THE The JOHNS HOPKINS CLUB JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY Club Herald Inside 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218 410-235-3435 www.jhuclub.jhu.edu March / April 2020 Trivia Night page 1 Chef March / April 2020 ?Corner ’s Chef’s Corner page 3 Book Circle page 4 Other books to check out at our Lectures pages 4 & 5 From the President: Hello and Happy Spring! TRIVIA NIGHT Here we are in the year 2020 and I hope your year is going well. Thursday, March 26, and April 30, 2020 6:30 pm As usual, in my thoughts to convey from the President of your Club, above all else, Come over and test your knowledge at our all new Trivia Night in the Tap Room. Bring friends and play as a team or membership continues to be of importance. Unless we retain our current members and as a single player. Prizes include Hopkins Club Cash, drink add new ones who will remain as members for a long time, that issue is the one that is and dessert coupons, Hopkins Club glasses and more! Enjoy most pressing for all of us to consider. Think what your Club has to offer: a beautiful our half priced Crab Cake Sandwiches and unique drink specials while you play. Reservations not required. location, delicious food, events that are entertaining and some that actually make you think, as well as from time to time an opportunity to day trip to some interesting place. We have a number of events coming up this spring, something for everyone. Drop by our Members Social with a group or solo, join the Book Circle, dine with us for Eas- ter or come to one of our Lunch and Lectures! We’ve also added a Trivia Night in the MOTHER'S DAY Tap Room once a month! Sunday, May 10, 2020 Three Seating Times; 12:30, 3:00, and Please support your Club in every way: by coming to the Club, recommending it to 5:30 pm your friends and relatives and by making financial contributions to the Marburg Fund Show your mom why she’s the greatest with a sensation- as it is important to the Club al Mother's Day celebration at the Club. We will have a menu filled with delicious selections and complimen- Best, tary roses for all mothers. It will be a great outing for Barbara Kerr Howe, the entire family and Mom won't have to lift a finger! President, Board of Governors, Johns Hopkins Club Reservations are now being accepted for our three seating times. Speaking of books! See pages 4 and 5 JOHNS HOPKINS CLUB 1 Meet the Member—Robert Scholz MCKIM CENTER The Johns Hopkins Club has been a Since 1999 the Club has been collecting Christmas presents and donating them fixture in Robert Scholz’s life, from to the McKim Community Center in Baltimore City. Again this past Christmas, early childhood to today. Born and thanks to the generous donations from our members, we were able to deliver lots of gifts to the center for their annual Christmas party. We received a letter of raised in Baltimore, Mr. Scholz re- thanks from Dwight Warren, the Center’s Executive Director who was most ap- members fondly his parents, both preciative of the Club’s continued support. Thanks everyone! members here, bringing him and his brothers and sisters to the Club for dinners and events. The children loved to run to the third floor of the FEATURED RECIPROCAL CLUB Club and look out of the hallway The Athenaeum at Caltech window that overlooks the Main The Athenaeum at Caltech opened its doors in November of 1930, followed Dining Room, waving down to their by a formal dinner and opening gala in February celebrating one of Caltech’s parents and friends. most important guests, Albert Einstein. The stately Mediterranean-style building Mr. Scholz attended Johns Hopkins and grounds host a variety of settings for dining, meetings, or parties. Enjoy fine University and graduated with a dining in the Hall of Associates, drinks in the Hayman Lounge or casual dining in degree in Social and Behavioral Science in 1973. He enjoyed the traditional the Rathskeller Bar and Game Room. The Club also houses several guest rooms and suites for members and sponsored guests. If you will be visiting southern campus environment of Hopkins, different than most other universities of the California soon, contact us at 410-235-3435 for an introduction to the Athenaeum. 