The Winged M, October 2022

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M U LT N O M A H AT H L E T I C C L U B

OCTOBER 2022

Member Creativity Takes Many Shapes – page 48

Multnomah Athletic Club’s mission: Enrich lives, foster friendships, and build upon traditions of excellence in athletic, wellness, and social programs.

OCTOBER 2022 | VOL. 111 No. 10

A PLATINUM CLUB

The heat was on as members competed in the 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament at Portland Heights Park.

Contents

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FEATURED

32 | Chef Naomi Pomeroy

The renowned Portland restaurateur talks about her newest local spot, Ripe Cooperative, and her upcoming Guest Chef Dinner at MAC.

BRANDON DAVIS

48 | Member Artists

COMMUNICATIONS TEAM Stephanie Cameron Director Molly Brown Project Manager Brandon Davis Photographer Kari Kohrmann Graphic Designer Laura Lawrence Digital Content Specialist Adam Linnman Communications Manager Carina Mears Connery Communications Coordinator Julia Omelchuck Graphic Designer/ Ad Services Coordinator Deanna Pogorelc Content Manager Kelly Robb Marketing Manager Jake Ten Pas Senior Copywriter

C LU B N EW S 11 | Faces of MAC 13 | Membership 15 | Artist Retrospective 17 | House Committee 19 | Campus Master Plan 20 | Facilities Update 22 | In Memoriam 26 | MAF Fund Drive 28 | Loprinzi Recipients 31 | MAF Tributes

C U L I NARY 32-33 Guest Chef Dinner Culinary Calendar

EVENTS 34-43 Holiday Fashion Show Family Fridays Broadway in Portland

Creative talent abounds within the club’s diverse community. Meet three inspiring members who excel in their artistic disciplines.

WELLNESS 54-57 Hood to Coast Relay Wellness Survey Fitness and Wellness Corner Instructor Spotlight Benefits of Meditation

AT H L E T I C S 58 | Tennis 60 | Ski & Snowboard 62 | Artistic Swimming 62 | Handball 64 | Volleyball 64 | Physical Therapy 66 | Masters Athletics

ON THE COVER

5 | Secretary’s Column 7 | GM’s Column 9 | AD’s Column 44 | Scrapbook 67 | Walk Across America 70 | Advertiser Index 72 | MAC Marketplace

The breadth of creativity within the club — from the Holiday Fashion Show to artistic swimming and the club’s art collection — on display. To learn more about the photos on the cover, visit themac.com/group/pages/ news. Cover design by Julia Omelchuck.

PHOTOS BY LIZ WADE, CRAIG MITCHELLDYER, OTHERS CONTRIBUTED BY MAC MEMBERS AND FEATURED ARTISTS DANIEL H. WILSON, NINGSHU FANG, AND CHARLENE HANNIBAL

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SECRETARY’S COLUMN Committee Chairs STANDING

Audit Kyle Goulard Athletic Andrew Randles Budget and Finance Kyle Goulard Communications Amanda Harvey Diversity Admissions Maryam Boulori Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Debbie Bensching House Emily Yensen Member Events Mary DiOrio Membership Allison Lee Property Marc Monaghan BOARD

Food & Beverage Rich Director Human Resources Mike Mathews Land Use Kia Selley Technology Eric Miller SPECIALIZED

Arts Susan Kerr Community Involvement Sheri Anderson Investments Doug Post SPORT

Artistic Swimming Marni Davis Basketball Jon MacDonald Climbing Reniera Eddy Cycling Bryan Leslie Dance Ulrike Devoto Early Birds Bill Zander Fitness & Decathlon Steve Brown Golf Larry Vanlaningham Group Exercise Jacqueline Depasse Gymnastics Sara Vanderhoff Handball Conor Casey Karate Mark Twietmeyer Outdoor Activities Program Laura Johnson-Graham Pickleball Mark Jansa Pilates Lisanne Butterfield Racquetball Sanjay Bedi Ski Ken Park Squash Byron Gaddis Swim Brad Fennell Tennis Martin Bleeck Triathlon & Running Dave Hanna Volleyball Darcy Henderson Walking & Hiking Ann Blume Water Fitness Linda Hering Water Volleyball Steve Watson Yoga Miki Chown EVENT

20s/30s Tori Buck Balladeers Jon Lee Culture and Style Kelly Director Family Events Lindsey Hern Holiday Decorating Bridget Connolly MelloMacs Natalie Willes Social Activities Shaunmarie Gutbezahl

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group of 26 athletes — later called “opposition forces” — broke away from a meeting of 150 or so, according to The Oregonian. They were intent on developing a new athletic club in Portland that was “strictly first class,” and insisted on an initiation fee in order to develop the club. This was in 1891.*

competitive adult members, and those with involved children, and it is led by former Vice President Chase McPherson.

Change is also being led deep inside club operations. The Human Resources Committee is redefining club processes on hiring, onboarding, and compensation so the best candidates apply to work and stay at MAC. Mike Mathews SECRETARY

MAC was born of that change, and those “opposition forces” are now remembered as the 26 founders. Change at MAC continues today, with member committees and staff regularly advancing athletic and social capabilities. Some changes accelerated over the last three years due to the pandemic, but most changes result from years of planning.

Change at MAC Is Constant For example, we now hold committee meetings — even the Annual Meeting — in a hybrid fashion, with some members attending remotely. Our remodeled Fitness Room offers a wider variety of workout opportunities based on the latest research into physical fitness and recovery from a lifetime fitness perspective.

MAC’s security was upgraded substantially at our Main Entrance and in our Parking Structure through research and planning.

These changes took place during the pandemic, taking advantage of time when the club was closed to execute the work. The Fitness Room and security upgrades were planned pre-pandemic by a team of staff and members. MAC’s staff came from many different departments, and the members represented multiple committees involved in using the building space.

Now, as we plan further changes, we are equipped with two new tools. The first is a more focused extension of past strategy development through a Strategy Office and a process that involves all MAC committees.

The second tool is the Campus Master Plan, which defines both our future activities and the expected property requirements.

One of the first projects progressing through these tools is an updated registration process that is smoothing our past difficulties. While not yet perfect, the process was developed by an ad hoc committee of staff,

Along with Change, MAC Respects Tradition While the above efforts continue MAC’s tradition of “opposition,” other traditions also continue. Club rules restricting cell phone use are again being enforced in areas such as the Fitness Room, the Reading Lounge, and other locations that you can find on the website or by asking At Your Service. The dress code is returning with updates on appropriate apparel in social and athletic areas.

The traditions of Joe Loprinzi’s era return to the Fitness Room with a higher concentration of members. Joe’s traditional camaraderie creates an atmosphere where the beginning athlete is cheered as heartily as the most advanced athlete, and everyone shares in the accomplishments. Members are urged to meet each other as they cycle through equipment between sets.

Of course, Family Fridays are back in action. Sport and social committees have a full slate of competitions, open houses, exhibitions, and talks. Our fantastic Food & Beverage staff has a packed agenda of special events to explore and enjoy. And we all look forward to another Thanksgiving and a robust Holiday Open House before the year ends.

Lastly, there will soon be a new slate of trustees nominated to the board — more change!

It’s been my pleasure to serve MAC during the changes of the last three years and this year as Secretary. Thanks to my family, especially Wendy, for dealing with shut doors during numerous online meetings, disappearances from the dinner table, and occasionally incoherent rambling outbursts. Lastly, I thank MAC for the opportunities presented since our family joined in 1960. *As reported by The Sunday Oregonian in February 1891. To learn more about MAC’s history, check out the book Legacy of the TwentySix: A Celebration of the First 100 Years of the Multnomah Athletic Club,” which can be found on the Club History page on themac.com.

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MANAGER’S COLUMN Board of Trustees President Mary Turina Vice President Marilyn Whitaker Secretary Mike Mathews Treasurer Kyle Goulard Trustees Nathan Ayotte Ryan Chiotti Jenny Kim Mary Manilla Richard Maxwell Alison Rosenblum Jennifer Strait Katherine O. VanZanten General Manager Charles Leverton Executive Leadership Team Tech & Portfolio Director Matt Abraham Finance & Accounting Director Mary Averette Chief of Staff Laura Boley Communications Director Stephanie Cameron Athletic Director Valerie Johnson HR Director Amy Mattson Club Operations Senior Director John Sterbis

Senior Leadership Team Portfolio Manager Patrick Martin Food & Beverage Director Erik Anderson Fitness & Wellness Manager Maddy Sweeney Assistant Athletic Director Chad Failla Retail Manager Conrad Hulen Strategy & Special Projects Manager Nathan Loomis Technology Senior Manager Mark Marcelline Facilities Director Daniel Newell Member Services Manager Kevin Pollack

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m not sure which embarrassing on-stage moment haunts my memories the most.

It’s a vivid fear that, somewhere, a VHS (Google it, kids) of either my oneminute hip-hop solo in Joseph and the Charles Leverton Amazing Technicolor GENERAL MANAGER Dreamcoat or my extremely dramatic interpretation of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s misunderstood villain, Jud Fry, are ever released to my children. I am sure that I would lose any “cool” credentials I have left with them.

Either way, both of those roles, plus my time in choirs and my short stint in ballet, helped me learn some of the most valuable lessons in my life. They taught me how to overcome my fears, how to tell a story, and most importantly, the value of the sweet reward that comes with fully investing in a passion regardless of talent.

I’ve spoken frequently about my desire to help MAC members live a lifetime of health.

I firmly believe that the arts are at the heart of any life well-lived. There are few places more suited to provide members that life than MAC. Our young dancers tap, twirl, and plié their way into a lifetime of athleticism and artistic expression. Meanwhile, our artistic swim teams match their elegance, albeit underwater, with both mermaids and mermen finding a lifetime of aquatic joys. I would be remiss to neglect the artists who practice daily on the top floor of our garage gymnastics arena.

Our community has even broader depths of artistry. Any late night in my office will ultimately result in an accompaniment of musical instruments as students of every age learn to find their songs. It is also a frequent joy to hear the echoes of our choirs as they continue their long histories of entertaining MAC crowds.

Then there is our large collection of fine art throughout the building. Comprising some of Portland’s greatest works and artists, our collection is rarely rivaled. All curated and managed by our very passionate arts committee.

The arts seem to be most vibrant during the fall and winter holiday season. This month, I am personally excited about one of my favorites, Halloween. Our executive office is expecting to see visitors of every age and type. Whether you are a spooky denizen of the night or a comical movie character, we will be ready with some treats, a bit of fun decorations, and perhaps a trick or two. Our community will gather again for our second annual Trunk or Treat. We hope you enjoyed our fall festival and are prepared for more spookiness and fun at the Trunk or Treat, where we will have games, crafts, and activities culminating in a costume parade!

On the operations side, we are closing in on our annual strategic planning cycle for next year. Rising to the top is a long-neglected, multi-year overhaul of our technology systems and the implementation of our new MAC service program that will begin training staff on an enhanced service model next year. Our MAC service project is being led by a cross-functional team of MAC leaders who carefully reviewed, selected, and are now designing our implementation. Representatives from our Member Services, Athletics, and Social teams (Food & Beverage) were partnered to ensure our new model was reflective of our impeccable service traditions and provided a consistent experience across all of MAC programming. Stay tuned for more on this as we announce our full-year 2023 strategy in the coming months.

Meanwhile, allow me to share my gratitude and that of our entire Senior Leadership Team to Member Services Manager Kevin Pollack and HR Director Amy Mattson, who sponsored the project. The team leading the work was Senior Manager on Duty Teddy Martin, Front Desk Manager Jordan Hutchisson, Aquatics Manager Joshua Udermann, and Restaurant Manager Garret Plucar.

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with Strategy and Special Projects Manager Nathan Loomis to assess the current state of our programs. The staff liaison will work with the Athletic Committees to ensure that members’ experiences and voices are heard throughout the process of building a comprehensive Athletics & Wellness strategy. This strategy will define our departmental mission, values, and vision, as well as our most important objectives and goals.

ello MAC community,

Welcome to my favorite time of the year! While I promised our Communications team I wouldn’t talk about the weather or season in my message, I would be remiss not to highlight my love of ALL THINGS FALL!

Valerie Johnson ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

College football is in full swing. I spend Saturdays flipping between games on TV while doing chores around the house or catching a local game in person. It was so great seeing so many members enjoying the Oregon State vs. Montana State football game at the club last month. The energy, school spirit, and generally fun atmosphere created on gamedays make Saturdays in the fall special.

We can feel this same energy throughout the club as our MAC recreational and competitive teams are well underway. I love walking through our facilities to see members training, practicing, and participating in our numerous recreational leagues.

Coming from a long career in the college setting and within my duties as a mom, fall also marks new beginnings. I tend to set a new rhythm this time of year. Mornings become consistent with school start times and fairly predictable traffic. Meetings tend to focus on upcoming events, and our teams are setting goals for the new year. (Insert a shameless plug for scheduling with a great MAC personal trainer before the new year!)

Similar to teams watching game film before a big contest and studying Xs and Os, the MAC Athletics & Wellness programs, in partnership with the Athletic Committees, are teaming up to get better, faster, and stronger in all we do. We already have experienced significant growth in the past year.

From a personal standpoint, all Athletics & Wellness managers have fully staffed management teams — a manager, supervisor, and coordinator(s) — and all competitive teams have fantastic head coaches at the helm prepping for upcoming seasons.

The Athletics leadership team, made up of the department managers, is working

In a preliminary meeting, the staff highlighted numerous strengths we have as a team coming into this new season: • A lot of passion

• A high amount of knowledge/expertise

• Diversity of thought: historical knowledge and fresh perspectives

• A collaborative mindset: cooperative as opposed to competitive, with positive chemistry and respect within the managerial team • Strong relationships between staff and members/families

• Strong work ethic and ability to perform under heavy workloads

• Shared intention to improve our work and the club environment

• MAC has a breadth of offerings, with something for everyone at all stages of life • Child-friendly environment

• Excellent facilities and spaces for activities

We are excited to showcase these strengths to the membership throughout the year as we continue improving the program offerings in Athletics & Wellness.

Like your favorite football team, we must consistently strive for excellence every day.

From the moment you walk into the club, we want you to feel at home and supported in your quest for lifelong fitness. The staff is here to cheer you on, coach you up, and offer feedback on how to push yourself a little more.

Football is also a game of inches. I am not known to be the most patient person, but I try to acknowledge every inch of our success.

Whether it be a smooth registration day, or the staff figuring out how to add another section of a beloved fitness class, every forward play gets us closer to our goals.

Here’s to more MAC first downs and touchdowns!

