The Winged M, November 2022

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FEATURED

30 | Bon Voyage, Chef

MAC’s been lucky to have Philippe Boulot for more than 13 years, and members reflect on some of their tastiest memories during that span. Plus, don’t miss his going-away party!

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A celebration of Hispanic heritage brought members together

Mporium Gift Guide

Want to share the timeless gift of MAC style with someone on your holiday shopping list? Take a quick spin through this list to get ample ideas.

TEAM

Stephanie Cameron Director

Molly Brown Project Manager

Davis

Kari Kohrmann

Designer

Lawrence Digital Content Specialist

Linnman Communications Manager

Carina Mears Connery Communications Coordinator

Omelchuck

Designer/ Ad Services Coordinator

Deanna Pogorelc Content Manager

Robb

Manager

Ten Pas

Copywriter

Club.

ON THE COVER

Celebrate holidays at MAC with gifts from the Mporium or holiday tea in 1891, or indulge in a traditional cinnamon roll.

Cover design by Kari Kohrmann. Cover photo by Brandon Davis.

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BRANDON DAVIS

Committee Chairs

STANDING

Audit Kyle Goulard

Athletic Jim Laird

Budget and Finance Kyle Goulard

Communications Amanda Harvey Diversity Admissions Maryam Boulori

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Debbie Bensching House Emily Yensen

Member Events Mary DiOrio

Membership Allison Lee

Property Marc Monaghan

BOARD

Food & Beverage Rich Director

Human Resources Mike Mathews

Land Use Kia Selley

Technology Eric Miller

SPECIALIZED

Arts Susan Kerr

Community Involvement Sheri Anderson

Investments Doug Post

SPORT

Artistic Swimming Marni Davis

Basketball Jon MacDonald

Climbing Reniera Eddy Cycling Bryan Leslie Dance Ulrike Devoto

Early Birds Bill Zander

Fitness & Decathlon Steve Brown Golf Larry Vanlaningham

Group Exercise Jacqueline Depasse

Gymnastics Sara Vanderhoff

Handball Conor Casey Karate Mark Twietmeyer

Outdoor Activities Program

Laura Johnson-Graham Pickleball Mark Jansa

Pilates Lisanne Butterfield

Racquetball Sanjay Bedi Ski Ken Park

Squash Byron Gaddis

Swim Brad Fennell

Tennis Martin Bleeck

Triathlon & Running Dave Hanna Volleyball Darcy Henderson

Walking & Hiking Ann Blume Water Fitness Linda Hering Water Volleyball Steve Watson

Yoga Miki Chown EVENT

20s/30s Tori Buck

Balladeers Jon Lee

Culture and Style Kelly Director

Family Events Lindsey Hern Holiday Decorating Bridget Connolly

MelloMacs Natalie Willes

Social Activities Shaunmarie Gutbezahl

TREASURER’S COLUMN

W hat an incredi ble fall season it has been to experi ence at MAC! Our Food & Beverage team has transi tioned operations from the radiating Sunset Bistro to the intimate confines of 1891. Our Member Events team continues to draw up creative happenings for members of all backgrounds to enjoy both in and outside of the clubhouse. And the seasonal dusting off of our competitive spirit has shown up in intramural sports in the Main Gym, West Gym, and court sport spaces. Shoutout to my basketball squad — there’s a deep playoff run in our near future!

Kyle Goulard TREASURER

On a personal level, I’m constantly reminded of the number of ways MAC adds to my life. From the morning basket ball rhythms on Tuesdays and Thursdays, to enjoying Thorns and Timbers games from the vantage of a bike in the spin studio, to the endless social engagement opportuni ties throughout the year, MAC is so much more to me than just a club. It’s my social hub, a place to grow personally and profession ally, and the backdrop of significant memories over the years.

This also is the time of year when countless committees, subcommittees, members, and club leaders are sharpening their pencils and asking the tough questions to ensure that the coming year’s operating budget is reflective of all that we hope and need to do in 2023.

With the needs, wants, and wishes care fully delineated in our budgeting process, along with the factoring of environmental financial impacts from the city and county, our member-driven Budget & Finance Committee will work side by side with our Finance department during the month of November to determine the appropriate impact to 2023 dues. You will get a report on our progress in next month’s column.

MAC continues to rank highly among the Platinum Clubs of America, despite having lower dues and broader offerings than our peers across the country. When I close my eyes and count the ways MAC makes my life better, though, it isn’t numbers that provide the value — it’s the families, friends, and traditions that make us who we are. It is my sincere hope that, despite whatever dues outcome we arrive at, you will continue to join me in counting MAC among your invest ments with the greatest and most impactful return.

MAC could not be at this point with out the dedicated efforts of members of the board, committees, and staff. Thank you for your tireless work and unwavering support of our club and its members. It is an honor to serve with you. I’m also so grateful for my wonderful partner, Erica, for her nonstop love and support during my tenure of service on MAC’s Board of Trustees.

See you around the club!

Board of Trustees

President Mary Turina

Vice President Marilyn Whitaker

Secretary Mike Mathews

Treasurer Kyle Goulard

Trustees

Nathan Ayotte Ryan Chiotti

Jenny Kim Richard Maxwell Andrew Randles

Alison Rosenblum

Jennifer Strait

Katherine O. VanZanten

General Manager

Charles Leverton

Executive Leadership Team

Tech & Portfolio Director

Matt Abraham Finance & Accounting Director Mary Averette

Chief of Staff Laura Boley Communications Director

Stephanie Cameron Athletic Director

Valerie Johnson HR Director Amy Mattson Engagement Director Derek Pratt Club Operations Senior Director

John Sterbis

Senior Leadership Team

Portfolio Manager

Patrick Martin

Food & Beverage Director

Erik Anderson

Fitness & Wellness Manager

Maddy Sweeney

Assistant Athletic Director

Chad Failla

Retail Manager

Conrad Hulen

Strategy & Special Projects Manager

Nathan Loomis

Technology Senior Manager

Mark Marcelline

Facilities Director Daniel Newell

Member Experience & Services Director Kevin Pollack

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR’S COLUMN

This month, I would like to use this platform to share my gratitude for our amazing MAC family of members and staff. In the hustle and bustle of back to school, our sched ules filling up with events, and the upcoming holiday season, it is easy to lose sight of all the positivity around us.

Valerie Johnson ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Let’s start with the basics. Gratitude is “the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” The great thing about gratitude is that it can be expressed and received in various ways and is proven to make you and others happier!

The beauty of competitive sports is an often-overlooked, effortless aspect of every game — gratitude for your opponent. I love watching the beginning and end of compe titions. Competitors begin a game with a handshake or brief conversation regarding the rules. During the competition, a great rivalry encourages athletes to play their best. Then, at the end of the game, despite the results, both sides take time to shake hands and say, “good game.”

MAC coaches make this spirit of grati tude a top priority in developing our junior athletes. We want them to learn to be thank ful for the opportunity to compete; recognize their teammates, coaches, and family members who support them; be coachable; and value sportsmanship.

While it appears we have so many oppor tunities to express and feel gratitude, the practice is similar to our fitness goals.

Time for action! Inc.com suggests seven easy exercises to work your gratitude muscle:

1. Identify three things that you feel grate ful for and appreciate about your life.

2. Identify three things that you take for granted but are very thankful for.

3. Identify three things that you appreciate about yourself.

A recent Harvard Medical School article states: “Gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relation ships.” Additionally, practicing gratitude has been shown to positively impact our sense of overall well-being — it improves physi cal health, psychological health, and sleep; increases empathy; and enhances self-esteem.

Within our MAC community, we have daily opportunities to express gratitude to ourselves and others. Fitness, wellness, and athletic activities provide a perfect environ ment to express gratitude for our minds, bodies, and spirits. Members of our yoga community often express gratitude for their bodies in each class. In yoga, you take time to be present, feeling the breath in your lungs, feeling the stretch in the muscles, and my favorite pose of Savasana, where you lie still and simply be present.

4. Identify three things that you feel grate ful for about your present experience.

5. Identify three people who had a signifi cant and positive experience in your life.

6. Create a thank you message for those three individuals.

7. Identify the one thing you appreciate most (based on the list above) and feel it in your heart.

As I reflect on these questions, I want to express my gratitude to the Athletics, Fitness, and Wellness teams. Their hard work, dedi cation, and passion for their work make it a joy to come into the club daily. The time and effort spent cultivating ways to serve our MAC members are truly admirable.

Do you have a MAC staff member or program you would like to express grati tude to? I encourage you to take a moment to submit a Sounding Board to share your story of gratitude. How has that staff member or program had a positive experience in your life?

“Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.”

— Margaret Cousins

Champagne Saturdays

DECEMBER 3, 10, 17 from 11:00 to 3:00

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Ways to Reach At Your Service

atyourservice@themac.com Text or call 503-517-7235 themac.com/group/pages/contact-us

Additional Points of Contact

Accounting 503-517-7200

Athletics & Wellness 503-517-7525

Events & Catering 503-517-6600

Child Care 503-517-7215

Facilities 503-517-6656

Food & Beverage 503-517-6600

Lost & Found 503-517-7235

MAF 503-517-2350

Maintenance 503-517-6665

Membership 503-517-7280

Mporium 503-517-7290

FOOD &

It’s no secret that a strong sense of community is one of MAC’s most compel ling qualities. For many members, the club is a place they come to share a meal with friends and family, meet new people, and even cele brate life’s milestones.

DIRECTOR’S

Erik Anderson FOOD & BEVERAGE DIRECTOR

As MAC’s direc tor of Food & Beverage, I oversee the teams that are designed to create these meaning ful experiences for members through dining and events. My team includes the Events department, which works with committees and members to plan and host three kinds of events at the club: member events, private member events, and member-sponsored nonmember events.

With club activity back to pre-pandemic levels and the busy holiday season approach ing, the team is receiving many requests for events at the club. I want to share the prior ities that determine how we allocate staff, space, and other resources to best serve members, and shed some light on the hard work that goes into making these events come together.

Member Events

The Events department’s top priority is athletic, social, and club-wide annual events aimed at enhancing the member experi ence and advancing the club’s mission. These events are not intended to generate revenue, and their cost is covered by an allocation of member dues. If the cost of the event produc tion exceeds the amount allocated for a particular event, a ticket price is charged to members to cover the additional costs.

Private Member Events

The second priority of the department is accommodating milestone events for members of the club, such as weddings, cele brations of life, retirements, birthday parties, and anniversaries.

The Events and Culinary teams work with the private event contact (either a member or their designated event planner) to book the club’s Ballroom or other event spaces, schedule setup requirements, and confirm all catered food and beverage for the event. The member booking the private event is respon sible for the costs and the guest list. The member pays for catered food and beverage, as well as all other event-related costs such as décor and rental of audio-visual equipment.

Member-Sponsored Nonmember Events

The third priority is scheduling membersponsored or member-referred events for nonmember attendees, including corpo rate holiday parties, fundraisers, conferences, or seminars. It is a perk for members to refer friends or colleagues to MAC for these busi ness-related events. They are geared toward generating profit and should not divert resources from member events and private member events.

Event costs are priced at market value, and the event contact is responsible for all costs of the event. Currently, the club is only booking these events within a six-month window for 100 attendees or more and will book based on available space and staff resources.

We understand the important role that events play in helping build and strengthen the bond among our membership, and the Events team is committed to making sure that each one receives the care and attention to detail that it deserves. MAC is a beloved place that is considered a second home for many, and we are dedicated to making sure that remains true.

We look forward to seeing you in the club this holiday season.

FACES OF MAC

The colors of Vijee Mahadevan’s paintings practi cally drip off the canvas, like air so humid it can’t contain its own moisture. This tangibility of hue is entirely intentional.

“My interest in art has been lifelong. I started painting when I was quite young and went on to get a master’s in the history of fine arts in India. When I moved to the U.S., I became a graphic designer working for tech compa nies in the Bay Area, and painting took a back seat. After moving to Portland during COVID, I decided to get back to painting. I joined the Oregon Society of Artists (OSA) and found a small community that helped me ease back into it,” she explains.

Mahadevan shares a moment with her older daughter, Aanya Subramaniam. Her husband, Vikram Subramaniam, and younger daughter, Aditi, are also members.

“As people in the class painted still lifes and nudes, I found this subject matter did not speak to me. The things that spoke to me were those that evoked memo ries of India: rich and vibrant hues, diverse cultures, spirituality, exotic animals, and flowers,” she says. “I decided to try my hand at painting Indian women in bright sarees, lotuses floating on water, and even some still lifes from prayer objects. I was recently commissioned to replicate a mural from an ancient temple that was highly deteriorated and just completed that.”

