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EXPLORE BOSTON Rich colors, even richer history Get away without going far
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RUNNING PITTSBURGH A mix of terrain to tantalize Trails to keep you running all year long
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Special contributors: Barb Conner Jessica Cox Tim Inglis
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THE WEEKENDER For the adventurer, the art lover and the foodie And everyone in between
On the cover: Women of the Club Happy Hour Left to right: Annie Westbrook, Erica Snyder, Angela Carr, Colleen Pietrusinski, Jennifer Susco, Helene McQuaide and Brittany Hazelwood
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SMARTER HOME - MORE TECH TO MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER CENTER STAGE: THE MAIN EVENT: CIRQUE ÉLOIZE HOTEL CONNECTIONS: NEW MEMBERS MADE IN PITTSBURGH BEAN THERE, DONE THAT: GET OUT OF YOUR TYPICAL GRIND BY EXPLORING LOCAL COFFEE SHOPS. ON THE SCENE CLUB CRAFTED: THE SUMMER BERRY FALL STAYCATION: EAST LIBERTY ON TAP: DOGFISH IN THE CIGAR BAR? TASTE OF THE SEASON: PUREE OF CELERIAC AND POTATO SOUP IN THE GLASS: DOMINUS ESTATE 2013 IN THE Q HOLIDAY HUB GIVING BACK CLUBS WITHIN THE CLUB
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As one of the premier private clubs in America, we are justifiably proud of our history and traditions as we mark our 145th anniversary this year. To begin the five-year countdown to celebrating our 150-year milestone, we want to recognize that the longevity and reputation of the Club are due to the accomplished, uniquely individualistic and dynamic character of our loyal and evolving membership. The extraordinary vibrancy, diversity and commitment of our current fellowship foretell a prosperous future – and here at the Duquesne Club, this vitality is amply represented in the wide-ranging variety of our active clubs and societies. For this issue, we’re celebrating these “clubs within the Club,” highlighting one of our more recent and organically formed groups: Women of the Club (featured on our cover). For them, inspiration arose naturally from an inclination to create a regular space for women members to socialize independently with one another. Their story highlights just the sort of easy camaraderie, support and enriching sense of community that’s at the very heart of the Duquesne Club. Each week, our rooms are filled with laughter, conversation and even lively debate at events hosted by our clubs and societies. If you haven’t already, I urge you to take advantage of the many opportunities they provide to enjoy shared interests with like-minded individuals, expand your knowledge, and, most importantly, develop sustaining friendships with some truly exceptional people. Society- and Club-sponsored events are plentiful and wide-ranging in the upcoming months. They include everything from making artisan cookies, learning how to take personal yet professional headshots, tasting craft beers, challenging yourself in Health & Fitness classes, an Art Society luncheon lecture featuring the botanical illuminated letters of artist Kandy Vermeer Phillips, and hunting pheasants, to an exciting and provocative Luncheon Speaker Series covering topics such as the current political polarization in America as we head into the mid-term elections, and, reflecting on what the Armistice of World War I – “the war to end all wars” – means for us 100 years on. The Club’s time-honored holiday traditions start with Oktoberfest and move into Halloween Haunted House Decorating, a Thanksgiving Sporting Clays Shoot, Holiday Teas, Gingerbread House Decorating, Holiday Champagne Tasting, the Children’s Holiday Party, and, ultimately, to our New Year’s Day Open House that offers us a chance to celebrate the gifts of another year with friends and family. In the Reading Room this summer, we introduced an express breakfast menu aimed at providing delicious food at coffee house convenience and speed that includes fresh fruit, yogurt, breakfast bars and homemade pastries for eating in or taking out. Also, regular oyster and sushi nights have been added to the Reading Room – along with jazz on select Fridays, starting this fall. There’s even an opportunity for your children to learn about and practice proper dining manners with a Children’s Etiquette Luncheon. Also in this edition of Avenue 6, we visit local historical treasures in and near Pittsburgh before heading north to historic Boston, home to one of our reciprocal clubs – the Harvard Club of Boston. Dogfish is on tap in the Cigar Bar and Executive Chef Keith Coughenour ushers us into fall with a warm and satisfying bowl of celeriac and potato soup. The Admissions Committee invites you to two fall New and Prospective Member Receptions where you can introduce friends, family members and colleagues to the Club. Enjoy the season and your DC experience,
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THE DUQUESNE CLUB LIFESTYLE MEMBERSHIP Enjoy our brand of brilliant living and vital energy in the heart of the city with the Duquesne Club Lifestyle Membership, the highest level offered to members. Enjoy all the benefits of general membership, plus the added benefit of access to Health & Fitness and all current and future Club Societies. You’ll enjoy and experience amenities found only at the finest city club in the nation – an elegant escape, a personal power base, a cultural icon, and a meeting of minds that shapes and defines the times we live in. Membership is available by invitation only. For more information, visit duquesne.org/membership.
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BOSTON Rich colors, traditions and history reside in Boston. It’s just an hour and a half non-stop flight to visit Boston. But it’s a great getaway that somehow makes you feel as though you traveled much, much farther. Worried about Boston’s epic snowstorms? Don’t. U.S. News & World Report lists average daytime temperatures in the 70s and 60s throughout September and October. And nighttime temperatures don’t dip to below freezing until mid-November. Of course, for many, the whole point of traveling to New England this time of year is to see the legendary fall foliage from September to October. Many of the best sightseeing tours originate from Boston and travel northwest through rolling hills to experience the riotous colors and tranquil New Hampshire villages.
A club away from home. The Harvard Club of Boston Back Bay Clubhouse Boston, MA 02215 617-536-1260 harvardclub.com
Reciprocal Clubs DOMESTIC The California Club, Los Angeles, CA The Chicago Club, Chicago, IL Cosmos Club, Washington, DC Detroit Athletic Club, Detroit, MI
If you travel to Boston in early September, be sure to visit the Massachusetts Historical Society (1154 Boylston Street) and their exhibit on early American furniture: “Entrepreneurship & Classical Design in Boston’s South End: The Furniture of Isaac Vose & Thomas Seymore, 1815 to 1825.” The exhibition restores Vose from relative obscurity to his rightful position as one of Boston’s most important craftsmen. The accompanying exhibit book, Rather Elegant than Showy, would make a great souvenir. From early October on, the MHS is also showing the exhibit “Fashioning the New England Family,” which shows how garments were used as political statements, projecting an individual’s religion, loyalties and social status.
The Metropolitan Club, New York, NY The Metropolitan Club of the City of Washington, Washington, DC Minneapolis Club, Minneapolis, MN New York Athletic Club, New York, NY The Olympic Club, San Francisco, CA The Rainier Club, Seattle, WA The Union Club of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH The Union League of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA University Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL The University Club of New York, New York, NY The Yale Club of New York City, New York, NY INTERNATIONAL
As the oldest and most historic area of the United States, there’s no better time and place to be during Halloween. And just an hour’s drive from Boston is Salem, which offers dozens of haunted amusements including the spooky and educational Salem Witch Museum.
Kildare Street and University Club, Dublin, Ireland Melbourne Club, Melbourne, Australia Royal Automobile Club (RAC), London, England
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SMART(ER) HOME More Tech to Make Your Life Easier. Here are some of the best-selling and highest-rated home tech gadgets around. Best of all? These helpers provide instant joy without having to rewire your whole house.
