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Cherry Diamond

The MAC The Official Social Club of the St. Louis Rams!

Inside the Diamond: Fall Festivities at West • Charity Tennis Exhibition Aloha - What a Luau! • Golf Is Back at the Legends MAC to Honor Veterans • The Fabulous Fox 1 SEPTEMBER 2013

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CHERRY DIAMOND Missouri Athletic Club Founded in 1903 September 2013 Cherry Diamond Staff Publisher - John Bugh Managing Editor - Becky Rasmussen Graphic Designer - Diane Rackovan Director of Communications - Jim Wilson General Manager - Wallace L. Smith To advertise, call 314-539-4488 or

email: advertise@mac-stl.org The Cherry Diamond Vol. 107/No. 9 (UPSP: 102-560) is published monthly by the Missouri Athletic Club, 405 Washington Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63102 Tel. (314) 231-7220.

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We Are the Official Social Club of the Rams............ 8 We’ve got everything to make the MAC your official Rams football headquarters this season, from tailgates to gameday rooms.

3 Reasons to Check Out MAC West This Fall......... 16 School’s back in session, but the fun is still going at the West Clubhouse. See what great events we’ve got in store for the whole family.

Features

10 Book Your Holiday Parties 17 Golf Is Back at The Legends 21 Aloha! What a Luau!

25 Charity Tennis Exhibition 26 An Auction Item Redeemed 28 Another Season at The Fox 29 MAC To Honor Veterans

Departments

4 New Members 5 The President’s Column 6 Calendar 11 From the GM’s Desk 13 Athletics 22 Clubs Within the Club 27 Club News 30 Snapshots

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Diamond Digits

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Restaurants participated in the Kookin’ for Kids Benefit. The Braised Lamb Lasagna by Chef Bart and his culinary team helped the MAC win Restaurant of the Year honors.

Yard swim, followed by a 12-mile bike ride and 3-mile run comprises the MAC Sprint Triathlon.

Regular season home games for Rams fans to look forward to. The MAC is “The social Club of the St. Louis Rams” and the premier pre-game destination in town.

Pros will compete in a tennis exhibition to benefit the MAC Charitable Society on Friday, Sept. 6.

Points per game by Mason Poelker, who led the Summer Basketball league in scoring.

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New Members

Welcome, New MAC Members from July!

Burton, Jeff G. (Juli): 590 The Man, 8045 Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63119, 314-962-0590; Res: 69 Muir St., Eureka MO 63025, 636-938-1388 Buscemi, Tasha L. (Keith J.): Res: 8 Ramsgate Dr., St. Louis, MO 63132, 314-716-2072 Carroll, Jeffrey E. (Theresa M. Mohin): Lumeris, 13900 Riverport Dr., Maryland Heights, MO 63043, 314-209-2871; Res: 500 N. 13th St. 5J, St. Louis, MO 63103, 312-480-0622 Combs, Timothy C. (Michelle M.): Helitech, 8251 Bunkum Rd., Belleville, IL 62232, 618-235-5595; Res: 700 Rose Haven Ct., Ballwin, MO 63021, 314800-7415 Davis, Kenneth (Cari): Feralloy Corporation, 2500 Century Dr., Granite City, IL 62040, 219-787-6638; Res: 2106 Litchfield Ct., Joliet, IL 60431, 815-436-9348 George, James W. (Barbara A.): The Karel Lewit Clinic,1099 Milwaukee St. Ste. 240, St. Louis, MO 63122, 314-822-1502; Res: 777 Eastwind Ct., Valley Park, MO 63088, 636-346-8280 Herrmann, Michael P. : Res: 6551 Oleatha Ave., St. Louis, MO 63139, 314-605-0474 Howren, Tracy (Andrew D.): Enterprise Bank & Trust, 150 N. Meramec, Clayton, MO 63105, 314512-7227; Res: 921 Kylemore Drive, Ballwin, MO 63021, 314-853-3161

Kaveney, Brian (Becky S.): Armstrong Teasdale LLP, 7700 Forsyth Blvd. Ste. 1800, St. Louis MO 63105, 314-621-5070; Res: 1601 Andrew Dr., St. Louis MO 63122, 314-984-8375 Kiske, Sarah M. (Jerome): Micds, N.A.; Res: 1401 Jamaica Ct., St. Louis, MO 63122, 314-750-0207 Lang, Donald E. (Patricia F.): Boeing, 325 JS McDonnell Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63042, 314-232-4066; Res: 328 Autumn Peak Dr., Fenton MO 63026, 636-349-4551 McKenna, Brian T.: 590 The Man Radio, 8045 Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis MO 63119,314-962-0590; Res: 6341A Nottingham Ave., St. Louis MO 63109, 314-504-8657 Naumann, James J.: The Boeing Company, P.O. Box 516 MC 5106-1730, St. Louis MO 63166, 314-234-2624; Res: 13915 Reflection Ct. #619, Manchester MO 63021, 636-227-3559 Rothermich, Jeff (Jennifer A.): Flatworld Supply Chain LLC, 2342 Technology Dr. Ste. 310, O’Fallon MO 63368, 656-265-1460; Res: 51 Frost Court, O’Fallon MO 63366, 636-978-0887 Shelley, Daniel G. (Laura R. DeClue): Royal Alliance Assoc., 16020 Swingley Ridge Rd. #100, Chesterfield MO 63017, 636-777-7085; Res: 104 Westridge Parc Lane, Ellisville, MO 63021, 636-230-5713

Smith, Jason : Lange-Stegmann, 1 Angelica, St. Louis, MO 63147, 314-236-4118; Res: 910 Queensbridge, Manchester, MO 63021, 636-227-6932 Waltke, Andrew J. (Susan M. Kaiser): Edward Jones, 12555 Manchester Rd., St. Louis, MO 63131, 314-515-2869; Res: 2154 Trailcrest Drive, St. Louis, MO 63122, 314-452-0642

Thanks to the following members for sponsoring new members to the Club.

