U n i v e r s i t y C l u b o f C h i c a g o7

May 2017 | Vol. 73 No. 56

G a u G u i n : a r t i s t a s a l c h e m i s tGloria Groom, Chair of European Painting

and Sculpture and David and Mary Winton Green Curator at the Art Institute, will discuss its new exhibition, Gauguin: Artist as Alchemist, at a lunch at the Club on Thursday, June 29, at 12 p.m.

Hear an insider’s view of this major loan exhibition, four years in the making, opening June 25 at the Art Institute. While Gauguin is best remembered as the maker of colorful paintings featuring sensuous Tahitians, the exhibition will offer an expanded view

of the artist and an exploration of his multi-faceted art as a painter – but also as a radically modern printmaker, ceramist and sculptor. The exhibition is organized by the Art Institute of Chicago, the Musée d’Orsay and the Réunion des musées nationaux–Grand Palais.

Plated lunch at 12 p.m., illustrated remarks at 12:15 p.m. Reservations: . . . . . . . . . . .online at the Club calendar; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . holloway@ucco .comPrice: . . . . . . . $18+grat+tax by June 27; $20++ after

Clockwise, left to right, all by Paul Gauguin: “Merahi metua no Tehamana” (“Tehamana Has Many Parents” or “The Ancestors of Tehamana”), 1893, oil on jute canvas . “The Singer,” 1880, wood, mahogany, plaster, paint and gilt . “Mahana no atua,” (“Day of the God”), 1894, oil on linen canvas .

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George N. Koutsonicolis, Loyola University ‘95 Proposer: Matthew Cumbee Seconder: John-Francis Kraemer

Supporter: Philip M. Puckorius

Susan L. Kurland, City Colleges of New York ‘65 Proposer: Mary L. Zeltmann Seconder: Michael S. Wolz

Supporter: Madlyn G. Daniel

Sandra E. Mandel, University of California Santa Barbara ‘73 Proposer: William S. Lear Seconder: Andrew M. Weaver

Supporter: N/A

Chesly J. Manly, Northwestern University ‘93 Proposer: Ryan McCleary Seconder: Clifford Schwandner III

Supporter: Ryan S. Ruskin

Randall J. McNally, University of St. Thomas ‘16 Proposer: Thomas A. McNally Seconder: Sangram S. Sisodia

Supporter: Joseph J. Calvanico

McKenzie Mullins, Western Kentucky University ‘13 Proposer: John Raymond Pavlichko Seconder: Carson R. Yeager

Supporter: Zachary M. Workman

Ramiro Munoz, University of Miami ‘08 Proposer: Nicholas A. Yassan Seconder: Eric L. Renkens

Supporter: David S. Sargent

Kent Porter, New Mexico State University ‘05 Proposer: Thomas V. Leverso Seconder: Natalie Dunn

Supporter: N/A

Hannah L. Puckorius, DePaul University ‘16 Proposer: Philip M. Puckorius Seconder: Paul M. Zelisko

Supporter: John M. Kenney Jr.

Stefan Reichenstein, Johns Hopkins University ‘16 Proposer: Ameer Allaudeen Seconder: Emilie P. Kraft

Supporter: Sangram S. Sisodia

Michael Ritter, Trinity College ‘11 Proposer: S. Michael Ritter Seconder: Declan Kavanagh

Supporter: K. Nielsen Koepfgen

Nicholas Roy, University of Connecticut ‘09 Proposer: Chris Webb Seconder: Brian Hahn

Supporter: Douglas A. Crawford

Andrew Sinclair, Marquette University ‘11 Proposer: Alexandra M. Demers Seconder: Glenn F. Springmann

Supporter: John Raymond Pavlichko

Matthew D. Wendel, Boston College ‘10 Proposer: Zachary T. Archer Seconder: James Driscoll

Supporter: Kent A. Wilson

Friedhelm H. Wulczyn, Juniata College ‘75 Proposer: William A. Witkewicz Seconder: Thomas P. LaFrance

Supporter: Andrew C. Fox

Aditi S. Yedavalli, Cornell University ‘09 Proposer: William A. Kummerer Seconder: Mike Conroy

Supporter: Bridget Baker

If you have someone who is interested in joining the Club, please contact Membership at 312.696.2223 or membership@ucco.com.

E L E C T E Dt o m e m b e r s h i p

The following joined our Club during the past month. Welcome new members.

Danesh Alam, R. Gandhi University of Health Sciences ‘94 Proposer: Peter V. Conroy Jr. Seconder: Andrew M. Weaver

Supporter: Linda K. Martin

Lisa Betts, University of Illinois ‘91 Proposer: Nancy M. Valentine Seconder: Michael Rolfes

Supporter: Blair Kerr

James S. Burns, University of Illinois ‘68 Proposer: Patrick E. Lynch Seconder: Michael F. Brennan

Supporter: N/A

Ted Carey, Colgate University ‘13 Proposer: Andrew M. Weaver Seconder: A. Ward McCally III

Supporter: Cara A. Gannon

Ceasar A. Casas, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana ‘N/A Proposer: Michael S. Wolz Seconder: Michael Rolfes

Supporter: N/A

William J. Davy, Loyola University ‘73 Proposer: Jane Gately Seconder: Douglas A. Crawford

Supporter: Bridget Baker

Dominick T. DiMaggio, DePaul University ‘85 Proposer: Michael D. Gentile Seconder: Blythe J. McGarvie

Supporter: N/A

Brendan S. Driscoll, Boston College ‘12 Proposer: John L. Birney Seconder: Matthew Fletcher

Supporter: Jay P. Sharma

Jake Drutchas, University of Michigan ‘14 Proposer: Trevor L. Stapleton Seconder: Michael S. Wolz

Supporter: Amy C. Gowans

Bowman R. Elder, University of Colorado ‘06 Proposer: Daniel Sih Seconder: Robert R. Marks

Supporter: Michael S. Wolz

John S. Farber, Trinity University ‘87 Proposer: Michael S. Wolz Seconder: Michael Rolfes

Supporter: N/A

Muhammad U. Farooq, Punjab University ‘94 Proposer: Erika C. LaCerda Seconder: Luke C.H. Leung

