The Winged M, March 2022

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M U LT N O M A H AT H L E T I C C L U B

MARCH 2022

2022–23

Board of Trustees

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

MARCH 2022 | VOL. 111 No. 3

BRANDON DAVIS

A PLATINUM CLUB

Women Who Rock

Contents FEATURED

26 | Wonder Women

Stories from around the club of bonding and growing through sport and community.

36 | Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Hear from the outgoing president and meet the new trustees and this year’s McAlpin Award winner.

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

C LU B N EW S 11 | Faces of MAC 12 | Committee Achievements 17 | Spin-A-Thon 19 | MAF Volunteering 19 | MAF Tributes 21 | In Memoriam

C U L I NARY 22-23 Winestock Basketball and Beer

EVENTS 42-48 Partners in Inclusion Spring Fashion Show

WELLNESS 50-51 Physical Therapy Instructor Spotlight

AT H L E T I C S 54 | Cycling 56 | Tennis 57 | Group Exercise 5 | President’s Column 7 | GM’s Column 9 | AD’s Column 52 | Scrapbook 58 | Walk Across America 60 | Scoreboard 62 | Ad Index 62 | MAC Marketplace 64 | Tell Your Story

ON THE COVER The 2022 Board of Trustees: President Mary Turina, Vice President Marilyn Whitaker, Secretary Mike Mathews, and Treasurer Kyle Goulard; Richard Maxwell, Alison Rosenblum, Katherine O. VanZanten, Nathan Ayotte; Mary Manilla, Jenny Kim, Jennifer Strait, and Ryan Chiotti.

Photo by Craig Mitchelldyer

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PRESIDENT’S COLUMN Committee Chairs STANDING

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

Food & Beverage Rachael Seeger Human Resources Mike Mathews Land Use Dwight Terry Technology Soren Andersen SPECIALIZED

Arts Catherine Blanksby Community Involvement Vivian Solomon Investments Doug Post SPORT

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

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

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ello MAC community! It is an honor to serve you as the president of the Board of Trustees. I am thrilled by the opportunity to continue to work with an amazing collection of members on this year’s board, and am extremely fortunate Mary Turina to have my fellow offiPRESIDENT cers (Vice President Marilyn Whitaker, Treasurer Kyle Goulard, and Secretary Mike Mathews) by my side. I am confident that we can take MAC to new heights as we emerge from the pandemic.

We know that this club is owned and governed by its members, so we are committed to always being open, transparent, and communicative with the membership. With assistance from the entire community, along with a supportive general manager, the club’s great leadership team, MAC’s dedicated and professional staff, and our incredible 51 committees, we aim to make MAC the best it can be.

Thank You 2021 Officers Last year was an incredibly challenging year full of frequent speed bumps due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The leadership provided by President Rob Torch, Vice President Chase McPherson, Treasurer Steve Brown, and Secretary Reidun Zander was unprecedented, and somehow through the pandemic, they guided MAC back. Their days were full of long hours (volunteer hours!), and it was inspiring to watch them continue forward with an unwavering determination to restore the club to pre-pandemic operational levels.

They, along with the rest of the board, were committed to our beloved club, and MAC is unquestionably in a better place now than when they began. It was an honor to work with them during the past year, and I will do my best to continue their efforts into 2022 and beyond.

My MAC Journey When I first joined MAC in 2012, I had no intention of someday serving as the club’s president. As a lifelong Portland resident, I was obviously aware of MAC. What ultimately inspired me to join was that most of my friends were members, and I knew it would be a great place and community for my kids.

My family quickly found a second home at MAC, and I somewhat unexpectedly found a place in the committee system. It only made sense that, as a CPA and CFO, I was recruited to join the Budget & Finance committee, and I chaired the budget subcommittee in 2019. From there I served on a few ad hoc committees and most recently chaired the Campus Master Plan ad hoc committee. My committee life then took another unexpected turn when I was encouraged to join the board last year after second-year trustee Irma Valdez moved to New York. I jumped at the chance and am grateful to be given this tremendous honor. I know it has been said before, but committees truly are the lifeblood of MAC, and I would not be where I am today without my experience in the system.

Some of my favorite MAC memories are of enjoying a wide variety of experiences with my children. My daughter, Claire, and I routinely took part in spin classes; I would box and train at the same time with my son Chris in the Fitness Room (he may have done more intense workouts with more reps); and Nicholas (Nicho) attended Pilates and yoga with me when he was not playing basketball. All three are still MAC members, and I hope that they will someday enjoy the club with their own children. Also, it is only fitting that Valerie Cleary is MAC’s athletic director since it was the same Valerie Cleary who left a voice message for Chris’ fiancé (and a former club employee), Kat, to let her know that she was receiving a full-ride scholarship to play soccer at Pacific University.

Val was the associate director of undergraduate admissions at Pacific at the time, and Kat still has the voicemail saved to this day.

Volunteering and supporting a worthy cause have always been important to me, both personally and professionally. I have served on various boards and worked for numerous local nonprofits throughout Portland, including the OHSU Foundation, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Foundation, CASA, Stand for Children, and the Multnomah Athletic Foundation.

Now begins the next chapter of my volunteer life, and being the president of the board at MAC is an incredible opportunity to give back to the club community in a new way. I am honored to play a role in reviving favorite traditions, as well as creating new ones. Please do not hesitate to stop me for a chat when you see me at the club.

Finally, to my husband Randy, thank you for your unconditional love and support.

I apologize in advance for the lack of time I will be spending at home with you during the next 12 months. If you need me, I will be at MAC. MARCH 2022

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

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

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hat would I have said to that new GM when he started at MAC two years ago? I would have let him know that community is our true North Star. Even without restaurants, pools, or courts Charles Leverton filled with members, GENERAL MANAGER the community will remain. I would have told that bright-eyed “Nike guy” that the MAC community will continue to thrive, daily. Roni will pour drinks while members of every age chat, albeit virtually. The Early Birds will still find a way to safely continue their longstanding ritual of honoring the morning sun. Children will still laugh and play. Birthdays and holiday celebrations will continue, just in slightly different ways, and committees and the Board of Trustees will lift him with hundreds of hands. I would have told that new leader to trust his team.

Many lessons have been learned over the past two years. Here are some that impacted me the most:

When in Doubt, Talk to the Members Prior to closing the club in early 2020, I walked the halls and engaged with members to better understand the consequences of our impending decision. I did the same when decisions had to be made on monthly dues, programming changes, hours of operations, and, of course, masks.

Club leaders used various methods to obtain member feedback — from Q&As and surveys to focus groups and an ambassador network. We also leveraged committee volunteers and learned that every question has a spectrum of answers. Each decision requires consideration of each of the club’s microcommunities. MAC is indeed a beautiful mosaic of many micro-communities that are magically entangled within the framework of limited resources.

Think Beyond the Walls These past two years showed that the MAC community can be activated in many wonderful ways beyond the clubhouse walls.

We learned how to go virtual, but we also learned that there’s a long road ahead before our online programming can be considered best in class. We learned that our supporting technology, in particular, our member management system, is woefully underequipped to handle a “future MAC.” This year begins a journey toward a first-class virtual MAC, following an assessment of needs and a determination of the investments needed to deliver that future.

We all found moments of simple joy that will help fuel us for the months and years to come.

We also learned that the world, or at least Oregon, is our playground. The inability to come inside the club for long stretches reminded us of all the options for exploration as a community. From amazing hikes, led by expert MAC guides, to events and outings that supported member-owned businesses and neighbors as they began to revitalize the state.

Don’t Forget to Have Fun MAC has made amazing strides forward in the past two years, but we’ve never lost sight of the core mission: “enrich lives, foster friendships, and build upon traditions of excellence in athletic, wellness, and social programs. And the MAC community never stopped having fun. Not in the cold before there was heat in the Bistro. Not in the rain during training sessions in the parking garage, and not in the sun as COVID-safe camps were held for hundreds of young members daily. We all found moments of simple joy that will help fuel us for the months and years to come.

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f your world is like mine, the seasons tend to be defined by sporting events.

I spent February glued to the TV, following the Winter Olympics. I cheered as Erin Jackson became the first Black woman to win an individual Valerie Cleary gold medal in speed ATHLETIC DIRECTOR skating, and applauded how Mikaela Shiffrin gave the world a lesson on how to address failure head-on with grace.

The winter months are just as exciting at the Multnomah Athletic Club! In my column last month, I talked about the greatness of MAC members at all competitive levels of engagement in the club that make up the diverse MAC Team. In my best Olympic commentator voice, I would like to take a moment to highlight some recent MAC achievements: The MAC Climbing team finished second at Divisional Championships, with one athlete taking a first-place finish and two others taking second place in their events.

Artistic swimmer Lily Baioni is moving into the final Phase 3 of 13-15 National Team Trials.

MAC swimmers continue to represent at the high school and state level.

In high school District Championships, Sydney Wilson ( Jesuit) and Thomas Olsen (Parkrose) won their events in the 200 and 500 Freestyle. Thomas also broke his school record in the 100, 200, and 500 freestyle.

MAC Volleyball 12U Black and 18 Black teams are in the Columbia Empire Volleyball Association (CEVA) top 20 in their respective divisions.

As competitive teams are showcasing their talents, there are thousands of “everyday MAC athletes” developing and maintaining their skills through the recreational activities and numerous classes offered at MAC. The demand for these classes was evident in our most recent spring registration.

At the close of the spring 2021 class registration week, MAC members submitted 12,051 class requests (including many multiple requests due to the lottery format). The most requested program areas were aquatics, adult and junior tennis, gymnastics, and climbing. The Athletics staff worked diligently to increase capacity and class sessions in these areas safely to accommodate members’ interests. For the spring session, MAC is offering approximately 400 classes with a combined capacity of nearly 4,700.

On any given evening, you can roam the club to truly catch a glimpse of what it means to be a MAC athlete – from swim lessons to rock climbing or adult tap dancing – there is always something exciting going on!

While all of this is exciting for many, I would be remiss not to address the elephant in the room. Because the club’s program offerings are so amazing, and members are so eager, it is challenging to meet the demand.

Some members may still be on a waitlist for a class they wanted to take or there may be parents checking every day to see if their child will be able to continue taking swim lessons this spring. To this group, I say our team is 100 percent committed to finding ways to engage you in the activities you love or want to explore further.

Post-registration, a key group of MAC staff, alongside the Board of Trustees and committee chairs, have begun a deep dive into how to best address this level of great demand for athletic programming. We will host a Q&A session to answer member questions and get feedback on the registration process, class offerings, and general athletics programs in the coming weeks. I hope you will consider joining.

As I mentioned last month, this must be a team effort. Give 100 percent. Get better, stay positive, and commit to each other.

Go MAC!

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FACES OF MAC Nearly 20 years ago, four women — Davia Rubenstein, Marcella Larsen, Joyce Kikkawa, and Carol Fortino — set up weekly Wednesday tennis matches at 9:30 a.m., generally on Court 7. Twenty years later, the matches continue and, as anyone on a nearby court knows, so does the obvious enjoyment of each of the players.

Over the years, the core group has changed; some have dropped out, but more have been added. Some days it’s three players with two-on-one matches. Others it’s six players who rotate in, because no one who’s available wants to miss out on the fun.

Today, the average age of the players is 74. It used to be younger. Play can include aces, drop shots, spins, and wellplaced cross-court or down-the-alley service returns. Or not, depending on how everyone is performing that day.

Sometimes there’s more talking about the issues of the world than swinging of the racquets.

