The Winged M, April 2022

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Member Sustainability Ripples Out PAGE 24

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

APRIL 2022 | VOL. 111 No. 4

A PLATINUM CLUB

Contents FEATURED

24 | Downstream Stories

Members make environmental waves in medical and fashion industries, as well as along Oregon waterways.

35 | In Conversation

Board presidents present and past discuss the club’s history, current happenings, and hopes for the future.

Skip Richter, Conrad Hulen, Lauren Flaherty, Shaunmarie Gutbezahl, Madeleine Rose, and Erica, Audrey, and Ryan Chiotti at the Super Bowl Watch Party.

COMMUNICATIONS TEAM Stephanie Cameron Director Brandon Davis Photographer Laura Lawrence Digital Content Specialist Adam Linnman Communications Manager Julia Omelchuck Graphic Designer/ Ad Services Coordinator Kelly Robb Marketing Manager Jake Ten Pas Copywriter

C LU B N EW S 11 | Faces of MAC 13 | House Committee 13 | Community Involvement 14 | Spin-A-Thon Thank You 15 | MAF Tributes 17 | In Memoriam

C U L I NARY 20-21 Easter Brunch Happy Hour

WELLNESS 52-53 Naturopath Column Instructor Spotlight

AT H L E T I C S 54 | Artistic Swimming 56 | Handball 58 | Karate 60 | Tennis 60 | Fitness & Decathlon 62 | Golf

EVENTS 42-46 Spring Sprint Triathlon Family Outings

Allyson Wilinski Content Manager

5 | President’s Column 7 | Manager’s Column 9 | AD’s Column 48 | Scrapbook 64 | Walk Across America 66 | Financial Statements 72 | Advertiser Index 72 | MAC Marketplace

ON THE COVER A paper cutout-style illustration envisions the hard work of MAC members flowing downstream through natural areas around Oregon and beyond.

Design by Cassandra Crawford

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PRESIDENT’S COLUMN Committee Chairs STANDING

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

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

Arts Susan Kerr Community Involvement Sheri Anderson Investments Doug Post SPORT

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

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

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t’s no secret that family is extremely important to me. One of our favorite things is spending quality time together at the coast.

Manzanita is a special place, and even though we are able to visit often, our most recent trip felt different. There Mary Turina were numerous hikes PRESIDENT and bike rides, plenty of time to relax, and my parents, who are both in their 90s, stayed with us. One night we went out for dinner, which was the first time my parents had been out to a restaurant in two years. Dare I say that it actually felt normal?

After a long, challenging, and exhausting two years, we are seeing glimpses that we finally may be emerging from the COVID19 pandemic. We’re definitely not out of the woods yet, but the recent trends are encouraging and give me hope that we are slowly but surely returning to what was once considered normal. No, I don’t think we’ll ever completely return to the pre-pandemic way of life, but I’m cautiously optimistic about the future.

MAC Is Back MAC is bustling these days, and it warms my heart that our beloved club has returned to more traditional operational levels. I was so inspired by recent visits that I decided to channel my inner David Letterman and put together a top 10 list of my favorite current and upcoming MAC experiences. Paul Shaffer, a little accompanying music, please!

Also, these are listed in no particular order:

• Wine dinners on Thursday nights These are amazing for more reasons than I have time to list. I encourage everyone to take part.

• Pilates A longtime favorite.

• Having my grandkids at summer camps We are so fortunate that the next generation of our family gets to enjoy the benefits of MAC.

• Attending Timbers and Thorns matches on the Stadium Terrace Onward Rose City!

• Working out without masks Wow, that first workout without a mask was quite enjoyable!

• The wide variety of Group Ex classes offered Boxing is a personal favorite.

• Spin-A-Thon What a great event, which once again was extremely successful thanks to our amazingly supportive community. The Multnomah Athletic Foundation continues to inspire by providing scholarships and grants to ensure every young person has an opportunity to compete and participate in sports as well as have access to educational opportunities.

• MACtinis Happy Hour This is a huge development and welcome addition.

• The return of the Sunset Bistro I think we’re all excited about this.

• AdoptOneBlock Did you know MAC adopted a block? It’s true, and on Saturday, April 23, the Community Involvement Committee is celebrating National Volunteer Month by hosting a clean-up day for this block, which is just north of Providence Park.

Look for more info on page 13 of this Winged M.

• The healthiest board All members of the Board of Trustees have committed to a pilot program that focuses on fitness and wellness and promotes a concept of “Be your best self.” The trustees are participating in a plethora of experiences that cover the five pillars of health: activity, recovery, nutrition, mindset, and community. We hope to introduce a similar program to all members in the near future.

OK, this is more than 10 items, but MAC is a special place, and it’s hard to limit myself to just 10.

A MAC New Year April means the start of a new committee year, and I want to welcome all the new chairs, who assume their updated roles this month.

There was unprecedented interest in joining a committee this year, with close to 350 applications received for 190 open spots!

Providing the best member experience possible remains the board’s focus in 2022.

With that in mind, we have created something called board charges, which provide specific strategic goals for committees and help us all drive toward the strategic plan, which, at its core, is improving member experience.

I am grateful to be working with so many incredible people — fellow board trustees, committee chairs and members, the general membership, and club staff. My optimism for MAC’s short- and long-term future is immense. Thank you for your continued support, and please say hello if you see me at the club.

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

Senior Leadership Team Portfolio Manager Patrick Martin Food & Beverage Director Erik Anderson Interim Fitness & Wellness Manager Maddy Sweeney Assistant Athletic Director Chad Failla Retail Manager Conrad Hulen Strategy & Special Projects Manager Nathan Loomis Technology Senior Manager Mark Marcelline Safety Manager Jeff Miller Member Services Manager Kevin Pollack Membership Manager Jenny Robinett

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pring has sprung, and the club is bursting with energy — the ideal time to begin a new committee year.

Welcome to the new and returning MAC committee chairs and members.

Thank you for Laura Boley volunteering your CHIEF OF STAFF time and expertise to help guide the club. MAC’s governance system plays a pivotal role in shaping the club today and driving future priorities and programs.

I celebrated my one-year anniversary at MAC in March, and have greatly enjoyed learning about the governance model, although I would have never thought my career path would intersect with Robert’s Rules. As chief of staff, it is my charge to establish the staff as a high-performing team and to coordinate with the Committee Support Team to ensure the committee system is effective and focused on the strategic vision of the club.

In late 2021, several MAC departments joined forces with the Board of Trustees to invigorate committee recruitment and bolster member involvement. The effort was extremely well received: An impressive 345 members submitted committee applications for the 2022-23 committee year, a 263% increase over the previous year.

Interest was spread across the entire committee system, whereas in 2021 it focused on the Standing and Board Committees. Eighty-one percent of the 345 applicants are either new or haven’t served on a committee in the last three years.

MAC staff is excited about more members participating in club ownership and ensuring the member voice stays at the forefront of club decisions. The blend of new ideas and impressive resumes combined with MAC institutional knowledge provided by those already active in the governance system is a huge benefit to the club. This combination anchors the club in rich history and traditions, while embracing fresh thoughts and diverse ideas.

The 2022-23 committee year began on April 1 with 52 committees composed of 479 members. With so many moving parts, MAC’s governance system relies on close partnerships with Committee Support Team specialists and staff liaisons. The liaisons, many of whom coach, manage, or direct departments, serve as the committee’s operational partners. They enable committees to accomplish their goals in accordance with club strategy and budget, while providing subject matter expertise and historical operational context.

An impressive 345 members submitted committee applications, a 263% increase over the previous year.

The Committee Support Team (CST) partners with the committee chairs, committee members, and liaisons to ensure efficient and productive meetings. CST is the thread that connects communication across the entire committee system. CST works closely with the Board of Trustees, in particular the vice president, who provides welcome advice and guidance. Over the past year, I have had the rewarding and unique opportunity to work closely with CST, which consists of four club employees (Murial Berg, Rachel Braun, Kian Ghorbani-Elizah, and Hank Marcus) who together support all 52 committees, while sharing a combined 52 years of experience at MAC. Their vast knowledge of the club and commitment to nailing the details has been an inspiration.

Last year CST partnered with MAC’s Technology department to connect all committees with Microsoft Teams or Zoom, allowing for virtual communication and meetings. This change enabled the committee system to continue thriving during the COVID-19 pandemic. The IT team upgraded many conference rooms around the club into virtual meeting spaces, which will continue to be important assets to the club moving forward. Although the ability to meet virtually is an imperative option today, sharing thoughts and ideas face to face at the club was greatly missed over the past couple of years.

We are looking forward to meeting in person, seeing people we have missed, and making new connections.

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pring is often referred to as the season of new beginnings, and it feels particularly fitting to where we are in MAC Athletics today.

It was just over two years ago when athletic and fitness activities at MAC came Valerie Cleary to a screeching halt.

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR There were no sounds of sneakers squeaking on the gym floor, and parents weren’t hustling to drop kids off in the Turnaround for afterschool activities.

But the MAC community is resilient.

In spring 2020, members and staff came together to find new and exciting ways to keep activities going. The Fitness Center moved outside, basketball practices moved to local parks, and some youth practices moved to the Turnaround.

Two years later, MAC Athletics & Wellness programs have reemerged and there’s a feeling of spring fever in the air! Families have returned from a much-needed spring break, and summer plans are being made. We continue to see record numbers of participation in spring classes, and members are utilizing the club’s daily programs with vigor.

As I experience each MAC “season” for the first time, I continue to be amazed and proud of the staff ’s commitment to providing a highlevel member experience. Since the fall, our team has focused on hiring top-talent employees who are experts in their fields to reboot programming and develop new ways to engage members.

One of those hires was Josh Udermann as MAC’s new aquatics manager. Joining forces with long-tenured Aquatics Supervisor Patrick Williamson, they have focused on hiring and training lifeguards and swim instructors to meet the demand for Aquatics programming.

Thanks to their efforts, MAC has increased the number of swim lessons while paying keen attention to assuring that access to the pools is maintained for all members.

The Gymnastics program has also seen record demand. Newly promoted Molly Gill, manager for gymnastics, dance, and karate, has taken to the phones and email to connect with parents eager to enroll their kids into spring classes and summer camps.

The return of sports and fitness activities is being closely monitored throughout the industry. The 2021 State of Play, an annual report from the Aspen Institute’s Project Play (aspenprojectplay.org/state-of-play-2021), offered the following key findings:

Families have fewer options to play sports. More than four of 10 families said their community-based sports provider has either closed, merged, or returned with limited capacity. This could have a profound impact on the quality and accessibility of programs.

Kids are increasingly resuming sports at pre-pandemic levels. In September 2021, 47% of youth sports parents said their child has resumed sports at the same level as before the pandemic; that’s up from 40% five months earlier. Seventeen percent of children resumed playing at a higher level than before COVID-19.

Wealth still factors into who plays. This was true before the pandemic and is true today.

In September 2021, 24% of parents in the highest income bracket ($100,000 or more) said their child had resumed sports at a higher level than before COVID-19. Only 13-14% of kids from the two lower-income brackets returned to sports at a higher prepandemic level.

Parents are adjusting to COVID-19 fears. Although there are still fears attached to youth sports, parental comfort levels with travel sports, community-based sports, and school sports are the highest they have been in the four surveys the Aspen Institute conducted during the pandemic.

Individual, outdoor, socially distanced sports benefitted in 2020. Sports such as golf, tennis, surfing, and skateboarding exploded in participation.

Many kids are still losing interest in organized sports. When Project Play and Utah State University conducted their first COVID19 survey in June 2020, 19% of youth sports parents said their child was not interested in playing sports. By September 2021, that figure was 28%. The more money a family has, the less interest a child has in sports these days.

I include this excerpt to highlight the reality we face and applaud our membership and staff for our passion for athletics and fitness.

The Multnomah Athletic Club continues to provide a diverse offering of sports and activities. We are seeing youth return to sports at historical rates, the staff is committed to providing a safe environment, and the future of MAC is stronger than ever!

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FACES OF MAC:

CELEBRATION OF CHAMPIONS The club’s annual Celebration of Champions was held Thursday, Feb. 24, and recognized excellence in MAC Athletics with food, fun, and the bestowing of the Mel Fox Amateur Athlete of the Year and Joe Loprinzi Inspirational awards. Below are recaps of the event and looks ahead from the winners.

MAC Climbing star Emma Wetsel took home the Mel Fox Amateur Athlete of the Year Award, and she’s leaning into both crediting the program that helped her to achieve such great heights and giving herself welldeserved kudos.

“Winning this award feels like a step in the right direction for recognition of MAC’s competitive climbing program and all the amazing climbers and coaches who come out of it; it also feels like a huge personal step toward recognizing my own success and celebrating my accomplishments,” she says. “Growing up as a female athlete, I often felt like I needed to downplay my successes and ‘be humble,’ but it was always implied that ‘humble’ meant ‘quiet.’ I have only recently begun to feel genuine pride in my

performances, and this is the first award I have won where I have allowed myself to feel like it was well deserved.”

Anyone who’s followed Wetsel’s career at MAC might be surprised that she’s waited this long to acknowledge some of her own strengths. She certainly has no problem offering accolades to her fellow club competitors.

“When I was watching the videos of each nominee, I remember specific moments where I was genuinely inspired and amazed at what these athletes have accomplished. It’s such a unique experience to be able to celebrate others’ successes knowing that each one of them is in the same room as you, and from the same club.”

BRANDON DAVIS

Mel Fox Amateur Athlete of the Year

starting up, so I’ll be heading into Divisionals and Nationals in the next couple of weeks in the Northeastern Division. My focus right now is on Nationals in April, where I hope to compete in Bouldering, Lead, and Speed climbing. I’m really looking forward to being able to represent the University of Vermont for the first time as both an athlete and a coach. And, of course, I will carry my MAC chalk bucket with me, which I have refused to switch out.”

But there’s no resting on laurels for the ambitious Wetsel, who is on to the next challenge.

“The Collegiate Championships are just now

Joe Loprinzi Inspirational Award

Brown’s fellow Loprinzi Award co-winner Mike Nealy, a fixture in the MAC Basketball community, shares some of those sentiments.

“For me, the club has always tried to remain connected and relevant to its members,” he says. “I enjoyed the fun and feeling of support throughout the Ballroom that night, and I was extremely appreciative that 18 of the MAC Morning Baller players attended the COC. Remember that the event was on a Thursday night, and almost all the players who attended played basketball at 5:30 that morning!”

