June 2015 - Penn Club of New York

JUNE 2015
NYC’s Most Active Angel
Investor
Members Annual Meeting
& Reception
Tuesday, June 9th, 7pm
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Monday, June 15th, 7pm
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Smokey Joe’s Night:
Kenn Kweder
Wednesday, June 24th, 7pm
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Evening with
Stuart Weitzman W’63
Wednesday, June 10th, 6:30pm
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Lobster Fest Buffet
Wednesday, June 24th,
6-8pm Seatings
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leadership Corner
We are excited to announce our new group fitness schedule for The Palestra Fitness
Center at The Penn Club. We are offering two group fitness classes a day, Monday through
Thursday in May and June. Our Palestra team has put together some of the best aerobic,
yoga and strength training classes that will challenge all levels of fitness. One of the most
important benefits of group fitness classes, which studies have proven, is that attending
them can motivate gym goers to continue to stick with their fitness program through the
regularity of the program and peer encouragement. In addition, you are taught by an
expert who can check your form to reduce the risk of injury, provide direction, and offer
a clear plan towards fulfilling your fitness goals. Plus, you have an opportunity to make
new friends at the Club! Our standard classes are included in your Palestra membership
and included in your overnight stay. Non-Palestra members can pay a day rate to use the
Fitness Center. For more information check out the calendar on our website, and call to
reserve your spot. While I’m on the subject of fun, physical activity…for all levels of golf enthusiasts, our Golf
Intra Club is a great way to get out and play at some of our reciprocal clubs. For more
information about our Golf Intra Club please e-mail [email protected]. They have
some great events and outings planned. – R. Mark Jezierski
Member Spotlight - Johanna Kuhn-Osius, WG’10, G’10
Hobbies:
Reading, cooking and entertaining, travel, biking
What’s your drink?
Dark and stormy
What do you often do at the Penn Club?
Attend events or hang out in the library
What’s your day job?
Understand the retail landscape and finding implications for
Samsung Electronics.
Do you have a special talent?
Parking
Convenient
parking has been
made available
for members and
their accompanied guests at
QuikPark garage located at
100 W. 44th Street, between
6th & 7th Avenues. The garage
also has an entrance on 43rd
Street. In order to access our
special rates, members and
their guests must have their
parking tickets validated at the
front desk. I speak 5 languages (3 European, 2 Asian)
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Summer Happy Hour Series and
Greek Reunion
See at a glance what each article means for you!
Wednesday, July 15th, 22nd, and 29th, 7-9pm
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Networking
Drinks
Learning
Dining
Healthy
Snacks
Entertainment
Twentieth
Anniversary
Event
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Come welcome the Penn summer interns and mingle
with them! Do your part to help with membership
and talk up the club – encourage them to join as
summer members and certainly when they graduate.
July 15 Wharton
July 22 Penn Law, Med, Vet, Dental, Nursing
July 29 CAS, EAS, GSE, SP2, Design, Annenberg
Please encourage Penn summer interns working in
your firm to RSVP online:
http://www.pennclub.org/happyhour
No cover charge – sign for drinks. Complimentary
snacks provided. Members please login to RSVP on
your mobile device.
The Young Alumni Committee Presents:
1st Wednesdays
Wednesday, June 3rd, 6pm–8pm
Every 1st Wednesday of the month, from 6–8pm, The
Grill Room will be hosting 1st Wednesdays, where
members of the Penn Club can congregate over drink
and food specials and games to play.
Food Specials:
$1Wings
$3Fried Zucchini Chips
$8Plate of mini
cheesesteaks
Drink Specials:
$2Yuenglings
$3Coors Lights and
Budweisers
*Specials available 6–8pm
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This Month’s Events
An Evening with Fashion Icon: Stuart Weitzman W’63
Wednesday, June 10th
Reception: 6:30pm, Lecture and Q&A: 7pm
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The Penn Club proudly welcomes our favorite fashion mogul and Wharton Alumnus, Stuart
Weitzman. Kick off the evening with a reception complete with wine and snacks followed by remarks
from Mr. Weitzman including: the “tipping points” of his empire, his most memorable red carpet
moments, how his Wharton experience defined his career, and of course the heritage and history of the
Stuart Weitzman brand. And, after all is said and done you will have the chance to ask him anything in
an interactive Question and Answer session.
