The Winged M, February 2022 by Multnomah Athletic Club

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

FEBRUARY 2022 | VOL. 111 No. 2

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Contents

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56 | Celebration of Champions

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Meet this year’s Mel Fox and Joe Loprinzi award nominees, plus two new inductees into the Gallery of Champions.

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

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WELLNESS

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C U L I NARY 26-27 Valentine’s at 1891 Cooking Class

EVENTS 38-44 Lunar New Year By the Numbers

50-53 Author Q&A Instructor Spotlight 62| Pickleball 64| Climbing 66| Tennis 68| Outdoor Activities

ON THE COVER Angelo Turner and Steve Johnson. Photo by Craig Mitchelldyer

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PRESIDENT’S COLUMN Committee Chairs STANDING

Athletic Brad Miller Budget and Finance Steve Brown Communications Debbie Koesel DEI Grant Yoshihara Diversity Admissions Chris Gong House Jack Phillips Member Events Sheri Anderson Membership Ron Fraback Property Spencer Raymond BOARD

Food & Beverage Rachael Seeger Human Resources Steve Brown Land Use Dwight Terry Technology Soren Andersen SPECIALIZED

Arts Catherine Blanksby Community Relations Vivian Solomon SPORT

Artistic Swimming Lisa Girard Basketball Mark Plumlee Climbing Reniera Eddy Cycling Steve Getsiv Dance Cinzia Corio-Holman Early Birds Bill Zander Fitness & Decathlon Blake Anderson Golf Darin Vick Group Exercise Shawn DiGruccio Gymnastics Sara Vanderhoff Handball Brian Lee Karate Mark Twietmeyer Outdoor Activities Program Sue Rimkeit Pickleball Mark Jansa Pilates Irvin Handelman Racquetball Georgette Blomquist Ski Doug Lindgren Squash Byron Gaddis Swim Ken Meyer Tennis Nicole Mather Triathlon & Running Ryan Chiotti Volleyball Jen Beasley Walking & Hiking Suzanne Zarling Water Fitness Chris Bathurst Water Volleyball Dinda Mills Yoga Miki Chown EVENT

20s/30s Grant Wiater Balladeers Jon Lee Culture and Style Kelly Director Family Events Lindsey Hern Holiday Decorating Bridget Connolly MelloMacs Amy Johnson Social Activities Ryan Chiotti

somewhat curious tradition at MAC is the timing of budget and governance calendars. The club’s budget is determined on a calendar-year basis, with the 2022 budget having been approved in early December. Meanwhile, the Robert Torch composition of the PRESIDENT 12-member volunteer Board of Trustees runs from Annual Meeting to Annual Meeting (in February), while the overall committee year runs from April to April.

As of the Feb. 1 Annual Meeting, I along with Vice President Chase McPherson, Treasurer Steve Brown, and Secretary Reidun Zander are making way for the incoming officer class while welcoming four new trustees to the board.

When the outgoing officers and I took on our roles last February, we knew that MAC was likely in for another difficult year of navigating through the ongoing pandemic, and we knew that 2021 would largely be a year of recovery. With the staff ’s exceptional assistance, board members did everything we could to help slowly but surely rebuild the hundreds of micro-communities within the club that ultimately make the greater MAC community the amazing and special place that it has been for generations. With 2021 in the rearview mirror, it’s time to set our sights on the year ahead. The new officers worked during January in preparation for officially taking on their new roles, and with President Mary Turina at the helm, MAC will continue on a positive path as we emerge from the pandemic. Joining Mary are Vice President Marilyn Whitaker, Treasurer Kyle Goulard, and Secretary Mike Mathews. I have unwavering confidence that these four are the right people to take on the leadership of MAC, and I know they each possess

the determination, courage, and resiliency required to face this challenge. I am honored to call them colleagues and friends, and they will no doubt keep MAC headed in the right direction.

Joining the board are first-year trustees Ryan Chiotti, Jenny Kim, Mary Manilla, and Jennifer Strait. This group features a combined 61 years of membership, and each has been active in a variety of MAC committees. They will transition seamlessly into their new roles beginning this month, and assist in providing solid leadership for the club in 2022 and beyond. Over this past year, I’ve been repeatedly inspired by the entire MAC community, which has continued to shine with its perseverance and resiliency during extremely challenging circumstances. It hasn’t been easy, and we’ve encountered a few speed bumps along the way, but we’ve leaned on each other to get through tough moments while being reminded of what MAC truly is all about — a shared sense of belonging and friendships.

On a more personal note: I’m never sure if the number of people who read this column is in the single digits or hundreds, but two people who I could always count on reading my humble thoughts (along with the entire Winged M) were my parents, to whom I would send our club’s monthly magazine. It’s amazing that even at age 54, there is still a desire to make one’s parents proud. Both of my parents, having visited MAC on numerous occasions despite living in Buffalo, New York, took a lot of pride in my volunteering on the Board of Trustees and my desire to help better a place I love so much. They also provided encouragement in the face of the difficult decisions we’ve encountered this past year. My mother passed away in early January, and I wanted to say one final thank you to both of them for all of their support. Thank you for allowing me to be your president, and I hope to see you around the club.

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MANAGER’S COLUMN Outoing President Robert Torch Vice President Chase McPherson Secretary Reidun Zander Treasurer Stephen Brown Incoming 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 Athletic Business Operations Manager Chad Failla Retail Manager Conrad Hulen Technology Senior Manager Mark Marcelline Safety Manager Jeff Miller Facilities Director Elaine O’ Flynn Member Services Manager Kevin Pollack Membership Manager Jenny Robinett

his is always an exciting time of the year at MAC. The new Board of Trustees officers are sworn in, the Annual Meeting celebrates the accomplishments of the past year, and we gear up for spring Kevin Pollack progams. With so MEMBER SERVICES much going on, I MANAGER want to focus on the Member Services department, comprised of the At Your Service, Entrances, Managers on Duty, Reservations, and Security and Parking teams.

At Your Service The AYS department is transitioning back to being known as Concierge. Members can look forward to the new name, fresh faces, and an improved premium club experience. This team possesses a wealth of knowledge that spans every part of the club, and those who make it up have been diligently training and learning all that MAC offers so that members always receive accurate information. We ask for patience and kindness toward these employees as they aim to provide all members with top-tier service.

New Front Desk Manager Jordan Hutchisson came onboard at the beginning of January and manages the Concierge, Entrances, and Managers on Duty. She most recently was the assistant general manager at Radisson Red Portland and has extensive experience at the Dossier and Radisson in Portland and the Vdara Hotel & Spa in Las Vegas. She will play a crucial role in the success and future direction of Member Services.

Entrances Last year, the Main Entrance went through a transformation. The Front Desk security gates are new, as is the walkway through the first level. The Fourth Floor Entrance also received an upgrade to make that space more efficient. Despite the changes, members still are greeted by many of the same folks they’ve grown to know over the years, along with new additions who are taking this team to the next level! They all work extremely hard to provide the best possible salutations. Please stop and introduce yourself on your next visit to MAC.

Managers on Duty This team of five amazes me every day. The level of professionalism, dedication, and commitment to elevating MAC is profound. This group goes above and beyond their duties to provide all of us with direction, safety, and security, along with providing extensive club knowledge. They are the first and last staff in the building every day, making sure they are ready to serve you and your needs.

Security and Parking Led by Tim Glazier, this team provides 24/7 security for the club. They make sure the entire campus — from the Main Clubhouse and Parking Structure to the Design Center and employee parking — is patrolled and safe. This neighborhood has seen many changes over the years, and these employees have continued to provide a safe and secure campus for members and staff.

Reservations Team Christine Seto leads this team of four. They work behind the scenes to ensure all classes, camps, and reservations are valid and verified before they become available for registration. This team was critical during the past two years of frequent operational pivots. They adjusted and adapted to make sure registering and making reservations were seamless processes. These employees always are looking for ways to enhance the member experience.

Member Services is here to answer your questions, take feedback on how we can better serve you, and make sure that your club experience lives up to the standards you deserve at MAC, your second home.

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ATHLETIC DIRECTOR’S COLUMN

Ways to Reach At Your Service atyourservice@themac.com Text or call 503-517-7235 themac.com/group/pages/contact-us

Additional Points of Contact Accounting 503-517-7200 Athletics & Wellness 503-517-7525 Events & Catering 503-517-6600 Child Care 503-517-7215 Facilities 503-517-6656 Food & Beverage 503-517-6600 Lost & Found 503-517-7235 MAF 503-517-2350 Maintenance 503-517-6665 Membership 503-517-7280 Mporium 503-517-7290

elcome to the return of the athletic director column in The Winged M! I am honored and excited to have this opportunity to share the latest and greatest happenings from MAC Athletics & Wellness.

Valerie Cleary Over the past five ATHLETIC DIRECTOR months, I have seen and heard firsthand what it means to be a MAC athlete. For some, the immediate thought goes to the competitive young people representing MAC in Artistic Swimming, Basketball, Climbing, Dance, Gymnastics, Ski & Snowboard, Swimming, and Volleyball. For others, it is the adult mixed doubles tennis team competing at Nationals, walking Pumpkin Ridge during the MAC Golf Championships, or battling it out during House League Basketball Championships.

I’ve learned that MAC Athletics is all this and more.

A passion for athletics and wellness is seen throughout the general membership, in the engaged committee system, and in the qualified staff and coaches. These groups make the MAC Team.

Over the next six months, I will call on the MAC Team to come together to envision the future of club Athletics & Wellness.

I have had numerous one-on-one conversations with staff and members regarding programs that hold substantial value to them. I reviewed Sounding Boards submitted by members voicing sincere concerns on a variety of topics related to day-to-day athletic operations, many of which relate to long-term planning. I have also have prioritized attending Athletic Committee meetings to gain insight into member priorities and visions for their areas of interest. It has been valuable to experience fall and winter athletic operations firsthand. There is no doubt that a solid foundation exists from which to grow and improve in various areas.

Foundational strengths I have observed include, but aren’t limited to: • A passionate and involved membership • A history of club excellence

• Highly qualified and dedicated staff

• The desire to innovate while staying true to the spirit of MAC • A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

• Willingness to share thoughts and ideas • Exceptional facilities

I would be remiss not to mention areas of notably needed improvements: • Collaborative solutions regarding operational changes

• Clear and timely communications

• Equitable processes to meet the needs of MAC’s diverse membership • Data to make unbiased and informed decisions

• Creative methods to mitigate high-demand classes. I look forward to working with the MAC Team to develop a holistic strategic plan for the future of club Athletics & Wellness.

Taking a page from a Jon Gordon book, I make the following commitments to the MAC Team, and I hope you will do the same: Commit to giving 100 percent. I will put my total effort into honoring the history and traditions of the Multnomah Athletic Club. At the same time, I will continue to advance operations to keep pace with the needs of membership.

Commit to getting better.  I have a lot to learn and will make mistakes along the way. I will continue to ask questions every day to seek the answers needed to make me, the team, and the organization a little better each day.

Commit to staying positive. This one isn’t too hard. MAC employees have the honor of helping people reach their health and fitness goals, find their love of the game, or continue to live out their passion for sports. It does not get much better than that!

