Monday, July 27, 2009

Hit the Links
Second Annual MAC Golf Classic
Support your Club and enjoy a day of fun and friendly competition with your fellow MAC members at the second annual MAC Golf Classic on Monday, Aug. 31. The tournament benefits the MAC Preservation Foundation and will be held at the beautiful Country Club at the Legends. Your day will begin at 10:30 a.m. with registration and practice on the green. Lunch will be provided at 11 a.m. The tournament will begin at noon. A dinner and auction will follow the tournament. Put together a team now, or if you are not a golfer, make you reservation to attend the dinner and auction. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Preservation Foundation, which is raising the funds necessary for a major renovation that includes important life safety issues and upgrades to facilities that will position the Downtown MAC Clubhouse to best serve members today and tomorrow. Call 314-539-4470 for reservations, sponsorship opportunities, tee and green sponsors, function sponsors and to donate to the auction. Or you can register online. Click here to enter the member login area.

Click here for details and a sign-up sheet.

Rams Pre-Game Headquarters
The first Rams pre-season game is less than a month away. The only place to be before every Rams home game is at the MAC. The Club is just steps away from the Edward Jones Dome. The MAC will be serving up a delicious buffet before each game. On Friday, Aug. 21, stop by the MAC for a dinner buffet from 5-7 p.m. The cost is $25.95. Call 314-539-4470 for reservations. Or you can register online. Click here to enter the member login area.

Jack Buck Grille Temporarily Closing
The Jack Buck Grille will be closed Aug. 17, through Sept. 7, for maintenance and engineering projects. During this closure the Sportsman’s Club will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. The Sportsman’s Bar will be open from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
The following projects will be completed during the renovation:

• Removal and replacement of all carpet in the Jack Buck Grille, Rendezvous Room and Bar Area.
• Redesign of all HVAC ducts to better accommodate air flow to alcoves, Ladies Room and Rendezvous Room.
• Yearly maintenance and cleaning on hood ductwork and line equipment.
• Cleaning of all fabric on dining room chairs. Engineering to touch up all wood as necessary.
• Replacement of cage in service bar area with solid wall. Demo wall to allow for fire safety exit door. 
• Complete preventative maintenance performed on all refrigeration and cooking equipment.
• Full Deep Cleaning.
• New air handler wall.
• Some lighting will be modified or changed as necessary.
• Preventative Maintenance on sound and Muzak system.

Sorry for the inconvenience, and thank you for your patience as this project is completed.

2009-10 Roster Now Available Online
Have you ever been away from the office or out of town and needed a number out of the MAC Roster? You can access the Roster from anywhere in the world. The MAC Roster is available online through the Member’s Only section of the Web site. You can look up the business and residential information for all members at the Club. The Roster can be a great way to network and expand your business. It also contains important Club phone numbers for both Clubhouses. Take care of MAC business while away from the Club.

Click here to enter the member login area.

Ballroom Dance Lessons
Wind down your summer with a fun and relaxing session of ballroom dance lessons. A short, 4-week summer session will begin on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the Downtown Clubhouse. The session will continue each Tuesday evening through Aug. 25. Professional ballroom dance instructor Lucy Fitzgerald will teach the classes. Fitzgerald tailors each class to your individual experience level. Ballroom dance lessons can be a great way to meet new members at the Club, and to spend quality time with your dance partner. The price for Dance Club members is $40, and for non-Dance Club members it is $45. Lessons are from 7-9:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Aug. 4-25. For reservations, call Courtney at 314-539-4402.