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Monday, Nov. 17, 2008

Stogie Club Whiskey Tasting Start December off with a smokin’ good time at the Stogie Club Irish Whiskey Tasting on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Several varieties of whiskey will be served by festive Irish ladies, and complimentary cigars will be provided. Sample Tullamore Dew, Tullamore Dew 12 yr., Feckin, Feckin Spiced, Tyrconnell and Kilbeggan in the Sportsman’s Club. A feast of Irish fare will be served. The cost to attend is $22.50, plus gratuity for Stogie Club members and $25, plus gratuity for Non-Stogie Club members. Call 314-539-4470 for a reservation. Or you can sign up online. Click here to enter the member login area.

Trouble-Free Turkey Day Avoid the hours in the kitchen spent slaving over turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes by letting the MAC do the work for you. The MAC is hosting a Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27. All of your traditional turkey day favorites will be served. The best part is that you don’t have to lift a finger. No preparations, no attending to guests and no dirty dishes to clean up. It will be the most relaxing and enjoyable holiday you have ever had. With no work to do, you will have more time to spend with family and friends. Seatings are from 1-5 p.m. The cost for adults is $29.95 plus gratuity. Children age 5-12 cost $12.95 plus gratuity. Call 314-539-4470 for reservations. Or you can sign up online. Click here to enter the member login area. There is no charge for Wine Society members.

Celebrate New Year's Eve In Style Ring in 2009 from the streets of New Orleans. This year’s New Year’s Eve Gala will feature a Mardi Gras theme, so don’t forget your feathers and masks. Drink all night long for just one price. An open bar is included in the cost, so you won’t have to worry about settling your tab at the end of the night or having enough cash for all of your drinks. Special hurricane drinks will also be available. This New Year’s Eve will really be the Big Easy! This year’s Gala will feature a new eight piece band, Arvell and Company. Arvell and Company has a traditional big band sound, but also incorporates a jazz feel that will have you on the dance floor all evening long. Revelers are encouraged to dress to the theme with lots of feathers, masks, beads and bright colors. Jacket and tie is required. Creative black tie is optional and a call to have fun with your look. Come in your tux with a bright colored cummerbund or pocket square or wear a wacky tie, and ladies don’t forget your glitz and glimmer. Creativity is encouraged so don’t be afraid to express the spirit of Mardi Gras in your outfit. The evening will begin at 7:30 p.m. with lavish hors d’oeuvres and an oyster/crawfish bar. Dinner will be served at 8:45 p.m., followed by dancing to entertainment by Arvell and Company. At 1 a.m. a continental breakfast will be served. The cost is $125, per person, plus gratuity. Call 314-539-4470 to make your reservation. Or you can sign up online. Click here to enter the member login area. Click here for more details about package deals.

Root for the Rams Come support the Rams at the Dome, and stop in the Club before the game for a delicious buffet and drinks. The Rams take on the Chicago Bears at noon on Sunday, Nov. 23, then they face off against the Dolphins on Sunday, Nov. 30. The MAC will offer a special buffet before each game starting at 10 a.m. The cost is $23.50 per person. The MAC is just a short walk to the Dome. Stop in for a meal and drinks before the game.

Swim Faster, Farther and Better With snow in the forecast, it’s hard to imagine sitting around the pool deck at MAC West. But in just over six months the pool will be back open, and your kids will be eager to jump back in. Sign them up for a winter swim clinic to keep their swim skills strong and in their memories. The Downtown Clubhouse will be offering a free swim clinic for kids in first through eighth grades that already know how to swim, but would like to improve their technique. Instructor Richard Nix and his staff will once again teach the clinic. The focus is on swim quality, not on endurance. Classes will be held at the Downtown Clubhouse on Sundays, from 2 to 3 p.m. The six-week session will start on Jan. 11 and conclude on Feb. 15. The clinic is free, but space is limited. Call Rick Schneider at 314-539-4434 to reserve a spot today.

