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FEATURED
28 L ooking Back on 135 Years of MAC
For a place so steeped in tradition, the club’s only constant is change. From its physical structure to the athletic and social programs that fill it, MAC is always in motion.
34 Athletic Distinction Takes Center S tage
The Celebration of Champions is MAC’s yearly salute to excellence in team sports and individual accomplishment. Learn about who’s up for the big 3 awards: Fox, Marcus, and Loprinzi.
The Winged M celebrates 135 years of MAC. Design by Julia Omelchuck.
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Committee Chairs
STANDING
Athletic Mitzi Raaf
Audit Alex Young
Budget & Finance Alex Young
Communications Hadley Malcolm
Diversity Admissions Liisa MacLaren
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Jim Laird
House Michele Delaney
Member Events Vicki Tagliafico
Membership Jim Lekas
Property Brad Miller
BOARD
Food & Beverage Amanda Harvey
Land Use Tom Usher
Past Presidents Advisory Nathan Ayotte
Technology Advisory Jesse West
SPECIALIZED
Arts Michael Smythe
Investments Drew Pinson
SPORT
Artistic Swimming Amy Rapp
Basketball Darren Malinoski
Climbing Jenn Reynolds
Cycling Uwe Hermes
Dance Liesl Nebel
Early Birds Mike Kobelin
Fitness Eric Skaar
Golf James Randles
Group Exercise Terry Lewis
Gymnastics Abigail Lenneberg
Handball Conor Casey
Karate Rich Koesel
Outdoor Activities Weston Twigg
Pickleball Mike Lynch
Racquetball Vuong Vu
Ski & Snowboard Matt Elden
Squash Maurice Reid
Swim Brad Fennel
Tennis Jane Nearn
Triathlon & Running Amanda Davidson
Volleyball Gina Yazzolino
Walking & Hiking Doug Gordon
Water Fitness Joanna Bartlo
Water Volleyball Donna Morrow
Yoga Debbie Rink
SOCIAL
20s/30s Kate Wyatt
Balladeers Bob Howard
Community & Heritage Linh Phan
Community Involvement Susan Alterman
Culture & Style Rob Martinez
Family Events Sarah Burns
Holiday Decorating Ernest Cooper
MelloMacs Phil Erickson
Social Activities Kristi Stokes
PRESIDENT’S COLUMN
I’ve heard time accelerates as one gets older. I used to disagree but how am I writing my final column as President already? The year flew by, but what a year it was for America’s greatest athletic club.
Ken Meyer PRESIDENT
First, a huge thank you to this year’s Board of Trustees. Your passion for the club and willingness to delve into difficult topics and come to decisions benefiting the membership was amazing. I wish you all the best during your terms as you continue to lead us into the future.
I’d especially like to thank my fellow officers Vice President Victor Perry, Treasurer Alex Young, and Secretary Susan Bladholm for their work over the past 3 years. Your passion for making MAC a better place is clear, and your thoughtful efforts are deeply appreciated.
That commitment translated into meaningful progress across the club in 2025. Together, the board advanced several key initiatives that strengthen MAC today, positioning us well for the future.
Key Accomplishments
A snapshot of the board’s 2025 accomplishments include:
• Sports Pub — Completed the renovation of the Sports Pub, creating a refreshed and welcoming space for members and families.
• Sun Deck Pool — Completed a comprehensive renovation, enhancing one of MAC’s most popular spaces.
• Sunset Bistro Pergola — Added a permanent pergola to the bistro, extending the outdoor dining season and improving member experience.
• Sawbuck — Approved and executed the lease for a new event space, MAC at Sawbuck, expanding opportunities for member programming.
• Funding Model — Approved a revised funding model to support long-term financial stewardship.
• 5-Year Strategic Roadmap — Approved the club’s strategic foundation, identifying key focus areas to guide decision-making.
• Governance — Supported an ad hoc committee to evaluate and recommend updates to governance practices, positioning MAC for the future.
Upcoming Strategic Focus Projects
• Lifelong Athlete — Move with MAC is the theme for 2026 as we continue implementing the foundation of the Lifelong Athlete ecosystem.
• Reading Lounge Remodel — Learn more about this exciting project on page 18.
• Raise the Bar Maintenance — A proactive, standards-based approach to facility maintenance focused on preserving quality across the club.
Club Culture
MAC is a long-standing institution with a unique culture that is truly its own. Our culture has evolved over 135 years, and it’s owned by all of us. At its core, MAC’s culture is rooted in athletics, our community, and our heritage. This is captured well in the club’s brand positioning statement: “Anchored in sport, fueled by community, and steeped in heritage.” These 10 words capture who we are. Whether you’re a 50-year member or new to the club, we all share responsibility for maintaining, honoring, and respecting the culture that makes MAC special.
New Officers
Congratulations to our new Board of Trustees officers, President Dan Williams, Vice President Dave Hanna, Treasurer Shannon Conrad, and Secretary Ashley Fenker. Thank you for your commitment and leadership. We look forward to this group leading us into the future.
Final Thoughts
A heartfelt thank you goes to my wife, Nancy, for her support over the past year. Our lives flipped back to a more hectic work schedule, and I look forward to heading back into my second retirement with you.
I also want to extend my sincere thanks to our members. I see so much passion and generation of ideas with the intent of making MAC a better place. We are unique in the club world, with a committee system that truly drives change and informs decisions. From social gatherings to athletics, there are countless ways we connect and build community at MAC — further proof that we are far more than an athletic club.
It’s not goodbye; it’s so long for now. Please remember that respect and kindness always rule. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, and I’ll see you around America’s greatest athletic club!
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Board of Trustees
President Ken Meyer
Vice President Victor Perry
Treasurer Alex Young
Secretary Susan Bladholm
Trustees
Heather Chapman
Shannon Conrad
Ashley Fenker
David Hanna
Julie Kim
Tina Lee
Tory McVay
Daniel Williams
General Manager
Charles Leverton
Executive Leadership Team
Culinary & Events Senior Director
Erik Anderson
Chief Financial Officer
Mary Averette
Communications Director
Bryan Bansbach
Chief of Staff
Laura Boley
Director of Human Resourses
Kimberly Ceroni
Technology Director
Mark Marcelline
Fitness & Performance Senior Director
C.J. Martin
Athletic Director
Lisa Miller
Facilities Director
Lydia Neill
Engagement Director
Derek Pratt
MANAGER’S COLUMN
February has always felt like a hinge month. The holidays are behind us, board leadership turns over, and the club settles into a steadier rhythm. This year, that pause carries special meaning. February marks our 135th birthday — a moment to reflect on what it means to belong to a place that has been bringing people together through movement for more than a century.
Charles Leverton GENERAL MANAGER
questions at the right moment. I still remember our first meeting in 1891, where Victor quietly set the tone for his tenure, curious, humble, and deeply respectful of the institution. That approach never wavered.
Treasurer Alex Young showed what is possible when MAC truly operates as a team. An accomplished corporate executive, Alex helped lead a group of members and staff who built long-term financial planning systems that will help ensure the club’s stability for decades to come. And yes, Alex, we are still going to figure out a way to get CrossFit at MAC.
MAC has endured because generation after generation chose stewardship over comfort and community over convenience. This month, we celebrate not just an anniversary, but our place in a long line of members, staff, and leaders who carried the club forward.
That reflection has been showing up at home as well.
After the holidays, our house has gotten quiet again. Our older kids returned to their own journeys, the lives they are building beyond our walls. It is exactly what we want for them. Still, the quiet arrives faster than you expect.
Sebi, my wife, and I decided not to let the silence win.
Instead, we chose movement. Long walks. Shared workouts. Saying yes to being out in the world rather than retreating from it. Choosing motion when stillness would have been easier.
Movement has a way of healing. It reconnects people. And when life changes tempo, shared movement helps restore rhythm.
That belief sits at the center of the Lifelong Athlete initiative and our Move with MAC campaign. It’s not movement for its own sake, but movement as a choice to engage, to connect, and to keep going. It is the same choice MAC has made for 135 years.
February is also a time to express gratitude to our outgoing officers, leaders who understood that their role was not to leave a personal mark, but to carry the club forward for those who come next.
Vice President Victor Perry brought thoughtfulness and discipline to every conversation. He has a gift for asking the hard
Secretary Susan Bladholm’s impact has been significant. Through her work connecting across sustainability, DEI, and branding efforts, Susan helped lay important groundwork for how the club thinks about responsibility, representation, and identity. Susan, thank you for your friendship and courage. We laughed, debated, and stood shoulder to shoulder the entire time.
And finally, President Ken Meyer. Ken is a true statesman. People first, always. Selfless, compassionate, and steady when it mattered most. Thank you for the early morning breakfasts, the humor, the partnership, and the many quiet moments of leadership that made a difference. You have joined a long line of club stewards who rose not for recognition, but to guide this community forward.
A special thank you as well to Nancy Meyer, whose support, generosity, and steady presence made this year of service possible in ways that are often unseen but deeply felt.
This collective group’s leadership reminded us that institutions endure not because of structures alone, but because of people who care deeply and act generously. Your calm, humanity, and steady hand mattered more than you know, and for that, you carry the sincere gratitude of both our staff and our community.
As we celebrate 135 years this February, I hope we each take a moment to recognize our place in that long line and choose motion over stillness. Social movement. Healing movement. Physical movement.
The doors are open. The lights are on. Let’s keep moving forward.
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CLUB LIFE
FACES OF MAC
On Jan. 23, MAC hosted its 50-Year Pin Celebration, simultaneously recognizing some of its most loyal members and reinforcing the deep relationship they have with their second home. One does not simply have a fling with lifelong athleticism and meaningful social connection, after all.
Four of these individuals sat down with The Winged M to reflect on their journeys at the club. Below are highlights from their time talking about lives well lived and a community to which they’ve fully connected.
I grew up in the MAC. I came here as a child, I learned to swim here. I skied on the ski team. And so, our family had a tradition of the MAC growing up.
When I started with the club, I was a flexible teenager. Now I’m a not-so-flexible senior. There’s a very different usage in terms of classes, doing stretch classes, strengthening classes. That’s the nice thing about the club. I know with the club’s Lifelong Athlete agenda, it really covers people from all different ages of their lives, and that’s been a wonderful plus of the MAC for all of its members.
A group of us got together and have informally worked with staff members to bring more focus on seniors through committees, social opportunities, and so forth. We’re thrilled that the board has agreed, and the club is going to sponsor a Senior Committee going forward. That’s been very satisfying.
