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Vol. 67 No. 4 April 2011 A TALE OF T WO C OVER S TORIES

S ALON N IGHT: B ROADWAY O LD AND N EW Sing Along ...... 3 Singer/actress Hollis Resnik will perform some of her favorite songs, featuring Noel Coward, Jule Styne and Rodgers and Hammerstein, at a concert at the Club on Wednesday, June 8. Learn at Lunch ...... 4-5 Among Hollis’ favorite songs and favorite roles Hollis Resnik. are Margaret Johnson in Light in the Piazza and the song Dividing Day, and from Mame, If He Walked Into My Life.

Gershwin Salon ...... 5 Don’t miss this engaging evening of musical comedy and drama. Hollis Resnik will be accompanied by pianist Beckie Menzie. Reception at 5:30 p.m., one-hour concert at 6:30 p.m. Special Broadway menu afterwards in Cathedral Hall (optional/not included in price). Cocktail attire Societies ...... 6-7 encouraged. Reservations: ...... 312.696.2208; [email protected] Price: ...... $30+grat+tax by June 6; $35++ after

Family Fun ...... 7

C IVIC A FFAIRS S OCIETY WITH C HRISTOPHER G. KENNEDY Food News ...... 8 Did you know that the Merchandise Mart in is the second largest commercial building in the U.S. next to the Pentagon? Did you know that it is two square blocks of property and encompasses Cubs Tickets ...... 9 Chris Kennedy. 4.2 million square feet? To learn more about the Mart, join the Civic Affairs Society’s Breakfast Forum: Issues Today and Tomorrow on Thursday, May 19, at 7:30 a.m., to meet keynote speaker Christopher G. Theatre Aisle ...... 10 Kennedy, President of Merchandise Mart, Inc. (MMPI) Properties. Chris will discuss the daily business of the MMPI and how the many exhibits and shows there impact Chicago’s local economy. Kennedy will also discuss his involvement as the appointed Chairman of the University of Board of Trustees. Plated breakfast at 7:30 a.m., remarks at 8 a.m., followed by question and answers. Reservations:http://members.ucco.com under Club calendar, 312.696.2286; [email protected] Price: ...... $15 grat+tax by May 17; $18++ after ELECTED O RDER OF THE O WL Congratulations and heartfelt thanks go out to all to membership of you who have sponsored new members. An extra special thanks to the following, who have qualified The following joined our Club during the past month. Welcome new members. for Order of the Owl distinctions: William H. Bedford, Miami University ‘58 FIRST TIME OWL (sponsoring two new members) Proposer: Nancy B.J. Bueche Seconder: Sally L. Park Elizabeth J. Kelly Mark C. Kendall Supporter: Craig S. Morris William F. Lynch Henry J. Rowland Ann L. Connors, University of Illinois ‘81 IFETIME WL Proposer: J. William Cuncannan Seconder: Robert C. Marks L O (sponsoring four new members) Supporter: Theodore N. Foss Peter K. Braxton David E. Reilly Jamie P. Constantine, Iowa State University ‘81 GREEN OWL BLAZER OR GOLD OWL PIN Proposer: Jeffrey E. Stern Seconder: Paul B. Hart (sponsoring five new members) Supporter: N/A J. William Cuncannan Richard F. Karger Timothy F. Corvino, St. John's University ‘97 Proposer: Peter K. Braxton Seconder: Justin A. Alden John P. Swift Supporter: Jayme A. Rasmussen P ROSPECTIVE M EMBERS' Hugues Delannoy, Stanford University ‘93 Proposer: Douglas W. Lyons Seconder: P. Zachary Egan R ECEPTION Supporter: Steffanie N. Garrett Thursday, April 14 Drew H. Eberly, Ohio State University ‘09 Proposer: Henry J. Rowland Seconder: Jevon W. Thorenson 5:30 to 7 p.m. ~ The Library Supporter: Rex James Burgdorfer Invite your friends. Invite your colleagues. It’s the John C. Fitzpatrick, Hamilton College ‘95 perfect opportunity to introduce them to the Proposer: Mark C. Kendall Seconder: Mitch Rogers Supporter: Larry Gard marvels of University Club membership. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvre and tours take place Michael R. Friedberg, Northwestern University ‘68 Proposer: Richard F. Karger Seconder: M. Scott Gordon throughout the evening. RSVP to 312.696.2223. Supporter: Carl Gatenio Scott C. Frost, Emory University ‘87 As a reminder, initiation fee waiver certificates Proposer: William F. Lynch Seconder: Henry J. Underwood Supporter: Paul C. Carlisle will expire June 30, 2011. There are only six more James G. Gentleman, Eastern Illinois University ‘96 interview dates and two more Prospective Proposer: John P. Swift Seconder: Terry M. Keating Members’ Receptions through this date. To find Supporter: Ryan McCleary out more, contact Membership: 312.696.2223. Eric Paul Hanek, Loyola University ‘07 Proposer: Ashley K. Wade Seconder: Andrew T. Curto Supporter: Michael J. Curto H APPY A NNIVERSARY Melanie S. Hummer, University of Illinois ‘71 Proposer: Cynthia Esler Seconder: Sally L. Park The Club would like to thank the following Supporter: Karl H. Velde, Jr. members, who are celebrating their anniversary Bonnie L. Kirby, Aquinas College ‘76 this month, for their many years of membership. Proposer: John P. Jacoby Seconder: Paul F. Russell Supporter: N/A Charles A. Kelly ...... 50 Years William A. Kummerer, University of Iowa ‘84 William E. Stowe ...... 40 Years Proposer: Michael E. Reed Seconder: Paul F. Russell Jon T. Ender ...... 35 Years Supporter: James C. Bridgman Grant G. McCullagh . . . . .35 Years John D. Mueller, Massachusetts Institute of Technology ‘56 Stephen C. Mitchell . . . . .35 Years Proposer: Elizabeth J. Kelly Seconder: John A. Kelly, Jr. Supporter: Charles L. Michod, Jr. Peter L. Rossiter ...... 35 Years Shanti S. Nagarkatti, University of Wisconsin ‘02 S. Dale Loomis ...... 35 Years Proposer: Peter K. Braxton Seconder: John P. Hergert G. Marshall Abbey ...... 30 Years Supporter: Barbara H. Miller Robert J. Ahern ...... 30 Years Carolyn A. Sheridan, St. Lawrence University ‘80 Dan W. Irwin Proposer: John H. Noonan Seconder: Carryn Clare Quibell ...... 30 Years Supporter: Caroline A. Lemoine Joseph C. Lane ...... 30 Years Michelle S. Wetzel, Aquinas College ‘94 Darrell W. Pierce ...... 30 Years Proposer: David E. Reilly Seconder: Charles D. Hodgkins, III John A. Shea ...... 30 Years Supporter: Grant Gardner Robert F. Soukup ...... 30 Years James T. Wormley, University of Illinois ‘64 Proposer: Daniel D. Bayston Seconder: Melinda B. Hinners-Waldie Gregory I. Stahl ...... 30 Years Supporter: N/A Slawomir Z. Szczepanski .30 Years

