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MARCH 2022 Cherry Diamond Staff
Member Spotlight The McCartney father-daughter duo continues their family legacy at the MAC. Michael and Emily McCartney work side by side as wealth management advisors at McCartney Wealth Management.
Publisher – Angie Minges Director of Communications – Jim Wilson Content Marketing Manager/Managing Editor – Kelsey Sims Communications Coordinator - Marina Fanning General Manager – Wallace L. Smith To advertise, contact Kelsey Sims at 314-539-4459 or ksims@mac-stl.org.
Youth Programs Youth programs are in full swing with registration opening soon for swim programs, Summer Camp MAC and Preschool Summer Camp. Be sure to reserve a spot for these popular programs and camps!
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The MAC’s historic election is just around the corner and the Club is buzzing with excitement. To cast your vote, in-person voting will be available at the Downtown Clubhouse from 7 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. on May 5.
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College Basketball Awards With a known history of athletic excellence, the MAC will host the U.S. Basketball Writers Association College Basketball Awards yet again on Monday, April 11.
Board of Governors Officers Angie Minges – President Aaron Pawlitz – Vice President Julie Ahrling – Second Vice President Duke Niedringhaus – Secretary Matt Gross – Treasurer Class of 2022 Julie Ahrling, Matt Gross, Angie Minges, Duke Niedringhaus, Aaron Pawlitz
Golf Calendar Announced The MAC Golf Club releases their 2022 League Calendar with events beginning on April 5.
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The Cherry Diamond Vol. 116/No. 3 (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
ON THE COVER
2 Upcoming Events
13 Youth Programs
The U.S. Basketball Writers
4 President’s Column
18 Athletics
Association College Basketball
5 Foundations
20 Wellness
Awards return to the MAC on
7 Tech Update
23 Around the Club
Monday, April 11. Awards will be
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30 Clubs within the Club
presented to the top players and
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33 Snapshots
coaches in men’s and women’s
Class of 2023 Steven Albart, E. Tracy Beckette, Brent Beumer, Justin Fowler, Christopher Swank Class of 2024 Carter Alexander, Mark McClanahan, Cheri McLaughlin, Mark Niemeyer, Neal Perryman
The Making of an CONNECT
MAC MASTERPIECE @macstlouis
college basketball.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
March 12
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Fat Tuesday Party
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Membership Mixer
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Irish Whiskey Tasting
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Celebrate Mardi Gras in the Sportsman’s Club with a special happy hour sponsored by the MAC PAC Social Club. Attendees can look forward to Cajun hors d’oeuvres and drinks. MAC PAC Social Club Members will receive one complimentary drink. 6-9 p.m. Event is complimentary to attend
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Take a ride on the MAC float and pass out candy and goodies to the crowd. 11 a.m. – Depart from Downtown Clubhouse 12 p.m. – Parade begins Come down and watch the MAC float in the Metropolitan St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
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All Members are invited to bring a new, prospective Member to learn more about the Club, interact with Membership Committee and Board Members and take a tour of the Clubhouse. Appetizers, beer and wine are complimentary. 5:30-7:30 p.m. RSVP to Rodney Stoyer at rstoyer@mac-stl.org or 314-539-4429 or register online.
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Join the Mark Twain Society for a night of whiskey tastings. Price includes tasting, cigars, hors d’oeuvres and raffle prizes. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $42.50 per MTS member, plus Club charge $46.50 per person, plus Club charge for Others
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Italian Wine Dinner
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Join the MAC Wine Society for a ‘Trip to Italy’ featuring five wines from the vineyards of Italy, paired with a four-course dinner prepared by MAC Executive Chef Bart Philipps. 6:30 p.m. – Reception 7 p.m. – Dinner $60 per person, all-inclusive for Wine Society $75 per person, all-inclusive for non-Wine Society
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Golf Club Kick Off
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Kickoff the 2022 golf season with a presentation with special guest Jerome Harris of Urban Golf. 5:30 p.m. Event is complimentary.
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Bob Chapman Speaker Series
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The MAC welcomes Bob Chapman, chairman and CEO of Barry-Wehmiller. His speeches/blogs/books are aligned with “the powerful intersection of peoplecentric leadership and good business strategy.” 5:30 p.m. $95 per person for Members and their guests $75 per person for MAC Associate Members $35 per person for MBA Students To become a sponsor, contact Katie Maurer at kmaurer@mac-stl.org.
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Easter Egg Hunt
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Join us for a special egg hunt at the West Clubhouse. There will be an appearance by the Easter Bunny, prizes, a breakfast buffet and more. Bring cameras for photos with the bunny. Rain or shine! 8 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. – Breakfast Buffet 10 a.m. – Egg Hunt Adults - $20.95 per person plus Club charge Children (5-12) - $13.95 per child plus Club charge Children (4 and under) – Gratis
Easter Brunch
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Enjoy a delicious Easter brunch with the family at the West and Downtown Clubhouses. 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Downtown 10 a.m.-2 p.m. West Adults: $36.95, per person plus Club charge Children: $16.95, per person plus Club charge Children under 4: Gratis Call 314-539-4470 to register for Downtown Clubhouse Call 314-539-4444 ext. 7430 for West Clubhouse
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Enjoy the Apollo Spring Show featuring 80’s themed music in the Art Lounge. Donations for the MAC CSC are encouraged. 6 p.m. - Cocktails (Signature/ credit card bar) 7 p.m. – Program
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All Members are invited to meet and mix with your fellow Members on the Downtown Clubhouse rooftop before the MAC Election in May. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Event is complimentary.
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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 t’s March, and spring is in the air. I am so glad I signed up for the MAC’s Commit to Fit program in January. With hard work and dedication, and a little help from Courtney Hutt, I have seen a big difference since I started the program. The program will end mid-March right in time for spring break! Special thanks to Courtney Hutt and Paul Helfrich for focusing on Member fitness. Thanks for all you do to keep our Members fit. Also, in March, the Missouri Athletic Club will host our annual Employee Service Awards dinner. This has become one of my favorite Board events of the year. It’s so fun to recognize our great employees and see them in a social setting. The MAC staff are valued team members that contribute to the Club’s greatness and serve our Members selflessly. This month, I’d like to ask each Member to thank a member of our staff for their service as an additional way to celebrate their achievements beyond the awards dinner. I am so proud to be a part of a Club that is full of so many amazing people. As I mentioned in my column last month, the combined efforts of our amazing Membership team and current Club Members brought in more than 400 new Members to the MAC in the past year. Again, a special thank you to the Members who were instrumental in bringing in each and every one of these new Members to our esteemed Club. Proposers, seconders and other influencers of these Members, please know, The Club appreciates your enthusiasm for new Members, as well as your assistance in helping them get acquainted with both Clubhouses and Club etiquette. I hope that each of you follows up with new Members you have brought into the Club after they’ve been initiated to show them how we do things at the MAC. As a reminder, all guests should be accompanied by Members when entering the Club. Make sure you check the MAC website if you have any questions on the dress and cell phone policy. Also, please be considerate of members and staff as you enjoy the Club amenities. Aside from rules, sponsors are encouraged to share all of the exciting opportunities the Club has to offer. We have so many exciting upcoming events that you can attend with a new Member like: F March 1 – Fat Tuesday MAC PAC Happy Hour Enjoy live entertainment, Cajun hors d’oeuvres and drinks with the MAC PAC Social Club F March 9 – Mark Twain Society Irish Whiskey
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Tasting – Celebrate the season with a special Irish whiskey tasting and cigars F March 12 – St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Watch the MAC’s float as you celebrate St. Patty’s Day in St. Louis F March 16 - Ladies’ Lunch & Coffee Group – Catch up and get to know other women of the Club F March 24 – Italian Wine Dinner - Join the MAC Wine Society for a ‘Trip to Italy’ featuring five wines from the vineyards of Italy, paired with a four-course dinner After March, Members can also look forward to the Club’s Easter festivities or my, unabashedly admitted, favorite event, the Missouri Athletic Club Election. Although it is too late to run for the Board of Governors, there are still ways to get involved in Club leadership. We have five committees for Members to serve on beginning in June – these committees include the Membership Committee, Finance Committee, Governance Committee, Planning Committee and Audit Committee. If you have any interest in getting involved in these committees, please reach out to Gena Willis at gwillis@mac-stl.org to express your interest. MEMBER HIGHLIGHT: This month, I would like to highlight Past Governor Judith Hanses. Not only is she a past Governor but she is also involved in the Forever Young Club, the Women’s Initiative Group, the Wine Society, the Military History Club, the Charitable Society for Children and the Nominating Committee. This month, Past Governor Hanses will be busy working with the Looking Glass Corvette Club. The Corvette’s will lead the MAC St. Patrick’s Day Parade float, which the MAC has participated in for over 10 years. This is something she does for the MAC for other parades as well. Please join me in thanking the following Past Governor Hanses, my friend and mentor, for her selfless service to the MAC. The MAC is a better place, and I am a better person, because of you! Thank you for all you do. Have a wonderful March at the MAC. If you see me around the Club, make sure you stop me and introduce yourself. I’m excited for the future of the Missouri Athletic Club and proud to tell everyone I am a Member of this premier Club.