Mahadevan says the mediums she most gravitates towards are watercolors, gouache, and oils. “Not only do I like painting subject matter that reminds me of India, but I like to paint them through a colorful, expres sionistic lens. Very often I let the subject I am painting direct how I wish to render it. When I am painting, I listen to music, and it certainly influences how the piece I am working on ends up looking. Sometimes I use rich, bright colors and sometime the soft translucence of watercolors.”

This range of expression and experience also drew her to MAC, as well as recommendations from new friends. “Our neighbors really seemed to enjoy their membership and use it both for socializing and exercise. We decided to apply because it just seemed like a great way to grow more roots within the commu nity. As a family, we have also watched games at Providence Park, and used the Climbing Gym and restaurants as a way to entertain.”

OSA is another community with which she’s found meaning in deepen ing her relationship. “What impressed me with OSA is their very long history in Portland and how they have evolved to keep up with the times. I started volunteer ing regularly and enjoyed making friends, checking out their classes, and seeing the monthly shows.”

At this point, Mahadevan is most focused on landing her own solo show, but she’s also savoring every artistic experience along the way, spending time traveling with her family, and spoiling a pair of longhaired English cream dachshunds.

“This is the beginning of the journey for me, and I plan to enjoy every moment of it.

Newly hired Assistant Freeride Ski Coach Jack Egan grew up in a Park City, Utah, and has been on skis for as long as he can remember. During a 10-year competitive career in mogul skiing, Egan competed at the elite International Ski Federation (FIS) level and was ranked within the top 35 mogul skiers in the country. Egan has five years of competitive coaching experience with the Wasatch Freestyle Foundation—a three-time United States Ski & Snowboard Association (USSA) Domestic Club of the Year winner.

“Not being from Portland or having much connection to it prior to moving up here five months ago, I really didn’t know what the MAC was until I stumbled upon the opening as a ski coach. That being said, my first visit to the club was fantastic — there’s something very special about the history and tradition associ ated with this place, and I’m very excited to be a small part of it,” Egan says.

He’s also looking forward to his first winter skiing in the Pacific Northwest. “I grew up skiing at Mount Hood for summer training camps, but I have yet to experience the PNW in the winter, so I’m excited to explore what’s out there. Park City and the Cottonwoods are tough to beat, but I’ve heard Mt. Bachelor and Crystal Mountain certainly hold their own.”

Egan says he has three main goals for all of the athletes he’ll coach: Inspire a passion for the sport of skiing, develop a strong founda tion of technical ability, and most importantly, have fun!

“Freeride is definitely one of the newer disci plines, so if you aren’t endemic to the ski world, there’s a decent chance you aren’t familiar with the term,” he explains. “Without giving a definition of the sport, it is a creative approach to tackling the mountain that doesn’t require groomed runs or gates. It requires all the technical ability needed for alpine racing, but you also need to have strong air awareness and the imagination to pull those two together in a single off-piste run. What’s not to love about the combination of creativity and sport?”

Winters are the busiest time of the year for Egan, but he also makes the most of the other seasons. Mountain biking, climbing, and long jogs on the beach are just a few of the ways he’ll continue to thrive in a place surrounded by pristine nature. Outside of skiing and other outdoor pursuits, Egan currently works for Adidas as a performance marketing opera tions manager. He holds a B.S. in economics and an M.S. in finance and applied economics from the University of Utah.

Submit information for Faces of MAC to wingedm@themac.com.

MAC STRATEGY: Planning for the Future

By Alison Rosenblum, Trustee, and Nathan Loomis, Strategy & Special Projects Manager

When making decisions about how to best serve a community of more than 20,000 members, you need a well-thought-out plan. We at MAC have no shortage of decisions to make, and a strategic planning process enables us to align our staff, the board, and our committees to focus on the most important work that will enable the most impactful, meaningful experiences for members.

We’re passionate about creating a strategic planning methodology that incorporates members’ vision for the future of the club with staff’s industry expertise. This means a joint Board of Trustees and staff strat egy group is engaging our 50+ MAC committees to make the decisions that will shape the future of the club. Due to the scale of members involved in the committee system, we need a consistent way to collect and prioritize their ideas.

Annual Strategic Planning Process HIGH LEVEL OVERVIEW

Key Players: Board Strategy, Board of Trustees, various members and staff

Strategy Development1

The Board Strategy team reviews learnings from the previous year and collaborates with members and staff to update long , mid , and near term club strategy and objectives, which are then ratified by the Board of Trustees.

Key Players: Standing and Board Committees, Staff Liaisons

Committee Initiatives2

Staff liaisons work with standing and board committees to recommend initiatives (larger scale project ideas, directly aligned to club strategy) for 2023.

Key Players: Board Strategy, Board Portfolio Management, Board of Trustees

Ranking & Prioritization3

Similar bodies of work are consolidated. All initiatives are then ranked and prioritized according to how aligned they are with strategy.

Budget/ Portfolio4

Key Players: Property Committee, Budget & Finance Committee, Board Portfolio Management, Board of Trustees

The 2023 budget (including both initiatives and all other capital and operating expenses) is reviewed by Property, Budget & Finance and approved by the Board of Trustees.

as a club.” Over the last year, we weren’t just creating a strategy — we’re creating a strategy process. More than just a set of ideas, it’s a way for MAC members to collaboratively build, improve, and refresh our stra tegic goals.

The graphic above outlines the main steps in this process and the key decision-makers involved.

Strategy and Special Projects Manager Nathan Loomis and Trustee Alison Rosenblum help drive MAC’s strategy work forward.

MAC is no stranger to strategic planning. Looking back at previous planning efforts, one notices that members and committees were asking similar questions to the ones we are asking today. Some of these efforts led to the Campus Master Plan work. In fact, our current 2023 strat egy was built using these historical planning efforts as a foundation. We’re intent on carrying forward the legacy of our past while seizing the opportunities the future presents. However, there are still plenty of decisions to be made about how we move forward as a club.

With this context in mind, you might ask — what’s so special about the current iteration of MAC strategy? The request the board has heard most from MAC’s General Manager Charles Leverton is to create “a consistent and predictable way to discuss what’s most important to us

We’re currently at step four — creating the budget and portfolio of projects we’ll be working on in 2023 (this includes projects associated with our Campus Master Plan). Stay tuned for future articles in The Winged M that will go more in depth about what you can expect to see brought to life next year as a result of this work!

As we continue to implement this process, we’re striving for prog ress, not perfection. Member feedback is one of the key ways we can continue to improve this process. We want to hear from you! If you have any thoughts or feedback, please send a note to strategy@themac. com.

Want to get directly involved? Join one of MAC’s many commit tees! You can find more information at themac.com/group/pages/ committees.

BRANDON DAVIS

Committee Service Makes MAC Shine

Apply to join a committee for the 2023-2024 committee year!

MAC is driven by its active and thriv ing committee system. Participating on a committee is one of the best ways to get involved with the club and provides a path to foster and grow new MAC friendships. From family-friendly events to budget decisions, and from project assignments to organizing to special events, committees lead nearly all activities that happen at the club.

MAC’s committee system is made up of 10 standing committees, 8 social committees, 26 sport committees, and several ad hoc commit tees. The committee system is open to young, old, new, and lifelong members. Adult resi dent members may apply for any committee except the Junior Events Committee, which is restricted to junior members in the eighth grade or younger.

Committee members work side by side with MAC’s professional staff and trust ees to plan and carry out policies and deliver programs. The leadership, expertise, and camaraderie shared by committee members creates a unique community spirit, which is the foundation of MAC’s strong culture. Any member who is selected to serve on a committee needs to be available to commit the time and energy necessary to be a success ful committee member. Several committees seek members with specific qualifications or prior committee experience, but members do not need to provide a reference to serve. Members are encouraged to provide a resume reflecting any relevant expertise, professional or volunteer experience.

Standing Committees

Standing committees are defined by the Club Bylaws and report directly to the Board of Trustees. The 10 standing committees are:

• Audit

• Athletic

• Budget & Finance

• Communications

• Diversity Admissions

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• House

• Member Events

• Membership

• Property

These committees are a key component of MAC’s governance system providing input, guidance, and recommendations directly to the Board of Trustees.

Sport Committees

Sport committees represent the voice of members in athletic activities. These commit tees communicate the needs and desires of participating members to staff and the Athletic Committee. In addition, they create, convey, and review policies as needed. They promote athletic activities to member partic ipants. All sport committees report to the Athletic Committee, which provides an Athletic Committee liaison to serve as a communication link between them. The 26 sport committees are:

• Artistic Swimming

• Basketball

• Climbing

• Cycling • Dance

• Early Birds

• Fitness & Decathlon

• Golf

Group Exercise

• Gymnastics

• Handball

• Karate

• Outdoor Activities

• Pickleball

• Pilates

• Racquetball

• Ski

• Squash

Swim

Tennis

• Triathlon & Running

• Volleyball

• Walking & Hiking

• Water Fitness

• Water Volleyball

• Yoga

Social Committees

Social committees represent the voice of members in MAC’s wide range of social activities. Through meetings and other input, these committees provide to staff and the Member Events Committee the needs and desires of members. In addition, they communicate, create, and draft revisions to club policies and promote social activities to members and their guests. The social commit tees plan activities, provide volunteer help in event preparation, and offer ideas and volun teers to prepare for and assist at events. A Member Events Committee liaison attends social committee meetings to serve as the communication link between the Member Events Committee and the social committees. The eight social committees are:

• 20s/30s

• Balladeers

• Culture & Style

• Family Events

• Holiday Decorating

• Junior Events

• MelloMacs

• Social Activities

Board and Specialized Committees

These committees are designed to meet targeted MAC needs. Board committees include Food & Beverage, Human Resources, Land Use and Technology Advisory commit tees. Specialized Committees include Arts (under Property) Community Involvement (under Communications), and Investments (under Budget & Finance) committees.

Take advantage of this once-a-year appli cation process. The committee system allows members to give a voice to their passions and expertise. Committee participation also provides an excellent opportunity to enhance one’s MAC experience, build new friendships, and have input into what happens at the club.

Applications are now available at themac. com and are due no later than 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31. Committee interest forms are avail able online, and Committee Support is available to help with any technical difficul ties. Complete an interest form today! For more information, contact committees@ themac.com.

How to Help with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Become an Ally

I became interested in being an ally as I attended many diversity, equity, and inclu sion (DEI) trainings and events when I worked at the City of Portland. As I became aware of the history in Portland, Oregon, and throughout the U.S., of the horrible ways that our society and people at that time treated their fellow human beings, I wanted to know what I could do. What action could I take? I learned I could be an ally.

What is allyship? It is being interested in others’ lived experiences and supporting their right to equity, inclusion, and having the same opportunity as everyone else.

Who can be an ally? Anyone! What does an ally do? Allies listen, learn, and take action.

Allies LISTEN to others and their expe riences. You can do this in your community by attending cultural events and speaking to neighbors and business owners with differ ent backgrounds and cultures. You can also do this at MAC as the club develops and builds more events that showcase the rich, diverse

cultures and experiences of MAC members, staff, and our local communities and vendors.

Allies LEARN about themselves as well as about others and their history and culture. You can attend lectures, presentations, and courses. You can begin to learn about your own biases and see where they exist. Check out the Harvard Project Implicit Test at implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html to learn more about preconscious bias and how it works. Of course, you can check out reading materials, online lecture recordings, and references on all sorts of DEI topics from the library or online.

Allies TAKE ACTION and do something beyond reading about DEI. This can still be as simple as attending in-person events and trainings to experience and learn more. The MAC DEI Committee is working to develop activities and avenues where club members can more easily engage in active allyship. You are welcome to participate in the upcom ing opportunities to learn about allyship via

Al Tauscher Award Recognizes Outstanding Junior and Teen Members

Applications open Dec. 1

The Member Events Committee and Multnomah Athletic Foundation are proud to sponsor the Al Tauscher Junior and Teen Recognition Award. Starting in December, they are seeking appli cations from outstanding juniors and teens for 2023.

Named after Al Tauscher, a community volunteer and athlete who was part of Multnomah Athletic Club for more than 50 years, the award recognizes positive behavior among the teen and junior members of the club. The award places an emphasis on students’ overall participation in school and community rather than excel lence in a singular discipline or pursuit.

A dinner will be held in the spring to recognize the winners of the award with a congratulatory certificate, and all winners will be featured in The Winged M with a write-up and photo. To honor the community connections and leadership of these remarkable MAC members, the Multnomah Athletic Foundation will also provide a $300 grant for each recipient to donate to a foundation commu nity grant partner. The foundation’s mission provides character and confidence-building opportunities for youth.

these cultural and “Listen and Learn” events. You can also get involved by volunteering and participating in those groups that you connect with. You can also participate in DEI groups in the different organizations you belong to and examine ways to remove barriers and systems that prevent others from participat ing. And if there is not a DEI group, then start one!

