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ASSOCIATION Gold Card https://blnretirees.org February 2019
Pima Air & Space Museum 777 WA001 Tour and Reception
Pima Air & Space Museum opened in 1996 and is one of the
largest facilities devoted to aviation and space travel in the
world. Of the museum’s approximately 350 aircraft, one recent
addition may be of special interest to BLN-R members: the first 777
(WA001).
WA001, which rolled out in 1994, first served as a Boeing test
aircraft almost 25 years ago and then flew more than 20,000 flights
and almost 50,000 hours with Cathay Pacific.
The museum will host a special WA001 program, featur-ing retired
senior executives from Boeing and airlines. Starting at 9 a.m.,
event participants can view the museum displays and tour WA001. A
no-host lunch will be available in the cafeteria. Following, an
informal program featuring key retired Boeing executives and
customer and supplier members will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. A
celebration reception will commence at 5 p.m., with a taco bar and
no-host beverage bar. Note: Participants must make their own travel
arrangements. Date: Wednesday, March 6 Time: 9:00 a.m. Cost: $40
(tour, program, and reception) $20 (tour and program only) $6
(additional tram tour)Location: Pima Air & Space Museum, 6000
E. Valencia Rd.,Tucson, ArizonaInstructions: Register by going to
EventBrite at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pima-air-space-museum-777-wa001-tour-and-reception-tickets-53349024368.
(Password: WA001777 ) For more information, e-mail the coordinators
at [email protected]
Printed Newsletter To Be Discontinued
The printed BLN Retirees newsletter is being discontinued after
this issue. Monthly e-mail notifications will continue to be sent
to those on the BLN Retiree e-mail distribution list. If you have
been receiving the printed BLN Retirees newsletter through the U.S.
Postal Service (not e-mail) and wish to continue to hear about
upcoming BLN Retiree events, you must notify us that you’d like to
be added to our e-mail distribution list. Please e-mail Judy Roe at
[email protected] to let her know that you’d like to receive
the e-mailed newsletter going forward.
Paramount TheatreWicked
Broadway sensation Wicked looks at what happened in the Land of
Oz but from a different angle.
Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born
with emerald-green skin—smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing
an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde, their
initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships—until the
world decides to call one “good” and the other “wicked.”Date: Time:
Cost: Wednesday, June 19 7:30 p.m. $98 (main floor, rows
K–U)Sunday, June 23 1:00 p.m. $118 (main floor, rows K–U)Deadline:
Wednesday, April 3Location: Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St.,
SeattleEvent Coordinator: Shannon Russell,
206-852-1666,[email protected]: Send a check
payable to BLN to Shannon Russell, 22401 NE 25th Way, Sammamish, WA
98074. Please include your e-mail address and phone number.v
Paramount TheatreSchool of Rock
Based on the hit film, this hilarious new musical follows a
wannabe rock star posing as a substitute teacher who turns a class
of straight-A stu-dents into a mind-blowing rock band.
This smash features 14 new songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber, all
the original songs from the movie, and musical theater’s first kids
rock band playing their instruments live on stage.Date: Time: Cost:
Wednesday, May 15 7:30 p.m. $73 (main flr., rows H–U)Sunday, May 19
1:00 p.m. $81.25 (main flr., rows F–U) $73 (mezzanine, rows
D–G)Deadline: Tuesday, April 30Location: Paramount Theatre, 911
Pine St., SeattleEvent Coordinator: Shannon Russell,
206-852-1666,[email protected]: Send a check
payable to BLN to Shannon Russell, 22401 NE 25th Way, Sammamish, WA
98074. Please include your e-mail address and phone number.v
CANCELLATION POLICYPlease note that all sales are final.
Ticket purchases are nonrefundable.
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Performing Arts
5th Avenue TheatreMarie (free parking)
Based on a famed masterpiece by Edgar Degas and the unknown
dancer who inspired it, Marie follows a young woman caught between
the conflicting demands
of life and art, and an artist with one last chance for
greatness. Note: Your ticket includes a voucher for free parking.
