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3 Upcoming Events

4 Out-of-Club Events

5 Interclub Events

6 Membership Corner

7 Dining Specials

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Dec 2013 | Jan 2014

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15th Annual Hedge Fund Panel

Tuesday, January 14thSEE PAGE 3

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Tuesday, December 3rd, 5:00–9:00 p.m.Get in the spirit of the Holidays at your home-away-from-home in New York City! After a day at the o� ce or shopping for someone special, plan to join your friends at the Penn Club and attend the Annual

Members’ Holiday Party. Enjoy a fabulous complimentary selection of drinks and hors d’oeuvres while mingling with fellow members in the Main Dining Room.As our last major event of the year, we’ll be gearing up and kicking o� celebrations for our 20th year at this ever-popular Club event. In the spirit of this celebration, and in consideration to our active “Each One, Reach One” campaign, we ask that you bring a potential new member as your guest. What better time to share the value of our Club than at this fun and festive event! And, as always, we encourage you to pick up a new unwrapped toy for the Toys for Tots campaign of the United States Marine Corps and bring it to the party.This event is club-sponsored (free). Reservations are required. Members are welcome to

bring one lucky guest (preferably one who could potentially join as a new member!). Please include your guest’s name when making a reservation.

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13th Annual Robert Burns Dinner |Friday, January 24th. Reception: 6:00 p.m.; Dinner: 7:00 p.m. � e Penn Club will honor the

spirit of Scottish poet Robert Burns at a traditional celebration of Burns’ birthday. Not for the fainthearted — but certainly not to be missed — the evening will include the parade of the Haggis, accompanied by reading of Burns’ poem “Address to a

Haggis”—a mainstay of many Burns dinners. For the uninitiated, Haggis is a Scottish pudding comprised of organ meat, oatmeal and onions, traditionally cooked in a sheep’s stomach, which is ceremonially sliced open with a sword at Burns dinners. It is said to be an acquired taste. Fortunately, the rest of the evening will include a Scottish-inspired menu that would have caused Burns himself to wax poetic. Rest assured that the Penn Club will have enough � ne Scotch whiskey on hand for you to invoke your own poetic impulses. Over the years our Burns Supper

has evolved into a mainstay of our Penn Club social calendar, and it is always exciting to welcome both familiar and new faces to our truly unique event. Here’s a glimpse our fare for the night: P T

H A❖ Scottish Smoked Salmon❖ Celeriac and Apple Salad and

Micro Greens S❖ Cock a Leekie Soup E❖ Roast Tenderloin of Beef❖ Braised Local Kale with

Smoked Bacon D❖ Mixed Berry Trifl e

$84.00 per person plus tax and service charge (includes meal, scotch tasting, and bagpipe music). For reservations, call Tony Kontos at 212.403.6628 or e-mail [email protected] or RSVP online. Please note there is a 48-hour cancellation policy.

Dinner: 7:00 p.m.

Haggis”—a mainstay of many Burns dinners. For the

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Inspiring Service “� e great aim and end of all learning is service to society.” —Benjamin Franklin

The Penn Club Annual Coat DriveDecember 1-31st. Too many New Yorkers have to choose between putting food on the table and purchasing a coat. Help the 18.7% of New York City families living in poverty stay warm by donating your gently worn coats. � e Palestra Fitness Center will be collecting coats for the entire month of December. Kindly bring the coats up to the 12th � oor—please do not leave them at the coat check. All coats will be donated to NY Cares.

1All programs require written reservations. Please mail, fax (212.403.6621), e-mail ([email protected]), or register on the Web site (www.pennclub.org) to reserve. E-mail [email protected] only for questions about events.

Each One, Reach One Progress Report� e “Each One, Reach One” membership campaign calls upon each and every member to do their part in bringing in at least one new member to join the Club. One of the fastest ways to help the Club with the membership drive is to add a spousal/life partner membership. For

only $325/year plus tax (currently only $206.41 tax-inclusive due to proration) and no initiation fee, this is a great way to have your spouse come to the holiday party and invite 2 other potential members to join you in the festivities!To obtain membership materials, please contact the membership o� ce at 212.403.6627 (email: [email protected]).

G E N E R A L M A N A G E R ’ SCorner

Welcome to the holiday season! It’s that wonderful time of year when New York dresses up in its finest to help us all get into the spirit of the season. Your Club has become an integral part of the festivities. Our Clubhouse has once again been transformed into a winter wonderland, and that special feeling is definitely in the air.

