The Metropolitan Club

Featured speaker for our March 18 Motor Club (launched by Victor Hernandez) is local motorcycle entrepreneur Les Moscariello. Moscariello owns The Powersports Store dealership known for its exceptional service department and newly added line of Triumph Motorcycles. A Navy veteran and lifelong motorcycle enthusiast, Les opened The Powersports Store in 2017. Moscariello’s love for motorcycles started at an early age. Immediately after high school, he joined the Navy and bought a 1990 Yamaha FZR 600. A few weeks later, he rode his bike from southern Florida to his station in California. “Back then, there was no internet, no cell phones, none of that… No GPS, no credit card. Just maps and cash,” Les told Powersports Business magazine. He later worked with another Italian helmet importer, started an F&I company with a partner, then managed a parts departments for a dealer group in North Carolina. In 1992, he began road racing where he was stationed in Hawaii, and after serving in the Navy, he continued to focus on racing. In 1996, he worked for AGV America as a race supporter specialist and in product design and development. With the support of his wife, Olga, Les opened The Powersports Store as a preowned dealership. He wanted his business to be known for its good work in service and grow through this department. The dealership began to earn a good reputation and repeat customers. When Triumph became available in the Cincinnati area, Moscariello believed it was a perfect fit. We gather at 5:30 p.m. to take a look at some of Les' bikes, go to the club to enjoy catch-your-breath views of the river and beyond and a cocktail at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. (at your own expense, prices depend on entree selection) and Les Moscariello’s presentation. Guests register here: https://bit.ly/4bTZb5h; Members register here: https://bit.ly/4iouNCC

Featured speaker for our March 18 Motor Club (launched by Victor Hernandez) is local motorcycle entrepreneur Les Moscariello. Moscariello owns The Powersports Store dealership known for its exceptional service department and newly added line of Triumph Motorcycles. A Navy veteran and lifelong motorcycle enthusiast, Les opened The Powersports Store in 2017. Moscariello’s love for motorcycles started at an early age. Immediately after high school, he joined the Navy and bought a 1990 Yamaha FZR 600. A few weeks later, he rode his bike from southern Florida to his station in California. “Back then, there was no internet, no cell phones, none of that… No GPS, no credit card. Just maps and cash,” Les told Powersports Business magazine. He later worked with another Italian helmet importer, started an F&I company with a partner, then managed a parts departments for a dealer group in North Carolina. In 1992, he began road racing where he was stationed in Hawaii, and after serving in the Navy, he continued to focus on racing. In 1996, he worked for AGV America as a race supporter specialist and in product design and development. With the support of his wife, Olga, Les opened The Powersports Store as a preowned dealership. He wanted his business to be known for its good work in service and grow through this department. The dealership began to earn a good reputation and repeat customers. When Triumph became available in the Cincinnati area, Moscariello believed it was a perfect fit. We gather at 5:30 p.m. to take a look at some of Les' bikes, go to the club to enjoy catch-your-breath views of the river and beyond and a cocktail at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. (at your own expense, prices depend on entree selection) and Les Moscariello’s presentation. Guests register here: https://bit.ly/4bTZb5h; Members register here: https://bit.ly/4iouNCC

Please join us at The Metropolitan Club for this engaging event for people who are changing the game here in Cincinnati/NKY! Roebling Society Courage to Fail March 18 | 4:30-6 p.m. Meet Noshable co-founders and Forbes 30 Under 30 newsmakers Evan Fix Macallan Hoeweler and?Connor Paton ?whose delivery service gives vacation and long-term rentals landlords a leg up, with ready-upon-arrival groceries in all 50 states. Courage to Fail is the Roebling Society young professional Q&A series with up-and-coming risk-takers who are killing it and how they did it. $20 for two drinks/mocktails or cocktails, beer, wine; lite bites, meaty conversations. Free parking Met Club Roebling Room Met Guests Registration: https://lnkd.in/e5i6S-mA Andrew (Andy) Flood, AAMS? Austin Stevenson Nicole Walter Mike Ballenger, CPA

Extra, Extra! Read all about it! We’re excited to unveil our March 2025 edition, focusing on disability services. In this issue, we explore Robert Volker’s connection to the Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired and showcase tt stern-enzi's vision for LADD Inc.'s OTR Film Festival. This month's Notables feature dedicated individuals working at agencies that support those with disabilities. Our cover story highlights Rickell Howard Smith personal journey and how it shapes the impactful work she and her team are doing at YWCA Greater Cincinnati. As always, we’ve packed the issue with photos from some of Greater Cincinnati’s biggest events, a roundup of nonprofit and art-related news, and a comprehensive list of the region’s major events, fundraisers and performances. And, of course, we couldn’t wrap up without a Last Word from the incredible Polly Campbell. Interested in learning more? Check out the link to the digital edition in the comments. Physical copies will be available in the coming days. If you have thoughts or comments, feel free to share them below or reach out directly to Thom Mariner. Thanks for reading!