The Winged M, June 2022

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JUNE 2022 | VOL. 111 No. 6

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Contents FEATURED

32 | The Wizard of Oswalt

MAC’s new executive chef follows his own road while respecting past strides; plus, fresh flavors complement classics at the Sunset Bistro this summer.

58 | Title IX Turns 50 BRANDON DAVIS

Club members reflect on changes to women’s athletics since the federal civil rights law was passed in 1972.

COMMUNICATIONS TEAM Stephanie Cameron Director Molly Brown Project Manager Brandon Davis Photographer Kari Kohrmann Graphic Designer Laura Lawrence Digital Content Specialist Adam Linnman Communications Manager Carina Mears Connery Communications Coordinator Julia Omelchuck Graphic Designer/ Ad Services Coordinator Kelly Robb Marketing Manager Jake Ten Pas Senior Copywriter Allyson Wilinski Content Manager

C LU B N EW S 11 | Faces of MAC 12 | Artist Profile 15 | Scholar Athlete Successes 19 | Houser Scholarship 19 | MAF Tributes 22 | Campus Master Plan 25 | In Memoriam 28 | Father’s Day Messages

AT H L E T I C S 62 | Volleyball 64 | Squash 64 | Racquetball 65 | Handball 66 | Tennis

EVENTS 44-49 Dance Recital Pride Supper Club

WELLNESS 54-55 Naturopath Column Instructor Spotlight

5 | President’s Column 7 | Manager’s Column 9 | AD’s Column 50 | Scrapbook 68 | Scoreboard 70 | Walk Across America 72 | Advertiser Index 72 | MAC Marketplace 74 | Tell Your Story

ON THE COVER Salad Niçoise with Oregon albacore tuna takes center stage.

Photo by NashCo Photography

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PRESIDENT’S COLUMN Committee Chairs STANDING

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

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

Arts Susan Kerr Community Involvement Sheri Anderson Investments Doug Post SPORT

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

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

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une is here, which should mean summer weather is near. Of course, as Portlanders and Oregonians, we know and accept that we can’t have our green lush landscapes without some spring rain.

But snow in April was a little unexpected!

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Mary Turina PRESIDENT

The record books might tell you that the April snow “event” was the latest we’ve had measurable snow in the area in almost 120 years, but did you know there was snow on the ground just outside MAC during the month of June twice?! It’s true. OK, it was artificial snow, but snow nonetheless! In June 1951, the then-Multnomah Stadium was the site of the two-night Rose Festival Summer Ski Jumping Tournament.

One hundred fifty tons of cocktail ice was blown onto a 155-foot high ski jump hill, and with the help of chemical “snow cement,” the snow held for two hours each evening in temperatures that had reached into the 80s during the day.

The event, which is memorialized in the sidewalk outside Providence Park, was not only great entertainment for the crowds of more than 40,000 spectators, but also was a sanctioned international ski jumping competition for some of the most accomplished athletes in the sport. It was so successful that it was repeated in 1953 with a higher starting platform, 50 more tons of “snow,” and the addition of a slalom racing demonstration headlined by gold medalist Gretchen Fraser. A wonderful skier’s eye-view of the 1953 ski jumping competition hangs above one of the booths in 1891.

This year’s Rose Festival, which is underway, does not include ski jumping or alpine skiing, but it is Portland’s signature event and helps make our city such a special place. I encourage everyone to take part in some portion of this year’s festival, and be on the lookout for MAC’s very own Dwight Terry, the Prime Minister of the Royal Rosarians (pictured here with Ann Blume and Janice Marquis).

Many of you continue to return to MAC for the first time in a while, and it feels like all of us are getting to know the club again, including myself! I’ve recently had the opportunity to try new experiences such as playing pickleball, venturing up the Indoor Climbing Wall, taking part in a TRX class, learning about healthy cooking with Chef Phil, and doing yoga and Pilates, just to name a few. Most of these experiences were part of the Healthiest Board initiative, which the trustees are piloting, and the program soon will be available to members.

If you’re looking to experience the club in a brand new way, I highly recommend keeping an eye out for this opportunity.

Also returning to MAC this month is the Pride Supper Club, and I can’t wait to see Meesha Peru and enjoy the festive evening.

Last year’s Pride Supper Club was one my favorite MAC happenings ever. It’s events like these that help reinforce my great appreciation for the club’s continued DEI efforts.

Father’s Day June is a wonderful time to celebrate our dads. I am so lucky to have my father still with us at 92! He is a constant inspiration to me.

He has climbed Mt. Hood, hiked many miles of the Pacific Crest Trail with my brother who was a PCT through-hiker in 1985, and he has cycled all of his adult life. Once he retired from a long, successful career at Centennial Mills, dad embarked on years of incredible volunteer experience.

He volunteered for USAID, a program of the State Department, where he traveled to amazing countries to assist with farming, milling, and bakery techniques. His title was USAID Implementing Partner. His travels with this program took him to the Ukraine, Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, and Uganda. This is after he traveled to all of the Pacific Rim countries with U.S. Wheat. Now fully retired, he still cycles while my mom walks, and spends most of his time taking care of my mom who has Alzheimer’s.

I am so proud of what you have done, dad.

I love you!

And a hearty congratulations to our members who are graduating this month. Your future is bright!

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

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

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i, MAC community! I joined the team in December 2021, and my main responsibility is managing and refining the club’s strategic planning process in partnership with the Board of Trustees, committees, the general manager, and other staff members.

Last year, a joint board and staff strategy group was convened and tasked with creating and guiding this strategic planning process.

This team helped develop three priorities for the upcoming year that will inform the work of staff and committees:

Nathan Loomis

STRATEGY & SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER

There have been various approaches to strategic planning over the past several decades. As the world continues to change, this partnership group has had to revisit those plans and priorities — using them as a foundation to refresh the club’s strategy.

In the strategic planning process, we strive to create deliberate conversations about how to best invest in MAC. To start, the board and GM collaborate on overarching priorities for the upcoming year. Then standing and board committees help select the most impactful work to accomplish in 2023, in alignment with these priorities.

Creating a strategic, long-term view gives the club community a better understanding of where we need to invest and prioritize while continuing to deliver world-class experiences.

Why are we focused on developing this process? Creating a strategic, long-term view gives the club community a better understanding of where we need to invest and prioritize while continuing to deliver worldclass experiences.

Connect and support members. Member experience will always be MAC’s core focus, and the goal is to foster an accessible, inclusive, and connected club environment for all.

Whether you’re a new member, or an existing member moving into a new stage of life, we want to meaningfully support your journey at the club, connecting you with the people and experiences that help you live your best life.

Improve our foundations. As more and more members are returning to the club, it’s important to get the basics right. This includes ensuring financial systems, registration processes, and other club technology and infrastructure performs at its best. Building a strong foundation enables the club to consistently provide quality offerings.

Build a thriving team. Behind every wine dinner, yoga class, and summer camp are employees who are dedicated to creating enriching, positive experiences for members.

MAC strives to be a great place to work by creating a culture and support system that enables both new and current staff members to do their best work. We’ll also refresh service standards, so that every member experiences a consistent level of care and attention in their interactions with staff.

As you read this, MAC standing and board committees are currently working with staff on their 2023 plans and aligning them to club priorities.

All in all, it’s an exciting time to be at MAC. It’s been wonderful to see all the positive energy as the community reconnects in person more and more often. The future looks bright, and I’m thrilled to play a part in bringing that future to life!

Have any questions, ideas, or feedback?

Email strategy@themac.com.

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une has always marked one of my favorite times of the year. It’s the beginning of our great summer months, and the end of the school year and youth sports seasons.

This year, I will add this country’s strides toward gender equality and the recognition of women in sports to my list of things to celebrate and reflect on.

magic of sports on and off the court. I learned how to persevere through double days, be a supportive teammate, and be mentally and physically tough. These life lessons helped me through one of the most challenging times of my life, when my dad suddenly passed away during my sophomore year. The team was my support system and kept me on the right path.

Valerie Johnson ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

On June 23, 1972, Title IX was signed into federal civil rights law. The legislation states: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”

As a member of Generation X, I can’t fathom a world where young girls and women didn’t have equal access to programs and activities, specifically sports. I grew up in a small farming town where most kids played sports growing up. I would love to write about how impactful my successful athletics career made me who I am today; however, that isn’t my story. My story about the impact of Title IX is a bit different, and many would say rare.

In Orland, California, sports were like what you see in a movie. Generations of families went through the same schools, carrying on legacies. All our uniforms came from Oscar’s Signs and Sportswear. Parents and volunteers coached teams from the community on fields named after grandparents. While my friends sported the Blue and White, I typically watched from the stands. It’s not that I didn’t have the desire to play; it truly came down to resources. My parents could afford for me to play.

Once in high school, I met my first Title IX hero. Mrs. Eileen Mason was the PE teacher and volleyball coach. I wasn’t an all-star, but I made the team and got to experience the

Many years later, my involvement in sports took on a new life. I started a role as an academic advisor for student-athletes at Boise State University. I had the honor and privilege of supporting men’s and women’s track & field, women’s gymnastics, and women’s golf teams. I witnessed young people doing extraordinary things in competition while excelling in the classroom and volunteering in the community.

During this time, I fell in love with the spirit of athletics and made it my life’s work.

In April 2015, I was named director of athletics at Willamette University. I was the first female and first minority to serve in this role. Two years later, I was selected to return to Portland State University as the director of athletics, joining a small group of approximately 50 women serving as Division 1 athletic directors across the nation.

From my Orland High School volleyball days to my current role as your director of athletics, none would have been possible without Title IX. This monumental law and the women who came before forged a path for girls to participate and lead in athletics.

It is essential to note this path was not, and still is not, smooth and clear. Throughout the years, women have struggled to have equitable access. We have played with subpar facilities, equipment, and uniforms. Women in coaching and leadership roles faced discrimination and unfair treatment.

Continued changes and progress have come thanks to strong women, like those highlighted in this issue, who persevered and advocated for representation in sports. This fighting spirit can be seen every day throughout MAC. We continue to add to our rich history of MAC girls and women in sports through the robust recreational programs and competitive teams offered at the club. I look forward to seeing what we accomplish in the next 50 years. Go MAC!

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FACES OF MAC Who knew Porsche once made great tractors? Probably a lot more Europeans than Americans, based on where they were sold in the 1950s and early ’60s, but owing to the car company’s cultlike following, they’ve become collector’s items around the world in the nearly six decades since they ceased production.

Val Babiy absolutely is aware of this onetime farming side hustle. He and his wife, Veranica, own Grand Prix Motors, one of the largest Porsche resellers on the West Coast.