A lot of seniors have come because they have grandkids in town, and they find this a very different place than a Lifetime Fitness or other facilities. It has a feeling of a family and community, and I’m impressed — even when I was on the board — to see how many new members were seniors, people that were willing to start in their 60s, 70s, and come to the club because it has something to offer in terms of dining and community. I think it’s a unique club, frankly, in the entire country.
We had knitting classes, watercolor classes, I learned Mahjong here. Then I joined the House Committee and then the Membership Committee, and most recently I’ve been on the board. All of those have been wonderful experiences on a variety of levels, both with the members that you meet and work with, and also with the wonderful staff.
Employees are on our journey with us, so you feel like you have friendships at some level with the staff because they’re so sensitive and thoughtful about what member experiences are. They don’t see us just as a number or a statistic, but as a person, and that’s very special.”
I can remember back to my first time coming here, 2 girls I was in high school with invited me for lunch on a Friday, and it was the first time I had a Monte Cristo sandwich. I still can remember, and that was about 1967.
It’s a great place to bring friends and particularly friends who don’t belong to the Multnomah Club. It’s a pleasant, great setting, and the food has been consistently good in 1891. My favorite meal at 1891 is Miso Black Cod. I feel it’s delicious, I feel I’m being healthy, and it’s great all around.
I found the MAC community to be a very easygoing meeting place, because a lot of times it’s not easy to meet people. It was extremely pleasant, the atmosphere in classes where you’d go and maybe there was one other person you knew, but the majority you didn’t know. Suddenly, after 6 months, you were making all these new friends because you were regulars and would recognize each other all the time. It opened up my world of friends.
What I usually tell friends who don’t belong to the Multnomah Club is if you have the time, you could go there early in the morning and there’d be something to do throughout the entire day that you could practically spend your whole day and evening there as well.
MAC is a great home away from home because of the breadth of the facilities, and it’s such an easy place to come down and meet friends and do things with them and just make it the meeting point of getting together to go do something.
This is the great place to break out of being stuck in a very solitary situation or being in a silo, and it’s a great place to be able to not be bowling alone.”
Dana Rasmussen David Margulis
At age 7, I got put on the [MAC] swim team and I spent a lot of hours in the pool. I think my hair turned green one year from the chlorine, which wasn’t ideal, but was maybe a badge of honor. I’d consider it a badge of honor today.
I’m so proud of the fact that the MAC was one of the first clubs in the country to have a 50-meter pool. That’s huge, and it speaks a lot to the sort of excellence and the expectations that the staff and the members have here for what the place represents.
I’m a third-generation MAC member. I grew up coming to the Multnomah Club, not the current iteration, but I think iteration number 2, which was brick and ivy covered, with the big portico. It was a great place to see friends and have fun after school.
In my early years of being a MAC member, I think it was a place of connection, a place to engage, do sports after school, have fun just chatting, visiting in the locker room, a place of lifelong learning. I think if you grew up in a place like the Multnomah Club, you recognize that this is more than just a gym, that exercise includes lifelong learning, balance, lots of opportunities.
Back in the day, late ‘50s and the ‘60s, my big family would always gather for Sunday night dinner and there weren’t that many restaurants in Portland back in those days. So, MAC was really a gathering place for all of us to come to have Sunday night dinner on my grandmother’s dime. And we had to get dressed up, but it was a wonderful opportunity to — multi-generational, all different ages — visit around the dining table.
I think the biggest contribution the MAC has made is to give me a sense of belonging. It’s a good reminder that life is about balance. It’s exercise, and it’s also lifelong learning, it’s a place to have conversations, to connect with people of all different ages. It’s very welcoming.
We like supporting the Multnomah Athletic Foundation because we like giving back, supporting all the people in our community. I mean, fundamentally we’re all Oregonians here, and we want to support them as best we can.
I think the MAC has done a really good job of evolving over the years — investing in new facilities, new equipment, keeping things fresh, and hiring staff to try different iterations, whether it’s pickleball or personal training. But they’ve certainly maintained the standards of excellence, and I think there’s also a very nice sense of tradition that continues here.”
MAC’s been instrumental in our lives. We do a lot of things down here, but especially the athletics, the workout rooms. Through the years, they’ve just made MAC the best club in the country.
Our son went to Lincoln, and so he could just walk over here when school was out, and he was on the Swim Team, and he loved that. It was a big part of our lives as a family. He came down here all the time to work out with a lot of his friends. After school, that’s the big thing, you walk over to the MAC with your friends. I’m so glad we got to raise him in the club — very important.
We’ve always worked out, but as you get older, it’s really more important to stay fit, keep active, keep your mind sharp, and that’s what we are taking away from the MAC.
The athletic facilities have just skyrocketed, and they’re always changing and always evolving — better equipment, better committees, better dining facilities.
[On the committee system] You should always do what you can. You belong to a club, they need volunteers, and you find something that interests you, which those committees did, and you meet a lot of people. So, your friendships become wider and more important to you. I love the committee system.
What’s meaningful is we’re all here and we’re able to share this together. I think it’s huge to say, ‘I’m a 50-year member of the Multnomah Athletic Club.’
Also, I met my husband here at a singles function, and we were married 4 years later. What could be better than that?”
Every MAC member has moments when they shine extra brightly. Know a member who’s won big in their respective sport, been honored for a professional accomplishment, or made a difference in their community?
Suggest them to be featured in Faces of MAC by emailing wingedm@themac.com.
Alix Goodman Sharon Alport
PHOTOS
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at MAC and Beyond
Learn How DEI Supports a Better & Stronger Community for Everyone
DEI are 3 letters that have certainly drawn a great deal of attention over the past few years. While I am not an expert on this subject, I have personally witnessed the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion — not only for me, but for us as a society. Let’s take a closer look at each of these words and what they mean to us, not only at MAC, but as we live our lives in both professional and personal spaces.
Diversity
The MAC community has changed dramatically over the course of my life. When I began using the club in the early 1980s — and especially when my father joined in the early 1960s — the membership was far less diverse than it is today. Some of this was shaped by formal rules of the time, some by prevailing norms and expectations, and some simply by who felt welcome or encouraged to join.
The result, regardless of cause, was that many people were effectively excluded, often including people of color, Jewish families, openly gay men like myself, and women. Over time, the club has evolved in important ways, and it is refreshing to see the MAC community today — all racial backgrounds, ages, and genders embracing one another and pursuing passions, whether athletic or social.
Equity
Equity is a term that is often confused with “equality.” Although they are similar, they are not the same. Equality offers the same opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, race, or other factors. Equity goes a bit deeper by considering what is actually needed to level the playing field.
An example of this in the club is the repurpose of what is now the Specialized Strength Studio. As opposed to equality, which would be providing all members with the same exact equipment — regardless of ability and individual need — this studio provides a place for those who need different accommodations than what is in the Fitness Room.
Instead of having members try to adapt to “equal” equipment, the club exercises equity by providing specialized equipment for those who need additional ways to pursue their fitness journey.
Inclusion
This is one word that really hits home for me. Everyone has experienced not being included. It is painful and can cause personal sadness and insecurity. I can remember numerous times growing up, hearing about a friend’s birthday party after it happened, and all the fun the other kids had attending. The painful fact that I was not invited made me feel truly heartbroken. Recently, Cody Sullivan, a 20s/30s Committee member who experiences Down syndrome, was the first person with Ds to be a model in the Holiday Fashion Show. As his mom and DEI Committee member, Ann Donaca, always says, “Inclusion Empowers!”
The MAC DEI Committee is committed to ensuring the club has access for members young and old, able bodied or with disability, differing faiths, racial backgrounds, and gender and sexual orientation. Our MAC community is stronger when we embrace each other and accept individuals for what we have in common and that which is different in each of us.
One thing each member can do to help the club better understand and know the membership is by completing your member profile on themac.com. Most importantly, please update your “Emergency Contact” on your personalized member profile page. Questions have been carefully crafted to enhance member experience and safety. If you need assistance or have questions, Club Concierge is available to assist you in any way.
Thanks for reading and as always, enjoy your club!
— Jim Laird, Chair, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
The DEI Committee at the 2025 All Committee Dinner: Tory McVay, Donna Morrow, Jeremy Cohen, Percy Wise, Jim Laird, Emily Jane, Jim Connolly, Christopher Potts, and Heather Chapman
MAC’s Annual Meeting is one of the club’s most enduring traditions. Held each year since 1891, the meeting brings eligible members together to hear from club leadership, recognize the accomplishments of fellow members, and formally welcome new officers and trustees. Since this meeting brings such a large group of members together, club operations are impacted on the following days.
Monday, Feb. 2
The following programming is canceled
• West Gym closed, all programing canceled
• Indoor Playground, After-School Sports Club, Junior Basketball practice, and 4th Grade Junior Basketball are all canceled
The following programming is moved
• Pickleball Open Play to only take place in the Main Gym-West on courts 1 – 3
• Adult Evening Basketball moves to the Main Gym-West
Tuesday, Feb. 3
The following programming is canceled
• Ear ly Bird Basketball
• Pickleball Open Play and reservations
• Indoor Playground
• Junior Lounge
• Junior Volleyball practices
• Evening Pickleball Open Play
The West and Main Gyms reopen for regular programming at 8 am Wednesday, Feb. 4.
Saturday, March 7 - Thursday, March 12, 2026
This exciting weeklong series of events, including the 13th annual Spin-A-Thon, is dedicated to raising funds for the foundation that empowers youth with access to athletics and education. It’s a celebration of community, movement, and making a difference — together! Whether you're a MAC member, friend, family member, colleague, teammate, or local business, everyone is welcome to join the fun. Every dollar contributed goes directly to community outreach.
March 7
NEW - Youth Impact Summit
An action-driven experience for middle and high school students to listen, learn, and turn inspiration into community impact. Free.
March 8
Conversations
Real talk. Real experience. A roundtable with former collegiate, Olympic, and professional athletes for high school student-athletes. Free.
March 8
NEW - MOVE: For a Cause
Choose your movement from 3 fitness classes, 3 spin classes, and post-class stretching, all with your favorite instructors.
March 12 Party
An evening of cocktails, mocktails, music, and meaningful connection while celebrating community.
March 7-13
Auction
Bid, win, and make an impact — the online auction offers exclusive items and one-of-a-kind experiences.
Learn more and register by scanning the QR code!
