Summer 2017

LOUIS BERRA (LINDA)

Sponsors: Lonson Barr & Alex De Yonker

JOSEPH DEY III

Senior Technology Consultant, Central Interconnect

Sponsors: James Brady & Dixie Anderson

PAUL KEEP (SUZANNE)

Sponsors: James Brady & Shelley Irwin

TED KALLMAN (CLAUDIA)

President, Western Michigan Chapter PMI

Sponsors: James Brady & John Byl

JEFF MARSHALL (SALLY)

Owner/President, Marshall Funeral Home

Sponsors: Dixie Anderson & John Byl

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS!

University Club of Grand Rapids NEWSLETTER

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

James Brady President

Finance, Personnel, Scholarship & Strategic Planning Committees

Tom Ranville

Vice President Athletic & Scholarship Committees

Larry Oberst

Treasurer Finance Committee

Shirley Boundy Secretary

House, Press Club & Social Committees

Dixie Anderson Marketing & Social Committees

John Byl Marketing & Strategic Planning

Committees

Kimberly Coleman Social & Strategic Planning

Committees

Frank Dunten Finance & Strategic Planning

Committees

Valerie Feehan House, Personnel &

Scholarship Committees

Michael Hay Athletic & Finance Committees

Thomson Pantlind Athletic & Finance Committees

Shelley Irwin

Marketing, Press Club & Scholarship Committees

Mark Smith

Personnel Committee

Marilyn Zack Scholarship & Social Committees

FOOD & BEVERAGE MINIMUMS DUE JUNE 30th

Any unused amount will be billed at the end of the day June 30. Stop by the Club for

breakfast and lunch, Monday-Friday, or for dinner, Monday-Saturday.

You can also order beer & wine to-go to use up your minimum.

Join us for our Strolling Wine Tasting Open House on June 6th from 5-7pm to

taste a selection of wines for purchase at a great price.

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Coming Up…… Burger & Beer Night

The second Thursday of every month: June 8, July 13, August 10…. Join us for a casual night at the Club for burgers and beer! Enjoy a featured burger and beer for $10.00! Keep an eye on our Instagram account (@uclubgr) and Facebook page for the upcoming burger and beer feature. Reservations, please.

Use your Minimum Event: Strolling Wine Tasting Open House

Tuesday, June 6 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM | $15.00++ per person

Taste an extensive selection of wine and purchase bottles to-go to fulfill your annual food & beverage minimum! Deep discounts on wine from around the world! Hors d’oeuvres included.

UC Presidents’ Open House Monday, June 12 | 4:30 - 6:00 PM Join the University Club’s incoming Board President along with many past Club Presidents for networking, complimentary hors d’oeuvres and Happy Hour drink specials! Feel free to stay for dinner or more cocktails! Call the Club for dinner reservations.

Fourth of July Fireworks Viewing Saturday, July 1 | 9:00—11:00 PM | Adults $18.00, Children $10.00 Join us on the tenth floor for the best seat in the city for the fireworks! Hors d’oeuvres included with kid friendly options and a full bar will be available for drink service.

“Dinner & A Show” Promotion with Broadway Grand Rapids Tuesday, June 6th– Sunday, June 11th / DIRTY DANCING Take advantage of this great promotion with Broadway Grand Rapids! Receive 20% off your dinner entrees at the Club AND 10-25% off your show tickets! Call the Club for dinner reservations and call Susan Weiss with Broadway Grand Rapids for ticket options: 616-325-1343. This promotion cannot be combined with other offers. Dinner and a show must be redeemed on the same night. Ticket discount depends on day of show, seating preference, and production.

Host your event with us this Summer Make an impression on

your professional

colleagues and

connections by hosting

an event this summer

at The University Club.

The club offers an event experience unlike any other.

With our attentive and personalized services you

won’t want to take your business associates, friends or

family anywhere else. With the best views in Grand

Rapids, convenient parking and space for up to 300

guests, our banquet facilities are ideal for all your

professional and personal needs.

Contact The University Club to book your event

today: 616-456-8623 or mail@uclubgr.com

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Andrea & Travis

March 24, 2017

“The University Club made our wedding day perfect!”

“Travis and I cannot express how thankful we are to you guys and the amazing reception we had! The

service was fantastic and the food was incredible. We received so many compliments on the appetizers,

the chicken, and the cupcakes; everyone was very impressed with your venue!

Thank you for being so easy to work with and helpful in the wedding planning. The University Club made

our wedding day perfect!”

Host or sponsor a dream wedding at the at The University Club. Contact the club for more information.

