Comedy Night! - The Madison Club

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A new Club event! This month the Club will be hosting
a pop-up comedy night on Friday, March 6 complete
with local comedians, drink specials and lots of laughs.
Gather your group of friends for a fun Friday night out!
Our comedian lineup is sure to impress with local talent,
award-winners and some familiar faces, each performing
7 - 10 minutes of hysterical stand-up.
Invite your friends and family and reserve your seat soon!
Event price is only $10++ per person and includes the
comedy show and fantastic drink specials.
Make your reservations soon, as tables are sure to fill up
for this limited seating event! We invite you to dine with
us beforehand in Churchill's as well. Reservations for
dinner and/or the comedy show: 608-255-4861.
Comedian Lineup
STEVE BREESE Milwaukee-based comic and associate
producer of Milwaukee Comedy. Steve is also the producer of
the Sockitumi Comedy Hour and Clothesline Comedy.
DAVID FREEBURG Has been featured on Fox's TV show
"Laughs" and hosts "Ian's Comedy by the Slice" open mic on
Thursday nights at Ian's Pizza on State Street.
ELLIOT GB Elliot is the winner of "The Cut" 2013, an improv
comedy competition. He performs weekly with Atlas Improv
in Madison.
ANTONIO AGUILAR Performs regularly in Wisconsin,
Ohio, and Michigan. Antonio is the winner of the "Snark
Madness Milwaukee" in 2014.
ANTHONY SIRAGUSE Denver import recently
transplanted to Madison, Anthony hosts open mic night at
The Argus on Mondays and performs regularly at the Comedy
Club on State Street.
PAUL MILLER Host of the "Keeping it Real" open mic night
on Saturdays at The Cheba Hut, Paul has performed at over
100 open mics in 2014.
MARTIN HENN Local comic who can be seen at the
Comedy Club on State Street. Martin is also a resident
bartender at the Madison Club!
BRANDON REAM Iowa-based comic who performs at
festivals and competitions around the Midwest.
WE NEED YOUR VOTE!
SloPig
Celebrity Chef Event is back!
SUNDAY, MARCH 22
VIP Doors Open at 5:30 PM,
General Admission at 6 PM
new this month
Supper Club Saturdays
A WISCONSIN TRADITION
SATURDAYS IN MARCH, 5 - 9 PM
Featuring an authentic supper club menu
A foodie favorite is back! Come
and see local celebrity chefs
battle against each other to
wow your taste buds at this
year's annual SloPig event at
the Madison Club! Madison
Club Executive Chef Andrew
Wilson will be a part of this
competition, vying for your vote!
Plus, learn more about the
heritage pig movement through
a Heritage Hog tasting room,
craft punch cocktail competition
and whole pig butchery
demonstration. Over 300
attendees joined us last year for
this one-of-a-kind event. It's not
to be missed!
General admission is $100. VIP
tickets are available for $150 and
are first-come, first-served. For
more information, or to purchase
tickets, please visit www.slopig.
com.
CLUB UPDATE
Churchill's Restaurant will be
closed for a private party on
Saturday, March 21. Dinner
reservations will be taken for
dining in the Club Room.
It might be dreary outside, but the mood couldn't
be higher in Churchill's Dining Room this month!
Every Saturday in March, Executive Chef Andrew
Wilson and his team will be offering a special
themed-menu of classic supper club favorites.
Enjoy our seafood action station complete with
customized iced seafood platters with fresh
shucked oysters, poached Gulf shrimp and snow
crab legs, in addition to a special menu brimming
with authentic favorites, including slow-roasted
prime rib with horseradish cream and red wine au
jus, beer-battered walleye fish fry, broiled lobster
for two, house-made bisque, plus classic salads,
steak, and soups.
Your night wouldn't be complete without tableside
dessert service or supper club cocktails. Take your
pick from a cocktail list including specialty drinks
like Brandy Alexander, Boulevardier and Classic
Sidecar. Join us for great food, delicious cocktails
and a wonderful night out...everything you need to
beat those winter blues away once and for all!
Reservations are available from 5 - 9 PM each
Saturday (dinner will be served in the Club Room on
Saturday, March 21). Tables will go quickly! Reserve
your seat in Churchill’s ahead of time: 608-2554861.
save the date
CLUB HOURS
Monday - Friday: 7 AM - 11 PM
Saturdays: 4 PM - 11 PM
Sundays: Closed, except for
special functions
MARCH 2015
MONDAY
2
TUESDAY
3
WEDNESDAY
4
THURSDAY
5
6
WisPolitics
Luncheon
11:30 AM - 1 PM
9
10
FRIDAY
7
Comedy Night
in the Tap Room
8 PM
11
Roundtable
Luncheon
12 PM
12
SATURDAY
13
Ladies' Bridge
11:30 AM
Supper Club
Saturday in
Churchill's
14
17
WisPolitics
Luncheon
11:30 AM - 1 PM
18
Cooking Class:
Parent & Child
Cooking Class!
