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hapPENNingsApril 2012 THE PENN CLUB OF NEW YORK Penn Club Spin-a- on | Wednesday, April 18th, Last year, our spin-a-thon had at least one rider on a 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. spin bike going from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. We had Make a meaningful several bikes going simultaneously — and with the silent di erence! auction of Lance Armstrong autographed jerseys — and You are invited, along with raised a total of $6,460. For 2012, our goal is to raise at your friends, family and least $10,000. Please help us realize this worthwhile goal! co-workers to come back If you wish to spin, please contact the Palestra at to the Penn Club Palestra 212.403.6623 or e-mail [email protected] to In is Fitness Center for our 2nd Annual Spin-a- on. is reserve your time (in 30-minute blocks or more) and to annual fundraising e ort organized by PENNdulums, make your donation of $30. No need to be a Club mem- 2 General Manager’s Corner the community service group of e Penn Club, ber to participate. Sponsorship tickets are also available. 3 In-House Events assists PENN’s Abramson Cancer Center (ACC), a To learn more, visit www.pennclub.org/spinathon. LIVESTRONG Survivorship Center of Excellence. Community Service Intra Club 4 Out-of-Club EntertainmentIssue 5 Reciprocal Clubs e Business of Sports with Ladies and Lords Ball: An 6 Member Spotlight Professor Shropshire | Edwardian A air | Monday, April 16th, 7:00 p.m. e Friday, May 4th, 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. After a long day 7 Dining Specials Penn Club and Penn NYC are of hunting and HapPENNings Calendar teaming up to bring you an All leisure activities, Star in the elds of sports law and business. Wharton gather at the club- Professor Kenneth Shropshire, who has consulted house for an eve- on projects for the NCAA, NFL, MLB, and U.S. ning of Edwardian Olympic Committee, is the leader in the niche eld of Era amusement. sports law and entertainment. With so much scandal is is the golden ARTICLE See at a glance what each — not to mention [L]insanity — going on in the age of country house entertainment, with the Penn ICONS article means for you! world of athletics, there will be lots to discuss! Club transforming into a lively British manor. At Kenneth L. Shropshire is the David our young alumni (ages 21-34) ball we’ll celebrate Networking Drinks W. Hauck Professor at the Wharton modern amenities like electricity and the automobile, School of the University of Pennsyl- engage in intellectual conversations about Art Nou- veau, and play parlour games with class. As Lords and Learning Dining vania and the Director of its Wharton Sports Business Initiative. Shropshire Ladies you will enjoy tantalizing libations, splendid spent ve of his 25 years at Wharton as hors d’oeuvres, and sweet melodies by Penn’s own DJ Snacks Healthy Chairman of the School’s Legal Studies and business eth- Bubbles. In the Belle Époque, women donned lace ics department. His research and teaching have centered and pearls, while gentleman dressed in long blazers, Entertainment on sports law, sports business and the social impact of oxfords, and top hats. Men, don’t forget to curl your sports, as well as negotiation, dispute resolution and diver- mustaches and bring your walking sticks! Bear in sity in the law. Shropshire acts as an arbitrator in disputes mind that the sun never set on the British Empire, so SAVE THE DATE! regarding employment, agents, payments and eligibility we will be sure to party well into the night. to such clients as the NFL Players Association and USA During the event, Johnnie Walker will also lead an Track and Field. Shropshire has provided commentary for elegant tasting from a selection of their portfolio April Wine a number of media outlets including Nightline, CNN, blends, led by one of their esteemed Masters of the New York Times, USA Today, e Wall Street Journal, Whisky. Dinner NPR and Sports Illustrated. Mr. Shropshire received his $40 per member and $50 per guest plus tax and service Wednesday, April 18th law degree from Columbia University Law School. charge. Includes hors d’oeuvres and open bar of John- $25 per person plus tax and service charge by Monday, nie Walker, house wine, and beer. Bow ties and corsets 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. April 9th. $35++ for late reservations. Program includes are optional (but recommended). Reservations due SEE PAGE 7 one house beverage with dry snacks and crudités. Tuesday, May 1st and become nal sale on that date. Cindy Cirlin, W’79, Program Committee The Young Alumni Committee All programs require written reservations. Please mail, fax (212.403.6621), e-mail ([email protected]), or register on the Web site (www.pennclub.org) to reserve. E-mail [email protected] only for questions about events. 