Braava – The floor washing Roomba ($199.99 - $299.99) Avenue 6 featured the iRobot Roomba 980 in our Spring/Summer 2018 issue, but we would be remiss if we didn’t also mention the Braava, a floor-cleaning genius. Attach a cleaning pad and select wet mopping, damp sweeping or dry sweeping. It’s perfect for cleaning hard floors.
Instant Pot – The Electronic Pressure Cooker ($99.95) Nearly 30,000 happy Amazon customers can’t be wrong. So, banish your memories of exploding pressure cookers and dried-out crockpot disasters. This gadget has actually inspired cookbooks. It serves as a multi-functional cooker, pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, saute/browning pan, yogurt maker and steamer/warmer. Punch what you want in the easy to use keypad and voila.
Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance LED Smart Bulbs ($199.99) This smart bulb starter kit lets you create a customized lighting environment in your home from virtually anywhere. You can control your system using Amazon’s Alexa or with Apple’s iPhone or iPad. Smaller starter kits are available, but with this kit, you get four bulbs and one hub compatible with Alexa. So now you change the brightness, timing and color of your lighting, all without having to call an electrician.
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PLUGGED IN FoldiMate Smart Folding Machine (pre-order for $980) This very nearly falls into the category of “do I really need that?” But once you’ve seen the FoldiMate in action, you won’t stop thinking about it. It also falls into the category of “almost, but not yet” as it won’t be shipping until late 2019. Still, it premiered during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this year to a whole lotta buzz. The claim is that it can fold a normal load of laundry in under four minutes. It can also fold any average-sized clothing item, but it can’t take socks or undergarments and sadly, can’t take large items like the impossibleto-fold fitted bed sheet. Still, it is mesmerizing to watch.
TaskRabbit App (free) Alas, there is still no gadget to replace the handyperson. So how do you get home improvement work done when you don’t have the time, the tools, the skills or all of the above? TaskRabbit.com, which premiered in Pittsburgh in 2017, is a well-reviewed national company that vets people who can do general handyman work, yard work, cleaning, packing and moving, TV mounting and installation and even furniture assembly. Think of it as Uber for your to-do list.
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Since 1993, Cirque Éloize has been a driving force in the “circus art reinvention movement.” For its 25th anniversary, this world traveling circus is presenting what is described as a “touching, poetic, one-of-akind creation.” In other words, expect lavish sets and costumes, breathtaking acrobatics and immersive entertainment. Hotel is the story of “a place and the travelers who come passing through it. A stopover where lives intersect, collide and juxtapose for a brief time to generate tales and memories.”
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WHEN: Tuesday, November 20 Sunday, November 25 WHERE: Benedum Center 7th Street and Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15222 TICKETS: Starting at $26 trustarts.org 412-456-6666
COMING ATTRACTIONS Friday, September 14 – Sunday, October 28
Chatterton Adapted from Sir Peter Ackroyd’s award-winning novel, Chatterton’s plot takes inspiration from historical character Thomas Chatterton, the Romantic era’s most famous suicide. Quantum Theater Multiple performances Thursday, October 4 – Sunday, October 7
The White Album
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Pittsburgh Opera: Hansel & Gretel Based on the classic fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, Englebert Humperdinck’s Hansel & Gretel is a fantastical story of a young brother and sister who must navigate an enchanted forest full of twists, turns and one wicked witch. Benedum Center Multiple performances Tuesday, November 20 – Sunday, November 25
Fiddler on the Roof
August Wilson Center
Tony®-winning director Bartlett Sher brings his fresh take on a beloved masterpiece to life as Fiddler on the Roof begins a North American tour direct from Broadway.
Multiple performances
Benedum Center
The White Album is a participatory, multimedia performance that uses a modern-day house party as a visual score to Joan Didion’s seminal essay.
October 6, 9, 12, 14
Pittsburgh Opera: Madama Butterfly Set in 1904 Japan, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly is often considered the pinnacle of operatic tragedy and today has become one of the world’s most beloved operas. Benedum Center Multiple performances Friday, October 26 – Sunday, October 28
Pittsburgh Ballet Theater: Mozart in Motion with the PBT Orchestra Experience Mozart’s music as a muse for three works by dance icons George Balanchine and Jirí Kylián. The featured compositions are Divertimento No. 15, Six German Dances, and two Mozart piano concertos. Benedum Center Multiple performances
Multiple performances Saturday, December 1
Handel’s Messiah Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony join with The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh for one of the most powerful and festive musical events of the year. Heinz Hall 8 p.m.
Your Christmas Wish List Friday, November 30 – Thursday, December 27
The Pittsburgh Ballet Theater: The Nutcracker It’s Christmas Eve in turn-ofthe-century Pittsburgh when a mysterious gift sparks a wondrous adventure. Tchaikovsky’s glorious score is accompanied by five lavish
scenes, dozens of dancers and more than 150 costumes. The PBT’s Nutcracker has long been one of Pittsburgh’s most cherished holiday traditions. Benedum Center Multiple performances Monday, December 3
Jane Lynch’s “A Swingin’ Little Christmas” This show features Emmy and Golden Globe winner Jane Lynch (Glee), Kate Flannery (The Office), Tim Davis (Glee) with The Tony Guerrero Quintet. Cabaret at Theater Square 7 pm, 9:30 pm Saturday, December 8 – Sunday, December 23
A Musical Christmas Carol This Pittsburgh CLO show is giving The Nutcracker ballet a run for its money for being Pittsburgh’s favorite Christmas show. Pour in Scrooge and all your favorites from this Charles Dickens classic and add big dashes of Broadway singing and dazzling special effects and ta-dah, you’ve made yourself a big Christmas memory. Byham Theater Multiple performances Wednesday, December 26 – Sunday, December 30
Elf Based on the popular Will Ferrell movie, Elf The Musical is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Heinz Hall Multiple performances Duquesne Club
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NEW MEMBERS January 2018 – June 2018
LIFESTYLE Donald C. Bluedorn II Managing Shareholder Babst Calland Clements & Zomnir PC (Chester R. Babst III, Dean A. Calland) Joseph A. DiMenno Senior Director & Senior Counsel-Litigation Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC (Ralston W. Merchant III, Gregory K. Peaslee)
Arthur J. Rooney Jr.* Vice President Pittsburgh Steelers (John R. McGinley Jr., Jonathan M. Schmerling) Steven J. Trinkala Senior Vice President Investments Morgan Stanley (Bohdan W. Stone, William P. Breedlove)
