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On and Off the Cliff The Newsletter of The Cliff Dwellers ON AND OFF THE CLIFF Volume 42, Number 1 January-February 2020 113th Annual Meeting of The Cliff Dwellers January 6, 2020 Minutes Submitted by William J. Drennan CD’02, Secretary It was 4:35 P.M., January 6, 2020, and the new year began with the first two Manhattans and a glass of white wine being poured. As those three settled in by the fire, a gin martini soon joined. And before long it was standing room only as the Kiva filled with glasses-held Cliff Dwellers gathering in good spirits for the Club’s 113th Annual Meeting. Along about 6:15 the traditional steak dinner prepared by Chef Victor and his staff was served and enjoyed by the assembly of nearly 60. Bottles of wine on the tables added to the festive atmosphere. At 7:17 P.M. President Eve Moran CD’10 called the meeting to order and introduced Master of Ceremonies Bill Bowe CD’97. Following some brief introductory remarks, President Moran summarized the state of the Club and thanked the Board and Officers who led the Club the past two years. Moran then introduced the Chairs of each standing committee and highlighted major accomplishments of each. Speaking about the 21st Century Fund Charlie Hasbrouck CD’09 noted that to date the fund has donations and pledges of approximately $150k. As with the Millennium Fund of previous years, the Club’s future will depend upon generous participation by members. The Club had a good year adding 49 new faces to the roster including 8 Artists in Residence. Members shared in a moment of silent remembrance for five current and former Cliff Dwellers who died in 2019: William Cuncannan CD’75 Emeritus, Edward Deam CD’68 Emeritus, George “Kim” Sargent CD’15, Oscar Anderson CD’15, Jared Shlaes CD’67 Emeritus. Special mention was made of the $15k gift to the Arts Foundation from the estate of Mel Skvarla CD’81. President Moran made presentations of The Cliff Dweller of the Year award to: --Edward Gordon CD’00 worked with Doug Schroeder CD’65 for over a decade establishing and nurturing the Millennium Fund. Gordon has now led the push to establish and grow the 21st Century Fund securing the Club’s future. --Richard Reeder CD’13 established the monthly Book Club in 2014 and has thus far led the sessions as they have considered 66 titles to date. In addition the Club has hosted 26 authors for discussion and lunch at the Club. 1 Volume 42, Number 1 January-February 2020 --Connie Hinkle CD’01 and Ruth Migdal CD’13 co-chair the Arts Committee. Together they contacted artists and sculptors and staged the on-going art exhibits which add color and life to the Kiva. --Timothy Walser CD’16 received an honorable mention for reaching out and obtaining letters of congratulations to the Club from Governor Pritzker and Mayor Lightfoot for the Club’s 110th Anniversary. President Moran then invited Club Presidents of the past decade to share the most significant challenges and accomplishments that occurred during their terms in office. --Brian Bernardoni CD’06, 2010-11 recalled inspecting 15 sites as a potential new home for the Club and helping negotiate a new lease which kept the Club at 200 S. Michigan. --Leslie Recht CD’03, 2012-13 signed the new lease and oversaw the renovation of the Club which ensued. The History Committee, Book Club, and themed dinners also began during these years. --Charles Hasbrouck CD’09, 2014-15 as House Committee Chair and then President worked with President Recht to spend the Millennium Fund on renovation of the Club. Professional training for the staff was instituted, a budget for the Club was drawn up, and in one year ended with a balanced budget. --David Chernoff CD’09, 2016-17 hired Michelle Fitzgerald as Assistant Manager and reinvented the bar scene in the Kiva. --Eve Moran CD’10, 2018-19 looked to the Club’s history and re- established the summer barbecue, the holiday tea, and the Artists in Residence program. A concerted effort has led to more young members in the Club. And, growing the 21st Century Fund may be the most significant achievement of the past two years. Continue to p.3 2 Volume 42, Number 1 January-February 2020 A Closing Comment from Mr. Bowe, our Master of Ceremonies for the evening— Before we take on the challenge of Zivio, I wanted to close with a few words about our outgoing President, Eve Moran. As you all have seen, she has really thrown herself into her job the last two years. Harkening back to my tenure as club President beginning in 2006, I can’t think of another President who worked as hard as Eve. During her tenure, Eve has also never failed to take the time to offer kind words of