Steve Albart Chris Burnes Brian Davies Dan Fusz Paul Griesedieck Jon Gustafson Greg Lake Dan Marshall Patrick McCarthy Frank Niesen Eddie Pohrer Fred & Mary Jo Sauer Gary Sextro Rich Stegman

Look for the MAC Landing Spot Are you a new member looking to jump right in? Do you know someone who could benefit from membership in the Missouri Athletic Club? Then be on the lookout for MAC Landing Spot events in the upcoming months.

What is the Landing Spot? Simply put, these events are an ideal way to show off the Club to a prospective member, or if you’re a new to MAC, to connect with fellow members while having a great time. We know there is always a lot going at the MAC, so we’ll be highlighting these events to make them easy to spot.

Join us at the Landing Spot:

Sept. 7 – Family Fun Day at the West Clubhouse (see page 16) Sept. 8 – Rams Home Opener (see pages 8-9) October – Rooftop Happy Hour (date TBA)

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President’s Column

President’s Column President John Bugh

Last month, I stayed at the Minneapolis Club while on a business trip. The club is welllocated in the central business district and their clubhouse is more than 100 years old, so very similar to the MAC. I mention this for a couple of reasons. First, it is a great benefit of MAC membership to have the opportunity to experience Club life at nearly 100 clubs all around the country (and a few outside the country). But mainly, I now appreciate that the “grass isn’t always greener.” I know sometimes I’m guilty of this, but it’s easy to lose appreciation for what we have at the MAC. We have a rich history that dates back to the 1904 World’s Fair, two spectacular and diverse locations, a dedicated staff of loyal employees, “Platinum Club” status, and of course, 2,300 members who make the MAC special in so many ways. I enjoyed my visit to the Minneapolis Club, but it felt good to come back home to the Missouri Athletic Club.

I’m happy to report that the club’s membership continues to increase.

Our Membership Co-Chairs, Governors Troy Robertson and Dean Eggerding, have done an excellent job – and their hard work has paid off. The Club’s fiscal year ended

Aug. 30, and the Club increased its membership last year after several years of membership decline. But the real stars in this success story are each of you who have referred a member to the MAC. Thanks to everyone who has participated in our Platinum Partnership Program – and you are each being rewarded with reduced dues.

The Club Within the Club (CWC) in the spotlight this month is the Mark Twain Society led by Carl Winters. The Mark Twain Society offers opportunities several times a year for members to meet, socialize and dine in a relaxed atmosphere while enjoying a cocktail, hors d’oeuvres and perhaps dinner. The group recently hosted a fantastic Whisky (Wild Turkey/Russell Reserve) Tasting. They have another outstanding event featuring Heaven Hill Distilleries on Oct. 24. You can contact Carl Winters at cwinters@mihmarketing.com for more information about the Mark Twain Society.

Our Finance Committee, chaired

by Governor John Salter, with the help of GM Wally Smith and his team recently completed the 2014 budget. Special thanks to the Club’s CFO, Larry Absheer, and Accounting Manager Pam Roth for all of their

Board of Governors JoHN BUGH - President Judith Hanses - First Vice-President Mary Frontczak - Second Vice-President Troy Robertson - Treasurer • Terry Hammer - Secretary

TERM ENDS 2014 John Bugh Mary Frontczak Terry K. Hammer Judith R. Hanses Troy W. Robertson

TERM ENDS 2015 Greg Beekman Kim DeMotte Dean Eggerding John M. Noce John D. Salter

hard work in the budget process.

Look for much more on our 2014 budget and our 2013 financial results in next month’s column.

The Rams are preparing to kick off the regular season. The back door of the MAC is about 100 yards from the front door of the Edward Jones Dome. You can’t beat the convenience on game day. There will be a lot of great times ahead at the pre-game tailgate parties on the Broadway parking lot and some delicious dining served inside the Clubhouse.

At West, just because the kids are back in school doesn’t mean the family fun is coming to an end. I am looking to bring my crew to some great upcoming events including Family Fun Day, Oktoberfest and the annual Trunk-R-Treat.

Make your calendar for a special night at the Club on Friday, Nov. 15. We will celebrate the MAC at the 110th Anniversary Ball. This black-tie event will feature a threecourse dinner, lavish hors d’oeuvres and dancing to the music of the Blue Knights. All of the elements that have helped make the MAC a St. Louis institution will be on full display, including the most important one … camaraderie. The MAC has thrived for more than a century because of the relationships.

Don’t miss the party of the year as we toast the grand Missouri Athletic Club.

I will see you around the Club!

John Bugh President

TERM ENDS 2016 Bob Barnes Peter Dunne Christopher Hyams Brent Kaniecki Beau Reinberg

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Event is free to attend.

Buffet Available: Adults - $15 Children - $7 West Clubhouse Call 314-539-4490 for reservations.

Tuesdays, Sept. 10 – Oct. 1 6:30-9 p.m. $55, inclusive for Dance Club members $62.50, inclusive for non-Dance Club members Downtown Clubhouse Call 314-539-4402 for reservations.

Sprint Triathlon

Saturday, Sept. 14 Swim, bike and run for fun at the fifth annual MAC Sprint Triathlon.

6:30 a.m. - Transition area opens 7 a.m. - Mandatory safety meeting $60, inclusive for members $70, inclusive for non-members West Clubhouse Call Jessie at 314-539-4433 to register.

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Veterans Day Commemoration - Nov. 7 Wine Tasting & Sale – Nov. 8 Trivia Night – Nov. 8 110th Anniversary Ball – Nov. 15

Craft Beer Tasting

Wednesday, Sept. 18 Enjoy presentations by brewmasters from O’Fallon Brewery and Ferguson Brewery, as well as a craft beer tastings and hors d’oeurves.