Tickets must be purchased in even numbers.Date: Tuesday, April 9
Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $110 (zone 1); $88 (zone 2) Deadline: Friday,
March 8Location: 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., SeattleEvent
Coordinator: Shannon Russell,
206-852-1666,[email protected]: Send a check
payable to BLN to Shannon Russell, 22401 NE 25th Way, Sammamish, WA
98074. Please include your e-mail address and phone number.v
5th Avenue Theatre The Lightning Thief
As a son of Poseidon, Percy has newly discovered powers he can’t
control, monsters on his trail, and an epic quest to find Zeus’s
lightning bolt to prevent a war between the gods. Nominated for
three Drama Desk Awards includ-ing Best Musical, The Lightning
Thief is “mesmerizing” and proves “lightning can strike twice,”
raves TheaterMania.
Date: Thursday, April 25 Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $97.50 (zone 1:
main floor, rows B–L) $75 (zone 2: main floor, rows F–L)Date:
Saturday, April 27 Time: 2:00 p.m. Cost: $108 (zone 1: main floor;
rows C–S) $89.25 (zone 2: main floor, rows D–R)Deadline: Friday,
March 22Location: 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., SeattleEvent
Coordinator: Shannon Russell,
206-852-1666,[email protected]: Send a check
payable to BLN and a self-addressed, stamped business envelope to
Shannon Russell, 22401 NE 25th Way, Sammamish, WA 98074. Please
include your e-mail address and phone number.v
McCaw Hall The [R]evolution of
Steve JobsGo behind the headlines for a visu-ally stunning
examination of the flawed and hugely influential Apple co-
founder, as he revisits 18 of his most important memories in
search of a perfect moment to take with him. Note: Tickets will be
held at will call. No tickets will be mailed.Date: Saturday,
February 23 Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $107 (orchestra with Gold Cast;
$151 value)Deadline: Friday, February 15Location: McCaw Hall, 321
Mercer St., SeattleEvent Coordinator: Mary Haugen, 425-876-9476,
[email protected]: Send a check payable to BLN
to Mary Haugen, MC 0ER-107, c/o The Boeing Company, P.O. Box 3707,
Seattle, WA 98124. Please include your e-mail address and phone
number.v
Driftwood Players The Addams Family
Wednesday Addams has grown up and fallen in love. Everything
will change for the whole family when they host a dinner for
Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.Note: Tickets will
be e-mailed. No hard-
copy tickets will be mailed.Date: Friday, April 19 Time: 8:00
p.m. Cost: $22 (21 percent off) Deadline: Friday, April 5Location:
Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., EdmondsEvent Coordinator: Leigh
Ford, 425-750-2781, [email protected]: Send a
check payable to BLN to Leigh Ford, 8123 137th Ave. SE, Snohomish,
WA 98290. Please include your e-mail address and phone number.v
McCaw Hall Carmen
Bizet’s thrilling story of deadly obsession seduces with an
amazing array of instantly recognizable melo-dies and masterful
arias beloved across the globe.
An ordinary soldier becomes mesmerized by a
beguiling factory girl with a plan. Will either of them foresee
the tragic ending of their high-stakes game? Don’t miss this grand
new production featuring lavish scenery, traditional costumes, and
some of the most famous classical music ever written.Note: Tickets
will be held at will call. No tickets will be mailed.Date:
Saturday, May 4 Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $140 (orchestra with Gold
Cast; $199 value)Deadline: Friday, April 26Location: McCaw Hall,
321 Mercer St., SeattleEvent Coordinator: Mary Haugen,
425-876-9476, [email protected]: Send a check
payable to BLN to Mary Haugen, MC 0ER-107, c/o The Boeing Company,
P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, WA 98124. Please include your e-mail
address and phone number.v
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CANCELLATION POLICYPlease note that all sales are final.
Ticket purchases are nonrefundable.
Performing Arts Sports
Angel of the Winds ArenaEverett Silvertips
Join us as the Everett Silvertips take on the competition. Watch
NHL Draft picks Connor Dewar, Riley Sutter, and Wyatt Wylie as
the Silvertips defend their 2017–18 U.S. Division and Western
Conference Championship banners.Note: No tickets will be issued.
Tickets will be held at will call.Seattle Thunderbirds Date:
Saturday, March 2Victoria Royals Date: Saturday, March 16 Time:
7:05 p.m. Cost: $16 Deadline: One week before the gameLocation:
Angel of the Winds Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett Event
Coordinator: Seth Gadberry,
206-304-6669,[email protected]: Send a check
payable to BLN to Seth Gadberry, MC 07X-230, c/o The Boeing
Company, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, WA 98124. Please include your
e-mail address and phone number.v
Schnitzer Concert HallBoys II Men
Boyz II Men redefined popular R&B and continues to create
timeless hits that appeal to fans across all generations. The band
has penned and performed some of the most cel-ebrated classics of
the past two decades.
