Comforts of home
forms. We recently attended
Every house where love abides
And friendship is a guest,
Is surely home,
And home sweet home
For there the heart can rest.
~Henry Van Dyke
According to Merriam-
Webster Dictionary, comfort
can be defined as “a condition
or feeling of pleasurable ease,
well-being and contentment.”
We, at the University Club,
aspire to that and we sincerely
hope you and your guests feel
comfortable, and at home, the
minute you walk through the
doors of the clubhouse. Nate
Maloney, who is a long-time
member and currently serves
on the Board, certainly does.
He recently commented that
the Club is a “great place to
bring friends, they’ll be
treated just like members”.
Colleen Ryan adds, "for many
years, my husband and I
wished we could find a restau-
rant where we could just get a
nice meal – not too fancy, not
too fussy, and not too much
drama. We truly enjoy the
dining options at the U. Club
for both quiet dinners and
business lunches. Whether in
the friendly, pub-like atmos-
phere of the Grille Room, or
in the elegant surroundings of
the dining room with its crisp
white linens and lovely art
collection – every dish is deli-
cious and expertly prepared!"
Do you feel the same way?
Share your love of the Club. fun and interesting events
Tell people what a special planned for the coming
place it is and invite them to months. Oh, and, don’t forget
join you as a member.
Comfort comes in many
Banquet Guides are available Board of Directors
to an aspect of physical com-
fort at the club. Thanks to the
University Club Foundation
and the generosity of Club
members and friends of the
Foundation we were finally
able to have the fireplace in
the lobby repaired (just in
time for the latest cold snap!).
Now you will be greeted, once
again, by a warm, inviting fire
when you walk in door.
Speaking of walking in the
front door…
Have you been to the Club
lately? Why not stop in for
lunch or dinner during Febru-
ary when we will be featuring
some of your favorite comfort
foods. There’s nothing like
some good, old-fashioned,
home-cooking to warm your
heart (and your stomach).
Board member Frank Nemeth
couldn’t agree more and, in
fact, has a personal recom-
mendation. “Have the meat-
loaf,” he says, “It’s to die for.
It’s just like mom’s. When it
is on the menu, it is like a lit-
tle slice of home.”
So...what are you waiting for?
In addition to ala carte lunch
and dinner, we’ve got some
about our meeting and ban-
quet space (Meeting and 2010-2011
at the Club, on our website or
via email or mail). As a Club
Officers
member you can use the fa-
cilities for your own events President
and sponsor those of your Tom Pandick
family, friends and business
associates. Contact John Hess Vice President
Warren Abriel
at 463-1151 for more infor-
mation or to book an event. Secretary
Colleen Ryan
Coming EVENTS
Treasurer
Matt Badalucco
BANISH
THE WINTER BLUES Past President
James Nolan
Directors
Cal Berger
Joe Brady
Kevin Clancy
TN3
Gene Hallock
Friday, February 4 Jeff Hill
Grille Room
8–10 p.m. Amy Kramer
Nate Maloney
TN3 returns to the Club by Frank Nemeth
popular demand! Featuring Bill Ross
Todd Nelson on guitar, Kyle
Esposito on fretless bass and
Manuel Quintana on drums
and percussion, the trio will INSIDE…
perform instrumental rock
Prime Rib Buffet........2
and roots from 8:00-10:00
p.m. in the Grille Room. Luncheon Speaker
Metroland calls local guitar Dr. Douglas North......2
hero (and Hamilton Street Snow Scenes Luncheon
neighbor) Todd Nelson “a and Lecture.................2
preternaturally tasteful guitar New Members...….....3
player…” You won’t want to
miss them. Make plan to be Welcome Back...........3
there. Ala carte dinner will be Books for Sale............3
available from 5:00-9:00 Music in March..........3
p.m. that evening. Please call
the Front Desk at 518-463- Mark your Calendar...3
1151 to make reservations.
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ALBANY ROUNDTABLE Prime Rib & More Buffet for influencing his early work, espe-
LUNCHEON SPEAKER Friday, February 11th cially the discovery that the shadows
