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IN THIS ISSUE
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MISSOURI ATHLETIC CLUB
Learn about Member Robert O’Loughlin, his company Lodging Hospitality Management (LHN) and his favorite traditions at the Club.
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The Club debuted the MAC Connections podcast on nearly all major podcasting platforms on March 19. Since its inception, the podcast has highlighted the Art Society, dual membership with Glen Echo Country Club, MAC Members, community partners and much more.
Past Governor Judith Hanses shares the adrenaline-filled day of the St. Louis Honor Flight trip to visit memorials in Washington, D.C.
High School All-Star Games The top high school soccer players in the St. Louis area closed out their careers at the annual Missouri Athletic Club High School Soccer All-Star Games, presented by Mungenast St. Louis Acura and Mungenast Alton Toyota.
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Cherry Diamond Staff
Podcast
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Founded in 1903
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Earlier this year, the MAC
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jumped into the world of podcasts
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Athletic Club Connections, a
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podcast highlighting Missouri’s
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Publisher – Brent Beumer Director of Communications – Jim Wilson Content Marketing Manager/Managing Editor – Marina Fanning Communications Strategist – Anne Luckey Graphic Design – Lilyann Rice General Manager – Wallace L. Smith To advertise, contact Marina Fanning at 314-539-4447 or mfanning@mac-stl.org. The Cherry Diamond Vol. 116/No. 7 (USPS: 102-560) is published monthly by the Missouri Athletic Club, 405 Washington Ave., St. Louis, MO 63102, (314) 231-7220. Subscription - $50 per year, subject to sales tax. PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT ST. LOUIS, MO. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Cherry Diamond, 405 Washington Ave., St. Louis, MO 63102
Board of Governors Officers Brent Beumer – President Tracy Beckette – Vice President Justin Fowler – Second Vice President Chris Swank – Secretary Steve Albart – Treasurer Class of 2023 Steve Albart, Tracy Beckette, Brent Beumer, Justin Fowler, Chris Swank Class of 2024 Carter Alexander, Mark McClanahan, Cheri McLaughlin, Mark Niemeyer, Neal Perryman Class of 2025 Tom Dankenbring, Tim Maynard, Jodi Petersen, Gary Sextro, Jeff Wehmer
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Fair St. Louis Breakfast Buffet
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Enjoy a breakfast buffet at the Sportsman’s Club to celebrate Fair St. Louis and America’s 139th Birthday. 7-10 a.m. Adult | $20.95 per person plus Club charge Children (5 and older) | $12.95 per child plus Club charge Children (4 and under) | Gratis To register, call MAC catering at 314-539-4470.
Lawyers’ Group CLE Luncheon
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The Lawyers’ Group is hosting Sara Neill and Mark Milton to discuss current IRS enforcement priorities and their tax controversy practices from the perspective of a non-tax lawyer. 1.2 Missouri credit hours (pending). 11:45 a.m. | Registration 12:15 p.m. | Lunch and Program $30 per person, inclusive for MAC Lawyers’ Group Members $40 per person, inclusive for Other MAC Members and Guests
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The Lawyers’ Group is hosting John Sauer & Co. to give a roundup of the Supreme Court of the United States. 1.2 Missouri credit hours (pending). 11:45 a.m. | Registration 12:15 p.m. | Lunch and Program $30 per person, inclusive for MAC Lawyers’ Group Members $40 per person, inclusive for Other MAC Members and Guests
MAC Ryder Cup – Glen Echo Country Club The MAC Golf Club and MAC Basketball Players are co-sponsoring this year’s MAC Ryder Cup at Glen Echo Country Club. 1 p.m. | Start time For more information about the MAC Golf Club, contact Tim Powers at 314-922-8958 or trpowers7@yahoo.com.
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Join the MAC for an adult-only pool party organized and hosted by the Associates. All Members are welcome to attend. There will be music, food, cocktail specials, pool games and contests. Attendees are encouraged to dress in their best pool attire. 6-10:30 p.m. $45 per person
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Membership Mixer
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All Members are invited to bring a new, prospective Member to learn more about the Club, interact with the membership committee and Board Members and take a tour of the Clubhouse. Club Members should contact the Membership Department to make a reservation and to register their guests. 5:30-7:30 p.m. RSVP to Rodney Stoyer at rstoyer@mac-stl.org or 314-539-4429 or register online from the event calendar.
MAC Sports Foundation Golf Classic – Glen Echo Country Club The annual MAC Golf Tournament powered by Mungenast St. Louis Acura and Mungenast & Burkhard Alton Toyota at Glen Echo Country Club will be held on Monday, Aug. 29. Golf Play is sold out. Members are encouraged to attend the dinner and auction. Sponsorships are available and donations are encouraged. Contact Katie Mauer at kmaurer@mac-stl.org for more information.
MAC Speaker Series: Bob O’Loughlin DT Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lodging Hospitality Management Robert F. O’Loughlin has managed some of the industry’s top properties and has directed regional hotel operations throughout the U.S. O’Loughlin will be discussing the beginnings of LHM in St. Louis, the future of the company, and his visions for St. Louis and the surrounding area. Presented by Enterprise Bank & Trust 5:30 p.m. | Cocktail Reception 6:30 p.m. | Dinner 7:30 p.m. | Program $95 per person for Members and their guests $75 per person for MAC Associate Members $35 per person for Students To become a sponsor, contact Katie Maurer at kmaurer@mac-stl.org.
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mac-stl.org No-shows will be charged in full. Please call with your own reservation. Cancellations must be made at least 72 hours before the event to avoid a one-third charge. All events held in the Missouri Room require business attire unless otherwise specified.
