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The Beacon

September 2015September 2015September 2015September 2015 Volume 11, Number 05

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

Member News Welcome New Members! Marilyn Shore

Mark your calendar for these dates! September 15: City Club Conversations

with Arie Lipsky

September 24: Cinema at the City Club

September 30: Lunch & Learn

with Henry Aldridge

October 7: Morning Musicale

October 14: Private Tour of the Michigan Theater

Wednesday, September 9th 4 - 6 p.m.

Programs and Classes

Fall Mixer

Sign up for classes and signature groups!

Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Stay for dinner after!

Do you know someone who is interested in

joining the City Club? Bring them along to learn about our new member discount and classes open to the

public!

A full listing of our Fall 2015 Programs, Classes, and Signature Groups begins on page 7.

Or visit http://www.annarborcityclub.org/programs-and-classes.html

Please call 734.662.3279, ext. 1, or email rachael@annarborcityclub.org to make your dinner reservations today!

FLU SHOT CLINIC

September 23 · 10 A.M. - 1 P.M.

Administered by the UMHS Michigan

Visiting Nurses

The following insurances are accepted: Blue Care Network, BCN Advantage, Blue Cross Blue

Shield of Michigan Medicare Plus Blue PPO, Blue

Cross Blue Shield of Michigan PPO (Community Blue/

Blue Preferred), BlueCaid, HAP HMO and PPO,

Health Plus HMO/PPO/POS/ MIChild, HealthPlus

MedicarePlus Advantage HMO/PPO, PHPMM HMO

and PPO, Priority Health HMO and PPO, Tradi(onal

Medicare Part B, Um

Premiere Care

(Insurance card must be

presented to clinic staff)

Cash, credit card and

check payments are also

accepted.

NO APPOINTMENT

NECESSARY!

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Make your dinner reservations and join us for a viewing of

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

Starring Alan Arkin, Sondra Locke and Chuck McCann

Thursday, September 24 7 p.m.

Sentimental story centers around a deaf-mute, Singer, and Mick, a teenager who lives in the house where he rents a room. Mick and Singer become friends, though they are separated by Singer's lack of communication ability and Mick's struggle with teenage problems. The lives of the people Singer touches are varied, linked only by their friendship with Singer. His friends include a deaf-mute, a drunk, and a doctor. Singer does his best to help those around him solve their problems, but who is there to help him solve his own?

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.

Friday, September 4 First Friday Happy Hour

4 - 6 p.m., in the Pub

Wednesday, September 9 Programs & Classes 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. Reserve for dinner.

Tuesday, September 15 City Club Conversations with Arie Lipsky

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. More information on page 3.

Tuesday, September 22 “It’s Your Birthday” Luncheon

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

Thursday, September 24

Dinner and a Movie Night at the Club Dinner at 5 p.m. Movie at 7 p.m.

Stay to watch The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter enjoying a dinner of your choice from our dinner menu. Complimentary popcorn!

Wednesday, September 30 Lunch & Learn with Henry Aldridge

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. More information on page 5. The City Club is CLOSED Monday, September 7th for

Labor Day. There will be no dining service.

Due to events at the City Club, lunch will be located in

the Pub on the following dates.

Friday, Sept. 11 Tuesday, Sept. 15 Thursday, Sept. 17 Friday, Sept. 18 Monday, Sept. 21 Tuesday, Sept. 22 Monday, Sept. 28

Private Tour of the Michigan Theater WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2015 10:00 A.M TO 12:00 NOON $10 for Members ���� $15 for Guests Come join City Club members for a private tour of the Michigan Theater on Wednesday, October 14. Dr. Henry B. Aldridge has generously agreed to take us on a private tour of the theater. Dr. Aldridge will be speaking at the City Club’s Lunch and Learn event on September 30th. He has served as a guiding force in the Electronic Media and Film Studies Program at EMU from 1972 until his retirement in 2013 The tour covers a walk through the public areas of the historic theater, a demonstration of the pipe organ, a tour of the backstage area, and a tour of the screening room. The tour will take approximately one hour. Reservations required by September 28. Please contact Penny O’Malley at 734.645.5718 or pennyhomalley@me.com

Save the Date!

