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CHERRY DIAMOND MIS SOURI ATHLETIC CLUB - DECEMBER 2007

Celebrate 2008!

Ring in the New Year at an “Evening With the Stars”

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CHERRY DIAMOND Missouri Athletic Club Founded in 1903 December 2007 CLUB STAFF Larry L. Thompson General Manager

Features Celebrate 2008 at the MAC Ring in the New Year with “An Evening with the Stars.” You’ll strut your stuff on the red carpet as you make your way into the grand Missouri Ballroom to celebrate at the longest running and most glamorous New Year’s Eve Gala in St. Louis. Count down to 2008 with your family and friends at the MAC.

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A Celebration of St. Louis Sports

Sharon Gardner Assistant General Manager

Cardinals pitcher Jason Isringhausen has pulled out a lot of close victories during his major league career, and he pulled out another one in winning the Missouri Athletic Club’s Sports Personality of the Year Award.

Chase Daniel and John Davidson will also be honored at the 38th annual Jack Buck Sports Awards on Dec. 12.

Larry J. Absheer Chief Financial Officer

Holiday Gift Ideas

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Delicious Holiday Desserts For Sale

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Holiday Fashion Show

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Veterans Day Celebration

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Trunk-R-Treak Spooktacular

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David F. Miller General Manager, MAC West

Joe Dietz Food and Beverage Director Christine L. Maurer Director of Human Resources Jeff Tuhro Athletic Director

CHERRY DIAMOND STAFF G. Scott Engelbrecht Publisher James M. Wilson Editor/Director of Communications Tabitha L. Wilson Art Director Melissa Dean Communications Assistant To advertise, call 314-539-4488 or e-mail: advertise@mac-stl.org

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The President’s Column Calendar Athletics - Downtown Club News Clubs Within the Club Athletics - West History New Members Snapshots

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Santa and Mrs. Claus will help usher in 2008!

Photo by: Joe Angeles

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President’s Column

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G. Scott Engelbrecht President

MAC OFFICERS

G. Scott Engelbrecht President Justin A. Williamson First Vice-President Jon Gustafson Second Vice-President Carwin B. Lindenbusch Treasurer David L. Pentland Secretary TERM ENDS 2008 G. Scott Engelbrecht Jon Gustafson Carwin B. Lindenbusch David L. Pentland Justin A. Williamson TERM ENDS 2009 W. Thomas Chulick Edward A. Corich Margaret J. May Philip “Flip” Schwarz William A. Springer TERM ENDS 2010 Anthony “Tony” Daws Larry D. Hale Bert M. Linton Patrick J. McCarthy Bill Winkeler

his month, I come to you from the squash courts of our West Clubhouse where I am getting ready for an early morning round robin of singles. Dan Fusz, Pete Fusz, Tony Cancila, Chris Michalek and Chris Shepperd are all on tap for some tough matches.

As I walked into the West Clubhouse this morning, I could see the holidays are definitely in the air as the decorations are being brought out of their boxes gearing up for the upcoming festivities. I hope you all enjoy the coming holiday season and remember the Club is a traditional gathering destination for friends and family. I encourage you to experience this special time of year at your Club. Throughout December, the social calendar is filled with a number of wonderful holiday events at both Clubhouses culminating with the New Year’s Eve Ball to usher in 2008. This holiday season, members have shown their generosity by contributing to the Employee Holiday Fund. There is still time to send in your check if you have not done so already. On December 12th, the Club is proud to host the premier sports banquet in town; the 38th annual Jack Buck Sports Awards. Jason Isringhausen, Chase Daniel and John Davidson are among the featured sports personalities who will be in attendance along with emcee Scott Engelbrecht. I am kidding! Our emcee, as always, will be Joe Buck who always does a fantastic job.

The Board continues to work very hard in membership recruitment, facilities management and enhanced member services.

These areas are always a critical and challenging part of our operations. We need everyone’s participation. If you have ideas for improvement or change, please don’t hesitate to share it with a Board member or member of the management team. Remember, this is our Club.

Membership recruitment is the lifeline of our Club. We need each one of you to participate in this area by referring a member to our membership staff. A membership to the Club is truly a one of a kind experience which allows the recipient to enjoy not only improved health from our athletic facilities but also enriches one’s life through the many business and social experiences the Club has to offer.

The MAC has had a wonderful experience

this year and though membership has remained steady, I invite each and every member to give some serious thought to friends, coworkers and business associates to whom they would like to sponsor as a prospective member to the MAC. In the upcoming months, the Club will be embarking on a membership referral program which we are all very excited about. This referral program will include a phone bank, which will have members calling members about the possibility of prospective members. By keeping our membership strong, it allows the Club to not only keep the monthly dues structure in line, but also helps to improve the services and amenities to even greater levels than we have in years past. You will be receiving a letter asking for three referrals in the mail later this month, so its not too early to consider who you would like to introduce to our great Club. I thank Dr. James Beattie, Gary Gaertner, Lester Crancer, Terry Williams, Kurt Mungenast, Cliff Kurrus, John Reichert, Jim Dankenbring and Gary Sextro (to name a few) who referred new members to our Club this past month; THANKS. We have a lot of things being worked on around the Club, which is costing significant dollars. Our facilities require tremendous upkeep. You will see some date announcements in my next column inviting each of you to “Member Town Hall” meetings. The intent of these meetings will be to inform each attendee about the improvements going on in the Club; primarily in facilities management.

Any question is fair game.

Congratulations to my good friend, Past President, and current Club General Counsel Tom O’ Toole, Jr., for his recent appointment to the Executive Committee of the United State Golf Association. One of, if not, the most influential governing body in golf throughout the world. Way to go T-Ball.

Well, Dan and Pete have shown up for their thrashing on the squash courts, I’ve got to go. The other guys are no shows……………….figures.

MAC First President Engo

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Coming Events

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Reservations for events can be made by calling 314-539-4470 or visiting the MAC Web site at www.mac-stl.org.

Club events are subject to gratuity.

Cancellations must be made at least 72 hours before the event to avoid a onethird charge. No shows will be charged in full. Please call with your own reservation.

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

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

December programs for Rotary Club of St. Louis: December 6

Ian Patterson, Scottrade

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Drew Stevens, Getting to the Finish line.

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Erin Bode Group

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Rotary meets every Thursday at Noon in the Missouri Room. If you would like to attend any of the Rotary meetings as a guest, call 314-539-4453.

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ForeverFamily Night Young with Santa Club West

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Christmas Dinner Downtown

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Rams Dining Schedule Sunday, Dec. 2, Noon, Atlanta, $22.95 Sunday, Dec. 16, Noon, Green Bay, $22.95 Thursday, Dec. 20, 7:15 p.m., Pittsburgh, $25.95 Call 314-539-4470 for reservations.

Family Night with Santa at MAC West Friday, Dec. 7 & 14 All of your favorite Family Night buffet favorites will be served on these special nights, which feature a visit from Santa Claus.

Seatings at 5:45 & 7:30 p.m.

Adults - $18.95 + gratuity Children (Age 3-12) - $10.95 + gratuity Children under age 3 - gratis Call 314-539-4490 for reservations Breakfast with Santa Saturday, Dec. 8 & 15 Santa Claus is coming to the MAC on two Saturdays in December to find out who’s been naughty or nice. Each child in attendance will receive a gift and have the opportunity to get their photo taken with jolly old St. Nick.

8:30-11 a.m.