6 PM
19
Leadership Forum
8 AM
Open Contract
Bridge
6 PM
Tech Group
6 PM
22
SloPig Event
6 PM
23
WisBusiness
Luncheon
11:30 AM - 1 PM
24
European Wine
Tasting
6 - 8 PM
25
26
Scotch & Bourbon
Club
6 PM
TAP ROOM:
Monday - Thursday: 4 - 8 PM
LOOKING AHEAD
20
High Speed
Networking
& Business
Professionals
Happy Hour
4 - 7 PM
CHURCHILL’S LOUNGE:
Weekdays: 11:30 AM - Close
Saturday: 4 PM - Close
Book of Mormon at the
Overture Center
Book of Mormon at the
Overture Center
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LUNCH:
Weekdays: 11:30 AM - 2 PM
DINNER:
Monday - Saturday: 5 - 9 PM
Supper Club
Saturday in
Churchill's
Wine Club: Wines
of Morgan Winery
6 PM
BREAKFAST:
Complimentary continental
breakfast in Churchill’s Lounge
Weekdays: 7 - 9:30 AM
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Churchill's Closed
for a private party.
Dinner reservations
will be taken for
the Supper Club
Saturday menu in
the Club Room.
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Supper Club
Saturday in
Churchill's
EASTER BRUNCH
SUNDAY, APRIL 5
WISPOLITICS LUNCHEON
TUESDAY, APRIL 7
END OF SEASON WINE CLUB DINNER
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8
WISPOLITICS LUNCHEON
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
COOKING CLASS:
AUTHENTIC MEXICAN
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
MADISON CLUB CHARITABLE
FOUNDATION'S FLIGHT WITH
BADGER HONOR FLIGHT
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
FARMER'S MARKET BRUNCH
SATURDAYS, BEGINNING IN MAY
EVENT RESERVATIONS
CALENDAR KEY
GENTLEMEN'S
LOW-STAKES POKER
Mondays, 6 - 10 PM
FAMILY NIGHT
Fridays and Saturdays,
5 - 9 PM
To make reservations for events, you may sign up online by logging in to
the ‘Members Only’ section of www.madisonclub.org, or by calling the
Madison Club’s front desk: 608-255-4861. If you need a username and
password for the website, please email Becky Snyder at
[email protected].
EVENT CANCELLATIONS
If you are cancelling an event reservation, please note that members who
cancel less than 48 hours before an event will be charged 50 percent of
the price of the event, unless a waiting list is available, in which case
there will be no charge. Additionally, members who do not show up for
an event they have made reservations for will be responsible for the full
cost of the event.
EPICUREAN DINNER
FEATURING RIDGE WINERY
TUESDAY, MAY 5
MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH
SUNDAY, MAY 10
MOTHER/SON EVENT
FRIDAY, MAY 15
A CAUSE FOR FASHION
TUESDAY, MAY 19
WINE TASTING AND OPAL GAZING
THURSDAY, MAY 21
Make at home!
A RECIPE FROM
PASTRY CHEF JUDY JAMES
bon appetit
EASTER BRUNCH
SUNDAY, APRIL 5
SEATINGS AT 9:30 AM, 10 AM, 12:30 PM & 1 PM
Mark your calendar for the Club's annual Easter Brunch! This
year’s beloved holiday celebration will feature a gourmet,
seasonal buffet including made-to-order omelettes, fresh
seafood, chef-carved ham, authentic potato hash, and belgian
waffles with fruit toppings. And, enjoy an array of decadent
homemade scones, pastries, pies and desserts. Many kidfriendly dishes will be available, too!
CHOCOLATE STOUT CAKE
- 1 C Stout-style beer (ex. Guinness)
- 8 oz. unsalted butter
- 3/4 C cocoa powder (preferably
Dutch-processed)
- 2 C all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 t. baking soda
- 2 C sugar
- 1 1/2 t. salt
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 C sour cream
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and
butter or spray/parchment two* 8inch round cake pans.
2. Combine Stout and butter in
a small sauce pan and heat until
butter is melted. Whisk in cocoa
powder until smooth. Set mixture
aside to cool.
3. Sift together flour and baking
soda. Whisk in sugar and salt. Set
aside.