6-8 PM on snow are blue, an important origi-
nal element found in all of his snow
On the Buffet scenes.
Roast Prime Rib of Beef
Chicken Florentine Snow Scenes begins at the University
Shrimp Scampi Club at noon with a delicious hot and
Ravioli stuffed with cold buffet and a lecture by Tammis
Chicken and Provolone Groft, Deputy Director for Collections
DR. DOUGLAS M. NORTH and Exhibitions at the Albany Institute
HEAD OF SCHOOL of History and Art. Ms. Groft will dis-
For Dessert
THE ALBANY ACADEMIES cuss a collection of Palmer’s snow
Wednesday, February 9th Double Chocolate Cake scenes on permanent exhibit in the
Tiramisu dining room of the University Club,
Dr. North was appointed Head of Fresh Strawberries along with a selection of related mate-
School of The Albany Academies on rial in the collection of the Institute.
July 1, 2009 and has already posted a $22.95 per person Participants will get an up-close look
significant number of accomplish- (beverages additional) at two recently-acquired pieces of Chi-
ments, including: balancing the school nese ceramics that Palmer depicted in
budget, preparing a five-year financial Celebrate Valentine’s Day a little early his 1878 painting, Interior of the
plan and establishing a firm identity for or just stop in for a delicious meal. Learned House, 298 State Street, Al-
the institution – comprised of Albany bany. The pieces were donated in 2009
Academy for Girls and The Albany Please make reservations by calling the by Philip Kerr of Ann Arbor, Michi-
Academy. Front Desk at 463-1151. gan. The painting itself will be on
view at the Institute, along with a li-
A graduate of The Albany Academy, Dine & Discover brary table designed by New York
North has a doctorate degree from the Architect Russell Sturgis also featured
University of Virginia, a master’s de- Please join the in the painting.
gree from Syracuse University and a UNIVERSITY CLUB
bachelor’s degree from Yale Univer- OF ALBANY FOUNDATION The group will then proceed across the
sity. For the past two decades, he as they present street at approximately 1 p.m. for a
served as a successful university presi- guided tour of the Albany Institute of
dent. Before returning to the Acad- History & Art.
emies, Dr. North was the President of
Alaska Pacific University – a liberal Cost for the luncheon and lecture is
arts and professional university that $35 (includes admission to the Albany
emphasizes experiential and active Institute). Checks should be made pay-
learning – in Anchorage, Alaska. He able to The University Club of Albany
also served as President of Prescott Foundation. Reservations are required.
College, an independent liberal arts Call the Club at 463-1151.
Snow Scenes:
college in Prescott, Arizona. A Luncheon & Gallery Tour A portion of the proceeds from this
A hot and cold buffet will be available Thursday, February 17, 2011 event will benefit the University Club
from 12 noon to 1 p.m., with the pro- Noon – 2:00 p.m. Foundation, formed to recognize and
gram commencing at 12:30. The cost is Experience a unique opportunity to maintain the unique historic and archi-
$15 per person. tectural significance of the University
explore the works of Walter Launt
Club building and property, its historic
Palmer. Frequently called “The
Reservations, required by Monday, Painter of the American Winter,” the neighborhood and the city of Albany,
February 7th, can be made by calling Albany-born Walter Launt Palmer where it has been located since its in-
the Albany-Colonie Chamber of Com- (1854-1932) produced more than three ception in 1901.
merce at 431-1440 or by e-mail at hundred snow scenes from 1884 to
albanyroundtable@yahoo.com . Support for educational programming
1932. In his 1910 essay “On The Paint- presented by the University Club of
ing of Snow,” published in Palette and Albany Foundation, Inc. is provided
For additional information visit Bench, Palmer, who had embraced Im-
w w w . a l b a n yr o u nd t a b l e . c o m o r pressionism, acknowledged his debt to by AT&T.
www.albanyroundtable.blogspot.com . John Ruskin and the Pre-Raphaelites

