TEAM EFFORT
When Gayle Anderson, president of the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce in North Carolina, heard that tobacco giant R.J. Reynolds might be leaving town, she wasted no time in mobilizing a team of city leaders and organizing what may long be remembered as the city’s greatest victory. "We heard a rumor there might be a merger [with Brown & Williamson Tobacco], so we did our research and learned everything we could about the company," says Anderson, a member of the Piedmont Club in Winston-Salem. The team also researched British American Tobacco Company, which owned Brown & Williamson before the merger. "Once we knew the business climate in [the companies’] other locations, we felt we could make a better case for our area," she explains. Based on the group’s meeting with top executives from R.J. Reynolds, Winston-Salem not only retained the existing R&D and manufacturing operations, which employs about 5,800 people, but also attracted the headquarters of the newly merged company. The result is about 1,000 new jobs at the company headquarters. "This was worth hundreds of millions of dollars to us," she says. "It’s not just the payroll and purchasing they do within the community; they’re also extremely generous in their donations to nonprofit organizations. I couldn’t even put a dollar amount on what they contribute to Winston-Salem." — Paula Felps
Photography by Blackhorse Studios

SCHOOL FOR LEADERS
As a successful entrepreneur, Kumar Malavalli recognizes the importance of leadership. But there were no institutions in his homeland of India that taught students the principles of leadership, so he created one. "I thought it was important to provide a multidimensional education [that taught] leadership and entrepreneurship, as well as curriculum," says Malavalli, a member of the Silicon Valley Capital Club in San Jose, California. "You can be a leader without being an entrepreneur, but you can’t be an entrepreneur without becoming a leader." The Indus International School in his birthplace of Bangalore, India, opened last August and offers that multidimensional education to students from kindergarten through high school. Hoping for an enrollment of 150 students, Malavalli was pleased that the school’s first semester attracted 163 students from around the globe. Drawing on his business acumen (he has founded multiple companies and has a portfolio of nearly a dozen businesses), Malavalli created a school that is run as a business as it grooms tomorrow’s leaders. "Every business has to have profitability. In a school, that’s more than money, it’s in having good students who become human beings that contribute to their country and make a difference." — Paula Felps
Photography by Edward Caldwell

ACURA’S BIG WINNERS
Daniel and Kelly Grunbeck, members of East Lake Woodlands Country Club in Oldsmar, Florida, were ecstatic when they realized they held the key that would win them a fully loaded 2004 Acura MDX. As part of the 2003 Acura Anniversary Giveaway, the Grunbecks were among three finalists who were selected randomly from more than 900,000 entries in the contest conducted by Acura, ClubCorp, and Private Clubs. Each time members used an Associate Club or affiliate during the contest period, they were entered in the drawing, increasing their chances of winning. The two other finalists were Earl Huntington, a member of Monarch Country Club in Palm City, Florida, and Robert Hoffman, a member of the Clubs of Kingwood near Houston. The finalists received a three-day, two-night trip to Palm Springs, California, including golf at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage. At Mission Hills, the finalists chose from three Acura bags containing keys. Then, one by one, the finalists tried their keys — with the Grunbecks emerging the lucky winners of the MDX. The Grunbecks plan to give the car to their daughter, Alexandria, on her 16th birthday — which is still five years away. In the meantime, Mom is behind the wheel and minding the keys. — Louis Marroquin

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When Private Clubs profiled Dale Chihuly in the January/February 1999 issue, the renowned glassblower and artist had recently completed the impressive glass ceiling for the Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas, still a top attraction on a strip of Americana noted for top attractions. Of course, Chihuly’s projects tend to be epic in proportion. Like one of his grandest installations back in 1996 — "Chihuly Over Venice." The series of "chandeliers" suspended above the canals of Venice provided one of the most challenging projects for this member of the Columbia Tower Club in Seattle. "People for centuries have been fascinated with glass — it’s the most magical of materials," Chihuly says. Now, through the end of May, dual "Chihuly Across Florida: Masterworks in Glass" exhibitions are providing East Coast visitors and residents the chance to experience the magic of glass in a mesmerizing kaleidoscope of not only classic Chihuly works but also new, large-scale installations designed specifically for the Orlando Museum of Art and the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg. The exhibitions — the largest presentation ever of Chihuly glass — represent the first time two major art museums have collaborated to show Chihuly’s work at the same time. Chihuly also is showcasing his work during a six-month exhibition at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, through Oct. 31. As we noted in the earlier profile, Chihuly has a long list of credits, awards, and museums displaying his works. Our favorite remains: In 1992, Chihuly was named the first National Living Treasure in the United States. — Patricia Baldwin