Allyship is about the journey and not the destination. As you develop your knowl edge and skills, you can begin to help others understand DEI issues and barriers, help amplify voices other than your own, and take action when a person is negatively impact ing another.

— Richard Appleyard, DEI Committee Member

Reference: How to Be an Ally: Actions You Can Take for a Stronger, Happier Workplace (Melinda Briana Epler) 2022. McGraw-Hill.

The foundation and committee encourage students with the following attributes to apply:

• Participates in regular and extracurricular school activities

• Contributes time and energy to community programs

• Demonstrates characteristics of leadership

• Demonstrates characteristics of an essential team player

• Maintains strong academic standing

• Participates in MAC social and athletic activities

• Junior candidates must be enrolled in grades six through eight; teen candidates must be enrolled in grades nine through 12 This is a great opportunity for outstanding younger members to be recognized for their accomplishments. Applications are open from Dec. 1 to Jan. 15 on themac.com and MultnomahAthleticFoundation.com.

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House Committee Monthly Report

House Committee enforces rules of conduct for members and guests by inves tigating infractions and recommending sanctions to the Board of Trustees. Recent board actions are listed below, along with reminders about the applicable Club Rules.

Rules Reminders

Lending membership credentials: Lending a membership ID credential, membership number, or personal information to gain entrance to the club or acquire club products or services.

Disregard for guest and/or event attend ees’ policies: Knowingly violating guest or event attendee’s policies, including but not limited to failing to register athletic or social guests, failing to pay guest fees, disregarding frequency restrictions for athletic guests, or violating any aspect of guest policies.

Infractions

A 67-year-old member with seven years of tenure was suspended for one month for knowingly disregarding guest and/or event attendee’s policies. The member did not prop erly register guests for an event at the club.

All members are expected to understand and follow Club Rules, which are updated periodically. See themac.com for updates.

Holiday Fund for Staff Appreciation

The Board of Trustees approved the 2022 Holiday Fund, in which eligible employees receive an annual bonus based on years of service and accumu lated hours during the past 12 months. This program has been generously funded by members since 2003 to show appreciation for the staff who make their club experiences so special. After another especially trying year, the board agreed this recognition of staff was especially important but have also taken into consideration the need to be thoughtful about the impact on members. This year’s Holiday Fund assessment amount is in line with pre-COVID years and will appear on November statements in the amount of $44 for member familily accounts and $34 for individual accounts.

Members may opt out by contacting the Accounting office, email accounting@themac.com with “opt out” in the subject line.

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Campus Master Plan: Ideas to Enhance the Member Experience

This month, we are excited to share concepts that will enhance the member expe rience in the next five years and beyond. These concepts are high-level and are the result of the work the Campus Master Plan Ad Hoc Committee — in partnership with MAC staff and our design partner, Gensler — has been doing over the last two years. Please join us for a glass of wine in the ballroom on the evening of Nov. 15 or a cup of coffee on the morning of Nov. 16 to view the ideas and share your feedback.

These concepts are by no means complete; and as we hear from members, we will continue to adapt. Your feedback is critical, and we hope you will join us!

Below, I’d like to answer some common questions I’ve been getting.

How are you feeling about progress on the CMP?

I am feeling good about our progress. We are on track to deliver our recommendation to the Board of Trustees to approve on Feb. 1, 2023. I can honestly say we are at an excit ing stage in the process. There are some great ideas on the table that will transform areas of our club and deliver really cool experiences.

It is daunting, however, knowing we cannot deliver everything to everyone. We do not have the space or resources, so we have to make decisions about what is feasible and benefits the most members. We also know that change is hard, and with construction projects comes disruption to club use. After two years of limited use, the club is now fully open, and we want our recommendation to the Board to be respectful of that.

I appreciate the ad hoc committee members for taking this charge so seriously. I believe we are asking the right questions and seeking the right data. It is still a big responsibility, and this committee has made a commitment to do its best on behalf of all members.

How does this plan differ from past MAC Campus Master Plans?

First, I’d like to clarify the terminol ogy we’ve been using. A “campus master

plan” typically involves creating a baked, 20+ year timeline with architectural diagrams of various renovations and expansions. Our approach is slightly different due to what we have learned from our past planning efforts. Our recommendation is to develop detailed designs for the high-level concepts in phases. We will engage our committee system and apply the most current data available during each phase. We will also apply new knowl edge learned as previous phases are executed. We don’t know what the future holds for Athletics or our community, so we are setting up a process to make decisions as close to the target as possible to avoid having to predict an unpredictable future. I see it as more of a “process” of how we decide rather than a “plan” of what we decided. I think this is primar ily what differentiates the work we’re doing now from previous master plans. Another key difference is that the club has a strategic plan and a process for integrating long-range plans into our annual capital improvement efforts. Annually, the club invests property funds in improvements to current spaces. We can consider leveraging these funds where appro priate against our “Campus Master Plan” phases.

The recommendation is to group projects into five-year phases, and the detailed design work and project plans will come together ahead of each phase. This is where subject matter experts, committees, and relevant staff will gather data and make decisions.

What is the budget for the CMP proj ects, and how will they be funded?

Once we know what members are most excited about, we can drill down on costs, operational impacts, funding options, and sequencing of the projects in each phase. We have some sense of what certain ideas will cost, and we are recommending start ing with updates to the main facility that have low member impact while delivering benefits to the member experience. We are working with a cost estimator to provide ranges for the concepts outlined in the initial phase to share at our November Open Houses.

Based on the feedback we receive, if members support the concepts, the Budget

& Finance Committee will task a subcom mittee with coming up with funding recommendations.

What data has the ad hoc committee gathered to inform the process and recommendations?

We’ve spent the last two years pulling data from wherever we can. We’re using class signups, reservations, email interest sign-ups, previous surveys, research from our design partner, listening sessions that we conducted during the vision-setting phase, and some focused monitoring of space usage.

The summer survey gave us great insights into what members want. More than 2,400 members responded. Currently, we’re meeting with committees to get input on these ideas and validate feasibility. In the first two weeks of November, we are launching a focused survey to all members on athletic and fitness facility usage. Then on Nov. 15 and 16, our CMP Open Houses will allow members to view the concepts and phasing and ask ques tions or provide feedback.

What comes next? When will construction start?

After the Open House, we’ll take what we hear from members and iterate on the concepts. The final recommendation will include prioritization, a timeline, highlevel budgets, and a recommendation for moving the work forward within the commit tee system and staff. We’ll present this to the Board of Trustees on Feb. 1, 2023. If approved, our annual planning process will be used to organize the work under our strate gic plan and within our portfolio of projects. Once priorities are set and funding sources secured, our project management part ner, SOJ, will start developing architectural drawings, permitting, and hiring a general contractor. It will likely be 2024 or later before renovations begin.

— Bev Davis, CMP Ad Hoc Committee Chair

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The Multnomah Athletic Foundation thanks you for your contributions during the annual fund drive in partnership with the Multnomah Athletic Club’s Board of Trustees. Your gift has become a multiplier in the community, extending the positive influence of MAC members beyond the walls of the building.

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MAF Tributes

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November tributes are listed below, with the honored individuals’ names in bold.

Larry Black (memorial) Jim & Mary Meier

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IMPACT AWARD

The Multnomah Athletic Foundation’s Impact Award recognizes the positive impact of a nonprofit organization through its support of youth, athletic participation and community collaboration. The annual Impact Award is presented to one of our community grant partners in the Portland metropolitan area.

HOLLA was founded in 2013 by Executive Director, Eric Knox. Eric moved back to Portland after some time in LA and discovered gentrification had significantly impacted NE Portland and that displaced students of color lacked role models of color within the school systems. HOLLA was founded in response to this lack of representation in order to provide mentors of color to engage relationally with students.

HOLLA exists to empower students of color in Portland. Their priority is to change the narrative of youth of color through culturally responsive relationships. The programs provide repre sentation, equity, and a wide range of supports for mentees and their families. Beneficiaries of their program are connected to educational supports, mental health, athletics, food, clothing, housing, and more.

Visit MultnomahAthleticFoundation.com for more information about HOLLA and all of our grant partners.

GRANT PARTNERS

The Multnomah Athletic Foundation supports nonprofit organizations with a wide range of athletic activities and access points. Our community is served by many vital nonprofit organizations that support youth. Below you will find a list of the foundation’s community grant partners over the last 12 months. We are deeply appreciative of the work that they do and we are proud to be a part of their teams.

AC Portland | soccer· k-8 / Adaptive Sports Northwest | adaptive athletics· k-12

Adelante Mujeres | soccer· middle school / Alano Club | general athletics· high school

Big Yard Foundation | summer camp· k-8 / Bike First! | summer camp· middle school

BridgeCity Soccer | soccer· k-12 / Camp Fire Columbia | summer camp· k-12

Community Transitional School | general athletics· k-8

De La Salle North Catholic High School | general athletics· high school

Elevate Oregon | basketball· high school / Elite Sports Academy | summer camp· k-8

Friends of Baseball | baseball· k-12 / First Tee of Greater Portland | golf· k-12

Greater Than | running· elementary school / HOLLA | basketball· high school

Innercity Basketball | basketball· middle/high school

Life Expanding Adventure Program | river rafting· high school

Oregon Ballet Theatre | ballet· elementary school

Oregon Youth Sailing Foundation | sailing· middle/high school

Pacific University | handball· college

Parrott Creek Child & Family Services | general athletics· high school

Portland Community Football Club | soccer· k-12 / Portland Tennis & Education | tennis· k-12

Rip City Boxing | boxing· middle/high school / Rose City Rollers | roller derby· middle/high school Special Hoop Camp | basketball· k-12

Join us as we recognize the impactful work and deep engagement of our grant partners from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9. The Impact Award event is free and open to everyone with the purpose of promoting community connections and conversations. Register by visiting MultnomahAthleticFoundation.com

IN MEMORIAM

Richard Brownson Keller

Feb. 17, 1929-Sept. 13, 2022

Richard Brownson Keller, 93, died Sept. 13 due to complications from a fall near his home in Vancouver, Washington. He was a proud MAC member for 68 years and had the 10th longest membership tenure in the club.

Dick was born Feb. 17, 1929, to Ira Charles Keller and Lauretta Taylor Keller in Evanston, Illinois.

The family moved to Philadelphia during his high school years, and Dick graduated from Episcopal Academy.

Eager to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather and uncle, Dick graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Medically unable to commission, he instead pursued a business degree at Harvard Business School, graduating in 1952 as a Baker Scholar and ranking in the top 5% of his class.

Dick then became an assistant to Gen. Lewis Pick, vice chairman of the board of Georgia Pacific Co. in Olympia, Washington. By 1954, he’d became the first employee of paper manufacturing company Western Kraft Corp.

That was a watershed year for another reason: Dick met Ruth Elinor Olson at a party and popped the question a few years later. He and Ruthie were married March 30, 1957, at First Presbyterian Church in Portland.

Upon moving to Portland, Dick continued his involvement with the military. He was originally commissioned a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserves in 1952; in 1955, he was commissioned as a captain assigned to the 104th Infantry “Timberwolves” Division, then stationed at the Fort Vancouver barracks. He was honorably discharged in 1962 as a captain, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army Reserves.

Dick went on to become the first plant manager of the Beaverton, Oregon, corru gated box plant, later becoming general manager and then a divisional vice pres ident. Dick became senior vice president of Willamette Industries in 1970 and was later elected a director upon his retirement from the company. In 1975, he was asked to run Keller Enterprises Inc. Over the last 12 years, Dick launched a new career of provid ing private equity for apartment community developments throughout the western U.S. arranged by Holland Partner Group.

Dick served on the boards of Willamette Industries, Crown Pacific, and Northwest Natural Gas. Community involve ment included board service for Oregon Graduate Institute, Lewis and Clark College, Multnomah County Library, Central City Concern, Citizens Crime Commission, and Portland Chamber of Commerce.

In 2000, Portland’s Civic Auditorium was renamed Keller Auditorium follow ing a donation Dick made on behalf of the family in honor of Ira, whose namesake Ira’s Fountain flows just across the street. The fountain was named after Ira for his efforts as the founding chairman of the Portland Development Commission as well as his inspiration to create the much-loved park.

Dick and Ruthie also established The Keller Foundation to benefit the communities in which they and their descendants live. The foundation is endowed to continue for many generations to come.

Memberships included the Multnomah Athletic Club, Waverley Country Club, Arlington Club, and West Point Society of Oregon.

Dick went out with his boots on, running the family business until his fall. He was an officer and a gentleman — old school, they call it today. He was determined, committed, and focused. He liked to do things his own way. A lifelong athlete, Dick’s recent routine included a daily three-mile walk along the Columbia River and 45 minutes on his ellip tical machine.