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Annie Hanna Engel* Chief Legal Officer & President Hanna Holdings, Inc. & Howard Hanna Insurance (Helen Hanna Casey, Howard W. Hanna III)
Donald L. Balla Jr. Executive Vice President CHS Alera Group (Jason W. Ross, Anthony P. Bucciero)
Thomas S. Henderson* Retired President Henderson Investment Corp. (Kevin P. Lucas, John C. Harmon)
Raymond T. Betler President & Chief Executive Officer Wabtec Corporation (James J. McQuade, Thomas A. Kobus)
Leon A. Hoffman Jr. Office Managing Partner Ernst & Young, LLP (Lynette A. Horrell, Theresa Z. Bone) Patrick J. Kane Chief Investor Relations Officer EQT (Charlene Petrelli, Domenic P. Dozzi) Bruce W. Miller Partner & Chief Investment Officer Cookson Peirce & Company, Inc. (Colleen M. Pietrusinski, Daniel S. Henderson) Louis V. Oliva Executive Managing Director Newmark Grubb Knight Frank (Gerard M. McLaughlin, Donald F. Smith)
Kelly M. Boyer Vice President Investor Relations Kennametal, Inc. (John H. Tippins, Tacy M. Byham) Eugene H. Bringol Jr. President, Owner, Founder Victorian Finance, LLC (Andrew Aloe, Robert H. Bishop) John P. Burke Chief Executive Officer Armada Supply Chain Solutions (Walter R. Bashaw II, Mark C. Hofmann)
Kevin M. Rabbitt Chief Executive Officer NEP Group (Jason W. Ross, Joseph R. Reschini)
David R. Busch Chief Executive Officer Nivo1 (Edward J. Grefenstette, James F. Meyers)
Brett R. Randall* President, Chief Executive Officer Columbia Northwest, dba Aliner (Thomas H. Reynolds, Todd D. Brice)
Joseph P. Cain III Chief Financial Officer Automated Health Systems Inc. (David N. Kaplan, Louis D. Astorino)
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Martin X. Crimmins* Enterprise Account Manager Hitachi Vantara Corporation (William E. Fallon, Mark C. Hofmann)
Ken Martindale Chief Executive Officer GNC (Anthony L. Bucci, Louis R. Cestello)
Mark A. Duca MD Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (Anthony P. Yates, Patrick A. Gallagher)
Brian M. Parker MD Chief Medical & Quality Officer Allegheny Health Network (Michael A. D’Amico, Cynthia D. Hundorfean)
Anthony J. Gadient Chief Executive Officer Voci Technologies, Inc. (Timothy P. Ryan, Michael L. Keslar) Holly G. Garland Vice President PNC Bank, NA (H. Scott Cunningham, Richard R. Soeder) Lisa R. Johns Vice President Finance Hillman Family Foundations (David K. Roger, Lisa M. Kuzma) Judson L. Kroh* Chief Financial Officer, Vice President Robindale Energy (D. Scott Kroh, Kirk B. Burkley) Frank A. Leonello Chief Executive Officer Franjo Construction Company (Jeffrey P. Berger, Douglas P. Dick) Jeffrey A. Listwak Senior Vice President of Business Affairs & Treasurer Robert Morris University (Jay T. Carson, Christopher B. Howard)
Robin S. Randall* Partner & Managing Director Rand Group, Ltd. (Robert J. Lewis, Walter J. Blenko Jr.) Julien Scranton Executive Director The Pennsylvania Society (Roger W. Richards, Joseph C. Totten III) Satbir Singh MD Physician Urology Associates (David R. Jardini, Séan D. S. Sebastian) J. Matthew Stacy Jr. DDS, MDS Orthodontist J. Matthew Stacy Jr. DDS, MDS (John A. Charley, Robert Capretto) Christian L. Stein President Center Independent Energy, Arch Masonry & Restoration, Inc. (Joshua M. Farber, Frank A. Leonello) Glenn D. Todd Principal KPMG, LLP (Robert A. Krizner, James D. Chiafullo) Nishan J. Vartanian President & Chief Operating Officer MSA Safety, Inc. (William M. Lambert, John T. Ryan III)
Yarone Zober Chief Operating Officer McKnight Realty Partners (John J. Verbanac, Kirk B. Burkley)
INTERMEDIATE Mark V. Deluzio* Senior Investment Advisor Rockwell Venture Capital (Vincent C. Deluzio, S. Kent Rockwell) Benjamin M. Greenfeld Partner, Chief Investment Officer Waldron Private Wealth (Robert H. Wyche, Matthew A. Helfrich) Zachary S. Kroh* Chief Marketing Officer Robindale Energy (D. Scott Kroh, Kirk B. Burkley) William W. Minor Account Vice President UBS Financial Services, Inc. (Jennifer E. Susco, Joseph C. Totten III)
JUNIOR Justin M. Mikol Senior Associate KPMG, LLP (Adam M. Szczepanski, Thomas R. Kopf) Charles A. Nettles Key Account Executive Babb, Inc. (Russell M. Livingston, Edward J. Grefenstette) Jonathan K. Staso* Managing Partner & Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President TNG Capital Partners & Huckestein Mechanical Services (Merrill P. Stabile, John M. Lally) John M. Surma* Associate Tecum Capital Partners (John P. Surma, Gretchen R. Haggerty)
Benjamin D. Ziolkowski* (Lifestyle) Associate Investment Advisor PNC Financial Services Group, Hawthorn, PNC Family Wealth Mgt. Group (John D. Ploeger, Joseph A. Katarincic Jr.)
NON-RESIDENT Stephen A. Drahnak Jr. Executive Vice President S&T Bank Indiana, PA (Michael J. Supinka, Joseph R. Reschini) Hon. David A. Faber* Senior U.S. District Judge U.S. Courts, Southern District of WV Bluefield, WV (Robert Capretto, Douglas W. Truter) James B. McDonald Retired Senior Vice President & General Manager Intelligrated, Inc. Naples, FL (Roger W. Richards, Clyde H. Slease III) Peter M. Panchura First Vice President Merrill Lynch Stuart, FL (Louis R. Cestello, Ronald J. “Buck” Bucci) William C. Polacek President & Chief Executive Officer JWF Industries Johnstown, PA (William J. Locher, Robert T. Woodings) Bruce A. Robinson General Manager Laurel Valley Golf Club Ligonier, PA (Charles J. Queenan, David M. Roderick)
Thomas A. Tupitza President Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett, PC Erie, PA (Peter Y. Herchenroether, Robert C. Jazwinski) Robert J. Vadas Chief Executive Officer Arbor Rehabilitation & Health Care Services, Inc. Gates Mills, OH (L. Jon Koteski, Robert Capretto) James W. Van Buren President & Chief Executive Officer PennStress, A division of MacInnis Group, LLC Hollidaysburg, PA (George C. Parks, R. Lee Hite) Stephen Vitale Chief Executive Officer Pyrotecnico New Castle, PA (Andrew Aloe, Christopher S. McMahon) *Denotes Legacy Member Sponsors in Parentheses
MEMBERS WE’LL MISS SENIOR Mr. Julius Jones Jr. Elected 10/9/84 Died 4/4/18
NON-RESIDENT Mr. Edward G. Nemanic Sr. Elected 8/12/75 Died 5/6/18
ASSOCIATE Mrs. Rose Marie Ferguson Elected 1/4/00 Deceased 2/9/18 Mrs. Elizabeth Greenleaf Elected 12/1/03 Deceased 1/14/18 Mrs. Drue Heinz Elected 10/1/95 Deceased 3/30/18 Mrs. Jane Holt Roesch Elected 10/1/95 Deceased 5/3/18 Mrs. Mercedes G. Shoemaker Elected 10/01/1995 Deceased 2/14/2018
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Frick Park
Visit pittsburghparks.org for maps
1981 Beechwood Blvd, Pittsburgh 15217
Created in 1894, it weighs in at 259 acres and has loads of history and lots of options. There are hillside trails and rustic paths. And you can run laps around the Allegheny Observatory, which is a beautiful setting all year round.
It’s 644 acres of all-terrain running adventure. With beautifully maintained trails and an off-leash area for your four-legged running buddy, this park has it all.
Three Rivers Heritage Trail
Southside Riverfront Trail
Visit friendsofthe riverfront.org for maps
Start at 9th Street Station Square
Get lost in over 24 miles of Pittsburgh history. It’s a combination of the best running, walking and biking trails throughout the city and connects neighborhoods beautifully.
