Monday, Dec. 3, 2007
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Christmas
Dining
With
all of the craziness of the holiday season fast approaching, why not
check one thing off of your list by making a reservation for Christmas
Brunch, Christmas Eve Dinner or Christmas Dinner at the MAC. You will
save yourself the hassle of the grocery shopping, meal preparation
and clean up by bringing your family to the MAC. There are dining
opportunities available at both the Downtown and West Clubhouses.
MAC West is offering a Christmas Brunch on Sunday, Dec. 23 from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. for $29.95 for adults, $13.95 for children ages 6-12
and free or children under 6. They also will be having a Christmas
Eve Dinner on Monday, Dec. 24 from 5-7 p.m. The cost for Christmas
Eve Dinner is $40 per person. To make reservations for dining at MAC
West call 314-539-4441. MAC Downtown will also offer a Christmas Eve
Dinner in the Jack Buck Grille from 4-9 p.m. Call 314-539-4417 for
a reservation. On Christmas Day, the Downtown Clubhouse will serve
dinner. Seatings will be at 4, 5 and 6 p.m. The cost is $29.95, plus
gratuity for adults, $9.95, plus gratuity for children age 6-12 and
free for children under 6. Make a reservation by calling 314-539-4470.
This holiday season let the MAC do all of the work for you. You can
also register online. Click here
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Now
Downtown by Popular Demand
Re-energize
after a tiring workout, enjoy an afternoon pick me up or start your
morning right with a delicious and refreshing smoothie. They are
the most popular selling item at West, and now you can get freshly
made smoothies at the Downtown Clubhouse. The most popular flavors
are being offered. They are strawberry silk, peachy banana and mocha
frappe. For those needing an extra boost, you can also order an
MAC Power Smoothie, which is the mocha frappe smoothie with whey
protein, soy milk, ½ a banana and almonds. To order your
tasty treat, call 314-539-4487. Orders are picked up on the 4th
floor. Smoothies can be ordered Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m.
– 3 p.m. Smoothies cost $4.75, and an extra 50 cents for whey
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Plan
a Great Friday Evening Out
The
wildly popular Theo Peoples will make his second appearance at the
Downtown Clubhouse on Friday, Dec. 28. Peoples performed for a sold
out crowd last time, and judging by the stellar performance he gave,
reservations will surely go fast. Enjoy a gourmet three-course meal
in the Jack Buck Grille while you’re serenaded by Peoples
smooth jazz rhythms from his days as the lead singer of The Temptations
and The Four Tops. The price is $75, plus gratuity, per person.
Call 314-539-4417 to reserve a table today. You can also register
online. Click here
to enter the member login area.
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Celebrate
2008
An Evening with the Stars
Ring
in the New Year like a star. Hit the red carpet and make your way
to the MAC’s New Year’s Eve Celebration. It is the longest
running and most glamorous New Year's Eve party in St. Louis. With
overnight guest room specials, delicious meals and hors d’oeuvres
and a champagne toast, the MAC is the only place to be at midnight
on Dec. 31. The cost is $125 + gratuity, per person. Call 314-539-4470
to make your reservation now. You can also register online. Click
here
to enter the member login area.
Click here
for more information.
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Edge
Up Your Business Potential
Give
yourself an edge up in the business world today. The world-famous
Dale Carnegie Course is coming to the Club for a 12-week course
in leadership. This program will help you master the capabilities
demanded in today’s tough business environment. You will
learn how to utilize the five drivers of success in business:
self-confidence, communication, leadership, interpersonal skills
and reduced stress. After the 12-week course you will be able
to speak with conviction and inspire others to take action. The
course will help excel you as a consensus builder and to utilize
a process to strengthen relationships. The Dale Carnegie Training
Course boasts successful graduates such as former Rams coach Dick
Vermeil, Business buff Warren Buffet and Chef and TV personality
Emeril Lagasse. The course begins on Monday, Jan. 7 and continues
each Monday evening from 6:30-9:30 p.m. For reservations, call
Dale Carnegie Training- St. Louis at 314-439-8090. For further
information, contact Jonathan Jones at 314-608-0783. You can also
visit their Web site at www.stlouis.dalecarnegie.com
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Book
Your Holiday Party at the MAC
Treat
your office or group to a holiday party at the MAC. There are many
options that can fit the needs of any group you may be a part of.
From small gatherings to large office parties, the MAC has space for
it all. Banquet space is going fast, so book your holiday party now.
Rooms are available to seat groups as small as 10 to as large as 400.
Another great option for a holiday gathering is to treat your office
or group to lunch in the Sportsman’s Club or dinner in the Rendezvous
Room or Jack Buck Grille. There are smaller alcoves available to seat
your group for a private dining experience. With homemade and freshly
baked desserts, breads and pastries, you’re guests’ taste
buds will be sweetly satisfied.
To reserve banquet space, call the Catering office at 314-539-4470.
For reservations in the Sportsman’s Club, contact 314-539-4487.
For reservations in the Rendezvous Room or Jack Buck Grille, contact
314-539-4470. Let the MAC make your holiday gathering something to
remember. |
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Coming Events