Speaking of next challenges, Joe Loprinzi Inspirational Award co-winner Steve Brown (left) is always looking for the next wave. The surfer, runner, cancer survivor, and all-around life maximizer says he’s looking to break Scott Taylor’s record of 7:11 for the mile in the 70+ age group at this year’s Spring Decathlon.

This was Brown’s first time attending the event, and he says it’s on the right track, too.

“The Celebration of Champion was great. It is the linchpin to highlighting two great awards and recognizing our champions, which only reinforces what MAC is about.

“My 18-month granddaughter made her first visit to the club recently, and was overjoyed by what she saw,” Brown adds. “Over the past three years, the club has evolved into

BRANDON DAVIS

As for his most recent achievement? “The honor is in being nominated, Brown says.

“There are many club members who very quietly train diligently, offer members assistance, and inspire others. If I have been able to mirror those fellow members, it means I was on the right track.”

a forward-thinking institution highlighting diversity, community, family, and excellence in athletics and fitness. The member leadership combined with [GM] Charles Leverton are ready to take the club to new heights.”

Nealy adds that, as someone who had the honor of knowing Loprinzi, receiving this award takes on extra significance because of its namesake’s “character and genuine interest in all MAC members.

“Also, I think it is a tribute to all the MAC basketball players who have kept the MAC Morning Ballers’ traditions going for 40-plus years on Tuesdays and Thursdays. There really was a feeling of club pride and mutual respect for athletics and the effort each participant puts into their own activities. It’s not often, anywhere, that you feel such shared purpose in a group.”

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House Committee Report House Committee enforces rules of conduct for members and guests by investigating infractions and recommending sanctions to the Board of Trustees. Recent board actions are listed below, along with reminders about the applicable Club Rules.

Rules Reminders Abuse of Members, Nonmember, or Staff: Including but not limited to verbal or nonverbal offense, inappropriate gestures or threatening language.

Behavior Unbecoming a Member: Any behavior deemed inappropriate for a member of Multnomah Athletic Club, regardless of reference to specific club rule.

Disorderly Conduct: Including but not limited to disruptive behavior or intoxicationrelated behavior in the Clubhouse, on other Club properties, or while participating in clubrelated activities.

Disregard for Guest and/or Event Attendee Policies: Knowingly violating guest or event attendee policies, including but not limited to: failing to register athletic or social guests; failing to pay guest fees; disregarding frequency restrictions for athletic guests or violating any aspect of guest policies.

False Charges: Knowingly using another member’s account number or falsifying charges on an account to acquire products or services.

Infractions • A 14-year-old member was suspended for six months for Abuse of Members, Nonmembers, or Staff; Behavior Unbecoming a Member; Disregard for Guest and/or Event Attendee Policies; and False Charges.

Sanction also included payment of damages and it was recommended that they submit an apology letter. The member made fraudulent

charges to another member’s account, signed in guests by falsifying age on guest check-in forms, and was aware of widespread misuse of a member credential.

• A 15-year-old member was suspended for nine months for Abuse of Members, Nonmembers, or Staff; Behavior Unbecoming a Member; Disorderly Conduct; and Disregard for Guest and/or Event Attendee Policies. Sanction also included payment of damages and it was recommended that they submit an apology letter. The member was involved in a series of disruptive activities with a guest who misused and made fraudulent charges. The member was aware of widespread misuse of a member credential.

All members are expected to understand and follow Club Rules, which are updated periodically. See themac.com for any updates.

Give Back to the Community The Community Involvement Committee’s Board of Trusteesassigned task over the past 12 months was to help revitalize Portland.

After meeting with community leaders and a journalist from The Oregonian, the committee concluded that the best approach was to send volunteers into the community. This led to the revival of MACorps projects outside the club.

Over the past year, MACorps members have had the opportunity to prune roses at the International Rose Test Garden in Washington Park, clean up a portion of the Marquam Trail, and join SOLVE in cleaning up around Providence Park.

Going forward, the committee has obtained board approval for the club’s participation in the AdoptOneBlock program and has “adopted” the north side of Providence Park, bordered by SW Morrison and West Burnside Streets, and SW 18th and 19th Avenues. During April, which is National Volunteer Month, MACorps members have the chance to participate in an AdoptOneBlock clean-up event. Details will be provided via email to members who have signed up with MACorps. For information on how to join the MACorps email list, please contact At Your Service, or visit the My Interests page at themac.com.

(left): Mark Uhrich; (above): Vivian Soloman and Jennifer Falk.

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M U LT N O M A H A T H L E T I C F O U N D A T I O N

2022 Sponsors & Partners in Community Impact BIG WHEELS • Charles Schwab • The Usher Family

DERAILLEUR • Steve & Sally Elorriaga • Empirical Wealth Management • Mind Matters, PC • Patrick Lumber • The Burns Family

HANDLEBARS • Bill & Colleen Gardner • Gensler • Dougherty Laybourn Menashe Dental • Tillamook • Women of the MAC Board of Trustees • Women of the MAC Past Presidents

SPOKES • The Partners Group • Providence Health Plan • Rose City Awning, Flag and Tarp • Kathy Schroeder & Tom Gustafson • Vision Capital Management

PEDALS • Columbia Grain • Cycle Oregon Joyride • Dolos Agency • Fresh Faces US • Hillsboro Hops & Friends of Baseball • Oregon Ballet Theater • Orange Torpedo Trips • Plants by People • Rebecca & Evan Roberts • Rose City Rollers • Multnomah Athletic Club

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This year’s Spin-A-Thon raised $45,800 — but what’s in a number?

Possibilities.

As in, powering possibilities through more scholarships for young athletes and more grants for the region’s youth organizations. That $45,800 will produce larger scholarships and more impactful grants in the community.

Grants for organizations such as Adventures Without Limits, a Forest Grove-based group that provides opportunity and adventure for everyone, regardless of their ability levels, socio-economic status, gender, ethnicity, or age. A 2021 grant recipient, the organization partners with more than 20 local organizations to lead adaptive outings for people living with disabilities.

The funds raised also help students like Reba Booze, a MAC Scholar Athlete from Benson Polytechnic High School who has her sights set on a career in the medical field. Booze participates in track and field and volleyball, is a member of the National Honor Society, the Diversity Club, Black Student Union and Climate Team, and still finds time to volunteer with Tappin Roots, an environmental internship program at Tryon Creek. She is just one of 30 talented student athletes from across the region that earn the MAC Scholar Athlete recognition each year. This program, a partnership between MAC and MAF, awards experiences and scholarships to students throughout the Portland metro area.

Simply put, the Multnomah Athletic Foundation couldn’t offer these scholarships and grants without help from sponsors, community partners, and MAC members. The foundation expresses its enthusiastic gratitude to a community that understands and supports the power of possibilities. The world threw a few curveballs for this year’s Spin-AThon, and it still turned into the foundation’s most successful event ever.

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

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

Abby Crumpacker Viera (memorial) Missy Gerber and Steve Reinking Alan Director (memorial) Millard and Mary Lou McClung Bud Lewis (memorial) Millard and Mary Lou McClung Robin Mesher (memorial) Ron Neiger Laurie Miller (memorial) Linda Hering Richard Page (memorial) David and Judy Hooff

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IN MEMORIAM Paul Marten, MD Aug. 9, 1968-Feb. 3, 2022

Paul Marten, MD unexpectedly passed away Feb. 3, in Portland at age 53 of an aortic aneurysm. He’d worked since 2008 as a pediatric radiologist with the Radiology Consultants Inc. at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland, where he was a treasured and integral part of the medical community.

Born in 1968 in New York City, he moved to Southern California at the age of 12. He went to college at the University of California Santa Barbara where he was a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity, and where he met his beloved wife, his “princess,” Christy.

After becoming accredited as a CPA, he pivoted his life and received his medical training at Albert Einstein Medical College, Jacobi Medical Center, and Maimonides Medical Center, all in New York City. He completed his pediatric radiology training at the University of Pennsylvania Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Paul lived life large and used his passions to connect with family and friends. To know Paul well usually meant that he created one or more nicknames for you, categorized your laughing style, and shared uniting movie lines with you. In turn, he acquired a range of nicknames himself: Pablo, Pavel, Evie (short for Evil Uncle Paul), Paulie, Paulity, and Doc Marten.

As a self-taught music aficionado, he had a deep passion for a wide range of music styles, from Pink Floyd to Wagner’s The Ring Cycle.

He and Christy traveled far and wide to catch live performances of his favorite musicians and operas.

Traveling, cooking (never missed a chance to make a homemade stock), hiking, backpacking, camping, canoeing, kayaking, and skiing were regular activities shared with family, friends, and Boy Scouts. And he never missed an opportunity to tie these in with beer, wine, or whiskey-tasting adventures and fundraisers.

Family was everything to him, both immediate and extended. A devoted husband and father, he is survived by his wife Christy and teenage sons Milos and Antonin, as well as three cats (he also adored his feline family); his sisters, Jane Meill and her grown children, Chris, Alex, and Emmaline; and Ann Newman (Tom) and their son, Steven. More extended family in New York, Cypress, and the Czech Republic also mourn his loss. He married “up” (his words!) into the Andersen family. Parents-in-law, Doug and Becky; brother-in-law, Brian (Kristen) and children Jack, Sophie, and Luke; and brother-in-law Eric (Krista) and children, Dave and Charlie.

His family is overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and affection. They wish to plan a celebration of life — details to be determined — and so, in the meantime, they invite anyone to share their Paul stories. There should have been many more to come.

Dr. Richard J. Paxton Sept. 21, 1959-Dec. 21, 2021

Richard J. Paxton was born in 1959 in Portland, Oregon, to Dr. Harold and Ann Paxton. He passed away on Winter Solstice 2021, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Although he lived in Oregon most of his life, Richard was also a world traveler from a young age. While his schoolmates spent the four years of their high school experience at Lincoln High School, Richard ventured almost 10,000 miles abroad to spend his sophomore year in Nairobi, Kenya.

After high school, Richard attended the University of Oregon for his undergraduate degree, the University of Tulsa for his Master’s degree, and the University of Washington for his PhD. He began teaching in 1998 at the University of Wisconsin in Oshkosh, but later returned to Oregon and spent the majority of his 22-year career at Pacific University.

His year-long immersion in the Kenyan culture and community, so different from his own, imbued Richard with a passion for travel, education, and the importance of having respect for, and understanding of, people all over the world. Years later, as a professor of education, he traveled back to Kenya with groups of his students and shared with them his love of Africa and the importance of international exploration and understanding.

Richard described those trips as the highlight of his teaching career.

Richard was most happy in the wilderness, whether hiking around Goat Rocks with lifelong friend Steve Angell, or spending quality family time in Camp Sherman with the wonderful community on the Metolius River.

Richard is survived by his wife, Kelly, and their children, Noah and Lili. He also leaves behind two sisters, Barbara and Kathy (Brian), and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

The family is planning a service for the week of summer solstice. In lieu of flowers, they ask that a contribution of any amount be made to Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette, an organization his family has supported since its inception.

Thomas J. Walsh Oct. 9, 1940-Feb. 3, 2022

Tom Walsh passed away in early February and will be missed by all who knew him. Tom was a lifelong MAC member and the experiences gained through working out in the weight room guided his approach to business and life. The Walsh family moved to Portland in June 1953. Tom spent his first night in Portland sleeping on the stretching benches in the workout room courtesy of Joe Loprinzi.

Joe would become a life mentor to Tom and his brothers Mike and Bob; sister Nora was also good at lifting things. Dedication, determination, and discipline were words of wisdom gained from knowing Joe. Continued on page 19

Please send obituaries for current and former MAC members to obituaries@themac.com.

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Continued from page 17 Tom attended Lincoln High School and was a member of the 1958 Shrine All-Star football team. Following high school, he attended Stanford University where he captained the 1961 Indian team. His keen sense of humor was on full display after Stanford lost to Cal in the Big Game to finish with an 0-10 record. The San Francisco Examiner sports page showed a picture of Tom walking off the field as he quipped “You can’t win ’em all!” His experiences in football trenches as a guard set the tone for the rest of his life. Guards are not the star players, but are essential to the success of any team. Tom never sought the limelight, but he delighted in the success of others. Again, back to the lessons learned from Joe Loprinzi and the time spent in the weight room.

After Stanford, Tom returned to Portland and started a construction firm. His strong work ethic and engineering expertise led to a successful company. Always looking for the next challenge, Tom left the construction business and became the general manager of TriMet. The attraction to TriMet was the challenge to build the West Side Light Rail project. The project was successfully completed in spite of enormous challenges of tunneling through Portland’s West Hills. Tom always took on the toughest challenges and successfully prevailed. Tom’s last work endeavor was with his sons, Tom and Ben, constructing affordable housing projects. Once again, he sought difficult challenges and came out on top.

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ME NU SAMP L IN G Baskets of Breakfast Breads and Pastries House-made muffins, breakfast breads, petite chocolate croissants, and MAC cinnamon rolls. Also gluten-free pastries and breakfast breads Classic Caesar Romaine, thyme croutons, parmesan, garlic-anchovy dressing

Spring Asparagus Quiche Pickled shallot, frisée, egg, saffron aioli

Orzo Antipasti Fresh mozzarella, salami, grilled artichoke hearts, fire-roasted peppers, lemonparmesan dressing

Omelet Station Sauteed mushrooms, cheddar cheese, goat cheese, smoked ham, onion, sweet bell peppers, bay shrimp, spinach, tomato

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Seafood Tiger prawns, mussel, and clam remoulade, smoked trout salad, smoked salmon lox, ahi tuna poke, oysters on the half shell

Spring Vegetables Squash, zucchini, mushrooms, cauliflower, ramps, green beans, roasted roma tomato, balsamic glaze, arbequina olive oil, fleur de sel

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Carving Station Maple-glazed spiral cut Carlton farms ham with stone ground mustard

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Happy Hour Returns to 1891 & MACtinis New Menu Adds to Allure of Drink Specials 4-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday

Happy Hour returns to 1891 and MACtinis, with a menu created by Chefs Philippe Boulot and Damian LaBeaux.

Cheers and bon appetit!

Specials $5 draft beers, $5 house wines, and $6 cocktails Information about the dress code in 1891 and MACtinis is at themac.com/group/pages/club-rules.

Restaurant Hours 1891 & MACtinis: Tuesday-Saturday 4-9 p.m.