Member Highlight Joe Dey, Sr. Technology Consultant for Central Interconnect

Inc., moved to Grand Rapids from Traverse City, MI nearly 10 years

ago. He studied Business Administration at Alma College and has

proceeded to work in a fast, dynamically changing landscape of

technology consulting; ensuring the technologies his clients utilize

are modern, cost efficient and future proofed. Passionate about

people, Joe belongs to several networking groups, including:

Business Networking International, The Michigan Bankers

Association, The Michigan Credit Union League, The Michigan Land

and Title Association, The Michigan Traveling Circus, The Economic

Club of Grand Rapids and aimWest technology association of West

Michigan. In his free time Joe loves to be outdoors, especially spending time on the golf course, on the

open water or kayaking down a river with friends and family. He also enjoys traveling and live music,

which are two joys that seem to pair well together! Grateful for an amazing community of friends and

neighbors, Joe is proud to call Grand Rapids home!

If you are interested in being featured in an upcoming newsletter contact The University Club:

mail@uclubgr.com ATTN: Marketing

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE MEMBERS BELOW! When visiting the Club for lunch or dinner in the month of your

birthday, members will receive a complimentary entrée!

JUNE BIRTHDAYS:

Anthony Soave: 1 James Stadler: 1 Kate Wolters: 1 Jim Conner: 3 Jeanne Herold: 3 John Tully: 3 William Wakefield: 3 Donald Maine: 4 Robert Wardrop: 4 Paul Damon: 6 Dustin Shunta: 6 Tim Albers: 7

James Blaauw: 7 Paige Brazier: 9 Timothy Sheets: 10 Robert Stark: 10 Gordon Lewis: 12 Shawn Merritt: 12 Andrew Portinga: 12 Mark Riziik: 12 John Sullivan: 12 Kimberly Coleman: 13 Mark Fink: 13 Ross Meehan: 13 John Byl: 14 Jonathan Lund: 15

Louis Berra: 16 Erich Catzere: 16 Bevan Leach: 16 Kenneth Myers: 16 Michael Dickson: 19 Amy Freeburg: 19 Craig Meurlin: 19 Geoffrey Miller: 19 Richard Wendt: 19 Joshua Woodwyk: 19 Robert Horn: 20 Douglas Van Essen: 20 Earle Irwin: 21 Phil Catlett: 22

Roger Clark: 22 Bud Roegge: 22 Patrick Miller: 23 Gary Carey: 25 Carl Dufendach: 25 Nicholas Lovelace: 25 Mitch Glover: 27 Larry Robson: 27 Ricky Van: 28 Daniel Grady: 29 Kathleen Ponitz: 29 Terri Lynn Land: 30

JULY BIRTHDAYS:

Robert Brower: 1 Steven Corey: 1 Timothy Pietryga: 1 Lisa Rios: 2 Theodore Fuger: 3 John Wert: 3 Kurt Kimball: 4 Peter Turner: 4 Dale DeHaan: 5 Robert Lalley: 5 John Anding: 6 Richard Vander Veen: 6 Ruth Dingeman: 7 Thomas Czerney: 8

Gilbert Padula: 8 Mark Guzicki: 9 Joanne Wright: 9 Dan Boers: 10 Susan Jackson: 11 Gleaves Whitney: 11 Sharron Reynolds: 12 William Hall: 13 Scott Hubbard: 13 Alfred Pandl: 13 Pamela Patton: 13 Henry Fuhs: 14 Andrew Jester: 14 David Sawyer: 14 Walter Russell: 15 Jacqueline Sundstrand: 15

William Fisk: 16 Robert Rutgers: 16 Hilary Snell: 17 Brian Barr: 18 Joshua Cashman: 18 Joseph Kuiper: 18 Joel VandeKieft: 18 Daryl Delabbio: 20 Donald Taylor: 20 Richard IIka: 21 Jim Monterusso: 22 Arend Lubbers: 23 Neil McKenzie: 23 John Jones: 24 James Stokes: 24 Matt Hall: 25

Eve Rogus: 25 Cathy Cortes: 26 Tom Bennett: 27 Kathy Crosby: 27 Samuel DeVries: 27 Cameron DeLong: 27 Brad Laffrey: 27 John Cameron: 28 Dixie Anderson: 29 Mark Davis: 29 Richard Tyler: 29 Mary Eilleen Lyon: 30 Michael Verhulst: 30 Arnold Axelrod: 31 Curtis Cottle: 31

THREE MONTH SUMMER TRIAL MEMBERSHIP

The Club will be offering a three month Summer Membership for $150.00!