Enjoy good company and a good stogie.
6 p.m. - Hors d'oeuvres
$22.50, + gratuity for Stogie Club members
$25, + gratuity for non-Stogie Club members
MAC Downtown
Call 314-539-4470 for reservations.

Join St. Nick for a quick visit and photo opportunity. All of your
Family Night buffet favorites will be featured on these special evenings.
The menus are posted below.
Seatings at 5:45 and 7:30 p.m.
Adults - $18.95 + gratuity
Children (Ages 3-12) - $10.95 + gratuity
Children under 3 - Gratis
Call 539-4490 for reservations.

Santa Claus is coming to town to engage in this 23-year-old tradition
at the Downtown Clubhouse. Every child in attendance will receive a gift
and have the opportunity to get his/her photo taken with jolly old St.
Nick. Kids will also have the chance to listen to Christmas carols, decorate
gingerbread houses and get their face painted.
8:30 to 11 a.m.
Adults - $21.95 + gratuity
Children (Ages 1-12) - $13.95 + gratuity
Missouri Room
Call 539-4470 for reservations.


Enjoy a meal and a close walk to the stadium before cheering on the
home team.
10 a.m.
$22.95
Downtown
Call 314-539-4470 for reservations.

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Clubs
within the Club Meetings
Tuesday, Dec. 4 & Dec. 11
West
Wednesday,
Dec. 5 & Dec. 12
Downtown, St. Louis Room
Established in 1924, Toastmasters® is a time-tested program that improves
public speaking skills. Within weeks of joining, members walk with more
confidence and win respect from colleagues and employees. MAC Toastmasters®
can help you undergo this miraculous transformation for yourself.
5:30-6:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 14
Noon
West Clubhouse
Call 314-539-4490 for reservations.
Find
out more about Clubs within the Club!
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Side Dishes

Winter Basketball Sign Ups
Sign up today for the Winter Basketball
League. The winter leagues will tip off in January. The Open League
will be on Monday and Tuesday evenings Downtown, beginning Jan. 7. The
league is limited to the first 96 players to sign up. The Over 40 League
will play on Wednesday evenings at the Downtown Clubhouse beginning
Jan. 9. On Thursday nights, MAC West will have an Open League beginning
Jan. 10. The deadline for signing up is Dec. 14 or until all the spots
are filled. The cost is $60. To sign up, please click
here
and go to league sign ups.

Charitable Society The MAC Charitable Society will
be taking donations for the 2007 charities up until Friday, Dec. 14.
The three charities, Dream for a Day, Places for People and Foster &
Adoptive Care Coalition, will be presented with checks for the money
collected at a special awards presentation on Monday, Jan. 7 at MAC
West at 7:30 a.m. At this ceremony, the Charitable Society will also
announce the three charities that have been chosen for 2008. To donate,
please print a donation form from the Web at http://www.mac-stl.org/cwc1010.htm.
You can also contact Chairman Sam
Hopmeier at 314-799-6185 or the Accounting Department at 314-539-4432.

JBG Extended Hours On Saturday, Dec. 22, the Jack Buck
Grille will offer their full dining menu until midnight. Families attending
the Veiled Prophet Ball can celebrate with a meal afterwards at the
MAC. The JBG is normally only open until 10 p.m.

Holiday Gift Ideas Don't
forget the MAC is a great place to check off some people on your Christmas
list. You can purchase gift certificates for dining, personal training,
massage and anything else you may do at the Club. To purchase a gift
certificate, contact the Accounting Department Downtown at 314-539-4432
or the Front Desk at West at 314-539-4444.
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