Growing up in an agricultural family near Vinnitsa, Ukraine, Val — short for Vladimir — was first introduced to the brand through its workhorse farm equipment, which he started driving around age 14.

It was while watching Bad Boys, with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence blasting through action scenes in a black ’94 Porsche Turbo, that his casual interest started to become a vision of the future. “I used to think Porsche was an old man’s car,” Val says, clearly struggling to recall such feelings in the face of his present love affair with the pride of Stuttgart, Germany. “After Bad Boys, I told my brother that was my dream car, and one day I would own it.”

Now, nestled in among Porsches and other luxury cars Val once had posters of in his room growing up, sits Paul Allen’s silver rosecolored 1994 Porsche 911 Turbo, with a custom magenta interior that has aged like fine wine. There’s even a secret compartment where the original bottle of champagne that came with the car still resides. The Babiys have no plans to crack it open despite having plenty to celebrate.

They recently acquired neighboring Uptown Auto Detail (now Grand Prix Auto Spa) from its longtime owner, meaning they now own nearly a half city block worth of amazing automobiles and services designed to keep them looking pristine.

Not bad for a man who fled to America with his family in 1999, at the age of 17, to escape the persecution of Christians in the former Soviet Union. They didn’t arrive with much, and Val initially worked as a custodian at Cleveland High School, a clerk at Hollywood Video, and in his uncle’s car lot.

Soon he’d saved enough money to get his dealer’s license, and his first purchase was a Porsche Boxster. Between then and now, there were plenty of lean months, but together with Veranica, he’s built a business of which he’s extremely proud.

Veranica, who also goes by Vera, moved to the U.S. with her parents and siblings from Mariupol, Ukraine, when she was 4, and began working in the nursing field after high school. Now, she’s mostly transitioned to helping Val run the business, and the two enjoy traveling to car shows, such as Portland International Raceway’s Taste of Motorsports, which Grand Prix Motors sponsors, and Pebble Beach’s Concours d’Elegance, to connect with other automotive aficionados.

Both are big believers in the American Dream, and say that they love to travel at least partially so that they can come back home again. When they go for road trips, they mostly travel by Porsche, and Val says every drive reminds him why he got into the business of selling these cars in the first place.

“I love the handling, the shifting, and the sound of the motor,” he says. “That feeling of having the engine in the back of the car, propelling you forward, there’s nothing else like it.”

Evidently others agree because Porsche retains its worth like few other makes, and was named Kelley Blue Book’s 2021 Best

Resale Value Luxury Brand. “They don’t just sit here, they move,” Val says of the collection that surrounds him at Grand Prix. “I work with a lot of collectors, and it’s easy to retain clients when dealing with such a great product. That, ultimately, is what I love about cars ­— the people. You get some really cool, interesting characters buying Porsches.”

Val adds that the pandemic was actually the best time for his dealership, since a lot of deferred trips resulted in more car sales. Some of those who couldn’t travel internationally put that money into buying a vehicle they could take out on the open road.

So, does Val sell a lot of cars to fellow MAC members? “Not enough,” he says with a straight face before cracking a smile.

The Babiys also are quick to point out that, while they’re passionate about high-end transportation, it isn’t the status that gets them out of bed in the morning. It’s about quality driving experiences, and having a great car can be just as much about the driver and their pride in ownership as it is about what logo is on the hood. “I’ve seen a 1992 Toyota Camry that was kept immaculate by its owner, and that really impressed me,” Val says. “At our auto detailing business, we give the same care and attention to every aspect of our customer’s cars, regardless of what kind they drive.”

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CLUB NEWS

MAC Artist Profile: G. Lewis Clevenger G. Lewis Clevenger (Glenn) is the fifth artist in our ongoing series featuring MAC’s impressive collection of Northwest art. We were welcomed by Clevenger into his spacious studio in the historic Boxlift Lofts in NE Portland. The 1929 building was completely remodeled in 2012, and the numerous skylights in his workspace ensure an abundance of natural, diffused light. The high ceilings and white walls provide an ideal backdrop for his large, colorful canvases. The artist has been working in this space for over 11 years.

A native Oregonian, Clevenger was born in Roseburg in 1951, and moved to Portland where he lived until age 10. The family subsequently moved to Vancouver, Washington, where he attended middle school and high school. After graduating in 1969, he enrolled at the Museum Art School in Portland where he was introduced to intense studio practice and basic foundations of art and art history.

“I was sure I would become a graphic designer or photographer,” he told us, but by the time he was in his second year, it was painting that led him on a path that he continues to pursue.

He credits his teachers, including George Johanson, Louis Bunce, and Michele Russo (all represented in the MAC collection) who guided and inspired him.

Clevenger’s success did not come early; he was in his late 40s before he started exhibiting on a professional level. In 1987 he was offered a part-time job at the Multnomah County

Glenn Clevenger’s studio (below); the artist with his work at MAC. Courthouse, which led to a full-time position as a courtroom clerk for two judges that lasted 30 years. It was about this time that he adopted the name G. Lewis Clevenger to sign his art and not Glenn L. Clevenger — the name he used on many court documents. He indicated that it was a way to separate the two worlds in which he found himself.

Clevenger met his partner of 32 years, Rod Pulliam, during an exhibit at the Pulliam Deffenbaugh Gallery where he showed his work from 1989 to 2015. In 2016, he moved to the Laura Russo Gallery, now the Russo Lee Gallery, and had his first solo exhibition in January 2016. His fifth show at the gallery, in 2021, was titled All the Little Things, a reference to growing up in a domestic environment where one parent was obsessed with collecting various, disparate “things.” The public display of his art helped him reflect with objectivity, despite some painful memories. He indicated that his images for this show were drawn from memory, reality, and dreams. The paintings develop as the canvas is worked and re-worked every day. “I enter the studio and see the painting I was working on.

It’s still the same painting, but it’s a different day and I’m not the same person, so the painting has to change. The colors and composition shift and settle in as the work progresses.”

An example of this process was clearly visible in a 5- by 9-foot commission piece that he has been painting since September. The daily and weekly documentation with photos highlighted the striking transformation in color and composition.

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MAC has two G. Lewis Clevenger pieces.

The first was a commission for the Ballroom entrance, aptly titled A Formal Invitation.

The horizontal work is an example of mixed media, combining a bright palate created with acrylic and charcoal on panel. Created in 2015, it’s a fine example of his trademark work, illustrating the evolution from his earlier architectural grid style. The angles are still present, but the overall form and texture are looser than his earlier, structured style, and the drawings within the piece create movement. He referred to this technique as one which opens each square and rectangle to expose windows of “paintings within paintings.” It resembles a collage, but the texture is created by reworking the painting using large putty knives, palate knives and brushes.

Clevenger’s newest pieces are even looser and more organic, incorporating circles and arcs and softer edges. We asked how he determines when a piece is finished. His response: “When everything just clicks.” The second piece in the club’s collection, an untitled painting, is smaller, but just as bright. It was created in 2011 and is located at the Fourth Floor Entrance next to the reception desk.

Glenn Clevenger’s work has been exhibited at numerous one-person shows throughout the Pacific Northwest. He was awarded the Joan Mitchell Foundation award in 2004 and is a three-time Oregon Biennial selectee. His work has been shown in notable art museums including Portland, Tacoma, and Bellevue.

It is also part of several public collections including the Hallie Ford Museum at Willamette University, the Jordan Schnitzer Foundation, the Meyer Memorial Trust, and the Oregon Governor’s office. He is included in many private collections throughout the United States and abroad. He was also commissioned by Nordstrom to create paintings for 16 of their stores from Calgary to Jacksonville.

For the past seven years, Clevenger has been exhibiting at the Russo Lee Gallery located at 805 N.W. 21st Avenue in Portland. His next show is scheduled there in November 2022.

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The Power of Community and Giving Back

By Jacqui Monahan, MAF Communication chair and MAC member For both Brennan and Cameron Scarlett, the Multnomah Athletic Club has been an example of the power of community. As MAC Scholar Athlete recipients in 2009 and 2013 respectively, they were awarded a complimentary two-year membership to the club, both decided to remain a part of the community and transitioned to adult members after completion of graduation. Brennan recalls the resources that opened up for him and how beneficial they were to his athletic success.

During his time at Central Catholic High School, Brennan played football, basketball, and ran track. After a football injury impeded his ability to play basketball, he turned to swimming for the winter season.

He’d make his way to the club to swim before school and be greeted by name at the Front Desk. That familiarity quickly made MAC a place of support and comfort. Over the last 13 years, his life has changed dramatically, but his relationship with MAC has stayed the same. Whether he was playing football at UC Berkeley, Stanford, or for the Houston Texans or the Miami Dolphins, where he is today, you can still find him at MAC at least once a day when he is back home in Portland.

Like his older brother, Cameron found comfort and a world of opportunity at MAC. The day after a Central Catholic football game you could find Cameron recuperating in the hot tub and spa. As a four-sport athlete, MAC’s athletic resources meant nearly endless opportunities to train and prepare for his future as a professional football player. The night before he made his college decision, Cameron took to the outdoor MAC tennis courts. From the comfort of one of his favorite spots, he was able to get the clarity he needed to feel secure in the decision he would make. Seven years later, his budding football career means he doesn’t get to the tennis courts as often as he would like, but whenever he is home, Cameron can be found around the club.

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Brennan and Cameron Scarlett are former MAC Scholar Athletes and current MAC members.

JUNE B IG YARD EVENTS June 17, Big Yard Studio: Attend this gallery event at The Leftbank Annex — grab a drink, socialize and check out local art available for purchase.

June 19, Juneteenth Celebration of Black Lives: All are invited to join for speeches, marching, food, and music at King School Park.

June 29, Book Drive for Big Yard Foundation: Drop off donated new books in the MAC Turnaround between 3 and 6 p.m. More information can be found at MultnomahAthleticFoundation.com.

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Continued from page 15 Throughout their childhood, the Scarlett’s parents not only spoke about the power of education, but were daily reminders of the influence it can have on your life. Their mom was a graduate of Boise State and their dad graduated from BYU — the first in his family to do so. Brennan remembers his dad working on his city planning master’s at Portland State University while training for the 1996 Canadian Olympic trials. With that influence, it’s no surprise that both Brennan and Cameron had the discipline and instinct to complete master’s degrees while playing football.