Commit to each other.  This is a big one. I hope that, as a team, we will continue to trust that everyone is operating from a place of good intentions and wants what is best for the overall MAC membership. FEBRUARY 2022

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FACES OF MAC Few states in the union know rain like Oregon, so it should come as no surprise that MAC has a junior member who can count raindrops like a pro. Meet Owen O’Neill, the winner of the 2021 Holiday Counting Contest! His guess of 787 raindrops was off by only five from the correct answer of 792. Pretty impressive considering these “droplets” were colored glass in a cylindrical container made of the same substance. “I love the rain! Rain is awesome,” O’Neill says of his feelings about the state’s predominant weather. As for how he arrived at his prize-winning guess, the 13-year-old student at West Sylvan Middle School says, “I looked at how much space ten glass beads took up and estimated how many of those would fit in the jar.” He adds that he likes math, but his favorite subjects are language arts, technology, and woodshop.

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O’Neill’s family joined MAC in 2021, and his mom, Sarah, says they were motivated partially by the club’s proximity to Lincoln High School, Owen’s eventual destination. Perhaps even more importantly, the family has many friends who are members, and they like the idea of the social aspect, as well as the athletic opportunities. Owen’s perspective is similar to Sarah’s, although he puts it into his own words: “My favorite part of MAC is hanging out with my friends and the freedom to go all over the club. I like swimming and basketball, and I’m looking forward to trying racquetball.” He also adds that he hasn’t yet attended the beloved Holiday Open House, only increasing his anticipation for this year’s event, not to mention claiming his countingcontest reward of turning on the lights of the big tree. “I don’t know what it’s going to be like since I’ve never seen it before, but I’m excited to get on stage and it will be a fun thing to do at the club.”

He had originally intended to race in Sacramento on Oct. 24, but after a cyclone ripped through the city that day, only leaving floods in its wake, he recalibrated for a month out and got back to preparing. “Given the flip from Sacramento to Cozumel, I didn’t really research the race itself other than knowing it is a flat course with a non-wetsuit ocean swim,” Turner recalls. “What I didn’t research is that it is also hot, humid, and windy enough that full disc wheels are banned from racing. Thunderstorms come and go. During the days before the race, I saw a bit of all of this, but no one could predict what we’d get on race day.”

“You are an Ironman.”

On Nov. 21, in Cozumel, Mexico, that phrase was repeated a couple thousand times as participants crossed the finish line. For MAC member Charles Turner, it was a first. What does it take to hear those words? Swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles, and run a 26.2-mile full marathon in less than 17 hours. Previously, Turner says he had never run more than 18 miles, and that wasn’t after riding 112.

Race morning queued up the thunderstorms. Mention was made that they were keeping a close eye on lightening, but that it wasn’t currently a factor. Turner was figuring on a 12-hour day. He ended up crossing the finish line 11 hours and 14 minutes after he started. Along the way, he faced relentlessly fogging goggles, howling rain, pedal-deep puddles, lightning cracking way too close, intense leg cramps, and poorly stocked bathrooms. As Turner puts it, Cozumel said to Sacramento, ‘hold my beer.’”

It got hot, and Turner’s planned 9-minute mile pace ticked up to 11. “I didn’t see that changing, but what I did realize was that most

of the people around me also had settled into a run/walk routine,” Turner remembers thinking. “The course was mostly dry except where the manhole covers were presumably pumping rain and raw sewage onto the course. Around the aid stations, there were pools of red Gatorade that looked more like a bloodbath. Twenty percent of all starters would not finish the day.” But Turner did, despite demoralizing milemarker signs along the three-loop course that constantly told him he wasn’t as far along as he wished. Eleven hours and fourteen minutes from the start, he crossed the finish line to hear those words, “Charles Turner, you are an Ironman.”

The 12-year MAC member says recovery has been lovely. “We left Cozumel the day after for Cancun and spent three days there. The best thing was having had Tri Bike Transport ship the bike. I didn’t have to deal with getting it on [to a] ferry, into a taxi, into a new resort, and onto the plane. While I wasn’t convinced at the time that I would have signed up for another Ironman, Sacramento has been deferred to 2022, so I’ve got a spot at the start line for that.” Submit information for Faces of MAC to wingedm@themac.com.

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Diversity Admissions Criteria Evolve Committee continues efforts to help club reflect community If change is the only constant, then MAC’s efforts to mirror the demographics of the city and region it inhabits are being defined through awareness of this shifting reality and flexibility in adjusting to it. The club’s Diversity Admissions Committee (DAC), and the program it oversees to bring greater representation into this community, has kept pace with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee’s growth from an ad-hoc effort to standing status. Now, DAC not only has redefined its mission, but has also refreshed its criteria for the individuals who can help to broaden membership through diversity admissions. Previously, diversity at MAC was largely defined by race, but with the removal of the word “racial” from DAC’s mission statement, it now includes five key categories designed to expand action around broadening the club’s base. It now reads: “The purpose of the Diversity Admissions Program is to increase the diversity of Multnomah Athletic Club membership to better reflect the community in which we live.” That means that diversity now is defined in relation to: age, race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation. With the exception of age, these categories have been incorporated into the work of DAC, and members can now nominate individuals that qualify under them.

DAC Diversity Criteria: Race

Black or African-American: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. American Native or Alaskan Native: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North, Central, or South America.

Far East, Middle East, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, or the Pacific Islands: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Middle East, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, or the Pacific Islands. Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino/a/x : A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Central or South America, or other Latin American countries.

Gender

Trans: A person whose gender identity or expression does not conform to what is expected based on the sex they were assigned at birth.

Gender Non-Conforming: A term used to describe some people whose gender expression is different from conventional expectations of masculinity and femininity. Sexual Orientation

LGBTQ+ Spectrum (applicant selfidentifies): A person whose sexual orientation is other than heterosexual. DAC and DEI continue to evolve under the guidance of the Board of Trustees (BOT). It’s important to remember that DAC is looking for nominees with voluntary or professional involvement, including leadership roles, that demonstrates they have developed relationships and connections in the community that gives them a sphere of influence to increase awareness of DAC and MAC. Nominees should have a demonstrated pattern of volunteerism and high frequency and/or consistency providing service above self with a focus on diverse and marginalized groups. Prior to this most recent change, the DAC Handbook was last officially updated in March 2015. While many of the committee’s process es have changed, with BOT approval, they have not yet been incorporated into the handbook. In the ensuing years, a lot has happened at MAC, across the country,

and around the world — including the global COVID pandemic, the Me Too movement, and Black Lives Matter — and it’s important to club DEI efforts to reflect updated understandings of what defines diversity. Removing “racial” from DAC’s mission statement aligns it with the overarching objectives of the DEI Committee: “Diversity makes us stronger and empowers excellence. MAC is committed to equity in its policies, practices, and programs. We pledge to create an inclusive environment for everyone. Embracing the full spectrum of humanity, and diversity in all its forms, aligns with our community’s core values.”

The DEI Committee has been clear that MAC must address diversity beyond race, and making membership criteria language more universal allows DAC to continue developing procedures that grow the criteria for the pathway to membership. Racial diversity remains extremely important to MAC, and this alteration allows DAC to cast a wider net, and to attract diverse candidates who are qualified and desirable club members. Increasing diversity at MAC to better represent the Portland area aids the club in remaining vibrant and relevant. The addition of diverse individuals with unique attributes and experiences enriches this community and positions MAC to be more attractive to individuals from a wide range of communities going forward.

—Chris Gong and Jim Connolly, DAC

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CLUB NEWS

MAC Artist Profile: Henk Pander theaters. His first exhibition was in 1966 at the Portland Art Museum where he was impressed by artists Robert Colescott and Jay Backstrand both of whom, like Pander, incorporated race, sex, and politics into their work. Now, more than 50 years later, he continues to believe that art should reflect the contemporary and often challenging issues of our time.

Henk Pander and his oil painting, View from the West Hills, are the subject of our fourth in an ongoing series of articles introducing MAC members to the club’s impressive collection of Northwest artists curated over the past 50 years.

We interviewed Henk at his home and studio in SE Portland where he has lived for 37 years. We arrived and were introduced to his wife, Jody, whom he had married just two days before our meeting! Being in their home is the equivalent of being in a theater. The props, fabrics, plants, and fresh flowers that Henk incorporates in his work are integral to both his living space and three-story studio. They serve as dramatic backgrounds for his work while simultaneously creating sensory stimulation.

Hendrik (Henk) was born in 1937 and raised in Haarlem, the Netherlands. The eldest of 10 children, he and his siblings were influenced by their father, Jaap Pander, a well-known artist, illustrator, and portrait painter. Henk and four of his siblings became respected artists in their own right. “We are an artistic family, and my dad was a perpetual influence,” Henk commented. He spoke at some length about his life during World War II, specifically about witnessing events that continue to haunt him — the constant terror of air raids, Nazis breaking into homes, his father hiding, neighbors disappearing, the family’s lack of food, and their constant struggle to survive. It was this background that left an indelible mark on Pander and has resulted in his commitment to create meaningful, complex pieces.

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The MAC piece, View from the West Hills, a 6x20-foot oil painting, was commissioned for the club’s front entrance in 1986 and completed in 1987. When Pander was originally approached by the chair of the Art Committee, he responded: “I know just what this space needs!” Pander did the original watercolor study en plein air from Market Street Drive in the Goose Hollow neighborhood. The initial composition study — a smaller watercolor still life — currently hangs in the ladies’ lounge area of the Women’s Locker Room.

Pander graduated from Amsterdam’s prestigious Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten (Academy of Fine Arts) in 1963. He immigrated to the United States, arriving in Portland in 1965 with his wife, Marcia, and their young son, Jacob. When he first arrived he accepted a teaching position at the Museum Art School. After 1968 he became an independent artist who made his living in portrait painting and set design for local

View from the West Hills remained in the front entry for more than 30 years until last year’s front entry remodel. It is now hung on the high wall opposite the Sports Pub, where it appears to be an actual window. Pander told us that the painting describes the relationship of the club to the city of Portland. We were curious about the moon in the background, and he explained that it is intended to portray the larger world we live in, and that it unites the right and left side of the painting. Pander was told by an architect from the firm Zimmer Gunsul Frasca that the spires protruding on the horizon were an inspiration for the spires of the Portland Convention Center, which was constructed shortly after he finished the MAC commission.

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The influence of the Dutch Masters and 20th century Dutch painting is clearly evident in Henk Pander’s works, and it is juxtaposed with his observations on contemporary history. The result is intense, complex art that documents the events of our times and invites the viewer to interpret them. His two sons, Jacob and Arnold, known commercially as The Pander Brothers, are filmmakers, artists, muralists, and award-winning creators of comic books. They were commissioned by the MAC in 2020 to create Next Level, the large mural in the Fitness Room. When he is not working in his studio, Pander enjoys the outdoors and the beautiful landscapes of the American West, Pacific Northwest, Arizona, and Northern Europe. He often travels in his trailer for weeks at a time, painting watercolors en plein air.