One cannot, of course, discuss Dick with out bringing up Ruthie. Ruthie and Dick were a team. Ruthie helped smooth some of Dick’s sharp edges and provided fun, excite ment, love, and light during their 65 years of marriage.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents and grandson, Kincade Wilson Keller. He is survived by his wife; son Richard B. Keller Jr. of Vancouver, Washington. (Patty); daughter Elizabeth Keller McCaslin of Portland, Oregon (Michael) and son Charles Acheson Keller of Paradise Valley, Arizona (engaged to Ellen Andeen). Grandchildren include Charles Taylor McCaslin of Fort Worth, Texas (Allison and daughter Elliot), Kathryn Keller McCaslin of Austin, Texas, Frances Buck McCaslin of Miami, Florida, 2nd Lt. Patrick Richard Brownson Keller (Platoon Leader, 1-82 Cavalry, NATO EFP Battlegroup), John Swanman Keller of Boston, Massachusetts, Wilson Charles Keller of Tempe, Arizona (Arizona State University), and Charles Acheson Keller II of Charleston, South Carolina (The Citadel).

Dick has requested that in lieu of flowers, remembrances be contributions to the West Point Society of Oregon (c/o Kevin Byrne, Treasurer, 7658 SW Skyhar Dr., Portland, OR. 97223), or to the charity of your choice.

A celebration of Dick’s life will be held 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at Columbia Presbyterian Church in Vancouver, Washington, with a reception to follow.

Please send obituaries for current and former MAC members to obituaries@themac.com. Submissions should be 500 words or less and may be edited for MAC style, grammar, and clarity.

SERVICE CAN’T BE STEREOTYPED

SERVICE CAN’T BE STEREOTYPED

Retired Officer Wilson Hulley Made His Own Military Career

By Jake Ten Pas

MAC used to have shooting ranges. Let that sink in for a second. Shortly after Wilson Hulley joined in 1947 at the age of 9, he used to ride the bus from his home in Eastmoreland with a rifle thrown over his shoulder.

“I did that as many days as I could. I sure enjoyed my rifle-range training at MAC,” Hulley says by phone from his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Now mostly housebound, he still makes it back to Portland, and his beloved club, from time to time. When he misses MAC too much, he might just order Winged M gear from the Mporium online.

Casting his eyes back to his childhood, Hulley swears he had no idea that a career in the military lay ahead. Given that his grand father and father both enlisted, and his favorite sport as a kid was shooting, this is hard to believe.

But then, there’s a lot about retired lieu tenant general Hulley that surprises. For instance, while he is housebound, he recently returned from Afghanistan, where he might have traveled at the request of someone in the White House. He’s cagey about the details. “I wish I could tell you that, but I can’t,” he says. As a onetime cryptographer by trade, such cryptic comments might be the least astound ing thing about him.

Whether he knew as a boy that he’d serve, the moment he had his high school diploma in hand, he beelined for the Airforce Recruitment Office. “I graduated on a Friday, and the following Monday I showed up, got sworn in, and was put on a plane to Parks Air Force Base out of Oakland, California,” Hulley recalls.

That was 1956, and with the Korean War having ended a few years earlier, and the Vietnam Conflict still in its earliest stages, Hulley was deployed to Goose Bay, Labrador, in Canada, and Thule, Greenland, where he served until the early 1960s.

“I asked one of the guys on the plane crew that flew me over there, ‘What’s it like in Greenland?’ He said, ‘Oh, there’s a girl behind every tree.’ Well, in Greenland there ain’t a damn tree,” he says, taking one of a number of humorous sidetracks in the telling of his story.

The Air Force appealed to Hulley for a variety of reasons, none of which were the dress blues, which he says reminded him of Greyhound bus driver uniforms. Primarily, Hulley was attracted to the potential for learning and personal growth, and his study of cryptography landed him a position with General Curtis LeMay, known for his active roles in World War II and Vietnam.

Remaining in the reserves until the late 1960s, Hulley used part of his time to attend Lewis & Clark, from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1966.

Shortly thereafter, he went to work as Alumni Director for Lewis & Clark at the invitation of university president Jack Howard, a family friend. An interesting side note: Years earlier, when Hulley was 16, his father, Philip, died of leukemia, and his mother, Margaret, eventually remarried a man by the name of Harlan Watzek, whose wife had died within seven months of Philip. Harlan’s brother was famed lumber magnate Aubrey Watzek of Lewis & Clark’s Watzek Library. The donation that made the building possible came about due to “Uncle Aubrey’s” friendship with Howard, affection for his nephew Wilson, and Hulley’s passion for education.

In the 1980s, Hulley went to work for the Ronald Reagan administration, first as part of his political action committee, and then as a member of the President’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities (PCEPD). Created under the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, the committee continues to serve 55-plus million Americans with disabilities. Hulley decries the massive

cuts made to the committee, renamed the Office of Disability Employment Policy in 2001, by the White House between the years of 2018 and 2020.

Having worked for Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and Bill Clinton, Hulley feels strongly that the current state of partisan politics isn’t in the best interest of the country, and he’s not afraid to buck stereotypes when it comes to critiquing leaders across party lines.

“Politicians back then were issue-oriented. This is why some days they voted for the conservative, the next day they’d vote for the liberal, because they voted the issue. Today, politics back here is not as much issue-orien tated as it is party-orientated,” he says.

Hulley has a long history of advocating for others, but in 1991, a car accident not only changed his life, but actually took him from working on behalf of people with disabilities to being one himself. As he was being driven to work at the PCEPD, two teens in a stolen car hit his Ford station wagon hard enough to drive the rear bumper up under the back seat, and Hulley, who was sitting there, into the dashboard.

“I basically lost the nerves in the lower part of my left leg and foot, and I had a traumatic brain injury, which required me to learn how to read, write, speak, and walk again,” Hulley recounts.

That’s when he befriended James Brady, former assistant to Ronald Reagan and White House Press Secretary, who had simi larly suffered a traumatic brain injury during John Hinkley, Jr.’s assassination attempt of the president just 69 days into his first term. Brady went on to lobby for stricter gun control laws, and the landmark Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, or “Brady Bill,” was named in his honor.

Hulley and Brady had crossed paths previ ously in their various roles related to President Reagan, but they really bonded at the

National Center for Therapeutic Horseback Riding in Burtonsville, Maryland. “It’s an amazing program. These days, they’re all over the place — The Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, France — but when I was back there in D.C., the insurance companies couldn’t have cared less. We went out and got grants from the Mars Foundation, Boeing, Northrop, Microsoft, and other companies so that we could, in effect, pay for it ourselves.”

While Hulley wasn’t injured in combat during his time in the military, he says the injuries he sustained — as part of the career that service led to — helped him to more deeply understand the sacrifices that veter ans have made during war-time situations. “Unless you’re part of that population, you have no idea what they go through,” he says.

Looking ahead to Veterans Day, Hulley seems skeptical that most people spend much time thinking about the cause for the holiday. “Unless you have a member of your family who’s been in the military, you have no idea what it does to the individual.”

For some, such as Hulley, the military offers discipline, direction, and valuable life skills, not to mention career opportunities. For others, it can mean a lifetime of physical and/ or mental trauma, if not death.

When asked what Veterans Day means to him, Hulley responds, “It means we’ve got an awful lot of them buried. I lived in a condo that was a block away from Arlington National Cemetery. Everybody, I don’t care where you live, should go to visit. It will leave a mark in your mind and in your heart for the rest of your life.

“My grandfather is buried at the Presidio in San Francisco, because he was Chief Naval Chaplain. I have a contract with a florist that brings flowers twice a month, as I do for my mother up at River View Cemetery in Portland.”

For those interested in making a differ ence in the lives of veterans today, Hulley recommends donating to the United Service

Organization (USO), the Disabled Veterans Association (DVA), or the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA).

“One of the biggest problems veterans have is one of perception. If you’re disabled in the military, it does not mean that your mind is broken. It doesn’t mean that you don’t have some mobility. But do you think these people can find a job? Forget it.

“On the other hand, I’ve known people who were disabled in the military that went on to become very high-up executives in a number of corporations. It’s all about help ing them to get the support they need to be successful.”

Despite his limited mobility and partial lack of trust in airlines to properly transport a wheelchair or electric scooter, Hulley seems to have great support in his personal life. He lives with his wife, Deborah Thompson, whom he met while going through ther apy following his car accident, and they’ve now been married more than 30 years. He also has a beloved service dog, Miss Ruthie, and despite being retired, continues to advo cate for assistance animals and people with disabilities through several nonprofit organizations.

He also still has his original MAC ID card, and while he hardly has the chance to use even his most recent one, Hulley says he hopes to make it back soon. After the phone conversation, he remembers a defin ing moment of his childhood, and shares it via email.

“Fay Sasser ran the front check-in desk for years and years, and I marveled at her knowl edge of every member who checked in each day. I was at MAC when my father took a critical downturn in his life. The late bishop Ben Dagwell called Fay and informed her what had happened. She found me in the rifle range, told me to put my rifle and gear in her locker, called a cab, paid the driver, and I was taken home. Now, try to find anyone else that would go to that extent to help a 16-year-old! I truly miss MAC.”

Veterans Recognition Breakfast

8-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9

In honor of MAC veterans of all eras and service, a recognition breakfast is being held in the Grand Ballroom the week of Veterans Day. The keynote speaker will be announced soon. This recognition event is open to families and friends. It’s free for MAC veterans, $22 for non-veterans, and $26 for guests. VET001

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Wilson Hulley has a beloved service dog, Miss Ruthie, and despite being retired, continues to advo cate for assistance animals and people with disabilities through several nonprofit organizations.

To Chef Boulot: Thanks for Everything. Love, MAC

Feast upon members’ fond memories of the club’s outgoing master chef

By Jake Ten Pas

Aglorified cafeteria. That’s how club dining was seen by some before Executive Chef Philippe Boulot brought his talents to bear on MAC menus. After 13 years, it’s nearly impossible to conceive of a time when the food here wasn’t world class, which speaks volumes to what he’s accomplished.

Now, as Boulot leaves MAC, envision ing 1891 sans-Philippe might stretch the imaginations of more than a few members. Auspiciously, club cuisine is in the compe tent hands of new Executive Chef Philip Oswalt, who’s worked with Boulot since his days as the scene-defining driving force at The Heathman. MAC’s restaurants will remain havens for the freshest — and best-fermented — of flavors, as well as those who appreci ate them.

Recognizing that some people never can be replaced, a handful of those lucky enough to get to know and love Boulot over the years

have generously shared their recollections. Through his food, love of the outdoors, and penchant for picturesque storytelling, Boulot has left indelible impressions that will linger on member palates for years to come.

Keith Barnes

My wife, Sharon, and I have known Philippe for over 20 years. We met him originally when he was (James Beard Awardwinning) chef at The Heathman and later through his charitable work with the Classic Wines Auction while I was on the CWA board.

We have been MAC members for many years. When Philippe became the club’s Executive Chef running food and bever age, we knew MAC was in for an upgrade, and this would be exciting! A dramatic change in food quality, menu selections, staff ing, and special dinner events occurred and

continues to this day. One favorite for us was his D-Day Normandy Dinner, showing off his deep understanding of French cuisine and the U.S./French history regarding Normandy (Philippe grew up in Caen, France).

Philippe also prepared a private dinner party for our friends after a successful wild boar hunt. Every course featured wild boar prepared differently and accompanied with specialty wines. The evening was amazingly fun, and Philippe got rave reviews.

In addition to his flair for food, Philippe is a savvy businessman, keeping costs in balance with quality. COVID was a challenge for all restaurants, and MAC weathered it better than many because of Philippe.

Philippe and I have become good personal friends through our hunting trips together, and we have had lots of great conversation over great food and wine. He is a super person and a huge asset to all of us at MAC.

JOS STDIOS

Bid Boulot a Fond Farewell

Contribute to the celebration of Chef and his legacy at a retirement party from 4-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, in the Reading Lounge. Members can drop in whenever is convenient for them during this time window.

Deanna Bascom

“If you treat an individual as he is, he will remain as he is. But, if you treat him as if he were what he ought to be and could be, he will become what he ought to be and could be”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

I met Chef Philippe in 2006 when he and his friend, Laurent, came into the wine bar where I was cooking.

It was a few weeks later that I met him again; this time he was teaching a cook ing class, and I was working part-time to assist participating chefs with their classes. He remembered me from the wine bar and asked if I was still happy there, or did I want to come and work for him at The Heathman? I said yes to the almost two years of line cook bootcamp that is The Heathman.

Chef ran a tight line there. The restau rant was always busy, and during slower prep times, he would step on the cook line and show us some basic cooking fundamentals: How to slice a tomato, prepping mushrooms, and organizing our mise en place for service. I learned so much during my time there.

I eventually left to pursue other opportuni ties, but in 2008, when he took over at MAC, he called me.