5:30 p.m. $25, inclusive Downtown Clubhouse Call 314-539-4470 for reservations.

FYC Travel Presents “Oktoberfest” An Evening of Elegant Dining

Saturday, Oct. 12 5:30 p.m. – Cocktail Reception (Signature Bar) 6:15 p.m. – Dinner $40, inclusive West Clubhouse Call 314-539-4490 for reservations.

Open to all members and guests.

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Thanksgiving Brunch – Nov. 24 Family Night with Santa – Dec. 13 Holiday Brunch – Dec. 22 Breakfast with Santa – Dec. 14 & 21

Oktoberfest Brunch

Sunday, Oct. 20 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Adults - $23.95 Children (Ages 5-12) - $13.50 per child Children 4 & Under – Gratis West Clubhouse Call 314-539-4490 for reservations.

MTS Bourbon Tasting 7th Edition of Parker’s Heritage Collection Thursday, Oct. 24 6:30 p.m. $75, inclusive ($20 donated to ALS Foundation) Downtown Clubhouse Call 314-539-4470 for reservations.

MAC British High Tea and Fashion Show

Friday, Oct. 25 The British are Coming to the MAC! 11:30 a.m. – Reception (Cash/Signature Bar) Noon – Lunch and Fashion Show $34, inclusive Downtown Clubhouse Call 314-539-4470 for reservations.

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Ongoing CWC Meetings

Tuesday, Oct. 29 The featured speaker will be Mr. Guillaume Lamy, Director of Education for Cognac Ferrand, one of the premiere importers of high-end French brandies.

6:30 p.m. – Reception (Cash/Signature Bar) 7 p.m. – Four Course Dinner with Tasting and Presentation $55, inclusive Downtown Clubhouse Call 314-539-4470 for reservations.

An Elegant Evening of Dining and Entertainment

Tickets are now available to the Broadway series shows at the Fabulous Fox Theatre.

Make your reservations now before tickets to these great shows are sold out. For more details refer to page 28!

• Reservations for events can be made by calling 314-539-4470 or visiting the MAC website (mac-stl.org).

• Club events are subject to gratuity.

The MAC offers many Clubs Within the Club (CWC) providing a variety of social opportunities for people who share common interests. Events sponsored by the CWCs are open to the general membership and their guests.

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Apollos: Mondays, 7 p.m. at the Downtown Clubhouse Except from May - July Bike, Run & Triathlon Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. at the Downtown Clubhouse Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. at the West Clubhouse Book Club Second Thursday of the month, 5:30 p.m. at the West Clubhouse Business Development Group Third Thursday of the month, 7:15 a.m. at the Downtown Clubhouse Forever Young Club Third Friday of the month, 11:30 a.m., West Clubhouse Invitational Sanctioned Bridge Tuesday (2nd & 4th), 6:15 p.m. at the West Clubhouse

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Military History Club Fourth Tuesday of the month 11:30 a.m. at the Downtown Clubhouse Toastmasters Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. at the Downtown Clubhouse

To join a CWC, or for more information, visit the MAC website (mac-stl.org) or call 314-539-4402.

• Cancellations must be made at least 72 hours before the event to avoid a one-third charge.

• No shows will be charged in full.

• Members are responsible for their own reservation.

• For Jack Buck Grill reservations, call 314-539-4417.

• For dining reservations at West, call 314-539-4441.

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We are the Official Soc What’s just 100 yards away from all the action and excitement of NFL football? Whether you have season tickets or just want to take part in the tailgating action, the MAC Downtown Clubhouse is the place to be before and after each home Rams game.

With tailgate parties, the best football buffet in town, convenient garage parking and affordable accommodations – all just steps away from the Edward Jones Dome – the MAC is also the perfect place to bring your family, friends and guests.

On Aug. 17, we kicked the season off right with a tailgate party before the pre-season Rams game against the Green Bay Packers. The Packers defeated the Rams in a final score of 19-7, but as you can see, plenty of fun was still had at the MAC. As they head into regular season play starting Sept. 8, Rams fans look forward to cheering on some big wins under Head Coach Jeff Fisher, now in his second year with the team.

Make plans to help us root for the home team, or your favorite team, this football season at the MAC.

Located just steps away from the Edwards Jones Dome, the MAC will make sure you’re always ready for some football.

Rams Home Schedule

Rams fans, including (from left) Dave Terbrock, Becky and John Helvey, and Gail and Tim Duffy, were on hand to show their support at the pre-season tailgate held at the MAC Downtown..

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Tailgating at the MAC always calls for some good-natured rivalry between fans, as (from left) Rachele Bishop, Devin O’Dell, Dustin Ford and Randy Bishop showed up for their respective teams.

Game Day at the MAC

Warm up with a football buffet at the Jack Buck Grill $23.50 per person for noon games $18.95 per person for afternoon games

Call 314-539-4470 for reservations

• Tailgate with fellow members and fans on the Club’s downtown parking lot.

• Celebrate (or commiserate) with a drink after the game at the MAC. • If you’re entertaining out-of-guests or just want to make a night of it, reserve one of MAC’s spacious and convenient downtown guest rooms for your Rams weekend experience.

ColdShot, an ‘80s rock tribute band, provided the entertainment for Rams and Packers fans at the Aug. 17 football kickoff at the Downtown Clubhouse.

Special rates are available by calling 314-231-7220.

RAMPAGE! Show us your fan pics

From Left: Brendan Wiese & Howard Balzer broadcast live on 590 The MAN..

Whether you win or lose, it’s all about how much fun you had at the game! Show us your favorite game-day pictures at the MAC. Email to brasmussen@mac-stl.org, post to our Facebook wall at www.facebook.com/macstl or tag us on Twitter (@macstlouis).