Pander has made a 60-year career of recording the important contemporary and often poignant events of our times through portraits, still lifes, and large-scale compositions. His portraits of Governors Tom McCall and John Kitzhaber hang in the state Capitol in Salem. His portrait of Jo Ann Hardesty, the first Black woman elected to Portland City Council, was purchased by and can be viewed at the Portland Art Museum. He has also painted events such as the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, the 1999 wreck of the New Carissa, and the 2001 World Trade Center ruins, all of which focus on visual evidence in the aftermath of catastrophe.

The artist is part of collections at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, the Smithsonian, the Frye Museum in Seattle, the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at the University of Oregon, the Henriette Polak Museum in Zutphen, Netherlands, the Portland Art Museum, the Oregon Historical Society, the Hallie Ford Museum, and the Portland Center for the Performing Arts, along with numerous private collections and others. Upcoming exhibitions include a Portland show at the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, 724 NW Davis St. from Feb. 3 to May 15. Henk Pander can be reached at hpander@comcast.net or via his website, henkpander.com.

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MAC Launches New Guest Management System in February

The new system allows guests to have their own temporary credentials, so they can have a VIP experience at MAC, just like members.

The club’s new guest management system will be fully activated on Monday, Feb. 28 and replaces the previous method of signing into the guestbook. The new process is quick, simple, and efficient, and it can all be done via a personal phone, home computer, or at a self-service kiosk located near MAC entrances.

To use the new system, members first access their guest management account via themac.com and enter their guest’s information. Once a guest is registered, the member receives an email containing a QR code with temporary credentials, guest parking information, and entrance instructions that they can forward to their friend. A guest may use the digital QR code via their phone, or they can print the temporary credential, to gain access through MAC’s security gates. An athletic guest fee is automatically applied to a member’s account for each athletic visitor. The credential process is similar when using one of the club’s self-serve kiosks, which prints a temporary credential. For more information, including step-by-step instructions on how to use the new guest management system and a helpful video, please visit themac.com.

“The new guest registration system is very exciting. It provides members with multiple ways to register their guests, and it’s easy to use. Members can pre-register a guest online or use the physical kiosk to register them at the club. For those members that are unsure of the process, both At Your Service and Front Desk staff have been fully trained and can provide assistance. This is a big step forward for the club, and it will make guest management a lot easier for members and staff alike.” —Brad Nelson, Communications Committee, Access Steering Team, Member since 2016

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Guest Management FAQs Why is MAC changing the guest management process?

A: After a safety and security assessment conducted in 2019, and due to ongoing concerns about unauthorized use of the club’s limited parking, MAC launched the Access Program, which includes introducing a new guest management system. The purpose of the Access Program is to improve club safety and security and better manage access to the clubhouse and Parking Structure. What if the same guests visit the club more than once? Will a member have to create a new profile for their guest every time?

A: Previously submitted guests will appear on the registration screen once a member logs in to their guest management account via themac.com, and their information will not have to be re-entered. A member selects the guest and has the option to print out or email the temporary credential to their guest. How will event attendees access the club?

A: Nonmember event attendees will be pre-registered by the event coordinator and will receive temporary credentials, parking, and access information via email. Visitors who come to MAC for reasons such as watching an athletic tournament will have the option of registering onsite at a kiosk near the club entrances. Event attendees will be directed to limited paid guest parking located in Portland Towers garage on SW 21st Avenue. Who is considered a guest and who is an event attendee?

A: A social or athletic guest is a nonmember who is sponsored by a member to have temporary privileges to use the club. Nonmember guests are allowed to park in the member garage. Event attendees are individuals who attend scheduled events, whether athletic, social, or business who are not sponsored by an individual member. Event attendees are not allowed to park in the member garage. A complete list of FAQs, which will be updated based on member feedback, is at themac.com. FEBRUARY 2022

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MAF is holding its ninth annual Spin-A-Thon this year with community at the forefront. The foundation strives to create a space to share power and possibilities while making an impact in the community through coming together to ride, move, and party.

There are many people and faces who have passed through MAF’s wide array of community outreach programs through its 31-year history. All of these individuals make the experiences with the foundation joyful and meaningful. The Spin-A-Thon encapsulates that energy as the foundation’s event committee creates a moment where the community can come together. This event, like many that MAF produces, is the tool that makes the intentional gathering work. Whether it’s a scholarship celebration event or a grant impact award, the moment focuses on bringing people together with a purpose.

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“You’ve probably witnessed the Multnomah Athletic Foundation’s outreach at some point without even knowing it, ” notes Rebecca Roberts, foundation Board Member and Events Committee member. “Did you make it to The Nutcracker with Oregon Ballet Theater this winter or catch a Blazers game when student athletes from the Special Hoop Camp played during halftime? Perhaps it was driving by a field with kids playing soccer with the Portland Football Club. Maybe you were working out on an elliptical next to a MAC Scholar Athlete and didn’t even realize it. No matter what community you are a part of, you are likely to come across someone who has been impacted by the outreach and support of the Multnomah Athletic Foundation (MAF).”

2021 event volunteers know how to have fun. should have the opportunity to participate and there is so much to learn outside of the classroom and on the field with friends,” says MAC member Jake Marcy, who works in the professional and collegiate sports industry.

Jake’s parents, Katy and Steve, have been supporters and sponsors of the annual spin event since its inception. Their continued support with unrestricted funding goes a long way to assist the nonprofit organizations providing flexibility and opportunities to engage youth. “As an active person and parent, it has always been important to me to give back and reach out to others in our community. There is really nothing better than being able to connect and help others,” shares Katy Marcy. “Our family loves athletics and this fundraiser and the foundation’s mission aligns with our values 100 percent. Now that my children are

adults, it is a pleasure to stand side by side with them, working and giving to others.”

Outside of their monetary contributions, the Marcys have recently begun to involve their now-adult sons in their personal philanthropy. By inviting their children to the foundation’s Impact Award grant event in November 2021, they expanded their network, community, and legacy.

“With friends and supporters like these, we are not only able to hold events that support our mission but also are able to create moments that do more than just fund amazing opportunities,” adds Denise Patridge, MAF board member and event committee chair. “We are able to collaborate in an intentional and meaningful way that builds deeper relationships and expands our ability to make an impact in the community.”

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Katy, Nick, Jake, and Steve Marcy at the 2021 Impact Award event.

EVENT OVERVIEW New dates listed below The Ride: March 13

($100 contribution per person)

Register for one of three in-person spin classes each followed by a guided cool down and stretching session. A goodie bag bar, featuring items from event sponsors, is available following The Ride.

The Move: March 12-13

($10 contribution per person)

This weekend focuses on athletic participation of any kind on an individual or team level. Movement can take place on personal time and in any setting. The Move concludes with a drawing for prizes.

The Party: March 14

(Free, registration is required)

Come together and celebrate the community’s impact on the foundation’s grant and scholarship outreach. With wine and beer from event sponsors and announcements of auction winners, it’s sure to be a blast.

The Auction: March 1-14

(Bidding information at MultnomahAthleticFoundation.com)

Auction items include used spin bikes and amazing experiences. All available items can be viewed starting Feb. 1. Check it out for a chance to bid and support youth athletics and education. Visit MultnomahAthleticFoundation.com for the Eventbrite registration link for all the events and information how to access the online auction.

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Multnomah Athletic Foundation provides community grants and post-secondary scholarships focused on promoting athletic participation in the Portland metropolitan area. Contributions made to the foundation are tax-deductible. A written acknowledgment and tax receipt will be mailed following the contribution.

Keeping the Member Parking Garage Safe for Everyone Whether it is arriving in the morning for an early workout or coming to the club in the evening for an event or to dine with friends or family, most club members and guests start their MAC experience in the Parking Structure. The club wants to make sure that experience is a safe one.

Speed Limit A posted 5 mph speed limit is in place to reduce the likelihood of an accident. The low visibility of the garage and mix of cars and people makes this a necessity. Drivers are often seen backing out of spaces paying little-to-no notice and the youngest MAC members are not always paying attention to their surroundings as they walk through the garage.

Stop Signs The other traffic control mechanism used in the garage is the stop sign. Of particular importance is the one on the first floor approaching the exit — there are two blind areas where pedestrians can suddenly appear in the driveway. MAC’s security team has been focusing on this stop sign due to several close calls with cars and pedestrians and multiple citations are being written for persons who are observed failing to stop. In fact, more than 100 citations were given in 2021! More and more traffic and people are expected to be in the garage this year. Let us all do our part to keep the member parking garage a safe environment for drivers and pedestrians by following the posted traffic controls.

—Tim Glazier, Security & Parking Manager

For more information, contact MAF Executive Director Lisa Bendt 503-517-2350 or Lisa@MultnomahAthleticFoundation.com

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IN MEMORIAM Richard Eugene Mustonen April 10, 1943-Dec. 19, 2021

Richard Mustonen passed away peacefully at his home on Dec. 19 with his loving wife, Cathy, and sister-in-law, Laurie, by his side.

Richard was born in Brainerd, Minnesota to Rudolph and Irma Mustonen. He was raised on a farm with his four siblings and graduated from Brainerd High School in 1961. He moved to the West Coast in his 20s and was drafted and proudly served in the US Army First Cavalry Combat Infantry in the Vietnam War. His decorations include a Bronze Star, a Purple Heart, and Army Commendation with Valor. After his honorable discharge, he attended St. Cloud State University and graduated in 3 years. He then moved to Oregon and began his 40-year banking career.

Throughout his life, Richard enjoyed traveling with his wife, especially to the villa in Italy and many trips to Finland, fishing, and avidly supporting Oregon State Athletics. He was an Early Bird for more than 30 years at the Multnomah Athletic Club where he enjoyed exercising followed by a sauna,being true to his Finnish heritage.

Richard was preceded in death by his sister, Joyce (Erickson); and brother, Roger; and his parents. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Cathy; sister, Marilyn (Gerald) Coleman; brother, Dean (Alta); daughters, Kimberly Larson (Kevin) and Sara; granddaughter, Madison Pitsenbarger, in-laws Jack Schiffer, Laurie Schiffer, John Schiffer, and Tyler and Alex Wolfe.

A grave-side service with full military honors was held at Willamette National Cemetery in January. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to support OSU Athletics at ourbeavernation.com.

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

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he history of the future is being written today. What better way to celebate Black History Month than by sharing the stories of two of its authors?

The lives of Steve Johnson and Angelo Turner could fill a whole issue of this magazine, and reflect a range of experiences, accomplishments, and obstacles overcome. To those who might ask, “When will there be a cover story celebrating white businessmen?” the answer is simple: It’s been written repeatedly over MAC’s 130-year history. As the club continues to embrace more diversity in its future, which most members have indicated they support, perhaps calling out race in stories will diminish in importance. For the time being, however, these spotlights on Black-owned businesses, and the pair of diplomats, dreamers, and doers who brought them to life, help to balance the omissions of the past. Johnson and Turner embody MAC’s commitment to excellence, and there are many more such stories to share.