Was I happy doing catering? Did I want to come in for a chat and see what he had avail able for me? I mean, when Chef calls, you answer, and you come to work for him. I did, for 12 years, over which he allowed me to grow and be more creative as a chef and also to be a better manager.

He guided me through the process of opening and building Joe’s and, a few years later, reworking and running The Sports Pub. He gave me the freedom to forge my own path, to carve out my identity as a chef and manager. While he provided guidance on how to manage, I found my own personal style to achieve success with a high-performing cook line that contributed to a popular and busy restaurant. He was always there to provide advice and assistance to ensure that I contin ued to be successful in my sous chef career.

Throughout the years, he has offered me the opportunity to work with him at vari ous events around town, wine dinners at the club and in the Willamette Valley, and also to curate my own Beer Dinners in The Sports Pub. The photo of us that accompa nies this story is from one of the first wine dinners I did with him at the Steamboat Inn on the North Umpqua River, with Cristom Vineyards. That was in April 2013, and it is one of my favorites with Chef.

He has such an encyclopedic knowledge of wine and food that I always tapped into whenever I could. I learned so much from him and am forever grateful that I was able to work for him. He is a true mentor, teacher, and friend. He saw me as I ought to be and could be, and I became what I ought to be and could be as a chef and leader. I will never work for anyone like him again.

Patrick Becker

In a word, Philippe is special. He is one of the most creative chefs of a generation. He was cool before Portland became the foodie hotspot. Lucky for MAC, he chose a path less traveled — and with less fame — when he came over from The Heathman. Who would go from the fame and notoriety of being a chef at a four- or five-star restaurant to an athletic club that had struggled with food for decades?

Philippe did. He didn’t care about the acco lades — he cares about people, and many of his friends were members of MAC. It also afforded him the flexibility to chase his passion for being outdoors. He loves to fish, clam, hunt, and forage.

I am lucky enough to have watched the intersection of his life where he is outdoors and cooks. He has been a regular visitor to my cabin on the Deschutes and is simply brilliant in that environment. One night, we had some Snake River tomahawk steaks, and he started marinating them. He was turning over the mixture with his bare hands, and I asked what was in it. With a smile on his face, he said, “The good stuff!” I asked, “What’s the good stuff?” He says in his French accent, “Cougar Gold, garlic, butter, onions, fresh herbs, spices.” Who marinates steaks in Cougar Gold? He then proceeds to cook them outside on the fire directly on the coals, just brushing off the excess ash. They were out-of-thisworld good.

The other trait I love is his ability to teach — he regularly grabs the younger genera tion and asks if they want to learn. He then spends the time teaching them how to make

Philippe Boulot (left) shakes the hand of WWII veteran Art Sorenson at a special dinner featuring Normandy-inspired cuisine to commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day. Deanna Bascom (middle) and Boulot at the Steamboat Inn on the North Umpqua River. Boulot cooking with members (right) live streamed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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trout Normandie. He is just so talented and humble. Love the guy, and I wish him more time with Susan and, of course, more time outdoors.

David Horstkotte

I watched as Philippe stepped out of his drift boat after a successful day of steelhead fishing on the Deschutes River. The next day we shared a glorious fall morning quail hunt ing among the riverside sagebrush.

I’d seen Chef at The Heathman Hotel, where Bruce Stevenson had lured him from New York City, but we’d never met. What an enjoyable, enthusiastic Frenchman. Former MAC General Manager Norm Rich soon brought him to the club, and the rest is history. Chef and his team immediately raised the bar and have continued to surprise and delight us with his creative meals.

Several years ago, Chef worked his magic with a 1950s-era electric stove on a wheat ranch outside Condon, Oregon. The setting was a tired cinderblock shack he affection ately referred to as “The Chateau.” The meal featured French cheeses, charcuterie, and local pheasant and chukar with chanterelles as a Christmastime thank you to the neighboring ranchers. A perfect evening.

Allison Grebe Lee

One evening after another stellar dinner in 1891, my husband, Will, and I ran into Chef Philippe. Our chat quickly turned to one of

my favorite foods, cheese. He was excited to share with us a new retail space for a chee semonger specializing in artisanal European and American cheeses. His eyes twinkled as he told us about not only the fabulous cheeses they stock but also the butter they sell that is produced in his hometown in France. He waxed lyrically about creamy, gooey Camembert de Normandie and tangy, tart chèvre. Despite the delicious dinner we just finished, I was now craving cheese and knew I would be at Cowbell’s door the moment they opened the next day.

Over the years, Chef has shared with me and my family his enthusiasm for great cheeses from Asiago to Zamorano, often letting us know what is at its peak and bringing us a small bite to try. Our youngest son, Logan, is particularly enthralled with Philippe’s selec tions of cheeses and will order nothing but the cheese plate when we visit the club.

The other night we were celebrating a birthday in the East Lounge of 1891, and Chef brought us the most delicious blue cheese to sample. Our oldest son, Finn, not being as much of a cheese connoisseur as his brother, offered Logan his bit of cheese. However, before he passed it over, he took a small bite of the smooth, creamy good ness and immediately took his plate back and finished it off. He learned a valuable lesson that night — never turn down a tasty treat from Chef!

Thank you, Chef Philippe, for bringing more Cowbell into our lives. We’ll miss our cheese talks with you!

Sandy Rowe

When Chef Philippe Boulet was hired as executive chef at The Heathman Restaurant in early 1994, what a difference that made, not just to one restaurant, but to the city, to Willamette Valley winemakers and farmers, to scores of aspiring chefs and food lovers in the community.

In a most fortunate coincidence, Philippe and I moved to Portland from the East Coast within a few months of each other, and my office at The Oregonian was just two blocks up Broadway. The Heathman quickly became my favorite restaurant.

Philippe and a small handful of other chefs who used local ingredients and expertise to create a distinctively Northwest cuisine were responsible for landing Portland on the map of best food cities in the country. Before you knew it, delicacies like Oregon wild mush rooms were being used in the city’s best kitchens, not shipped to New York’s fancy restaurants.

We had never seen anything as classy and local, delicious, and consistently excellent as what Boulot brought to us. Quickly after his arrival, The Heathman Restaurant became the destination restaurant. Business lunches, holi day dinners, pre- and post-event dinners, bites in the jazz bar — there were endless opportu nities to follow Boulot at The Heathman. And follow him I did.

All-mushroom meals, wild game in dishes I never could have imagined, a seven-hour leg of lamb that was to die for, and staples such as

Philippe Boulot and Allison Grebe Lee (left). Philip Oswalt (middle) and Boulot visit Randy Kiyokawa at his orchard. Theo Spelman (right) dressed up as a chef for Halloween and met Boulot while his My MAC Playschool class paraded through the club.

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Philippe Boulot (above), Gabriel Rucker, and Vitaly Paley teamed up to present the Three Beards Dinner in the Ballroom for visiting CACM managers and MAC’s Board of Trustees. Boulot with Jenn Louis (upper right), at a guest chef dinner. Boulot prepared items from The Picnic cookbook for members Stefanie and Mike Nye to promote a clubwide picnic event.

his signature crab/avocado/mango salad kept hundreds of us coming back.

When no one else in Portland was doing it, Boulot served the most extraordinary cheese plates, introducing us to French cheeses not previously available here. One Christmas, I asked him if I could buy selections of several of the best cheeses for my home consump tion. Yes, he said, I could. A few days later, he called to say I should come to the restau rant right away to get my cheeses. When I arrived, the cheese truck from Seattle was parked beside the restaurant. Chef walked me into the refrigerated truck, lined with shelves of imported cheeses, where we sampled and he explained them to me. By the time he totaled up my bill, I had about 10 pounds of imported cheeses for the holidays. Decades later, my family still laughs about the “Cheese Christmas” when I pushed cheese on them at every meal.

When Boulot moved to MAC almost 15 years ago, it was big news in the food scene. Immediately, MAC members began to dream about what could be possible in its restau rants. Could the James Beard-awarded Boulot elevate club food to equal that of top-flight restaurants? What could he do with the biggest professional kitchen in the area and a staff to match? Chef Boulot elevated the food, once again relying on his local contacts, love of Northwest ingredients, and creativity. During his tenure, the menu at 1891 changed multiple times and, with each change, became more local and better quality.

Perhaps the most important thing Chef leaves behind is the talent he developed and brought to MAC and the generous spirit he shared with all.

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No greater testament to the character of a chef exists than the success of those who once worked under him.

In the case of Philippe Boulot, the list is long. Among the most prominent names: Greg Higgins, whose eponymous estab lishment on Southwest Broadway is the last survivor among the great early- to mid1990s generation of Portland restaurants; the late Sarah Pliner, the chef at the wonder ful but pandemic-devastated Aviary; Daniel Mondok, best known for his time at the fondly recalled Sel Gris; John Eisenhart, who cooked at Pazzo when it was a thing; and Scott Ketterman, a veteran of both The Heathman under Chef Boulot and Paley’s Place, before embarking on his own longrunning Crown Paella operation. There are so many others.

As a long-time food writer in Portland, I have mostly known Chef Boulot from a professional distance. But with so many common acquaintances, I can say with great confidence that Boulot is respected and even revered as sort of a Gallic Godfather of the Portland food service industry. He was part of the glue binding the local community when its unique collegiality helped power Portland’s rise to national prominence as a food-loving town.

In my personal dealings with Chef Boulot, I have always known him as amia ble, thoughtful, and a joy to talk to. He has also been a solid source of useful informa tion. Though cloistered somewhat at The Heathman and MAC, Boulot’s connections in the industry have remained deep and his local knowledge vast. Like me, others have been fortunate to rely on Boulot’s experience, expertise, and willingness to provide advice and counsel to the next generations of indus try professionals.

My expectation is that, even in retirement, Philippe Boulot will continue to be a reliable resource for those in need of encouragement or assistance. So, while I am sad to see him ride off into that gauzy orange-pink sunset, I am gladdened to know that, no matter where he is, he will not be far away. WM

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Three Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving with MAC

Whether you’d like to gather with family, friends, and the MAC community on Thanksgiving or enjoy a delicious meal at home, MAC’s culinary team has options to suit every preference.

Thanksgiving Dinner To-Go | Place order by Thursday, Nov. 17

Pick up from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. or 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23

Preorder a delicious meal prepared by the MAC culinary team, ready for pickup in the Turnaround the day before Thanksgiving. The meal includes whole roasted turkey with gravy, butter-whipped pota toes, classic stuffing, broccolini with roasted root vegetables, pumpkin pie, and more. Vegan-friendly selections are also available for purchase. Select the larger serving size ($320) to feed 8-12 people, or the smaller serving size ($160) for four to six people.

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Thanksgiving Buffet

Seatings at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 24

Enjoy a fabulous spread of mouthwatering Thanksgiving dishes. MAC’s classic buffet features a variety of salads, charcuterie display, seafood station, New York strip loin, roasted turkey with classic side dishes, and much more. This family-friendly event is open to members and their guests. The buffet can accommodate parties of up to 12 people. The cost is $60 for adults and $25 per child. THX22

Private Dining Thursday, Nov. 24

Spend quality time with the people who matter most and let MAC’s banquet team do the rest. For private dining information and availabil ity, please contact Lauren Flaherty at lflaherty@themac.com.

CULINARY CALENDAR

Guest Chef Dinner: Cameron Dunlap

6-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10

Enjoy a meal-inspired wine dinner featuring food by Cameron Dunlap of Morchella. This is a members-only, 21+ event. The cost is $115 per person. GCD003

Wine Dinner: Westrey Wines

6-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17

Experience a five-course dinner paired with wines from Westrey Wines of Oregon. This is a members-only, 21+ event. The cost is $115 per person. WINE1117

Restaurant Hours

1891 & MACtinis Tuesday-Saturday 4-9 p.m.

Sports Pub Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. & Sunday 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Joe’s Monday-Friday 6 a.m-7 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit themac.com to make a reservation in 1891 and for the most up-to-date hours.

Burgers for a Cause

MAC’s Food & Beverage team has partnered with the Multnomah Athletic Foundation to raise money to benefit Portland-area youth. MAC is donating $1 from every MAC burger and MACtini purchased at the Sports Pub and 1891/MACtinis for the remainder of the year to the foundation, which provides scholarships and community grants that help youth reach their full potential.

Craft Portland:

Woodblock Chocolate

6-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15

This menu features Woodblock Chocolate as part of each course, along with perfect dessert wines pairings. This is a members-only, 21+ event. The cost is $115 per person. CPD004

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Holiday Gift Guide Store hours:

Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

MAC WINE ACCESSORIES

They are called wine stoppers, but hopefully it is more of a pause. Serve your best bottles in glamorous glasses, and be prepared to save any leftovers for future indulgence.