Over the years, we have developed some traditions at the Penn Club that help us all to enjoy the holidays even more. First among those is the Members’ Holiday Party. This year it will be held on Tuesday, December 3rd. This is a great opportunity for you to enjoy the warmth and good fellowship that the Penn Club represents for all of us. Plan to join us to enjoy the finest that your Club has to offer at this very special time. Don’t forget to bring your donation of an unwrapped toy to the USMC Toys for Tots campaign. Your generosity will bring extra joy to someone less fortunate than us.

Another tradition that has developed over the years is our Penn Club Employees Holiday Fund. This annual collection for the benefit of our hard working employees is your annual opportunity to express your gratitude for all that they do to make your Penn Club experience all that it is. As you know, our employees are not permitted to accept cash gratuities, and your thoughtful contribution to the Fund is deeply appreciated by all of the members of our fine team of professionals. Donation cards have already been mailed out, and I would like to thank you in advance

for your participation in this year’s fund.

As you know, the Penn Club is currently in the midst of a membership drive to commemorate our twentieth anniversary. We are asking each member to bring one new member into the Club this year. Our Each One, Reach One campaign began in July, and has already brought many new members to the Penn Club. In the spirit of the holidays, why not give your Club the gift of introducing a new member? Your support will help to sustain the continuing good health of your Club.

This will be my final submission to HapPENNings. How strange it feels to be saying that! My seventeen years with the Penn Club has been the high point of my club management career, and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to serve as your General Manager/COO. We have accomplished a great deal together, and the Penn Club has a very bright future due to our combined efforts. I know I will be leaving my successor with a great team of employees, as well as a supportive and dedicated membership. Thank you for always making me feel so welcome in your Club.

As always, your Club and its team stands ready to welcome you often to your home-away-from-home in New York. We wish you the very best for the holidays as well as a very happy and healthy New Year.

—Peter M. Homberg, CCM

Saulat AjmalNikita K. AnandMichael M. Apfelbaum

Rebecca L. BagdonasBruce D. BallardTavraj S. Banga

Paul BellmanDaniel J. BerningerJudy M. Boreham

Vineet Jen BudhrajaDonald P. CanavaggioJoseph C. CataniaCecilia ChiangSamara S. ChurginSean CostelloAlyssa D'AlconzoKatherine DeanSusan Drossman Sokoloff James P. EggersElliot A. FishmanHarold T. Flanagan, III

Helen FormanesMorgan Douglas FoxHarold B. Ginsberg, DDSManish GoelStephen Fox GoodmanCarol Pooser GreenbergHon. F. Herbert GruendelDavid J. HessBrian Lee HillCheryl Leicht HillBenjamin M. HoltzWilliam R. Huzar

Steven J. JoJack N. KleinJohanna C. Kuhn-OsiusHoward LeistJoyce Afuso LeistMichelle LuongSusan L. MartinAlexander R. McGuff eyRon Offi rBurt Alan OvrutAngela PalermoSandra Maria T. Parrado

Robert P. PaulMark PearlmanJason W. ProbertJack PullaraMark P. RodinoMichael J. RoseNicole Elise SailerJohn Sailer, IIIEyal ShinarDuncan M. SkinnerAdam D. Sokoloff Julia P. Sternfeld

Erica StoneProf. Andrei Thomas-

TikhonenkoFrederic W. Thomas, Jr.Benjamin TolubRobert A. VendigHilarie S. VienerRodney W. WhitmoreStuart WingEiwon Yoon

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Welcome New October MembersPenn Club members are encouraged to review this posting of new members. All new members are provisional members for 90 days from the date their membership begins. Should any Penn Club member in good standing feel that a provisional member will not make a good member, please provide us your information in writing to [email protected] with your name and member number. � e Club may reach out to you to obtain more information, if needed.

Penn Club Membership A� rmation Ceremony

December 2nd, 10th, 18th, and 26th.January 6th, 14th, 22nd, and 30th.12:00 p.m..

Penn Club members in good standing are

specially invited to participate in our membership a� rmation ceremony. Since the tradition of a new member initiation ceremony was started in 2011, this member a� rmation ceremony was created for current Penn Club members who have not gone through a new member initiation ceremony and new members who were unable to attend their new member initiation ceremony. � ere will be a book signing and pinning ceremony. Please wear a jacket with a lapel to facilitate the pinning ceremony.