It’s one of Pittsburgh’s first riverfront park trails, and also one of its most popular. So be prepared to share the trail with fellow runners, joggers, rollerbladers, bikers and dogs. But at just five miles, it’s the perfect after-work run.
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Sunday, September 16
Sunday, September 30
Saturday, October 27
The Run/Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer
The Great Race
Hell on Hills Race
This year marks the 41st year for this 10K and 5K run which is predominately a race downhill all the way to Point State Park! The 10K course (6.2 miles) begins in Frick Park, and the 5K (3.1 miles) starts at Fifth Avenue in Oakland.
Run the infamously steep Beechview neighborhood and wish in vain for a trolley. This race’s claim to fame is that it’s the world’s steepest 5K. Canton Avenue sets the U.S. record for steepest street with a staggering 37% grade! Top that San Francisco!
This year marks the 18th year for this popular 5K run which starts at the North Park – Swimming Pool Loop on South Ridge Drive in Allison Park.
rungreatrace.com
hellonhills.com
runwalk.ovarian.org/pittsburgh
Events
Sunday, November 4
Saturday, December 8
EQT Pittsburgh Ten Miler
Jingle Bell Run
Known as “Pittsburgh’s Favorite Fall Race,” the Ten Miler course takes participants on a scenic tour of historical and picturesque neighborhoods. The starting line is near Station Square. pittsburgh10miler.org
Be part of the longest-running, holiday-themed 5K race series anywhere. It benefits the Arthritis Foundation and 100% of your registration fee, and fundraising efforts go to this organization. Holiday costumes, of course, are encouraged. events.arthritis.org
Healthy tips from the experts in the Athletics Department at Carnegie Mellon University. • Try not to wear headphones – especially during the early morning or evening. Your ears can help you avoid what your eyes may miss. • Try not to run alone • Keep hydrated but be careful to not overhydrate, especially during a marathon or long race. After a run is the most important time to take in fluids. 14 I Avenue 6
• Carry an ID – Write your name, phone number and blood type on ID and be sure to include any essential medical information. • Wear reflective materials – especially during the early morning or evening. Make it easy for drivers to spot you.
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Historic Places to Visit in and Near Pittsburgh This area is literally drenched in history, and if you’re a native, you probably feel like you’ve seen it all. So, here’s a list of historical sites that you may not have been to but should definitely check out.
Old Allegheny County Jail Right in the middle of downtown is this supremely creepy National Historic Landmark. Built in 1884, the jail buildings are considered among the finest examples of the Romanesque Revival style. And they were in use all the way until 1995! There is a museum inside, and docents from the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation are available to get you started on the self-guided tour. phlf.org
Bayernhof Museum
Carrie Blast Furnace
This unique 19,000 square-foot museum houses a world-class collection of music boxes and other antique automatic music machines. The building itself provides visitors with a thrill as they pass from one unbelievable room to another, at times through hidden doors and secret passageways.
Pittsburgh’s famous steel mills are all gone … or are they? The Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area has committed itself to preserving, interpreting and managing Southwestern Pennsylvania’s steel legacy. There is a museum in the Bost Building at 623 E. Eighth Avenue in Homestead, and the Carrie Furnace Industrial Tour is just one of the tours this organization gives. Hurry though. The Carrie Blast tours run only till the end of October.
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Johnstown Flood Museum It’s a tragedy that not everyone knows. But it was one of the nation’s worst. On May 31, 1889, a neglected dam and a phenomenal storm led to a catastrophe in which 2,209 people died. The museum tells the complete story, including the town’s triumphant recovery. Today, Johnstown retains its old downtown Americana feel. Best of all, it’s less than a twohour drive east from Pittsburgh. jaha.org
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BEAN THERE, DONE THAT: Get out of your typical grind by exploring local coffee shops.
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2002 Smallman St., Strip District 205 21st St., Strip District It’s a true Italian experience right in the middle of the Strip District. Walk in any day, and you’re likely to hear Italian spoken and hear snippets of a soccer match on the overhead TV. There are other La Prima locations, but the tiny original is still the best. Besides, you can walk right into the bakery next door and “grab the cannoli.”
Brand new and already receiving rave reviews, De Fer focuses on coffee roasting as the core of their business. But then they just couldn’t resist opening a café. In a big industrial space that pulls off the neat trick of being intimate, De Fer has already established itself as a neighborhood hangout.
Walk in, and you might be forgiven for thinking you’ve walked into the wrong place … until you smell the coffee. This is a concept shop featuring floral design, fine art, and a high-end coffee bar. They are only open on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, but if you’re already in Lawrenceville strolling and shopping, you should stop by.
325 Sixth Ave., Downtown 1125 Penn Ave., Strip District
225 Fifth Ave., Downtown A proudly independent coffee bar, this tiny place serves Intelligentsia beans which are single origin. They also offer a lot of varieties of milk including oat milk, almond milk and so on for those with intolerances or for those who are just curious.
Wait, you say. Isn’t this the place with the cats for adoption? Why yes, it is. They serve prized Ruby Colorful Coffees and if you’re worried about cat hair in your coffee, fear not. The cats are upstairs. Try their lavender vanilla latte for starters. And pair it with a goat cheese and fig jam spread on fresh French bread.
You didn’t think we’d toot and tout our own horn? Surprise. We currently serve a blend specially made for the Duquesne Club any time of the day. So, if you’re in the area and in need of some stimulation of the caffeine variety, please stop by the Reading Room for specialty coffees and teas. It doesn’t always have to be a grand occasion to visit us.
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Kayak up and down the Allegheny with Venture Outdoors – Hike up to the Mexican War Streets for lunch – See a Pittsburgh Pirates or Pittsburgh Steelers Game – A session with a personal trainer followed by a massage in Duquesne Club’s Health & Fitness – Order a dish that you’ve never tried in the Club’s dining room.
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Art Lover: Peruse the classical art within Duquesne Club’s walls – Get a modern jolt from the Mattress Factory museum and the Warhol Museum – Shop for art at the downtown art galleries like 707 Penn Gallery – See a show in the Cultural District – Eat several art pieces in the form of the Club’s exquisite desserts.
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A sumptuous night’s sleep at the Duquesne Club hotel followed by a long, leisurely breakfast with multiple cups of coffee – A stroll up to the Strip District to shop for specialty foods in markets like Penn Mac, Parma Sausage and Penzeys Spices – A no-holds-barred dinner in the Duquesne Room.
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Women of the Club events included happy hours, a chocolate demonstration by Pastry Chef Will Racin and Assistant Pastry Chef Sara Tessmer, an Artful Happy Hour featuring a presentation by artist Ron Donhoughe, and Susan Citron of A Woman’s Palate featuring Summer Wines.
Happy Hour January 1
Dr. Rita Toshok
MacDara Leibert, Angela Carr
Chocolate Demo February 7
Pastry Chef Will Racin and Assistant Pastry Chef Sara Tessmer
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Last Days of Steel, artist Ron Donoughe
Artful Happy Hour March 14 Qudsia Syed, Gina Astorino, Jennifer Susco
Katie Matscherz, Colleen Pietrusinski, Karla Villatoro de Friedman
Artist Ron Donoughe
Happy Hour June 13
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ArtSociety The Art Society sponsored a traditional Japanese natureprinting workshop (Gyotaku) using fish, took a private tour of The Benter Foundation Art Collection and renovated office space in the historic Benedum-Trees Building, hosted a speaker on collecting Japanese prints, and held a smartphone photography workshop conducted by photographer Richard Kelly.