Supporter: N/A

Mary K. Fons, University of Iowa ‘01 Proposer: Susan Morrow Seconder: Amy C. Gowans

Supporter: Janice Brinati

Nancy G. Free, Brown University ‘89 Proposer: Sarah E. Koehn Seconder: Corey C. Walz

Supporter: Michael Rolfes

Rene Garza, University of Illinois ‘15 Proposer: Carl Gatenio Seconder: David D. Green

Supporter: S. Jack Krasaeath

Jacob W. Goldstein, University of Illinois ‘99 Proposer: David M. Bacon Seconder: Kristen P. Freund

Supporter: Peter D. Keseric

Gregor Gregorian, United States Military Academy ‘13 Proposer: Daniel Sih Seconder: Robert R. Marks

Supporter: Michael S. Wolz

Thomas J. Helbling, Thiel College ‘78 Proposer: Allan E. Bulley III Seconder: David J. Cohen

Supporter: N/A

Robert R. Keehan, Texas A&M University ‘88 Proposer: A. Ward McCally Seconder: Andrew M. Weaver

Supporter: Sangram S. Sisodia

P r o s P e c t i v e m e m b e r s ’ r e c e P t i o n

Tuesday, May 2, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Have a friend, family member or colleague

interested in membership? Invite them to join us and learn more about many benefits of

membership. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvre and tours take place throughout the evening. RSVP to

312.696.2223, membership@ucco.com or on the Club calendar.

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The Club would like to thank the following members, who are celebrating their

anniversary this month, for their many years of membership.

Neil J. Sheehan . . . . . . . . . 20 YearsJ. Randall White . . . . . . . . 20 YearsIan G. Duncan. . . . . . . . . . 25 YearsPatricia C. Slovak . . . . . . . 25 YearsCamille A. Olson . . . . . . . . 30 YearsJames R. Neel . . . . . . . . . . 35 YearsJohn M. Dixon . . . . . . . . . 40 YearsDonald P. Grasso . . . . . . . . 40 YearsPaul R. Obert . . . . . . . . . . 40 YearsMichael Reiter . . . . . . . . . 40 YearsMichael K. Keefe . . . . . . . . 45 YearsConrad A. Plimpton. . . . . . 45 YearsCaryl Rettaliata . . . . . . . . . 70 Years

c r a c k i n G t h e c o d e : G a m e n i G h t

Ready for a mystery-solving, puzzle-cracking team game night at the Club on Tuesday,

May 16, at 5:30 p.m.? Puzzle designer Sandy Weisz, founder of the

Mystery League and whose puzzles have been featured on Will Shortz’s NPR Sunday Puzzle, will lead a game night that is all about teamwork to solve puzzles based on clues, codes and out of the box thinking. Sandy’s scenario: Your team is presented with a locked briefcase and must find a way (solving a puzzle) to break into it and use what spills out (a newspaper, a magic wand, a Bible, a calculator, a wallet, a pile of stocks, a Wonka bar, you get the picture) to identify and solve 10 parallel puzzles and, ultimately, the code to a safe. Players will be broken up into teams of 8–10 (or sign up as a team). A team can usually solve the game in two hours.

Reservations required on or before May 9. Food and beverage à la carte from the Presidents’ Bar. Cash prize.Reservations: . . . . . . . . . . .online at the Club calendarPrice: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35 inclusive

u k u l e l e s e r i e s

Ready to play the easiest, happiest instrument in the world? Did you know that learning this little bundle of joy requires no previous musical background and will

guarantee to make you smile more often? If either of these questions pique your interest, the Ukulele Social is the place for you.

Led by Presidents’ Bar artist and music educator Kevin Presbrey, the Ukulele Social is a fun-filled hour-long session that teaches participants simple chords, strumming patterns and techniques through the context of popular songs. You’ll have a chance to learn and play tunes like Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Hey Soul Sister and I’m Yours.

Participants may bring their own ukulele ($150), borrow one for the evening ($175), or purchase on site ($250). All ages and skill levels are welcome. For more info on Kevin, visit www.kevinpresbrey.com.

Dates and times: Wednesdays, May 17, June 21 and July 19, from 6 to 7 p.m.Reservations: . . . . . . . . . . .online at the Club calendarSeries price, bring your own: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150

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Our sincere thanks and appreciation go out to all of you who have sponsored new members. We

especially wish to acknowledge the following, who have qualified for Order of the Owl distinctions:

First time Owl

(sponsoring two new members)Zachary T. Archer

John L. BirneyMatthew Cumbee

William A. Kummerer liFetime Owl

(sponsoring four new members)Ryan T. Lindgren

Patrick E. Lynch, Jr.Chris Webb

Nicholas A. Yassan Great Owl

(sponsoring eight new members)Ryan McCleary

Erika C. LaCerdaCrystal Owl

(sponsoring fifteen new members)Daniel Sih

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For dining reservations or more information: 312.696.2297 or online at www.ucco.com. To make your event complete, call Room

Reservations and stay the night: 312.726.2840.

Domaine Drouhin & Maison Joseph Drouhin

On Wednesday, May 10, we welcome Laurene Drouhin for a dinner

featuring the exceptional Oregon wines of Domaine Drouhin and the renowned Burgundies of Maison Joseph Drouhin. Drouhin, founded over a century ago, is recognized as one of France’s leading Burgundy houses and encompasses some of the very best vineyards in Burgundy. Along with this history, it also was visionary in recognizing very early on (the 1970s) that Oregon would replicate many of the conditions that make Burgundy so special – mainly terroir and climate. At our dinner, Laurene Drouhin, daughter of winemaker Veronique Drouhin-Bass, will guide us through the rich history on both sides of the pond. We will pair a Northwest-inspired menu by Chef Baker with these exceptional Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs.

Reception at 5:45 p.m. with dinner promptly at 6:20 p.m. in Cathedral Hall.Price: . . . .$125+grat+tax Society members and guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $155++ non-Society members

Mother’s Day Brunch Make your plans now to celebrate that most

important person of all, Mom, with our Mother’s Day Brunch taking place on Sunday, May 14, 11 a.m. til 3 p.m.

