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The Beacon

January 2016January 2016January 2016January 2016 Volume 11, Number 09

www.annarborcityclub.org 1830 Washtenaw Avenue � Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 734.662.3279

Member News Welcome New Members! Clare Croft & Sara McClelland

Welcome Returning Member! Ellen Farr

City Club Welcomes New Executive Chef The City Club is pleased to welcome Nathan Ennis as its new Executive Chef. Nathan has a great deal of experience acquired at Graham’s Restaurant inside Kensington Court Hotel, Katherine’s Catering, and Max and Erma’s. Nathan's start date was December 14 and he is already making a flavorsome contribution. Please make a point to introduce yourself and welcome Nathan to the City Club!

Community Outreach THANK YOU TO ALL! Our holiday gift drive for the Education Project for Homeless Youth netted 41 bags of gifts for children through grade 5, as well as 11 gift cards, each valued at $25, for teens. Thank you to all the angels that participated. A special thank you goes out to Sharon O’Toole’s son who donated 4 gift cards and to Mary Dalzell and former member, Mary Porter, who knitted all the hats that went into the 41 bags! Your generosity was heartwarming and very much appreciated.

SAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATE Friday, February 19

Join us for an evening celebrating the sounds of Motown and other classic music.

LIVE BAND � COMPLIMENTARY HORD’OEUVRES

More information coming soon!More information coming soon!More information coming soon!More information coming soon!

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Lunch & Learn With Jonathan Tukel Date: Wednesday, January 27 Time: 11:30 a.m. Member Cost: $25 inclusive …

Immigration and Terrorism: A Case Study

Jonathan Tukel supervises counter-terrorism, terrorist-financing, export control, and other programs in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Michigan. He has been an assistant U.S. attorney since 1990, and previously was the first assistant U.S. Attorney with administrative responsibilities over the entire office. Mr. Tukel has concentrated his practice in the areas of national security and complex white-collar crime cases, including fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion. In 2003, he became an associate deputy attorney general under former deputy attorney general Larry D. Thompson. In 2012, Mr. Tukel received the Attorney General’s Award, the Department of Justice’s highest award, in recognition of his “excellence in furthering the interests of U.S. national security.” That same year, he was voted a “Leader in the Law” by Michigan Lawyers Weekly.

Special Thanks to our Lunch Special Thanks to our Lunch Special Thanks to our Lunch Special Thanks to our Lunch & Learn Presenting Sponsors& Learn Presenting Sponsors& Learn Presenting Sponsors& Learn Presenting Sponsors

From the President Happy New Year! I thought it best to write this article last week, in case the first-ever City Club New Year’s Eve Dinner Party gets out of hand! (Details to follow!!) Now for some great news. The City Club is the recipient of abequest from the estate of Martha Irwin, in an amount just under $80,000.00. As a 23-year member of the Club, very dear to all who knew her and sorely missed since she passed away in June, Martha was very involved with duplicate bridge, genealogy, Mac Users (now Apple Lovers), and the writing group. Martha also led a group of members and staff who created the Club’s original website. Martha joined us following her retirement from the Eastern Michigan University College of Education. The terms of the bequest restrict the use of these funds to reducing the principal on our mortgage and underwriting a fundraising party for the Club’s membership to further reduce the mortgage on our property. Martha’s generosity will reduce our mortgage payment beginning this month. Details regarding the fundraising party will be announced as plans are made. Please be sure the following dates are on your calendar: Wednesday, January 6 - Programs and Classes Mixer, 4:00-6:00 p.m.; Wednesday, January 27 Lunch and Learn with Jonathan Tukel; Wednesday, February 3 - State of the Club Meeting, 10:30 a.m.; and Friday, February 19 - Member Recruitment Party with a Motown theme (details to follow). Pat Amort President

Lunch & Learn Menu

Lucky Lunch A southern new year’s tradition of sliced ham served with

black eyed pea pilaf and braised collard greens. It is said eat-ing this dish will bring good luck in the coming year!

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Butternut Squash Ravioli Locally grown butternut squash ravioli in an apple cognac cream sauce with walnuts, sundried tomatoes, scallions, and

bleu cheese.

Chef’s Choice Dessert

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Daily Lunch Service 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Monday-Friday) Drinks & Snacks in the Pub 1:30 – 5 p.m. (M, Tu, Th, F)

Thursday Evening Dinner Service 5 – 7 p.m.

