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In 1996, the Krewe of Beverwyck hosted its inaugural Mardi Gras Party in
Albany. In 2015, the Krewe moved its celebration to the University Club. On Friday,
February 19, 2016, they will partner with the Lark Street BID to present A Mardi Gras
Celebration of Arts & Culture at the University Club.
The evening begins at 6 p.m. with cocktails (cash or sign) and lots of great New Orleans party food –
red beans and rice, shrimp remoulade, muffalettas and more! Drink specials, music and decorations will
transport guests to the French Quarter, and costumes and masks are strongly encouraged.
At 7 p.m., the Dylan Perillo Orchestra, an eight piece band of horns, woodwinds, bass, guitar and drums, will delight participants with a fabulous performance celebrating the beginnings of jazz with arrangements from the early 20th century influenced by everything from
Billie Holiday to Louis Armstrong, Al Bowlly to
Annette Hanshaw, Coleman Hawkins to Lester
Young, and the many contemporary artists that continue the tradition.
During the concert, the King Cake will be served,
and the Krewe of Beverwyck’s King and Queen for
2016 will be revealed!
The cost for the concert and reception is $40 per person or two for $70, and reservations are required by
Wednesday, February 17th. Reservations can be made by calling the Club at 518-463-1151; by sending an
email to [email protected]; or online at www.uclubevents.blogspot.com.
Don’t miss the fun! A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit the University Club of Albany
Foundation, Inc.
Please Note: As a Foundation sponsored event, tickets may not be charged to University Club
accounts.
Join us for a Meet the Artist Reception on Friday, February 5th from 6-8
p.m. and spend some time getting to know our newest Artist in Residence
David Hinchen.
Much of David’s work depicts historic homes and landmark buildings in Metro New York,
Boston and New England. Besides drawing and painting, photography has always been an
integral part of his creative process. He especially enjoys photographing historic architectural elements - signs, statues, facades, subway mosaics and stained glass windows. The
exhibit includes photographs, illustrations and paintings.
Complimentary light fare and cash/sign bar. Reservations are necessary. Call the club at
518-463-1151 or email Ellen at [email protected] if you plan to be there.
Make plans to stay for dinner in the Grille Room afterward!
Please join the Albany
Roundtable on February 10th at noon when
Albany veterans, strategists and pundits Steve
Greenberg and Bob Bellafiore will provide insights and prognostications for what will be
the most interesting year
in state and national
politics ... since at least 2015.
Greenberg is the founder and principal of Greenberg Public Relations,
and has more than 30 years of political and communications experience.
He served as Press Secretary for two
former New York State Assembly
Speakers and was Communications
Director for former New York State
Comptroller H. Carl McCall. He appears weekly on “The Insiders” segment on Capital Tonight, which airs
nightly on Time Warner news stations. He also appears regularly on
“New York Now,” a statewide PBS
public affairs program.
Bellafiore began his career as a journalist and covered New York State
government and politics for The Associated Press before joining The
Business Council as Communications
Director and later joining Gov.
George Pataki’s staff as his first
Press Secretary. He later served as
President of the SUNY’s Charter
Schools Institute and lead Eric Mower and Associates’ successful public
strategy practice before founding
Stanhope Partners in 2012. He appears regularly on YNN’s popular
nightly public affairs program
“Capital Tonight” and public radio’s
“The Capitol Pressroom.”
$20-includes hot & cold lunch buffet.
Reservations are required and must
be made by Tuesday, 2/9. Call 518431-1400 (the Capital Region Chamber), send an email to [email protected] or prepay
albanyroundtable.blogspot.com.
U. Club members are invited to the
Albany Torch Club’s monthly dinner & discussion. Cocktails (sign or
cash) begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by
the speaker and dinner. $30.00. Reservations are required and must be
made directly through the Torch
Club by contacting Pat Fishbough at
[email protected].
March 7, 2016
“Follow the Money,” Michael Harrison, administrative law judge (ret.),
Economist, Author
April 4, 2016
“Why we should Remember Martin
Van Buren,” Dan Dattallio, Formerly
Superintendent of Martin Van Buren
Historic Site
May 2, 2016
“Climate Science and Our Future,”
Emily Ayers, Ph.D., Ecological Engineer , Low Impact Development Center, Inc.
On March 9th, the University Club will host
the Zonta Club of Albany’s annual Status of
Women program.
Special guest speaker Carol Whittaker will discuss public health challenges facing women in Malawi, one
of the poorest countries in the
world. Prof. Whittaker is a professor
and assistant dean at the University
at Albany and also holds a faculty
appointment at the University of Malawi College of Medicine.
The program includes cocktails at
5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:00
p.m. Dinner is $35.00 per person. Entrée choices are filet mignon,
chicken francaise and eggplant involtini.
Reservations may be made by calling
the University Club (518-463-1151)
on or before March 2nd.
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Celebrate Valentines Day
at the club on
Friday, February 12th
Dinner served 5:30-8:30 pm
Special ala carte menu
Reservations required
Call the club by Thursday 2/11
SAVE THESE MARCH DATES
Jeff Strange kicks off the month of
March and our countdown to St. Patrick’s Day with a special concert on
Friday, March 4th from 8-10 p.m.
in the Grille Room.