What better way to say thanks than to gather family and friends and enjoy our spectacular brunch in Cathedral Hall? Chef Baker prepares a spring-inspired menu featuring extensive raw bar, vegetarian and seafood appetizers along with carving stations and other seasonal inspirations. Pastry Chef Jose Antonio prepares a colorful palate on his dessert table to complete the experience.

This is always a sellout, which makes reservations a must. For groups larger than 10, we also offer the same menu and buffet service in our beautiful private dining rooms. Price, adults: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90+grat+tax Children under 12: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35+grat+tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . with toddlers’ menu available

P i a n o / G u i t a r b a r

Enjoy live music in the Presidents’ Bar, Thursdays and Fridays, from 5 to 8 p.m.

No cover, no minimum.

May 4, piano duo with Rob Clearfield.May 5, jazz duo with Zvonimir Tot.May 11, guitarist Kevin Presbrey.May 12, pianist Jeff Manuel.May 18, Joey Edwin, guitar and vocals.May 19, Guitar/harmonica duo, Zoe Savage.May 25, blues bar with Dave Specter. May 26, pianist Leandro Varady.

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The Big Summer Party, on Saturday, June 17, from 7 to 10 p.m., is about a hot summer night in the city on the Club’s Balcony, an exciting rendezvous with fellow members (both new and known) and their guests

set to the vitality of rhythmic steel drums and acoustical guitars.

Imagine quaffing down a few of Tum’s crazy-good cocktails, tasting a frenzy of Chef Baker’s Caribbean-inspired delectable summer buffet items complemented by Pastry Chef Jose Antonio’s magical seasonal desserts, all of that enjoyed under the stars.

This event will be a sellout. Hosted by the Activities Committee. Dress: summer festive. Reservations: . . . . . . . . . . .online at the Club calendar Price: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75+grat+tax

d i v v y b i k e d i s c o u n t Members who purchase an annual

membership with DIVVY will receive a $10 discount. When creating an account at DivvyBikes.com, email disanto@ucco.com for a DIVVY gift code to enter before finalizing registration and payment. DIVVY will send to you a key in the mail that can be used at any DIVVY station. A discount code may also be requested for renewing your annual membership with DIVVY.

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Cussler, Clive ...................................... The Cutthroat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (An Isaac Bell Adventure) Patterson, James ........................Humans, Bow Down

Steel, Danielle ................Dangerous Games: A Novel

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Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi ............. Dear Ijeawele, . . . . . . . . . or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen SuggestionsSusskind, Richard ...... The Future of the Professions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .How Technology Will Transform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .the Work of Human Experts Finkel, Michael ...............The Stranger in the Woods: . . . . . The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit

T . Lawrence Doyle, Elizabeth G . Montgomery, Clifford O . Schwandner at the 2016 Order of the Owl Dinner . (Note the red and green jackets .)

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Chester R. Davis Jr. Princeton University ‘51 Died: March 15, 2017

Rolf M. Gunnar Northwestern University ‘46

Died: March 18, 2017

a r t i s t o P e n i n G

The Club is pleased to present Chicago-based artist Fern Shaffer in a solo

exhibition of large-scale paintings on Monday, May 8, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., in the 12th floor Gallery.

Shaffer’s paintings express her deep interest in science and the interconnection between society and the environment. For this exhibition, Shaffer presents large-scale paintings of medicinal “healing” plants that portray a contemplative beauty and pause for consideration.

Ginkgo, acrylic on canvas, 60" x 84 ."

o r d e r o f t h e o w l – o n e a w a y s

The Order of the Owl was conceived in 1977 by member John R. Montgomery III. The name was inspired by one of the most visible symbols at the Club, and a constant reminder of the membership’s reverence for knowledge and learning: the owl.

The purpose of the Order of the Owl was to recognize those who had extended themselves and the Club’s bloodline by identifying and sponsoring new members. There were 13 original members of that Order and the number has grown exponentially over the years.

There are currently an astonishing 714 members who are only one proposal away from induction in to, or reaching the next level of, the Order of the Owl. Why not discover if you are one of them?

77 members are one proposal away from receiving their custom tailored Green Owl Jacket (5) which includes a complimentary first drink in the Presidents’ Bar when you wear your jacket.

30 members are one proposal way from Great Owl (8) and receiving their personalized wood plaque with a pewter relief of the Clubhouse.

8 members are one proposal way from Crystal Owl (15) and receiving their custom tailored Red Owl Jacket and a standing invitation to the annual Crystal Owl Dinner.

Are you only one away? Find out by visiting your profile on our website at www.ucco.com. Contact Membership at 312.696.2223 for log-in assistance or to have membership information and an invitation to our next Prospective Members’ Reception sent to a prospective member on your behalf.

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Equestrian Society Join the Equestrian Society as we watch the

Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 6, at 4 p.m., in the Presidents’ Bar. Dust off your finest Derby attire and feast on Chef Baker’s special Derby Day menu, cheer on the horses and enjoy a little gaming, bourbon and mint juleps.Reservations: . . . . . . . . . . .online at the Club calendarPrice: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60+grat+taxBook Club

Book Club meets on Monday, May 8, at 6 p.m., to discuss Everybody’s Fool by Richard Russo. Beverages à la carte. No reservations required.Investment Society

All are invited to an Investment Society lunch on fixed income investing on Thursday, May 25, at 12 p.m., with Marc Katz, principal and founder of Aesalon Capital Management LLC. Fixed income investing is an important complement to equity and other risk assets in your investment portfolio. Topics will include the broader economic environment and Aesalon strategies that have provided investors with impressive returns and yields compared to most fixed income strategies.

Lunch at 12 p.m., remarks at 12:15 p.m.Reservations: . . . . . . . . . . .online at the Club calendar Price: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18+grat+tax

Photography Society Please join us at the

meeting on Wednesday, May 10, at 6 p.m., for An Evening with Sara Levinson. Levinson –

member and Photography Society co-chair – has spent many years perfecting the art of portrait photography, most recently on trips to India and Myanmar. She will share her extensive knowledge of portrait photography (one is above) as well as demonstrate how to put together a portfolio of work for presentation to art galleries, art fairs, etc.

Please join the Photography Society for an evening of information and enlightenment.