New Year’s Eve Dinner

Reception, Dinner, and Entertainment 6 - 10 p.m.

Details to follow.

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CHECK IT OUT! @ librarything.com/catalog/AnnArborCityClub Recent Acquisition: The Story of the Lost Child by Elena Ferrante This fourth and final installment in the The Neapolitan Novels series, which begins with My Brilliant Friend, gives validation to the New York Times Book Review’s opinion of its author, Elena Ferrante, as “one of the great novelists of our time.” set against the backdrop of a Naples that is as seductive as it is perilous and a world undergoing epochal change, the story of a lifelong friendship is told with unmatched honesty and brilliance. The four volumes in this series constitute a long remarkable story that readers will return to again and again, and every return will bring with it new revelations. (from The London Review Bookshop newsletter) AACityClubReads: The Door by Magda Szabó A discussion of The Door by Magda Szabó will be led by Lillian Back on Wednesday, October 7, at 3:00 p.m. If you read this second selection in our AACityClubReads program, or even if you don’t, please join us for tea and more. Reservations are required by October 5. Lillian Back, a former Senior Lecturer in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Michigan and now a member of the City Club, would like to facilitate a discussion based on the novel, The Door, written in 1987 and recently translated into English by the prize winning Hungarian author Magda Szabó. We want to have a conversation that does consider exploring ideas that ask: who is it we make a place for in our lives? what does it mean to be a friend? And of course, the other side of the coin: once we invest love, sometimes unconditional love, what happens to our lives when we lose a love—how do we dance with those shadow-presences that haunt our lives? Although this novel is written by an author, with a writer at its center, it never lets us off the hook, always asking how it is we have gone about writing our own lives, how will we continue? What I’m Reading Now: Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf ; and, for the 6th time, Paradise Postponed by John Mortimer (the first in the trilogy that also includes Titmuss Regained, and The Sound of Trumpets.) All good! Come up and see me sometime, “Marian the Librarian”

CITY CLUB

CONVERSATION With

Arie Lipsky

Conductor, Ann

Arbor Symphony

Orchestra

Tuesday, September 15

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra Conductor Arie

Lipsky will be interviewed by professional

biographer Stephanie Kadel Taras. They will

discuss his childhood in Israel, first music

teachers, early success on the cello and flute,

education as an aeronautical engineer, and service

in the Israeli Army. The conversation will also

delve into why he decided to come to the United

States, what he has learned from his years

conducting orchestras around the world, and what

we can expect from the Symphony’s 2015-16

season. Time will be allotted for audience

questions.

Dessert: Chef’s Choice

Lunch Menu Chicken Cacciatore served with chived, smashed Yukon

Gold potatoes and fresh vegetable.

Portobello Cacciatore served with chived, smashed Yukon

Gold potatoes and fresh vegetable.

Reservations Required by September 11

City Club Members: $25

Non-City Club Members: $30

Call 734-662-3279, ext. 1, or

make your reservations online at

www.annarborcityclub.org/conversation-with-arie-

lipsky.

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Calling All Artists! If you are a Club member and an artist, we invite you to exhibit your work at our upcoming member show in the Club's gallery. This is currently scheduled to last from January 4th to mid-February 2016. All two-dimensional media are welcome including painting, drawing, photography, collage and digital imagery. We regret that we cannot accommodate 3D media. Works will need to be properly framed with a wire across the back for hanging. They do not need to be for sale, but if they are, and if they are sold, the Club will charge a 20% commission on the sales price. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Kelley, Art Chair, at kathleenkelley48108@gmail.com or 734-971-3065. Evening Book Discussion The Evening Book Discussion Group will resume our meetings on Thursday, September 10, 2015 5:30 p.m. September’s selection is Traveling to Infinity written by Jane Hawkins. 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. For more information, please call Karen Valvo, 734.649.6047 or email Karen.Valvo@FinkValvoLaw.com.