“Each One, Reach One” RecognitionThe Board of Directors would like to thank and recognize the following Penn Club members who took the call to reach one (or more!) of their contacts to become a club member. All members are encouraged to strive to have your name noted on this list as we continue our 20th anniversary membership campaign through June 30, 2014.

Douglas Lobel, Aliya SahaiRobert SandlerSusan Marx*Sid Luthra

Harvinder AnandKevin EngAnna HuzarSandra M. Parrado

Alexia GottschalchLauren RandallSeth WeinbergSaif Tariq

* Referred more than one new member. | Listing above current as of press time.

Come Celebrate the Holidays with UsThe holidays are right around the corner. . . host your company holiday party at your Club!

The Penn Club is the perfect location for holiday fun: cocktail parties, buffet dinners, plated luncheons and more. Our banquet rooms can accommodate up to 250 guests. From black-tie galas to intimate dinners, we offer creative and contemporary cuisine, beautiful settings and polished service for both corporate entertaining and social events.

Receptions starting at only $65 per person! Mid-week party specials available.

Contact the catering offi ce at 212.403.6619 for more information.

Annual Hedge Fund Panel |Tuesday, January 14th. 7:00 p.m. For the 15th year in a row, the Penn Club hosts a panel discussion featuring the "Next Generation" of emerging hedge fund leaders speaking their minds and answering your questions in a fast-paced and exciting format. Sophisticated industry professionals have come to count on this event as a guide

to what the very latest trends are in this industry. Serving on the panel will be an aggressive and dynamic set of hedge fund managers. Our panel discussions with this group are famous for taking on the toughest questions. We will be discussing the multi-billion dollar annual pay of top managers; the hedge fund managers that have gone to jail recently; the blowups and frauds as well as the winners of the industry; how hedge fund analysts get seeded and go out to start their own hedge funds; and how the most sophisticated family o� ces around the USA incubate new hedge funds.$35 per member and $45 per guest plus tax and service charge for reservations made by Tuesday, January 7th. $45 per member and $55 per guest plus tax and service charge for late reservations. Includes one house beverage with dry snacks and crudités.

From Response to Recovery to Resiliency: A Penn Panel on Hurricane Sandy |Tuesday, February 4th. 7:00 p.m. Many Penn faculty and alumni have been directly involved in Hurricane Sandy response, recovery and resiliency activities. � is winter, a dynamic group of such individuals will come together to discuss macro level issues related to both cities and climate change as well as the overall challenges in rebuilding cities after disasters. � e discussion will tie to Hurricane Sandy, with those directly involved in relief e� orts providing � rst hand knowledge on what has been done in the last year, what is still left to be done, and their vision for how to be better prepared for future urban disasters.Eugenie Birch – PennDesign Lawrence C. Nussdorf Professor of Urban Re-search and Education, Chair of the Graduate Group in City Planning, Author of Rebuilding Urban Places After Disaster: Lessons from Hurricane KatrinaCarrie Grassi C’99 – Responsible for the Sandy dewatering operations, one of the leads on the FEMA maps for the city for the O� ce of Long Term Planning and SustainabilityHoward Kunreuther – Professor of Decision Sciences and Business and

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Public Policy at the Wharton School, Codirector of the Wharton Risk Management and Decision Processes Center, Member of the NYC Panel for Climate Change� ad Pawlowski GAr’03, GFA’03 – Architect for the Mayor’s O� ce of Housing Recovery OperationsLaura Slutsky MPA’08 – Director of Policy for the Mayor’s O� ce of Housing Recovery OperationsLolita Jackson SEAS'89 (Moderator) - Director of External A� airs for Mayor's O� ce of Housing Recovery Operations, Senior Leadership Team for the Special Initiative for Rebuilding and Resiliency$15 per member and $25 per guest for reservations made by Tuesday, January 28th. $25 per member $35 per guest for late reservations.

From Idea to Paperback:How to Self-Publish |

Wednesday, January 29th. 7:00 p.m. Yuri Kruman (C’04) began with an idea, a concept poised to be a ground-breaking novel for the Lost-and-Found generation. Today, through hard work and a highly successful Kickstarter campaign, that idea is a tangible novel, Returns and Exchanges, available both in print and on e-readers.

