October 2012 - The Union Club

Membership News | October 2012
The Union Club
of Cleveland
H H H H H A Platinum Club of America
THE POWER OF
140
Tenured
Members
Testify to
Benefits of
Belonging
Tenured members – men and
women 65 years and older who have
belonged to the club for 10 or more
years – are contributing mightily
to the success of the Power of 140
membership challenge. And it’s not
surprising: Who is better qualified
to testify to the personal and
professional advantages of Union
Club membership?
Ned Whelan (left) and Tom Dougherty
Matt Previts
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What New Members Are Saying
I N F O R M AT I O N T E C H N O L O G Y C O N S U LTA N T
“For me, virtually every business day begins and ends at the club.
It’s so valuable to have a great place at the heart of the city where you can park,
work out, have a meal, host clients, schedule off-site meetings, and socialize.
Anyone you bring through the door is impressed by the quality of the environment
and service. I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how readily members reach out
to one another. When you’re a Union Club member, there’s a whole new level
of connection with people you know or would like to know.”
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From the General Manager
Outdoor Venue
Shines New Light
on Entertaining
Dear Members,
Now that fall is here, many of you are
planning events ranging from corporate
or fundraising affairs to soirées with family
and friends to mark life’s milestones. I’m
pleased to say that the club is offering one
more option for entertaining.
On our adjacent property along Euclid
Avenue, we can now accommodate large
functions under a tent equipped with a
floor system and plenty of space for a band
and dance floor. This venue proved highly
successful for our first-ever outdoor event,
Summer in the City. We received nothing
but terrific feedback from so many of the
more than 200 members and guests who
attended.
Consider the magic you could conjure
with an outdoor celebration staged against
a downtown backdrop. Make entertaining
a whole new experience! Call me or Scott
Spencer.
Claudio Caviglia
Welcome to the Union Club
Meet New Members
MYLAYNA ALBRIGHT is an assistant vice president for external affairs at
AT&T, where she manages the northern Ohio external affairs team. Mylayna
has been involved in telecom public policy and issues for several years. She
lives in Warrensville Heights and enjoys traveling and rooting for her alma
mater, the Ohio State University Buckeyes.
PAMELA CARSON retired this year from a 31-year banking career to become
the executive director of the Trust for Public Land, Ohio. She is active on
several boards, including the board of the Ohio University College of Business.
Pam enjoys camping, running, and bicycling. She and her husband Andrew
Tyson reside in Bainbridge.
WILLIAM J. KITSON III is the newly named president and CEO of the United
Way of Greater Cleveland. He most recently held a commensurate role at the
United Way of Greater Toledo and has a total of 24 years of system experience.
Bill and Diane live in Beachwood and are the parents of two boys, a college
freshman and an 8th grader. Bill loves to run and often gets in five
or more miles before work.
RICHARD POLLOCK, a financial adviser with Ameriprise, moved to Northeast
Ohio last year from his homes in Chicago and Orlando. Pollock has a son who
graduated from the United States Naval Academy and a daughter who is a second-year student at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland. Pollock and Linda
Joseph live in Chagrin Falls. They have eight rescue dogs and love to travel.
DAVID YANKOVITZ has been with Accenture for 21 years and is the managing director of the company’s chemical industry practice in North America.
Yankovitz is chairman of the board of the Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana chapter
of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which last year granted more wishes than any
chapter in the organization’s history. He and Karen have three school-age boys
and live in Richfield.
Cover Story
Tenured Members Testify to Benefits of Belonging
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“This is a chance for us to pass on to
others the wonderful opportunities we’ve
had as members. I can say with conviction that the benefits of membership are
manifold and growing every day,” said Ned
Whelan. “Business speakers, dinners, wine
tastings, fitness facilities – the club offers all
of this and more in the center of a revitalized downtown. This is where the city’s
leadership is invested and friends are made.”
The ability to connect with influential
people is an advantage of club membership that Al Strauss emphasizes, especially
when he’s speaking to young professionals.
“It could take 10 to 15 years to get to know
the kind of people you can meet readily
at the Union Club,” he observed. “I advise
tenured members to reach out to younger
people who ought to be members.