The only thing harder to defend against than Steve Johnson’s hook shot in his prime might be his abilty to reach the goals he sets for himself. The former Blazers great had run away from home, and was living in an abandoned house in Los Angeles, when he first set his sights on being an NBA All-Star. A tall order, some might have said, but in 1987 he achieved it, being named to the West team in the annual exhibition game.

In between, Johnson led Oregon State’s “Orange Express” basketball team to a number-one national ranking, was drafted by the Kansas City Kings, and spent brief stints with the Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs, before getting traded to the Blazers. Afterward, he worked as a real estate broker, and created virtual yachts in the metaverse, which he translated to editing a lifestyle website dedicated to real-world luxurious seafaring.

The next day, his cousin took him to the community rec center behind Johnson’s San Bernardino house and taught him the hook shot. “It’s a non-defendable shot,” Johnson remembers him saying. He took that lesson to heart, and played high-school ball for the first time his senior year. By the end of that season, he had a scholarship to OSU, and at the end of his career as a Beaver, he moved on to the NBA. Now, his objectives are outwardly focused, and through connections he first made in Corvallis, he’s found a way to turn his feelings of frustration over George Floyd’s murder, and the inspiration of the Black Lives Matter movement, into positive action. “There’s a group of guys that I have lunch with on a regular basis, and I call them my old white guy friends. The common denominator is real estate, construction, and development.

“Growing up in San Bernardino, but then running away from home, and going to Oregon State, I lost contact with all my old friends. After four years in Corvallis and 10 years in the NBA, I moved around a lot, and so I didn’t have any long-term relationships. These guys are so cool, and they adopted me 17 years ago. The majority of them are in their late 70s or early 80s now, and I never miss a meeting with them.” Holding weekly get-togethers at the Rialto and/or Monarch Hotel, the group became Johnson’s instigators in developing the ideas that led to him creating MBCB Consultants. When asked at lunch how he was feeling about George Floyd, and after some careful consideration on his part, Johnson responded that his friends could stay in their lanes and still help to create a more just world through smarter business practices.

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Johnson has served as a MAC member coach, and most recently started Minority Business Capacity Building (MBCB) Consultants, which works to refine corporate human resources practices while placing qualified candidates in the local construction industry. Constantly looking at least 15 years into the future, Johnson is focused on changing both the construction game and also Portland’s African American communities.

“The key thing is, you start with a clear vision of where you want to be. From there, you create the roadmap. What does it look like to get from point A to point B? Along the way, you really have to be an entrepreneur because there’s going to be a lot of trial and error, but as long as you stay focused on the end goal and what the payoff of that is, then you’ll keep going,” Johnson says.

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Growing up Seventh-Day Adventist, Johnson couldn’t play competitive sports. A visit from his cousin, who was on the University of Iowa’s basketball team, galvanized his decision to do whatever was necessary to change that. After achieving legal emancipation, he briefly shacked up in the aforementioned derelict home while establishing residency in his desired school district, before being taken in by the parents of one of his teammates. “I went to watch my cousin’s practice before they played USC, and right away, there was something about basketball at that level that captured my imagination. After practice, my cousin wanted to introduce me to his coach. He said, ‘Coach, I want you to meet my cousin, Steve. Steve, I want you to meet my coach, Ralph Miller.’ I met my future college coach the first time I saw basketball at a high level, and said, ‘This is something I want to do.’”

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Continued from page 31 “I said, ‘If I bring you a young African American man who has an interest in your business, you’ll take a meeting. If you have a job opening and he’s qualified, he’ll get the job. If he’s qualified, and you don’t have a job opening, you’ll introduce him to one of your friends who has a similar business. If he’s not qualified, you will tell him what he needs to do to get qualified, and invite him to come back and see you then.’”

As Johnson continued to lay out his idea, a gentleman sitting a couple of tables away overheard the conversation, and said, “I want to talk to you more about this.” He turned out to be a large general contractor who was having trouble meeting the aspirational goals for minority participation related to the public agency contracts his company was bidding on. After researching the company, and how he could potentially assist them, Johnson came up with a plan to overhaul their HR and hiring policies to create opportunities for everyone involved. “What I realized was that the ultimate outcome of an effective DEI strategy is equal access to opportunity for everyone,” Johnson explains. “Then, I broke that down into three levels: Equal access to education and training, to job and career opportunities, and to authentic relationships that aren’t transactional.”

Since then, Johnson has brought his consulting skills to other companies, but always with an eye toward how he can improve both the businesses profits and the human infrastructure of the communities he believes in. “I always ask people, ‘If you got everything you wanted, what would success look like?’ Usually I get one of two responses, crickets or more examples of problems like racism and sexism. If I’m going to marshal people and resources, I need to focus on an outcome, not the challenges that would prevent it.” Now, as Johnson’s work continues, his 15-year time horizon has expanded to 30 as he envisions a future in which Black communities are empowered to achieve in the construction industry the way other minority groups have in other business niches. “My answer to my own question was: If I got everything I wanted, success would look like a growing entrepreneurial class of African Americans that create middle-class jobs to

transform the community. I’m setting the framework and foundation, although I may or may not be able to see the end result. I’m 64 now, so you add at least 15 to that. This is a grand vision, but all the pieces are there. I should be around, but I’ll probably be hanging out in the metaverse by then.”

Life is full of lessons, as long as one is willing to learn. For Angelo Turner, who has successfully navigated careers in healthcare, development, and entrepreneurialism, the lessons learned are secondary to the people and relationships from which they’ve sprung, but no less formative. The basic importance of treating others with compassion and kindness became painfully apparent to him by his teenage years in San Diego, setting in motion so much of the upward journey that has followed.

“I got touched by the healthcare system early in life. My dad got sick with stage four lung cancer when I was 13,” Turner says. “You don’t think that’s going to hit your family when you’re that age, but that’s what happens sometimes. When he passed away, it was a wake-up call that healthcare’s important, and there was a lot of gratitude for the care from the hospice and other people. I realized that churches and spiritual life tie into healthcare, and having those folks connected into the healthcare system is important. I got involved with the American Cancer Society, which helped provide some services, and that was the beginning of my fundraising career.”

This sense of the interconnectedness between seemingly disparate aspects of life — and people — has stuck with Turner, who lives and works between Portland and Bend, where he acts as executive director of community and philanthropy at St. Charles Health System. He also owns and operates a directto-consumer, high-end wine retail business in both locations. “Pinnacle Wines is the legal name. I just call it Angelo’s Fine Wines, and that’s what my little bags say when I drop off people’s bottles,” he adds. If these two careers seem unrelated, some sage advice Turner received from mentor Jim Bowers while working at Scripps Health, a five-hospital system in San Diego County, might explain the common denominator. “If you have a career that caters to the carriage trade, AKA the 1 percent, you will never hurt

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for a livelihood. You’ll never hurt for work. Because no matter what happens in the economy, there’s always going to be those folks,” Bowers said. The carriage trade is a reference to those who could afford horse-drawn transportation in the late 1800s and early 1900s, when most couldn’t. “It’s advice I always give young people, is try to look at what you’re doing and find a way to make yourself useful to people that have capital in whatever form or fashion. That can be fundraising. You can be a charity worker, but it’s about finding a way to be useful and integrate. Bowers said, ‘If you’re the poorest person in a room, the least educated, and the least connected, you’re in the right room.’”

Much of Turner’s work in development has focused on major gifts, or reaching out to some of the wealthiest donors with huge asks for funding that can drastically improve healthcare for those who need it most. Rather than stealing from the rich and giving to the poor like some modern-day Robin Hood, Continued on page 35

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Continued from page 33 Turner sees it as building relationships that provide additional meaning to the lives of those with the capacity to help others.

“With healthcare fundraising, it’s oftentimes somebody in their family or themselves has been touched by a health event and has been helped. So, a surgeon or doctor helped them or their child, spouse, brother, sister, or their best friend. They feel very motivated to get involved and help. That’s what’s powerful about this fundraising. Everybody needs healthcare.”

Turner also is acutely aware of the failures of the healthcare system, including out-ofcontrol costs, and sees his work as helping to level the playing field. “It’s just shocking that the leading cause of bankruptcy is still healthcare bills. We try to provide funds for patients who are lower income and hospitals need that help. The other thing that I’m very passionate about is educating folks to become doctors and without burdening them with a huge amount of debt. If we can do that better, we can get more OB/GYNs, psychiatrists, pediatricians, and internal medicine doctors. Less people will say, ‘I have to be an orthopedic or plastic surgeon, not because I really want to be, but I have to go this route because I have to pay off my bills.” When the pandemic struck, it made Turner’s job of connecting with donors in-person more difficult, shutting down fundraising in ballrooms and other event spaces where benefactors could receive recognition for their giving. It also reinforced the value of relationships strong enough to continue online and over the phone, and it gave Turner just enough bandwidth to try something he’d had in the back of his mind since the San Diego days. Bowers was part owner of a now-closed restaurant called Laurel, and Turner would meet him there, often on Sunday afternoons, to drink wine and soak up wisdom. The importance of learning about wine, how to pair it with food, and the role it could play in getting to know someone and expressing

gratitude, became apparent thanks to Bowers’ friendly tutelage. Years spent continuing his education and picking out the perfect bottles for friends and donors alike reinforced Turner’s passion, and he suddenly found himself in the position to get a liquor license and dive deeper into the industry. “I never took up golf. I figured I’m a sore loser, so I didn’t want to do that. But with wine, everybody wins. You all get a glass,” he says. Rather than open up a storefront he’d have to maintain, Turner got a warehouse, and set about catering to sophisticated tastes. “Whatever wine in the world somebody wants, I don’t care if it’s Bordeaux from Lebanon or it’s South African white wine, I can get it.” Buyers come to him in search of the vintage from the year they got married or that their child was born. He purchased rare vintages from Portland, Boston, and New York restaurants during the shutdowns of the past couple of years. He continued to make connections across the racial and political spectrum, and says that interest in making sure everyone feels included also grew out of advice from Bowers.

Turner with the legendary, late Betty White.

“When you hit your 40s, you have to start making younger friends,” Turner recalls Bowers saying. Now 47, Turner has extended this thinking beyond befriending and mentoring younger people, into attempting to include a range of people in his life. This emphasis on mixing with a range of people led him to MAC’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion ad hoc committee. “It’s on black people to reach out to white people and white people to reach out to black people, and everyone in between,” he says. “Make an effort to get to know people who don’t look like you, members who might be a generation older or younger than you. I think MAC is not firing on all cylinders until we get everybody feeling like they can be a part of it. “I can talk to anybody. I’m very comfortable talking to the richest person in town and the guy under the bridge, and I talk to them the same way. I’m just myself.”WM

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Dragon Dance Parade, 2020, courtesy Portland Chinatown Museum.

Celebrating Lunar New Year T

he Portland Chinatown Museum (PoChiMu) preserves artifacts and architecture central to the cultural heritage of Portland’s Chinatown neighborhood which is an important historical location for Asian Americans in Oregon. The Lunar New Year is the most important time of year for the museum.