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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT 00°, 101°, 102°… it is officially summer in St. Louis! The pool is open, youth summer camp programs are in full swing at the West Clubhouse, and 288 MAC Puffins (ages 3-5), Penguins (ages 6-18) and Divers are participating on the Club’s Swim and Dive teams. As of this writing of this column, the Cardinals are in first place and the Jack Buck Grille is the place to be for all your pregame festivities and post-game celebrations. The Missouri Room continues to be the premier place in town to host a wedding celebration. Needless to say, it is a very busy and exciting time of year at the MAC. In June, the Club’s four standing committees: Membership, Governance, Planning and Finance kicked off their work for the coming year. Thank you to my fellow Governors who are leading these important committees and to the Members who are stepping up to serve and provide their input. I am very pleased to report that many new faces have joined our committees. If you are interested in learning more about the Club and its governance and operations, serving on a committee is a great place to start. Although the committees are full for the year, we keep a “running list” of potential candidates for future years. Please let one of the Governors or Gena Willis know if you are interested and your name will be added to the list. In addition to the four standing committees, the work of the Civic Engagement, Brand Strategy and Architecture task forces formed last year will continue. The Governance Committee has formed a task force to study and review our Club “house rules” to make sure that the rules and regulations for both Members and hotel guests at both Clubhouses and in our various dining facilities and meeting spaces are up to date and consistent with our new Vision and Mission statements. Details and outcomes from the work of these very important task forces will emerge in the coming months. In July, we celebrate our nation’s birthday and the freedom and liberty that defines the American way of life. Once again, the Fair St. Louis celebration will be back downtown under the Arch starting on Saturday, July 2, and will culminate with the spectacular riverfront fireworks display on the evening of July 4. The MAC will participate in the annual America’s Birthday Parade (this year’s theme is “Let Freedom Ring!”) on Saturday, July 2. The Sportsman’s Club on the fourth floor will be open for breakfast and parade libations. Please join us for an outstanding day of fun and fellowship at the Downtown Clubhouse. As I previewed in this space last month, the work on the newly remodeled 1903 Dining Area is well underway. Thus far, there have been no significant “surprises” and the project remains on schedule. I am also happy to report
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that we received notice that the furniture for the Jack Buck Grille has been shipped. Upon its arrival and installation in the newly remodeled space, you can look forward to an official “Grand Reopening” celebration. Chef Bart and his team are working on new and innovative menus for the Jack Buck Grille which will be unveiled at the Grand Reopening. If you are like my family, you are likely in the process of completing your summer vacation plans or maybe looking forward to a weekend getaway in the fall. As you are making your travel plans, please keep in mind the wonderful and unique opportunities and access that your MAC Membership provides to dozens of reciprocal clubs across the United States and the world. The Los Angeles Athletic Club, the Union League Club and University Club in Chicago, the Detroit Athletic Club, the New York Athletic Club, the Harvard Club in Boston and the Union League of Philadelphia are a few of the reciprocal clubs that offer overnight accommodations and phenomenal and first-class dining opportunities and meeting spaces. A full list of the reciprocal clubs and the process for obtaining a letter of introduction can be found under the Membership tab on the MAC website. You can also call our Membership Department at 314-539-4486 for assistance with reciprocal club introductions. Here at the Club, we have an exceptional group of staff members that work diligently to provide the best club experience possible. Each quarter, the Human Resources department recognizes one Downtown and West employee for their outstanding efforts. To honor the incredible staff, I will be highlighting employees who have received the distinguished employee award and other dedicated employees. Geraldine Garza Title: Front Desk Clerk Start Date: 5/24/2004 Favorite Personal Activity: Fishing What do you like most about the Club? Interacting with my coworkers, Members and the great employee benefits. Thank you for always greeting Members and guests at the Downtown Clubhouse with a smile, Geraldine! Your hard work is noticed and greatly appreciated. It is a great time to be a Member of the MAC and to enjoy all the privileges and amenities of your Membership. I look forward to seeing you at the Club!
Brent Beumer, President Missouri Athletic Club
MAC FOUNDATIONS CORNER
Leaving a Legacy
Anchor Your Family’s Legacy at the MAC Membership at the MAC is a family thing. Countless Members have grown up in the club and their families have been enjoying club life together at the MAC for as long as anyone can remember. Indeed, the MAC membership is one big family. Hundreds of our Members have been Members for decades. Many are second, third or even fourthgeneration members. Membership at the MAC is a multi-generational family experience. Because the MAC experience has been such a significant part of the lives of so many of our families, more and more of our Members are deciding to remember the MAC in their estate plans, and in
doing so, to anchor their family’s MAC legacy, and remember their beloved family members who have gone before and made it all possible. One way to anchor your family’s legacy at the MAC is to make a gift to the MAC in the name of your family or in the name of a special loved one. Another convenient way is to designate the MAC as a beneficiary on one of your retirement accounts, or on a life insurance policy, or name the MAC in your will or trust. And if you do, please let us know, so that we can welcome you as a Member of the MAC Legends Society, which is comprised of those members who have remembered the MAC in their estate plans.