Brennan cites his strong support system of family, coaches, community members, and teachers as the motivation for his push to be an avid learner and exceptional student. Once he discovered he could compete in the classroom, the motivation for improvement and knowledge was intense. He strived to maximize who he was as a student so he could be prepared for whatever shape his professional career took. When Cameron saw his brother get accepted into UC Berkeley, he realized that it was time to flip the switch and get serious about his academics. Recognizing the power of distinguishing himself as a student athlete, Cameron began to excel. He played football at Stanford while earning his bachelor’s degree. After a short pause for an NFL training camp, Cameron returned to Stanford to finish his master’s degree before continuing on with his professional football career.

Growing up in North Portland, the Scarlett brothers watched their community go through many changes over the years, and their desire to give back led to the creation of a local foundation in 2018.

The importance of community is constantly present in their minds, and their foundation — Big Yard — is named for the community in Jamaica where their father was raised. When he was 4 years old, Paul Scarlett’s parents moved to Toronto with the goal of earning enough money to bring him and his siblings over. In their absence, neighbors made sure the kids were taken care of. There was no question about it — that was just what you did for the people in your community. Especially in Big Yard.

The Scarlett family: Cameron, Paul, Susan, Caroline, and Brennan.

The Big Yard Foundation focuses on three pillars: education, creativity, and physical wellness. Its mission is to support community empowerment, lessen neighborhood tensions, and combat community deterioration in North Portland. In an effort to fundraise, Big Yard hosts a one-day football camp, dodgeball tournament, and an event called Big Yard Studio which highlights and celebrates black artistry in a gallery setting. All of the funds raised are funneled back into the neighborhood through book fairs and events aimed at building community. At monthly book fairs, held at a local elementary school, each kid receives a backpack and is given the opportunity to fill it with books from the foundation’s library. One of Big Yard’s larger events occurs annually on Juneteenth — at the Celebration of Black Lives Festival, local artists, musicians, and vendors come together to celebrate and honor Juneteenth and the community.

If you ask the Scarlett brothers where Big Yard is going, there is no limit. Plans of football and basketball teams, athletic tournaments, improvements to local parks and fields, and a center for athletics, education, and creativity are all on the table. Brennan and Cameron’s determination, creativity, and resilience is palpable, and their journey is one to keep an eye on.

Those interested in getting involved with the Big Yard Foundation can reach out to their team via BigYardFoundation.org.

Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and has been called America’s Second Independence Day. It became a federal holiday in 2021.

“We believe it is the purpose of Big Yard to bring recognition to such a monumental day, while also gathering the community in celebration and supporting community empowerment.” ­ —Cameron Scarlett

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

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

Arley Kangas (memorial) Larry Brown William Wright Marilyn McIver (memorial) Larry Brown Robin Mesher (memorial) David and Julie Brands Tom Walsh (memorial) Buzz Braley Norm Rich The Souther family

Multnomah Athletic Foundation provides community grants and postsecondary scholarships focused on increasing access in sports and education 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.

Xander Levine with Greg Houser in front of the under-construction Lincoln High School.

Houser Scholarship Helps Fuel Possiblities Each year, high school seniors start to think about what’s next in their journey. Many times, that next step involves a two- or fouryear school, but the cost poses a large obstacle.

Enter Multnomah Athletic Foundation scholarships, all of which are rooted in athletics, community involvement, academics, and financial need.

Since 2015, the Houser Scholarship has provided funding and freedom for students exploring higher education. It is a $10,000 scholarship (renewable for two years) awarded to a Lincoln High School student who represents these values while also demonstrating a financial gap to attend their first-choice school.

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

The 2022 recipient is Xander Levine, who has put his all into his community through spirited initiatives and outreach. Whether on the water polo team, the constitution team, on the student paper, or in the classroom, he continues to find new ways to be a part of the community around him and to take the lessons he learns forward into his life. Levine plans on attending Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the fall with a focus on journalism.

Whether a scholarship increases access or fuels possibilities, the acknowledgment and encouragement it provides is powerful.

Donors and volunteers are part of the team that supports remarkable people embracing their dreams. Give the gift of support by making a contribution to one of the foundation’s scholarship programs today.

Contact Lisa Bendt, or give directly at MultnomahAthleticFoundation.com.

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CLUB NEWS

Campus Master Plan Update Building for the Future Members are the heart of MAC, and their needs drive the campus-master-planning process. Most members are aware of the space and staff constraints that have created challenges while signing up for club programs.

Whether booking a tennis court, registering kids for camps or classes, or reserving a table at 1891 on a Saturday night, MAC offerings are in high demand. With this in mind, the Board of Trustees appointed an ad hoc

committee of about 15 members and staff to create the Campus Master Plan (CMP). The goal? Solve for the problems of today while keeping the club relevant and inspiring into the future.

The Process The CMP committee kicked off in early 2021 with the first phase in a three-phase process. In phase one, the committee partnered with Gensler, a global design and architecture firm, to gather member feedback and establish a vision framework. The purpose of the framework is to provide a clearly defined set of priorities and a vision statement that will serve as a foundation for the CMP. Phase two began in March 2022 with the assignment of a project manager from Shiels Oblez Johnsen and a search for an architectural firm to partner with MAC in planning the implementation of the vision. Gensler once again was selected to move forward with the project. Over the next several

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months, Gensler will assess MAC’s facilities and properties and review club usage data.

At the same time, the CMP ad hoc committee will reach out to the member committees and to our membership to gather feedback and better understand member pain points.

A Budget & Finance subcommittee has been formed to determine the budget and funding sources.

Toward the end of this year, these three work tracts will come together and determine what the club needs to do and what it can do.

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Gensler then will draft several options for growth and evolve them with guidance from the CMP committee, the Finance subcommittee, and club operations. The ad hoc CMP committee members will select the final option that best meets members’ needs given the parameters involved. Phase two should be completed in January 2023. This will conclude the development of the Campus Master Plan.

Phase three will involve implementing the master plan established in phase two and will not begin until late 2023.

Included in Planning MAC owns the main facility and parking structure, and through the years has acquired several lots down the hill on 20th Street with the intention of using them to better serve member needs. Whether the club develops these lots to expand the campus or sells them to finance expansion and improvements to the main facility will be determined through the master-planning process.

Attracting and retaining the talent needed to run the club is also a key factor. Decisions made throughout the CMP process will factor in current and future impacts to staff and club operations. Members will have visibility into the decisions being made and the expected outcomes.

Also being considered is members’ tolerance for change after the past two years.

While it’s exciting to consider what the club could become, it’s important to remember that change is difficult for many.

Communication and transparency are key to building excitement and member support for the changes to come.

What’s Next While the CMP process is progressing in the background, the club will continue to improve the member experience through facilities updates and other enhancements.

CMP status updates will be posted regularly in The Winged M and on the club’s website.

We look forward to engaging with the membership as we move forward, bringing you along for the ride!

—The CMP ad hoc committee Beverly Davis, Chair Ryan Chiotti, Trustee Liaison David Horstkotte Darcy Henderson Jenny Kim Charles Leverton, General Manager Patrick Niedermeyer Victory Perry Spencer Raymond Alison Rosenblum, Trustee Liaison Kia Selley Mike Silvey Jeff Simpson John Sterbis, Club Operations Senior Director Alanna Strader Dwight Terry Mary Turina, Project Sponsor Craig Wessel Debbie Williams Lisa Yost

The MAC’s main building and parking structure is a combination of four unique structures constructed in 1969, 1972, 1985, and 1999. Over the years, these building have been modified to meet MAC’s changing programming needs, resulting in an inconsistent building plan that is unable to meet all the needs of MAC’s current and future programs. Additionally, MAC owns several properties along NW 21st Street and NW 21st Place that are either underutilized or unoccupied.

MAC recognizes that a master plan is needed to align these spaces/ properties with an overall direction for the club.

Additionally, considering identified demographic and consumer preference shifts, coupled with new challenges brought on by the onset of COVID-19, MAC leadership recognizes the need to re-imagine the club’s spaces and programming for the future.

Phase Two Scope 1. Lead the Multnomah Athletic Club through a physical infrastructure and experiential program review resulting in: • Assessment of current programs as it relates to the framework.

• Gap analysis of current program offerings as it relates to the framework.

• Recommendation for modifications of existing programs and modifying/eliminating/adding physical space/facilities to accomplish the framework.

2. Incorporate building assessment for all MAC properties. The facilities assessment shall be completed in mid-2022.

3. Develop a space program for all MAC programs in conjunction with the committee. The space program shall, at a minimum, directly identify the space, adjacency, and system needs for all MAC programs.

4. Three alternate conceptual implementation plans that meet the needs of members and fit within the financial requirements and facilities assessment delivered early 2023.

5. Visuals or models to be shared with MAC general membership.

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IN MEMORIAM Alice Wilson McKillop Aug. 15, 1932-March 27, 2022

Alice Wilson McKillop, born August 15, 1932, to Ester Marie Knapp and Howard Charles Wilson, passed away peacefully on March 27. She was 89 years old.

She was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, attending Bryn Mawr Elementary School and graduating from South Shore High School in 1950. After high school, she attended Northwestern University in Chicago, graduating in 1954 with a BA in psychology.

After college, she commenced working for the American Medical Association in Chicago. It was during this time that she met her future husband, Robert “Bob” McKillop, who was finishing at Northwestern University Medical School. She and Bob were married in 1957 and early on lived in both Chicago and Rochester, Minnesota, where Bob finished his orthopedic medical residency at the Mayo Clinic in early 1962.

In the spring of 1962, with three very young children in tow (a fourth would come later) and one cat, they journeyed to the Pacific Northwest and settled in Portland, Oregon, where Bob launched his medical practice, and they raised their family. Many days and weekends were spent exploring the West, especially central Oregon, where she and Bob and some close friends purchased a modest cabin in Sunriver in 1969 that remains a lasting legacy for their children and grandchildren to continue to enjoy.

Alice was an active volunteer in the community donating her time to her favorite causes, including the Friends of the Multnomah County Library, the Oregon Historical Society, the Oregon Zoo, the

Assistance League of Portland, and countless hours supporting the PTA at both Robert Gray Elementary and Wilson High School, where her four children all attended.

Alice was very competitive and a big sports fan. Growing up in Chicago, she spent many days supporting the Chicago Cubs from the bleachers at Wrigley Field. Later, she became an avid Portland Trail Blazers fan and even went to the NBA championship-clinching game on June 5, 1977. She loved to watch and play tennis and was an active member of the Multnomah Athletic Club where she religiously attended exercise class three times a week until her final years.

Alice was a voracious reader, needle pointer, cook, genealogist, bridge player; she loved to do the daily crossword puzzle. She was also a lover of animals, especially cats, which she had by her side all of her life.