RSVP online. Contact Susanna Doolin at shsued@aol.com or Sara Levinson at sara@saralevinsonphoto.com. (The June meeting is bird night.)Mahjong Society

Interested in playing or learning mahjong? Meet on Thursday, May 18, 4:30 to 6 p.m.Reservations: . . . . . . . . . . .online at the Club calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312 .696 .2280

Civic Affairs Society The Civic Affairs Society

presents FBI Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Michael Anderson as keynote speaker at a lunch at the Club on Wednesday, June 7, at 12 p.m. SAC Anderson will speak about investigations of violent crime,

public corruption, government fraud, national security and civil rights.

Among other matters, Anderson investigated super-lobbyist Jack Abramoff and Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson, and he oversaw fraud and corruption special initiatives in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the Iraq/Afghanistan wars.

Plated lunch at 12 p.m., remarks at 12:30 p.m. followed by q&a.Reservations: . . . . . . . . . . .online at the Club calendarPrice: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18+grat+tax

Date Change: Please mark your calendar for Tuesday, November 7, to attend a Civic Affairs lunch with His Eminence Cardinal Blasé Cupich . We will celebrate his elevation to the College of Cardinals. (The September 19 date was changed due to a meeting in Rome with Pope Francis.)Bridge Society

Duplicate bridge is up and running. Please join us on Tuesdays, May 9 and 23, from 6 to 9 p.m. It is a sanctioned game and our level is intermediate. A nominal charge will be assessed on your monthly statement, determined by participation. As always your guests are welcome. Please RSVP to Christine Lyon at clyon3750@sbcglobal.net no later than the Monday prior to the event(s) you wish to attend. Hope to see you soon.

Golf SocietyThe Golf Society’s

season has commenced. For more information or to join the Society, please contact Ed at

tindall@ucco.com or Crini at mccarthy@ucco.com.Chess Society

The Chess Society meets every third Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. Players of all levels are welcome to attend. Beverages à la carte. Please RSVP to Peter at peter.braxton@gmail.com.

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Scotch SocietySpring Tasting:

Wednesday, May 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Library. Enjoy live music featuring

jazz covers of modern music and eight+ Scotches paired with hors d’oeuvre.

Scotch: Because no great story ever started with a glass of milk .Reservations: . . . . . . . . . . .online at the Club calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312 .696 .2280Price: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $65+grat+taxWing & Clay Society

Women’s Sporting Clays Clinic and Lesson – This women’s only introduction to sporting clays will take you from the basics of safety and gun handling to gear to breaking targets.

Session 1 is Thursday, May 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Club. It will provide the ins and outs of the gear, venues, etiquette, etc. of modern day sporting clays. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvre included.

Session 2 is Saturday, May 20, from 12:45 to 4 p.m. at Northbrook Sports Club. Cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvre. Attire: jeans or khakis and walking, trail or tennis shoes. Eye and ear protection, guns and shells provided. More info: www.northbrooksportsclub.org .Reservations: . . . . . 312 .696 .2222; disanto@ucco .com Price: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175 per person, inclusive

Garden SocietyA Scentimental Garden

and Treasures Hunt: Come to the Garden Society’s summer outing to Geneva, IL on Friday, June 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. This event is for all who are dedicated to the pursuit of visual beauty for home

and garden. Join us as we visit the private Wayne residence of one of Chicago’s garden design divas, Deborah Phillips. The day will include a choice of creating a hanging basket or a piece of Venetian plaster art. Then enjoy an alfresco boxed lunch followed by a treasure hunt with Steven Bacigalupo through Geneva’s boutiques and specialty shops. Transportation is on your own or via Metra (Union Pacific West Line). Shops and the train station are conveniently all on 3rd Street. For additional information please call 312.696.2220. Reservations: . . . . . . . . . . .online at the Club calendar Price: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55+tax

Writing SocietyThe Writing Society meets the fourth Monday of

the month at 6 p.m. The next meeting is Monday, May 23, which will be a Planning and Project meeting, and dinner can be ordered from the menu. New members are welcome. If you have an interest in any type of writing, come join us. For more information, contact Sid Mitchell at mitchell2378@yahoo.com.Euchre Society

Join fellow members for euchre Tuesdays at 5:45 p.m. in the Presidents’ Bar. Food and drink à la carte. RSVP: ddonalds@sbcglobal.net.

Business Development Society

The Business Development Society is pleased to welcome Remo Picchietti on Thursday, May 18, at 7:30 a.m. Picchietti is a partner at the Junto Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership, and the director

of entrepreneurship and innovation at Lake Forest College. He will share his insights on the developmental arc of firms as they progress from start-up, to next-stage-and-growing, to a mature and thriving business. He will identify and explore the common challenges and best innovation practices deployed by successful, growing businesses. All members and their guests are invited.

Casual networking and continental breakfast, 7:30 to 7:45 a.m.; program 7:45 to 8:45 a.m.; networking 8:45 to 9 a.m. Reservations: . . . . . . . . . .online at the Club calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lanoue@ucco .comPrice: . . . . . $15+grat+tax by May 16; $18 ++ after

History SocietyCleopatra was the last of the

Ptolemy’s line, a Greek dynasty that began with the conquests of Alexander the Great and ruled Egypt for nearly 300 years. She is beyond famous, the subject of books, plays, films and our History Club meeting. If you

knew Cleopatra, or want to meet her, please join us for lunch on Wednesday, May 17, at 12 p.m.

Recommended book, if you are so inclined, is Cleopatra, a Life, by Stacy Schiff. Reservations: . . . . . . . . . . .online at the Club calendarPrice: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18+grat+tax

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Robin Florzak Angell, right, who hadn’t played poker since college, captured 2nd place, while Noah Minetz got the crown .

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Bring your daddy dear and your sweetest self to

dance the night away in Cathedral Hall on Friday, May 12, from 6 to 9 p.m.

The Butterfly Ball is the go-to event this spring for dads and daughters.

Facepaint artists, a totally cute over-the-top buffet with sweet dessert fantasies, the cutest fellow Hello Kitty aficionados and a rocking time await you.