MAF Tributes
Honor someone special or memorialize someone who has passed away by making a tribute gift to the Multnomah Athletic Foundation.
Tributes are noted as: memorial, anniversary, get well, birthday, or recognition.
MAF January & February
2026 Tributes
Honored individuals are listed in bold.
William “Hank” Barton (memorial)
Gary and Debby Rhoades
Dick and Louise Godfrey (memorial)
Martha Godfrey Dixon
Darcy Henderson and Mike Urness (recognition of family)
Donna Henderson
Tom and Diane Hussey (memorial)
Gary and Debby Rhoades
Bud Lewis (memorial)
Robert N. Blanchard
Lisa and Tom Bendt
Carol Lomax (memorial)
John and Debra Burns
Joan Palmer (memorial)
Larry and Marilyn Reiling
Jim Perkins (memorial)
Larry and Marilyn Reiling
George and Molly Spencer
Clint Vallie (memorial)
Missy Gerber and Steve Reinking
Multnomah Athletic Foundation provides community grants and post secondary scholarships focused on promoting athletic participation and education in the Portland metropolitan area.
Contributions made to the Foundation are tax-deductible. A written acknowledgement and tax receipt will be mailed following the contribution.
For more information, contact MAF Executive Director Lisa Bendt at 503-517-2350 or Lisa@MultnomahAthleticFoundation.com
PRENDERGAST DESIGN
The Impact of a 35-Year Partnership
Partnership, by Design
As the Multnomah Athletic Club marked its 100th year, the Multnomah Athletic Foundation was established to extend the club’s values beyond its walls and committing, from the very start, to shared leadership and greater access to athletics and education.
Scaling Opportunity Through Scholarships
By administering MAC Scholar Athlete scholarships, the Foundation expanded a long-standing club tradition by investing in students whose potential reached far beyond the playing field.
The First Community Investment
With its first community grant to Peninsula Wrestling Club, the Foundation turned belief into action by showing how partnership could open doors for young athletes and the organizations that support them.
As the club approached its 100th year, the Multnomah Athletic Foundation was created to amplify opportunities in athletics and education. Since 1991, more than $2.4 million in scholarships and $946,000 in community grants to nonprofit organizations have expanded opportunity for underserved young people — made possible by MAC members. As we move together in 2026, we’re dreaming forward, strengthening this partnership to serve our club, our city, and a future where more people can thrive.
Leading with Trust & Shared Learning
The Foundation launched the Executive Director Roundtable, uniting members and nonprofit leaders in shared learning and ushering in trust-based philanthropy and unrestricted funding.
Building Sustainability Together
On its 25th anniversary, the Foundation introduced a $25 member contribution, an act of collective commitment that strengthened both community grants and scholarships.
MAF Powered by MAC
A new logo for the future! The MAF Powered by MAC logo highlights the partnership between the Foundation and club members. The foundation was purposely built as a 501c3 nonprofit organization, and its mission is fueled by the volunteer time, leadership, and financial support of the MAC community.
Join us during MAF Week in March to be part of what’s next.
What’s Next
At 35 years, the partnership continues to evolve, deepening collaboration among the club, members, and community partners to expand access to athletics and education.
Reading Lounge Project Update
The Reading Lounge is set for renovation this summer, with work planned from June through September. This project reflects our vision for creating distinct dining and social areas and aligns with our ongoing commitment to enhancing MAC’s shared spaces. The Sports Pub remains a lively, family-friendly venue, while the renovated Reading Lounge will offer a warm, welcoming “living-room” environment. The more elevated settings of 1891 and MACtinis provide unique experiences, and together, these spaces create a balanced collection of social and culinary offerings.
The Reading Lounge renovation will preserve its character and comfort, while making thoughtful updates that improve functionality and better support daily use. The updated space will provide a relaxed retreat, perfect for coffee in the morning, casual conversations, business meetings, or enjoying a quiet glass of wine with friends.
Member feedback has been central to the planning process. A member-led ad hoc committee has helped shape this project, ensuring it preserves the lounge’s value and honors the club’s heritage while enhancing its functionality.
During the project, a temporary, alternative quiet space will be available in 26 Founders for members seeking a similar environment to the Reading Lounge. We’ll continue to provide clear, timely updates — including renderings, timelines, and expected impacts — as this cherished space enters its next chapter.
— Ken Meyer, President of the Board of Trustees
A LOT GOES ON AT MAC IN A YEAR. TAKE A LOOK BACK ON SOME OF THE STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS OF 2025.
28 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
28,000 COURT RESERVATIONS
22,000 MEMBERS
35,000 PERSONAL TRAINING SESSIONS
31,149 EVENT ATTENDEES
200,000 GROUP EXERCISE PARTICIPANTS
409,869 DINERS SERVED ACROSS ALL MAC RESTAURANTS
10,960 CHILD CARE BOOKINGS
3,300 SALON BOOKINGS
52,483 SMOOTHIES SOLD AT JOE’S
26,250 PURCHASES IN MPORIUM
House Committee
The House Committee enforces the rules of conduct for members and guests by investigating infractions and recommending sanctions to the Board of Trustees. Members can review the Club Rules by scanning the code.
Rules Violations
• A 76-year-old member with 12 years of tenure was suspended for 6 months for violating Club Rule General Behavior Unbecoming a Member. This disciplinary action was taken when the member repeatedly touched staff without consent and engaged in conversation that overstepped professional boundaries.
• A 15-year-old with 13 years of tenure was suspended for 4 months for violating Club Rule General Behavior Unbecoming a Member. This disciplinary action was taken after the member disrupted club space by rough housing and disturbing others after repeated warnings from staff.
• A 42-year-old member received a formal Warning Letter from the House Committee after being found in violation of Club Rule Disregard of Guest Policy. This disciplinary action was taken when the member incorrectly registered a guest and behaved rudely to staff.
• A 56-year-old member with 10 years of tenure was suspended for 23 months for violating Club Rules Serious Risk of Injury and General Behavior Unbecoming a Member. This disciplinary action was taken after the member behaved recklessly and inappropriately while intoxicated.
• A 48-year-old member with 4 years of tenure was suspended for 2 months for violating Club Rules Disregard of Guest and General Behavior Unbecoming a Member. This disciplinary action was taken after the member misled staff about guest registration and left the club before the error could be corrected.
Rules Reminders
General Behavior Unbecoming a Member: Any behavior deemed inappropriate for a MAC member, regardless of reference to specific club rule.
Disregard of Guest Policy: Violating guest or event attendee policies including, but not limited to, failing to register athletic or social guests, failing to pay applicable guest fees, or violating any aspect of guest policies.
Serious Risk of Injury: Causing or participating in behavior that risks harm to others.
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IN MEMORIAM
Phyllis Nielsen
Oct. 28, 1924 – Nov. 28, 2025
Phyllis Jean Nielsen was born in Spokane, Washington, on Oct. 28, 1924, to Austin and Alfhild Feilberg Schnase and died in Portland, Oregon, on Nov. 28, 2025. In high school, she took part in theater and loved to dance and sing. Even when her memory was fading, she could still sing along to all old songs, even in Norwegian.
Thank you to Sylvan Crown Senior Care Home, where she found great warmth and received excellent care from Adela, Simona, and Codrin. Special thanks also to Tenderley Hospice during the last 2 years of her life.
After attending two years at Washington State University, she headed cross-country by train at age 20 to live and work in New York City during WWII. Celebrating VE Day in Times Square was one of her treasured memories. She married Robert G. Nielsen in 1949, and they settled in Eugene and later Lake Oswego, where they raised their family. They divorced in 1967.
She worked managing a doctor’s office before discovering her true passion as a talented seamstress and did alterations for the Rose Festival Court, sewed many bridal gowns, and countless other projects. Her creativity and attention to detail was limitless. The University of Oregon was her adopted university, and she attended many football games, traveling with the team alongside her good friend Elaine Moshofsky, wearing her Duck garb and earrings. She was a longtime member of the Multnomah Athletic Club, where she cultivated friendships and exercised daily. In her 90th year, she was chosen Mrs. Early Bird.
She was an excellent bridge player, played golf well into her 80s, and enjoyed traveling, taking many trips to London and New York to see the theater. She was fiercely independent, talented, funny, extremely personable, energetic, and made friends everywhere she went.
She is survived by her three children, Kris Elliott (Tom), Marti Willis (Jim), and Scott Nielsen (Lorrie); six grandchildren: Aaron Elliott, Ryan Willis, Chelsi Deymonaz, Taylor Nielsen, and Corey and Bryce Gruba; and four great-grandchildren, Jackson and Poppy Willis and Charlie and Parker Elliott.
Barbara Page
May 16, 1935 – Nov. 11, 2025
that the family lexicon included the verb “to Barbaradize,” a synonym for “to embellish.”
Barbara Page, née Barbara Ann Williams, died peacefully at home in Portland surrounded by family on Nov. 11 at age 90. Barbara was born May 16, 1935 to Margaret and H. Wayne Williams in Pasco, Washington. She graduated from Grants Pass High School in 1953 and the University of Oregon with a degree in education in 1957. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. In 1957 Barbara moved to Portland, taught elementary school, and soon married UO fiancé Urlin Scott Page III, who was attending UO medical school. The couple lived primarily in Portland, moving for 1 year to Philadelphia for a medical internship and for 2 years to Missouri, where Dr. Page served at Fort Leonard Wood as a Captain and surgeon. They raised 5 children together, but often the household included additional “family members” — friends, exchange students, or extended family who often stayed months at a time. The dinner table always had room for extras, and Barbara made her home a haven for her children’s friends as well as her own. Family gatherings usually numbered in the 25 – 40 range and were boisterous affairs. Barbara was a dedicated partner to her husband Scott, a wonderful mother to her children, and a homemaker in the truest sense. She was a decorator and do-it-yourselfer, an avid reader, gardener, world traveler, and an accomplished pianist. She was passionate about music, literature, literacy, history, preservation, and understanding other cultures. Barbara attended a women’s “Tuesday Morning” book club for decades, was active for many years with the Multnomah Athletic Club Toastmasters, and was a brilliant storyteller. She so often “improved” her stories
She loved her children and their friends. She was an equally enthusiastic grandmother and played an important part in her grandchildren’s lives, always striving to encourage learning and curiosity, and contributing generously to their educational expenses. In return, “Glamma” was adored by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Barbara had a zest for life, showed incredible optimism, and expressed often how very grateful she was for her life experience. She was positive until the end, joking she had lived “a perfect life.”
