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Foothills Branch is the newest branch of The Mountaineers, serving members and the general public in cities, towns, and communities on the east side of Lake Washington, from Bellevue eastward to Ellensburg, WA. We provide opportunities for advocacy, conservation, and environmental education, and support access to our natural resources while teaching important skills for safe and enjoyable all-season outdoor recreation.
Foothills meeting, Tuesday, May 22
A slideshow presentation for the Foothills Branch meeting on Tuesday, May 22 will be on hiking Southern Utah in Zion and Bryce National Parks by Mikel Carver.
Location: Eagle Community Room, Issaquah City Hall, (Directions), Time: Doors open at 6:30 pm for socializing and set-up: Programs: To be announced.
Here is a link to the directions as posted on their website.
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Activities and Programs
Photography
Photo by Dane Williams
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It is time to think small. And you can do this by taking extreme close-ups with most point and shoot camera, hand held. At our next meeting we will discuss Macro Photography using point and shoot and more complex SLR cameras.
If you have any macro photographs, bring them to show the group at our next meeting. Or bring any photographs that you would like to show.
Our next meeting will be Monday May 14. We will meet at our usual location, the Highland Community Center, 14224 NE Bell-Red RD, Bellevue. The meeting time will be 7:00 pm.
If you have a question, email me, Dane Williams, at willida2@hotmail.com.
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This program is put on by the Mountaineers in conjunction with the Bellevue Parks and Recreation and is open to the public as well as Mountaineer members. There is no fee.
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At each meeting we cover some technical aspect of photography or discuss a simple how-to technique. We encourage beginning digital photographers to ask questions. We then show pictures that are brought in by the members. We also critique pictures. This is an opportunity for you to improve your photography.
We offer hikes with the primary intent of taking pictures. They will be at a slow pace to allow everyone to take all the pictures they want.
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Mountaineers' Meany's inaugural Small plate-Wine Pairing fund raising and auction Saturday, April 14 from 6 - 10PM at the home of Dan Nord. This 6 story home has a 270 degree view of Lake Union and Seattle. An event at this lovely home makes April 14th a date to keep.
This event begins the journey to raise $100,000 over the next 5 years. To keep Meany Lodge viable for future generations, upgrade of the infrastructure of the lodge, vehicles and tows, will cost over $100,000. The goal on April 14th is to raise $20,000. The Mountaineers are 501c3 tax status organization. Your donation to this vital cause is tax deductible.
The suggested donation at the door is $40/person or $75/couple. Please RSVP to:
Tickets to Meany Lodge Fundraiser
There will be many ways to tempt you to make further donations to this worthy cause.
Featured wines will include wines from Meany's own Cellarmaster, Alphonse DeKlerk, wine maker at the award winning Rolling Bay Winery. These fine wines will be paired with offerings from Meany's top chefs, Ray Hecox, John Maltman and Richard Botts
The evening will feature both silent and bidding auctions. The Auction Book is available for review at:
Meany Lodge Auction Book
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Courses and Classes
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Foothills Branch Dances are canceled. If interested in forming a dance class with an instructor, please send email with your ideas to: Foothills.branch@gmail.com
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Safety Office sought for Foothills Branch Council
Description of duties
If you are interested or have questions, please e-mail foothills.branch@gmail.com, with Safety Officer in the Subject line.
Mountaineers Facilities
Meany Lodge Events
First-time Meany Lodge visitors are encouraged to review the site for information.
Online activity signup for Meany Lodge.
Why you should visit Meany Lodge. Contacts: Chuck, Joan, or Ed Welter at 253-926-0867 or MeanyLodge@hotmail.com
Activities and Outings
Search for your favorite activity.
Activities will be added here or announced by e-mail to Foothills Branch members.
Volunteering
Foothills Branch Hiking Committee
The Foothills Branch Hiking Committee is looking for volunteers to be a part of our committee! We are also looking for hike leaders, including backpacking leaders. For more information, please contact co-chair of the Hiking Committee, Chris Caviezel at Nordic.chris@gmail.com or 425-434-0899
Volunteers are invited for trail work events along the Mountains-to-Sound Greenway, I-90. See dates above and:
Mountains to Sound (MTS) calendar of stewardship events.
Winter Trails stewardship events along winter snowshoe and cross-country ski trails, for example, with local ski clubs.
Leave No Trace (LNT) training and backpacking field trips. Dates to be announced.
Tinkham/Discovery Trail work parties.
For more information about future work parties or to be added to the work party e-mail alert list, send your contact information to Annik Wolfe, Trail Maintenance chairperson at annikw@gmail.com or call (206) 368-2688
Volunteers for Outdoor Washington (VOW)/Mountaineers trail building on the Discovery Trail near Tinkham Campground in the I-90 corridor. A flat, fun, and historic trail! We will focus on constructing a wildlife-viewing platform to provide a great vantage point for the beaver pond. Volunteers meet at 8:30 a.m. and finish by 4:00 p.m. No experience required; VOW supplies all tools and training.
VOW work parties are a great way to have a fun, learn a skill, and dig into some rewarding work. One day on this project earns you a one-day NW Forest Pass. A second day of work gets you the Annual NW Forest Pass, a $30 value!
The Tinkham Discovery Trail is located east of Seattle on I-90 (exit 42). For directions, and to register for this work party, visit the VOW web site or contact info@trailvolunteers.org or 206-517-3019
Volunteer Trail Work training on the Hazel Wolf Wetlands Trails. To join in, contact Katlin Hanson, team leader, at novaerupta@yahoo.com.
Other Resources
An informal hiking group, Foothills Hikers has been created by popular demand for impromptu hikes. You will need to join the group by qualifying as a club member. Members will be able to initiate hikes or join hikes.
Define your own role
As our membership grows, requests for new programs and activities create leadership and support needs. These needs are opportunities for you to develop skills in leading, teaching, organizing, or facilitating events and activities. They are opportunities to make new friends, work on issues that you care about, and experience adventures with like-minded people.
We need trip leaders and co-leaders, mentors, writers, and photographers. We need people to help with administrative tasks such as bookkeeping, publicity, scheduling, and managing the web site. We need you--and whatever skills you bring!
If you have a skill and some time, consider volunteering. You are invited! Inquiries about Leadership Training are also welcomed. Send e-mail to foothills.branch@gmail.com or call Fran Troje, chair, at 425-746-6726
Foothills branch questions, requests, ideas? Send e-mail to join or unsubscribe from our e-mail alert list.
foothills.branch@gmail.com
To contact a Mountaineers Membership Service staff person, call 206-521-6000
The Mountaineers Program Center at Magnuson Park
7700 Sand Point Way N.E.
Seattle, WA. 98115
206-521-6000
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