The lunar calendar follows a 12-year cycle, with each year represented by an animal (rat, pig, dog, rooster, monkey, goat, horse, snake, dragon, rabbit, tiger, and ox). The beginning of the year corresponds to the lunar cycles and is not fixed; this year it falls on Feb. 1. According to legend, the Jade Emperor considered the fastest and most resourceful animals for a race to reach the heavenly palace. The first 12 would be selected for his lunar calendar. The clever rat jumped on the ox’s back to get a ride. Just as they arrived at the finish line, he jumped off to cross first. The tiger took third place just behind the rat and the ox; 2022 is the Year of the Tiger.

The Lunar New Year is rich with symbolism in language and numbers. The Tray of Togetherness is often found displayed in homes with offerings of sweets for a sweet New Year. The kitchen god is the soul of the family home and watches after the family to make an annual report to the Jade Emperor. Families gather for traditional eightcourse meals because eight sounds like “blossom” or “grow” in Chinese. The names of foods are important as they are symbolic of luck in the

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coming year. Whole fish, chicken, and long noodles symbolize plenty. Dumplings are an important part of a typical meal and are prepared to look like they are bursting with prosperity. Children are given envelopes with lucky numbers of money inside. In Chinese astrology, one’s birth year says a considerable amount about them. Tigers are known by their forceful presence and charm, but they are also feared for their extreme ambition. Each animal is also linked with an element, this year it is water.

The staff and board of Portland Chinatown Museum hopes that the Year of the Tiger shows up, as it does in art and architecture across Asia, as a protective symbol for justice in Portland’s Chinatown. According to scholars, in the traditional Daoist worldview, tigers are the avenging servants of justice. They are placed in direct opposition to evil spirits and are powerful representatives of divine providence. Many Daoist tales are punctuated by the wicked villain being slain by a roaming tiger. Because tigers are associated with protective magic they are seen throughout sacred spaces and part of many spiritual origin tales. We hope that 2022 will bring some of this energy to help rebuild Chinatown. —MAC members and Portland Chinatown Museum board members: Harris Matarazzo, president; Paul Tseng, director; and Gregg Kantor, financial advisor

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Select February and March events and classes are listed here. Check the MAC@Home webpage for additional virtual and in-person offerings.

Tuesday, Feb. 1 MAC Virtual Annual Meeting 5:30 p.m.

The event has been pre-recorded. Hear from outgoing President Rob Torch, meet the new officers, and more. Use code MTG200 to register or call At Your Service at 503-5177269. A link to the virtual meeting is included in each confirmation email.

Thursday, Feb. 3 (held from January) Townshend Cellar and Tapas Wine Dinner 6-9 p.m. Enjoy a four-course tapas-style dinner featuring Townshend Cellar vintages. Winemaker Brendon Townshend answers questions throughout the evening. The event is for members ages 21 and over only. See page 27 for more info. TTD002

Friday, Feb. 4 - canceled Family Friday: Outer Space Night 6-8 p.m. Bring the whole family for a night of free fun and games around the club! From bounce houses to themed activities geared toward 3-10 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. FAM203

Saturday, Feb. 5 OASS Synchro 13-Over Championship & 12-Under Team Exhibition 12:30-7 p.m. MAC Synchro juniors showcase their competitive routines for the first time at this event in the West Pool. MAC members are invited to drop by and cheer them on. No registration is required.

Monday, Feb. 7 Big Picture Book Group 7 p.m. In this non-fiction reading/discussion group, there is a shared interest in expanding one’s knowledge base beyond traditional perspectives. This month’s book is The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing and the Future of the Human Race by Walter Isaacson. Contact Virginia Terhaar, tvirginia@gmail.com, for details.

Tuesday, Feb. 8 & 9 Bud Lewis Winter Blood Drive

Sports Pub All-Day Specials Meatless Monday

Meatless food specials, vegan wine and beverages

Taco and Tequila Tuesday

Taco specials, margaritas, and featured tequila

Wing Wednesday

Chicken wing specials and cocktails from yesteryear

$3 Thursday

Food and drink specials for $3 No reservations required.

9 a.m.-7 p.m., Fitness Room Gallery The blood drive is back with MAC Wellness and the American Red Cross. Help save lives by donating blood and honor the late Bud Lewis by signing up for an effort that he supported and was passionate about. Sign up to donate blood through the American Red Cross website. BUD003, BUD004

Wednesday, Feb. 9 & 23 Liven up the Lounge Happy Hour 5-7 p.m. Swing by the Reading Lounge for Happy Hour every second and fourth Wednesday for casual socializing plus $5 microbrews and house wines by the glass. No registration is required.

Thursday, Feb. 10 Penfolds & Chocolate Wine Dinner 6-9 p.m. Partake in this special chocolate-inspired dinner featuring wines from Penfolds, one of Australia’s most respected winemakers. See page 27 for more information. PCD001

Thursday, Feb. 10 Broadway Across America: Anastasia 7:30 p.m. The dazzling show of Anastasia transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. The cost is $108 per ticket and includes transportation to Keller Auditorium. A bus leaves MAC at 7 p.m. Reservations are firm; cancellations or reductions in party size are not allowed. SHOW004

Lunar New Year Lantern Viewing at Lan Su Chinese Garden 5:15-8:30 p.m. The evening’s highlights include a 50-foot illuminated dragon procession throughout the garden with Portland Lee’s Association Dragon & Lion Dance Team, and an 18-foot phoenix lantern sculpture. A shuttle departs from the Turnaround at 5:30 p.m. and from Lan Su at 8:10 p.m. The cost is $45 for adults ($35 for Lan Su members) and $15 for children ages 3-11. Free for those 2 and younger. TIGER001

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Friday, Feb. 11 Valentine’s Cooking Class 6-8 p.m. Chef Philip Oswalt demonstrates how to make a romantic meal for Valentine’s Day. Recipes and samples are provided. See page 27 for more information. VCC2022

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Sunday, Feb. 13 Super Bowl Watch Party

NIGHT

3-7 p.m. Join the Social Activities Committee to watch the big game. Cheer on your favorite team while enjoying tailgate-style games in the Cornerstone Lounge and food and drink specials. No registration is required. Seating in the pub is on a first-come, first-served basis. SUPER001

Thursday, Feb. 17 Name That Tune Bingo 6:30-8:30 p.m. Join the Social Activities Committee for a high-energy game of sound clips and matching song titles and names on a bingo card. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the game begins at 7 p.m. The cost is $10 for members and $12 for guests. Food and beverage can be ordered from the Sports Pub prior to the start of the game. BINGO001

Dinner with Guest Chef Doug Adams 6-9 p.m. Enjoy a four-course wine dinner featuring guest chef Doug Adams. See page 27 for more information. GCD001

Friday, Feb. 18 Dive-In Movie: Teen Edition 7-9 p.m. Enjoy an exclusive teen only pool party (ages 15-18) with a Flashback Friday showing of The Goonies. Teens can watch on the large screen at the Sun Deck Pool while lounging on an inner tube or from the pool deck. We will provide float rings, pool noodles, and belts for people who want to enjoy the movie in the pool. DIVEIN400

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Monday, Feb. 21 Trivia Night with ShanRock’s Triviology

Tuesday, Feb. 22 Evening Literary Group

The Social Activities Committee welcomes all members ages 21 and older to an evening of fresh factoids and friendly competition. Build a team of six or come solo and be joined with others. Shannon Donaldson from ShanRock’s Triviology hosts this in-person event in 26 Founders. Prizes go to the top three teams. Participants are welcome to order food from the Sports Pub menu. The cost is $10 per member and $12 per guest. TRI002

This month’s book is The Greater Journey by David McCollugh, a history of Americans in Paris in the 19th century. Contact Martha Dixon at jollyology@aol.com for more information.

7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 24 Brick House and Red Electric Wine Dinner

History Book Group

6-9 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

Enjoy a four-course dinner paired with pinot noirs from the Willamette Valley’s Brick House and Red Electric. See page 27 for more information. BRD001

The book chosen for this month is Unsettled Ground, the Whitman Massacre, and its Shifting Legacy in the American West by Cassandra Tate. This is the story of the Whitman “massacre” and how it helped shape the history of the Oregon country right up to the present. Contact Chet Orloff for more information: chetorloff@gmail.com or 503-805-5461.

Celebration of Champions 6:30-8 p.m. The premiere MAC athletic celebration returns to the clubhouse bigger and better than ever. Jeff Gianola hosts an evening to honor the nominees and winners of the Joe Loprinzi and Mel Fox award and MAC National Champions. Full event details in the February issue. No cost to attend the event but reservations are required. Read about award nominees on page 56. COC2022

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Monday, Feb. 28 Tri-Run Kickoff Party

Thursday, March 3 Abbey Creek Wine Dinner

Friday, March 4-Sunday, March 6 Squash Drops & Hops 2022

5:30-7:30 p.m.

6-9 p.m.

Join the Triathlon & Running Committee for a fun evening to start the year on the right foot. Learn about multiple races, talk to MAC staff about training and recovery approaches, win prizes, and enjoy hors d’oeuvres with fellow members along with a no-host bar.

Enjoy a four-course dinner paired with Abbey Creek Vineyards wine. A representative from Abbey Creek will be in attendance to speak to the wines and answer questions throughout the evening. The cost is $95 per person.

The Drops & Hops tournament is back for the first time since 2019! All ages and levels, from beginners to elite, are invited to participate. The competition attracts squash players from all over the West Coast, and this year’s event hosts doubles play for the first time. Players, please register on the US Squash website: https://clublocker.com/ tournaments/13237/info

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Wednesday, March 2 50-Year Member Luncheon 11:30 a.m. This gathering to celebrate MAC’s longstanding members is by invitation only.

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Friday, March 4 Family Friday: Dance Party 6-8 p.m. From bounce houses to themed activities geared toward 3-10 year old’s, 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. FAM207

Sundays, March 6, 13, 20 & 27 Sports Pub Sunday Fun Day Bring the whole family to MAC for Sunday Fun Day featuring great deals on food plus games galore in the Cornerstone Lounge! Order dinner from the Sports Pub menu; special kid’s meals for $4. No reservations required. Seating is first-come, first-served. Continued on page 42

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Monday, March 7 Big Picture Book Group 7 p.m. The objective of this non-fiction reading/ discussion group is to go big and deepen one’s understanding of life on the planet. The book chosen for this month is Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing and the Future of the Human Race by Walter Isaacson. Contact Virginia Terhaar, tvirginia@gmail.com, for details.

Thursday, March 10 International Women’s Day Wine Dinner 6-9 p.m. It’s ladies night! A four-course dinner prepared by MAC female chefs is paired with wines from Leah Jorgensen Cellars. A representative from the winery is on hand to speak to the wines and answer questions throughout the evening. Note: This is a women-only event The cost is $95 per person. IWD001

Friday, March 11 Family Friday: Sports

Sunday, March 13 March Madness Selection Event

6-8 p.m.

More details coming soon.

From bounce houses to themed activities geared toward 3-10 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. FAM208

Saturday, March 12 Portland Trail Blazers vs. Washington Wizards with PostGame Free Throw Experience MAC has teamed up with the Trail Blazers to extend special fan experiences and offer some of the best seats for select games, while also providing members with special savings. Go to blazersgroups.com/mac for more details and to purchase tickets; tickets must be purchased at least 30 days prior to the game.

