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The Beacon

The Beacon January 2013January 2013January 2013January 2013 Volume 8, Number 8

President’s Message Did you hear there was an ELVIS sighting at the City Club in December? He was the “mystery guest” who entertained us at the wonderful Holiday Dinner! The Chef and staff outdid themselves providing a delicious meal and seeing to our every need. And the centerpieces created by Pat Austin, Connie D’Amato, Pat Huibregtse and Mary Ann Pierce were so very festive for both the dinner and the wine pairing a few nights later. Thank you’s and kudos to all who had a hand in the wonderful event. About seventy-five members and guests filled the dining room for the Holiday Luncheon. It was another delicious meal and I met a number of guests! How great to entertain friends at the City Club for lunch with no preparation or clean up time! The Arts and Crafts Festival was a fun way to welcome the Holiday Season on December 1. While final figures are not yet available, it looks like we made more $$ than last year. Our thanks go to Roberta Friberg, who was in charge this year, and Penny O’Malley, who helped coordinate the event, and to all the members who so willingly came to hostess, help set up and then SHOP at the event. And thanks to the Grounds Committee for making us look festive with all the greens and poinsettias there that day and afterwards in the Club! And of course the staff was great in setting up and helping throughout the day. It was a real TEAM effort! Next year, we want to do more publicity to increase the number attending and make our vendors happy. “I just hope each and every staff member realizes that we have the most generous members. We are all blessed to work at the City Club” − a direct quote from one of our staff in response to the generosity of our members with respect to the Staff Holiday Bonus Pool. Thank you on behalf of the staff! We are more than half way through our fiscal year and once again are finding that we are not making our budget. This is due to our net loss of 25 members vs. a budget that was based on an increase of a net of 10 members and the fact our special event business has not been as robust as we had planned. The Board and a special committee are meeting weekly – and have been since the October Board meeting – to create a new, sustainable business plan for the Club and to develop programs and specific plans for recruitment of new members. We need to do both to be able to move forward and have income sufficient to meet our needs. We will have a Membership Meeting on February 6 at 10 a.m. at which time we will present The Way Forward. Please mark your calendars. My very best wishes to you and your families for a Joyous Holiday Season. Please travel safely and may we all experience a Healthy and Happy New Year! Susan M. Smith, President

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Member News Welcome, New Members!

Carol Serr & James Wall

Ann Arbor City Club

Special Membership MeetingSpecial Membership MeetingSpecial Membership MeetingSpecial Membership Meeting

Wednesday, February 6, 2013 10:00 a.m. in the Ballroom

Members of the Board and others will present reports outlining THE WAY FORWARD for the Ann Arbor City Club, and any other business to be presented.

Plan to stay for lunch after the meeting; reservations requested.

http://annarborcityclub.org 1830 Washtenaw Avenue � Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 734.662.3279

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Friday, January 4: First Friday Happy Hour, 4−6 p.m. & Downton Abbey Dinner Party ~ Sold out, waiting list

Cocktails 6 p.m. / Dinner 6:30 p.m. Lunch service only in the Pub: Soup/salad/sandwich buffet.

Wednesday, January 9: Lunch & Learn, 11:30 a.m. Soup/salad/sandwich buffet available in the Main Dining Room.

Friday, January 18: “Betty Crocker Luncheon”, 11:30 a.m. Remember when your mother, or maybe grandmother, attended luncheons in the 1940s−50s and the recipes were from Betty Crocker’s cookbook? All those great “comfort” foods! Join us as we recreate a mid-20th Century Ladies’ Luncheon. (With a nod to the 21st Century, men are welcome, too!) Menu: Spicy tomato soup, Tuna-potato chip casserole, Chocolate mousse for dessert. Vegetarian option available. $15.75++ per person.

Special centerpieces are being designed for the occasion by Emy’s Bridge Group. Program at Noon: Ms. Betty Crocker, direct from General Mills in Minneapolis, will tell us about her “life” and answer cooking questions. This event is a must attend! Please reserve by Wednesday, January 16.

Friday, January 25: “A Night in Tuscany”, 5 p.m. Cocktails Menu: Appetizers – Artichoke bruschetta, Calzone pinwheels and Marinara meatballs, Tuscan tossed salad, Entrée choice of Chicken cacciatore or Eggplant and zucchini parmesan, Tiramisu for dessert. $20++. Reserve by Wednesday, January 23.

Friday, February 1: First Friday Happy Hour, 4−6 p.m.

& Themed Dinner: Presidents’ Dinner, 5−8 p.m. Menu: Asparagus butter lettuce salad, Sautéed chicken breast with creamy chive sauce served over a bed of spinach and orzo pasta with steamed vegetable. Chocolate glazed cherry pecan pie. $23.95++ Reservations by Wednesday, January 30.