Adults - $21.95 + gratuity Children (Age 1-12) - $13.95 + gratuity

Theo Peoples in the Jack Buck Grille

Jack Buck Sports Awards Wednesday, Dec. 12 Don’t miss the premier sports banquet in St. Louis. Joe Buck will be the Master of Ceremonies at the 38th awards banquet.

6 p.m. - Cocktails (cash bar) 6:45 p.m. - Dinner 8 p.m. - Program $125, inclusive MAC Holiday Fashion Show Friday, Dec. 14 D ress to impress this holiday season.

Come to the MAC annual fashion show at the Downtown Clubhouse to get a preview of the seasons most stylish fashions.

11:30 p.m. - Cocktails (cash bar) Noon - Lunch 12:30 p.m. - Fashion Show $24.95 per person + gratuity Christmas Brunch Sunday, Dec. 23 Enjoy prime rib and shrimp while taking time off during this busy season to enjoy a festive holiday brunch.

Adults - $29.95 Children (Age 6-12) - $13.95 Children under 6 - gratis MAC West Call 314-539-4441 for reservations

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Christmas Eve Dinner Monday, Dec. 24 The Jack Buck Grille will offer a special Holiday Menu.

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Call 314-539-4417 for reservations Christmas Eve Dinner Monday, Dec. 24 MAC West will offer a 4-course dinner for Christmas Eve. Wine pairings with your meal will be available at an extra charge.

There will be a special menu for children.

5-7 p.m. $40 per person Call 314-539-4441 for reservations Christmas Dinner Tuesday, Dec. 25 Leave the hassle of the holiday meal to us and enjoy your Christmas dinner with friends and family. Downtown Clubhouse.

Seatings at 4, 5, and 6 p.m.

Adults - $29.95* + gratuity Children (Age 12-6) - $13.95+ gratuity Children under 6 - gratis *(revised price) Theo Peoples in the Jack Buck Grille Friday, Dec. 28 Don’t miss this wildly popular singer making a return visit to the MAC. $75 + gratuity per person Call 314-539-4417 for reservations

Bridge Night

New Year’s Eve Gala- An Evening with the Stars Monday, Dec. 31 St. Louis’ best New Year’s celebration is here in your Club. Make reservations now.

7:30 p.m. - Cocktails 8:45 p.m. - Dinner and dancing until 1 a.m. $125* + gratuity Formal attire is required *(revised price) New Year’s Day Brunch Monday, Jan. 1 Ring in the New Year right with a delicious and relaxing brunch.

10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Adults - $29.95 Children (Ages 6-12) - $13.95 Children under 6 - gratis MAC Hermann Trophy Banquet Friday, Jan. 11 The MAC annually presents college soccer’s version of the Heisman Trophy to the top male and female players in the country. The award has honored soccer legends Mia Hamm, Kristin Lilly and Alexi Lalas. Join a national television audience on ESPNews for the announcement of this year’s winners.

5:45 p.m. - Press Conference (Cocktails) 7 p.m. - Dinner 8 p.m. - Program $60, inclusive

Ongoing CWC Meetings Apollos Mondays, 7 p.m., Downtown Forever Young Club

Forever Young Club Third Friday of the month, 11:30 a.m., West Military History Club Fourth Tuesday of the month, 11:45 a.m., Downtown Toastmasters Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., West Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., Downtown

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

Broadway Series at the Fox Dinner Dinner Theatre Outings Wicked, Dec. 27, 2007 SOLD OUT Wicked, Jan. 4, 2007 SOLD OUT Avenue Q, Feb. 21, 2008 The Wedding Singer, March 20, 2008 Jersey Boys, May 1 & May 9 SOLD OUT To make reservations, call 314-539-4402.

Tickets are $125 and include dinner before the show and transportation to and from the theatre.

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Celebrate 2008!

An Evening with the Stars

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ing in the New Year with “An Evening with the Stars.” You’ll strut your stuff on the red carpet as you make your way into the grand Missouri Ballroom to celebrate at the longest running and most glamorous New Year’s Eve Gala in St. Louis. Some of your favorite classic movie stars will be on hand to pose for photos, but don’t worry, there won’t be any paparazzi chasing you down. Count down to 2008 with your family and friends at the MAC. This year you’ll feel like you’re a celebrity in Hollywood. The elegant affair will feature lavish hors d’oeuvres, fancy cocktails at an open bar and a gourmet three-course dinner. Live music from the Bob Coleman Band will get you on your feet and moving till the ball drops at midnight. The evening will be topped off with a champagne toast to ring in 2008. When the evening winds down, you’ll be treated to a continental breakfast to finish off the night.

Your night of stardom doesn’t have to end there. As an MAC member, you have the luxury of purchasing

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an overnight guest room package so that you can celebrate at the Club all night. The cost is $450 per couple and includes: the New Year’s Gala, free parking, lavish hors d’ouvres, open bar, three-course dinner, dancing to the Bob Coleman Band, Party Favors, Champagne Toast, Deluxe Overnight Guest Room and the New Year’s Day Brunch. This is one great value you can’t pass up. To celebrate New Year’s in style and make a night at the Club, call Toni at 314-539-4443 to reserve one of the New Year’s Overnight Guest room packages.

The gala begins on Monday, Dec. 31 at 7:30 p.m. with cocktails. Dinner and dancing follow until 1 a.m. Formal attire is required, and the cost is $125

Santa and Mrs. Claus are delivering a special gift to members to cap off the holiday season.

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+ a 20% service charge. Members must cancel by Friday, Dec. 21 to avoid a one-third cancellation fee. To make your reservation for the premier New Year’s Eve party in St. Louis, call 314539-4470.

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Past MAC New Year's Celebrations The MAC is home to one the longest running and most glamorous New Year’s Eve parties in St. Louis.

Celebrate a piece of the city’s history while celebrating the New Year.

• The first New Year’s Eve party was held in 1920. They had to turn hundreds away because of the number of reservations.

• In 1924, over 600 members attended the annual New Year’s Eve party and danced until 4 a.m.

• In 1944 and 1945 the MAC’s New Year’s celebrations were part of a national coast-to-coast hookup of on-the-air NBC broadcasts courtesy of Radio Station KSD. • Beginning in 1953, the New Year’s celebration was telecast on KSDTV, a telecast which continued for more than a decade.

Holiday Dining Solutions

on’t be left frantically rushing around the kitchen stirring gravy, mashing potatoes and peeling vegetables while everyone is sitting around waiting to open gifts.

Spend less time slaving away in the kitchen and more time catching up with family this holiday season by bringing the clan to your home away from home, the MAC, for a special holiday meal. You and your family can dine at both MAC West and the Downtown Clubhouse.

MAC West is offering two holiday dining opportunities. A Christmas Brunch will be available on Sunday, Dec. 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with

prime rib, shrimp and lots of other delicious choices. The cost is $29.95 for adults, $13.95 for children ages 6-12 and children under 6 are free. Christmas Eve dinner will also be offered at West on Monday, Dec. 24, from 5-7 p.m. The cost is $40 per person. To make reservations for one of these dining opportunities, please call 314-5394441.

Your family can enjoy both Christmas Eve Dinner and Christmas Dinner at the Downtown Clubhouse. The Jack Buck Grille is featuring a special holiday menu for Christmas Eve Dinner.

The Grille will be open from 4-9 p.m.

Call 314-539-4417 for reservations.

Seatings for Christmas Dinner on Tuesday, Dec. 25 will be at 4, 5 and 6 p.m. Adults are $29.95 + gratuity, children age 6-12 are $9.95 + gratuity and children under 6 are free. To make reservations, call 314-539-4470.