Sports Pub: Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., & Sunday 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

Joe’s: Monday-Friday. 6 a.m-7 p.m., & Saturday 8 a.m-2 p.m.

Reservations are still recommended, but not required, for 1891.

Visit the Dining page at themac.com to make a reservation and for the most up-to-date hours.

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Wine Dinners 6-9 p.m. in 26 Founders Doors open at 6 p.m. and each five-course sit-down meal begins at 6:30 p.m. A representative from each winery attends to answer questions throughout the evening.

The cost is $95, inclusive of service charge. These member-only ticketed events have a 50-person capacity. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Make a reservation via themac.com using the quick registration codes provided below.

April 8 – Bethel Heights Vineyard BHW001 April 14 – Pamplin Family Winery PWD001 April 21 – Domaine Drouhin Oregon DDW001 April 28 – Woodward Canyon Winery WCW001 APRIL 2022

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One Person Can Change the World Member Sustainability Work Makes a Big Impact

By Jake Ten Pas

I

f “we all live downstream,” as the old saying goes, then who lives upstream?

When writer and environmental activist Wendell Berry said, “Do unto those downstream as you would have those upstream do unto you,” the implication seemed to answer, “We all do.”

MAC as a business and community continues to define its own impact on the local environment, and individual members are sending positive ripples out into the state, region, and rest of the country. What better time to highlight them than April, which has been dubbed Earth Month?

A call to readers of club newsletters resulted in a variety of responses to how members serve the cause of sustainability, many of which you can read in the sidebar to this feature. All the answers were inspiring, but some were so compelling that they begged to be expanded upon. Only having room for three made for tough choices, but they were minor compared to those that we will all continue to face if we wish to save the world we call home.

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John Pyrch releasing a native steelhead on the Deschutes River, Oregon. (far right) Finishing a day of fly-fishing on the Blackfoot River, Montana.

The Flyfisher Foundation A 2019 New York Times article referred to fly-fishing as “the new bird-watching,” but it might just as easily called it “the old forest bathing.” For those who never took advantage of MAC Wellness’s mindfulness excursions related to the latter practice, forest bathing refers to deep immersions in the natural world, where senses can become attuned to the many layers of flora and fauna that surround the practitioner. The health benefits can include decreased stress, anxiety, anger, and depression, as well as an improved sense of overall well-being.

MAC member John Pyrch enjoys all those same boons when wading into a stream to cast for trout with a homemade streamer, but fly-fishing awoke something else in him at a young age that continues to make waves beyond his own body. He now serves as president of the Flyfisher Foundation, the charitable arm of Flyfishers’ Club of Oregon, and dedicates his time to protecting the rivers, streams, and related waterways of the state.

“When you’re fly-fishing, you’ve got to be paying attention to the river, the lake, or whatever body of water you’re in, trying to anticipate where the fish might be. You’re looking at the insects, and asking ‘What’s down those rivers, what’s underneath the water, and what kind of small bait fish might be out there that I can imitate with a fly?’

Catching a fish is almost a bonus, because you’re so involved with the environment,” he explains. “I love the outdoors; I love to camp and to fish. I study the birds and plants. There’s a whole relationship with the environment.”

That rapport with the natural world led Pyrch to a career with the Bonneville Power Administration, where he eventually became acting vice president for Conservation and Energy Efficiency. Between growing up in West Linn and fishing with friends on Sucker Creek and joining the BPA, he’d seen combat in Vietnam, earned his Masters from Portland State University, and married his wife, Gerri.

They joined the Peace Corps together, spent two years in the Philippines, and another seven months traveling through Southeast Asia and New Zealand. “We ran out of money, so had to come home and go to work,” he says matter-of-factly.

All these experiences stoked a fire in Pyrch to protect the pristine places of Oregon and ensure that the fish and habitats he so loved were protected for future generations, such as his children and grandchildren, who also are avid anglers. His work with the Flyfisher Foundation, a subset of the Flyfishers’ Club, has allowed him the opportunity to do that in a big way.

Over the past 25 years, the foundation has contributed nearly $350,000 in grants to a wide range of conservation, restoration, and education organizations undertaking significant projects to protect Oregon’s waterways and the trout, steelhead, and salmon that inhabit them. Since 1996, an additional $115,000 has been given to 23 graduate scholarships ($5,000 each) at Oregon State University for students doing research on wild fish populations in Oregon.

Members of the Flyfishers’ Club also have taken a keen interest in related literature, publishing a periodic volume known as The Creel, which collects stories and essays, and a monthly newsletter called The Flyline.

A special hardcover edition of The Creel was recently released to celebrate the 60th

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Rattray Ranch acquisition on the John Day River is helping to preserve critical steelhead habitat.

The Trouble with Balls

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Mr. McGuire: I want to say one word to you. Just one word.

anniversary of the Flyfishers’ Club’s founding in 1961. Patrons of the Multnomah County Library should also take note that the club has donated several books to its countless shelves over the years, even founding a rare book collection that can be perused by appointment.

Benjamin: Yes, sir.

Pyrch points out that although the foundation’s approximately 150 members run the political gamut, they all are equally dedicated to conservation efforts. “You stand there fishing, or have a drink around the campfire at night, and you come together on the things you have in common. You get to understand each other’s perspectives a little bit better.”

While the foundation was established in 1973, Pyrch says the intensive phase of its environmental stewardship efforts really began in 1998, when an annual auction began raising anywhere from $5,000 to $30,000 for grants to like-minded organizations. These have included Oregon Trout, which asked for $20,000 to plant 100,000 trees along the Deschutes River and some of its tributaries, and the Western Rivers Conservancy, which purchased the Murtha Ranch along the John Day River and turned it into Cottonwood State Park. Last year, the foundation gave the Native Fish Society and a connected coalition $21,000 to help with recovery from wildfires along steelhead-rich rivers.

“It’s a long-term point of view on this. You might not see immediate results from some of these activities,” Pyrch says. “This sport is a lifetime pursuit, and we hope that our work will continue to support environmental protection for many lifetimes to come.”

To find out more about the Flyfisher Foundation’s online auction, currently scheduled for May 15-22, its occasional excursions, or educational dinners it hosts at the University Club, or to volunteer, see flyfisherscluboregon.com/foundation.

Mr. McGuire: Are you listening?

Benjamin: Yes, I am.

Mr. McGuire: Plastics.

Benjamin: Exactly how do you mean?

Mr. McGuire: There’s a great future in plastics.

Think about it. Will you think about it?

It’s doubtful many could imagine the ubiquity and permanence of plastic waste the world would generate when The Graduate was released in 1967. Today, we produce 300 million tons of it every year according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Plastic is, in a word, fantastic, until it becomes waste. Then it becomes part of a monumental problem with countless negative implications.

Tennis balls have short lifespans.

Competitive players at the club level tend to crack open a new can of balls every match. Fortunately, the club can continue using these balls in ball machines for some time before they lose too much pressure and are sorted out.

MAC purchases approximately 9,000 balls annually for classes and tournaments and members dispose of maybe 1,000 balls. Combined, that adds up to 18 32-gallon garbage cans every year. That’s a lot of balls, although nothing compared to the estimated 325 million balls tennis players use worldwide annually.

Old balls seem to have all sorts of alternate uses. They become floor protectors on the bottom of chair legs in classrooms, dangle from a string in the garage to indicate when to stop the car, are thrown into the dryer to fluff a down jacket, etc. Unfortunately, the demand is nowhere near as high as the supply.

In an effort to become more sustainable, the Tennis Committee is investigating partnering with RecycleBalls. The nonprofit grinds old balls into tiny pieces, which are then used to make new tennis court surfaces.

MAC Tennis will strive to minimize its environmental impact.

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“I met a designer here in Portland named Emily Katz, and she’s an Instagram star these days, mostly for macrame. She’s a Renaissance woman of many talents, and I asked her, ‘How can I get involved in fashion? I love what you’re doing. It’s so interesting to me.’ She said, “Everything that you have accomplished is what we need in fashion as small designers — your acumen of how to grow our businesses, move them forward, and how to look at products, get to know the buyers, and what they want.”

Katz’s company, Bonnie Heart Clyde, specialized in organic cotton and repurposed vintage clothing, which the artist hand embroidered. Soon, she was taking off for a trade show in Las Vegas, setting up her own Southwest Portland showroom, and connecting to other like-minded brands, such as Seattle-based Prairie Underground.

In the early days, sustainable fashion was a niche industry, but Forrest says she knew that “this was it” pretty much from the get-go.

“Having seen the waste and other parts of my former business that I didn’t like, I said, ‘I only want to work in an area where I can make an improvement.’ That’s where sustainability came in, and it wasn’t only about textiles, but about trying to set standards for the whole fashion industry. There were a lot of independent women who also wanted to find ways to innovate, and it was a great fit.”

Tracey Forrest shows off fashions in her showroom near the Wildwood Trail in the Hoyt Arboretum.

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Collab Fashion After a decade working for an international, Fortune 500 liquor conglomerate Diageo, Tracey Forrest decided a shift in focus and scale was in order. Having learned marketing best practices in a pressure cooker — or perhaps “still” is a more apt metaphor — she decided to move to Portland, distill her experiences into a potent concoction of branding know-how, and serve it to sustainable fashion businesses.

“Working in marketing on many different brands, as well as sales and different channels

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of the [liquor] business, I realized that there were a lot of similarities between that industry and the fashion business,” Forrest says.

“I’m very drawn to textiles, and I always loved the fact that being in fashion meant working with a lot of women. I had just come from a very male-associated business, so that was appealing to me. Every business trip I’d go on for Diageo, I would find myself in a specialty boutique, interaction with the retailer, and learning about what they do.”

So, 16 years ago, Forrest started True Collaborative Fashion, a subtle allusion to her full name (the middle initial of “C” stands for Crowley), which she recently shortened to Collab Fashion.

Forrest’s initial goal was to work with brands manufacturing in the United States, where regulations were more transparent, but that her scope would slowly become international. Over the years, she has worked with more than 50 designers from around the world, and 2,000 boutiques nationwide. She also partnered with Pendleton to unveil the Portland Collection, created by local designers and made in the United States. While there are plenty of new, eco-friendly materials made from hemp, bamboo, and even seaweed, Forrest emphasizes that wool is still a wonderful, naturally sustainable textile.

“Apparel is one of the largest sources of waste in the world, accounting for about 10% of all global emissions,” says her husband and business partner, Tyler Forrest. “Buying higher-quality clothes that last longer and are made from sustainable materials is one the easiest ways for consumers to do good. Tracey has helped make that possible by showing brands and stores that ethical sourcing is not just good for the planet, but good for business too.”

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Resource Stewardship at MAC

By making a commitment to renewable energy, MAC has joined more than 225,000 households and businesses who are demonstrating their environmental stewardship. By choosing Green FutureSM Enterprise from Portland General Electric, the club helps drive the demand for new renewable energy sources.

MAC made the move to start buying renewable energy at a premium cost from Portland General Electric in 2019. That helps PGE invest in solar panels, wind farms, and floating generation stations in the ocean, as well as helping members feel better about the source of energy that powers their club.

From January 2017 to December 2021, MAC has received more than $288,000 in rebates from the Energy Trust of Oregon (ETO). This has helped to incentivize maintenance, repairs and process upgrades.

Last year, the club completed 10 small projects to reduce energy usage and significantly update LED lighting in areas such as the Squash Courts, Main Entrance, and Main Lobby area. Steam valves were repaired to increase efficiency, and a procedure was undertaken on air supply units to ensure that they’re not wasting heating or cooling liquids.

A water-and-heat-recovery system was designed, installed, and debugged in early 2022 to enhance existing processes for sending water to the 50-meter Pool. It improves the functionality of refrigeration in the kitchen as well! This should save the club about $1,000 a month in wasted water during low shower usage times.

Continued from page 28 One brand Tracey works with, Tonle, means river in Khmer, the language of Cambodia, where the company is based.

“That’s where all the big companies like H&M, Target, and Gap produce, and there’s constant waste and landfills overflowing with these remnant textiles. One of the designers buys them up, recreates clothing, and even breaks them down into new works. There’s so much you can do within this business.”

In addition to sustainability, Forrest says she’s motivated by simply helping women to feel great in, and about, the clothes that they buy from the boutiques she represents. “We’re becoming a part of a women’s closets because they love the brand, the fit, the feel, the compliments. They take pride in all the attributes of the company, which is important.”

To find out more about the designers and boutiques Forrest represents, see collabfashion.com.

Providence Environmental Stewardship Solastalgia, eco-anxiety, or eco-grief are all terms for the distress induced by environmental degradation. Many suffer from one of these conditions or emotional states without even knowing it, and if they are aware of the feeling, they might not know what it’s called.

Doctor Brian Chesebro, though, has the expertise to self-diagnose. In 2016, he found himself with an acute case, and decided to prescribe himself a course of action. Now, he’s one of less than a dozen medical directors of environment stewardship across North America, and he’s changing the way health care nonprofit Providence does business from Alaska to Texas.

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Dr. Brian Chesebro at a local Providence hospital; (far left) Two commonly used anesthesias.

The story of how he went from perceived powerlessness to cutting carbon emissions is worth knowing. Chesebro grew up on a Montana ranch, where environmental stewardship was a key aspect of his day-to-day life.

After attending Bowdoin College in Maine, he spent stints in Portland and Seattle working as a landscaper and contractor, before heading off to Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. Upon completing his anesthesiology residency at UC San Francisco, Chesebro moved back to Portland with his wife, who also is a physician at Providence.

The contrast between growing up rural and so much city life highlighted Chesebro’s feelings of separation from the land. “Honestly, I felt really disconnected and was getting more and more depressed about the state of our

environment. But what could I do about it? I knew I couldn’t just sit there and feel sorry for myself and the planet. That wasn’t going to do anyone any good,” he recalls.

“It didn’t take too long to realize that my greatest stewardship opportunity was through health care and specifically my clinical practice as an anesthesiologist. As it turns out, that’s where my biggest environmental impact was coming from.”

Digging in, he focused on a commonly used anesthetic, Desflurane, which is also an extremely potent greenhouse gas. Applying clinical quality improvement strategies, he encouraged his colleagues to switch to Sevoflurane, an anesthetic with far less greenhouse gas potency, without impacting patient safety or clinical recovery times.

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It All Adds Up

More ways members are the change they wish to see While there isn’t space here for all the stories of MAC members’ sustainability efforts, it’s worth mentioning some some additional responses The Winged M received to its call for environmentally conscious inspiration.

