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World Whiskey Day is Saturday, May 17th, but we’re starting the party a day early! Join us Friday, May 16th for a whiskey tasting and talk tailored just for the ladies (sorry guys!) with Meghan Leary, author of the book “Whiskey for Women”.

Meghan’s passion for the brown goods market developed early, kindled by her proud Irish American heritage and her family’s love of horse racing: “I hail from a long line of successful salesmen,” she says, “who place their faith in God, fam-ily and the two true symbols of the American spirit – whiskey and thor-oughbreds.”

Meghan is a 12 year veteran of the industry, and will be showcasing the American Whiskey Collection from Heaven Hill Distilleries of upstate NY. You will have a chance to sample Evan Williams Straight Bourbon; Evan Williams 1783; Evan Williams Single Barrel Bourbon; Bernheim Straight Wheat Whiskey; Larceny

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Tickets are $20 each and include the tasting, presentation and light hors d'oeuvres. Meghan will sign copies of her book (available that evening for $10).Reservations are necessary. Call the Front Desk at 518-463-1151 to make your reservations.

Whiskey for Women will be upstairs in the Living Room, during which men are invited to enjoy a beverage downstairs in the Grille. All are wel-come (and encouraged!) to stay for a Southern-style dinner buffet from 7–8:30 p.m. $30 (including tax & service charge).

Wheated Bourbon; Elijah Craig 12-Year-Old Small Batch Bourbon; and Henry McKenna Bonded Single Barrel Bourbon.

Meghan’s book, “Whiskey for Women” offers insight into an un-tapped, yet promising, channel of dis-tribution for brown goods as the age of the “Whiskey Woman” surges ahead. It includes cocktail and cooking reci-pes and covers a variety of topics: “Educating the Female Drinker” -"What Whiskey Women are Saying." and "Generational Trends”.

Join the University Club Foundation for the 4th Annual Pinkster Celebration on Friday, June 6th from 6 - 8 p.m. This year’s event will feature award-winning journalist and author Paul Grondahl. Grondahl has been a staff writer at the Albany Times Union since 1984, where his assignments have taken him from the Arctic to Antarctica; from Northern Ireland to Africa; from New Orleans immediately after Hurricane Katrina and Haiti after its catastrophic earthquake in 2010; and across New York State, from Ground Zero on 9/11 to the Adirondack wilderness. Grondahl will discuss his latest book, These Exalted Acres: Unlocking the Secrets of Albany Rural Cemetery. It was published by the Times Union with support from the cemetery’s board of trustees and its benefactors and contains a historical overview, photographs, maps and biographies of 50 fascinating people and monuments at Albany Rural Cemetery. Event tickets are $30 and include a cocktail reception with light fare (cash bar) from 6-7 p.m. followed by Mr. Grondhal’s presentation and a book signing. Books will be available for purchase, proceeds from which benefit the nonprofit Times Union Hope Fund, which helps underprivileged children attend after-school programs and sum-mer camps. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 518-463-1151 or via www.uclubevents.blogspot.com. Proceeds from the Pinkster Celebration will support the cost of repairs and mainte-nance that protect our historic building from deterioration and decline. We hope you will consider joining the Honorary Committee. By doing so, you show your support in two ways: you pro-vide an early and generous contribution to help support the up-front costs of the Pinkster Celebration, and you add your name to a prestigious list of supporters of the University Club Foundation. Honorary Committee membership is $100 and you receive 2 tickets and listing in all event materials. Companies and organizations may also support the Founda-tion through corporate sponsorship: $1,000 (6 tickets); $500 (4 tickets) and $250 (2 tickets). Honorary Committee forms are available at the Club or you can get more information and register online at www.uclubevents.blogspot.com.

After the reception, Pinkster revelers are invited to head to the Grille Room for an after-party with Geo Doody from 8-10 p.m. Geo, a phenomenal vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist, has been performing professionally for more than 30 years and his experience at entertaining audiences of all ages shines through the minute he hits the stage. Join us for his versatile mix of Rock, Pop, R&B and Irish Pub Standards. Ala carte dinner available

5-9 p.m. in the Grille. Reservations are required. Please call the Front Desk at 518-463-1151 to let us know if you will be there.