Wednesday, February 13: Lunch & Learn, 11:30 a.m. Soup/salad/sandwich buffet available in the Main Dining Room.

Thursday, February 14: Valentine’s Lunch, 11a.m.–1:30 p.m. Special program at noon: “The History of Chocolate”

Wine Pairing Dinner, 6 p.m.

Save the Dates!

Friday, March 1: First Friday Happy Hour & Themed Dinner Wednesday, March 6: Passover Seder Dinner

Wednesday, March 13: Lunch & Learn Friday, March 15: St. Patrick’s Dinner

Sunday, March 31: Easter Brunch

Another Successful Arts & Crafts Festival! The 29th Arts & Crafts Festival was a success. The best collection of handcrafted, made in America crafts we have assembled in recent years. It was full of wonderful items that were just waiting to be gifts for you, your family, and friends.

A special thank you to our early birds who started arriving at 5 a.m. to welcome the crafters: Thomas D’Addona who made the life-saving pots of coffee, Penny O’Malley, Connie D’Amato, Beverly Flynn, Dale Leslie, and new member Charlie Houlik. Thank you also to the Friday afternoon and evening group who marked floors and arranged furniture, including early shift Hillary Murt, Sue Rebner and Charlie Houlik, late shift Susan Smith Gray, and Greg Fleming and all shifts Penny O’Malley. Thank you to all our volunteers on the day of the show, booth sitting, cashiering, question answering and problem-solving. All of you did a great job so things ran very smoothly.

Our food committee, chaired by Connie D’Amato again provided sustenance and a place to sit while deciding what purchases one just had to make. Music was provided by the Ann Arbor School for the Performing Arts. The little kids’ quartet was particularly well received by all of the grandparents, vendors and shoppers alike. The biggest of my thank yous go to Penny O’Malley, still my mentor and fill-in while I was away on my various trips. Roberta Friberg, 2012 Arts & Crafts Festival Chair

New – New – New – New – New

Be sure and check out our ten (10) new classes

& two (2) new Signature Groups at our

Winter/Spring Open House ReceptionWinter/Spring Open House ReceptionWinter/Spring Open House ReceptionWinter/Spring Open House Reception

on Wednesday, January 9Wednesday, January 9Wednesday, January 9Wednesday, January 9 from 4−6 p.m.

Classes: Classes: Classes: Classes:

• Bridge: Beginner/Refresher Bidding

• Useful Origami

• The IPad. What is it?

• Ribbon Yarn Scarf – How to Make

• Facebook, for Starters

• Texting, Tweeting and Posting

• Spring Floral Arranging

• What is in Your Cosmetics Bag?

• Culinary Class with Chef Todd

• Speaking Ideas for all Occasions

Signature Signature Signature Signature Groups:Groups:Groups:Groups:

• Mac User Group

• Singing Group

Please see pages 6−10 for a complete list of offerings.

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Cinema at the City Club Join us for a viewing of The Best Exotic Marigold

Hotel on Thursday, January 10 at 7 p.m. Starring Judi Dench, Maggie Smith & Tom Wilkinson

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a “true classic that reminds

us that it’s never too late to find love and a fresh beginning at

any age” (Rex Reed, The New York Observer).

NEW DINING ROOM HOURS

BEGINNING JANUARY 2, 2013

In an effort to improve the efficiency and profitability of our

Dining Program, a Working Group was established to review

our Member Dining Program. The Group included members

of the Dining and Finance Committees, Club officers, and

staff. In addition, members of the History Club, Great

Decisions Group, and Thursday night bridge players were

asked to provide input. The following changes were

presented at the December meeting of the Board of

Directors and will take effect January 2.

Beginning January 2, 2013

Lunch service remains unchanged and will be offered 11

a.m.−1:30 p.m., Monday−Friday, in the Dining Room and

Pub.

Dinner service will be offered 5 p.m.−8 p.m. every Thursday

night in the Dining Room and Pub. Both locations will

feature an “Enhanced Pub Menu” that will include hot and

cold sandwiches, hamburgers, fish and chips, salads, and

weekly specials. (The Thursday night buffet will be

discontinued.)

Dinner service will be offered 5 p.m.−8 p.m. the first Friday

of each month in the Dining Room and Pub. (Except for

January 4, when no dinner service will be available in the

Dining Room or Pub because of the Downton Abbey Dinner

Party – reservations closed.)

Special theme dinners will be offered in the Dining Room on

an additional Friday night each month. Dates and times of

those events will be publicized well in advance.