Angie Minges, President Missouri Athletic Club
MAC FOUNDATIONS CORNER | Leaving a Legacy
Using a Donor Advised Fund to Support The MAC Sports Foundation or The MAC Charitable Society for Children Using a Donor Advised Fund is a very easy and convenient way to distribute charitable contributions to your favorite charities. A Donor Advised Fund is a special account that you establish at a financial institution that is set up to receive charitable contributions. When you make a deposit to your Donor Advised Fund, you receive a charitable tax deduction in the year in which the deposit is made, but you are allowed to make the distribution to the charities in a later year. Deposits normally take the form of cash or securities, but other assets may also be used. You can decide how you would like your account balance to be invested until you make decisions regarding which charities you would like to distribute money to. When you want to make a distribution to a charity, you simply go onto the financial institution’s website, access your account and direct the financial institution to send a check to the charity of your choice. You will be asked to provide the address and tax identification number for the charity. If you already have a Donor Advised Fund established and would like to make a distribution, use the following information: Missouri Athletic Club Sports Foundation, 405 Washington Ave., St. Louis, Missouri 63102; tax identification number: 43-1587269.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact: Larry Absheer Director of Advancement 314-604-3890 labsheer@mac-stl.org
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LETTER FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER or more than a century, the Missouri Athletic Club has been home to some of the biggest names in the St. Louis area, from its opening in 1903 when athletes and judges participated in the 1904 Olympics to sports legends Stan Musial and Jack Buck and many other remarkable people who are leaders in our community. To this day, the MAC continues its tradition of celebrating the accomplishments of exceptional people and hosting exceptional events. In just the last few months alone, we have hosted several outstanding figures at some of our favorite events. In early December, Members had the chance to see Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Ozzie Smith, Isaac Bruce, Garry Unger and David Backes at the Jack Buck Awards, which annually honors extraordinary individuals who have distinguished themselves and enhanced the St. Louis sports scene. Right on the heels of that, in January the Hermann Trophy Banquet saw the return of Women’s National Soccer Team Star Crystal Dunn, a former Hermann Trophy winner herself, as well as the prominent St. Louis soccer family and namesake for the award, the Hermann Family. The MAC Speaker Series brought former White House Sr. Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove to the Club last month. The inaugural event, which took place in August of 2021, gathered up-and-coming hockey stars from our area — Matthew Tkachuk, Clayton Keller, Logan Brown, Luke Kunin and Trent Frederic (brother to former MAC Governor Gene Frederic III). In addition, the Club has recently been honored to see the St. Louis mayor enjoying lunch and the Missouri governor at a wine dinner among many other prominent local and national figures. When you come to the Missouri Athletic Club, you never know who you will run into! The Club looks forward to hosting more exciting events soon featuring accomplished individuals including the USBWA College Basketball Awards, an event that previously featured future NBA stars Trae Young and Zion Williamson, and the next MAC Speaker Series featuring top CEO Bob Chapman. Our Members continue to do great things. Governors Swank and Albart, among several other Members were instrumental in getting the MAC Speaker Series up and running—a group of events
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that are quickly becoming MAC favorites. In addition, Karlos Ramirez, former President of the St. Louis Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is currently serving on the membership committee. Through him, we became connected to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and we now also can count their new President, Edùardo Platon among our ranks. Our partnership with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce introduced us to PCs for People and have donated seven carts full of IT equipment – all of which gets refurbished and recycled to benefit our underserved neighbors. We are looking to work with their community impact team to explore larger ways we can help lend support and get technology into more hands. These are among several of our Members who are branching out to help make this Club, and our community, a better place! Membership headcount is in great standing right now. With more Members joining and few leaving, we are getting closer to our aspirational goal of having 2,500 Members. As the Club comes closer to this cap, we want to encourage our Members to bring in others who share in our values of tradition, community and our culture of excellence! As you will notice on pages 10 and 11, the Club welcomed 93 new Members in January in addition to 28 in February. With all of these new faces in the Club, we encourage their sponsors to reach out to check in with their newly elected Members to ensure they are getting acclimated to Club life. By inviting them to an event, taking them to a Club within a Club meeting, joining them for a game on the courts or simply getting dinner, you can be a mentor to help them get the most out of their MAC experience. We are so excited to see what this new season of the MAC will bring, and I hope all of you will join me in welcoming these new Members to our exceptional establishment! See you at the Club!
Wally Smith, General Manager Missouri Athletic Club
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Do the TikTok Dance! The Missouri Athletic Club is venturing out to make our debut on TikTok! The MAC TikTok will feature dining, athletics, fitness, event recaps, member spotlights, how-to videos and MAC camaraderie. In light of the silly beginnings of TikTok, be sure to watch our first video featuring the viral MAC TikTok dance. Not on TikTok? No worries, MAC will share the one-of-a-kind videos throughout all MAC social media platforms. To make it easy, you can find us on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter by searching @ MACStLouis. MAC is ready to feature YOU on our next TikTok video!F
The new Wi-fi network is up and running at the West Clubhouse! The fiber cabling and engineering phase is complete and all older wireless access points have been upgraded. This, along with several new additional access points, has resulted in significantly improved signal coverage and internet download speeds throughout the West clubhouse. Over the next several weeks IT staff will continue to map and test the Wi-Fi signal strength, replacing and adding equipment where needed. For the best Wi-Fi experience make sure you connect to the new West Wi-Fi network “MAC-Members” and use the password “BrettHull1990”. - Rick Garrett, Director of Technology
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LETTER FROM THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
he audited financial statements of the Missouri Athletic Club for the fiscal years ended Aug. 31, 2021 and 2020, are now available. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Missouri Athletic Club (the “Club”), its wholly-owned subsidiary, MAC Redevelopment Corp. (the “Corporation”), and the Missouri Athletic Club Preservation Foundation (the “Foundation”), a related party under common control. The Club generated operating revenue of $16,525,000 during 2021 compared to $16,797,000 in 2020. Included in operating revenues are membership dues ($7,409,000 for 2021 and $7,906,000 for 2020), departmental operating revenues ($8,880,000 for 2021 and $8,746,000 for 2020), and initiation fees ($236,000 for 2021 and $145,000 for 2020). Operating expenses totaled $18,033,000 in 2021, up slightly from $17,884,000 in 2020. Net non-operating revenues were $3,325,000 in 2021 and $915,000 in 2020. In 2021 the club received employee retention tax credits of $2,206,000. Capital fee revenue totaled $1,125,000 in 2021 and $854,000 in 2020. There was a positive pension adjustment of $1,969,000 in 2021 compared to a negative pension adjustment of $752,000 in 2020. The Club’s unrestricted net assets increased by $3,787,000 to $9,318,000 at the end of 2021 from $5,531,000 at the end of 2020.