Barbara was predeceased by her husband in 2007 and her sister Mary Jo DeBuse in 2001. She is survived by her 5 children: Catherine, U. Scott, Thomas, Rebecca, and Amy; 16 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; and sisters Janice Rutherford, and Margaret Sue Godfrey. Barbara will be dearly missed by all those who were lucky enough to know her, including her steadfast companion of 17 years, Stanley Sandberg, as well as her many “adopted” children (too numerous to name). A celebration of life is planned but not yet scheduled. A time and date will be posted on the dignity.com website. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributing donations to the Newport Symphony Orchestra, P. O. Box 1617, Newport, OR 97365, or to the Portland Literacy Council, P.O. Box 2872, Portland OR 97208.
Jack Burton Blumberg
May 18, 1930 – Nov. 17, 2025
Jack Burton Blumberg was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Santa Monica, lovingly cared for by his nanny Gretel, who sparked his lifelong love of cooking. As a boy, he treasured the outdoors, collecting snakes and camping with his uncle Milton. He considered becoming a naturalist before discovering medicine.
His passion for science deepened at Stanford University and Stanford Medical School, which he attended through
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the Air Force ROTC program. He married Cherie Coffey in 1952, and together they raised 3 children.
After his internship in Seattle, Jack served as a flight surgeon in Zaragoza, Spain, where he earned the rank of Captain and was joined by his young family. Returning to the U.S., he completed his residency in Seattle before moving to Portland. There he spent most of his career as a thoracic and vascular surgeon at Legacy Emanuel and Meridian Park Hospitals. A trailblazer in trauma care, he played a key role in developing Emanuel’s trauma program and briefly served as a medical commentator on KGW TV.
Jack and Cherie later divorced, and in the mid-1970s, with honesty and courage, Jack came out as gay. He went on to share nearly 40 devoted years with Tom, the love of his life. Together they supported their blended family, traveled widely, and cultivated a rich circle of friends.
A true renaissance soul, Jack was an avid reader, gardener, craftsman, musician, skier, boater, and outdoorsman. He restored historic homes, created artful spaces, built a Japaneseinspired garden and koi pond, and embraced every endeavor with creativity and persistence. Family Christmases — especially the towering 3-story tree — were legendary.
Jack is survived by his children Kent, Wendy, and Kristen; stepchildren Jenny and Hans; 8 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Oregon Ballet Theatre, Portland Japanese Garden, or Legacy Emanuel Hospice.
A virtual celebration of life is planned for early 2026.
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Winter Formal
Members indulged in an evening of sophistication with live music, fine dining, and black-tie elegance. From fireside cocktails to dancing and a swanky jazz lounge, the Winter Formal was a night of unforgettable celebration.
PHOTOS BY BRANDON DAVIS
1. Kathleen Brenneman, Chenoah Torgerson, and Maricela Rassouli 2. Steve and Sue Douglas, John Terry, Christina and Tom Phelan, and Valda Summers 3. Nancy and Ken Meyer 4. Margaret and Justin Baynham
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Children’s Holiday Party
Members celebrated the season at the annual Children’s Holiday Party with festive train rides, hot cocoa, crafts, cookie decorating, live performances, and professional photos with Santa. It was a joyful holiday tradition for the whole family!
PHOTOS BY BRANDON DAVIS
5. Nishad and Jessica Shevde, Christin Balentine, Wesley Shevde, and Parker Balentine 6. Christine, Nora James, Phoebe, and Nicholas Pollack 7. Erika Barbero, Jenna McPherson, Christina Wheatley, Max Cunningham, Sloane Wheatley, Lila Cunningham, and Harper McPherson 8. David, Claire, James, and John Streckert 9. Greg, Cole, Summer, and Maddox Gorski
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Holiday Fashion Show
Participants experienced couture, creativity, boutique shopping, festive dining, and dazzling runway looks modeled by MAC members in this whimsical celebration of imagination, artistry, and holiday community spirit.
11. Sonia Garcia Farwell, Alexis Williams, Jordan Harrington, Delaram Safarpour, Zahara Mehvar, Courtney Davis, and Sheema Shariat 12. Katie Starke, Annalore Rodman, and Sarah Kolbert-Hyle 13. Andrea Haddad, Heather Jordan, Ava Setzer, and Sarah Tuthill-Kveton 14. Samantha Ott, Katelyn Baker, Brittany Hughes, and Katie Marston Day 15. Haiyan Wu, Sarah Beres, Chunyan Mai, Farnosh Ghasemi, and Laura King 16. Alicia and Briana Bauer, Andrea Shamloo, and Megan McNeil 10. Sarah Beyl and Ashley Gram 17. Emily Price, Lauren Olson, Lindsay Krivosha, Chelsea Miller, and Christin Balentine
Pool Pals Monthly Birthday Breakfast
MAC’s Pool Pals celebrated January birthdays with breakfast together in the Sports Pub.
PHOTO BY CHARLES LEVERTON
Left side, front to back: Judy Auping, Maynard Chambers, Leigh Thalheimer, Meridel Prideaux, Barbara Giesy, Stephanie Stachler, Sandra Schweibinger, Judy Fitch, Lisa Zunisa; and right side, front to back: Mary Yoko, Linda Schnitzer, Linda Hering, Trish Hall, Molly Spencer, George Spencer, Poppy Dully, Marilyn Laufenberg, Terry Osborne, and Jill Nassar
Hanukkah
Members celebrated Hanukkah with crafts, local makers, and a menorah lighting ceremony. They enjoyed latkes and donuts from a kosher caterer while connecting with others in a warm, welcoming celebration of tradition, community, and joy.
PHOTOS BY BRANDON DAVIS
18. Michelle Feldman, Sydney Baer, and Lydia Lipman 19. Miya Bitton, Michèle Tredger, Raphaël Bitton and Rabbi, and Cantor Eyal Bitton 20. Lindsay Krivosha and daughter 21. Bridget Connolly leads a craft.
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20s/30s Winter Ball
Members enjoyed Cuban-inspired tapas, classic cocktails, live sax, and DJ beats under twinkling lights. Friends celebrated the season with vintage flair.
PHOTOS BY BRANDON DAVIS
22. Brooks Yeager and Katie Brown 23. 20s/30s Committee 24. Brenna O’Neill, Andrew Kirkpatrick, and Spencer and Jess Potter 25. Carina Gerasimov and Hailey Mullins 26. Martha Cohn, Tara Taggart, Sophie Merril, and Siena Nesbitt-Fox
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Jingle Bell Run 5K
Runners and walkers dashed through Northwest Portland in a festive 5K that started and ended at the Turnaround. Afterward, they enjoyed a photo booth, hot cocoa or coffee, and Pip’s Original Doughnuts.
PHOTOS BY BRANDON DAVIS
27. Gabe and Taylor Authier 28. Carey Bowers and Sahana Desai 29. Juan Guillermo Ruiz, Tessa Ruiz, Patricia Peirano, and Nicco Franklin 30. Dan Hannon and Mira Doshi 31. Andrew and Aarav Person
THE CLUBHOUSE
The history of MAC’s physical structures is fascinating enough to fill a whole timeline by itself. Initially housed in third-floor rooms on SW Second Ave., Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club moved into its first real clubhouse at 10th and Yamhill in 1892. Next was a building with bowling alleys on Chapman St., now known as SW 18th Ave, in 1900. After a 1910 fire at the nearby Exposition Building spread to MAAC, a new clubhouse was constructed at MAC’s current location, and it would stand until 1971, when it was demolished to make room for the current space containing the Main Lobby and Gym.
BEYOND CLUB WALLS
In 1893, MAAC procured 5 acres in Tanner Creek Gulch that would become Multnomah Field, then Multnomah Stadium (1926), Civic Stadium (1966), PGE Park (2001), Jeld-Wen Field (2011), and finally Providence Park (2014). The Roaring ’20s were an ambitious period for the club — prior to the Great Depression in the 1930s — and saw the opening of the Multnomah Golf Club in Raleigh Hills in 1936. It would only last a decade or so before becoming the site of Gabel Country Day School, which would merge with Catlin-Hillside School in 1957 to become Catlin Gabel School.
DINING
Dining has taken so many forms at MAC over the years — from the original Formal Dining Room to a Garden Terrace at the first Salmon St. Clubhouse — that context is crucial. The open aesthetic of the pub’s new design harkens back to the look of the Men’s Grille, which became the Men’s Bar before 1891. There was also briefly a Women’s Bar, which men had to be invited to, that became the Club Pub and then the Sports Pub.
YEARS
Men’s Bar, 1941
Garden Terrace, 1950s
SW Second Ave., 1891
Multnomah Field, 1909 Chapman Street clubhouse, 1900
Multnomah Golf Club, 1930s
OF MAC
How the club has evolved across the century — and beyond.
By Jake Ten Pas
Club Pub dining, 1974
Terrace dining, 1966
Sports Pub, 2025
Civic Stadium, 1980s
Multnomah Stadium, 1940s
Salmon Street clubhouse, 1926
Providence Park, 2025
MAC, 1989
MAC, 2025
SOCIAL EVENTS
Sports have always had an intensely social component, but the earliest indication that MAAC might host events without an athletic aspect might have come in the form “farcical, spectacular, terpsichorean musical burlesques” in the 1890s and early 1900s. The 1940s brought a surge in family memberships that corresponded to expansions of the club’s social offerings, with dances, the Father-Son Dinner, MotherDaughter Tea, and Christmas Formal all coming into existence. Today, MAC’s events calendar is nearly as packed as its athletic array, from junior dances to senior socials, the Easter Egg Dash to the Holiday Fashion Show and Open House.
ATHLETICS & FITNESS
Anyone for archery? How about cricket, fencing, pool, or riflery? Yesterday’s club favorites are today’s history lesson, and MAC has always done its best to keep a finger on the pulse of membership. That means phasing out less popular pursuits in favor of new sports, interests, and trends. In 1967 alone, a dozen athletic programs were added, including gymnastics and karate, and fencing was revived after a 40-year absence. Keep the flame of hope alive, badminton fans! Climbing replaced that sport altogether in 2013, with the expansion of the wall used to train by the newly formed youth team.
