2010-2011

Board of Directors

Officers

President

Tom Pandick

Vice President

Warren Abriel

Secretary

Colleen Ryan

Treasurer

Matt Badalucco

Past President

James Nolan

Directors

Cal Berger

Joe Brady

Kevin Clancy

Gene Hallock

Jeff Hill

Amy Kramer

Nate Maloney

Frank Nemeth

Bill Ross

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INSIDE…

Oktoberfest 2

Beer History 2

Todd Nelson Trio 2

Foundation News 3

Mansion Tour 2

New Members 3

Thank You 3

Music in Grille 2

Membership News 3

We were up 25% in food sales during the month of August! Many thanks to those who sponsored or held events at the Club over the past few months (we could not have done it without you!):

Matt Badalucco Doug and Deb Boettner

Richard Conti Rob Curry

Danny Donohue Gene Farley

Amy and Jason Kramer Joe McMullen Don Meserve Mimi Mounteer Frank Nemeth Tony Perrone Harold Rubin Colleen Ryan Bob Serenka Tim Sheridan Mary Sullivan

University Club Foundation Tim Varney Maria Vidal Lois Wilson

Speaking of events, there’s lots of great things coming up in the next few months at the club…

Join the University Club Foundation for an evening of art, food and fine wine on Friday, October 8th

from 5:30-7:30 p.m. We will be featuring wine tasting with Capital Wines and Hud-son-Chatham Winery, deli-cious hors d’oeuvres, and live and silent art/wine auc-

lic and the cost is $15. There will be a hot and cold buffet from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m., with the program com-mencing at 12:30. Reservations are required. Emai l Albanyroundta-ble@yahoo.com or call the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce at 518-431-1440.

The Foundation, in an effort to support our neighbors and our neighborhood, will also be hosting Community Connections III at the Club on October 14th from 6-8 p.m. This event offers peo-ple the opportunity to meet with representatives of local not-for-profit organizations and to learn about resources available in their commu-nity. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres will be available; drinks are on a sign basis. We’ll also be open for din-ner that night, so stop by and check it out.

Untimely deaths. Murders. Kidnap-pings. Many dark and unsettling dra-mas have played

out behind the elegant fa-çades of Albany’s Hudson/Park & Center Square neighborhoods. In October, a guided walking tour will explore both the sinister deeds and the handsome ar-chitecture of a bygone era. Tours will begin at 6 p.m.

tions. Tickets are $25 per per-son (Tax deductible donation payable by check or cash). There will also be a Prime Rib Buffet that evening (see de-tails below) Join us for either or both events. Reservations are necessary. Call the Club at 463-1151.

Whether you stop in for Sip, Savor & Support or not, join us for a delicious Prime Rib and More Buffet that evening (Friday, October 8th). We will be serving from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The buffet will feature soup du jour, mixed green salad, our succulent Roast Prime Rib, Baked Salmon, Chicken Teriyaki, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Fresh Vege-tables, Triple Chocolate Cake and Fresh Fruit. $25 per per-son. Reservations please. Call 463-1151.

Travis Bullard, public affairs & communications manager for GlobalFoundries, will ad-dress the Albany Roundtable on Wednesday, October 13th at the Club. Global-Foundries is currently build-ing its Fab 8 fabrication plant, or "fab," at the Luther Forest Technology Campus in Sara-toga County. Fab 8 is de-signed to be the world's most advanced semiconductor manufacturing facility in the world and is currently the largest economic development project in the United States. The event is open to the pub-

Albany in 1845? George and his brother Theodore formed a partnership under the name of Amsdell brothers in 1851. Theodore eventually moved on with his son-in-law George Hawley, and pur-chased the Dobler Brewery. It was situated on Myrtle Avenue and Swan & Elm streets. “The Dobler Brewery was in business until pur-chased in April 1959 by Hampden-Harvard Breweries of Williamansett, Massachusetts, which then shut down shortly thereafter. At one point they pro-duced more than 25,000 barrels of lager beer a year. At the time of the sale Do-bler had 125 employees. The brewery was knocked down in 1960, though the house that John Dobler lived in, which was adjacent to the brewery, still stands. A building that was once the carriage house for 18 horses the brewery used to deliver their beers also still stands.” -Amasa Junius Parker, Landmarks of Albany County, New York

The Todd Nelson Trio will be back by popular demand on Friday, November 5th from 8-10 p.m. in the Grille Room. If you saw them in May, you know they put on a great show; if you didn’t, stop by to see what you missed!