2 S ALON N IGHT: K ARAOKE N IGHT G EORGE AND I RA Join us in the Presidents’ Bar on Monday, June 6, from 7 to 10 p.m., for the Club’s fourth G ERSHWIN Karaoke Night. Cabaret entertainer Spider This evening’s deejay will furnish Saloff returns to the Club for the wigs, party lights, wireless mikes and songs. To her sixth Salon evening on study up, try singing along at home, in the car, etc. Wednesday, April 13, at Enthusiasm need not be matched with an ear for 5:30 p.m. pitch. (Easy songs for the pitch-impaired include Spider Saloff. This time she will present a Tequila and I Feel Good.) musical tribute to the songs of George and Ira Gershwin. Chosen by the Gershwin family as one of T RIVIA N IGHT the sanctioned acts for the Gershwin Centennial Quizmaster Dave Ahrens will lead a Trivia 1996-1998, Saloff toured this concert nationally as Night in the Presidents’ Bar on Monday, May 9, well as headlined the St. Petersburg Gershwin Festival in Russia. from 7 to 9 p.m. Dave has been running pub The evening will feature a collection of songs that quizzes in Chicago for more than six years, and his include Gershwin classics as well as some very rare regular quiz is considered to be one of the toughest pieces that Saloff was given access to by the Gershwin in the city. Expect an evening full of hard Trust. Saloff, accompanied by Jeremy Kahn on piano questions, some wise cracks and a lot of trivia. and Jim Cox on bass, will combine stories about the composer’s music and fascinating life with her own special brand of humor, making for an elegant and S ING-ALONG unforgettable evening. Time to stretch your pipes and Reception at 5:30 p.m., one-hour concert at belt out a few standards. When? 6:30 p.m. Special Deco Style menu afterwards in Monday, May 16, from 6:30 to 9 Cathedral Hall (optional/not included in price). p.m., in the Presidents’ Bar. Don't Cocktail attire encouraged. miss singing along with cabaret artist Reservations: . . 312.696.2208; [email protected] Ester Hana. Ester Hana as she leads the group in Price: . . $25+grat+tax by April 11; $30++ after Broadway show tunes. Be prepared to revel in nostalgia and be surprised at resulting group efforts. The atmosphere will be fun and the songs classy, so ink in the date for our dignified and light hearted sing-along.