Date: Wednesday, May 22 Time: 7:30 p.m.Cost: $72 (rows Q–R);
$128 (rows C–D) Deadline: Friday, April 26Location: Schnitzer
Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland Event Coordinator: Yolanda
Young, 253-657-2928,[email protected]: Send a
check payable to BLN and a self-addressed, stamped business
envelope to Yolanda Young, MC 5A-215, c/o The Boeing Company, P.O.
Box 3707, Seattle, WA 98124. Please include your e-mail address and
phone number.v
ShowWare CenterJudas Priest
One of heavy metal’s most legendary acts will be hitting the
road in 2019 in sup-port of their new studio album, “Firepower.”
This concert will feature special guests Uriah Heep.
Date: Friday, June 21 Time: 7:30 p.m.Cost: $52 (section 103,
reserved 3; $54.25 value) Deadline: Wednesday, May 29Location:
ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St., Kent Event Coordinator: Cheryl
Nichelson, 425-891-9552,[email protected]:
Send a check payable to BLN and a self-addressed, stamped business
envelope to Cheryl Nichelson, MC 5J-121, c/o The Boeing Company,
P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, WA 98124. Please include your e-mail
address and phone number.v
Health and Welfare
Financial Seminars
Run26Proper Footwear
At the Run26 clinic you will learn how to select proper
footwear, training methods for run-ning and walking form, and how
to recover more efficiently with proper nutrition. One-on-one
assessment will help you determine the right shoe for you. Bring
your current pair of training shoes and any questions.Date:
Sundays, February 24 and May 5Time: 11:00 a.m. Cost: Free Deadline:
Four days before each clinicLocation: Run26, 15603 Main St., Ste.
B-106, Mill Creek Event Coordinator: Cathy LaBerta,
425-750-6484,[email protected]: Contact the
event coordinator if you’d like to attend.v
Mountlake Terrace LibraryMedicare and Planning
for Long-Term CareThis course will remove all the confusion
about the differ-ent parts of Medicare, what it does and does not
cover, and clearly explain the upcoming changes to Medicare and how
they will affect you. Whether you are currently on Medicare or
about to begin your benefits, this course will provide you with
valuable information you need to know.
In addition, most people over age 65 will need some type of
long-term care, with a significant number of people needing care in
a nursing home. In this multitopic course, you learn what long-term
care is and where it’s provided, as well as strategies to pay for
long-term care.
Classroom instruction will be by Michael Sondheim, presi-dent of
the AFEA Puget Sound, Washington Chapter, who has 30 years of
experience in the financial services industry.Date: Thursday, March
7 Time: 4:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Mountlake Terrace Library,
23300 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace Event Coordinator: Robert
Reichle, 425-385-8251 ,[email protected]: Contact
the event coordinator if you’d like to attend.v
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Boeing Leadership NetworkP.O. Box 3707 MC 7L-101Seattle, WA
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Upcoming Events BLN Retirees Roster
February 2019
BoardBLN-R Liaison Dennis Honey 206-794-9129Social Connections
Robert Reichle 425-337-2906Treasurer Guy McCarney
253-888-2721Secretary DeeAngela Thomas 425-789-9853Membership
&Communication Curtis Benner 206-972-0373Health & Welfare
Dr. George Gey 206-463-9266Webmaster Judy Roe 425-747-7199
Community Outreach Millie Edmonds 206-353-2207 Education &
Finance Pete Bailey 206-232-9451Social & Family Marty Weisman
206-304-4087 Travel & Tours Amy Hoover 425-426-6284Mentoring
Quentin Sisco 253-631-4501
BLN OfficeBusiness Manager Shannon Russell 206-852-1666
February 23 The [R]evolution of Steve JobsMarch 6 777 WA001
TourMarch 7 Medicare SeminarApril 9 MarieApril 19 The Addams
FamilyApril 25 & 27 The Lightning ThiefMay 4 CarmenMay 15 &
19 School of RockMay 22 Boys II MenJune 19 & 23 WickedJune 21
Judas PriestVarious Everett Silvertips HockeyVarious Proper
Footwear Clinic