Monday, Sept. 14, 2009

New Golf Reciprocal Agreement
The MAC has entered into a new reciprocal agreement with the Panther Creek Country Club of Springfield, Illinois. You can now play the 18-hole Hale Irwin designed golf course, which is home of the LPGA State Farm Classic, practice on the best practice facilities in central Illinois and dine at the Club. Under the new agreement, MAC members can play at Panther Creek five times during the year. All charges for greens fees, cart rentals, dining and bar will be billed to your MAC account. Advanced reservations are required for dining and golf. Twenty-four hours advance notice is required through Club manager Larry Thompson for tee times. Greens fees are $45 per person for 18-holes and $25 per person for 9-holes.

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Fine Time with French Wine
On Thursday, Oct. 22, a Wine Tasting Event with Alan Unruh, from Stacole Imports will be held in the Art Lounge Downtown. Alan will provide general information about French wines and wine regions, as well as, intimate stories about the wines tasted that evening. The cost will be $20 per person, and all wines will also be available for purchase at discounted rates. Call 314-539-4470 for reservations. Or you can register online. Click here to enter the member login area.

Root for the Rams
The Rams kick off their first home game of the regular season on Sunday, Sept. 27, against the Green Bay Packers at noon. Gear up for the game, and fill up on a delicious pre-game buffet at the MAC. Not only will you feast on scrumptious buffet items, but you will be a short walk to the Edwards Jones Dome for the game. The price is only $23.50 per person. For reservations, call 314-539-4470. Or you can register online. Click here to enter the member login area.

October Dining Specials
Indulge in a delicious meal at a tremendous value during the month of October. Throughout the month, the Grille will offer dining specials on Friday and Saturday evenings. The weekend of October 2 and 3, the Grille will have a pri fix menu, three courses for $30. You select one option for each course. The Grille will also have a Jazz Night (Oct. 9&10) and a New England Clam Bake (Oct. 16 & 17, 23 & 24). For reservations, call 314-539-4417.

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Dance into the Fall Season

Perfect your dance moves at a new fall session of Ballroom Dance lessons. Beginning to advanced dancers are invited to show their skills every Tuesday for five weeks in the Missouri Room. Professional ballroom dance instructor Lucy Fitzgerald will teach the five-week course every Tuesday from Sept. 22 to Oct. 20. The class, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., will feature the most popular ballroom dances. The total price for the five-week course is $50 per person, inclusive, for Dance Club members and $56 for non-members. If you are interested in joining the class this fall, please call Katie at 314-539-4402.

Show off the moves you learn in dance lessons at the Fall Dinner Dance on Friday, Oct. 2, at the Downtown Clubhouse. You will dance the night away to entertainment by the Chaser’s Fore and will feast on a delicious three-course dinner. The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception, which is cash bar. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. followed by dancing from 8:30-10:30 p.m. The cost to attend is $33.50 inclusive per person for Dance Club members and $40 inclusive per person for Non-Dance Club members. Call 314-539-4470 for reservations. Or you can register online. Click here to enter the member login area.