Travelogues, cooking classes, and other special events will

be offered Monday−Wednesday nights, and publicized well

in advance.

In addition to being open for lunch and dinner every

Thursday and the first Friday of each month, the Pub will be

open 1:30 p.m.−5 p.m., Monday through Friday, for drinks

and snacks.

CHECK THE BEACON, BULLETINS AT THE CLUB, E-BLASTS, AND

YOUR MONTHLY DINING CALENDAR FOR DETAILS!

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9TH

ONLY!

Dinner service will be offered 5 p.m.−8 p.m. following the

Open House. Come and sign up for classes, enjoy drinks and

complimentary hors d’oeuvres, and stay for dinner. Make your

reservations today!

Community Outreach The Community Outreach Committee has selected Intentional Communities of Washtenaw (ICW) as the Charitable Group for the City Club for the 2013−2014 fiscal year. ICW was founded by parents of adult children with disabilities. They have established two communities with the model of an enhanced group home where each community cluster has a resident community builder. The community builder’s job is to suggest and plan social events and be there in the evenings and on weekends in exchange for housing within the community. The intent is to bring cohesiveness to the community. The first community was established by parents with the means to purchase condos near each other in order to provide residential space for their adult children and for the community builder. A second cluster of rental apartments was successfully started for people of lesser means. This now has ten adults and one community builder. The problem is that this second community is growing and has a waiting list. To bring the ratio down to eight adults and one community builder, a third community with a third community builder must be started. Current members of these intentional communities presently range in age from 25 to 40. Our grant will help pay the salary of the community builder for this third cluster of rental apartments. Please go to ICW’s website at intentcom.org for more information. Judy Cohen, Chair

Flea Market Happy New Year, Everyone! Let’s make our 2013 Flea Market our best ever! As you start the new year and clean out a closet or two, keep the Flea Market in mind. We need everything! China, stemware, antiques, collectibles, art, jewelry, linens, camera, books and more! We have many wonderful ideas to improve and expand our annual sale. We need your help. With your generous donations we can ensure that our sale is a big success.

Flea Market Tip of the Month: Whenever you are at a flea market or antique shop and need a close-up of a marking on ceramics or prints, your cell phone camera is a magnifying glass. Focus on the mark and zoom in for a closer look. − From Kovel’s Komments.

Evening Book Discussion Group The Evening Book Discussion Group will meet on Thursday, January 10 at 6:30 p.m. This month’s selection is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. We meet in the Pub for dinner and book discussion. Reservations for dinner are suggested; however, if you find that you are free on short notice---please join us.

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Connections: Spotlight on Martha Irwin Martha Irwin was born in Holland. “Oh,” you say, “Holland, I know it well. I’ve often gone to the Tulip Festival.” No, wrong Holland. Martha was born in Holland, Ohio (west of Toledo). Her family lived in a house her father built on part of her grandfather’s farm. Martha started college at the University of Toledo and ended it at Bowling Green State University with a major in music theory and a minor in English. Throughout her life, at crucial turning points, Martha says, something has come along to point in the direction of the next phase. During her senior year Ohio experienced a serious shortage of teachers so they set up a program where students could take education classes in the summer and teach during the school year. Martha took advantage of this opportunity. In her last semester of summer classes, a professor told Martha that she ought to go to graduate school. So, off she went to Western Reserve (now Case Western) where she studied educational administration and reading and language arts. The next bit of serendipity occurred when two job openings appeared, one in Ypsilanti and one in Fort Wayne. Martha opted for the job at Eastern Michigan where she taught for about thirty years. She chose Eastern because it was small(!) and experienced its considerable growth over the years. She worked in the teacher education department and taught reading and language arts and supervised beginning teachers. Martha enjoyed this task which tells you a great deal about her. She is fond of helping others and has so much to offer. As retirement neared, Martha began looking around for something that she might like to spend her time doing. She and a group of friends from Eastern decided to take a six week bridge class. The class was held at the Unitarian Church, then on Washtenaw. The teacher advised the students to observe bridge games to get some vicarious experience. Martha did this and lo and behold, one more partner was needed and Martha was asked to fill in. She did so with great trepidation but was lucky enough to have a very encouraging partner. She played at the Ann Arbor Senior Center and there met several City Club members. She and Marge Bredernitz, whom many will remember, were both urged to join the City Club and they did. They spent many happy years as partners. Martha’s principal interest at the Club has been in playing bridge but the attraction of helping others drew her into developing the first website for the City Club. Martha had done volunteer work at an elementary school which was involved in writing a history of Ypsilanti. To put this history on the computer to give it wide distribution, the students needed to create a website. At the very same time, there was an international contest for the best website created by elementary school children. The children used a professional program as the basis and Martha helped with the development. The website was submitted to the contest and it won second place! Because of this experience, Martha was asked to join a committee to create a website for the City Club. This was right down her alley and she was delighted to help. In actuality, it was a little more than ‘help’ as Martha did the lion’s share of the job. A website is not a static entity and Martha worked on it steadily. Eventually she began to work with staff members, first with Rebecca Benedict and more recently Katherine Peery and Emilia Sanfilippo. As the generous soul that she is, Martha is particularly full of praise for the work that Katherine and Emilia have done in completely revamping the website, making it more user-friendly and full of interesting items. Best of all for her, she still feels a part of the operation and enjoys seeing her offspring grow. Martha has moved to Brecon Village in Saline and is very happy with her choice. Transportation is sometimes a bit of a problem as she no longer drives. The Village has bus service sometimes and there are bridge-playing City Club members who live nearby and offer rides. It’s a pleasure to serve Martha who has spent so much of her life helping others. Here’s a password for next year’s website: CCMarthaA1. Libby Birdsall, Membership Committee

