AESC - 64th Annual Meeting
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33rd Albert D. Ruedemann, Jr. Lecture | |
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Bradley Fouraker, MD Brandon Eye Clinic
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18th AESC Foundation - Jerry & Donna Knauer Lecture | |
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Chief Executive Officer
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We are pleased to announce that Elizabeth Epley has selected "The Highest Tide" by Jim Lynch for this year's book club.
Amazon describes the book this way: "A spellbinding first novel about a young boy's fascination with the wonders of the seashore during a summer that will change his life. One moonlit night, 13-year-old Miles O'Malley slips out of his house, packs up his kayak, and goes exploring on the flats of Puget Sound. But what begins as an ordinary hunt for starfish, snails, and clams is soon transformed by an astonishing sight: a beached giant squid. As the first person to ever see a giant squid alive, the speed-reading, Rachel Carson-obsessed insomniac instantly becomes a local curiosity. When he later finds a rare deepwater fish in the tidal waters near his home, and saves a dog from drowning, he is hailed as a prophet. The media hovers and everyone wants to hear what Miles has to say. But Miles is really just a teenager on the verge of growing up, infatuated with the girl next door, worried that his bickering parents will divorce, and fearful that everything, even the bay he loves, is shifting from him. While the sea continues to offer up discoveries from its mysterious depths, Miles struggles to deal with the difficulties that attend the equally mysterious process of growing up. In this unforgettable, beguiling novel, we witness the dramatic sea change for both Miles and the coastline that he adores over the course of a summer, one that will culminate with the highest tide in 50 years."
Group Activities -- We have arranged several group activities for members and their families/guests, including a unique aerial adventure in the treetops, whale watching and axe throwing, as well as our usual tennis tournament and the AESC golf outing. Most of these events require pre-registration... CLICK HERE for details about the recreational activities and to sign-up.
You'll probably want to rent a car. The drive is a little more than 2 hours. We've been looking for other transportation options, but so far we have not found a vendor to recommend.. CLICK HERE for directions provided by the Salishan Coastal Lodge.
Next Year's Meeting
The likely location for the 2023 annual meeting will be the Wild Dunes Resort near Charleston, South Carolina. The dates we're looking at are Sunday, July 23 through Friday, July 28. Stay tuned for details!
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