LOVE IS IN THE AIR
The first time Mike and Julie Mangold met, their heads were in the clouds. The couple, who at the time were training at separate Air Force flight schools, met in 1982 when Mike was taking a recreational break to skydive from a helicopter. Julie was the pilot of the craft. In Julie, he found a woman who not only supported his self-proclaimed "adrenaline junkie" ways, but also was willing to dive in feetfirst herself. Since that initial meeting, the pair, members of Spring Valley Lake Country Club in Victorville, California, has rarely come back down to earth. After completing their respective military careers, they married and parlayed their flying experience into careers as commercial airline pilots — he for American Airlines and she for United Airlines. And to fulfill their need for speed, they compete in Ultimate aerobatics competitions and entertain air show fans with loops, tumbles, and various other daredevil maneuvers. "We’re always looking for that fast legal high," Mike says. As members of the U.S. Unlimited Aerobatic Team, the Mangolds helped take home the bronze medal at the 2003 World Aerobatics Championships. But with the recent birth of their second child, Julie has put her daredevil career on hold and instead has turned her attention to the spins, rolls, and tumbles of another kind. — Louis Marroquin
Photography by Thomas Alleman

CALLED TO DUTY
M. Alexis Scott says she was called to join the family business as publisher of the Atlanta Daily World, the newspaper her grandfather founded in 1928. But it wasn’t the two requests from one of her cousins, who called to enlist her help with the business, and which she declined. No, Scott got a call of a more divine nature. "I was teaching Sunday school to high school students and there were several lessons on ‘being called,’" says Scott, a member of the One Ninety One Club in Atlanta. "By the second lesson, I realized I was being called and I wasn’t listening." So, in 1997, the former vice president of community affairs for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution quit her job as director of diversity of Cox Enterprises and took her 22 years of experience to the World, the nation’s first black-owned daily newspaper. The paper now publishes once a week, reaching 25,000 readers each week. "It was a real important piece of communication for the community, particularly in the South during the days of racial segregation," Scott says, "but we believe that, as the nation becomes more multiracial, more multicultural, community and ethnic media will become more important, not less." Scott says her biggest challenge has been revitalizing a mature business during an economic downturn without the benefit of the capital infusion she was used to at her previous employers. "It’s been an arduous task," she says, "but I don’t feel pressure about it. I feel like I’ll succeed or I’ll fail. I guess I’m old enough now to be OK with that." Plus she has experience with divine intervention. — Louis Marroquin
Photography by Emmett Martin

MASTER PLAN
Richard Dean and Bill Dean, members of the Piedmont Club in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, are collaborating on a master plan. Their effort to grow a biotechnology research park in Winston-Salem is not only a boon to the world of life sciences, but it is reinventing this culturally rich city for a technology-based economy. As president and chief executive officer of Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Richard Dean has been at the forefront of plans for a 180-acre expansion of Piedmont Triad Research Park, a life science community centered in the North Carolina technology corridor. Bill Dean, no relation to his boss, serves as president of Idealliance Inc., the nonprofit entity under Wake Forest responsible for directing the park’s progress. The public-private sector project, which will break ground this spring, will be anchored by the Wake Forest University Medical Center’s new research campus. The campus will put the health care institution in the heart of companies in biotechnology, bioinformatics, and nanotechnology. In the next 10 to 15 years, the downtown research park could mean more than 10,000 new jobs, roughly $5 million in annual property tax revenue, and more than $2.5 billion in total economic impact to the community. The venue, Richard Dean says, "creates much more of a partnership between pure academic pursuit of research and its ultimate goal — to discover new knowledge that helps people." — Helen Bond
Photography by WFUHS Biomedical Communications