$45++ per member and $55++ per guest for reservations made by Wednesday, June 3rd. $55++ per
member and $65++ for late reservations.
Theater Experience: On The Town
SOLD OUT
Private After-Hours Gallery Talk &
Walk-Through
Wednesday, June 3rd
Reception: 7pm, Show: 8pm
Thursday, June 4th, 7pm
Fuller Building on 57th Street
An exclusive one-night-only theater package. After
the performance we have arranged for a behind the
scenes “talk back” with the cast of On The Town
that is only available to Penn Club members.
Delhi Art Gallery’s inaugural exhibition, INDIA
MODERN: Narratives from 20th century Indian art,
features 80+ artworks by India’s most significant.
$155 per person. Price includes one cocktail at the
pre-show reception, ticket to the show, and “talk
back” with the cast.
All Members Annual Meeting
Tuesday, June 9th
7pm meeting, Reception to follow
You’ve waited all year for this festive night, and it’s
finally here! You and a guest are invited to socialize
and revel with fellow Penn Club members, over
complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres.
This event is club-sponsored (free). Members are
welcome to bring one guest each. Please do not bring
more as we do not wish to turn anyone away at the
door. Include the name of your guest when making a
reservation.
RSVP
$25/person includes talk, wine and hors d’oeuvres. All
ticket sales become final on June 2nd. No walk-ins.
Theater Afternoon: The King and I
SOLD OUT
Wednesday, June 10th
Lunch: 12pm, Show: 2pm
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved classic is
back! Go on, and “Whistle a Happy Tune” while
you sing along to all of your favorite musical
numbers. This magnificent new production features
a cast starring Kelli O’Hara as Anna, and Ken
Watanabe as The King. $204.95 ++ per person.
Chat with David Tisch: NYC’s Most
Active Angel Investor
Smokey Joe’s Night featuring Kenn
Kweder
Monday, June 15th, 7pm
Wednesday, June 24th, 7pm
David Tisch has been deemed one of the 30 most
successful Penn Alumni of all time by Business
Insider. He will discuss an overview of NYC’s rapidly
growing tech market including: investing in early
stage companies, what it takes to get funded, and
how to be a great angel investor, and touch on his
own experience and success in the market.
The Penn institution—and everyone’s favorite
bar—is relocating to NYC in our Grill Room for just
one night! Gather your friends to drink with Smokey
Joe’s owner, Paul Ryan, and dance with Penn’s
beloved musician, Kenn Kweder, who will be here
with his guitar belting out songs. You’ll feel like you
never left campus. $15 per member, $25 per guest for reservations made
by June 8th. $25 per member, $35 per guest for late
reservations.
$30++ per member and $35++ per guest. Price
includes 2 draft or bottled beers.
All programs require written reservations. Events noted as “++” indicate plus tax and service charge. Please e-mail
[email protected] or register on-line at pennclub.org to reserve. E-mail [email protected] only for questions about events.
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THIS MONTHS EVENTS
Upcoming Events
Penn Club Golf Mini-Outing
Thursday, June 25th, 11:30am
Saint Andrew’s Golf Club, 10 Old Jackson Avenue, Hastings On Hudson, NY
Come participate in the Penn Club’s inaugural golf mini-outing, organized by the Golf Intra Club, at one of
reciprocal golf clubs that you can get to with mass transit and a short cab ride from the train station!
Golf
Green fees and cart for 18 holes
Forecaddies including gratuity
Starter fees, tournament scoring, and all related golf gratuities
Unlimited use of the practice facilities
Use of the locker room facilities
A $15.00 credit towards purchases in the Pro Shop
Dining
2 meals: Lunch prior to play and open bar/cocktail reception
after play
Snacks and beverages (including beer) at the Halfway house
Additional beverage stations on the course
Includes service charge on all food and beverage
$325/person (inclusive). Final sale at time of reservation. Reservations due by June 22nd.