For those in the KNOW, Miss Kitty White AKA Hello Kitty was born in London, England on November 1. She is the sweetest girl who likes cute things and trinkets and loves red bows, especially in her hair. She loves her family, her twin sister Mimmy, her Mama who bakes lovely apple pies and tarts and her dad, George, a funny, kind and generous person (much like yours). In school, her favorite subjects are English, music and art. In Japan, two theme parks are named in her honor.

This event is Club seating, at tables of 10.Always a sellout, so reserve early.

Reservations: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 .696 .2297 Price, adults: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$65+grat+taxChildren under 12: . . . . . . . . . . . .$35+grat+tax

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Patriot Society All members are

invited to partake in a day of history and golf at Cantigny in Wheaton on Saturday,

September 16. Plan to arrive at 10 a.m. at Cantigny’s renovated

1st Infantry Division Museum lobby to tour the museum. The Museum is located near the Tank Garden and the beautiful botanic gardens. Meet back together for lunch at 11:45 a.m. and then enjoy a round of golf. Golf is limited to 40 players; any food or beverage sales on the course are not included; a cart is included.Price: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75

Family Fun at Cantigny

Families will enjoy our visit to Cantigny in Wheaton on September 16 at 10 a.m.

Children of all ages will enjoy the newly renovated 1st Infantry Division Museum, the Tank Garden and the botanic gardens. This will be an opportunity for families to meet and interact with members of the Club’s Patriot Society and some of our service veterans.Reservations: . . . . disanto@ucco .com or 312 .696 .2222

Family Fun SocietyMeet Beth Reilly – the new

Family Fun Society chair. Ms. Reilly recently joined the

Club and is involved in planning ways to enrich and promote Family Fun activities throughout the year.

Reilly runs her own marketing consultancy and lives in the suburbs with her husband and three children, where she is also involved in her community. Having a home/work-base in the city is important to her, and she has found it here at the Club.

As a means to keep her three children involved and meet other families at the Club, Ms. Reilly expressed an interest in creating events that will cater to all ages, with a healthy mix of education and fun.

Ideas for Family Fun? Contact Crini at mccarthy@ucco.com or 312.696.2280.

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Dinner and theater tickets are available for Hamilton, the smash hit musical biography about Alexander Hamilton and the birth of the nation that blends hip-hop,

pop, blues, jazz and Broadway, on the following Wednesday evenings: October 4, November 15 and December 27. Dinner at the Club at 5:30 p.m., curtain at the PrivateBank Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Seats are main floor orchestra.

Tickets are final sale; non refundable and billed on the last day of the month they are ordered in. Maximum reservation: four per member.Ticket, Oct . 4 and Nov . 15: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $215 Ticket, Dec . 27: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $245

t h e k i n G a n d i Lunch and matinee tickets are available for

The King and I on Saturday, July 1. Lunch at the Club at 12 p.m., curtain at the Oriental at 2 p.m. Lunch: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . à la carteTicket: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $153

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Dinner and theater tickets are available for An American in Paris on Thursday,

August 3. Hear songs from the Gershwins in the show that earned more awards than any other musical in the 2015 season. Dinner at the Club at 5:30 p.m., curtain at the Oriental at 7:30 p.m.Ticket: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $93

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Dinner and theater tickets are available for School of Rock on Thursday, November 2. Based on the hit film, this musical follows a wannabe rock star posing as a substitute teacher who turns a class of straight-A students into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. Featuring 14 new songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber and musical theater’s first-ever kids rock band.

Dinner at the Club at 5:30 p.m., curtain at the Cadillac at 7:30 p.m.Ticket: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $135

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Dinner and concert tickets are available for: Gershwin Piano Concerto & Dvorák Symphony No. 6 on Thursday, May 25.

Muti Conducts Italian Opera Masterworks featuring Verdi, Boito & Puccini on Thursday, June 22.

Dinner at 6 p.m., concert at 8 p.m.Ticket: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $113

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From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of Aladdin. Brunch à la

carte at the Club, curtain at the Cadillac Palace Theatre on Sunday, June 4 (11 a.m. brunch and 1 p.m. curtain) or Saturday, June 17, (12 p.m. brunch and 2 p.m. curtain). Ticket: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $176

G o o d m a n t h e a t r e Dinner and theater tickets are available

on Friday, June 9, for the Goodman Theatre’s Pamplona, starring Stacy Keach as Ernest Hemingway, a new drama directed by Goodman artistic director Robert Falls. Dinner at 6 p.m., curtain at 8 p.m. in the Goodman’s Owen Theatre. Ticket: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $65

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Dinner and theater tickets are available for Escape to Margaritaville on Thursday, November 30. Featuring both original songs and Jimmy Buffett classics, this is the story of a bartender/singer and full-time charmer who thinks he’s got life all figured out.

Dinner at 5:30 p.m., curtain at the Oriental Theatre at 7:30 p.m.Ticket: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $133

T H E A T R E A I S L EReservations: 312.696.2208 or holloway@ucco.com.

Tickets are not refundable less than 30 days out.Theatre packages require a meal at the Club.

Call Room Reservations for special rates: 312.726.2840.Dinner price for most theatre events: $45+grat+tax.

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Black Edge: Inside Information, Dirty Money, and the Quest to Bring Down the Most Wanted Man on Wall Street

Writer Sheelah Kolhatkar will talk about her book, Black Edge, at a lunch at the Club on

Thursday, June 15, at 12 p.m. Black Edge is the story of the billionaire trader

Steven A. Cohen, the rise and fall of his hedge fund, SAC Capital, and the largest insider trading investigation in history.

Kolhatkar is a former hedge fund analyst and current staff writer at The New Yorker where she writes about Wall Street, Silicon Valley and politics, among other topics. She has appeared on CNBC, Bloomberg Television, Charlie Rose, PBS NewsHour, CBS, NPR, as well as podcasts and live conferences. Her writing has appeared in New York Magazine, The Atlantic and The New York Times. Price: . . . . . . .$18+grat+tax by June 13; $20++ after

Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk Writer, publisher, professor and poet

Kathleen Rooney will talk about the real life inspiration behind her latest novel, Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk, as well as how her various roles as editor, teacher and author inform and enrich each other, at a lunch at the Club on Monday, May 15, at 12 p.m.