YEARS OF MAC
Rowing, 1910
Diving, 1920s
Dance, 1911
Cricket, 1895
Archery, 1960s
Dance, 1940s
Baseball, 1895
Badminton, 1974
Wrestling, 1965
Billiards Room, 1971
Football, 1898
Dance, 1962
Track, 1896
New Year’s Eve, 1980
20s/30s Dance, 2025
Fencing, 1900
YEARS OF MAC
BLAST FROM THE ADS PAST
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Celebration of Champions Spotlights Member Athletic Excellence
Every year, MAC’s premier athletic celebration brings the community together to honor the club’s legacy of excellence and recognize outstanding members. This signature event honors the nominees for, and winners of, the 3 annual awards, as well as giving MAC National Champions their due.
Thursday, Feb. 26 5:30 – 8 pm Ballroom CAE0226
MEL FOX AMATEUR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
The Mel Fox Award is given to the individual or team who has demonstrated athletic excellence, sportsmanship, and leadership during the course of an athletic year. Here are the nominees.
MAC Climbing Team
Team members consistently support each other during training and competitions, with older, more experienced athletes sharing knowledge and technique with younger teammates. They also continue to do everything in their power to support the sport within the region.
MAC Climbing took 3rd place at the USAC Youth National Championships. Notable individual placements include:
• 2nd place, U-20 Female, Alyssa Keanini, Youth National Team
• 5th place, U-19 Male, Josh Jan, Youth National Team
• 8th place, U-19 Male, David Twigg, Youth National Development Team
• 6th place, U-17 Female, Sonja Weatherill, Youth National Development Team
• 6th place, U-17 Male, Vincent Schmidt, Youth National Development Team
• 10th place, U-15 Female, Emmalyn Lee, Youth National Development Team
Keanini also placed 6th at Collegiate National Championships, while Jan is ranked 11th for all US males.
The Speed Climbing program is among the very best in the Pacific Northwest, and MAC athletes have done well in being ambassadors for the discipline over the years.
Charlotte Molloy
Charlotte Molloy inspires the dance community in multiple ways. First, she is a standout top performer in her sport. While she started at MAC, she moved to another company and is now attending the Joffrey Ballet School in New York City full time as she pursues her dreams. Second, she is committed to her craft, even if it means change and leaving her friends and family to move across the country. Perhaps most importantly, she inspires others in how she presents herself. Molloy is often the best dancer in the room, winning and being recognized with top honors — even dancing in the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. However, she never boasts or presents herself as better than others.
At just 16 years old, she has already consistently been recognized regionally and nationally in competitions she has entered, including winning scholarships for specific dance programs. While dancing at MAC and with Elevate, she always presented herself as part of the team. Molloy remains humble, celebrating everyone else and how they perform.
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Charlotte Molloy
MAC Climbing Team
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Skye Schwartz
Celebration of Champions
Skye Schwartz demonstrates excellent sportsmanship through her support and friendship of her fellow Junior Swim Team members, as well as respect for her competitors. Her strongest performances are on relays, where she gives her best efforts for her teammates.
Schwartz leads by example. She has one of the best attendance records on the team and is always working on ways to improve. In addition to knowing her strengths, she’s aware of her weaknesses and works hard to improve on them. Schwartz shows her teammates how to work toward goals, enjoy the process, recognize their improvements, and keep striving to the next level.
Her highlights of the past season include taking 1st place and breaking the team record in the Girls 15 – 18 and Open Long Course 100 Breaststroke at the OSI Region XII Senior Championships, and then again at the Howard Jones Invitational. She got 2nd place at the NW Long Course Speedo Sectionals, and placed 41st and 49th in the country respectively in the Short Course 50 and 100 Yard Breaststroke at the USA Swimming 15 – 16 Age Group Rankings.
MAC Volleyball 16-1 Team
The 2024-25 MAC Volleyball 16-1 Team exemplified athletic excellence, leadership, and sportsmanship throughout the competitive season. Under the leadership of captains Jordan Goettler (libero), Kathryn Urquhart (middle), and Aila Walker (setter), the 16-1 team achieved a No. 1 finish in the Regional Power League, placed 2nd at Regional Championships, and earned multiple top-2 finishes at national-level tournaments.
The team’s success is rooted not only in competitive results, but in a culture defined by integrity, resilience, and mutual respect. Walker, a 3-season captain, sets the tone as the team’s on-court leader and primary communicator, directing play with confidence and composure. This success extends beyond tournament wins to consistently uplifting teammates, celebrating others’ achievements, and modeling grace in adversity.
Collectively, the 16-1 athletes demonstrate exceptional sportsmanship — treating teammates, opponents, and officials with respect, encouraging one another through both success and challenge, and competing with positivity and purpose. Off the court, the team fosters connection and mentorship, with older athletes supporting younger players and ensuring every teammate feels valued.
The MAC Volleyball 16-1 Team represents the highest standards of competitive achievement while embodying the values of leadership and sportsmanship.
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Skye Schwartz
Kelley Lamb Stephanie Go Elaine Henriksen
MAC Volleyball 16-1 Team
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Celebration of Champions
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INSPIRATIONAL AWARD FINALISTS
This annual award is presented to an individual who inspires others to achieve their goals. This year’s nominees are below.
Jennifer Briglia
If anyone heads down to the MAC Racquetball Courts these days, they either know Jennifer Briglia or will meet her very soon. She functions as an ambassador for the sport, introduces herself to any new faces, and plays with them to help them get comfortable and work on their game.
Briglia first picked up a racquet in 2012 at age 48, when she joined MAC and quickly excelled, climbing the ranks in the intramural league. Representative of her growth over time, she was awarded the MAC Racquetball community’s Most Improved Award in 2018. She joined the Racquetball Committee in 2017 and continues serving to this day, and assumed the League Commissioner role in 2020. As most sports took a hit to their active participants during and after COVID, Briglia was instrumental in helping keep the sport alive at MAC with a consistent 90 athletes for each season of league for the past 3 years. She exhibits inspiration not just from her level of play, but via how she makes others feel when around her. People feel welcomed, heard, and that she genuinely cares.
Briglia is also a major advocate for women in the sport. In addition to volunteering for the Lincoln High School Racquetball Team when her daughters played, she has continued to assist and mentor other students even after they graduated. She has helped facilitate regular women’s clinics and drop-in play on Sundays here at MAC, as well as a women’s shootout tournament in 2023. Briglia began competing in local and national tournaments in 2017 and has placed 1st or in the top 3 multiple times across women’s singles, doubles, and mixed doubles divisions from 2019 until present. At the 2025 Women’s National Masters tournament in Tucson, she placed 1st in the Singles B division.
Kurt Grote
Kurt Grote leads by example. As a member of the MAC Masters Swim Team, he never complains about a set and puts in 100%, which subtlety reminds the rest of the team what true talent and passion look like. This level of drive and commitment pushes others to set new goals and strive for excellence. His unyielding desire to maintain the team dynamic is part of the reason that the Masters program feels like a welcoming environment for all.
In addition, Grote has a wealth of knowledge on swimming and training. He is always willing to watch and analyze other swimmers’ strokes and provide feedback, drills, and other pointers to help his teammates improve, specifically with breaststroke. He stays after practice to
work with his teammates and shows up on off days to help others hit their training goals. He is the teammate who will wish you luck before every race, and text you before and after events that he isn’t participating in. His genuine thoughtfulness and care for the community and the sport have greatly elevated the MAC Masters Swim Team.
A former member of the Stanford University swim team, Grote competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He finished 6th in the men’s 100-meter breaststroke, 8th in the 200-meter breaststroke, and took home a gold medal as part of the winning U.S. team in the men’s 4 x 100-meter medley relay.
Grote originally joined MAC in 2016 as an athletic member, and while he is an extremely talented athlete, he is also extremely kind and humble. He always shows up to practice with a smile on his face, and his presence makes others feel at home on the pool deck.
Kurt Grote
Jennifer Briglia
Ian Reese
Ian Reese has a serious love for gymnastics, and nothing deters him from training or competing. He recently said, “I was stressed from schoolwork and recovering from being sick, but I came to practice because I knew it would make my day better. And it did!”
Reese has faced numerous injuries that might have ended many other gymnasts’ careers, yet quitting never crossed his mind. He persevered through difficult recoveries, including a fractured vertebra, scoliosis, a fractured radius and ulna requiring surgery with screws and a rod, and a fractured ankle. He also stayed committed through the COVID closure, returning as one of the very first athletes when the gym reopened.
As a younger gymnast, Reese wasn’t always vocal, but he led by his actions — taking extra turns, showing up consistently, and eagerly learning. Over the past 3 years, he has grown into a vocal leader, as well. He encourages his younger teammates, models hard work, and has become the role model that others look up to.
Reese radiates positivity. He starts every practice with a huge smile, brings energy to the gym, and approaches new skills with excitement. His teammates know they can count on him to lift the mood no matter the circumstances. Whether facing setbacks, fatigue, or tough assignments, he never gives up. His persistence has inspired teammates to push through their own challenges.
Lastly, Reese always gives his best effort. Even as a full-time International Baccalaureate student in his senior year at Lincoln High School, he still commits nearly 20 hours a week to gymnastics. He doesn’t cut corners in conditioning, strength, or rehab, setting the standard for what it means to work hard.
Phoebe Trubowitz
Phoebe Trubowitz has been a passionate competitor and supporter of fellow athletes since childhood. More recently, she has mentored local players and led the MAC Howe Cup team that competes annually. Trubowitz has opened her home many times over the years to host MAC squash social events, including the Saturday evening party, which involves considerable preparation.
By the time squash players reach 60, and often much earlier, they retire to participate in other sports due to injury and physical limitations. Trubowitz continues to play — and win — open events against players generations younger than her. Throughout the demands of a career in medicine and challenges of raising a family, she has maintained her love of sport and competition.
Since 2000, Trubowitz has won 17 Women’s and Mixed Open Pacific Coast Squash Championships, and been runner up in 5 of them, which is among the all-time record number of wins. In 2006, she won the U.S. Open Squash Doubles Championship with former MAC member Tony Catalan. She returned to competitive singles in 2024 and won the Women’s 55+ Canadian Championships (at 60), and later that year got to the semifinals of the World Masters Squash Championships in Amsterdam in the Women’s 60+, with the largest overall draw size in the history of the event.
She has also been invited to play for the U.S. including in the 1986 Maccabiah Games, and several times in the Can-AM cup. In 2025, at 61, Trubowitz won the Women’s Open event in the Pacific Coast Squash Championships in Vancouver, BC. She also won the the U.S. Mixed Doubles Nationals (60+) and the U.S. Women’s Singles Nationals (60+) this past year.