At this dynamic Penn Club lecture, he’s going to discuss his process, beginning with the writing of a full-length novel and concluding with the self-publishing and self-marketing of that novel. Both the rising popularity of self-publishing and the usage crowd-funding sites such as Kickstarter are challenging traditional paths to publication; whether you are writer by trade or aspiration, come to the Penn Club this January to learn how to successfully navigate this new pathway and produce your own book.Yuri Kruman was born in Moscow and moved to Kentucky at nine, where he grew up. He studied neuroscience and anthropology at Penn before receiving his law degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. He has worked on Wall Street and in healthcare. Returns and Exchanges, his debut novel, was released by Author House in October 2013. His second book, � e Egypt In My Looking Glass will be released in December 2013. A Shapiro Family fellow and a COJECO Blueprint fellow, Yuri lives with his wife and daughter in Manhattan.$15 per member and $25 per guest for reservations made by Wednesday, January 22nd. $25 per member $35 per guest for late reservations.

At this dynamic Penn Club lecture, he’s going to discuss his process,

It’s an unforgettable experience for the entire family that includes all the cherished songs from the Academy Award-winning Menken/Ashman score, and new songs and material written for Broadway.$161.95 per person plus tax and service charge includes four-course prix fi xe dinner at the Club and show. Tickets are fi nal sale. Member must be present to sign at dinner. Reservations due by Monday, January 6th at noon. Late RSVPs will incur a $10 fee and are subject to availability. RSVP online or by email to [email protected].

If /� en |Tuesday, April 29th. Dinner: 5:30 p.m. Show: 7:00 p.m. Idina Menzel (Tony winner for Wicked) returns to Broadway in If/� en, the new musical by the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning Next to Normal team of Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey. Set against the landscape of modern day Manhattan, If/� en is a romantic and original musical about an ambitious woman just at the cusp of 40, moving to New York for a fresh start, a new career, new friends and a new life. Directed by Michael Greif (Rent), If/� en also features acclaimed performers Anthony Rapp (Rent) and LaChanze (Tony winner for � e Color Purple). $166.95 per person plus tax and service charge includes four-course prix fi xe dinner at the Club and show. Tickets are fi nal sale. Member must be present to sign at dinner. Reservations due by Monday, January 6th at noon. Late RSVPs will incur a $10 fee and are subject to availability. RSVP online or by email to [email protected].

Beautiful: � e Carole King Musical |Tuesday, May 6th. Dinner: 5:30 p.m. Show: 7:00 p.m. Beautiful, the brand new musical based on the life and career of chart-topping music legend Carole King, tells the inspiring true story of King’s rise to stardom. Starring up and coming Broadway knockout Jessie Mueller (Nice Work…, On a Clear Day…), Beautiful is set to the memorable songs (including such blockbusters as “I Feel the Earth Move,” “So Far Away,” “One Fine Day,” and “You’ve Got a Friend”) that have made her one of the recording industry’s most enduring icons. $181.95 per person plus tax and service charge includes four-course prix fi xe dinner at the Club and show. Tickets are fi nal sale. Member must be present to sign at dinner. Reservations due by Monday, January 6th at noon. Late RSVPs will incur a $10 fee and are subject to availability. RSVP online or by email to [email protected].

Victorian Christmas: Origins of Christmas Traditions | Saturday, December 14th. 2:00 p.m. Want to experience a new Christmas

tradition in New York — something beyond the Rockettes and the Rockefeller Center tree? Go o� the beaten path this holiday season by taking this walking tour through three Victorian areas — Gramercy Park, Ladies Mile, and Chelsea —exploring the Christmas traditions that emerged

from each. Stops include where O. Henry wrote Gift of the Magi and where Clement Clarke Moore penned ’Twas the Night Before Christmas. � e tour will also explore New York’s role in the evolution of the modern Kris Kringle, from Washington Irving’s St. Nicholas � gure to � omas Nast’s jovial Santa. $20 per person. Reservations due by Thursday, December 12th at noon.

Historic Greenwich Village Taverns at Christmas |

Sunday, December 22nd. 5:30 p.m. Christmas Cider Ale and other spirits await you on this tour of historic taverns decorated for the holidays. Stops include a 1920s speakeasy frequented by Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald, and a haunt of Dylan � omas, author of A Child’s Christmas in Wales.$20 per person (drinks not included). Reservations due by Thursday, December 19th at noon.