Rooney teaches English and creative writing at DePaul University.Price: . . . . . . . $15+grat+tax by May 11; $18++ after

Hamilton’s WomenDramatist Leslie Goddard will portray

Hamilton’s Women – The Schuyler Sisters, at a lunch at the Club on Tuesday, June 20, at 12 p.m. In this living-history program, meet the women in Alexander Hamilton’s life: his wife, Eliza, and two of her sisters, Angelica and Peggy.

Trained as a historian, Goddard earned a Ph.D. from Northwestern University specializing in U.S. history, cultural history and women’s studies. She also holds both a master’s and a bachelor’s degree in theater.Price: . . . . . . .$18+grat+tax by June 16; $20++ after

The Plan: Epstein, Maddon, and the Audacious Blueprint for a Cubs Dynasty

David Kaplan, CSN host for Chicago Cubs broadcasts and ESPN Radio, will talk about his new book, The Plan, at a lunch at the Club on Tuesday, May 23, at 12:30 p.m. On October 12, 2011, Theo

Epstein became the new Cubs president of baseball operations, initiating a plan to accomplish in Chicago what he’d succeeded in as general manager of the Red Sox: ending a World Series drought. It would require a new farm system foundation of young talent which Epstein and Cubs GM Jed Hoyer gradually added to with gutsy trades and timely signings. Epstein’s vision has been realized in the form of one of the most exciting teams in baseball.

In The Plan, Kaplan goes behind the scenes with the Cubs and features exclusive interviews with Epstein, owner Tom Ricketts and other team insiders.

Plated lunch at 12:30 p.m., remarks at 12:45 p.m. (please note the later start time).Price: . . . . . . . $15+grat+tax by May 19; $18++ after

The Political Life of Abraham LincolnJournalist Sidney Blumenthal will talk

about Wrestling With His Angel, Volume II of his biography, The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln, at a lunch a the Club on Friday, June 9, at 12 p.m. The book reveals the future president’s genius during the most decisive period of his political life. Lincoln seizes the moment, finds his voice and helps create a new political party. It brings Lincoln from the wilderness to the peak of his career as he takes control of the nation’s most profound spiritual crisis – slavery.Price: . . . . . . . .$18+grat+tax by June 7; $20++ after

Young Titan Biographer Michael

Shelden will talk about Young Titan: The Making of Winston Churchill, at a lunch at the Club on Friday, May 5, at 12 p.m. Shelden uncovers the story of young Churchill’s first rise to power in Edwardian England. He is the author of six

biographies, including Orwell. Price: . . . . . . . . $18+grat+tax by May 2; $20++ after

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Plated lunch at 12 p.m., remarks at 12:15 p.m. Reservations: www.ucco.com under Calendar

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Five Crashes Financial executive and

CNBC contributor Scott Nations will discuss his new book, A History of the United States in Five Crashes, at a lunch at the Club on Wednesday, June 14, at 12 p.m.

Nations details the confluence of events surrounding the five

modern stock market crashes and the human stories behind them: the circumstances, the similarities and why the markets will continue to crash in spite of this most telling rhythm. Nations is the president of NationsShares, a financial engineer firm, and is a regular contributor to CNBC, where he discusses markets and other investment topics. He is the author of two technical books for option traders.Price: . . . . . . .$15+grat+tax by June 12; $18++ after

Chicago’s Grand MidwayHistorian Norman Bolotin will talk about his

new book, Chicago’s Grand Midway: A Walk around the World at the Columbian Exposition, at a lunch at the Club on Monday, June 19, at 12 p.m. Created as a centerpiece for the Columbian Exposition of 1893, the Midway Plaisance was for one summer the world’s most wondrous thoroughfare. Bolotin will draw on his vast knowledge of the 1893 exposition to virtually escort attendees down the Midway. Bolotin co-manages the History Bank in Woodinville, Washington. Price: . . . . . . .$15+grat+tax by June 16; $18++ after

Exploring India, Cambodia and Vietnam

Chicago-based travel photographer Ralph Velasco will present a virtual tour of India, Cambodia and Vietnam at a lunch at the Club on Thursday,

June 8, at 12 p.m. He will explore the people, colors, landscapes, architecture and natural and man-made wonders of each location. As a travel photography instructor, Velasco will also provide a series of simple photo tips that anyone can use to improve their travel images, using any type of camera. Velasco is president and founder of PhotoEnrichment Adventures. Price: . . . . . . . .$15+grat+tax by June 6; $18++ after

What to Make of the Trump Presidency

Don Haider, Emeritus Professor of Strategy at the Kellogg School, Northwestern University, will discuss the State of the Presidency at a lunch at the Club on

Wednesday, May 17, at 12 p.m. Woodrow Wilson, academic scholar and U.S. President, said of the U.S. Presidency, “A President either grows or swells, and we do not know which until he gets there.”

Haider served as a White House Fellow in the Office of Management and Budget/Executive Office of the President under Presidents Ford and Carter. He also served in the U.S. Treasury and as a consultant in the Department of Defense. Price: . . . . . . . $15+grat+tax by May 15; $18++ after

How to be a Better EntrepreneurLonely Entrepreneur author/founder Michael

Dermer will share his personal struggle to stay in business at a lunch at the Club on Thursday, May 11, at 12 p.m. Dermer watched a business he built over 10 years almost get destroyed in 10 days by the financial crises of 2008. He will share his insights and provide practical solutions to thriving and becoming a better entrepreneur. Whether just starting a venture or you have been in it for some time, The Lonely Entrepreneur can provide insights and solutions to issues at every stage.Price: . . . . . . . . $15+grat+tax by May 9; $18++ after

Ernest Hemingway: A Biography

Biographer Mary V. Dearborn will talk about her new biography of Ernest Hemingway at a lunch at the Club on Wednesday, June 7, at 12 p.m. Dearborn tells of the endless

fascination with Hemingway’s Byronic life, portrays his relationship with the often disparaged second wife Pauline (seen here as a sharp intellect and great editor), reveals materials in which third wife Martha Gellhorn ruminates on their life together and sheds new light on Hemingway’s 20 years living in Cuba.