After play on Feb. 16, the original four members and newer add-ons joined to celebrate the 90th birthday of Rubenstein, a founding member of this weekly game who still regularly participates. Rubenstein is a 50-plus year MAC member and counts the Wednesday morning matches as among her favorite pastimes at the club. “The women in all the groups I’ve played in have been fabulous.

I love them all,” she says. Her cross-court return-of-serve, which places the ball in the alley barely feet from the net and totally out of the receiving player’s range, is her signature shot.

Pictured above: Dana Fischer, Linda Niedermeyer, Carol Fortino, Davia Rubenstein, Joyce Kikkawa, Sheri Anderson, and Nita McAdam.

“I want to play like Davia when I grow up,” says Sheri Anderson, who first joined the group as a designated sub 12 years ago, before being officially welcomed into the fold four years later. “She’s quick, she’s cunning, and she keeps at it. It’s so impressive.”

Ask any of the players why they show up, and they’ll tell you it’s because they enjoy tennis. But really, it’s mostly because they enjoy each other.

With that in mind, Brown has started a cancer running group for the support, sharing of information, and motivation of athletes battling the all-too-common disease. Aspects of Brown’s personal journey, including by surfboard, has been chronicled in the pages of The Winged M. When his cancer came back in 2021, and Brown found himself at the Knight Institute for Cancer Research, he got back in touch with his latest effort to exert positive power over a situation at least partially beyond his control.

For some, strenuous exercise while battling cancer might sound like adding insult to injury.

For members Steve Brown and Melanie Morris (pictured above), it’s music to their ears.

Not only that, but it might be medicinal.

“Research by OHSU’s Dr. Kerri Winters-Stone, and others, has shown exercise to help improve the quality of life of cancer patients,” Brown says. “It has led some to speculate that greater intensity of exercise may even have greater benefit. MAC is the perfect place to be at the leading edge of that movement and share our success with other private athletic clubs.”

“This group is just getting started,” he says. “I thought I could expand my reach by asking fellow members to join. With COVID, it may take a while until our first group run, but we will be ready. Melanie is the perfect person to put a face to it at MAC.”

“When I was diagnosed with my second bout of cancer in 20 months, Steve was one of the first people I called because who gets cancer twice in less than two years?” Morris says. “He has been so helpful as I navigate this second cancer journey. His outlook on life and cancer is like mine: This sucks but you can’t let it hold you back! I have far more blessings in my life than not, so I am not going to let cancer dictate my life.

“If someone has not been through cancer, it’s hard for them to understand all of the emotions that come with the journey. To have a group you can turn to for support is vitally important to the healing process.”

Morris and Brown first became friends nearly 20 years ago, when the former had the latter’s son, Cal, in her seventh-grade class at West Sylvan Middle School. These stories of MAC making the world smaller are common, as is members supporting each other through tough times. This running group represents a new take on the club’s community aspect, and both Brown and Morris look forward to seeing what role it might play in improving the quality of life for all who participate.

Morris adds: “The group is not just for cancer patients, so having doctors or nutritionists or nurses would also be helpful — not just to them so they understand what a cancer patient is struggling with, but to be another support system for the cancer patients.”

Interested in joining? Email sbrown6435@ gmail.com.

Submit information for Faces of MAC to wingedm@themac.com.

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2021-22 Board and Standing Committee Reports Athletic

Budget & Finance

Diversity Admissions

Mission Statement: Inspire participation in MAC’s diverse offerings among athletes of all skills, ages, and backgrounds, while fostering a positive and engaged community.

Mission Statement: Recommend and monitor financial policies, procedures, programs, budgets, and investments to the Board of Trustees.

Mission Statement: To increase the diversity of Multnomah Athletic Club membership to better reflect the community in which we live.

Accomplishments in 2021:

• Built a new Finance department.

• Built a new reporting system.

Accomplishments in 2021:

Brad Miller • Developed creative solutions to keep members tethered to the MAC community, including: outdoor fitness areas, a new fitness center, and virtual fitness offerings.

• Prioritized juniors and reduced sport team fees to ensure youth had a safe, productive place to go in the face of school closures.

• Supported specialized sport committees with open communication and fairness.

Audit Mission Statement: Assist the Board of Trustees with oversight of the integrity of the club’s financial statements; the qualifications, performance, and independence of the club’s independent auditor; and the club’s compliance with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards.

—Steve Brown

Communications Mission Statement: We listen, we write, we listen again.

Partnering with MAC’s Communications team, our committee informs and crafts strategy, policy, and communications which meet and exceed the expectations of our diverse membership. We shape and amplify the voice of MAC.

Debbie Koesel

• Advanced Access Program communications.

• Created Communications committee charter.

• Oversaw audit analysis of new accounting processes.

• Proposed RFP for new audit cycle contract.

• Reviewed auditor control oversight.

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Chris Gong

• Revised the DAC Policy & Procedure Manual and other DAC materials to define and incorporate these changes.

• Participated in MAC’s Big Draw campaign.

Steve Brown

• Reviewed, interviewed, and provided a recommendation to the Board of Trustees for 21 new diversity nominees.

• Revised Diversity Admissions Committee (DAC) mission statement to provide for the expansion of the diversity categories for prospective DAC nominees to include, in addition to race: ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation.

Accomplishments in 2021:

Accomplishments in 2021:

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• Increased utilization of club systems.

Accomplishments in 2021:

• Defined committee communications standards.

• Created Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion communications strategy.

• Drafted a Digital Media Policy for House and Athletic committees’ input.

• Sponsored a Partners in Inclusion meetand-greet event for MAC members who joined through the Diversity Admissions Program.

• Contributed to the 2022 Board Strategic Initiatives and supported other club initiatives as requested.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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Member Events

Mission Statement: Works to make MAC more welcoming to all members. The goal is to amplify voices and increase representation of the diverse range of members within this community.

Mission Statement: Recommend, monitor, and enforce rules of conduct for club members.

Mission Statement: Oversees the club’s social activity committees.

Supports the creation of new and contemporary activities and adds fresh touches to traditional events for members of all ages.

Accomplishments in 2021:

Accomplishments in 2021:

• Successfully drafted and enforced maskwearing policy.

Grant Yoshihara

• Survey assessment was completed, and results presented to membership, identifying the desire of the majority of members to create a more inclusive environment. The Board of Trustees shifted the DEI Committee from ad hoc to permanent status.

• Initiated engagement of standing committees to incorporate a DEI lens in their planning. Briefings were held with all standing committees, with an overall positive response.

• Despite a delayed start in early 2021, a series of Winged M articles, celebratory events, and inclusion panels were completed that raised the visibility and importance of DEI principles for MAC and its future.

Food & Beverage Mission Statement: Works to create meaningful, elevated experiences through dining, drinks, and special events to connect all members in the club.

Accomplishments in 2021:

• Consulted on building innovative, universal, and continually relevant dining experiences.

• Brought focus to new events, dining experiences, and community gatherings.

• Helped identify ways to greet guests, record feedback, and have managerial presence at all dining events.

—Rachael Seeger

• Successfully reinstated financial delinquency policy while working with members who were impacted by the pandemic.

• Contributed to development and enforcement of entry gate rules.

• Reinforced guidelines on junior guest policies and practices.

• Evaluated a set of social media rules and practices.

—Jack Phillips

Human Resources Mission Statement: Annually review and recommend to the Board of Trustees clubwide salary administration (overall merit and special wage adjustments) and employee benefits package (medical, dental, vision, and other coverage); monitor and advise the general manager and board on material personnel issues that significantly impact the club in terms of operating cost, potential liability, or generating member comments directly to the board; and, at the request of the president or board, review and recommend to the board the annual general manager compensation package.

Accomplishments in 2021:

• HR staff fully built out.

• Migrated payroll from manual to automated.

• Built out HR systems in Dayforce.

• Upgraded employee family benefit package.

—Steve Brown

Accomplishments in 2021:

Sheri Anderson

The main challenge throughout the year was recognizing and accepting the continuing need to curtail social events as we formerly knew them.

Planning and unplanning were frequent tasks. Nevertheless, MAC members make up a strong social community that likes to come together, so we did as much as we could to support our community and our city.

• The Holiday Decorating Committee helped celebrate the Portland Rose Festival and designed rose displays on the club’s exterior to make MAC a stop on the Porch Parade.

Over the holidays, they again outdid themselves decorating the club inside and out.

• The 20s/30s Committee held get-togethers both at MAC and other locations that have helped make members comfortable as possible, returning to their club and city.

• Culture & Style Committee hosted several culturally specific events and have done preplanning for future ones.

• MelloMacs found singing in interior spaces prevented most of their regular choral activities. Flexibility and online connection were the watchwords this year. Their voices are resting for great songs to come.

• The Balladeers supported the Portland Trail Blazers early in the year with their own rendition of “Nothing Like a Dame,” highlighting Blazer Point Guard Damian Lillard’s accomplishments with the team.

Their presentation of the song aired on several media outlets.

• Social Activities Committee found that when all else fails, good food, bingo, and trivia nights can save the day! Many other fascinating events are waiting in the wings.

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Continued from page 13 • The Family Events Committee gathered families for reading, dive-in movies, an outdoor concert, Trunk or Treating, and ice skating in the Turnaround. These and other events captured the excitement of many MAC families.

• A new Junior Events Committee was reestablished and is awaiting its opportunity to shine!

Membership Mission Statement: Recommend and monitor policies and procedures for membership in the club. Monitor current club trends impacting the sustainability of membership, and, subject to the power of the board Ron in all cases, review and Fraback recommend membershiprelated engagement such as applications, resignations, exception requests, and other inquiries to club membership programs. Provide organizational direction toward the recruitment, orientation, and integration of new members. In all manner, the Membership Committee is charged with recommending a consistent, equitable, and reasonable response to policy interpretation.

Accomplishments in 2021:

• Held a hugely successful new member event on Oct. 30. This event began to connect existing members with new members that shared similar interests.

• Shifted the direction of new member recruitment to accommodate for a new era of club membership — one that adapts to the wants of members in and after a pandemic.

• The Membership Committee continued regular communication, adapted processes, and provided innovative ideas to encourage new members to join.

Property Mission Statement: Recommends, establishes, and monitors policies, procedures, and capital budgets concerning the construction, improvement, maintenance, and replacement of MAC’s physical assets, in accordance with the club’s strategic priorities.

Spencer Raymond

Accomplishments in 2021:

• Approved $4.5 million of fixed capital spending for the 2022 budget after working closely with Facilities staff to understand each approved line item, its urgency, and scope.

• Identified risk-mitigation solutions for snow/ice falling from barrel roof.

• Several members served on various working teams, including: entry, cameras and doors, Stadium Terrace upgrade, and Architect of Record RFP. • Recommended the creation of an ad hoc committee to define interior design and aesthetic standards.

Technology Advisory Mission Statement: Sets technology strategy in support of MAC business strategy. Works with key stakeholders (Technology department, board, business functions, and committees) to enhance the MAC member experience.

Accomplishments in 2021:

Soren Andersen

• Consulted MAC IT on project priorities and budgets.

• Developed strategic inputs and initiatives for the club’s strategic process, including digital strategy initiative, data analytics strategy, NorthStar, and personalization.

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• Reviewed MAC IT Keep the business running/operations updates and offered guidance.

• Reviewed results of the Technology group’s 2021 Q4 registration incident post mortem and provided recommendations to the board.

• Engaged with Athletics and Communications Committees to partner on future initiatives.

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Join for one part of the Spin-A-Thon or all of them!

The Ride, March 13 ($100 contribution per person)

The Ride offers the opportunity to register for one of three in-person spin classes each followed by a guided cool down and stretching session. Following The Ride there will be a goodie bag bar to select items from event sponsors.