1970’s. While on campus Mr. Scholz served on the Honor Commission as well as played intramural lacrosse. The Athenaeum is one of the dozens of clubs you may visit using your recipro- cal privileges. From the Harvard Faculty Club and The Diamond Club at Temple After graduating with a law degree from the University of Maryland, Mr. Scholz University to the University of Alberta Faculty Club in Alberta, Canada, there are took an associate position at the law firm Niles, Barton & Wilmer LLP where reciprocal clubs in every corner of the nation and many around the globe. Visit he practiced for 38 years, serving as the Managing Partner for 15 of those years. our website at www.jhuclub.jhu.edu to learn more about your reciprocal benefits. He recently retired from service as Chief Legal Counsel to State of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, a position he was appointed to in 2014. Mr. Scholz has served the state and community as Chair of the Maryland State HAPPY HOLIDAYS HOPKINS CLUB STAFF Ethics Commission and Chair of the Baltimore County Ethics Commission, as After a busy season, the staff enjoyed holiday bonuses and a festive holiday bash well as on GBC’s Public Safety Committee. He has also served on the Board thanks to the generous contributions of our members to the Employee Holiday of Directors of the Calvert Institute for Policy and Research and of the B&O Fund. Dressed to the nines, everyone celebrated with Hors d’oeuvre, a Buffet Railroad Roundhouse Museum. Dinner, and a DJ who kept us all dancing. In 2002 Mr. Scholz joined the Board of Governors here at the Johns Hopkins The evening’s highlight was the announcement of the 2019 Employee of the year when General Manager Cem Baraz presented the award to Antoine Smith. Club. He served on the Board from 2002 until 2009, and was President of the Antoine received a $750.00 cash prize and a plaque as well as hugs and cheers Board from 2006 to 2008. As President Mr. Scholz worked to engage the Club from his co-workers! members in a variety of social and board activities, instituting our very popular Book Club. In his free time, Mr. Scholz is an avid reader of fiction and nonfic- tion and takes courses in the University’s Odyssey program. Someday soon he’s going to get around to writing a novel. Mr. Scholz and his wife Rebecca love visiting the Club, and have brought their TAP ROOM NEWS family here to many wonderful gatherings over the years. He’s seen his son and The Tap Room is open Wednesday and Thursday from 5:30 – 8:00 pm daughter waving down at him from the third floor window, just like he used to and on Friday from 5:30 – 9:00 pm. Along with our special Buffet nights, do as a child. His son Ben even worked as a busser in the Main Dining Room. the regular Tap Room menu is always available. Mr. Scholz’s brother and sister are also current members of the Club. Fried Chicken Country Buffet is featured on Wednesday nights. Our world famous Fried Chicken with all the trimmings is just $19.00. The Club is proud to have been a part of so many of Mr. Scholz’s lifetime of memo- ries, and we are very thankful for his service and dedication to our grand tradition. Friday nights in March and April bring Shrimp Night, all you can enjoy for just $28.00. We’ll have Burger nights in May and June! Employees of the Month November 2019 December 2019 DEBORAH FIORE SHELTON ELY Congratulations Deborah on this Shelton is our Banquet Supervisor well-deserved award! Deborah who has been with the Club over 25 (Debbie) is our Accounts Payable Co- years. He has been our Employee of ordinator in the Main Office. She has the Month numerous times as well been with the Club for 6 years and is as Employee of the Year. Shelton is always ready to lend a hand whenev- a valued employee who does a great er asked. We’re proud of you Debbie, job for the team. Way to go Shelton! keep up the good work! 2 JOHNS HOPKINS CLUB A Moment with Chef Patrick Chef Corner OH SO YOUNG! LILAC-LEMON DROP MARTINI It’s that time, after the long cold winter, when I can’t help but think of one 1.5 oz Vodka ’s of my favorite Sinatra tunes. Francis Albert could spin a lyric and I love You .75 oz fresh Lemon Juice Make Me Feel So Young. “You make me feels so young, you make me feel so spring has sprung and every time I see you grin, I’m such a happy individual.” .5 oz fresh Lilac Syrup Lemon twist With spring comes renewed energy, a renewed sense of self. The trees are budding and popping with blossoms. The Daffodils are sprouting about in Pour into a cocktail shaker with ice, shake well. sunshine yellow and of course it’s time to go and tend to our herb garden.