This is a great opportunity for summer interns & colleagues, and perfect for

Social Members looking to try the Athletic Club!

June — July — August or July — August — September

SPREAD THE WORD & SIGN UP TODAY! CONTACT THE CLUB FOR AN APPLICATION OR TOUR!

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Hello University Club Members! The Summer is finally here and the busy outdoor activities are upon us. It has been a great Spring here at the Club! We are proud to say we had record breaking numbers for both Easter and Mother’s Day Brunches, so thank you to all who attended. Business events are tapering off a bit for the summer, but wedding receptions are in full swing here at the Club! Food and Beverage Minimums are due on Friday, June 30th. We would love for you to take advantage of the Club and come see us! See our June hours below; hours for July and August will be limited. Join us for Beer & Burger Night on Thursday, June 8th as a great way to use up your minimum! On Tuesday, June 6th from 5-7PM, we will be

hosting our annual Strolling Wine Tasting Open House as another great way to use up your minimum. You won’t want to miss the great wine selections! Thank you to our web designer, Andrea Napierkowski, for our new website! If you have not done so already, please take a minute to browse and let us know what you think. We are hoping this website freshens up our look and is easy to navigate. www.UniversityClubGR.com I would like to take this opportunity to remind you as a UClub member you have reciprocal club privileges with over 100 clubs nationwide and several worldwide. When planning your summer vacations and trips, give us a call to see if there are any clubs nearby your vacation destination. Reciprocal club listings can also be found on our website: www.UniversityClubGR.com. The Club has been working hard to increase visibility to local organizations and businesses in order to increase our membership and event business. If you have upcoming events that you are planning or know of someone who is, give us a call and we can help with all the arrangements. Just a quick reminder, when taking a parking validation ticket from the Club, please do not put the ticket near a cell phone as it can demagnetize and no longer function. I look forward to seeing all of you around the club and please never hesitate to stop by and say “Hello” or reach out with any questions or concerns. Have a safe and fun Summer! Sincerely, Taylor Babcock Marketing Director

June Hours: Breakfast: Monday-Friday, By Reservation Lunch, 10th Floor: Monday-Friday, 11:30 AM-2:00 PM Lunch, Athletic Club: Monday-Friday, 11:30 AM-2:00 PM Dinner: Monday-Saturday beginning at 5:00pm, Reservations appreciated.

July and August Hours: Breakfast: Monday-Friday, By Reservation Lunch, 10th Floor: Monday-Friday, 11:30 AM-2:00 PM Lunch, Athletic Club: Monday-Friday, 11:30 AM-2:00 PM Dinner: Wednesday, Friday & Saturday, By Reservation

The University Club Cooking class “All About Desserts” held on May 23, 2017, was a fabulous event. I was

delighted to be there with my friends, a family member and fellow Club members. Chef Mike and Cheftess Joanna

are awesome culinary masters and provided us with recipes, new cooking techniques and the added bonus of

eating the delicious desserts that were made! I would HIGHLY recommend this class, and any others the Club

offers. Thank you, UC staff, for making our night terrific!

-Mrs. Kristi Bredeweg

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* Healthy Choice JUNE SOUP CALENDAR

Chef’s Special

Chocolate

Lave Cake Yields One Round Pan or One 9x13

Ingredients: 2 ½ cups Butter 8 cups Dark Chocolate Chips 15 Egg Yolks 12 Whole Eggs 2 ¼ cup Flour 4 ½ cups Powdered Sugar * You want the eggs mixed together,

and at room temp before beginning

Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 2. Melt the butter and chocolate