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Wednesday Travelogue: A Kiwi Adventure “Down Under” Do you have any plans for Wednesday, January 23? How about a quick trip to New Zealand, there and back again in the course of an evening? During the next Thursday Travelogue at the Club, Kathy Kelley will show photos from her late 2010 journey to those two beautiful islands in the South Pacific. She traveled from the beautiful and historic Bay of Islands, in the northern-most part of the North Island, down to spectacular Milford Sound and Queenstown in the south of the South Island, almost 900 miles distant. In between she visited the vibrant city of Auckland, volcanic Rotorua with its resident Maori population, and the remote west coast of the South Island with its rain forests and glaciers. She even flew in a helicopter around 12,000 foot Mt. Cook, landing on a permanent snowfield. Her journey ended in Christchurch, the largest city on the South Island, a place that was at that time living between two earthquakes. The first one occurred in September, 2010, and did significant but not irreparable damage that Kathy and her group were able to view. Unfortunately, the second in February, 2011, killed 167 people and destroyed many of the buildings she had visited, including the hotel she had stayed in and the iconic cathedral. This fact adds poignancy to her photos but does not detract from the wonderful sights and friendly people she met on her journey. Prior to the presentation, Chef Todd will prepare an appropriately themed dinner for us to enjoy based on New Zealand specialties – or at least those which are locally available. Reservations for dinner and the presentation are essential. Contact the front desk to sign up: 662.3279, ext. 1 or emilia@annarborcityclub.org. We hope you will be able to join us!

The Latest from the Bridge Club Happy New Year! As we begin the new year let us also renew our pledge to maintain our “Zero Tolerance Policy”. We all know that if our actions make either our partner or our opponents uncomfortable then we have violated that policy and the director should be called. Our goal is to have everyone enjoy their bridge session.

Thank you to all our “bakers” who made our cookie party a success. You are the greatest!

A bridge class will be offered by the Club beginning on February 20. It will be a seven week course with Pat Amort and Jerry Thornton as the instructors. Consider signing up for this course if you are interested in improving your game. See page 7 for further details. Pat Benevento, Bridge Chair

Fed. Reserve and Parade Company Studio Tour The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Detroit Branch destroys old money, sends out new bills to banks, inspects notes for counterfeit bills, and conducts extensive economic analyses. It is also home to an impressive collection of paintings by Michigan artists, a terraced garden, and one of the finest gun ranges in the State. Join us for a tour on February 13, 2013. Afterwards we'll have lunch at Traffic Jam & Snug and then head over to the Parade Company Studio to wander through a wonderland of fantasy and floats. Marvel at the world's largest collection of antique papier-mâché heads. See the costume department where parade characters come to life. Trip cost of $79 includes round-trip motor coach transportation, both tours and lunch, tip for bus driver and a little something for the City Club. We will leave the Club at 9:30 a.m. and return at 4 p.m. Please make your check payable to Cindy DeGalan and mail it to her at: 3547 W. Pineview Drive, Dexter, MI 48130 no later than January 16, 2013. (All visitors must show a government issued ID to enter the Federal Reserve Bank, and they should leave phones and other electronic devices on the bus.) Book Discussion Group We will meet at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 18. The book for January will be River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey by Candice Millard. The River of Doubt is an uncharted tributary of the Amazon River and the author details the 26th President's travels in Brazil. Everyone is welcome to join our group for a good discussion.

