Tres magnifique! - Monica Mahaffey

It’s hard to believe that it is December already. But it is, and you know what

that means...lots of food, fun and celebrations. Don’t miss A Very Retro Holiday

Show with Off the Record in the Grille Room (details below) on Friday, December 5th,

the Countdown to Christmas Party on Friday, December 19th and New Year’s Eve dinner on

Wednesday, the 31st. Oh, and, Russ Kennedy will be performing in the Grille Room on Friday,

January 2nd too! More event details on page two.

Make plans to join us at the club for one (or all!) of our events this month, plan a party, or just stop by

for lunch or dinner. The Club really sparkles during the holidays with the tree and all the decorations. It’s

the perfect time to gather up your family and friends and stop by.

Speaking of parties...dates are filling up fast, so be sure to call John Hess at 518-463-1151 if you’d like to

book something special. Whether it’s a family, work or social event, you know everything will be perfect at the

club. We can accommodate from 2 to 200 depending on the type of event; and, no matter what you choose, you

know the food will be delicious. For more information about our meeting and banquet options visit our website

www.universityclubalbany.com or, if you prefer, contact the club and we can mail or email you a copy of the

Meeting and Banquet Guide.

The Off the Record Trio, featuring Joanna Palladino, Bob Resnick and Lou Sansivero,

is Albany’s very own rock n’ roll lounge band. They have a real passion for the sounds

of the 60’s and it is definitely reflected in their fun, energetic performances. Join them

December 5th in the Grille room for a mix of vintage hits with a modern flair, mod-

ern tunes with a retro flair and lots of rockin’ holiday tunes. Don’t miss it! The per-

formance is free as part of the University Club Foundation’s participation in First

Friday.

Ala carte dinner available from 5:30-9:00 p.m. Seating is limited and goes

quickly and we can only save you a seat if we know you are coming!

Please MAKE RESERVATIONS by calling the club at 463-1151.

Get your University Club fleece jacket today! Soft, high

-quality, iron gray fleece jacket with twill neck taping

and chin guard, roomy interior pockets, front zippered

pockets and open cuffs and hem. Made of 13.8-oz

100% polyester fleece. Perfect for cool weather or lay-

ered under a jacket or vest for colder weather.

Available at the club in M, L, XL,

XXL and XXL. Sizes run a bit

small. Just in time for Christmas

presents. Quantities are limited, so

don’t wait! Only $32 each.

Stitching Detail

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The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with

complimentary light hors d’oeuvres and

cash/sign bar in the Grille Room, fol-

lowed by a delicious holiday dinner buf-

fet from 6:30-8:00 p.m.

The buffet will feature a little something

for everyone: Soup du jour, Mixed Green

Salad, Herb Crusted Salmon, Roast

Prime Rib of Beef, Maple Glazed Ham,

Homemade Macaroni and Cheese, Baked

Stuffed Chicken (and more!) and a dessert table brimming with Chef Kevin’s

delicious homemade cookies and desserts.

The buffet will also feature kid-friendly options so bring the whole family!

Santa will stop by for a visit and there will be a super fun holiday scavenger

hunt for the kids.

Reservations are necessary. Call the Front Desk at 518-463-1151 to let us

know if you will be there. Adults, $24.95; children under 12, $13.95

(beverages additional).

Enjoy the company of friends and family as you celebrate 2014 and look for-

ward to 2015. Join us for complimentary light hors d’oeuvres in the Grille

Room beginning at 5:30 p.m., then head to the candlelit dining room for a

scrumptious dinner from a special ala carte menu created just for the occasion.

Reservations are required. Please call the Front Desk at 518-463-1151 no later

than Tuesday, December 30th.

The Albany Torch Club

presents

The Legacy of

General Ulysses Grant

December 8, 2014

University Club members are invited

to attend. Cash/sign cocktails begin

at 5:30 p.m., followed by speaker

Richard Welty of the University at

Albany and then dinner and conver-

sation. $30 per person.

Reservations are required and must

be made directly through the Torch

Club via Pat Fishbough at pffish-

bough@gmail.com.

Russ Kennedy

Friday

January 2nd

Grille Room

8-10 p.m.

Russ has been entertaining over 30

years, performing alongside Rock n

Roll Hall of famer DION Dimucci,

Don McLean (American Pie), legend-

ary folk duo Aztec Two Step and

Mick Avory of the Kinks. Join him

for Contemporary and Classic Oldies,

EZ Listening, Country & Irish and

some of his original songs.

The performance is free as part of the

UC Foundation’s participation in 1st

Friday. Ala carte dinner available

from 5-9 p.m. Reservations are nec-

essary. Call 463-1151.

State of the State Address

and Buffet Lunch

Wednesday, January 14

Albany Roundtable

Lunch Speaker

Mayor Kathy Sheehan

Thursday, January 15

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The Membership Committee would

like to welcome the following new

members:

Gregory Boardman

Noelle Kinsch

Darius Shahinfar

Gregory Boardman is a Technical

Assistant at Hudson Valley Commu-

nity College. He received his BA in

1970 and his M.Ed in 1972, from St.