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The Corporation’s operating revenues were $216,000 during 2021 and operating expenses were $199,000. Net non-operating expenses were $24,000. Unrestricted net assets decreased by $7,000 to $742,000. In 2021, the Foundation’s operating revenues were $164,000 and operating expenses totaled $275,000. Net non-operating revenue was $167,000. Unrestricted net assets increased by $56,000 to negative $2,223,000. At the end of 2021 the Club had unrestricted cash of $2,480,000, up significantly from $49,000 at the end of 2020. The balance on the line of credit was zero at the close of 2021 and $146,000 at the close of 2020. The Club’s long-term debt at the end of 2021 was $6,077,000and the Corporation had long-term debt of $773,000. The corresponding numbers at the end of 2020 were $6,339,000 and zero, respectively. Any Member who would like a copy of the audited financial statements may request a copy from Pam Roth, the Club’s Chief Financial Officer at 314-539-4400, or proth@mac-stl.org.
Pam Roth, Chief Financial Officer Missouri Athletic Club
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2022 CLUB ELECTION The MAC’s historic election is just around the corner and the Club is buzzing with excitement. To cast your vote, in person voting will be available at the Downtown Clubhouse from 7 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. on May 5. The gauntlet will be manned by candidates and their campaign committees from 3-6 p.m. complete with a traditional ragtime band. Online voting will close at 6:30 p.m. April 5: Announcement of 2022 Board of Governor Candidates: Watch for candidate and election notices in the Club emails. The candidate posting will take place at 12 p.m. April 25: The Board of Governors campaigns begin April 28: Associates’ Election Rooftop Happy Hour – Meet your candidates for the Board of Governors May 3: Electronic voting goes live May 5: Club Election – Downtown Clubhouse. In-person voting 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Gauntlet hours 3-6 p.m. Dinner buffet and election announcement 7-7:30 p.m.
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WELCOME New Members from
January Abdullah, Abdul-Kaba of Park Central Development and Sykes, Andrea of Washington University Ahrens, Concetta of Edward Jones Armstrong, John of Moneta Group Baebler, Ryan of Polsinelli PC and Baebler, Michelle of Saint Louis University Banahan, Michael of Evans & Dixon, LLC and Banahan, Geralyn Banderman, Matthew of Northwestern Mutual and Banderman, Jennifer Barker, Aaron of Guarantee Electrical Construction Barr, Jaden, self-employed realtor and Barr, Rachel of Westborough Country Club Bernstein, Rick of Bernstein Remodelers and Smith, Edie
Cornwell, Abner of Parkside Financial Bank & Trust and Dieckmann, Ellen of World Wide Technology Croghan, Molly of St. Louis Public Schools and Klingler, Andrew of World Wide Technology Crowley, Daniel of Property Valuation, LLC and Crowley, Ellen of Berkshire Hathaway Alliance Davis, Daniel of Miracle-Ear and Davis, Tiffany of Miracle-Ear Dennis, Christopher of Justness and Dennis, Kayla of U.S. Essential Dinan, Taylor of Dinan Real Estate Advisors Inc. and Dinan, Bethanie of Orthopedic Associates Downey, Kyle of Moneta Fakonas, Athanasios of Balke Brown Transwestern and Fakonas, Katherine of St. Louis Trust & Family Office Falquez, Jaime of North Highland and Richardson, Emily of Save the Children Fraser, John of Lexisnexis Gambrell, Robert of Savoy Properties and Gambrell, Katherine of Keurig Dr. Pepper Garlich, Patrick of Berkadia and Garlich, Sarah of Cha Boutique Gates, Ashley of Royal Banks of Missouri Gilbertson, Jason of Olin Corp-Winchester Ammunition and Gilbertson, Dawn Glennon, Kyle of Clifton Larson Allen (CLA) Gottschlich, Stephanie of Orchard Farm School District and Hamilton, Sheena of City of St. Louis Hardin, Matthew of Nestle Purina and
Bland, Marghuretta of Washington University School of Medicine and O’Connor, Christopher
Hergenrother, John of Integrated Psychiatric Consultants and Hergenrother, Erin of SWMW Law LLC
Booker, Michael of Enterprise Holdings, Inc. and Booker, Kristen
Hodges, Matthew of Merlo Plumbing and Hodges, Leslie of St. Louis Trust & Family Office
Brand, Jeffrey of Crane Agency and Brand, Amy of Parkside Financial Bank & Trust
Hoefler, Michael of Guarantee Electrical Construction and Hoefler, Laurie of LWH Consulting LLC
Breen, Kathryn of School District of Clayton and Carson, David of Capital Group
Hritzkowin, John of Guarantee Electrical Construction
Burns, Christian of NAI DESCO and Lootens, Lindsey of Rockwood School District Champer, John and Champer, Jeanne Clark, Scott of Fleishman Hillard Coracy, Michael of Churchill Wealth Management and Coracy, Laura of Granite City School District
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Johnson, Nathan of World Wide Technology Johnson, Richard of Guarantee Electrical Company and Johnson, Ashlee of Missouri Baptist University Jones, Jensen of Sasser Family Companies and Jones, Meghan of Vios Fertility Institute Kane, Grant of Guarantee Electrical Company and Kane, Meghan of Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC Keefe, Tamara of Clementine’s and Uible, Frank of Clementine’s
Kenkel, Bryan of Wiegmann Associates and Kenkel, Ellen of Special School District
Ostrowski, Stephen of Clayco and Ostrowski, Christine of One Digital
Krainen, Carly of Dell Technologies and Kleiman, Elliott of Mero Properties, LLC
Pancoast, Zachary of Rossiter & Boock, LLC and Tandon, Mini of Washington University
Kriegshauser, George of Kriegshauser Mortuary and Kriegshauser, Melissa
Powers, Brent of Afton Chemical and Powers, Noel of FTL Finance
Kuhlman, Alexander of Broadview Group
Prindiville, Gary Jr. of C.R. Metal Products and Prindiville, Theresa
Lang, James of Arch Fabricating and Lang, Margaret Lee, Kevin of Cigna and Lee, Kimberly of Washington University Physicians Lindner, Kenneth and Lindner, Beth of Front Porch Homes, LLC
Purmal, Matthew of Edward Jones and Purmal, Currie of Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Reda, Michael of Hepler Broom, LLC and Reda, Patti of Missouri Baptist Medical Center Rothbarth, Ian of Smith Moore
Lodes, Joseph of Location Commercial Real Estate and Bates, Sydney of Black & Veatch
Schmid, Matthew of Guarantee Electrical and Schmid, Dena of Guarantee Electrical
Lowell, Alexander of Accredo Health Group
Selig, Thomas of Lewis Rice, LLC and Selig, Julie of St. Louis Public Schools District
Luo, Mengmeng of Sandberg Phoenix & Von Gontard Lydon III, John of Guarantee Electrical Company and Lydon, Shannon of Regions Bank Macheca, Nicholas of Americold and Macheca, Megan Marles, Adam of Lutheran Senior Services and Marles, Karen Martin, John of Scott’s Miracle-Gro McGlynn, Michael of McGlynn & McGlynn and McGlynn, Claire McGlynn, Stephen of United States of America and McGlynn, Mary Mims, Arsenio of Dowd Bennett LLP Montgomery, Christopher of Throttlenet and Montgomery, Amanda of Ascension Investment Management Moore, Timothy of City of Richmond Heights Morales, Raul of Cesamo Coatings Inc. and Melian, Estela of Fresh Look Mortland, Jeffrey of Mortland & Company, LLC
Singer, Matthew of Law Office of Matthew T. Singer and Singer, Leleya of Law Office of Matthew T. Singer Spiedel, Kevin of Tailored Media and Spiedel, Anna Stubbs, Cameron of Medtronic Tompras, Anthony of The Boeing Company Tompras, Christian and Tompras, Kimberly of Afton Chemical Corp Van Bree, Kenneth of RubinBrown LLP and Van Bree, Andrea of Odezign Vinyard, Christopher of Zogenix Inc. and Vinyard, Andrea of Special School District Walker, Christopher of Guarantee Electrical and Kistler Walker, Angela of Medtronic Walton, Max of Saint Louis University Law Weber, Matthew of MDRx Billing, LLC Whitlock, Douglas of Sandberg Phoenix and Cuddeback, Jennifer of SSM-St. Mary’s
Murphey, Samuel of Greater St. Louis, Inc.