Green glasses $15; 1891 wine $30; winekey and metal stopper in nice wood box, metal clasp $30

CANDLES

From soft vanilla to specialty scents such as Pinot Noir and rosé, these soy MAC candles feature Rewined wooden holders and bamboo tops to add something earthy yet ethereal to any home.

MAC candle $20; Rewined $35

DUKE CANNON SEASONAL SOAPS

Individual bars of soap make great stocking stuffers, or come clean and go big for the wellgroomed man on your list with a box set assortment featuring beard wash and care kit.

Soaps $10; beard kit $25

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PERFORMANCE SOCKS

Made in the USA, TCK socks are the best around for baseball, basketball, football, soccer, softball, and more. $15

PROFESSIONAL SOCKS

Equally at home in your next power meetings as on the playing field? These socks can support any business game. $18

PLUSH SOCKS

Treat your legs and feet with plush socks from ZooZatZ. Your calves will thank you for wrapping them in comfort! $12

GYM BAG

These MAC gym bags are made locally to last, with a look as timeless as it is durable. Made in Washington state by a family business, the navy-style canvas is cut and sewn to order.

Sizes range $70-$90

MAC WINTER WEAR

Inspired by vintage designs, this hat and scarf are designed to snuggle you in classic, custom MAC branding.

Beanie $24; scarf $32

MICHEL DESIGN WORKS HOST SET

Whether serving a loved one breakfast in bed, enjoying your own leisurely meal, or refreshing yourself post-meal, these trays, napkins, and soaps are timeless and stylish.

Napkins $6-$8; tray $30; soap $8

Holiday Gift Guide

MAC HATS

Keep on trucking in high style with the Richardson 112 trucker hat. $30

Classic, unstructured, and comfortable, this is the perfect lid for everyday wear. $25

MAC WINE ACCESSORIES

What better vessel for MAC’s signature 1891 wine than these gold-flecked, dimpled stemless glasses. Get a grip with a relaxing glass featuring golf texture.

Wooden wine top, composite material topper, antimicrobial. $8; wine glasses $15.

TRIXIE & MILO GIFTS

Gifts should be useful, authentic, and timeless, traits these multi-tools define. Stuff stockings with high-quality goods from this Portland company, creating handy gadgets since 2011.

Ranges $15-$30

BLACK CREW SWEATSHIRT

Arched lettering is varsity embroidered with Tackle Twill. Available in adult and youth sizes from XS-XXL, this full family set can make great gifts for everyone on your list. $60

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HESTER & COOK HOST SET

Don’t just set a place at the table — elevate the entire dining experience with these member-favorite placemats and napkins. Napkins $6-$8; placemat $30

JOGGERS & SHORTS

Each pair of these casual yet luxurious red cloud joggers is lined with a unique pattern that is as plush as it is functional. Strut your old-school athleisure wear with varsity fabric and tie-died bleed-through print. joggers $65; shorts $35

VINTAGE HOLIDAY CARDS

Cavallini vintage holiday cards from San Francisco are suitable for framing! Add an artistic touch to any gift or just mail one off to let someone know you are thinking of them at the most wonderful time of the year. $5

OUTDOOR MUGS

When you go into the woods — or to the desert or coast — take MAC with you. Choose from a speckled enamel campfire mug or a laser-engraved stainless steel mug with carabiner handle.

$15

HOLIDAY TOTE

This bag is totes the most! Whether playing Santa Claus and carrying gifts or just taking a trip to the market, quality canvas makes for a staple that never stops delivering.

$20

at Multnomah Athletic Club BRIGHTEN UP THE HOLIDAYS

Committee Wreath Making

1-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13

This event is open to MAC committee members only. Help spread cheer throughout MAC this holiday season with a wreath made by your committee. At this in-person event, committee members receive wreath-making kits provided by the Holiday Decorating Committee and then add unique flair to showcase their commit tee. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required as kits are premade. Wreaths will be on display throughout the club beginning Nov. 29 through Dec. 30. STAR001

Holiday Decorating

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Monday, Nov. 25-28

Calling all imaginative, hard-working members and guests! The Holiday Decorating Committee invites everyone to join the fun of adorning MAC for this year’s holiday theme, Winter Starlight.

Volunteers ages 10 and up are invited to sign up for a shift from 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. All-day participation is greatly appreciated, too! Juniors under age 13 must be accompanied by an adult, and this is a great opportunity for juniors to earn volunteer service hours.

Breakfast and lunch are provided for the marvelous decorators each day. A morning briefing is held at 9:15 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. STAR005, STAR006, STAR007, STAR008

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Drop & Shop Child Care (ages 2.5-6)

1-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19

Cross items off your holiday shopping list while your kids have fun creating art proj ects, jumping in bounce houses, and playing group games. The action-packed day concludes with a movie and tasty snacks. Register at themac.com. YPC075, YPC076

1891 Holiday Teas

11 a.m. Saturdays, Dec. 3 and 17, and Sundays, Dec. 4, 11, and 18

Festive holiday teas return to 1891. Executive Chef Philip Oswalt collabo rates with the experts at Portland’s Steven Smith Teamaker to select tea blends perfect for the occasion. Teas include a three-level tower packed with tasty housemade sweet and savory treats. The cost is $28 for adults and $15 for children, with a hot chocolate option. Seating starts at 11 a.m. Make a reservation by calling 1891 at 503-517-6630.

Mother-Daughter Tea

11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 4

Mothers and daughters are encour aged to attend this special festive holiday tea featuring carolers and an appearance from Mrs. Claus. The cost is $28 for adults and $15 for children, with a hot choco late option. The last seating is at 1:45 p.m. Make a reservation by calling 1891 at 503-517-6630.

Family Fridays - Holiday Party

6-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9

Bring the whole family for a night of free fun and games around the club! Food concessions are available for purchase. Registration is required. There is no cost to attend. FAM109

Holiday Open House

4-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1

Get ready for one of the most magical and memorable evenings of the year. The Holiday Decorating Committee invites members for a night of holiday splendor beginning at 4 p.m. The annual Tree Lighting is at 6:15 p.m. with performances from the Balladeers and MelloMacs. Santa is also rumored to make an appear ance. No registration is required. STAR002

While you’re there, decorate a gingerbread house and catch a performance by the MAC Company dancers. Please register the number of children and adults attend ing and select how many gingerbread kits ($35 each) will be needed. STAR003

Shop for the perfect holiday gifts from various local vendors on site at the Holiday Bizarre. Visit the event page for a full list of vendors. STAR004

MAC Dance Company Holiday Tea

9:30 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10

Put on your best holiday attire and create new holiday memories as the MAC Dance Company presents a Holiday Tea featuring variations from The Nutcracker. There will be three separate seatings for this event, and the MAC catering team has put together a delectable assortment of goodies. HDP2022

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Holiday Fashion Show

11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, and Thursday, Dec. 8

Prepare to be dazzled! The Holiday Fashion Show is back — and it’s bigger, brighter, and more colorful than ever. This highly sought-after signature event, put on by the Culture & Style Committee, features one luncheon and one dinner each day with a glass of bubbly. Six vendors showcase local and luxury brands, with the chance to purchase items after the show from pop-up boutiques! This year’s theme is “Color Us Festive.”

Children’s Holiday Party

9, 10, and 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 11

The Family Events Committee welcomes families to the Children’s Holiday Party. MAC’s youngest members can enjoy train rides in the Turnaround along with crafts, games, and cookie decorating in the Grand Ballroom. The MAC Dance Company and MelloMacs will be there to add to the festive cheer. Don’t miss a photo-op with Santa for an additional cost. Parents can enjoy a no-host bar with mimosas and Bloody Marys. CHP2022

Holiday Ornament Exchange

9-11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13

MAC seniors are invited to gather by the fireplace in the Reading Lounge to enjoy a holiday ornament exchange along with coffee and pastries. Each attendee is asked to bring a new, wrapped ornament in the $5-$15 price range. JOLLY1213

20s/30s Winter Ball Saturday, Dec. 17

Save the date! More information is coming soon. Check themac.com for the latest updates. BALL2023

Grinch Movie Night

3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18

Grab some camping chairs and blankets and come catch a special showing of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Snacks and hot cocoa are provided for kids, and a no-host bar is available for parents. Registration is required. Tickets are $13. HME005

Holiday Undecorating

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Dec. 29-30

As the holidays wind down, join the fun of undecorating MAC. Volunteer shifts are from 9 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. or 9 a.m-4 p.m., but even volunteers who only have an hour or two available are encouraged to sign up.

Volunteers ages 10 and older are welcome, but juniors under age 13 must be accompa nied by an adult. Continental breakfast and lunch buffet are provided each day. STAR009 & STAR010

New Year’s Eve - Midnight at the Disco

8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31

This groovy 21+ New Year’s Eve party hosted by the Social Activities Committee features live music from throwback band Big Night Out, plus late-night snacks, disco, danc ing, a photo booth, and a champagne toast. Count down to the new year while enjoying specialty cocktails. The theme is “Midnight at the Disco,” so come dressed in your funky ‘70s attire! The cost is $50 for members and $55 for nonmembers. NYE002

Family New Year’s Eve Party

6-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31

Enjoy a delicious buffet, DJ, and dancing, plus the East Coast balloon drop at 9 p.m. The party will take place in the Main Gym, with dinner in the second-floor private dining rooms. MEV590

MAC also has plenty of opportunities to stay active this holiday season. See page 56 for a listing of holiday sports tournaments and family activities.

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Tuesday-Sunday, Nov. 1-6

Virtual MAC Mile Run

The Tri/Run Committee invites you to test your running speed! Participants can run a mile at any location and submit their fastest time on the Tri/Run webpage for a chance to win a prize (and bragging rights). If you prefer a group setting, an informal one-mile run is scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 at Salmon Street Springs. There is no cost to participate, but registration is required. VMM1106

Thursdays, Nov. 3, 10, 17

Balladeers Rehearsal

7:15-8:30 p.m.

Do you want to be a part of this venerable MAC tradition? The Balladeers are currently recruiting for their upcoming season and invite you to attend one of their rehearsals. No audition required. For more information about the Balladeers, contact Karl Wetzel at 503-421-4089 or wetzelkarl@hotmail.com.

EVENTS

SKI MOVIE NIGHT

5:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, Ballroom

Winter is on the horizon and the stoke for the ski season is building! This year’s ski movie night feature is Matchstick Productions’ new film, Anywhere From Here

Skiing is unquestionably one of the most diversified recreational pursuits imaginable. It provides a seemingly limitless amount of opportunities and avenues for creative expression — that is why so many people love the sport so much, after all. Anywhere From Here explores this world of opportunities through the eyes of a 12-yearold freestyle phenomenon that some of our MAC Freeride Ski Team athletes competed against last winter.

The film not only shows skiing through a young athlete’s perspective but also embodies the ethos of the MAC Freeride Ski Team. The team’s goal is to create a culture where athletes can explore the various opportunities skiing has to offer so they can find where their creative expression and passion lie. We do so through foundational skill improvement, mountain safety educa tion, and support for athletes in a variety of competitive disciplines. Get ready to get inspired and watch some incredible skiing by some incredible athletes doing what they do best. In addition to the film, Freeride Ski Team Head Coach Zan Zirbel joins the event with some tips on backcountry safety. SKIMOV1116

Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 3-6

MAC Tennis Mixed Doubles Club Championship

5 p.m. weekdays, 9:30 a.m. weekends

Partner with the best and compete in this year’s MAC Tennis Men’s & Women’s Doubles Club Championship. Teams can have a combined NTRP rating of 10.0, 9.0, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, and 5.0.

Schedule requests are not guaranteed. Players must be available to play at their scheduled times. Entry fee is $20. TEN1103

Friday, Nov. 4

Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament

7:30-10:30 p.m.

MAC’s Basketball Committee hosts its annual Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament. The $70 buy-in includes a fun evening of poker with professional dealers. Register early at themac.com. For more information, contact Aaron Johnson at 503-517-7538 or ajohnson@themac.com. TEX114

Family Fridays – Dance Night 6-8 p.m.

Bring the whole family for a night of free fun and games around the club! Enjoy performances from the dance team as well as a chance to learn a few dance moves. Registration is required, but there is no cost to attend. FAM106

Sunday, Nov. 6

Family Concert with Red Yarn 10-11:30 a.m.

The Family Events Committee welcomes Red Yarn Productions, a Portland “kindie rock” legend who brings joy to kids and adults with American folk music and his band of puppet friends! Pastries and coffee are included, as well as crafts. The event is geared for ages 2-8.

Nonmember guests are welcome. Kids most be accompanied by an adult, and there will be a no-host mimosa bar for attendees over 21. The cost is $18. MEV422 - waitlist only

Select November and December events and classes are presented here. Additional experiences are listed on the Events and MAC@Home pages at themac.com. Event availability is not guaranteed, and some events may be waitlist-only by the time this issue of The Winged M has been received. Please check themac.com to confirm availability and make a reservation. Member understanding is appreciated!