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Programs and Classes ���� Winter/Spring 2013

MONDAY CLASSES Yoga Instr: Jane Dorr January 7 Time: 9:30−11 a.m. 7 Weeks Fee: $63 Min: 10 Have you been plagued with fatigue, arthritis, stress, little time for exercise? Whether beginners or advanced, this class will bring peace, balance, flexibility, strength and stamina to those who practice. Please join me to work together for these achievements. Wear loose clothing, no perfumed products and only a light meal several hours before class. Bring yoga equipment if you have it.

Facebook, for Starters NEW! Instr: Leslie McGraw January 14 Time: 1−2 p.m. 4 Weeks Fee: $102 Facebook is a wonderful way to keep up with friends and family next-door or new ones across the world. A good profile page can put you in the right path to have positive interactions online. Step by step, participants will learn how to set up a Facebook page, find their friends, connect with old classmates, play games, share pictures and stories with loved ones, and protect their information from those they don’t want to share with through the use of Facebook’s group features.

Exercise for Fitness Instr: Ann Hunt January 21 Time: 9−10 a.m. 11 Weeks Fee: $36 Min: 5 Move to music in a convivial atmosphere to condition your heart and stretch and strengthen your muscles.

Culinary Class with Chef Todd Instr: Todd Stapnowski Jan. 21, Feb. 18, Time: 5:30 p.m. & March 18 Fee: $35 inclusive per class Min: 10 / Max: 20 Cocktail food will be presented at the January class, Italian food in February, and in March we will learn how to prepare seafood.

What is in Your Cosmetics Bag? NEW! Instr: Elizabeth Colburn February 4 Time: 2−4 p.m. 1 Time Class Fee: $45 Min: 6 / Max: 12 What is in your cosmetics bag? Elizabeth Colburn, Ann Arbor based makeup artist, will guide you in this group class. Be prepared to happily dispose of products. Learn what’s a keeper(s) and how to apply it. Give your cosmetics bag a fresh start for 2013! Class pre-requisite: bring the contents of your makeup bag/organizer/box. Bring an additional empty bag, box, etc. Items to include: unlined white paper, pens/pencils, sanitizing hand wipes, tissues, q-tips. Include your makeup brushes/applicators. A small mirror for yourself is very helpful.

TUESDAY CLASSES Speaking Ideas for all Occasions NEW! Instr: Dale Leslie January 15 Time: 2−3 p.m. 6 Weeks Fee: $10 Speaking ideas for all occasions: birthdays, anniversaries, eulogies, congratulatory wishes, etc. Spring Floral Arranging NEW! Instr: Sue Wisniewski March 5 Time: 9:30−11 a.m. 1 Time Class Fee: $35 Min: 20 This class will begin with the instructor (from Saline Flowerland) demonstrating a floral arrangement for approximately 30 minutes. Then the class will assemble their own arrangements for an hour. The class includes the lesson, materials, and a fresh arrangement for each person to take home. Oil Painting Instr: Carroll Walterhouse March 19 Time: 9:30−11:30 a.m. 8 Weeks Fee: $50 Min: 6 Have you always wanted to try oil painting? This class is for students of varying abilities and degrees of experience. Beginners are most welcome. Different techniques and creative approaches to subject matter are emphasized. A list of needed supplies will be furnished prior to the first meeting.

WEDNESDAY CLASSES Album and Scrapbooking Club Instr: Janet Distelzweig Day: 1st Wednesday of each month Time: 10 a.m.−3 p.m. Fee: $16 per class Procrastinate no longer – it’s time to get it done! Gather up your family photographs and come join us to begin putting them in a photo safe environment for your family. We meet on the first Wednesday of every month, but you don’t have to attend every month. Bring your photos and memorabilia and Janet will bring albums and supplies you can purchase as well as cropping tools for you to use. Janet is a Creative Memories consultant. Useful Origami NEW! Instr: Pat Amort January 30 Time: 10 a.m.−12 p.m. 1 Time Class Fee: $10 Learn how to make three simple origami projects that you may have a use for: boxes in two sizes, placecard holders, and candy dishes. Materials will be supplied. (The date is flexible.)

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Beginner/Refresher Bidding NEW! Instr: P. Amort & J. Thornton February 20 Time: 10 a.m.−12 p.m. 7 Weeks Fee: $86 This class will focus on bidding. The first hour of class will be a lecture. The second hour will be supervised play of the hand for the beginners and expanded lecture for those taking the class as a refresher course. Text to be used is ACBL, Bridge Series, Bidding in the 21st Century. It is available online at Baron Barclay for $19.95.

