Golf Tournment, Tuesday, March 26, noon to 5 p.m. Start the APWA 2001 spring conference off right with 18 holes of golf at Skamania, one of the premier courses in the Pacific Northwest.  There will be plenty of fun activities on the course, including long-drive and longest-put competitions with cash prizes.  The tournament format is a four-person scramble, with a shotgun start promptly at 1 p.m.  Check-in and lunch begin at noon.  Cost for the tournament is $65 per person, including greens fees, cart fees, and a box lunch.  Please note:  proper golf course attire is required.  Contact Rachel Norstrand, 503-419-2500.

Fun Run
Join us at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and enjoy an informal run or walk to explore the Lodge's surrounding environment.  T-shirts are available in a variety of sizes, cost $15 and can be ordered on the registration form.   

Guest Program 
Galleries, gift shop and wine excursion -- Visit several galleries and gift shops in the vicinity and shop at Wind River Cellars, up the White Salmon River, to sample local wines and snacks.  End with one of the Gorge's best-kept secrets, Old World Loafers in Bingen, Washington, serving great coffee treats and homemade breads.  Reservations are limited to 20 people, so register early.  First-come, first-serve.  The cost is $42, not including lunch.

Keynote Speaker, Wednesday, March 27, noon luncheon
"How's Your Laugh Life?" features Karen Susman, who works with organizations and individuals who want to maximize performance.  She equips people with tools to boost the quality of their personal and professional lives.  The result improves morale, job satisfaction and loyalty.

Skiing
Join us for a day at Mt. Hood Meadows.  A carpool to the mountain from Skamania Lodge will be leaving Tuesday morning at 7:30 a.m.  Discount lift tickets are available through Skamania Lodge.  Please indicate on the conference registration form if you are interested in the trip so that adequate transportation can be coordinated.  For more information, call Corky Lambert at 503-702-0939.

Sternwheeler
The Sternwheeler invites you to step aboard and experience history, legend, and riverboat hospitality.  Our authentic triple-decker paddle wheeler presents 360 degrees of breathtaking vistas.  In the heart of the Columbia River Gorge you will enjoy a narrated excursion.  Boarding from Marine Park at Cascase Locks, Oregon, 1-84 exit 44, 35 minutes east of the 205 bridge, 20 minutes west of Hood River.  Cruise times may vary.  Times: 12:30-2:30 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m., $15.  Prepayment confirms reservation, and all reservations are nonrefundable.  Contact the Sternwheeler directliy at 1-800-643-1354.

Columbia River Gorge Interpretive Center
23,000 square-foot museum with cultural and national history exhibits highlighting the development of the river and the story of the first inhabitants of the Gorge.

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