March 2013 - The Union Club

Membership News | March 2013
The Union Club
of Cleveland
H H H H H A Platinum Club of America
Engaging
Women
Launch
Great Things
A
nything can
develop when engaging women
get together with an open agenda.
That’s the premise behind the
Engaging Women’s Committee
At a recent meeting of the Engaging Women’s Committee are (back, from left) Maleia Greenberg, Emily Shacklett,
of the Union Club, which since
Kristen Milano, Kathi Chapman, Janet Gosche, Yan Maschke, (center, from left) Katherine Friedell, Sheila Niles,
its launch in 2007, has sponsored Cai Li, Anne Bingham, and (in front) Laura Steinbrink.
everything from current affairs
lectures to pajama parties. “Any member can be part of the committee. All we ask is that the person participates
and comes to the meetings with ideas,” said committee chair Katherine Friedell. “Our mission is to provide
women opportunities to socialize, learn, and build relationships.” Continued on page 4
Richard Pollock
What New Members Are Saying
FINANCIAL ADVISER
“In terms of what ‘s most valuable to me about Union Club membership,
it’s a tie between the convenience of the club’s location and the quality of the
members. The biggest benefit of membership is definitely the opportunities
it provides to meet and develop friendships with fellow members.
What has amazed me is how quickly the staff has come to know me by name.”
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From the General Manager
Welcome to the Club
Meet New Members
Dear Members,
After 18 years at the
club, our “goodwill ambassador”
will say farewell when he provides his
last haircut on March 29. Dave Painter,
our club barber, is retiring, and we will
dearly miss him. We all know Dave for
his great sense of humor, quick wit, and
the heartfelt belly laughs he provokes
at our lunch table every day. No one
escapes his humor at work, and everyone gets a good dose of it if they walk
by him! Dave has been one of the club’s
assets and consistently made meeting
a Union Club staff person a positive
experience. We wish him many wonderful years and satisfying new ventures.
Please join me in congratulating Dave!
See you at the club,
Claudio Caviglia
The Power of 140
Enjoy Benefits
Through July
Five months remain for you and the
members you propose to enjoy the
benefits offered by the Power of 140
membership challenge. Talk to someone
you esteem about the value of Union
Club membership. It’s easy!
Think Four Steps
l Introduce the club
l Propose a candidate
l Engage the membership team
l Connect the new member
Consider the Win-Win
l Each new member and his or her
proposer will receive a $140
usage credit
l Members 65 and older who have belonged to the club for 10 or more years will receive a 40 percent dues reduction plus the $140 usage credit
ATTEND THE NEW MEMBER
RECEPTION
The New Member Reception at 5:30 p.m.,
Thursday, April 18, is a must-attend.
This annual meet-and-greet provides
new and established members the
opportunity to mingle over drinks and
complimentary hors d’oeuvres. “This is a
celebration for the entire membership,”
said Marketing, Membership, and Program Director Sally Weinberg. “Join us
in welcoming the great members who
have come on board in the past year.”
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Brian Blaushild is a 2010 graduate of Miami University. He recently became
the fourth-generation member of his family’s business, Famous Supply,
as customer service manager in its Bedford Heights location. Brian enjoys
golf, family, and travel. He hopes his younger brother, Kevin, will return to
Cleveland after graduating from Miami this spring.
Ralph Dise is president of Dise & Company, specialists in executive recruiting
and corporate outplacement. He lives in Shaker Heights with his wife,
Kathy, owner of BudgetEase, a bookkeeping and accounting firm. They
have three adult children and enjoy golf and curling. Ralph sings, plays
guitar, and hosts monthly Roots of American Music “pickin’ parties.”
Diane Downing is senior vice president and regional manager of corporate
affairs for Huntington National Bank, Cleveland, and is on the ClevelandCuyahoga County Port Authority board. Diane’s previous positions include
service on the executive staffs of former Cleveland Mayors George Voinovich
and Michael White, construction project manager for Cleveland Browns
Stadium, and stadium operations manager for the Browns. She and her husband, attorney Tom Corrigan, live in Cleveland’s Edgewater neighborhood
and have three grown children.
James Geuther is a veteran banker who joined JPMorgan Chase Bank in
2012 as president of its Northeast Ohio region and head of its commercial
bank team. He and Laura live in Bay Village and have three children. Jim
is on the boards of Cleveland Development Advisors and College Now
Greater Cleveland, and serves on the Cleveland Foundation’s bank trustees
committee. Laura is executive director of Fill This House.
David Greenspan is a member of the Cuyahoga County Council and CEO
of Green Elk Consulting Services, which focuses on emerging and turnaround ventures. He has served as an elected official on the inaugural
charter councils of Cuyahoga County and Sandy Springs, Ga. Dave and his
wife, Mary Kim Elkins, live in Westlake with their young son. Dave also has
a daughter at Kent State University and a son in Atlanta.