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Time to Book Your

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t is September, which means it is time to think about Christmas parties. Soon department stores will be decked out ceiling to floor with red and green tinsel, pine trees and snowflakes. Don’t wait until the last minute to get into the holiday spirit.

Reserve a room now to host your office or group holiday party at the MAC. There are many options that can fit the needs of any group you may be a part of. From small gatherings to large office parties, the MAC has space for it all.

Banquet space is going fast, so book your holiday party early. Rooms are available to seat groups as small as ten to as large as 400. Enjoy an exquisite evening in the Missouri Ballroom, or a more intimate time in one of the Club’s smaller rooms. No matter your group size, the MAC will be sure to make each gathering unique. With freshly baked homemade desserts, breads and pastries, your guests’ taste buds will be sweetly satisfied.

Another great option for a holiday gathering is to treat your office or group to lunch in the Sportsman’s Club or dinner in the Rendezvous Room or Jack Buck Grill. There are smaller private alcoves available to seat your group for lunch or dinner. Like any MAC venue, the quality of service and food you receive will be nothing short of the best.

To reserve banquet space, call 314-539-4470. For reservations in the Jack Buck Grill or Rendezvous Room, call 314-539-4417. For reservations in the Sportsman’s Club, contact 314-539-4487.

The West Clubhouse offers five venues that can accommodate between 10 and 100 people. The banquet room can be opened up for larger groups or partitioned off to hold smaller events. The Business Dining Room is available for banquets on Monday-Saturday nights for groups of 50-100. The room can be customized to fit a variety of events and is equipped with a state of the art sound system. Call 314-539-4490 for more information or to reserve space. Let us make your holiday gathering at the MAC something special to remember!

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General Manager

From the General Manager’s Desk Wally Smith

Dear Members: As we wind down our fiscal year, I’d like to toss out my thanks to all of you awesome MAC members. We finished our year on the positive side in many, many ways. Our membership rolls are up year over year, our rooms’ revenue is through the roof and our food and beverage revenue was up substantially.

As you recall, we entered last year with no dues or fee increases scheduled and were focused on growing our “Membership, Rooms and Food and Beverage Buckets.” While athletics is our middle name, these three buckets are where we have the best financial opportunities, hence all the attention. And, hence all our successes. Thank you for all your support and for thinking of the MAC and our Buckets.

As our new fiscal year begins Sept. 1, our focus really stays the same. Christmas parties are coming up, weddings are being booked and our rooms are filling up.

Our Platinum Partnerships grow every day and are absolutely the best Club value in Missouri.

If you don’t have your partner yet, let us help you. Call Patti or Julie in membership to get the entire scoop.

On another note, we just re-signed our agreement with The Legends Golf Club, which is under new ownership, and the golf course is in terrific condition. This arrangement brings us back to five top-level golf courses for your enjoyment.

Why join a country club when you have the MAC? Speaking of golf, thank you to everyone who participated in our Preservation Foundation Golf Outing on Aug. 26. We sold out early and had a full field who all enjoyed the day as we raised a substantial amount of money for the preservation of our historic Downtown Clubhouse. A special thanks to Past President Scott Engelbrecht who chaired the event and worked hard pulling it all together. The funds generated are limited in their use to infrastructure and life safety issues downtown and have to be approved for expenditure through the Landmark Society and the Foundation’s Board of Directors.

Both groups are great to work with and share a love for this old, very cool building. We have a number of projects lined up that I will share in greater detail next month as the year gets underway. Exciting stuff!

Speaking of exciting, how

about those Rams. They’re the youngest team in the NFL, and Coach Fisher could not be more pumped for the season.

We are “the official social club of the Rams” and are thrilled to have all their support and partnership. There will be a jamming Rams tailgate party in our parking lot prior to all home games this season. It is a must for you fans prior to the games; we’ll have lots of options for eating and drinking, bands playing and people tailgating galore. Consider it your “Landing Spot.”

And before I run out of room here, congrats to our Pelican Swim Team, which came in third in Conference, and to our Pelican Dive Team, which came in second in Conference.

With all this success and fun we can’t stop splashing, so this fall we have MAC Head Swim Coach Lauren Fonseca and her staff instructing small group swim lessons on Saturday mornings Oct. 5 through Nov. 9 (6 weeks) at the Downtown Clubhouse pool for ages 4-15.

Look for details and don’t forget to come out west for Family Fun Day, another “Landing Spot” event on Sept. 7. We have so much going on, and you getting plugged in and having some MAC fun is your fall mission.

See you at the Club, Wally

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Welcome Back Training Packages Change is good in many aspects of life, fitness being a prime example! If it has been a while since you have seen the West fitness center and its remarkable transformation, drop by and say hello. The MAC and training staff have been working feverishly to provide you with the most high tech fitness equipment available today and it is now up and running.

While we had been running a special for new members consisting of package deals, I felt it was important to also reward those members who

have used personal training services in the past.

To qualify you must have trained with an MAC trainer a minimum of once a week for a period of no less than six months. You are eligible to receive 3 packages for $130.

On behalf of our training staff I say thank you. Come back, we miss you!

Get Great Results in Just 30 Minutes

Fall into fitness this September with quick, yet effective workouts.

The kids are back in school, and with busy schedules, these classes will get you the results you want in the time you can manage.

30-Minute Abs

The ultimate half-hour gut-buster, this class targets your tummy, trims your waistline and will strengthen your back.

30-Minute Abs is taught by Keisha at 7:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays at the Downtown Clubhouse.

Kettle Bells

Kettle Bells is a no-nonsense, to-the-point 30-minute class designed for those men and women who want real results, but don’t have the usual hour or more to train. Kettle Bells is a great strength training class and is taught by Keisha at 12:10 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Downtown Clubhouse.