The Move, March 12-13 ($10 contribution per person)

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

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

HANDLEBARS • Bill & Colleen Gardner • Gensler • Dougherty Laybourn Menashe Dental • Tillamook

The Party, March 14

• Women of the MAC Board of Trustees

(Free, registration is required)

• Women of the MAC Past Presidents

The Party gives community the chance to come together and celebrate their impact in the foundation’s grant and scholarship outreach. With wine and beer from event sponsors and announcements of auction winners, it’s sure to be a blast. The Party, co-hosted by Charles Schwab and the foundation’s Board of Directors, will be outdoors at MAC. This event is open to the community.

The Auction, March 1-14 (Bidding information on MultnomahAthleticFoundation.com)

The Auction highlights items like used spin bikes and amazing experiences.

Check it out online before it closes to get a chance to bid and support youth athletics and education while acquiring something fun.

Visit MultnomahAthleticFoundation.com for the Eventbrite registration link for all the events and how to access the online auction.

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

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

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

Bruce and Margi Fraser (recognition) Holly Witt Bud Lewis (memorial) Lisa and Tom Bendt Multnomah Athletic Foundation provides community grants and post-secondary scholarships focused on promoting athletic participation in the Portland metropolitan area.

Contributions made to the foundation are tax-deductible.

A written acknowledgment and tax receipt will be mailed following the contribution.

Help Make College Dreams a Reality — Volunteer!

The Multnomah Athletic Foundation (MAF) is forming its 2022 Scholarship Review teams and is looking for MAC members to be part of the incredible, rewarding process.

“I got involved to support students and enrich the overall process of obtaining scholarship funding,” notes Demian Lucas, foundation volunteer. “As the mother of four daughters, I encourage sports participation and education. In sports, students learn teamwork, leadership, and time management, not to mention improve their physical health and increase skills. I want to lend my lived experience, and voice, to help create opportunities for young people in our community. It is valuable to have a robust process for volunteers to follow that ensures the full consideration of each student application. The foundation’s approach was super easy, and I’ve truly enjoyed the opportunity to support talented youth within our community.”

Volunteers make a big difference even with a small time commitment. MAF serves increasingly diverse communities, and welcomes volunteers who reflect a range of backgrounds, particularly those from historically marginalized or underrepresented groups.

Fill out a volunteer interest form at MultnomahAthleticFoundation.com or call 503-517-2350 with questions.

Loprinzi Scholarship Program (selects the school finalists) March 1-9: Attend a virtual volunteer training session. (60 minutes)

March 18-April 5: Using an online system, read and score applications for meeting preparation on your own time.

April 6-22: Participate in a virtual review team deliberation meeting. (2 hours)

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MAC Scholar Athlete Program (selects the final recipients) April 13-19: Attend a virtual volunteer training session. (60 minutes)

April 29-May 17: Using an online system, read and score applications for meeting preparation on your own time.

May 18-26: Participate in a virtual review team deliberation meeting. (2 hours) The Multnomah Athletic Foundation focuses on increasing access to opportunities for youth through athletic participation and education. The foundation is an Oregon nonprofit corporation qualified as a public 501 (c)(3) exempt organization.

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

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C LU B N EW S

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

Kevin Philip Novack Jan. 12, 1976-Jan. 3, 2022

Kevin Novack was born Jan. 12, 1976 in Portland, Oregon, and passed away Jan. 3, 2022, in Portland.

He graduated from Jesuit High School in 1994 and thereafter from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. Upon graduation, Kevin moved to the United Kingdom and accepted a position working as a ship manager with Acomarit PLC in Glasgow.

Wanting to advance his education further, Kevin moved to London where he entered, and then graduated from, the Cass (now Bayes) Business School at the City University of London obtaining his MSc degree in shipping, trade, and finance.

Kevin moved to New York to utilize his shipping and logistics training, but ultimately returned to the Pacific Northwest to take advantage of his education and his love of the wine industry. Starting in Seattle and then moving to Portland, Kevin built a successful wine distribution business known as D’Vine Wine which he operated for many years until he sold it.

Kevin’s intense love was spread among his family, friends, and his many passions. He left us all too shortly after suffering a devastating stroke. He leaves his son, Samuel Novack, and Jina Truneckova along with his parents, Deborah and Kenneth of San Francisco; his sister, Melanie Piziali of Los Gatos, California, and her husband, Eric; and his nieces, Lucia and Sadie.

A private funeral was held in January.

His family hopes to celebrate his life with a gathering soon.

Kathleen “Kelly” McKinney Wentworth May 31, 1950-Dec. 25, 2021

Kathleen “Kelly” McKinney Wentworth passed away unexpectedly on Christmas Day, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, at the age of 71. The evening before, she had gathered her family for a warm and cheerful Christmas Eve dinner.

Kathleen grew up playing in the filbert orchards of Newberg, Oregon. She was the youngest daughter of Jack and Margaret McKinney. She gave her parents a run for their money, insisting they call her Kelly instead of Kathleen. The name stuck.

Kelly married Gregory T. Wentworth on June 19, 1970, after meeting him at Oregon State University on a Valentine’s Day blind date a year earlier. They were joyfully married for 44 years until his death in 2015.

Kelly and Greg raised their three children in Portland’s West Hills, constantly surrounded by their adventurous and loving friends. She had recently moved to Lake Oswego and was excited to be neighbors with her older sister, Maureen Olbrich, as well as continuing to spend time with her partner, Jim Rech.

Kelly put her master’s of science in teaching and lifelong learning to use as an educator, wonderful mother, avid photographer, enthusiastic volunteer, and quiet, but prolific, philanthropist. She was described by everyone who knew her as vibrant and vivacious.

She kept her mind sharp by playing bridge, doing crosswords, and had recently taken up Mahjong. She loved to be on the move and in the mix, whether it was with her closeknit family, friends she’d known for 50 years, or new friends she met along the way. At any given moment you could find her walking the beaches of Neskowin, skiing the slopes of Sun Valley, golfing at Waverley Country Club, traveling the world, or hosting a dazzling dinner party.

After the birth of her first grandchild, Kelly was better known to all as “Kiki.” She was the type of grandma who relished spoiling her grandkids and would clear her calendar to be with them — cheering the loudest from the sidelines, encouraging laughter and silliness, or making a simple school pick-up special.

Kelly will always be remembered for her signature red lipstick, impeccable taste, and youthful spirit. She lived with beauty and grace from beginning to end; she will be forever in our hearts.

Predeceased by her husband Greg, Kelly is survived by her children and their spouses, Megan and Don Light, Hilary and Stuart Gerrish, and Grant and Claudine Wentworth; grandchildren, Henry, Finley, and Caroline Light, Walton and Edmund Gerrish, and Serena and Josiah Wentworth; sister and brother-in-law, Maureen and Gary Olbrich, as well as her beloved in-laws, nieces, nephews, and companion since 2019, Jim Rech.

A celebration of life will be held when it is safer to gather — hopefully in the late spring.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Kelly’s honor to SMART, Friends of the Hoyt Arboretum, and/or Project Pooch.

MAC Handball Community Mourns Loss of a Great Competitor, Friend Tom Wenrich, a longtime MAC member, died Jan. 17, 2022, after a twoyear battle with spinal cancer. He was 77. Tom had a degree in business administration and always was willing to share his wealth of business experience with others. He was also willing to share his competitive spirit in sports, fishing, and cards with his friends at MAC.

Tom was instrumental in helping organize MAC’s largest handball tournament, the Worlds, which drew 1,000 participants from the United States and other countries.

Tom was a constant presence on the handball courts on Challenge Nights and during Intramurals. After playing handball, he would organize card games for those interested at MAC. Tom also formed a handball tennis league, which has been active year round.

He was also an avid outdoorsman and spent time fishing, clamming, and hunting with his friends.

In retirement, Tom volunteered his time and talents with a variety of organizations. He and his wife, Carolynn, who preceded him in death, spent the winter months in Mexico, where they invested their time and energy building educational scholarships for local children to attend college.

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CULINARY

Winestock 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 11

The cost is $20 for members and guests and includes light hors d’oeuvres. This event is for ages 21 and older.

Register online or call At Your Service 503-517-7235.

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MAC’s annual stock-the-cellar event returns to the Ballroom. Sample vintages from more than 20 wineries and purchase favorites at special member prices.

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CULINARY CALENDAR 26 Founders Wine Dinners Doors open at 6 p.m. and each multicourse sit-down meal begins at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $95, inclusive of service charge. These member-only ticketed events have a 50-person capacity.

Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Make a reservation via themac.com using the quick registration codes provided below.

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pFriem Beer & NCAA Basketball The Sports Pub is partnering with pFriem Family Brewers for a special NCAA basketball tournament promotion. Bracket sheets are available at the Pub on March 1 and must be turned in before the start of the first game on Sunday, March 13.

Wednesday, March 16: Kickoff Party with pFriem reps in house, beer tastings, food and drink specials, and prize drawings.

Thursday, March 3

Thursday, March 10

Enjoy a five-course dinner featuring Abbey Creek Vineyards. A winery representative is on hand to speak about the wines and answer questions throughout the evening.

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This evening’s five-course wine pairing dinner features L’Ecole No.41, a third generation family-owned, artisan winery established in the Walla Walla Valley. LWD001

This five-course meal features wines from the Carlton, Oregon–based Ken Wright Cellars. A representative the winery is on hand to answer questions throughout the evening. KWW001

Monday, April 4: NCAA Men’s Basketball Watch Party featuring beer tastings, food and drink specials, and prize drawings.

Look for daily results in the Sports Pub and enjoy pFriem beer all month. The bracket winner receives a pFriem gift basket that includes a dinner and beer tasting at the brewery in Hood River, along with other pFriem goodies.

Irish Whiskey Dinner Bring an appetite and good cheer to this Irish-inspired multicourse feast. Each dish is paired with a fitting Irish whiskey. This event is held Thursday, March 17 in the Ballroom. Doors open at 6 p.m. IHW001

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Wonder Women Tales of Bonding and Growing at MAC

By Jake Ten Pas

W

omen’s History Month might last only 31 days, but the power of sisterhood and community never wanes. The three profiles that follow are a testament to this notion, and to the constant quests for selfimprovement and connection that keep MAC moving forward, even during uncertain times.

It’s always the most wonderful time of the year for Women Who Rock, or at least every time MAC’s route setters reconfigure the holds. “We had four new routes today, so that’s basically Christmas for us. You have no idea how exciting that is,” says Colleen Lewy, who’s been involved with MAC’s allfemale climbing group for at least eight years.

Stepping off the wall after a Friday class, Lewy has a childlike twinkle in her eye, ready to delve into the joys of climbing, companionship, and shared encouragement.

“There’s always new stuff to climb, there’s always new things to try. It’s not just a physical

puzzle, it’s a mental puzzle. How do I move my body in such a way that I can get from here to there? You’re never done. It’s that ongoing challenge, and we just opened our new presents!”

Originally started by MAC as simply a women’s climbing class, the higher-decibel band name was birthed out of the electric atmosphere the group generated. Lewy: “We started calling it Women Who Rock because it’s a close-knit group. You come to climb, and you stay for the camaraderie.”

Six women were in class that day, and as they took turns belaying each other, songs from the Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack pumped out of the speakers, offering their

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Throughout March and the rest of the year, these tales and more will continue to be written. From the exertions of athletes, to conversations in the Sports Pub or Women’s Locker Room, to the decisions made by the now majority women Board of Trustees, it’s clear that forthcoming chapters promise to be page-turners.

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own motivational messages. Hooked on a Feeling and Spirit in the Sky seemed almost too on-the-nose, but Lewy says it was entirely intentional.