Todd Nelson has recorded or per-formed with Terry Adams (NRBQ), Gary Burke (Dylan Joe Jackson), Hayseed, Aimee Mann, Ed Mann (Frank Zappa), Pal Shazar, Jules Shear, Rumdummies, Malcolm Travis (Sugar), The Wheelers and Dealers and others. He is currently perform-ing original songs and arrangements for his instrumental trio, featuring Kyle Esposito on fretless bass and Manuel Quintana on drums and per-cussion. The performance is free. We’ll be serving dinner from 5-9 p.m. Reservations please. Call 463-1151.

We’ve booked musicians for Decem-ber and January too. Join us on Fri-day, December 3rd when Otto Road will put on a special holiday show and on Friday, January 7th Sonny & Perley will perform.

Regardless of who wins on Election Day, the University Club Foundation invites you to attend a guided tour of the Executive Mansion in Albany on Thursday, November 18th. Built in 1856 and expanded and overhauled in 1886 by Isaac G. Perry, the Man-sion has been home to New York State governors and their families since 1875. The tour will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the University Club with a hot and cold buffet luncheon and a presenta-tion by Assemblymember Jack McEneny on the Governors of New York State. At 12:30 we will depart

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on Friday, October 15, Monday, Oc-tober 25, and Friday, October 29 and begin and end at the University Club. They will cover an area bounded by Washington Avenue, Willett Street, Madison Avenue and Swan Streets, and the round trip is approximately 1.5 miles. Hudson/Park resident and Uni-versity Club member Tim Varney, who developed and researched the tour, warns that the narrative will in-clude “graphic material not suitable for children or the faint of heart.” The cost is $15 per person and the pro-ceeds will be divided between Historic Albany Foundation and the University Club Foundation. Contributions are tax deductible. Participation will be limited to no more than 20 people per tour and reservations are required, please call the University Club at 518-463-1151 to add your name to the list. Participants are invited to have a drink or dinner at the Club on the evening of the tour from 5:00 – 8:30 p.m. Note: as of press time October 15th and Oc-

tober 29th were almost at capacity;

but there were still spots available for

October 25th. If you’d like to partici-

pate, call ASAP to insure a spot.

Join us on Friday, October 22nd from 6-8 p.m. for an Oktoberfest celebration. We will be featuring local and German beer and a delicious Ger-man-style buffet with Sauerbraten, Rinderrouladen, Weiner Schnitzel, Knockwurst, Sauerkraut, Braised Red Cabbage, Green Beans with Spaetzle, Hot German Potato Salad and Apple Trifle. Yum! $23.95 per person (beverages additional). Lederhosen and dirndls optional! Call 463-1151 for reservations. Speaking of beer...

Did you know that the University Club’s second clubhouse (our current location) once belonged to George Amsdell whose father, William Ams-dell, founded Amsdell’s Brewery in

Todd Nelson Trio at the Club in May

New York State Executive Mansion

for the Mansion at 138 Eagle Street for a 1:00 p.m. tour. Limited parking will be available inside the gate on the grounds of the Mansion. Please plan to carpool from the Club; everyone in the car will need to show a photo ID. Let us know when you make your reserva-tion whether you will require a park-ing spot, and we'll take your license plate number and make arrangements. For security reasons, a list of partici-pants must be provided in advance. RSVP no later than Thursday, October 28th. This tour will be limited to 25 participants, so please call 518-463-1151 soon to avoid disappointment! The cost is $25 for the tour and lunch-eon, and a portion of the proceeds benefit the University Club Foundation Mark your calendar now for our fabu-lous New Year’s Eve Gala- Friday,

December 31st.