To discuss tax-favored giving opportunities, please contact: Larry Absheer Director of Advancement 314-604-3890 or labsheer@mac-stl.org
We appreciate your generosity ... it
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LETTER FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER ummer has gotten off to a scorching start with several days reaching triple digits. Our MAC families have found relief by flocking to the pool at West. Fortunately, we had scheduled and upgraded four new HVAC units for MAC West just in time for the heat wave. To keep both Clubhouses in a state of excellence, it takes more than just continual work to maintain and upgrade the facilities. The Missouri Athletic Club staff is dedicated in providing the Member exceptional experience daily. As the Club continues to grow both in Membership numbers and new facilities, there are challenges that arise in doing so. Like many businesses across the country, the Club has experienced staffing shortages at both Clubhouses despite the many positive changes occurring. The MAC has recently implemented an extensive hiring campaign to fill the gaps in various departments. Through emails, social media posts and hiring boards, we were able to hire several high-quality employees across several departments. I can’t thank the current staff enough for their all-out effort to add to our already exceptional team! Although the staff has gone above and beyond, the Club is still looking to fill around 30 roles. With the opening of the Jack Buck Grille, long-time employees approaching retirement and the 1903 Dining Room expecting to open in the fall, we are still in search of rock star employees so that we are a fully staffed Club, so help spread the word. A current list of job openings can be found on our website. As our new vision and mission statements begin to take shape, I want to give a shoutout to our new Director of Marketing, Jaymie Hauversburk. Many of you know Jaymie through her old role as a Membership Development Executive. In that role, she was able to learn the Club as quickly as possible before transitioning to her current role. Jaymie is now considered the “keeper of the brand” to ensure that the Club’s vision and mission statements are honored through everything the Club does. We are thrilled to see
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how Jaymie will bring the vision and mission statements to life at the Club! To fill the role in our Membership department, we welcome Will Johnston as the new Membership Development Executive. His role will be to serve as the primary Membership representative for that West Clubhouse and to assist new Members with the application process to help them get acquainted. Will is a familiar face to many as he was a camp counselor and pro shop attendant at the MAC years ago. It takes a lot to run two robust Clubhouses, but I’m proud to introduce Gerard Laruffa Jr. as the Assistant General Manager. He joins the Club with an extensive background in food and beverage making it a seamless transition for him to help guide the 1903 Dining Room in preparation for the opening later in the fall. Our Food and Beverage teams are now in great hands with our new hire Mensur Becirovic, who is the new Director of Food and Beverage at the Downtown Clubhouse. He has a colorful background in food service originally coming from the St. Louis Art Museum and the Sonesta Chase Park Plaza Hotel prior to that. I look forward to watching our newcomers strengthen our team. I want to also give a shout out to our long-time employees who have been steady for many years, being a big part of our success, but also helping us navigate through challenging times. I hope you enjoy what summer has to offer with your family and friends. Stay cool and be well. See you at the Club!
Wally Smith, General Manager Missouri Athletic Club
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THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT ay marked the end of the third quarter of the Club’s fiscal year. Year-to-date, the Club has generated $1,472,000 of net operating cash flow (net income before depreciation), which was $39,000 ahead of budget. This positive financial performance is largely due to strong Membership recruitment activity and initiation fees. In May, our Membership reached 2,506. This is the first time our Membership has reached this level since Sept. 2010. This strong Membership performance resulted in dues revenue of $6,646,000 (which was $226,000 ahead of plan), and initiation fees of $400,000, topping the budget by $118,000.
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The Club has also experienced strong performance in the following areas: F Downtown Food and Beverage revenues topped $3,256,000, exceeding last year’s revenues by $1,440,000 F West Food and Beverage experienced a similar performance, coming in at $2,297,000, which was $944,000 higher than last year F Total operating revenue came in at nearly $9 million, which was $3.4 million higher than last year and $185,000 greater than the budget
Other benchmarks include: F The line of credit balance was zero F Long-term bank debt was $8,833,000 F Positive working capital of $177,000 You may notice that our long-term debt has increased since my last report. In May, the Club borrowed $3 million with a favorable interest rate, for the purpose of fully funding our pension obligation. This will allow the frozen pension plan to be terminated. This is a lengthy and complicated process but will ensure that our eligible long-time employees will receive their pension benefits while safeguarding the Club’s financial standing. Your Club is in a strong financial position with a growing Membership, facilities that continue to be enhanced, and Member experiences that span generations. Your continued support of the MAC is key to our continued financial success. Thank you! If you have any questions regarding the Club’s finances, please contact the Club’s Chief Financial Officer, Pam Roth, at 314-539-4400 or proth@mac-stl.org.
Pam Roth, Chief Financial Officer Missouri Athletic Club
RECOVERING $50 MILLION A YEAR FOR HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION The Challenge
• Increasing costs • Disparate financial information • Inefficient, manual processes + compromised data • Reduced buying power
The Solution
• Implemented centralized procurement data warehouse • Provided visibility of organization-wide data
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The Results
• Uncovered substantial spend reduction opportunities • Improved efficiency of entry processes + integrity of data • Realized opportunities to redirect funds to patients and providers • Saved $50 million in revenue
READ THE FULL CASE STUDY HERE
MAC MEMBERSHIP
WELCOME Cody Basala of Benjamin F. Edwards and Hannah Basala
Timothy Dudenhoeffer of Green Tree Food Marketing LLC and Linda Dudenhoeffer
Jack Benage of Wugen, INC. and Meredith Benage of Thompson Coburn
Casey Ellinger of Kohler and Catherine Ellinger of Core & Main
Richard Benkelman of Crown Packaging Corp. and Jill Benkelman
Jeremy Fotheringham of SSM Health and Emily Fotheringham
Benjamin Benner of Enterprise Fleet Management and Vanessa Benner
Michael Francis of Palo Alto Networks and Kathleen Francis of Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
Jami Boyles of Lewis Rice and Bradley Elkin of Brown & Crouppen
Maggie Friedhoff of Morgan Stanley
Kaylah Brown of Wells Fargo Advisors
Merritt Gibbs of Centene Robert Arthur of Good Fibers
Stephen Buser of Stephen C. Buser, Ltd and Clare Buser of Stephen C. Buser, Ltd Diana Caballero of JPMorgan Chase & Co and Borislav Shull of BMO Private Bank Cheryl Calkins of John Jackson Neighborhood Real Estate Michelle Chapman of Edward Jones and David Chapman of Chapman Home John Corry of Anheuser Busch, Inc. (ABInbev) and Jennifer Corry of HealthTrust, PG Hailey Davis of Barre 3 and Austin Davis of All Day Contracting Allie Dudenhoeffer of Cigna/ Express Scripts
Erik Gruenewald of Mutual Trust and Leigh Ann Gruenewald of Commerce Bank Jerome Harris of Urban Golf of Greater St. Louis Kathy Hazan of Advanced Ob-Gyn Services and Joseph Hazan of Advanced Ob-Gyn/Jospeh Hazan, Inc. Edward Herman of Brown & Crouppen and Jaime Herman Michael Holmes of Urban League and Karla Morris-Holmes of Husch Blackwell, LLP Tom Johnston of Orthotech and Sharon Johnston of Washington University St. Louis
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Richard Price of Diamond Pet Foods and Adrienne Price Matthew Schmitt of Centene Corp and Amanda Schmitt of U.S. Bank Connor Schumacher of KPMG and Nicole Porter of KPMG Erin Sinclair of Simplicity Group
Suzanne Miller Farrell of Suzanne Miller LLC and Paraig Farrell of Wells Fargo
Katherine Siorek of Centene Corporation and Andrew Siorek
Kathleen Molamphy of ICL Americas LLC and David Molamphy of Clayco, Inc
James Sramek and Linda Savage-Sramek
Madelyn Moore of Sensient Colors LLC
James Strickland and Linda Strickland Elisa Sullivan
David Morrisroe of Ardu Ltd Michael Munsell of Armstrong Teasdale LLP and Sheila Munsell
Audrey Thomas of HLK and Blaine Thomas of Slalom
Patrick Neuner of D.L. Neuner Company, Inc.