The City Club Kitchen will be CLOSED Friday, January 1. for New Year’s Day.

Wednesday, January 6

Programs and Classes Winter Mixer & Dinner Mixer 4 - 6 p.m. / Dinner 5 - 7 p.m.

Sign up for classes and signature groups! Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Please reserve for dinner.

Friday, January 8 First Friday Happy Hour

4 - 6 p.m., in the Pub

Tuesday, January 26 “It’s Your Birthday” Luncheon

11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Calling all December and January birthdays! Come celebrate at the Club with complimentary birthday cake for all. Regular lunch menu available.

Wednesday, January 27 Lunch & Learn with Jonathan Tukel

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. See page 2 for more information.

Thursday, January 28 Dinner and a Movie Night at the Club Dinner at 5 p.m. Movie at 7 p.m.

Stay to watch The Bridges of Madison County after enjoying a dinner of your choice from our dinner menu. Complimentary popcorn!

Due to events at the City Club, lunch will be located in the Pub on the following dates.

Friday, January 8 Monday, January 11 Monday, January 25 Wednesday, January 27

Don’t forget to make reservations! Call 734.662.3279, ext. 1 or email Rachael@annarborcityclub.org

Cinema at the City ClubCinema at the City ClubCinema at the City ClubCinema at the City Club

Make your dinner reservations and join us for a viewing of

The Bridges of Madison County

Starring Clint Eastwood, Meryl Streep, & Annie Corley

Thursday, January 28 7 p.m.

A moving love story about a photographer on assignment to shoot the historic bridges of Madison County. He meets a housewife, whose husband and children are away on a trip, and the film traces a brief affair that is never sordid but instead one of two soul mates who have met too late.

CHECK IT OUT! @librarything.com/catalog/AnnArborCityClub Shylock is My Name by Howard Jacobson This book will not be published until February. We have received a complimentary pre-publication copy for review as part of the Early Reviewers program at Library Thing. We are only requested to post a review of the book on our website. It is currently in the capable hands of Lillian Back, who will review it for us. Dancers as Diplomats: American Choreography in Cultural Exchange by Clare Croft Clare Croft was our December Lunch and Learn speaker, who enthralled us with the history of dance. CityClubReads selection: ****H is for Hawk by Helen MacDonald **** The first of four CityClubReads selections in 2016 is a memoir. Discussion will be held in February, date to be announced. “The premise of her memoir is simple: Macdonald loses her bearings after her beloved father’s sudden death. She retreats from the human world. She’s a poet, historian and longtime falconer, and for complicated reasons, she seizes upon a strange yet sublime prescription for what ails her: She will raise and train a young goshawk, a cur of a bird to some, notoriously difficult to tame.” (excerpted from NYT Book Review) Come up and see me sometime, “Marian the Librarian”

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Our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of

Lois Solomon Former City Club Member

Virginia “Ginnie” Townsend Former City Club Member

Holiday Arts & Craft Festival THANK YOU to all who helped make this year’s Art & Crafts Festival the success that it was. Greg, Patrick, Thomas, Kylista, Rachael, and all the wonderful volunteers who were cashiers and hostesses - what would we do without you? Also, I want to put out a special thanks to the Origami Signature Group and the Greens Committee for their continued support of the Festival. We had a higher number than usual of shoppers this year and just about all of the exhibitors expressed their delight with the show and their sales. January is just around the corner and I have already begun working on our 33rd Annual Arts & Crafts Festival. Save the date - December 3rd! Thanks again, everyone, for a job well done! Penny O’Malley

Book Discussion The Book Discussion Group will meet at 10:30 AM January 15, 2016. The book to discuss will be Capital Dames by Cokie Roberts. We have lunch afterward. Everyone is welcome to join us. Suzanne Powell Chair

Evening Book Discussion Group The Evening Book Discussion Group will meet on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. January’s selection is All the Light We Cannot See, written by Anthony Duerr. We meet in The Pub for dinner and a lively discussion about the book. Reservations for dinner are suggested but if you find that you are free on short notice---we would be delighted to have you join us. If you would like more information, please call me (734) 649-6047 or email me at Karen.Valvo@FinkValvoLaw.com.