M ASKED B ALL Hilaria – the end-of-winter Roman festival to celebrate the P IANO B AR return of spring, a festival of renewal. Enjoy live music, Please join us on Friday, Thursdays and Fridays, Rio Bamba: Craig Linenberger, April 1, for the University Club's third Masked Joel Martinez, Maggie Vagle, from 5 to 8 p.m., in the Ball, the April Fool’s Masquerade Ball, and come John Garvey. Presidents’ Bar. dressed to have fun with like-minded spirited April 1: Pianist Jeff Manuel. friends. Cocktails, mischief, dinner and dancing to April 7: Acoustic bluesman Scott Nev. the Michael Lerich Orchestra. Cocktails at 7 p.m. April 8: Jazz guitarist Zvonimir Tot. and dinner at 8 p.m. Attire: Black tie. April 14: Pianist/singer Beckie Menzie. Chef Mark Baker is preparing a fabulous meal April 15: Rio Bamba. for this festive occasion. April 21: Acoustic guitarist Joey Edwin. Reservations: ...... 312.696.2297 April 22: Blues pianist Erwin Helfer. Price: ...... $100+grat+tax April 28: Pianist Leandro Varady. Guest room reservations: ...... 312.726.2840 April 29: Brazilian guitarist Paulinho Garcia.

3 L EARN AT L UNCH Reservations: http://members.ucco.com under Barbara Rinella: Club calendar, or [email protected]. Presidential Marriages Academic entertainer and Your Money and Your Life former teacher Barbara Rinella Robert Aliber will be at the presents a program on history as Club on Tuesday, May 3, to talk she becomes many recent First about his book, Your Money and Barbara Rinella. Ladies, telling their stories of Your Life: A Lifetime Approach to power and perspective, at a lunch at the Club on Money Management. Friday, May 20, at 12 p.m. Based on Kati Bob Aliber is a former fellow at Marton’s book, Hidden Power: Presidential Marriages Book jacket. the Woodrow Wilson Center and That Shaped Our History, the roles of the wives of professor emeritus of international economics and the Presidents will be analyzed with an finance at the University of Chicago’s Booth School understanding of the unique contribution each of Business. woman has made. Plated lunch at 12 p.m.; Plated lunch at 12 p.m., remarks at 12:15 p.m. performance art at 12:30 p.m. Price: . . . . $15+grat+tax by April 29; $18++ after Price: $18+grat+tax by May 18; $20++ after

Objects of Not-so-Discreet Desire: The Forgotten Founding Father Recent Acquisitions at The Art Institute Josh Kendall will be at the Join Dr. Gloria Groom, the David and Mary Club on Monday, May 16, at Winton Green Curator of 19th Century European 12 p.m., to talk about his new Painting and Sculpture, for a lunch and lecture at book, The Forgotten Founding the Club on Tuesday, April 5, at 12 p.m., Father: Noah Webster's celebrating the recent acquisition of two amazing Obsession and the Creation of an hybrids: a carved and painted cabinet by Gauguin Book jacket. American Culture. Joshua and Emile Bernard dated 1888, and from the same Kendall is a freelance journalist and author. Plated period, a painted tambourine by the Montmartre lunch at 12 p.m., remarks at 12:15 p.m. legend, Toulouse-Lautrec. Plated lunch at 12 p.m., Price: $15+grat+tax by May 13; $18++ after Dr. Groom’s illustrated remarks at 12:15 p.m. Price: .$18+grat+tax by April 1; $20++ after UCC Library: The Classics Giants in the Park: Through the contributions of A Guide to Portrait Statues in the Friends, Patrons and Chicago’s Lincoln Park Benefactors of the Club Library, Author and artist Krista the Literature and Arts August will talk about her new Committee purchased a broad guidebook, Giants in the Park, selection of the Loeb Library of at a lunch at the Club on Shadi Bartsch. Greek and Roman classics. As an Book jacket. Friday, May 6, at 12 p.m. introduction to this new acquisition, Professor Lincoln Park, Chicago’s largest park, boasts 16 Shadi Bartsch, the Ann L. and Lawrence B. vintage portrait statues. Krista will talk about the Buttenwieser Professor of Classics at the heroes and the monuments, combining biography, University of Chicago, will speak at a lunch at Chicago history and sculpture content. Seven the Club on Wednesday, May 11, at 12 p.m., on missing statues will be detailed as well. the enduring power of Western Classical Krista August holds degrees from Northwestern literature. Professor Bartsch specializes in the and DePaul universities and has studied art with areas of the literature and culture of Julio-Claudian the Palette and Chisel, the Old Town Triangle Rome, the ancient novel, Roman stoicism and the Association and the School of the Art Institute of classical tradition. Plated lunch at 12 p.m., Chicago. Her watercolors illustrate the book. illustrated remarks at 12:15 p.m. Plated lunch at 12 p.m., remarks at 12:15 p.m. Price: . .$15+grat+tax by May 9; $18++ after Price: . .$15+grat+tax by May 4; $18++ after