Be a History Detective: The
Greenwich Village Scavenger Hunt
Old and New Money: Fifth Avenue
and Central Park West
Saturday, June 6th, 5pm
Sunday, June 7th, 1:45pm
And now for something completely different.
Instead of being led through the Village, this time
discover its history by teaming up, using a map and
deciphering clues on your way through the nooks
and crannies and hidden side streets of the Village.
First to come back with the most correct answers
wins.
Join us on walking tour of the two grand boulevards
of wealth – Old Money vs New Money of New York,
with sites that show the differences between
these well to do Victorian communities in terms of
architecture, social graces, and the professions of
those that lived there. Stops include The Dakota, The
Prasada, Henry Clay Frick mansions, and more.
$22 per person. Reservations are required by
Thursday, June 4th.
$22 per person. Reservations are required by
Thursday, June 4th.
The Roosevelt Island You Never
Knew
Father’s Day Double Header:
Brooklyn Bridge and Brooklyn
Dodgers
Sunday, June 14th, 1:30pm
Explore the history of the Island, once Welfare Island
and now a thriving community, with stops at the
FDR Four Freedoms Park, The “Renwick Ruin,” The
Chapel of the Good Shepherd, The Blackwell House,
and the site of the future Cornell tech campus. $22 per person. Reservations are required by
Thursday, June 11th.
The Secrets of Grand Central
Sunday, June 28th, 12pm
Enjoy an indoor tour of Grand Central, historical
and architectural Beaux Arts landmark with a
discussion of the symbolism behind its decor and
the structure’s lesser known lore. Stops include
Grand Central’s “whispering arch”; a secret
apartment used as a speakeasy during the 1920s;
the classic ceiling mural; and Jules Coutan’s Roman
god sculpture — a crowning masterpiece to the
structure.​
$22 per person. Reservations are required by
Thursday, June 25th.
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RSVP
Sunday, June 21th, 2pm
Two tours for the price of one for Father’s Day
Weekend. First a walk across the bridge to discuss its
creation and history. Then a tour of sites in Brooklyn
Heights associated with the Dodgers, including Duke
Snider’s home; the origin point of the Dodger name;
one of the last architectural connections to the
Dodgers in the borough; and where Jackie Robinson
and Sandy Koufax were signed.
$22 per person. Reservations are required by
Thursday, June18th.
Pre-Fireworks Presidential
Lower Manhattan
Saturday, July 4th, 2:30pm
A historical walking tour with special stops at
places associated with some early presidents,
including Lincoln, Kennedy, Monroe and Washington.
Stops include Federal Hall, St Paul’s and Trinity
Church. The 5 PM tour ends at the drive at 7:30 PM
in time to secure a spot for fireworks viewing.
$22 per person. Reservations are required by
Thursday, July 2nd.
All programs require written reservations. Events noted as “++” indicate plus tax and service charge. Please e-mail
[email protected] or register on-line at pennclub.org to reserve. E-mail [email protected] only for questions about events.
THIS MONTHS EVENTS
Intra Club Activities
Join an Intra Club!
Intra Clubs (special interest
groups within the club) are a way for you to get to know your fellow
Penn Club members. For more information about joining or starting an
Intra Club, please e-mail us at [email protected].
Family Wealth
Management Intra Club
Wednesday, June 1st, 6:15pm
This is a forum for collaborating professionals
who work with both individuals and families
on their personal finance and wealth
management issues.
Bulls & Bears and Hedge
Fund Investment Intra Club
Design and Build Intra Club
Monday, June 8th, 6:30pm
The mission of the Design and Build Club
is to bring together professionals from a
wide range of fields including architecture,
engineering, construction, and development,
in order to learn from each other and take
advantage of the resulting synergies.
Book Club Intra Club
Wednesday, June 24th, 7:30pm
Read and discuss contemporary fiction with
other Penn Club members in the relaxed
atmosphere of the library! June’s book will be
“Flight Behavior” by Barbara Kingsolver.
Tuesday, June 9th, 6:15pm
Those interested in the capital markets, stock
and bond investment on a global basis, or
hedge funds are invited to join.