“Currently, we’re a bunch of moms with strong opinions. We want the playlist to be something we can sing to and have some pep. You go to some place like Movement [formerly Planet Granite], and the music’s too cool for us. We come in and we’re like, ‘Can you change the playlist? And what are you going to teach us?’”

Lest the term “moms” seem too reductive, Lewy is a former assistant professor at OHSU, and taught at Portland State. “We’ve got a physician in the group, an engineer, a naturopath. We’ve got somebody that works for The Oregonian as an editor,” she adds. “There’s a core group that’s been here forever, and some who have just joined. We do a pretty good job of hooking people, but others will taste it and decide to do something else.”

As metaphors for supporting one another go, it doesn’t get much more visual than belaying. As Lewy unwrapped a new route, fellow member Nancy Hinnen secured her rope while yelling, “You’ve got to stay positive! Stop saying that those are bad holds. You love the holds!” To which Lewy calls down, with a mix of humor and acceptance, “I love the holds!”

“It’s a partnership. Taking turns belaying one another builds a lot of trust. I think that’s why we get so close, is because we put our lives in each other’s hands,” Lewy explains.

She says they’ve also been there for each other when members have battled cancer or faced other life challenges, and that when she had shoulder surgery and was out for a couple of years doing rehab, getting back on the wall was a major motivator.

“Climbing teaches you to keep trying. If it looks too hard, the worst that can happen is you fall. Somebody’s going to catch you.

So you fall? Don’t worry about looking like a fool; you’ve done it before. It’s about persistence.”

As an adult leader of Boy Scouts, Lewy says she tries to pass along this lesson to the kids with whom she works. “First of all, they get to see an adult female climb, which is really important, but they also realize it’s possible to overcome your fears.”

She recounts the tale of one Boy Scout who was scared to death of climbing. “He was on the cliff, six feet off the ground, got scared, and got down. But he went back in line, came back to the front, got up eight feet, got down.

WomenWho Rock includes (back): Michele Babaie, Colleen Lewy, Maureen Delaney, Brittney Clark, and Mims Copeland; (front): Cori Tillman, Tracey Forrest, and Sophia Skaar.

He came back around, and got up 10 feet.

That’s a victory. And I made sure he knew it was a victory. ‘This is where you started; this is where you got.’”

It’s the same with Women Who Rock, Lewy ventures. “A lot of this is mindset. If you come in and you say, ‘I can’t do this,’ you’re not going to be able to do it. We all know that your mental attitude is everything.

“You don’t have to know how to climb to show up. You don’t have to show up with a partner. You just have to be eager to come play. Honestly, we’ll take care of the rest.”

Young Women Who Carve At age 17, Payton Bogatin has been skiing with MAC for more years than she hasn’t. The St. Mary’s Academy senior first joined the club’s U8 Ski & Snowboard Team when she was around 7 years old, and it’s been a continuous journey of development with friends from schools across Portland.

When the time came for her to be eligible to participate in International Ski Federation (FIS, based on the Swiss organization’s official name) at age 16, and as she listened to friends making plans to do so, she faced a moment of decision.

“It’s the elite team and it travels to all of the away races. When you see Olympians like Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn in the Olympics, they’re FIS racers. Technically, you could Google the FIS, and my name might pop up next to Mikaela Shiffrin’s on their website,” Bogatin says, laughing. “Not that

we’re in the same skill level at all, but once you get to be 16 years old, you have to choose if you want to take it seriously or not.”

Making decisions that will impact the rest of their lives, whether they’re ready to or not, is something teenagers have been doing since time immemorial. While Bogatin might be young for a senior, she’s already self-aware enough to know this. “At 12 or 13, you start to form your own beliefs, and have to figure out what you want. You can talk back to your parents and tell them you don’t want to do something, but then those choices you make are on you.”

Fortunately, Bogatin’s parents have supported her in deciding for herself, as long as she commits to the choices she makes, and she does. When the die had been cast, and she’d paid her FIS deposit, she and her MAC teammates Hailey Cordry and McKenzie Walker, deepened their commitment by taking it upon themselves to improve during the offseason by working with club personal trainer Christy Johnson in August.

“Working with high school-age athletes is incredibly rewarding as a personal trainer/ coach,” Johnson says. “They are ready, able, and willing to learn. My main goal is to make them feel comfortable and confident in the gym. Lessons learned and hours spent earlier in life on fitness translate to a more physically capable and healthier adult — not to mention improvement in their sport!”

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Continued from page 27 According to Bogatin, Johnson was successful in putting her, Cordry, and Walker at ease, and the results have been evident for all three, and Head Ski & Snowboard Coach Justin Rackley, to see. After two-plus months of meeting three times a week, Bogatin recalls Rackley exclaiming, “Your stamina this year has gotten way better!” Bogatin recalls that “during Thanksgiving training camp, I’d be up in the chair, thinking, ‘This is going to be a long run.’ But I’d get to the bottom of the hill, and realize it was the strongest I’d felt in a really long time.” She continues, “My muscles and what I could handle, as well as my times, had drastically improved over the year before.”

Perhaps more incredible is that Johnson was able to bring the three friends, who’ve been skiing together for more than five years, even closer. “When you do something for so long with the same people, they become a second family,” Bogatin says. “We train, we travel, we stay in the same hotels, all together.

We’ve all gotten stronger, but we’re also building community. When you see someone that much, you grow comfortable being vulnerable around each other.”

Johnson helped with that, adjusting her workouts to the moods of her clients, varying the activities to keep them interested, and creating a safe space where mistakes in the pursuit of self-betterment were always perfectly acceptable.

“Christy came into each day with a positive mindset. She wasn’t there to push us past our limits, but to see us grow and just nudge us a little bit closer to the next level,” Bogatin recalls. “Her criticism was always constructive, and it built an environment in which we all became more supportive of each other.

“One of us would be doing a squat, and we’d get to the bottom and maybe be shaking a little bit. The other two would cheer, ‘Come on, you got it. Push! Take a deep breath.

Go, go, go!’ The second they did it, we’d start clapping.

“The MAC Ski athletes showed up week after week and gave their best both physically and mentally,” Johnson adds. “It was so fun to see all of them get stronger over the fall, as well as push and encourage each other during trainings. Their hard work during pre-season is paying off now up on the mountain.”

Payton Bogatin, McKenzie Walker, and Hailey Cordry.

A Woman Who Remembers Harmony Almost every human can agree that change can be scary, or as member Ann Bakkensen puts it, “I know the club has to evolve, but it’s a much different place today than when I became a member.” This isn’t a criticism of the way MAC is currently, but a longing for the days when the community was smaller and more cohesive, and instructors like Joe Loprinzi and Joan Harmony gave members common focal points around which to rally.

“There were fewer members, and more focus on the athletic aspects of the club,” Bakkensen, who joined in 1978, clearly remembers. “It was basically an athletic club with dining rooms, some social offerings for adults, and a few special events for families.

You were much more likely in your classes to see people over and over again. I’ve accepted that it’s different now, and I try not to live in the past. In a lot of ways, it’s changed for the better, and there are now more opportunities for families and young people. But the connections that you form in classes are even more important, because MAC doesn’t feel like home without them!”

As such, Bakkensen views the instructors of group exercise classes as the glue that holds the community together. She reached out to The Winged M last year to extoll the virtues of Perparim “Papi” Ferunaj, the leader of several classes that appeal to members of all ages, and particularly those 55 and older.

For readers who didn’t catch that particular Faces of MAC, it focused on Ferunaj’s

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Continued from page 29 pride at becoming a United States citizen after immigrating from Albania with a veritable shipping container full of knowledge and skills that benefit club members.

“I’m so fortunate to have been a MAC member for almost 44 years. The variety of fitness classes and wealth of excellent instructors over the years have supported my ongoing effort to be fit,” Bakkensen says.

“Now in my life, I find my priority is on longevity and maintaining what I have. I’m getting a great combination of physical and mental challenge through the classes and personal training I’m doing, once again. MAC really is a fountain of youth.”

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Bakkensen takes both Tai Chi and Senior Strength with Ferunaj, as well as personal training with him every Wednesday, making his instruction a big part of her club life these days. She first discovered the AlbanianAmerican Charles Atlas when she happened upon one of his Zoom Senior Strength classes during MAC’s more-remote recent past, and was instantly impressed by his style of instruction.

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like I’m part of a community,” Bakkensen explains. “Papi is really good about remembering people and saying their names, keeping them engaged. Some of us have followed suit and really make an effort to say hello to new people.

“Everybody likes him. He’s just such a caring and inspiring leader,” she says, adding that she quickly became a regular virtual attendee of his classes. When Group Ex offerings started returning to MAC after the shutdown, Bakkensen got together with other members to request that Ferunaj bring his instruction to in-person classes, and the club quickly made it happen.

Since then, her initial impressions of him have been proven correct. “As an instructor, he’s great at dealing with multilevel groups and keeping everyone engaged.”

In the process, Ferunaj and his followers have managed to build their own microcommunity within MAC, one where everyone is made to feel at home. “I was a school librarian, and I’m a congenial person. I like to feel

When I first started in Tai Chi, I didn’t know anybody. Plus, I didn’t know the Tai Chi form, so I didn’t feel very integrated.

Somebody came up and said, ‘Hi, I’m Teryn, what’s your name? Welcome.’ It made me feel so welcome that somebody had done that.

Even though I’ve done that myself, when someone welcomed me, it made me feel like part of the class. Now Teryn [Wright] is actually in the Senior Strength class, also. I think there’s been more cross-pollination like that.

When people get to know Papi, I think they want to take more of his classes.”

In some ways, it sounds a bit like the effect that Loprinzi or Harmony had in their heyday. When asked about this, Bakkensen responds in the affirmative. “I really feel that he has the same type of personality and magnetism that Joe did.” WM

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Fit to Lead MAC is fortunate to have an amazing team of women managers and coordinators overseeing its Fitness & Wellness programs.

Many of them juggle parenting, thriving in an often male-led industry, and challenging workplace assumptions related to gender.

To complement the member perspectives on Women’s History Month, they added their thoughts on the significance of Women’s History Month and their ongoing journeys as individuals and groups.

What does Women’s History Month mean to you?

Celebrating the month means remembering how far we have come to be where we are today; honoring the sacrifices and contributions that women before me have made to fight for change. To have such an amazing job and to be working alongside such a strong, resilient team of women in a once all-boys club, in a male-dominated profession, is a small example of how far we have come. Here at MAC, we are making our own history. For the doors that were opened for us, it is our duty to continue to open them for future generations.

—Alyssa Dalton, Fitness Coordinator

It wasn’t until my 30s that I’ve truly come to appreciate all the women before me. For example, my German grandmother taught herself how to speak and read English with a translation dictionary and magazines.

One of those magazines had CPR basics in it, and she was able to save her neighbor when he fell off his roof. Historically, most women’s stories have not been shared.

Even my own family only spoke about the accomplishments, not the hardships. I did not know that my grandmother had a miscarriage before she ended up having my mom until I had my own miscarriage. It’s important to tell herstory, no matter what it may be, especially to other women, so we can lift one another up through it all.

—Katarina Simko, Wellness Supervisor

How do you bring a spirit of empowerment to what you do at MAC? My driving force is my children, whose nickname for me is “Strong Mom.” After their father passed away, I became even more keenly aware of the example I set for them.

Through work and my daily interactions, I get to show them how to be respectful and direct in your communication, to be independent and still be a team player, that education never ends, to assume good intent, to practice compassion and empathy, to be money-wise, and of course, that exercise and movement are for life!