4 Elizabeth Berg: Once Upon a Time, There Was You Elizabeth Berg, New York Times best-selling author of many novels, will talk about her latest, Once Upon a Time, There Was You, at a lunch at Elizabeth Berg. the Club on Tuesday, April 12, L. to r.: Gladys Nilsson, Air Bored; Jim Nutt, Tussle. at 12 p.m. From Soup to Nuts: Once Upon a Time is a novel about the vagaries, A Learn at Lunch about Jim Nutt costs and confusion of love, with a mix of humor, Jim Nutt, one of the founding members of pathos and illumination. Berg’s books have been Chicago’s Hairy Who, currently has a blockbuster translated into 26 languages and turned into three exhibit on view at the Museum of Contemporary TV movies. Art. Susan Musich, a lecturer at the MCA, will Plated lunch at 12 p.m., remarks at 12:15 p.m. introduce us to this artist and discuss his Books will be available. inspirations from both popular culture and Price: $15+grat+tax by April 8; $18++ after formal portraiture of 15th and 16th century Europe at a lunch at the Club on Wednesday, April 13, at 12 p.m. The Club’s art collection The Good Among the Great includes works by both Nutt, and his wife, Gladys Donald Van de Mark will talk Nilsson, and Ms. Musich will talk about these about his new book, The Good pieces as well. Jim Nutt: Coming into Character by Among the Great, at a lunch at Lynn Warren will be available at the event. Ms. the Club on Thursday, May 12, Musich will bring complimentary passes to the at 12 p.m. MCA to view the Nutt exhibit before it closes on Book jacket. After more than 20 years of May 29. Plated lunch at 12 p.m., illustrated remarks studying and profiling the rich, famous and at 12:15 p.m. politically powerful, former CNN and CNBC Price: . . $18+grat+tax by April 11; $18++ after correspondent Donald Van de Mark has zeroed in on 19 personality traits common to admirable American Modern: Abbott, achievers. Evans, Bourke-White Plated lunch at 12 p.m., remarks at 12:15 p.m. Kate Bussard, Associate Price: $15+grat+tax by May 10; $18++ after Curator of Photography at the Art Institute, will talk Hamlet’s Blackberry about American Modern at a Prize-winning writer William lunch at the Club on Powers will talk about the Berenice Abbott Wednesday, May 4, at pleasures and perils of our (1898–1991) screen addictions, and his new Canyon, Broadway and 12 p.m. American Modern , is Exchange Place, 1936. a special exhibition that book, Hamlet’s Blackberry, at a Gelatin silver print. explores the evolution of lunch at the Club on Friday, National Gallery of Art, Book jacket. Gift of Marvin documentary images through April 29, at 12 p.m. Breckinridge Patterson, Using his own life as laboratory and object 2000.148.1 the work of three of the foremost photographers of the lesson, and drawing on such great thinkers as Plato, 20th century—Berenice Abbott, Walker Evans and Shakespeare and Thoreau, Powers shows that Margaret Bourke-White—taken between 1929 and digital connectedness serves us best when it’s 1941. Bussard recently completed her doctoral balanced by its opposite, disconnectedness. dissertation on street photography at the City Powers graduated from Harvard with a degree in University of NY. Plated lunch at 12 p.m., history and literature. illustrated remarks at 12:15 p.m. Plated lunch at 12 p.m., remarks at 12:15 p.m. Price: . .$18+grat+tax by May 2; $20++ after Price: . . .$15+grat+tax by April 27; $18++ after 5 S OCIETIES Book Club Writing Society Dates and books for upcoming Writing Society second Mondays at 6 p.m. are: members meet on the April 11: The Help, Kathryn fourth Monday of the Stockett. May 9: Life, Keith month at 6 p.m. for Richards. June 13: The lively craft discussions, interesting perspectives, Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Rebecca learning experiences and critiquing sessions. Skloot. Food and beverage à la carte; no The focus is on fiction: novel length and short reservations required. story. Info: [email protected]. Business Networking Photography Society After Hours Mixer The Photography Society meets The Business on second Wednesdays. The next Networking Society will meeting is April 13, 6:30 p.m.; host an informal after Chicago is the theme. Please hours gathering in the bring any photos you wish to Presidents’ Bar, Thursday, April 7, from 5 to 7 share. Contact: Susanna Doolin p.m., for cocktails and conversation. Photo by member at [email protected], or Sara Join the Business Networking Society on Don C. Johnston. Levinson at slphoto@speakeasy. Thursday, April 21, for a lively panel discussion net. Join the group at flickr.com: Photography featuring a distinguished group of Club Society/UCC. members who are talented networkers. They’ll share their insight, experience and advice about Bridge how to effectively build and nurture business Spring is finally here. Come connections. Continental breakfast 7:30 to 8 a.m.; celebrate with an invigorating panel discussion 8 to 9 a.m. afternoon of bridge. We Reservations: .312.696.2286; [email protected] play on Thursday, April Price: ...... $15 +grat+tax 14, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. For more information, contact Larry Gard The level is intermediate and the ([email protected]) or Dan Logan style is Chicago. If you don't have a ([email protected]). partner we'll do our best to match you with one. Please RSVP by Tuesday, April 12, to Kelly at Investment Society [email protected]. Interested in playing card games Deflation or inflation? What's ahead and how (spades, hearts, euchre) other then bridge? Your does an investor prepare for it? Bring your ideas, feedback is appreciated: Kelly at [email protected] suggestions, insights and questions (as well as or Christine Lyon at [email protected]. your appetite) to an Investment Society round table discussion and luncheon on Tuesday, April Backgammon 12, at noon. Front Grill à la carte menu available. The Backgammon Society meets on the fourth Reservations: . . . . .312.696.2286; [email protected] Monday of each month at 5 p.m. Players of all Night Owls abilities and ages welcome. Contact George The Night Owls will host a planning meeting Gardner at 312.578.2651 or [email protected]. on Monday, April 11, at 5:30 p.m., to discuss Golf Society ideas for events in 2011. After, mosey on over to Join Golf Society members on Thursday, the Presidents’ Bar and enjoy $5 burgers and $2 April 7, at 5 p.m., to view the opening round of beers. This is a great way to meet fellow members the 2011 Masters Tournament, fiddle in the and get involved with the Night Owls. glorious new Golf Center and hear highlights of RSVP to Kelly at 312.696.2286 or the season to come. [email protected].