Wiegers, Charles of Triad Bank and Wiegers, Jennifer of SSM Health
Nasrallah, Christopher of Narallah Global Real Estate Service and Nasrallah, Angela of Parkway School District
Wieneke, Jacob of Guarantee Electrical Construction and Wieneke, Stephanie of Stephanie Wienke Photography
Neuner, Sr., David of D.L. Neuner Company, Inc. and Neuner, Teresa Nichols, Brian of American Plastics LLC and Nichols, Sarah of Panera O’Brien, Thomas of Warson Group and O’Brien, Susan
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Michael and Emily McCartney McCartney – March Spotlight Michael and Emily McCartney are a father-daughter duo continuing their family legacy at the Missouri Athletic Club. The McCartney Family are committed Members at the Club and have been for many years starting with Michael’s parents, Judy and John McCartney. Michael remembers watching his father participate in handball with his lifelong friends, many of whom are still Members. As a child, Michael was very active at the MAC, including coming down for the Saturday morning program, where he took judo lessons from Mr. Shin. Later in Michael’s adult life, Mr. Shin became a co-worker of Michael at Anheuser-Busch and now a friend. “We have developed a friendship that is intact today. He is truly an inspiration to me on discipline,” Michael said. Michael joined the Club in 2013 for the premier health and fitness facilities and to create lasting friendships with Members and clients. Members can find the McCartney family at both the Clubhouses dining, working out and attending events amongst other things. Michael enjoys working out at the Club and golfing at Glen Echo and the Legends. When he is traveling, Michael is also a regular user of the reciprocal club privileges. “The Club has allowed me to reconnect with old professional and personal friends, as well as make new ones. I used to work at Lewis Rice, and it is always fun to be downtown and run into other attorneys from Lewis Rice and other firms that I used to work with,” said Michael. Now, he is the President of McCartney Wealth Management and finds the Club a great professional resource. Michael’s interest in finance began when he attended Indiana University Bloomington for their four-year combined MBA and law program. Beginning in corporate law, he pivoted to the finance world and became a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) in 2008. In 2010, McCartney Wealth Management, an Independent RIA, was established. His law background has helped him tremendously with planning and portfolio implementation for clients. “At McCartney Wealth Management, we take an academic approach to both planning and investing and are a true fiduciary in that the only people that pay us are our clients,” Michael said. Inspired by her father and grandparents, Emily followed suit and joined the Club. “As a third-generation Member, I grew up coming to the Club with my grandparents, John and Judy McCartney,” said Emily. After work, Emily enjoys working out at the Downtown Clubhouse. She is sure to catch a meal at both locations with friends and clients. Outside of her leisurely activities, Emily is a very active Member. Currently, she sits on
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the Finance and Governance Committees. She also stays busy with the Associates Council, Women’s Initiative Group and the Women Business Owner Round Table. She previously sat on the Associates Council Board. Like her father, Emily also has an interest in finance, graduating from the University of Alabama with a degree in finance. She started her career at Mastercard as a data analyst for their digital payments group. Michael, who was once Emily’s soccer coach, later turned into her professional mentor and boss when Emily decided to work alongside her father at McCartney Wealth Management. “Almost five years ago, I pivoted back to finance to work with my dad at McCartney Wealth Management as a Financial Advisor. While learning the ins and outs of the business and assisting in almost all areas, my day primarily focuses on helping clients with their financial planning and investment needs,” said Emily. With years of combined experience, both Michael and Emily understand the daunting process of finding a fiduciary financial planner. At McCartney Wealth Management, clients can expect to understand their true financial picture to make the right decisions to achieve their goals. The McCartney’s find it important to model out scenarios and take clients through a process to properly understand their financial situation and ease any concerns. Ultimately, they assist clients with their accumulated wealth and plan for major life decisions like retirement. “What makes our work so exciting is that life is always changing, but if you have a solid foundation in a plan, you can make adjustments and continue to ease that stress around accomplishing your financial and life goals,” said Emily. Outside of their professional partnership, Michael and Emily enjoy the assortment of events the Club hosts weekly. In addition to the lively Associates events she attends regularly, Emily’s favorite MAC event is the Women of Distinction Luncheon. The Election and Boxing Championship are a quick second due to the camaraderie and tradition that fill the room. Michael has been a fan of soccer for some time, so naturally, the Hermann Trophy Awards Banquet is always marked on his calendar. After years of being Members, the McCartney family makes it a goal to honor the history of the tradition of the Club. “There are so many amazing stories these walls and all the Members can tell, and I hope to continue the tradition of listening to and sharing those stories while also making new memories with the amazing people that make the MAC so great,” Emily proudly said. Emily has high hopes to continue contributing to the Club to make it the best it can be and to honor her grandparents’ commitment to the MAC. She recalls attending a meeting in the Hall of Fame Room Downtown and caught a glimpse of a familiar face hanging on the wall. Emily quickly realized that it was her grandfather, John McCartney, who was inducted into the hall of fame in 2009. It was a special moment for Emily knowing her grandfather has a watchful eye over her. As a proud father, Michael is honored to have his daughter carry on the McCartney legacy at the MAC. As for Michael, he feels complete knowing he has the MAC to continue his lifelong friendships in a comfortable environment. F
YO U T H P RO G RA M S
Summer Camp MAC
Preschool Camp MAC
Children grades K-6th will enjoy funfilled days of sports, games, pool time, crafts and lessons with MAC pros. Each day at camp is broken into 40-60-minute sessions to keep campers engaged. There will be gaga ball, basketball, tennis, kickball, wall ball, dodgeball, slime making 101, movie parties, tie-dyeing and much more. F May 31- Aug. 19 F Runs weekly F Kindergarten to sixth grade F Open to Members and guests F Full-day (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) F Member: $215 per child per week F Guest: $270 per child per week F Half-day (9 a.m.-12 p.m. or 1-4 p.m.) F Member: $135 per child per week F Guest: $170 per child per week F Register on the Youth Programs page.