Perhaps nothing gave her more joy in recent years than doting over her seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Even in her waning days, pictures of her grandchildren and great grandchild brought her smiles and great joy.

Surviving Alice are her daughter, Susan (Chris) Gehr; sons, James (Maica) and Thomas (Dana) McKillop; grandchildren, Madeline (Logan) Clay, Rachel (Max) Gehr, Natalie (Kyle) Schick, Bryn McKillop, Jack Boileau, Cristina McKillop, and Roberto McKillop; great grandchild, Cameron Clay; and stepbrother Ray Quisenberry. Her husband, Bob, predeceased her as did her daughter, Elizabeth (David) Boileau, her brother, James Wilson, and stepsister Jean Miner.

Katherine “Katie” B. Foehl June 9, 1944-April 1, 2022

Katie peacefully passed away at her home in Vancouver on April 1 with her husband and friends at her side. She was a very brave person who made the most of every day in her life. Having been raised in a family of a career

Army officer, bravery was just one of her traits that were part of her patriotic heritage. When asked “What is your birthday?” she would often respond “three days after D Day” and three days after her father left for the invasion of Europe. Katie was the consummate warrior — it was her blood.

Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Colonel Richard and Kay Broberg, she moved frequently among Army ports in Germany, Alaska, Washington, D.C., Kansas, Hawaii, and Pennsylvania. She started high school at Punahou in Hawaii, but eventually graduated from Fort Leavenworth High School in 1962.

After high school, Katie enrolled at Dickinson College, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Science in 1966. Later she earned a master’s in journalism at the University of Maryland and then an MBA at the University of Portland. Initially she was an information officer at the National Institute of Health. Following her marriage to Ed Foehl in 1970, a marriage that spanned 51 years, she held positions in philanthropic development at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and Rush St Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago. Toward the end of her career, she had positions at the University of Portland and the Skills Center in Vancouver.

For all knew her, her trademarks were her huge, beaming smile that instantly lite up the room and a burst of energy as she welcomed people when they met. From her childhood days of moving from Army post to post, she became accomplished at making new friends at each stop — and so it was throughout her life. Her simple philosophy of life was to treat everyone as an equal and to treat people as she would want to be treated. As she traveled about, everyone was a potential friend, and as some of these relationships became more developed, she proclaimed these friends to be her “buddies” — the ultimate friendship. And

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IN MEMORIAM Continued from page 25 she had many Buddies from all walks of life.

Simply put, Katie just liked people and sought to make friends with everybody wherever she went.

Katie loved the outdoors, and anything associated with it — skiing, mountain climbing, and hiking were on the top of the list.

Many of these activities were with members of Mazamas, a local outdoors club where Katie was a member for many years having served on the executive council. Among her accomplishments were summitting at least 16 snowcapped mountains in the United States.

Katie’s adventures also included at least five camping trips in the Grand Canyon, a raft trip down the Colorado River, and many journeys to old ghost towns throughout the West. When not outdoors, Katie could frequently be found at the Multnomah Athletic Club, where she was a member for 40 years. Swimming, physical conditioning, and socializing with fellow members were favorite activities she did in her free time.

Katie also had a keen sense of community involvement, especially when she could help others. Katie was a member of both the Portland and Vancouver Rotaries (vice president for a time) and was a Paul Harris Fellow.

She was also a board member of the Portland Providence Medical Foundation.

She will be missed, but she will linger in people’s thoughts and live in their hearts forever. Katie loved life, loved people, and loved her country.

Katie is survived by her husband Ed; her sister, Margert Cruzzavala; brother, Ted Broberg; and brother, Richard Broberg.

Katie will be interred at West Point along with her father and mother and, eventually, her husband. The date of a memorial will be announced sometime in the future.

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Some of MAC’s most junior members express love and appreciation for their dads.

Dad, You are the best!

I love my dad because I ride trains with him, he loves my mommy, and he plays with me.

I love my dad because he likes to play.

Jane w., Age 2

I love my dad because he tucks me IN. He draws with me. He cuddles with me and watches movies and shows with me. He helps me. He reads books to me and plays with me.

Eloise H., Age 4

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Crosby O., age 3

I love my dad because he watches movies with me and he hugs me.

I love my dad because he hugs me, hugs mom, hugs my sisters and he plays with me.

Vivian a., Age 2

Silas T., Age 2

I love my dad because he loves me and he plays with me all the time.

I love my dad because he makes us popcorn and brings us candy. He lets us come with him to get dinner. He lets addy and I go upstairs to watch tv.

Isla S., Age 4

Annabelle T., Age 3

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I love my dad because he loves mommy and he pushes my bike.

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I love my dad because he’s a cool man and I like his shirts!

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I love my dad because he came to my school. I love my dad because we wrestle my brothers together. He went to my birthday.

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I love my dad because I love him. He gives me a purple dragon. He takes me to soccer and watches me.

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CULINARY

C U L I NARY

The Wonderful Wizard of Oswalt N E W E XE CU T I V E CH E F F OL L OW S H I S OW N R OAD W H I LE R ES P E CTI NG PAS T S TR I DE S

By Jake Ten Pas

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xecutive Chef Philip Oswalt can’t definitively say whether his hair went silver early from the stress of working in kitchens his entire life, the past seven years of raising his children, or just genetics, but it adds a touch of seasoned sophistication to his otherwise youthful face and demeanor. One might even call it platinum, representative of the quality of experience he strives to create for members.

Inadvertently, it’s physical sign of solidarity with Philippe Boulot, whose shoes he’ll fill — and commitment to culinary excellence he’ll uphold — as the French Master Chef continues his slow transition to retired life.

Any members who might be concerned about the departure of Boulot should know they needn’t worry. There’s no cause to grow gray hairs of their own given that his righthand man and classically trained successor not only plans to maintain the member favorites that have defined club dining over the past 13 years, but grow the canvas of what’s possible on plates in 1891, the Sunset Bistro, Sports Pub, and beyond.

“I truly understand the importance of repetition and fully intend to honor the club traditions regarding culinary, like the pumpkin muffins. Never going to stop making pumpkin muffins. When pumpkin goes extinct, we’re going to grow our own pumpkins on the roof,” Oswalt says. “There are certain things around

here you just do. There’s the petite filet in 1891, a miso-glazed Oregon black cod, and a bouillabaisse; those recipes are never going away. Over the next two years we’ll define the classics for the Sunset Bistro, but I respect repetition. Part of being a chef is finding the beauty in consistency, and that isn’t going to change.

“What is going to change is that our team is going to operate more smoothly within the club, because many are brand new, so we’re going to learn how to work together and be more efficient. But also, I want to shake up the wine dinner concept, add in some different people, like food cart chefs or master sushi chefs. Maybe they’re not just in 26 Founders on white linen, but they’re up on the basketball court, in the bistro, or in the parking lot.

We don’t want to just do the same thing over and over again.”

He’s calling his concept of collaborating with both mainstream and unconventional local purveyors Craft Portland, and Oswalt is over the moon about celebrating the city that’s been good to him. But his yellow brick road to the Rose City started further south, and it’s worth briefly retracing his steps to plant this story in its proper terroir before tasting of future vintages.

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Salad Niçoise

Lavosh and Dips

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San Cristobal

Victoria Sour

Smoke N Beastro Continued from page 33

Not in Yamhill Anymore Oswalt was born in Dallas, Oregon, but didn’t live there very long before the family alighted for Arizona. It would be a brief stay, as would their next stop in Redmond, and by age 10, they had returned to the Beaver State, nestling into their own little lodge in Yamhill.

“That’s a very significant wine location. Yamhill-Carlton is an AVA, an accredited viticultural area, and each one’s on distinct soil — volcanic here and sedimentary there — that differentiates the quality of the wine,” Oswalt explains. “When I grew up there, it was mostly pastures and filbert orchards, but there were also a couple of wineries, like Domaine Serene and WillaKenzie.”

Oswalt’s mom, Jan, and her twin sister, also Jan, both owned establishments that served food. Their full first names are Janice and Janet, but their restaurants, Jan’s Bar & Grill and Jan’s Food Mill, don’t stand on formalities. Oswalt recalls hanging off a service-grade French fry cutter at a young age, and says his first real attempt at cooking involved boiling pasta over a Coleman stove in his parents’ basement before melting an entire shaker of Kraft Parmesan cheese on top and then devouring it.

His mom was nonplussed by the use of open flame in an enclosed space, which Oswalt very much understands now that he’s a dad.

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LAB E AUX K EEP S 189 1 G OI N G S T R O N G Like Executive Chef Phillip Oswalt, MAC Executive Sous Chef Damian LaBeaux was raised in wine country. Born in Concord, California, he grew up in Napa, and says his family helped instill in him a love of cooking from the get-go.

“I knew at a very young age I wanted to become a chef.

My mother was a home economics teacher who always brought her work home, making test recipes in our kitchen, as well as traditional family dishes such as sauerbraten, red cabbage, and sweet tamales. My grandmother on my father’s side brought traditional Mexican dishes — enchiladas, tamales, chicken soup, and mole — to every family gathering, big and small, along with her love of cooking. I feel lucky to have been a part of that!”

In turn, LaBeaux has shared his own passion for the culinary arts with MAC since joining the club’s dining team in June 2021. He’s now the sous chef in charge of menus at 1891, and will work with Oswalt to make sure members can continue to enjoy club favorites while finding new flavors to explore.

“My professional culinary palate started with classic French bistro, heavily influenced by open-fire cooking and Japanese cuisine,” LaBeaux says. Early in his career, he worked at Domaine Chandon and Bistro Jeanty in the Napa Valley, and his on-the-job training continued at Boulevard in San Francisco, Pinot Brasserie in Las Vegas, and in Maui. Eventually, he and his wife decided to settle down in Portland, and he accepted a sous chef position at The Heathman Restaurant and Bar with Chef Philippe Boulot in 2007.

“I had worked from time to time at the MAC over the years and really enjoyed it. I always wanted to work full-time with this team, and finally the right time and opportunity presented themselves last year.”

LaBeaux says he and Oswalt work well together, and both are dedicated to carefully understanding, integrating, and staying ahead of culinary trends and dietary preferences.

“I am looking forward to my future at MAC with the Food & Beverage team,” he adds. “We’re bringing the member culinary experience to a new level of excellence.”

—Jake Ten Pas

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Continued from page 35 “As a parent, you stress out about all kinds of stuff, some that you need to and some that you don’t. I once read an emotional awareness book, and the basic premise of the preface was, ‘Don’t sweat the small stuff, and it’s all small stuff,’” Oswalt says. He admits that a young child cooking unsupervised over a camp stove might fall into the category of legitimate causes for alarm, but says that he often worries over little matters with his own kids, Clark and Scarlet, the latter of which he describes as a “force of nature.”