6 Ski Society The Ski Society completed its first trip, a mid- February stay in Park City, UT. Back row: Jasper Dockery, Krystal The itinerary also Dockery, Cathy Schnur, Gerry Schnur, Bec Kaufman, Loren Guzik, Scott allowed for skiing Butterfly Ball McGarvey, Charlene Krombeen. Front in adjacent Deer You won’t want to miss row: Marilyn Paul, Bob Holstein, Lane Brady, Whitney Templeton, Elke Rehbock. Valley, nearby the annual Butterfly Ball Alta and Snow- on Friday, May 13, from bird, as well as plenty of other winter activities. 6 to 9 p.m. This is a Fourteen members and guests participated and got dress-up party designed for to know each other at nightly dinners. Drop by one girls—young ladies under age 12—to go on a of our informal receptions, or contact Kelly, dinner dance date with their dads. Live music and [email protected] or Scott McGarvey, activities, spectacular buffet, majestic setting and [email protected] for more information. butterfly theme complete the fantasy. Always a sell- Caddyshack Night out, so reserve early. This event is club seating, at The Night Owls and Golf tables of 10, and is a great opportunity to meet Society invites all members to an other members and their daughters. evening dedicated to the cult Reservations: ...... 312.696.2297 classic Caddyshack, on Thursday, Price: ...... $50+grat+tax April 28, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Butterflies under 12: ...... $25+grat+tax in the Golf Center and Gallery. In tribute to this great movie, the evening will Lego Race Car Workshop consist of contests such as longest drive, closest to the Legoland Discovery Center in Schaumburg is pin, hole-in-one and who can best sing “I’m Alright.” coming to the Club on Saturday, June 4, from Come dressed as your favorite character: Ty, Al 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The workshop is for kids ages CZervik, Judge Smails or Danny. You and your 5 to 10 years. Small groups of kids build a Lego guests will be thoroughly entertained with trivia from racecar and then race it on a track. Each child the movie, delicious hors d’oeuvre and classic receives a Lego Jeep as a keepsake of the event. cocktails. Parents are encouraged to attend. $15 per child, Reservations: . . . 312.696.2286; [email protected] This event will sell out; sign up early with Sarah Price: ...... $30+grat+tax by April 26; $35++ after [email protected] or 312.696.2209.

So Others May Live Please join the Wing and Clay Society for a Learn at Lunch with Navy Corpsman and Silver Star recipient HMC Jeremy K. Torrisi on Friday, June 3, at 12 p.m. Jeremy K. Torrisi. Chief Torrisi will discuss his role within MARSOC (US Marine Forces Special Operations Command) and the actions in Afghanistan which received the Silver Star (he is also a Purple Heart recipient). Learn about the medical equipment and procedures that make survival during the “golden hour” more likely. Plated lunch at 12 p.m., Chief’s remarks at 12:15 p.m. Reservations: . . . 312.696.2222; [email protected] Price: . . . . . $15+grat+tax by May 30; $18++ after Family Fun: Camp-Out in Cathedral Hall. More pictures at www.ucco.com.