The Preschool Camp program runs for six weeks during the summer and is for children ages 3-5 who are fully potty trained. Campers will enjoy fun and age-appropriate games, crafts, storytime and more throughout the week. Guests are not allowed due to overwhelming member popularity. Space is limited. Members only. F May 31- Aug. 19 F Runs every other week F 9 a.m.-12 p.m. F Ages 3-5, Members only F $170 per child per week F Register on the Youth Programs page. Specialty Camps and Adventure camp info will be updated on the MAC site as it’s available.
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MAC SWIM AND DIVE The 2022 Swim and Dive season is around the corner! Thanks to all who submitted surveys after the 2021 season. We are excited to again offer the MAC Swim and Dive programs as they were last season.
SWIM – WEST CLUBHOUSE
DIVE – WEST CLUBHOUSE
PENGUIN SWIM PROGRAM
DIVE PROGRAM
The MAC Swim Program is fun swimming for children ages 5-18. Practice is offered five days a week and weekly meets are held on Monday nights.
Register children ages 5-18 for the MAC’s Dive Program. Practices are Monday-Friday mornings. Meets occur on Saturday mornings starting at 9 a.m. There are typically three dive meets and one dive conference meet.
PUFFIN SWIM PROGRAM The Puffin program is for younger swimmers (ages 3-5) who cannot yet swim the full length of the pool. The six-week Puffin season offers practice two or three days a week. They will have one end-of-season meet.
REGISTRATION PROCESS For all participants returning from the 2021 program, registration opens Monday, April 4. For new families, registration opens April 11. Registration will close April 29.
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CONTACT For registration questions, contact Youth Programs Director Joy Holdmeier at 314539-4468 or jholdmeier@mac-stl.org.
Are You Ready For Swim Season? Get Prepared with Clinics at the Downtown Clubhouse This Spring YOUTH LEARN-TO-SWIM CLINIC
Instructed by head swim coach Lauren Fonseca and assistant swim coaches for beginner swimmers ages 4-5. Swimmers will work to become comfortable in the water and learn floating, breathing and basic swimming techniques. F Saturdays, April 9-May 21 (No class on April 23) F 8:30-9:15 a.m. F $60 per person for the six-week clinic Contact Rick Schneider at 314-539-4434 to register.
SWIM SPRING WARM-UP
Led by head swim coach Lauren Fonseca and staff for ages 6-12. This class is a great way to prep your swimmer for the Summer Swim season. F Saturdays, April 9-May 21 (No class on April 23) F 9:30-10:15 a.m. F $60 per person for the six-week clinic Contact Rick Schneider at 314-539-4434 to register.
FROM MAC SWIMMER TO All-Metro Field Hockey Player of the Year Many know her from the MAC Swim and Dive program, but Garner Hostnik is also an accomplished high school field hockey athlete. Recently, she was featured as the 2021 Post-Dispatch All-Metro field hockey player of the year. At the MAC, Hostnik holds a dive team record for girls 11-12, swim record for girls 15-18 and was a dive team assistant coach last summer. Hostnik is a senior at Villa Duchesne. Members who would like to read more of the article by Ben Vessa, visit STLhighschoolsports.com. MARCH 2022 F 15
THE MAC TO HOST
COLLEGE BASKETBALL’S BEST The three signature awards that the U.S. Basketball Writers Association will present at the College Basketball Awards dinner have been given to some of the biggest names in the history of the game. OSCAR ROBERTSON AWARD Established in 1959 and named after the first winner, the award is presented annually to the national player of the year.
HENRY IBA AWARD
WAYMAN TISDALE AWARD
Established in 1959, the award is named after the legendary coach who won 655 games and coached three U.S. Olympic teams.
Established in 1989, the award is named after the late Oklahoma University star and is presented annually to the freshman of the year.
F Bill Bradley,
F John Wooden,
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F Lew Alcinder,
F Dean Smith,
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F Larry Bird,
F Bobby Knight,
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F Michael Jordan,
F Charlie Spoonhour,
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F Kevin Durant,
F Roy Williams,
UCLA, 6 times
Princeton, 1965
North Carolina, 1979
UCLA, 1967 & 68 Indiana State, 1979 North Carolina, 1984 Texas, 2007
Indiana, 1975 & 1989 Saint Louis, 1994
North Carolina, 2006
Chris Webber, Michigan, 1992 Larry Hughes, Saint Louis, 1998
Tyler Hansbrough, North Carolina, 2006 Anthony Davis, Kentucky, 2012
F Lonzo Ball, UCLA, 2017
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“It’s been a thrill to welcome to our Club collegiate players who have then gone on to the NBA or the WNBA.” - Aaron Pawlitz, MAC Basketball Chairman Building on the city’s well-deserved reputation as an excellent “sports town”—the Club’s Members have demonstrated their enthusiasm for honoring high achievement in sport time and time again. Today, the MAC is established as a destination for premier sports awards banquets. The Jack Buck Awards annually honors the top sports figures in St. Louis and the Hermann Trophy is presented at the Club to the top male and female collegiate soccer players in the country. In 2018, the MAC added another prestigious event to its impressive lineup of sports banquets. The U.S. Basketball Writers Association invited the Club to host the USBWA’s end-of-season Awards Banquet, and the MAC enthusiastically accepted that invitation. Early efforts were fortified by an exceptional group of Member sponsors, who were eager to build on the Club’s reputation as an exceptional host for athletics awards ceremonies.
“The Awards Banquet planning committee’s goal is that attending Members and their guests will enjoy an exceptional, one-of-a-kind experience and that the award winners will receive an unparalleled experience while visiting our Club,” said Aaron Pawlitz, MAC Basketball Chairman. “Our goal is that the in-person Awards Banquet experience is the best experience — when compared to all the other post-season college basketball award presentations—for both the award winners and the attendees. We know that our Members and our staff will make those award winners and the family, friends and coaches who join them feel as if the Awards Banquet is a fitting end to an exceptional season!” In just the first two years of hosting the event, the MAC has welcomed some of the biggest names in college basketball including Trae Young, Zion Williamson, Tony Bennett and Rick Barnes. “It’s been a thrill to welcome to our Club collegiate players who have then gone on to the NBA or the WNBA,” said Pawlitz. “And, our Members have enjoyed the unique experience of hearing, in-person, the insights, life lessons, and other remarks delivered by the coach-of-the-year award winners.” On April 11, following a two-year pause due to COVID, the MAC looks forward to once again hosting an event that is destined to become one of the most popular events on the social calendar. This year’s lineup of honorees is growing to include the best from women’s college basketball. In addition to the female player of the year award which was added in 2019, thio 2022 banquet will also feature the female freshman of the year and the coach of the year in women’s basketball. “I enthusiastically encourage every Member to consider attending the Awards Banquet,” Pawlitz said. “If you do, you might get a chance to greet a coach whose team just competed in the Elite Eight or a shooter who just hit a clutch three in the Final Four or a towering center who had been the focus of media attention since the beginning of the season. Come join us at the Awards Banquet, and be a part of the Club’s legacy of honoring excellence in sports!” F
COLLEGE BASKETBALL AWARDS Monday, April 11 Downtown Clubhouse 5:45 p.m. F Cocktails 7 p.m. F Dinner 8 p.m. F Awards Presentation $175 per person, all-inclusive 2019 WINNERS: RICK BARNES, MEGAN GUSTAFSON AND ZION WILLIAMSON
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Gear up for JUNIOR TENNIS Summer Sessions May 30-Aug. 8 Summer Morning Performance Tennis This clinic is for children who have been participating in HP, Peak or Elite programs during the school year. Friday will be reserved for match play. F Monday-Friday, 9-11 a.m. Members F $170 per player per week F $40 per player per day Guests F $210 per player per week F $50 per player per day Beginner and Intermediate Tennis Camps This camp is for orange, green and intermediate level children
ages 7-14. This program requires a full-week commitment. F Monday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. Members F $270 per player per week Guests F $310 per player per week Red Ball Children develop their general motor and athletic skills. The program focuses on training coordination, movement, and balance skills as well as sending and receiving skills that develop ability to rally. F Monday-Friday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 4-5 p.m. F $100 per player per week
Adult Tennis: Playing Opportunities May 31-Aug. 31 Improvers Tennis Clinic For those with little tennis experience and for those who have not played in a while! F $80 per session F Monday, 9-10 a.m. or 5:30-6:30 p.m. F Session 1: June 6-27 F Session 2: July 4-25 F Session 3: Aug. 1-22 Adult Drill For men and women with more tennis experience. Pro-led drill, strategy, and game play. F Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. F $25 per time
Men’s USTA Practice For those with a USTA 3.0-3.5 rating. Pro-led drill, strategy and game play. F Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m. F $25 per time Adult Cardio Tennis These pro-led cardio tennis classes emphasize aerobic drills, which will improve tennis skills and provide a good workout. F June 4-Aug. 27 Friday, 10-11 a.m. F June 7-Aug. 30 Monday, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Men’s Afternoon Workout Patrick McNally heads up this group of mostly retirees who know that there is always something new to be learned. F Wednesdays, 2:30-4 p.m. F $25 per time F Contact Patrick McNally, 314-539-4464. Ladies’ Interclub Practices Join on the interclub practices. The practices are a clinic and doubles practice rolled into one. The format each week usually involves a warm-up period, a drill period and a play period.