Sunday, March 13 Spin-A-Thon: The Ride 7:30-11:30 a.m. The ninth annual Spin-A-Thon is one of the Multnomah Athletic Foundation’s largest annual fundraisers. Three one-hour spin sessions are followed by an instructor-led cool down and stretch. The event is open to members and nonmembers. Each hour ride requires a $100 contribution with 100 percent of the proceeds going to community outreach. Rider contributions may be tax deductible. More infomation is on page 20. MAF001

Monday, March 14 Spin-A-Thon: The Party 5-7 p.m. Participants, supporters, fans, and donors come together to celebrate after the event. An online auction will be open throughout March and conclude at the Party. MAF002

Thursday, March 17 Irish Whiskey Dinner 6-9 p.m. Enjoy a four-course Irish dinner paired with featured whiskeys. IHW001

Saturday, March 19 Dive-In Movie Night: Family Edition 6-8 p.m. Enjoy family movie night with a special showing of Disney’s Encanto. Families can watch on the 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 people who want to enjoy the movie in the pool. DIVEIN500

The Evening Literary Readers (now one of three MAC book groups!) has been meeting for more than 12 years, with a primary focus on fiction. The gatherings don’t have a strict structure, and all members and their guests are welcome. Meeting information and book selections are listed monthly in The Winged M events calendar; suggestions for future readings are always appreciated. The group looks to continue the tradition of inviting guest authors, including MAC members, to attend whenever possible. While meetings were held via Zoom for more than a year, in-person gatherings have returned to the private dining rooms — 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month (with a break in August and December).

—Martha Godfrey Dixon

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Monday, March 21 Trivia Night with ShanRock’s Triviology The Social Activities Committee welcomes all members ages 21 and older to an evening of fresh factoids and friendly competition. Build a team of six or come solo and be joined with others. Shannon Donaldson from ShanRock’s Triviology hosts this in-person event in 26 Founders. Prizes go to the top three teams. Participants are welcome to order food from the Sports Pub menu. The cost is $10 per member and $12 per guest. TRI003

History Book Group 6:30 p.m. The book chosen for this month is Dreams of El Dorado, a history of the American West written by former Oregonian, H.W. Brands. Contact Chet Orloff for more information: chetorloff@gmail.com or 503-805-5461.

Tuesday, March 22 Evening Literary Group 7 p.m. This month’s book is On Grace by Anthony Doerr. Contact Martha Dixon at jollyology@ aol.com.

Thursday, March 24 Halibut & Pinot Grigio 6-9 p.m. Tonight’s four-course menu is paired with fabulous pinot grigios. HPGD001

SAVE THE DATE Thursday, April 7 Spring Fashion Show 11 a.m. Step Out in Style at the Culture & Style’s Spring Fashion Show. Spend an afternoon viewing spring looks from local fashion vendors while enjoying a lunch and drinks with friends old and new. Save the date and stay tuned for details. SFS2022

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Event Team: Holidays by the Numbers Kristen Hoffman: I have two children (ages 10 and 8) who love holiday movies. My family spent 30 hours in November and December watching all sorts of movies. House favorite: White Christmas.

Roses created by the Holiday Decorating Committee

Lai-Sin Ley: Growing up, I was surrounded by homemade food, and one of my favorite things to do is make meals for loved ones. This season I cooked 14 holiday recipes!

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Events planned for November & December 2021

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Teala Christensen: I drove 580 miles this holiday season to visit my family in my hometown, Puyallup, Washington.

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Kate Bier: I hand-dipped and decorated 150 chocolate-covered strawberries for my small business during the holidays.

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Members spent the evening celebrating this year’s theme: Holidays in the Rose City. Festivities included ice skating, gingerbread house decorating, caroling with the Balladeers and MelloMacs, and a performance by the MAC Company Dancers. PHOTOS BY LIZ WADE

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From Science Fiction to Fact-Based Practice MAC instructor turns isolation into shared tale of imagination By Jake Ten Pas

he year is 2108. The seas have risen, and Shanghai has grown upward, housing a stratified society in which humans search for immortality in strange new ways. At the top of the world, the rich build decadent airships to escape the grim realities of life on the surface. At street level, a hidden gallery showcases sculptures that speak to human isolation and, possibly, its transcendence.

When her father goes missing, neuroscientist Persephone Jones’ quest to find him leads her into an underground world of technological advancements, ethical conundrums, and a confrontation with scientific pioneer Dr. Franklin Stennis, who has been presumed dead for 15 years. Her journey touches on concepts of mindfulness and meditation, physical perception, and the nature of the human soul.

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This is the setting of Sensored Souls, a science-fiction novel written by MAC Yoga Instructor Jennifer Holzapfel-Hanson. Inspired by the many concepts floating around the brain of her husband, Eric Holzapfel, she set out to turn one of them into a book as a wedding present to her soulmate. The result, released under the name Jen L. Hanson, touches on concepts as old as Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and as contemporary as the latest advances in neuroscience and nanotechnology. Intrigued by the connections between Hanson’s work at MAC, the current state of world affairs, and the confluence of research and creativity, Winged M writer Jake Ten Pas conducted a virtual interview with the author. Their conversation demonstrates the ways in which ideas grounded in MAC’s Wellness offerings combine with social interactions between members and staff, and discipline-focused curiosity, to create a metaphysical thriller capable of starting far-reaching conversations.

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Jake Ten Pas: It’s been said that science fiction is a way of critiquing the present indirectly. If that’s true, and you’re welcome to disagree with that statement, what is it about our current situation that people will see in this book? Jennifer Holzapfel-Hanson: There’s a connection with being oblivious to technology and all of its implications and possibilities. We’ve seen a lot of privacy concerns come up, but I think it even goes beyond that. It’s about being aware of, and present with, the technological systems that are in place right now. What are they doing, and what can they do if we’re not paying attention? Do you have an Alexa? How technologically reliant are you in your own house?

JHH: I don’t have an Alexa. I don’t even have a television, honestly. I’m completely reliant on the internet, of course. We all are. I am more dependent on my phone than I’d like to be, but my most technological piece of equipment, other than my computer, is a camera because I like to take photographs. So, no, I don’t feel that I’m really reliant on technology. When I started researching a lot of this, especially related to artificial intelligence, I realized that many things that I thought were so far in the future are actually happening right now. That has been really eye-opening. There’s so much research evidenced in the book, and you have worked as a freelance writer, so investigation is likely your forte. You started off with an idea, inspired by your husband, and that idea was very visual, as opposed to being based on the supporting technologies that you draw into the story. How did you decide which technologies you were going to research? What seemed applicable? What did you decide was pointing us toward this future you envision? JHH: I began with the artificial intelligence component and started looking into the notion of how we connect in our brain with our actions. In the process of researching it, MAC member Todd Husband pointed me toward a source that was really instrumental in my understanding. He came into the pool one day after hearing a podcast and said, “Hey, people who are paralyzed are going to be able to regain feeling in their bodies so they can think about things and be able to do them using nanotechnology.” And I thought, “This really relates to my book,” which I had set 150 years in the future. I had to reduce the timeframe once I learned graphene nanoribbons were already being developed. I found out these amazing institutions exist in the UK, in particular, and in Texas, where they’re doing a lot of research on the brain and technologies that will allow artificial intelligence and human intelligence to connect.

There were a few times during the book when I came to technological terminology that I was not familiar with and said to myself, “Okay, I’m just going to keep reading and trust in Jen’s ability to convey, through context, what she’s talking about.” For instance, what can you tell me about mind-mapping, and how it plays into your book? JH: While following little breadcrumbs — hearing a bit of information there, and then looking at some of the imagery for the cover of the book related to the mind — I came across some articles on brain mapping. Scientists have been working on mapping the connection between every neuron in the brain. It’s so complex, as an instrument goes, that I don’t think they’re even halfway through the process yet.

One day after a MAC meditation class I was teaching, member Robbie Johannsen talked about how monks were having sensors placed on their heads to record their brainwaves. I looked into that research too, and those elements really got woven into the novel. MAC does a lot of storytelling around group exercise and the benefits of being in one place together, partaking of the same exercises at the same time, sharing the challenges and social interaction. There were moments in the book that got at brains being in these aligned patterns when they’re in a similar space. Is there something deeper about group exercise that maybe the average person isn’t thinking about in terms of the way their minds or bodies relate to one another? JHH: I completely feel that in every yoga class I teach. We all arrive in different head spaces, and after that hour of breathing and moving together, I notice a shift just in the way people start to look at each other in class. I chant “Om” at the start and end of every class because I feel like it attunes us all together. Some people are high and some people are low, but in one sound, we all come to this place where we’re harmonizing together.

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Continued from page 51 The idea of shared breath, that you’re all in a space, sharing the same air, which is both a physical reality and also symbolic, is different now, though, isn’t it? People aren’t necessarily feeling extraordinarily comfortable sharing air with anybody else. Are we living in a weird time for group yoga practice?

JHH: I’ve completely cut out the sharp Pranayama exhalations through the nose that I used to teach in class. It is a weird time for everything. Whether or not you’re in a yoga practice, we’ve come to see how interconnected we all are. Every time I’m breathing in, I’m breathing in my environment. When I’m breathing out, I’m giving back to that environment. I think the ancient wisdoms know that, but definitely we’re feeling it on a more physical level now. Everyone explores and experiences the world through their senses, and there’s this question repeatedly being asked throughout the book of what happens when your consciousness is separated from your senses. The pandemic has been like the largest sensory deprivation experiment society has undertaken. Humans aren’t seeing as much of each other and not even necessarily leaving the house as much, so they’re experiencing the world more through devices and the internet. JHH: I think the biggest part of that, and it comes up a lot in the book, is that when the sense of touch is removed, so is the sense of moving through the world. It has definitely been difficult for a lot of people to lose tactile interactions, from hugging and handshakes to just passing near people. It creates loneliness and isolation when you take away the senses.

I was reminded of the video for the Metallica song “One,” which features all these clips from the movie version of Dalton Trumbo’s book Johnny Got His Gun. It deals with an injured soldier who is incapable of communicating with those around him. I am terrified by the notion of locked-in syndrome, or sleep paralysis, or similar conditions where you’re unable to interact with external reality. You really created this Kafka-esque nightmare. Is that your fear, or less so as someone who regularly meditates and is probably more comfortable in your own mind?

JHH: That’s so interesting because locked-in syndrome is one of the things that I researched for this book because that terrifies my husband, too. I watched some TED videos of people who are locked-in. There’s one woman who communicates by looking at an alphabet chart to spell out words in order to communicate through a partner. She’s in college and has written entire essays like this, showing how alert, conscious, and intelligent she is. It was very inspirational to watch, but also so sad knowing how hard her life is. That idea really did play a big role in the book. I don’t have that fear though. I’ve spent a lot of time meditating during this pandemic, and I find the more that I meditate, the more I just want to be there. Especially when I come out of it and I’m in the world and now there’s another variant or whatever. It seems so chaotic. But if you can get control over your mind, then it’s really the only thing you ever have control over.