This holiday season let the MAC do all of the work for you. Enjoy your time off by spending it relaxing with family and friends.

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Look What's Cookin' in the Jack Buck Grille An Encore Performance

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he wildly popular Theo Peoples will be making another appearance at the MAC on Friday, Dec. 28.

Peoples performed for a sold out crowd in September in the Jack Buck Grille.

His soulful tunes had the audience up out of their chairs dancing and singing along to hits from his days as the lead singer for The Temptations and The Four Tops.

If you’ve never seen Peoples perform or were wowed by his performance last time, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to see him at the Club.

Peoples’ performance will begin at 7:45 p.m. on the 28th and last until 10:15 p.m. The price is $75 and includes dinner and the fabulous performance.

Make your reservations now before it sells out. Call 314-539-4417.

New Menu Items

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he Jack Buck Grille has recently unveiled several new menu items to tantalize your taste buds.

Several new entrees have been added to the already delicious and varietyfilled menu that will satisfy any flavor you may be looking for. These savory additions add another great option for you to choose from when dining in the Grille. Please visit the Web site at www.mac-stl.org for a complete list of menu items.

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A Celebration of St. Louis Sports Izzy, Daniel, and Davidson Headline the 38th Annual Jack Buck Sports Awards Banquet

Chase Daniel

Don’t Miss the Premier Sports Banquet in St. Louis

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ardinals pitcher Jason Isringhausen has pulled out a lot of close victories during his major league career, and he pulled out another one in winning the Missouri Athletic Club’s Sports Personality of the Year Award. In voting by MAC members, Izzy won one of the closest votes in the history of the award.

In 2007, the Brighton, Ill. native bounced back from an injury-plagued 2006 season to have one of the best seasons of his career. Isringhausen converted 32 of 34 save opportunities, which was good for the best save rate in the National League. The Cardinals closer is the alltime saves leader in team history.

Don’t miss the Missouri Athletic Club’s 38th annual Jack Buck Sports Awards Banquet on Wednesday, Dec. 12, when Izzy receives the Sports Personality of the Year Award. Former Cardinals closer and current team broadcaster, Al Hrabosky will present the award. Isringhausen becomes the 14th Cardinal to win the Sports Personality of the Year Award, joining the ranks of players like Bob Gibson (1970), Lou Brock (1973), John Davidson Keith Hernandez

(1979), Whitey Herzog (1982), Ozzie Smith (1984), Tony LaRussa (1996) and Albert Pujols (2002).

University of Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel will be in attenJoe Buck dance to accept the Carl O. Bauer Award, which is presented to the top amateur sports figure.

Daniel leads one of the most explosive offenses in college football. He is a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien Award, which is presented to the top quarterback in America. Mizzou head coach Gary Pinkel is scheduled to present the award to his talented, young quarterback. Daniel is the 4th Missouri Tigers football player to win the Bauer Award, joining Kellen Winslow (1978), Phil Bradley (1980) and Brad Smith (2005).

St. Louis Blues President John Davidson will receive the Jack Buck Award, which is presented to an individual in recognition of the enthusiastic and dedicated support of sports in St. Louis.

Since assuming his position in 2006, he has been instrumental in helping to turn the franchise around. Behind Davidson’s leadership, the Blues have reconnected

with fans as attendance is on the upswing.

On the ice, the team has brought in head coach Andy Murray and added all-star Paul Kariya.

Ron Jacober will receive the Burnes/ Broeg Award in recognition of years of promoting St. Louis through sports. The recently retired Sports Director of KMOX Radio covered the St. Louis sports scene for 38 years. The award winning broadcaster has covered Super Bowls, World Series, Stanley Cups and Final Fours among other sports events.

Karl Heger will receive the first-ever Dan Barks Award. Named for the longtime MAC Athletic Director, this award honors an athlete who grew up at the MAC before going on to athletic success.

Earlier this year Karl, son of MAC member Fred Heger, was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame.

Make reservations now for this celebration of St. Louis sports before it sells out.

Since Jack Buck helped establish the event in 1970, the MAC has been home to the best sports banquet in St. Louis.

Joe Buck, the premier sportscaster in America, will be the master of ceremonies and the banquet will be carried live on KMOX Radio.

The event begins with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and the program at 8 p.m. Admission is $125.

Call 314-539-4470 for reservations.

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Athletics - Downtown

Focus on Fitness Launch into Fitness

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f you are tiring of the same old workout routine, try mixing things up by taking the newest fitness class offered at the Downtown Clubhouse, Launch.

This class is an excellent way to burn fat and tone muscle. The 60-minute class consists of endurance, fat burning and muscle conditioning aspects.

The class is offered on Monday evenings at 5:30 p.m. and is taught by instructor Cynthia Weisz. Each Monday the class activities will vary. Some may include plyometrics, weights, abdominal training, agility exercises, running and stair work. The class is for total body conditioning and also works on stability, coordination and agility. No reservations are necessary. For more information, please call Rick Schneider at 314-539-4434.

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new personal trainer is now available Downtown to help you get back into shape or maintain your current form. Trent Switzer has over 10 years of experience in personal training of people of all ages, including seniors. Switzer is an AFAA Certified Personal Trainer (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America) and Group Exercise Instructor. His educational background is in health and physical education from the University of Missouri.

There are many benefits to personal training. First, a personal trainer educates you about equipment and exercises to prevent injury. Also, a trainer creates accountability. You can’t just skip out on a scheduled appointment. Trainers also provide motivation. A trainer can also help you rehabilitate after an injury.

If you are interested in training with Trent, please call him at 573673-3158.

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Meet Your MAC Downtown Massage Therapists

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ake some time for yourself and relax with a massage by one of the massage therapists at the Downtown Clubhouse. Whether you’re looking for relief from sore muscles or just a treat after a long week, the MAC massage therapists will be able to give you just what you need. They take the time to listen to where your problem areas are and ask questions to find out how to give you the best experience possible.

Make your appointment today.

Bonnie Ferguson Phone: 314-539-4481 Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Saturdays, by appointment only Bonnie has been with the MAC for 10 years, but started her career in massage therapy more than 20 years ago after graduating from both Southern Illinois University and the Westwind Academy

of Massage in Phoenix. Over the years, Bonnie has received advanced training in Swedish, St. John’s method of neuromuscular therapy, reflexology, shiatsu, sports massage and trigger point therapy. She is also a member in good standing with the Associated Bodyworks and Massage Professionals Association.

Teah Folkerts, 314-539-4431 Teah Folkerts is a Missouri Licensed Massage Therapist. She has experience working at spas and is skilled at performing Swedish, Chair, Sports, Deep Tissue and Prenatal Massage.

Teah received her training from Iowa College of Natural Health.

Athletics - Downtown

Swim Faster, Farther and Better Free Youth Swim Clinic

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he MAC’s popular children’s swimming clinic is returning for its 3rd year. Last year, nearly 60 kids enrolled in the free six-week workshop.

The clinic is designed for kids from first to eighth grade who already know the basics of swimming, but want to focus on improving their skills.

Instructor Richard Nix and his staff will provide teaching that mirrors the philosophy of former Athletic Director Carl Bauer’s approach to swim coaching. The goal is to help achieve good

technique in all four strokes: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and the butterfly stroke. The focus will be on swimming quality, not endurance. The stroke techniques will be broken down during drills and focused training.