F May 2-Aug. 27 F $30 per time F Women’s Gold – Wednesdays, 9:30-11 a.m. F Women’s 3.0 – Thursdays, 9:30-11 a.m. F Women’s 3.5 – Tuesdays, 9:30-11 a.m. F Women’s 2.5 – Wednesdays, 9:30-11 a.m.
SQUASH WINTER CLASSIC RESULTS by Alex Ingham FINAL RECAP Grewe/Montgomery (+1) beat Healey/Conners (+7) 3 to 2, 5 to 15, 15 to 12, 15 to 13, 6 to 15 and 15 to 10 Game One: Healey/Conners were off to a flyer, jumping on the ball, Healey emulating Tarek Momen’s trademark soft counter drops, and Conner’s forehand kill inch-perfect above the tin, go 1-0 up in five minutes. Game Two: Healey/Conners pull away 9 t0 2, Grewe/ Montgomery grind their way back in stepping up, Grewe using his Chris Everett esque backhand volley to great affect, level up 12 to 12 and win a crucial second 15 to 12. Game Three: Montgomery/Grewe started to find more position and range, scoring big runs of points, nullifying the tricky Conners/Healey speed and counter attacks. Montgomery’s Gael Monfils slides equally covering ground, and forehand overhead slam pull them up 2 to 1. Game Four: You can’t afford to come off the gas with a Calcutta handicap, a string of errors from team Grewe/ Montgomery proving costly, Healey/Conners take full advantage and shut it down quick 15 to 6, and we were into a deciding fifth game!
Pickleball League The pickleball league is almost full for the first session. The session will be held on Monday nights beginning Jan. 31 and will run for 10-weeks. The league will be all doubles play and points will accrue over the season. Players can expect a new season this summer. For more information, contact Conner Stevenson at cstevenson@mac-stl.org.
Saturday Pickleball Bash The Saturday pickleball bashes have had a lively group of players with a range of player levels. The players meet on the second and last Saturday of each month. For those who are interested, the upcoming dates are March 12 and 26, April 9 and 30 and May 7 and 28. For more information, Contact David Fuhrig at dfuhrig@mac-stl.org.
Game Five: Grewe/ Montgomery start 6 to 0 down on handicap, they’re grouped and won crucial consecutive runs of points, frustrating their opponents, not giving Healey/Conners much to play with. Healey/Conners pulled a couple back to level 10 to 10. Montgomery/Grewe started to pin the ball higher and deeper into the back corner, found their marks to pull through 15 to 10 in a very tight match! A big week of squash concludes, a lot of hard-fought brutal five-setters. Congratulations to our new champions Andrew Montgomery and Gary Grewe! Next up is the Club Championships. F
TENNIS TIP by Daniel Wolf My tennis tip is directed at players of all ages! There are many studies that link other activities to tennis. Even video games can be viewed as a tool to keep a player’s eye-hand coordination sharp. Tennis is a very tedious game, as many people know. Players can improve their mental and physical game just by 30 minutes a night. I recommend breaking out that Xbox/PlayStation/Nintendo or even computer and testing your luck on any fast-paced game! Racing, sports or action is what I recommend for best results. F
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MAC WELLNESS
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PARTNERS AT LEARN ABOUT DIZZINESS AND BALANCE DISORDERS Almost 35 percent of adults over the age of 40 have experienced some form of vestibular dysfunction, an impairment to the inner-ear balance system which can lead to dizziness, balance issues and vertigo.* The vestibular system includes parts of the inner ear and brain that process sensory information and helps control balance and eye movement. If you feel dizzy or off balance, these systems may not be working together properly. Vestibular dysfunction can result from an injury, illness, infection, aging or environmental factors. SSM Health Physical Therapy has physical therapists who are expertly trained to treat vestibular disorders that may cause: F Dizziness F Gait impairments F Headaches F Hearing deficits F Imbalance F Lack of concentration or thought processes F Memory loss F Nausea related to motion sickness F Sensitivity to light and/or noise F Spatial disorientation F Ringing in the ears F Vision disturbances * Agrawal Y, Carey JP, Della Santina CC, Schubert MC, Minor LB. Disorders of balance and vestibular function in US adults. Arch Intern Med. 2009; 169(10): 938-944, as reported by Vestibular Disorder Association (VEDA) Physical Therapy Can Help SM Health Physical Therapy’s specialized Vestibular Rehabilitation Program is
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designed to help you resume daily activities, regain function and restore quality of life. We offer individually tailored treatment that includes exercises to improve balance and stability, gait and positioning, along with education and compensatory strategies. The exercises are designed not only to build strength and balance, but also to retrain the brain to recognize signals from the vestibular system and use other senses to overcome any deficits. In addition, a home exercise program may be provided to reinforce the gains you make. Next Steps Schedule a visit with the MAC’s resident SSM physical therapist, Jay Zaber. Please call 314-822-3205 or stop by the clinic for assistance scheduling. The clinic can be found in the West JAY ZABER Clubhouse near the Youth Activity Room. At the time of scheduling, Members will receive an email of the paperwork to complete prior to your appointment. Often, treatment will begin during the first appointment, which will be 45-60 minutes. F
Discover Your Resting Metabolic Rate The Missouri Athletic Club offers resting metabolic testing to Members at the West Clubhouse. This quick test provides the number of calories that a person’s body burns at rest through a metabreather. Typically, the test is completed in the morning when the person is in a fasted state with no caffeine. Testing can be completed in the afternoon if a four-hour fast has been completed and caffeine has not been consumed. Members can be tested to better plan for weight loss, weight gain and eating to enhance athletic performance. “I met with Paul about nutrition and he suggested a resting metabolic test. This 10–15-minute test will tell us how many calories my body burns in a day at rest. He mentioned that we can make caloric changes from the data we get that will guarantee weight loss. He can even figure out how quickly I can meet certain weight loss goals based on how many calories we restrict from my diet. This reduction in calories alongside my daily exercise burn, I will always be in a caloric deficit to help me achieve results. I highly recommend this test!” - Nancy Tully
For testing information or to set up a test, contact Paul Helfrich at phelfrich@mac-stl.org or call 314-539-4453.F
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DOUBLE
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The MAC’s Double Elimination Basketball Tournament begins the week of March 21 and runs for four weeks. Games will be held at the Downtown Clubhouse Monday through Thursday nights. $80 per person, includes entry to the annual Basketball Banquet on April 4. Online registration runs until March 10. Register early as space is limited. Contact Scott Mattinglywith any questions at smattingly@mac-stl.org.