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Dear Club Members: As your board plans for the University Club’s 113th Annual Meeting of the Membership on Friday, May 9, 2014, we would like to share a preview of some of the updates we will provide. The past few years have seen significant changes in the financial health of the University Club. In early 2011, the Club convened a Special Budget Committee to make recommendations for the Club’s future. The recommendations were to pay off back taxes, retire an outstanding line of credit, and fully fund the Defined Benefit Pension Plan established for the Club’s employees. Thanks to the support of the U. Club’s membership, which I usually describe as “small but fiercely loyal,” we have done all of those things, closing out the pension just last month. In addi-tion, under the banner of the University Club Foundation, we have embarked on a bold and ambitious campaign to raise funds to pay for long-deferred maintenance of our National Register-listed Clubhouse. We hope that this preview of strategic actions taken by your board of directors will encourage you to participate in the Annual Meeting on May 9 at 5:30 p.m. Financial and House committee reports will be presented and future plans of the club will be discussed. You will also have the opportunity to cast your vote for Officers and Directors (see slate/ballot below). Votes can be cast from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. and election results will be announced at approximately 8:15 p.m. We hope to see you at the meeting, and encourage you to stay for dinner as well. If you are unable to attend and/or cast your vote on the day of the meeting, please contact Membership Director Ellen Dragonette at 518-463-1151 or via email at ellen@universityclubalbany.com regarding a proxy. It has truly been my honor and my pleasure to serve as President for the past year. I ask for your continued support, so we can continue to make strides to enhance the vitality and viability of our University Club of Albany during the second half of my term. Sincerely, Colleen M. Ryan

All individuals on the ballot are currently on the board with the exception of Rob Crudden. Rob has a B.S. in Civil Engi-neering from Clarkson University. He is currently a Captain in the NY Army National Guard and is serving as the Execu-tive Officer for the 501st Ordnance Battalion based out of Glenville, NY. Some of his previous assignments have been: Commander and Executive officer of an EOD Company, Liaison Officer, and emergency response Logistics Planner. In these positions he has deployed to the Central Command Area of Responsibility, responded to the state emergencies of Tropical Storms Irene / Lee and Superstorm Sandy, as well as participating in two Multinational Joint Overseas Training events. Rob was raised in Warwick, RI and has lived in the Capital District since 2011, when he received a full time posi-tion with the National Guard.

Annual Election of the University Club in the City of Albany, NY Friday, May 9, 2014

To vote for any candidate mark (X) in the box opposite their name.

OFFICERS (Vote for ONE, each office)

President Vice President Secretary Treasurer �Colleen M. Ryan �Nate Maloney �Tim Varney �Matt Badalucco

DIRECTORS (Vote for THREE)

�Ken McCauley �Mark Brogna �Rob Crudden

NOMINATING COMMITTEE (Vote for FIVE)

�Amy Hines-Kramer �Meredith Helgerson �David Hochfelder �Jeffrey Hill Sr. �Nate Maloney �Geoffrey Hoderath

Officers: Colleen Ryan, President Nate Maloney, Vice President Tim Varney, Secretary Matt Badalucco, Treasurer Warren Abriel, Past President

Directors: Mark Brogna Kevin Clancy Meredith Helgerson Jeffrey Hill David Hochfelder

Geoffrey Hoderath Amy Hines-Kramer Ken McCauley Frank Nemeth

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

MAY 1 Lunch 2 Lunch & Dinner

Mother Judge Grille 8-10 pm

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5 Lunch & Dinner Yoga @ noon

6 Lunch & Dinner Yoga 4:15 p.m.

7 Lunch

8 Lunch

9 Lunch & Dinner

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Club Closed

11 MOTHER’S DAY BUFFET 12-2 PM

12 Lunch & Dinner Yoga @ noon

13 Lunch & Dinner Yoga 4:15 p.m.

14 Lunch 15 Lunch 16 Lunch & Dinner

Whiskey & Women 6 pm

Southern Buffet 7:30 pm

17 Club Closed

18 Club Closed

19 Lunch & Dinner Yoga @ noon

20 Lunch & Dinner Yoga 4:15 p.m.

21 Lunch 22 Lunch 23 Lunch & Dinner

24 Club Closed

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CLUB CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY

27 Lunch & Dinner Yoga 4:15 p.m.

28 Lunch 29 Lunch 30 Lunch & Dinner 31 Club Closed