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LOPRINZI AWARD: HONORABLE MENTIONS
Paul Blaylock, MDJD
Ann Usher
Richard Director
Matteo Ortiz Cruikshank
Richard Raivio
David Davidson
Avery Zehntbauer
John Popplewell
Linda Spaulding
Jerald Powell
Dunbar Carpenter
Casey Davidson
Phoebe Trubowitz
Ian Reese
Celebration of Champions
HANK MARCUS LIFELONG ATHLETE AWARD FINALISTS
The Hank Marcus Lifetime Award recognizes a member who has demonstrated consistent pursuit of physical fitness and maintained passion for activity throughout their life. Here are the finalists.
Judy Fitch
Judy Fitch has been a MAC member her entire life, and yet she keeps finding new things to love about the club. Getting her start in swimming at age 7, she can still be found in the pool, but these days she’s all in on Water Fitness.
Between then and now, Fitch has been active in a variety of MAC athletic and fitness endeavors, from taking tumbling as a junior to participating in racquet sports such as badminton, squash, and tennis. She helped start the women’s golf program at the club, and she’s walked regularly with other MAC members for well over a decade.
As she’s aged, Fitch has varied her approach to suit her changing interests and needs. These days she can often be found in weights area of the Fitness Room, and she’s also taken balance classes to maintain her quality of life.
Fitch also volunteers regularly at MAC and helps organize others willing to donate their time to club events and in the community. Along with fellow Water Fitness enthusiasts, she formed the Pool Pals a number of years back, and the group regularly helps out at MAC events.
Dinda Mills
Dinda Mills says she’s been “in the pool since the Eisenhower administration!” The 99-year-old aquatics athlete has been an active part of the MAC Water Volleyball (MerryMacs) community since 1964 and was committee chair 16 different times. She originally joined the Aquatics Committee when the West Pool first opened.
When Mills played water volleyball 2 – 3 times a week, she warmed up by swimming
laps for half a mile to a mile. In 1994, she entered the club Decathlon and earned 1st place in the women’s age group 65-69. Mills has also participated in cycling over the years, and she took part in MAC’s first women’s Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Bus for more than 10 years. She was on the Cycling and Ski Committees, as well.
Mills’ personal commitment to an active and healthy lifestyle includes maintaining strength through exercise and sports
activities, controlling her weight, eating 3 balanced meals a day, and not smoking or drinking.
Wes Okamoto
Competition is in Wes Okamoto’s DNA. Growing up, he actively played baseball, basketball, and football, as well as dabbling in golf and tennis. For more than 40 years, his need for friendly rivalry has found its outlet at MAC.
Judy Fitch
Dinda Mills
When Okamoto first joined in the early ‘80s, he instantly started playing recreational basketball, and he’s still going strong today. He currently participates in MAC Basketball Open Runs, takes part in the Fall House League, and competes on the Platinum Basketball team. Over the years, he’s also played racquetball and handball at the club.
In addition to showing a strong commitment to an active and healthy lifestyle by consistently participating in basketball programs, Okamoto frequents the Fitness Room, where he rides a stationary bike while enjoying a good book. This mind-body connection is indicative of the value he places on participating in organized sports, and he’s always ready to share this multifaceted aspect athleticism with his teammates or new arrivals to Open Run.
His involvement across different levels of hoops play — and areas of the club — demonstrates not only his dedication to staying active but also his commitment to improving his skills, engaging with the community, and maintaining a consistent, healthy routine.
Alan Resnik
Alan Resnik’s commitment to sports, fitness, and an energetic lifestyle is ably demonstrated by the 54 years that he has given to the game of racquetball. At age 80, he is also an avid hiker and has pursued this activity around the U.S., Canada, and beyond for many years. Until recently, he has
enjoyed cycling, completing trips in Ireland, Switzerland, Vermont, and the Oregon MS 150 multiple times. When he is not biking, Resnik has made weeklong trips on horseback in Europe and the U.S. He has become an active weightlifter to improve his fitness and maintain his muscle mass, all to continue enjoying the sports and activities that he loves as he ages.
At MAC, Resnik has played and competed in the sport — that he first picked up in 1971 — for the past 33 years. He has competed in numerous racquetball tournaments over the years and now plays with the MAC
Racquetball Golden Masters 3 times a week. In 2025, the Golden Masters presented him with an award for his inspirational presence on and off the courts.
Some of Resnik’s notable competitive wins are the 1983 Singapore National Championship, the 1985 Oregon State Championship (55+ Open/A), the 1993 MAC Doubles Championship (with Curt Stevens), and the 2025 MAC Doubles Championship (Golden Masters with Gary Berger). Resnik is currently planning to participate in the NMRA National Championship tournament in the 80+ category.
MARCUS AWARD: HONORABLE MENTIONS
Barbara Ann Giesy
Bill Cordano
Thomas Levak
Sue Stonecliffe
Gabriel Acee
Jerald Powell
James Robert Hockley
Gary Pearce
Lisa Sayre
James A. Larpenteur Jr
Fritz Camp
Wes Okamoto
Alan Resnik
Fall Basketball House League: 2025 Champions
Teams Showcase Skill, Competitive Spirit & Fellowship Across the Season
The 2025 Fall House League season was one to remember, bringing together 112 players across 2 competitive divisions — G-League and NBA — for nearly 3 months of intense, entertaining basketball. From the opening tip on Sept. 18, to the final buzzer on Dec. 11, the league delivered weekly battles, dramatic finishes, and a playoff stretch that proved just how deep the talent and camaraderie ran this season.
Both divisions showcased parity all the way through bracket play, with tight games and unexpected results defining December. The G-League playoffs featured 3 total upsets, shaking up predictions and setting the stage for a thrilling championship run. When the dust settled, the
D-Fenders and Capitanes emerged from the bracket to face off for the title. In a hard-fought championship game, the D-Fenders rose to the occasion, executing when it mattered most and ultimately claiming gold. The championship roster included team captain Chris Gregores, Brendan Dineen, Chris Turney, Cole Chase, Hans Manseth, J.R. Ortega, Nate Post, and Sean Tennant — a group that combined experience, grit, and chemistry at exactly the right time.
The NBA division mirrored that same intensity, with 3 playoff upsets proving that no seed was safe. The championship matchup between the Grizzlies and Amigos delivered high-level play and energy. In the end, the Amigos showed that the power of friendship — and teamwork — can
The D -Fenders G-League winning team: Chris Gregores, Brendan Dineen, Chris Turney, Cole Chase, Hans Manseth, J.R. Ortega, Nate Post, and Sean Tennant
indeed lead to gold. Led by team captain Trevor Harding, the championship squad included Austin Rose, Blake Thornton, Joe Wall, John Triesch, Kyle Hypes, Nathan Sweet, and Ross Kelley. Their unselfish play and cohesion carried them through a competitive bracket and into the championship spotlight.
Beyond wins and losses, the Fall 2025 House League emphasized respect and sportsmanship. This season’s Chad Hindman Sportsmanship Award was presented to Riley Wiggins, recognizing his consistent positivity, fairness, and leadership on and off the court — qualities that represent the best of the league.
A special thank you goes to Eric BanzerLausberg and Migration Brewing, as well as Adam Summerfield and pFriem Brewing, for donating beer throughout the season and helping elevate game nights for players and fans alike.
The 2025 Fall House League delivered unforgettable moments, fierce competition, and passion from the basketball community — giving everyone plenty of reasons to return next season.
League
Trevor Harding, Austin Rose, Blake Thornton, Joe Wall, John Triesch, Kyle Hypes, Nathan Sweet, and Ross Kelley
Riley Wiggins, winner of the Sportsmanship Award
The Amigos NBA
winners:
BRANDON
DAVIS
GOLF
Greg Marshall Memorial Invitational
Members take on friendly competition at the beautiful Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. A group of 35 hearty souls ventured out to Bandon Dunes Golf Resort on December 5th, 6th, and 7th to participate in the 25th annual Greg Marshall Memorial golf outing. The course rotation for the 3-day event included Bandon Dunes, Old Macdonald, and Bandon Trails. On Saturday, a friendly competition was played under partly sunny skies and just a slight breeze.
Results of the Saturday competition were:
First Place: Scott MacCaskill, Henry Ross, Soren Nielsen, and YingQing Nielsen
Second Place: Scott Ratterman, Bryan Spahr, Zach Eimon, and Grant Buell
Third Place: Matthew Bassist, Parker Bassist, Erik Weiss, and Thaddeus Scannell
This event, which was started by Greg Marshall in 2000, focuses on camaraderie with fellow members at one of the world’s epic golf resorts, friendly competition, and, of course, a nice walk ruined by chasing around a little white ball. Be advised that dates are confirmed for 2026: Dec. 4, 5, and 6, with a course rotation of Pacific Dunes, Bandon Dunes, and Sheep Ranch. Be on the lookout for registration timing in early 2026 if you desire to be a part of the event.
— George A. Johnson
HANDBALL
Members Celebrate at the Turkey Tournament
Early on Thanksgiving morning, 10 teams played in the 2025 Handball Turkey Tournament at MAC. It was a chance for the players to sweat, compete, and connect before the festivities began. Whether you were a seasoned pro or just in it for the cardio, this tournament was all about fast-paced, friendly rivalries and community spirit. The players were able to burn off some pre-feast calories, cheer on their fellow handball players, and bring excitement for all the spectators.
There were 2 divisions in the turkey tournament. In the A Division, Josh Bateman and Rush Simons defeated Matt Steele and Mike Wecker; and Jeff Kastner and Nick Fredenbuchrgh defeated JD McLandrich and Eddie Johnson.
In the B Division, Dave Delaney and Frank Romanaggi defeated Bob Evenson and John Van Gorder; and Jean Kastner and Dean Duncan defeated Johnatan Polonsky and Mike Casey.
Most of the matches were very close. The winners went home with pumpkin pies, and the losers with apple pies.
— W. Tony Heiting, Handball Committee
Players exercised their handball skills before taking on the Thanksgiving festivities.
Members celebrate after a great day of golf at the Greg Marshall Memorial Invitational.
Member Numbers:
Walk Across America Mileage
Walk Across America is a national program that allows members to create annual mileage goals, with end-of-year rewards. The idea is to set a mileage goal that is reasonable, attainable, challenging, and motivating. MAC members may join at any time.
