january 2015 uc newsletter

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Tres magnique!

-Monica Mahafey

SantaClaus paid a

special visit to the

Club at our Count-

down to Christmas Party

on December 19th. There

were plenty of photo oppor-

tunities for everyone - young

and old. Club member Doug

Boettner finally got his chance to

talk to Santa after patiently wait-

ing his turn (bottom right).

The kids also got a special sur-

prise. MICKEY MOUSE paid

us a visit! He gave out hugs

and posed for lots of pic-tures and even let his

young friends check

out his nose.


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Join old friends and new for tartans and bagpipes, songs and stories, neeps& tatties and haggis, poetry, whisky, the Cup of Kindness, and lots andlots of laughter. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with cocktails in the livingroom followed by a bagpipe procession at 7 p.m. into the candlelit maindining room for a traditional Scottish buffet. (American options available

as well). There will also be a special raffle for a bottle of Robert BurnsSingle Malt Scotch Whisky from Isle of Arran Distillers.

Born on January 25, 1759 in Alloway, Robert Burns is Scotlands mostfamous poet. He died from complications of rheumatic heart disease atjust 37 years of age. In that short lifetime, however, he became Scotlandsmost famous poet and lyricist, penning such works as Tam O Shanter,

Auld Lang Syne, and To a Mouseto name just a few. His works have hada profound effect on successive generations and, because his legacy is sowell-loved, his birthday is celebrated each year around the world.

According to RobertBurns.org, Burns Suppers range from the formalgatherings to uproariously informal rave-ups of drunkards and louts.Most adhere to some sort of time

-honored tradition including a Scottish

meal, the drinking of Scotch whisky and the recitation of works by, about,and in the spirit of the Bard.

The University Clubs annual black tie optional affair falls somewhere inbetween! Dress tends to be semi-formal, with most ladies in evening attireand gentlemen in suits, tuxedos or traditional kilts; but the atmosphere isanything but stuffy. This years event will once again be hosted by Clubboard member Meredith Helgerson who has presidedover several Burns Suppers inspired by her honey-moon travels in Scotland.

Tickets are $60 each, seating is strictly limited to 70and reservations are required by Monday, January19th. Call the club at 518-463-1151 or purchase tick-

ets online at www.uclubevents.blogspot.com. DONT

WAIT TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION! WE ARE AL-

READY MORE THAN 1/2 FULL!

Please note: This event is sponsored by the Universi-ty Club of Albany Foundation, so it cannot becharged to your club account.

Meet the Artist Reception

6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Meet Channing Lefebvre, the Clubs

second Artist in Resident. His work

will be on display at the club through

April. Light hors doeuvres and cash/

sign bar. See page 3 for details about

Channing and his work.

Russ Kennedy

Grille Room 8-10 p.m.

Contemporary and Classic Oldies,Easy Listening, Country & Irish and

original songs. The performance isfree as part of the UC Foundationsparticipation in 1st Friday. Ala cartedinner available from 5-9 p.m. Reser-vations are necessary. Call 463-1151.

State of the State Address

Find out whats in store for 2015.Watch Governor Cuomos address onthe big screen in the Grille and enjoy adelicious hot buffet lunch from noon-1:30 p.m. $20, including tax & servicecharge. Open to members and guests.Seating is limited and reservations arerequired. Call the Club at 518-463-1151 by Monday, January 5th.


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WELCOMEBACK!

The Membership Committee is hap-py to announce the reinstatement ofMaureen OBrien.

ITSNOTTOOLATE...

Many thanks to those who gave sogenerously to the Employee HolidayFund. The 1st distribution of fundstook place the week before Christ-mas and there will be a 2nd distribu-tion in mid-February. Its not too lateto show your appreciation. Donationcards are available at the clubhouseor you can make a contribution. CallEllen at 463-1151 or email her [email protected].

TAXFUNDINCREASE

BEGINSTHISMONTH

The club's combined school andproperty tax bill is approximately$35,500 per year. Our current taxfund covers approximately 2/3 ofthat amount, with the rest having tocome from proceeds from the clubsbusiness activities.

The Board of Directors recently vot-

ed to increase the fund so that it co-vers the entire amount of our tax bill.Given the current number of mem-bers, this means an increase of $11per month per member beginning onyour current bill. This modest in-crease will ensure that the club has arecurring source of revenue to paythe taxes.

DIDYOUGETYOURFLEECEYET?