Vojin Todorovic of Build A Bear Workshop and Ljubica Todorovic of Keller Williams
Michael O’Hara of O’Hara Outdoors and Kelly Doerhoff
Christopher Urban of NDS, Inc. and Nan Urban of Bgmu, LLC
Nicholas Pantazi of TalentBridge and Ana Pantazi of St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Eric Whitfield of Ameren Illinois and Lisa Whitfield of Paul Rottler, MD., FACS
Rajiv Patel of Susie Q’s Foods
Michael Zarrilli of Charter Communications and Michelle Zarrilli of Cardinal Investment Advisors
Charles Peterson of Enterprise Fleet Management and Lydia Peterson Patrick Prasifka of Neptune Technology Group and Amy Hartmann of Nieman Marcus
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Robert O’Loughlin Robert O’Loughlin is the Chairman and CEO of Lodging Hospitality Management (LHM) which he founded in 1986. In the more than 35 years LHM has been in business, O’Loughlin has developed several hotels and managed over 50 hotels around the Country. His most recent acquisition is the historic St. Louis Union Station and the Curio by Hilton St. Louis Union Station Hotel. New to the LHM family of hotels is the recently opened Westport Social, the Boundary Restaurant at the Cheshire, Basso Italian Gastro Pub, Starbucks at the Cheshire, The Back Room, The Upstairs at the Cheshire, Homewood Suites Westport, Marriott West, the Crowne Plaza St. Louis Airport Hotel, The Embassy Suites, The St. Louis Aquarium, The Wheel, Soda Fountain, Carousel, Ropes Course and Train Shed. Some of the LHM properties include the Sheratons at Westport, Hilton at the Airport, Marriott at the Airport, Hilton at the Ballpark, 360 Rooftop Bar, Doubletree Westport, and the entire Westport Plaza Complex located in St.. Louis County. O’Loughlin has been in the hotel business for over 50 years, when he began his career with Hilton Hotel Corporation. He managed properties in Hartford, Connecticut; Cincinnati, Ohio; Oakland and San Francisco, California. O’Loughlin moved to St. Louis in 1976 where he grew AIRCOA Hospitality from eight hotels to 60 hotels prior to forming LHM. He is a member of several community and business organizations including the Regional Business Council and sits on the Boards for the Logos School, Saint Louis University, Washington University, Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis Sports Commission, Saint Louis Police Foundation, Enterprise Bank and Trust, the Jefferson National Park Association, St. Louis Regional Chamber, Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis and a past Governor of the Missouri Athletic Club. CD: What drew you to join the Missouri Athletic Club? RO: The basketball program.
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CD: What is the most memorable event you have attended at the MAC? RO: Sports personality of the year with Jack Buck; honoring Bob Hyland, Jack Buck, Bob Costas and Dan Dierdorf. CD: What is your favorite tradition that the Club has? RO: The Election. CD: Tell us about your professional career at Lodging Hospitality Management. RO: I started LHM 36 years ago and have been blessed with many opportunities to grow a company that has operated or owned over 50 hotels. Part of that growth was purchasing the Ballpark Hilton, creating 360 Rooftop Bar, purchasing and developing Union Station, the Aquarium and Wheel. Also, purchasing Westport Plaza where we are adding 254 apartments with multiple entertainment facilities. CD: How does the Club connect your professional and social lives? RO: I have met more people and established business relationships and friendships at the MAC than all other organizations combined. CD: How do you spend your time outside of LHM and the Club? RO: Playing golf and taking trips around the United States and world. CD: When people ask you about the MAC, how do you describe it to them? RO: A fantastic Club and place where you will meet and establish both personal and professional relationships. CD: What can Members expect when attending the MAC Speaker Series in August? RO: A story about my background, what brought me to St. Louis, how I developed my business and what to expect St. Louis’s future will look like with the exciting projects currently underway. CD: What do you hope attendees take away from your speech at the MAC Speaker Series? RO: Anything is possible if you have a passion for what you do, and you can influence major projects by dreaming of positive outcomes.F
We are proud to support the MAC Speaker Series. Enterprise Bank & Trust is proud to provide monetary support, expertise and volunteers to organizations and causes that align with our strategic initiatives, support our values and provide benefits to improve the communities we serve.
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featuring exceptional speakers including Karl Rove, Bob Chapman and Bob O’Loughlin The MAC’s Premier Speaker Series is an exclusive event for Members to actively engage with leaders that are impacting Sports, Business and Leadership. To learn more about the MAC Speaker Series, contact Katie Maurer, Director of Special Events, at kmaurer@mac-stl.org.
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CLUBS WITHIN THE CLUB
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JOIN THE MAC MOTORCYCLE CLUB!
Connect with your fellow Members to talk about future adventures on open roads with the MAC Motorcycle Club. Adventures will include discussing, working on, riding and all things motorbike and cycle-related! If interested, please contact MAC Member, John Horan, at 314-599-7599 or jfhoran@icloud.com.
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CLUBS WITHIN THE CLUB
CONNECTING ST. LOUIS PROFESSIONALS
CWC MEETINGS The MAC offers a variety of Clubs Within the Club to bring together Members with common interests.