4. Use electric mixer to combine the
eggs and sour cream. Add the Stout/
cocoa mixture and beat to combine.
5. On slow speed, mix in the flour/
sugar until all ingredients are
incorporated.
6. Divide batter evenly between
cake pans and bake for 25 to 30
minutes or until a center pick comes
out clean.
7. Level cakes once they have cooled
and layer and frost with your choice
of icing or whipped cream.
*For a 3 layer cake, double the recipe and
use 9" round cake pans.
While you dine, be on the lookout for the Easter Bunny
hopping through the Club, greeting families, posing for
pictures, and delivering surprises to the kids!
Price is $33.95++ for adults and $14.95++ for children ages 5-12. There is no charge for kids under 5 years.
Seatings for this year's Easter Brunch will be taken for 9:30 AM, 10 AM, 12:30 PM and 1 PM. For brunch
reservations, please call the front desk: 608-255-4861.
WINES OF MORGAN WINERY
THURSDAY, MARCH 12 AT 6 PM
Join the Wine Club and Beverage Manager David Ginocchio for a wine
seminar featuring famed Morgan Winery winemaker, Gianni Abate. Mr.
Abate crafts world-class wines featuring only the finest fruits. He has
experience in the art and science of winemaking, stemming from his Italian
background and extensive experience at numerous vineyards across the
Central Coast. Not only will you gain access to this spectacular seminar,
but you will have the chance to sample a variety of wines hand-selected by
Gianni Abate and David Ginocchio.
Cost to attend Wine Club is $27.95++ per person. Reservations: 608-2554861 or online.
WINE CLUB
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SCOTCH & BOURBON CLUB
An Exclusive Tasting with Ed Kohl
THURSDAY, MARCH 26 AT 6 PM
Back for 2015 ! The Scotch and Bourbon Club has a great lineup of events
this year, starting with a kickoff event this month. Beverage Manager
David Ginocchio and Club member Daniel Paulson welcome Ed Kohl, CEO
& Managing Director of Impex Beverage Company, who will present on a
variety of brands including Kilchoman, Arran, Smokehead, and Tamdhu.
Ed Kohl is regarded as one of the most knowledgeable and passionate
people in the Scotch industry. He began his career as a wine sales
representative for Gallo and has since become a leading whiskey expert.
Ed conducts 100 educational seminar tastings every year, and, on April 23,
2012, Ed was invited to join the esteemed Keepers of the Guaich Society.
Don't miss this night of fun and learning, and be the first to hear details of new additions to the Scotch
and Bourbon Club, including an upcoming field-trip. To register for this event, please contact the front
desk: 608-255-4861. If you have any questions regarding the Scotch and Bourbon Club, please contact club
member Dan Paulson at [email protected].
CHURCHILL'S LOUNGE
WEEKDAYS, 7 - 9:30 AM
The Madison Club offers
complimentary coffee, homemade
pastries, fresh fruit and wireless
Internet in Churchill's Lounge
every weekday morning! Coffee
and accompaniments are self-serve
and available from 7 - 9:30 AM.
Guests are welcome to join you!
MONDAY NIGHT
WINE SPECIAL:
Half-Priced Bottles of Wine!
JUST IN TIME FOR CINCO DE MAYO!
COOKING CLASS: AUTHENTIC MEXICAN
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 AT 6 PM
Planning a meal for Cinco de Mayo? Try our authentic Mexican cooking
class on April 15 and learn all there is to know about preparing traditional
and unique dishes for your get-together. Join Executive Chef Andrew
Wilson for a look at how to incorporate fresh and flavorful ingredients
into any type of Mexican dish. From ceviche and pozole to fresh salsas
and guacomole, you will see how to create a number of fun and delicious
dishes to suit every taste. Show off your impressive new recipes and
techniques not just for Cinco de Mayo, but on any day of the week!
Price is $55++ per person and includes beverages and snacks. Cooking classes are open to the first 10
registrants. Participants must be 16 years of age or older. To reserve your spot, call the front desk: 608255-4861
RING
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COMPLIMENTARY
BREAKFAST
EPICUREAN WINE DINNER
Featuring Ridge Winery
Tuesday, May 5 at 6 PM
Executive Chef Andrew Wilson and Beverage Manager David Ginocchio invite you to a special epicurean
dinner to kick-off the start of spring. Our culinary team will be preparing a very special multi-course
dinner paired with featured wines from Ridge Winery. Beverage Manager David Ginocchio and Ridge
Winery Viticultarist Will Thomas will be in attendance to discuss wine pairings and features. This
fantastic dinner will feature five wines beautifully paired with each course, including highly-acclaimed
Geyserfille and Lytton Springs. Guests will have the opportunity to sample six additional wines, such as
the internationally awarded Monte Bello cabernet, the fifth place winner in the 1976 Judgement of Paris
wine tasting.