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Gyotaku February 28
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Benedum Trees March 27 Photographs by Johanna Lasner
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Collecting Japanese Prints April 24
Denese Ellis
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Speaker Joy Borelli-Edwards, Mary Ann Craig, Susan Cruz
Making Better Photographs with Your Smartphone June 9 Richard Kelly, Stephen Guinn, Barb Conner, Robert and Susan Edwards, Paul Meese, Joseph Greco, Mardi Ferrens, Nancy Clay Rierson, Sara and James Guttman, Karen Greb, Mary Ann Craig
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The Beer Society held its first annual meeting and tasting in January, followed each month by Suds in the City events that featured craft beers and representatives from small breweries along with a presentation on Pennsylvania liquor laws.
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Corwin Parker, Catalina Lehmann
Annual Meeting January 18
(foreground) Regis McQuaide, Tim Inglis
Casey Carr, Ken McCrory
Mindful Brewing February 22
Regis McQuaide, Mindful Brewing representatives
Andrew Kuzneski
Vecenie Distribution March 14
Luna Fruensgaard, Ryan Indovina, Mandy Merchant, Tripp Merchant, Chris Hestin Daniel McGrane, Zachary Kappel Vencenie representative, Lee Schmidt
Rick McKenna, Doug Morgan, Tim Smith
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PA Liquor Laws Stan Wolowski and R. J. O’Hara of Flaherty & O’Hara, PC
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Tripp Merchant, Regis McQuaide
Suds in the City on the Terrace May 17
Christy Brodbeck, James Isler, Jill Brodbeck
Andrew Kuzneski, Thom Reynolds
Sessions and Shandies
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Culinary Society events included a cheese tasting, Small Plates Big Flavors cooking school class, Food Truck Dine Around in the kitchen, the annual Culinary Society Dinner, Ice Cream Boot Camp and the always popular Vegan Dinner.
Cheese Tasting January 30
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Front: David Borkovic, Helen Billak, Susan Bicket, Jan Bleier, back row: Will Racin, Mike Caudill, Keith Coughenour, Jackie Dudley, Felicitas Caracoche
Food Truck Dine Around April 5
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Gregory Zaretsky, Antonio Maldonado
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Scott Neill, Bill and Jacqueline McMenamin, Jen Neill
Pastry Chef Will Racin and Executive Chef Keith Coughenour address Culinary Society members
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Ice Cream Boot Camp June 23
Vegan Dinner July 12
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The Literary Society sponsored a Luncheon Speaker Series featuring Bill O’Rourke, author of The Business Ethics Field Guide ; an evening lecture featuring Craig R. Roach, Ph.D., founder and president of Boston Pacific company and author of Simply Electrifying: The Technology that Transformed the World, from Benjamin Franklin to Elon Musk; a theater night featuring dinner, discussion and a performance of Pittsburgh Public Theater’s Hamlet; and the new Books and Bites lunch and book discussion group. The society also supported Autumn in Spring, an event benefiting Autumn House Press.
Bill O’Rourke Luncheon Speaker Series February 13
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Books and Bites February 22 Robert Kopf, Robert Patton
Robert Patton, Robert Kopf, John McCague, Roy Arnold, Dan Booker
Books and Bites March 22
Dan Booker, Camille Goern, Karen Greb
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Simply Electrifying April 12
Craig R. Roach, Ph.D., signs a book for Andrew Aloe
Books and Bites April 26
John McCague, Camille Goern and Robert Patton
Hamlet May 10
Elysia Tonti and speaker Shaun Hall
Kevin Kelly, Dr. Christina Greathouse
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Wine Extravaganza February 2 top left - Kathryn Settembre Kowcheck, Mark Null top right - Matt Sokolowski 2nd row left - Amy Cronin (right) and guest 2nd row right - Ray Immekus
Garrison Brothers Texas Bourbon Tasting March 6 4th row right - Kenya Boswell, Lisa Kuzma
The Calling Wine Tasting March 20 5th row left - Dr. Jeff Wilson and guest bottom left - Helene Conway-Long, Susan Cruz, Jill Kummer bottom right - James MacPhail of The Calling
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Veuve Clicquot April 16 top left - Pam and Ken McCrory top right - Jill Kummer, Veuve Clicquot rep, Kevin Reynolds, Bertrand Varoquier, Ken and Pam McCrory, Ben Thomas 2nd row left - Veuve Clicquot winemaker, Bertrand Varoquier
Continuum Estate Wine Dinner May 17 3rd row left - Robert Beynon, Frank Clements and guest, Lori Ivosevic, Gale Chambers 3rd row right - Mark and Cindy Schoeppner 4th row left - Christian Borzuk, Dr. Orsolya Molnรกr, Patrick Cendes 4th row right - Jen Neill, John Ryan, Scott Neill
Annual Meeting and Tasting June 5 5th row left - Jana and Brett Randall 5th row right - Will Siegfried, Fred Leasure bottom left - Michael Lintell (Blackbird Vineyards), Ken McCrory bottom right - Zach Tunnell
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CLUB-SPONSORED EVENTS Club-sponsored events included the Father Daughter Dinner, New & Prospective Member Receptions, Mother’s Day Dining, Seafood Buffets, Winter Teas, and the Laurel Valley Golf Classic in Ligonier, Pennsylvania.
Father Daughter Dinner March 9 Jim Diggs and daughter Elizabeth
Chris McMahon, daughters and guest
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Gregory Zaretsky and daughter
Dave Dillon and daughter
Regis McQuaide and daughter
Thomas Swartout and daughter
Jacob Hanchar and daughter
Gary Scalise and daughter
North Star Kids
James Wiltman and daughter Stephanie
Matthew Rozyczka and daughter
Kent Baldauf and daughter
Brandon Katzeff and daughter
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New and Prospective Member Reception March 21
Steven and Kim Trinkala
Taking a tour of the clubhouse
Corwin Parker, Catalina Lehmann, George Pulizzi
Lynette Horrell (left)
Mother’s Day Dining May 13
Eric Kratsa (second from left) and guests
Anna Marie Reschini and daughter
Dr. Matthew Stacy, Jr. and family
Drs. Michael and Rita Toshok and guests
David Rath and family
Daniel and Heather McLane and family
John Swiderski and family
Jo Ellen and Dave Dillon and family
Joshua Fischer (center) and guests
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Seafood Buffet January 26
Winter Tea January 26
Heather Little (center) and guests
Sylvia Diez (right) and guests
Winter Tea February 23
Seafood Buffet June 8
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14th Annual Duquesne Club Golf Classic at Laurel Valley Golf Club On June 29, members and their guests enjoyed a day of golf at Laurel Valley Golf Club in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. This year, the 14th Hole Challenge was added to the Pink Lady and Table of 10 raffles that benefit the Camille Mauclair/DC Employees Scholarship Fund.
Dr. Donald Carson, Bob Wickerham, Dr. Robert Thomas, Jeff Gibson
Thom Reynolds, Chris McMahon
Brandon Katzeff
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Erik Doughty, Adam Szczepanski, Jason Hazlewood, Justin Beachneau
Andy Fisher
Kim Fleming, Ed Koontz, Ella McRoberts, Craig McRoberts
Scott and Kelly Turer
Rob Unkovic, Mary Elash, John Lally, John Elash
Joe Totten, Nick Varischetti, Bill Marsh, Kevin Eddy
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The Rod & Gun Society sponsored hunting and fishing trips to Woodmont Rod and Gun Club and Spruce Creek, a sporting clays shoot at Nemacolin Woodlands, and their annual Sportsman’s Dinner.