Dearborn received a doctorate in English and comparative literature from Columbia University and has written biographies on Peggy Guggenheim, Norman Mailer, Henry Miller and Louise Bryant.Price: . . . . . . . .$15+grat+tax by June 5; $18++ after

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Griffin of the Month – Lisa Wainwright

I love the Club and many days start with a fierce workout with either Marcus or Nicole. I enjoy having two trainers which provides me diversity of styles and methods. After being pushed to my potential I am seeing real

results including losing 12 pounds since January. Lots of serious arm wrestling in my office with faculty at SAIC and I win! I’ve spent time learning squash which is exceptional and a great way to meet other Club members. And the camaraderie of the women’s locker room is delightful. I entertain many guests, visiting artists and curators in the Presidents’ Bar, which has one of the finest collections of Chicago art.

Fluid RunningAthletics is excited to offer this new specialty

fitness class. This deep water series provides all the benefits of running on land, without any impact. It’s a phenomenal full body workout. Certified Fluid Running instructor Mary McGrath leads this unique and challenging class. Series runs through May 23 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Cost is $40 for series or $15 for drop ins. To register, contact Nicole at morris@ucco.com.

2017 Shamrock ShuffleThank you to our members who participated in

the Shamrock Shuffle on Sunday, April 2. Congrats on having fun while enjoying what you love.

Bike The DriveJoin fellow members on Sunday, May 28, for

a scenic bike ride on Lake Shore Drive. The registration deadline is Thursday May 25. Price: $60 registration includes bike storage in the bike room, T-shirt and packet pick up. To register, contact Nicole at morris@ucco.com.

U Club Fit Crew A new way to work out and

get the best value for your time and money. You can now intensify your workout with coaching from various Club

personal trainers Tim, Nicole, Marcus, Tom or Steve. Benefit from unlimited sessions or drop in – it’s as easy as that.

A great value: Monthly unlimited access is $150, which is equivalent to three individual personal training sessions for $195.

Don’t miss the chance to mix up your fitness routine with structured and intensified sessions which provide variety and new ways to work out. This program has proven results from over 25 participants and all are repeat attendees. We challenge you to mix it up and commit to get what you need out of your time and efforts. To register or for more details, contact Marcus at spencer@ucco.com.

Massage at the ClubWith the addition of massage therapist Michael

Stechly, we have over 40 years of combined massage experience from our massage team. We now have three licensed, professional massage therapists on staff who are available Sunday through Saturday. We welcome you, your spouse, guests of the Club to relax and schedule a 30, 60 or 90 minute massage today. You deserve to rest and relax for a better you. To schedule your massage appointment, contact 312.696.2265 or athletics@ucco.com.

Summer Weekday Junior Swim

After squash camps your children can take advantage of summer junior swim on Tuesdays and Thursdays

from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. Private or semi-private lessons available. To register contact Toneisha at tillman@ucco.com.

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Left to right, post Shuffle: Dave Morris, Jackie Evans, Patti Allison and Megan Moore .

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Summer Saturday Junior SwimOur four week group classes offer quality and safe

instruction. A minimum of two registered families for $100 or one registered family for $125. Private lessons also available. No refund after class starts.

June 3–24, July 8–29, August 5–269–9:30 a.m. . . . . . Mommy, Daddy and me 9:30–10 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minnows 10:15–10:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starfish 10:45–11:15 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jellyfish 11:15 a.m.–12 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . Dolphins 12–12:45 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Orcas

Junior Squash Camps Camps focus on developing

squash fundamentals, covering areas of tactics, technique, movement and strategy through specific routines as well as fun games and activities. Levels: Regular Camp is open to all

levels (ages 7-17). Elite Camp is for players with high national ranking and require squash pro’s approval. No refunds after May 1 deadline. We reserve the right to cancel due to low registration. To register, contact John at rooney@ucco.com.

Regular Camp: $650Week 1: June 12–16Week 2: June 19–23Week 3: August 7–11Week 4: August 14–18Elite Camp: $800Week 1: June 26–30Week 2: August 21–25

Squash Crash Course Squash is great exercise, lots of fun and a good

way to meet fellow Club members. Join in on Wednesday, May 10, from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m., for an intro or refresher on the game of squash. Price: $10, includes equipment and instruction. Register online at the Club calendar.

McQueenie Cup Congratulations to University Club team

members – Dave Adams, Zach Archer, David Kay, Noah Minetz, Mike Masius, Ian McCutcheon, James Murphy and Kent Larson – who won matches to put the Club in first place to win the 6th annual McQueenie Cup. The tournament is held annually and clubs from across the U.S. are invited to play.

Right to left, John Flanigan and Zach Archer with team members from St . Louis and Columbus .

G u e s t r o o m c o r P o r a t e r a t e P r o G r a m

Explore the possibilities with the Club’s guest room corporate rate program. What better place to send your guests when traveling to Chicago? The Club’s corporate rate program is a wonderful way to not only support the Club, but offer discounted room rates to your clients, coworkers and employees.

COMFORT Our guest rooms feature Serta iCloud beds made with with the finest white goose down pillows, 350-thread-count crisp and tailored linens and Restoration Hardware Heirloom bedding collection.

Your guests are able to use all of the Club’s facilities, including our extensive athletic areas and complimentary fitness classes. Each guest room also features complimentary wifi, bottled waters and a morning coffee service offered on each guest room floor.

EASE The Club does not place any restrictions or blackout dates when you establish a corporate rate.

REWARDS Your guests will be able to participate in our frequent stay program and immediately accrue nights for a complimentary stay with us.

For more information, contact Maureen at 312.696.2236 or lanoue@ucco.com.

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This month we chatted with members who met at the Club and married, Joe and Charlene Pratt.

When Joe joined the Club in 2005, he said he had pretty much joined “to play squash, and do other stuff, like lunches.”

His wife died in September 2009, and at a squash reception in December of that year, he met Charlene Krombeen, “learned about her dog and whatnot, but was in no shape for anything else.”

In May of 2011 he ran into her at a squash match on the new doubles court, where he was just an “oblivious dude,” but where she, while they were chatting, asked who he thought would win. He said, “the team in the blue shirts.” And she said, “how about a wager?” Which he liked right away, so he countered, “sure, how about a bottle of wine?” Well, Joe won the bet and the next day Charlene sent an email, suggesting a BYOB place she’d read about, where she hoped they could share the prize wine. She was very nervous, having pretty directly asked him out.