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Characters within any work of fiction often represent different aspects of a single human personality, right? Readers like to think, “Oh, that’s the bad guy, and that’s the good guy.” In reality, the bad guy is just one aspect of you and the good guy is another. When I talk to you, I have a feeling that you have both Persephone Jones and Dr. Stennis within you. JHH: Writing this book, I kept trying to analyze what part of Eric had inspired these characters to live in his head. I added a lot. But with the Stennis character, I was always asking, “What part of my husband is this coming from? Am I writing him?” I do feel like I identify with Persephone a lot just in the sense of trying to find an understanding and being open and curious to what’s happening, but also try to stay within her own ethical values. I don’t know if I am as much Dr. Stennis.

Dr. Stennis spends a lot of time in the book talking about how prepared he is to be in a state of sensory deprivation because he has mastered his mind and is so fluent in meditation and in his own inner world. I hear an echo of that perspective in some of the things you just said .

JHH: I’d never made that connection, but I think you’re right. I think if you can control the mind and not be controlled by it, it’s a very peaceful, expansive place. Meditation is work, because my mind, like everybody else’s, is always thinking — past, present, and future. It’s not like it ever stops, but there are moments of light. Maybe Dr. Stennis is enlightened. I don’t like to think of it that way though because he’s so dark. Your book can be incredibly dark, but it’s also strangely hopeful. Without spoilers, the implications of being able to transcend the physical body are painted in magically beautiful ways.

JHH: Those concepts come right out of Taoist traditions. I didn’t make up the notion that you can get out of your body. That comes from a lot of research that has been done on out-of-body experiences and transcending the physical to connect on an energetic realm.

I was researching our five senses to find out when they developed, and I realized how many other senses are in the world that we don’t have like other animals do, such as the ability to see ultraviolet light, echolocate, or sense the earth’s magnetic field for migration. As humans we have proprioception — the body’s ability to know where it is in space. This is now recognized as our sixth sense. I talk about it in my senior balance class. You can reach behind you and grab something without having to look at it because you know where your arm is, right? That’s proprioception. What we recognize in the world really comes from our own perspective, and yet there are a lot of other perspectives and ways of engaging with the world too. As far as energetic expansion goes, consider this: Maybe there are other ways of being that exist that are just as real as our sense of sight. WM

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Mandee Louie has been a MAC instructor for nearly 10 years, teaching classes in Pilates, yoga, and The Ellové Technique. She answered a few get-to-know you questions: What is your background/training?

I started my career at a high-profile fitness company developing sport apparel and began moonlighting as a Pilates instructor 10 years ago. I left that job in 2015 to teach full time. I am certified through Stott Pilates, as well as trained in prenatal/postnatal, The Ellové Technique, and am a specialist in Pilates for neurological conditions. I traveled to India to study yoga and have participated in Iyengar teacher training through Julie Lawrence.

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Honoring Champions and Overall Excellence 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24 The Celebration of Champions, MAC’s premier athletic celebration, returns to the clubhouse better than ever. Jeff Gianola hosts an evening to honor the nominees for, and winners of, the Mel Fox and Joe Loprinzi awards. MAC National Champions and new inductees into the Gallery of Champions are also recognized. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres at this free event, for which reservations are required. COC2022

Mel Fox Amateur Athlete of the Year Nominees Kevin Keil Kevin Keil’s swimming achievements include holding 20 MAC Swim Team records, top-five finishes at national and international meets, and qualifying for the 2020-21 Olympic Trials in the 400 Individual Medley. Last year, Keil decided to finish his freshman year at the University of Pennsylvania remotely so he could train for the trials at his home (MAC) pool. Notes Head Swim Coach Tim Larkin: “He did not ask for special treatment. He was an excellent role model to his younger teammates, and he stayed humble throughout the leadup to Olympic Trials.” At the Olympic Trials in June 2021, he placed in the top 16 in the preliminary heats and ninth overall in finals.

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16-and-Over Artistic Swim Team Hailey Dunst, Presley Girard, Grace Huffman, Zoe Tomlinson, Keely Mahaffy, Elizabeth Rocheleau, and Emma Miller

This group of swimmers placed fifth in the 2021 Junior Olympics finals in Colorado Springs, Colorado — the highest level of competition for this age group in the 20202021 season and one of MAC Synchro’s best finishes at this level in this age group.

The journey to this success was especially challenging. The team was out of the pool and not able to practice together from March through September 2020, which, for a sport like artistic swimming where timing and synchronization are key, was particularly difficult. There was a short period of pool time in October, but soon they were back at home doing workouts via Zoom and the idea of having a normal season was slowly disappearing. During the cold months of December 2020 through February 2021, the team practiced outside, in an officially sanctioned area in the MAC parking garage. Still no pool. With financial help from our boosters group, we found an outdoor pool to rent for two months. Swimmers never complained about the literally freezing outside temperatures or the fact that they were in a very shallow pool! Practices started to look more like normal (pre-COVID) in March 2021, and this team

Not pictured: Keely Mahaffy and Elizabeth Rocheleau

decided they wanted to try to qualify for Junior Olympics. Since the summer competition was to be at high altitude, they did an intense amount of endurance training, which paid off. At the meet, other teams had difficulties breathing and finishing their almost 4-minute-long routines. Throughout the 2020-2021 season, the team stayed strong mentally and supported each other, especially when the COVID

“freeze” happened in November 2020 and their dream of having a successful season was disappearing. This team stayed focused during practices at home. They were able to learn two routines quickly; they were “in synch.” These athletes never lost their motivation and hunger for success. They set their goals and achieved them.

—Head Synchro Coach Lucie Svrcinova

Emma Wetsel In fall 2012, 9-year-old Emma Wetsel started climbing at MAC. By 2016, she was a USA Youth National Team athlete in the Speed discipline. Emma has been one of MAC’s strongest leaders — on and off the wall. She currently attends the University of Vermont and climbs for its team. Emma qualified for the July 2021 USA Youth National competition in all three disciplines (Sport, Speed, and Bouldering) She placed third overall in the U-18/19 Speed category, 32nd overall in Bouldering, and 23rd in Sport. These standings put Emma fourth overall in the country, which is the highest combined ranking for any MAC athlete to date and the first national podium for a club female athlete in the Speed discipline. She has qualified for the USA Youth National Team and will compete in the IFSC World Cup Circuit for 2021-2022.

Emma was ranked tenth in the world at the World Championships in Russia in August 2021 — the highest world ranking of any MAC climbing athlete. —Head Climbing Coach Drew White FEBRUARY 2022

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Gallery of Champions MAC’s Gallery of Champions recognizes members who have triumphed at the highest level of competition in a national or international event in a currently recognized club sport. They represent the best of the best in their age group, and their names are permanently inscribed and on display in the Gallery of Champions on the subbasement level of the clubhouse.

Lara Tennant Lara Tennant started golfing around age 10, when her older siblings would drag her to the course. At 14, she started to improve, and made it her primary sport, eventually reaching a level where she was offered a scholarship at the University of Arizona. “I was number four or five on our team, and we were nationally ranked,” she recalls. “I understood that I wasn’t good enough to turn pro, or at least not be really successful at it. I put a lot of internal pressure on myself to perform well at that age.” While she continued to golf with friends and family as an adult, occasionally taking part in tournaments such as MAC’s Club Championship, it was simply for her own enjoyment. But Tennant’s more competitive impulses were bubbling up just under the surface, and when she had the chance to fully get back into the swing, she didn’t hesitate.

Lauren Binder “Lauren exhibits an inexhaustible spirit for training, competition, and camaraderie with her Masters Swimming and Triathlete teammates,” notes MAC member and award nominator Scot Sullivan.

Binder won the Olympic Distance Aquabike Long Course National Championships in Stony Point, New York, in September 2021. That achievement earned her a berth to the World Championships in Abu Dhabi, UAE in November, where she will vie for her third world title in the event. She also earned a world triathlon title while representing MAC in Auckland, New Zealand in 2012 and she has represented MAC on the Masters Swim Team, winning multiple state and national championships in the pool and open water. “She can regularly be seen in the pool displaying her tenacity as an athlete while also being a source of support and inspiration for her teammates on the deck,” adds Sullivan. “Simply put, Lauren is a beloved member of the Masters swimming community and a role model whom many of us aspire to emulate in our respective journeys in the water.”

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Among her successes on the green is a three-peat at the Senior Women’s Amateur Championship — in 2018, 2019, and 2021 (the 2020 championship was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Her win last year made her the 12th player in USGA history to win a championship at least three consecutive times.

She added a second national championship to her résumé in 2019 by taking the top spot at the R&A Womens Senior Amateur Championship in Wales. That was just the second time in the competition’s 25 years that a player from the United States has won the crown. Tennant will be initiated into the Pacific Northwest Gold Association’s Hall of Fame this year.

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Joe Loprinzi Inspirational Award Nominees Nikki Metcalf According to Volleyball Committee chair Jen Beasley, MAC’s Volleyball program survived through COVID because of Nikki Metcalf ’s selflessness and the countless hours she contributed to the MAC staff and athletes.

“Nikki had the courage to identify a gap and step up to fill the need using her talents and skills,” she added. “Not everyone comes forward whenever their team needs them, but Nikki has earned respect of MAC members for being there for the Volleyball program every time she was needed. Every idea shared and every opportunity seized by her, helped us achieve where the program is now. It’s Nikki’s tireless dedication that contributed to the continued success of the MAC Volleyball program.”

Michael Nealy Mike is a beloved figure in the MAC Basketball community. Every Tuesday and Thursday, he wakes up at some ungodly hour, buys Gatorade and coffee and brings it to the West Gym by 5:30 a.m. for Morning Ball. He has been doing this for more than 40 years, maybe longer.

Steve Brown Steve is a lifelong athlete who was diagnosed with cancer in his 50s. Rather than allowing it to derail his life, he has fought with every fiber of his being. In the face of surgery after surgery, he eventually lost his left arm. But rather than rage against the unknowable disease he battles, he researches how to fight, how to move, how to stay fit and healthy. He lives life to the fullest! He has become an excellent surfer. In the recent MAC Decathlon, he did 13 pushups and swam the 50 meters in 58 seconds! Yes with one arm! And recently had a hole in one while golfing. Steve improves the lives of everyone at the MAC who comes into contact with him. —Member Bill Cordano

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At this point, he often skips the playing part himself due to various nagging injuries, but he’s still there with beverages and a smile. He legitimately loves the Morning Ball community and will support anything they’re up to, basketball related or not.

When one of the younger players lost his dad, Mike got the rest of the guys to show up to the funeral. When someone falls ill or suffers an injury, he puts out a get well card and makes sure everyone signs it. At Thanksgiving, he gets a turkey and invites everyone to a special kids and family run at Morning Ball. During COVID, he regularly emailed all of us and kept us engaged with things

like a free shooting contest that raised more than $3,000 for the Blanchet House.