thanks to staff or members working hard on behalf of the Club. Eve also never hesitated to herself cover the cost of one item or another when she caught something out of her eye that could use a quick fix. But something else quite remarkable also happened during Eve’s tenure. With terrific help from Ed Gordon, Leslie Recht, Charlie Hasbrouck, and inspiration from Club hero Doug Schroeder, it was on Eve’s watch that for the first time in memory, the Club looks like it may be on the road to a financially secure future. You’ve all heard Charlie’s report on the 21st Century Reserve Fund. This is an absolutely amazing result in only a few months. We’re still far from being where we need to be, but I think we’re finally moving in the right direction. Congratulations to all of you who have already contributed. And, congratulations Eve. This will be your legacy. Thank you Eve! A rousing chorus of Zivio led by Mike Deines CD’03 accompanied by Ed Torrez CD’15 on piano brought a festive evening to an end. Past and Present Presidents: Bill Bowe ’97, Kristin Fallon ’87, Charlie Hasbrouck ’09, Leslie Recht ’03, David Chernoff ’09, Eve Moran ’10, Brian Bernardoni ’06, Walker Johnson ‘84, and Larry Lund ’02. Pat Savage ’93 , Stan Cielic ’05 , Andrew Fox ’16, Carla Funk ’16, Savage again, Loren Chernoff, David Chernoff ’09, David Mann ’84, Bill Bowe ’97, and Andrew Elder ’17 will begin their new 3-year and Trish Vander Beke ’96 Alan Alongi ’12—a corps of club leadership. terms on the Board of Directors. toasted the evening. ZIVIO! 3 Volume 42, Number 1 January-February 2020 The 2019 Holidays Arrived on the Cliff! Once Again Santa Guar, Like a Jolly Old Elk, Welcomed Us All to: An Afternoon Tea, A Wonderful Life Night, A Club Holiday Luncheon, A Children’s Party, and An Absolutely Delicious Dickens Holiday Feast! Bring Your Friends and, If Possible, Your Favorite Teapot! By Eve Moran CD’10 The Cliff Dwellers presented an afternoon Holiday Tea on Friday, December 6, 2019. Afternoon tea, a well-known English tradition, is also an important part of The Cliff Dwellers’ history. Members and friends came and enjoyed midday refreshment, complete with small cakes, assorted sweets, savory finger sandwiches and fine tea. The gathering engaged in warm and lively conversation and, as a special treat, Emily Victorson (publisher of Allium Press of Chicago) and award-winning author Tony Romano discussed the joys and challenges of writing the stories that the public loves to read. Allium Press of Chicago has published his collection of short stories If You Eat, You Never Die and his two novels When the World Was Young and Where Your Body Publisher Emily Victorson Ends and the World Begins. He lives in the Chicago area with his wife and three and author Tony Romano. daughters. After decorating the Kiva for the holidays The House Committee enjoyed a Saturday brunch. As always Santa and our Gaur kept an eye on Club holiday festivities. At the annual holiday luncheon, House Chair Deines introduced our staff and applauded their year of with distributions from the Holiday Fund. and Club Manager Santilli loyalty and hard work 4 Volume 42, Number 1 January-February 2020 Yolanda Deen CD’87 and Doug Schroeder CD’65 Bertin Rodriguez and Lou Washinton were Michelle Fitzgerald, Club Manager Don Santelli, reminesced a bit about earlier Holiday Luncheons celebrated for their long tenure of service. and Chef Victor Perez created holiday moments for at the Club. members and staff to share. Again this year, members and their families… and a special Magician… as well as our staff and their families… filled the Kiva with JOY at the Children’s Party! The Dickens Feast was delicious thanks to David Walker and Carolyn entertained We all sharedl a “Good Night!” Mann’s research and Chef Victor’s kitchen crew. the Johnson family and friends. Young members and friends were all smiles. Connie Hinkle and Vicky Tesmer chatted at the This happy young couple were nicely disguised as holiday luncheon. Christmas trees. What a trio! Warning: Take a long, deep breath before slowly savoring the next page--- 5 Volume 42, Number 1 January-February 2020 The Cliff Dwellers gathered this day with great cheer to celebrate the spirit of our common humanity. The Cliff Dwellers Dickens Holiday Dinner Feast December 19, 2019 Menu of Delights Tom & Jerry - At the Bar (Michelle’s family recipe). The invention of the Tom and Jerry cocktail is generally credited to British journalist Pierce Egan in the 1820's. Dinner: Cock-a-Leekie soup Adapted from Catherine Dickens' own recipe, this is largely a chicken soup loaded with leeks & topped with prunes.
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