—Regan Kinder, Group Fitness Supervisor I subscribe to the idea that “we are all humans with different backgrounds,” and I try to treat every person the way I would want to be treated. I like to empower people by asking them questions and welcoming stories to be shared. I encourage people to think for themselves and provide the space to have opinions and perspectives different from mine.

—Maddy Sweeney, Interim Fitness & Wellness Manager

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How do the women you work with inspire you?

I love to see women making their own stamp on the club. I have seen a few of the women start at the bottom and work their way up to leadership roles. I also have seen that when the job is not what they want, they stand up to try and make a change. Not only am I inspired by the women I work with, but I also have the great fortune to meet some of the most incredible female MAC members. They have taught me much about life, work, and relationships from many different walks of life.

—Lisa Best, Aquatic Fitness Supervisor

What challenges do you or other women continue to face as fitness professionals?

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I have been through the ringer proving myself to boys my whole life. Whether it was refereeing basketball or being a strength coach for a men’s team, I found that playing sports helped me connect with men, and competing with or against them usually ends in a high five or fist bump. That said, there is still a perception that females are weaker, physically or emotionally, and I strive to change that assumption. We are not weak, and we bring a lot to the table with our emotional intelligence, curiosity, resiliency, and willingness to step up to prove ourselves.

—Maddy Sweeney The industry has long been dominated by men, but women have made their space and are expanding rapidly within it.

Ongoing professional challenges mainly revolve around communication. Women tend to be interrupted by their male peers more frequently in conversation, in fitness spaces. They also tend to be seen as “lacking in knowledge” about fitness equipment and exercises. Men will, on occasion, wait to ask another man questions about fitness because they don’t believe a woman would know exactly what it is they want. And to all of that, I say: Talk louder. Show the boundaries you occupy as a woman in fitness by using your voice to plant a flag that says, from the words of Maya Angelou, “I’m a woman / Phenomenally. / Phenomenal woman, / That’s me.”

—Lauren Craft, Fitness Operations Supervisor

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ell, 2021 … Definitely the least bad year of the last two!

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When Will [Lee] took over as president of the board in February 2020, and welcomed Charles Leverton as our new general manager, COVID was still on the periphery of most people’s minds. No one could have imagined in the early days of 2020 that MAC would have to close its doors for the first time in its history, or how our daily routines would be upended for such a significant period of time, or frankly the speed with which vaccines would be developed, offering us hope for a return to normalcy. The lingering infection rates required all of us, as individuals and as a club, to constantly be on guard and to frequently change how we operated. MAC asked members for a good deal of patience as all of us began to navigate our first pandemic. It wasn’t what Will, or Charles, or any of us at the club wanted or necessarily signed up for, but that was the hand that got dealt.

While trying to keep that recovery on track, however, seemingly every day, week, and month, we continue to be presented with changes that have forced us to adjust and adapt. Long gone is what we once considered “normal,” and the “new normal” has kept us on our toes for what the next day might bring.

But, throughout this past year, the entire MAC community has continued to shine with its perseverance and resiliency, and we leaned on each other to get through some tough moments. It hasn’t been easy, and we’ve encountered more than a few speed bumps along the way, but I am encouraged by how the club and membership have found ways to make MAC better than we could ever imagine, while operating during a pandemic. Through the incredibly hard work of leadership and staff, and the patience and cooperation of members, we have brought MAC back, and I hope we can all agree that it has turned out better than we might initially have anticipated.

Sometimes, unfortunately, we’ve had to be reminded to be kind to each other, even when pushed to new limits, and I ask everyone to continue in this spirit of empathy and patience as we move forward.

Our staff and committees are doing our best to keep the journey as smooth as possible, but your compassion for the fact that there isn’t a road map to be followed is always appreciated. Here’s to continuing to traverse the bumps together with grace and understanding.

We aren’t out of the woods yet, and there are certainly more challenges in our future. But MAC’s foundation is strong, the community is tighter than ever, and I’m excited to see what the future holds. It took a pandemic to remind us what MAC is truly all about, and that’s a shared sense of belonging, friendships, and each other.

Reimagined Spaces Last year was about recovery and rebuilding at MAC — and rebuild we did. The year began with the unveiling of the renovated Fitness Room. As members returned to the club in greater numbers throughout the year, they discovered a modern and refreshed workout space. This facility turned from dream to reality through the hard work and collaboration of members and staff from all areas of MAC. This teamwork

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Rob now has much more time to sit and relax by the fire! elevated the member experience, and it took our shared pursuit of excellence to a whole new level. The positive reviews were immediate.

Members were thrilled to discover and take advantage of the new space.

Additionally, on our way to the new Fitness Room, we are now greeted by a brand-new Front Desk and Main Entrance, which also had an extensive remodel. The curtain was raised in June to reveal a magnificent front entry, which only strengthened MAC’s position as a premier club. The remodel was the culmination of years of hard work, and it’s a major component of the MAC Access Program. The entire design significantly improves the experience of arriving at our second home. Looking to the left of the Front Desk, members see an airy, modern new Mporium. The store’s open floor plan features a sliding glass wall. When open, it invites you to venture into the space and peruse the reimagined shop.

Leadership A big part of why we offered Charles the job of general manager was to re-emphasize the “athletic” in Multnomah Athletic Club. The recent hiring of Athletic Director Valerie Cleary was perhaps one of the biggest victories to date of that mission. Val brings with her not just a track record of developing great sports programs, in part by hiring and

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nurturing amazing coaches and overseeing sizable projects (such as the construction of PSU’s Viking Pavilion), but also helping individual athletes succeed. This auspicious combination of being able to serve the collective interests of a community without losing sight of the aspirations of individuals within it, signifies a greater future ahead. The club’s recreationally motivated members, those focused on a lifelong journey of fitness, along with our more serious competitors, will find plenty to take pride in as MAC continues to be a driving force in the Portland area and beyond.

Dining While the word “athletic” is squarely in the middle of our name and remains our central focus, the social component of our community is no less compelling. Given the accomplishments of Executive Chef Philippe Boulot and his team over the past 13 years, gathering to share a great meal has become a key aspect of meeting, mixing, and mingling at MAC. Chef might be slowly winding down his daily involvement at the club, but with the recent addition of new Food & Beverage Director Erik Anderson and his key hires to supplement what already was an amazing team both back and front of house, patrons of 1891, the Sports Pub, Sunset Bistro, and Joe’s can rest easy knowing their menus are in good hands. Keenly aware of the club’s strong traditions and simultaneously striving for new flavors and ideas, Erik and his team bring a wealth of industry experience to bear on how to keep what works, and reimagine the rest. I’m excited to see what Erik, a boundless ball of energy and creativity, and his ambitions crew serve up next.

Events Simultaneously, our Events team kept pace and even found ways to push the envelope this past year, both virtually and in person.

Necessity and creativity combined to drive us to try new theme nights, such as dinners on the Sun Deck themed around Pride and love for Portland, as well as tailgates in the member garage and ice skating in the Turnaround. We’re fortunate to have a beautiful campus on which to stage such fun member events, but without fast thinking and keen awareness of member tastes relentlessly demonstrated by our Events staff, it might not have been used to its full potential. As we all continue to resume maximizing MAC’s social possibilities, I have every confidence that they’ll continue to surprise and delight us.

Year Wrap-up The year ended with a level of excitement that hadn’t existed at the club in a very long time due to the many restrictions caused by the pandemic. Thanks to the hard work of club staff, MAC returned to pre-pandemic levels of operations, with the club hitting new postCOVID daily highs of members coming back to the club in the fall.

October, November, and December saw the return of several events, once again making MAC the place to be leading up to the winter holidays. Another huge shout out to the employees involved, who spent countless hours, even pulling a few all-nighters, to make sure everything was just right. Praise also goes to our Member Events Committee volunteers, who worked with staff over the course of the year to continually brainstorm new ideas for events to keep our community engaged, while prudently balancing the need to keep members and staff as safe as possible. Without a doubt, I fell in love with MAC all over again this winter as I glimpsed the re-emergence of our traditional spirit.

Thanks, and More Thanks While I’m at it, I could never fully express my appreciation for all of MAC’s staff, from the Executive Leadership Team and the Senior Leadership Team, with whom many board members and I have been directly involved, to the many employees whom we all see on a daily basis. Being on the board for the past three years has given me an unobstructed view into not only how hard everyone works, but also how much they love this club. Yes, MAC is member-owned, and ultimately run and governed by you, but without the dedication and tireless work of so many employees, this club does not exist. They continue to go above and beyond in a trying and frequently changing environment, providing premier experiences throughout the club. Please, please, please, be courteous to the club’s employees. I’ve never known any of them to act in a manner that is motivated by anything less than the best of intentions for members.

A huge thank you also to all of our fellow members who served on committees this past year, as well as those whom we asked to serve as chairs. Serving on a MAC committee can be time consuming, even in a normal operating environment. With COVID, some of the more enjoyable aspects of serving with other volunteer members — such as the social interaction of meeting in-person — ­ simply were not feasible. The unstable operating environment offered especially challenging issues for our Budget & Finance, Membership, and Communications Committees. Kudos to all of the approximately 650 members who volunteered their valuable time to serve the club this past year.

To my fellow board members: It’s been an honor and a privilege serving as president and working with each of you during the past year.

Thank you for volunteering so much of your time and effort in fulfilling your duties and commitment to MAC. You’ve all played a crucial role in providing guidance and leadership during an unprecedented period, and MAC is a better place now because of you.

I’d also like to take a moment to thank Charles, who has continued to exceed expectations since he was hired. His leadership of the club, his creativity, and his ideas for the future of MAC bode well for the years ahead.

Although it feels like I’ve spoken with Charles more frequently this year than I’ve interacted with my wife and kids, I would like to thank them for their support as well. I had no aspiration of being board president when I first joined the committee system years ago, or even up until a couple of weeks before the board voted on the new officer class last year. My wife, Susan, and daughter, Isabelle, encouraged me to throw my hat into the ring, and I’m glad that I did. It has been humbling to serve, and the long hours somehow all seem entirely justified. To our seventhgrade son, Charlie — who has been worried for the past three years that he or his buddies would do something wrong at the club which would reflect badly on me — thanks for keeping your nose clean.

As we embark on yet another year, MAC is in the good hands of the new board officers and trustees. I know this group will continue to move the club in a positive direction, and I hope each of you finds serving the MAC community as fulfilling and rewarding as I have.

Personally, I’m looking forward to living a more normal club life, and perhaps resuming some annual traditions that had to go on a three-year hiatus while I was serving on the board. In particular, I intend to make a triumphant return to partaking in Portland’s infamous naked bike ride. If you see me riding by during this annual event in June, feel free to wave hello.

Thank you for allowing me to serve as your Board President, and I hope to see you around the club. WM MARCH 2022

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2022 McAlpin Award Winner

Congratulations to Bridget Connolly, chair of the Holiday Decorating Committee, for her outstanding commitment to brightening the holiday season for both MAC members and employees. The Holiday Decorating Committee spends countless hours year-round planning, creating, and acquiring decorations for the upcoming year. Bridget has served on the committee for nine years, starting out as the lead of fine-dining garland, she then co-chaired in 2020 with Alex Page and chaired in 2021.

Bridget is not afraid to jump in and get her hands dirty and tackle large-scale projects. In addition to designing and building the 2021 lobby scene and other decorations throughout the club, Bridget and the committee also

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The McAlpin Award, named for MAC’s first president, Arthur B. McAlpin, is presented each year to honor dedication, an outstanding commitment to the club’s social activities, and volunteerism. This year, the award celebrates someone who is the ultimate volunteer. Her sincere love of MAC and the community is an inspiration to us all.

participated in the city-wide Porch Parade event. With the help of MAC volunteers, the committee was able to create and display handmade roses to show the club’s love for Portland.