Golf Intra Club
Wednesday, June 3rd, 6:30pm
Whether you are a scratch golfer or just
learning how to hold a club, we want you! This
intra club gives members the opportunity to
engage and share their love of the game with
monthly meetings, golf outings.
Art Appreciation
Intra Club
Wednesday, June 24th, 8pm
This club was founded for members to
develop a deeper understanding of art and
share their passions with each other.
Inter Club Events
Post-Pride All Ivy GALA Mixer
At The Yale Club
Tuesday, June 30th, 6:30pm
Celebrate the conclusion of Pride Month with
fellow Ivy League Club members and members
of the Gay and Lesbian Alumni Association.
Enjoy a fabulous evening of mingling, an open
bar of beer, wine, and soda, and a bountiful
buffet of hors d’oeuvres.
$35 per person in advance or $40 cash for walk-ins.
Healthy Aging Through Nutrition For Seniors and Their Caretaker Children
At The Cornell Club (6 East 44th Street); Tuesday, June 23rd, 12-1:30pm
Susan Sandler, M.S., R.D., C.D.N., a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist will discuss hydration,
white and green calcium, and more. This will be held over lunch at the Cornell Club.
$20 per person includes healthy lunch buffet. Advance reservations required by Friday, June 19th, at which time
they are considered final sale.
RSVP
Love at First Site: Tips and Tales
for Online Dating Success from
a Modern-Day Matchmaker
At The Cornell Club
(6 East 44th Street)
Tuesday, June 2nd
6pm Cocktail Reception; 6:30pm Lecture
Whether a first-timer, a seasoned dater, or
a curious bystander, this program, lead by
author and dating expert Erika Ettin, will
teach you how to successfully navigate online
dating…and you’ll hear some entertaining
stories along the way.
$15 per person. Price includes a signed copy of
Love at First Site, as well as beer, wine, soda,
and hors d’oeuvres during the reception.
All programs require written reservations. Events noted as “++” indicate plus tax and service charge. Please e-mail
[email protected] or register on-line at pennclub.org to reserve. E-mail [email protected] only for questions about events.
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Student-Musicians with Director, David
Yang (standing, 2nd from right)
Lobster Fest Buffet
Wednesday, June 24th
Seatings between 6pm and 8pm
Usher in the summer with one last blast of seafood where
lobsters will play the starring role.
Please note that Lobster Fest Buffet will be in place of the
dinner buffet on this evening.
$72++ per person. To reserve, please call Tony Kontos at
212.403.6628 or e-mail [email protected]. Please note
there is a 48-hour cancellation policy.
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THIS MONTHS EVENTS
Dining Delights
GRILL ROOM
Monday Munchies
$1 Wings
$3 Fried Zucchini Chips
$5 Plate of Kobe Beef Franks in puff pastry
$8 Plate of mini cheesesteaks
*Available during dinner only
Taco Tuesdays
$15Two specialty tacos paired with a
Corona
$18Two specialty tacos paired with a
Margarita
*Available during dinner only
Around the World
Wednesdays
Each week chef John will create a
signature dish from the specified country.
June 3 – India
June 10 – Peru
June 17 – Italy
June 24 – Greece
Main Dining Room
Networking Dinner
Wednesday, June 10th, 7pm
Want to socialize with other professionals and
grow your own personal business network? Join the
Wednesday Night Networking group. This ongoing
group gets together once a month—the second
Wednesday every month—over dinner at the Club.
All professions are welcome
$44.50++ per person. All professions are welcome.
Networking Leads Luncheon
Friday, June 26th, 12:30pm
If you are interested in sourcing new clients, new
deals, new customers or new business partners, join
our business networking leads lunch group. This
ongoing group meets once a month over lunch at the
Club. Members of each group are non-competitive
with one another within the group and are expected to
attend regularly to hold their exclusive spot.
Please e-mail [email protected] with your
name, line of business, company name, e-mail address
and phone number to inquire about joining before
submitting your RSVP. All attendees must be preapproved to participate; no walk-ins.
Price will vary depending on the dish.
Thirsty Thursday
Happy Hour
Enjoy three happy hours of:
$2 Yuenglings
$7 cocktails from our “Smart” Cocktails List
$17.95 all you can eat cheesesteaks.