FROM THE HEART
One of Craig Beam’s final duties as chairman of the American Heart Association was to accept a contribution from Mercedes-Benz USA in the form of a check for $950,000. "This contribution will help advance research, education, and advocacy programs that improve the lives of cardiovascular patients, and will help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives," says Beam, a member of Center Club in Costa Mesa, California. The donation was the culmination of proceeds from the 2003 Mercedes Dealer Championships, a yearlong golf program that saw 16,000 golfers competing in 196 tournaments across the country. Also on hand for the presentation were Paul Halata, president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA, and LPGA Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam. Although Beam’s yearlong term as chairman has ended, he will continue to serve as immediate past chair for the remainder of the year — helping the American Heart Association shoot for its goal of reducing death and disability from heart disease and stroke by 25 percent by the year 2010. "Heart disease is America’s number one killer," Beam says. "It threatens people of all ages, races, and genders." — Louis Marroquin

RETIREMENT IS HARD WORK
Bob Olmstead wasn’t about to take retirement sitting down. In fact, the moment his 36-year tenure with Chevron ended in 1991, his life got busier when he promptly joined the company’s thriving retiree association. "It seemed like a good way to keep in touch with associates," says Olmstead, a member of the Country Club of Hilton Head on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. "Then as I went along, I just got more involved." After chairing a couple of local committees, Olmstead became one of 10 area vice presidents in the nation. Six years as a vice president led to his election last year as president of the 45,000-member ChevronTexaco Retirees Association. Of those members, 16,000 are active, dues-paying participants. "It’s primarily a social club, but we also have a lot of older retirees who can’t participate socially," he says. "They need our assistance." To that end, Olmstead’s two one-year terms will focus on maintaining health benefits and procuring cost-of-living increases for retirees receiving benefits. "I think I can contribute something and make some improvements for the people," he says. "There’s a lot of camaraderie and people get involved at the local level, but I think we also can make some changes that will benefit everybody." — Paula Felps
Photography by Jeff Dodge

THE RIGHT STUFF
Richard Gerson, president of the consultant firm Gerson Goodson, is looking for what’s right — and that, he says, is unusual. "Most consultants go into an organization looking for what’s wrong and how to fix it," says Gerson, a member of Centre Club in Tampa, Florida, whose firm specializes in relationship marketing and retention management. "We look at the top performers and find out their strengths and achievements, then we optimize those talents throughout the company." He believes focusing on the positive side of things brings about faster, more readily accepted change. With a Ph.D. in sports psychology, Gerson has worked with executives, athletes, salespeople, and students for more than 20 years, and has authored 19 books. "We train your brain," he says, explaining that his sports psychology background gives him an edge. "It helps me help my clients achieve breakthroughs in their performance. I understand where they’re coming from, so I can then help them understand." It’s what he terms the "ABCs of success": attitudes, beliefs, and confidence. "As simple as that sounds," he says, "examining and understanding these areas brings about a revelation for people." — Mary Sue Lawrence
Photography by Christopher Stickney

CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE
The Aspen Glen Club in Carbondale, Colorado, and The Greens Country Club in Oklahoma City have become the first two Associate Clubs to qualify as members of the Chairman’s Circle of the annual Circle of Excellence awards. The Chairman’s Circle recognizes clubs that have reached the Circle of Excellence Gold level for three consecutive years. In addition, 17 Associate Clubs were named to the Gold level for 2003 and 14 Associate Clubs were selected to the Silver level. Clubs are recognized at their various levels based on the achievement of business initiatives, member retention, and financial goals. Selections for 2003 are as follows:

CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE
Aspen Glen Club, Carbondale, Colorado.
The Greens Country Club, Oklahoma City.

GOLD LEVEL
Airways Municipal Golf Course, Fresno, California.
Bear’s Best Atlanta, Atlanta.
Bear’s Best Las Vegas, Las Vegas.
Capital City Club, Columbia, South Carolina.
Centre Club, Tampa, Florida.
Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club, Coto de Caza, California.
Dallas Stars Country Club at Stonebridge Ranch, McKinney, Texas.
Empire Ranch Golf Club, Folsom, California.
La Cima Club, Irving, Texas.
Le Club, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Mission Hills Country Club, Rancho Mirage, California.
Nicklaus Golf Club at LionsGate, Overland Park, Kansas.
Pyramid Club, Philadelphia.
Spring Valley Lake Country Club, Victorville, California.
Tower Club Tysons Corner, Vienna, Virginia.
University Club Atop Symphony Towers, San Diego.
University Club of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida.