MAC Ski Team Kickoff & Ski Swap

4:30-7 p.m.

MAC Ski & Snowboard is a Certified U.S. Ski & Snowboard Club with programs from beginning to elite levels. Enjoy a slice of pizza and a beverage while learning about the program. Bring your new or used ski gear and equipment tagged with contact information and price to the East Ballroom. No registra tion is required.

Monday, Nov. 7

Big Picture Book Group

7-8 p.m

The Big Picture Book Group reads nonfic tion, covering a wide range of subjects. This month’s book is Bitch: On the Female of the Species. Please email Virginia Terhaar at tvir ginia@gmail.com with any questions.

Racquetball Injury Prevention 101 6-7 p.m.

The racquetball and strength and condi tioning teams are partnering for a one-time workshop to discuss and teach proper warm up techniques, dynamic stretching, strength and agility, and injury prevention. All MAC racquetball athletes ages 14 or older are welcome to attend. RBSC100

Monday, Nov. 7, and Wednesday, Nov. 9

Member Table Tennis Tournament

6-8 p.m.

The 2022 Member Table Tennis Tournament will include beginner, intermediate, and advanced divisions. The winner of the advanced division plays the staff table tennis champion in January. TTT117

Monday-Sunday, Nov. 7-13

MAC Team Decathlon

Join in a genuine club tradition! Teams of 2-10 members must complete all 10 events that test strength, speed, skill, and condition ing. Testing is conducted on a self-scoring honor system. Look for information packets in the Fitness Room. TDEC117

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Tuesday, Nov. 8

Doubles Chalk Talk with Coach Paul Reber

6-7:30 p.m.

Join Coach Paul and fellow competi tive tennis players for an interactive night of all things tennis doubles! Topics include analyzing different scenarios on the court, raising your tennis awareness while playing, understanding placement and positioning, outsmarting opponents, and how to better “see” the court. Tickets include one drink and light snacks. TENVID118

Wednesday, Nov. 9

MAC Professional Business Networking Group

7:30-9 a.m.

Members meet monthly to discuss challenges, successes, and hurdles facing professionals and their enterprises. The group is moderated by Dave Hanna, an organizational develop ment professional and MAC member. The cost to attend is $5. MPBG0011

Veterans Recognition Breakfast

8-9:30 a.m.

MAC honors veterans of all eras and services with a breakfast in the Grand Ballroom. It is free for MAC veterans, $22 for member nonveterans, and $26 for guests. VET001

Impact Award Event

5-7 p.m.

Join MAF to celebrate the community impact of local nonprofits. See page 25 for details.

Thursday, Nov. 10

Presentation – Hiking the Columbia River Gorge

7-9 p.m.

See page 58 for details. WH1110

Friday, Nov. 11

Fabulous Fridays Happy Hour 5-8 p.m.

Start the weekend off right in the Reading Lounge. Enjoy happy hour pricing while relaxing with views overlooking Providence Park. Registration is not required.

Friday-Sunday, Nov. 11-13

Squash State Championship

5:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday

Come out to watch the best squash players in the state compete for the title.

Tuesday, Nov. 15

MAC Listen & Learn: Oregon Film & Television 6-7:30 p.m.

The influence of the film and TV industry is seen as critical in supporting a return to vibrant tourism and business in Portland and the state of Oregon. In this presentation, industry experts, city and state leaders, suc cessful local producers, and perhaps a celeb rity or two share ways to support or invest in the industry and infrastructure.Nonmember guests are welcome and ticket includes light hors d’oeuvres. LNL002

Tuesday-Wedneday, Nov. 15-16

Campus Master Plan Open House

5-7 p.m. Tuesday and 8-10 a.m. Wednesday

View early drafts of the Campus Master Plan, visit with representatives from MAC’s architectural partner, Gensler, and have your voice heard to help shape the future of MAC. The open house is in the Ballroom, and regis tration is not required. CMP115, CMP116

Thursday, Nov. 17

20s/30s Thirsty Thursdays 5-9 p.m.

The 20s/30s Committee invites members to mingle in the Reading Lounge. Get cozy and socialize while enjoying happy hour pricing. Registration is not required.

Friday, Nov. 18

Family Fridays – Aquatics Night 6-8 p.m.

Bring the whole family for a night of free fun and games around the club. From bounce houses to themed activities, there’s a little something for everyone. Registration is required, but there is no cost to attend.

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Monday, Nov. 21 History Book Club

6:30-8 p.m.

This month’s book is Nothing Like It in the World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1863-1869 by Stephen Ambrose. It’s a history of the building of the transcontinen tal railroad by the author of the popular history of the Lewis and Clark expedition, Undaunted Courage. Matt Lundeberg is the questioner.

Monday, Nov. 21, Friday, Nov. 25, and Tuesday, Nov. 29

USMNT World Cup Viewing Party

11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Cheer on the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team as they compete against the best players in the world. Bring the whole family for bigscreen action, games, and more. Concessions and beverages are available for purchase, and tickets include all three matches and one beverage for each viewing party. WCVP22

Tuesday, Nov. 22 Evening Literary Group

7-8 p.m.

Join the Evening Literary Group for a lively discussion of Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead. Members and their guests are always welcome. Please email Martha Dixon at jollyology@aol.com with any questions.

Tuesday-Sunday, Nov. 29-Dec. 4

Pelham Racquetball Tournament

8 a.m.-8 p.m.

A MAC tradition is back and bigger than ever this year. Come watch the top pros battle on Court 10. Once again, proceeds from the tournament will be split between a handful of charities supporting Gold Star Families and veterans’ needs.

Friday, Dec. 2

Family Fridays –Winterhawks Night

6-8 p.m.

Bring the whole family for a night of free fun and games around the club. From bounce houses to themed activities, there’s a little something for everyone. Registration is required, but there is no cost to attend. FAM108

Monday, Dec. 5

Big Picture Book Group

7-8 p.m

The Big Picture Book Group reads nonfiction, covering a wide range of subjects. This month’s book is River of Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile by Candice Millard. Please email Virginia Terhaar at tvirginia@gmail.com with any questions.

Wednesday, Dec. 14

MAC Professional Business Networking Group

7:30-9 a.m.

Members meet monthly to discuss challenges, successes, and hurdles facing professionals and their enterprises. The group is moderated by Dave Hanna, an organizational develop ment professional and MAC member. The cost to attend is $5. MPBG0012

Friday, Dec. 16

Family Fridays – Court Sports

6-8 p.m.

Bring the whole family for a night of free fun and games around the club. From bounce houses to themed activities, there’s a little something for everyone. Registration is required, but there is no cost to attend. FAM109

Saturday, Dec. 17

MAC Swim IMX Invitational

10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Come cheer on the MAC Swim team as they take on other local teams at the IMX Invitational! The meet will be held in the 50-meter Pool. Registration is not required.

Monday, Dec. 19

History Book Club

6:30-8 p.m.

This month’s book is A New World Begins: The History of the French Revolution by Jeremy Popkin. The revolution that shocked France and much of the rest of the world. Craig Llewellyn is the questioner.

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Instructor Spotlight

MAC’s Fitness and Wellness staff works to keep members healthy and striving

Allen Parco is one of MAC’s newest instructors. You can find him teach ing kickboxing at noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

How long have you been teaching at MAC? I started teaching at MAC on Sep. 14.

What’s your background/training? I have a background in martial arts, group fitness, and personal training. Can you describe your teaching approach/philosophy? My approach is function first, and I incorporate my martial arts background into everything I do.

What are some things you like to do outside of work? My wife and I love to explore the great outdoors, and we love to sample Portland’s amazing food scene and dancing.

Fitness and Wellness Corner

Recovery Equipment Use Limited to 30 Minutes

To improve member satisfaction and fair ness, Fitness & Wellness is asking that members respect a 30-minute time limit for use of any recovery devices and limit their use to no more than two devices at once. Using the Normatec arms and legs in unison is not recommended due to blood pressure increase and bottom-out.

New Changes to PRO Fitness Classes

After some changes and cancellations, Fitness relaunched the newest version of PRO classes. Pilates will now be an ongoing class while Boxing and TRX will be turned into their own series. Sept. 19 was the first launch of the new series and had 90-100% capacity. Thank you all who signed up! Fitness looks forward to adding more series soon, so keep an eye out for the second launch of Boxing Pro and TRX Pro!

What does Wellness Mean to You?

Be a part of MAC’s definition of Wellness by taking the survey or using the QR code. Through this short survey, the club is seeking valuable member input in order to curate more wellness-based services, events, and other offerings.

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Type 2 Diabetes: Finding Blood Sugar Balance

Did you know that type 2 diabetes doesn’t have to be a permanent diagnosis? Type 2 diabetes can be progressive and worsen over time, but we now have evidence that it doesn’t have to. A team of researchers led by a profes sor at University of Cambridge School of Medicine in the UK summarized recent stud ies about diabetes remission. They found that about half of people who are within the first 10 years of a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes are able to return to non-diabetic glucose control — as long as they lose weight and maintain that weight loss.

That’s incredible and should motivate anybody with a recent diagnosis of diabetes to lose weight and maintain weight loss. The Multnomah Athletic Club has lots of options to help members meet their weight loss goals, but here are a few things to keep in mind that researchers found:

• Controversy remains as to whether a low-carbohydrate or low-calorie diet is more

beneficial for people with type 2 diabetes, but both appear to help.

• Intermittent fasting may support weight loss.

• Focusing only on macronutrients is over simplified. Food quality matters, too.

• Most studies on diabetes remission have been done in white populations, but simi lar results have been found in ethnicities that include Hispanics, African Americans, South Asians, Middle Easterners, and African Caribbeans.

With naturopathic and functional medi cine approaches, we have many tools to support your metabolism, blood sugar, and weight. The key is to find what you need for your unique body and biochemistry, but consider the following for healthy blood sugar balance:

• Fiber slows the absorption of sugars from food (especially soluble fiber in oat bran, psyl lium, and flax seeds).

• Foods that have a lower glycemic index (like blueberries instead of bananas) are less likely to cause blood sugar swings.

• Healthy fats (like omega-3s) may support the action of insulin.

• Stress and lack of sleep can trigger hormonal cascades that make you crave sugar and disrupt blood sugar regulation (take time to relax and remember to breathe).

• Exercise burns energy and combats insu lin resistance (even breaking up your day with movement breaks can help).

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Stay Active During the Holiday Season

MAC Athletics provides opportunities for members and their families to have fun, get some exercise, and engage in friendly competition during the winter holidays.

MAC Morning Turkey Day Ballers

5-8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 24

Join the Basketball Committee for an early morning hoops session on Thanksgiving Day.

Annual Turkey Trot 5K

8-10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 24

MAC invites you to get outside and move your body before the big meal! Bring the family to walk or run this scenic 5K course, which follows city sidewalks in Northwest Portland, starting and finishing at the Turnaround.

Creative holiday attire is welcome, and prizes will be awarded for the most festive costume, as well as for the first-place runners in each category. After the run, enjoy a warm cup of

coffee or hot chocolate and snap a picture in the themed photo booth.

The cost is $10 per person, and registration is required for anyone over age 2. In the spirit of giving, participants are encouraged to donate to the Multnomah Athletic Foundation, which provides access to opportunities in athletics and education for youth in under served Portland communities. TROT1124

Jingle Bell 5K Run

9-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17

Here’s another opportunity to get moving and join the MAC community to celebrate the season. The 5K run route winds through the streets of Northwest Portland, starting and finishing at the Turnaround. Stick around afterward for coffee, hot chocolate, muffins, and a photo op in the festive photo booth.

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Irv Alten Handball Holiday Classic Saturday, Dec. 10

This annual exchange for handball play ers of all levels is sponsored by the Irv Alten Foundation and the MAC Handball Committee. Participants are encouraged to bring a can or two of food or a check dona tion made out to Oregon Food Bank. Pizza and beer are provided.

Members and guests had fun walking and runing the MAC Turkey Trot 5K last year.

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Tennis Holiday Smash

6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2

MAC Tennis knows how busy life is as it gets deeper and deeper into the holidays, a time to spend with friends and family. However, MAC Tennis is also aware of the insatiable appetite the community has for tennis events and for the love of socializing with other players around the game so many love to play. Due to this enthusiasm for more, it has become a winter tradi tion for MAC Tennis to host the Holiday Smash at the beginning of December. It is an event many look forward to attending each year to watch tennis, socialize with fellow MAC members, and enjoy a drink (or two) from the bar in the lounge.

In the past, MAC Tennis coaches have helped entertain the crowd at the Holiday Smash. This year, the Holiday Smash is adding something it has never added before: member participation! The evening begins with a mixed doubles match featuring Coach Tato and Coach Paul, each teaming up with a MAC member. Both are looking for bragging rights, so expect them to be ready to go from point one.