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Sportsman’s Dinner April 25
Tim Hall pheasant woodcarving
Dr. Jeffrey Marsalese
Wood carver Tim Hall, Dana Yealy
Peter Watkins, Ron Lane, Larry Palmer, Carl Gilbert
Sporting Clays Shoot Nemacolin April 27
Rob Uncovic, John Elash, Jack Donahue
Jim Fawcett, Tony Bucciero, Joe Gaydos, John Michael Donahue
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Sally and Tom Gaitens, Amy McCall, Bill Ardini
Health & Fitness kept members on track with their fitness goals by celebrating health awareness during February’s American Health Month; holding classes like Pilates, group yoga, high intensity interval training and youth physical training; distributing healthy recipes; and delivering motivational graphics.
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CRAFTED THE SUMMER BERRY FALL INGREDIENTS
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Letherbee gin 1/2 ounce St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur 1/2 ounce blackberry simple syrup 1 ounce fresh lime juice 1 cucumber slice 1 blackberry
INSTRUCTIONS Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker, shake vigorously and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with cucumber and blackberry.
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holiday retreat. Arrive early and valet park while you shop. Check into a hotel suite and consider making an appointment with one of the Health & Fitness massage therapists. Dinner in one of the Club’s dining rooms is the perfect way to end an evening. Enjoy reduced weekend member rates on the Club’s hotel rooms. Contact Jonathan Werth at 412.471.6580 to make a hotel reservation. Gift certificates for members and guests are available for an overnight stay at the Club, merchandise from the gift stand and Health & Fitness.
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STAYCATION East Liberty has come a long way. After the ill-fated redevelopment in the 1960s which practically destroyed a once vibrant retail center, it’s coming back … or some might say it’s already arrived. Today, it’s a growing, lively neighborhood that has already attracted both the likes of Google and large anchor stores like Target and Whole Foods, as well as boutique brands like Anthropologie, Free People, and West Elm. As for staying overnight, the Ace Hotel opened in 2015 in a historic 1909 YMCA building and became an instant hit. The fact that it houses one of Pittsburgh’s best restaurants, the Whitfield, has made it even more appealing. And the Indigo is just down the street, without the patina but as a glossy, sexy boutique hotel that’s sure to please your weekend getaway needs. WHERE TO SHOP: Target / Whole Foods / Home Depot / Trader Joe’s / Anthropologie / West Elm / Tuesday Morning / Uptown Sweats / Time Bomb Spot / Banker Supply / Warby Parker Highlight: Warby Parker (6016 Penn) for unique but reasonably priced eyeglasses and sunglasses that you won’t find even in Shadyside.
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WHERE TO EAT: Muddy Waters Oyster Bar / The Twisted Frenchman / BRGR / Plum / Spoon / Ava / Kelly’s / Paris 66 / Honey Grow / Choolaah Indian BBQ / Wallace’s Whiskey Room / Whitfield (in Ace Hotel) / Tana Ethiopian Cuisine Highlight: Brunch at the Whitfield. The “Whitfield Breakfast” is their take on Eggs Benedict with organic poached eggs, housemade English muffin, housecured ham, and of course housemade hollandaise. WHERE TO STAY: Ace Hotel / Hotel Indigo / Springhill Suites by Mariott / Hilton Garden Inn / Inn on Negley / Mansion at Maple Heights / Friendship Suites Highlight: Visiting the old gym in the Ace Hotel which has its peeling paint patina preserved. There you might witness or participate in yoga, crafts or even dodgeball.
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Dogfish in the Cigar Bar? By Tim Inglis, Chairman of the Beer Society We typically find four cold and delicious ales on tap in the Cigar Bar – plus bottled options.
. Guinness Draught (nitro) . Samuel Adams (variety changes by season) . Local craft (typically East End Brewing Company or Full Pint Brewing Company) . Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA (the dogfish belongs to the shark family but read on for the full story)
For a distinctive aroma and taste, drink the Dog. This is a popular East Coast IPA (considered maltier than a West Coast IPA) with easy-to-remember statistics: 6% ABV (Alcohol By Volume) and 60 IBUs (International Bittering Units). Balanced malt and hop flavors make it special – you won’t find a more refreshing, tasty beverage – it can be a little toooo drinkable – any time of year. The name “60 Minute” has no connection to the Sunday television program. It is a reference to the length of time hops are added during the hour-long boiling period that converts barley sugars into digestible food for the yeast. Instead of the typical three or four hop additions to the boiling brew kettle, hops are added 60 times (i.e., continuously)!
The main production facility for Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Inc. is in Milton, Delaware. The name came from a coastal jut of land near Southport, Maine where the brewery owner, Sam Calagione, spent summers as a child. They have a great lineup, including 90 Minute IPA and 120 Minute IPA, and as their names suggest, they have longer boils, longer continuous hopping, higher alcohol and different flavor profiles. If you enjoy more than one beer in a sitting, 60 Minute is the way to go. Born in 2003, it is the brewery’s best seller, even though 90 Minute was the first-born of the continual hopping process. The hop recipe is not disclosed, with the brewery only allowing the use of “… a boatload of intense Northwest hops.” The blend includes Warrior, Amarillo and Simcoe hop varieties. The brewery recommends pairing with vintage cheddar, spicy foods, pesto, grilled salmon and pizza. To paraphrase Mike Lange, “Ask Bob or Ben for a Dogfish 60 and get your friend one too!”
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Puree of Celeriac and Potato Soup Leek, Apple, Puffed Wild Rice, Celery Leaf and Dried Cranberries
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• 50 grams butter • 1 celeriac, peeled and cubed • 1 potato, peeled and cubed • 1 leek, trimmed, washed and roughly sliced • 1 onion, peeled and roughly chopped • 1 garlic clove, sliced • 1 quart chicken or vegetable stock • 1 cup heavy cream • 1 cup sautéed, diced apple • 8 each, celery leaf • 1 cup dried cranberries • 1 cup puffed wild rice Procedure: 1. Melt the butter in a large, heavy-based pot over a medium-low heat. Add the celeriac, leek, potato, garlic and onion. Season generously, and gently sweat the vegetables until they begin to soften (this will take about 10 minutes). 2. Add the stock, bring the soup up to a boil, turn down the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the celeriac is completely tender. Puree until smooth, return to the pan and reheat over medium heat. Just before serving, check the soup for seasoning and serve. 3. Garnish 8 bowls with the apple, celery leaf and cranberries. Present the bowl at the table, pouring the soup in front of the guests. Garnish each bowl with puffed wild rice.
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in the Dominus Estate 2013 This wine wasn’t long in the bottle before the gushing began: “The 2013 Dominus is, to my way of thinking, one of the most profound wines Christian Moueix has yet made in his rather brilliant winemaking history, both in France and in Napa Valley,” Robert Parker wrote in The Wine Advocate. And Decanter magazine describes this vintage of Dominus as “A captivating bouquet of violets, lilac, black fruit, blood orange and meaty soil tones is striking for its extravagant range and amplitude; and on the palate, the wine is three-dimensional, sophisticatedly savory, and massive but refined.” Even the Dominus Estate winery themselves couldn’t help but brag. The winemaker Tod Mostero, who works alongside winery owner Moueix, said that “having crafted the 2013 Dominus, I can die happy as a winemaker.” Perhaps you should come in and try it for yourself. The blend is 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc. Besides being created during one of Napa’s best years, this vintage also celebrates the 30th vintage of Dominus and the label features a commissioned portrait of Moueix. The only bad news? Just 3,500 cases were produced.