“We founded Woolybubs last year. We are a husband-and-wife start-up making planetfriendly baby shoes. Launching in early April, our first product is the Woolybubs Newbie — a baby shoe that is made from 100% biodegradable materials.”

—Megan and Jesse Milliken “I’m a co-founder of Indow, a local company that sells energy-efficient window inserts.

Our company is strongly mission-driven to combat climate change. Our CEO/founder launched the company in the early 1990s because of his deep concern about climate change and before many people had even heard of it.”

—Stuart Rosenfeld

“My wife, Daniela Brod, and I have been volunteering for Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL) for 10 and 9 years (respectively).

We’re volunteer lobbyists for the only nonpartisan solution to climate change being considered in the U.S. Congress. The solution, in its current form, is called the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (HR 2307) and it had the support of most Democrats and Republicans in the Oregon Legislature as SJM5. This is a big sustainability story about the only solution that reduces America’s carbon pollution by 50% by 2030!”

—Barry Daigle

“I volunteer for a nonprofit called AdoptOneBlock in which people sign up to be a Block Ambassador for a city block that matters to them and commit to cleaning it of litter on a regular basis. I’ve been volunteering for just a couple of months, but quickly got really into it and enjoy being a part of the online community that it’s created. Like so many people, I feel disheartened about the amount of trash around the city, and AOB has given me a way to make a tangible impact and take care of my neighborhood and city. I also feel very passionately about environmental issues and have a lot of feelings of being overwhelmed and hopeless about where we are.

It helps my outlook to do something tangible, even if small, to help — to at least feel like I’m part of a larger movement in the right direction. Picking up my block is a very small way I can make our neighborhood (and world) better, on my schedule.”

—Amy Laird

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NeighbORly [ INSPIRING KINDNESS ACROSS OREGON ]

Fighting fires, delivering food and standing strong together elevated the practice of kindness across Oregon. Now we have the opportunity to keep kindness at the forefront of our lives, to reach out, to share, to give our time, treasure and talent, to rise and thrive together. Kindness inspires kindness. Let’s keep it rolling.

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Continued from page 30 Anesthesia clinicians across Oregon leaned in, changing their practices to dramatically reduce their collective greenhouse gas emissions. Eventually, news of this work filtered up through Providence and Chesebro was invited to share this story with several thousand Providence leaders at the Portland Convention Center in 2019.

“The response in the room was so powerful amongst those leaders that a few weeks later, the Providence Oregon executive team called me in to talk about what else we could do to address our system’s carbon footprint. Stewardship is central to the mission of Providence, so they were eager to take this next step, building the medical director of environmental stewardship job in response to this anesthesia project we did, which itself was born from my own solastagia.”

Continuing to wrap his head around the scope of this undertaking, Chesebro describes the amount of work to be done as enormous.

“We already know a lot about what needs to happen, but there is so much more we

still need to learn. There is a critical need for research and innovation in the fields of environmental health and sustainable health care.”

From bolstering health care delivery against the changing environmental conditions caused by global warming, to operationalizing best practices to mitigate the organizational footprint, to government advocacy, it’s a lot.

There’s also the small matter of engaging and educating patient communities to help them understand how their local environment and global climate is impacting their health.

At least he’s not alone. Outside of Providence, awareness around climate change and health continues to pick up steam, even if it seems all too slowly for those suffering from eco-grief.

“The World Health Organization considers climate change the greatest risk to public health of the 21st century. That’s why health care is paying attention to this. At COP26 [Conference of Parties Environmental Summit] in Glasgow this past fall, there were many sessions on the intersection between climate and health. And as a result, 50 countries, including the United States, signed on

to a commitment to work toward decarbonizing health care, trying to make our health systems more resilient to climate change.

We’re working on that already — Providence is committed to becoming carbon negative by 2030, which is an ambitious goal — it’s nice to see the industry starting to pivot to come with us.”

There’s much more to this story, including a fascinating deep dive into the social and environmental determinants of health, that Chesebro encourages readers to explore. But if one powerful message has emerged from his own quest to make a difference, it might just be this:

“While documenting these stewardship programs, it is really important to measure the impact down to the level of the individual wherever possible. Too often, people tend to think, ‘I’m so small, I’m just one person.

It doesn’t really matter.’ But when all these people make a collective shift for the common good, you see a huge impact and they are inspired to continue. It is not subtle at all.” WM

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Facts & Flexibility Drive Turina’s Tenure New club president hopes to maintain grace under pressure

By Jake Ten Pas

W

hen Mary Turina joined MAC’s Board of Trustees early on in her class’s second year, she instantly made an impression. Following in the footsteps of former club president Holly Lekas, who also answered the call to replace a trustee part way through their three-year term, she seemed destined for leadership.

Turina had already proved her ability to navigate complex issues and build consensus on the Budget & Finance Committee, E&C Remodel ad hoc, and as chair of the Campus Master Plan (CMP) ad hoc.

Several of her fellow CMP committee members seemed to know at least a year before Turina became president that such a fate was predetermined. “It will definitely be Mary,” one said off the record at last year’s CMP Member Listening Session.

What inspires such confidence? A quick look at Turina’s résumé, which starts at accounting firm Arthur Andersen, where she earned her CPA license after college, is one answer. Moving on to Portland General Electric, she would become vice president, chief financial officer, and treasurer, before ascending to the awesome title of VP Power Supply/Operations. Turina served for six years as president of Children’s Cancer Association, and more than five in various C-level positions at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital and the OHSU Foundation.

Each year, trustees are assigned to liaise with several committees, and Turina took Budget & Finance, HR, Audit, DEI, Member Events and MAF, in addition to chairing the CMP ad hoc, all during her second year. “I would report out regularly at board meetings, and I tend to do that with a lot of facts, but also always bringing in humor, so people started getting comfortable with me in a leadership capacity.”

“I’m not shy and I love input and feedback. Plus, I quickly gelled with our officer class. We’re a great team, and we have each other’s back and support each other tremendously, which is helpful. As we were going through the year, it became comfortable to think about, ‘What are the different roles that we hope to take on as officers?’”

With Vice President Marilyn Whitaker, Secretary Mike Mathews, and Treasurer Kyle Goulard by her side, Turina’s class covers a lot of bases in terms of skill sets and experience. “We were delighted to work together and come up with what I think is a great officer class, and we’re dividing the work perhaps a little more fairly than in past years from a certain standpoint. For example, the other officers are willing to help me with Sounding Boards,” Turina says, referencing the high volume of member feedback in recent years on topics ranging from program registration to COVID-related policies.

When asked if coming into her term of service later than her fellow officers feels a bit like skipping a third of a marathon and then joining midway, fully rested, she laughs. “Coming in early in the second year, and having missed that first COVID year, which was like 10 in dog years, I do feel like I cheated a little bit. Being elected to president and putting in the time now, it feels fairer.”

As for what the next 12 months will hold, Turina’s expectations remain grounded even as her hopes for the MAC community continue to soar. She says the key to being successful is staying fluid and realistic. For example, she notes that “when it comes to Sounding Boards, I’ll get one that’s complaining about something that the next three are delighted about. You go into the position knowing you’re never going to please everybody in a community of 22,000.”

What’s so interesting about MAC is that members are not customers, they’re owners.

We deal with typical customer-service aspects like a business office, addressing issues, and hearing frustrations, but we also do investor relations. We try to be Switzerland when listening to all the feedback. And staff feedback is as important as member feedback.”

Turina points to the recent shift in mask mandates on the state level, and how that unfolds across club policy, the practicality of communicating, changing signage, and keeping in mind specific groups within the club, such as Child Care. “At the end of the day, we might have the greatest ideas in the world, but if staff can’t implement them and do so with excellence, then we can’t do it.”

Like Lekas, Rob Torch, and William Lee before her, Turina has a keen sense of humor, and she says maintaining humility and grace in the face of ever-shifting conditions and a widening gulf between extremes of member opinion is important to staying sane and productive.

“If you get too worked up about the things that come across your desk, you’d have a panic attack every time you pulled into the president’s parking spot. I love people, and I love differing opinions and diversity of thought,” she says. “I feel like it’s my job to remain calm and rational.

That doesn’t necessarily mean equally valuing ‘both sides,’ because abusing staff or fellow members is never going to fly. I feel fortunate to have such a strong House Committee and overall committee system.

“I want people to know that I’m open to hearing feedback, and transparent about sharing decisions. I’m excited about having a successful Campus Master Plan process this year and getting members excited about the future. I hope that we can put the pandemic in our rear view and bring back traditions people love while also making an even better MAC that is more inclusive and serves as many members as possible.”

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ELEVATING THE CONVERSATION

Presidents present and past, Turina and Torch anticipate continued club ascent

By Jake Ten Pas At MAC, the sound of past and present coming together is the soft, celebratory clink of full glasses. Each year, The Winged M invites the new president of the Board of Trustees to sit down with the club’s outgoing leader for a frank conversation about history, current happenings, and hopes for the future, usually over beverages at a neighborhood restaurant.

This year, Mary Turina and Rob Torch met in the cozy confines of The Fireside on NW 23rd, and the mood was one of optimism tempered by the experiences of two unpredictable preceding years. With mask mandates lifting and the club continuing its journey back to greater normalcy, the mood was jovial. Even when the conversation turned to potentially tricky topics, mutual respect overflowed, as did enthusiasm for the year ahead.

Jake Ten Pas: How much time would you say that you give of yourselves to MAC, as president? It’s probably a week-by-week, dayby-day figure, but let’s talk ballpark. Maybe you answer first, Mary, and say how much you expect to spend over the course of the next year, and then Rob can give the actual answer?

Mary Turina: My hope is it’s not going to be the same as this week.

We had our board retreat, so we started on a Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. I had multiple meetings on Monday and Tuesday, I had multiple meetings again, plus an interview, and lunch and dinner

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meetings at MAC. Wednesday, which was our board meeting day, started at 11 a.m., we had the 50-year pin luncheon, followed by a meeting around an upcoming live Q&A, and then prep for the board meeting. I think I left MAC at 9 p.m.

That’s why you retired early, right? You thought, ‘Someday I want to be president of MAC, and I need to not have a full-time job anymore.’

MT: Yeah. [Laughs]

Rob, does what she’s describing sound like an average week for you?

Rob Torch: For better or worse, it does. I was probably giving the position about 40 hours a week. Even during the time that you’re not actually working, you’re constantly thinking about MAC issues, and trying to plan ahead.

I was also talking to Charles [Leverton] multiple times a day. It’d be eight in the morning on the way into the club, he’d call me. And then sometimes it’d be 11 at night and he’d be calling me, too. He works very hard. But it isn’t sustainable for the president of the MAC board having to be a 40-hour-a-week volunteer position because then you’re severely limiting the pool of people who can take on the role to those who are retired or almost retired. So hopefully this year, maybe it’s next year, when things settle down a little bit more, we get down to maybe 15 or 20 hours a week.

A new trustee recently said, “One thing that’s a little bit different about our class, is that all of the people are either still working full-time jobs or are full-time moms, or heavily involved with other volunteer organizations.” There’s a different perspective on the table, especially as you attempt to evolve the club to attract a younger membership. That seems key.

MT: Fortunately, even just this week, we’re not in as much of a crisis from a COVID standpoint as Rob had to deal with the entire year. With the operational environment settling down somewhat, it gives us more time to focus on bigger-picture club strategy, which is where the board needs to be.

We’ve also tried to streamline communication, so 12 board members aren’t pummeling the Executive Leadership Team or Charles with the same questions. This is something that Rob started, which I think is great. I have the trustees come to me with all their operational-related questions by Monday at noon. Then I send the list to Charles, and he and I meet Tuesday morning. It gives him a chance to get responses from his team on the operational side of things; he also sends me his list of issues for the coming week and beyond, and then we bang it out in an hour-long phone call.

Let me be clear, that’s not the only time we communicate. There’s lots of back and forth as things happen, but we’ve got a strong GM and a great ELT [Executive Leadership Team] and SLT [Senior Leadership Team] that are running the place. We’re trying to have the board be more in the governance space, which Rob always was pushing us to do as much as possible.

RT: With limited success...

MT: But with COVID, when you’re constantly in between expanding or contracting club offerings due to government mandates, you’ve got to be down in the weeds. That’s something our officer class is really committed to, is pulling the board out of the weeds as much as possible, trusting our staff leadership, and building a strong, balanced scorecard that evaluates how things are going from an operational standpoint.

RT: I remember when I came on the board as a first year. My main goal was to figure out ways to elevate the conversation to the 30,000foot level and not be in the weeds as much. Then COVID happened, and continued to happen. It’s going to be so much better, getting to a level where you let Charles and the great team that we have do their work, because they know how to run the club. The board can then get back into the strategic role that it needs to be in. Hopefully that will then influence the board president’s job going forward.

MT: I think we’re finally starting to get to see Charles do what he was hired to do. He’s a strong strategist, and he’s passionate about the future of sport, wellness, and athleticism. He can think about how we move initiatives forward. MAC is so special because we’re a community, but we’re also lifelong athletes. How do we make sure that our programming supports lifelong athletes and brings in wellness? How many of us during COVID went off and got a Peloton? I’ve got an app on my phone to make sure I’m doing classes, I’ve got a tracker to make sure I’m walking enough steps, and I’ve got another app over here to make sure I’m eating right.

RT: I did none of that. I just put on 25 pounds. I’m doing it [all] now, though.

MT: MAC can help us be our healthiest selves. And that’s something [Charles] is passionate about.

Does emerging from the pandemic present its own set of challenges?

We’re now in a period where COVID is still very much present, but numbers have reached a place where it’s acceptable to lift the mask mandate. Some people are breathing a huge sigh of relief, but others are still quite concerned and struggling with how to reenter the world.

Do you expect a period of adjustment while everyone learns to be back in the same space again?

MT: Yes, definitely. We have a Monday morning call with representatives from all the committees and SLT leaders discussing what’s going on with COVID and how we get back to MAC. In our last meeting, one of the committee members talked about being at Costco, and how half the people weren’t wearing masks, and what a physical shock it was for him to feel so vulnerable standing in line there.