Decorating and volunteering is a family affair for Bridget. Her parents, longtime MACorps and former committee members, come to help every event she leads. Her

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As a lifelong club member, Bridget has devoted herself to multiple other committees, including Karate, Athletic, Nominating, 20s/30s, and Membership. Her devotion to community started at a young age as a referee and soccer coach, a member of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, and reader for the Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church. Her continued efforts in the MAC community and larger Portland area are truly inspiring.

Bridget joins the ranks of former recipients: Jeff Gudman, John Herman, Evelyn Page, Susan Prows, Nancy Sergeant, Elaine Zehntbauer, Hazal Phillips, Barbara Crawford, Cary Taylor, Sheryl McDonald, Ellen Miller, Rea Janes, Bud and Janet Lewis, Rosalie Stevenson, Carol Wright, Barbara Ueltschi, Diana Callaway, Kris Freiermuth, Fred Ing, Richard Horswell, Todd Husband, Julie Branford, Jan Jackson, Jutta Allen, Mike Mathews, Ione Clair, Sydney Baer, Ann Blume, and the Multnomah Athletic Club Balladeers.

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There’s No Stopping These New Trustees Don’t even hope to contain the enthusiasm for all things MAC

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he sense of anticipation for all that’s possible is just plain palpable. That’s the only way to describe the energy among the fab four who just added their talents to MAC’s Board of Trustees.

“Our incoming trustee class is something special, and having the chance to share more about who we are and what we’re excited to develop within the MAC community is awesome,” Jennifer Strait says, absolutely nailing the vibe among her cohort. “We have a beautiful compilation of work and life experiences that provide us with references to address the various challenges that MAC is currently facing.”

With that attitude, it’s hard to imagine any barrier that can’t be surmounted in style. With three women, including MAC’s first female Asian American trustee, the board continues to evolve to reflect both the club and greater Portland community. With that in mind, get to know the newest faces of MAC governance, and get ready for three inspiring years of service.

Ryan Chiotti

Ryan Chiotti

“The pandemic has brought a lot of operational inefficiencies and problems to the surface, and members are experiencing them more acutely – such as the website crashing during winter class registration due to our current technological limitations. The correction may take time since we need to make intentional and effective changes without wasting resources,” she says. “I see my role on the Board of Trustees as asking sometimes difficult, but necessary, questions and holding staff and ourselves, as leaders and stewards of the organization, accountable to execute on good policies and programs. We are all members and families of this wonderful MAC community and are eager to make everyone’s experiences more positive and inclusive.”

As a lifelong athlete, Ryan Chiotti says that the teachings of sports have guided him in more ways than he could possibly identify.

“I believe that every person is an athlete, and that the lessons learned in sports are universal.

The lessons of teamwork, dedication, sacrifice, setting goals, perseverance, success, failure, and determination are all present within such an environment.”

That doesn’t mean that sport is the only avenue to learn the significance of such staples of human experience, but for Chiotti, it’s a common thread that runs through his personal and familial tapestry. His parents are also lifelong athletes and coaches, and Chiotti continued their path, coaching at the high school varsity level prior to law school and even for his daughter’s youth soccer team.

Chiotti credits his parents with showing him that “nothing worth doing comes easy, and that the reward is worth the work.”

Right now, he has his sights set on the reward of serving more athletes, young and old, and being on the Board of Trustees is part of the work required to reach it.

“For so many years, I was simply a consumer of MAC. I would attend events, work out, and compete,” he recalls. “I realized that, for MAC to work, there needs to be involvement from members, partnering with the amazing staff, and felt that I had the capacity and desire to help MAC grow to meet and exceed the needs of an ever-changing membership.”

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That epiphany, and the encouragement of a friend, led him to join the Family Events Committee, his first taste of club governance.

“The experience was perfect at that time in my life. My daughter was in the target age group, and I was surrounded by a wonderful group of people whom I continue to enjoy hanging out with at MAC. The ability to get involved and help, in a small way, to bring fun and exciting events to the membership was worth every minute when you saw those kids’ eyes light up!”

Since then, he’s served on committees ranging from Triathlon & Running to Ad Hoc Campus Master Plan, and he’s excited to bring his experiences to bear on the bigger picture of overall club operations. “For MAC to thrive for another 130 years, we need to work together to grow and build capacity, opportunity, and success within this club,” he says.

Jenny Kim Jenny Kim doesn’t shy away from challenging conversations. As previous chair of the Diversity Admissions Committee and former National President of the Korean American Coalition, she’s been at the forefront of dialogues related to race and representation at MAC and beyond. Given that the onset of COVID coincided timing-wise with an uptick in movement related to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, her voice is a welcome addition to MAC’s Board of Trustees, and she plans to use it for the good of all members.

Kim credits MAC leadership with doing “an amazing job” responding to changing local and state government mandates in recent years and says she appreciates the commitment and passion shown by the volunteer trustees who have gone before and continue to share governance responsibilities with her new class. “I am grateful for this opportunity to serve on the board and be at the table as the club makes decisions that will impact not only current members, but our children as they become adult members.

“As a mother of two young girls, I want to make this world a safer and better place for them and also be a positive role model, using my voice and privilege to advocate for those who are marginalized and have no opportunities or voice to advocate for themselves. In

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the past decade, I have spent my professional and volunteer times focusing on social and racial justice.

sad to see that many of the old faces have moved on, I also look forward to the opportunity to get to know the new ones. I am positive that the robust number, commitment, and dedication of the many volunteers serving the club make MAC what it is. I really care about our employees and want to honor them for all they do for us. I appreciate them and I try to tell them that often.

“Prior to becoming a member, I was always impressed with the exquisite attention to detail at the events I attended, whether they were meetings, luncheons, or milestones. I wanted to be a part of any committee that was responsible for bringing that vibe to the club. I found it with Social Activities and then Member Events, eventually having the opportunity to be committee chair for both,” Strait says.

“As a trustee, I will encourage our staff and committees to champion programs and policies to become an anti-racist, more inclusive community organization. This is not a political act but a needed action to become a thriving and truly welcoming MAC for all.”

Mary Manilla Mary Manilla is a long-time MAC member who loves the club’s tradition of excellence. To her, MAC has three assets: Buildings, cash and investments, and people.

With her years in the accounting business and previous terms on the Audit and Budget & Finance Committees, Manilla says that she’s comfortable looking at any question that might arise through the lens of organizational strategy, dollars, cents, and simple common sense. “As a CFO, CPA, and now a business owner, I am looking forward to helping the team continuously improve the quality and usefulness of the information available for decision making.”

She has been one of the many committee volunteers helping the club over the years and has loved socializing and getting to know other members through the committee system. However, she jokingly says, Golf Committee involvement doesn’t necessarily guarantee golf game improvement.

“Pre-COVID, I was at the club almost every day, and the employees have always been integral to my experience. While I am

“I also am grateful for the friendships I have made over many years throughout the club via the committee system, socializing, and just showing up to work out. I have used a variety of trainers, participated in an array of classes, and enjoyed many of the social offerings over most of my adult life. My children have done everything from club volleyball to Junior Dances, and this place really is like a second home for us. MAC is near and dear to my heart, and I am honored to serve as a trustee.”

Jennifer Strait Professor. Coach. Counselor. Public Speaker. Artist. Horse whisperer.

Jennifer Strait is like a wild tapestry, blending a diverse range of skills, experiences, commitments, and connections to make her tenure as a trustee a truly colorful one. From the moment she joined MAC in 2012, Strait knew the best way to become a part of the community was to volunteer. For her, with a background in hospitality, the most obvious venue to be of service was through the social activities side of the committee system.

And now, as the club emerges from a challenging couple of years, she is enthusiastic about restoring members’ confidence that MAC once again can provide extraordinary program offerings, engaging events, and memorable experiences. “There is nothing better than walking into a room, restaurant, or group exercise class and seeing familiar faces happy to see you. That’s what this club is all about: Familiarity. It’s a comfortable place to spend time, do what enriches our lives, and be connected.”

Before anyone assumes she is biased toward the social aspects of the club, Strait emphasizes that she really is looking forward to getting to serve the athletic wing of MAC — her husband is an avid squash and racquetball player — and the operational driving forces behind the scenes, such as Campus Master Plan, Project Management, Food & Beverage, and Technology. “One of the biggest challenges our club currently faces is the impact of so much recent change on structures, systems, and relationships. As the Board of Trustees continues to tackle short- and long-term issues, I will always look through the lens of ‘what is the member experience and how can I make it better?’,” she says.

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EVENTS Monday, March 7 Big Picture Book Group

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

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

Wednesday, March 2 50-Year Member Luncheon 11:30 a.m.

This gathering celebrating MAC’s longstanding members is by invitation only.

Wednesdays, March 2, 9 &16 Mathematics Tutoring (ages 7 and older) 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Tutor Portland offers its services to MAC juniors in small-group sessions led by expert math tutors who can guide students at any level. This MAC member-founded company focuses on helping students raise their grades and master math and science. Registrations can be made per day. The cost is $45 per session. YPA001

Thursday, March 3 Abbey Creek Wine Dinner 6-9 p.m.

Enjoy a four-course dinner paired with Abbey Creek Vineyards wine. A representative from Abbey Creek will be in attendance to speak to the wines and answer questions throughout the evening. ACD001 - waitlist only

Friday, March 4 Family Friday: Dance Party 6-8 p.m.

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

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

Tuesday, March 8 International Women’s Day: TED Talk Watch Party

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Love squash? How about beer? The Drops & Hops tournament is back for the first time since 2019! Members are encouraged to come enjoy local brews in the Squash Lounge and watch some outstanding competition. The event is complimentary, and no registration is required for spectators.

The global theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is Break the Bias. Take a lunch break and watch a selected TED Talk related to the theme followed by small-group discussions. MAC and MAF are co-hosting this event that is open to club members and guests. The event is free, but registration is required. Registration via Eventbrite can be found at MultnomahAthleticFoundation. com. TED001

Sundays, March 6, 20 & 27 Sports Pub Sunday Fun Day Bring the whole family to MAC for Sunday Fun Day featuring great deals on food plus games galore in the Cornerstone Lounge!

Order dinner from the Sports Pub menu; special kid’s meals for $4. No reservations required. Seating is first-come, first-served.

Monday, March 7-Sunday, March 20 Team Decathlon This event consists of two-person teams (members ages 14 and older) working together to complete the following 10 events: Mile Run, 1,000-Meter Row, Stationary Bike, 50-Yard Swim, Pull Ups, Basketball Free Throws, 40-Yard Shuttle Run, Jump Rope, Bench Press, and Vertical Leap. The Fitness & Decathlon Committee challenges other MAC committees to participate. There is no charge to participate, but registration is required. TD0322

Wednesday, March 9 Virtual MAC Professional Business Networking Group 7:30-9 a.m.

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

The group 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. MPBG003

Thursday, March 10 International Women’s Day Wine Dinner 6-9 p.m.

A four-course dinner prepared by MAC female chefs is paired with wines from Leah Jorgensen Cellars. This is a women-only event. IWD001 - waitlist only

Friday, March 11 Family Friday: Sports

Sunday, March 13 Spin-A-Thon: The Ride

6-8 p.m.

7:30-11:30 a.m.

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

The ninth annual Spin-A-Thon is one of the Multnomah Athletic Foundation’s largest annual fundraisers. Three one-hour spin sessions are followed by an instructor-led cool down and stretch. The event is open to members and nonmembers. Each hour ride requires a $100 contribution with 100 percent of the proceeds going to community outreach.