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A NIGHT TO REMEMBER :
VA L E N T I N E ’ S B A L L The Missouri Room was filled with dancing, dining and MAC camaraderie at the Valentine’s Ball on Saturday, Feb. 12. Cocktails and food stations throughout the ballroom were enjoyed by all.
When taking a break from dancing to live music by Fat Pocket, Members and guests were found taking pictures in their beautiful gowns and tuxes at the decorated grass wall. F
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AROUND THE CLUB
THE BIRTH OF
THE MAC UFO The Missouri Athletic Club Under Forty Organization (UFO) was formed 47 years ago in order to get younger Members more involved in the Club. The group grew and became a very active club starting events such as the Father-Daughter dance, Breakfast with Santa, dances, new Member welcome committee, hosted marathon runs, lunch tables and more. The MAC is hosting a reunion for UFO members to get together for lunch in the Sportsman’s Club on April 26. Contact Jim Sheets at 314-353-8000 with any questions or to register. F
Egg-cellent Easter Since the Club’s inception, MAC families have celebrated holidays at the Club. This Easter, treat your family to a memorable experience. The MAC is offering special events to commemorate the holiday with your friends and family. The Easter Egg Hunt will be at the West Clubhouse on Saturday, April 16. The egg hunt will include an appearance by the Easter Bunny, prizes and a breakfast buffet. The breakfast buffet will be served from 8 a.m.-9:45 a.m. and the Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 10 a.m. To register, visit the online events calendar. On Easter Sunday, April 17, the Downtown and West Clubhouses 24 F CHERRY DIAMOND
will offer its traditional Easter Brunch. The West Clubhouse Easter Brunch will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. To make a reservation, contact Lauren Berkowitz at (314)539-4444 ext. 7430 or lberkowitz@mac-stl.org. The Downtown Clubhouse Easter Brunch will feature an appearance by the Easter Bunny, candy and a petting zoo. Brunch will be served in the Missouri Room from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Members are encouraged to bring their cameras to take pictures of the Easter Bunny and the petting zoo from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. To make a reservation, contact Downtown Reservations at 314-539-4470 or downtownevents@macstl.org starting Monday, March 14. Reservations will not be online.
Second Annual Cornhole Tournament A Treasured Piece in the Downtown Clubhouse Tucked away in a first-floor office of the Downtown Clubhouse hangs one of my favorite paintings in the Club’s Art Collection. It is not the subject matter that captured my attention, but rather, the bold, richly colored and almost jarring composition that I can’t take my eyes off of. It features a decorative scene of figures, objects and patterns, in a flattened space and piled upon one another as if the canvas is almost tilting forward ready to spill over the confines of the handcarved gilt frame. “The Art Students Bazaar” by Fred Green Carpenter reflects the artist’s most recognizable and highly decorative style. In 1900, Carpenter entered Washington University’s School of Fine Arts before following his teacher, artist Richard E. Miller, to study in Paris. In 1914, he returned to St. Louis, married Mildred Bailey and joined the faculty at his alma mater, where he remained until 1952. An active, awardwinning exhibitor, Carpenter was commissioned in 1921 to paint two lunettes for the Missouri State Capitol building, the same year he painted The Art Students Bazaar. After Carpenter’s death in 1965, one student wrote, “He was known for being a marvelous colorist. Today, I still see his influence on his student’s students. His color had a jewel-like quality. He thought every inch of a painting should be fascinating . . . and a painting should be as interesting close up as from a distance.” (from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 16 April 1967). No wonder I can’t stop looking. F Kara Kelpe Membership Development Executive
On Saturday, Jan. 29, the Mark Twain Society and Sports Foundation hosted their second annual Cornhole Tournament, sponsored by Strait Realty, to help raise funds to benefit the Sports Foundation. Teams of two competed (with at least one MAC Member per team) against each other, while other attendees were treated to food stations, drinks, cigars and a raffle. They also broadcasted college basketball games on the big screens in the Missouri Room. In addition, MTS donated a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle 10 Year to raise funds for the foundation. The raffle winner was Governor Justin Fowler! At the end of the day, Brian Rodgers and his tournament partner Michael Wolfe took home the winning title of the second annual MAC Cornhole Tournament! F
TOP: CODY O’NEIL, NICK KUJAWA, AARON PONCHAS AND BEN GEARS; BRIAN RODGERS AND MICHAEL WOLFE. BOTTOM: JIM HEATER, ERIC QUINT, MATT GOUDY; ·ANN SCHWARTS, RICH EVEL, DIANE KENNY AND MICHELLE HAILEY
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AROUND THE CLUB
FAT H E R - S O N B A N Q U E T
Members and their sons gathered in the Missouri Room for the Father-Son Banquet on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Special guest Shawn Eric Williams inspired attendees with his notable career as a Marine and officer in the United States Marine Corps. Children who attended were given a limited logo hat to showcase their MAC spirit. This event was memorable for our MAC Members and their families.
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MAC Members Come Together
for MAC Charities Due to unusual circumstances continuing from last year, charities are still recovering from the pandemic. However, the MAC’s Members rallied around our 2021 charities, coming through with enough to donate a little over $12,500 to each of our three charities: Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Inc., Caring for Kids, Inc. and Sweet Babies. This year, the Charitable Society for Children co-chair Jarid King and co-chair Nat Walsh presented the checks to these charities at the CSC Check Presentation on Saturday, Jan. 22. “Traditionally, the annual Check Presentation is the highlight of the year for the CSC. This year was no different,” said Walsh. The charities’ proposers were also invited to attend the presentation due to their help in connecting the Club with each of these special charities. King and Walsh presented the 2022 charities: Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Caring for Kids, and Sweet Babies. The event truly highlighted the “giving nature of the MAC Members and staff,” said Walsh.
SWEET BABIES
SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE, INC.
CARING FOR KIDS, INC.
Connect Over Coffee with
Ladies’ Lunch and Coffee Group Looking to gather and discover, or re-discover, shared interests and connections through female Club Members? Whether a new Member has recently joined the Missouri Athletic Club or a Member that has been here for years, all women are invited to meet each month to strengthen their MAC spirit! The Ladies’ Lunch and Coffee group will catch up with coffee in the 1903 bar at the West Clubhouse on March 16 at 8:30 a.m. Members can RSVP to Kara Kelpe at kkelpe@mac-stl.org or 314-539-4408 or register online from the event calendar. F MARCH 2022 F 27
A Packed House for the
MAC SPEAKER SERIES
On Friday, Feb. 11 Members filled the room for the Missouri Athletic Club Speaker Series. The featured speaker was Karl Rove, author, Fox News contributor and former White House Sr. Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove to speak. Rove
spoke on his professional career and politics today. Members submitted questions that were presented by emcee John Hancock. Thank you to our sponsors, Enterprise Bank & Trust and the Swank Family. F
TOP: GOV. STEVE ALBART, KARL ROVE AND KURT WITZEL. MIDDLE: KARL ROVE AND EMCEE JOHN HANCOCK; JAY LOCKHART, JOHN COMPTON, KAREN PARESELLI, JAY RYAN. BOTTOM: KARL ROVE SIGNS A COPY OF HIS BOOK; TIM KOHN AND MATTHEW BURKE; SHERRY, CHRISTY AND THOMAS TYREE
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CLUBS WITHIN THE CLUB
BDG ANNOUNCES 2022 SPEAKERS Join the MAC Business Development Group for the opportunity to expand your network and develop connections with fellow Members — in just the time it takes to have breakfast. This group hosts alternating breakfast meetings and happy hours on the third Thursday of each month in addition to bi-monthly happy hours. Each breakfast meeting features various speakers, short presentations and round table discussions focusing on business practice, process and development topics. This month, on March 17, the BDG will host Alex Brockman, VP Sales & Marketing, CSG Solutions. His topic of conversation will be “From Blockhead to Strategist in 12 Steps.” Meeting Details Downtown Clubhouse Tuesday, March 22 11:30 a.m. Register online via the CWC calendar.