Cost to attend this fantastic dinner is $85++ per person and includes the five-course meal as well as wine
pairings. Reservations: 608-255-4861
Join us for
dinner in
Churchill's
Dining
Room or
Lounge on
Monday
nights and
take advantage of our discounted
wines by the bottle. Bottles of wine
from Beverage Manager David
Ginocchio's special list are halfpriced on Monday nights only!
Make sure to view our new Wine
iPads for even more wine selections,
including David's favorites and
member reviews.
Looking for a more casual meal?
Don't forget about our Lounge
menu! This delicious and recentlyupdated menu is available for lunch
and dinner in Churchill's Lounge
Monday - Saturday.
Call the front desk to make your
dinner reservations: 608-255-4861.
STAY CONNECTED
WITH THE CLUB!
UPCOMING TRAVEL
Old World Wisconsin
with Ellsworth Brown, Wisconsin
Historical Society Director and
featured speaker Jerry Apps, awardwinning author and professor emeritus
September 3, 2015
Mark your calendars for September 3
as the Madison Club, in partnership
with the Wisconsin Historical
Society, will travel to historic site Old
World Wisconsin. Led by Ellsworth
Brown, Wisconsin Historical Society
Director, this member trip will take
you through an interactive tour
of American history. Old World
Wisconsin was opened in 1976
and the museum's more than 60
historic structures range from ethnic
farmsteads with furnished houses and
rural outbuildings, to a crossroads
village with its traditional small-town
institutions. The efforts of countless
historians have preserved an amazing
slice of true Americana-one that will
be enjoyed for generations to come.
As a special treat, all attendees will
enjoy a special presentation from
famed speaker, professor and author
Jerry Apps*.
Save the date! To reserve one of the
limited spots on this trip, please call
the front desk: 608-255-4861.
madison club travel
Member Trip:PARIS & THE SEINE TO NORMANDY
OCTOBER 12 - 22, 2015
PRE-TOUR MEETING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 AT 5:30 PM
LIMITED SPACE!
Join Madison Club members on this exciting 11-day
adventure. We begin with a panoramic tour of Paris' top
sights, including a visit to Basilique du Sacre-Coeur in
historic Montmartre. Following 2 nights in Paris, embark
on our Ama Waterways 7-night Seine River cruise which
winds through Normandy as we head toward the English
Channel. Visit Giverny, where you will see the home and
gardens of impressionist painter Claude Monet. Visit
Honfleur, a charming French harbor town immortalized
by generations of artists. Stroll through Rouen, the
historic capital of Normandy, then take an unforgettable
excursion to the famous Normandy Beaches of WWII.
CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS
• Luxurious accommodations on the deluxe AmaLegro, a
ship of advanced design featuring panoramic views, and
spacious staterooms with French balconies.
• Enjoy shore excursions in every port. Discover historical
and breathtaking sights along the Seine, including
charming villages Les Andelys and Giverny: visit historic
Rouen, bustling maritime Honfleur and the D-Day
beaches, museums and Normandy American Cemetary,
Collevillesur-Mer.
• Savor award-winning epicurean cuisine prepared by
the Chaine Des Rotisseur culinary staff accompanied by
complimentary wines from France’s great wine regions.
For more information, or to sign up, contact
Karl Gutknecht at 608-244-2432 or [email protected].
Madison Club member price $3,259 - $3,998*
PUBLISHED PRICE
$4,598 - $5,898
*Airfare and Paris pre-tour additional; plus a $168 port charge per person. Rates/person based on double occupancy.
A $700 deposit per person secures one of the 15 Madison Club partial-charter staterooms.
PRE-TOUR MEETING
*Jerry
Apps,
born and
raised on a
Wisconsin
farm, is
Professor
Emeritus
at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
and the author of more than 30 books, many
of them on rural history and country life.
Jerry has won many prestigious awards
for his writing and is a talented orator and
storyteller.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 AT 5:30 PM
Join Karl Gutknecht and other trip participants for a brief pre-tour get-together on Wednesday, April
8 at the Madison Club. We will discuss trip details and logistics, as well as afford guests the option
to meet with other travelers before embarking on this fantastic trip! This pre-tour meeting is not
required, but highly suggested. RSVP: 608-255-4861.
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TECH GROUP
EUROPEAN WINE TASTING
This month, Tech
Group will host an
event focusing on a
new iPhone wine app,
WineXchg, created
by Kurt Sonnenburg.