7 FOOD & Mother’s Day Brunch Celebrate the most important person of all— BEVERAGE Mom—at the spectacular Mother’s Day Brunch in NEWS Cathedral Hall on Sunday, May 8. Chef Mark Baker will feature a menu of spring fare, topped off For additional information on the Food & Beverage by an elaborate dessert buffet. Seatings begin at News items below, please go to 11 a.m. and continue to 3:30 p.m. http://members.ucco.com or call 312.696.2297. Reservations: ...... 312.696.2297 Price: ...... $73+grat+tax Burgers and Brews Children under 12: ...... $22+grat+tax Mondays it’s $5 burgers and $2 brews in the with toddlers’ menu available Presidents’ Bar from 5 to 9 p.m. Uncorked Wine Night Interested in a Dance Society? We are pleased to offer Contact [email protected]. Uncorked Wine Night every Tuesday in Cathedral Hall. W INE S OCIETY: PRI76ME R IDGE V INEYARDS It’s a whole new season of PRI76ME D INNER Thursdays starting at 5:30 p.m. The Chateau 76 Wine Society welcomes Ridge Vineyards for a Cupcake Days winemaker dinner on The first Friday of every month is David Gates. Wednesday, April 6, at 6 p.m. Cupcake Day here at the Club. David Gates, VP of Ridge’s Vineyard Easter Brunch Buffet Operations, will walk us through the tasting of five The Cathedral Hall Easter Brunch Buffet takes signature wines as they are paired with a five- place on Sunday, April 24, with seatings from 11 course dinner. Wines to be showcased will be the a.m. until 3:30 p.m. There’ll be an elaborate buffet Chardonnay, two iconic zinfandels and two vintages of seasonal spring specialties topped off with a of the Monte Bello cabernet, the wine that showed spectacular dessert table. In addition to live music, quite strongly in the 1976 Judgment of Paris. enjoy the Easter Bunny and our favorite balloon Cathedral Hall reception beginning at 6 p.m., artist. Should you be hosting a group larger than 12, dinner at 6:45 p.m. Reservations: ...... 312.696.2297 we suggest one of our elegantly-appointed private Wine Society price: ...... $102+grat+tax dining rooms. Non Wine Society price: ...... $135+grat+tax Overnight rooms: 312.726.2840. Reservations: ...... 312.696.2297 G UEST R OOMS Price: ...... $73+grat+tax April Specials Children under 12: ...... $22+grat+tax with toddlers’ menu available Special, discounted room rates are available for Easter weekend. Administrative Professionals Day Summer in Chicago: Summer rates start at $129 per What better way to say thank you to those who night. Room reservations: 312.726.2840 or visit help us navigate our daily business world than by www.ucco.com (code for online reservations is uccmbr) celebrating Administrative Professionals Day in the splendor of Cathedral Hall? An elegant luncheon L EADERSHIP S TORYTELLING buffet awaits with tasteful and light springtime Translating Heroism Into Jobs offerings. Plan on joining us on Wednesday, Members are encouraged to attend a post April 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. workshop event for new veterans to practice Priority seating for tables of eight or more. their interview skills and network on Reservations: ...... 312.696.2297 Wednesday, April 27. To volunteer, contact Sarah Price: ...... $28+grat+tax at 312.696.2209 or [email protected]. 8 NEW BOOKS C ENTENNIAL I NITIATIVE N EWS AND U PDATES for the library The Centennial Initiative now has over 290 members participating and a total pledge F ICTION commitment of $1.7 million. Baldacci, David...... The Sixth Man Thank You Coben, Harlan...... Live Wire We would like to recognize and thank the McLain, Paula...... The Paris Wife following members for their recent pledge N ON F ICTION commitment and generous support of the Centennial Initiative: Collins, Jim ...... How the Mighty Fall: Delfo & Fran Bianchini Why Some Companies Never Give In Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Carton Hillenbrand, Laura...... Unbroken: A World War 11 Ann M. Drake Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption Robert Hettinger Thubron, Colin ...... To a Mountain in Tibet Loretta Julian Timothy Malloy G IRLS’ NIGHT O UT Frank Mynard Don’t miss the next Girls’ Night Out/Swap til Alicia W. & Bruce H. Schoumacher You Drop on Tuesday, April 5, at 5:30 p.m. Michael Wolz Bring a minimum of five and a maximum of 