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“The Union Club is a must for young executives in terms of meeting other
executives and having the ability to host meetings and attend
social events. As a tenured member, I feel an obligation to help ensure
the continuation of the high quality of the Union Club.”
When Mort Levin speaks to prospective
members, he also stresses the potential for
building relationships. “The Union Club draws
professionals from all sectors of the business
community,” he explained. Levin goes on
to praise the quality of the club’s staff and
services, noting that he frequently avails
himself of on-site technology, personal training, massages, and carryout meals. “If you’re
a tenured member, speak to your friends and
colleagues. Why wouldn’t you want them to
enjoy the same kinds of advantages you do?”
– TOM DOUGHERTY
DIVIDENDS AT EVERY LEVEL
During the Power of 140 Campaign, each
new member and his or her proposer will
receive a $140 usage credit. Members
65 and older who have belonged to the
club for 10 or more years will receive a 40
percent dues reduction for bringing in a
new member – that’s in addition to the
$140 usage credit. “Beyond the considerable financial benefits, the Power of 140
Campaign helps tenured members connect
to new networks at the club,” said Al Strauss.
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Employee Profile
Nearly 30 Years
Later, His Job
Still Satisfies
On his second day on the job,
Bill Hersh, facility engineer and
housekeeping manager, met
Henry Kissinger. That was back
in 1983, and Hersh recognized
then and there that the Union
Club was no ordinary place.
“I was hired as the night
engineer, and I got a call from
the club operator saying that
Mr. Kissinger wanted to speak
to me about the air conditioner
in bedroom 12,” explained
Hersh. “Try to get over that!”
Hersh assumed his current position
23 years ago and, throughout his tenure,
has completed many satisfying projects,
including redesigning and refinishing
fireplace openings in the Grille and Dining
rooms. “If I were asked about the projects
I’ve been involved with that have made the
most difference, I would say the cleaning
of the building’s exterior, which was coal
black when I came here. I would also say
the elevator modernization project and
the Second Century Campaign, which
took many years of information gathering,
studies, and drawings and involved many
club members who came together for the
future well-being of the club.”
Work days – and nights – are anything
but typical for Hersh and his nine-member
team, which includes a night engineer, six
housekeepers, and two laundry workers.
“They are the people no one sees, and I am
very proud of all they do,” he said. “Seeing the results of their efforts to help the
Union Club maintain its historic position in
the city is very gratifying, to say the least.”
Hersh, his girlfriend Jean, and his son
Billy live in Thompson, a commute he is
happy to make to get close to nature. “I am
an avid hunter, a Lake Erie fisherman, and
not too bad at golf,” he said.
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Bill Hersh
Fitness Center
October Event
Emphasizes
Healthy Eating
Food Day, Oct. 24, is a national
campaign that promotes
healthy, sustainable foods.
On that day, throughout the
club, the Fitness Center will
display healthy snack ideas
and recipes to try at home.
Chef Matt will also present
a Food Day recipe on the
menus in the Grille and Dining
rooms. “We invite all members
to get involved and learn
more about ‘eating real,’” said
Sha’Da Taylor, Fitness Center
assistant manager.
Hats Off to the
Stars of Summer!
Take a moment to commend the Fitness
Center’s Jump Into Fitness “Summer Star”
award winners: Keith Libman, Trainer’s
Choice; Louise Dempsey, Walking Club;
Jim Cantonese and John Peca, Corn Hole;
Conor Coakley, Kevin Goodman, and
Lee Weingart, Off to the Races; and Lou
Masterson, Most Usage.
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Arts and Culture
Private Lives
“Private Lives” spotlights members’ professional and personal achievements.
Maybe you’ve won an award, chaired a committee, assisted a cause, or conquered a mountain.
Whatever your good news, we’d like to share it.
Sally Weinberg at sweinberg@theunionclub.org is the person to contact.