Book Discussion The Book Discussion Group will meet at 10:30 AM on Friday, September 18. The book will be Euphoria by Lily King. Any one is welcome to join us . Suzanne Powell Chair Community Outreach We will again be collecting school supplies for the WISD's Educational Project for Homeless Youth (EPHY) during September. A foot locker will be available to receive your donations. Suggestions: backpacks in all sizes, pencils, pencil sharpeners and erasers, washable markers, scissors, glue bottles, 1-inch binders and dividers, pocket folders, yellow highlighters, composition books and calculators. Gift certificates to stores such as Meijer's, Target and Office Max are also welcome. I was amazed to read that 1295 students in Washtenaw County schools were homeless at some time during the 2014-2015 school year. Our help is needed and appreciated! Jeanne Hernandez Community Outreach Committee

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Wednesday, November 11

Lunch and Learn

1830 Washtenaw Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 48104

734-662-3279 annarborcityclub.org

Wednesday, September 30

Lunch and Learn

Henry B. Aldridge Emeritus Professor of Electronic Media and Film Studies, Eastern Michigan University, Author

Ann Arbor’s Historic Movie Theaters

Dr. Henry B. Aldridge served as a guiding force in the Electronic Media and Film Studies Program at EMU from 1972 until his retirement in 2013. He developed the Electronic Media Major and Minor, the Film Studies Concentration, and the Interdisciplinary Film Studies Minor. Dr. Aldridge has achieved national recognition for his original research on the history of American film exhibition. His publications include two textbooks, and The Michigan Theater: Ann Arbor’s Home for Fine Film and the Performing Arts Since 1928. Professor Aldridge was awarded an EMU Alumni Association Teaching Award. In addition, Dr. Aldridge is a fine musician and has served as head organist at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor since l972. He was largely responsible for saving the theater in l979, and is an Incorporating Officer of the Michigan Theater Foundation. Copies of The Michigan Theater will be available for purchase and signing.

Wednesday, December 16

Lunch and Learn

Wednesday, October 21

Dine and Discover

Steven J. Ramold Professor of History, Eastern Michigan University

Michigan's Other Champion: The 1928 University of Detroit Football Team Steven J. Ramold joined the EMU faculty in 2005 and has taught 19th century U.S. and American military history for nine years. A native of Nebraska, Professor Ramold earned all of his degrees in his home state. He earned his bachelor’s from Wayne State College, and his master’s from the University of Nebraska at Omaha before completing his Ph.D. in history at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. At EMU, his course offerings have included three travel courses, a course in American sports, and several online courses, along with regularly taught courses on the U.S. Civil War and American military history. He has written three books on Civil War topics as well as more than 100 book reviews. In 2014, Dr. Ramold was awarded the Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching, the highest honor EMU bestows upon its professoriate.

Lunch & Learn Dine & Discover Season Tickets 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (Attend all four and save!)

City Club Members $25 $28 $95

Non-Club Members $30 $33 $113

Mark S. Schlissel President, University of Michigan

A University President’s Perspective

In July 2014, Dr. Mark S. Schlissel became the 14th president of the University of Michigan. He is the first physician-scientist to lead the institution. Pior to then, President Schlissel was provost of Brown University, where he was responsible for all academic, programmatic and budgetary functions within Brown’s schools and colleges, as well as the libraries, research institutes, and centers. A graduate of Princeton University (A.B., summa cum laude, 1979, Biochemical Sciences), he earned both M.D. and Ph.D. degrees at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1986, Physiological Chemistry). President Schlissel did his residency training in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and conducted postdoctoral research as a Bristol-Myers Cancer Research Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Whitehead Institute. President Schlissel served as a member of the faculty at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the University of California-Berkley. He was UC-Berkley’s dean of biological sciences prior to his 2011 appointment as Brown University’s provost.

