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The Beacon

August 2016August 2016August 2016August 2016 Volume 12, Number 4

www.annarborcityclub.org 1830 Washtenaw Avenue � Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 734.662.3279

City Club/Grounds Officially Recognized The Ann Arbor City Club has been recognized by the Washtenaw County Resources Commissioner, Evan Pratt, as having completed requirements for the Community Partners for Clean Streams Program and the Waste Knot Program. Fulfilling the requirements of these two programs shows our willingness to use practices that protect water quality, improve recycling and reduce waste. To protect county waterways, your Grounds Committee created three Rain Gardens with overflows, that capture the rapid run-off water and pollutants from our long parking lot. The shallow depressions of the rain gardens allow the soil to hold the water a short time while it is absorbed and used by native plants, some still to be planted. The soil filters and cleans the run-off rain water as it is absorbed into the ground. Thus, little water from the Club property will enter the city storm sewer system. Your Club Grounds Committee, realizing the rain flow problem about a year ago, began to dig the rain gardens, prepare the soil and plant native plants in these gardens. The Waste Knot Program emphasizes reduction and recycling. Your City Club has good housekeeping practices, including purchasing practice, operations, and organizational policies. This Environmental Excellence Partnership Program will publicly recognize our Ann Arbor City Club by newspaper ads, articles, media, and community events for “practices that protect water quality, improve recycling, and reduce waste.” Thank you to our environmentally conscious grounds committee and staff! Mary Ann Pierce Grounds Committee Chair Grounds Committee: Mary Bachman, Janet Cassebaum, Cindy DeGalan, Fran Kawalec, Ronnie Meade, Bob Pierce, Susan Smith-Gray, Anne Swanson, Jerry Thornton, Bill Cassebaum, and Dave Swanson.

LobsterFest Patio PartyLobsterFest Patio PartyLobsterFest Patio PartyLobsterFest Patio Party Friday, August 19th Bar Opens at 5 p.m. Buffet open 6 - 8 p.m.

$38 Inclusive

See page 2 for the full menu!

Reservations Required by NoonReservations Required by NoonReservations Required by NoonReservations Required by Noon on Monday, August 15thon Monday, August 15thon Monday, August 15thon Monday, August 15th

To make reservations, call 734-662-3279, ext. 1

or email rachael@annarborcityclub.org

2016-2017 Membership Directories

will be available at the Front Desk beginning

August 22. But don’t forget that the most up-

to-date membership information is always

available online in the Members Only section

of the website!

Our Closets are Getting Full! Please stop by to check the closets, umbrella stand, and Front Desk for any items you may have left behind. We will be clearing out and donating all items on Wednesday, August 31st!

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From the President

This fall, we are ushering in a New Member Recruitment initiative at the City Club. And, we are excited to involve you in the effort. As most of you know, our event business is doing very well, but our membership numbers have continued to decline. We have lost some wonderful longtime members this past year, and we will miss them greatly. Clubs across the country are struggling with eroding memberships and are looking for new ways to increase their numbers. The City Club is no exception. We want to eliminate the Way Forward fundraising drive in the next few years, but to do so we simply must increase membership. We have tried a lot of different strategies in recent years, including special discounts, local advertising, connecting with our Member Clubs, hosting parties for the public, and more. But experience shows us that the best way to attract new members is through our existing membership. That is what other private clubs have found most successful, and it is also how most of our current members found us in the past. Last year, our Strategic Planning Committee began work on a marketing plan to recruit new members. Our planning continues and we have set a goal to recruit 35 new members between September 1 and October 31. Is this attainable? Yes, but only if all of us get involved. The plan includes incentives for new members and for current members who bring in new members. What can each of us do right now? Start thinking about people you know that would enjoy the City Club. Try to come up with at least 5 names. Give the names, addresses and emails to Rachael at the front desk, and we will send them an invitation to the September 7 Open House where Programs and Classes and Signature Interest Groups will be spotlighting their fall activities. You will also be given an opportunity to add a personal note to the invitations before they are sent. Start thinking about who to bring to the September 7 Open House. Bring a prospective new member to lunch, or to the August 19 Lobsterfest, September 14 Lunch and Learn, or October 26 Dine and Discover. And let them know how excited you would be to have them become City Club members. Make those personal connections and invitations that can make the difference in getting someone to join. I know this isn’t always an easy thing to do. But I hope that you will be motivated by the potential to come closer to eliminating the need for Way Forward donations. And more members make our Club more inviting and engaging for everyone. Watch for more details about the New Member Recruitment Incentives in August and September. In the meantime, please know how much every single City Club member is appreciated. YOU are the reason the City Club exists. We are grateful for YOU!. I look forward to meeting your guests and our new members.