GO MAC!

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FACES OF MAC Maxine McCormick is kind of a big reel. Her dad, Glenn McCormick, is no slouch either in their family sport of fly fishing and casting, but he’s a proud papa first and deflects any praise to his daughter.

in the 5-weight Trout Distance event, she won with casts of 126, 128.5, and 129.5 feet. Glenn also won gold in the Mens Trout Accuracy event, but he’d prefer to keep the focus on Maxine.

At the age of 12, Maxine first participated in the World Championships of Fly Casting in Estonia and won gold in the women’s accuracy event, becoming possibly the youngest world champion in history in any sport. In 2018, she competed in England, taking home gold in accuracy, as well as gold and silver in two distance events. While the 2020 event was cancelled due to COVID, she returned with a vengeance this year in Norway from Aug. 10-14, winning four gold medals in the Women’s Single Hand Fly Casting events, as well as a combination event.

“Anyone who fly fishes will understand how difficult it is to cast a 5-weight line 80 feet, so a cast of 129.5 feet is just incredible!” Glenn exclaims. For Maxine, it’s all about her love of the sport.

In Trout Accuracy, she cast the first ever perfect score for men or women in the history of the Fly Casting World Championships, and in the Sea Trout Distance event, she won with a cast of 165 feet, setting an unofficial women’s world record for a single-hand fly cast. Finally,

Member Scott Schaffer seems like the kind of guy you want in your corner when things get contentious. Of course, if he’s around, they aren’t likely to in the first place.

A patent lawyer, former competitive gymnast, current gymnastics judge, and president of the Goose Hollow Foothills League, he’s no stranger to delicate conversations or the subjectivity of interpretation, nor one to shy away from a challenge.

“It has been difficult at times bringing together a lot of disparate views from people who are very passionate about their positions, but it has been helpful to keep an even head and approach things with an optimism that almost all people have good, if sometimes misdirected, intentions,” he says. “I try to see the good in everyone and treat people with the kindness and respect that I think all deserve.”

The world would be a better place with more of that sentiment, and Schaffer is doing

“Fly fishing has been a huge part of my life, and learning to fly cast really well has certainly helped my fishing. I have met so many amazing people and traveled to amazing places,” Maxine says.

“Fly fishing has also been an activity for my dad and I to do together over the years.

Once my younger brother was old enough, he also started joining us on fishing trips.”

Maxine started to get into the sport at 9, after fishing with her dad since an even younger age. In addition to family bonding, Maxine likes to fish with her friends, and even works at Patrick’s Fly Shop in Seattle, where she’s attending University of Washington.

his best to spread it as far and wide as he can.

After completing his senior year at Stanford, he was selected as an All-American gymnast at the 1989 NCAA Championships. Next, he was selected for the USA Team at the Maccabiah Games in Israel, where he won five medals. “It was a great way to go out, but I had fully expected that to be the end of my gymnastics career,” he says.

Not so. Since moving to Portland in 1994 for a job at a patent law firm, he was contacted within months by the director of Gymnastics at MAC, Ryan Fleck, who had been a coach of his at the Olympic Training Center when he was there for the National Team camp in the early ‘80s. Schaffer was invited to coach for the adult gymnastics class, an offer he gladly accepted. Soon, he was a member coach and eventually served as the Gymnastics Committee chair for about five years.

Most recently, Schaffer took a trip to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, to judge the Pan American Championships. “I was fortunate enough to be able to bring my family on this amazing adventure. The competition went very well for the U.S. team, with both the senior and junior teams winning. The women’s junior team also won, but the senior women’s team came in second place to the host Brazil team,” he

“I love how fly fishing brings you to beautiful places in nature. It’s a really relaxing sport that helps me take my mind off of other things going on in my life,” Maxine explains.

“Whenever I am home from the UW, I enjoy working out at MAC, as well as attending soccer games with my family.”

recounts. While some countries might only have three judges senior enough to adjudicate such an event, the U.S. has roughly 600, so getting selected was a real honor for Schaffer.

Anyone who still has doubts about Schaffer’s prowess at keeping any situation harmonious should know that he considers himself the Georg of his own Von Trapp family. “My family sings together, and while we don’t sing ‘The Hills Are Alive,’ we sing constantly in the car, at home, with the MelloMacs, and at other events.” His wife has been involved with MAC’s coed choir for nearly 20 years and roped Scott into participating when he stopped being a gymnastics member coach. Their 16-year-old son, Price, sings with the Lincoln High School Choir as a bass, their daughter sings soprano with two different choirs at Stanford, Scott is a tenor, and his wife is an alto.

“So, we have all four parts covered! Life is full and fulfilling, and the MAC has helped make it that way,” he concludes.

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

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A Focus on Member Experience The MAC Membership Committee is dedicated to bringing fun and connection back to the membership experience. After a more than two-year hiatus on new member events inside the club, we are delighted to return to our pre-pandemic activities of welcoming new members through in-person events and tours!

In partnership with the Membership department, the committee is focused on three new strategic priorities: invigorating the onboarding process for new members, investigating and implementing new ways to encourage and support members between the ages of 18 and 26 transitioning to elected membership, and determining ideal methods to improve the membership experience for those ages 60 and older. These are in addition to our continuing commitment to keeping an eye on club trends impacting current members and monitoring membership policies and procedures.

With life getting back to more normalcy, the club is on track with a steady stream of new members joining our community. From 2020 to 2022, we added roughly 2,000 new member accounts representing approximately 5,500 new members. In addition to a high volume of new members, we are also seeing resignation requests dropping to pre-pandemic levels.

Many new members came in through the successful “MAC’s Big Draw” initiative,

which has now been concluded. All that being said, it’s always a good time to recommend MAC to friends! Information about how to join MAC and how to propose people for membership, plus applications and proposer forms, are available on themac.com/group/ pages/recommending-membership.

A wider focus on the whole member experience — from applicant inquiry through the first year of membership — includes a special MAC waitlist newsletter with bespoke content and special event invitations.

Waitlisted individuals also receive The Winged M monthly, and there are plans afoot for more opportunities to visit MAC and have tours prior to initiation.

As highlighted in last month’s article “Seeing MAC Through New Eyes,” joining MAC can be overwhelming. The MAC community size, wide number of athletic programs, diverse social activities, and the magnitude of the facilities available can make visiting the club a daunting task for newbies. With that in mind, the Membership department and committee (the “membership team”) are excited to relaunch the new member onboarding experience with more in-person get-togethers between new members, established members, and staff. These events will include club tours, a MAC buddy/mentorship program for new members, guest passes, and more.

Have a great idea for welcoming new members to the club or invigorating the current membership experience? Please reach out to the Membership Committee or the Membership department and share your thoughts through the Sounding Board system on the MAC website.

— Allison Grebe Lee

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE 2022-23 Allison Grebe Lee

Membership Chair membership.chair@themac.com Geoffrey McCarthy Dana Rasmussen Arvin Ticzon Anne Cleve Dave Hanna Jim Peck John Visconsi Sara Weinstein Diane Bozak Chris Gong Julia Harris Jason Hickox Jack Phillips OCTOBER 2022

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Many members of our MAC community may not know that the club has a treasured art collection and that it includes work from several local creatives. To bring attention to this underappreciated resource in the club, we embarked on a mission over the past year and a half to meet as many of the talented artists behind the club’s art collection as possible, and to tell their stories in past issues of The Winged M.

For this issue, we wanted to revisit our conversations with these artists. They have fascinated and inspired us, and we hope that learning about them will instill in members a new appreciation for their contributions to our club.

— Jeanne Neville and Nancy Smith

CRAIG MITCHELLDYER.

Artist Retrospective

The mural on the Weight Room wall, Next Level (above), is the first mural that MAC has commissioned. It was created by Arnold and Jacob Pander and commissioned by MAC in 2021. Professionally known as The Pander Brothers, they are the sons of Henk Pander. The color palate they used resembles their father’s work, View from the West Hills, which was created 35 years earlier. When we asked MAC personal trainers to share their interpretation of the mural’s title, they mentioned the themes of gender, age, race, and ability, and how members are using the Weight Room for both physical and mental health. “This room represents a community of individuals who appreciate healthy competition,” they said. “If you are here and trying, you are already at the next level.”

MAC purchased Lee Kelly’s commissioned wall sculpture (left) in 1974. We were fortunate to have spent time with Lee in 2021, at his home and studio in Oregon City, before he died in March 2022. Known as “Oregon’s Sculptor,” he was a pioneer in the use of Cor-Ten steel and ultimately in its becoming a dominant material for monumental sculptures internationally. The enameled steel wall sculpture has been located on the main staircase for the last 48 years, benefiting from new lighting in 2021.

Waiting for the Parade (above) was created by George Johanson in 2014. This piece captures an iconic moment in Portland history as crowds wait for the Rose Parade. Johanson refers to the concept of “waiting” as a metaphor for life, full of anticipation and expectation. It is presently located behind the new front entry at the At Your Service desk.

View from the West Hills (below) was created by Henk Pander and commissioned by MAC in 1986.

It hung in the front entry for over 30 years until the recent remodel. It is a fine example of plein air art and is 20 feet wide. It now hangs in the Sports Pub lobby, where it appears to be an actual window.

Formal Invitation by G. Lewis Clevenger (above) was commissioned by MAC in 2015 for the Main Ballroom entrance. The mixed media piece is an example of his trademark bright color palate and textured surfaces. The “window technique” — making paintings within paintings — creates movement in his work.

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House Committee

Club Rules Updates

Artist Retrospective Continued from page 15

The following Club Rules were recommended by the House Committee and approved by the Board of Trustees to implement at MAC.

Membership Replacement Credentials All members ages 7 and older are required to scan their own membership credential when entering and exiting the clubhouse.

Members who lend their membership credential, or knowingly allow its use for someone else to gain club access, are subject to disciplinary action and may be suspended or expelled from the club.

Parents are accountable for the responsible use of membership credentials by their children.

Members should immediately report lost or stolen credentials to At Your Service or the Manager on Duty. A fee is charged to the member’s account when a replacement is issued.

Members must scan their membership credential, either physically or electronically via the MAC app on their smartphone, upon entering and exiting the club.

The initial credential will be issued free of charge. Additional replacement credentials are $9 per credential.

Failure to scan the membership credential, whether physically or electronically, will result in penalties (excluding members ages 10 and under).

This includes giving the desk attendant your account number verbally.

Penalties are as follows: • 5 times - No penalty • 6-10 times - $9 fee per occurrence • 11 times and more - $18 per occurrence

Reading Lounge, Stadium Terrace, and Junior Lounge The House Committee recommended and the Board of Trustees approved a modification to the Club Rules and electronic device guide to change the Reading Lounge, Junior Lounge, and Stadium Terrace from “Silent Zones” to “Quiet Zones.”

This means that MAC will pilot a program in the Reading Lounge for Happy Hours and a “Workfrom-MAC” space. This will allow members to have face-to-face meetings or virtual meetings in these spaces and to utilize the space for everyday work.

The hope with the pilot program is to enhance the experience in the spaces to allow more collaboration and member interactions in a relaxed, coffee shoptype space. Food may be consumed in the Main Lobby, Reading Lounge, or Centennial Lounge.

Juniors may consume food ordered from the Sports Pub in the Cornerstone Lounge.

North Face, (above) created by Lucinda Parker in 2011, is a 9-foot diptych of Mount Hood located in the Sports Pub lobby. When Lucinda talks about her painting, you can feel her passion for Mount Hood, which she describes as a lifegiving force. She told us that she has been “clambering all over the North side for more than 50 years.”

The following piece was written by George Johansen, who has played a significant role as a teacher, mentor, and friend to many of the artists in the club’s collection:

Life itself is about time Life is a big, beautiful fantastic, messy train

It has been moving inexorably forward on its tracks for eons of time You get on it

You do things

Eventually you get off

The train keeps moving on as powerful and beautiful as ever, after you get off Maybe you left something

His and Hers and In Orbit (above) were created by Mel Katz and purchased by MAC in 2015. The wall sculptures were made with bright colors from anodized aluminum, with industrial cut shapes of steel. The two pieces flank the entrance to the Central Ballroom.

of value on that train You can hope so

— George Johanson

Seeking Info on Mystery Carving MAC’s Arts Committee is looking for information related to the huge wood carving next to the Sports Pub. Currently, members of the committee are unclear on the artist who created the piece, as well as when and how it was acquired. Anyone with information related to it is invited to email Arts Committee Chair Susan Kerr at arts.chair@themac.com.

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Shaping the Future of MAC Member feedback supports progress on Campus Master Plan Thanks to all who joined the virtual Q&A on Sept. 21 to learn more about the Campus Master Plan (CMP). We continue to make progress and are on target to have a roadmap for MAC’s future for the Board of Trustees to approve in February 2023. In case you missed it, you can view the recording on themac.com.

The ad hoc committee has participated in eight workshops this year, with the most recent focusing on the results of the August CMP member survey and evaluating possibilities for future projects. More than 2,000 members responded with a wide range of ideas and perspectives, providing helpful information for the committee as we head into the home stretch of the planning process.

simulators, enhanced yoga studios offering relaxation and a more calming environment, and more functional fitness opportunities.

Foundational improvements requested include an upgraded men’s locker room, a cold plunge, a work-from-MAC area with small office spaces for Zoom meetings or phone calls, a spa environment, and more environmentally friendly facilities and operations.

The ad hoc committee members read every comment that was submitted. Some of the comments we received do not fall under the scope of CMP (for example, they require operational or strategic change). However, these comments were shared with appropriate MAC staff members for consideration.

The Decision-Making Process

“More dedicated space for functional fitness.

The new turf area is great but can get a bit congested in the mornings.”

— Member feedback

The most recent feedback collected offers another layer of insights to the in-person information gathering sessions completed

by Gensler last summer. Our member feedback, paired with the vision framework, gives us a solid set of actionable insights to guide us forward.

After sifting through the survey comments, the team sees some clear patterns emerging.

From a social standpoint, we see members asking for a full-service coffee shop with windows or outdoor access; better spaces for teens to hang out; an outdoor pool and social area; a bar and social area for adults overlooking the stadium; and more indoor/outdoor spaces to dine, work out, and socialize.

Members also are asking for additions and enhancements to our athletic facilities. We see high numbers of requests for dedicated pickleball courts, additional tennis courts, taller walls for indoor climbing, indoor golf

With so much information to synthesize and so many possibilities, many of you may be wondering how decisions will be made about what makes it into the club’s master plan. The CMP Ad Hoc Committee is responsible for making a recommendation to the Board of Trustees for approval. The committee, made up of about 25 members with different club and professional experiences, will prioritize the opportunities that deliver enhanced experiences to as many members as possible. The committee also ensures that the decisions made align with the club’s CMP vision framework.