Apollos Mondays, 7 p.m., Downtown Book Club Second Thursday of the month, 5:30 p.m., West
On the evening of June 16, the MAC Development Group, Associates and Mark Twain Society hosted a networking happy hour in the Sportsman’s Club at the Downtown Clubhouse. Members and guests mingled and sampled Plantation Rum by Lohr Distributing as they enjoyed a live music performance from Brad Welker.
MAC SPORTS FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT NOW ACCEPTING DONATIONS Powered by Mungenast St. Louis Acura and Alton Toyota This year’s golf tournament on Aug. 29 at Glen Echo Country Club will help support the MAC Sports Foundation. Although golf play sold out quickly, Members are encouraged to join the golfers for dinner and an auction with auctioneer Tom Ackerman. Live auction items include private dinners by Executive Chef Bart Philipps and West Clubhouse Chef Charles Williams, tickets to the Fabulous Fox, golf packages, St. Louis Cardinals packages and so much more! ... Sponsorship opportunities are still available, and auction donations will be accepted until Aug. 1. For more information, contact Katie Maurer at kmaurer@mac-stl.org or 314-539-4402.
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Business Development Group Third Thursday of the month Alternating meetings and happy hours Meeting: 7:15 a.m., Downtown Happy Hour: 4:30-7 p.m., alternating locations Forever Young Club Third Friday of the month, 11:30 a.m., West Military History Club Fourth Tuesday of the month, 11:30 a.m., Downtown Toastmasters First and third Wednesdays of the month, 5:30 p.m., West For more information, visit mac-stl.org or call DT: 314-539-4470 WE: 314-539-4490
THE MAC
LAYS DOWN THE LAW The Missouri Athletic Club is known for the variety of exceptional business professionals that make up the Club, and the Lawyers’ Group is no exception. On Wednesday, June 1, Members and guests gathered in the Eads Room to hear from a panel of experts. Circuit Judge Thomas Albus, associate attorney Molly Dougherty from Sandberg Phoenix, associate attorney Evan Sullivan from Armstrong Teasdale, St. Louis County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Eisha Ahmed-Petersen and St. Louis County Public Defender Beverly Hauber discussed professionalism for law students and new lawyers. Following the panel discussion, Members and guests gathered in the Art Lounge to mix and mingle with summer law clerks.
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ALL THINGS MAC Club Connections Podcast Spotlights Exceptional Members and Extraordinary Experiences
Since the inception of podcasts more than two decades ago, the field has grown slowly and steadily. The podcast industry didn’t truly boom until recent years and has exploded into a major trend in social media production. A proliferation of shows including participation from celebrities, investment from large companies like Spotify, and the spread of technologies that boost awareness, like smart speakers, have all helped spur the growth. Insider Intelligence projects there will be 424 million podcast listeners worldwide this year, accounting for 20.3% of internet users. In two years, that number is expected to grow to 504 million. Public interest has grown steadily each year, bringing more and more people into audiences. As a result, new podcast formats and platforms have emerged, offering podcasters and listeners unique techniques — YouTube podcasts for example. YouTube is arguably the internet’s dominant video platform, with more than 30 million visitors a day and a bigger audience than Netflix, Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Posting video podcasts on YouTube thus allowed podcasters to reach a broader audience than ever before.
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Podcasting is also rapidly becoming “big business.” The Interactive Advertising Bureau and PricewaterhouseCoopers released their annual joint report on the podcasting business, projecting that the industry will generate $2 billion in revenue this year and $4 billion by 2024. Earlier this year, the MAC jumped into the world of podcasts with the creation of Missouri Athletic Club Connections, a podcast highlighting Missouri’s only premier athletic club. The podcast spotlights the Club’s exceptional people and extraordinary experiences in all aspects of club life in the spirit of excellence, service and tradition. The Club debuted the MAC Connections podcast on nearly all major podcasting platforms on March 19. Since the initial episode, the podcast has highlighted the Art Society, dual membership with Glen Echo Country Club, MAC Members, community partners and much more. The MAC Connections podcast allows for Members to learn about the many things the Club has to offer in a new way. To outside listeners and community partners, the podcast gives a glimpse into the life of an MAC Member. The creator of the podcast is the Club’s Content Marketing Manager Marina Fanning. She had experience producing podcasts at her previous job and saw this initiative as an effective vehicle for reaching Members and the broader St. Louis community. “The MAC is a workplace that encourages creative freedom and new ideas like the podcast. This is a platform that the Members have enjoyed and I think, over time, they will tune in to listen about the amazing things going on at the Club on a regular basis,” said Fanning. To spread the spirit of excellence of the MAC and connect Members, the Communications and Membership departments joined forces to hit the ground running with the podcast. Rodney Stoyer, Director of Membership, and Kara Kelpe, Membership Development Executive, are the podcast hosts. “When we interview Members about their experiences at the MAC, whether it is with 150 Club Members like Darlene Roland reminiscing about dinners and events enjoyed at the Club with friends over a lifetime, or about the tradition of enjoying the Father-Daughter dance with Sarah Gibbs and Past President Engelbrecht, or spotlighting an organization right here in downtown St. Louis with passionate Member Alex Brockman, the story is best told by those Members in their own words and hearing their emotion convey what the MAC community means to them,” said Kelpe. “We can’t re-tell that in pictures and words.” The podcast takes stories from the Cherry Diamond, events and other experiences and brings them to life. The MAC Club Connections podcast will be a wonderful archive for Members and guests to look back on for many years to come. “In much the same way that Members currently quote the Cherry Diamond, I hope that we begin to hear Members saying things like, ‘I heard about that on the podcast,’” said Stoyer. F
Future Guests to Highlight New Topics at the Club The MAC is known for having some of the most exceptional people of St. Louis. As the podcast grows and changes, the one thing that will remain the same is the quality of the guests. GUESTS MEMBERS CAN EXPECT TO SEE WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR:
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Listen and Watch the Podcast Today! Members and guests can listen and watch each episode of MAC Club Connections. Each episode will be showcased in a variety of ways on each of our social media platforms. Be on the lookout on social media and the e-newsletter for the release of new episodes. LISTEN:
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REVAMP AND REVITALIZE WITH MAC FITNESS! Looking for new classes to transform your fitness routine? Visit the Downtown Clubhouse and take a class with Keisha or Darcy! AQUAFIT Keisha | Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays | 8:30 a.m. CORE FIT Keisha | Thursdays | 7:30 a.m. PEDAL & PUMP Darcy | Wednesdays | 12 p.m. BOOT CAMP Darcy | Fridays | 12 p.m.