SILVER LEVEL
Aliso Viejo Golf Club, Aliso Viejo, California.
The Club at Key Center, Cleveland.
Columbia Tower Club, Seattle.
Country Club of Hilton Head, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
The Currituck Club, Corolla, North Carolina.
DeBary Golf & Country Club, DeBary, Florida.
Diamante, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Indian Wells Country Club, Indian Wells, California.
River Creek Club, Leesburg, Virginia.
Shadowridge Country Club, San Diego.
Shady Valley Golf Club, Arlington, Texas.
Silver Lake Country Club, Silver Lake, Ohio.
University Center Club, Tallahassee, Florida.
The University of Texas Club, Austin, Texas.

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Those who read about JoAnn Falletta in the November/December 2002 issue of Private Clubs already know she blazed the trail for female orchestra conductors. They also know she juggles a very busy schedule as the music director for both the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Virginia Symphony and as a frequent guest conductor with orchestras near and far. But what they may not know is that this member of the Town Point Club in Norfolk, Virginia, is also a published poet. Her first book of poems, Love Letters To Music, was published this spring and is based on her experiences with musicians and orchestras. "I never even thought of having my poems published," she says, "but I was convinced to do it now. It’s a very personal response to music, to try to express what really is inexpressible, but to try to express my experience in music in words." And her performance schedule has only gotten busier, traveling to Germany, China, and making her debut in France as a guest conductor. She also has prepared the Buffalo Philharmonic for a return to Carnegie Hall in New York, June 5-6, after a 15-year absence. This year also will see the release of two CDs, the introduction of a JoAnn Falletta Web site, and the completion of a new performance hall in Norfolk. All this activity should give Falletta plenty of material for a second volume of poetry. — Louis Marroquin
Photography by Pam Francis

WOMEN GONE (HOG) WILD
Harley-Davidson devotees make up an elite group of motorcycle owners. But within that group, an even more exclusive set of Harley owners exists: women who are proud owners and drivers — not just riders — of their very own "hog." Joyce Gleich, a member of Brookhaven Country Club in Dallas, and Sue Cummings, a member of the Tower Club Tysons Corner in Vienna, Virginia, are just two of the many women who are a part of this unique sisterhood.

In for the Long Haul
When Joyce Gleich says she’s going for a ride on her Harley, she doesn’t mean a leisurely jaunt around town. Gleich has registered thousands of miles on her motorcycle’s odometer crisscrossing the country, on her way to becoming one of the few Harley riders — let alone women — to have racked up so many miles on a motorcycle. "I have to admit, I’m a little bit feisty," she says. That personality trait is what led her to ride 1,655 miles in 33 hours, make a coast-to-coast trip in 36 hours, and participate in trips that keep her riding on the open road for days at a time. "The freedom, the exhilaration, and the adrenaline rush keep me going," Gleich explains. "You see and notice things that you don’t while riding in a car. And you meet people you’d never otherwise meet." Plus, she adds, "I get lots of respect from the guys who ride Harleys."

Lace and Leather
Sue Cummings gets just as revved up about the subject of tea as she does about hopping on her Harley. An avid tea drinker, Cummings says tea is symbolic of the modern world’s need to slow down, take things in stride, and enjoy everything life has to offer. "Tea is meant to be a luxury," she says. "Just waiting for it to steep and then the time to drink it causes us to slow our lives down for a few minutes, and not be so hurried." But don’t tag her as just "lace and frills." This proud Harley owner often can be found riding her bike to the nearest tearoom. Her husband introduced her to the idea of "taking tea" when he whisked her off for an afternoon tea as a romantic gesture. He also introduced her to Harley-Davidson motorcycles. "And I fell in love with both," she remembers. She has parlayed her love of tea into a Web site (www.teamemories.com), a yearly calendar, and a personal bevy of knowledge about tea that keeps her in demand as a lecturer on the subject. — Anne Clarrissimeaux
Photography by Michael Maragia and Katherine Lambert