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Express Workout combines cardio, core, upper and lower free weight exercises along with stretching for a great total body workout in just 30 minutes. This class is ideal for all fitness levels and age groups. Don’t let time be a factor in preventing you from working out.

Express Workout is taught by Christine at 6:15

Sprint Triathlon Swim, bike and run for fun at the fifth annual MAC Sprint Triathlon on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the West Clubhouse. All MAC athletes are welcome to compete. If you’re an experienced triathlete, this is your chance to show your stuff to fellow Club members. If you have never “tried a tri,” this will be a fun event to challenge yourself. The race begins with a 300yard swim, followed by a 12-mile bike and concludes with a 3-mile run.

The transition area will open at 6:30 a.m. A mandatory safety briefing will be held at 7 a.m., with the race beginning at 7:30 a.m. All members 16 and older are welcome to participate.

Participating members may also bring a guest. Call Jessie Benson at the West Fitness Desk (314-539-4433) to register. The entry fee is $60 for members and $70 for non-members.

Included in the price is a full breakfast buffet immediately following the race.

Saturday, Sept. 14 6:30 a.m. - Transition area opens 7 a.m. - Mandatory safety meeting $60, inclusive for members $70, inclusive for non-members West Clubhouse Call Jessie at 314-539-4433 to register.

Roundball Recap

The winner of the Summer Open Basketball League was the team captained by Gary Sextro. They beat the team captained by Brian Rodgers 52-49 in the championship game to finish with a record of 8-2. Mason Poelker (Team Rodgers) led the league with an average of 18.3 Points Per Game (PPG).

Tyler Shotkoski (Team Sextro) was a close 2nd with 17.7 PPG.

(L-R) Back row -- Nick Bauer, Luke Pope, Capt. Gary Sextro, Dillon Saffle, Duke Niedringhaus, & Mike Fleming; Front Row -- Ms. Sextro (Gary’s Mom who comes to watch most games)

Dillon Saffle & Tom Caspari.

They are the youngest (Dillon is 22) and the oldest (Tom is 70) who play in the MAC leagues.

FALL LEAGUE PREPARES TO TIP OFF The Fall Basketball Leagues will begin play in mid-September.

Rosters are filling up fast, but register ASAP if you are interested.

• Leagues begin week of Sept. 16 • DT Open league on Mon. & Tues. night • DT Over 40 league Wed. nights • West Open league Thursday nights • Members can participate in more than one league • Registration is on the website under Athletics BBall tab

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SPORTS SHORTS

The Downtown Athletic Department will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day. The department will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 4 a.m.

DT Athletic Department Winter hours begin Tuesday, Sept. 3.

Mon.-Fri.: 4 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Sat.: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sun.: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

(The department will close one hour after kickoff for all Sunday Rams Home Games)

Sign Up for Swim Lessons

MAC Head Swim Coach Lauren Fonseca and staff will be instructing small group youth swim lessons on Saturday mornings this fall at the Downtown Clubhouse for children ages 4-15. Group lessons offer a fun environment shared with swimmers of the same age and skill level, and each lesson is 45 minutes. Classes will be held on six Saturdays from Oct. 5 – Nov. 9. Cost is $50 per child for the entire session. Registration open Tuesday, Sept. 3, through Monday, Sept. 30 and space is limited.

• 4 & 5 year-olds – 8:30am • 6 & 7 year-olds – 9:30am • 8-10 year-olds – 10:30am • 11-15 year-olds – 11:30am

Parking Garage Details on Rams Home Games

On all Sunday Rams home games, members who want to use the Downtown Clubhouse but are not going to the game can now park in the MAC garage and pay the normal hourly rates as long as they exit the garage by one hour AFTER kickoff.

Here’s how it works: • Upon entering the garage, identify yourself as using the club but not going to the Rams game.

• Sign a chit, which will have the event fee noted and take your parking ticket.

• You will have until one hour after kickoff to exit the garage and pay the normal hourly rates. If exiting more than one hour after

Relax in comfort after a tough workout in the Downtown 5M locker room Enjoy these special amenities available to 5M locker holders.

• Personalized locker nameplates • Two lounge areas complete with TV’s and loungers/recliners • Single-use Hot Tub in addition to the steam and sauna rooms • Attached to the men’s 5M Deli, open for lunch Monday through Friday • A quieter and more private experience with fewer lockers than the other rooms • All for just an additional $20 per month.

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VOLLEYBALL ACTION SET FOR MAC WEST

Players of all ages and abilities are invited to play in co-ed volleyball games on Wednesday evenings at MAC West. Game times are at 6:30 p.m. Volleyball nights offer an ideal opportunity to get in a good workout while meeting your fellow members in a social environment.

Sign up as a single, a couple or bring some friends.

Games start on Sept. 25. Contact Volleyball instructor Casey Chernin (cchernin@mac-stl.org) if you are interested.

Take your game to the next level by taking volleyball lessons from Casey Chernin. Following four years as a varsity starter at Lafayette High School, Chernin played two seasons at Saint Louis University and two at Missouri Baptist. After college, she has become a successful coach at the club level. Chernin is available to help young players develop fundamentals, speed, quickness, agility and strategy. Contact Casey (cchernin@mac-stl.org) for individual or group lessons.

Women’s Interclub Captures Championship

The MAC women’s interclub team along with coach Scott Stutz toast their summer championship. (L-R) Jennifer Griesedieck, Debbie Schmitt, MAC Coach Scott Stutz, Susan Bruce, Natalie Hoffmann, Robin Garlich.

Not pictured (but on the MAC A roster): Libby Benoist, Tracey Blix, Colleen Sommer, Whitney Jones, Heather Winsby, Carly Cassity

Congratulations to the MAC Women’s “A” team on winning the 2013 St. Louis Women’s Summer Tennis Interclub championship. Club pro Scott Stutz led the squad.