� e NY Philharmonic Presents: Sweeney Todd: � e Demon Barber of Fleet Street |Friday, March 7th. Dinner: 6:00 p.m. Show: 8:00 p.m. � e New York

Philharmonic will present a staged production of Stephen Sondheim’s Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning musical thriller Sweeney Todd: � e Demon Barber of Fleet Street, March 5–8, 2014. Bass-baritone Bryn Terfel will star as the title character and it was recently announced that Emma � ompson will be making her New York and Philharmonic stage debut as Mrs. Lovett. You

won’t want to miss this! Sweeney Todd will be conducted by Music Director Alan Gilbert; directed by Lonny Price, who directed and produced the Philharmonic’s productions of Sondheim’s Company in 2011, SONDHEIM: � e Birthday Concert! in 2010, and Sweeney Todd in 2000; and produced by Lonny Price and Matt Cowart. $134.55 per person plus tax and service charge includes a four-course prix fi xe dinner at the Club and show. Tickets are fi nal sale. Member must be present to sign at dinner. Reservations due by Monday, December 16th at noon. RSVP online or by email to [email protected].

Disney’s Aladdin |Thursday, April 10th. Dinner: 6:00 p.m. Show: 8:00 p.m. � e beloved story of Aladdin is brought to thrilling theatrical life in this bold new musical, staged by Tony winner Casey Nicholaw (� e Book of Mormon). With just one rub of a magic lamp, Aladdin’s journey sweeps you into an exotic world of daring adventure, classic comedy and timeless romance.

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Give the Gift of MembershipThe season of giving is just around the corner, give the gift of membership today! Penn Club membership is the gift that keeps on giving. Your family member or friend will receive access to our beautiful private clubhouse which includes 2 restaurants, 2 bars, 39 well appointed guest rooms, and a state of the art fi tness facility. Not to mention all of the exciting programs planned each month. To inquire about giving the gift of membership please contact the membership department at [email protected]. We can even make it a surpise! Shh…

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Please note that walk-ins will be required to show Club ID at the door at all interclub events. All Inter-Ivy events require the same proper club attire expected at the Penn Club (no jeans or sneakers). Thanks!

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Reciprocal Clubs Penn Club members have access to about 150 reciprocal clubs worldwide. Two such examples are the reciprocal clubs below.

Monday, March 3rdMembership Affi rmation Ceremony

Friday, March 7thPenn Basketball at Columbia

Tuesday, March 11thMembership Affi rmation Ceremony

Monday, March 17thSt. Patrick’s Day

Wednesday, March 19thMembership Affi rmation Ceremony

Thursday, March 27thMembership Affi rmation Ceremony

The Stephen's Green Hibernian Club—Dublin, Ireland

Since its establishment in 1840 the Club has occupied the same premises on St Stephen’s Green, the oldest of the great

Dublin squares. � e house is believed to date from the early 18th Century, making it a very important building in the history of Dublin architecture. Member-owned for more than 170 years, reciprocal club members can enjoy the 12 luxury overnight suites, a stunning � ne dining room overlooking Stephen’s Green, a 24-hour business lounge, two snooker (billiards) rooms, a private courtyard with permanent barbecue, and two bars at this superb, centrally-located Dublin Clubhouse. Wi-Fi is provided throughout the Club and a private wine cellar is available. For reservations, call +011.353.677.4744.

The National Club— Toronto, CanadaFounded in 1874 as a home for the Canada First, � e National Club has provided a unique meeting place for Canada’s business and political leaders. Today, it remains a favorite downtown meeting space for Canada’s business and political leaders. Members and reciprocal

club members have access to six overnight guest rooms, including one suite, a fully equipped Business Center, a 40,000-bottle wine cellar, a billiards room, and Wi-Fi throughout the Clubhouse. Further, the National Club o� ers a range of dining options, including two dining rooms and three lounges. Situated in the heart of Toronto’s � nancial district, the Clubhouse is close to the theater district, convention facilities, and sporting venues, and is directly accessible by the underground PATH network from all subway stations (the closest is King station on the Yonge line) and major buildings in the area.For reservations, call 416.364.3247.

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For a Letter of Introduction to any of our reciprocal clubs, please contact Barbara Nevels at [email protected] or 212.403.6620.