Classes will be held at the Downtown Clubhouse on Sundays, from 2 to 3 p.m. The six-week session will start on Jan. 6 and conclude Feb. 10. The clinic is free, but space is limited. Call Rick Schneider at 314-539-4434 to reserve a spot today!

There’s a New (Old) Law Firm in St. Louis.

Catch Summer Rays During the Winter

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f you want to keep that summer glow all winter, both Clubhouses have tanning beds available. The West Clubhouse has one bed (you can reserve it ahead of time or walk-in) and the Downtown Clubhouse has two beds in the men’s locker room and one in the ladies locker room.

One tan is $6 and you can purchase a few of different packages: 5 tans for $25, 10 tans for $40 and 20 tans for $70. Lotion, goggles and other supplies can be purchased at the athletic desk.

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It will be closed Christmas day and the day after. It will also be closed New Year’s day and the day after.

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Soccer

Catch Soccer’s Shooting Stars The MAC Hermann Trophy will be Presented to College Soccer’s Best on Jan. 11

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junction with college soccer’s Final Four weekend. This year, the event returns to the MAC where the announcement of the winners will air live on national television through an ESPNews broadcast.

The MAC has been home to college soccer’s version of the Heisman Trophy since 1986. Over the years, some of the biggest names in American soccer have come to the Club to claim the prestigious crystal soccer ball trophy, which is presented annually to the top male and female collegiate soccer players in the United States.

The trophy represents the highest individual achievement in the sport. The jerseys of the past winners like Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly, Claudio Reyna and Alexi Lalas are on permanent display in the Sportsman’s Club.

All Division I soccer coaches will get to vote for the award in A press conference announcing the winners of the MAC December. The top three male Hermann Trophy is broadcast live on ESPNews. t. Louis is regarded as the soccer capital of the United States, so it is only fitting that the Missouri Athletic Club is home to the top individual honor in the sport. On Jan. 11, 2008, find out who will be recognized as soccer’s next rising young star at the MAC Hermann Trophy Banquet. The event grows in prestige and media exposure each year.

Last year, the banquet was held on the campus of Saint Louis University in con-

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and female finalists will be invited to the MAC for the banquet. They finalists will be announced in mid-December.

Make plans now to be a part of this celebration of soccer. Experience the excitement and the drama at the press conference when the winner is announced. Enjoy a fabulous meal and an outstanding event program. The 2007 Missouri State High School boys champions will also be honored during the banquet program.

Make reservations now for an event that is always a sellout. Call 314-539-4470 for reservations. The price is $60 per person, which includes a three-course dinner, gratuity and parking. The event begins with a cocktail reception and the press conference at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. and the program at 8 p.m.

To keep up with the latest news regarding the MAC Hermann Trophy, go to www.mac-hermann-trophy.org.

Club News

Artist of the Month – Tom Dailey

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om Dailey is the Missouri Athletic Club’s featured artist for December. His work will be on display throughout the month in the Gallery located in the Downtown Clubhouse.

Dailey says his work is inspired by the modern and post modern art movements. Working in abstract expressionism, he interprets the world through details of color, line and texture.

“My mission is to paint with inspiration using a variety of experimental approaches to express my creativity and my true artistic voice,” says Dailey.

Dailey’s development as an artist has taken many turns. He was prolific at times, but he was working without much purpose. Then at age 40, Dailey began a serious quest to find his “artistic voice.”

Now, Dailey says he owes many thanks to teachers, friends and guides who helped him arrive at a place where he could have his voice heard.

If you are interested in purchasing any of Dailey’s work, contact Patti Cundiff at the MAC, 314-539-4429.

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Home Away From Home

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f your house is going to be extra crowded with guests this holiday season, why not book them a room at the MAC? The MAC guest rooms are modern, spacious and convenient for your guests.

Overnight guests will receive the same attention and care regular members receive daily. All guests are treated to a complimentary continental breakfast, a daily newspaper, full use of the athletic facilities, coffee and a coffee pot and wireless access.

Book a room now for your guest or for yourself. Not only are the rooms a terrific value, they also bring additional revenue to the Club. When you book friends, relatives and business associates a room at the Club hotel, you’re directly investing in the Club’s future.

Revenue generated by hotel sales goes right back into the Club to cover operating expenses, upgrades and services. Due to private club tax laws, the MAC hotel cannot directly advertise its great rooms. This is why it must rely on publicity from the hotel owners (that’s you, the members) to fill up the rooms. Start spreading the word today!

Rates are as follows:

Room Type Rate Queen/King $90 Queen/Queen (two beds) $90 Suite $105 Double-Double Suite $150 To reserve a guest room, contact Toni Atchison at 314-539-4443.

The Double-Double Suite.

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Holiday Gift Guide

Check the MAC First for Great Gift Ideas

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on’t be one of those last minute shoppers fighting the crowds at the mall. Next time you are at the Club, pick up a few gift certificates to give to some of those on your list. There is something everyone can enjoy at the MAC. Whether it is a new golf shirt for dad, a day of pampering for mom or a special dinner out with your spouse, you can make one stop at the MAC and get it all. Save yourself some time and stress and enjoy the holiday season.

Check out these unique ideas…

Gift Certificates: Give your favorite member an extra MAC treat. Buy them a gift certificate from the MAC. All gift certificates can be purchased through the Accounting office and used all over the Club. Get some great ideas for gift certificates below. Call 314-539-4432 for more information. Or stop by the West Pro Shop Desk to purchase a gift certificate to West.

Holiday Fashion Show: Give an important woman in your life a preholiday gift. Treat her to an afternoon at the Club for the Holiday Fashion Show. She can enjoy lunch and preview the latest fashions of the season. The

Holiday Fashion Show is on Friday, Dec. 14, beginning at 11:30 a.m.

Front Desk: Give a smokin’ treat to a special guy. The Front Desk has the best selection of cigars in town. Choose from a wide assortment of delicious cigars for a great stocking stuffer.

Membership Office: Give the gift of membership to your kids or friends.

Associate memberships are especially affordable for the younger people in your life. Share the gift you have experienced as a member.

For additional information, call Tom Angus, Downtown Membership Recruitment Executive at 314-539-4486 or Julie Kueper, West Membership Recruitment Executive at 314-539-4408.

Pro Shop Holiday Sale This holiday season shop at the MAC and save!

From Monday, Dec. 3 through Sunday, Dec. 16, get 15% off already member-discounted prices in the Downtown and West Pro Shops.

This includes all clearance items!

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Barbershop: Give the gift of beauty.

Treat your mom or dad to a relaxing manicure or pedicure available in the Barbershop. The pedicure throne offers a relaxing massage while his/her feet get massaged and soaked. The Barbershop staff will even provide reading material and a drink of choice. Also available at the Barbershop is a shoe shine. Call 314-539-4440 to make an appointment Downtown or call MAC West’s Hair Care at 314-539-4454.

Massage: Gift certificates can be used to give the gift of relaxation. Massage therapists are available at both Club-

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houses. Massage gift certificates are purchased through the Downtown Accounting Office by calling 314-5394432. To make an appointment at West, call 314-539-4433. For a massage Downtown, call Bonnie Ferguson at 314-539-4481 or Teah Folkerts at 314539-4431.

Rates: 1/4 hour massage: $25 1/2 hour massage: $35 3/4 hour massage: $45 1 hour massage: $55 1 1/4 hour massage: $65 1 1/2 massage: $75

1 1/4 hour hot stone massage: $85 Personal Training: If someone you know needs a little extra help with a workout routine, give him/her a gift certificate for a personal trainer.