together 3. Slowly mix your room temp eggs

and chocolate together 4. Add the powdered sugar and

whisk well 5. Carefully add in the flour 6. Place into a spray pan and bake

until set around the sides but still liquid in the middle

* Healthy Choice

CHEF’S CORNER

Executive Chef, Mike Schoenborn

Sous Chef, Matt Doorlag

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1

Tuscan Sausage

& White Bean

2

Thai Coconut

Shrimp

5

Grilled Steak

& Potato

6 * Tomato

Basil

7

Chicken

Pot Pie

8

Indian

Chickpea

9

New England

Clam Chowder

12

Sportsman

13 * Split Pea

& Ham

14

Founders’ Two

Hearted Cheddar

15

Buffalo

Chicken Chili

16

Lobster

Artichoke

19

Asian Pork

Vegetable

20 * Roasted

Five Onion

21

Tomato

Gorgonzola

Cream

22

Ham &

Navy Bean

23

Crab &

Andouille

Gumbo

26

Cheese &

Vegetable

Chowder

27 * Greek Tomato

Florentine

28

Ham, Broccoli

& Swiss

29

Chili

30

Shrimp

Bisque

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

3

CLOSED

4

CLOSED

5

Chicken

Noodle

6

White

Chicken Chili

7

Manhattan

Clam Chowder

10

Bacon Cheddar

Potato

11* Mushroom

Barley

12

Parmesan

Cream of

Spinach

13

Southwest

Turkey

Tortilla

14

Carolina

She-Crab

Soup

17

Beef

Vegetable

18* Smoked

Quinoa & Lentil

19

Dill Pickle

Soup

20

Red Bean Rice

& Sausage

21

Lobster

Bisque

24 Lemon Chicken

Artichoke

31 Stuffed Pepper Soup

25* Sweet Onion

& Sherry

26

Tom Czerney’s

Tuscan Cheese

Sausage

27

Black Bean

& Sweet Potato

28

Shrimp

Corn

Chowder

JULY SOUP CALENDAR

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ATHLETIC CLUB | 616-456-8311 | AC@UCLUBGR.COM

We all do it. We dream of what our body can do and what our body can look like. However, without a plan those dreams may never become reality. Let me help you develop your successful health and fitness plans.

What are your Fitness Dreams? by Jason Goodell, Athletic Club Director

Step One: DEFINE YOUR GOALS! Try setting your goals in increments of 3-6 weeks, 3-6 months and 1 year. Write down your goal weight or post a picture somewhere of your goal look. Also write down your current weight, body measurements and even take a photo of your current self. Along with fitness goals, write down your nutritional goals as well. Either use a journal for tracking or there are many great apps on your phone. It helps to track everything you eat and don’t forget to track your water intake! Step Two: After about 3 weeks of exercising and eating right, evaluate where you are, what changes have been made and what needs to continue to change. At this point you can make the decision whether you need to hire a trainer or nutritionist to guide or help motivate you. It is extremely important that you don’t give up at this stage. Many people give up because the results are not coming fast enough or at all. But remember, hang in there! Reevaluate your plan. Are you sticking to it? Do you need to adjust? Getting professional help or a workout buddy that can be your accountability partner is a great way to stay on track. Step Three: DO THE WORK! No matter how hard it gets, don’t give up. Continuously remind yourself of your goals and why you are doing this. Keep your head up…you can do it! Don’t forget to eat right because almost 80 % of your results will come from eating correctly. Step Four: Continue to track your achievements and reevaluate your plans. Take your measurements again, check your body weight and evaluate your eating habits. Is there any room for improvement? Never hesitate to ask others for advice and never stop dreaming! Fitness is not only about losing a few pounds, its all about a healthy lifestyle that will help you live longer and happier!

GROUP FITNESS CLASS SCHEDULE

TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

6:30 AM Pilates

(40 min)

Pilates

(40 min)

7:00 AM Yoga

(50 min)

Yoga

(50 min)

Yoga

(50 min)

11:30 AM Power Spin

(25 min)

Power Spin

(25 min)

12:00 PM HIIT

(30 min)

HIIT

(30 min)

HIIT

(30 min)

HIIT

(30 min)

12:30 PM

Group Strength

Training

(60 min)

Group Strength

Training

(60 min)

Group Strength

Training

(60 min)

5:30 PM Spinning

(45 min)

Spinning

(45 min)

Yoga

(50 min)

* Power Spin will be ending June 15th

University Club of Grand Rapids

111 Lyon NW, Suite 1025

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Burger & Beer Night is continuing through the Summer!

Thursday: June 8th, July 13th & August 10th

Reservations beginning at 5:00 PM

Join us for a casual night at the Club for burgers and beer!

Enjoy a featured burger and beer for $10.00!

Call today to make your reservation- (616) 456-8623

To :

Club closed July 3rd & 4th for Independence Day!

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON

June Hours of Operation

Breakfast: Monday-Friday by Reservation

Lunch 10th Floor: Monday-Friday 11:30-2:00pm

Lunch AC: Monday-Friday 11:30-2:00pm

Dinner: Monday-Saturday beginning at 5:00pm

July/ August Hours of Operation

Breakfast: Monday-Friday by Reservation

Lunch 10th Floor: Monday-Friday 11:30-2:00pm

Lunch AC: Monday-Friday 11:30-2:00pm

Dinner: Wednesday, Friday & Saturday by Reservation

Members are encouraged to make reservations for Dining or Club events prior to arriving at the Club.

By providing the Club with advance notice, we can confirm your reservations and better serve you.

Please call 616-456-8623 to make a reservation.