LEARN THE GAME OF SQUASH! Join squash pro Alex Ingham to practice and learn new skills this summer at the West Clubhouse. July 25-29, Aug. 1-5 and Aug. 8-12 Beginner junior (ages 7-10) F 8:30-9:30 a.m. F Member $150 F Guest $200 Intermediate (ages 10-15) F 9:30-11 a.m. F Member $300 F Guest $400 Advanced (ages 14+) F 12:30-3:30 p.m. F Member $425 F Guest $525 Contact Alex Ingham at aingham@mac-stl.org to register.
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WOM E N ’S 3.0 M O N DAY TEAM
QUALIFIES FOR DISTRICTS The MAC women’s 3.0 Monday team recently enjoyed their best season ever. After a successful spring season where
they came in second place, the team qualified for the district tournament. The tournament was held at the
THE MAC WOMEN’S 3.0 MONDAY TEAM POSES FOR A TEAM PHOTO WHILE MATCHING IN PINK AND BLACK TO CELEBRATE AN EXCEPTIONAL SEASON. BACK ROW (L-R): DOREEN PRIESTLY, PADMAJA SURESH, CYNDI MICHALAK, LAURA KENNEDY, NINA BASTOW AND LIBBY HAMILTON. FRONT ROW (L-R): JESSICA POPE, JESSICA ARP, ANN CHOOMACK, KELLY BECKER AND ALLISON SMITH. NOT PICTURED: KELLY IVY, THUY SMITH, JENNY GRANT, CARIN CROAK, LORAINE BATCH AND JOANNE DONELON. 20 F CHERRY DIAMOND
Dwight Davis Tennis Center in Forest Park from June 3-5.
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With her team of professional golf instructors, Maria Palozola, owner of St. Louis Golf Lessons, offers clinics, lessons and team opportunities for men, women and junior MAC Members. Palozola is a six-time Midwest Section Teacher of the Year and Top 50 LPGA Teacher. Lessons are taught at Ruth Park, Tower Tee, The Landings and Bander Park. Members who are interested in golf classes and private lessons can visit mac-stl.org > Athletics > Golf > Lessons for more information.
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Compete in National Tournament The Missouri Athletic Club sent a team to the North American Association of Club Athletic Directors’ (NACAD) Basketball Tournament on April 22-24. The tournament was hosted by the Olympic Club in San Francisco. The MAC team competed in the AA 35+ division, and represented the Club exceptionally well as it competed against the Washington Athletic Club (Seattle, WA), Multnomah Athletic Club (Portland, OR) and the Olympic Club. To top off the weekend, the MAC AA team had an incredible victory (95-89) over the host team, the Olympic Club, in a spirited double-overtime game. The NACAD is an organization that consists of Athletic Directors from private clubs in North America. The MAC Athletic Director, Jeff Tuhro, is part of the organization that coordinates the national club tournaments.
TEAM MEMBERS INCLUDE (LEFT TO RIGHT) ROSS KNUTSON #12, LARRY DRURY #10, T.C. SLATER #33, LUCAS POELKER #24 (BACK ROW), ERIC PARADOSKI #11, MATT MORRIS #3, GARY WOOD #25, MIKE GRINNON #32 (BACK ROW), COACH MICHAEL LOFTON AND RYAN LUECHTEFELD #6.
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CLEAN, BUFF AND POLISH! INDEPENDENCE DAY HOURS The Downtown Athletic Department will be closed on Don Rushing is the shoeshine expert at the Downtown Clubhouse in the Athletic Department. Shoeshines are available at the Downtown Clubhouse Monday through Friday, 5 a.m.-12:30 p.m. For those who are unable to visit Rushing during work hours, shoes can be dropped off at the Athletic Desk and will be shined the next business day. Shoes, boots and golf shoes all need regular cleaning, so see Rushing today!
Monday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. The Athletic Department will open on Tuesday, July 5, with regular hours.
DOWNTOWN POOL HOURS As the West Clubhouse pool heats up with action, don’t forget the Downtown Clubhouse pool remains open for lap swimming. LAP SWIMMING Monday-Thursday | 5 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Friday | 5 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Saturday | 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sunday | CLOSED AQUA FIT Monday, Wednesday and Friday | 8:30-9:15 a.m. *limited lane use for lap swimming during Aqua Fit classes JULY 2022 F 23
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CONCUSSION: SIGNS & SYMPTOMS Treatment at SSM Health Physical Therapy SSM Health Physical Therapy offers a comprehensive approach to the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of a concussion. We draw on the expertise and experience of our rehabilitation specialists to best address the range of immediate and residual symptoms. To ensure the coordination of care, our therapists work closely with a network of physicians, including primary care doctors, pediatricians, neurologists, neuropsychologists, neuro-optometrists, ENTs, athletic trainers and coaches.
A Concussion – also known as a mild traumatic brain injury – is caused by a blow to the head or impact to the body, and can lead to a wide range of physical, cognitive, emotional, social and behavioral challenges. Be honest about any problems you may experience. Don’t disregard your symptoms, try to “tough it out,” or return to play too soon. Ignoring these symptoms can result in more significant, long-term issues: Early, specialized treatment of concussion has been shown to optimize recovery and reduce the risk of future injury and related impairment. • • • • • •
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SSM Health Physical Therapy provides: • Physical evaluations • Physical therapy and other rehabilitative services • Individualized treatment plans including tailored academic and jobsite accommodations • Concussion awareness programs If someone exhibits any of these symptoms, SEEK EMERGENCY HELP: • Loss of consciousness • Severe or worsening headache • Decline in mental status following the injury • Sensory loss or weakness in the limbs • Vomiting or nausea
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Members are invited to treat themselves or others to a massage from Jerrad Benton. He specializes in deep tissue, neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release and more. Benton can help Members with issues like soft tissue injuries, chronic pain and restricted range of motion. There is no reason to live in pain with access to exceptional certified massage therapists at the MAC like Benton.