This member-led process is in good hands with a cross section of our membership represented. We have former club presidents on

“Small private spaces for calls or Zoom meetings [with the ability] to sign up for mobile working spaces for an hour at a time. I love working from MAC, but that’s a limitation.”

— Member feedback

“I’d really like to see some kind of full-service coffee shop — a place to hang out with friends, get a good coffee or baked good or breakfast burrito, etc.

It would be tremendous if it had some outside seating or at least windows.”

— Member feedback

the committee, as well as experts in land use, operations, property development, architecture, and finance. The committee includes lifetime members as well as newer members who have joined MAC in the past few years.

Ages of committee members range from 20 to 70+.

Next Steps In the next workshops, the ad hoc committee will review the facility assessment and evaluate design options for the clubhouse, member garage, and west properties. The team will prioritize plan elements while considering member impact and cost.

Many of the suggestions made in the survey and the in-person sessions can be seen in the early designs. These will continue to evolve and will be ready to share with all members at a CMP Open House scheduled for Nov. 15 and 16.

­— Beverly Davis, CMP Ad Hoc Committee Chair

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CLUB NEWS

Meet the Facilities Team The behind-the-scenes stewards of MAC Hello to everyone that I have had the pleasure to meet personally during my time at MAC, and warmest greetings to those that I haven’t met yet. As I recently crossed the sixmonth mark as Dan Newell the club’s facilities FACILITIES DIRECTOR director, I wanted to reflect a bit and tell you about my team and the work we do to keep the club running.

When I relocated here from northern Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C., this spring, it wasn’t completely on a whim or lark. I’m a Portland native, born in northeast and raised on the Long Beach Peninsula after my parents moved there in the mid-1970s.

My working life started when I was about 12 years old, deck-handing on charter boats for salmon and sturgeon. A few days after graduating from high school, I started U.S. Navy boot camp in San Diego, which grew into a successful career both on active duty and after in the defense industry. Coming to MAC in

early 2022 provided a very good bookend to 30 years away from the Pacific Northwest. As I embarked on this challenge, it’s informed by the salsa of context and experience that my life and time away gave me and the pride that I always had for this corner of the country.

Now I’d like to introduce you to the people who are some of the most dedicated — and at times most overlooked — members of the MAC staff and community: the mysterious “back of the house” team, which largely consists of facilities maintenance, housekeeping and laundry, and capital project management. Together, these three functions make up the MAC’s Facilities department, and my responsibility is to provide oversight of their effort, ultimately with members’ experience and investment in mind.

Facility Management and Maintenance Our recently promoted Facilities Manager Ryan Reiff oversees a team of 12 technicians and engineers who work around the clock. This team is primarily responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the club’s heavy hardware like boilers, swimming pool machinery and chemistry, electrical infrastructure, plumbing, HVAC, and building controls.

Housekeeper Zack Lucero, Housekeeper and Housekeeping Trainer Gabriel Alvarez, Housekeeping Shift Supervisor Alex Sanchez, and Housekeeping Shift Lead Marta Adam.

A lot of this work requires the support of contractors, and you’ll frequently see our team working with partners on the “big jobs.”

Our crew also handles the smaller maintenance work around the club to improve the minor irritants — things like some mechanical repairs, minor patching, and painting doors or lockers. We are still growing this team back to its full strength, and I’m very excited to see them grow more confident as our mix of old MAC and new gets stronger.

Housekeeping and Laundry

The Climbing Gym floor replacement, 50-meter Pool bulkhead repairs (opposite), and West Pool maintenace projects were completed over the summer.

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Housekeeping and Laundry Manager David O’Connor is approaching one year with MAC, and he’s done a great job enabling a steady increase in his team’s success. Aided

by Housekeeping Shift Supervisors Nassira Munyabuliza and Alex Sanchez, our housekeeping staff are professionals in their field working to reach a “five-star” service expectation. In addition to the areas of the club that housekeeping has the primary responsibility for cleaning, they also work with other MAC staff to assist in the athletic and social areas (expect to see more growth of that in 2023).

Our Laundry team is responsible for all those towels, as well as a portion of the service linens and other materials used throughout the club. Gallardo “Sayah” Perona’s Laundry team works out of our laundry facility on SW

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21st Avenue, washing, drying, and folding thousands of items daily. I can definitely tell you that they are ready for cooler weather!

Capital Project Management and Asset Management This portion of the effort involves budgeting, planning, and executing the capital projects that keep our facilities ready, relevant, and effective. Both of our project managers, Carrie Ficek and Charles “Chip” Snyder, bring strong construction management and hospitality experience to this effort. Managing the lifecycle of the assets we acquire for members is another function of the Facilities effort, and this is primarily completed using a web-based application, administered for us by Megan Slosser. This program and her role tie together asset validation and maintenance needs, and projects future needs for our annual budgeting cycles.

The reality is that often, when my team’s work comes to members’ attention, it can be viewed in a negative manner. Maybe the thing someone wants to use is unavailable, or there is an unexplained mess. I understand how frustrating this can be, considering

Annual ShakeOut Earthquake Drill 10:20 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 20 A major earthquake could cause unprecedented devastation. What we do now, before a big earthquake, determines how well our community survives and recovers.

The Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill provides us with an opportunity to practice what to do during an earthquake.

It is the largest preparedness event in world history. For those in the MAC clubhouse, feel free to join staff and members in a one-minute earthquake drill. It is only a one-minute commitment for something that can save your life. For more information, visit shakeout.org.

— John Sterbis, Senior Director of Club Operations

the investment every member has made in this club and how these situations can be outside of the expectations of MAC. What you generally don’t see is the 600+ preventative and corrective maintenance actions they complete monthly, or the around-the-clock effort it takes to help MAC shine. What I can promise is that we are learning from every situation and coming together as a full-spectrum, holistic Facilities team. We are working to improve our planning and provisioning and to get stronger with time and experience.

While the need to shut down some facility resources for maintenance and revitalization will continue, my promise is that I’ll try to at least never leave members surprised. You will hear from us regularly in The Winged M and other communication channels about Facilities events and projects to help you plan in advance.

Stewardship has played an important role in my life, and it’s the theme I want to base my leadership here upon. In Facilities, our goal is to be transparent, trustworthy, and effective stewards of MAC.

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CLUB NEWS

IN MEMORIAM Jeanne Halsey Steed Feb. 18, 1925-June 14, 2022 Jeanne Steed, 97, died peacefully at her home in Terwilliger Plaza with family by her side.

Born Elinor Jeanne Halsey to Wilmot and Marian Halsey, Jeanne grew up in Westhampton, New York, living a very active lifestyle. She participated in many activities and sports (“all of them”), something which was unique for girls at the time and for which she was thankful.

After a post-high school grad year at Northfield Seminary in Massachusetts, Jeanne enrolled in Reed College, majoring in biology. She joined the mountain club and, on an outing to Mt. Hood’s Elliott Glacier, she met her future husband, Ray Steed, an alumnus of Reed who was just back from World War II, where he had been a pilot for the RCAF. They were married the following year.

Both Jeanne and Ray earned their Master of Education degrees from the University of Oregon, built their house, began teaching, and then started a family. After the kids were older, Jeanne taught math and computers at Wilson and Jackson high schools, always giving more than was required of her and always receiving rave evaluations. Raising an active family, Jeanne and Ray were both ski instructors ( Jeanne finally quit skiing when she was 87) and traveled all over North America with many camping, backpacking, and eating adventures.

While she was at Reed, Jeanne joined the League of Women Voters. She became very active, serving several years on both the Portland and Oregon state boards and two years as the Portland league president. She researched, wrote, and reported on many issues for the Voter’s Guide, served as a discussion leader, and started several LWV units. She remained involved into her 90s.

After retirement, Ray and Jeanne both earned their pilot licenses, flying planes through a local club. They got their certificates to charter bareboat sailboats in Canada and

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the Caribbean and traveled a lot to Asia, the South Pacific, Central America, Europe, and Africa. Two trips were as chaperones for the Portland Youth Philharmonic.

Jeanne loved to swim and got hooked on synchronized swimming at MAC, both to the sport and to the incredible ladies on her team, who all won too many medals to count over 20-25 years. She loved to help out and swim with the younger groups, competed in an age group younger than hers, and was an inspiration to all. Before hip replacement surgery, she asked how long it would be before she could do the splits again, and she wouldn’t even think of not competing in a national competition a few days after Ray died because she didn’t want to let her team down. She won both the Inspirational Athlete Award and the Athlete of the Year Award at MAC. When she could no longer walk, at age 95, she was still thrilled to get into a pool and swim.

Jeanne will always be remembered for her fabulous smile, positive attitude, kindness, willingness to give 1,000% to any task she undertook, sense of adventure, and as the loving matriarch of her family. She is survived by her daughter, Laurie (Rick); son, Mike (Paula); four grandkids; and six great grandkids. She was an amazing woman and will be greatly missed. Donations to honor her memory can be sent to the League of Women Voters Education Fund.

Merritt King Chaffee Jan. 31, 1934-Aug. 1, 2022

Merritt Chaffee was born Jan. 31, 1934 in Portland to parents Guy W. and Evelyn Chaffee. He passed on Aug. 1, 2022, of natural causes.

His childhood was spent in Camas and Portland. He attended Alameda Grade School, Grant High School, and University of Oregon. Merritt participated in nearly every alumni reunion for all his schools up until his death. While at the U of O he made many friends at the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity house, and these friendships remained with him throughout his lifetime.

In 1956, he married Linda Timmons and raised three children. He was a real estate broker with Lucille Gideon Realty. Merritt then worked at The Oregonian Publishing Co. for the next 25 years. He influenced the lives of many young paper carriers, guiding them through their first job and in their personal lives.

In 1979, he married Mary Lou Glass Stadelman, bringing two children to the family. They worked together at Landing Tour and Travel until 1999. Their career as travel consultants took them to many parts of the world by land and sea. Their final cruise was in 2019 to Lisbon.

Their retirement years took them to Mesa, Arizona, Honolulu, and the Oregon Coast.

They were always planning a trip and gatherings with friends along the way. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, The Scottish Rite, the Al Kader Shrine, the Lang Syne Society, the Mayflower Society, and the Multnomah Athletic Club. He enjoyed being a part of the Park Host Program at Washington Park near his home.

His family was a big part of his life. This included many trips together, family reunions, and dad’s great smoky BBQ burgers! He went duck hunting at Klamath Falls with the boys every year since the late 50s. He loved all sports, especially golf. He was fortunate to attend many professional tournaments over the years, including the Masters.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Guy W. Chaffee; and sister, Sue Ann Wagner. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; son, Guy L. Chaffee; daughters, Elizabeth Spanik and Susan Chaffee; stepdaughters, Julie Fillinger and Carrie Stadelman; grandchildren, Sara Shine, Becca Chaffee, Guy J. Chaffee, Drew Marquess, Chelsea Baumbach, Katelyn Strand, and Jake Sadorus; great-grandchildren, Kaleb, Kiley, Noah, Liam, Emerson, Jack, and Dexter; and many nieces and nephews and dear cousins in Grand Rapids, Louisiana, Florida, and Georgia.

A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m.

Oct. 8, open to friends and family, at the Multnomah Athletic Club.

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Justin David Livolsi Dec. 22, 1970-Aug. 4, 2022

Justin David Livolsi passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Aug. 4 while on a trip with family. Born and raised in Oregon, he worked in the real estate industry for many years and was known by friends and colleagues for his social nature, candor, and easy-going demeanor. He is survived by his wife Ali and beloved daughters Skylar and Kennedy.

Justin was born on Dec. 22, 1970, in Portland, Oregon, and spent his childhood in Lake Oswego, attending Lakeridge High School and later graduating from the University of Oregon with a business degree in 1994. While in college, he guided adventure travel trips to Australia and New Zealand, which fueled a lifelong love of travel. After college, his desire for adventure led him to a job in Micronesia, where he met his wife, Ali. With their shared passion for adventure, the two continued to work and

travel throughout Asia and Latin America for several years, sharing many adventures before returning to Portland and marrying in 2001.

Following in the footsteps of his parents, he worked in the real estate industry and enjoyed a successful career.

As anyone who knew Justin can attest, he never met a stranger and had a natural warmth to him. He could effortlessly strike up a conversation and find a connection with people wherever he went. His love of talking with people from all walks of life and ability to connect with and maintain close friendships throughout his lifetime was truly unique. He was a deeply caring person with

a huge heart. Justin was as passionate about sports as he was about talking to people and especially loved the Ducks. He also loved to ski, play golf, attend concerts, travel, and spend time sharing stories with friends and family. His greatest pride was being a devoted father to Skylar and Kennedy and a loyal husband to Ali. His kind and courageous spirit, easy laugh, and larger-than-life attitude will be deeply missed. He was loved by many and will be dearly missed.

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

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Elite Sports Academy

Fund Drive Enables Collective Impact Supporting youth, nonprofits, connections, and communities

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ince its inception in 1991, the Multnomah Athletic Foundation (MAF) has generated opportunities for youth by supporting nonprofit organizations through grants, providing scholarships to studentathletes from underrepresented communities while engaging in community outreach.

outreach, the real magic happens when the organizations we support coincide with youths’ academic and athletic interests, as well as their community involvement, helping spark new connections.

The numbers show that these actions and activities are powerful in and of themselves. Through the foundation’s community

Portland Community Football Club (PCFC) is an example of where MAF’s support, athletics, and youth development

In 2021, MAF awarded 22 grants, provided 58 scholarships, and distributed $246,000 in funds to reach 30,400 youth throughout Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties. MAC members who contribute during the annual fund drive help support these efforts, and the foundation’s board is grateful.

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These connections — and their collective impact — are at the heart of the foundation’s mission and arise from the crossroads of community engagement. Sometimes spontaneous, sometimes intentional, they are always dynamic. And moments generated by collaboration between students, grants, scholarships, and nonprofit leaders ultimately energize the greater community.

intersect to strengthen local communities.

“Multnomah Athletic Foundation has been an instrumental supporter of PCFC since 2017, helping provide kids from low-income, immigrant, refugee, and LGBTQ+ communities with access to the beautiful sport of soccer,” said PCFC Founding Executive Director Kaig Lightner. “MAF has been an important partner in supporting our ‘whole athlete’ approach, which includes nutritional, social-emotional, and social service referral support for our players and their families.