Personal training is $42.50 per hour or $27.50 per half hour session and a great way to maximize a workout and achieve fitness goals. Call Tim Kelley at West for more information, 314-5394476, or Downtown’s Rick Schneider, 314-539-4434.

Pro Shop: Members can use gift certificates to buy athletic gear at either of the Clubhouses’ Pro Shops. Starting Monday, Dec. 3 through Sunday, Dec.

16, all of your favorite gear will be 15% off in the shop. Buy your favorite MAC apparel, such as jackets, T-shirts or running pants.

Dining: Gift certificates can also be used at any dining facility for specialty brunches or a fancy meal out at the Jack Buck Grille or MAC West’s Dining Room.

Be sure to pick up several gift certificates from the MAC to knock some people off your holiday shopping list.

Whether they've been naughty or nice, they will surely appreciate something they can use at the Club all year round.

Contact the Downtown Accounting office at 314-539-4432 or the West Pro Shop at 314-539-4444 to purchase yours today.

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his holiday season, serve everyone a slice of their favorite sweet treat. Whether it be pumpkin pie, white chocolate raspberry cheesecake or bourbon chocolate chip pecan pie, you won’t have to lift a finger in the kitchen to enjoy these delectable desserts. Make your holiday season sweet with treats from the MAC. The Club will be selling an assortment of desserts throughout the holiday season. Each dessert is specially made by one of the Club’s pastry chefs, so you will receive nothing but the highest quality and most delicious dessert. Your guests won’t even know you bought it! For $10 you can purchase a pumpkin pie, a chocolate silk pie, a minced meat strudel or a bourbon chocolate chip pecan pie. For $20, you can buy a flourless chocolate hazelnut torte, an apple buttermilk torte, a white chocolate raspberry cheese cake or a black forest torte. All orders must be placed three days before desired pick up. Ordering hours are M-F 8

a.m.-4:30 p.m. Requests for less than three days will not be accepted. Orders can be made through Stephanie at 314-539-4470. Desserts will be on sale through the holiday season.

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Taking Care of Business Catering to Your Company’s Meetings, Seminars and Social Gatherings

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or many local businesses and professional associations, the MAC is the destination of choice for hosting meetings, seminars and social gatherings. The Downtown Clubhouse is more than just an elegant venue.

Inside the beautiful historic building, business guests receive the finest in personal service and customized dining.

The Club’s Catering Department can tailor a delicious menu to suit any type of occasion.

The Downtown Clubhouse also offers groups the flexibility of different sized meeting rooms. Big groups can gather in the Missouri Room or Crystal Room for presentations. Smaller groups have a number of private meeting rooms to choose from throughout the Clubhouse, with several located on both the 3rd floor and the 6th floor.

A recent event illustrates how the MAC can accommodate a big meeting with a lot of components. Governor Tony Daws helped bring the Connect

With Leaders Summit to the MAC. The event began at 12:30 p.m. in the Art Lounge with a Welcome Reception.

Then three different rooms, the St. Louis Room, the Crystal Room and the Chouteau Room, hosted a variety of skill building and panel sessions for smaller groups. Following that, the entire group got together in the Sportsman’s Club for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. The seminar participants raved about the sushi, antipasti display, ribs and other delicious hors d’oeuvres prepared by the MAC chefs. The event concluded with the group meeting in the Missouri Room to listen to the keynote speaker.

Whether your business wants to host a big meeting like the Leadership Summit or wants to host a simple one room gathering, the MAC Catering staff can help. To book your next business meeting at the Downtown Clubhouse, call 314-539-4470.

The West Clubhouse also offers a

wonderful meeting room that has grown in popularity. Call the West Catering Department at 314-539-4490.

Scott Lapp, Shaun Hayes, Mayor Francis Slay, Tony Daws and Dick Fleming at the Connect With Leaders Summit.

Jay DeLong speaks on entrepreneurship at the Connect with Leaders Summit.

MAC Toastmasters - Think About Joining!

By Judy Pannett n today’s competitive world you need every advantage you can get. See below what the President of Toastmasters International has to say as well as seeing the vision and mission of TM. “The theme of my presidency is ‘Shaping Ourselves....Shaping our World’ So what’s the ‘Shaping our World” piece all about? Simply stated it is the effect or outcome achieved when we apply externally what we have learned internally. To my way of thinking, all the communication and leadership skills we develop through Toastmasters are of limited value unless we export them to our worlds outside the Toastmaster club.

What are your worlds outside of Toastmasters and how are you shaping them?....

Community associations, work place project teams, etc. -- these worlds you live in are crying out for accomplished communicators and leaders.”

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The Toastmaster Vision:

Toastmasters International empowers people to achieve their full potential and realize their dreams. Through our member clubs people throughout the world can improve their communication and leadership skills and find the courage to change.

The Toastmaster Mission:

Toastmasters International is the leading movement devoted to making effective oral communication a worldwide reality.

Through its member clubs, Toastmaster International helps men and women learn the arts of speaking, listening and thinking. -- vital skills that promote self -actualization, enhanced leadership potential, foster human understanding and contribute to the betterment of mankind.

It is basic to this mission that Toastmasters International continually expand its world wide network of clubs thereby offering ever greater numbers of people the opportunity to benefit from its programs.

Toastmasters builds on and enhances your communication and leadership skills. Guaranteed maximum “Bang!” for minimum $ buck. For more information please call one of the following

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Clubs Within the Club

The Forever Young Club Closes Their Year on a High Note

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he MAC’s Forever Washington University.

At the December meeting, Young Club, now 145 the FYC will elect new officers, members strong and growand wishes to thank their founding, will feature a Christmas theme as they celebrate ing leader, Mel Witt, as well as their banner year of 2007 Marilyn Ells - Travel Committee, and formally organize, Wayne McCollum - Program and electing new officers at Publicity Committee, Ken Hamtheir noon-time luncheon mer - Hospitality Committee, meeting on Dec. 21 at MAC Berklea Going. along with Treasurer Don Troeger West. and Secretary, Shirley Krieg.

Forever The FYC’s successful past-year, The meeting will feature Y oung eleven-year-old Berklea Gobrought such notable guests as MarClub tin Duggan, Provocateur of KETC’s ing, a St. Louis area sub-deb “Donnybrook”, Dal Maxvill, former virtuoso and precocious performer, who Cardinals player and GM, Julie Niewill share excerpts from White Christmas and various other MUNY and St. Louis mann, popular local financial adviser, Opera Company favorites.

Mike Hardgrove, KETC past CEO, and Berklea is a “seasoned veteran,” havvarious other blue-ribbon speakers to ing performed professionally since the the lectern. The FYC also made several age of seven, singing and acting at the enjoyable daily and overnight excurMUNY, Stages, The Fox and The St. Louis sions as a group, visiting nearby cities Opera Company, as well as in Detroit and and interesting venues.

Sign up for the Dec.. 21 luncheon, New York City. celebrate Christmas in song and memoIn her “spare-time,” Berklea is a serious ballet and tap student, and she’s ries with the FYC, and help to plan for found time to win state medals in gym2008. Call Joan Walz at MAC West at nastics and tumbling.

314-539-4490 for reservations.

Berklea will be accompanied by Cynthia Hartley, MAC member and an accomplished local performer in her own right, having received undergraduate and Masters Degrees in music from

Advanced Bridge for Experienced Players

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he new year is bringing with it a new set of bridge lessons starting in January.