THURSDAY CLASSES Texting, Tweeting and Posting NEW! Instr: Leslie McGraw January 10 Time: 2−3 p.m. 4 Weeks Fee: $102 Learn the what, when, and how’s of giving, receiving, sharing, storing, and deleting texts and tweets. In a recent study, texting was the #1 preferred mode of receiving information next to in-person communication. Valuable information such as birth, accident, new job and death announcements and updates, missing persons, and tidbits are often shared first hand via texts or tweets. Don’t be the last one to find out what’s going on with your family, friends, and community. The IPad. What Is It? Instr: Penny O’Malley January 17 Time: 1:30−3 p.m. 1 Time Class Fee: $20 (Flexible) IPad. What is it and what should I do with it if I had one? Learn how to use an IPad if you already one and if you don’t, come see why you might want one. What you learn about the IPad can also be applied to the IPhone. Ribbon Yarn Scarf Instr: Penny O’Malley January 17 Time: 3−4 p.m. 2 Weeks (Flexible) Fee: $10 Learn how to make this scarf which is made from ribbon yarn. Beginning knowledge of knitting is helpful. You will need to bring two #5 (3.75mm) needles. Yarn will be available at the first class. NOTE: A charge of $22/skein of the ribbon yarn will be borne by each participant attending the class.

FRIDAY CLASSES Exercise for Fitness Instr: Ann Hunt January 25 Time: 9−10 a.m. 11 Weeks Fee: $36 Min: 5 Move to music in a convivial atmosphere to condition your heart and stretch and strengthen your muscles. Art: Medium of Choice Instr: Mary Bachman January 11 Time: 9:30−11:30 a.m. 8 Weeks Fee: $50 Min: 4 / Max: 10 Demonstrations of different styles are provided. The Impressionist style is stressed. Beginners and advanced students are welcome. Composition and color theory are always discussed with follow-up critique. You may choose oils, acrylics, pastels or colored pencils.

WINTER/SPRING PROGRAMS Open House Reception Date: Wednesday, January 9 Time: 4 −6 p.m. This is your day to sign-up for classes, both new and continuing, and perhaps join a Signature Group for the first time. Appetizers and a cash bar will be available. Plan to stay for dinner after – reservations preferred. Lunch & Learn Series Time: 11:30 a.m.−1 p.m. Cost: $25 inclusive per program or $110 for all 5* *Discounted package available through January 9. See box on page 10. Wednesday Travelogues Time: 6 p.m. Dinner / 7 p.m. Program Cost: TBD January 23: Kathy Kelley A Kiwi Adventure “Down Under” (trip to New Zealand)

February 27: Linda Atkins & Tom Kenney Normandy, Paris and Luxembourg

March 27: Roberta Friberg Hong Kong, China, Japan, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia and Hawaii

April 24 : Edward Williams Finland

CANCELLATION/PAYMENT POLICY: Members who sign up for classes will have two (2) business days following registration to cancel, thereafter, there will be no refunds. Class and material (if any) fees will be charged to the member’s account after the two

business day grace period. If a class is cancelled by the City Club due to the minimum not being met, or, if the instructor is unable to teach, enrolled members shall be notified by the City Club office by telephone or email.

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Signature Groups ���� Winter/Spring 2013 Mac User Group NEW! Facilitator: TBD Are you a Mac user with an IPad, IPhone or Notebook who would love to share helpful tips and mini-frustrations with others just like you? Let’s get a group together to have fun with our new technology and learn from one another. Everyone is welcome! A day and time will be determined after we see if there is interest in such a group.

Singing Group NEW! Facilitator: TBD Do you like to sing with others? Whether you have little talent or loads of it, it would be fun to get together and produce harmony and share camaraderie with other music lovers. Do we have a barber shop quartet amongst us? All we need is a piano and members who like to sing, and we’ll make our own “beautiful” music together. A day and time will be determined after we see if there is interest in such a group.

Automobile Appreciation Club Facilitators: Connie D’Amato & Dean DeGalan This club informally meets once per quarter to foster interests in the automobile. Activities focus on the historical, global industry as well as current state-of-the-art technology. The club arranges group trips to local destinations of interest and encourages other activities pertaining to this business and will support the annual Car Show at the City Club in May.

Bible Study Facilitator: Ellen Kenney Days: Every Wednesday Time: 10−11:30 a.m. In 1940 Mortimer Adler published a book called “How to Read a Book”. Adler contends that informed readers ask questions of the text, which fall into three categories: 1) Facts–what does the author want us to know; 2) Interpret–what ideas is he trying to get across; 3) Application–How does it apply to me. Are there warnings and prohibitions to heed, examples to follow, encouragement and comfort for the slings and arrows of this life. Those of us who are participants in this class hope to become informed readers of that long time best seller–the Bible.

Duplicate Bridge – ACBL Sanctioned Games Days: Every Monday, Tuesday & Friday Time: 1 p.m. All members are welcome!