We believe every kid deserves the opportunity to excel, and MAF is a part of making that vision come true.”

Elite Sports Academy is another nonprofit whose mission, along with the greater

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Contributions Create Possibilities The hardest part about sharing the stories of our scholarship recipients and grant partners is choosing whose to tell. Amplifying voices of dreamers, action-oriented students, and amazing nonprofit leaders is a privilege and a delight, and MAF will continue to share stories regularly on our website and social media channels.

The foundation would not have these stories to share without your help.

Members’ annual $25 donation, added to your September statement, helps fuel opportunities for these young people. Although a single $25 contribution may not seem like much, when it is multiplied by thousands of MAC members during the annual fund drive, it has a far-reaching impact.

The opportunities come in different shapes and sizes. For scholarship recipients, your donation helps provide access to education at twoand four-year schools. For community grant recipients, you’re providing kids with an opportunity to play organized sports or engage in active play. Our grant recipients are organizations committed to supporting underrepresented and underserved areas,while helping kids build confidence and develop life skills.

Portland Community Football Club (PCFC) community, benefit from the foundation’s support. “It is hard to put into words the incredible impact the Multnomah Athletic Foundation makes not only on Elite Sports Academy, but the Portland community as a whole,” said Elite Sports Academy Executive Director Andy White. “During the past five years, our organization has enrolled over 2,500 low-income and minority students, served over 27,000 free meals, and provided over 3,000 hours of sports-based educational activities — many of which would not have been possible without MAF’s support. The foundation’s work is nothing short of life changing.”

MAF creates spaces where nonprofits and youths overlap, forging new dynamics rooted in authentic and equitable relationships. For instance, a student participates in an after-school sport program and gets help with homework, which helps them excel

in athletics and academics, which leads to a scholarship, which allows them to pursue their dreams. Or, a student gets the chance to attend summer camp, where they experience new activities, which introduce possibilities they never considered before. Connections like these demonstrate the power of serendipity at work and how access to participation fuels opportunities.

For those interested in sharing in the excitement of these connections, join us for the annual Impact Award event on Wednesday, Nov. 9, which will be held in person at Multnomah Athletic Club.

The foundation thanks you for your contribution. The foundation will provide a gift acknowledgment for this tax-deductible gift in mid-November. If you would like to opt back in or opt out of the annual donation, please contact the Accounting Office at 503-517-7200 or accounting@ themac.com.

If you would like to do more or share some ideas, we would love to talk with you. For questions about the Multnomah Athletic Foundation’s Annual Fund Drive, contact Executive Director Lisa Bendt at 503-517-2350 or Lisa@ MultnomahAthleticFoundation.com.

— Sarah Burczak and Randy Choy, Board Co-Chairs

Members can learn more about MAF’s community partners and the powerful and inspiring connections they’ve forged in the December issue of The Winged M. — Laurie Harquail OCTOBER 2022

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2022 Loprinzi Recipients Inspired by Joe Loprinzi and the way he inspired others, a scholarship was created at the Multnomah Athletic Foundation in Joe’s name in 2001. Annually, three individuals are selected from the eligible 30 area high schools to receive $8,000 scholarships. In 2020, an additional $1,000 school finalist award was started to provide more funding assistance for remarkable student-athletes on their path to higher education.

Meet the engaging and inspiring 2022 recipients as MAF spoke to them in their first month of college.

ABDIRIZACK HUSSEIN An incredibly talented runner, Abdirizack Hussein was inspired to pursue the sport by the success of his older brothers. While the three are close in age and relationship, the competition is fierce. During his time at Roosevelt High School, he pushed himself with 5:30 a.m. runs and trained after school every day in the hopes that he would excel and eventually surpass the legacy that his brothers left. Despite the healthy competitive spirit, Hussein still credits the support of his brothers as a major contributor to his success and the reason he is at the University of Oregon this fall — not to mention the scholarships he has received to make it all happen.

For Hussein, being able to go to school and not worry about finances is a blessing. He can devote himself to being a full-time student instead of trying to hold a job, participate in athletics, and excel in his schoolwork. Back in 2009, his family came to the U.S. as refugees from a war-torn country. Moving to a new country this way has come with a unique set of challenges that most students his age have not had to face. Experiencing social injustice and working through inequalities has made Hussein even more determined to make the most of every opportunity he can find or earn.

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He is now at U of O, fully immersing himself in the new college experience and everything it has to offer. He is looking forward to discovering a career path he feels passionate about as well as making connections and new friends and continuing to excel in athletics.

AUVEEN HAJAR Auveen Hajar started to experience the positive effects of the Loprinzi Scholarship earlier than anticipated. At the Scholarship Celebration held this summer in the MAC turn around, Hajar met peers and foundation volunteers that he has continued to stay in touch with and will utilize as resources down the road. Not only did he make new connections, but his younger brother and parents were able to make new relationships with relative strangers.

Hajar’s ability to make connections quickly doesn’t come as a surprise, since he attributes a lot of his success to building relationships with adults in his life. “It’s OK to ask for help because you can’t do anything alone. Asking for help is not a negative reflection on yourself,” he said.

Hajar’s healthy perspective on asking for help likely stems from his willingness to help others. His genuine excitement for the students he tutors when they succeed, his determination to continue a Winter Holiday Drive during the pandemic that resulted in $20,000 raised for vulnerable community members, and his role as not just sophomore, but junior and allstudent body president at Sunset High School are a testament to his desire for a supportive and helping community.

While Hajar has loved playing soccer for over 14 years, he has decided to focus solely on his academics and club activities during his time at the University of Oregon. He fully intends to participate on intermural teams, but his eyes are firmly set on medical school and becoming a doctor.

JOSHUA LI Joe Loprinzi lived by the four Ds: determination, dedication, discipline, and desire.

There is no doubt that Joshua Li enthusiastically embodies that same spirit. As he put it, he is “responsible for the execution of my long-term goals.” While that may sound like something that every individual is responsible for, Li makes an exceptional effort at planning out his moves and executing the hard work to make it happen.

As a freshman at Lakeridge High School, Li decided to join the rowing team. With no experience in the sport, it took him 2 million meters to get into the varsity boat. Through continued determination, he tried out for and made the national team that represented the U.S. in a world championship race in Spain and Portugal the fall of his senior year. He accomplished all of this while pursuing his academic goals, participating in the All-State Orchestra, and maintaining active membership in the Scouts, where he is now a senior patrol leader. Being raised by a single father with a demanding job that often took him away from Portland, Li took the initiative of pursuing his goals and staying on task. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. And Li has all the will needed to succeed at whatever he puts his mind to.

“It’s OK to ask for help because you can’t do anything alone. Asking for help is not a negative reflection on yourself.” — Auveen Hajar He is now at Yale University, excitedly throwing himself into all the new activities and schoolwork that surrounds him. He is a member of the rowing team and is quickly adapting to the rigors of a collegiate athletic team. Without the support of scholarships like the Loprinzi, Li would not be able to devote all his time and energy into continuing his athletic passions, excelling in schoolwork, and exploring the vast amount of opportunity that is his for the taking.

Each of these individuals exemplifies the spirit of Joe Loprinzi with their desire, determination, dedication, and discipline.

At the 30 program high schools, there are many remarkable, talented, and committed student-athletes. The Multnomah Athletic Foundation recognizes each school finalist with a $1,000 scholarship, providing them access to opportunities. By joining the MAF 30 Futures Club, MAC members can demonstrate their belief in the futures of amazing individuals.

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The Multnomah Athletic Foundation strives to increase access to athletics and education for youth in the community. For over 30 years, possibilities have been made possible by friends and fans of the foundation who give their time, expertise, and financial support. The foundation welcomes MAC members to join us at one of our upcoming opportunities to celebrate a community supporting youth and possibilities.

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Annual Fund Drive Each year a one-time $25 donation, added to your September statement, helps fuel opportunities by amplifying participation for kids, supporting action-oriented students, and assisting amazing nonprofit leaders serving our community. Thank you! If you would like to opt back in or opt out of the annual donation, please contact the Accounting Office at 503-517-7200 or Accounting@themac.com.

Impact Award Every year the foundation awards one of its current grant partners with the Impact Award. The award recognizes the efforts of the nonprofit organization and its talented staff and board members to collaborate with their community. The annual Bud Award will be presented as well by YGI alumni. Join us in celebrating the 2022 recipients and learn about some amazing outreach.

Youth Grant Initiative Presentation Join us in person or tune in to hear the 2022 YGI cohort of seventh and eighth graders share what they learn through the six-week program that teaches about community leadership through grant-making and philanthropy. The cohort will recommend $5,000 in community grant funding during the presentation.

Scholarship Readers Four of the foundation’s scholarships require the energy of volunteers. Scholarship readers are needed to help review applications online, interview students, and ultimately award college scholarships. The volunteer experience runs March through May. Attend a virtual kick off session to learn more about this opportunity.

Spin-A-Thon | The ride & the move The tenth annual Spin-A-Thon raises funds for the community grant program through spin classes and getting people together in activity. Whether in-person or virtual, it’s guaranteed to be a great time! Reach out to MAF about sponsorship opportunities and stay tuned to our website for more event information in the new year.

To learn more and to register for these events, visit www.MultnomahAthleticFoundation.com or contact info@MultnomahAthleticFoundation.com.

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MAF Tributes Honor someone special or memorialize someone who has passed away by making a tribute gift to the Multnomah Athletic Foundation. Tributes are typically noted as memorial, anniversary, get well, birthday, or recognition.

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

Larry Black (memorial) Joan Blakely Strand Ed Grossenbacher (recognition of 60 and 61 handball wins) Martha Godfrey Dixon

Multnomah Athletic Foundation provides community grants and post-secondary scholarships focused on increasing access in sports and education in the Portland metropolitan area.

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CULINARY

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained Guest Chef Dinner features dining daredevil Naomi Pomeroy

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o paraphrase the beloved 1984 cult film Repo Man, the life of a restaurateur is always intense. Even one of Portland’s most famous culinary faces, Naomi Pomeroy, is no exception. The renowned chef, maverick, advocate, and occasional TV personality has built a reputation by being ahead of trends, which means taking chances.

She’s been challenging the standard paradigms of the restaurant industry since the early 2000s, when she started the catering company Ripe and reinvented local fine dining at Clarklewis with ex-husband Michael Hebb. In 2007, she took her vision a step further with Beast, featuring family-style seating designed to create communal appreciation of an artistically presented tasting menu. Her newest offering is Ripe Cooperative, located in the former Beast space, an all-day café with bold, house-made pastas; unconventional antipasti, soups, and salads; just-caught seafoods; and frozen custard.

If that sounds entirely too approachable for Pomeroy, that’s kind of the point. “What I love about this project compared to Beast is that we’re open from noon until 10 p.m., and you can come anytime during that window and get an incredible meal. It’s a totally different experience hosting people in a casual and convivial way. We have people who come in three times a week, which is something I’ve never had before.

My greatest regulars were quarterly visitors. People need something different now, and so we need to be something different.”

On Thursday, Oct. 13, Pomeroy returns to MAC for the first time since 2016, when she was making the rounds in support of her justreleased book, Taste & Technique: Recipes to Elevate Your Home Cooking.

Currently, she’s less concerned with selling books than she is with writing this new chapter in the story of her own career. Is it a thriller, a comedy, a romance with beautiful ingredients? The only thing you can know for sure with Pomeroy is that it will be a page-turner.

As so many tales do now, this one opens amid a pandemic. The beloved Beast has been slayed by one of the concepts that made it so compelling. “Obviously, we needed to stop being a tasting menu restaurant where you sat for two-and-a-half hours right next to people that you had never met before. It’s a 600-square-foot space in its entirety. It was adapt or die,” Pomeroy says.

With no vaccine and no idea, at the time, when there might be one, Pomeroy was forced to cater to the new realities of the marketplace. At first, that meant preparing meal boxes that customers could cook themselves. “People wanted to pull up in their cars and have a masked person put something into the back of it, close the trunk, and watch a video at home.”

While this temporary method of operation helped to bridge the gap between Beast and what Ripe has become, it had all the ambiance of a ransom drop in a kidnapping. Chefs, by their nature, tend to savor the facial expression of those for whom they cook, and Pomeroy was eager to get back to an in-person dining experience.

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“As soon as people got vaccinated, they wanted to go out to eat, and we missed serving people,” she says. “Giving a gift is better than receiving, and it’s the same kind of thing. We’re addicted to that feeling, to taking care of people, celebrating their special moments with them, being a part of the fabric of their lives.”

Restaurateur Naomi Pomeroy, who returns to MAC for a Guest Chef Dinner this month.

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Given the range of meals and settings Pomeroy has served, MAC members might well ask themselves what they can expect from her Chef ’s Dinner here at the club. At the time of this interview, Pomeroy remained cagey, showing off her awareness of the factors that affect the small farms she religiously supports.

“The season has been funny this year. We had a really wet spring and a really hot summer after. Once we got into July, it went from 60 degrees to 100 degrees. That’s been weird for the growing season. Some things that are normally available aren’t quite available yet,” she says.

“It’ll be a five-course tasting menu — a little bit like food from Ripe, but probably more Beast-size portions.”

Since then, she’s shared the menu as it takes shape, teasing Hokkaido scallop crudo with celery and pepper aguachile; chicory salad with

Following on the international flavor of Expatriate, Pomeroy and Webster are preparing to open a restaurant inside the Ace Hotel in Japan, at least as soon as the country relaxes its regulations and starts admitting tourists again.

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Wild Game Dinner

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Enjoy a specialty menu crafted by Chef Oswalt and paired with wine from both Pamplin and Annie Amie Wineries. The cost is $115 per person.

November’s Craft Portland Dinner includes wild game from Nicky USA. This dinner features a menu crafted

by Hunt and Gather chef, Andrew Briggs. The meal will be paired with wine from Browne Family Vineyards.

Cost is $115 per person.

Enjoy a meal-inspired wine dinner featuring food

by Cameron Dunlap of Morchella. The cost is $115 per person. Reservations open at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 10.

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Given how rapidly Pomeroy has refined her dining concepts over the past three years, the future seems far away, but it can close in quickly. Her Chef ’s Dinner at MAC recently hit capacity, but it’s worth joining the waitlist. If there’s one thing she proves repeatedly, there’s no time like the present.

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Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-9 p.m.

Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

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

Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Reservations are still recommended, but not required, for 1891. Visit the Dining page at themac.com to make a reservation and for the most up-todate hours.