How does remaining calm while raising a fiercely independent daughter compare to keeping a cool head in the kitchen? “I can manage anything. I’ve done parties for thousands in fields in the middle of trees. I’ve built kitchens in caves, but those two kids, they change the game. Fortunately, we have a deep connection, and that’s all we need. They might hate me when I tell them to clean their rooms.

We’re going to argue. Cool. But at the end of the day, it’s all about ‘I love you.’”

The emotions might be different, but the bonds forged between an executive chef and his kitchen staff run deep. Oswalt’s relationships with Joe’s Sous Chef April Ramos, Pastry Chef Shelby Page-Wilson, and 1891 Executive Sous Chef Damian LaBeaux are well established. However, as previously mentioned, much of the Food & Beverage team at MAC is new, added as the club returned to previous operations, and staffing levels, following COVID. Fortunately, Oswalt has a laser-like focus, which he says has been honed over the years by working with Boulot, and the ability to build order from chaos, both of which he’ll put to good use in the years to come.

“I’m an intense person in and out of the kitchen. If you work for me, I’m going to push you, because I don’t fail to meet my goals. It could get messy, but at the end of the day, we’re going to do the best we can with what we have and win. Sometimes you have people walk away, but they almost always come back, and you both understand that this is how you learn. I’m going to keep you with me, and we’re both going to march into success.”

No Place Like MAC Oswalt first got the taste for kitchen life at age 14 working at Jan’s Food Mill in Forest Grove, refining his skills at Skamania Lodge, and then studying at the New Continued on page 38

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Continued from page 37 England Culinary Institute, as well as trying and discarding a few other potential occupations along the way. He kept growing as chef de cuisine at the Ritz-Carlton in Palm Beach, Florida. He was also the chef at award-winning La Tour Restaurant in Vail, Colorado, and worked at the famous Numeral 75 in Avignon, France, and Chef Mavro in Honolulu. Eventually he moved to Portland, where he first met Boulot at The Heathman.

After following him to MAC, he met his wife, who was working as the assistant to the previous Food & Beverage director and decided to settle down and make his mark.

Now, as he takes the reins following years of significant contributions to MAC menus, Oswalt’s eyes sparkle with anticipation of the possibilities for club dining. Craft Portland is his new concept, and it promises to bring together many of the things he loves about this community.

“I moved here in 2000, and I consider myself a Portland native. Now, I live in Sandy, but Portland is my home as far as my career goes. The whole core of downtown has been destroyed by protests, and COVID really did a number on the city. In the beginning of 2020, it was a beautiful town, but now the buildings are still boarded up. It’s tough, and I want to showcase the people here who are still creating artisanal food and drink.”

Oswalt recently met with Charley Wheelock, the owner of Woodblock Chocolate, to discuss the potential for a dinner featuring his bean-to-bar labor of love.

This partnership might also include custom chocolate for use in restaurants and custom MAC-branded bars for sale in Mporium.

Also on the horizon is a dinner featuring Zilla Sake, owned by Kate Koo. “She’s a master sushi chef, sake sommelier, and total badass.”

More immediately, Oswalt is focused on the recent reopening of Sunset Bistro, the club’s extremely popular outdoor dining destination on the Sun Deck. This year’s menu showcases typically fresh seasonal fare and some intriguing twists on old favorites, like a deconstructed take on chips and dip. A platesized piece of lavosh, or unleavened flatbread, is punctuated with an ellipsis of white bean and truffle hummus, ancient-grain tabouli, and tapenade that’s popping with olives and Mama Lil’s Peppers.

There’s a Salad Niçoise with Oregon albacore tuna, green beans, fingerling potatoes, marinated tomatoes, hard-boiled egg, roasted

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Continued from page 38 peppers, and saffron aioli; Crispy Pekin Duck Leg Confit with a smashed Castelvetrano olive-pine nut relish; Fish Tacos with heirloom carrot, basil, mint salad, and lemonsriracha aioli; and, of course, the infamous 1891 Burger, featuring a quarter-pound of Cascade Farms beef, applewood bacon, sharp cheddar, spicy lemon aioli, Uncle T’s BBQ sauce, and potato crunch on a brioche bun.

Bar Manager Roni Pervizi has plenty of potions to wash down these dishes, from San Cristobal, which takes tastebuds to the tropics with a homemade banana liqueur, to the Victoria Sour, subtly combining Empress gin, Lillet Blanc, and egg whites bedazzled with the Winged M logo; to the Smoke N Beastro, a bottle full of Legent bourbon, Fernet Branca, Cynar, bitters, and a cloud of flavorinfused vapor. For dessert, a twisting tower of meringue or a summer berry shortcake offer the perfect confectionary coda.

“I’m excited about the future. With the amazing kitchen facilities and talent we have, we can do anything here. There are no boundaries,” Oswalt says.

Hot on the heels of MAC returning to its first full-force Easter and Mother’s Day Brunches, Fashion Show, and more, the vibe at MAC, both in dining and events, is invigorating. Oswalt feels it reflected by members, his fellow chefs, and new Food & Beverage Director Erik Anderson, whose relentless commitment to learning, adapting, and keeping a multitude of projects moving forward at the same time meshes well with his own dedication to delivering an exceptional platinum club experience.

“There’s a lot of amazing energy, and that’s something special. You don’t always have that,” Oswalt says. “Erik’s a great partner to have because he’s got the stamina to move things forward, which can be slow-going around here. We’re on this journey, building something incredible together.”

While working in a kitchen can be grueling, Oswalt also says it offers rewards that no other job can. Recalling a recent wine dinner with Ken Wright Cellars, he succinctly sums up this enduring appeal. “At the end of the dinner we got a standing ovation. Are you kidding me? That’s amazing. Everyone’s staring at you and clapping, and that’s exhilarating, a huge rush. That reward? It’s like an addiction.” WM

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Artistic swimmers show off their skills, Wednesday, June 1 at MAC.

Select June and July events and classes are presented here. Additional experiences are listed on the Events and MAC@Home pages at themac.com.

Wednesday, June 1 Artistic Swimming Junior Exhibition

5:30-7 p.m., West Pool Support the MAC Synchro team as swimmers showcase the routines they’ve practiced and performed in competitions throughout the year. No registration needed.

Friday, June 3 Dive-In Movie Night: Family Edition 6-8 p.m.

Enjoy family movie night with a special showing of Raya and the Last Dragon. Families can watch on the large screen at the Sun Deck Pool while lounging on an inner tube or from the pool deck. Pool noodles, life preservers, and inflatable inner tubes are provided.

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Thorns vs. Angel City FC 7:30 p.m.

Tickets for games go on sale one month prior to game day. Visit themac.com/group/pages/ timbers-thorns. All matches are subject to change by the NWSL. PTFC128

Saturday, June 4 MAC Dance Spring Recital 1, 3 & 6 p.m., Ballroom

This is the end-of-the-season show for all school-age classes and the MAC Company.

This year’s theme is Dance through the Decades. Each class presents a dance piece that fits that theme and showcasses the skills they’ve acquired. DAN604

Monday, June 6 Big Picture Book Group 7 p.m.

The objective of this non-fiction reading group is to go big and deepen one’s understanding of life on the planet. This month they are finishing the book The Future of Money by Eswar Prasad. Contact Virginia Terhaar, tvirginia@gmail.com for more information.

Tuesday, June 7 Partners in Inclusion

Wednesday, June 8 MAC Business Networking Group 7:30-9 a.m.

The group (in-person and online) is moderated by Dave Hanna, an organizational development professional and MAC member.

He ensures that everyone has the opportunity to speak and that the subject matter is meaningful to all attendees. The cost is $5.

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Saturday, June 11 Passport Game

7-9:30 p.m., Ballroom The Social Activities Committee hosts this 21-and-older game. Players earn stamps in a blank passport book as they complete an assortment of single- and multi-player games including Pictionary, puzzles, and mini golf.

Gather friends for fun competition and light snacks. PPG001

6-9 p.m.

Sunday, June 12 MAC Golf Scramble

Join the Diversity Admission Committee (DAC) for an evening of light bites and a no-host bar to embrace the club’s work toward greater inclusion. Professor James S. Harrison speaks about the history of Portland’s Black community from 1940 through the present.

Registration is required, though there is no cost to attend. DAC003

This annual tradition held at Ghost Creek at Pumpkin Ridge kicks off with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Members and guests are welcome.

The cost is $125 per person or $500 for a team of four, and includes green fees, cart, range balls, two drink tickets, and a snack at the turnaround point. GOLF612 - waitlist only

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Tuesday, June 14 Portland Coffee Roasters Tasting

6-6:45 a.m., 8-8:45 a.m., 10-10:45 a.m.

Taste the new Portland Coffee Roasters MAC blend and learn about how it’s grown, processed, roasted, and brewed.

Then take home a pound of the coffee to enjoy at home. This event is sponsored by the Water Fitness and Walking & Hiking Committees. Register for one of the three time slots. PCR614

MAC Decathlon Banquet 6-8 p.m.

Don’t miss the awards celebration for the participants of the 2022 MAC Spring Decathlon. DEC614

Wednesday, June 15 Bliss House Museum Tour 10, 11:30 & 1:15 p.m.

Join the Culture & Style Committee for a visit to the Bliss House Museum, which holds more than 2,000 pieces of vintage women’s clothing and accessories from 1920 to 1980.

The ticket cost is $55 and inclues a 90-minute guided tour, lunch and transportation to and from the museum. BHM001

Wednesday-Sunday, June 15-19 USHA Four-Wall Championships 8 a.m.-8 p.m

The 71st United States Handball Association (USHA) Four-Wall Championships returns to MAC. Singles start on Wednesday and run through Sunday for all levels. Doubles competition begins Friday. HB613

Thursday, June 16 El Cristiano Tequila Dinner 6-9 p.m.

This is the final Thursday dinner until the fall. Enjoy a five-course meal paired with

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featured tequilas from El Cristiano. MAC Bar Manager Roni Pervizi answers questions throughout the evening. The event is for MAC members only. There is no assigned seating. The cost is $95 per person. ECD001

Friday, June 17 USHA Handball Banquet 6-8 p.m.

The participants of the USHA National Handball Tournament are invited to a social banquet, which also includes a Hall of Fame Induction ceremony. NHB617

Sunday, June 19 Thorns vs. Orlando Pride Noon

Tickets for games go on sale one month prior to game day. Visit themac.com/group/pages/ timbers-thorns. All matches are subject to change by the NWSL. PTFC129 MAC families are invited to sit in an exclusive family-only section at this Thorns game.