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Fall Family Festivities The summer may be drawing to a close and the kids have headed back to school, but the fun continues at MAC West. Mark your calendars now for these great fall family events, all to be held at the West Clubhouse.

Family Fun Day A Landing Spot Event!

Saturday, Sept. 7 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Free to attend; Buffet available for $15/adult, $7/child

Soak up the last little bit of summer at the West Clubhouse pool. The day’s poolside events will feature an obstacle course, snow cones, buffet and more.

Oktoberfest Fun Saturday, Oct. 19 5 – 8 p.m.

Adults - $19.95; Children - $12.95

No need to travel all the way to Germany! Have some fall family fun at our Oktoberfest event, including a buffet dinner, beer and bratwurst tasting for the adults, and music, games and crafts for the whole family.

Trunk-R-Treat Sunday, Oct. 27 5 – 8 p.m. $10 per car

Adults and kids alike can don their spookiest or silliest costumes for the MAC annual Trunk-R-Treat in the lower parking lot of the West Clubhouse. Food and activities will be available; be sure to B.Y.O.C. (bring your own candy) to pass out.

Reserve your spot for any or all of these events by calling 314-539-4490.

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Golf at the legends Is Back!

Missouri Athletic Club members can once again enjoy golf at the beautiful Legends Country Club, located in Eureka.

Now under new management, the course offers 27 challenging holes to put your game to the test. Â Make the most of your MAC membership while enjoying up to 10 rounds of golf a year, free range balls and use of the dining facilities.

You can also bring up to three guests to fill out your foursome.

Simply pay The Legends member guest rate and your cost will be billed back to your MAC account.Â

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Downtown

By Executive Chef Barton Philipps • MAC Downtown Pairing is a great way to experience some local It is with great pleasure that I bring you Breweries all in one location. our fall menu for the Jack Buck Grille and On Oct. 25 we will feature a British High Rendezvous Room. This menu will bring you the Tea and Fashion Show. A tea service would best of both worlds, offering a French influence not be complete without a variety of finger with a modern day twist to the presentation. sandwiches and incredible pastries from The new items: Apple and Roquefort Salad, our chefs. On Oct. 29 come in and enjoy Braised Lamb Shank Cassoulet, Pistachio a rum and food pairing presented by Chilean Sea Bass and Braised Angus Plantation Rums and Tiki Cocktails Beef Short Ribs are a perfect way with guest speaker Guillaume to enjoy great food and show off Lamy. your Club to prospective new On Nov. 8 don’t miss members. We will debut the the Wine Tasting and new menu after the Labor Sale. We will have Day weekend. some wonderful cheese You know what they and appetizers to enjoy with say, let’s go Rams! Join us your wine. You will have an for the Rams football season. opportunity to pick up some of your We will offer our buffets on the favorite wine that you have enjoyed in fourth floor before the game along the restaurants. Complete the evening with the tailgate party in the parking lot with dinner in the Jack Buck Grill and with live music, games, beer and Bratwurst sample the new menu. As we remember all that from G&W Bavarian Style Sausage Company we have to be thankful for, Thanksgiving is right on Companion Bread Company buns. I expect around the corner. We will be proud to present everyone will be there for the festivities. our annual Thanksgiving Buffet in all of its There are so many exciting events being grandeur - truly a feast for both the eyes presented at the Club in the upcoming months. and palate.

This will be a great time to experience one of them.

What a great time to be a member and as On Sept. 18, the Craft Beer Tasting and Food always, our pleasure to serve you.

Culinary Team Captures Honor at Kookin’ for Kids Benefit The MAC was voted the 2013 Restaurant of the Year at the St. Vincent Home for Children’s 22nd annual Kookin’ for Kids benefit. The Braised Lamb Lasagna prepared by Chef Bart and his team helped the MAC team capture the honor from among 18 restaurants.

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By Chef Grant Higgs • MAC West seafood purveyors to get the freshest product I can’t believe how quickly summer has delivered on Saturdays for our Prime Rib and flown by! What a great summer it was! We made many positive accomplishments this Seafood Night starting Sept. 14. Our prime rib is sourced from Middendorf, the recipe is season starting at the pool. We re-vamped completed and it’s one of the best I’ve ever and re-geared the pool grille café to be had! I can’t wait for you to try it. more natural and healthy. We added a gas grille station to the pool deck on We recently spent an afternoon at the Schlafly Brewery farmers the weekends which was a big hit.

We also changed all of the to-go market and found some great local farmers. They are cups, containers, etc. to 100 % delivering everything from recyclable products, and 90% hormone- and antibioticof those containers are free local bratwursts to compostable as well! the sweetest organic Now we are gearing peaches that would up for fall and the new embarrass the great state of coming changes to the West Georgia. We will be using much food and beverage department. of these local and sustainable The most exciting change is ingredients for our throwback opening for a la carte brunch on Thursdays starting on Sept. 5. This Sunday Sept. 8 including a hangover/ will be a good time to bring friends and chef inspired Bloody Mary bar and the guests as we showcase good old-fashioned chef attended pasta bar every Sunday night. “slow food” that was prepared at the turn of Incorporated in the pasta bar price will be a the century at our original MAC clubhouse family style salad bar and buffet. During the downtown. Make reservations, bring a friend, entire month of September, the main entrée and come see all the new fun and exciting on the buffet will be the buttermilk marinated programing we have created for you this fall! fried chicken with local honey, already a club favorite! We are already working with our See you at the Club.

Chef Higgs Delivers Delicious Feast for Poolside Luau Members and guests enjoyed a memorable night at the MAC West Poolside Luau. See page 21 for more photos from the event.