Connect with the ClubDid you know that your home-away-from-home in New York City has quite the social media presence? Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and FourSquare and show us some social media love! Broadcast your Ivy League pride, show your friends the fun you’re having at the Club, and stay in the loop with all that’s happening at Penn’s only alumni clubhouse.

For the Each One, Reach One campaign, Like us so your friends know about the Club

Follow us on Twitter: @ThePennClub

Follow our boards on Pinterest at www.pinterest.com/pennclub/

Follow us on Instagram atwww.instagram.com/thepennclub

And check in on Foursquare on your next visit!

club members have access to six overnight guest rooms,


Harvard Club(27 West 44th Street)

All-Ivy Mistletoe Mixer |Friday, December 20th. 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Be sure to set aside

Friday, December 20th, from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., for the ever-popular, always sold-out, All-Ivy Mistletoe Mixer! This event is for all ages and allows inter-club members to meet and greet over unlimited wine, beer, soft drinks and an outstanding buff et of hot

and cold hors d’oeuvres (all included in the admission price). There will be a cash bar for other libations. And, as the name suggests, sprigs of mistletoe will be placed here and there in Harvard Hall to lend a dash of excitement to the evening.

$45 per person (tax inclusive). There is a limit of 5 persons per party. All cancellations after December 13th are liable for charges.

Princeton Club(15 West 43rd Street)

The New Year’s Eve Spectacular |Tuesday, December 31st.Ticket Option 1: 7:00 p.m. (Reception, Dinner & Live Music: $125 per Person By December 1; $135 After December 1) Start Your Evening off

with an elegant champagne reception and 3-course meal, paired with wine. Enjoy socializing with fellow members, listening to live jazz, and feasting on Chef Michael’s seasonal

fare. (Seating requests are limited; parties of 2–10 can be accommodated.)

Ticket Option 2: 9:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m. (Dancing, Dessert & Drinks: $95 per Person) It’s time to get the party started—our Snow Ball band joins us to really get the celebration going as you sample our delicious dessert buf-fet and enjoy the full, open bar. (Reception-style, limited seating; no reserved seats.)

Full Package: $199 (Includes Reception, Dinner, Party, Entertainment, Tax & Gratuity)

All seating and tickets are fi rst come, fi rst served. Dress is black tie preferred; gentlemen must wear jackets. Kindly reserve by December 1; all reservations become fi nal sale on that date. Absolutely no walk-ins will be permitted.

The Annual Inter-Club Snow Ball |Saturday, January 25th. Party: 9:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m., After

Party: 1:00–2:30 a.m. Don’t get left out in the cold this year! Join the Princeton Club for their annual winter celebration as they dance the

night away and mingle with Inter-Club friends. Their killer band will be back, along with a full open bar, lots of hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, and a sinful dessert buff et. They’ll keep the party going in the Bar & Grill after hours where drinks will be available for purchase if you’re still thirsty.

$105 per member, $135 per guest for reservations made by Friday, January 17th. $150 per person for all reservations made after.

The New Year’s Eve Spectacular |

Full House Night | Tuesday, October 29th

New Member Initiation Ceremony | Tuesday, October 22nd

The Young Alumni Fall Bash: Homecoming |Wednesday, October 16th


The Grill Room is an ideal place for a small gathering of friends and/or coworkers. Dinner parties of up to 10 guests can be accommodated. Call us ahead of time and we can set up a spot for all to enjoy!

Contact: Bonnie Baker at The Grill Room, 212.403.6631.

GRILL ROOM RESERVATION POLICY

Lunch Reservations:❯ Recommended for parties of

5 or more

Dinner Reservations:❯ Recommended for all parties

Last reservation for formal dining at 9:00 p.m. Kitchen open until 10:00 p.m.

A Cooking Class with Chef Florimond Smoor

Costello/Classic Wine Tasting

Dining EventsDining EventsMain Dining

ROOMMonday-Friday: Breakfast 7–10 AMLunch 12 noon–2:30 PM

Please call 212.403.6628 for all Main Dining Room reservations.

GrillROOMMonday-Friday: Lunch 12–3 PMCasual Fare 3–5:30 PMDinner 5:30–10 PMBar 12 noon–11 PM

Saturday: Continental Breakfast 7–11 AMLunch 12 noon–7 PM

Sunday: Continental Breakfast 7–11 AM

Benjamin FranklinROOMMonday-Friday: Complimentary Coff ee & Tea 10–11 AMKite & Key Bar 4–10:30 PM

Library open daily 24 hours

Grill ROOM


The Grill Room is an ideal place for a small gathering of friends and/or coworkers. Dinner parties of up to 10 guests can be accommodated. Call us ahead of time and we can set up a spot for all to enjoy!