This new class is for the experienced bridge player who wants to take their game a step further. You will learn some of the modern day conventions being used by advanced players, such as the Jacoby Transfer, Weak Two Bids, The Strong Two Bid, Roman Key Card Blackwood, M.A.C. Bridge Club Negative Doubles and how to handle two-suited hands using the

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Many players know a part of a convention but need to learn it in its entirety. You can take this class with or without a partner. Give the class a try, and discover another fascinating aspect of the game of bridge.

The lessons will be held on Mondays, Jan. 14 – March 3, at the West Clubhouse from 7-9 p.m. in the West Wing Banquet/Card Room. The bridge will be fun and challenging, plus it is a wonderful social activity.

Please call Courtney Freeman at 5394402 for more information.

A Night on Broadway

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he Apollos once again wowed the crowds at their fall concert, A Night on Broadway, on Friday, Nov. 16. The group, who has been performing for over 60 years at the Club, performed favorite Broadway show tunes both new and old. Due to Cherry Diamond deadlines, photos from this event were not able to be included in this issue. Check out The Buffet and the Web site to see all of the great photos from the concert.

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AC employees donated portions of their paychecks to the MAC Charitable Society during the month of October. The final donations have been counted and a grand total has been reached.

The employees donated a total of $3,702! This is an almost $1,000 increase from last year’s donations.

The money donated by the employees will be added to money donated by members. The total amount donated will be divided equally among the three charities chosen by the Charitable Society for 2007.

The three charities are Dream for a Day, Places for People and Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition. Show your support for the charitable society and three great local charities.

You can donate in several ways. You can make a one time donation or you can join the charitable society and donate a set amount each month. For more information on how you can donate, please visit the charitable society page on the Web site at www.mac-stl.org/cwc1010. htm. There is a printable donation form available online. Join with the employees to show the St. Louis community the generosity of the Missouri Athletic Club.

Missouri Athletic Club Charitable Society

This is the third in a series highlighting the Clubs Within the Club (CWC) at the MAC. Each month, the Cherry Diamond will give you a bit of insight behind one of these groups to share their history and achievements. This month we’ll take to the skies and highlight a CWC that has really taken off, The Aviation Club.

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he Aviation Club has not been in flight long, but the CWC has done a lot in the three years since it formed. With around 25 members, they are always on the go flying to different airports to tour planes and the latest equipment.

This CWC is perfect if you have any interest in flying or are just interested in how planes are put together. The Aviation Club members are always up on the newest developments in aviation technology and often travel to see these technologies demonstrated.

Gloria Bahn, Aviation Club chairwoman, said that while some members of the club are pilots, many are aviation enthusiasts, retired military servicemen and their spouses. The field trips they plan appeal to all.

The Aviation Club is a very hands on CWC, meaning they don’t just hold meetings; their meetings are mostly field trips. In the past, they have toured factories where parts are made,

toured new premiere jets, hosted speakers talking about cockpit design and the use of gps technology.

One of the best trips the CWC has taken was to the Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. They were given a tour by museum director Major General Charles Metcalf. They got to walk through the presidential aircraft utilized by President Truman, President Eisenhower and President Kennedy.

They also saw exhibits of aircrafts from WWI and WWII. The Aviation Club meets quarterly on the third Tuesday of the month.

They are in the process of setting up a speaker for their next meeting. Be sure to watch upcoming issues of the Cherry Diamond and the Buffet to find out what they are planning next.

Members of the Aviation Club welcome your interest and participation in their activities; love of aviation is the only requirement to join. Please contact Courtney Freeman at 314-539-4402 for more information.

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Racquetball Recap

By Shari Coplen, Racquetball Pro

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acquetball enthusiasts got a treat when number two ranked women’s pro Cheryl Gudinas was at West for two clinics.

She held a women’s clinic one night and an open clinic for all levels of players. Cheryl did a great job coaching and instructing players on ways to improve their games.

Congratulations to Jeff Otto who won the League and Barry McClure who won the League Tournament against Mark Harter in the finals.

Next week will be the first session of the Tuesday Night League.

If you are interested in playing in the Tuesday Night League or would like more information about any of the upcoming racquetball events, please contact Shari Coplen at 314539-4467 or cell at 314-420-2903.

There are several great opportu-

Bump Up Your Wednesday Nights

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re you looking to get a little competition and activity back in your life? MAC West has pickup volleyball games on Wednesday nights from 6:30-8 p.m. It doesn’t matter if you are a pro or just playing for fun. Everyone is welcome to join. The Wednesday night pick-up game is a great way to meet other young members of the Club.

Make new friends, get in a few games and have fun at the same time. If you are interested, just show up at West in the multi-sport facility.

For more information, call Tonia Dieteman, athletic coordinator, at 314-539-4453 or tdieteman@macstl.org. See you on the court!

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Bruce Lancaster, Cheryl Gudinas, Pete Pierce and Carl Klutke.

nities coming up for junior and high school players. The MAC will hold a juniors camp on Friday, Dec. 28. There also will be a MAC Club Tournament for high school players only on Saturday, Dec. 29. Both of these will be held at MAC West.

To stay connected to the latest MAC racquetball news, check out the racquetball page on the MAC Web site (www. mac-stl.org).

Squash Stuff By: Scott Denne, MAC Squash Pro scott@macsquash.com 314-539-4484 www.macsquash.com I have seen a large increase in the court usage as the weather outside cools down and you pack away those golf clubs.

This month we have had a few events. The McDonald/Mabry Pro/Am Doubles tournament was held Downtown the end of November. This event was well attended with as many as 12 teams signing up to duke it out for the glory. Some proceeds from this event will go to the MAC Junior Squash Fund.

I thank you all for your support of this event on the newly renovated doubles court Downtown. I must thank Chuck Mueller and all the maintenance staff for all their hard work in re-painting the court and placing in the lovely glass gallery so doubles can be watched by

everyone. Thanks guys!

Also, I took a group of Juniors down to the Ohio Invitational event in November with some good results. There were 6 Juniors (4 girls, 2 boys) with the standouts being Blake Briscoe who won the Boys U/15 Consolation draw and Annabelle Cella who was 3rd in the girls U/13. Blake was also a finalist in the Cleveland Junior Open Boys U/15 event last week. It is good to see the kids program developing and if any of you would like some information on the kids programs, please email me.

The Turkey Tournament will be completed by the time you read this, so I will let you know the results next month and who won the Turkey this year, along with the winners of the Squash vs. Racquetball Tourney.

Remember, have a great time over the holidays and make sure you book your courts through the online system, so you can get your time on the squash courts. I am sure they will be busy around the holidays!

Cheers and see you on the courts!

Holiday Eating and Exercise Tips

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ow many times have you heard about the inevitable weight gain you will have during the holiday season? A little planning and common sense approaches can go a long way in your effort to prevent the holiday weight gain. Don’t wait until New Year’s day to take care of you health.

Start now and reap the rewards even sooner.

Make it a holiday, not a holi-month.

Enjoy the holidays, but don’t extend them to February. If you want to eat a certain food during the holidays, go ahead, just don’t over indulge all at once or over the course of several weeks. Don’t cook several meals worth of food, try to limit leftovers especially for high fat, sugar and calorie foods.

Turkey, on the other hand, could be part of a healthy diet on a daily basis.

I encourage you to keep in mind how much better you feel when you eat healthy foods than when you have been eating too many foods that should be eaten only sometimes.