Just a Reminder! City Club Closure Policy With the onset of winter weather, we want to remind you that the Club may be closed due to inclement weather by authorization of the President and/or General Manager. If feasible, the Club may be reopened later that same day at the discretion of the President and/or General Manager. If the Club is closed, an outgoing message will be placed on the Club’s telephone, a notice will be placed on the home page of the Club’s website, and an e-blast will be sent to members who have provided email addresses. If weather conditions prevent the Club from opening in the morning, all of these actions will be completed by 7:30 a.m. Please remember that Closing of the Club is NOT related to closing of the Ann Arbor Public Schools! If the schools are closed, do not assume that the City Club is!

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DAY TRIP IN DEARBORN

Wednesday, March 9, 2016Wednesday, March 9, 2016Wednesday, March 9, 2016Wednesday, March 9, 2016

♦ Docent tour of the Arab American National Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate

♦ Guided tour of the Islamic Center of America ♦ Middle Eastern Food

♦ Visit to a bakery

Further information soon. Questions? Contact Mary Greulich at 734.369.4727

ATTENTION CITY CLUB MEMBERS

Plan to Attend the

Ann Arbor City Club

State of the Club Meeting

Wednesday, February 3, 2016, 10:30 am

We will update you regarding our financial position as well as the many changes that have taken place during the last year. Come for conversation about where the Club stands today. We are happy with the progress made so far, but we still have a ways to go. Our plans and goals for the coming year will also be discussed. Please save the date and make a reservation to stay for lunch afterward.

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Connections: Spotlight on Pat Huibregtse

Okay, first things first. Many of you are trying to decide on the correct pronunciation of Pat Huibregtse’ name. Well, it’s so easy that she uses it as her unique name for her email. It is Hubrex. There, now wasn’t that a cinch? Pat was born in Sheboygan—no, no, not Michigan; Sheboygan, Wisconsin. She attended local schools until it was time for college and then headed off to the University of Wisconsin. She met Dennis Huibregtse when they were both undergrads, she at UW Madison and he at UW Milwaukee. He studied electrical engineering which included several internships so his program took longer. Not willing to wait, Pat and Dennis married when she graduated and finished up his course work. Pat worked for Liberty Mutual Insurance. The Huibregtses lived in Milwaukee for a number of years but then Dennis received an offer to join Power Systems Research in Minnesota so it was off to Minneapolis. Pat decided to return to school at the University of Minnesota and so earned a Masters in Health Care and Hospital Administration. Pat is disappointed that the program in which she studied is no longer offered. It was a 2-year curriculum and was very challenging. Today the program offered is 1-year in length and not nearly as thorough. Before Pat had a chance to exercise her newly developed skills, Dennis’s company sent him to Brussels to set up an office there. What started out as a 2-year commitment ended up sixteen years later.

In Pat’s experience Brussels was a hub of European culture, from its roughly three thousand (yes, three thousand) restaurants of every possible cuisine, to concerts, the theater and the beauty of a well-seasoned, cosmopolitan city. Brussels is the headquarters of both NATO and the European Union and is a bustling city. It is bilingual in its official language, using both French and Flemish. Each resident must declare which language he or she intends to use so that all official papers will be printed in that tongue. The Huibregtses chose French. In her early years in Europe, Pat worked for Deloitte, Touche, as it was then called, an accounting firm. During holidays, Pat and Dennis travelled around Europe, particularly France, the Netherlands, and Germany as well as Sicily for the sunny Mediterranean weather. After a reorganization, Pat left Deloitte, Touche and volunteered her time at the American Women’s Club. Over the years she served in several official capacities, including Vice President and President. This experience turned out to offer Pat an opportunity to represent American Women at official ambassadorial functions and similar events. She has many memories of American ambassadors’ wives including the one who preferred her own cuisine and so brought a chef from the U.S. One of the amusing incidents that happened occurred at a Memorial Day luncheon in a highly ranked Michelin restaurant. Pat and Dennis drove there in their BMW and as they arrived, their windshield wipers began to go crazy—including making a loud screeching sound. While waiting for the BMW dealership mechanics to come and fix the problem, Pat looked out the window and saw the Secret Service pouring water on the windshield to reduce the sound. Who knew the Secret Service personnel were so handy? Using her experience making contacts in Brussels, Pat took a job with a new program called All World Capitals Program for students from America which was a combination of class work and internships. It was her job to place the students in their internships. She was able to do so in the European Parliament, with non-governmental organizations and some American firms like 3M. Eventually the European adventure was over. While Dennis’s company was headquartered in Minneapolis, he wanted to live somewhere in the Midwest but not in Minnesota. A friend of Pat’s did some reconnoitering in Ann Arbor and proclaimed that the Huibregtses would love it. She told them that it is a small city that lives like a big city. Well, they came and they do love it. As soon as Pat moved here she found the Ann Arbor Women’s City Club which impressed her. However, she didn’t join right then as she took a job with the Environmental Protection Agency as a human resource specialist. By 2010 Pat was ready to retire for good and she became a member. With her customary energy, Pat has plunged into offering her services, first on two galas then on the Membership and Dining Room Committees. She is presently the Archivist for the Club. Pat feels that the members are the Club’s greatest asset as they are consistently such interesting people. As an example of a stimulating person, Pat certainly does her part to carry on the tradition of great members. Libby Birdsall For the Membership Committee