Sweet Treats for the Holidays While you are running around getting all of the gifts on your list, the last thing on your mind is what you’ll actually be serving over the holidays. Keep those thoughts in the back of your mind by ordering your holiday desserts from the MAC. The Downtown Clubhouse is selling chocolate bourbon pecan tarts, chocolate mint dobos torte, apple strudel and raspberry swirl cheesecake for $25 and pumpkin pie for $15. All orders must be placed three days before desired pick up. Ordering hours are M-F 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Orders can be made through Stephanie at 314-539-4470. The Poolside Cafe at MAC West will be selling pumpkin rolls for $14 or two dozen cookies for $18. The cookie choices are gooey butter, pumpkin, chocolate chip, peanut butter and sugar. The Poolside Cafe needs 24-hour notice on all dessert orders. You can place your order by stopping by the Poolside Cafe when you are at the Club or by calling 314-539-4444 and asking for the Poolside Cafe.

Radio City Christmas Spectacular The world famous Radio City Rockettes will be making an appearance at the Fabulous Fox Theater to spread the Christmas spirit. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is a dynamic holiday show featuring the signature eye high kicks and precision choreography of the Rockettes to legendary songs “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” and “New York at Christmas.” Families will be delighted and touched as teddy bears dance, reindeer fly and Christmas comes to life in a live nativity. The Radio City Rockettes first kicked in 1925 as the Missouri Rockets before moving to New York’s Radio City Musical Hall. Come catch all the action from great seats. The MAC has premium theater tickets to the show and is offering you a special package deal including dinner and transportation. An additional show has been added on Wednesday, Dec. 17, so you have more opportunities to see the show. Dinner will be at 5:15 p.m. The MAC Shuttle bus will transport theater-goers to the Fox at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. The cost to attend is $125, per person. This price includes the premier theater ticket to the show, coach transportation, a three-course dinner, garage parking and a service charge. Reservations are required. Call Courtney Freeman at 314-539-4402 for to reserve your tickets today.Or you can sign up online. Click here to enter the member login area.

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Enjoy a salad, prime rib entree and dessert in the Jack Buck Grille.
$25
Call 314-539-4417 for a reservation.

Coming Events

Don't miss the famed MAC Apollos as they present their 2008 fall concert, "Musical Monopoly."
6 p.m.- Cocktails (cash bar)
7 p.m.- Dinner
8:15 p.m.- Program
$29.95 + gratuity
Call 314-539-4470 for a reservation.

Dine on an array of traditional Thanksgiving delicacies at the Downtown Clubhouse.
Seatings from 1-5 p.m.
Adults- $29.95 + gratuity
Children (Ages 5-12)- $12.95 + gratuity
Children under 5- Gratis
Call 314-539-4470 for a reservation.

All of your favorite Family Night buffet items will be served on these special nights, which feature a visit from Santa Claus.
Seatings at 5:45 & 7 p.m.
Adults- $19.95 + gratuity
Children (3-12) $10.95 + gratuity
Children under 3- gratis
Call 314-539-4490 for a reservation.

Santa Claus is coming to the MAC on two Saturdays in December to find out who's been naughty or nice. Each child in attendance will receive a gift and have the opportunity to get their photo taken with jolly old St. Nick.
8:30-11 a.m.
Adults- $23.95 + gratuity
Children (Age 1-12)- $13.95 + gratuity
Downtown Clubhouse
Call 314-539-4470 for reservations.

Clubs within the Club Meetings


Wednesday, Nov. 19 & Nov. 26
Downtown, Eads 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.
Downtown

Thursday, Nov. 20
Fred Bronstein, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra President and Executive Director will present: Building Our Business: New Audiences, New Friends. Learn what one of Saint Louis' most prized and landmark cultural institutions, the SLSO, is doing to reinvent itself and build its business to be adaptable and ever-changing in a dynamic environment and what that means for Saint Louis. The case discussion following the presentation will be: Turning Around Organizations in a Crisis: The Case of Two Major Alberta Orchestras.
7:15 a.m.- Networking/Meet and Greet
8 a.m.- Presentation
Jack Buck Grille- Downtown
For more information or to join in, contact John Unger at junger@mis-corp.com or 314-575-3957.

Friday, Nov. 21
Frances J. Percich is Senior Marketing Manager for St. Louis Union Station. She will share with us the insider’s knowledge of Union Station her job has given her, including the station’s history, baggage and mail handling during the era of thousands of passengers daily, and underground Union Station.
11:30 a.m.
MAC West

Tuesday, Nov. 25
11:45 a.m.
Downtown

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