Rider contributions may be tax deductible.

More infomation is on page 17. MAF001

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Winestock 6-8 p.m.

Meet in the Ballroom to sample and purchase wines from 20 different wineries at special member prices. This event is for ages 21 and older. See page 22 for more info. WS2022

Saturday, March 12 St. Paddy’s Coin Hunt 2-3:30 p.m.

Dress in green for this family event. Kids are provided with bags to fill as they look for leprechaun’s gold. A cash bar with beer and wine is available for adults. Light snacks are provided. The first hunt begins at 2:30 p.m. for searchers ages 2 and younger. Each age group has a different start time. Participation is for MAC members only. The cost is $10 for those kids 2 and older; adults and kids 1 year and younger are free. COIN001

Monday, March 14 Spin-A-Thon: The Party 5-7 p.m.

Participants, supporters, fans, and donors come together to celebrate after the event.

An online auction will be open throughout March and conclude at the Party. This event is free, but registration is required. More information is on page 17. MAF002

Thursday, March 17 Irish Whiskey Dinner 6-9 p.m.

This multicourse Irish dinner is paired with featured whiskeys. See page 23 for more information. IHW001

Partners in Inclusion The Diversity Admissions Committee (DAC) is hosting its second Partners in Inclusion event in the form of a happy hour from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 11 in Ainsworth/Lownsdale.

This event is a great opportunity to meet and mingle with other members while enjoying international dishes and drinks at the no-host bar while helping shape MAC’s culture.

In partnership with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and the Board of Trustees, the DAC wants to hear from members who joined the club through the diversity admission program. This will be a chance for you to share your member experiences with club leaders who are actively engaged in improving the on-boarding experience for new members. The evening will also include a presentation of the changes DAC has made to their admissions criteria. Please register at themac.com. DAC002

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Saturday, March 19 Dive-In Movie Night: Family Edition 6-8 p.m.

Enjoy family movie night with a special showing of Disney’s Encanto. Families can watch on the large screen at the Sun Deck Pool while lounging on an inner tube or from the pool deck. Float rings, pool noodles, and belts are provided for people who want to enjoy the movie in the pool. The cost is $10 per person. DIVEIN500 - waitlist only

Monday, March 21 Trivia Night with ShanRock’s Triviology The Social Activities Committee welcomes all members ages 21 and older to an evening of fresh factoids and friendly competition. Build a team of six or come solo and be joined with others. Shannon Donaldson from ShanRock’s Triviology hosts this in-person event in 26 Founders. Prizes go to the top three teams.

Participants are welcome to order food from the Sports Pub menu. The cost is $10 per member and $12 per guest. TRI003

History Book Group 6:30 p.m.

The book chosen for this month is Dreams of El Dorado, a history of the American West written by former Oregonian, H.W. Brands.

Contact Chet Orloff for more information: chetorloff@gmail.com or 503-805-5461.

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Tuesday, March 22 Evening Literary Group 7 p.m.

This month’s book is On Grace by Anthony Doerr. Contact Martha Dixon at jollyology@aol.com for more information.

Thursday, March 24 L’Ecole Wine Dinner 6-9 p.m.

Enjoy a four-course dinner paired with featured wines from Washington’s L’Ecole No. 41. See page 23 for more information.

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Thursday, March 31 Ken Wright Cellar

Thursdays in April MAC Wine Dinners

Saturday, April 2 MAC Spring Sprint Triathlon

6-9 p.m.

9 a.m.

Enjoy a four-course wine dinner featuring a local or regional winery. A representative from the winery will be in attendance to speak to the wines and answer questions throughout the evening. Details to come via emails, the MAC website, and next month’s Winged M.

This event is a time trial for a 200-meter swim, 10-mile bike ride, and 2-mile run.

The swim will be in the 50-meter Pool, bike portion in the Turnaround with the run around the club. Competition is open to all MAC members, from novice to experienced athletes. Individual competitors and relay teams are encouraged. Participants are provided with volunteer support, breakfast snacks, a photo booth, and awards. The cost is $15 per person. TR100

Friday, April 1 Family Friday: Dance Party 6-8:30 p.m.

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

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6-9 p.m.

A four-course dinner is paired with featured Ken Wright Cellars. See page 23 for more information. KWW001

READY FOR A HEAT WAVE?

Summer Programs Headed Your Way MAC juniors are in for a cool summer of sizzling programming. Registration starts in early April for an array of athletic and social camps, classes, and clinics.

Members and guests can choose from a variety of offerings to create their own schedules, or opt for full-day camps. Either way, top Portland instructors make sure everyone gets a season to remember!

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

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

LOOK FORWARD TO: Full-Day Outdoor Adventure & Kayak/Stand-Up Paddleboard Camps Playschool Camps Basketball & Volleyball Racquetball, Squash & Tennis Swimming & Artistic Swimming Climbing Dance & Gymnastics Football Table Tennis

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Thursday, April 7 Spring Fashion Show 11:15 a.m.

Step out in style at the Culture & Style’s Spring Fashion Show. Spend an afternoon viewing spring looks from local fashion vendors while enjoying a lunch and drinks with friends old and new. Save the date and stay tuned for details. SFS2022

Friday, April 8 iFLY Junior Event

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10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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

Motorcoach transportation is provided to and from iFLY along with a pizza lunch. Ticket cost includes four hours of STEM education and food. The cost is $65 per person.

Please bring an additional $8 for an extra High Flight experience. Registration opens for guests on March 8, if space is still available. JUN0408

Dive-In Movie Night: Family Edition 6-8 p.m.

Families can watch Minions on a large screen at the Sun Deck Pool while lounging on an inner tube or from the pool deck. Float rings, pool noodles, and belts are provided for those who would like them. Registration for guests opens March 11 if space is still available. The cost is $10 per person. DIVEIN600

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

Table Manners (ages 7-12) 10-11:30 a.m.

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In this fun workshop led by Chef Brian Quinn, formerly of Ivy House Restaurant, children learn proper placement and usage of table items, appropriate conversations, and other dining etiquette. Class includes a light lunch. The cost is $70 per person. YPA200

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

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

The group 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. MPBG004

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

All MAC golfers are invited to a completely new experience that let’s them play on the world’s top courses and compete in a wide variety of game formats in a high-energy indoor entertainment facility. Participants play in a best-ball tournament format with three-person teams playing nine holes at Harbour Town Golf Links during the RBC Heritage PGA Tournament in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Categories include men, women, and mixed teams. Dinner is provided, and prizes are awarded to the top two finishers in each category. Check-in starts at 4:45 p.m. with tee times at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $65 per player. GO414

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

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

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Junior Dance (grades 6-8) 7-9:30 p.m.

Each dance features a theme voted on by MAC’s Junior Events Committee. Tickets are limited to one per member during the first week of registration. After that, if space allows, junior members may reserve one guest pass. The cost is $20 per person Registration opens at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 15.

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

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

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Saturdays, April 16 & 23 Wondergrade Workshop: Helping Kids Learn Skills to Cope with Big Feelings, Build Confidence, and Find Their Calm (Ages 6-8) 11-11:45 a.m.

See description on previous page. WWW002

Sunday, April 17 Easter Egg Hunt Save the date. More information on the way.

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Monday, April 18 History Book Group

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

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

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

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

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

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

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ACL Injury: Risk Factors and Return to Sport

By Sasha Kolbeck, MPT, DPT, OCS, COMT

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e are in the midst of ski season. In the United States, 50 out of 100,000 skiers per day will tear their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) — one of the strong bands of tissue that helps connect the thigh bone to the shinbone. Females, whether athletes or not, are at higher risk for various reasons.

Dr. Frank Noyes, board-certified orthopedic surgeon and internationally recognized ACL expert based in Cincinnati, Ohio, completed research to discover why. He found the reasons to be quadricep dominance and neuromuscular control, both of which are modifiable factors.

• Quadricep Dominance: The hamstring is the guardian of the knee. Women tend to activate the quadricep before the hamstring and also have decreased hamstring strength; both which puts the ACL at risk.

• Neuromuscular Control: Sensing, reaction time, and muscle pattern for movement and landing.

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Additional risk factors for all people include one’s technique of jumping, cutting, and pivoting, as well as fatigue, knee position, and postural control, which are all modifiable through proper training.

Already Have an ACL Injury?

Despite proactive best efforts to decrease risk factors, what if you still sustain an ACL injury? Research supports the importance of prehab physical therapy (treatment prior to ACL surgery) to establish a baseline for return-to-sport testing measurements and to optimize motion and strength, which improves surgical outcomes and increases your chance to return to sport.

After ACL reconstruction surgery, physical therapy is crucial.

Research indicates that at least six months of PT is necessary — patients who stopped physical therapy after three months were not able to pass return-to-sport testing. Treatment may include hands-on manual therapy, Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training (provides strength and increased muscle mass, and the benefits of heavy resistance training without heavy loads which can strain healing tissues), strengthening, and sensory and neuromuscular control (balance and agility) training.

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How Soon to Return to Sports After completing all the hard work of physical therapy, what is the return-to-sport timeline? For recreational and elite athletes, it is 9-12 months; however, for those younger than 20 years old, 12-24 months is recommended. For every month you delay returning to sport after ACL reconstruction, the risk of re-injury is reduced by 51 percent, until nine months post-operatively.

Portland-based USA Ski Team downhill skier Jaqueline Wiles returned to competition in December 2019, 22 months after her extensive knee injury February 2018 and she competed in downhill skiing last month at the Winter Olympics.

Your best bet for safely returning to sport is to go through comprehensive return-to-sport testing. In one study of 62 patients, only 3.2 percent passed all RTS testing criteria six months after surgery, and only 11.3 percent passed nine months after. It is important to note that you can still re-injure even after passing testing. However, your risk is greatly reduced if tested at nine months and all testing criteria is passed. Even professional athletes are at four times more risk of a second knee injury by not meeting all criteria before returning to their sport.

The Risk of Re-Injury The data regarding re-injury post-surgery shows the greatest risk is between one and two years after procedure. Healing of the ACL graft (the “new” ligament the doctors repaired) takes 12 months if the surgeon uses an autograft (your own tissue — usually a part of your quadricep tendon, patella ligament, or hamstring tendon) and 24 months if your surgeon uses an allograft (donor cadaver tissue).

Women more commonly re-injure, but the most concerning statistic is a 21 percent re-injury rate for those under age 25.

For all genders, there is a 20 percent re-injury rate for those that return to sport at any point in time. And a second ACL surgery has a higher failure rate, decreased patient satisfaction, requires prolonged physical therapy, and there is an even longer delay in returning to sport and ultimately there is an overall performance decline.

Decreasing the Risk of an ACL Injury Research supports the importance of injury reduction programs such as SportsMetrics™ to decrease the risk of an injury in the first place, as well as decrease risk of an additional injury. These programs can reduce injury from 40 to 65 percent.

SportsMetrics™, developed by Dr. Noyes, is a training and warmup program which includes dynamic warm up, strengthening, and plyometrics (jump and hop training). SportsMetrics™ has also been shown to increase performance. The performance benefits of these programs include increased performance for power, strength, sprint time, agility, single leg hop, and jump height.

In closing, once you are given the go-ahead to return to sport by your physical therapist and surgeon, it’s imperative to continue your strengthening and injury reduction program. And before each session, complete a dynamic warm-up incorporating exercises to legs, your knee, and new ACL to handle the demands of your sport.

Instructor Spotlight MAC’s Fitness and Wellness staff works to help keep members healthy and thriving Patrick Fisher joined MAC in 2021. He is a veteran of the United States Navy and studied health sciences at Portland Community College.