1 Our second annual Spin-a-Thon for the purpose of raising takes. We’re about getting smart about clinical trials. And if money for the LIVESTRONG Survivorship Center of Excel- it comes to it, being in control of how your life ends. It’s your lence at Penn’s Abramson Cancer Center is fast approach- life. You will have it your way. ing. I will once again be riding a spin bike that day to We’re about the practical stuff. Planning for surviving. raise money and awareness for this worthy cause. The Banking your sperm. Preserving your fertility. Organizing LIVESTRONG Survivorship Center is a liated with the Lance your finances. Dealing with hospitals, specialists, insurance Armstrong Foundation, and is one of a handful of such Cen- companies and employers. It’s knowing your rights. It’s your ters nationwide. Last year’s Spin-a-Thon raised $6,500.00. life. Take no prisoners. With your help, I know we can exceed that number this year. We’re about the fight. We’re your champion on Capitol Hill. Whenever I ride for the Lance Armstrong Foundation, the Your advocate with the healthcare system. Your sponsor in Manifesto of the LAF is constantly running through my the research labs. And we know the fight never ends. Cancer mind. It reads as folows: GENERAL may leave your body, but it never leaves your life. This is the The Manifesto of the Lance Armstrong Foundation Lance Armstrong Foundation. Founded and inspired by one MANAGER’S of the toughest cancer survivors on the planet.” “We believe in life. Your life. We believe in living every minute of it with every ounce of your being. And that you This compelling and thought-provoking document has must not let cancer take control of it. We believe in energy: been an inspiration to millions of cancer patients, as well channeled and fierce. We believe in focus: getting smart and as their caregivers, friends and families. It is a good start- living strong. Unity is strength. Knowledge is power. Atti- ing point for our April 18th event. In addition to riding a tude is everything. This is the Lance Armstrong Foundation. spin bike, you will also have the chance to bid on some very exciting silent auction items. Premier among these We kick in the moment you’re diagnosed. We help you accept items will be a LIVESTRONG branded bike that is being the tears. Acknowledge the rage. We believe in your right to provided by the Trek bicycle company. This will surely live without pain. We believe in information. Not pity. And in inspire some lively bidding. straight, open talk about cancer. With husbands, wives and Corner partners. With kids, friends and neighbors. And the people I sincerely hope that you will join us, and help make this you live with, work with, cry and laugh with. This is no time our most stellar fund raising event to date. Further detail to pull punches. You’re in the ght of your life. can be found in this issue of HapPENNings. Thank you in advance for your participation and support. We’re about the hard stuff. Like finding the nerve to ask for a second opinion. And a third, or a fourth, if that’s what it —Peter M. Homberg, CCM whiskey and the history of WhistlePig, as well as enjoy charcuterie and Original American Spirit Tasting: assorted snacks. e Comeback and History of $35 per member and $50 per guest plus tax and service charge by Wednesday, Rye Whiskey | April 4th. $45++ per member and $60++ per guest for late reservations. Includes tasting, charcuterie and assorted snacks. Wednesday, April 11th, 7:30 p.m. Let’s go back to pre- Michael Aronson, W’93, Program Committee Prohibition America. We’ll sip rye whiskey in abundance and distill alcohol in our very own backyards (like our fearless leader George Washington!). On April 11th, join Get a Clue: Penn Club fellow members and guests for an all-American whiskey tasting with WhistlePig Whiskey founder and CEO Trivia Night | Raj Peter Bhakta. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Thursday, April 26th, 7:30 p.m. You may have received an Ivy League Bhakta is an entrepreneur and American public gure. education, but are you really Smarter an a 5th Grader? Why don’t After earning a spot on e Apprentice, Bhakta won the you “get a clue” by joining us for a night of Penn Club Trivia! Trivia 2006 Republican endorsement for a seat on the House of nights are a great way to test your intellect and pop-culture savviness Representatives.