Learn how this app
allows you to easily
catalog your favorite wines and record important
attributes such as wine color, nose components, and
palate attribute. All of which will help whenever
you need to select that perfect bottle or easily recall
your favorite entries! Join Kurt Sonnenburg at this
month's Tech Group to get all the exciting details on
this useful new mobile app as well as find out more
about his background.
Europe offers
some of the most
well-known
and delicious
wines in the
world.Beverage
Manager David
Ginocchio will be
offering a special tasting in Churchill's Lounge on
Tuesday, March 24 from 6 - 8 PM. David will be
showcasing some of Europe's finest wines, all of
which will be available for purchase. This event is
free to members, and is $10++ for guests.
THURSDAY, MARCH 19 AT 6 PM
Tech Group is organized by Club member Steve
Landry and is free to all members and their guests.
To reserve your spot, please contact the front desk:
608-255-4861.
This event is an open-house style tasting, but we
do ask that you RSVP to allow enough space and
samples for all: 608-255-4861.
If you have children between the
ages of 3 and 12, don't forget about
the Club's great child care service
every Friday and Saturday night.
This service is available to all
Madison Club members and their
guests!
Price is $11.95++ per child and
includes a kid-friendly meal
and lots of fun with MC staff.
Reservations must be made before
5 PM to staff appropriately: 608255-4861.
ROUNDTABLE
LUNCHEON
Mark your calendar for these fantastic, new kids events! Filled with exciting themes,
delicious food, lots of activities and kid-friendly entertainment!
MOTHER & SON CAMPING
PARTY!
WESTERN ROUNDUP! FATHER/
FRIDAY, MAY 15 AT 5:30 PM
THURSDAY, JUNE 18 AT 5:30 PM
Recommended age is 10
years and under. Save the
date and we hope to see
you in May! Watch future
Club communications for cost
and RSVP details.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHTS,
5 - 9 PM
TUESDAY, MARCH 24 FROM 6 - 8 PM
Parents: Save the Date!
Mom, it's time for
a night out with
your special little
guy! Join us for
our first Mother/
Son party, a night
all about the
thrills and fun of
camping! Moms, grandmothers, aunts, sisters and
boys will enjoy a festive camp dinner followed by
a nature-inspired project and games. Our evening
wraps up with an engaging performance from
local entertainer David Landau! Sing along as
David performs interactive and silly songs for all
ages.
MADISON CLUB
BABYSITTING
DAUGHTER DINNER & DANCE
Grab your cowgirl
boots for this
summer's Father
& Daughter
event, a wonderful
celebration for
fathers, grandfathers,
brothers, uncles and girls. Our special Westernthemed evening will feature a delicious summer
BBQ dinner, desserts, make-your-own trail
mix, photo booth, and music and dancing from
Celebrations Entertainment! Learn how to
two-step and line dance, and make sure to visit
our activities table for fun crafts and projects.
We promise a fun
experience to cherish
for years to come.
Recommended age is
12 years and under.
Mark your calendar
for this unforgettable event! Watch future Club
communications for cost and RSVP details.
MONDAY, MARCH 9 AT 12 PM
Looking to meet other Club
members? Make sure to mark the
second Monday of each month
on your calendar for the Club's
Roundtable Luncheon. Gather
with members in one of our
private rooms for discussion and
networking over lunch. This event
is a great opportunity to make
valuable friends and business
contacts within the Club! For more
information, or to register, contact
Club member Beth Prochaska:
[email protected].
LEADERSHIP FORUM
FRIDAY, MARCH 20 AT 8 AM
Leadership Forum is a Madison
Club group led by Club members
Dan Paulson and Susan Thomson.
This group gathers for coffee each
month and discusses various
leadership topics, often inviting
presenters to share their wisdom
and perspective. Guests are
welcome to attend this forum.
To register for this event, please
contact Susan Thomson at
[email protected].
Ask the Experts
HOST A SPRING EVENT!
Our Event Sales Managers, Chastity Stanila and Emily Bowen, share why the Madison Club has everything needed to create the perfect event.
From graduation parties to March Madness, and everything in between, spring is the perfect time to host your next gathering at the Club.
MARCH MADNESS EVENTS
March Madness starts this month and there's no better
place to watch the biggest games than at the Club on one
of our HDTVs. Pick a date for your viewing party and let us
take care of the rest!
• Flatscreen HDTVs
• Creative, themed menus (including brats, BBQ sliders, wings,
and all of your favorite tailgate foods!)