For our 50-year pin luncheon, I sat with a friend who’s 77. I’ve known him for 30 years, and he said this was his first time in the club in two years. He didn’t want to work out with a mask on and was very concerned. We had a room full of people in the Ballroom saying the same thing. This is some of our first times out, but we feel like MAC is a safe place. We’ve done a great job with the cleaning and sanitizing, with improving airflow, but I also think we might see people continue to wear masks, and that could be staff as well. We’ve got to be respectful about that.

I can picture a scenario where two people are on treadmills next to each other, one of them is not wearing a mask, the other is, and shooting them dirty looks, or vice versa.

RT: Evil eyes.

MT: We’re seeing, reflected in our MAC community, this challenging national discourse and people not remembering to be kind to each other. If you see the Sounding Boards around the saunas, oh my goodness. Members are becoming enraged. There’s a level of vitriol that I don’t know that we’ve seen as a community before.

RT: Part of the reason humans develop empathy as we grow older, at least theoretically, is because we have more time around each other to see our common struggles. I wonder if the pandemic has set us all back a little bit, because we haven’t been as close to the struggles of our fellow humans. We’ve been more isolated in our own worlds. We’re bundles of raw nerves right now because we don’t have those calluses built up to those normal, everyday affronts. On the other hand, we don’t necessarily have that sense of immediate connection to people.

There were way too many instances last year where we had reports of members being incredibly rude to staff. There’s been a tension that’s developed in the last couple of years with COVID and all the other restrictions that people have been under, and they don’t seem to have as much patience as they did before. Hopefully as we come out of COVID, and things start to open up, people regain that. Maybe it’s a matter of socialization, but it’s pretty basic — we need to be kind to one another and to staff.

MT: Kindness to staff is critical. We have such a hardworking staff.

We think we’re a good employer, but at the same time, this is an incredibly tight labor market. I know [Club Operations Senior Director] John Sterbis has received many Sounding Boards about there not being enough towels, because members want to use four or five towels. It’s not just that we can’t find people to work in our laundry facility and clean the towels. It’s what we want to pay somebody who has a valid driver’s license, to drive the towels up to the club, and stock them. We’re seeing it across industry, in city and state government, in private businesses.

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Continued from page 37 In addition to the focus on rebuilding the workforce and the member experience, I’m curious how are you both feeling about the Campus Master Plan?

MT: I’m excited about the Campus Master Plan. When we spend money at MAC, things get done. If we just sit there and talk about it, they won’t. The club has chosen to hire experts to help with the planning. We had a firm help us with the ideation phase of the visioning session and brought in a lot of member feedback about our campus of the future. We have an RFP out for an architecture firm to help us go through a campus master planning process, where they’re accountable to deliver at the end. That’s what really helps us as a volunteer-led organization, stick to timelines and get it done. I feel hopeful that MAC has allocated resources toward master planning.

RT: Based on the ideation work that’s gone into it over the past year, hopefully we’ll put some more meat on the bones and then, in the next year and a half or so, we’ll be in a position to socialize that with members and get much more input into the direction that the club should be heading.

MT: And thinking about how we’re going to fund it.

RT: That’s a huge component of it, as well.

How do you socialize something at MAC? Looking at the 2021 Campus Master Plan listening session feedback board with all those Post-it notes, some comments were 180 degrees from the ones right next to them. One would say, “MAC needs more events for kids,” and right next to it …

RT: “No more kids.”

What’s the strategy there? You’re trying to help everybody see something for themselves in the future, even if they have diametrically opposed life goals?

MT: You’ve got to think about the lifelong journey of a MAC member. At some point, even for the adult member who doesn’t want anything to do with kids, there’s a switch when they have grand children. They might become more cognizant and reflect those kids in the Sports Pub who are rowdy, aren’t that terrible. Because now they have grandchildren. Member sentiment shifts.

RT: It really does. I think at any point in the club’s history, including this last year, you could find there’s 49% of people who want one thing, 51% who want a diametrically opposed thing, whatever that is. You’re constantly balancing those issues.

MT: Tough choices.

RT: Process.

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Continued from page 38 Sounds like you’ve already had conversations about some of these ongoing projects that bleed over from one class to the next? What experiences have you shared with Mary, Rob? What kinds of questions have you asked Rob, Mary?

MT: We’ve had a lot of these conversations. I want to put a plug in for the work we’ve done recruiting members to serve on committees.

One thing that Rob reminded us of as an officer class was that during COVID, it was harder to get members to engage, to serve the club, and volunteer. We intentionally conducted a good campaign last year to get members excited and interested in joining committees. We were wildly successful to the point that, unfortunately, we will disappoint some members. We received over 346 ...

RT: Thousand (laughs).

MT: ... applications for 190 spots. We created more space by politely thanking long-serving members and helping them to move along, and so spots are freeing up for new voices to come in. That doesn’t mean that they’re brand-new members. Some of these people are 30-, 50-year members who want to serve in the committee system.

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On the subject of new voices, where are things at with Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at MAC?

MT: In the March issue of The Winged M, committees talked about their mission and what they accomplished during the year. It’s a COVID year, and that was impressive work. I believe that the committees will expand on that this year. I was really happy to see DEI now has a mission.

Under Grant Yoshihara’s leadership, a lot of opportunities were created for where DEI can go. I think this is going to be an exciting year for the committee to really make a thoughtful difference in our community.

How so?

MT: I’m excited about some of the new additions to the committee who are practitioners in DEI and in DEI transformation at companies. You can have a ton of ideas, but if we don’t put resources and staff talent behind it, volunteers can only do so much. We don’t have somebody who’s charged with leading DEI at the club. We’re thankful Steve Johnson’s willing to join the DEI Committee, and he does this work professionally. Like many organizations, we’re not sure what to do and where to go from both member and employee standpoints. The board is incredibly supportive of DEI, and we want to empower and fund related initiatives.

RT: I think that’s been the case for the last two years.

MT: Absolutely.

RT: Now that things are hopefully settling down a little bit, it might be the right time to hire a consultant to help us move forward some of these ideas that Grant and the DEI Committee have been thinking about and visualizing, to implement them.

Having written about trustees for nearly five years, I think the 12 you’ve got now seem more diverse than in the past. Richard Maxwell, who led the ad hoc DEI committee, is a second-year trustee. Jenny Kim was national president of the Korean American Coalition, and she is a first-year trustee. Just by having that conversation, by owning all aspects of MAC’s history, and saying, “We want to ensure that the club is a welcoming place for all,” do people who might not previously have felt included start to become more comfortable serving?

RT: That is intentional. The last couple presidents, who served as chairs of the nominating committee, helped guide the committee toward the new classes of trustees. That is in the forefront of their minds. We need to diversify representation on the board.

You’re seeing the fruits of that labor in the current board.

Mary, I feel like I’d be remiss if I didn’t ask you what your biggest hope is for the year ahead. What do you want to accomplish?

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EVENTS Select April and May events and classes are listed here. Check the MAC@Home webpage for additional virtual events and classes as well as in-person offerings.

6-8:30 p.m.

From bounce houses to themed activities geared toward 3- to 10-year-olds, there’s a little something for everyone. Reservations are required and open one month prior to the event date. There is no cost to attend.

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Friday, April 1 Family Friday: Summer Program Preview

11:15 a.m.

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Friday, April 8 iFLY Junior Event 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saturday, April 2 MAC Spring Sprint Triathlon 9 a.m.

This event measures the total amount of time to swim 200 meters, bike 6.2 miles, and run 2 miles. The swim takes place in the 50-meter Pool, the ride is on stationary bikes in the Turnaround, and the run is a route around the club. Competition is open to all MAC members, from novice to experienced athletes. Individual competitors and relay teams are encouraged. Participants are provided with volunteer support, breakfast snacks, a photo booth, and awards. The cost is $15 per person. TR100

Monday, April 4 Big Picture Book Group 7 p.m.

The book chosen for this month is The Fabric of Civilization, by Virginia Postrel. This book synthesizes groundbreaking research from archaeology, economics, and science to reveal a surprising history. Contact Virginia Terhaar, tvirginia@gmail.com, for meeting details.

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MAC middle schoolers are invited to join a chaperoned outing to iFLY in Tigard.

Motorcoach transportation is provided to and from iFLY along with a pizza lunch. Ticket cost includes four hours of indoor skydiving, STEM education, and food. The cost is $65 per person. Please bring an additional $8 for an extra High Flight experience. JUN0408

Saturday, April 9 Bench Press Competition

Bethel Heights Vineyard Wine Dinner

Table Manners Class (ages 7-12)

6-9 p.m.

Enjoy a five-course dinner featuring wines from Bethel Heights Vineyard. A representative from the winersy is on hand to answer questions throughout the evening. BHW001

Dive-In Movie Night: Family Edition

9 a.m.-Noon This annual one-day event takes place in the Strength Room — on the basement level, right off the Fitness Room. There is no cost to participate, but registration is required. BPC22

10-11:30 a.m.

In this fun workshop led by Chef Brian Quinn, formerly of Ivy House Restaurant, children learn proper placement and usage of table items, appropriate conversations, and other dining etiquette. Class includes a light lunch. The cost is $70 per person. Children who are 6 years old also may attend if they are accompanied by an older sibling. YPA200 -

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Families can watch Minions on a large screen at the Sun Deck Pool while lounging on an inner tube or from the pool deck. Float rings, pool noodles, and belts are provided for those who would like them. The cost is $10 per person. DIVEIN600 - waitlist only

Wednesday, April 13 MAC Business Networking Group 7:30-9 a.m.

This monthly networking meeting gives members the chance to discuss challenges, successes, and hurdles facing businesses today.

Dave Hanna, an organizational development professional and MAC member, moderates and ensures that everyone has the opportunity to speak and that the subject matter is meaningful to all attendees. MPBG004

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Thursday, April 14 Golf Best Ball Simulator Tournament at X-Golf in Tualatin 4:45-8:30 p.m.

Participants play in a best-ball tournament format with three-person teams (men, women, and mixed) playing nine holes at Harbour Town Golf Links during the RBC Heritage PGA Tournament in Hilton Head, South Carolina. The cost is $65 per player.

Dinner is provided, and prizes are awarded to the top two finishers in each category. Check in begins at 4:45 p.m. with tee times at 5:30 p.m. GO414

Pamplin Family Winery Dinner 6-9 p.m.

Enjoy a five-course dinner featuring vintages from Pamplin Family Winery. A representative from the winersy is on hand to answer questions throughout the evening. PWD001

Friday, April 15 Family Friday: Rainbow Night 6-8:30 p.m.

From bounce houses to themed activities geared toward 3- to 10-year-olds, there’s a little something for everyone. Reservations are required and open one month prior to the event date. There is no cost to attend.

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Junior Dance (grades 6-8)

Saturdays, April 16 & 23 Wondergrade Workshop: Helping Kids Learn Skills to Cope with Big Feelings, Build Confidence, and Find Their Calm (Ages 3-5) 10-10:45 a.m.

This two-session workshop helps young kids develop skills in four fundamental areas of emotional intelligence. Parents gain practical insights on how to apply these skills in real life and walk away armed with tools to help their kids move through life’s tricky moments.

The cost is $45 per child. Adults participate at no cost. WWW001

Wondergrade Workshop: Helping Kids Learn Skills to Cope with Big Feelings, Build Confidence, and Find Their Calm (Ages 6-8) 11-11:45 a.m.

See description above. WWW002

Sunday, April 17 Easter Brunch Buffet 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Enjoy a scrumptious Easter brunch buffet at MAC. Register online or contact At Your Service at 503-517-7235 for reservations.

The last day to modify or cancel a reservation without a charge is Sunday, April 10. Tables are pre-assigned. See page 20 for more information. EBB001

Sunday, April 17 Easter Egg Hunt 2-2:30 p.m.

Don’t miss the 2022 egg hunt! Participation is for MAC members only. Bags are provided for all children, please don’t bring them from home. There is no cost to attend, however, registration is required. EGG002

Monday, April 18 History Book Group 6:30 p.m.

This month’s book is Beyond the Hundredth Meridian, by Wallace Stegner. A recounting of the work of John Wesley Powell, ethnologist and geologist explorer in the Grand Canyon and the Southwest. Contact Chet Orloff for more information: chetorloff@ gmail.com or 503-805-5461.

Thursday, April 21 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Wine Dinner 6-9 p.m.

Enjoy a five-course dinner featuring vintages from Domaine Drouhin. A representative from the winersy is on hand to answer questions throughout the evening. DDW001

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Friday, April 22 Family Friday: Pickleball 6-8:30 p.m.

From bounce houses to themed activities geared toward 3- to 10-year-olds, there’s a little something for everyone. Reservations are required and open one month prior to the event date. There is no cost to attend.

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Tuesday, April 26 Evening Literary Group 7 p.m.

This month’s book is Bereavement by Richard Powers. Contact Martha Dixon, jollyology@aol.com for more information.

Thursday, April 28 Woodward Canyon Winery Dinner 6-9 p. m.

Enjoy a five-course dinner featuring wine from Woodward Canyon. A representative from the winersy is on hand to answer questions throughout the evening. WCW001

Friday, April 29 Family Friday: PJ Movie Night 6-8:30 p.m.

From bounce houses to themed activities geared toward 3- to 10-year-olds, there’s a little something for everyone. Reservations are required and open one month prior to the event date. There is no cost to attend.

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Monday, May 2-Thursday, June 2 MAC Decathlon Contestants must complete at least 10 events out of three categories: strength, speed, skill, and conditioning. Registration is $5. Testing is conducted on a self-scoring honor system.

Contact staff members for more information and look for information packets in the Fitness Room.

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Monday, May 2 Big Picture Book Group

Saturday, May 7 MAC Dance Mini Recital

7 p.m.

10:30a.m.-Noon

The objective of this non-fiction reading group is to go big and deepen one’s understanding of life on the planet. Contact Virginia Terhaar, tvirginia@gmail.com for the book title.

This is a culmination of the winter term for the youngest Creative Movement, Preschool Ballet, and Rhythm and Tap class dancers (ages 3-6). The theme is It’s a Fairy Tale Life, and is sure to be truly entertaining for all ages, all members, and guests! DAN507

Thursdays, May 5, 12, 19 & 26 May Wine Dinner Series 6-9 p.m.

Each five-course meal features vintages from a select winery. A representative from each winery is on hand to answer questions throughout the evening. Sign up for MAC’s weekly Events newsletter and be one of the first to get details on upcoming dinners.

Check the My Interests page at themac.com.

Friday, May 6 Family Friday: Aquatic Night 6-8:30 p.m.