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Monday, June 20 History Book Group 6:30 p.m.

This month’s book is Hoover: An Extraordinary Life in Extraordinary Times by Kenneth Whyte. The evening’s moderator is Kevin McClure.

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Trivia Night with Last Call Trivia 6-9 p.m.

The Social Activities Committee welcomes members ages 21 and older to an evening of fresh factoids and friendly competition. Build a team of six or come as a single player and be joined with others. Prizes go to the top three teams. TRI004

Tuesday, June 21 International Day of Yoga and Smith Teamaker Tasting 10 a.m.-noon.

Celebrate the International Day of Yoga with an hour-long class in Ainsworth/ Lownsdale followed by a special tea tasting on the Second Floor Terrace. The club’s local tea vendor, Smith Teamaker, shares its new Winged M Crush Tea along with other treats.

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Pride Supper Club 6-8 p.m.

Join the Social Activities Committee for a themed event in the Sunset Bistro! Celebrate Pride by wearing rainbow colors and enjoying an evening with drag queen extraordinaire Meesha Peru. Pride-themed food items and a Meesha Peru specialty cocktail courtesy of Bar Manager Roni Pervizi are also on the menu. SUP001

Wednesday, June 22 Hillsboro Hops Game

Wednesday, June 29 Book Drive Drop-Off

Bring the family and guests for a summer night at the ballpark cheering the Hops as they play the Vancouver Canadians at Ron Tonkin Field.

The night includes tickets, ballpark dinner buffet, and a prize drawing. HHB622

MAC’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee is partnering with the Multnomah Athletic Foundation for a book drive supporting literacy efforts of Portland’s Big Yard Foundation. See page 15 for more information about Big Yard.

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Saturday, June 25 Timbers vs. Colorado Rapids 7:30 p.m.

Tickets for games go on sale one month prior to game day. Visit themac.com/group/pages/ timbers-thorns. All matches are subject to change by MLS. PTFC031

Monday, June 27, Wednesday, June 29 & Friday, July 1 MAC Handball Club Doubles 5-10 p.m.

Members and guests are invited to participate in this longheld MAC tradition. The registration fee is $30 per person and all players must register online. HB627

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Timbers vs. Houston Dynamo 7:30 p.m.

Tickets for games go on sale one month prior to game day. Visit themac.com/group/pages/ timbers-thorns. All matches are subject to change by MLS. PTFC032

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

The objective of this non-fiction reading group is to go big and deepen one’s understanding of life on the planet. The selection for this month is The Medici Conspiracy by Peter Watson. Contact Virginia Terhaar, tvirginia@gmail.com for more information.

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Tuesday, June 28 Evening Literary Group 7 p.m.

The book chosen for June is The Cold Millions

by Jess Walter — a propulsive, richly entertaining novel about two adventure-seeking brothers. Contact Martha Dixon at jollyology@aol.com for more details.

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Saturday-Sunday, July 9-10 Silcox Hut and Stargazing

3 p.m.-11 a.m the following day Check in at Timberline Lodge and ride or hike (luggage is taken separately) to the Silcox Hut. Dinner and breakfast are provided (vegetarian/gluten-free options) and a cash bar is available. After dinner, join a guest astronomer for stargazing. Check-out is at 10 a.m. The cost is $230 per person. SHS709

Monday, July 11 Tennis Summer Social & Wilson Demo Day 5-7 p.m., Courts 1-4

A representative from Wilson is bringing approximately 100 racquets for players to try out on one court. Coaches run drills on the other courts, and food and drink follows!

Wednesday, July 13 MAC Business Networking Group

Saturday, July 16 Thorns vs. NY/NJ Gotham

The group (in-person and online) is moderated by Dave Hanna, an organizational development professional and MAC member.

He ensures that everyone has the opportunity to speak and that the subject matter is meaningful to all attendees. The cost is $5.

Tickets for games go on sale one month prior to game day. Visit themac.com/group/pages/ timbers-thorns. All matches are subject to change by the NWSL. PTFC130

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Thursday, July 14 Defy Trampoline Park (Ages 8-12 ) 5-8:30 p.m.

MAC members and guests ages 8-12 are chaperoneed to the trampoline park in Beaverton, and motorcoach transportation is provided along with a pizza dinner. Drop-off begins at 5 p.m. in the Turnaround; pick up is at 8:30 p.m. JUN0714

7:30 p.m.

Take advantage of an exclusive junior-only section at this evening’s game. The first 10 members registered receive complimentary tickets. JTG716

Sunday, July 17 Timbers vs. Vancouver Whitecaps 7:30 p.m.

Tickets for games go on sale one month prior to game day. Visit themac.com/group/pages/ timbers-thorns. All matches are subject to change by MLS. PTFC033

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Monday, July 18 History Book Club 6:30p.m.

This month’s selection is The Company: The Rise and Fall of the Hudson’s Bay Company

by Stephen Bown. The book follows the Hudson’s Bay Company from its founding in 1670s London to its substantial influence on the development of Canada and the Pacific Northwest. Moderators are Geff McCarthy and Vikram Subramaniam.

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Saturday, July 23 Timbers vs. San Jose Earthquakes 7:30 p.m.

Tickets for games go on sale one month prior to game day. Visit themac.com/group/pages/ timbers-thorns. All matches are subject to change by MLS. PTFC034

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Members ages 7-14 are invited to join MAC for an outing to iFLY in Tigard. Chaperones supervise the outing and motorcoach transportation is provided to and from iFLY along with a pizza lunch. Registration opens for guests on July 1 if space is still available. The ticket includes four hours of STEM education, food, and transportation. FLY728

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Club Scrapbook More photos are at themac.com/group/pages/scrapbook

Spring Sprint Triathlon

Approximately 40 members (ages 11 to 69) gathered at MAC on the first Saturday in April to swim in the 50-meter Pool, ride a stationary bike in the Turnaround, and run a route around the club.

PHOTOS BY PATRICK FISHER AND BRANDON DAVIS

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Spring Fashion Show

In April, the Culture & Style Committee hosted a Spring Fashion Show with the theme Step Out in Style. Thanks again to all those who volunteered their time to make the event such a great success.

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Easter Egg Hunt

Families flocked to the Turnaround for an afternoon of searching for eggs and photo ops with the Easter Bunny.

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Neighborhood Cleanup

The Community Involvement Committee invited members to participate in Portland’s Adopt One Block program on the north side of Providence Park. PHOTO BY MARILYN WHITAKER

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Is Hormone Replacement Safe in Menopause?

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Here’s what the most recent analysis reveals. First, for women given CEE alone:

Today there is new data from the Women’s Health Initiative trial that’s specific to women who were ages 50-59 at the time they enrolled. There were two categories of women in the trial:

• Seven years of CEE treatment yields global benefits that exceed the risks in women aged 50-59 who were followed for 18 years.

wenty years ago, many women stopped taking hormones when a Women’s Health Initiative trial showed they caused an increased risk of breast cancer and gave no protection against heart disease.

• Women with a uterus were given conjugated equine estrogen (CEE) and medroxyprogesterone (MPA).

• Women without a uterus (because of hysterectomy) were given CEE alone.

• The risks of taking CEE are 20-40% higher for older women compared with those aged 50-59 when starting hormone treatment.

• CEE specifically reduced the risk of breast cancer, heart disease, and total mortality without increasing the risk of stroke or other global outcomes.

For women given CEE + MPA, the risks were slightly different:

• There was no significant global risk of taking CEE + MPA for an average of 5.6 years.

• Breast cancer risk was elevated in this group.

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Instructor Spotlight MAC’s Fitness and Wellness staff works to help keep members healthy and thriving Sara Laks started teaching at MAC in 2019, left in 2020 due to COVID, and then came back in early 2022. “And boy am I glad to be back!”

What classes do you teach?

I teach Gyrokinesis via Zoom and a Pilates Mat class in the club. I also teach a couple of Pilates Pro classes in the MAC Pilates Studio.

What Does All of This Mean?

• The long-term health benefits of CEE given alone to women post-hysterectomy in the age range of 50-59 outweigh the risks.

• However, the latest data continues to point toward harm when MPA is added to CEE, even in women aged 50-59. Specifically, the synthetic progesterone increases breast cancer risk.

This study specifically looked at treatment with synthetic hormones, but naturopaths have so many other tools available to optimize hormonal levels with age. I don’t believe any woman should have to grin and bear the discomforts of menopause. There are so many treatment options out there.

If you have thought about getting bioidentical hormones, consider getting a comprehensive hormone testing beforehand to determine your unique needs. If appropriate, bioidentical natural hormone replacement (not synthetic like those used in the trial discussed here) can be finely tuned for your body; there isn’t a standard dosage. If hormones are not a viable option for you, consider natural therapies such as herbs and nutrition to support hormone metabolism.

Please join me on June 15 for a virtual wellness webinar on hormone health and common naturopathic treatments. Search the MAC website using event code WESU009. Ask any questions you may have about hormones or hormone replacement then or email me at drlindseysnelson@gmail.com.

—Dr. Lindsey Nelson, Naturopath Reference: Prentice RL, Aragaki AK, Chlebowski RT et al.

Randomized Trial Evaluation of the Benefits and Risks of Menopausal Hormone Therapy Among Women 50-59 Years of Age. Am J Epidemiol. 2021; 190: 365-375.

What’s your background/training?

I studied dance my entire childhood and as a young adult, and I became a professional dancer in my 20s. I got certified in the Pilates method in 2000 and I held a personal training certification from NASM for about 14 years. I am also certified in multiple modalities of the GYROTONIC® method of exercise.

Can you describe your teaching approach/philosophy?

I believe that movement/exercise should be challenging, but not debilitating. Movement is joyous and should bring only positive results, like maintaining good general health, strength, flexibility, and confidence. Exercise should also be a way for people to learn how to navigate their physical selves through the world so they can learn to avoid injury in everyday life.

I give my students full-body workouts with a lot of dynamic movements that challenge their bodies, but also strengthen their neuromuscular connections. You can’t effectively strengthen the body without using the brain!

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

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My husband, Ilan, and my two girls are my whole world.

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As Title IX Turns 50, an Accomplished Athlete Looks Back, and Ahead

By Laurie Harquail

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ultnomah Athletic Club member and St. Mary’s Academy Athletic Director Anna Maria Lopez has a long and illustrious career that spans high school, college, and professional athletics. Her many accomplishments include being named Oregon Prep Athlete of the Year excelling in basketball, volleyball, softball, and discus; playing on two national championship volleyball teams at the University of Southern California (USC); lettering three years in basketball at USC; and being recognized as Oregon’s top Athletic Director in 2001 and 2017.