Thomas Kelsey is a client service executive with the Hylant Group. He and
Brooke, a manager with the Gap, recently returned to Cleveland after living
in San Francisco. Tom is on the friends board of the Achievement Centers
for Children and is among the Cleveland Leadership Center’s Bridge Builders.
Brooke belongs to the Junior League. They have a young son and love
Cleveland sports, the city’s food scene, and the University of Michigan.
Just Lunch Plus
Discover the Best Books From 2012
Wondering what should be on your nightstand or
e-reader? Book critic Karen Long will return to the club
at noon on Tuesday, March 26, to present her list of
the best books from the previous year. “This annual
luncheon is always sold out. Karen has many fans,” said
Katherine Friedell, chair of the Engaging Women’s
Committee, which sponsors the Just Lunch Plus series.
Long recently left her 34-year career at the Plain
Dealer to manage the 77-year-old Anisfield-Wolf Book
Awards as a consultant to the Cleveland Foundation.
The awards are given annually to honor books that
address racism and diversity. “I hope to coax more readers
to discover these prizes, read the recipients, and join the
conversations they engender,” Long wrote in her Plain
Dealer farewell column.
Plan to attend this popular luncheon.
Karen Long
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Sixth Annual Summit on Leadership
Still Time to Register!
Celebrating Cleveland: A Culinary Cornerstone
Time remains for you and your friends to claim a place at this
year’s Summit on Leadership at 5 p.m., Thursday, March 7.
Celebrating Cleveland: A Culinary Cornerstone will explore the
city’s dynamic food scene – specifically, how a growing emphasis
on fresh, locally sourced foods is enhancing the region’s economic, social, and physical well-being. Opening with a cocktail
reception, the evening will feature a 90-minute panel discussion
with four culinary leaders. Mike McIntyre of ideastream will
moderate. The conversation will continue over hors d’oeuvres
prepared by Chef Matt. The Summit on Leadership, which is
open to the invited public, features established and emerging
leaders who are helping to direct trends in Cleveland. Invite
others, and call today for reservations!
Farmer Lee Jones, owner of
Chef’s Garden, the nation’s leading grower of artisanal produce,
and the first farmer to judge
the Food Network’s “Iron Chef
America” competition
Jonathan Bennett, chef and owner
of Moxie, RED the Steakhouse,
and Rosso Italia and president of
Cleveland Independents, a regional
association of 80 independently
owned restaurants
MEET THIS YEAR’S PANEL OF EXPERTS
Donita Anderson, co-founder and
executive director of the North
Union Farmers Market, operator
of one indoor year-round and
six outdoor seasonal markets in
Greater Cleveland
Doug Katz, chef and owner
of Fire Food and Drink and
chef and partner of Provenance,
the Cleveland Museum of Art’s
new restaurant, café, and
catering service
"Members and guests will come away from the evening with a greater awareness of the ‘wisdom of food.’
The experts you meet will inform your restaurant choices, food-buying habits, and the way
you think about eating for yourself and your family." Paul Weisinger, chairman of the Cleveland Business Leaders Committee
Fitness Center
Grand Reopening
Challenge Yourself:
Join Spring Sprint!
JOIN THE YEAR'S
FIRST FITNESS CHALLENGE
March 11 – April 15
(weekends not included)
Spring Sprint will motivate you to
perform a variety of exercises, ranging
from beginner to advanced. Exercises
are assigned point values according to
intensity. The first person to reach 500
points wins a prize. (Only one winner will
be selected.) Participants must exercise
at least twice per week. Travel vouchers
and a list of exercises will be available to
participants who must travel during the
contest period. At least 10 participants
are required.
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More than 70 members and their guests
turned out for the Fitness Center’s recent
Grand Reopening Party. “Attendees enjoyed
a smoothie bar donated by Mary Ellen
Carney and Louise Dempsey, healthy hors
d’oeuvres, and cocktails, and the normal
Fitness Center feel was in the air – fun, laid
back, and low key,” said Fitness Center
Manager Christina Smelko.
The event heralded upgrades to the
center that include a streamlined layout,
new fitness equipment, high-definition TV
monitors, and wireless technologies. The
Health and Wellness Committee, headed
by Robert Bostwick, orchestrated the
improvements. “The real credit goes to
Christina and Sha’Da (Taylor) for keeping
us organized and updated throughout the
process,” he said.
“It’s exciting to see the club’s focus on
fitness,” said Carney. “The grand reopening
emphasized that we are listening and want
members to see the gem that is right here
inside the Union Club.”
APPLE PIE SMOOTHIE
1½ apples, halved, seeded, quartered
¾ cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
1 tablespoon brown sugar or other
sweetener, to taste
½ teaspoon apple pie spice
1 cup ice cubes
In the order listed, place all ingredients
in the container of a high-speed blender
and process until desired consistency
is reached.