Book Discussion Group Day: 3rd Friday of the month Time: 10:30 a.m. This is an informed group that chooses one book from a wide variety of books to read each month. A report is given and all members are welcome. Meetings are held each month from September through June. Double A Investment Group Facilitator: Jean Dickinson Day: 3rd Wednesday of the month Time: 1 p.m. This group was formed in December 1999. Generally, most of us meet for lunch at the Club prior to our monthly meeting. We follow the education materials of the NAIC. In addition to the education topic, we take turns reporting on possible new stock purchases and reviewing our portfolio at each meeting. New members are welcome. If you are interested, please call Jean at 971.7039. Evening Book Discussion Group Facilitator: Karen Valvo Day: 2nd Thursday of the month Time: 6:30 p.m. This group meets for dinner with discussion following. We welcome all men and women who enjoy reading and sharing their perspectives on a variety of books. If interested contact Karen: kqvalvo@finkvalvolaw.com.

Garden Club Facilitator: Ronnie Meade Day: 4th Thursday of the month Time: 10 a.m.−12 Noon Fee: $10/semester Many of our presenters are Master Gardeners and/or members of the Club. During nice weather, we head outdoors for visits to various gardens in the local area. Winter programs meet indoors. The club is separate from the Grounds Committee. New gardeners and new members are always welcome. Genealogy Group Facilitator: Ronnie Meade Day: 4th Friday of the month Time: 10 a.m. Fee: $10/semester This group will meet periodically to talk about the ‘how to’ and tips for developing family trees. Members will decide on the agenda for these get-togethers based on their genealogy interests and skill levels.

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Great Decisions Group Facilitator: Barb Pomey Day: 3nd Thursday of the month Time: 7 p.m. / 5:30 p.m. for dinner Fee: $30 for program materials Great Decisions, sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association, is a discussion opportunity for adults who are interested in learning more about the world. We will meet at least once a month (more often if participants choose to) to discuss topics outlined in the 2012 Briefing Book. Participation requires some preparatory reading but no prior knowledge or expertise. The meeting will begin with a DVD presentation and will be followed by discussion for an hour. We meet at 5:30 p.m. for dinner with the program following.

History Club Facilitator: Bill Thomas Day: 1st Thursday of the month Time: 7 p.m. / 5:30 p.m. for dinner This group begins with dinner and follows that up with either a speaker or discussion on a pre-determined topic. For further information contact Bill at wotsales@comcast.net.

Local Food Club Facilitators: Stephanie Kadel Taras & Cynthia Sorensen Meets: Quarterly Join to discuss buying, growing, preserving, cooking and eating locally grown and produced food. We meet once each season to share information about local farms and farmer’s markets, new local products, gardening tips, recipes and efforts to promote the “locavore” movement. We also seek to help the City Club kitchen use more local ingredients. Contact Stephanie: 663.0875 or skadel@timepiecesbios.com.

Movie Night Facilitator: Suzanne Powell Day: 4th Thursday of each month Time: 5:30 p.m. for dinner Meet at the Club for dinner and then go off-site for a movie. Contact Suzanne at 769.1188 for details.

Novice Duplicate Bridge Facilitators: Don Cleveland & Lee Evans Day: Every Thursday Time: 1 p.m. Members who have fewer than 300 master points are welcome.

On Our Own Club Facilitator: Mary Dolan Time: Lunch (TBD) Day: A Wednesday of each month The purpose of this group is to bring single members together for camaraderie and support. Please contact Mary at a2doles@gmail.com for further information.

Poetry Club Facilitator: Mary Louise O’Connell Day: 1st Thursday of the month Time: 5:30 p.m. The Poetry Club is a group of City Club members with varying interests and pursuits who have come together to enjoy reading and talking about poetry. We read and explore both contemporary and traditional poets. In the future, as we set our schedule, we hope to invite local poets to share their work with us. We also enjoy writing poetry ourselves about different subjects−nature, places we have visited and people we have known. We take field trips to places on campus and in town that spur our imagination. Laughter and friendship and the love of the written word are what bring us together. Please email Mary Louise at lpoconnell@aol.com if you would like to receive emails about the Poetry Club.

Quilt Club Facilitator: Ginger Gajar Days: 2nd Monday of the month Time: 10 a.m. The Quilt Club is for City Club members who like to quilt or who would like to learn to quilt. Our hope is to learn from each other’s experiences. Email Ginger at any time if you have questions about this club or would like to join at gingergajar@comcast.net. Social Bridge Facilitators: Ellen and Paul Hoffrichter Days: 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month Time: 1 p.m. Players of all skill levels are welcome. For more information call Ellen at 971.684

Traveler’s Club Facilitator: Rotating Day: 2nd Thursday of the month Time: 11:30 a.m. in the Pub Do you like to travel but don’t want to travel alone or do the driving? This group is for those who might be interested in getting out of town for a day, a week or even longer. Its mission is to organize trips for members.