Contact: Bonnie Baker at The Grill Room, 212.403.6631.

GRILL ROOM RESERVATION POLICY

Lunch Reservations:❯ Recommended for parties of

5 or more

Dinner Reservations:❯ Recommended for all parties

Last reservation for formal dining at 9:00 p.m. Kitchen open until 10:00 p.m.

Come on down to the Grill Room and enjoy its nighttime transformation. Candlelight fl ickers and upscale delicacies are now featured on our dinner menu.

We may have jazzed up the menu and ambiance on weeknights, but don’t worry—your favorites are safe! Now you can enjoy everything from a fi ve-star rib eye steak to a classic Philadelphia cheesesteak during dinner hours in the Grill Room at your home-away-from-home in New York.

Weekly Grill Room Specials!

MARTINI MONDAYSStart your week in style with a “Classy” Martini from the Grill Room cocktail list for just $8! Available Every Monday from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Dinner hours)

WINE & DINE WEDNESDAYSThere’s nothing quite like a great bottle of wine with dinner. So bring your friends, family and/or coworkers to the Grill Room on Wednesday evenings and choose from a selection of featured wines by the bottle for just $32! Available with the purchase of any entree.

THIRSTY THURSDAYSThursday is the new Friday and the Grill Room knows it! Stop by every Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for a Total Thirst quenching Three hours of $2 Yuengling drafts. Not a beer drinker? Treat yourself to a "smart" cocktail from our list for only $7 all night starting at 4:00 p.m. Remember the Grill Bar is open until 11:00 p.m. so that means A LOT of Happy Hours.

Next time you’re in the Grill Room, be sure to ask for the full Cocktail list! It includes classics such as Cosmopolitans and Dirty Martinis alongside house favorites such as the Penn Margarita and the Penn Martini (which is topped off with Ben Franklin’s Secret Ingredient!).

starting at 4:00 p.m. Remember the Grill Bar is open until 11:00 p.m.

Valentine’s Day Dinner |Friday, February 14th. Romance and great food will abound when you show your special someone a special night at the Penn Club! � is Valentine’s Day, enjoy top rate service from our able sta� , top quality cuisine from Chef Smoor, beautiful décor and champagne.

APPETIZERS❖ Tuna Tataki with Wakame Salad and Miso❖ Beef Consommé “en croute” with Porcini

Mushrooms❖ Fried Kumamoto Oysters with Leeks and

Champagne❖ Micro Arugula Salad with Baked Goat Cheese

and Cranberry Vinaigrette

ENTREES❖ Maine Lobster Risotto with Saff ron❖ Pan Roasted Chilean Seabass Fillet, Cippolini with

Onions, Chantarelle Mushrooms and Port Wine Jus❖ Chargrilled Natural Fillet Mignon with

Caramelized Salsify, Baby Brussel Sprouts and Truffl e Sauce

❖ Colorado Rack of Lamb with Rosemary Crust Potato au gratin and Lamb Jus

DESSERTS❖ Penn Club Surprise Valentine’s Dessert❖ Chocolate Dipped StrawberriesLive music will be provided this special evening!

$75 per person plus tax and service charge for dinner. Please make a reservation between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. For reservations, call Tony Kontos at 212.403.6628 or e-mail [email protected]. Please note there is a 48-hour cancellation policy.

★ New Grill Room Menu� anks to our recent kitchen renovation, the Grill Room is proud to announce a brand new dinner menu. � e menu features delectable small plates, such as Tuna Tartare and Steamed Mussels, alongside classics, such as the Philadelphia Cheesesteak, and � ne dining entrées such as the Char-Grilled 14 oz. Rib Eye Steak and the Pan Seared Tuna Fillet. In addition, the Grill Room will now have Nightly Specials, to be announced verbally as you’re seated, so come on down and see what’s cooking! To make a reservation, contact Bonnie Baker at 212.403.6631. And, if you want to check out the new menu in advance, visit the “Dining at the Club” section of the members-only website.

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All programs require written reservations. Please mail, fax (212.403.6621), e-mail ([email protected]), or register on the Web site (www.pennclub.org) to reserve. E-mail [email protected] only for questions about events.