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Whether it’s an intimate dinner celebration with friends or a lavish affair for hundreds in the park, the Duquesne Club’s talented team of culinary and event professionals will make your event truly remarkable. Contact Tom Wahl or Dana Kotwica at 412-471-6585.
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Evening Reception & Book Exchange – featuring Robert Matzen, author of Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe – sponsored by the Literary Society
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- Suds in the City – sponsored by the Beer Society - Art Society Lecture & Luncheon: Preview of botanical illustration exhibit at the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation – sponsored by the Art Society
Spruce Creek Fishing Trip – sponsored by the Rod & Gun Society
Oktoberfest – sponsored by the Beer and Culinary Societies
- Women of the Club – Julie Shields “Present Your Best Beautiful Self” - Rod & Gun Society Kick-off Event
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New & Prospective Member Reception Rod & Gun Society Woodmont Hunting Trip
Italian Wine Dinner –Tenuta Torciano Wine Estate – featuring Pierluigi Giachi - Owner, Sommelier and Master Vintner - sponsored by the Wine Society
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Wine Tasting – Tablas Creek Vineyard – sponsored by the Wine Society
Sarah Hall, Chief Curator, the Frick Museum Pittsburgh, will present an insider’s guide to their fall exhibition “Isabelle de Borchgrave: Fashioning Art from Paper.” – sponsored by the Art Society
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Rolling Rock Country Club Golf Outing Society Night at the Club
Books and Bites – sponsored by the Literary Society Children’s Etiquette Luncheon – sponsored by the Culinary Society
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Fireside Chat - featuring former U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire discussing “How Political Polarization Has Divided America and What We Can Do About It” – sponsored by the Literary Society
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Ingrid Shaffner, curator of the 2018 Carnegie International, will return to the Club for an Art Society dinner program, where she will speak about her role in bringing the International to fruition. – sponsored by the Art Society
- Books and Bites – sponsored by the Literary Society
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- Jason Snyder – “Personal Yet Professional Head Shots” – sponsored by Women of the Club - Luncheon Speaker Series – featuring Dr. Matthew Naylor, president & CEO, The National World War I Museum and Memorial, on the 100th anniversary of the Armistice – “100 Years On - Now What?”
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Thanksgiving Sporting Clays Shoot – Seven Springs – sponsored by the Rod & Gun Society Holiday Tea
Gingerbread House Decorating – sponsored by the Culinary Society
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DECEMBER Holiday Champagne Tasting – sponsored by the Wine Society
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Allison McGeary - Holiday Floral Arrangements – sponsored by Women of the Club
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JANUARY Events are subject to change. Watch your email and visit the Club’s website for the most up-to-date listing.
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Pick up deliciously prepared dishes and leave the cooking to us. Enjoy roasted, smoked, brined or natural turkeys that are oven-ready or fully cooked. Also featured are popular side dishes, seasonal soups, festive salads, appetizers, hors d’oeuvres and full dessert buffets. A comprehensive menu can be picked up in the Club’s Front Office and Health & Fitness. The deadline for Thanksgiving ordering is Friday, November 16, by 2 p.m. Orders may be picked up at the Front Door no later than Wednesday, November 21, by 2 p.m. The deadline for Christmas ordering is Monday, December 17, by 2 p.m. Orders may be picked up at the Front Door no later than Saturday, December 22, by 2 p.m. Call the Reservation Office at 412.471.6585 to place your holiday order and schedule a pick-up time.
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Throw the holiday party of the century or impress a small group of business colleagues with the Duquesne Club’s custom array of private dining and banquet options. Contact Banquet & Catering at 412-471-6585.
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OKTOBERFEST Thursday, October 4 Taste authentic Oktoberfest beers and experience a festive celebration of Bavarian culture. Celebrate by perusing authentic German food stations, sampling Oktoberfest-style craft beers, and listening to traditional German music. Enjoy mingling with your fellow members as we welcome in the fall season at the Club.
HAUNTED HOUSE DECORATING Tuesday, October 23 Boo! Conjure up some spooky fun by joining Duquesne Club Pastry Chef Will Racin and his goblins as children of all ages decorate their own haunted gingerbread house. GINGERBREAD HOUSE DECORATING Tuesday, November 27 Join the Duquesne Club pastry chefs as children of all ages decorate their own gingerbread house. This is a great family event and a fun way to create a holiday centerpiece for your home! HOLIDAY TEAS Fridays, November 23, 30; December 7, 14, 21 Relax and enjoy traditional style tea in the Club’s Library and Duquesne Room with a selection of fine teas, scones, tea cookies and sandwiches, classic French madeleines and other pastries. WINE SOCIETY HOLIDAY CHAMPAGNE TASTING Tuesday, December 4 Enjoy outstanding champagne selections and substantial hors d’oeuvres at this festive and elegant holiday event. Consider dining in the Club following the tasting. CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday, December 8 Celebrate Santa’s official arrival at the Club, where the party will feature visits and photographs with Santa Claus, special favors prepared by Santa’s elves, holiday entertainment, cookie decorating, and buffets for both children and adults. There is also an opportunity to give by donating books to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. NEW YEAR’S DAY OPEN HOUSE Tuesday, January 1 Make a resolution to start your year off right by celebrating at the Club. Our lively open house provides an opportunity for members, their families and guests to visit the facilities and enjoy each other’s company with cocktails, a celebratory dinner, tours of the Club, a professional photographer and more. Duquesne Club
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G iving BACK 2018-19 SCHOLARSHIP FUND RECIPIENTS The Scholarship Advisory Committee, including program founder Eileen Mauclair D’Appolonia Muse and her daughters, members of the Duquesne Club executive staff, and the treasurer of the Duquesne Club Charitable
Bradley Folino, son of reservationist Lori Folino, is a junior majoring in nursing at Community College of Allegheny County. Bradley’s sister Victoria is a past scholarship recipient. Bradley has chosen nursing as a profession to help other people on a daily basis and live a life “bigger than himself.” Ruth Freeman, daughter of housekeeper Elaine Freeman, is a senior double majoring in marketing (with focus on the fashion industry) and economics at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Ruth was a recipient her freshman, sophomore and junior years as well. Ruth was born in a refugee camp in war torn Liberia and came to America as a child with her mother and nothing but the clothes on her back and dreams for a better life. Ruth has participated in mission trips to Zimbabwe and South America and hopes to inspire women and girls in her home country and advocate for their education. 56 I Avenue 6
Foundation, met in June to review applications and award scholarships for 2018-19. Six children of Club employees were awarded a total of $21,500 from the Camille Mauclair/Duquesne Club Employees Scholarship Fund. The Scholarship Fund assists children of employees with demonstrated financial need in realizing their educational goals at accredited colleges, universities and postsecondary vocational and technical schools. $223,125 in scholarships has been awarded to 26 students since 2001 due to the generous support of Club members and friends. The Scholarship Fund makes an important difference in the lives of employees and their children and lightens their burden of student loan debt.