THE AGE OF TELEVISION
Todd Leavitt wanted to be an actor, but he ran into one minor obstacle: "I discovered I had no talent," he confesses. So he changed his major, became an entertainment lawyer, and today, his loss is the television industry’s gain. As president and COO of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Leavitt heads the 12,000-member nonprofit organization that oversees the annual Emmy Awards. "The biggest misconception is that we’re only the Emmys," says Leavitt, who through the Academy is a member of City Club on Bunker Hill in Los Angeles. "That’s just one part of what we’re about." Other aspects of the Academy include tracking relevant legislation, offering educational outreach programs, and educating universities about trends in television and production. There’s also a Hall of Fame and the recently created Archive of American Television, which consists of about 1,500 hours of interviews with some of television’s biggest names. From Walter Cronkite and Mary Tyler Moore to executives Norman Lear and Ted Turner, the Archive is intended to be a digital encyclopedia of television history. "One of the great things about television is that it’s a relatively new medium," Leavitt says. "To be able to view it all is absolutely priceless." — Paula Felps
Photography by Craig Matthew

HIGH-TECH WOMEN
In 17 years in the high-tech industry, Lisa McNew often found herself to be the only woman in the room. These days, McNew, president and chief executive officer of the Alliance of Technology and Women (ATW), and a member of Brookhaven Country Club in Dallas, is working to change that statistic. McNew launched ATW in 2002 after she was laid off from a high-tech firm undergoing a merger. Instead of jumping back onto the job market treadmill, she hatched a plan to bring together women in the male-dominated field of technology. Her goal, she says, is to "empower women in technology, increase the number of executive roles, and encourage women and girls to enter and stay in technology fields." ATW is unique because the nonprofit group stretches beyond just networking to focus on technology, management and professional development education, and mentoring to encourage young women to pursue technology-related jobs. The "power in numbers" philosophy is paying off. ATW has a presence coast to coast, operating in six cities — Seattle; Phoenix; Tucson, Arizona; Dallas; Fort Worth, Texas; and Albany, New York — with plans to launch in five more cities, including San Francisco and Washington, D.C. — Helen Bond
Photography by Lisa Means

MUSCLE MOM
Cathy Zwarkowski’s sons (ages 19 and 23) wouldn’t be caught anywhere near the same gym as their mother. Not because they’re embarrassed by Mom’s presence … it’s just she has bigger biceps than they have. "Yeah, they won’t work out with me," laughs Zwarkowski, a member of Spring Valley Lake Country Club in Victorville, California. Although she has been an avid long-distance runner, Zwarkowski recently embarked on a new fitness adventure in bodybuilding. But while most athletes in this sport have to sweat blood and tears to make their mark in the field, she has found immediate success. In her first contests last year, she was named America’s Natural Masters Champion, as well as Novice champion in the Nevada State Natural Bodybuilding Championship. And that was no beginner’s luck. After an intense, six-month training regimen, she placed first in the Novice division and second in the Masters class of the Universe Natural contest last fall. What possesses a wife and mother to put herself through the grueling six workouts a week and no-nonsense nutrition required to be a successful bodybuilder? "It was just one of those things on my life’s to-do list," she says, matter-of-factly. "I’ve been intrigued by bodybuilding since I was in my 20s. Somewhere in the back of my head I thought, I think I could do that." Much to her boys’ chagrin, it looks like she was right. — Louis Marroquin
Photography by Thomas Alleman

BUILDING INTEGRITY
When Terry Stiles took over the family construction business from his father more than 30 years ago, he also took to heart this bit of advice from his dad: "He told me many times, ‘You’ve got your name and your credit, and you need to keep them.’" To this day, this member of the Tower Club in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, says he "fights to do just that," and that commitment to integrity has paid off in many ways. As chairman and CEO of Stiles Corporation, Stiles runs one of the largest full-service real estate companies in the Southwest. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the company has developed more than 20 million square feet of office space. Other important ventures include mixed-use residential developments, the construction of car dealerships and shopping centers, and the most recent project: condominiums. Being built across the street from the company headquarters in downtown Fort Lauderdale is a 30-story residential tower. Watching it go up is a source of pride for Stiles but not his most rewarding accomplishment. "I think the greatest accomplishment is we’ve been able to build a company that gives back to the community. It gives me a lot of pride to say we built this little engine here that keeps 450 people working." — Steve Wilson