HighlightsHedge Fund PanelValentine's Day DinnerSweeney Todd at the NY PhilharmonicPenn Panel on Hurricane Sandy

Your comments are important to us!For comments & suggestions regarding furnishings, property, grounds, repairs & maintenance, house rules, dress code, and rules of conduct, contact the House Committee at:[email protected]

For comments & suggestions regarding membership growth, contact the Membership Committee at: [email protected]

For comments & suggestions regarding member events and activities, contact the Program Committee at: [email protected]

For comments & suggestions regarding activities for young alumni (age 21–34), contact the Young Alumni Committee at: [email protected]

To contact the Club with questions or room reservations, please call 212.764.3550.

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Every month HapPENNings featuresa new Penn Club House Rule!

Rule 2:Membership Eligibility Membership will be open to: alumni who attended Penn for at least one year; students who are at least 21 years old; spouses, parents, grandpar-ents, siblings, children and grandchildren of quali� ed alumni and students; faculty, sta� , Executive Education alumni, all members of the University boards and commit-tees; and such associate and a� liate memberships as may be deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors.

Know someone who could bene� t from membership? E-mail [email protected] to refer a new member.

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Mon–Fri 6:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.; Sat–Sun 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Holidays: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

To join, contact Jane Scott: 212.403.6626, [email protected], or come by the Palestra to start your fi tness routine today.

� “Beat the Bulge” Challenge Program Help is on the way! Join us for “Beat the Bulge”. Our 4-week challenge program is designed to help you end the year with the goal of not gaining any weight, and starting the New Year off right. Each week participants will complete a series of weekly challenges and weigh in. This program will help you

make small changes throughout the week to eat healthier and keep your body moving.

Your goal: Avoid weight gain.

Our goal: Ensure you are successful, and have fun along the way.

Challenge runs from December 2, 2013 through December 27, 2013

For more information contact the Palestra at 212.403.6623 or [email protected]

� “Simply Fit” Challenge Program Simply Fit is an 8-week, team-based, physical activity challenge designed to help participants improve their health by increasing their physical activity, strength and fl exibility in small weekly steps. Participants compete on total minutes of activity guided by a roadmap of weekly exercise routines.

Challenge runs from January 20, 2014 through March 14, 2014

Register today and start off the New Year with a new you! For more information contact the Palestra at 212.403.6623 or [email protected].

Tis the season for giving … and receiving. Give the gift of Massage this Holiday Season. To hear more about our Massage Menu or to purchase your gift certifi cate, contact the Palestra Heath Club at 212.403.6623.

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Design and Build Intra Club

Hedge Fund PanelMembership Affi rmation Ceremony

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Penn Women in Business Intra Club


Robert Burns Dinner

Annual Inter-Club Snow Ball at the Princeton Club

From Idea to Paperback: How to Self-Publish


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February 2014Monday, February 3rd

Membership Affi rmation CeremonyTuesday, February 4h

From Response to Recovery to Resiliency: A Penn Panel on Hurricane Sandy

Tuesday, February 11thMembership Affi rmation Ceremony

Friday, February 14thValentine’s Day Dinner

Monday, February 17thClub Offi ces Closed for Presidents’ Day

Wednesday, February 19thMembership Affi rmation Ceremony

Thursday, February 27thMembership Affi rmation Ceremony

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EVENT/PROGRAM RESERVATIONS All events and programs, regardless of cost, require advance reserva-tions so that we can serve you and our guest speakers properly. Reservations should be made in writing via mail, fax (212.403.6621), e-mail ([email protected]), or on the web site (www.pennclub.org). Reserva-tions cancelled by 3:00 p.m. two (2) business days (unless otherwise noted) prior to the event will not be charged. Cancellation requests received after this time, as well as all no-shows, are charged the full cost of the event. Out-of-Club ticketed events (including, but not limited to, theatre events) are fi nal sale and non-refundable. Attending any event without a reservation may result in an additional charge.

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Members’ Holiday Party


Victorian Christmas: Origins of Christmas Traditions Walking Tour


All-Ivy Mistletoe Mixer at the Harvard Club

Historic Greenwich Village Taverns at Christmas

CHRISTMAS EVE

Club Offi ces Closed for CHRISTMAS DAY


New Year’s EveSpectacular at the Princeton ClubNEW YEAR’S EVE

Documents

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