma Program Center and is open to all
members. The next meetings will be July 25
and August 29.
MOUNTAINEERS-WIdE:
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Escape to the Kitsap Forest Theater! stroll
down the forested trail to our unique and
breathtaking stage. Create a treasured family
tradition!
“Into the Woods” will be performed on
July 30, 31, August 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 at 2
p.m. From a book by James Lapine, this stephen
sondheim musical is a whirlwind journey
through the fantastical world of fairytales
and fables. Follow the cast of characters from
some of Grimm’s classic stories as they begin
“Once upon a Time.” Go into the woods and
discover what’s after “happily ever after.”
Director: Craig schieber; Music Director: Amy
Beth Lindvall; Chorographer: Guy Caridi;
Accompanist: Olivia Hickerson; Costumer:
Barbara Klingberg; sets: Chris stanley. see
the ad on page 42 of this Mountaineer.
Help Wanted: if you are interested in
helping with our show, please contact coproducers
Gala Lindvall (206-542-4195,
galabaskets@comcast.net,) and/or Nancy Estill
(206-595-8610, nestill@u.washington.edu).
Visit www.ForestTheater.com.