Marcia Knapp President

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Daily Lunch Service 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Monday-Friday) Drinks & Snacks in the Pub 1:30 – 5 p.m. (M, Tu, Th, F)

Thursday Evening Dinner Service 5 – 7 p.m.

Friday, August 5 First Friday Happy Hour 3:30 - 5 p.m. in the Pub

Friday, August 19

LobsterFest Patio Party Bar Opens 5 p.m. Buffet 6 - 8 p.m.

$38 inclusive. Menu: Lobster Tail with tarragon butter; Abundant Seafood Platter - Cocktail shrimp, smoky whitefish spread, and maple bourbon salmon bites; Baby Spinach Salad with roast corn, hominy, black beans, shallot, poblano, with a cilantro vinaigrette; Cucumber, Roma Tomato, & Feta Salad with fresh dill dressing; Lemon Thyme Orzo Toss - Sun dried tomato, sweet drop peppers, red onion, with a lemon thyme vinaigrette; Roasted Potatoes with artichoke, green beans, and basil; Homestyle Baked Beans slow cooked with brown sugar, birch syrup, and bacon; Mediterranean Seafood Pasta - Shrimp, scallops, mussels, and calamari in a rich saffron cream with fresh tomato and chive; Asparagus & Mascarpone Ravioli with arugula, grilled asparagus, blistered cherry tomatoes, and parmesan cheese; Country Herb Baked Chicken in a citrus herb velouté sauce; Assorted Mousse Shooters - Chocolate, java, orange, raspberry, and berry trifle. Reservations required by Monday, August 15.

Tuesday, August 23

“It’s Your Birthday” Luncheon 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Calling all August birthdays! Come celebrate at the Club with complimentary birthday cake for all. Regular lunch menu available.

Thursday, August 25

Dinner and a Movie Night at the Club Dinner at 5 p.m. Movie at 7 p.m.

Join us for dinner at the City Club followed by a showing of Philadelphia Story starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart . Due to events at the City Club, lunch will be served in

the Pub only on the following dates: Friday, August 5 Thursday, August 18

Art at the City Club The next artist who will be exhibiting in our gallery is Autumn-Grace Dougherty. The dates for her exhibit are Monday, August 15 - Sunday, October 2, with a reception on Thursday, August 18, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Artist Statement: My abstract paintings are made from a collection of reused textiles, old clothing, hand-painted and dyed fabrics. My heritage and formative years are rooted in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, where fabrics feature prominently in crafting and quilt piercing traditions. I find in fabric a unique contrast between the material and the spiritual. While its worth seems insignificant when viewed as a mass-produced commodity, a piece of apparel can capture the unique essence of a loved one or memorialize a family’s history as it is passed down through the generations. Fabric, once so connected to the labor of its creation, has lost its history and become part of modern throwaway culture. I alter and reassemble the fragments of its previous life into an improvisational collage of abstract compositions. A collection of geometric shapes, color interaction, and vibrant patterns retell sublime moments from my everyday visual catalogue. In these moments of heightened attention, I refine my focus on life and am reminded that the transcendent quality of life is ultimately the most important. Artist Bio:

Autumn-Grace Dougherty was born in Boone, North Carolina, and received her MFA in Fine Art in 2013 from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She also holds an AAS in Fashion Design with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She studied at the Art Students League of New York where she was awarded the Richard Lahey and Carlotta Gonzales Lahey

Merit Scholarship. Dougherty has interned with the Textile Arts Center in New York City and has collaborated with Guatemalan artisan weavers through a design initiative sponsored by CARE international. She was awarded an artist residency at Vermont Studio Center in 2013. Her work has been included in group shows at Parenthesis Art Space and Interstate Gallery in Brooklyn, NY, as well as Westside Gallery and Art Connects in New York City, among others. In 2016, one of her pieces received an honorable mention award at the 19th Fiber Biennial exhibit at the Dennos Museum of Art in Traverse City, Michigan. Dougherty currently lives and works in Ann Arbor, Michigan. We hope to see you at the Artist Reception! Mary Bachman Art Committee

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SAVE THE DATE!

Upcoming City Club Events

Fall Programs & Classes Open House 4 – 6 p.m. Sign up for classes and signature groups! Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Stay for dinner after! Do you know someone who is interested in joining the City Club? Bring them along to learn about our new member discount and classes open to the public!