For more information or to submit mileage, please contact Claire Galton at galtoncc@gmail.com.
Mileage as of Dec. 31, 2025
Ann Blume 10,901
Ann Durfee 50,708
Norm Frink 22,756
Claire Galton 47,680
Dave Huffman 4,810
Robert Jarrett 1,381
Bridget Kelly 144
Harriet Maizels 32,193
Brad Nelson 1,510
John Popplewell 6,929
Dee Poujade 18,159
Carrie Stucky 33,943
Vong Vu 7,464
Ellen Wax 6,432
Barbara Wetzel 32,930
HAIR & NAILS FOR MEN & WOMEN
MAC SALON
FIND YOUR FAVORITE WAY TO MOVE
For additional assistance, Club Concierge can guide you through the process.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Open Play*
*free for members
Community Events
Group Outings
Drop into the sport of your choice — no reservation.
Discover new ways to move at a variety of events.
Connect with others at active gatherings.
Look for the logo in the Events section for upcoming chances to get moving.
1-ON-1 TRAINING GROUP CLASSES
CLUB COMPETITION
Personal Training
Private Lessons
Group Ex Classes*
*free for members
Small Group Series
Group Personal Training
Meet fitness goals with 1-on-1 support.
Improve sports skills with individual coaching.
Exercise in free weekly classes.
Level up with multi-week programs.
Train with a group of 2-6 friends.
MEET WITH AN EXPERT TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR PLAN
Sports Leagues
Find a team for seasonal play in your favorite sport.
Schedule a 1-on-1 appointment with a MAC expert who will help tailor your journey to meet your goals.
Lifelong Athlete & Move with MAC
MAC is built for lifelong use, and has been for 135 years. This year, MAC is launching Move with MAC — a club-wide focus on movement and a part of the club’s overall Lifelong Athlete initiative. This campaign highlights easy ways to get started, pathways into programs, and opportunities for members to try something new. What truly moves you?
FUEL THE NEXT REP, LAP, OR CLASS
Stock up on quick snacks and bottled water at Mporium and stay energized with convenient options to keep you moving.
Monday – Saturday 10 am – 5 pm
EVENTS
Valentine’s Dance
Saturday, Feb. 7
5 – 8 pm
SFE0207
Grandparents, grandkids, aunts, uncles, parents, friends, and kids alike are all invited to share the joy of dancing, laughter, and love in the garden-themed Ballroom. It’s a night to gather your favorite people, put on your dancing shoes, and make lasting memories.
BRANDON DAVIS
February
Annual Meeting
Tuesday, Feb. 3
5:30 pm
Celebrate 135 years of MAC! Come for the report of officers, election of trustees, and complimentary prime rib dinner. Attendance is limited to resident, life, and honorary members. Juniors are not allowed in the club at this time. No reservations are required.
Child Care will be open on the fourth floor of the parking garage until 8:30 pm for families attending the event. Reservations open a week in advance. Rates apply.
Shake up your tennis routine with Orange Ball Triples, a night of social, coed tennis like no other. The lower-compression orange balls allow for longer rallies, exciting points, and friendly competition, making this event perfect for all skill levels. Grab your friends to create teams of 3 or 4 players.
Wilderness First Aid Class
Saturday, Feb. 7 & Sunday, Feb. 8
8 am – 5 pm
ODA210
Whatever your reason for being outdoors, it’s important to know how to take care of yourself and others in an emergency. Learn the basics and more in this 2-day first aid class taught by Longleaf Wilderness Medicine.
MAC Handball Super Bowl Tournament
Sunday, Feb. 8
7 am – 1 pm
HBE0208
Kick off game day with some fast-paced action on the courts. The format consists of 8 doubles teams playing rounds to 11 points. To keep it creative, prizes are awarded to the teams that place 1st, 3rd, and 5th. Beer and lunch are provided after play concludes. No registration required.
MAC Talks: Walking & Hiking
Author Talk with Matt Reeder
Wednesday, Feb. 11
7 – 9 pm
WHE0211
Join local author Matt Reeder for an inside look at standout Pacific Northwest trails, evolving outdoor challenges, and insights from his latest books. Learn what’s changing, what’s worth exploring, and what inspires his work.
Junior Open House
Thursday, Feb. 12
4:30 – 6 pm YPE0212
This 90-minute event helps junior members feel comfortable and capable around the club, covering everything from etiquette and expectations to where the fun happens.
20s/30s Next Gen Networking
Thursday, Feb. 12
6 – 8 pm
STE0212
Expand your network with fast-paced, meaningful conversations. Share your goals, skills, and ideas during guided introductions and rotating pairings, and then wrap up with group takeaways and hosted drinks. It’s perfect for ambitious early-to-mid career professionals.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the Balladeers.
Chef’s Table: Contemporary Steakhouse
Thursday, Feb. 12
6 – 9 pm
FBA100
Join Executive Chef Rodrigo Ochoa for an elevated steakhouse-inspired dinner featuring bold flavors, modern technique, and a thoughtfully crafted menu that celebrates classic fare with a contemporary edge.
USA Climbing Youth Lead & Top Rope Competition
Saturday, Feb. 14
7 am – 5 pm CLE0214
MAC members and guests are invited to watch the Youth Lead & Top Rope Competition. Whether you’re an experienced climber or are learning about the sport, this is a fantastic opportunity to see and support some of the best youth climbers in the area. This event is free for spectators, no registration required.
Valentine’s Party: A Romantic Night at the Rainbow Room
Saturday, Feb. 14
4 – 7 pm BAL0214
Enjoy a lovely evening with live music, piano bar, and karaoke celebrating Valentine’s Day and the Balladeers’ 85th anniversary. The Ballroom transforms into the iconic NYC Rainbow Room, complete with timeless love songs, light bites, and a glamorous night of fun and connection.
History Book Club
Monday, Feb. 16
6:30 – 8 pm
This month’s book is The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony that Shaped America by Russell Shorto.
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Select February and March events and classes are presented here. Additional experiences are listed on the Events and MAC@Home pages at themac.com. Register online! Find your event by searching the Quick Register Number (QRN) which is shown after the date and time. (Example: TEE0207)
EVENTS JUNIOR LOUNGE
FEBRUARY
A space for children ages 7 – 14 to hang out solo or with friends.
JUNIOR LOUNGE HOURS:
2:30 – 6:30 pm Monday – Friday
9 am – 2 pm Saturday
EVENTS: 4:30 – 6 PM
Thursday, Feb. 5
2026 Vision Boards
Wednesday, Feb. 11
Paper Chain Snowmen
Friday, Feb. 20
Movie Marathon
Friday, Feb. 27
Snow Globe Party
Intro to Whiskey Night
Friday, Feb. 20
6:30 – 9 pm
SAE0220
Wet your whistle at the Intro to Whiskey Night, hosted by the Social Activities Committee. Attendees enjoy a welcome cocktail and then taste through a flight of 3 whiskeys — Scotch, Bourbon, and Rye — with a whiskey expert.
John Pelham Memorial Tournament of Champions
Thursday, Feb. 19 – Sunday, Feb. 22
RBE0219
P lay or spectate at this annual tournament that honors U.S. Army specialist John Pelham, a racquetball player who was killed in 2014 at age 22 while serving in Afghanistan. Proceeds benefit Live Like John, supporting Military Adaptive Court Sports and Oregon Youth Challenge.
Balladeers Present United, Sing On! A Celebration of Tenor/Bass Choirs
Sunday, Feb. 22
3 – 5 pm
BAL0222
The Balladeers partner with local high school choirs and Portland Community College Choir for their annual concert at MAC. This celebration of tenor and bass choirs is open to the public. Stick around for a social after the event with light food and beverages.
Rose City Classic Squash Tournament
Friday, Feb. 20 – Sunday, Feb. 22
SQE0220
The Rose City Squash Classic is an annual tournament that brings together enthusiasts from across the West and Midwest to compete right here at MAC. No registration required for spectators.
Evening Literary Group
Tuesday, Feb. 24
7 – 8 pm
Join the Evening Literary Group in Kamm for a lively discussion of Daughters of Yalta by Catherine Grace Katz.
Style Salon: Spring into Self Love
Wednesday, Feb. 25
5 – 8 pm
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The Culture & Style Committee invites you to a relaxed, uplifting evening featuring curated vendors in beauty, wellness, fashion, home, and personal growth. Enjoy light fare, sparkling wine, and an atmosphere designed to support renewal, connection, and meaningful self-care.
Celebration
of Champions
Thursday, Feb. 26
5:30 – 8 pm
CAE0226
MAC’s premier athletic celebration returns to the clubhouse! It’s an evening honoring the nominees for, and winners of, the Joe Loprinzi, Mel Fox, and Hank Marcus Awards, among others. Enjoy a social hour and dinner at this free event, for which reservations are required.
Black Oregon: Art & Legacy
Saturday, Feb. 28
1 – 3 pm SOE0228
Celebrate Oregon’s Black history and art through engaging storytelling, historic insight, and curated artwork. This familyfriendly program highlights overlooked histories, influential voices, and creative expression, offering opportunities to learn, explore, and connect.
MAC Volleyball Valentine’s Classic
Saturday, Feb. 28
7am – 6pm
VBE0228
Love is in the air — and so is the volleyball! Come watch the first MAC Volleyball tournament of 2026, the 12U Valentine’s Classic, where excitement and sportsmanship come together for an unforgettable day. Spectating is free and guests are welcome, so gather your crew and head to MAC for a day of fun and community spirit.
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Sign up for MAC Youth Programs
MAC Summer Playschool Valentine’s Day Child Care
New Program!
Register for Playschool's Summer Fun
Mornings & Afternoon Adventures
Ages 2.5 – 6, Preschool
Engaging Summer Days
Children enjoy themed activities, STEM exploration, arts and crafts, outdoor play, and snack time. Weekly family recaps keep families connected to the classroom experience.
More Value
Morning sessions run 9 am – 12 pm and Afternoon Adventures begin at 12 pm. Monthly enrollment is less expensive and less time-consuming than registering for individual camps, making it easier to manage your summer schedule. Families receive an extra hour of programming each day compared to individual camps.
Tuition & Registration
Tuition is billed monthly. Pricing details are available in the seasonal Activities Guide or by emailing playschool@themac.com.
Current and past families may register at 10 am Monday, Feb. 16, via email; new families may register online at 10 am Thursday, March 12.