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Album and Scrapbooking Instr: Janet Distelzweig January 6 Day: 1st Wednesday of each month

Time: 10 a.m.−3 p.m. Member Fee: $16 per class Non-Member Fee: $24 per class Procrastinate no longer – it’s time to get it done! Gather up your family photographs and come join us to begin putting them in a photo safe environment for your family. We meet on the first Wednesday of every month, but you don’t have to attend every month. Bring your photos and memorabilia and Janet will bring albums and supplies you can purchase as well as cropping tools for you to use. Janet is a Creative Memories consultant.

Caring for Mature Skin NEW! Instr: Jennifer Hodgkins January 11 Time: 10 – 11:30 a.m. 1 Time Class Member Fee: $10 Min: 10 Non-Member Fee: $15 Max: 40 Using proper skin care can help any issue at any age. Learn which products would be best suited for your skin type and how to continue caring for your skin with salon professional services. Bible Study Instr: Rotating January 13

Time: 10 a.m.−11:30 a.m. Every Wednesday Member Fee: $10 semester Non-Member Fee: $15 semester In 1940 Mortimer Adler published a book called How to Read a Book. Adler contends that informed readers ask questions of the text, which fall into three categories: 1) Facts–what does the author want us to know; 2) Interpret–what ideas is he trying to get across; 3) Application–How does it apply to me. Are there warnings and prohibitions to heed, examples to follow, encouragement and comfort for the slings and arrows of this life? Those of us who are participants in this class hope to become informed readers of that long time best seller–the Bible. Bridge: Play of the Hand NEW! Instr: Ronnie Meade January 13 Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 6 Weeks Wednesdays Member Fee: $70 Min: 12 Non-Member Fee: $105 Max: 36 Classes will concentrate on strategies for playing the hand as well as introducing slam bidding. Play of the Hand in the 21st Century will be the text. Gentle Yoga Instr: Jeanne Hagadone January 13 Time: 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. 7 Weeks Wednesdays Member Fee: $70 Min: 5

Non-Member Fee: $105 Max: 20 Experience a gentle form of yoga that seeks to unify the mind and body. Utilizing a combination of postures, breathing techniques, and relaxation, this practice will increase your balance, strength, flexibility, and help steady the mind. Please bring a yoga mat and blanket or towel. Exercise for Fitness Instr: Ann Hunt January 18

Time: 9−10 a.m. 10 Weeks Mondays Member Fee: $25 Min: 5 Non-Member Fee: $37.50 Move to music in a convivial atmosphere to condition your heart and stretch and strengthen your muscles. Join this long-time group for an hour of energy! Ukrainian Easter Eggs Instr: Sarah Furlow January 18 Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 1 Time Class Member Fee: $35 Max: 10 Non-Member Fee: $53 Make colorful Ukrainian Eggs! It's a fun activity for a group of friends and you come away with a wonderfully decorated egg to celebrate the season! The process involves applying your design to an egg and a series of colors with wax applications, and voila! You have a lovely intricate egg that you have designed! This egg is coated in polyurethane for protection, and the yolk is removed. Class will include a break for lunch. Fee includes materials. Please bring something with you to transport your egg home in. Exercise for Fitness Instr: Ann Hunt January 22

Time: 9−10 a.m. 10 Weeks Fridays Member Fee: $25 Min: 4 Non-Member Fee: $37.50 Move to music in a convivial atmosphere to condition your heart and stretch and strengthen your muscles. Join this long-time group for an hour of energy! Planting Your Family Tree NEW! Instr: Ronnie Meade & January 22 & 29 Connie Olson

Time: 9−10 a.m. 2 Weeks Tuesdays Member Fee: $25 Min: 4 Non-Member Fee: $37.50 Ignore the winter doldrums by beginning the adventure of finding your family’s history. Join the Genealogy group in growing and following the branches of your family tree. In this class you will learn how to take the first steps on how to use: census records, vital records, libraries, newspapers, and online resources One-on-One assistance will be available to help build your sapling into a family tree!