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“I cook for myself. You either like it or you don’t. I think it’s interesting to try to make something that fits the place rather than trying fit a square peg into a round hole. That’s a really key component of how we run Ripe and Expatriate,” she explains, mentioning her husband Kyle Linden Webster’s atmospheric bar, located across NE 30th Avenue, just off Killingsworth, for which she provides “drinking snacks.”

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But like a great director editing her film up until the premiere, Pomeroy refuses to be nailed down. Her only promise, as with all of her endeavors, is that the ingredients will be fresh and of the highest quality, and that she’ll make something specific to this intersection of time and geography.

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roasted pancetta, toasted walnuts, and 30-year balsamic; sweet-corn ravioli with caviar and lobster butter; pastrami-cured short rib with lightly pickled cabbage and grapes; and sticky toffee pudding with Madagascar vanilla frozen custard.

Thanksgiving To-Go Meals

Thanksgiving Buffet

11 a.m.-1 p.m. & 4-6 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 23

Thursday, Nov. 24

Preorder a delicious Thanksgiving meal prepared by the MAC culinary team, ready for pickup the day before Thanksgiving. Members will be able to choose a 15-minute time slot for pickup.

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Celebrate Thanksgiving at MAC’s annual buffet featuring salads, a seafood station, a carving station, and classic Thanksgiving sides. Reserve your table online or with At Your Service. The cost is $60 for adults and $25 for children.

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The Holiday Fashion Show Returns!

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olor us festive and dress in the brightest attire to join the Culture & Style Committee for a color-filled fashion show. This cherished event promises to be bigger, brighter, and more colorful than ever as we kick off the holiday season and gather with MAC community in person for the first time in three years! This MAC signature event aims to bring color and light into the club through fashion and entertainment with a show that features a variety of boutiques and retailers from the Portland area and beyond.

The most anticipated and highly sought-after event of the year sells out within minutes and returns this year with some updates. Due to the show’s popularity and to provide access for all members, shows have been moved to Wednesday and Thursday, with registration opening on staggered dates.

To better accommodate our membership, members are limited to attending one of the four shows. Each member may reserve up to four tickets per reservation. Tables will be the traditional eight or ten seats, with seating requests accommodated as best as possible. Whole tables can no longer be reserved.

Members making a reservation must provide the name(s) of any members in their party at the time of booking. Any nonmember guests in a party, plus their dietary restrictions, must be noted by Wednesday, Nov. 23.

This year, members can preorder wine from a wine list specially curated for the 2022 Holiday Fashion Show. This exclusive wine list has limited availability and may not be available for purchase the day of the show. Any wine ordered will be at your table upon arrival at the event.

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There is a two-week cancellation policy for this event, so any cancellations must be made by Wednesday, Nov. 23. Those unable to attend after that date are responsible for paying the full price of the ticket.

For the most up-to-date information regarding the event, please visit themac.com using each show’s code. Reservations may be made at themac.com, At Your Service, in person, or by calling 503-517-7235.

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Saturday, Oct. 8 MAC Golf Shamble at Salishan Golf Links

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Pickleball Club Championship

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

Tuesday, Oct. 4 Listen & Learn – Title IX Series

Thursdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 Balladeers Rehearsal

6:30-8:30 p.m.

7:15-8:30 p.m.

Multnomah Athletic Foundation kicks off its newest collaboration with Sport Oregon and its SHE FLIES initiative! This series provides opportunities to learn from the past and take action in the present and into the future. Speakers include Rachael Rapinoe, Alex Jee, Jenny Nguyen, and Christi SmithRyan. A $10 ticket supports MAF and She Flies. LLSF1004

Do you want to be a part of this venerable MAC tradition? The Balladeers are currently recruiting for their upcoming season and invite you to attend one of their Thursday evening rehearsals. No audition required.

For more information about the Balladeers, contact Karl Wetzel at 503-421-4089 or wetzelkarl@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, Oct. 5 Business Networking Mix & Mingle 5-8 p.m.

MAC Professional Business Networking Group invites you to mix and mingle with other MAC professionals. Stop by to enjoy happy hour pricing and expand your network.

No registration needed.

Thursday, Oct. 6 Artistic Swimming Masters Exhibition

Friday-Sunday, Oct. 7-9 Squash Wrightson Cup 5-9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday The Wrightson Cup is an annual doubles tournament hosted by MAC Squash. It traditionally sees 80 to 100 entries, mostly made up of MAC members, and visitors come in from all over the West Coast. This will be the first Wrightson since the start of the pandemic. Sign up on ussquash.org.

Friday, Oct. 7 Pilates Open House Reception

7-8 p.m.

4:30-6 p.m.

Come watch the meticulous and methodical synchronized efforts of master swimmers during this annual exhibit of talent, flair, and enthusiasm at the West Pool. This is your chance to see what synchronized swimming is all about! No registration is required.

Members can take a free 30-minute introduction to the Pilates reformer and learn about classes and personal training. Class times will be at 4, 4:30, and 5 p.m. There will also be a reception from 4:30-6 p.m. in Lownsdale and the Second Floor Terrace. Registration is required for the reception and classes. PIL300

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The Golf Shamble kicks off with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The cost is $125 per person, or $500 for a team of four people, and includes green fees, cart, range balls, and a seafood dinner celebration at Hook & Slice. Tournament participants also have the option to stay on-site for the weekend at the exclusive Salishan Coastal Lodge. Room availability is limited, so book soon! GO108

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10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Two levels of competition are offered: intermediate (3.5 and below) and advanced (above 3.5), and divisions include men’s doubles, women’s doubles, mixed doubles, men’s singles, and women’s singles. Doubles participants can register with a partner or be paired with someone at their skill level. Light Refreshments are available, and there is a Pickleball Committee-hosted bar from 3-6 p.m. PB1008

Sunday, Oct. 9 Pickleball Open House 2-5 p.m.

Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran, this is the place for you. Members of the Pickleball Committee will be at each court to teach the fundamentals. Participating members must be ages 10 or older. Raffle prizes will be given out. PBOPH109

Monday, Oct. 10 2022-2023 Volleyball Information Meet & Greet 6-7:30 p.m.

MAC Volleyball invites new and returning families to spend an evening learning about the club volleyball program geared for youth ages 9-18. Families can get information about the upcoming season and tryouts, ask questions, and meet the coaches. VBMG1010

Wednesday, Oct. 12 MAC Professional Business Networking Group 7:30-9 a.m.

Members meet monthly to discuss challenges, successes, and hurdles facing professionals and their enterprises. The group is moderated

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by Dave Hanna, an organizational development professional and MAC member. The cost to attend is $5. MPBG0010

Thursday, Oct. 13 Outdoor Vendor Rendezvous 5-9 p.m.

A diverse lineup of vendors who specialize in outdoor equipment come together at MAC to promote and encourage outdoor recreation, with a focus on fly fishing, car camping, backpacking, and water sports. The event is in the Climbing Gym with drinks available for purchase.

Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 13-16 MAC Tennis Doubles Club Championships 5 p.m. weekdays, 9:30 a.m. weekends

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Partner with the best and compete in this year’s MAC Tennis Men’s & Women’s Doubles Club Championship. Teams can have a combined NTRP rating of 10.0, 9.0, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, and 5.0. Schedule requests are not guaranteed. Players must be available to play at their scheduled times. Entry fee is $20. Players have the option to add a sports massage by contacting the Massage Department at massage@themac.com.

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Friday, Oct. 14 Fabulous Fridays: Happy Hour 5-8 p.m.

Start your weekend off right this fall at Fabulous Fridays in the Reading Lounge.

Enjoy happy hour pricing while relaxing with views overlooking Providence Park.

Registration is not required.

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Mary Poppins Sing-Along 6-9 p.m.

The Social Activities Committee, MelloMacs, Balladeers, and MAC Company Dancers team up to bring you a heartwarming evening in front of the big screen. Come dressed as your favorite character and get ready to sing along with the Banks family and friends! The cost is $10 for members and $12 for guests and includes popcorn and a favor bag that aids in audience participation. Concessions are available for purchase. SING001 Continued on page 38

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Friday-Sunday, Oct. 14-16 Portland Classic (Handball) MAC and World Players of Handball present the fourth Portland Classic/R48Pro (LTE).

This is the first stop of the 2022/2023 R48Pro Season. Please visit the WPH website for a full schedule, rules, and viewing options. If there are more than 32 pros, play may begin Thursday afternoon.

2-4 p.m.

Come out to the TapHouse inside KingPins for a Family Events Committee-sponsored teen outing. The TapHouse features luxury couch seating, billiard-style bowling balls, and a lounge-style atmosphere. Ticket price includes shoe rental, two hours of bowling, appetizers, and sodas. BOWL001

Tuesday, Oct. 25 Evening Literary Group

Monday, Oct. 17 History Book Club

7-8 p.m.

6:30-8:30 p.m.

This month’s book is The Silk Roads, A New History of the World by Peter Frankopan. The author looks at the history of several “arteries” along which people, goods, ideas, diseases, etc. have traveled over the centuries, expanding readers’ view of the Silk Road across Asia.

Vikram Subramaniam is the questioner.

2022-2023 Club Basketball Information Meet & Greet 6-7:30 p.m.

MAC Basketball invites new and returning families to spend an evening learning about the club basketball program, geared for youth ages 9-18. Families can get information about the upcoming season and tryouts, ask questions, and meet the coaches. BBMG1017

Thursday, Oct. 20 Thirsty Thursdays Hosted by 20s/30s 5-9 p.m.

This fall, the 20s/30s Committee invites you to mingle in the Reading Lounge at their monthly Thirsty Thursday. Get cozy and socialize while enjoying happy hour pricing.

Registration is not required.

Friday, Oct. 21 Dodgeball, Super Smash Bros, and Squash 6-8 p.m.

MAC members ages 7-14 have the chance to learn squash, play dodgeball, and compete against each other in Super Smash Bros.

You won’t want to miss this trifecta of fun!

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Saturday, Oct. 22 Teen Outing at KingPins

Join the Evening Literary Group for a lively discussion on Snowdrops by A.D Miller. Members and their guests are always welcome. Please email Martha Dixon at jollyology@aol.com with any questions.

Wednesday, Oct. 26 Listen & Learn – Wine Soils 6-8 p.m.

Join the Outdoor Activities Committee in welcoming geologist Dr. Scott Burns to speak on Willamette Valley soil and how it relates to wine. Learn about what makes the Willamette Valley soil so special for vineyards and enjoy some great wine. WST1026

Diwali Festival of Lights 6-9 p.m.

The Culture & Style Committee invites members to an evening of music, food, and specialty drinks that pay homage to India’s rich culture and history. Partake in a gin tasting with Portland-based Freeland Spirits, and move your body to beats by local DJ Anjali and The Incredible Kid. All ages are welcome.

Ticket price is $75 for members and $80 for nonmember guests. DFL22

Friday, Oct. 28 Halloween Family Fridays Volunteering 5:45-8 p.m.

Interested in being a spooky monster for the evening? Volunteers are needed to dress in their best PG-rated monster get-up. Expect to man the spooky stations and be available for photo-ops. Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older. This is a great way to earn volunteer hours. FAM105-1 Continued on page 40

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FAMILY FRIDAYS Fridays, 6-8 p.m.

Gather the whole family for a night of free fun and games around the club! All events take place in the Main Gym, and food concessions are available for purchase. Registration is required. For more information, visit themac.com/group/pages/ family-fridays.

Friday, Oct. 7 Karate Night FAM103

Friday, Oct. 21 Puppet Show FAM104

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Friday, Nov. 4 Dance Night FAM106

Friday, Nov. 18 Aquatics Night FAM107

Friday, Dec. 2 Winterhawks Night FAM108

Friday, Dec. 9 Holiday Night FAM109

Friday, Dec. 16 Court Sports FAM110

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Trunk or Treat Volunteering 5:15-8 p.m.

Volunteers are needed to decorate the trunk of their cars and park in an area of the third floor Member Garage. MAC families will filter through, trick or treat trunk to trunk, and vote on their favorite decorated trunk!

The winner will take home a $100 MAC gift card. TRUNK2022

Saturday, Oct. 29 USA Swimming Olympic Athlete Q&A 9:30-10 a.m.

This webinar features two USA Olympic swimmers who discuss the dedication and sacrifices needed to become an Olympian.

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Murder Mystery: I Love the ‘80s to Death 5-9 p.m.

It’s the ‘80s again, and all the big names are here for a big concert. Tensions run rampant as backstage secrets spill out into the spotlight with, like, totally tragic results! You are going to solve this crime in style. This evening of mystery is brought to you by The Murder Mystery Co. and the Social Activities Committee. Tickets are $55 for members and $60 for guests and include a hosted appetizer spread and one specialty cocktail served up ‘80s style. This is a 21+ event. NEON001

Tuesday-Wednesday, Nov. 1-2 Red Cross Blood Drive

Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 3-6 MAC Tennis Mixed Doubles Club Championship 5 p.m. weekdays, 9:30 a.m. weekends Partner with the best and compete in this year’s MAC Tennis Men’s & Women’s Doubles Club Championship. Teams can have a combined NTRP rating of 10.0, 9.0, 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, and 5.0. Schedule requests are not guaranteed. Players must be available to play at their scheduled times. Entry fee is $20.

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The Family Events Committee welcomes Red Yarn Productions back to MAC. Red Yarn is a Portland “kindie rock” legend who brings joy to kids and adults alike with American folk music and his band of puppet friends! Pastries and coffee are included, as well as crafts. The event is geared for ages 2-8. MEV422

MAC Ski Team Kickoff & Ski Swap 4:30-7 p.m.

Love to ski or ride? MAC Ski & Snowboard is a Certified U.S. Ski & Snowboard Club with programs from beginning to elite levels.

Enjoy a slice of pizza and have a beverage while you learn about what the program has to offer. Bring your new or used ski gear and equipment tagged with contact information and price to the East Ballroom.

Monday, Nov. 7 Big Picture Book Group

The American Red Cross brings its blood mobile to facilitate a blood drive at MAC.

The Big Picture Book Group reads nonfiction, covering a wide range of subjects. This month’s book is River of the Gods by Candice Millard. Please email Virginia Terhaar at tvirginia@gmail.com with any questions.

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Do you want to be a part of this venerable MAC tradition? The Balladeers are currently recruiting for their upcoming season and invite you to attend one of their rehearsals.

No audition required. For more information about the Balladeers, contact Karl Wetzel at 503-421-4089 or wetzelkarl@hotmail.com.

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MAC hosts the Oregon State Squash Championships. Come out to watch the best squash players in the state compete for the title.