More Flexibility
Pre-Play Early Drop-Off childcare is a paid option available for early drop-off between 8 and 9 am. Register for optional Afternoon Adventures with convenient pickup times at 2 or 4 pm.
Night Out on the Town
Friday, Feb. 13 4:30 – 9 pm
Ages 6 weeks – 6 years
Enjoy a night out on the town or relaxing at home while your under-7 kids have fun participating in hands-on art projects, fun games like “The Floor is Lava,” and plenty of playtime with new friends. Register at themac.com.
Registration is based on age group:
• 6 weeks – 11 months
• 1 year – 2 years 11 months
• 3 years – 6 years 11 months
Free Childcare while Dining at 1891
Saturday, Feb. 14 4 – 9 pm
With a Reservation
Ages 6 weeks – 6 years
Reservations can be made for up to 4 hours. Reservations are required by 6 pm the day prior. Families are asked to make a reservation by calling 503-517-7215 or emailing childcare@themac.com.
Register in advance.
Call 503-517-7216 or email youthprograms@themac.com for more information.
Blaire Sellers in full swing at the 2025 Sport & Sip: Women’s Takeover Pickleball
March
Sport & Sip: Women’s Takeover Pickleball
Friday, March 6
5:30 – 7:30 pm
CAE100
Join members for an energetic evening of pickleball — a fun, easy-to-learn game blending tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. All skill levels are welcome. After the games, enjoy a social hour with a no-host bar, snacks, and the company of incredible women.
Family Friday
Friday, March 13
9 am – 7:30 pm
SOY102
Enjoy all-day play with bounce houses, games, and evening excitement including rotating features like pool activities and handball play. Free and open to members, this is your go-to Friday plan for family fun.
Tennis Beginners Night
Friday, March 13
6:45 – 8:45 pm
TEE0313
If you’ve taken Tennis 100, 101, or 102 in the past year, you can put those skills into action at Tennis Beginners Night. Enjoy casual play, friendly faces, beer hosted by the Tennis Committee, and tips from coaches and players.
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MAF Week: Youth Impact Summit
Saturday, March 7
10 am – 2 pm
MAF0307
An action-driven experience for middle and high school students to listen, learn, and turn inspiration into community impact.
MAF Week: The Conversation
Sunday, March 8
3 pm – 5 pm
MAF03082
Real talk. Real experience. A roundtable with former collegiate, Olympic, and professional athletes for high school student athletes.
MAF Week: MOVE: For a Cause
Sunday, March 8
8 am – 2 pm
MAF0308
Choose your movement from 3 fitness classes, 3 spin classes, and post-class stretching — all with your favorite instructors.
MAF Week: The Party
Thursday, March 12
5 pm – 8 pm
MAF0312
An evening of cocktails, mocktails, music, and meaningful connection while celebrating community.
Lisa Bendt, Executive Director of MAF, leads a spin class during the 2025 MAF Week.
Butternut Women’s Squash Tournament
March 13 – 15
Friday, 11 am – 10 pm
Saturday, 8 am – 6 pm
Sunday, 8 am – 1 pm
SQE0313
MAC presents the annual Butternut Women’s Squash Tournament, showcasing top players from across the region. Whether you’re on the court or in the stands, expect thrilling matches and an electric atmosphere.
20s/30s Y2K Recess
Friday, March 13
8:30 –10 pm
STE0313
Play classic recess games with a Y2K twist, from dodgeball and parachute to beer pong and bouncy houses. Dress retro, sing along to throwback hits, enjoy popcorn and beer, and relive recess — grown-up style.
History Book Club
Monday, March 16
6:30 – 8 pm
This month’s book is The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777 (The Revolution Trilogy, 1) by Rick Atkinson.
Early Birds St. Patrick’s Day Gathering
Tuesday, March 17
5:45 – 6:45 pm
EBE0317
Wake up bright and early to start your St. Patrick’s Day with MAC’s Early Birds. Meet at the Turnaround for fellowship, coffee, and treats. All are welcome, and no registration is required.
Pfriem Brewing NCAA Hoops Tourney Tap Takeover
Thursday, March 19 & Monday, April 6
MAC teams up with pFriem Family Brewers and Migration Brewing for March Madness. Fill out brackets through the CBS website by Monday, March 16, then sample beers and watch games at 4 pm Thursday, March 19. On Monday, April 6, prizes are awarded at a Tap Takeover, where MAC chefs create pairings for the highlighted beers.
Evening Literary Group
Tuesday, March 24
7 – 8 pm
Join the Evening Literary Group in Kamm for a lively discussion of The Only Street in Paris by Elaine Sciolono.
Listen to an engaging panel at the Celebration of Women in Sports emceed by Lacey Henderson, Portland Timbers Mental Performance Coach & Paralympian.
Celebration of Women in Sports
Thursday, March 19
5:30 – 7:30 pm
CAE0319
Mark your calendars for an evening at MAC dedicated to honoring women who excel in sports, leadership, and business. Shop women-owned and run businesses, enjoy a food and wine tasting, and listen to a lively panel discussion.
Thorns vs Seattle Reign
Friday, March 20 7 pm
PTFC0320
Registration opens Friday, Feb. 20. Look for the complete schedule in the March Winged M or visit at themac.com.
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Keep the Fun Rolling — Volunteer with MAC!
If you’ve ever socialized at Drag Queen Bingo, belted your heart out at a Movie Sing-Along, or jogged the Turkey Trot 5K, you’ve been part of the magic that makes MAC special. Here’s the secret ingredient to all that fun — our amazing volunteers!
At MAC volunteer-sponsored events, the laughter and memories happen thanks to members like you who pitch in their time and creativity.
To keep these events going strong, we need many helping hands. Whether you have an hour to spare or a passion for planning, there’s a spot for you!
Volunteer opportunities are listed at themac.com. You can also join a committee to learn more about how to get involved. Let’s keep the MAC spirit alive and thriving — together we make the magic happen!
— Social Activities Committee
Easter Egg Dash
Sunday, April 5 VOL0405
This is a fun, hare-raising opportunity to get involved at one of the club’s most egg-citing events — and score some volunteer hours! Volunteering starts at 12:30 p.m. and will last until items have been cleaned up after the event.
Please reach out to coordinator Lexy Bonsignori at lbonsignori@themac.com with any questions.
2025 volunteers & staff: Ann Blume, Julie Kim, Erik Anderson, Conrad Hulen, Gresham Prehn, Patrick Martin, Angela Zanakis, Polly Reid, Kenna Reid, Brynne Satre, and Peggy Olsen
Save the Date
Sport & Snack: Juniors Edition
Friday, April 3
CAE0403
Registration opens Feb. 2
Easter Egg Dash
Sunday, April 5
SFE0405
Registration opens Feb. 4
MAC Golf Expo 2026
Masters Edition
Friday, April 10
GOE0410
Registration opens Feb. 9
CineMAC Family
Friday, April 17
SFE0417
Registration opens Feb. 17
CineMAC Classics
Saturday, April 18
SAE0418
Registration opens Feb. 17
Junior Dance
Friday, April 24
SJE0424
Registration opens Feb. 23
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Ted Ferguson, CFP®
Score the Best Seats for 2026 Timbers Season
MAC has your ticket to the ultimate gameday experience. There’s no better place to cheer on the Portland Timbers than from the Stadium Terrace, where you can connect with fellow members and enjoy an exclusive pregame experience.
Portland Timbers Home Schedule
SATURDAY, FEB. 21 7:30 PM VS. COLUMBUS CREW PTFC0221
SATURDAY, MARCH 7 7:30 PM VS. VANCOUVER WHITECAPS PTFC0307
SUNDAY, MARCH 22 1:30 PM VS. LA GALAXY PTFC0322
SATURDAY, APRIL 11 1:30 PM VS. LOS ANGELES FC PTFC0411
SATURDAY, MAY 9 7:30 PM VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY PTFC0509
SATURDAY, MAY 23 6:30 PM VS. SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES PTFC0523
SATURDAY, OCT. 17 7:30 PM VS. COLORADO RAPIDS PTFC1017
SATURDAY, OCT. 24 7:30 P.M. VS. CHARLOTTE FC PTFC1024
SUNDAY, NOV. 1 6 PM VS. HOUSTON DYNAMO FC PTFC1101
The Stadium Terrace is closed June – September for the Reading Lounge renovation. Members who want to watch matches from MAC during that time — or during any home game — can book the skybox experience of MAC’s Stadium Studio for groups of 15 – 30. For more information, email jshirley@themac.com.
Lunar New Year at MAC
One of the most important celebrations in China and Chinese communities around the world, Lunar New Year is a 2-week tradition that includes family and friends, feasting and fireworks, and parties and parades.
Regional customs and traditions vary widely but share the same theme: Seeing out the old year and welcoming in the luck and prosperity of a new year. Celebrations traditionally last for 16 days, starting at Lunar New Year’s Eve and running through the Lantern Festival.
The Chinese zodiac assigns an animal and its reputed attributes to each year in a repeating 12-year cycle, and 2026 is the Year of the Horse. The horse is the 7th animal in the Chinese zodiac and is said to represent freedom and perseverance. Specifically, 2026 is the year of the Fire Horse, a rare and powerful combination in the Chinese zodiac.
In 2025, MAC showcased the foods, decorations, and traditions of Lunar New Year in the Case for Culture, located outside the Reading Lounge. Check out this year’s display up now for more information and stories of Lunar New Year.
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Black History Month in Heritage
February is Black History Month, and in previous years, that’s been the theme for the month’s Case for Culture, located outside the Reading Lounge. With Lunar New Year falling in February this year, the themes switched places.
In January, the Case for Culture honored National Menoring Month, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s commitment to public service, and member Roy Pittman’s mentoring via the Peninsula Wrestling Club. Pittman started the club back in 1970 as a way to teach kids of all backgrounds to see the hero and champion in themselves. The aim is to catalyze everything wrestling offers: self-discipline, respect, and the will to believe. To learn more, see peninsulawrestling.org.
The January display also previewed the Community & Heritage Committee’s upcoming event, Black Oregon: Art & Legacy event, scheduled for 1 – 3 pm Saturday, Feb. 28.
For those interested in learning more about the important contributions made to Oregon history and art by African Americans, the Feb. 28 event is set to pack 450 years into 45 minutes, making it a great starting point for reflecting on the importance of diversity in this state and across the country. Register at themac.com, and here’s to a meaningful celebration of Black History Month.
