Details of locations, times, and programs will appear in the HSA Newsletter and Web site, as will announcements and details of HSA regional meetings. Reminders of national meetings, HSA contest deadlines, and occasional other news or announcements will also be sent by e-mail. Inquiries regarding regional meetings can also be addressed to the appropriate regional coordinator.

1st Quarterly Meeting: February 12, 2012 @ Seattle, WA

The first quarterly meeting will be on Sunday, February 12 from 1:15-4:15 p.m. at the Broadview Branch of the Seattle Public Library. We will have an optional Ginko at 10:30 at Carkeek Park and optional dinner, 5:00 TBD.

The Quarterly Meeting will be held in Seattle, Washington and feature an afternoon of speakers as well as two optional events.

Carkeek Park

10:30 a.m. (optional event, no cost): Meet at Carkeek Park for a ginko walk. "Here, 220 acres of lush forest, meadows, wetlands, creeks, and beach are formed by the magic of water and time." There are over six miles of trails! We will pass by Old Piper's Orchard, through woods, see Piper's Creek and eventually get to Carkeek Beach, with views (of mountains or fog?) Cross your fingers for great weather, from the beach you can see the southern tip of Whidbey Island, the Kitsap Peninsula, and the Olympic Mountains.

Bring a sack lunch if you think you might get hungry.

We will meet at the Education Center. Click Here for a map of the facilities and trails.

From Carkeek Park to the Greenwood Library, it is about a 5 minute drive. For those riding the bus, we encourage you to arrange a carpool with someone who drove, so you can get to the library in time. For assistance with this, please contact the host.

Broadview Branch, Seattle Public Library

1:15 p.m. Meeting Starts, Opening Remarks
1:30 p.m. Ce Rosenow, HSA President- HSA update
2:00 p.m. Richard Tice, Speaker
2:45 p.m. Break: light snacks, coffee and tea
3:00 p.m. Michael Dylan Welch, HSA 1st Vice President, Speaker- National Haiku Writing Month
3:45 p.m. Teruko Kumei, Keynote Speaker- Evolution of American Senryu
4:15 p.m. (Open/TBA)
4:45 p.m. Meeting Ends

Dinner at 5:00 p.m. (optional event, pay your own way): Dinner Location, TBA.

For additional details see the event web site: <http://hsaseattle2012.eventbrite.com> or contact: Katharine Grubb <captainkat@me.com>

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2nd Quarterly Meeting: May 24-27, 2012 @ San Francisco, California

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3rd Quarterly Meeting: September 15-16 @ Fort Worth, Texas

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4th Quarterly Meeting: December 15-16, 2012, location tba

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