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Mike Gray Downtown at 314-539-4471

Members and guests were treated to a slice of Hawaii as they enjoyed beautiful weather, tropical drinks and a delicious feast at the Poolside Luau.

Photos 1. (From left) Chris & Brian Warner, Cyndi & Chris Michalak, Kerrie & Patrick Karsten 2. Greg & Annie Beekman 3. (From left) Kevin & Tracy Blix, Susan & Cicardi Bruce, Tobi & Dan Moriarty 4. Midwest Transfer featuring Rockin Rob and Linda Ford 5. Luau party goers were treated to beautiful weather and beach tunes!

6. (From left) John & Mary Jane Cucumano, Sandy & Bill Bouchein 7. (From left) Tracy Blix, Susan Bruce, Jim & Mina McMullin at the Tiki Bar 8. Chef Grant Higgs grilled shrimp kabobs served with a coconut lime sauce. 9. (From left) Peggy & Dottie Favazza, Denise & Mike Daues

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ARTIST OF THE MONTH - Petie McKinley Art always has been part of Petie McKinley’s life. After graduating from Northwestern University, she worked in several advertising art capacities.

McKinley, however, has never stopped painting. She combines polished draftsmanship, a keen eye for design and her creative experience in her paintings.

Versatile, she works in oils, watercolors, watercolor monoprints, pencils, collage and pastels and oil pastels.

McKinley is currently accepting both pastel and oil portrait commissions. Also available are her limited edition prints in a choice of various dimensions as well as note cards incorporating her artwork.

If you are interested in purchasing any of Petie McKinley’s work that is displayed at the Club, contact Wendy Descher at 314-539-4438.

Petie McKinley remembers learning about the beautiful artwork hanging on the MAC walls when she came to dinner with her parents as a child.

She also happily remembers learning to dance while attending MAC Father and Daughter Dinners with her dad, William T. Jones, Jr..

Missouri Athletic Club Preservation Foundation

Golf Classic

Golfers to Hit the Links for Club Championship Put your game to the test against your fellow members at the MAC Golf Club Championship on Thursday, Sept. 19 at Glen Echo Country Club.

There will be men’s and women’s categories for a Championship Division (Scratch) and a Handicap Division. Space is limited to the first 36 players. Call Katie Maurer at 314-539-4402 to sign up.

MAC Golf Club Championship Thursday, Sept. 19 Glen Echo Country Club 1:30 p.m. – Tee time $65 greens fee, plus cart fee MAC Golf Club members receive $25 off Price includes golf, hors d’oeuvres and prizes

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State Lacrosse Champions

INDEPENDENT • COEDUCATIONAL • GRADES 7-12 Congratulations to Our 2012-13 Athletes Missouri Division II State Lacrosse Champion Class 3 Missouri State Boys’ Track Champion in the 110 Hurdles, the 100 Dash, the 300 Hurdles and the 200 Dash Missouri State Boys’ Swimming 200 Free Relay Champion Class 3 State Football Runner-Up Girls’ Lacrosse, Third in State Class 1 State Boys’ Tennis Doubles Runner-Up Class 2 State Wrestling Runner-Up 22 All-Metro Athletes (Sixth Highest Number in State)

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FOREVER YOUNG LOOKS AT TV

Fall is in the air and with it excitement about new and returning TV series.

To answer such questions as “When will we see new shows from Downton Abbey and Doc Martin?,” FYC welcomes Jack Galmiche, president and CEO of the Nine Network of Public Media. In his noontime, Sept. 20 talk at West, Jack will also explore the future of digital television and the internet. Everyone is welcome; please contact Brittney Barton at bbarton@mac-stl.org or 314-539-4490 for reservations.

THE BRITISH ARE COMING!

LUNCH AND TOUR GROUP PRESENT BRITISH HIGH TEA AND FASHION SHOW

Come and see the new fall fashion with fabulous colors while enjoying a true British High Tea. Everyone is welcome for this wonderful event!

Models, including governor wives and special guests, will be walking around in all the latest fashion for you to see.

Our fantastic pastry chef has outdone himself on the lovely centerpieces that someone from each table will be able to take home. You must come and see these works of art.

Everyone will be greeted with a Pimm’s, “England’s #2 drink, with #1 being tea,” along with a cash/signature bar. Guests will dine on scones with Devonshire cream and lemon curd, tea sandwiches, desserts and different teas along with coffee. No one will leave hungry, and you’ll also learn how to make a proper pot of tea.

Reserve your spot now for this wonderful British tradition!

BRITISH HIGH TEA AND FASHION SHOW Fri., Oct. 25 11:30 a.m. $34, inclusive (Gluten Free available) Door Prizes!

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Club News

CLUB NEWS!

Gala 2013 – An Auction Item Redeemed

The MAC Gala held on Jan. 26, 2013, featured served soup to nuts, starting with a Thai favorite, both silent and live auction items, raising money for Hot and Sour soup, and a Caesar salad. new workout and swimming pool fixtures.

Preparation in the kitchen was frantic, with One of the items auctioned was a dinner for everything prepared on-site from fresh ingredients.

12, hosted and served by the Board of Governors The soup and salad course was followed by a main Class of 2015. Member Tim Sansone made a very course (filet mignon with choice of starch and two generous bid, and on Saturday, July 20, Tim, his veggies) and two exceptional desserts, so you can wife Sherrie, several members of the Sansone imagine that the DeMotte kitchen was kept busy. family and friends The Sansone gathered at the home of party was well fed Governor Kim DeMotte and enjoying coffee and were treated to an and dessert when evening that exceeded all the Governor Class expectations. recognized those The home had been who were celebrating specially arranged to birthdays near the accommodate the guests night of the dinner. with the living room Individual cheesecakes converted to a cocktail with birthday candles All five governors in the Class of 2015 donated reception area. Hors decorated their plates, their time and effort to preparing, serving and d’oeurves, featuring spring and all enjoyed a cleaning up the auctioned dinner. rolls, Chinese spiced pork multilayer ice cream buns and bacon-wrapped scallops and shrimp were cake with a Heath bar topping (there’s the nuts) the evening’s starters with a broad selection of that completed the meal. beverages all designed to whet the palate for the All five governors in the class donated their main course to follow. time and effort, preparing, serving and cleaning And this was no hot dogs and beans main up. The governors enjoyed the evening at least as course. When the guests moved into the dining much as their guests, and when all was done at room, they were greeted by a formal setting, which about 11 p.m., they sat down for their own meal. included the Club’s signature cherry diamond It was an evening that actually lived up to the charger plates. Once settled in, the guests were old cliché – a good time was had by all.