As MAC and the Multnomah Athletic Foundation honor the 50th anniversary of Title IX — legislation passed in June 1972

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that prohibits federally funded education and programs from discrimination based on sex — Lopez shares some of her experiences in athletics, and her perspective on how women’s athletics have evolved since the early ’70s.

As a member of a large family, and the third of eight children, sports were always integral to Lopez’s life. “I grew up on a team,” she says. “Plus, my father was a coach, so athletics was very much part of our lives. As a child, I tagged along to my brothers’ games, and naturally thought ‘it will be my turn next.’ ” In fifth grade, Lopez’s turn came in the form of volleyball, a sport she would go on to play at USC, helping the school win the first NCAA women’s volleyball national

championship in 1981. “When I started playing volleyball in grade school, the young women who coached us were actually high school students from St. Mary’s,” she recalls.

“They were coaching us because, at that time, they didn’t have the opportunity to play, and I didn’t think anything of it. In hindsight, we were so fortunate to have them because they knew what they were doing, and they were fun.”

As a distinguished athlete who competed at the highest levels in high school and college, was an all-star, professional volleyball player, and was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 2009, Lopez has a broad lens from which to view women’s athletics since the passing of Title IX 50 years ago.

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“I was very fortunate as an athlete. I was at the right place at the right time and around the right people. When I attended St. Mary’s Academy [graduating in 1978], we had our own gym and quality uniforms. And the nuns, some of whom had played sports in the 1940s, were very supportive! At USC, the women’s teams were treated well, and we had access to top-notch equipment and facilities,” Lopez explains. “If you treat people like champions, you get champions.”

Although her own experiences were mostly positive, Lopez explains that was not necessarily the case across the board. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, many women athletes did not have access to regular gym times, had little-to-no practice gear, and often did not have proper uniforms. Many had to “makedo” using facilities at off-hours when they were not being used by men.

Some of these inequities persisted into the early 1990s, 20 years after Title IX had passed. Lopez shares that as an athletic director she was involved in discussions about how at some local high schools, Friday nights were reserved as “game night” for boys, while game nights for girls were relegated to school nights. “Thankfully, many people involved — both men and women — made sure this issue was addressed.”

Equitable Access to Athletics Goes Beyond Competition As an athletic director and educator, Lopez stresses the importance of providing women with access to athletics, not only for competitive reasons, but also for personal development. “Giving girls and young women an opportunity to play on a team provides a safe environment to push themselves, which is very important,” she says. “When you’re on a team, you learn to give and receive constructive feedback that leads to improvement — an important life skill. You also learn that it’s OK not to be perfect. An important part of pushing yourself to be better means it’s OK to make mistakes. Prior to Title IX, girls and young women did not have the opportunity to experience the benefits of being on an organized team.”

As Lopez reflects on her career and Title IX’s effects, she acknowledges that women competing at a professional level still confront obstacles, and that limited opportunities and equal compensation issues persist. Lopez confronted this reality in her own career; her male peers who competed at the same level had access to many more professional and economic opportunities. “I admit I found

this very frustrating and would like to see that change,” she says. “The Portland Thorns is really a bright spot. They are a professional women’s sports team that generates as much, and sometimes more, excitement as their male counterparts; that makes me feel hopeful.”

As with other transformative legislation, such as the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the Affordable Care Act, passed in 2010, Title IX continues to evolve. Lopez feels that for all the gains women have made in athletics since

1972 there is still more work to do. “I see Title IX as a catalyst for women to pursue opportunities in athletics, not just as competitors, but also as coaches, athletic directors and as executives in sports-related industries, where women can pursue fulfilling careers and excel,” she says. “Title IX was the springboard, not the solution.”

Read more members’ stories on the following pages.

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Women and Girls in Sports: MAC Members Share Title IX Stories

In 1974, I helped form St. Mary’s Academy’s first cross-country team with no funding, no coach, and no uniforms.

We drove across the river to run with the Central Catholic boys, convincing Coach Bill Sprinkle to “adopt” us. I helped recruit and coach my senior year cross-country team to the state championships, where I finished eighth. By then we had uniforms!

As a varsity track and cross-country runner at the University of Oregon, I was coached by Tom Heinonen, who was one of the first fulltime women’s coaches hired at UO in 1976.

Of course we had uniforms and were flown to the regional meet in Montana in 1981, which we won!

While at Oregon, my teammates and I had the opportunity to work with Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman on some of their first women’s running shoes and spikes. Yes we were making history, but at the time we were just excited about free shoes!

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It’s crazy to think that there were no women’s running shoes before then. We just bought men’s shoes 1.5 sizes smaller.

We became adept at fancy lacing, or wearing double socks, to try to make up for heel slippage, and toe boxes that were too wide.

We even crammed our feet into racing flats two times smaller and would wear spikes with bare feet for a sleeker fit. No wonder we always struggled with blisters!

Post-college, I have won many local, regional, and national races. In 1982, I was chosen as Portland’s Best Runner to represent the city in an international 10K race in Sapporo, Japan, where I brought home the gold! If I were running like that today, I’d be making a good living at it, but in those days there was no money, just invitations to races, free shoes from Nike, and prizes.

Susie Niedermeyer in Sapporo, Japan in 1982; at UO in 1980.

In 2011, the University of Oregon retroactively awarded hundreds of varsity letters to women, including me and my teammates, as well as to athletes from decades prior to Title IX’s implementation. The NCAA didn’t award varsity letters to women pre-1982. In 2019, I was given an Academy Award for Achievement in Athletics from St. Mary’s Academy, 42 years after graduation.

Title IX afforded me and so many women opportunities in sports and beyond. But we continued to fight for an equal playing field.

Sadly, statistics show a very high percentage of high schools in the U.S. are in violation of Title IX to this day. We still have a way to go!

—Susie Niedermeyer Neighbors

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I grew up in Southern California and attended San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) from 1971 to 1973. I transferred to Oregon State University in 1973 and was a three-sport athlete.

While at SBVC, the men’s basketball coach, who taught a basketball class I was taking, asked me and another woman, Sue Palmer, if we would be interested in playing on the men’s basketball team as they were having eligibility problems. There had been a ruling by the California Junior College Association that made women eligible and, at the time, there was no women’s basketball team. I think we joined the men’s team the next day. (There were nine men plus the two of us.)

Jane Crisan is the “brunette with the Farrah Fawcett hair” seated between the two coaches.

I have two Title IX-related stories. The first explains why I thought my only chance for the Olympic swim team was 1960, when I was 14, and why I did not train for the 1964 Olympics. There were no college programs for women swimmers at that time, and training past high school seemed beyond my imagination. I’d also seen what happened to girls/ young women (Nancy Ramey from Seattle and Carin Cone from Texas) who were on the 1956 Olympic team and tried to make it again in 1960 without having a team to train with. Oregon congresswoman Edith Green, a former Portland school teacher and family friend, may have used my experience as she began developing Title IX legislation in the late 1960s.

The second is that in 1974, while teaching English at Beaverton High School, a group of young women asked me to be their soccer coach. I knew zilch about soccer, and I was pregnant, but I sat on the sidelines all season while they “self-coached” practices and games that first year of expanding opportunities for women in sports.

—Carolyn Wood

I played many sports growing up; it was foundational in my life in many ways. This picture is from my high school soccer team, senior year. I started playing soccer in junior high, but we had to play on a boys team because there was no youth soccer for girls at the time.

When I entered Beaverton High School in fall 1977, it was the first year that they offered a girls soccer team because of Title IX. The handful of us who had played previously had to go on a recruiting spree to get enough players to even field a team. Two years later, we went to the state playoffs held on what is now the Providence Park field. I did not have the opportunity to play in college since the University of Oregon did not yet have a varsity or club team for women.

Soccer turned into a lifelong sport and lifestyle for me as I joined city leagues and built friendships around the country as I moved for work.

—Jane Crisan

We were first eligible to play in a game against San Diego City College. Sue was put in late in the second half, and the San Diego players walked off the court and forfeited. I got my chance to play several games later and was the first woman to score. We weren’t exceptional at basketball, but we wanted to play!

It felt like a trailblazing moment and it was an experience I will never forget even though it was 50 years ago!

—Renee Ferguson Ferguson worked at MAC for 28 years and became the first female athletic director in 2003, a position she held for five years.

I have always appreciated Title IX because I attended Princeton University, a traditionally all-male institution. Princeton was still largely male — about a quarter of the student body was women when I started in 1977 — but it was developing women’s programs. Thanks to Title IX, I played on the first Princeton women’s varsity soccer team, and we were undefeated in the Ivy League in 1980. I have enjoyed playing soccer throughout my life, and played on a MAC adult recreational team (before that program ended). I also helped coach my children’s teams. Now I play mainly with my dog!

—Wendy R. Gerlach

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Junior members participate in a Beginners Volleyball class.

It’s Time to Play Volleyball Opportunities are available for all ages and skill levels Summer volleyball at MAC is here, and there are camps for kids at all skill levels. Offerings include Beginner Volleyball (ages 8-12), All Skills (ages 12-17), Boys (ages 9-17), and brand new technical/advanced camps for those who want to focus on a specific skill (Hitting/Blocking, Setting, Serving, DS/Libero). There is still space in all the camps, so look for them in the Summer Program Guide at themac.com and get registered!

In addition to summer camps, MAC Volleyball continues to offer private trainings with club coaches. Private lessons are a great way to fine tune skills and get ready for the 2022-2023 season. Speaking of the next season, tryouts for 2022-2023 club teams are in November. Mark those calendars!

Adult members have spoken, and MAC Volleyball listened. New opportunities for adults are being introduced including free summer clinics and adult open play coming soon.

To learn more about summer camps, private trainings, adult open play, or joining a team for the upcoming 2022-2023 season, email volleyball@themac.com.

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Team tryouts for the 2022-2023 season are in November.

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Racquetball vs. Squash Players and spectators looking for heated cross-sport challenges were not disappointed.

In early April, MAC’s first RacquetballSquash Scrimmage pitted the sports top players against each other in a fun, but highly competitive, format.

Everyone in attendance came away with an appreciation and respect for each other’s game.

Racquetball is a game of power and speed, while squash is a game of control and finesse.

The experts in racquetball hosted the first round with an introduction to the game followed by singles and doubles matches.

The competition then moved down to the subbasement, and the squash leaders hosted the second round of play.