The Foundation became involved in the Annual University Club Golf Out-ing last year as a way to raise funds for its programs and, this year, became host of the event which was held on August 31st. Our hope was to blend philanthropic goals with the fun, com-panionship and traditions that have become synonymous with the Club and its events. We are happy to report that the Outing was very successful and, as a result, we were able to offset some sizeable plumbing and building repair bills for the Club. Many thanks to the following people and organizations for their sponsorship or participation in this year’s event:

EVENT SPONSORS

Warren & Mary Theresa Abriel Aligned Solutions Association Development Group Atlantic Health Partners Boettner & Associates John Colley Empire Wine Hunt Commercial/TL Metzger

The Membership Committee takes great pride in welcoming the follow-ing individuals to the University Club family:

Joan Wemple Burns Joan Burke Joseph Burke

Joan Wemple Burns is a retired edu-cator and a 1963 and 1990 graduate of Russell Sage College. Her University Club sponsors are Trish and Jay Jakovic and Doug Boettner.

Joseph Burke is retired from the Rockefeller Institute of the State Uni-versity of New York. He is a 1954 graduate of Bellarmine University & a 1964 graduate of Indiana University.

Joan Burke is a retired social worker and a 1955 graduate of Spaulding University. She received her Master’s in Social Work in 1969 from the Uni-versity of Pittsburgh.

Mr. and Mrs. Burke were introduced to membership by Colleen Ryan and co-sponsored by Matt Badalucco.

GOOD LUCK!

Those of you who have been in the Grille Room in the evenings know our much-loved bartender April Miller. She’s made your drinks, delivered your food and kept you company for almost 3 years. We thought you’d like to know that April is moving out of the area and will be leaving the club on October 1st. We wish her much happiness and success wherever her life takes her.

JIM NOLAN

For those who haven’t heard, Jim Nolan, long-time club member and the Immediate Past President of the Board had a serious bicycle accident in early September. He is now at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital in Schenectady. His mailing address there is 1270 Belmont Avenue, Room 269, Schenectady, NY 12308.

Kern, Augustine, Conroy & Shoppman

Amy Kramer Manning & Napier NYS Academy of Family Physicians Tom & Debbi Pandick Phil Alexander Jewelers Reddy Brothers Insurance Segel, Goldman, Mazzotta & Siegel The Tocqueville Funds Visual Recollection Yankee Business Solutions, Inc. Lois Wilson

PRODUCT SPONSORS

Albany Marriott Desmond High Peak Resorts Otesaga Resort Philip Alexander Jewelers University Club Visual Recollection

GOLF PARTICIPANTS

Warren Abriel Chris Ayers Doug Boettner Chris Daws Charles Diamond John Diamond Scott Fein Vito Grasso Jeff Harmet Bob Hotz Ellen Hotz Michael Hurt Mary Mackrell Pete Maio Phil Messina Doug Myers Justin Myers Jim Nolan Joe Nolan Steve Obermeyer Tom Pandick Lou Posinello Bill Ross Dick Ross Jim Ross Rich Ross Pete Tornicello John Vagianelis Steve Weingarten Ken Williams Jim Wimmer

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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Club Closed

4 Grille Room lunch & dinner

Bowling 7 pm

5 Grille Room lunch & dinner

Mixed League Bowling

6 Grille Room

Lunch

7 Grille Room

Lunch

8 Sip, Savor and Support

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Prime Rib Buffet

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11 Club Closed Columbus Day

12 Grille Room lunch & dinner

Bowling 7 pm

13 Grille Room Lunch __________________________________________

Roundtable Lunch Speaker

14 Grille Room Lunch & Dinner _____________________________________________

Community Connections III

15 Grille Room lunch & dinner ______________________

Haunted History Walking Tour

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18 Grille Room lunch & dinner

Bowling 7 pm

19 Grille Room lunch & dinner

Mixed League Bowling

20 Grille Room

Lunch

21 Grille Room

Lunch & Dinner

22 Lunch in Grille

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OKTOBERFEST German Buffet

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25 Grille Room lunch & dinner _________________________________

Bowling 7 pm _________________________________

Haunted History Walking Tour

26 Grille Room lunch & dinner

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Grille Room Lunch

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Grille Room Lunch

29 Grille Room lunch & dinner _____________________

Haunted History Walking Tour

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1 Grille Room lunch & dinner

Bowling 7 pm

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2 Grille Room lunch & dinner Mixed League Bowling

3 Grille Room

Lunch

4 Grille Room

Lunch

5 Grille Room lunch & dinner __________________________________________

Todd Nelson Trio 8-10 PM

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