*From 4pm to 7pm
Friday Flights
Every Friday starting at 6:00p.m., we are offering
wine flights. Each wine comes with tasting notes
and suggested food pairings.
To create your flight, select 3 wines from our Wines
by the Glass list. $18 per flight of 3 wines
On July 3rd, 4th and 5th, only
Continental Breakfast (no lunch or
dinner service) will be served in
The Grill Room from 7–11am.
RSVP
Main Dining Room Buffets
Come in for a delicious meal in a relaxed atmosphere at our buffet-style
dinners Wednesday evenings between 6:00p.m and 8:00p.m., and buffet-style
lunches Fridays between 12:00p.m. and 2:00p.m. Each week will feature
different dishes and will be held in the Main Dining Room. And... check out our
new addition to the lunch buffet—a bountiful raw bar!
As a Spring treat we’re offering an amazing opportunity to quaff specially
selected wines at cost to enhance our dinner buffet offerings. Such notables
as Cabernet Jordan, Pouilly Fumé, La Doucette, Pinot Noir Flowers and Veuve
Clicquot will be offered at our cost with your dinner buffet. Please check with
Tony for each Wednesday’s selections.
To RSVP please call Tony Kontos at 212.403.6628 or e-mail [email protected].
Dinner is $44.50++ per person and lunch is $37.50++ per person. Children under 12
eat at half price. All buffets are held in the Main Dining Room unless there is a prior
commitment to a dining event.
Main Dining Room Summer Closure
The Main Dining Room will close for the summer after lunch
service on Thursday, July 2nd and will reopen on Monday,
September 14th for breakfast and lunch. Breakfast will be
served during the summer period in the Grill Room.
All programs require written reservations. Events noted as “++” indicate plus tax and service charge. Please e-mail
[email protected] or register on-line at pennclub.org to reserve. E-mail [email protected] only for questions about events.
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AROUND THE WORLD AT RECIPROCAL CLUBS
Sarasota Yacht Club, FL
Located at the north end of Siesta Key in Sarasota, the beautiful Sarasota Yacht Club offers members access to their 23,000
square foot club house, which includes casual and formal dining, 4 banquet and meeting rooms for up to 14 days in one
calendar year.
The Kowloon Cricket Club in Hong Kong offers members access to their facilities which includes a restaurant, bar lounge,
coffee shop, bowling, outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts,
Jacuzzi, and more. Limit of 1 visit for a maximum period of 2
weeks within a 6-month period; access only for members not
based in Asia.
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Reservations cancelled by 3:00 p.m. two (2) business days,
unless otherwise noted, prior to the event will not be charged.
Cancellation requests received after this time, as well as all
no-shows, are charged the full cost of the event. Out-of-Club
ticketed events (including, but not limited to, theater events)
are final sale and non-refundable.
To contact the Club with questions or room reservations,
please call 212.764.3550.
June 1st, 9th, 17th, and 25th at 12pm
RSVP online or email [email protected] so
that we can prepare the appropriate number of
pins for the ceremony.
EXPERIENCE THE PALESTRA
NEW! Palestra Class for All Members
The Palestra Fitness Center now features 2 classes per day on Mondays through Thursdays
during the month of June 2015.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Afternoon
Spin Express
12:30-1pm
Tabata Interval
12-12:30pm
Spin Express
12:30-1pm
Tabata Interval
12-12:30pm
Evening
Core & More
6:40-7:10pm
SLAM
5:45-6:15pm
Yoga
5:45-6:45pm
SLAM
5:45-6:15pm
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Cancellation Policy:
Membership Affirmation Ceremony
Kowloon Cricket Club, Hong Kong, China
SPIN SERIES*
6:30-7:30pm
Visitor Type
Palestra Member
Non-Palestra Member
Overnight Guest
Fee
Palestra Dues
$15/visit**
Guest Room Rate
Standard Class
—
—
—
Signature Class*
$10
$20
$20
* Reservations and additional fee required.
**Daily visit fee waived if taking signature class.
Reservations can be made by calling 212-403-6623 or using your mobile device.
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