When I think of what makes the basketball community at the club so special, it starts with people like Mike. I don’t think anyone has had a bigger or more positive impact on MAC Basketball, on or off the court. —Member Mark Plumlee

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“We host beginner clinics and we’re looking to actively grow the sport. Where a lot of sports are like, ‘Don’t tell anyone. I want to reserve that court,’ we say, ‘Come join us. Let’s build this sport!’ I think we’re a very openminded and friendly group,” Johnson says. She first came to pickleball in late 2019 after 10 years of playing tennis and a detour that was nothing to smile about. “My vitals were all out of whack, and my doctor put me on rest for four months,” Johnson recounts. While recovering, she started walking the track as a way to gently incorporate movement back into her life, and saw some of her tennis buddies playing pickleball in the Main Gym. They invited her down, and soon she was cleared by her doctor to try an introductory class.

Pickleballers gathered prior to mask mandates.

Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in Pickleball Win or lose, this game is easy to pick up and hard to put down By Jake Ten Pas The biggest peril of pickleball is pulling a muscle — from laughing too hard. That might not be completely true, but the risk is real according to Pickleball Committee member, and regular participant in MAC’s daily open play, Dana Bach Johnson. “It’s such a fun and funny sport. Even when it’s super competitive, sometimes the best athletes just totally spazz out while hitting it, or miss a serve, and you can’t help but laugh,” Johnson says. “We’re just out there cracking up!”

“Most everyone who plays it enjoys it. You can tell by the smiles on their faces,” adds committee member Gary Smith, who has been a key part of growing the game at MAC. “Gay Kelley Hart started an interest group here around 2015-2016, and I attended from the start. Since she traveled to Palm Springs

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during the winter, she asked me to keep the ball rolling. I started with a monthly newsletter, and we kept getting more and more players showing up!”

Smith knew that ensuring participants learned enough about pickleball to have a great time and want to return was key, so he made it his business to teach beginners, earning himself the Joe Loprinzi Inspirational Award in 2018 for his efforts. “It’s easy to learn, but takes a lifetime to master. It was started as a sport that ex-tennis players enjoyed, but soon became one that younger players embraced. In fact, the top players are younger than 30 years old,” he says. Now, the numbers of members wanting to play has surpassed the club’s ability to keep up with court space, Smith adds. Fortunately, MAC’s Pickleball community remains welcoming of any and all interest.

“Gary fed me serves, and I missed every single one at first,” she says. “He worked with me, and fed me 20 more, and I got maybe eight this time around. He’s like, ‘Now, we’re getting someplace!’ I started playing Monday and Wednesday with the beginners, and then they invited me to come Tuesday and Thursday for the advanced sessions.”

Unfortunately, after playing for a few months, Johnson got some even worse news in January of 2020. She had aggressive breast cancer, and that meant six rounds of chemotherapy and surgery. “These guys I met on the pickleball courts, and especially Dave Davidson, checked in on me all the time,” Johnson says. “They just became such a big part of my life, and this new community was taking care of me and wishing me well. I knew that I had that to come back to when I beat cancer.” Between her treatment and a suitable period of pandemic-instigated lockdown to protect her immune system, Johnson wasn’t able to make it back to her newfound group of friends until April 2021, when most pickleball was being played outside.

“I’m still in physical therapy, so I can’t really serve very well, but I can underhand hit the pickleball really well. So, I just love it, and I love the people I’ve met.” Smith points out that MAC has been incredibly supportive in providing the facilities for this sport, enabling the social bonds that enhance the experience for everyone involved. “This community has a really strong interest in the game, and the club invested in an outstanding outdoor court. With the growth of the sport, we can always use more court time!”

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As fans of pickleball are fond of saying, it’s the fastest-growing sport in the country, and this insatiable demand can perhaps be attributed to the game’s inherent ability to be enjoyed by players with a wide range of experience and ability. “It kind of levels out the play,” Johnson explains. “There’s a line on the court that defines what is called ‘the kitchen.’ In tennis, you can stand inches away from the net and take any ball out of the air, but in pickleball, you have to let the ball bounce there before you can step into that area. So, it equalizes the play between those of different levels. I play with my 14 year old, and I play with guys who are 80.”

Another aspect of the game that keeps it enjoyable, regardless of whether one wins or loses, is the speed at which matches move. Games are played to 11 points, or even 7 if enough people are waiting to play, and the winning team generally splits up after each match. To paraphrase a popular saying in New England, the Pacific Northwest, and likely many other parts of the country: “If you don’t like the weather, just wait a few minutes.” If players are nonplussed about their performance in one matchup, the chance to improve is imminent. “You kind of forget of how many games you’ve won or lost, and you just end up having a really good time,” Johnson says.

For those looking to get in on the action, open play happens every weekday from noon to 3 p.m., and Mondays are always devoted to beginners clinics. There are also weekend times 5:30-9 a.m. Saturday, and 6-9 p.m. Sunday.

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MAC Climbing Team Returns to the Sport As with most MAC programs, the start of the COVID pandemic in 2020 led to various adaptations. For the Climbing Team, this meant shifting from practicing in the Climbing Gym to practicing at home via virtual workouts during the spring and summer months. While this provided a great opportunity to exercise and socialize in lieu of in-person practices, the fun or engagement that typically comes from climbing was still lacking. In the fall of 2020, the club adapted further by building a climbing wall in the parking garage to enhance training. This brought the team one step closer to a normal practice experience, but athletes still yearned to return to the gym and train for competitions.

(above): Alec Hoffman, Assistant Coach Chi Harris, Neva Scott, Alina Atkinson, and Maya McCarthy at qualifying event in Hood River, Oregon; (below): Sam Chesebro, Everett Wilson, Emmitt Chaffin, Frances Berg, Shaela Hicks, and Emme Bonsall at MAC Climbing practice.

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With the increase in population vaccinations this past year in Oregon — and subsequent reduction in social restrictions — athletes eagerly anticipated a season this fall that more closely resembled what competitions looked like pre-pandemic. The return of Climbing Team practice has been a breath of fresh air for both athletes and coaches. After a nearly two-year hiatus, the start of this season

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in September 2021 marked the reintroduction of the sport to most MAC climbers along with the sense of community and cadence that many of these athletes had been isolated from for so long. The arrival of regular practice brought bumps — coaches and athletes had to adjust to the effects of an extended time away from the sport, but as we enter our fifth month of practice this season, everyone is finally starting to strike a rhythm. As a coach, one of the most exciting things to witness during this adjustment period has been the acceptance of new athletes to the team by veteran climbers. The pandemic brought about the largest annual attrition rate the team has ever had, but on the flip side, we’ve since had one of the greatest surges of new athletes joining the team. As athletes reflect on what it was like to be excluded from daily interaction with peers during the pandemic, they’ve developed a heightened sense of awareness toward inclusivity and the important role it plays in the future development of the team and its individual members. After months of training for what seemed like an uncertain goal, MAC Climbing athletes were eager to put their training to the test against other teams in the Pacific Northwest and beyond and set their eyes on the championship season, which began in January. With a legacy of winning state tournaments and placing athletes on the national team, MAC’s Climbing program anticipates an exciting return to sport while its long-standing culture of community and competition continues to grow stronger.

(above): Nina Schroeder at Open Nationals in November 2021; (upper left): Coach Drew White with Maya McCarthy and Alina Atkinson at regional qualifier in Bellingham, Washington.

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MAC Member Review: John Newcombe Tennis Academy Great for beginners and intermediates on a budget looking for a social tennis weekend By Devin Fei-Fan Tau Like many avid tennis players at MAC, going to tennis camps has been instrumental in improving my game. These getaways allow me to focus on core skills for hours and days at a time, without the distractions of everyday life. When it comes to choosing when and where to go, however, the options are truly varied and distinctive. This was borne out by my recent visit to the John Newcombe Tennis Academy in New Braunfels, Texas.

John Newcombe and his iconic moustache burst onto the international tennis scene in the late 1960s, when he firmly established himself as a legend — one of the few men ever to have been ranked No. 1 in both singles and doubles. His tennis academy features not only a moustache tennis ball logo, but true to his Australian heritage, it also reflects a laidback vibe with a strong emphasis on the social aspect of the sport. Unlike more intense and technically focused camps like IMG Bollettieri, the Newcombe philosophy seems to be “relax, have fun, and maybe even improve your game.” With the core of instructors consisting of college students from the local area, expect instruction to be helpful and friendly, but without the professional edge of trained coaches and a dedicated teaching style.

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The focus on hitting and drills, rather than individualized analysis of player style and strategy, means this club is great for beginning to intermediate players looking to strengthen some core fundamentals. As long as you aren’t looking to hone a competitive winning edge, court play at Newcombe has good energy, and is fun and social. The weekend format consists of an hour of court time on Friday, six hours on Saturday, and (after a hard night of partying), three hours on Sunday. In fact, you might say Newcombe Academy is all about the party on Saturday night. On my visit, we split into Team Australia and Team USA, which began with am exhibition match featuring the college teaching pros. This was soon followed by a “boat race” drinking game which matched court play in intensity and competition. And once the revelers were sufficiently lubricated, the fun was followed by karaoke and dancing in the legendary Billabong Bar.

Reflecting both the budget price of the academy and its founder’s era in the game, the facilities have a decided 1970s feel, with little to recommend them in terms of comfort or style. While the two-star motel feel of the accommodations was acceptable, the courts (especially clay) were careworn. And the covered (but not air-conditioned) areas mean that this might not be a great club for play in the warmer months of southern Texas.

On the plus side, the small campus means that everything is within easy walking distance, so you only need a car if you’re planning an off-site adventure. Next to the (unheated) pool is a very hot Jacuzzi tub. And the quality of the buffet-style meals was above average, with Texas-sized quantities to appease your ravenous appetite.

It’s also worth mentioning that Newcombe does have a full-time juniors component. While not among the top academies, for budgetconscious families this is likely a good launchpad for D3 college-level players. Lacking current or former pros on staff, however, would likely limit the sort of technical advancement required to move into the national level of the sport. My key takeaway from the academy was to enjoy the warm, family feeling, and the highly social nature of the participants. Since the social element of the game was more of a focus than technical craft, this is a great place for friends or couples who see playing tennis together as a way to bond rather than to compete. After a fall season of intense and stressful professional work, it was fun to see some old friends and take some time to decompress while playing a little tennis. However, for my next out of town tennis trip, I’ll be looking to fine tune some key areas and focus on technical skills that can help drive my play to the next level. No drinking games required.

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March 19-26 Sun Valley offers fantastic ski runs for all abilities, grand mountain lodges, and spectacular views. It’s a place to create special memories — at any age.

This year, the Outdoor Activities Program (OAP) Committee is organizing a spring break trip geared for families, and MAC members can take advantage of discounted rates on a variety of hotel rooms and condominiums on the Sun Valley properties. Prices are per unit, and don’t include lift tickets, taxes, or resort fees. Call Sun Valley Reservations at 800-786-8259 and ask for MAC Spring Break rates. Free overnight ski storage is oﬀered at River Run and Warm Springs. Those who’d prefer to stay off the slopes and trails can enjoy the quaint shops, art galleries, consignment stores, and a wide range of dining.

Although COVID has meant changes to the trip oﬀerings, there will be group gettogethers. More information will be available in the coming weeks. A friendly reminder that early reservations helps the committee make programming decisions.

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2813 NE RODNEY AVE SOLD $689,000

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