20 You can become a part of this special effort and accessories that you don’t want any more but hate help support our historic Clubhouse and the to toss out. “Shopping” order takes place in order restoration projects. Please consider the Centennial of points earned, so those who bring the best stuff Initiative in your 2011 giving plans by making a tax- are the first to “shop” once all the items have been deductible contribution, pledge or a deferred gift. valued and tagged. Join us for wine, hors d’oeuvre, Please contact Amy at 312.324.5780 or check-in and display between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. [email protected] for more information and to From 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., select from the groaning find out how to contribute to the Centennial board of goodies. A fun way to make new friends. Initiative. Reservations: . . 312.696.2208; [email protected] Price: . .$20+grat+tax by April 4; $22++ after The Restoration Project The Gallery were C UBS T ICKETS restored into custom-made French-style doors, a project Tickets are available for the entirely funded by the generosity following games at Wrigley Field; of Centennial Initiative donors. seats are in upper deck boxes. Cubs vs St. Louis, Wednesday, May 11, Restored doors. 7:05 p.m., aisle 436, $51 The Pennant Race Cubs vs San Francisco, Wednesday, June 29, Support the Centennial Initiative 7:05 p.m., aisle 436, $51 while honoring your alma mater in Cubs vs Philadelphia, Tuesday, July 19, the Club. Your school’s banner is 7:05 p.m., aisle 404, $59 hung in the Strength Training Center Cubs vs Atlanta, Monday, August 22, on the 12th floor when your alumni 7:05 p.m., aisle 436, $51 group collectively contributes $5k to Cubs vs Cincinnati, Monday, September 5, the Centennial Initiative. All 1:20 p.m., aisle 436, $24 contributions are tax-deductible and Limit: two tickets total. Reservations open April benefit the Clubhouse restoration 4; (messages and emails before April 4 are void). projects. Did you go to Yale, Duke or Loyola? Transportation not provided. Your banner could be up soon. Contact Amy if you Reservations: 312.696.2208; [email protected] are interested or have any questions. 9 THEATRE AISLE N EXT TO N ORMAL Dinner and theater tickets Reservations: 312.696.2208 or [email protected]. are available for Next to Tickets cancelled 30 days or less before performance date Normal at the Bank of are not refundable. Theater packages require a meal at the Club. Ask for Club table seating if you’d like America Theatre, on Friday, to sit with other members. May 6. Next to Normal is the winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for drama and TELLO CSO: O three 2009 Tony Awards including best score. Alice Dinner and concert tickets are available for Ripley, who received the 2009 Tony Award for best Otello on Thursday, April 7, with a 5:30 p.m. actress in a musical, will reprise her performance. dinner at the Club and a 7 p.m. curtain at the Next to Normal is a musical with a contemporary Symphony. Verdi’s Otello achieves the finest score about a family trying to take care of marriage of music and the words of Shakespeare by themselves and each other. Dinner at 6 p.m., curtain any composer in history. Seats in the lower balcony. at the Bank of America Theatre at 8 p.m. Dinner: ...... $45+grat+tax Dinner: ...... $45+grat+tax Ticket: ...... $93 Ticket: ...... $100 P ORGY AND B ESS P ETER P AN Court Tickets are available for Theatre Peter Pan on Sunday, May 22, dramaturg Drew at 1 p.m. This in-the-round Dir will talk production features actors, about its production of Porgy and Bess at a puppets, epic music and dazzling dinner at the Club on Saturday, June 4, at flying sequences surrounded by 5 p.m. Wine and hors d’oeuvre reception at 5 p.m., video projection using the world’s first 360-degree three course dinner with house wine, 5:30 to 7 p.m. CGI theater set. Freedom Center Curtain at the Court Theatre at 8 p.m. North, 650 W. Chicago Ave. Runs approximately Transportation not provided (parking is free in the 2 hours, 20 minutes including intermission. garage directly north of the theater). Reservations: . . .312.696.2208; [email protected] Dinner: ...... $48+grat+tax Ticket: ...... $78 Ticket: ...... $43