Get your University Club fleece

jacket today! Soft, high-quality, gray

fleece jacket with twill neck tapingand chin guard, roomy interior pock-ets & front zippered pockets. Madeof 13.8-oz 100% polyester fleece.Perfect for cool weather or layeredunder a jacket or vest for colderweather. Available at the club in M,L, XL, XXL and XXL. Sizes run abit small. Quantities are limited. On-ly $32 each

Albany RoundtableLunch SpeakerMayor Kathy

SheehanThursday, January 15

Mayor Sheehan became the 75thandfirst female mayor of Albany in2014. In 2010, after winning a city-wide election, she became AlbanysTreasurer and Chief Fiscal Of-ficer.Sheehan modernized the Citystax collection system and completelyoverhauled its scandal-plagued park-ing ticket system.

A hot and cold buffet will be availa-ble from noon to 1:00 p.m., with theprogram commencing at 12:30. Thecost for the luncheon is $20. Reser-vations are required by Monday, Jan-uary 12th and may be made by pre-paying online with a credit card atwww.albanyroundtable.com,by call-ing the Albany Colonie RegionalChamber of Commerce at 518-431-1400 or by sending an [email protected].

Albany Torch Clubpresents

China: 25 Years

After Tiananmen Square

Monday, January 5th

Cocktails (cash/sign) begin @ 5:30p.m., followed by the speaker GeneDamm, Torch Club member, at 6p.m. and dinner and conversation at7 p.m. U Club members are welcometo attend. $30 per person, includingtax and service charge. Reservations

must be made directly through theTorch Club Secretary Pat Fishboughvia email at [email protected].

Friday, February 6thMusic with Mother Judge

in the Grille Room 8-10 p.m.

Friday, February 13thOur first ever Mardis Gras Party!

Make plans to join us.Stay tuned for more details.

The Clubs 2nd Artist in Residence, Channing

Lefebvre, resides in Latham and holds a BFA

with Great Distinction in Painting from the Art

Center College of Design in Pasadena, California

and attended the Ohio University in Athens, Ohio

and the Graduate Program in Printmaking at the

State University of New York at Albany.

When asked about his art, Channing notes that, In exploring the relationshipbetween abstraction and representation, I try to evoke a mood -a harmony -abalance. I pare down Natures compositions, looking for essential form and notanalytical detail. Im attracted to an indistinct space, a dimension without depth.Color is the seducer. Line is the intuitive response.

He has exhibited in many galleries, museums and arts venues, including: Alba-ny Center Gallery; Lauren Clark Fine Art, Great Barrington, Massachusetts;Pendle Print Biennial, Lancashire, United Kingdom; Center for Contemporary

Printmaking, Norwalk, Connecticut; Sanford Gallery at Zea Mays Printmaking,Florence, Massachusetts; Bendheim Gallery, Greenwich, Connecticut; OpalkaGallery, Albany; Evergreen Arts Center, Evergreen, Colorado and many more.
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Officers: Colleen Ryan, PresidentNate Maloney, Vice PresidentTim Varney, SecretaryMatt Badalucco, TreasurerWarren Abriel, Past President

Directors: Mark BrognaRob CruddenMeredith HelgersonJeffrey HillDavid Hochfelder

Geoffrey HoderathAmy Hines-KramerKen McCauleyFrank Nemeth

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

JANUARY 1

Club ClosedHappy New Year

2 Lunch & Dinner

Art opening 6-8 pmRuss KennedyGrille 8-10 p.m.

3

Club Closed

4

Club Closed

5 Lunch & Dinner

Yoga NoonBowling 7 pm

Torch Club 5:30 p.m.

6 Lunch & Dinner

Yoga 4 pm

7 Lunch

State of the StateLunch buffet

12 noon

8 Lunch 9 Lunch & Dinner 10

Club Closed

11

Club Closed

12 Lunch & Dinner


13 Lunch & Dinner

Yoga 4pmBowling 7 pm

14 Lunch 15 Lunch

Roundtable Lunchwith Mayor Sheehan

12 noon

16 Lunch & Dinner 17

Club Closed

18

Club Closed

19

CLUB CLOSEDMartin Luther King Day

20 Lunch & Dinner

Yoga 4 pmBowling 7 pm

21 Lunch 22 Lunch 23 Lunch

BURNS SUPPER6-8 pm

24

Club Closed

25 26 Lunch & Dinner


27 Lunch & Dinner

Yoga 4pmBowling 7 pm

28 Lunch 29 Lunch 30 Lunch & Dinner 31

Club Closed

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