The Beacon July 2018 Volume 14, Number 3 CityClubReads Presents The Nature of Evil Look who showed up for our Oklahoma Patio Party! Don t worry, Roy and Joe had a friendly drink, and no shots were fired! A three-part seminar facilitated by Lillian Back The Club is most fortunate to offer a summer/fall seminar with Lillian Back. We hope you will join us for excellent discussion, coffee, tea, and crumpets. There is no charge for the seminar held in the Carrothers Room, but kindly make reservations for each of the discussions you plan to attend. A great time was had by all at the June Patio Party. The food was delicious, despite an afternoon power outage. (Nothing deters our amazing staff from putting on a fabulous party!) We can t wait to see who might pop in for our July 27 Jazz on the Patio Party. Be sure to make your reservations. You don t want to miss it! Thursday, August 2 at 4:00 p.m. The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley by Hanni Tinti Thursday, September 20 at 4:00 p.m. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks TBA Thursday, October 25 at 4:00 p.m. Title to be announced (More photos on the Club s website!) www.annarborcityclub.org 1830 Washtenaw Avenue Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 734.662.3279 1
JAZZ on the Patio 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, July 27th Jazz on the Patio Bar opens 5:00 p.m. Buffet 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.. Tuesday, July 24th It s Your Birthday Luncheon 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Calling all July Birthdays! Come celebrate at the Club with complimentary birthday cake for all. Regular lunch menu available. Try These Delicious New Entrees! Salmon and Dill Salad BBQ Chicken and Bacon Pizza BBQ Brisket Sandwich (lunch only) Classic Reuben Curried Chicken Salad Croissant Walnut Crusted Whitefish Honey Braised Beet Ravioli (dinner only) Rosemary and Fennel Chicken (dinner only) Friday, July 27, 2018 Bar opens at 5:00 p.m. Buffet 6:00 7:30 p.m. $36 inclusive Menu Sharp cheddar brioche biscuits Waldorf salad Artisanal cheese platter Roasted vegetable platter Smoked salmon & caper crostini Tenderloin, fig, and ricotta mousse canape Oysters Rockefeller Truffled whipped potato Lemon grilled asparagus Roast striploin au Poivre Manhattan glazed chicken Crème brûlée cheesecake Chocolate Snickers fudge cake Assorted mousse shooters Save the Date! LobsterFest Friday, August 17 Bar Opens @ 5 p.m. Buffet Open 6-7:30 p.m. Performance by the Tony Viviano Trio 5:00-8:00 p.m. Reservations required by noon on Monday, July 23! Call 734-662-3279, ext. 1 or email karmen@annarborcityclub.org. 2
Artist Jaye Harrer Exhibit Dates: June 18 July 30 Ann Arbor City Club Art Gallery Check it out! @librarything,com/catalog/annarborcityclub Recent Acquisitions: As an avid traveler, I've been fortunate to have had many opportunities to explore the natural world, and in doing so, encountering many lovely, feathered, creatures. I've been most inspired by the layered, texturing of bird's feathers and I ve attempted to capture their colorful form, shape, and shadows in my artwork. I hope in sharing my bird series, as well as some waterscapes, viewers will appreciate the beauty I've found in our fine, feathered, friends. LESS by Andrew Sean Greer is the winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. This Comedic novel is about a struggling writer traveling the world in order to avoid a wedding. SING, UNBURIED, SING by Jesmyn Ward is the winner of the 2017 National Book Award. This epic tale of hope and struggle follows a family on a journey through rural Mississippi past and present, over three generations. The author received her MFA from U-M and is a recipient of the MacArthur Genius grant among other awards and prizes. Also new and waiting for you are The Punishment She Deserves by Elizabeth George (best of the Lynley series in a good while); The Temptation of Forgiveness by Donna Leon; and a series of four crime novels with Lord Heatheridge. This series will best be enjoyed if you begin with the first book Ice Blue by Emma Jameson. Jaye Harrer Additional images of Jaye s work can be found at www.artfuleye.net. Pat Amort Library Chair Club Gardens In Spectacular Bloom! Thanks to the knowledge, skill, and dedication of our wonderful Grounds Committee, City Club gardens are truly something to behold! Take some time to enjoy them. 3
Community Outreach Several items of note from the Outreach Committee: 1. We will again be launching a school supplies drive in September for the homeless youth of Washtenaw County. We haven t received the specific wish list from EPHY as of this date, but we assume it will be similar to the past lists, so if you see items on sale this summer at greatly reduced prices, you may want to purchase your donation then. We have requested the specific list in time for the August Beacon. 2. Anyone wishing to become a member of the Outreach Committee should contact me at bpomey@comcast.net, and I can answer any questions you might have. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, August 1 at 10 am, and we welcome new members. Our committee is very active, and it is a perfect opportunity for you to make a difference in the community. 3. All members of the City Club are invited to submit the name of a non-profit in the Ann Arbor area who could use our $1000.00 annual donation awarded in May. We will be interviewing prospective nominees in the Fall. They must be a designated 501(C)3 organization. Please email me at the above address with your nominee so we can contact them and start the application process. Barb Pomey Community Outreach Committee Travel Club: Save the Dates! Friday, Sept 21st Junior League of Detroit Designer Show Fisher Mansion, Largest home in the BostonEdison Neighborhood. Thursday, October 18th Toledo, Ohio, Docent tours of the National Museum of the Great Lakes and the Freighter The Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship. Our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Jane T. Kulpinski, Former City Club Member Exciting Details to Follow!!!! 4
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1830 Washtenaw Avenue Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 734.662.3279 info@annarborcityclub.org www.annarborcityclub.org The Beacon President: Penny O Malley Editor: Greg Fleming Upcoming Events July 2018 Tuesday 24 It s Your Birthday Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. Thursday 26 Movie Night: The Post: 7 p.m. Friday 27 Patio Party: Jazz on the Patio: 5 p.m. August 2018 Thursday 2 Reception for Artist, Shirley Bavonese: 4 p.m. Friday 17 Patio Party: LobsterFest: 5 p.m. Thursday 23 Movie Night:: Auntie Mame: 7 p.m. Tuesday 28 It s Your Birthday Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. Photograph by Wendy Wernet Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse Lake Michigan, Manistee, Michigan 6