Oktoberfest Dinner 4 – 6 p.m. $28 inclusive Join us as we celebrate this great Bavarian tradition with all our favorite German foods! Menu: Tender Braised sauerbraten with cabbage and root vegetables, Sweet and sour red cabbage, Chicken snitzle with creamy caraway sauce, German potato salad, Red and golden beet salad with toasted almond and goat cheese, Spatzel with flame roasted vegetables, Bratwurst with sautéed apples, onion, and sauerkraut, Fresh baked apple strudel, Assorted cakes and pastry Reservations required by Monday, September 12.

“Where There’s a Will There’s a Way” Party 4 – 6 p.m. A Reception in Memory of City Club Member Martha Irwin, whose generous bequest to the City Club included a party for all of us. Members and guests welcome.

Tea with Mary Todd Lincoln 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Plan to join Mary Todd Lincoln for Afternoon Tea where Mrs. Lincoln will share her life’s stories! Menu Tea Sandwiches: Salmon Lox, with garden cucumber, shallot, and dill crème fraiche. Minted pea butter with prosciutto. Camembert and fig jam with candied walnuts. Both choices include a mini fruit tartlet and a fresh baked scone of your choice with clotted cream and strawberry preserves on the side. Sherry is available for an additional $2 Non-Alcoholic Sherry substitute $2

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RECYCLE YOUR UNWANTED STUFF! The Annual City Club Flea Market is just around a few corners (the first weekend in March). The third floor “Fleaettes” are already hard at work pricing your generous donations. BUT, we need more! Please consider bringing in your no longer needed, gently used things. Remember: no furniture, clothing, computers, TV’s or non-working electronics. Also, consider asking your friends and family to donate as well. Be sure to let them know that we are not able to give tax credits for anything donated, as we are a 501c4, not a 501c3. Ways and Means has instituted a new policy this year concerning purchasing items prior to the sale. No one will be permitted to purchase any items before the members’ sale, which begins at noon on Friday, March 3. All donated items will be on the floor on Friday for all to see and buy. We hope to re-institute the silent auction at this year’s Flea Market, so if you have antiques or especially “nice” items that you no longer use, please consider bringing them in. Barbara Kramer and Linda Atkins Flea Market co-chairs

Tour of Saarinen House Departing at 10:00am From the City Club / Returning at 5:00pm The Saarinen House is Eliel Saarinen’s Art Deco masterwork and the jewel of Cranbrook’s architectural treasures. Designed in the late 1920’s and located at the heart of Cranbrook Academy of Art, Saarinen House served as the home and studio of the Finnish-American designer Eliel Saarinen (Cranbrook’s first resident architect and the Academy’s first president and head of the Architectural Department) and Loja Saarinen (the Academy’s first head of the Weaving Department) from 1930-1950. The extraordinary interior, now impeccably restored, features the Saarinens’ original furnishings, including Eliel’s delicately veneered furniture and Loja’s sumptuous textiles, as well as early furniture designs by their son Eero Saarinen. In 2014, the Antiques Roadshow visited the Saarinen House while at their stop in Detroit. This trip will also include a visit to the Cranbrook's Museum of Art where you can view John Glick’s: A Legacy in Clay on exhibition. The exhibition includes early vessels, tableware, to conceptual ceramic sculptures. There will also be an opportunity to view Cranbrook Academy of Art Outdoor Sculpture. Many of the pieces featured are by Swedish Sculpture Carl Milles (1875-1955). Lunch is included and will be at the Village Club in Bloomfield Hills. *Please note that the Sarrinen House is not handicap accessible. $80 for Members / $90 for Non-members Please contact Mary Greulich to make reservations by calling (734) 369-4727 or emailing marygreulich@att.net. Deadline for reservations is Wednesday, September 28th!