Set yourself up to succeed at parties offering food and drinks by eating some healthy foods prior to the party and by limiting alcohol, not only due to the calories alcohol provides, but because of its effect on your inhibitions and self control. Don’t be afraid to fill up on healthy items such as fresh fruits and raw vegetables. This will displace some of your desire for sometime foods and provide you with health promoting nutrients.

Because of travel and other time consuming demands, cutting back on your regular exercise routine may be unavoidable during the holiday season.

If you have less time to exercise, you will have to increase the intensity of your exercise routine for the shorter bouts to maintain caloric expenditure levels.

This will require you to be aggressive with your workouts and utilize various

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Keep Your Kids Active this Holiday Season

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et your kids out of the house, and let them enjoy a day filled with sports without braving the cold weather. MAC West is offering two holiday sports and cheer camps to keep your little ones busy while they are on winter vacation.

They will learn skills such as catching, throwing, dribbling and passing, and they will participate in mini games of baseball, basketball, football and soccer. Future cheerleaders will have a chance to learn some moves and cheers. Anyone is welcome to sign up. Moms and dads, this is your perfect chance to do those post-holiday returns and get the house back in order from the festivities.

The camp will be on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, Dec. 26 – Jan. 4. Your child can choose to participate in the morning session from 9 a.m. to noon, the afternoon session from 1 to 4 p.m. or the all-day session from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., which includes lunch. The morning and afternoon sessions costs $65 for members and $85 for non-members. The all-day session is $120 for members and $140 for non-members.

To sign up, visit the sports camp page of the MAC Web site at http:// www.mac-stl.org/athfallsports.html. A registration form is available online.

You can also contact Tim Kelley at 314-539-4476 for more information.

techniques such as supersets or shortened rest intervals, just to mention a few, to intensify your workouts. Focusing on multi-joint (multi-muscle) movements may facilitate this process.

By: David Vandeven, MS,RD,LD,CSCS David Vandeven is a registered and licensed dietitian who also holds a masters degree in sports nutrition and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist. David is available for nutrition education or personal training for the MAC members. To contact David, either contact Rebecca Keightley at 314-539-4428 or call David directly at 314-704-1105.

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Through the Years 1958 More than a hundred youngsters from the MAC boys’ classes celebrated at a Christmas Party in the Crystal Room on Dec. 13. They had a gym-swim session followed by a luncheon where awards were presented. Boys were also treated to a musical performance and a color movie.

Through the Years

1968 Passports of the MAC Society were stamped “Londontown” when they journeyed to merry old England to open the Christmas holiday season at the annual Christmas party. The theme was Londontown because the Club was featuring an around-the-world adventure for Club events. The Club was decorated for an Old English Christmas accented in red and green.

Dusting off the Diamond

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History 1978 Members braved the cold winter temperatures to escape the winter blues by attending the Christmas Dinner Dance at the Club on Dec. 16. Over 500 members and guests filled the ballroom to enjoy hors d’oeuvres and mingling with friends. The evening was topped off with dancing and seasonal favorite tunes by Jack Engler and his orchestra.

MAC and give back to the community.

In December of 1998, the group took time from their busy schedules to visit four local retirement homes and bring some holiday merriment to the senior residents.

1988 Wives of St. Louis Blues players gracefully executed the most current fashions at the Winter Fashion and Tea. Party dresses, suits and holiday wear were modeled as the late Mary Phelan, former KMOX radio reporter, gave those in attendance more insight into the stunning outfits.

1998 The Apollos have been signing at the Club for over 60 years now. They always like to take their talent outside of the

Boys’ Christmas Party, 1958

Club News

Give an Early Gift this Year MAC Fashion Show - Friday, Dec. 14

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ive a special woman in your life an early Christmas gift that will start her holiday season off in style. Gift certificates are now available for purchase to the MAC Holiday Fashion Show on Friday, Dec. 14. Treat your wife, daughter, girlfriend, sister, secretary, mother or any other special woman in your life to lunch at the Club and a holiday fashion preview show. She will come home feeling refreshed and ready to tackle all of those last minute holiday errands. And she will certainly appreciate the chance to have some time to herself to enjoy the holiday season with friends.

To purchase gift certificates,

please contact the Accounting Department at 314-539-4432.

Jan McCormick will once again be the emcee.

McCormick, a fashion veteran, has been giving fashion seminars for more than 30 years.

This year’s show will feature fashions provided by Dillard’s, Distinctions and The Fur and Leather Center. Lisa York will also be on hand to present Premier Designs High Fashion Jewelry at the show. Premier Designs is affordable (from $29 to $110), so you’ll be sure to pick up a few things to share the holiday cheer with

others.

Make your reservations now for this popular event by calling Stephanie at 314539-4470. Cocktail hour begins at 11:30 a.m., lunch will be served at noon and the show is at 12:30 p.m.

The cost is $24.95 per person + gratuity. Parking is included in the price, and van transportation will be provided from West.

Members’ guests are welcome and can make reservations with a credit card.

The MAC Honors Veterans

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he Missouri Athletic Club and the Rotary Club of St. Louis teamed up for a Veterans Day celebration. The posting of colors, an exhibit of military memorabilia and the music of the MOANG Strike Eagle Brass Quintet highlighted the event.

David Unterwagner, who has worked for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for 33 years, was the featured speaker. He was recently appointed the Director of the St. Louis VA Regional Office. Unterwagner shared his experiences of the men and women he has encountered in the VA who have made tremendous sacrifices.

The event concluded with the band playing rousing renditions of the songs from each branch of the military.

The MOANG Strike Eagle Brass Band

USTRANSCOM Color Guard

Featured speaker David Unterwagner receives a gift from President Scott Engelbrecht.

Joe Dennigan and Mark Neill

Sgt. Mike Sappington, Fred Heger and Ralph Soebbing

Jerry D. Lewis delivered the benediction.

Exhibit of military memorabilia.

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New Members BEATTIE, B. THOMAS, (Susan Wendel Beattie); Beattie & Associates, 16100 Chesterfield Parkway, Chesterfield, MO, 63017, 636-532-4300; Res. 1012 Greystone Manor Parkway, Chesterfield, MO, 63005, 636-7280982 BRISCOE, TED, Vibe Solutions Group, 1002 Hi-Pointe Place, St. Louis, MO, 63117, 336-4400; Res. 2120 South Warson Road, St. Louis, MO, 63124, 307-1850 CLASEN, EDWARD, Missouri Gaming Commission, 11775 Borman Drive Suite 104, St. Louis, MO, 63146, 3404410; Res. 12106 Trentmore, St. Louis, MO, 63127, 843-6154 CURTIS, DONALD, (Joette); Don Curtis Real Estate Development, 2830 Old Rochester Road, Springfield, IL, 62703, 217-544-4444; Res. 541 E. 1800 N. Road, Edinburg, IL, 62531, 217237-4444

DOTHAGE, JEFFREY, (Katherine); Accenture, One Metropolitan Square, Suite 2950, St. Louis, MO, 63102, 3936897; Res. 6432 Potomac Street, St. Louis, MO, 63139, 457-9024 GRASSO, JOSEPH, (Susannah); Joe Grasso Productions, 8932 Watson Road, St. Louis, MO, 63119, 849-3777; Res. 406 Hawthorne Ave, Webster Groves, MO, 63119, 968-2112 HAMPTON, TIMOTHY, (Elizabeth); Wachovia Securities, 1350 Timberlake Manor Pkway Suite 400, Chesterfield, MO, 63017; Res. 908 Twin Pine Drive, Des Peres, MO, 63131, 965-1391 HILLIKER, TODD, (Kimberly); Holtkamp, Liese, Schultz and Hilliker, 217 N. 10th Street, St. Louis, MO, 63101, 621-7773; Res. 233 Crandon Drive, Clayton, MO, 63105, 721-6584 HOERNER, KEVIN, (Claire); Becker, Paulson, Hoerner & Thompson, P.C., 5111 W. Main Street, Belleville, IL, 62226, 618-235-0020; Res. 110 Paddock Drive, Belleville, IL, 62223, 618-398-8508