Bring the whole family for a night of free fun in the pool! Reservations are required and open one month prior to the event date. There is no cost to attend. FAM215

Jazz Dinner and Dance 6-10 p.m.

Honor the mother in your life at this semiformal event hosted by the Social Activities Committee and local nonprofit UKANDU. The 21-andolder evening features the After Six jazz band, a cocktail hour with in-person dance instruction and a plated dinner. Cocktail hour with dance instruction begins at 6 p.m. with a plated dinner served at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $70 for members and $75 for guests. JAZZ001

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Friday, May 13 Family Friday: Golf Night 6-8:30 p.m.

From bounce houses to themed activities geared toward 3- to 10-year-olds, there’s a little something for everyone. Reservations are required and open one month prior to the event date. There is no cost to attend.

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Friday-Sunday, May 13-15 Father-Daughter Brunch Dance Father-Daughter Dinner Dance The Family Events Committee is excited to bring back these Father-Daughter cvents.

This year, the theme is Secret Garden and includes a delicious buffet, DJ, and dancing! The cost for members is $55/$40 and for guests, $65/$45. Registration opens at 8 a.m. on April 15.

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Saturday, May 14 Table Manners Class (ages 7-12) 10-11:30 a.m.

In this fun workshop led by Chef Brian Quinn, formerly of Ivy House Restaurant, children learn proper placement and usage of table items, appropriate conversations, and other dining etiquette. Class includes a light lunch. The cost is $70 per person. Children who are 6 years old also may attend if they are accompanied by an older sibling. YPA201

Spring Indoor 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament 2-5 p.m.

The MAC Basketball Committee invites players and spectators alike to enjoy friendly competition while mixing and mingling with fellow hoops enthusiasts. Teams compete at MAC in a round-robin style of play with single-elimination playoffs. Teams are picked by tournament organizers to ensure parity and equity; team requests are accepted but not guaranteed. Entry is open to everyone 18 years of age and older (junior members are considered upon request). The cost is $30 per player and includes pizza, snacks, beer, and Gatorade.

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Saturday, May 14-Sunday, May 15 Artistic Swimming Regional Championships 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday The Oregon Association of Artistic Swimming hosts this event at MAC. Come watch talented synchro swimmers from Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Montana compete. All events are in the West Pool and there’s no cost to attend.

Monday, May 16 History Book Group 6:30 p.m.

This month’s read is Killers of the Flower Moon, The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann. The book tells the story of how the Osage Indians were robbed of oil money and the FBI agent who tried to obtain justice for them. Contact Chet Orloff for more information: chetorloff@gmail.com or 503-805-5461.

Friday, May 20 Family Friday: Gymnastics Night

Sunday, May 22 Balladeers Annual Concert

6-8:30 p.m.

2-3:30 p.m., Ballroom

From bounce houses to themed activities geared toward 3- to 10-year-olds, there’s a little something for everyone. Reservations are required and open one month prior to the event date. There is no cost to attend.

Join the MAC Balladeers Men’s Chorus as they retake the stage for their first “annual” concert since 2019! A reception follows.

Admission is free and open to all. Come early for a good seat.

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The 20s/30s Committee hosts this longawaited event. Dress to the nines and enjoy fabulous entertainment, elegant appetizers, and bubbly surprises. The cost is $25 for members and guests. Register by Monday, May 9 and receive a hosted drink ticket.

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1 Celebration of Champions

MAC’s premier athletic celebration returned to the clubhouse better than ever. The evening honored the nominees for, and winners of, the Joe Loprinzi and Mel Fox awards. MAC National Champions and inductees into the Gallery of Champions were also recognized.

See page 11 for more about the event and honorees.

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1. Emma Wetsel, Michael Nealy, Loann Wong, Steve Brown 2. Hailey Dunst, Zoe Tomlinson, Emma Miller, Grace Huffman, Keely Mahaffy, Elizabeth Rocheleau, Presley Girard 3. Ryan Chiotti, Dan Williams, Kristi Stokes, Jenny Kim 4. Jess, Emma and Andrea Wetsel, Drew White 5. Michael Nealy and Early Morning Ballers 6. Lauren Binder and Brad Miller

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50-Year Member Luncheon

This year’s event brought together long-standing club members for a celebratory lunch in March.

Robert Aldag III, Ruth Ann Angell, Terry Baker, John Becker, Susan Berg; Robert Blanchard; Joanne Bonime; Anne Booth, Bruce Byerly, Thomas Carstensen, Josephine Coffey, Ilaine Cohen, James Crumpacker, Gary Deane, Patricia Deane, M Lynda Decker, Thomas Dietrich, Sally Doerfler, Yianna Doherty, Myrna Rae Dowsett, Philip Draper, Nancy Draper, Marilyn Easly, Ruth Ephraim, Nancy Feldman, Joan Foley, Barbara Freeman, Joan Gamble, Barbara Giesy, Willis Gill, Joanne Glickman, Jean Grelle, Douglas Grim, Marjorie Grootendorst, Anita Haley, Victoria Hall, Patricia Hall, Alexander Hamilton, Sandi Hanna, Donna Hedford, Rita Sue Henningsen, Elinor Highet, Wallace Hodge, Peter Hoffman, Judith Hummelt, Thomas Hussey, Stephen Jackson, Joann Jeub, Barbara Laird, Marcella Larsen, Catherine Leary, Nadja Lilly, Edward Lilly, Mary Kathleen Lilly, Steven Lippman, Bernadette Lombard, Henry Lorenzen, Gene Maudlin, Diane McCall, Kevin McDonald, Patricia McKinnon, Rosalyn Menashe, James Mercer, Barb Mesher, Mardi Mikhtchi, Jon Mitchell, Nancy Mitchell, Terry Murphy, Robert Oringdulph, Chester Orloff, Beverly Ormseth, Maura O’Scannlain, Diarmuid O’Scannlain, David Oswald, Terrence Pancoast, Diana Parsons, Philip Peters, Gloria Reich

Winter Games Inspire Group Ex

In February, members celebrated global competition locally by enjoying a week of Olympics-themed fitness offerings in classes ranging from Bootcamp and MAC Fit to Senior Strength and X-Train.

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WELLNESS

How to Slow Your Biological Clock D

o you believe you can feel youthful as you get older, and stay vibrant and healthy despite your age? A human clinical trial recently published in the journal Aging is the first to show that diet and lifestyle interventions may, in fact, be able to slow your biological clock.

The study was a collaboration between the Helfgott Research Institute and the Yale University Center for Genome Analysis. The results were reviewed at McGill University and the National University of Naturopathic Medicine. Here’s what was found: • Forty-three healthy men (ages 50 to 72) who followed an eightweek lifestyle program decreased their biological age (based on the Horvath DNAmAge clock) by an average of 1.96 years.

• The men following the program had a biological age, on average, 3.2 years younger than the controls who were not following the program at the end of the eight weeks.

The DNAmAge clock that was used to evaluate biological age measures markers of methylation. It’s a measurement of what some also call “epigenetic aging.”

Here are the details of the study’s protocol:

• The diet was plant-based and nutrient-dense with small amounts of animal protein.

• Intermittent fasting was followed, with no eating between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.

• A powdered supplement was taken twice daily, which included fruit and vegetable powders, seeds, herbs, plant enzymes, prebiotics, and probiotics.

• An additional probiotic was taken to provide Lactobacillus plantarum 299v.

• Exercise was required at 30 minutes per day at least five days per week.

• A breathing exercise was performed twice a day for relaxation.

• Regular coaching sessions kept the participants on track.

This is the first study of this type and is an exciting demonstration of how powerful diet and lifestyle can be to influence health as we age!

If you are interested in finding out your biological age or methylation markers, please contact me at drlindseysnelson@gmail.com.

—Dr. Lindsey Nelson, Naturopath

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What’s your background/training?

I’m an ACE certified group fitness instructor. I found spin after I tore my ACL for the second time playing field hockey. It became the outlet I needed since competitive sports were no longer an option and I fell in love with it. I began teaching in 2018 while I went back to school for my nursing degree. I now work as a registered nurse full time and teach classes at nights and on weekends.

Can you describe your teaching approach/philosophy?

I love formatting classes to the music to motivate students’ movements. I’m also always encouraging proper form and giving cues needed to adjust form in order to avoid injuries. (I’ve had enough in my lifetime!) Overall, it is your workout, and I am there to motivate you and keep things fun all while ensuring your safety.

What are some things you like to do outside of work?

I love hiking, snow shoeing, cooking, and gardening.

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An Olympian Among Us

By Julie Vigeland

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he stands poised on the pool deck, microphone in hand guiding her synchro swimmers young and old. One job. Multiple challenges. Meet Lucie Svrcinova, MAC Synchro’s head coach.

Svrcinova grew up as part of an athletic family in Brno, Czechoslovakia. Besides enjoyment, there was also a pragmatic reason for seeking elite levels. Czechoslovakia was a communist country. “Sport was one of the things that could actually give you, like a way out, to Western countries. You could travel and compete.”

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By age 6, after trying skiing and ice skating, Svrcinova took swim lessons. Swimming was easily conquered but, oh, those beautiful synchronized swimmers in the adjacent pool.

She swiftly transferred to the synchro team.

It was 1980.

Competition was fierce. Svrcinova notes that “we had to get really good at the basic skills.” She admits to dreading the twice daily practices in an extremely cold pool. Then something clicked at age 12. “No cheating in my workouts or anything. I became obsessed.” By this time, she and her teammates were traveling to competitions within Czechoslovakia.

Her schooling was a rigorous as her synchro workouts. “My high school years were really not fun. It was just get up at 5, go to practice, go to school, from school directly to the pool, come home at 9:30, then trying to do homework for a couple of hours.

I never slept.”

At 16, Svrcinova was sent to the Senior European Championships. And then in 1992, it was decided to send only one synchro competitor, a soloist, to the Barcelona Olympics, and that was Svrcinova. To this day, she holds up the Olympic experience as the best of her life. “As a 17-year-old, in my first big competition, I enjoyed every second of it.”

She continued full-time synchro training and with her duet partner even obtained coaching in the U.S. The goal was the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

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It is common knowledge that the process of determining who goes to the Olympics can be unclear and even political. Additionally, synchro is a subjective sport, much like ice skating. Svrcinova attended the trials for team in 1996 and duet in 2000 as an alternate, swimming in the pools in Atlanta and Sydney, but she didn’t compete. A disappointing and devastating time for her.

Svrcinova moved on and became a flight attendant. Then in 2003 the phone rang with an offer. Svrcinova’s U.S. coach was at MAC and there was an assistant synchro coach opening. She went through the process and then faced another challenge and a major life choice. “I actually had my great job as a flight attendant and great life, great money, and

ENHANCING YOUR NATURAL BEAUTY PORTLAND FACE DOCTOR I wasn’t sure if I wanted to give it all up.” The job was offered then reality hit. The three-year work visa finally came through, after a year of waiting. By August 2005, Svrcinova was on the MAC pool deck!

“I knew I was going to be here for three years and was thinking. Well, if I don’t like it, I think three years is still good enough to learn the language. I wanted also to get to know American culture and the people.” By the end of her second year, Svrcinova thought that she’d return home when her visa expired.

Something was missing. Until in 2007 when a MAC acquaintance noted her accent.

“As a 17-year-old, in my first big competition, I enjoyed every second of it.”

—Lucie Svrcinova She wasn’t looking to date, but it was appealing to think of speaking to someone in her native language. Petr Kakes is not only a fellow Czech, he is a fellow Olympian. “I think that was the number one reason I stayed.

I felt complete. I had lost my job, friends, and culture. I missed family and he completed that. He understands the Czech experience of growing up. It is the Czech family that I was missing that, you know, he completed.”

Svrcinova returns home to the Czech Republic to see her family and friends. At first it was “Oh, I’m home,” but that has changed over time and particularly since becoming an American citizen. “It definitely feels like I am the American going home because I feel like I’m more American. But it feels really great every time, every time. I step at the airport on that ground and I’m nostalgic. Just hearing the language and everything makes me really emotional.”

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MAC to Host Handball National Championships in June Some of the best handball players in the world are coming to MAC June 14-19 for the United States Handball Association (USHA) National Singles and Doubles Four-Wall Championships and the World Players of Handball (WPH) Pro Stop.

The Handball Committee will be working with tournament director Conor Casey, USHA, WPH, MAC staff, and local handball players to plan this major event.

Come to watch great handball and also to see longtime MAC member Dr. Mike Steele’s induction into the USHA Hall of Fame for his decades of outstanding support and work in promoting handball at the national, state, and local levels.

Other Handball News The 2022 handball season kicked off with the annual Super Bowl Invitational Tournament. Seven double teams played seven matches to 11, and the final rankings were determined by the total number of points each team accumulated.

Prizes were given for first, third, fifth, and seventh place. The grand champion winners were tournament director and organizer, Bob Evenson, and his doubles partner, John Van Gorder. Special thanks to Bob Evenson as well as to Dr. Ed Grossenbacher for his contributions.

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Additionally, MAC’s Conor Casey and partner won the Open Doubles division at the Washington Athletic Club’s Handball Classic in January. The Oregon State Doubles competition is being held April 22-24 in Corvallis.

To learn more about the game and how to participate, please contact Committee Chair Brian Lee at blee@comcast.net.

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The History of MAC Karate Lead Senseis When discussing the benefits of a martial arts practice such as karate, many people talk about improving discipline and focus or building strength, endurance, and balance.

These are certainly important aspects for karate students to develop, but karate is also excellent at fostering leadership ability.

As soon as karate students begin to improve and demonstrate core competencies, they can expect to be tapped to work with beginning students, taking them through basic techniques and explaining dojo culture — always under the supervision of the lead instructor. As students move up the belt ranking, they are expected to be good role models in both training and dojo protocols and are increasingly assigned to teach specific lessons to small groups or an entire class as they gain confidence and experience. This is true for both juniors and adults, and instructors are continually developing students’ ability to assess their peers’ form and technique and provide feedback or correction in a considerate way.

At MAC, leadership also extends into the committee system. All students (or parents, as appropriate) are welcome to join the Karate Committee, but as students progress into intermediate and advanced belt levels, there is an expectation of committee participation.

Students’ responsibilities are no longer just to their own training goals, but also to maintaining and steering the program. Outside of the club, many dojos have similar opportunities for students to participate in the governance, strategy, and administrative aspects of the organization.