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Members meet monthly to discuss challenges, successes, and hurdles facing professionals and their enterprises. The group is moderated

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Sunday, Nov. 13 Holiday Decorating – Committee Wreath Making 1-3 p.m.

Help spread cheer throughout MAC this holiday season with a wreath made by your committee. At this in-person event, members receive wreath-making kits provided by the Holiday Decorating Committee, and then add unique flair to showcase their committee. This event is open to MAC committee members only. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required as kits are pre-made.

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Join the Outdoor Activities Program for an evening of winter celebration with the debut of this year’s film from Matchstick Productions, Anywhere from Here, in the MAC Ballroom. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the movie starts at 7 p.m. Cost is $20.

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

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This month’s book is Nothing Like It in the World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1863-1869 by Stephen Ambrose.

It’s a history of the building of the transcontinental railroad by the author of the popular history of the Lewis and Clark expedition, Undaunted Courage. Matt Lundeberg is the questioner.

Thursday, Nov. 24 MAC Morning Day Ballers 5-8 a.m.

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The MAC Family Turkey Trot 5K is a fun and festive 5K walk/run that starts and ends at the Turnaround and follows a scenic sidewalk course in Northwest Portland. Creative holiday attire is encouraged, and after the run, participants are invited to enjoy a warm cup of coffee or hot chocolate and snap a picture in the themed photo booth. Registration is

Friday-Monday, Nov. 25-28 Holiday Decorating The Holiday Decorating Committee invites all members and guests to join the fun of adorning MAC for this year’s holiday theme, winter starlight. Volunteers ages 10 and up are welcome to sign up for either a morning or afternoon shift. All-day participation is greatly appreciated, too. Juniors under age 13 must be accompanied by an adult and can earn volunteer service hours! Breakfast and lunch are provided. STAR005, STAR006,

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Tuesday-Sunday, Nov. 29-Dec. 4 Pelham Racquetball Tournament A MAC tradition is back and bigger than ever this year. Come watch the top pros battle on Court 10. Once again, proceeds from the tournament will be split between a handful of charities supporting Gold Star Families and veterans’ needs.

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Member Creativity Takes Many Shapes

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AC members make many kinds of art, but in a more reductive sense, there are two basic types of club creators. The first grew up within the community, learning their discipline with MAC as a backdrop, while the second honed their skills beyond these walls, finding inspiration to join after developing a distinctive voice on their own. Like America, the club is stronger when outsiders join their voices to its chorus, and yet its strengths also are evident in the dulcet tones developed from within.

This year’s showcase features both sides of the imaginary coin, and either way you flip it, the community wins when beauty in any form flourishes in the world. Lifelong member Charlene Hannibal is a ballet dancer and choreographer who harnessed the power of her belief in movement to found Open Space, a dance school and company located in North Portland. Painter Ningshu Fang and author and screenwriter Daniel H. Wilson joined MAC in more recent years, and both have found a welcoming new home base from which to pursue their muses.

These artists represent just a few of the many suggestions received by The Winged M for feature in the October issue, so if you don’t see your favorite maker this time around, stay tuned in the months and years to come. Also, don’t forget to keep your eyes open when going about your club routine. You never know if the person on the treadmill next to you is a singer in an alternative rock group, works in stop-motion animation, or might become the next fashion designer to take Portland style around the world.

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her grandparents. Her grandmother was an art professor and shared her enthusiasm for museums and traditional Chinese forms with Ningshu at an early age. Now, Fang does the same, encouraging her own kids, Eli and Kaia, to pursue art by taking a wide array of classes, and she says her son has been particularly receptive.

“He’s very into animation, loves stop-motion, and makes small videos that tell stories. It’s very interesting,” she says.

“He’s big into Laika, and says he wants to work there someday.”

Fang says her own parents didn’t see the potential of her pursuing art, which made moving in with them in Kobe at the age of 18 — traditionally one of liberation and self-discovery — challenging. They pushed her to go to college to land a more pragmatic career, but along the way, her study abroad program took her to Eastern Washington University in Spokane.

“I felt a lot of connection with the Northwest part of America. We used to go to Seattle a lot, and I just had a very good impression, and was thinking, ‘Someday, maybe I want to live in the United States,’” she recalls. But first, it was back to Japan, where she was introduced to her husband, Daniel Barbato, through a mutual friend in 2007. He was living in Shanghai at the time, running a business importing artisan goods, furniture, and antiques to the U.S., and eventually she moved again to join him. In 2016 they relocated to Portland, where Barbato owns and operates Asia America imports on Southeast Taylor Street.

Ningshu Fang If home is where the heart is, then what happens when an artist calls many places home? Theoretically, her heart might be divided between far-flung locations or, as in the case of Ningshu Fang, grow to encompass all of them. Born and raised in Shanghai, China, she also lived more than a decade in Japan before eventually moving to the Pacific Northwest. All of these places are reflected in her work, which brings together watercolors, traditional calligraphy, and even origami paper.

“I think my creations have transformed over time. At the beginning, it was lot of Chinese themes and scenery because I was struggling with being homesick at the time. Later on, it evolved to become broader themes about nature, about things that bring us joy. One thing I appreciate so much about the Northwest is the natural beauty that I’ve never seen anywhere else, and also the idea of how we are sustained by all these things around us,” she says.

“Especially during COVID, I think the crisis made us very easily fall into too much focus on ourselves and living in our head. That gave me a very good pause — the time to really look outside and see how much we should appreciate, how little we are, and how humble we should be.

We are just a very small part of the circle of life.”

After her parents fled China to establish a life in Japan around the time of the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre, Fang was raised by

Prior to that, in 2010, they had Eli, which spurred Fang to take a fresh look at her life. “Before I had my kids, I was working corporate jobs, and after that I quit to become a stay-at-home mom,” she explains. “That was the time I started to feel like, ‘What am I now? What should I do?”

Since 2013, she’s been developing her own artistic talents.

Both the memory of her grandmother and a creative correspondence with her mother-in-law led her back to painting.

The latter “would always send me greeting cards she drew herself to cheer me up, so in return, I started doing handpainted cards. That inspired me to start creating my first larger art projects.”

Now, Fang shows her work yearly at the Lan Su Chinese Garden, and she’s been featured in shows as far afield as New York. She says she’s learned a lot from her audience about what speaks to people via emails she’s received telling stories of what her art means to them.

“I started to realize that there are universal stories that can speak to all, and that has guided me in my work. Appreciation is the first step to starting a conversation. They want to know the story behind it. It opens a dialogue for them to get a window into a different life experience or a different culture. At the moment, that is so meaningful to me.

“For my husband, also, returning to the states after living in Asia was a chance to bring the cultures a little bit closer together. A lot of the conflicts we see today come from fear or not understanding. With the development of technology, I think people have become less and less communicative. It’s really important to both my husband and me, who have lived in different places, who have different cultural backgrounds, to be in the role of a bridge, to open those dialogues.”

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Continued from page 49 Listening to Fang talk about building bridges, one also gets the sense that she’s crossed her own. So, does the Pacific Northwest feel like home now? “Yes, I am slowly starting to feel it, and MAC has definitely made me feel like part of the community.”

Daniel H. Wilson Remember the time giant robots battled outside the Sports Pub? How about when that space virus got loose in the Reading Lounge, resulting in strange mutations? Not ringing any bells?

The mind of a sci-fi writer can be a pretty weird place. Daniel H. Wilson might look like just another dad trying to fend off his daughter’s request for a soda in the Cornerstone Lounge, but behind his bespectacled eyes lies a truly uncommon imagination. When Wilson’s in the clubhouse, who knows what sagas are taking shape while the next table over orders burgers and fries?

“I’m constantly tackling things I’m thinking about metaphorically through science fiction,” says the author of New York Times bestseller Robopocalypse. “A lot of what I was writing about early on was about our love/hate relationship with technology and the idea of what makes us human. You have a robot character that you start adding humanity to it, and at what point does it become a person? You take a human character, and you start stripping away humanity, and at what point has that person lost their humanity? It’s really fun to play with those themes.”

Based on his books’ popularity, it must be fun to read about them, too. His Robogenesis was a Los Angeles Times bestseller, How to Survive a Robot Uprising won a Rave Award from Wired and was chosen by the American Library Association as a “2007 Popular Paperback for Young Adults.” He scored again in 2019 by writing the sequel to Michael Crichton’s The Andromeda Strain, which also became a bestseller. He’s sold a number of screenplays, been invited to speak at science fiction conferences, and even spent time writing for DC Comics.

“I got really lucky. My first novel was a bestseller, and it got picked up to be turned into a film. It never happened, but it was a lot of news, and I got a lot of opportunities all at once. I was a kid in a candy store. I wrote video games. I wrote for … the Earth-Two series. I wrote graphic novels, movies, and television. I mean, I just had a great time exploring how all of these different mediums work,” Wilson says.

Wilson spent his childhood in Oklahoma, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, before attending Carnegie Mellon, where he earned his PhD in robotics. “Growing up, I really liked science fiction and science equally.

It turns out it’s a lot easier to get a degree in science than it is to become a science fiction author,” he explains. “Then, when I graduated, I had this opportunity to write science fiction, and I just took it. I kind of assumed at some point I’d circle back and get a real job, and it just never happened. I’m finally coming to terms with the idea that I may not be a scientist anymore. I think I’m an artist. It’s a hard thing for me to acknowledge.”

Wilson’s wife, Anna, is still very much a scientist who wears a number of hats at OHSU. She’s an associate professor of pediatrics, associate director of faculty development, and works in the Department of Pediatrics’ Institute on Development and Disability. She also recently published the nonfiction book When Children Feel Pain on Harvard Press.

Together, they’re raising Cora (12), Conrad (10), and 4-year-old Camille, who quietly scrolls on an iPad during Daniel’s interview, occasionally asking to show her dad something that’s captured her fancy.

The family first joined MAC after moving into the neighborhood about seven years ago, and the elder Wilson says it’s served them well.

“It’s amazing to have all these facilities sort of siloed right up the street from us. Having three kids, it’s extremely useful to be able to walk down here and just let them loose and do all the things you do. Sports and eating and swimming and everything.” Knowing his kids are in good hands also allows Wilson the time to find a high-backed chair in MAC’s “library” and get some writing done.

Right now, he says his biggest goal is getting one of his stories onto the big screen before he turns 50. He’s got one script he wrote with Academy Award-winning writer Sian Heder (winner of the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for CODA) attached to direct at Paramount, and another with Reservation Dogs creator Sterlin Harjo at Amazon.

Wilson points out that screenwriting can be agonizing because he really never knows when or if a project will make it to production.

Speaking more generally about his profession, and perhaps only unintentionally touching upon the uncertainties of life as a writer, Wilson says: “I’ve never thought that my job as a science fiction author is to predict the future. Actually, I think it’s much more important to predict and find interesting ways in which people interact with technology, and ideally something you’d never expect. Technology is only one-half of the equation. The other half is the society in which the technology lands. My job is to entertain people and also to make them think. That’s really what I try to do.”

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Charlene Hannibal “Dancers look like dancers when they’re dancing all day,” Charlene Hannibal says.

If it sounds like she’s stating the obvious, additional context is required. Mainly, a life spent in ballet, chasing unattainable perfection as reflected in the faces of exacting teachers, personal insecurities, and sometimes dangerous compulsions.

Hannibal knows what it’s like to spend every waking moment either dancing or wishing you were. She’s obsessed over the reactions of her instructors, been shamed for the shape of her body, and gone through withdrawals when injuries of overexertion kept her off the floor.

“I can’t ever remember a time when dancing wasn’t my favorite thing to do. I loved performing,” she says. “Once I hear the music, the way that dance makes me feel is the most emotionally connected to the world or myself that I ever feel. Just like I’m right-handed, I’m a dancer.

It’s part of my identity, and at probably the age of three or four, I had no doubt in my mind that’s what I wanted to do with my life. It was a calling, and sometimes a burden.”

As a tall child, Hannibal was told that she didn’t fit with the other dancers, and when she started to develop curves, those also were viewed as problematic. Still, she persevered, and after training with Oregon Ballet Theatre, she danced professionally for many years in Portland with OBT and the Bay Area for companies such as Company C Contemporary Ballet, Oakland Ballet, and a small company called Imagery.

“The beauty of live performance, of dancing or other performing arts, is you don’t have time to get stuck in your head. You have to keep going.

As an anxious person, that’s been the best for me. You have to stay in the moment,” Hannibal says. “When I retired from performing, I had knee surgery, and it was the first time in a long time that I stopped dancing. It was horrendous! I was used to taking classes six days a week since I was 10, and then all of a sudden I was 30, and it’s like, ‘Oh my gosh, my body’s not moving. My brain’s going to explode.’”

Fortunately, it didn’t. Instead, Hannibal rehabilitated herself. She fell back on yoga and other practices she’d developed growing up at MAC. She and her husband, software director and DJ Colin White, had two children, Winston (9) and Millie (7), and life managed to carry on.

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But dance never left her, and as soon as Hannibal was able, she got back to it. In 2020, she and two partners incorporated Open Space, which opened its doors in April 2021. While Hannibal hopes to nurture children for whom, like her, dance is a must, she also works hard to make sure that the experience is more sweet than bitter.

“I think we’re building a culture where the respect is really mutual with our students. We still hold them to a very high standard. You’ve got to show up every day and be ready. You’ve got to get your sleep and take care of your instrument. You’ve got to work diligently on your craft when you’re in the studio,” she says.

“But I’m never going to tell a kid to lose weight, ever. I don’t talk about it. If someone has an eating issue — that comes up a lot in dance — they can come to me, but we do not have body standards because, in my opinion, your body’s your body. You’re going to do the best you can.

The earlier you mess with it, the worse it gets as you become an adult.

Our approach is just, work your butt off, and your body will probably look really amazing.”

As a mother who works long hours, Hannibal is acutely aware of how little time there is in the day. At the moment, she’s preparing for the Open Space company’s performances of the NOT-Cracker — a whimsical, nontraditional holiday show — on Dec. 11 and 12 at The Royal Durst Theatre in Vancouver, Washington. She doesn’t want her students, or her children, wasting time stressing about what they can’t control. That makes Winston’s interest in gymnastics all the more satisfying to her as a lifelong athlete and artist who has suffered for her passion.

“I could not be more excited about the Gymnastics Program at MAC. It’s exactly what I would hope for, for Winston. They push them hard; he’s practicing nine to 12 hours a week, but they’re kind. He constantly has a smile on his face, and they’re always giving him high fives.”

Hannibal gives credit to Rob Saliski and the rest of the Gymnastics staff for creating a positive culture with strong discipline and clear communication that avoids the severity she experienced growing up.