DAVIS PRESENTS
AT GLOBAL
CONFERENCE
INTERNATIONAL
HALL OF FAME
TAPS FELICIANO
At the Construction Industry Institute’s
annual conference – a three-day event
attended by more than 650 professionals from around the globe – BRANDON
DAVIS, director, industrial manufacturing,
URS Corp., presented a breakout session
and participated in a panel discussion
that included owners, contractors, and
academics. The July conference was held
in Baltimore.
JOSÉ FELICIANO, a partner with BakerHostetler, was inducted into the Cleveland
International Hall of Fame for his contributions to Greater Cleveland’s multicultural
society. He is founder and chair of the
Hispanic Roundtable, a nonprofit group
aimed at empowering Cleveland’s Latino
community. President Regan appointed
Feliciano as a White House Fellow in 1984.
Prior to that, he became the city’s first
Hispanic public official when he was named
Cleveland’s chief prosecuting attorney.
Up and Coming
Submit Entries
for Cleveland
Arts Prize Exhibit
An upcoming exhibit staged by the
Arts and Culture Committee will feature
works by previous Cleveland Arts Prize
winners in the arts. The intention is
to celebrate, through a selection of
characteristic examples of each winner’s work, the range and significance of
Cleveland’s finest artists. Club members
who own works created by winning artists
from throughout the 52-year history of the
Cleveland Arts Prize are encouraged
to submit entries for the exhibit, which
will hang in the Wedgewood Room.
Contact Sally Weinberg at sweinberg@
theunionclub.org to learn more.
Outdoor Happenings
Image Enhancement, Skill Building
Are Themes of Upcoming Series
Tailgating Comes
to the Club
Two three-part luncheon series – both of which run
from October through January – are aimed at
personal image enhancement and professional skill building.
Join us for any or all of these events.
The benefits will be measurable, perhaps even visible!
LOOKS AND LOCKS: A THREE-PART
FASHION AND BEAUTY SERIES
“Whether an executive, a retiree, a volunteer, a mom, or a combination of any of
these, every woman wants to look and feel
her best. We will provide tips for looking
stylish and beautiful at any stage of life,”
explained Emily Shacklett, member of
the Engaging Women Committee and
chair of the Looks and Locks series. “We
will emphasize timeless style and how to
incorporate trends to ‘spice it up’ a bit.”
Hair will be the subject of the Oct. 16
event, with celebrated stylist Colin Lively
discussing color, style, problem management, and must-have tools. The November
and December get-togethers will highlight
makeup and fashion, respectively. All
events will feature demonstrations with
club members as models.
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TODAY’S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
“Helping members leverage the best of
today’s technology to improve life for
themselves and their families is our goal,”
said Joe LaMantia, chair of the Technology
Committee. The first event in the committee’s
Today’s Technology and You series is set for
Oct. 19 and will highlight ways to maximize
the benefits of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod.
Included will be instructions for using the
voice-recognition feature built into many
of the latest Apple products.
A subsequent event will focus on best
uses of smart phones and tablets, and
another session will offer guidance in using
the Union Club’s technological resources,
including the printer that interfaces wirelessly
with smart phones. Each event will include a
Q&A session. “Anyone who wants to learn more
will benefit from attending,” said LaMantia.
“We’ll offer all the fun and camaraderie of
a traditional tailgate experience right here
at the club,” said Paul Weisinger, describing
the Tailgate and Clambake, Sunday Oct. 7,
from noon to 5 p.m. Members and guests
will rally on the east-entrance patio to
enjoy classic clambake fare while big-screen
monitors broadcast the Browns taking on
the New York Giants (away). “There’s been
a lot of buzz about outdoor events at the
club,” said Weisinger, chair of the Cleveland
Business Leaders Committee. “We’re excited
to offer another opportunity to take the
fun outside.” Call today for reservations!
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October
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Coming Events RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Check the Union Club website at www.theunionclub.org
for details about standing monthly events, including
Dividend Happy Hour (1st and 3rd Thursdays) and Just Lunch (last Tuesdays).
HAPPY HOUR – FALL WINE TASTING
THU, 10/4, 5 PM
Representatives from Purple Feet and Tramonte & Sons will pour
samples of wines that pair perfectly with crisp days and cool nights.