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Gear Up in the MAC Pro Shop

Sports fans, get ready to gear up! Make sure you are decked out in your fan gear next time you head to the game. The Downtown MAC Pro Shop has a great selection of Mizzou and SLU apparel. Whether you want cool weather Cardinals gear, or are headed to a Rams game, the Pro Shop carries apparel to show your team spirit.

Show your support for your favorite team with a new t-shirt, hat or polo. The Downtown Pro Shop offers fantastic prices on stylish apparel.

Club News

CLUB NEWS! Have a pair of shoes that are in need of some TLC?

Shoe shining and repair is offered at the Downtown Athletic Department and in the Downtown Barbershop. Shoes can be dropped off Downtown, at the Athletic Department on Mon-Fri from 4 a.m.-5 p.m., or the Barbershop, weekdays from 9 a.m. - Noon. If you’re out West, shoes can be dropped off at the MAC West Pro Shop to be sent Downtown for shines and repairs.

Call Rick Schneider at 314-539-4434 for more information.

New addition to veteran’s room David Weiss, Governor Class of 2013, was recognized at the Aug. 9 American Legion meeting

by Commander John Noce for the donation of a lithograph of George Washington now on display in the MAC’s Veteran’s Room. David confessed he received the lithograph as payment for services rendered to a client.

Looking on is Robert Cook, the meeting’s guest speaker, whose topic was, coincidentally, “Little Known Facts about George Washington.”

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Let the MAC plan an elegant evening of dining AND entertainment for YOU… Tickets are now available to the Broadway series shows at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. Make your reservations now before tickets to these great shows are sold out. The MAC premium theatre package is just $130 and includes a delicious three-course dinner with a glass of wine, transportation to and from the Fox, compliments of the MAC shuttle, and your premium theatre tickets to the show.

To make a reservation for a show, please call 314-539-4402. Dates and shows subject to change.

March 27, 2014 Limited Engagement!

WE WILL ROCK YOU features the greatest hits of the legendary British rock group, Queen. This hilarious, multi-award-winning and record-breaking phenomenon boasts a fantastic score of killer Queen tunes that you just can’t resist singing along to!

April 17, 2014 Winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards® and Best Musical. ONCE tells the enchanting tale of a musician who’s about to give up on his dream when a woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs.

May 8, 2014 JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT is the irresistible family musical about the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel’s favorite son. The first collaboration of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.

Oct. 17, 2013 Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Weber’s Tony Award winning musical returns! Eva Peron used her beauty and charisma to rise from the slums of Argentina to First Lady.

Dec. 1, 2013 SISTER ACT is Broadway’s feel-amazing musical comedy smash! Featuring music by eight-time Oscar winner Alan Menken, SISTER ACT tells the story of Deloris, a wannabe diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a crime and the cops hide her in the last place anyone would look – a convent!

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Dec. 26, 2013 ELF is the hilarious tale of Buddy, who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag and is transported to the North Pole.

Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his father, discover his true identity, and help with the true meaning of Christmas.

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MAC TO HONOR VETERANS

Salute our nation’s Veterans at an MAC celebration for those who have served our country.

On Thursday, Nov. 7, the MAC will host the annual Veterans Day Commemoration.

General Paul J. Selva, Commander, Air Mobility Command Scott Air Force Base, will be the featured speaker.

Nominees for Honored Veteran of the Year Nominations are now being accepted for the Veteran of the Year. The honoree will be recognized at the luncheon.

SUBMISSION PARAMETERS • Attach a brief description describing why your nominee should be selected for the MAC Honored Veteran of the Year. Be specific in describing the military service, CRITERIA FOR SELECTION civilian and/or military achievements of your nominee, A retired or former member of the U.S. military nominated i.e. length of service, a list or description of specific for the MAC honored veteran award should meet the accomplishments, activities while in the military service following criteria: and in support of military members and veterans, and the • A veteran who demonstrates support of veterans and the numbers of people impacted by the service, etc.

U.S. in everyday life.

• List of decorations and awards received.

• A veteran who serves as a role model for • Self nominations will not be considered. other citizens.

• Typed nominations are preferred and Veterans Day Commemoration Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013 • A veteran who is respected for his or her limited to two pages.

11:15 a.m. - Exhibits service to veterans.

• Letters of recommendation are helpful but Noon - Lunch • An individual who has served in the not necessary.

12:30 p.m. - Program United States military on Active Duty • Obtain the permission of your nominee to Downtown Clubhouse $27.50 inclusive per person or in the National Guard or Reserve submit his or her nomination.

314-539-4470 for reservations and is respected for his or her military • Submit nomination to Katie Maurer accomplishments. (kmaurer@mac-stl.org) by • Nominee must live or work in St. Louis City, St. Louis Friday, Sept. 27, 2013.

County, St. Charles County, Franklin County, Jefferson • The MAC Veterans Day Committee will review the County or the Metro East area. nominations and select the individual to receive the • The individual selected is expected to attend the MAC award based on the criteria listed in the Criteria section of Veterans Day Luncheon. the nomination form.

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