BIONIC MEN
Chances are great Rick Meehan and Jeff Heath never would have shared the thrill of victory were it not for their respective joint replacement surgeries. The 72-year-old Meehan, who has a 20-year-old artificial hip, carries an 11 handicap at Northwood Country Club near Atlanta, and with a recently replaced right knee, Heath, 63, is slowly lowering his 29 handicap at Woodside Plantation Country Club in Aiken, South Carolina. They met last fall at the 11th annual Bionic Golf Tournament in Aiken, in which all participants have an artificial joint, are an amputee, or have a prosthetic. In the one-day scramble, Meehan and Heath and their two partners shot 5-under-par to top the other 11 teams. For Meehan, his second consecutive Bionic victory in six tries was especially satisfying in light of the age of his artificial hip. "This is really something. The doctor told me it would only last 15 years, so every day’s a plus as far as I’m concerned." It was likely the first of many Bionic tournaments for Heath. "It’s really humbling," Heath says, "to be out there with just a knee replacement when you see folks without limbs, and they’re playing to a single-digit handicap." — Steve Wilson

LOVE IN AN OVER-40 WORLD
The problem with playing the dating game later in life is that, oftentimes, the rules have changed. With that in mind, Mason Grigsby wrote a new playbook. Love at Second Sight, a book he co-authored with Nancy W. Collins, blossomed out of Grigsby’s 35-plus years of experience in the dating trenches. Subtitled Playing the Midlife Dating Game, the book is a how-to guide for anyone looking for love in an over-40 world. "I’ve spent most of my life [being] single in San Francisco," says Grigsby, a member of the San Francisco Tennis Club. "Because of that, I’ve built tons of friendships with women and learned a lot about how men operate. Men don’t talk to each other, so this [book] is literally what I’ve learned about men from dating women." What he’s learned is enough to fill more than 200 pages and get an endorsement from John Gray of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus fame. "No one’s going to come knocking on your door," Grigsby says. "You’ve got to learn to speak up and say hello." However, he cautions to watch what you say after that: "Ninety percent of the women I talked to complain that men can’t wait to tell you how successful they are. It’s little things like that that turn them off." — Paula Felps
Photography by Edward Caldwell

MAGIC MOMENTS

SPORTS
Don Blahut and Audrey Wright, members of Porter Valley Country Club in Northridge, California, recently saw their horse, Southern Image, capture the million-dollar Barretts/CTBA Sunshine Millions Classic at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Southern Image also took the title and the $250,000 purse at the Malibu Stakes last December. The duo share ownership of the horse with Tom and Jerry Kagele and Renee and Allen Tepper. . . . Lynnie Terry, a member of Bay Oaks Country Club in Houston, will represent the United States at the World Triathlon Championships at Madeira Island, Portugal. She completed the 2003 season as the No. 1 ranked female triathlete in the mid-Southwest region.

GOLF
Terry Ferraro, head golf professional at Desert Falls Country Club in Palm Desert, California, has been named 2003 Senior Player of the Year and Private Club Merchandiser of the Year by the Desert Chapter of the Southern California Section of the PGA of America. The chapter also has recognized Mike Donnelly, Desert Falls’ assistant head professional, as 2003 Golf Professional of the Year.

BUSINESS
New England Office Supply, whose president is Indira Patel, a member of Boston College Club, has been named one of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts. The list was compiled by the Center for Women’s Leadership at Babson College and the Commonwealth Institute. New England Office Supply ranked No. 18 on the list. ... Fellow Boston College Club member Paul Schervish has been named to the Nonprofit Times’ Power and Influence Top 50. Schervish, a professor in the department of sociology and director of the Special Welfare Institute at Boston College, was honored for the visions of his studies and their ability to predict what donors will do with their money.

RESORTS
Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas, has been recognized as one of eight "Great Escapes" by Golf for Women magazine.

KUDOS
Dr. Wayne Larrabee, a member of Columbia Tower Club in Seattle, has been awarded the F. Mark Rafferty Memorial Award for his contributions to facial plastic surgery by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. ... Jay Cronk, a member and fishing instructor at Aspen Glen Club in Carbondale, Colorado, has received his master casting instructor certification, which is the highest distinction given by the Federation of Fly Fishers. Just five masters teach in Colorado, and the Western Hemisphere has only 80 masters. Cronk will teach several fly-casting and instructional classes at Aspen Glen this spring and summer.