Benton is available Downtown on: F Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. F Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. F Friday, 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Available at West on: F Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. F Monday, 2:30-8 p.m. F Tuesday, 2:30-8 p.m.
To schedule a massage with Benton, call the Downtown Athletic Desk at 314-539-4482 or the West Fitness Desk at 314-539-4433.
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Summer Fun In early June, the West Clubhouse welcomed MAC campers, swimmers and divers to start summer off right. Campers can be found all throughout the West Clubhouse this summer participating in activities like field day, firetruck day and slimemaking to name a few. Swimmers and divers have been making a
splash at the West Clubhouse pool in preparation for their swim meets. “Camp is a hit!” said Elizabeth Hamilton, Youth Programs Coordinator. “It is completely full every week – it’s extremely popular this summer.”
Finding Success in Youth Tennis
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On Friday, May 20, Preston Achter of Priory claimed the Class 2 Missouri High School boys singles tennis champion title. Achter has grown up at the Club and has participated in many youth programs. Tennis coach Max Shapiro has trained Achter over the years to ensure a successful tennis career. “I’ve worked with Preston for the last six years and it’s been a joy to see him grow into the tennis player and person he is today,” said Shapiro. “Preston works hard on the court, in the classroom and in the gym and deserves all of the credit for his success.” Congratulations Preston!
Experience Family Fun at Fair St. Louis! Celebrate America’s 139th birthday with friends and family at the Downtown Clubhouse. Fair St. Louis will be 12-10 p.m. on July 2-4. For more information, visit fairsaintlouis.org. JULY 2 Breakfast Buffet Sportsman’s Club | 7-10 a.m. Fourth of July Parade Downtown St. Louis | 10 a.m. JULY 4 Firework Display Downtown Clubhouse Parking Garage | 9:45 p.m.
AROUND THE CLUB
A Tradition of Service and an Inspired Vision By Eliot Frick Elliot Frick is the Founder of Bigwidesky, a human business consultancy that helps organizations design integral solutions to crises of change. Bigwidesky played a critical role in creating the new vision and mission statements for the Missouri Athletic Club. One of the biggest mistakes that member organizations can make when they are seeking to increase their visibility and impact is to focus on features and benefits. After spending some time with members, they will often launch a series of campaigns that seek to highlight some aspect of the organization to gain a new position. The Missouri Athletic Club has exceptional members, state-of-the-art facilities, and access to incredible opportunities. It is a place to work out, to meet, to have a dining experience, to stay overnight, to host an event. It is a community of influential and service-minded members and their families. As an organization, it has shaped the conversation of St. Louis civic, social, and business leadership. It has so many features. So often, when clubs aim to improve the position their organization within a community, they tend to implement a wellintentioned guessing game that involves trotting out different features in the hopes of snagging improving the club’s position. What we have learned over years of working with great organizations like the MAC is that there is something that binds those features together. There is a thread and a kind of essence that is foundational to those experiences and benefits. That underlying form is not always easy to see or explain, but it is something the members and staff of MAC have cultivated for years. There is something there. And we call that something the brand. Organizations that make an intentional and painstaking effort to describe that underlying brand create lasting and foundational transformations now and in the future. They leverage that brand to build
trust with other organizations and with new member relationships. They deepen the experiences that members have because those experiences are tied to a more fundamental kind of meaning. Our process, based on strategic foresight, brand theory, and developmental psychology, gathers the internal and external stakeholders to explore the underlying form of the brand. For MAC, this included some of our patented facilitated sessions, interviews, social media audits, and content reviews. We took a look at how the stakeholders inside the organization understood the brand and how external audiences perceived it. Perhaps most importantly, two of our strategists became members and immersed ourselves into the MAC culture. Along the way, we found ourselves inspired, surprised, and delighted at both the current and aspirational intentions of the brand. Our process seeks to reveal rather than to define. Brand is something that is alive and embedded within organizations. And our role, largely, is to uncover and make visible what is otherwise invisible. What resulted is an articulation of the brand that can serve as a wellspring of inspiration for the organization. We revealed aligning principles for shaping the preferred futures. We learned what the brand represents in its essence, and we, in close collaboration with the core brand team, were able to put that energy into a set of words and values. WHAT WE FOUND: The world needs more organizations like the MAC. The world, right now, is feeling increasingly uncertain. This is true of governments, communities, industries, and businesses. When these uncertain times occur, people are starving for meaning. They want to know that their efforts to contend with uncertainty mean something.
Powerful and abiding mission and vision statements provide clarity during uncertain or challenging times. They serve as a guide when even the best laid plans are threatened. They are the cornerstones of a more resilient and intentional organization like the MAC. In our opinion, the updated MAC mission and vision statements seek to hold on to aspirational ideals while meeting the evolving needs for our members and the St. Louis community. They offer a commander’s intent or direction toward preserving a tradition of service while creating an environment that is an attractor of exceptional people. WHAT IS NEXT FOR MAC WITH AN UPDATED BRAND, MISSION, AND VISION? John Maxwell, a revered author on leadership, was paraphrased in a recent meeting we had with the Detroit Athletic Club, “People do not follow a plan,” they said. “People follow a vision.” It has been our experience that this is an absolute truth. And, to that end, we believe that the refreshed mission and vision will calibrate an already accomplished organization in a direction that meets lofty expectations. JULY 2022 F 27
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Annual Veterans Day Commemoration Calls for Nominations Save the Date! This year’s Veterans Day Commemoration event will take place on Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Downtown Clubhouse. At this annual event, the MAC will honor the Veteran of the Year, a retired or former member of the U.S. military from the St. Louis area who demonstrates support of veterans and the U.S. in everyday life, and who serves as a role model for other citizens. If you know a deserving veteran, nominate him or her for Veteran of the Year. The Veterans Day Committee will review the nominations and select the individual to receive the award based on the criteria listed on the nomination form. To nominate
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an individual, complete the nomination form located online under My MAC > Communication > Documents and submit to Katie Maurer by Friday, Aug. 19. The Veterans Committee is seeking Members who are interested in the Veterans’ Award Program. The Missouri Veterans Recognition Program, authorized the Missouri National Guard Adjutant General to procure and present, as a token of the appreciation of the state, a medal to each member of the National Guard of Missouri who served with a Missouri unit, and veterans who served in the armed forces during World War I, World War
II, Korean and Vietnam Wars. For more information, contact Katie Maurer at kmaurer@mac-stl.org.