Clare Croft Assistant Professor of Dance, School of Music, Theatre & Dance, University of Michigan; Author

Dancers as Diplomats

Clare Croft is a historian, theorist, and dramaturg, working at the intersection of dance studies and performance studies. She specializes in 20th and 21st century American dance, cultural policy, feminist and queer theory, and critical race theory. Her recently published book, Dancers as Diplomats: American Choreography in Cultural Exchange, chronicles the role of dance and dancers in American cultural diplomacy. Dr. Croft's approach to writing dance history emphasizes the role of dancers in performance, asking how history might look differently if dancers, audiences, and choreographers were seen as equal partners in the creation of meaning in dance. Her award-winning work has been published in academic journals, including Dance Chronicle, Dance Research Journal, and Theatre Journal, and she has been a regular contributor to The Washington Post and the Austin American Statesman. Copies of Dancers as Diplomats will be available for purchase and signing.

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Bridge: Introduction and Review NEW! Instr: George Valenta September 14 Time: 10 – 11:30 a.m. 8 Weeks Mondays Member Fee: $92 Min: 4 Non-Member Fee: $138 Max: 12 George Valenta will teach Bridge: Bids/Rebids and the Opening Lead, utilizing chapters and graphs from the book he is writing. He has conducted Bridge seminars in Ann Arbor for more than 15 years and has played Bridge for over 60 years.

Exercise for Fitness Instr: Ann Hunt September 14

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!

A Non-Denominational Walk Through the Four Gospels NEW! Instr: Rohn Federbush September 16 Time: 3 – 5 p.m. 7 Weeks Wednesdays Member Fee: $20 Min: 4 Non-Member Fee: $30 Max: 6 Recent archaeological findings in Israel reset the stage for following Jesus during His three-year mission in Palestine. I enlist Salome, the young girl who is banished after dancing for Herod’s birthday, as the fictional guide for our journey. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are revisited to review miraculous events.

Bible Study Instr: Rotating September 16

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: Bidding Instr: Ronnie Meade September 16 Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 5 Weeks Wednesdays Member Fee: $70 Min: 12 Non-Member Fee: $105 Max: 36 This series of five classes will use Bidding in the 21st Century as the text and focus on opening bids, responses, rebids, overcalls, takeout doubles, transfers and Stayman.

Gentle Yoga NEW! Instr: Jeanne Hagadone September 16 Time: 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. 6 Weeks Wednesdays Member Fee: $60 Min: 7 Non-Member Fee: $90 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.

Watercolor on Yupo Paper NEW! Instr: Kathy Hiner September 16 Time: 1 – 3:30 p.m. 1 Time Class Member Fee: $36 Min: 4 Non-Member Fee: $54 Max: 8 What is Yupo? Yupo is a synthetic paper which works with most types of media. Yupo allows paint to lay on the surface without soaking in, which permits the artist to erase, stamp, roll, spray, scrape, and paint with impressive results! Explore watercolor paint on Yupo to create an abstract or landscape with unique textures. Warning: Yupo is fun and very addicting! All materials included.

Exercise for Fitness Instr: Ann Hunt September 18

Time: 9−10 a.m. 10 Weeks Fridays 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!

Album and Scrapbooking Instr: Janet Distelzweig October 7 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.

Culinary Class with Chef Todd: Dips & Spreads Instr: Chef Todd Stapnowski October 7 Time: 5:30 p.m. 1 Time Class Member Fee: $30 Min: 10 Non-Member Fee: $45 Max: 30 Chef Todd will share some of his favorite recipes and secrets for creating scrumptious dips and spreads that will add to any occasion.