Jeff has played in numerous bands
over the years– including Donnybrook Fair, the Fabulous Newports
and Bambi Manor; but these days he
works solo. His show will feature
classic rock, originals and lots of
Irish tunes. Don’t miss it! Ala carte
dinner available 5-9 p.m. Reservations please! Call the club, 463-1151.
And...this year’s St. Patrick’s Parade
is on Saturday, March 12th. Join us
for our corned beef & cabbage lunch
buffet & catch the parade from the
front lawn or the living room.
FROM THE BOARD
Our school and property taxes total
$33,940.07. The tax fund, billed to
members monthly, covers only approximately 2/3 of that amount. As a
result the Board recently voted to
increase the tax fund beginning with
this billing cycle in order to cover
the entire tax bill. This modest increase will ensure that the club has a
recurring source of revenue to pay
the taxes.
What will you do with your extra day in 2016?
On Monday, February 29 from 5:30–8:00 p.m.,
the University Club will host LEAP IN: Entrepreneurship and the Power of Peer Support at the
club. Event sponsors include the Capital Region
Women@Work; the Women’s Business Council
of the Capital Region Chamber; and the Women’s
Business Center of New York State.
The evening begins with hot and cold hors d’oeuvres and festive sampling of wines, provided by
Capital Wine & Spirits on Lark Street, with
names appropriate to the occasion such as Stump
Jump, Frog’s Leap, and Rabbit Ridge. Followed
by a panel discussion featuring successful business owners who have made the leap outside their
comfort zones to start and grow their own businesses. The panel will be moderated by the Times
Union’s Tracy Ormsbee, a Senior Editor overseeing Features, Sports and two lifestyle magazines,
Women@Work and 518Life.
Panelists include: Silvia Meder Lilly, proprietor
of Lark + Lily Wine Bar and Kitchen; Dr. Tobi
Saulnier, founder of 1st Playable Productions; and
Katie O’Malley, owner of Katie O’ Weddings &
Events.
Burns Supper
Photos by
Albert Gnidica
The Membership Committee would like to welcome the following
members to the University Club:
Michael Ambrecht of Ambr echt & Maloney, PLLC r equested
reinstatement of his membership. He is Counsel to Senator Thomas
O’Mara and a 1985 graduate of New York University.
Bruce Geiger of Br uce W. Geiger & Associates is a 1980 gr aduate of SUNY Albany. He was sponsored for membership by Amy
Kramer and Jeff Hill.
Bridget McBrien is Special Assistant to Senator Jeffr ey Klein.
She is a 2013 graduate of Iona College and was sponsored by John
Emrick and Perry Ochacher.
Justin McCarthy is the Pr esident of J ustin McCar thy Consulting and a 1989 Siena graduate. He was sponsored by Keith Flood
& Jeff Hill.
Angel Vasquez is a Policy Analyst for the NYS Senate and a
2011 graduate of Cornell University. He was sponsored for membership by John Emrick and Nate Maloney.
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Officers: Nate Maloney, President
Amy Hines-Kramer, Vice President
Tim Varney, Treasurer
Secretary, Robert Crudden
Colleen Ryan, Past President
SUNDAY
MONDAY
1 Lunch & Dinner
Torch Club 6 pm
Yoga noon
Bowling 7pm
2
Lunch & Dinner
WEDNESDAY
3 Lunch
Club Closed
Yoga noon
Bowling 7 pm
Yoga 4 pm
Roundtable Lunch
Speakers 12 noon
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15
16
17
9
Lunch & Dinner
Lunch & Dinner
22 Lunch & Dinner
23
Club Closed
Yoga noon
Bowling 7 pm
Yoga 4 pm
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29 Lunch & Dinner
MARCH 1
Club Closed
Yoga Noon
Bowling 7 pm
5
10
Lunch
Lunch
11
Lunch
Lunch & Dinner
Lunch & Dinner
Yoga 4 pm
Lunch & Dinner
12
Lunch & Dinner
Valentine Dinner
5:30-8:30 pm
18
Lunch
19
Yoga 4 pm
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LEAP IN 5:30
4 Lunch
Lunch
MARDI GRAS
Fun starts at 6 pm
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Lunch
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Lunch
Geoffrey Hoderath
Ken McCauley
Frank Nemeth
Chuck Seifert
FRIDAY
Meet the Artist
David Hinchen
Reception 6-8 p.m.
8
Club Closed
President’s Day
THURSDAY
Yoga 4 pm
7
Club Closed
Lunch & Dinner
TUESDAY
Directors: Mark Brogna
Teresa Casey
Meredith Helgerson
Jeffrey Hill
David Hochfelder
26 Lunch & Dinner
SATURDAY
6
Club Closed
13
Club Closed
20
Club Closed
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Private Party
Club Closed
2
Lunch
3
Lunch
4
Lunch & Dinner
5
Club Closed