Programs and Classes ���� Winter & Spring 2016

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Gentle Nia NEW! Instr: Megan Sims February 5 Time: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. 1 Time Class Member Fee: $20 Min: 5 Non-Member Fee: $30 Drawing from choreography and guiding principles of the Nia Technique, this group fitness class will guide you through non-impact, cardio-dance. Nia empowers people of all shapes and sizes to connect to their body, mind, emotions and spirit by paying attention to sensation. The physical benefits one receives from ongoing classes with me include mobility, flexibility, agility, strength, and stability (improved balance). Most importantly, it’s fun and a great workout! Culinary Class with Chef Nathan: Poaching Demonstration Instr: Chef Nathan Ennis February 8 Time: 5:30 p.m. 1 Time Class Member Fee: $35 Min: 10 Non-Member Fee: $53 Max: 25 Join Chef Nathan for a demonstration on poaching techniques that will cover chicken, salmon, and vegetables. Culinary Class with Chef Nathan: Spring Vegetables Instr: Chef Nathan Ennis April 11 Time: 5:30 p.m. 1 Time Class Member Fee: $35 Min: 10 Non-Member Fee: $53 Max: 25 This hands-on class with Chef Nathan will take the students through how to cook with spring vegetables, the best ones to use, and what to do with them.

Signature Groups Apple Lovers Facilitators: Susan Smith Day: 4th Wednesday of the month Time: 1 – 3 p.m. Fee: $10/Semester Are you a Mac user with an iPad, iPhone or Notebook who would love to share helpful tips and mini-frustrations with others just like you? Let’s get a group together to have fun with our new technology and learn from one another. Everyone is welcome! Art: Medium of Choice Facilitator: Kathy Kelley Day: Every Friday

Time: 9:30−11:30 a.m. This group evolved out of Mary Bachman’s popular class “Art: Medium of Choice.” Drop in for this informal painting group to work on and discuss your art projects.

Automobile Appreciation Club Facilitators: Connie D’Amato & Dean DeGalan This club informally meets once per quarter to foster interests in the automobile. Activities focus on the historical, global industry as well as current state-of-the-art technology. The club arranges group trips to local destinations of interest and encourages other activities pertaining to this business and will support the annual Car Show at the City Club in May. Book Discussion Group Facilitator: Suzanne Powell Day: 3rd Friday of the month Time: 10:30 a.m. This is an informed group that chooses one book from a wide variety of books to read each month. A report is given and all members are welcome. Meetings are held each month from September through June followed by lunch. Duplicate Bridge – ACBL Sanctioned Games Days: Every Monday, Tuesday & Friday Time: 1 p.m. Fee: $6 regular games / $7-8 special games All members are welcome! ACBL master points are awarded. Evening Book Discussion Group Facilitator: Karen Valvo Day: 2nd Thursday of the month Time: 5:30 p.m. This group meets for dinner in the pub with a lively discussion about our monthly book choice. We welcome all men and women who enjoy reading and sharing their perspectives on a variety of books. If interested, contact Karen at kqvalvo@finkvalvolaw.com. Garden Club Facilitator: Judy Cohen Day: Once a Month in the summer Time: TBD Fee: $10/semester We are comprised of members who are interested in gardens - their architecture, variety of plants, ornamentals, etc. Programs are held from April through October which consist of visits to interesting gardens and greenhouses. We do no ‘hands-on’ for the City Club gardens. New members are always welcome. Genealogy Group Facilitator: Connie Olson Day: 4th Friday of the month Time: 10 a.m. Fee: $10/semester This group will meet monthly (except for the summer months) to talk about the ‘how to’ and tips for developing family trees. Members will decide on the agenda for these get-togethers based on their genealogy interests and skill levels.