M EDEA Dinner and opera tickets are available for the G ALLERY PENING Chicago Opera Theatre’s production of Medea on O Friday, April 29, with a 5:30 p.m. dinner at the Joseph Baldwin Club and a 7:30 p.m. curtain at the Harris Theatre. studied Moving Image Dinner: ...... $45+grat+tax and Electronic "slit 1," photography, 2’x 3.’ Ticket: ...... $103 Visualization at UIC, earning a BFA and MFA, and explores work that B EAUTY AND THE B EAST considers perceptions and points of view as it relates to people and landscapes. Most recently, Lunch and matinee tickets are available for with a home-made digital slit scan apparatus, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast on Sunday, July Baldwin was capable of shooting time 10. Based on the Academy Award-winning displacement images in approximately 138 animated feature film, this spectacle has won the megapixels. He often treats the image as a hearts of over 35 million people worldwide. theatrical space and collaborates with the subject Brunch in the Grill at 11 a.m., curtain at the to think about narratives. Meet Joseph Baldwin Ford Oriental at 1 p.m. at the Artist’s Opening in the Gallery on Brunch: ...... à la carte Thursday, April 14, 5 to 7 p.m. Ticket: ...... $90

10 ATHLETICS/SQUASH Marathon Training Are you registered for the or one of the Chicago Half Marathons? The secret to successful training is staying motivated, training smart and safely maintaining proper nutrition. Whether you’re already running more than 20 miles a week or haven’t seen a pair of running shoes in 10 years, you can successfully train and finish a Left: Peter Braxton, Alec Schmid, Roelof Opperman, student Greg marathon or a half marathon. To join a training Johnson, Adam Gerchen. Right: Desmond Vindici, David Kay. program, please contact Alissa at Illinois Squash Doubles Tournament [email protected]; 312.696.2292. Thank you to all our participants who played in New Spin Bikes the Illinois Squash Doubles Tournament. Play ran The Club recently March 4-6, and the tournament was a huge success. purchased six new spin Stay tuned for more information on a mixed bikes. Try them out on your doubles event coming in April. Congratulations to all our winners and finalists: own or in one of our spin MEN’s Open: classes. Spin bikes are a New spin bike. Winners: David Kay/Desmond Vindici great way to improve your Finalist: Sean Ballard/Max Laverty cardiovascular fitness, train for a triathlon, cross MEN'S B train with squash or just meet new members. Winners: Peter Braxton/Adam Gerchen Spinning is suited for any fitness level since you Finalist: Roelof Opperman/Alec Schmid control the resistance level and how fast you pedal. MIXED DOUBLES OPEN Check the website for the class schedule under 1st place: Jackie Moss/Sean Ballard athletics, or call 312.696.2292 for more info. 2nd place: Caroline Lemoine/Desmond Vindici Bike the Drive 3rd place: Erika LaCerda/Roelof Opperman Bike on a car-free Lake Shore Drive on Sunday, Pro Tip May 29. The experience begins in Grant Park at Try to time your movement with your opponent Columbus and Jackson. From 5:30 to 9 a.m., enjoy striking the ball. Yes, you do want to get to the T, miles of unrestricted bicycling. but that's not the only thing you need to think ·Head north to the Bryn Mawr rest stop and about. When recovering from your shot and moving return (15 miles). back towards the T, keep watching the ball ·Head south to the Museum of Science and carefully, slow down on your approach to the T and Industry rest stop and return (15 miles). get ready to move as soon as your opponent hits the ·Ride the entire loop (30 miles). ball. It's good to create a rhythm where you don't ·Choose your own distance. Check the map for quite stop: once you become completely still it's turnaround points. To register, contact Nicole by much harder to get moving again. May 20 at [email protected], or call 312.696.2292. Summer Junior Squash Camps ·Price: $45 for adults, $15 youth 17 and under. Look out for more details on Junior Squash 2nd Annual Club Fun Run/Walk Camp in June and August. Contact Mark at Come out for a lot of enjoyment and a little bit [email protected]. of exercise at the second annual Club Fun Club Squash Championships Run/Walk, set for Thursday, April 28, at 6 p.m. The Club Squash Championships are under way. We’ll go four miles along the lakefront before The finals are on May 5, preceding the Games and returning to the Cardio & Squash Center for pizza Athletics Banquet. Save the date, come watch some and beer. Price is $35 and includes a Fun Run T- great squash and have a fun time at the Banquet. shirt, pizza and your first beer. Squash Department Summer Hours Contact [email protected] or 312.696.2292. The Squash Pros will be changing to summer The top three male and female finishers will be hours (Monday - Friday, 9.30 a.m. to 7 p.m.) recognized at our annual Games and Athletics starting the week of April 4. Banquet on Thursday, May 5.

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APRIL CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SUN MON TUES WEDS THURS FRI SAT 1 2 Cupcake Day, 11 a.m. Casual breakfast and to 2 p.m. lunch, Grill. Cubs Home Opener, Cocktails, Grill, 12:30 p.m. 3 to 8 p.m. Piano Bar, 5 p.m. Masked Ball, 6 p.m. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Burgers and Brews, Art Institute New Ridge Wine Dinner, Bridge, 1:30 p.m. Guitar Bar, Zvonimir Casual breakfast and 5 p.m. Acquisitions lunch, 6 p.m. Piano Bar, 5 p.m. Tot, 5 p.m. lunch, Grill. 12 p.m. Bs. Ntwkng, 5 p.m. Cocktails, Grill, Uncorked Wine Golf, 5 p.m. 3 to 8 p.m. Night, 5:30 p.m. Steak Night, 5:30 p.m. Accessories Exchange, 5:30 p.m. CSO Otello, 5:30 p.m. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Burgers and Brews, Elizabeth Berg book Learn at Lunch: Jim Bs. Ntwkng, 7:30 a.m. Piano Bar, Rio Casual breakfast and 5 p.m. lunch, 12 p.m. Nutt, 12 p.m. Gallery, 5 p.m. Bamba, 5 p.m. lunch, Grill. Night Owls, Investment Society Gershwin Salon Piano Bar, Beckie Cocktails, Grill, 5:30 p.m. roundtable, 12 p.m. Night, 5:30 p.m. Menzie, 5 p.m. 3 to 8 p.m. Book Club, 6 p.m. Uncorked Wine Photography Society, Steak Night, 5:30 p.m. Night, 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Prospective Members’ Reception, 5:30 p.m.

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Burgers and Brews, Passover. One of the new Guitar Bar, Joey Good Friday. Casual breakfast and 5 p.m. Uncorked Wine reciprocal clubs is the Edwin, 5 p.m. Piano Bar, Erwin lunch, Grill. Night, 5:30 p.m. Capital City Club in PRI76ME Steak Helfer. 5 p.m. Cocktails, Grill, Atlanta. Night, 5:30 p.m. 3 to 8 p.m.

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Easter Backgammon, 5 p.m. Uncorked Wine Leadership Piano Bar, Leandro Hamlet’s Blackberry, Casual breakfast and Brunch, Burgers, 5 p.m. Night, 5:30 p.m. Workshop, 9:30 a.m. Varady, 5 p.m. 12 p.m. lunch, Grill. 11 a.m. Administration Writing Society, 6 p.m. Caddyshack, 5:30 p.m. Guitar Bar, Paulinho Cocktails, Grill, Professionals lunch, Garcia, 5 p.m. 3 to 8 p.m. 11:30 a.m. Steak night, 5:30 p.m. upcoming may events

3 Your Money book lunch 6 Next to Normal dinner theater 12 The Good Among the Great book lunch 4 American Modern lunch 8 Mother’s Day Brunch 13 Butterfly Ball

6 Statues of Lincoln Park lunch 11 The Classics lunch 20 Barbara Rinella, Hidden Power