Lawrence University. He was spon-

sored by Matt Badalucco and Amy

Hines-Kramer.

Noelle Kinsch is Deputy General

Counsel at Iberdrola USA. She is a

1992 graduate of Union College & a

1996 graduate of Albany Law

School. She was sponsored by Tere-

sa Casey and Colleen Ryan.

Darius Shahinfar is City of Albany

Treasurer. He is a 1988 graduate of

Bates College and a 1997 graduate

of Albany Law. He was sponsored

by Teresa Casey and Colleen Ryan.

Welcome Back!

The Committee would also like to

announce the reinstatement of Anne

Marie Grady.

Please join me in showing our dedi-

cated staff how much we appreciate

them, and all their hard work on our

behalf, by making a contribution to

the Employee Holiday Fund. A do-

nation card is enclosed with your

bill. The first distribution of funds

will take place the week before

Christmas, so please take a moment

to fill it out and return it to the club

if you haven’t already done so, or

contact Ellen at 518-463-1151 or

Ellen@universityclubalbany.com

with your donation amount.

Thank you,

Nate Maloney

President

6:00 p.m. Cocktails

7:00 p.m. Bagpipe Procession to Candle-lit Dining Room

Buffet of Scottish Fare

Don’t miss the address to the haggis, Cock-a-Leekie Soup, Neeps &

Tatties, Haggis, Prime Rib, Baked Salmon and more!

This is a very popular event and seating is limited. RESERVA-

TIONS ARE REQUIRED and space is filling up fast. Don’t get

closed out! Make your reservation today. Call the club at 463-1151

or purchase tickets online at www.uclubevents.blogspot.com.

We ran out of fall! Despite our best

efforts, the University Club Founda-

tion was unable to begin roof work

before our early winter set in.

I'm pleased to report that we have

88% of the necessary funds in the

lock box, making us just 12% short

of our goal.

If you are able, please include the

University Club Foundation in your

year-end giving. Your donation is

tax-deductible to the extent allowed

by law. Once we meet our goal, we'll

get on the contractor's schedule for

2015.

Sincere thanks to all who have given

so generously to ensure that our his-

toric Clubhouse stands the test of

time, and best wishes to you and

yours this holiday season.

Warm Regards,

Colleen Ryan

President

The club's combined school and prop-

erty tax bill is approximately $35,500

per year. Our current tax fund (locked

box) covers approximately 2/3 of that

amount, with the rest having to come

from proceeds from the club’s busi-

ness activities.

The Board of Directors recently voted

to increase the fund so that it covers

the entire amount of our tax bill. Giv-

en the current number of members,

this means an initial increase of just

under $11 per month per member be-

ginning in January. Since the total

amount of the tax fund is divided

amongst the membership, that month-

ly amount will vary with the number

of members that we have.

This modest increase will ensure that

that the club has a recurring source of

revenue to pay the taxes.

Sincerely,

Matt Badalucco

Treasurer

Officers: Colleen Ryan, President

Nate Maloney, Vice President

Tim Varney, Secretary

Matt Badalucco, Treasurer

Warren Abriel, Past President

Directors: Mark Brogna

Rob Crudden

Meredith Helgerson

Jeffrey Hill

David Hochfelder

Geoffrey Hoderath

Amy Hines-Kramer

Ken McCauley

Frank Nemeth

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 Lunch & Dinner

Yoga noon Bowling 7 pm

2 Lunch & Dinner Yoga 4 pm Bowling 7 pm

3 Lunch 4 Lunch 5 Lunch & Dinner

Off the Record Grille 8-10 pm

6

Club Closed Private Parties

7 Club Closed

8 Lunch & Dinner

Yoga Noon Bowling 7 pm

Torch Club 5:30 p.m.

9 Lunch & Dinner Yoga 4 pm

10 Lunch

11 Lunch

12 Lunch & Dinner

13 Club Closed

14 Club Closed

15 Lunch & Dinner Bowling 7 pm

16 Lunch & Dinner

Yoga 4pm

17 Lunch

18 Lunch 19 Lunch & Dinner

Countdown to Christmas Party

5:30-8 pm

20 Club Closed

21 Club Closed

22 Lunch & Dinner

Bowling 7 pm Yoga noon

23 Lunch & Dinner

Yoga 4 pm Bowling 7 pm

24 Lunch

Club Closed Christmas Eve

25

Club Closed Merry Christmas

26 Lunch & Dinner 27 Club Closed

28 Club Closed

29 Lunch & Dinner Yoga noon

30 Lunch & Dinner Yoga 4 pm

31

New Year’s Eve Dinner 5:30-9 p.m.

JANUARY 1

Club Closed Happy New Year

2 Lunch & Dinner

Russ Kennedy Grille 8-10 p.m.

3 Club Closed