Recipe from Mary Ellen Carney
and Louise Dempsey
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Cover Story
Engaging Women
Continued from page 1
The Engaging Women’s Committee
meets on the second Thursday of each
month and hosts what it calls Just Lunch
on the last Tuesday. “Just Lunch is typically in the Tap Room and is open table.
Members and their guests are welcome
with no real need for reservations,” said
Friedell. From Just Lunch, the group
conceived the idea of hosting quarterly
luncheon presentations called Just
Lunch Plus. This month’s visit by Karen
Long – former Plain Dealer book editor, now a consultant to the Cleveland
Foundation-administered Anisfield-Wolf
Book Awards – is an example.
"Our mission is to provide
women opportunities
to socialize, learn,
and build relationships."
Katherine Friedell,
chair of the Engaging Women’s Committee
“Just Lunch Plus offers terrific programming and has a strong following,”
Friedell said. Highlights from the past
two years include an expert dialogue on
prospects for the Middle East, a fashion
and beauty series, a presentation by an
acupuncturist and herbal therapy expert,
and a health and wellness series.
“We are grateful to Linda Olejko
and Mary Lynn Laughlin, who were
instrumental in nurturing the idea for
the Engaging Women’s Committee,”
said Friedell. “Linda was the first committee chair, followed by Lisa Berger,
and my tenure began in 2010. As Louise
Dempsey often says, we are friends now
but never would have gotten to know
each other without the committee.”
What about those pajama parties?
Last month’s Girls’ Pajama Soiree,
organized by Sheila Niles, was the
committee’s second such get-together.
“We meet in the evening in the Reading
Room, where we have a fire and a great
time. We stay in the guest rooms, and in
the morning, the club provides a wonderful continental breakfast,” Friedell
explained. “It’s an opportunity to have
a lot of time to talk, instead of the sometimes rushed conversation at a meeting
or event.”
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Arts and Culture
Celebrate Arts Prize Exhibition
Pay tribute to many of the city’s finest artists
at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 17, at a
reception celebrating the club’s yearlong
exhibition of works by winners of the
Cleveland Arts Prize. The show’s first
installment, hung in January, featured
works by winners from the 1960s and
1970s. April 17 marks the opening of the
second installment, dedicated to works
by winners from the 1980s and 1990s.
The Union Club Foundation and the Arts
and Culture Committee are the exhibition’s sponsors. Part of the evening’s
proceeds will benefit the foundation’s
mission to preserve and advance the
club’s and the region’s artistic legacies.
Reciprocol Clubs
Choose Between
Two Clubs in Historic
New Haven
The Graduate Club, a reciprocal club in
New Haven, Conn., recently merged with
the Quinnipiac Club, meaning Union Club
members can now enjoy both facilities. The
Graduate Club and the Q Club are just two
blocks apart and offer dining and overnight
accommodations.
The Graduate Club is located on the
green in the center of historic New Haven,
adjoining Yale University. The 200-year-old
clubhouse is a Preservation Trust Landmark.
The nearby Q Club, founded in 1931, occupies a handsome, Georgian-style clubhouse
Quinnipiac Club
designed by nationally known architect
Douglas Orr.
These clubs are among more than
130 clubs worldwide that offer Union
Club members reciprocal privileges. Visit
www.graduateclub.com to learn more.
Private Lives
Members Recognized for Business
and Community Leadership
Daniel P. Walsh Jr., president of
the Greater Cleveland region of
Huntington National Bank, is the
winner of the 2012 Kent Clapp
CEO Leadership Award from
Smart Business. The award recognizes a top
executive of a for-profit company whose
community service stands as an example
for the organization he or she heads. Under
Walsh’s leadership, Huntington made a
$500,000 commitment to the launch of
Global Cleveland and committed $2 million
to the startup of the Cleveland office of the
Economic and Community Development
Institute. Walsh was also instrumental in
providing a loaned executive to Team NEO.
He is active on numerous nonprofit boards
and co-chairs the 2012-2013 Greater Cleveland United Way campaign.
Four Union Club members were
honored at the Sales and Marketing Executives of Cleveland’s annual Distinguished
Marketing and Sales Awards event on
Feb. 28. Len Komoroski (above, left) of
the Cleveland Cavaliers and Quicken Loans
Arena was named Business Executive of
the Year. J. Brandon Davis (above, center)
of URS and Lee Stacey (above, right)
of Britton Gallagher each won a Distinguished Sales and Marketing Award.
Diane Downing (see Meet New Members)
is a corporate award recipient.
“Private Lives” spotlights members’ professional
and personal achievements. Maybe you’ve won
an award, chaired a committee, assisted a cause,
or conquered a mountain. Whatever your good
news, we’d like to share it. Contact Sally
Weinberg ([email protected]).