MAC Karate Black-Belt Leadership Team (l. to r.): Sensei Jim Prohida, Sensei Scott Pillsbury, Sensei Phillipe DelMare, Sensei Bill Plapinger (lead instructor), and Sensei Scott Chauncey.

Since its start more than 45 years ago, MAC Karate has benefited from the longterm instruction and leadership of a series of three instructors: Sensei Junki Yoshida (1975-1990), who began teaching at MAC then went on to head the program’s parent school, Japan Karate Federation Northwest ( JKFNW), with dojos across Oregon, Washington, and Montana. He was followed

by Sensei Dennis Wanless (1990-2000), a student under Yoshida Sensei who was in turn succeeded by his student and now fourthdegree black belt, Sensei Bill Plapinger (2000-2022). This cycle from teacher to student to teacher is a fundamental element of karate training and would not be possible without the steady and deliberate development of leadership skills among students at all levels.

Today, MAC Karate benefits from its own longtime student-turned-sensei, Scott Chauncey, who has become an active member of the Karate program over more than 20 years. During this time, Sensei Scott has progressed from novice to third-degree black belt and is a strong presence on both MAC’s Karate Committee and JKFNW’s Oregon Committee, and is a recurring instructor — both leading classes and providing impromptu direction. Sensei Scott’s footprint is now integral to MAC Karate’s program, similar to how Yoshida Sensei and Sensei Dennis and Sensei Bill’s influence have become part of the foundation of both karate training and culture at MAC. While many sports and disciplines provide a platform for leadership skills to develop, in karate, developing leadership skills is central to the learning path, and it is indispensable as students progress to a black belt.

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Prehabilitation for Tennis Play any sport long enough and injuries are bound to happen. Neither the level of play nor the sport matter, it is a part of athletics.

A body pushed too hard or forced into a repetitive motion will eventually break down.

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Fear not. There is a way to help the body better prepare for competition and workouts as well as be in a better position to recover in the event of injury. The path is prehabilitation.

Most athletes have heard of rehabilitation, the recovery from an injury; however, very few have heard the term prehabilitation, actions taken to strengthen, stretch, and fine tune muscles, tendons, ligaments, and proprioceptors to better prepare for the stressors put upon them.

Watch a Grand Slam tennis tournament and inevitably commentators discuss how a player is having a banner year because of the time they dedicated to improving their fitness or strength. Novak Djokovic is consistently mentioned as having a phenomenal off-court regimen and his fitness level is often praised as the reason for his successes. Competitive, recreational tennis players are no different.

Time spent off court will show up as on-court results over time.

MAC is proud to announce a new and burgeoning partnership between Tennis and Fitness. MAC Personal Trainers Alyssa Dalton and Gerard Brennen spent time diving into the world of tennis and tennis players to better understand their physical needs. Discussion topics included movement, common injuries, aging as a tennis player, and getting the most from our bodies.

Dalton and Head Tennis Coach Paul Reber have set up a series of prehabilitation workshops, Thursdays from 9:40 to 10:10 a.m. in the West Gym, from March 31 to May 5. Over the course of six sessions, players learn to strengthen specific muscles using techniques that promote mobility, flexibility, agility, strength, and power. Participants gain a greater understanding of how these five pillars can help prevent injury, increase longevity, and improve overall performance.

No reservations are required.

In addition to tennis-specific workouts in the West Gym, Gerard Brennen is now available for group and one-on-one training sessions. He is currently working with one of the MAC 65+ men’s teams as they look to break out of playoffs and into Sectionals this season. In his quick study of tennis, Gerard has noted that “A focus on stability, balance, agility, and coordination will help all players to improve, reduce injuries, and preserve the lifespan of play. I look forward to working with anyone interested in taking the next step in their game.” Any team or individual player looking to improve would be wise to reach out to him for help.

It is common knowledge that physical conditioning can win matches, but ask most tennis players if they workout and they inevitably answer that tennis is their workout. Ask the same players if they do anything off court to help their tennis and they typically scoff at the idea or say they would rather be on the court playing. For all players serious about playing better tennis, time spent working on the game off court will translate into better and happier play on court. Remember, not all training is fun, but that is quickly forgotten after the win is secured!

Start Preparing for the 48th Annual Decathlon

The week-long event starts Monday, May 2 and concludes on Sunday, May 8 with the Iron Man weekend. Contestants must complete at least 10 events out of three categories: strength, speed, skill, and conditioning.

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Registration is $5. Testing is conducted on a self-scoring honor system. Contact staff members for more information and look for information packets in the Fitness Room.

Believe it or not, one MAC member has done all 47 previous Decathlons and is still going strong. Who else will create a decathlon legacy? Looking to be inspired? Check out the Decathlon record board in the basement hallway.

—Steve Brown and the Fitness & Decathlon Committee

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In 1974, Joe Loprinzi and a group of members created what has become MAC’s premiere in-house athletic event, the Decathlon — a true test of strength, speed, and endurance.

Winter Blitz Results A new club record of more than 170 members entered this year’s five-week contest in January and February. A list of the top three finishers in each age bracket is posted on the Fitness page at themac.com.

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The Golf Committee is actively planning the upcoming season’s events, including the Scramble, Shamble, Lady’s Day, Club Championship, clinics, classes for kids, and more. Keep an eye out for Winged M articles, and sign up for golf emails via the My Interest page under My Membership at themac.com.

On April 14, MAC golfers are invited to play a nine-hole virtual tournament at XGolf in Tigard. Sixteen three-person teams compete in a best-ball format on eight simulators. The cost is $65 and includes three hours of golf and dinner. See page 43 for more information.

Remember that the Creek Card from Ghost Creek at Pumpkin Ridge is free and offers discounts on golf, merchandise in the pro shop, and food. Tee times can also be booked three weeks in advance versus two weeks for non-card holders. Take note that one needs to sign up each year for a new card.

PRO’S CORNER Golf is a lifetime game. While junior golf is a priority at most clubs, it’s the more experienced population that makes up the majority of golf memberships. (The average age of a new member at a private club in 2020 was 55.)

The USGA took a recent study of driving distance and handicap relating to age: Age

Average Handicap

Average Distance

20-29

13.7

243 yards

30-39

14.7

241 yards

40-49

13.7

232 yards

50-59

13.5

224 yards

60-69

14.7

212 yards

70+

15.8

196 yards

It is interesting to see how handicaps are less for the 50-59 age groups versus 20-29 year-olds even though driving distance is 20 yards apart. Taking a short-game lesson can keep one’s scores consistent regardless of distance. Spend more time chipping and putting, especially when dealing with an injury or ailment.

—Chris Myrvold, PGA | Head Professional Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club

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Mileage as of Feb. 28 Ann Blume, 4,429 Hal Broughton, 25,759 Sally Broughton, 19,002 Ann Durfee, 46,439 Norm Frink, 11,354 Claire Galton, 43,615

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Report of Independent Auditors The Management and Audit Committee of Multnomah Athletic Club and Subsidiaries Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinion

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Multnomah Athletic Club and Subsidiaries, which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2021 (and 2020), and the related consolidated statements of activities, functional expenses, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements.

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Multnomah Athletic Club and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2021 (and 2020), and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAS).

Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are required to be independent of Multnomah Athletic Club and Subsidiaries and to meet our other ethical responsibilities, in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audits. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about Multnomah Athletic Club and Subsidiaries’ ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are available to be issued.

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Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with GAAS will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the consolidated financial statements.

In performing an audit in accordance with GAAS, we:

• Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.

• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.

• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of Multnomah Athletic Club and Subsidiaries’ internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.

• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the financial statements.

• Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about Multnomah Athletic Club and Subsidiaries’ ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.

We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control–related matters that we identified during the audit.

Portland, Oregon February 25, 2022

Multnomah Athletic Club and Subsidiaries

Multnomah Athletic Club and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets

ASSETS

As of December 31 2020 2021

CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 13,488,633 $ Accounts receivable, net allowance for doubtful accounts of $174,240 and $109,227, as of 2021 and 2020, respectively 6,349,688 Inventories 267,293 Prepaid taxes on unrelated business income 90,709 Prepaid expenses 980,614 Total current assets 21,176,937 INVESTMENTS IN MARKETABLE SECURITIES 37,294,384 PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, net 47,488,657 Total assets $ 105,959,978 $

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS (CLUB EQUITY) CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 3,157,963 $ Initiation fees received in advance and other deferred revenue 6,898,932 Deferred initiation fee revenue 4,300,442 Total current liabilities 14,357,337 NET ASSETS (CLUB EQUITY) Without donor restrictions Designated by the Board for facility replacement 38,567,347 Designated by the Board for property 53,341,965 91,909,312 Undesignated ( 306,671) Total net assets without donor restrictions (Club equity) 91,602,641 Total liabilities and net assets (Club equity) $ 105,959,978 $

6,467,531 4,593,111 296,767 30,396 751,537 12,139,342 38,043,344 48,967,081 99,149,767

1,961,302 7,429,516 2,141,763 11,532,581

Organization

The Multnomah Athletic Club (the Club) is a private, nonproprietary amateur athletic club located in Portland, Oregon. The Club was formed in 1891 and conducts various athletic and social activities, and provides food and beverage service to its members and their guests.

Principles of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Club and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, MAC Block 7, LLC, Design Center PDX, LLC, and MAC 21, LLC (collectively referred to as the LLCs). The LLCs are Oregon limited liability companies, in which the Club is the sole member. The LLCs were created for the sole purpose of holding property that the Club owns adjacent to its current facilities. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated and all references henceforth are referred to as “the Club.”

Basis of presentation

38,624,347 50,249,031 88,873,378 (1,256,192) 87,617,186 99,149,767

See accompanying notes.

Multnomah Athletic Club and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Activities

Changes in net assets without donor restrictions: OPERATING REVENUES Charges to members: Dues $ Locker rentals Other DEPARTMENTAL REVENUES Athletic departments Restaurants and catering Other departments Total operating and departmental revenues PROGRAM SERVICES Athletic departments Restaurants and catering Other departments SUPPORT SERVICES General and administrative Facilities and housekeeping Depreciation Total program and support services Change in net assets without donor restrictions from operations OTHER REVENUES Initiation fees Interest and dividends on investments Gain on disposal of property, plant, and equipment Unrealized and realized gain on investments, net Total other revenues Change in net assets without donor restrictions before taxes on unrelated business income Taxes on unrelated business income CHANGE IN NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS (CLUB EQUITY) NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS (CLUB EQUITY), beginning of year NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS (CLUB EQUITY), end of year $

Note 1 – Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Years Ended December 31, 2021 2020

24,073,431 $ 19,598,955 1,108,819 525,888 415,617 77,562 3,389,962 3,855,371 1,258,688 34,101,888

1,840,189 2,791,827 1,212,699 26,047,120

6,547,462 5,117,072 5,144,419

6,562,389 4,975,972 2,109,076

9,933,927 7,034,187 5,014,468 7,084,717 5,284,334 5,168,411 37,041,682 32,934,752 (2,939,794) (6,887,632)

The Club, as a not-for-profit organization, follows the accounting guidance prescribed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) for not-for-profit organizations.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Net assets and revenues, gains, and losses are classified based on the existence or absence of donor-imposed restrictions.

Accordingly, net assets of the Club and changes therein are classified and reported as follows:

Board-designation of net assets without donor restrictions – The Board of Trustees of the Club has established Board-designated net assets without donor restrictions (Club equity) accounts for facility replacement and property. The Board-designated property fund portion of Club equity reflects the net book value of all Club property, plant, and equipment in addition to cash equivalents and less related liabilities.

Board-designated sources include initiation fees and designated investment income less related income taxes, and the difference between actual depreciation expense and Board-approved capital funding. The facility replacement fund represents the investment balances accumulated from contributions made to the fund and from earnings on these investments, less related expenses.

Amounts have been contributed annually to the facility replacement fund. Transfers between funds may occur as directed by the Board of Trustees.

Cash and cash equivalents

The Club values its cash equivalents at cost, which approximates fair value. All highly-liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less are considered cash equivalents.

Accounts receivable

3,475,238 918,550 - 3,534,171 7,927,959

2,636,849 789,641 900 3,516,261 6,943,651

4,988,165 (1,002,710)

56,019 (28,137)

Accounts receivable consist primarily of unpaid member dues and other fees. The allowance for doubtful accounts is determined by management based on historical charge-off activity. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The Club’s membership accounts are proposed for suspension after accounts are 90 days past due. Accounts may also be sent to a collection agency after the account has been suspended.

3,985,455

27,882

Inventories

87,617,186

87,589,304

91,602,641

87,617,186

$

Inventories of liquor, food, beer, wine, soda mix, sundries, towels, ready to wear and sportswear are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or net realizable value. continued on page 68

See accompanying notes.