In addition to the high-level doubles match, there is a competitive but humorous portion to the night. Coaches Marco, Idriss, and Paul will challenge three members to a game of orange ball triples! For those unaware of the game of triples, it is just that — three on three. All players play on the court at the same time in a two-back, one-up formation. The key to remember is that the coaches play with their non-dominant hand throughout the match. It’s sure to be a high-energy, comedic match to entertain all in attendance.

After gaining much notoriety and fanfare, Coach Maureen returns in her role as official umpire and heckler. Her South African wit will be on display yet again to the joy of fans and the chagrin of the players!

The Holiday Smash has developed into one of the largest events hosted by MAC Tennis. With tables and chairs set up on Court 6 as well as seating in the Tennis Lounge, there is plenty of room for everyone to check out the action. Come on out and kick off the holiday season with MAC Tennis. TEN1202

The late Mehdi Akhavein, a leader of the MAC walking and hiking community, on Dog Mountain in the Columbia River Gorge.

Learn About Hiking in the Columbia River Gorge

On Nov. 10, the Walking & Hiking Committee resumes its evening presentations on hiking and travel after the COVID-induced disrup tion of almost three years.

The first presentation will be about hiking in the Columbia River Gorge. It will be in honor of Mehdi Akhavein, a leader of the MAC walking and hiking community who was taken by COVID in December 2020.

After a brief tribute to Mehdi, Martin Schwartz, longtime hike leader and committee member, will give a presentation on hiking in the Columbia River Gorge.

Those who live in Portland are blessed with a number of areas to explore on foot — many within a two-hour drive, such as the Oregon Coast, Mount Hood, Mount Saint Helens, and Indian Heaven. However, the Columbia River Gorge is truly our crown jewel. Most trails in the gorge can be reached by car in 45-120 minutes. The trails range from those that small children would enjoy to those which are only suited to the more macho among us.

Topics covered during the presentation include the MAC Walking & Hiking website, online resources available for hike planning, the use of navigational aids such as GAIA, and the numerous groups with which one can hike. Other topics include some of the risks involved in hiking in the gorge, hike preparation, and opportunities to hike in the gorge year-round.

The talk and accompanying photos will cover the varied natural features of the gorge: rivers, streams, waterfalls, prairies, forests, basalt cliffs, and the incredible floral displays during spring in the gorge.

Martin will share a few of his favorite hikes. He will conclude in mentioning the challenges facing the gorge and the organization dedi cated to protecting it, The Friends of the Columbia Gorge.

After the talk, Walking & Hiking Committee members will be avail able to chat with those who have questions or would like more detailed information.

— Walking & Hiking Committee

MAC Golf Champions

Thirty-three golfers teed off for MAC’s Annual Golf Championship on Sept. 18 at Ghost Creek at Pumpkin Ridge. The following first-place winners were honored at an awards cele bration following the event:

Men’s Open (Handicap 1-10): Travis Johnsen

Women’s Open (Handicap 1-10): Alison Battaglia

Men’s Open (Handicap 11+): David Harding

Women’s Open (Handicap 11+): Andrea Nitta

Men’s Senior: Brad Nelson

Women’s Senior: Jeanne Loftis

Men’s Super Senior: Mark Mitchell

Women’s Super Senior: Judy Hockley Fitch

The Golf Committee continues its efforts to grow the commu nity at MAC and is looking for ideas. Please send thoughts or questions to golf@themac.com.

— Larry Van Laningham, Golf Committee Chair

Jim Holzgraf, Phil Flemming, Mark Mitchell, and Bill Younce.

Andrea Nitta, Judy Hockley Fitch, Jeanne Loftis, and Angela Crawford.

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Youth Climbers Compete in North American Cup

In September, MAC sent four athletes to the USA Climbing North American Cup competition in Gilbert, Arizona. During the three-day competition (Sept. 16-18), these athletes competed in both the Speed Climbing discipline and Lead Climbing discipline against some of the most elite climbers in North America.

On the first day of competition, three MAC competitors — Owen Adams, Austin Oviatt, and Alyssa Keanini — competed in Speed Climbing qualifiers. Oviatt and Keanini placed high enough to qualify for Speed Climbing finals, where they would both eventually rank 13th place in the disci pline. Adams trailed them closely, ranking 17th in the qualifying round and missing a spot in finals by one position. On day two of competition, MAC athlete Ava Kovtunovich joined the rest of her teammates to compete in Lead Climbing qualifiers. All athletes climbed well on the difficult routes, but only the women would move on to the semi-final round on day three. Adams and Oviatt placed 47th and 30th, respectively, in the Lead disci pline. Both Kovtunovich and Keanini fought hard in semis, with Kovtunovich eventu ally earning a spot in Lead Climbing finals

that evening and Keanini placing 14th in the semi-final round.

During the final round of competition, Ava earned seventh place in the Lead Climbing discipline. Keep your eyes on these talented athletes as they start to ramp up for another season of competition climbing this fall and prepare for USA Climbing Elite National Championships in November.

— Chi Harris, Assistant Climbing Coach

MAC Climbing athletes Alyssa Keanini, Ava Kovtunovich, Owen Adams, and Austin Oviatt. Alyssa Keanini (below) during Women’s Lead Qualifier. Austin Oviatt (bottom left) climbs high above the crowd during Men’s Lead Qualifier.

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MAC Junior Basketball’s Elite New Direction

MAC Junior Basketball is moving in an exciting direction this fall with new team names that reflect their level of competition. Our junior program offers both competitive and developmental opportunities for every player. The club provides players with the best possible opportunities to improve their knowledge and skills through high-quality coaches, clinics, tournaments, and sportspecific training.

Elite

Elite teams are our most competitive, and they compete primarily during the spring and summer. Players on these teams can expect to compete for MAC on a national level. These individuals must be committed to the practice and tournament schedules, with basketball taking precedence over other extracurricular activities. There is no expectation or guarantee for equal playing time — our ultimate goal is to win. Elite players are selected through a tryout process that takes place in March, after the winter season ends.

Premier

These teams will be formed with the best players from the fifth- to eighth-grade tryouts. During the winter, premier teams represent MAC at regional and local tournaments in the Portland metro area, Salem, and Vancouver. Coaches ask these players to make basketball a first priority, but accommodations can be made depending on their other extracurricular activi ties. Playing time is split fairly between players but is not necessarily equal. Premier teams will strive to win while strengthening their players’ skills and knowledge.

Select

Our select teams focus on skill develop ment and building knowledge to take that next step to our more competitive teams. These teams will be formed from the players who attend tryouts but do not make a premier team. Select teams practice twice a week while participating in clinic-style practices along with games during the second half of prac tice. Players compete against others at their

current skill level within MAC (these teams do not travel). Outside teams will be sched uled for the end of the season based on the team’s improvement, so coaches may measure their skill and knowledge growth.

Tryouts

• 5:30-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 (5th and 6th grades)

• 7:30-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 (7th and 8th grades)

• 2:30-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 (4th, 5th, and 6th grades)

• 4:30-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 (7th and 8th grades)

The MAC Junior Basketball coaching staff is dedicated to creating the best youth program possible and building outstanding basketball players at every level. Please contact emartin@themac.com with any questions regarding tryouts or the upcoming season.

— Earl Martin, Head Basketball Coach

2022-2023 MAC Volleyball Team Tryouts

Juniors who love volleyball and want to be a part of a fun and exciting community of volleyball athletes looking to improve their game and compete at local and national levels are invited to try out for MAC Volleyball! The club’s volleyball program consists of 12-18U teams (ages 8-18) and includes teams for all skill levels (beginners to advanced, traveling and non-traveling teams).

What To Do Before Tryouts

• Register at themac.com/volleyball

• Complete CEVA concussion and medical release forms

• Register for CEVA Junior Membership (those ages 17+ need the “18’s player” membership)

Day of Tryouts

Please arrive 20-30 minutes before the tryout start time to make sure you give your self plenty of time to check in and turn in the required paperwork. All paperwork must be turned in prior to trying out. Please wear athletic attire, court shoes, knee pads, shorts,

or spandex (you will need to supply your own black spandex and black kneepads upon making a team). Bring a water bottle, light snack, and any necessary medications.

Athletes will be evaluated based on all skills, gameplay, sportsmanship, work ethic, and coachability. Players trying out for 15-18U will be asked what position(s) they are interested in playing, and they will be evaluated specifically on those positions.

Parents, please arrive 20 minutes before the end of tryouts to discuss commitment and help your athlete sign the letter of commit ment if they make a team.

Does Everyone Make a Team?

MAC Volleyball tries very hard to find spots for all members trying out for a club team. However, we cannot guarantee that a spot will be provided for every athlete. We understand the fear in the unknown of team tryouts, but we can assure you that our tryout environment is enriching and positive. If we are able to deter mine early that an athlete will not fill a role in the program, we will notify the athlete and

family as early in the tryout process as possi ble, versus keeping them to the very end. This way we can help the athlete find another club or opportunity on tryout day. If you have any questions, please email volleyball@themac.com.

Can Boys Play?

While MAC volleyball does not currently have all-boys teams, boys defined as 12U-14U do have the opportunity to play on our girls teams.

• 12U Team tryouts: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 6 (VBT100)

• 14U Team tryouts: 12:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6 (VBT110)

• 15/16U Team tryouts: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 13 (VBT130)

• 17/18U Team tryouts: 12:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13 (VBT140)

Not sure which age division to try out for? Check USA Volleyball’s age definition chart on themac.com/volleyball.

— Taylor Canoso, Head Volleyball Coach

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Youth Holiday Camps

MAC’s Athletics department offers camps during winter holiday weeks and spring break. Registration for the winter session opens Thursday, Dec. 1. More information will be available soon at themac.com.

Holiday Day Camp: Kids ages 7-13 partici pate in full days of organized sports, relay races, arts and crafts, board games, swimming, and more. The winter session runs on select days in January, February, and March. For more infor mation, contact courtsports@themac.com.

Youth Programs Holiday Break Camp: Children ages 2.5-6 have fun making art proj ects, reading books, and playing in the gym. Available for select weeks in late December and March. For more information, email youthprograms@themac.com.

My MAC Playschool Holiday Break Camp: This camp is for MAC Playschool fami lies who would like a shorter winter break. Available for children ages 2-3 or 3-5 during select dates in early January. For more infor mation, email youthprograms@themac.com.

Members Complete Wildwood Trail

The Walking & Hiking Committee challenged members and staff to hike the entire Wildwood Trail in Forest Park — and share their adventures on social media with the hashtag #MACoutside for a chance to win an outdoor prize pack. Members could go on their own or join a series of scheduled hikes throughout September.

Congratulations to members Sue Stonecliffe, Donna Strain, and Peter Feldman, who completed the challenge, and to Stonecliff who won the drawing!

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Member Numbers: Walk Across America Mileage

Walk Across America is a national program that allows members to create annual mileage goals, with endof-year rewards. The idea is to set a mileage goal that is reasonable, attain able, challenging, and motivating.

MAC members may join at any time. For information about the program and to submit mileage, please contact Claire Galton at galtoncc@gmail.com.

Mileage as of Sept. 30

Ann Blume: 5,544

Hal Broughton: 25,759

Sally Broughton: 19,002

Ann Durfee: 47,832

Claire Galton: 44,308

Norm Frink: 13,812

Vuong Vu: 1,580

Shannon Leonetti: 84,327

Harriet Maizels: 26,859

Tom Neilsen: 5,960

Linda Opray: 21,866

John Popplewell: 2,951

Dee Poujade: 13,508

Nancy Sergeant: 29,058

Carrie Stucky: 29,207

Barbara Wetzel: 28,540

Ellen Wax: 2,376

Dave Huffman: 1,776

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From the Archives

Looks from Holidays Past

The holiday season at MAC has traditionally been an opportunity for members to model or mold distinctive looks. The 1969 holiday fashion show featured these iconic outfits, and this gingerbread house was created and displayed for the 1970 Christmas formal.

— Luke Sprunger, Archivist

Forging a new future for Providence cancer and heart research

Pat Reser and Bill Westphal have combined their passion for giving back with a deep appreciation for the care they’ve received at Providence. With first-hand experiences in heart disease and cancer, they knew they wanted to make a difference.

The couple recently made a $2 million gift, split evenly between Providence Cancer Institute and Providence Heart Institute.

The couple believes strongly in the value of medical research – recognizing that Providence scientists and doctors are making important advances every day that will save lives.

Read more about this incredible couple and why they believe their gifts to Providence will help Oregonians live longer, healthier lives.

Learn how their generosity is powering innovation at Providence ProvidenceFoundations.org/PatandBill

We are proud to support innovations at Providence that create better treatments for cancer and heart disease. – Bill