EMILY BOWEN
• Local beers, custom cocktails and a full wine menu
• Spaces to fit any group, including our historic Tap
Room Bar
• Team color linens
• Help with decor ideas and room set-up
GRADUATION PARTIES
Do you have a graduate in the family? The school year
is coming to an end and we want to help you celebrate
a huge accomplishment at the Madison Club!
• Indoor and outdoor event space
• Convenient downtown location
• Fun and unique menu options (including outdoor
BBQ favorites, plated dinners, and hors d'oeuvres buffets)
• School linen colors
CHASTITY STANILA
• Help with decor ideas and room set-up
10% off weddings, meetings and parties held in
May 2015!
Call for special pricing.
This offer is good for May events only. Booking dates are subject to current availability. New bookings only.
Ready to start planning? Contact our Event Sales Managers Chastity Stanila or Emily Bowen
608-255-4861
opportunities
BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS HAPPY HOUR &
HIGH SPEED NETWORKING
THURSDAY, MARCH 19
HIGH SPEED NETWORKING 4 - 5 PM
HAPPY HOUR 5 - 7 PM
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Looking to expand your professional network? Join us for High
Speed Networking and Business Professionals Happy Hour in
March!
From 4 - 5 PM attendees will have the opportunity to rotate
around the room, making connections with other area
professionals in our High Speed Networking program. This is a
great way to sharpen your networking and communication skills.
Registration is required for this portion of the event. Contact
the Madison Club to register: 608-255-4861.
From 5 - 7 PM join us for Business Professionals Happy Hour, one of the city's top events for
networking. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and cocktails while connecting with local professionals. This event
is open to the public, no registration is required.
Support local entrepreneurs!
START-UP SHOWCASE
WISPOLITICS
LUNCHEON
TUESDAY, MARCH 3
11:30 AM - 1 PM
WisPolitics
will host Dr.
Michael R.
Lovell for a
luncheon on
March 3. Dr.
Lovell is the
24th President
of Marquette
University and a distinguished
scholar, researcher, educator and
leader. Dr. Lovell will discuss
higher education in Wisconsin as
well as his role at and his vision for
Marquette University.
Cost to attend a WisPolitics
Luncheon is $19 for members and
their guests. This includes the
program and a luncheon buffet.
Check-in begins at 11:30 AM
and program runs until 1 PM.
Reservations: 608-255-4861.
JUNE 2015
This June, save the date for an exceptional event showcasing
Madison's up and coming entrepreneurs! Join us at the Club on
June 8 where three individuals will pitch start-up businesses
to investors. Listen in as investors ask tough questions as they
evaluate each business opportunity, giving you insight on the
criteria they focus on when considering a new venture. This is an
exciting and engaging event for those interested in investment
opportunities or who want to support young entrepreneurs in
the community.
FUTURE WISPOLITICS
LUNCHEONS:
Monday, March 16
Monday, March 23 (WisBusiness)
Tuesday, April 7 with Congressman
Mark Pocan
Wednesday, April 15 with former
Congressmen Dave Obey and Tom Petri
Watch future Club communications and our website for event
date and time, coming soon!
If you, or someone you know, is actively seeking funding for an early stage business and would like to
be considered, please email Becky Snyder at the Madison Club: [email protected], for more
information on submitting your executive summary. Submissions are due Monday, May 4.
RECIPROCAL CLUB OF THE MONTH
GOVERNORS CLUB OF FLORIDA
Located in the heart of downtown Tallahassee, the Governors Club
provides fine and casual dining with superb service and warm
Southern hospitality. Along with superior cuisine, the Governors
Club offers a variety of member events ranging from cigar dinners and
champagne toasts to painting classes and holiday brunches. This Club
is a great retreat next time you are in Florida!
For more information on the Governors Club of Florida, visit their
website: www.govclub.com.
LADIES' BRIDGE
SCORES
JANUARY 2014
BARBARA NAPIER
3240
JOAN JOHNSTON
3180
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Club Member Discounts!
THE EDGEWATER HOTEL
& SPA
Madison
Club
members
can now
enjoy
special
discounts
at the new Edgewater Hotel &
Spa, developed by Madison Club
member Robert Dunn! Located on
the shores of Lake Mendota, offering
over 200 guest rooms, an outdoor
plaza and pier, several restaurants
and an extraordinary spa facility.
Madison Club members can now
enjoy the following perks:
-15% off rooms for groups of 10 or less
-Free membership to the Edgewater
Spa Club, including 20% off spa
services and 10% off retail
To make overnight accommodations
or to book a spa service, contact
the Edgewater at 800-922-5512 and
reference the Madison Club discount.