TAILGATE/CLAMBAKE
SUN, 10/7, NOON – 5 PM
Invite family and friends
to feast on traditional clambake
fare as the Browns take on
the New York Giants (away).
Menu includes clams, chicken,
chowder, corn, sweet potatoes,
salad, and keg beer. $40 plus
tax and service charge;
includes parking.
BREW MASTER DINNER –
GREAT LAKES BREWING CO.
FRI, 10/12, 6 PM
Savor a five-course beer and
food pairing featuring seasonal
selections from Great Lakes.
$40 plus tax and service charge;
includes parking.
LOOKS AND LOCKS I: YOUR LOCKS
TUE, 10/16, 11:30 AM
A Three-Part Fashion and Beauty Series
Colin Lively, owner of Today’s Headlines salons and celebrated
New York stylist, shares his expertise in this first event of our threepart series on hair, makeup, and fashion. $27 plus tax and service
charge; includes lunch and parking.
BREAKFAST WITH LEADERS
WED, 10/10, 7:30 AM
Meet Thomas V. Chema, the 21st president of Hiram
College. Since Chema assumed his position in 2003,
Hiram has experienced tremendous growth in
enrollment, programs, and facilities while enjoying increased
visibility and an enhanced position in the higher education
marketplace. A members-only event; $20 plus tax and service
charge; includes parking and breakfast.
TODAY’S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU, EVENT I
FRI, 10/19, NOON
You and Your Apple Product. Expert presentation and Q&A session
highlighting ways to maximize the benefits of your iPhone, iPad, or
iPod. $27 plus tax and service charge; includes lunch and parking.
CELEBRATE NATIONAL FOOD DAY
WED, 10/24
Healthy eating tips and recipes offered throughout the club.
Group Exercise
VINYASA YOGA WITH RACHELE
TUE, 7AM
Join Rachele Massey in the fourth-floor
exercise room to practice “flow” yoga with
breath work and meditation. $20 per class
or $75 for five classes.
CARDIO SCULPT WITH SHA’DA
TUE, 12:15 PM
Meet Sha’Da Taylor in the Fitness Center for a
cardiovascular workout using light weights.
$20 per class or $75 for five classes.
YOGA TONE
WED, 5:30 PM
Instructor Debi Darnell takes basic yoga
moves and incorporates weights into
the postures. $20 per class or $75 for
five classes.
Save theDate!
LOOKS AND LOCKS II: YOUR FACE
11/14, 11:30 AM
A Three-Part Fashion and Beauty Series
Dresden Buras, stylist and makeup artist with Christian Dior,
discusses makeup tips and trends. $27 plus tax and service charge;
includes lunch and parking.
VOCALISTS LIBBY CHESKO AND ERIC ZIOLEK
FRI, 11/9, 6 PM
Dinner and performance.
BREAKFAST WITH LEADERS
WED, 11/14, 7:30 AM
Our guest will be John Zitzner, founder of
E Prep School and E CITY. After launching a highly
successful software business, Zitzner turned his
attention to building educational and enrichment
programs that team solid academics with business
and life skills for students in some of the city’s
most vulnerable neighborhoods.
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HAPPY HOUR – HOLIDAY WINE TASTING
THU, 11/15, 5 PM
BREAKFAST WITH LEADERS
12/12, 7:30 AM
Featuring Joseph A. Carrabba, President and CEO,
Cliffs Natural Resources.
ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY
WED, 12/5, 5 PM
Celebrating the Union Club's 140 years.
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Board of Trustees
and Officers
William H. Coquillette
President
Brent D. Ballard
Vice President and Secretary
Geoffrey B. C. Williams
Treasurer
Linda L. Bluso
Howard B. Edelstein
Art J. Falco
Randell McShepard
Jakki Nance
Billie K. Rawot
Cynthia V. Schulz
Daniel P. Walsh
Jeffrey J. Weaver
Eric V. Bacon
Ex-Officio
Did You
Know?
You can now view a continually
updated list of proposed members
on the club’s website. Simply log
on using your password, go to the
Members tab, and click on “Member
Candidates.”
Find More on the Web at www.theunionclub.org
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