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Coming Events RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Check the Union Club website at www.theunionclub.org
for details about standing monthly events, including
Dividend Happy Hour (1st and 3rd Thursdays) and Just Lunch (last Tuesdays).
PRIME RIB NIGHT
EVERY THURS
Prime rib dinner, $29 plus tax and service charge. Selections
from our à la carte menu are also available. Call for reservations.
SUMMIT ON LEADERSHIP
CELEBRATING CLEVELAND: A CULINARY CORNERSTONE
THURS, 3/7, 5 PM
Learn how Cleveland’s dynamic food scene is making our region
healthier physically, socially, and economically. This annual event
is open to the invited public. $35 plus tax and service charge;
includes two drink tickets, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and parking.
Reserve today!
TAPAS NIGHT
FRI, 3/8 AND FRI, 3/22
Enjoy a variety of small-plate tastings, live entertainment, and
happy hour prices. Tapas menu until 9 p.m. (no à la carte).
BREAKFAST WITH LEADERS
WED, 3/13, 7:30 AM
Welcome Jodi Berg, president and CEO of Vitamix,
a fourth-generation, family-owned manufacturer
of high-performance food-blending equipment
made in the company’s Olmsted Falls headquarters.
Berg has led the company’s overseas expansion and sales
and marketing efforts since coming on board in 1997. As a
certified quality auditor, she has traveled the globe delivering
leadership training. A members-only event; $20 plus tax
and service charge; includes breakfast and parking.
WHISKY NIGHT
TUES, 3/19, 6 PM
Savor five signature selections from Scotland’s Balvenie
Distillery accompanied by small-plate food pairings in four
courses. A presentation from 30-year industry veteran
Jim Ellers will make this a master class in Scotch whisky.
$105 plus tax and service charge; includes parking.
JUST LUNCH PLUS
TUES, 3/26, NOON
Karen Long presents her annual review of notable books.
$27 plus tax and service charge; includes lunch and parking.
Group Exercise
GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES NOW FREE
All classes except yoga are free of charge. Class reservations
are required, with a minimum of two participants. Yoga classes
are $20 per class or $75 for five classes. Please contact the
Fitness Center for a complete class schedule.
ALL-LEVELS YOGA
Welcome Rachele Massey on her return to the Fitness Center
yoga team! Join her in All-Levels Yoga, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Fridays,
beginning March 8. Classes will be customized for students’ abilities.
Reservations and a minimum of two participants are required.
Save the Date
BREAKFAST WITH LEADERS
WED, 4/10, 7:30 AM
David Franklin, director of the Cleveland Museum
of Art, is charged with guiding the completion of the museum’s
$350 million renovation and expansion project and overseeing
acquisitions, exhibitions, and educational programs as the
institution enters its second century. Franklin, who was named
to his role in 2010, is an internationally recognized scholar
of Italian Renaissance and baroque art.
TAPAS NIGHT
FRI, 4/12 AND FRI, 4/26
Live entertainment and happy hour prices.
GABRIELLE COLLECTION WINE DINNER
THURS, 4/11, 6 PM
Napa vintner Gabrielle will guide diners in a total of five
tastings served before and throughout a four-course dinner.
Selections include Pietro Family Cellars’ sauvignon blanc,
chardonnay, and pinot noir and the Gabrielle Collection’s
Vertex and Juxtaposition varietal blends. Call for
reservations. $55 plus tax and service charge;
includes parking.
NEW MEMBER RECEPTION – NOTE NEW DATE!
THURS, 4/18, 5:30 PM
All members invited; complimentary hors d’oeuvres;
drinks by subscription.
CLEVELAND ARTS PRIZE RECEPTION
WED, 4/17, 5:30 PM
Celebrate the club’s yearlong exhibition of works by winners
of the Cleveland Arts Prize. $35; includes $5 donation to the
Union Club Foundation, hors d’oeuvres, and parking.
SPEAKER LUNCHEON
MON, 4/19, NOON
Featuring Sandra Pianalto, president, Fourth
District Federal Reserve Bank, Cleveland.
FATHER-DAUGHTER DINNER DANCE
FRI, 4/19, 6 PM
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Did You
Know?
Warm weather will bring outdoor dining to the Union Club.
Watch for further details as
this welcome enhancement
blossoms.
Board of Trustees
and Officers
William H. Coquillette
President
Brent D. Ballard
Vice President and Secretary
Geoffrey B. C. Williams
Treasurer
Linda L. Bluso
Howard B. Edelstein
Art J. Falco
Randell McShepard
Jakki Nance
Billie K. Rawot
Cynthia V. Schulz
Daniel P. Walsh
Jeffrey J. Weaver
Eric V. Bacon
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