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Our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of

Hugh Wanty Husband of Member Marilyn Wanty

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Upcoming Bridge Classes Beginning Bridge I: The Bidding Instructor: Pat Amort Members: $97 Non-members: $145 This 7 week class begins on Thursday, September 15 and meets weekly from 10:00 to 12:00. The course covers hand evaluation, opening bids, responses, rebids by opener, rebids by responder, overcalls, negative doubles and take-out doubles and is presented as a 1 hour lesson followed by 1 hour of supervised play. The text used is ACBL Bidding in the 21st Century and may be purchased (if desired) online at Baron Barclay Bridge Supply for $19.95. The text will prove helpful, but is not necessary to appreciate the course. Intermediate Bridge: Supervised Play Instructor: Ronnie Meade Members: $97 Non-members: $145 This class will run for 7 weeks starting Wednesday, September 14 from 10:00 to 12:00. There will be a brief discussion at the beginning of each session on selected topics. Pre-dealt hands will be used for the supervised play portion of the class with ample opportunity for discussion on the bidding, defensive strategy and planning the play. There will be no class on October 12. Advanced Bridge: Bridge Analysis Instructor: Stacey Tessler Members: $83 Non-members: $124 This series of 6 class sessions on Tuesday mornings will meet from 9:45 – 11:30 on September 13 and 27, October 4 and 11, and November 8 and 15. Lesson content will be determined by participant feedback from the bridge survey, as well as bidding, defense and card play. Each lesson will contain a small lecture and then supervised play with pre-dealt hands with group discussion.

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Make your dinner reservations and join us for a viewing of

The Philadelphia Story

Starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart

Thursday, August 25 7 p.m.

This classic romantic comedy focuses on Tracy Lord (Katharine Hepburn), a Philadelphia socialite who has split from her husband, C.K. Dexter Haven (Cary Grant), due both to his drinking and to her overly demanding nature. As Tracy prepares to wed the wealthy George Kittredge (John Howard), she crosses paths with both Dexter and prying reporter Macaulay Connor (James Stewart). Unclear about her feelings for all three men, Tracy must decide whom she truly loves.

Coming This Fall! CityClubReads Wednesday, September 7, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Wednesday, October 19, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro Note from Lillian Back: I hope you will enjoy an extended seminar discussion of two seemingly unrelated novels, yet two stories that perhaps ask you to explore the quality of our own personal lives as well as the history of life. How can we understand the conception of “The Past as Prologue?” Wednesday, November 16, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Even in Darkness by Barbara Stark-Nemon Discussion of this novel based on a true story will be moderated by local author Barbara Stark-Nemon and Lillian Back. Ms. Stark-Nemon’s work is the recipient of two Indiefab prizes - Gold for Literary Fiction and Bronze for Historical Fiction and the Ippy (Independent Publishers Book Awards) Gold Medal for European Fiction. Complimentary tea service is offered at all CityClubReads events; your guests are welcome to attend under guidelines established in Members’ Rules, Policies and Procedures*; and reservations are required by the Monday preceding each event. (*SECTION VI, ENTERTAINING Guests: Members are urged to bring guests to the Club for lunch or dinner as often as they wish. A person may be a guest at the City Club for activities such as Bridge, Book Discussions, Travel Programs, Fashion Shows, no more than a total of three (3) times per year.)

Pat Amort, Library Chair

Community Outreach We will again be collecting school supplies for the WISD's Educational Project for Homeless Youth (EPHY) during September. A foot locker will be available to receive your donations. Suggestions: Backpacks in all sizes, pencils, pencil sharpeners and erasers, washable markers, scissors, glue bottles, 1-inch binders and dividers, pocket folders, yellow highlighters, composition books and calculators. Gift certificates to stores such as Meijer's, Target and Office Max are also welcome. I was amazed to read that more than 1000 students in Washtenaw County schools were homeless at some time during the 2015-2016 school year. Our help is needed and appreciated! Jeanne Hernandez Community Outreach Chair

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1830 Washtenaw Avenue Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 734.662.3279 info@annarborcityclub.org www.annarborcityclub.org

Upcoming Events

September 2016

Monday 5 CLUB CLOSED Labor Day

Friday 2 First Friday Happy Hour 4-6 p.m.

Friday 16 Oktoberfest Dinner

Tuesday 27 It’s Your Birthday Lunch 11:30 a.m.

October 2016

Friday 7 First Friday Happy Hour 4-6 p.m.

Wednesday 19 Musicale 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday 26 Musicale 10:30 a.m.

Thursday 27 Cinema at the City Club 7 p.m.

Monday 31 Halloween Lunch 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday 5 Tea with Mary Todd Lincoln 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Wednesday 19 Travel Group Trip to Saarinen House

Thursday 22 Cinema at the City Club 7 p.m.

Wednesday 14 Lunch & Learn: Aaron Dworkin 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday 7 Programs & Classes Mixer 4-6 p.m.

Wednesday 26 Dine & Discover: Mike Traugott

The Beacon President: Marcia Knapp Editor: Kylista Geiger

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