Programs and Classes ���� Fall 2015

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Stampin’ Up! Seasonal Wreath or Halloween Décor NEW! Instr: Yvonne Abdoo October 14 Time: 1 - 4 p.m. 1 Time Class Member Fee: $50 Min: 2 Non-Member Fee: $75 Max: 6 Choose between making 1) a wonderful versatile wreath that has interchangeable banners & ribbon for Fall/Thanksgiving, Halloween, and the Holiday Season or 2) a cute witch’s hat that will “bewitch” Halloween festivities! No experience need. All supplies provided. Class registration required by October 2. Bridge: Defense Instr: Ronnie Meade October 28 Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 5 Weeks Wednesdays Member Fee: $70 Min: 12 Non-Member Fee: $105 Max: 36 These five classes will focus on strategies for the defenders: opening leads, second and third hand play and defensive signals. Defense in the 21st Century will be the text.

Gentle Yoga NEW! Instr: Jeanne Hagadone October 28 Time: 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. 6 Weeks Wednesdays Member Fee: $60 Min: 7 Non-Member Fee: $90 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.

Culinary Class with Chef Todd: Appetizers Instr: Chef Todd Stapnowski November 4 Time: 5:30 p.m. 1 Time Class Member Fee: $30 Min: 10 Non-Member Fee: $45 Max: 30 Chef Todd will teach you how to prepare delicious appetizers and hors d’oeuvres that are sure to please your family and friends. Just in time for your holiday entertaining!

Stampin’ Up! Holiday Gift Card Tin NEW! Instr: Yvonne Abdoo December 9 Time: 1 – 4 p.m. 1 Time Class Member Fee: $50 Min: 2 Non-Member Fee: $75 Max: 4 In this first Tin of Cards class you will make 16 cards total of 4 different designs that will fit in a very attractive metal case with embellished file tab dividers. This makes a beautiful and special gift! All supplies provided. Class registration required by November 30.

Cancellation/Payment Policy: Members who sign up for classes will have two (2) business days following registration to cancel; thereafter, there will be no refunds. Class and material (if any) fees will be charged to the member’s account after the two business day grace period. If a class is cancelled by the City Club due to the minimum not being met or the instructor being unable to teach, enrollees shall be notified by the City Club office by telephone or email and fees refunded in full

Signature Groups

Apple Lovers Facilitator: Susan Smith Day: 4th Wednesday of the month Time: 1 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: Fridays

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 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.

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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.

Great Decisions Group Facilitator: Barb Pomey Day: 3nd Thursday of the month (January - May only) 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 at least once a month, January through May, 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. The meeting will begin with diner and socializing at the Club at 5:30 p.m., followed by a DVD presentation that is aligned with the book and discussion by the members.

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 Mondays 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 with varying interests and pursuits who have come together to enjoy reading and talking about poetry. We read and explore both contemporary and traditional poets. As we set our schedule, we hope to invite local poets to share their work with us. 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. Laughter and friendship and the love of the written word are what bring us together.

Social Bridge Facilitators: 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

October 2015

Wednesday 7 Morning Musicale 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday 14 Morning Musicale 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday 21 Dine & Discover: Steven J. Ramold 6 p.m.

Tuesday 27 It’s Your Birthday Luncheon 11:30 a.m.

November 2015

Wednesday 4 Morning Musicale 10:30 a.m.

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

Wednesday 11 Lunch & Learn: Mark Schlissel 11:30 a.m.

Thursday 19 Cinema at the City Club 7 p.m.

Sunday 22 Thanksgiving Brunch 11 a.m.

Tuesday 24 It’s Your Birthday Luncheon 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday 25 CLUB CLOSED

Wednesday 28 Morning Musicale 10:30 a.m.

Friday 30 Halloween Luncheon 11:30 a.m.

Thursday 22 Cinema at the City Club 7 p.m.

Thursday 26 CLUB CLOSED - Thanksgiving Day

Friday 27 CLUB CLOSED

The Beacon President: Patricia Amort Editor: Kylista Geiger

Photograph by Derek Basigal Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse Grand Island, Lake Superior, Michigan