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Great Decisions Group Facilitator: Barb Pomey Day: 3nd Thursday of the month (No summer months) Time: 7 p.m. / 5:30 p.m. for dinner Fee: $30 for program materials Great Decisions, an offshoot of the Foreign Policy Association, is a discussion opportunity for adults who are interested in learning more about world events. We will meet to discuss topics outlined in the Briefing Book published each year by the FPA. Participation requires some preparatory reading but no prior knowledge or expertise is necessary. History Club Facilitator: Bill Thomas Day: 1st Thursday of the month Time: 7 p.m. / 5:30 p.m. for dinner This group begins with dinner and follows that up with either a speaker or discussion on a pre-determined topic. For further information contact Bill at wotsales@comcast.net. Local Food Club Facilitator: Judy Cohen Meets: Quarterly Join to discuss buying, growing, preserving, cooking, and eating locally grown and produced food. We meet once each season to share information about local farms and farmer’s markets, new local products, gardening tips, recipes, and efforts to promote the “locavore” movement. We also seek to help the City Club kitchen use more local ingredients. Contact Judy at 734-677-3416. Novice Duplicate Bridge Facilitators: Don Cleveland & Lee Evans Day: Every Thursday Time: 1 p.m. This is a weekly ACBL sanctioned bridge game for players with less than 300 master points. On Our Own Club Facilitator: Mary Dolan Time: Lunch (TBD) Day: A Wednesday of each month This group meets once per month, usually on a Wednesday, with the date determined at the previous meeting. Their purpose is to bring single members together for camaraderie and support. For further information, please contact Mary Dolan at 2doles@gmail.com Origami + Facilitator: Millie Empedocles Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Day: 1st Monday of the month This group creates useful, decorative items for sale at the Club, the proceeds of which benefit the Club. All members are welcome to join.

Poetry Club Facilitator: Kathleen Fitzgerald Day: 1st Thursday of the month Time: 5:30 p.m. The Poetry Club is a group of City Club members who have come together to enjoy reading and talking about poetry. We read and explore both contemporary and traditional poets. We also enjoy writing poetry ourselves about different subjects–nature, places we have visited and people we have known. We take field trips to places on campus and in town that spur our imagination.

Social Bridge Facilitator: Betty Fowler Days: 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month Time: 1 p.m. Players of all skill levels are welcome. For more information call Betty at 734-929-0671.

Traveler’s Club Facilitator: Rotating Day: 2nd Thursday of the month Time: 11:30 a.m. in the Pub Do you like to travel but don’t want to travel alone or do the driving? This group is for those who might be interested in getting out of town for a day, a week or even longer. Its mission is to organize trips for members.

Watercolors Facilitator: Pat Fitzgerald Days: Every Thursday

Time: 9−11:30 a.m. Fee: $10/semester Learn from one another in a supportive, creative atmosphere. Whether you have never painted before, or have and would love to return to watercolor, you will be welcome. Art materials will be suggested. Writing Group Facilitator: Jeanette Brock Days: Every Friday

Time: 12 p.m. Lunch / 1−3 p.m. Fee: $10/ semester “Graduates” of Stephanie Kadel Taras’ memoir writing class and other writers gather together to share personal writing they’ve done during the week. Discussion follows each reading. There is often time to start a new piece, sometimes inspired by another member’s writing. Yarn & Darn Facilitator: Ellen Kenney Days: Every Tuesday

Time: 10−11:30 a.m. This dynamic group meets weekly. Knitters of any ability are welcome. Come join us for knitting support, camaraderie and spinning yarns! This group knits year around and makes several annual donations. Please come join us and stay for lunch.

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1830 Washtenaw Avenue Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 734.662.3279 info@annarborcityclub.org www.annarborcityclub.org

Upcoming Events

February 2016

Wednesday 3 State of the Club Meeting 10:30 a.m.

Friday 5 First Friday Happy Hour 4-6 p.m.

Friday 12 Valentine’s Lunch 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday 23 It’s Your Birthday Lunch 11:30 a.m.

March 2016

Wednesday 2 Dine & Discover: Richard Primus 6 p.m.

Friday 4 First Friday Happy Hour 4-6 p.m.

Thursday 17 St. Patrick’s Day Dinner 5 p.m.

Tuesday 22 It’s Your Birthday Lunch 11:30 a.m.

Thursday 24 Cinema at the City Club 7 p.m.

Thursday 25 Cinema at the City Club 7 p.m.

Thursday 18 Travelogue 7 p.m.

Wednesday 24 Lunch & Learn: John Branch 11:30 a.m.

Sunday 27 Easter Brunch 11 a.m.

Wednesday 23 Musicale 10:30 a.m.

Friday 19 Celebrating the Sounds of Motown

The Beacon President: Patricia Amort Editor: Kylista Geiger

Photograph by Dale R. Niesen Round Island Lighthouse

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