LUECHTEFELD, KRISTI, (Daniel); J.W. Terrill, 16091 Swingley Ridge Road Suite 200, Chesterfield, MO, 63017, 636-728-7700; Res. 12046 Spruce Haven Drive, St. Louis, MO, 63146, 956-7489 LYSS, BRIAN, Colliers, Turley, Martin, Tucker, 12400 Olive Blvd Suite 200, St. Louis, MO, 63141, 275-8922; Res. 17 Terrace Gardens, St. Louis, MO, 63131, 991-3952 MARTIN, DEREK, (Shaina); U.S. Bank, 10 N. Hanley, Clayton, MO, 63105, 505-8082; Res. 507 S. 2nd, St. Louis, MO, 63301, 368-2270 MASSA, TAMMI, Massa Ltd., 16706 Kehrs Mill Est Drive, Chesterfield, MO, 63005, 636-532-0306; Res. 7532 Byron Place #3, Clayton , MO, 63105, 6230800 Continued on page 28

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New Members MCLAUGHLIN, DANIEL, (Carrie); Union Pacific Railroad, 2557 Hidden Meadow Lane, Ballwin, MO, 63021, 965-3020; Res. 2557 Hidden Meadow Lane, Ballwin, MO, 63021, 402-850-6376 MURPHY, EDWARD, (Callie Baker Murphy); Allergy HC, 58 Briarcliff Street, St. Louis, MO, 63124, 9931474; Res. 58 Briarcliff, St. Louis, MO, 63124, 993-2808 NARZINSKI, DANIEL, (Marsha); Triad Bank, 10375 Clayton Road, Frontenac, MO, 63131, 993-4333; Res. 1423 Palmer Creek Drive, Columbia, IL, 62236, 503-3508 NEFF, ANDREW, G.J. Grewe, Inc., 9109 Watson Road, St. Louis, MO, 63126, 962-6300; Res. 517 Coverdale Lane, St. Louis, MO, 63122, 956-6333 NEWTON, TALMAGE, (Anna); Evans & Dixon, LLC, 515 Olive Street, Suite 1100, St. Louis, MO, 63101; Res. 2745 Russell Blvd, St. Louis, MO, 63104, 265-8198 PIERRON, DANIEL, Res. 1501 George Williams Way, Lawrence, KS, 66047, 785-979-9767

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RICHARDSON, THOMAS, (Lois); The Richardson Engineering Group, 7227 Devonshire, St. Louis, MO, 63119, 644-2332; Res. 3972 Tamara Trail, Wildwood, MO, 63069, 636-458-3685 SACHAR, ROGER, Reinert & Rourke, P.C., 812 North Collins Ave, St. Louis, MO, 63102, 621-5743; Res. 2013 S. 8th Street, St. Louis, MO, 63104, 602751-4423 SIEGEL, KIMBERLEY, (Justin); Stifel Nicolaus, 501 N. Broadway, St. Louis, MO, 63102, 342-2885; Res. 7428 Timberpoint Court, Fairview Heights, IL, 62208, 618-212-6366 SNIDER, BRIAN, (Catherine); Enterprise, 3260 S. Kingshighway, St. Louis, MO, 752-5852; Res. 2026 Menard B, St. Louis, MO, 63104, 231468-9138 WHITEHEAD, KEVIN, (Lisa); Morgan Stanley, 700 Corporate Park Suite 500, Clayton, MO, 63105, 889-9801; Res. 19 Ridgetop, St. Louis, MO, 63117, 567-1236

WIRTH, DAVID, Colliers, Turley, Martin, Tucker; Res. 1609 Topping Road, Town & Country, MO, 63131, 822-0322 Thanks to the following members for sponsors new members to the Club.

Dr. James Beattie Gary Gaertner Kurt Mungenast Cliff Kurrus Rick Johnson Jason Turkin Jerry Martin Mark Skornia Allen Toberman John Reichert David Brandt John McAllister Mike Rami Mike Donio W. Elliot Benoist Jim Dankenbring Gary Sextro William Clasen Dr. John Eckrich Tom Martin James Godfrey John Rourke Aaron Weishaar

Madeline, Mia and Molly Moore.

The Pilz family.

Greg, Avery and Lorenda Moore.

The Lawhorn and Blum families.

Teddy Turner.

The Michalak family.

Mary Yannakakis.

Tony and Paige Daws.

Hunter Little, Zack Becker and Logan Harnetiaux.

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Snapshots

From the Lobby Get to know your fellow members.

Each month the Cherry Diamond picks a random member to be highlighted in the magazine.

This Month: Kristen & Bill McNair Bill and Kristen were sitting down to lunch in the Sportsman's Club when the Cherry Diamond caught up with them. Bill has been a member since 1974. They live in Florissant.

Sam Hopmeier and Anthony Chivetta play a doubles tennis match at West.

Jim Mellow celebrates his 80th birthday.

Mr. Mellow is a member of the Swimmers' Table. The group swims at the Club three times a week.

1. How do you get the most out of the MAC? "We mostly use the 5th floor to workout. We also enjoy coming to lunch in the Sportsman's Club."Kristen 2. What’s your favorite MAC moment?

"I have so many favorite moments from here as a child. I came here with my dad when I was young. He loved it here"- Bill

Past President Patrick Cantwell and President Scott Engelbrecht at the Governors Reunion.

Howard Eichen views the exhibit of military memorabilia at the Veterans' Day Luncheon.

3. What do you do in your free time?

“I enjoy golfing and fishing, and Kristen and I like to travel.”- Bill 4. What is the best vacation you have ever been on?

"We really enjoy travelling to Europe."- Kristen 5. Why did you first join the MAC? “I have grown up here as a kid.

I joined because my dad was a member, and I've always been a part of the Club."- Bill

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Ken Hammer celebrates his birthday in the Athletic Directors Room with the Swimmers.

Loretta and Charlie Wittenberg with Barbara and William Conway at the Governors Reunion Dinner Dance.

Snapshots

Col. Jim Sheahan was the guest speaker at a Military History meeting. Col. Sheahan entered the Marine Corps in 1977 and served three tours in Iraq.

Katie Jacoby and Hayley Sheets work out at West’s fitness center.

Deborah Pentland, Bob Dunn, David Pentland, Ray and Mary Lou Harter at the Governors Reunion Dinner Dance.

The Wheaton College women’s soccer team, who is the defending 2006 NCAA Div. III national champions, stayed at the MAC prior to their game against Washington University. The Wheaton women currently have a 35 game winning-streak and are ranked number one in Div. III.

Christopher Andy, Victor Djaeaherian, Kaitlyn Craig and Sarah Olson at Trunk-R-Treat.

Dennis Battles from U.S. Bank, Kathy Battles, Julie Hatch, Wake Forest University President Dr. Nathan Hatch and MAC CFO Larry Absheer gather in the Jack Buck Grille. They are all graduates of Wheaton College. Dr. Hatch, the former Provost at Notre Dame, was in town to receive a Distinguished Alumnus Award from Washington University, where he received maters and doctorate degrees.

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