The two groups adjusted well to the different length of racket, size and bounce of the ball, size of the court, speed of play, shots, and

strategy. Members from both programs came out to support their players and enjoy refreshments down at the courts. Ultimately, everyone in attendance came away with an appreciation and respect for each other’s game.

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Many of these MAC players will participate in the June tournament and/or serve on tournament committees.

Handball Elite to Compete at MAC The 71st United States Handball Association (USHA) Four-Wall Championships returns to MAC from Wednesday, June 15 to Sunday, June 19.

All singles matches (except Women and Juniors) begin Wednesday morning. All Doubles, Women, and Junior play begins Friday and wraps up on Sunday afternoon.

Members of the MAC Handball host committee, chaired by Conor Casey, have been working for months with USHA in preparation for this elite event, which will bring some of the world’s best players, including pros, to the club.

It goes without saying that a tournament of this magnitude simply could not be

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Lesser-Known Health Benefits of Tennis 1. Brain health – Playing tennis requires an overall strategy (hitting to the backhand as much as possible), but it also requires tactical decisions made in a split second by taking in all relevant information (an opponent’s positioning on the court, where the ball is, and the speed, spin, and trajectory of the incoming ball) for every ball struck. Some believe all this thinking may help to build continuous new connections within the brain.

2. Social health – Tennis is innately a social game. A ball machine is an option, but that is not playing tennis. That’s hitting tennis balls, and there is a difference. Tennis, especially at MAC, has a strong team league presence.

Joining a team creates instant bonds with other players and helps to form a supportive community.

3. Mental health – A study out of Southern Connecticut University found tennis players had “higher optimism and self-esteem while scoring lower in depression, anger, anxiety, and tension.”

Coaches Corner: The Health Benefits of Tennis Humans are living longer than ever before, and never has information been as readily available to help make those years vibrant and healthy. From cardiovascular health and muscular stamina to dynamic balance and improved flexibility, researchers are continuing to look at many different aspects of the body and the influences exercise has upon it.

For those considering a step toward a healthier lifestyle, take a moment and think about the health benefits of tennis. And for regular tennis players looking to make advances to boost their court abilities, the awareness of a few areas can help in focusing training sessions.

Well-Known Health Benefits of Tennis 1. Cardiovascular health – Most people are aware that playing tennis can help heart health. Some claim interval training (quick changes from moving quickly to slowly) is the best stress to put on the heart to make it stronger. Tennis is just that — starting and stopping, running fast, and running slow, and all of it can happen during just one point.

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2. Muscle flexibility – Flexibility can lead to fewer injuries when working out, but it can also assist with better posture and greater strength. Every time a tennis player is reaching for a short, low ball they are working on flexibility.

3. Balance – Without good balance, tennis is hard to play, and good balance requires strength to acquire. Additionally, since balancing abilities decrease with age, tennis is a great sport to help maintain balance through the years.

4. Speed – Running to a tennis ball takes speed. Considering one side of a tennis court is 36 feet wide by 39 feet long, or a little over 1,400 square feet, anyone playing must be ready to move quickly or risk missing the ball.

5. Stamina – Although the area to cover on a tennis court is not as big as a basketball court, the total distance run in a two-set match of singles play is anywhere from 1.5 to 3 miles. (Professionals can run up to 6 miles in a match.) When considering the size of the court, that is a lot of short sprints!

4. Fine motor skills – While tennis is more of a gross-motor-control sport, drop shots, angles, and finely placed balls all require great fine motor skills.

5. Tolerance to errors – Tennis is not a game of perfection; it is a game of percentages. There are certain times when pulling the trigger (going for a bigger shot) is required.

Sometimes those shots miss. That does not mean the wrong shot was hit, it just means the player needs to go up and hit the same shot with a better result the next time the opportunity presents itself.

Although the game of tennis may not be the easiest to learn, it is well worth the effort to try. The total health benefits are second to none, and the opportunity to develop relationships is always present.

On a final note. For anyone (at any age) who moves to a new country or town, there is no better way to make connections than through sports. Playing tennis is arguably one of the easiest was to cultivate new relationships. Try showing up at a public court and practice on the wall. It won’t take long for another tennis player to notice someone of their skill level and invite them to hit. Next thing you know, a team is joined and friendships are made.

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SCOREBOARD Honoring MAC members — representing the club in competition — for placing first, second, or third in state, regional, national, or international athletic competitions, or members who have qualified for nationals in events that qualify for championship funding.

Lead/TR Youth Climbing Regional Championships April 16, Bend, Oregon U17 Girls Alyssa Keanini, 3rd place Ava Kovtunovich, 3rd place U15 Girls Tejal Deenadayalu, 1st place U13 Girls Sonja Weatherill, 1st place Uma Deenadayalu, 1st place U17 Boys Austin Oviatt, 1st place

Youth Speed Climbing Qualifying Event April 17, Bend, Oregon U17 Girls Ava Kovtunovich, 1st place Katie Evans, 2nd place Alyssa Keanini, 3rd place U15 Girls Jordan Chapman, 1st place Rosemary Dubois, 2nd place Tejal Deenadayalu, 3rd place U19 Boys William Bagwell, 1st place U17 Boys Julian Raaf, 1st place Austin Oviatt, 2nd place Owen Adams, 3rd place

U15 Boys Reeder Smith, 2nd place

U15 Boys Reeder Smith, 1st place Jay Williamson, 2nd place Joshua Jan, 3rd place

U13 Boys Rowan Eddy, 1st place

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Member Numbers: Walk Across America Mileage Walk Across America is a national program that allows members to create annual mileage goals, with endof-year rewards. The idea is to set a mileage goal that is reasonable, attainable, challenging, and motivating.

MAC members may join at any time.

For information about the program and to submit mileage, please contact Claire Galton at galtoncc@gmail.com.

Mileage as of April 30 Ann Blume, 4,796 Hal Broughton, 25,759 Sally Broughton, 19,002 Ann Durfee, 46,937 Norm Frink, 12,219 Claire Galton, 43,830

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My Royal Neighbor

By Ann White

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n early spring, I was walking my dog when I saw my neighbor being picked up from his house by an official-looking car. He was dressed in a white suit, red tie, and a straw boater hat. Having grown up in Portland, I knew immediately he must be a Royal Rosarian — by mayoral proclamation, the city’s official greeters and ambassadors of goodwill. Rosarians are also dedicated to community service through the charitable activities of the Royal Rosarian Foundation. According to their website: “They honor their legacy of tradition with rich pageantry and ceremonies from the mythical Realm of Rosaria.”

It sounds magical, but what was it all about, and what did it take to be a member of this elite group? I asked Sir Knight Patrick Wong, who has been a Royal Rosarian member for 25 years and is currently serving as the Royal Chaplain, to tell me his story.

He first explained that the Royal Rosarians were structured in the British tradition, directed by edicts originating from the War of the Roses, and were founded in Portland in 1912.

I then learned that Patrick moved to Portland in 1979 to live with his aunt and family. He attended Oregon State University, graduated with a degree in solid state physics and attained master’s in information technology from the University of Oregon. Later, he earned a doctor of business administration in marketing and a Ph.D. in humanities and technology from Salve Regina University, where he studied “technologies, society, and happiness.”

At some point, his dentist and friend, Dr. Richard Bates, invited him to his first Royal Rosarian meeting. When he first saw the white suits and straw hats, Patrick thought, “What are they going to do, sell ice cream?” After meeting many wonderful members, he was inspired to join. And following a thorough screening process, he was accepted as a member.

It is an honor to be selected, but it does require significant time and a financial commitment. For example, Rosarians and their significant others travel across the country and overseas, visiting Portland’s sister cities and new places, to spread goodwill. All trips are self-funded.

Royal Rosarians also are often called upon to meet dignitaries as they arrive at the Portland International Airport.

Dressed in their official white uniforms, they warmly welcome visitors and present them with a certificate.

Sir Patrick is part of the Royal Rose Planting Team as the Royal Chaplain. He works closely with the Royal Scribe and the Royal Gardener to plant recognition roses during festivals and special events, spreading the word “For You, a Rose in Portland Grows.”

His other responsibilities include overseeing the Cheer and Outreach committee, Christmas for Kids event, Blessing of the Festival, Memorial Services, and Senior Center ceremonies. It’s a hectic schedule, but their work is a rewarding endeavor.

When asked what was his favorite part of the Rose Festival? He noted, “walking in the Rose Parade and giving out small rose embroidered stickers to the onlookers.”

Today the organization has many active men and women and is more diverse than in the past. All members are expected to be generous with their time and money and serve as needed. The objective of the Royal Rosarians is to promote the best interests of the city of Portland and the Portland Rose Festival.

Patrick’s wife, Lisa, has been a member of the Multnomah Athletic Club since childhood, and served with Patrick on a MAC entertainment committee in the past. In the ’80s, getting into MAC was challenging. Patrick jokes that “one of the reasons I married my wife was for her membership to the MAC!” He is a man of service, has a big heart, and is a great neighbor.

Ann White grew up in Portland, attended Lincoln High School, and has been a MAC member off and on since childhood. “I have fond memories of Fay Sasser greeting us at the entrance and putting a pin next to our name [indicating that] we were in the club.” She is currently taking Tom Hallman’s writing class and enjoying the MAC gym and aquatics programs.

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Anthony Herrington Regional Chief Officer for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Providence Oregon

With so much passion in our teams, I know we can make a significant impact in the communities we serve.

Tell us about yourself.

What inspires you at Providence?

I grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. I love to golf and hang out with my kids and grandchild to watch Marvel superhero movies. Sometimes I can be seen performing karaoke and posing as a wannabe singer.

In my short time here, I’ve been inspired by the number of caregivers across the organization who are DEI and health equity champions. With so much passion in our teams, I know we can make a significant impact in the communities we serve.

Why did you choose Providence?

I, my wife and kids were all born at Providence Anchorage Medical Center. Caregivers at Providence St. Vincent saved my life after a bout with cancer.

After retiring, I crossed paths with Providence Oregon again when their leaders were seeking a DEI officer.

Our family’s stars are aligned with Providence.

How is Providence addressing health inequities?

We partner with organizations to address health disparities and increase vaccination rates in the communities we serve. Internally we are strengthening a culture of inclusion and the diversity of our workforce.

Why does philanthropy matter?

Our donors make an amazing difference in this work. Investments in innovation and infrastructure directly accelerate positive health outcomes, health equity and overall wellness for our communities.

You can partner with Providence to make health care more accessible for all. Learn how at

ProvidenceFoundations.org