“He’s becoming friends with all of his little buddies, and I think the whole thing about MAC is the community. I kept my membership because of my family. My parents, my sister, and my nieces and nephew, they all come to see him compete. When we have the MAC banquet, they get awards, and there’s just such a sense of celebration and community. Also, there’s excellence.”

Learn more about Fang at shanghaidragonfly.com, Wilson at danielhwilson.com, and Hannibal at openspace.dance.

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WELLNESS

MAC members finish the Hood to Coast relay on Aug. 27 (above). Front row, left to right: Will Bours, Angel Stech, Kate Kennedy, Amy Davidson, Allison Pillsbury. Back row, left to right: Shaunmarie Gutbezahl, Erica Chiotti, Sam Kallevig, Hadley Malcolm, Cody Davenport, Dorothy Davenport. Not pictured: Gary Leach MAC staff team (below): Back row, left to right: John (guest), Conrad Hulen, Gresham Prehn, Maddy Sweeney. Middle row: Matt Gerber, Erik Anderson, Mike Salmon, Emily Ortner, Jessica Dickson, Jack Brennan. Front: Garrett Schnell

Hood to Coast: No Sleep Till Seaside Members and staff bond over two-day running relay Through 30 hours, 200 miles, (very) limited sleep, and many smiles and snacks, Multnomah Athletic Club certainly showed up for Hood to Coast 2022. MAC joined the “Mother of All Relays” with two teams — one with MAC staff and one with MAC members. The two teams trained hard and ran harder as the relay kicked off in the wee hours of the morning on Friday, Aug. 26 and finished on Saturday morning.

Starting at Timberline on Mount Hood, the teams ran their way through Sandy, downtown Portland, up to Scappoose and St. Helens. In the middle of the night, everyone posted up in a soggy field to try and catch some sleep (the key word being “try”). From there, the run

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continued across to Mist and trekked on all the way to the beautiful beaches of Seaside. Fatigued, both mentally and physically, the teams were all high-fives and hugs at the finish line.

Of the 1,045 registered teams, the MAC member team finished 393rd with a time of 30 hours, 5 minutes, and 30 seconds. The staff crew crossed the finish line in 29 hours, 27 minutes, and 33 seconds, placing 320th. Not too bad for a bunch of rookies!

The preparation and planning involved with Hood to Coast is all worth it at the end. The experience brought together people from across the club that may not cross each other’s paths every day and created meaningful bonds that will last forever.

— Maddy Sweeney, Fitness & Wellness Manager

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Member Experiences, From Training to Event “MAC offered a special training session for the member Hood to Coast team with Patrick Fisher. Three of us took advantage of the training with Patrick. He worked with us on exercises designed to avoid injuries and gain strength. I credit this training to help me achieve a personal record on my first leg of HTC.” — Amy Davidson, member “The most memorable part from HTC was the team camaraderie. Running across our beautiful state of Oregon is a reminder and an inspiration to get out and it explore it more.

Plus, the night run is my favorite.”

— Angel Stech, member “This was my first Hood to Coast. I had heard about it years ago and it was always a bucket list item. I kicked off the team with leg one of the race, and our start time was at 2:40 a.m. What a unique experience it was to run down from Mount Hood in the middle of the night with almost no one around.”

— Allison Pillsbury, member “It was fun meeting other MAC members that were running for different teams. We had a few members say hello after seeing our van decoration or team name, and it was nice to have that connection during the race.”

— Dorothy Davenport, member and team captain

Above: Members prepare to depart from the MAC Parking Garage. Right: Erica Chiotti, Amy Davidson, and Angel Stech train in the Fitness Room.

“The team is why we all do this. Having to navigate ridiculous start times, very little sleep, and all the other challenges that go along with this race would not be possible if not for a good team. In the van, all the inside jokes, shared suffering, and positive attitudes are what everyone remembers about the race.”

— Cody Davenport, member

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

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Updated Protocol for Normatec Use As part of the recent changes in cleaning protocols, the Normatec Legs were unavailable for use Aug. 25-28 for a scheduled deep cleaning. To help maintain the club’s recovery devices and ensure a positive member experience, a new protocol was put in place that requires equipment users to wear socks during their recovery session.

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New Device in the Recovery Room During the deep cleaning, Fitness and Wellness took the opportunity to introduce a new device that is now available for member use. The Venom Shoulder combines vibration and heat to help you heal faster. It’s great for relaxing sore and tight muscles.

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Wellness Webinar Recordings Now on MAC@Home

MAC’s Fitness & Wellness staff works to keep members healthy and thriving Mike Salmon has been part of the MAC team since 2003 and teaches hatha yoga.

What’s your background and training? I was a gymnastics coach and then evolved into Ashtanga teacher training program. From there, my practice and training evolved as I learned from a variety of teachers with backgrounds in Sanskrit, vinyasa, Iyengar, yin, and hatha.

Can you describe your teaching approach and philosophy? My foundation of Ashtanga changed with time into a more alignment-based vinyasa style that emphasizes a ton of inner strength.

What are some things you like to do outside of work? While on my mat as an asana leader, teaching body awareness is my muse. In the middle school classroom, teaching Spanish is my muse.

I also coach youth rugby, snowboarding in the winter, running, lifting, swinging heavy things, and paddle sports during the summer months.

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New wellness webinar recordings are now uploaded under the “Wellness” tab on MAC@Home. Every third Wednesday, MAC’s naturopath, Dr. Lindsey Nelson, hosts webinars featuring topics from food sensitivities, aging, and more. Find more information on how to join live on the Group Exercise calendar.

New Physical Therapist Joins MAC MAC welcomed Doug Sarver, a physical therapist from Rose City Physical Therapy, in September. Doug is a previous private practice owner of Peak Performance Sports & Spine Physical Therapy in Yakima, Washington. His practice was inside the Yakima Athletic Club, much like it is here at MAC. He has much to offer from his experience fostering a collaborative relationship between physical therapy services, the wellness department, coaches, team sports, and personal trainers. He holds five advanced certifications: Certified Mulligan Practitioner, Certified ASTYM Provider, Full-body certified Active Release Techniques Provider, Functional Dry Needling Certified Provider, and SFMA Level 2 Certified Provider.

With a new physical therapist under contract, Physical Therapy at MAC extends its available hours to: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and 8:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Friday.

For more information and to schedule an appointment, please contact reception@ptaatthemac.com or call 503-272-8785.

Fit Zone Reorganized Look for some improvements in the Fit Zone! With the recent rearrangement and removal of the treadmills, there is more space for different exercises as well as capacity for the Fit Zone.

Fall Sports for Families and Juniors School is back in session, and so are fall sports! That means athletes need all the support they can get to develop their athleticism, skills, and endurance to be ready for their sport and lifestyle this fall and beyond.

Youth MAC members can register for Strength and Conditioning classes to see how they can reach the next level. Email strengthandconditioning@themac.com with any questions.

Family Yoga – YFY103

Family Fitness – YFF103

Intro to Strength and Conditioning – YLT103

Intro to Speed, Agility, and Quickness – YLT153

High School Strength and Conditioning Level I + II – YPS103

High School Women’s Strength and Conditioning – YPS153

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What 12 Minutes of Meditation Can Do

Spiritual fitness refers to a person’s psychological and spiritual well-being, including influences like stress and having a purpose in life. It’s an area that we’re starting to see may influence brain health and cognition over time.

A recent review article on spiritual fitness highlighted a practice called Kirtan Kriya, which is a 12-minute singing meditation. It involves four sounds, breathing,

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This month’s issue of The Winged M is about art and culture. As a culture, we tend to not talk about mental health — it’s still very much stigmatized, especially in certain cultures and ethnic backgrounds. But the incidence of mental illness in America is increasing at an alarming rate. We talk about the importance of exercise daily for our bodies, but I want to suggest we focus on exercise for our bodies and our emotional health as well. Ever heard of “spiritual fitness?”

and repetitive finger movements. In studies, the practice has been shown to reduce stress, improve sleep, influence blood flow to the brain, and support mood, memory, and cognition.

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Summer Tennis Recap W

ith its 130-year commitment to sporting and athletics, MAC is unique both locally and nationally. But for those members who live and breathe tennis, it can be a challenge to settle for just the seven indoor and two outdoor courts at the club. To help keep the ball in play, the Tennis Committee and Tennis department have created a mix of both on- and off-court programming. The mission? To create community engagement and athletic advancement and to advocate for tennis as one of the best of many options that MAC has to offer. Here’s a recap of what the tennis community did this summer.

Tennis 101 Fun Night One hundred and one wasn’t just the temperature this summer – it gave a whole new meaning to our “Tennis 101” program. Despite the sweltering triple-digit weather, MAC tennis kicked off a great opportunity for folks new to the sport. The heat was on as Marco, Carol, and Paul led the newest sport aficionados through their paces. You have to hand it to these starting players, who remained undaunted by the temps.

Remember picking up a racket for the first time and how intimidating that was, especially at MAC? With Tennis 101, the intention was to have it be one part clinic and another part introduction to navigating MAC’s tennis offerings.

Participants laughed, cried, and sweat bullets, but in the end a good time was had by all. And, of course, a keg of beer was there for all who survived MAC’s version of Bikram tennis.

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All joking and sweating aside, tennis is a community activity, and bringing in people who will participate and learn with us is how we keep the game alive and vibrant.

Marco and Friends (5.0 Mens Doubles Watch Party) What’s faster and deadlier than a serve from Assistant Coach Marco Pineda?

Assistant Coach Maureen Harwood’s punctuated one-liners from high up on the umpire’s chair. More than a hundred club members enjoyed the match both in the lounge and up close and personal on Court 6.

Maureen’s South African-accented words of wit and wisdom were on display with dropshot accuracy. The “Slice Queen” narrated the various tennis tactics on display: slicing, dicing, topspins, sidespins, drop shots, overheads, poaching, doubles communication.

These are textbook examples of how tennis can (and should) be played! Keeping the occasion fun and festive, spectators gathered around another cool keg as they applauded or second-guessed the expert commentary.

On the court were Coach Marco and his friends Drew, Dylan, and Craig. As you might know, Coach Marco was All-West Coast Conference at Gonzaga and a former assistant coach to the men’s and women’s teams at Lewis and Clark. And in case you missed the event, you can find Marco on the court, whether he’s leading Cardio Tennis, Junior Tennis Camps, or a regular private session.

Tennis Summer in the Park Retreating to the baseline isn’t always a sure shot, but getting away from the home turf proved to be a real success during the tennis community’s visit to Camille Park in Beaverton. For the first time in five years, members gathered for an off-site social event that brought a fresh perspective to the club community. Without the distraction of being at “home,” 60 members (including adults and a number of kids) had some extra time to get to know one another better. The potluck and beverages made for a fun outing in a relaxed and non-competitive atmosphere. Of course, for those who can’t get enough of the game, there was tennis instruction and free play at the park’s courts. It was a retreat that everyone enjoyed.

Tennis is uniquely considered both a lifelong and intergenerational sport. Nowhere is this more in evidence than at MAC, where people of all ages get together to thrive under tennis’ athletic banner.

Shoutouts to everyone who came to these recent events! Please keep showing up for the many tennis activities coming up. In addition to the upcoming club tennis tournaments (including swag for all participants and winners), USTA leagues, City League, open play, and more.

See you on and off the court!

— Devin Fei-Fan Tau, Tennis Committee Member

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Ski & Snowboard Season Kickoff It’s almost fall in the Pacific Northwest and, if we’re lucky, perhaps the first snow of the new season has already dusted the top of Mount Hood.

As winter approaches, current Ski & Snowboard team athletes have already begun dry land training to prepare their bodies for the long competition season ahead. Many of our athletes are also anxiously awaiting our Thanksgiving training camp at Panorama Resort in British Columbia, Canada, where they will get eight days of focused snow training on some of North America’s best early season snow conditions.

Andersens Defend Fastest Family Ski Racing Honor Brent, Olivia, Parker, and Grant Andersen won the Eigenvector Fastest Family Award at the 2022 Summer Fun National ski races held July 9-10 at Timberline. One of the great privileges in any sport is to win a family challenge, showcasing the breadth and depth of participation in multiple generations of a family. They have won the North America title two years in a row.

Dad Brent and children Olivia, Parker, and Grant also placed at the top of their individual categories. “The thing I enjoyed most was the family time together and seeing lifelong competitors, some in their 80s, hammer down the course,” said Brent.

The Andersens competed as a family for the second time at the two-day event with giant slalom and slalom races, with two runs each day. They enjoyed battling it out with the Scroggins family, who held the title for the three previous years. Both are MAC families. The Scroggins family, who are the Andersens’ longtime mentors and friends, tied for second this year with the Parkhurst Family from Reno, Nevada.

Olivia, Parker, and Grant entered the MAC Ski Racing Program for ages 5-8 with coaches Jesse Scroggins and Alan Pruder. Their parents are great skiers but never formally raced. Olivia was a Whitman College Ski Team captain, qualifying on the women’s team for national championships. Parker was ranked third in the USSA national standings in Super G for his age in 2019. He won the 2021 Oregon State High School Championships in Giant Slalom, Slalom, and Combined. Grant finished fifth at state as a junior at Riverdale High School. Brent is the Oregon Providence Anesthesia Medical Director. Following Dad, all are headed for careers in medicine.

Competitors came from throughout the U.S. and Canada, with many from North Carolina, Maine, the Rocky Mountain states, Washington, and California. Many MAC members participated.

-Violet Anderson

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As you contemplate your winter activities this coming season, now is the time to pull out those skis and snowboards, boots, helmets, poles, jackets, and make sure that it all still fits. If you’ve found that a child has once again outgrown something, slap a price and your contact information on it and bring it down to MAC on Sunday, Nov. 6, for our annual Ski & Snowboard Gear Swap. While you’re here, enjoy a slice of pizza and a beverage and learn about our alpine, free ski, and snowboard programs for the fast approaching 2022-2023 winter season.

MAC Ski & Snowboard is a certified US Ski & Snowboard club team with season-long winter programs for children ages 6 and up. Come see what your home club has to offer this winter.

— Justin Rackley, Program Director and Head Coach, MAC Ski & Snowboard

Gear Swap and Team Orientations West/Central Ballroom – Social & Team Orientations 4:30 p.m. Doors Open | Bar Open 4:45 p.m. Pizza Buffet 5 p.m.

Alpine Team Programs Orientation for age 6 and older

​​​​​​5:35 p.m. Freeride Team Programs Orientation for ages 8-18

East Ballroom – Ski Gear Swap 4:30 p.m. Equipment Drop-Off 5 p.m.