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Consolidated Statement of Functional Expenses for the Year Ended December 31, 2021 Program Services Athletic Departments

Restaurants and Catering

Support Services

Other Departments Total

$ 4,481,718 $ 2,301,698 $ 2,005,168 $ Salaries and wages Employee benefits & payroll taxes 1,433,467 905,680 736,890 Depreciation - - - Cost of good sold - 1,376,603 114,442 Repairs & maintenance - 83,956 - Supplies & office expenses 185,453 236,697 146,956 Rental expense - - 237,266 Professional services 1,490 - 928,323 Property taxes & insurance - - - Other 279,123 212,438 681,934 Utilities 921 - - Committees & events 14,319 - 245,720 Travel 65,936 - 13,862 Advertising and promotion 85,035 - 33,858 Charitable contributions - - - Total

$

6,547,462

$

5,117,072 $

5 144,419

$

General and Facilities and Administrative Housekeeping

8,788,584 $ 3,076,037 - 1,491,045 83,956 569,106 237,266 929,813 - 1,173,495 921 260,039 79,798 118,893 - 16,808,953 $

Depreciation

Total

3,244,199 $ 1,778,164 $ - $ 1,751,266 760,707 - - - 5,284,334 - - - 816,785 1,199,073 - 142,218 168,196 - - - - 1,065,843 - - 2,113,374 - - 350,596 34,258 - 146,465 1,074,070 - 200,486 - - 22,619 - - - - - 80,076 - - 9,933,927 $ 5,014,468

$ 5,284,334

$

Grand Total

5,022,363 $ 13,810,947 2,511,973 5,588,010 5,284,334 5,284,334 - 1,491,045 2,015,858 2,099,814 310,414 879,520 - 237,266 1,065,843 1,995,656 2,113,374 2,113,374 384,854 1,558,349 1,220,535 1,221,456 200,486 460,525 22,619 102,417 - 118,893 80,076 80,076 20,232,729 $

37,041,682

Multnomah Athletic Club and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Functional Expenses for the Year Ended December 31, 2020 Program Services Athletics Departments

Restaurants and Catering

Other Departments Total

$ 4,347,898 $ 2,410,107 $ Salaries and wages Employee benefits & payroll taxes 1,783,180 1,015,174 Depreciation - - Cost of good sold - 885,836 Repairs & maintenance - - Supplies & office expenses 209,750 156,181 Professional services - - Property taxes & insurance - - Other 106,315 646 Utilities - - Committees & events 2,470 - Travel 110,439 - Advertising and promotion 2,337 44,552 Overhead allocation - 463,476 Total

$ 6,562,389

$ 4,975,972

Support Services

$

General and Administrative

Facilities and Housekeeping Depreciation

Total

964,739 $ 7,722,744 $ 2,990,447 $ 2,612,878 $ - $ 382,312 3,180,666 1,139,589 818,273 - - - - - 5,168,411 360,540 1,246,376 - - - - - 941,558 905,200 - 25,530 391,461 328,261 190,873 - - - 887,576 - - - - - 1,959,770 - 312,116 419,077 504,980 262,748 - - - - 830,867 - 29,568 32,038 234,399 - - - 110,439 - 367 - 1,488 48,377 7,377 - - 32,783 496,259 - (496,259) - 2,109,076

$ 13,647,437

$

7,034,187

$ 7,084,717

$ 5,168,411

$

Grand Total

5,603,325 $ 13,326,069 1,957,862 5,138,528 5,168,411 5,168,411 - 1,246,376 1,846,758 1,846,758 519,134 910,595 887,576 887,576 1,959,770 1,959,770 767,728 1,186,805 830,867 830,867 234,399 266,437 367 110,806 7,377 55,754 (496,259) 19,287,315

$ 32,934,752

See accompanying notes.

Multnomah Athletic Club and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1 – Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Investments and investment income

The Club carries investments in marketable mutual funds, which comprise its entire investment portfolio, on the consolidated balance sheets at their readily determinable fair values based on quotations from national securities exchanges. Interest and dividend income and unrealized and realized gains and losses, net of investment expenses, are included in the accompanying consolidated statements of activities.

Property, plant, and equipment

Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets:

Clubhouse and improvements Equipment, furniture, and fixtures Parking structure and athletic facilities Software and technology

5-40 years 3-7 years 10-40 years 3 years

Property, plant, and equipment acquisitions, renewals, projects and improvements exceeding $2,500 are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Upon disposal of property subject to depreciation, the accounts are relieved of the related costs and accumulated depreciation and the resulting gains and losses are reflected in the consolidated statements of activities.

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Membership dues

Membership dues are recognized as revenue in the applicable membership period as the related performance obligations are met ratably over such membership period.

Initiation fees

The Club collects a portion of initiation fees from prospective members as they are placed on the lottery intake list and includes these amounts in deferred revenue. The Club also has programs in place to promote prepayment of initiation fees for juniors and spouses. Initiation fees are recognized as revenue over a three-year period once admitted into the Club, which corresponds to the timing of the Club’s new member lottery which has historically taken place approximately every three years.

Membership dues and initiation fees are collected primarily from Club members within the Portland metropolitan area.

Athletics

The Club offers various athletic programs (camps, sports teams, personal training, lessons, events, tournaments, etc.) for its members. Revenue for athletics is recognized as the related camp, lesson or event occurs.

Restaurants and catering

Restaurants revenue is recognized at the point of sale. Catering revenue is recognized as the related catering event occurs.

Other departments

Mporium (gift shop), Marketing and Communications (advertising sales), and Design Center rental income is recognized at the point of sale or as the underlying services have been performed.

Multnomah Athletic Club and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1 – Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Contributions and grants

The Club recognizes contributions and grants when cash, securities, or other assets; an unconditional promise to give; or a notification of a beneficial interest is received.

Conditional promises to give – that is, those with a measurement performance obligation or other barrier and a right of return – are not recognized until the conditional on which they depend have been substantially met in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification 958-605 – Not-for-Profit Entities: Revenue Recognition. At December 31, 2021 the Club had conditional contributions of approximately $2,900,000 related to the Employee Retention Credit established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, that were not recorded as revenue as the conditions had not been substantially met. There were no conditional contributions at December 31, 2020.

Multnomah Athletic Club and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Years Ended December 31, 2021 2020 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Cash received from members $ Cash paid to suppliers and employees Interest and dividends received on investments Taxes paid on unrelated business income

37,442,743 $ 30,910,267 (30,760,290) (28,867,693) 918,550 789,641 (1,057,122) (59,503)

Net cash from operating activities

6,543,881

2,772,712

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchases of investments Proceeds from sale of investments Purchases of property, plant, and equipment Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment

(129,869) 4,413,000 (3,805,910) -

(990,763) (4,843,319) 900

Net cash from investing activities

477,221

(5,833,182)

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

7,021,102

(3,060,470)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year

6,467,531

9,528,001

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year

$

13,488,633

$

6,467,531

Taxes on unrelated business income

RECONCILIATION OF CHANGE IN NET ASSETS TO NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Change in net assets

$

3,985,455

$

27,882

The Club’s wholly-owned LLCs are limited liability companies for which no separate income taxes have been recorded in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as the entities are disregarded for tax purposes. Income and loss is allocated to the sole member, the Club.

Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets to net cash from operating activities: Depreciation 5,284,334 Loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment - Unrealized and realized gain on investments (3,534,171) Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable, net (1,756,577) Inventories 29,474 Prepaid expenses (229,077) Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,196,661 Initiation fees received in advance and other deferred revenue (530,584)

The Club is a tax-exempt organization and is not subject to federal or state income taxes, except for unrelated business income, in accordance with Section 501(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Club recognizes the tax benefit from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on examination by the tax authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit is measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Club recognizes interest and penalties related to income tax matters, if any, in taxes on unrelated business income. During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Club recognized no interest or penalties and had no material uncertain tax positions.

Deferred initiation fee revenue

Accrued taxes on unrelated business income

Net cash from operating activities

Functional allocation of expenses

The costs of providing various programs and supporting services have been summarized on a functional basis in the consolidated statements of functional expenses. Accordingly, certain costs have been allocated among the programs and supporting services benefited.

$

2,158,679

2,008,093 135,235 257,979 (1,494,566) 1,241,992 (1,019,456)

(60,313) 6,543,881

5,168,411 (900) (3,516,261)

(35,697)

$

2,772,712

See accompanying notes.

Subsequent events

The costs of the Club’s various activities and programs have been summarized on a departmental basis in the accompanying schedule of departmental revenues and expenses, presented as supplementary information. Accordingly, certain costs have been allocated among the departments benefited.

Subsequent events are events or transactions that occur after the consolidated balance sheets date but before consolidated financial statements are available to be issued. The Club recognizes in the consolidated financial statements, the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the consolidated balance sheets, including the estimates inherent in the process of preparing the consolidated financial statements. The Club’s consolidated financial statements do not recognize subsequent events that provide evidence about conditions that did not exist at the date of the consolidated balance sheets but arose after the consolidated balance sheets date and before the consolidated financial statements are available to be issued. The Club has evaluated subsequent events through February 25, 2022, which is the date the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued.

Use of estimates

Financial assets available for general expenditure, that is, without donor or other restrictions limiting their use, within one year of the balance sheet date, comprise the following for the years ending December 31:

During the year ended December 31, 2020, expenses related to overhead were allocated based upon the percentage of square feet the various departments occupy in the Club, and the allocation for other expenses are based upon revenue. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Club began allocating expenses directly to the programs and supporting services benefited. Depreciation expense, property taxes, and insurance are reported under support services and not allocated across departments.

The preparation of consolidated financial statements, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 requires a lessee to record a right of use asset and a corresponding lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. ASU 2016-02 is effective for non-public companies for all interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2021. Early adoption is permitted. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest period presented in the financial statements. The Club is currently assessing the potential impact on its financial position, results of operations and liquidity.

Note 2 – Liquidity and Availability

2021

2020

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 13,488,633

$ 6,467,531

Total

$ 19,838,321

$ 11,060,642

Accounts receivable, net

6,349,688

4,593,111

The Club’s cash flows have minimal seasonal variations during the year. Operating fund surpluses have historically been transferred to the property fund but are not required to be and could be retained for general operations if needed. Further, the Board designates a funding amount yearly from the operating fund to the property fund for capital improvements. This amount could be reduced or eliminated if needed to fund operations with Board approval.

In addition, the Club has $37,294,384 and $38,043,344 in long-term investments, designated by the Board, as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which could be released for general expenditure if needed with Board approval.

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Developer agreement

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements continued from page 69 Note 3 – Property, Plant, and Equipment

Property, plant, and equipment consist of the following as of December 31: 2021

2020

Land and improvements $ 1,999,407 $ 1,999,407 Clubhouse and improvements 75,090,303 73,545,285 Equipment, furniture, and fixtures 26,920,736 24,724,507 Parking structure and athletic facilities 8,102,998 8,102,998 Total property, plant, and equipment 112,113,444 108,372,197

Less accumulated depreciation (67,112,277) (61,827,942) 45,001,167 46,544,255 Construction in progress 2,487,490 2,422,826 Property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

$ 47,488,657

$ 48,967,081

Construction in progress at December 31, 2021 and 2020 consists primarily of costs related to various remodeling projects.

Note 4 – Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

Accounting literature defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the “exit price”) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used are based on observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Club’s market assumptions.

Effective December 20, 2019, the Club entered into an agreement with a developer for the construction of a residential building on a parcel of land owned by the Club. The developer will construct on the property a parking garage for use by the Club, including a tunnel to connect the Club’s existing parking garage. The Club will contribute up to $650,000 of the cost to design and construct the tunnel. Prior to construction the Club and developer will enter into a ground lease agreement under which the developer will lease the property from the Club. Upon completion of the project, the developer can elect: 1) To provide the Club parking through a ground lease or 2) To provide the Club parking through a commercial condominium unit. The Developer has submitted plans to the City’s Design Review Commission for approval. The project was approved by the Design Commission and ultimately approved by City council. There is one final potential approval through the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) which is expected to be approved late spring of 2022 with construction commencing in late summer of 2022.

Legal contingencies

The Club, in the ordinary course of business, may become a defendant in certain claims and legal actions. In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, there are no matters or potential claims presently known to the Club that are expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Club.

Note 6 – Taxes on Unrelated Business Income

Taxes on unrelated business income result primarily from advertising income in the Club’s Winged M publication, investment earnings including gains on sales of investments, income from catering, and income from rental properties. The effective tax rate applied to these items, of approximately 7%, differs from the statutory federal rate of 21% primarily due to state and local taxes, federal and state tax credits and the timing of tax payments.

The consolidated statements of activities include provisions for taxes on unrelated business income as follows as of December 31:

These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:

Level 1 – Inputs are unadjusted, and represent quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

Level 2 – Inputs (other than quoted prices included in Level 1) are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability through correlation with market data at the measurement date.

Level 3 – Inputs reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Consideration is given to the risk inherent in the valuation technique and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the model.

The Club used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate fair value for its assets and liabilities measured and carried at fair value in the consolidated financial statements:

Investments – Investments are comprised of marketable mutual funds. Marketable mutual fund fair values are based on quoted market prices. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar funds.

The following is a summary categorization as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 of the Club’s assets based on the level of inputs utilized in determining the value of such investments. The Club does not have any level 2 or level 3 inputs.

Years Ended December 31, 2021 Level 1

2020 Level 1

Marketable domestic equity index funds $ 12,689,884 $ 12,848,024 Marketable municipal security index funds 10,100,138 10,233,725 Marketable international equity index funds 8,939,133 9,878,108 Marketable domestic fixed income index funds 3,367,975 3,473,300 Marketable real estate index funds 2,197,254 1,610,187

$ 37,294,384 $ 38,043,344 As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Club does not have any liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value. There were no changes in valuation methodologies or assumptions during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.

Note 5 – Commitments and Contingencies

Operating leases

The Club leases certain office equipment and parking under operating lease agreements.

Future minimum payments under those leases are as follows: Years ending December 31,

2022 $ 257,074 2023 256,046 2024 256,644 2025 264,348 2026 272,280

$ 1,306,392

The Club incurred operating lease expenses of $295,748 and $255,668 during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. These expenses are included in support services on the consolidated statement of activities.

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2021

2020

Federal

$

565,744

$

(44,904)

Total taxes on unrelated business income

$ 1,002,710

$

28,137

State and local

436,966

73,041

In accordance with the requirements related to accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, the Club determined that it had no unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2021 and 2020. The Club files an exempt organization income tax return and an unrelated business income tax return in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and a corporate tax return with the Oregon Department of Revenue and the City of Portland.

Note 7 – Employee Benefit Plan

The Club has a salary deferral retirement savings plan under the provisions of Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code whereby participating employees may defer a portion of their gross wages. The Club makes contributions to the plan of 3% of the base salary of employees and also matches 100% of the first 3% of the employee deferral. Total contributions to the plan for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $752,311 and $679,295, respectively. In addition, the Club pays a portion of administrative expenses of the plan.

Note 8 – Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Club to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and investments. The Club places substantially all of its cash and liquid investments with financial institutions; however, cash balances may periodically exceed federally insured limits. To date, the Club has not experienced losses at these institutions. Marketable securities, consisting of both debt and equity instruments, are generally placed in a variety of managed funds administered by an investment manager.

Note 9 – Risks and Uncertainties

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic. The related adverse public health developments have adversely affected workforces, organizations, their customers, economies, and financial markets globally, leading to increased market volatility and disruptions in normal business operations, including the Club’s operations.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Club faced various closures in 2020 along with reduced membership rates and impacts to operations. During 2021, the Club has been open and fully operational, however revenues have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels.

The Club anticipates a short-term impact to its business operations and is currently unable to estimate the impact the coronavirus will have on its consolidated financial statements. The extent to which the coronavirus impacts the Club’s financial condition and results of operations will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity of the coronavirus and the actions to contain the coronavirus or treat its impact among others.

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Indoor Playground 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday Indoor Playground is a great way for children to exercise and have fun with bounce houses, mini soccer goals, basketball hoops, climbing structures, and more.

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