KAYLA'S CUSTOM
CLEANING
Looking for a
professional
customized cleaning
service? Kayla’s
Custom Cleaning,
owned independently
by new Madison Club
member Kayla Storlid,
provides residential,
commercial and construction
cleaning solutions in the Dane
County area. Madison Club members
can now take advantage of this
personal service as well as one hour
of free cleaning on a 4-hour cleaning
service (must be first time customer)and
30 minutes free off your following
two cleanings.
For more information on Kayla’s
Custom Cleaning, or to schedule a
service, please call 608-345-4549 or
email info@kaylascustomcleaning.
com. You may also visit www.
kaylascustomcleaning.com.
THE MADISON CLUB WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS!
Sarah Dunn – Middleton
Ms. Dunn is the Director
of Client Strategies for CG
Schmidt Construction.
Sarah is involved in several
professional organizations,
and she also serves on the
Children’s Theater of Madison
and Tempo boards. Sarah has
three teenage children, Sally, Cate and Harry.
Referred by Eric Schmidt
John and Geri Hamilton – Madison
Mr. Hamilton is a Service Development Engineer
with Accuray. Mrs. Hamilton is a violinist with the
Madison Symphony Orchestra and a teacher.
Skip and Jennifer Harless – Middleton
Mr. Harless is the General Manager of the Hilton
Madison Monona Terrace.
Larry and Kirsten Houghton – New Glarus
Kirsten is a Principal
with SVA Certified
Public Accountants,
heads their Nonprofit
Group and is a member
of their Real Estate
Group. Kirsten serves
as Past President and Treasurer of the Association
of Fundraising Professionals, Treasurer of Susan
G. Komen South Central Wisconsin and a member
of the Steering Committee for United Way’s
Women’s Leadership Council. Mr. Houghton is
self-employed as a Remodeler for Whole House
Solutions, LLC and specializes in residential
remodeling. Kirsten and Larry enjoy kayaking, golf
and taking advantage of events in Madison.
Referred by Alec Herring
Tim and Lisa Lerdahl – Waunakee
Mr. Lerdahl is the Vice President of Lerdahl
Business Interiors. Mrs. Lerdahl is the Assistant
Controller for Lerdahl Business Interiors.
Referred by Theran Welsh
Carson Lappetito – Madison
Mr. Lappetito is the Treasurer and Head of
Corporate Development at H. Bancorp.
Referred by Eric Hovde
John Marchant and Christina Lien – Cambridge
John Marchant and his wife Christina Lien
recently moved to Cambridge, WI after 8 years in
Washington, DC. John is Director of Government
Affairs and Alliance Development for BristolMyers Squibb. Christina is a freelance public
opinion researcher. She also cares for the couple's
two children, two year old Tess and nine month
old Ben.
Ron Phelps and Carrie Tempkin – Madison
Mr. Phelps is the Vice President of Morgan
Stanley. Ms. Tempkin is the Vice President of Legg
Mason.
Referred by Jeff Mayers & Tim Lerdahl
R.J. and Anne Pirlot – DeForest
Mr. Pirlot is a Lobbyist and Consultant for the
Hamilton Consulting Group.
Referred by Bob Fassbender
Rob Plesha – Verona
Mr. Plesha is the VP Actuarial for Small Groups
and Individuals at Unity Health Insurance.
Referred by Jerry Brown
Congratulations to our Madison Club Members in the News!
Madison Club Members Anna Stern, Frank Byrne and Kevin Conroy were
named 3 of the 5 Business Executives of the Year by InBusiness Magazine
for their excellent leadership and impact over the past decade in shaping
Madison's business environment.
Eric Borgerding became the President and CEO of the Wisconsin Hospital
Association on January 1.
Andrew Hitt was named Director of Operations at ElderSpan Management, LLC.
Josh Marron was promoted to Senior Vice President-business banking and
marketing at Middleton Community Bank.
News to share? Contact Becky Snyder: [email protected]
charitable foundation
The Madison Club
Charitable Foundation
Come and support Badger Honor Flight!
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2015
DANE COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT
The Madison Club Charitable Foundation is proud to have raised $103,000 for Badger Honor Flight as
the Foundation's 2014 Gala recipient. On Saturday, April 25 help us welcome home an entire plane of
local veterans from their Badger Honor Flight trip to Washington D.C.!
The public is welcome and encouraged to join together at the Dane County Regional Airport in
Madison for a welcome home celebration that many of our veterans did not receive after their original
tour of service. Help us support the men and women who have given so much!
Watch for more information in the April newsletter and in other Club communications.