A certified personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise, he holds a group exercise certification from Les Mills.

Patrick specializes in mobility, stability, strength, endurance, and injury prevention. He can also assist in nutrition, weight management, swimming, cycling, and running. He currently teaches Spin and SHIFT format classes at MAC. What’s your teaching approach or philosophy?

My teaching style and philosophy is: 1. Mobility. 2. Stability.

3. Strength. 4. Power.

What is your background/training?

My background includes Ironman triathlons, ultradistance triathlon, marathon running, long-distance cycling on mixed surfaces, strength and conditioning, and swimming.

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

My favorite activity currently outside of MAC is photography.

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Club Scrapbook

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1 Honoring MLK Jr. Day and Helping Kids in Need

In January, MAC members and staff donated and packed up nourishing food and wrote notes of encouragement for local school kids to be distributed by Portland Backpack.

1. Colin and Connor Rollins 2. MAC Staff 3. Oona Vasel

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The fun, social ride has 35- and 46-mile options; multiple speed groups, from 15- to 20-plus miles per hour; and experienced ride leaders. All MAC cyclists are encouraged to join.

“Riding up to the Abbey is always fantastic,” says Steve Getsiv, chair of the MAC Cycling Committee. “The route is mostly flat and there’s a great coffee shop right in Mount Angel.”

The highlight of the ride is the abbey itself, an active Benedictine monastery situated on a 485-foot-high butte overlooking the Willamette Valley. Its sprawling campus includes the monks’ brewery

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oad cyclists, save the date! MAC Cycling hosts the first weekend group ride of the season on Saturday, March 12, around the Champoeg State Heritage Area. The route is a springtime favorite that includes a short climb to the beautiful, serene Mount Angel Abbey.

and taproom (really!) and a church with magnificent pipe organs, which MAC cyclists got to hear during last year’s visit.

Meet at the parking lot at 10651-10613 Donald Road NE, Aurora.

The ride starts at 10 a.m. For more information on this and other MAC Cycling rides, visit themac.com.

—Mark Remy, MAC Cycling coach

Reminder: Reach the Beach Ride MAC Cycling is organizing a group for the American Lung Association’s Reach the Beach ride on May 14. The club will reimburse the entry fee for those who wear MAC Cycling gear during the ride. Register and join the MAC team here: bit.ly/RTB-MAC

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Coaches Corner: MAC Tennis Etiquette Most MAC Tennis players know the rules of the sport, but something they may not be aware of are the small, often unwritten rules known as tennis etiquette. Here are a few to keep in mind wherever you are playing tennis as well as a few that are particular to MAC Tennis:

Entering the Courts • Keep voices down when entering indoor tennis courts. Loud and constant talking can be distracting for those in the middle of playing.

• Go around the courts and enter from the back rather than walking directly across them.

• Please do not enter the court before your reserved court time. If the group before you isn’t leaving, please give them the courtesy of finishing their point before entering the courts.

• If your court time ends at noon, you need to be vacating the court at noon. At 11:59 a.m. it is not time to say, “Last point.”

Remember, it takes time to pack up.

• Be sure to take all personal belongings when departing. Old cans, loose balls, water bottles, and dirty towels should be removed.

When Playing • Respect the game and all players on the courts.

• Do not try to win the warmup.

• When returning balls to an adjacent court, tennis etiquette says to wait until their point concludes and pass the ball directly to one of the players. If a point is taking too long, you can walk over and place the ball at the back of their court so as not to be a distraction while the ball is in play.

• Players are responsible for calling everything on their side of the net; this includes line calls, double bounce, and a touch of the net. Remember, if unsure, the ball should be called “good.”

• It is the server’s responsibility to call the score prior to each point.

•Always start serving with two balls.

MAC Ball Machines • Ball machines may not be used on a court adjacent to a league match.

• Be aware of and try to limit balls going onto adjacent courts.

• Use the sweeper vacuums to pick up the ball fuzz produced around the ball machine.

• Return all balls to the ball machine.

Be sure to look behind the curtain.

• Do not leave balls in the ball mower for the next person to empty.

• It can take 10 minutes to pick up all the balls. Please take this into account when budgeting court time.

MAC Tennis Court Reservations • Adult members can make three court reservations per week. Juniors have access to two reservations per week.

• Reservations open at 9:30 a.m. three days in advance.

• The member with the reservation must be present on the court. A court may not be reserved in a member’s name who will not be present on the court.

• Please cancel reservations if unable to make a court time. Failure to do so can result in a suspension of reservation privileges or a monetary penalty.

• Any tennis court unoccupied 15 minutes after the reserved time is available for general use.

• Swapping names on a court is not allowed, even within families. A court must be booked by the member playing on the court.

Unsure of a tennis rule or MAC policy?

Feel free to reach out to the Tennis Office to get an answer.

—Head Coach Paul Reber

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MAC@Home and Group Ex Updates After reviewing attendance data for in-person classes, Studio One livestreaming, Zoom classes, and on-demand viewing through MAC@Home, as well as evaluating the challenges caused by music licensing and copyright constraints, it was determined that livestreaming classes would be discontinued in January 2022 due to low participation.

This shift allows the Fitness & Wellness team to focus on the increasing demand for in-person and Zoom classes. More and more classes continue to be filmed for on-demand access via the MAC@Home page.

In February, website changes were implemented to help make finding Group Ex classes, both in the club and virtual, easier.

Here are a few highlights: • On-demand virtual Group Ex classes are now located at the top of the MAC@ Home page.

• Members can use drop-down menus to find more classes for each category.

• Close to 100 new on-demand classes are added at the start of each month, and new classes are uploaded every week.

Additionally,

• The word “virtual” has been added to the titles of virtual Group Ex classes; this allows members to use that keyword when searching in the calendar, and to see, at a glance, which classes are virtual.

• Yoga classes are included in the Group Ex schedule.

• A link to the schedule is in the Athletics & Wellness dropdown menu at themac.com.

Members are encouraged to email groupex@themac.com if there is a class or instructor they would like to see on the MAC@Home page.

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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 Jan. 31 Ann Blume, 4,317 Hal Broughton, 25,759 Sally Broughton, 19,002 Ann Durfee, 46,439 Norm Frink, 11,354 Claire Galton, 43,353

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Dave Huffman, 1,094 Shannon Leonetti, 83,458 Harriet Maizels, 25,646 Tom Neilsen, 5,112 Linda Opray, 20,977 John Popplewell, 2,416

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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.

Regional Climbing Championships (Oregon, Southern Washington, and Alaska) Saturday, Jan. 22 Female Junior (Under 19) 2nd place, Nina Schroeder Female Youth (Under 17) 2nd place, Ava Kovtunovich Female Youth B (under 15) 1st place, Rosemary DuBois, regional champion 3rd place, Tejal Deenadayalu Female Youth C (under 13) 1st place, Sonja Weatherill, regional champion 3rd place, Neva Scott Female Youth D (under 11) 3rd place, Emmalyn Lee Male Youth A (under 17) 2nd place, Jack Urness Male Youth B (under 15) 1st place, Reeder Smith, regional champion Male Youth C (under 13) 1st place, Alec Hoffman, regional champion

Rowan Eddy (left) stands atop MYC problem 4 after flashing his final problem for the competition. Dressed in MAC red, Jordan Chapman and Rosemary DuBois (right) celebrate their divisional invites. (top) Rosemary Dubois, Alec Hoffman, Sonja Weatherill, and Reeder Smith

Notable MAC Climbing Numbers from Team Bouldering Championship

4 4 3 39

Regional champions/ gold medals Silver medals Bronze medals MAC athletes qualify for divisionals

Team photo after the announcement of regional/state champions.

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Second Friday of the Month 4:30-8:30 p.m.

MAC Child Care Parents are invited to enjoy a night out while their child (ages 6 weeks to 6 years old) has fun doing art projects, reading books, playing games, and watching a movie.

Snacks are included but parents must provide a pre-made dinner.

To register, email childcare@themac.com or call 503-517-7215.

Reservations open on the first of every month.

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TELL YOUR STORY

Dancing Queen

By Ann Dudley

W

hen I was growing up, I watched a lot of old movies.

I preferred musicals. The lowest on my list were Westerns, the Three Stooges, and war movies because usually there weren’t any girls in them, which translated into no romance.

I think watching so many musicals gave me a skewed way of thinking for a child of the 1960s and ’70s. I thought it was normal for people to dance. A lot. I was forever asking my dad, and when he was visiting, my Uncle Hjalmar, to dance. Hjalmar’s usual response: “Later, much later.” I was always a bit crushed when I was turned down, and thrilled when I was taken for a spin around the living room.

That’s why I was excited when the seventh and eighth grade rite of passage came my way: Dancing school during the fall terms. My two brothers and sister had all gone. In their day, both girls and boys had to wear white gloves. By the time I went, it was solely the girls who donned the soonto-be-sweat-soaked-by-clammy-male-hands gloves.

We learned the basics: the Hesitation Step, Box Step, and Fox Trot, along with one “modern dance.” One year, for me, it was The Hustle. I believe my sister said hers was The Swim. The instructors, Mr. and Mrs. Billings, were old.

Seriously old. Looking back, they were probably only in their 70s. But at 13, that felt ancient. They had taught my mother how to ballroom dance for Pete’s sake!

There was a lot of discussion among my friends about what we were going to wear. I had two outfits I rotated every other week. In seventh grade, they weren’t very stylish. But, eighth grade?!? Kapow! I had arrived! Higher heels and one outfit comprised a gray pencil skirt and a gray- and white-striped shirt that had an actual tie that I had to learn to knot correctly.

(A skill I used 35 years later when a resident of the care facility where I worked needed help in tying his tie. I was the only one around who knew what he meant and how to do it.)

There were three of us in our carpool. We were a solid three, and it was a simple drop down Vista Avenue to pick up all of us. One year, we added a fourth, “Janet 1.” But she insisted that we add another girl, “Janet 2.” We all hated Janet 2; she was mean and she twisty-pinched with her long fingernails. Then, the very next week, Janet 1 dropped out of our carpool. We were stuck with Janet 2 for the rest of the term because our mothers were all too nice to say she couldn’t stay.

I must say, I loved dancing school. We got to see people from other schools, and scope out who would be in our freshman class at Lincoln. There was one boy who had a burgundy sport coat and dark hair…instant crush! Who could resist such a cool look? Little does he know that he was a stand out.

We danced with several partners each night. The boys usually moving up a certain number of girls each time. We would all count ahead to see who our next partner would be, presuming Mr. Billings would say the same number each time. But it was a crapshoot. Sometimes he did, sometimes he didn’t. We would barely touch the boys we didn’t like, looking anywhere but directly at them, and hoped that we would get the cute and nice boys next. It was kind of like the board game, Mystery Date. You never knew which one you were going to get.

There was, of course, the added benefit of going to Farrell’s afterward. A Hot Fudge Nutty Nutty was my go-to treat there. Two pots of hot fudge and lots of peanuts. Until we got kicked out — first by the one on NW 21st Avenue and then the one in Raleigh Hills (finally being relegated to Baskin-Robbins Uptown).

There were always tiny dramas surrounding dancing school. Sweaty palms, icky partners, crushed toes. My guess is I drowned my sorrows in a Hot Fudge Nutty Nutty each and every time.

Ann Dudley is a lifelong MAC member. She has taken innumerable swim and dance lessons and participated in committees in her younger days. She enrolled in Tom Hallman’s Tell Your Story writing class 18 months ago on a whim, and loves the challenge, support, and camaraderie that she has found in the group.

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