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Please make plans to join your Board of Directors and fellow members at the 112th Annual Meeting of the UniversityClub on Friday, May 3rd at 5:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to elect Officers and Directors. Voting hours will befrom 8 a.m.-8 pm. You may vote by proxy (form enclosed) if you are unable to be there that day. Financial and Housecommittee reports will be presented and future plans of the club will be discussed. A copy of the budget for fiscal year2013 (April 2013 thru March 2014) is enclosed. The Nominating Committee proposes the following slate for elections:

Officers

President: Colleen M. RyanVice President: Nate MaloneySecretary: Tim VarneyTreasurer: Matt Badalucco

Ken McCauley

B.A. Hunter College, J.D. Albany Law

Born and raised in New York City, Ken is an attorney inprivate practice specializing in contract drafting, appear-ances before the State Liquor Authority, and civil litigationon behalf of those who have been victimized on the Inter-net. He moved to the Capital District to attend Albany LawSchool, and is now happy to call this area home, residingwith his wife and twin toddlers in Albany. His legal experi-ence is varied and he is comfortable addressing a range oflegal issues. As an intern at the NYS Liquor Authority, hecultivated a broad understanding of administrative law, andreceived Albany Law Schools award for highest academicstanding in administrative law.

Directors (Three year term)

Jeffrey L. Hill, Sr.David HochfelderAmy Hines Kramer

Directors (to fill the unexpired terms ofNate Maloney and Tim Varney)

Mark BrognaKen McCauley

Nominating Committee (vote for 5)

Jeffrey L. Hill, Sr. Meredith Helgerson David HochfelderGeoffrey Hoderath Amy Hines Kramer Nate Maloney

Mark Brogna

Proprietor, Capital Wine & Spirits (2008)

From the Albany Institute of History & Art to eba, from His-toric Albany Foundation to the University Club Foundation,there is scarcely a not-for-profit organization in Albanywhich has not benefited from his generosity. Previously,Mark was the second-longest-tenured manager of HistoricAlbany Foundations Parts Warehouse, overseeing all sal-vage and sales operations. He currently serves as ActingPresident of the Lark Street Business Improvement District,an organization dedicated to cultivating the creative energyand edge that makes Lark Street a premiere destination forentertainment, culture and urban life in the Capital Region.

Following a hot and cold buffetlunch at noon, Albany poet andUniversity Club member SylviaBarnard will read from her book

of poems, Trees, published in 2012by Troy Book Makers. Sylviataught the classics and Latin literature in Latin and in trans-lation at the University at Albany for 40 years and has beenactive in the peace community since coming to Albany. She

has been the featured poet atPoets in the Park, Third Thurs-day Poetry Night at the SocialJustice Center, and at the Read-ings Against the End of theWorld hosted by Tom Nattell.She is also a regular face atmany of the Albany area openmics and the Albany WordFest. $20 includes lunch.

Join us as we welcome back one of our favorite 1st Fridaybands, Off The Record! OTR is Albanys own rock n rolllounge band that helps to transform the Clubs GrilleRoom into a swinging cocktail party! The Futurist Trio

performs songs from the 60s as well as modern tunes in-fluenced by that memorable era.

Dinner will be served until 9:00 p.m., please call 518-463-1151 for reservations. The performance is free as part of

the University Clubs participation in 1st Friday, thedowntown arts walk that showcases the lively art scene indowntown Albany.


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March has become one of the busiest months of the year for the club, and this March was no exception.Our staff served 2,022 peoplebetween the 1st and the 31st! Here are just a few of the March memories made.

The lovely bride-to-be Caroline (left) and hersister Becky, maid of honor (right).

Club member Eric Hoppel celebrated his 50th birthdayat the club on March 21st at a party hosted by his wife,Colleen Ryan, the clubs vice-president.

St. Pats 50/50 raffle winner Jimmy Carrol,

guest of Elliot and Eileen Rosen, picturedabove right with Board member MeredithHelgerson.

Basia, our youngest St. Pats

guest, daughter of TreasurerMatt Badalucco and his wifeAmy, with her cousin Gabriella.

Susan Grasso hosted an English Tea bridal shower for her daughter Caroline.Pictured left to right: Ann Grasso, Roseann Grasso, Susan Grasso, CarlaColley and Chris Colley.

It occurred to us, while moving the furniture in the Clubs Living Room (for what felt like the millionth time during March!)that there is A LOT of seating around the club that needs to be replaced. Our banquet chairs, which weve already estab-lished desperately need to go, are moved in and out of rooms for events; but there are many chairs and sofas in the livingroom/lobby area that are in less than stellar condition and are visible and used everyday. Our friendly, courteous service andexcellent food go a long way in making a good impression on potential members and guests, but the furniture in questioncertainly doesnt. So, we thought, why not extend the Chair Drive? We know its important to be proud of your club.Please take a moment to fill out the form donation form and help us put as may best seats forward as we can.

Yes! I/we want to help the Club put its best seat forward:

$250 (6 chairs) $135 (3 chairs) $50 (1 chair) other $_______

Name: ____________________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________

Email: _____________________________________________________________

Please make checks payable to the University Club of Albany Foundationand return to the club: 141 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210.

Thank you for your donations!

Brian BushJim Davies

Michael HurtTom & Peg MonahanHarold & Ruth Rubin

Colleen Ryan & Eric HoppelKen & Ursula MacAfferKathy & Bob Sheehan

Jim SheppardGloria VanderpoelHarold Williams

Ed Wutzer


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Officers: Warren Abriel, PresidentColleen Ryan, Vice PresidentAmy Hines-Kramer, SecretaryMatt Badalucco, TreasurerTom Pandick, Past President

Directors: Joseph BradyKevin ClancyJeffrey HillMeredith HelgersonGeoffrey Hoderath

David HochfelderNathan MaloneyFrank NemethTimothy Varney

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 Lunch/Dinner

Torch Club Speaker

Yoga - noonBowling - 7 pm

2 Lunch & Dinner

Yoga - 5:30 pmMixed Bowling - 7 pm

3 Lunch 4 Lunch 5 Lunch & DinnerOff the RecordIn Grille Room

8-10 pm

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Club Closed

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Club Closed

8 Lunch/Dinner

Yoga - noonBowling - 7 pm

9 Lunch/Dinner

Yoga - 5:30 pm

10 Lunch

Roundtable LunchBuffet at noon withRaymond Rudolph

11 Lunch 12 Lunch & Dinner 13

Club Closed

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Club Closed

15 Lunch/ Dinner

Yoga - noon

16 Lunch/Dinner

Yoga - 5:30 pmMixed Bowling - 7 pm

17 Lunch

Poetry Reading andLunch with SylviaBarnard at noon

18 Lunch 19

APRIL IN PARISBUFFET & TASTING

5:30-8:30 PM

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Club Closed

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Club Closed

22 Lunch/Dinner

Yoga - noon

23 Lunch/Dinner

Yoga - 5:30 pm

24 Lunch 25 Lunch 26 27

Club Closed

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Club Closed

29 Lunch/Dinner

Yoga - noon

30 Lunch/Dinner

Yoga - 5:30 pm

MAY 1 Lunch 2 Lunch 3 Lunch & Dinner

MOTHERJUDGEGrille 8-10 pm

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Club Closed

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