2014-2015
CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ross Kinzler, President
Sheryl Theo, Secretary/Treasurer
Directors
Tracy Buglass
Greg Everts
Connie Fagre
Tom Shorter
Theran Welsh
Dawn Wood
The Charitable Foundation has
raised over $600,000 for local non
profits. Past recipients include:
2005: The American Cancer Society
($25,000)
2006: Second Harvest Foodbank's Kids
Cafe Program at the Dane County Boys
& Girls Clubs ($40,000)
2007: American Family Children's
Hospital ($56,000)
2008: Operation Fresh Start ($59,000)
2009: MATC Smart Future Scholarship
Program ($15,900)
2009: Porchlight Inc.'s Veteran's
Transitional Housing Initiative ($45,500)
2010: YWCA Madison ($70,000)
2011: Ronald McDonald House
Charities ($78,000)
2012: Domestic Abuse Intervention
Services of Dane County ($114,600)
2013: Henry Vilas Zoo ($90,000)
2014: Badger Honor Flight ($103,000)
Thank You!
A big thank you to all of our members who nominated a non-profit organization or charity
for the 2015 Madison Club Charitable Foundation Gala. All submissions are being reviewed
and carefully considered by the Charitable Foundation's Board of Directors. The Charitable
Foundation will announce the selected organization in late March. Watch future Club
communications for more information on the selection process and the organization that will
be honored throughout 2015 and at the Charity Gala on Saturday, November 7, 2015.
WWW.MADISONCLUBFOUNDATION.ORG
What is the Madison Club
Charitable Foundation?
The Madison Club Charitable
Foundation is 501(c)(3) nonprofit
foundation that helps local charities
raise funds and further their
cause through events held at the
Madison Club. The Madison Club
Foundation's signature event, a
formal charity gala, was designed to
recognize and promote a different
local charity each year. Since 2005,
the Madison Club Foundation
has raised over $700,000 for local
charities.
THE MADISON CLUB
FIVE EAST WILSON STREET
MADISON, WISCONSIN 53703
WWW.MADISONCLUB.ORG
2014-2015
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
THERAN WELSH
PRESIDENT
ALEC HERRING
VICE PRESIDENT
ROBERT COTTINGHAM
TREASURER
JERLANDO JACKSON
SECRETARY
JON ANDERSON
TRACY BUGLASS
ERIK JOHNSON
ROSS KINZLER
ERIC PETERSEN
MIKE WITTENWYLER
Final Wine Club event of the season...
DREW PETERSEN
EX-OFFICIO
MANAGEMENT STAFF
MARY GAFFNEY-WARD
GENERAL MANAGER
MARIUS MONTVYDAS
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
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Wine Club
END OF SEASON WINE DINNER
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 AT 6 PM
ANDREW WILSON
EXECUTIVE CHEF
JOHN HARMATA
EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF
KRISTA LAUBMEIER
MARKETING/MEMBERSHIP
DIRECTOR
BECKY SNYDER
MARKETING COORDINATOR
CHASTITY STANILA
SENIOR SALES AND EVENT
MANAGER
EMILY BOWEN
SALES AND EVENT MANAGER
DAVID GINOCCHIO
BEVERAGE MANAGER
AIVARS MARGEVICS
DINING ROOM MANAGER
JUDY JAMES
PASTRY CHEF
ALYSSON ZIMMERMAN
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
BOB SERGENIAN
CONTROLLER
JON JORSTAD
FACILITIES MANAGER
Beverage Manager David Ginocchio invites you to the end of season
Wine Dinner on April 8. Madison Club Executive Chef Andrew
Wilson and his culinary team will present a very special multi-course
dinner that will be paired with featured wines from the Agustin
Huneeus portfolio. Gary Binter of Generage Beverages, a Wine Club
favorite, will be presenting at this dinner.
This exclusive event promises to be a spectacular evening of food
and wine. Limited seating. This event has no charge for Wine Club
season members. The event is open to all members and their guests
and price is $65++ per person and includes a four-course menu with
wine pairings. Reservations are available by calling the front desk:
608-255-4861.
With accolades from Wine Spectator and Forbes, the wine portfolio of
Agustin Huneeus has earned its place among the finest producers.
Vintner Agustin Huneeus has been discovering great vineyards of
the world throughout a career in wine that spans five decades and
15 countries. Agustin and his wife, Valeria, founded the Quintessa
estate in the renowned Rutherford District of Napa Valley in 1990
and after years of running global wine companies, established a
portfolio of family owned wines that represent the finest vineyard
estates, appellations and wines in both North and South America
including Faust, Flowers, Illumination, Primus, and Veramonte.