Doors Open

Bring your new or used ski gear/equipment tagged with contact information and price to volunteers in the East Ballroom.

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Artistic Swimming Junior World Champions Ella Rau and Cambell McMillan represented the USA as artistic swimmers on a global scale. In August, Rau and McMillan traveled to Quebec, Canada, to swim in the 2022 FINA World Junior Artistic Swimming Championships. After dedicating years of hard work and a summer of the most intense training, both athletes were selected to compete for Team USA as members of the Junior National Team.

like to recognize the Rau and McMillan families for their tremendous support of their athletes and of the program. The blood, sweat, and tears were well worth it!

— Bethany Baber, Artistic Swimming Assistant Coach

While Rau and McMillan no longer swim for MAC, their synchro careers were born here at the West Pool with Head Coach Lucie Svrcinova. Svrcinova supported them every step of the way as they worked toward their goals and was able to be with them when they competed for Team USA.

Rau competed in the preliminary and final Free Duet events, placing 10th in the world!

McMillan swam in the Technical Team event, earning sixth place with her teammates and making the country incredibly proud.

Congratulations to both athletes on this epic accomplishment. MAC Synchro would also

Ella Rau (above, left) and her duet partner placed 10th in the Free Duet world event.

Cambell McMillan (left) and Lucie Svrcinova.

Big Time Handball is Back at MAC The Multnomah Athletic Club and the World Players of Handball (WPH) are proud to present the fourth Portland Handball Classic and WPH Pro Stop from Friday, Oct. 14 to Sunday, Oct. 16.

“We have been thrilled with the first three editions of this event, as we are aiming to continue to build a great tradition each fall with the Portland Classic,” stated co-tournament director Conor Casey. “Adding an official WPH Pro Tour Stop to The Classic is a huge boost to the event and the Pacific Northwest handball community. Our goal is to attract top players from around the country, and with the advent of the WPHLive TV team, our MAC stands will be packed and rocking with excitement.”

“There are a lot of really good players in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, and it’s going to be very exciting to watch these

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superstars battling the best on tour,” said WPH Executive Director Dave Vincent.

“Growing up in Oregon myself and having the chance to play handball at MAC, you could not find anything more exciting.”

The event is filmed and streamed live by the WPH broadcast team. Ranking points and prize money payouts courtesy of the WPH for the men’s pro singles only. All other divisions are administered by the local Portland Handball Classic team.

The MAC Handball Committee and the WPH encourage you to participate in the Portland Classic and/or to come down to MAC on Oct. 14-16 to support and watch some of the best handball players in the country.

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Can You Dig It? Join a MAC Volleyball Class or Clinic This Fall In the last year, the MAC volleyball program has added 14 coaches and seven competitive traveling and non-traveling teams (12U-18U) that compete from November through May. More classes were created to reach a larger audience and get more kids ages 8-18 on the court. All-boys clinics and camps were introduced for the first time, and adult open play took off in the spring and has been growing ever since.

As the volleyball program gears up for its 2022-2023 competitive season, now is also a good time to remind members of all the great classes and clinics offered over the next few months for those who want to participate recreationally.

MAC junior members who have attended the camps and classes over the last year are the first to testify that they’re a great way to learn new skills, improve volleyball performance, make new friends, and build confidence.

Take a look at our current fall classes and clinics below. Email volleyball@themac.com with any questions or for help getting registered.

Beginners Youth Volleyball (ages 8-12) Designed for kids just getting started in the sport with a focus on fundamentals.

Middle School Volleyball (grades 6-8) Covers the basics but incorporates more team play and games to encourage repetition and development. VBM011, VBM012 Skillz & Drillz Clinics (ages 12-18) These weekend clinics take a deep dive into the main fundamental skills of volleyball: passing, setting, hitting, blocking, and serving.

Some experience is recommended. VBS002, VBS003, VBS004

Junior Open Play (ages 12-18) A great way to meet other athletes and get involved before tryouts! Available noon-2 p.m. Sundays in October.

Volleyball Strength & Conditioning Clinics (ages 11-18) A sports-specific strength and conditioning program that challenges speed, explosiveness, stamina, and endurance to get athletes to the next level.

YVS101

Adult Open Play (ages 18+) Come join adults of all ages, all backgrounds, and all experience for a fun open play time from noon-2 p.m. every Saturday.

Don’t forget that club team tryouts happen Sundays, Nov. 6 and 13. Visit themac.com/ volleyball for more information and to get registered. You can also join us 6-7:30 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 10, for a club season preview and meet and greet with the coaches to learn more about the season. VBMG1010 — Taylor Canoso, Volleyball Head Coach

Unique Considerations When Treating the Overhead Athlete’s Shoulder The overhead athlete’s shoulder provides some unique challenges regarding shoulder injury rehabilitation. We are all built from the same mold; however, some adaptive changes in the overhead athlete’s shoulder are imperative for a physical therapist specializing in treating this population to understand.

Overhead sports include, but are not limited to, swimming, volleyball, tennis, football, rock climbing, field sports (javelin, shot put, and pole vault), and baseball.

These sports can place tremendous force and acceleration through the shoulder and elbow.

Three primary risk factors exist that tend to be unique to the overhead athlete: 1) imbalances in rotator cuff strength, 2) scapula dyskinesia (alterations in normal motion of

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your shoulder blade — “wacky scapy”), and 3) adaptive changes in the shoulder’s normal range of motion (GIRD: Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit); the latter most unique to the baseball pitcher and tennis player. The adaptive changes can include tightness patterns in one or more directions and/or laxity — increased range of motion — in other directions. I’ll keep it elementary and forego the complexities of medical jargon explaining each intricacy.

These risk factor adaptations are typical, and often the athlete develops no problems despite having one or more risk factors. However, they can become relevant to an overuse injury in the athlete due to the alterations in normal biomechanics, muscle balance, and muscle activation patterns. The physical therapist’s job is to provide a comprehensive clinical exam, correlate the findings to the athlete’s pain patterns, and understand the evidence regarding the contribution of each of these risk factors individually or as a whole and treat accordingly.

Rehabilitation follows a structured, fourphase approach. The early phase emphasizes eliminating pain and inflammation, restoring motion and muscle balance, and improving soft tissue extensibility and flexibility.

The later phases include optimizing strength, proprioception, and neuromuscular control, and the final phase is efficiently returning the athlete to a competitive sport.

If you are dealing with shoulder pain or limited function, give us a call, and have one of our physical therapists help. Rarely do shoulder issues go away on their own. We also offer a 15-minute complimentary shoulder screening to discuss your shoulder problem history, screen the shoulder, and discuss what successful treatment would include.

Call 503-272-8785 to set up an appointment or complimentary screening with us at Physical Therapy at MAC.

— Sasha Kolbeck, DPT, OCS, COMT

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The Many Benefits of Lifelong Sports Participation

Many MAC members may appreciate the benefits of participation in athletics from a young age. Early on, much of the emphasis is on promoting physical activity, learning fundamental mobility, and building confidence.

Just as important is the consideration of ongoing involvement in sports throughout life. Some people developmentally mature later in life, and some may not have had as many early opportunities to participate in sports. These people may be called late bloomers with later-age athletic successes.

The idea that people are in peak physical shape in late adolescence and early adulthood is constantly being challenged — for example, by the accomplishments of MAC members across a spectrum of ages. Also, for many people, sports participation is less about reaching elite status (though there’s nothing wrong with a competitive drive) and more about getting multiple quality years of activity in support of a long, happy, and healthy life.

Studies have shown that participation in masters athletics helps facilitate high levels of physical, psychological, cognitive, and social functioning. Likely, a large majority of members sought out membership at MAC to have a space and opportunity for lifelong athletic involvement for themselves

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and their family members. It is truly refreshing to see members of all ages across various sports participating in the same leagues, and it’s encouraging to have age-based competitions and categories available for awards and recognition.

When compared to less active same-aged peers, masters athletics participants can show gains in physical functioning such as increased maximum oxygen utilization, greater muscle mass, and higher endurance. Regular exercise and maintaining a healthy weight can also help decrease the risk of developing diabetes and high blood pressure. From a psychological standpoint, masters sport participation can lower the odds of facing psychological distress with less fatigue, anxiety, depression, or anger.

These athletes willingly choose to participate and often set goals for themselves because they find it pleasurable, and this generally leads to a better mental head space. Cognitive functioning benefits can be demonstrated through improved reaction times and processing speed and less decline in memory and concentration.

The social component of masters athletics may be underappreciated. We are social creatures who may thrive more when we are together. Living through a multi-year pandemic and having experienced major

isolation has made this even more evident.

Participating on a team or part of a group adds to our social networks, helps breed community and friendship, and often inspires us to do more than we likely would on our own.

Hopefully reading this motivates you to continue doing what you are doing or perhaps to even try something new, regardless of your age. It is reasonable to have a desire to stick to what you know and find some level of mastery, but it can be equally or potentially more fun when starting out as a novice.

Fortunately, MAC is a wonderful place with many choices to explore, such as joining a team, participating in intramurals, or trying out a completely new sport. You might just stumble upon untapped talents and possibly find quite a bit of enjoyment along the way.

-Vuong Vu, MD Vuong Vu, MD, is an adult and sports psychiatrist who practices at Kaiser Permanente Northwest. All content presented is based on objective research and the views of this author.

If interested, please email vuong.d.vu@kp.org for sources. Please consult with your own doctor as information presented is not official medical advice.

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

MAC members may join at any time.

For information about the program and to submit mileage, please contact Claire Galton at galtoncc@gmail.com.

Mileage as of Aug. 31 Ann Blume: 5,544 Hal Broughton: 25,759 Sally Broughton: 19,002 Ann Durfee: 47,832 Claire Galton: 44,128 Norm Frink: 13,485 Vuong Vu: 1,400 Shannon Leonetti: 84,219 Harriet Maizels: 26,710 Tom Neilsen: 5,840 Linda Opray: 21,866 John Popplewell: 2,951 Dee Poujade: 13,356 Nancy Sergeant: 29,058 Carrie Stucky: 29,207 Barbara Wetzel: 28,540 Ellen Wax: 2,244 Dave Huffman: 1,656

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For Rent Sauvie Island Floating Home 3bd, 2ba, water sports, sauna, bike, hike. 25’ boat allowed. 6 or 12mth lease. For photos/info/ viewing: text 971-221-5839 or email rsirch@earthlink.net For Sale ONE BLOCK TO MAC – 1BR condo, 1 1/2 baths, top floor, city/south views, owner @ $499k. 503-254-6556 PERFECT, PORTLAND, PIED-DE-TERRE. One block from MAC and one block from the MAX light rail. 1 BR, 1Bath, 688 sq ft: updated kitchen and bath. In the Legends Condo, #512; $299K. Call Yonette @ 415-596-3641 AUTO – 2000 Mazda Miata MX-5, Red Convertible. 19,000 miles. E. Cond. $10,750.

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SUNRIVER – Quelah 3 BR, 2 BA, private pool, spa & tennis courts. 503-892-9993.

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KONA, HAWAII – Lovely oceanfront 1 BR condo. Tennis, oceanside pool/spa.

Great view. 503-780-3139. For photos, email: nanevin@aol.com For sale Kings’ Land Waikaloa Hilton timeshare Elite Status. Text 503-801-6084 Out of State PALM SPRINGS 1 level, fully furnished Twin Palms home. 4 bed/2.5 baths sleeps 8 private pool/spa. Short term rental preferred Jan-April. 503 449 4964 3D tour:www.theanzapalmsprings.com PALM DESERT at Chateau Caldwell! Lory and Stephen Caldwell invite you to experience their beautifully Remodeled, Fabulous & Fun South Palm Desert Home! BBQ, Pool, Table Tennis, Putting Green & Basketball Court! This beautiful property is located 1/2 mile from the El Paseo! The desert’s Rodeo Drive! 503-333-7700 / yum@swissrosti.com www.chateaucaldwell.com SUN VALLEY – Elkhorn Fairway 9, 3BR plus loft, 4 bath townhome on 9th tee box of Elkhorn golf course. Nice views, pool, hot tub, golf, tennis, avail mstromme@aol.com, 503-314-4412 SUN VALLEY – Wildflower condo.

One bed, 1.5 baths. 1000 sq ft. Beautiful view, walk to village, tennis, golf. Sleeps 4, 2 night min. $400 per night. (Photos avail) Chris: 503-228-2287

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Crushing Tennis

By Carrie Stevens

F

or Emma, the week revolved around Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Sunday was just a day that moved her closer to Tuesday.

She surprised herself that these two days had become so important. Deciding what to wear and how to style her hair…so much to do these days!

She had not wanted to take the elevator to the fifth floor and walk in the humid air to the far tennis court. She did not want to ramp up her skills or work on her backhand; nor was getting sweaty on her top 10 list of summer favorites.

She carried her racquet to the bench and sat down. She searched around the courts while waiting, and then her eyes met with the most beautiful hazel eyes she had ever seen.

He smiled at her with a bright white grin. She looked down but then checked to see if he was still there. He was. She smiled back.

Tennis was looking up! Known for running late, she was prompt and even early on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4 p.m.

She asked me to come to watch one afternoon; the adoration she felt for the coach was evident. She eagerly ran to pick up extra balls and listened well to instructions. She was learning to love coming to tennis, and I could see her cheeks blush when the coach would politely correct her stroke.

The family had dinner in the Pub after class, and she surprised us by blurting out that she had asked her coach to join us. Unfortunately, he had a match scheduled that evening. She was quite pleased with her independent invitation, even though he had to decline.

A few weeks later, she saw me playing Mah Jong by the Pub and slowly approached our table. She looked very glum, her downcast eyes hugging the floor. I held out my arms and offered some of my hot French fries, but no smiles were forthcoming.

Emma Mitsky with Assistant Tennis Coach Marco Pineda.

I asked how her tennis lesson had gone. She said she did not feel like playing today. Looking down at her clasped hands, she told me that when she arrived at her lesson, her coach was holding hands with a lady whom he introduced as his girlfriend.

Someday, Emma may have her own little girl, and when she plays Cinderella’s “Some Day Your Prince Will Come,” I wonder if she will reflect back to her 5-year-old tiny self who had such a huge crush on her big hazel-eyed tennis coach.

Dreams were made for this!

Carrie is a serial storyteller who looks for humor and meaning wherever she goes.

Married 50 years, raising a family, and now with grandchildren, she is putting together a collection of stories that will bring you a smile, a tear, or something to ponder!

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