Joe took a long time to come up with his reply. He was dating someone else at the time, and “no could do,” but wanted to thoughtfully say thanks, but no thanks, flattered and all that, but no deal. And then at the end he wrote, “How about have the guys in the locker room put the wine in my bin?” Charlene bought a nice bottle and did just that.

A month or so later his relationship was over, he went dark for a few months… and then found himself at his first New Year’s Day Open House at the Club. “I was blown away by the event, in shock, most of the time … The band was killing it and I kept thinking this is insane, where am I?” Leaning against the wall in the Michigan Room he noticed Charlene doing her dance (arms straight up in the air) and said to himself, “that’s where I’m going, I’m going right there.”

And Joe’s pickup line ladies and gentlemen? “You know how to dance . And I know dancing .”

Nevertheless, at a break he told her he still had that bottle … and she asked if his circumstances had changed. (Joe said she already knew the answer to that one cuz her spies had told her.) Soon they began dating, and, on a fishing trip to Belize in July 2013, he brought along a ring that he intended to give to her over a romantic dinner on the beach. Instead, he just barely got it out of his

suitcase and popped the question right there in the hotel room.

They married on April 5, 2014, and held their reception here at the Club, complete with presidential tater tots and a specialty drink, the Scotch Double, designed by the Club’s very own cocktail whiz, Tum Promlee.

Joe says he is struck by the number of opportunities there are at the Club to meet people with common interests. He plays bridge here and Charlene got him into sporting clays and they both enjoy the Wine Society. “Once you’re doing what you love, you can’t help but meet others.”

As for Charlene’s advice to women, “The biggest thing is getting involved in activities you enjoy: throw yourself into what the Club has to offer. (I was doing so much I moved across the street.) The Club is a great place with tons of activities and great people, and you can meet casually, without the pressure of going to a bar.”

It just goes to show you that the University Club is creating community one romantic couple at a time .

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Left to right: John B . Foley, Lt . Col . Doug Hardy, Lt . Col . Speros Koumparakis, Daniel Sih .

Joe and Charlene Pratt at Big Country, October 2016 .

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Artist Opening, 5:30 p.m. Book Club, 6 p.m.

Lillian Boxfish book lunch, 12 p.m.

Memorial Day .

Writing Society, 6 p.m.

Euchre, 5:45 p.m.Bridge, 6 p.m.

Crack the Code: Team Game Night, 5:30 p.m. Euchre, 5:45 p.m.

Cubs/The Plan/book lunch, 12:30 p.m. Euchre, 5:45 p.m.Bridge, 6 p.m.

Maison Drouhin dinner, 5:45 p.m.Photography Society, 6:30 p.m.

History Club, 12 p.m.Don Haider, State of Presidency, 12 p.m. Hamilton dinner theater, 5:30 p.m. Chess Soc./Ukulele Social, 6 p.m.Scotch, 7 p.m.

Peter Minuit buys Manhattan, 1626 .

Entrepreneurship lunch, 12 p.m.Guitar Bar, Kevin Presbrey, 5 p.m.

Investment Society, 12 p.m.Blues Bar, Dave Specter, 5 p.m. CSO dinner, 6 p.m.

Piano Bar, Jeff Manuel, 5 p.m.Butterfly Ball, 6 p.m.

Piano Bar, 5 p.m.

Piano Bar, Leandro Varady, 5 p.m.

Casual breakfast and Bagels & Benedict Brunch .

Cocktails, 3 to 8 p .m .

Derby party, 4 p.m.

Casual breakfast and Bagels & Benedict Brunch .

Cocktails, 3 to 8 p .m .

Casual breakfast and Bagels & Benedict Brunch .

Cocktails, 3 to 8 p .m .

Casual breakfast and Bagels & Benedict Brunch .

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Young Titan book lunch, 12 p.m.Guitar Bar, Zvonimir Tot, 5 p.m.My Fair Lady dinner, 5 p.m.

Euchre, 5:45 p.m. Hamilton dinner theater, 5:30 p.m.

Euchre, 5:45 p.m. Gallery opens for lunch, dinner and cocktails.

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The Act of Union joins the Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain, 1707 .

Mother’s Day Brunch, 11 a.m.

c o r P o r a t e e t i q u e t t e c l a s s

Your employees’ manners and behavior are a direct reflection on you and your company.

The Club is pleased to offer an etiquette class aimed at corporate new hires and young professionals who would like to learn proper dining skills during a lunch hour (11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.) or over a dinner session (6 to 7:30 p.m.) during the work week.

If interested, please contact Amy at disanto@ucco.com or at 312.696.2222.

c o l l e G e s a f e t y A college safety class at the Club on Sunday,

June 11, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., is designed to give future or existing college students the ability to see trouble coming and the skills to avoid it.

Topics covered will include situational awareness, realities of living away from home, options for self-defense and responding to active shooter situations on campus. The program is taught by officer Kevin Triplett of Benedictine University Police and Paul Warren, owner of Safe Side Tactical. Wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes. Continental breakfast included.Reservations: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . disanto@ucco .comPrice: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125

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G a l l e r y s e a s o n 2 0 1 7Beyond the flowers, springtime in Chicago also

heralds the return of the Gallery for seasonal dining. This year is particularly special because it is a

“last hurrah” of sorts for the 12th floor Gallery as we move closer to completion of the expansion project – which includes a larger, more comfortable outdoor dining room that will debut in mid-September.

This year the Gallery summer season will kick off on Wednesday, May 31, offering lunch, cocktail and dinner service, Monday through Friday.

Chef Mark Baker will yet again create a seasonally- tuned menu emphasizing the local bounty of produce

from our Midwest farms, along with the very best of pristine seafood, all with a light touch perfect for these summer months.

Shared plates complete the dining experience and a full list of curated cocktails adds to the leisurely vibe as we all slow down just a bit and enjoy our time in the sun.

Always the best spot in town for alfresco dining with its commanding views of the lakefront and streetscape, make the Gallery your go-to place over these short summer months.

Reservations: 312.696.2297.