March marches in
JEFF STRANGE
Friday, March 4th
8-10 PM
The U Club always does St. Patrick’s with
style (and fun and great food!) and this year
we’ll be starting our celebrations a little early
with Jeff Strange in the Grille Room on Friday,
March 4th from 8-10 p.m. Jeff will regale us
with some classic Irish tunes and plenty of old-
ies.
AND
Don’t let the parade pass you by...
2010 St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Mark your calendar! The Annual St. Patrick’s
Day Parade and Corned Beef & Cabbage Buf-
fet will be on Saturday, March 12th. It’s the
most popular event of the year at the Club.
Good food, good company and lots of fun!
Bring the whole family!
FOR SALE
Thanks to the generosity of the author, Peter
Hess, 30 copies of these books are available for
sale at the club at $20 each. Each paints a pic-
ture of the lives and times of the people who
lived and worked in early Albany and whose
lives had a direct and lasting impact on our
city. All proceeds from the sale of the books
will benefit the University Club of Albany
Foundation. Call 463-1151 to reserve a copy
or stop by the Club to pick one up.
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The Membership Committee would like to take this opportunity to
welcome the following new members to the University Club
family:
DAVID BARRON
CHRIS DEMASO
EDWARD EVELETH
WALTER FLEMING
CHRISTOPHER FRIEND
MELISSA GOOGAS
MATTHEW LESIEUR
Chris DeMaso is a Director for Merrill Lynch and a 1993
graduate of SUNY Albany. University Club sponsors are Colleen
Ryan and Erik Hoppel.
Christopher Friend, Ph.D. is a member of the NYS Assembly
and a 1995 graduate of the University of New Hampshire. He was
sponsored by Thomas O’Mara.
Melissa Googas is the Assistant Director of Government Relations
for the Retail Council of New York State. She received her
undergraduate degree from SUNY Plattsburgh in 2004 and her
MBA from the College of St. Rose in 2005. She was sponsored for
membership by Amy Kramer and Frank Nemeth.
Matthew Lesieur is the Director of Public Policy for VillageCare
and a graduate of SUNY Albany and Rockefeller College. He is
being sponsored for membership by Perry Ochacher, Amy Kramer
and Lili Kelly.
David Barron, Edward Eveleth and Walter Fleming joined as a
Fitness members and were sponsored by Chris Burke and Matt
Badalucco.
Mr. Barron is the Director of Finance for the Northeast
Association of the Blind at Albany. He received his undergraduate
degree from Siena in 1991 and his graduate degree for St. Rose in
2000.
Edward Eveleth is the CEO of Hocus Locus and a 1987 graduate
of Union College.
Walter Fleming is employed by Organics by John Patrick.
WELCOME BACK
The Committee would also like to take this opportunity to
welcome Phil Palmesano back to membership. Phil is a member
of the New York State Assembly and 1987 graduate of St.
Bonaventure University.
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Grille Room
Lunch & Dinner Lunch in Grille & Lunch in Grille & TN3 returns Private Party
Grille Room Main Dining Room Main Dining Room Grille 8-10 pm Club Closed

6 7 Bowling 8 Lunch & Dinner 9 Roundtable 10 11 Lunch & Dinner 12

Grille Room Lunch Speaker Grille Room
Club Closed Lunch & Dinner Dr. Douglas North Lunch in Grille & Club Closed
Grille Room Mixed League 12 noon Main Dining Room Prime Rib & More
Bowling Buffet 6-8 p.m.

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Lunch/Dinner Grille Snow Scenes
Club Closed Lunch & Dinner Lunch in Grille & Lunch, Lecture & Lunch in Grille & Club Closed
Happy Grille Room Main Dining Room Main Dining Room
AIHA Tour - Noon
Valentine’s Day

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Grille Room
Club Closed CLUB CLOSED Lunch in Grille & Lunch in Grille & Lunch in Grille & Club Closed
President’s Day Mixed League Main Dining Room Main Dining Room Main Dining Room
Bowling

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Grille & Dining Rm
Club Closed Lunch & Dinner Lunch & Dinner Lunch in Grille & Lunch in Grille & Jeff Strange Private Party
Grille Room Grille Room Main Dining Room Main Dining Room Grille 8-10 pm Club Closed