Walking Group Facilitator: Janet Cassebaum Days: Every Wednesday Time: 8 a.m. This group meets promptly at 8 a.m. every Wednesday to walk around the neighborhood. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water. Walks should last about 60 minutes, weather permitting. All members are welcome.

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Watercolors Facilitator: Pat Fitzgerald Days: Every Thursday Time: 9−11:30 a.m. Fee: $10/semester Learn from one another in a supportive, creative atmosphere. Whether you have never painted before, or have and would love to return to watercolor, you will be welcome. Art materials will be suggested.

Writing Group Facilitator: Jeanette Brock Days: Every Friday Time: 12 p.m. Lunch / 1−3 p.m. Fee: $10/semester “Graduates” of Stephanie Kadel Taras’ memoir writing class and other writers gather together to share personal writing they’ve done during the week. Discussion follows each reading. There is often time to start a new piece, sometimes inspired by another member’s writing.

Yarn & Darn Facilitator: Ellen Kenney Days: Every Tuesday Time: 10−11:30 a.m. This dynamic group meets weekly. Knitters of any ability are welcome. Come join us for knitting support, camaraderie and spinning yarns! This group knits year around and makes several annual donations. Please come join us and stay for lunch.

City Club Welcomes New Catering Manager I am pleased to announce that Patty Drew has accepted our offer to be the City Club’s Catering Manager. Throughout her career, Patty has acquired a great deal of experience that will be of great value to the City Club. She has worked at Summit on the Park/Pheasant Run Golf Course, Cobo Center, and the Ford Conference and Event Center in Dearborn. She is excited to join our team and will assume her new position on January 2. The next time you are at the Club, please take a moment to introduce yourself and welcome Patty to the City Club! Greg Fleming, General Manager

Staff Phone Extensions When calling the Club, please refer to the extension list below to reach a specific person.

⋅ Front Desk – ext. 1

⋅ Catering Manager – ext. 2

⋅ Office Manager – ext. 3

⋅ Bookkeeper – ext. 4

⋅ Chef – ext. 5

⋅ General Manager – ext. 6

⋅ Dining Room Manager – ext. 7

Winter/Spring 2013 Lunch & Learn Schedule

11:30 a.m.−1 p.m. $25 per program or $110 for all five

January 9: Susan Nenadic Author, Historian, and Educator

“Murder, Mayhem, and Mischief: Crime in 19th Century Washtenaw County”

February 13: Bridget M. McCormack Clinical Professor of Law and Associate Dean, U-M Law School; Newly-Elected

Michigan Supreme Court Justice “Electing Justice: Evaluating Our System for Selecting Supreme Court Justices”

March 13: Eric S. Rabkin Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, Professor of

English Language and Literature, and Professor of Art and Design, U-M “Why We Never Outgrow Fairy Tales”

April 17: John Beilein Head Coach, U-M Men’s Basketball

Title TBA

May 22: Robert A. Lutz Retired Automotive Executive

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Upcoming Events Calendar January 2013 Tuesday 1 Club Closed (New Year’s Day)

Friday 4 First Friday Happy Hour 4−6 p.m. Downton Abbey Dinner Party 6 p.m.

Wednesday 9

Lunch & Learn: Susan Nenadic 11:30 a.m. “Murder, Mayhem, and Mischief: Crime in 19th Century Washtenaw County” Winter/Spring Open House 4−6 p.m.

Friday 18 Luncheon with Betty Crocker 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday 23 Travelogue: New Zealand 6 p.m. Dinner / 7 p.m. Program

Friday 25 “A Night in Tuscany” Italian Dinner 5 p.m. February 2013

Friday 1 First Friday Happy Hour 4−6 p.m. Presidents’ Day Dinner 5−8 p.m.

Wednesday 6 Special Meeting of the Membership 10 a.m.

Wednesday 13 Lunch & Learn: Bridget McCormack 11:30 a.m. “Electing Justice: Evaluating Our System for Selecting Supreme Court Justices”

Thursday 14 Valentine’s Day Luncheon 11 a.m. −1:30 p.m. Valentine’s Wine Pairing Dinner 6 p.m.

Wednesday 27 Travelogue: Normandy, Paris and Luxembourg 6 p.m. Dinner / 7 p.m. Program

The Beacon President: Susan M. Smith Editor: Katherine Peery

Photograph by Karl R. Josker Watch Hill, Rhode Island

Happy New Year! We hope to see you soon!

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