MAC MEMBERS SERVING VETERANS Who knew five MAC members were enthusiastic volunteers serving veterans in the St. Louis community? Squash devotees Chris Connell, Craig Parker, Gene Frederic and Chris Shepherd regularly pay their own way to accompany area veterans as guardians on Greater St. Louis Honor Flights. Chris also serves Chairman of the Board of Greater St. Louis Honor Flight, with MAC Member Lisa Holley, daughter of a WWII veteran, the Vice Chairman. So, what is an Honor Flight, you ask? It is a national network of independent hubs working together to honor our nation’s veterans with an all-expenses-paid trip to their memorials in Washington, D.C., a trip many veterans may not otherwise be able to take. At 3:30 a.m. on a May morning, our MAC volunteers were at St. Louis Lambert Airport getting their assigned St. Louis area
WWII, Korea and Vietnam veterans ready for a 5:30 a.m. charter flight for a day of visiting their memorials in Washington, D.C. A water cannon salute greeted the veterans and their guardians at Regan National Airport. Excitement was high on the National Mall during a picture-perfect spring day for visits to the impressive WWII, Korea and Vietnam Memorials. Then, it was off to Arlington National Cemetery to see the dignity of the changing of the guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns, followed by visits to the Marine Iwo Jima Memorial, high on its hill above Arlington Cemetery and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial alongside the Potomac River. Last stop was the Air Force Memorial, a soaring sculpture representing the Missing Man flight formation, where a group of D.C area Sweet Adelines serenaded veterans with WWII era swing tunes.
By: Judith Hanses, Past Governor
The adrenaline-filled day was capped by an unmatched welcome home ceremony for veterans returning to Lambert Airport. At the gate, Active-Duty military members and a multitude of veterans provided a double line of salutes to welcome veterans home. Extending from the gate to the Terminal 2 lobby, a full-blown military parade, including the St. Louis County Police pipe and drum marching band, led returning veterans through a packed crowd of cheering family members, friends, Honor Flight volunteers and even passengers waiting for flights. It was a memorable day for veterans and guardians alike. Have you served in the military? Have you seen your memorials in Washington, D.C.? Find the application for Honor flight at gslhonorflight.org. Those who wish to serve as guardians will find an application in the same location.F
HEADLINE PHOTO: L-R: (FRONT ROW) RON WICKERS, REGGIE HILL (VIETNAM VETERAN); (BACK ROW) PAST MAC GOVERNOR GENE FREDERIC, PAST MAC GOVERNOR JUDITH HANSES (OPERATION DESERT STORM VETERAN), CRAIG PARKER (HONOR FLIGHT GUARDIAN), CHRIS SHEPHERD, MARK SLOAN (KOREAN WAR VETERAN) AND CHRIS CONNELL (HONOR FLIGHT GUARDIAN). BOTTOM ROW: L-R: CHRIS SHEPARD, CHRIS CONNELL, CRAIG PARKER AND PAST GOVERNOR GENE FREDERIC; CRAIG PARKER AND PAST MAC GOVERNOR JUDITH HANSES; CHRIS CONNELL AND MARK SLOAN; CHRIS CONNELL AND MARK SLOAN; PAST GOVERNOR GENE FREDERIC, CRAIG PARKER, CHRIS CONNELL AND CHRIS SHEPARD. JULY 2022 F 29
SOCCER ALL-STARS
Shine Bright AT SHOWCASE GAMES The top high school soccer players in the St. Louis area closed out their careers and treated fans to two entertaining matches at the annual Missouri Athletic Club High School Soccer All-Star Games, presented by Mungenast St. Louis Acura and Mungenast Alton Toyota. In the opening game, the North Girls scored two second-half goals as the game ended in a 2-2 tie. Rylee Howard (Lafayette) was named the Most Valuable Player for the South, and Emma Long (Orchard Farm) was the North MVP. In the nightcap, the boys’ game was a fast-paced, high scoring
match with the South earning a 7-5 victory. Edvin Mahmutovic (Affton) was the South MVP and Luca Bartoni (CBC) was named the North MVP. In between games, Sarah Bozeman (Fort Zumwalt South) and Luke Dillon (Fort Zumwalt South) were presented with the Sam Copple Goalkeeper of the Year award. Marquette High School Coach Chris Kenny was presented the Steve Krause 12th Man of the Year award. Kiley Colburn (Timberland) and Anthony Yan (Rockwood Summit) were presented scholarships by Mungenast in recognition of their community service and academic achievements.
TOP ROW: GOALKEEPER SARAH BOZEMAN (FORT ZUMWALT SOUTH) PREPARES TO DROP KICK THE BAL.; GRAYSON FRANCIS (LADUE) WITH A PASS TO THE WING; RYLEE HOWARD (IN RED, LAFAYETTE) AND MACIE BEGLEY (ST. DOMINIC) BATTLE FOR THE BALL. BOTTOM ROW: JACK OLWIG (CHAMINADE) PREPARES TO STRIKE A PASS; THE SAM COPPLE GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR LUKE DILLON (FORT ZUMWALT SOUTH); SOUTH MVP EDVIN MAHMUTOVIC (AFFTON) WITH MAC SOCCER CO-CHAIR ANNIE BEEKMAN AND COACHING COORDINATOR DAN HOGAN. 30 F CHERRY DIAMOND
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