2022 SPEAKER LIST March 17 F Speaker: Dale Kreienkamp, President F Topic: Navigating Organizational Transitions May 19 F Speakers: Robert Hagnauer (Vice President, Marketing & Strategic Relationships) and Christopher Riley (CEO), United Cutwater F Topic: What Is Your Business Really Worth, And How Can You Realize Its Optimal Value? July 21 F Speaker: Rachel Keck, Founder F Topic: Workplace Culture as a Competitive Advantage Sept. 15 F Speaker: Joseph Luckett, Co-Founder and CEO F Topic: Zero to 100: Identifying the Types of Networks and Networking Groups Nov. 17 F Speaker: Tiffany Slater, CEO and Senior HR Consultant, HR TailorMade, LLC F Topic: Hiring is More than an Interview
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
MHC Remembers the Mexican War In March, the 175th Anniversary of the Mexican War and attention to things Irish intersect as the Military History Club welcomes the return of Henry Rivera who will speak about the San Patricio Brigade. This band of Irish-American deserters from the United States Army became one of the most successful units of the Mexican Army in its defense against the American invasion. Join the MHC at 11:30 on Tuesday, March 22 in the Downtown Clubhouse as they explore the San Patricio’s unique story. Meeting Details MAC Downtown Clubhouse Tuesday, March 22 11:30 a.m. Register online via the CWC calendar. F
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Business Development Group Third Thursday of the month, 7:15 a.m., Downtown 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
YOUTH GOLF CLINICS Little Birdies Golf Clinics This program incorporates fundamentals along with basic swing techniques for the full swing and short game for kids. Game-based learning methods to help instill a love for the game and more skills needed for a lifetime of success. F Wednesdays, March 30 and April 6, 13, 20, 27 F 4-4:45 p.m. F West Clubhouse Gym F Ages 4-6 F $130 per child (Members only)
Summer Warm-Up Golf Clinics This program is great for beginners or as a refresher. Classes include full-swing fundamentals and the basics of putting, chipping, and pitching. They mix technique instruction along with skill-building and games and contests. F Wednesdays, March 30 and April 6, 13, 20, 27 F 5-6 p.m. F West Clubhouse Gym F Ages 8-13 F $130 per child (Members only)
2022 Golf Club League Calendar APRIL F Tuesday, April 5, Golf Season Kickoff: Masters at the MAC (Downtown Clubhouse) MAY F Friday and Saturday, May 13 and 14, Prairie Dunes Country Club (Hutchinson, Kansas - limited availability) F Thursday, May 26, Birds and Bogies XI (Strathalbyn and Glen Echo) JUNE F Wednesday, June 15 (TBD) F Saturday, June 18, All MAC Member Play Day (Dalhousie Golf Club) Contact Dalhousie directly for reservations at 573-332-0818 ext. 309 JULY F Thursday, July 21, MAC Ryder Cup (Glen Echo Country Club) AUGUST F Thursday, Aug. 4 (St. Albans) F Thursday, Aug. 18 (TBD) F Monday, Aug. 29, Preservation Foundation Golf Tournament SEPTEMBER F Thursday, Sept. 1, MAC Golf Club Championship (Glen Echo) Scratch Division to have Final Match F Sept. 5-11, PGA Tour Champions - Ascension Charity Classic (Norwood Hills CC) (volunteer opportunity) MAC Golf Club Members will be notified of event details two weeks prior to each event. Special events at MAC’s partnered clubs will be announced throughout the season. For more information about the MAC Golf Club, contact Chair Tim Powers, 314-922-8958 or trpowers7@yahoo. com. To sign up for the MAC Golf Club, contact Katie Maurer at 314-539-4402 or kmaurer@mac-stl.org MARCH 2022 F 31
THE CHALLENGE
How do we take one of the world’s largest providers of pork and unfragment their data to increase the quality and extend the life of livestock. For every 1% of mortality, there was millions of dollars in loss to the family of farmers. They were data rich, but information poor, unable to synthesize the information into insights they could use.
THE SOLUTION
From delivery to food supply – we pulled in millions of data points from the complexities of DNA to lower mortality rates across one of the largest swine operators in the world. We made a system that was easy to use and easy for farmers to see a tangible increase in animal health and as a result, millions of additional Americans were able to be fed.
THE RESULTS
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The system we established ultimately launched a separate company that was purchased by a global farming organization – all possible because of the partnership that Acuity and csg established nearly a decade ago.
Summer!
MEMBERS ONLY
Mark your calendars for the upcoming MAC Happy & PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY Hours. In addition to serving upBUSINESS great drink specials, these events are a great opportunity to meet new members and introduce friends and colleagues to the Club. No reservations are Carl required. W. Winters
FULL SERVICE AGENCY West (Poolside) Downtown Apparel F Promotional Products Saturday, June 14 Wednesday, June 25 Motivation & Incentives F Corporate Gifts Wednesday, July 23 Saturday, July 12 314-644-3600 ext. 101 F cwinters@mihmarketing.com Thursday, Aug. 14 Saturday, Aug. 23 mihmarketing.com 5-8 p.m. 1:30-4:30 p.m.
William K. Berthold President Principal Land Surveyor
IDEAS F SOLUTIONS F MEASURED RESULTS
MEMBERS ONLY BUSINESS DIRECTORY YourReserve partner in Your Spot Insurance and in the Upcoming Roster Risk Management
Promote your business, products or services and connect with fellow providing quality service since 1981 members with a Business Directory ad in the annual MAC roster. Because Club members refer to it throughout the year, advertising in the Roster offers BUSINESS HOME/AUTO • LIFE/HEALTH Tim Powers your business•great exposure. Agent/Broker 1227 Fern Ridge Parkway • St. Louis, MO 63141 Past Governor Ads start just $60 – contact (314) 922-8958 (c)at • (314) 983-2361 (p) Becky Rasmussen FORE! www.missourigeneral.com at 314-539-4447 32 F CHERRY DIAMOND
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2 Michael and Katherine Rose Allenhorn at the 2022 Cornhole Tournament. 3 Shirley Shanon, Carol Layton, Sally Bakula, Mary
Dolan play bridge. 4 The Sinkn’ and Drinkin’ team at the cornhole tournament. 5 The Book Club was delighted to have author Elsa Hart to discuss her book “Jade Dragon Mountain.”
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LUXURY AWAITS... MUNGENAST MAC MEMBER PLATINUM PROGRAM
Membership Includes: 5% Service Reward Complimentary Loaner Car with Vehicle Service Complimentary Car Spa Service Complimentary St. Louis Acura Apparel
Next Vehicle Discount up to $500 Complimentary Loaner Car with Vehicle Service Complimentary Golf Shirt, Hat & Keychain
Connect with us: Email: NickChaney@stlouisacura.com Phone: 314-596-1865 Website: www.stlouisacura.com/mac.htm