Molly Klose, daughter of engineer Richard Klose and sister of fellow recipient Richard Klose Jr., is a freshman at Allegheny College. Molly has been an active volunteer in her church, school and community, including participating in a mission trip to Appalachia. Molly was elected homecoming queen of Serra Catholic High School her senior year. Richard Klose Jr., son of engineer Richard Klose, is a junior majoring in human resource management at Westminster College. Rick is the oldest of four children and received this scholarship as a freshman and sophomore. Rick was elected vice president of health and safety by his fraternity last year. In this role he conducts programs and individual meetings dealing with drug and alcohol abuse, hazing prevention, suicide intervention, depression, fire safety and sexual misconduct.
Carly Malezi, daughter of banquet captain John Malezi, is a senior majoring in marketing with a minor in sales at Duquesne University. Carly lost her mother at an early age and is honoring her mother’s memory by earning a college degree. Carly was a recipient her freshman, sophomore and junior years. She is one of two students chosen to represent Duquesne University this past April at the National Collegiate Sales Competition in Atlanta. Bishal Sherpa, son of room attendant Laxmi Sherpa, is a sophomore majoring in science and astronomy at Penn State University Beaver. Bishal demonstrated a strong interest in science throughout high school, where he took courses in several disciplines and won an award from Penn State for his work on a sustainable garden.
2018 DUQUESNE CLUB CULINARY SOCIETY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND The Culinary Society was proud to announce Alyssa Rose and Amanda Shoup as the award recipients of the 2018 Duquesne Club Culinary Society Professional Development Fund. Full-time employees are eligible to apply for up to $2,500 to attend a program that will further their culinary expertise and enhance their contribution to the Club. Executive Chef Keith Coughenour awarded the funds under advisement from Culinary Society president Eben Adams. The program is in its fourth year. Alyssa Rose staged at multiaward-winning Atelier Crenn in San Francisco, California, June 11-15, under chef-proprietor Dominique Crenn. The restaurant and chef have been awarded two Michelin stars.
Amanda Shoup attended the World of Flavors Conference at the Culinary Institute of America in Napa California from April 18 – 20. The 2018 theme for this annual event was Legends of Flavor – world cuisine, immigrant kitchen, future of American food.
DONATIONS TO FOUNDATION Thank you to members who made contributions to the Duquesne Club Charitable Foundation since the previous issue of Avenue 6: Scholarship Fund Matteo Gruelle 2018 DC Golf Classic Artwork Bruce & Sheryl Wolf – Six etchings from Jean-Emile Laboureur’s collection, Ten Etchings from Pittsburgh, 1905 General Fund The Demos Family Foundation (Anthony C. Demos) 2018 DC Cigar Dinner attendees
MAKE A DONATION Donations to the Duquesne Club Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity, are tax deductible and are accepted (by check or charge to member account) at: Duquesne Club Charitable Foundation Attention: Nancyann Letterio, Treasurer P.O. Box 387 Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0387 Designate if your gift is intended for a specific qualified activity (maintenance and restoration of the historic exterior of the clubhouse, acquisition and preservation of artwork, or support of the Scholarship Fund). Otherwise it will be added to the Board directed general fund, which is used to pay accounting, tax filing, state registration and other fees and periodically award project grants. Note if your contribution is being made in honor or memory of someone or if you wish to remain anonymous. For more information, telephone Nancyann Letterio at 412-560-3222, or email nletterio@duquesne.org. A copy of the official registration and financial information for the Duquesne Club Charitable Foundation may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
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LABOUREUR ETCHINGS
The Skyline from the River (Ten Etchings from Pittsburgh, 1905), pl. 1
Jean-Emile Laboureur (French, 1877-1943) Ten Etchings from Pittsburgh, 1905 Recently, six Laboureur etchings from the Pittsburgh, 1905 series were selected, framed and presented to the Charitable Foundation for inclusion in the Duquesne Club Art Collection through the generosity of members and collectors Bruce and Sheryl Wolf. Laboureur was, in one sense, like several other visiting artists in our collection who came to Pittsburgh at the turn of the century. He was feted at the Duquesne Club and created this series of prints after his first visit in 1904, where he absorbed the sense of industry and work around the city itself. The prints are considered rare due to the very limited number of etchings that were made by the artist. These particular etchings are rich in tone and capture small moments in time through Laboureur’s vision and skill. They make a valuable addition to other works on paper that are included in the art collection and will be on permanent display.
Scenery Along the Railroad (Ten Etchings from Pittsburgh, 1905)
Contact Barb Conner for more details at bconner@duquesne.org. The Point (Ten Etchings from Pittsburgh, 1905), pl. 3 58 I Avenue 6
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Sushi Night
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Jazz Music SEPTEMBER 14 & 28
Kenny Blake on Sax Max Leake on Keyboard Roger Humphries on Drums
Meet family, friends and colleagues in the Reading Room between 4 and 7 p.m. on Tuesdays for $2 oysters on the half-shell and Thursdays for half-price maki rolls, sashimi and nigiri. PLUS! Half price select wines and martinis, including Raymond R Collection, Domaine Ste. Michelle, La Marca Prosecco, and SKYY and Tito’s martinis. Reservations suggested, not required. 412.471.6582 Duquesne Club
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he Duquesne Club, from its earliest days, has inspired and fostered numerous internal clubs, societies and groups, reflecting and strengthening its already strong sense of community and adding to the Club’s rich legacy. While some are formal entities of the Duquesne Club, others are organized and supported entirely by dedicated members. Each of these “clubs within the Club” provide a place for members and guests to share common interests with likeminded people – to learn, to enjoy and to relax. When the Club was still in its infancy in a rented mansion on lower Penn Avenue, a group of a dozen of Pittsburgh’s most formidable founding industrialists met daily for lunch in the No. 6 dining room. They quietly nudged business and social progress forward over a meal and intelligent conversation before returning to their respective, and sometimes competitive, empires. They became known as “The No. 6 Group.” They continued their noontime tradition for more than 40 years, long after the Club had relocated to Sixth Avenue, and their original No. 6 dining room was no more. Their tradition of common bonds, enlivened with a dash of friendly rivalry, continues at the Club today.
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Established in 1996, the Wine Society is the oldest among the Club’s contemporary, official societies. With more than 300 members, they are proud to be the largest wine society among private clubs in the United States. Carefully executed, expansive tastings complemented by excellent culinary pairings have earned the society an excellent reputation that has enabled them to draw the most eminent and influential winemakers, experts, and connoisseurs. The Wine Society provides its members with an unparalleled opportunity to broaden their knowledge of every aspect of wine culture. Allen Meadows, Clive Coates and George Taber are just a few reputed wine personalities who have presented at the Club. Members have also enjoyed excursions to wineries and winemaking regions – at home and abroad. The most visible – and visual – of the Club’s societies is the Art Society, established in 2000. Some members serve as volunteer docents that lead tour groups on art tours through the rooms and hallways of the Club, representing the pride the membership takes in sharing its prestigious art collection with visitors and guests. Art Society members enjoy a robust schedule of events and programming that includes curator-led tours of public and private collections, hands-on workshops
and informative lectures. The Club obtained several of the early pieces in its collection from the Carnegie International art exhibition that was founded in 1896 by Duquesne Club member Andrew Carnegie. The Carnegie International is the oldest exhibition of contemporary art in North America. This historical connection remains alive today and allows the society to benefit through curatorial talks, previews and privately guided tours of the world-renowned exhibition. The Literary Society was established in 2012 to celebrate and share the enjoyment of a broad range of literature and theater. Its Luncheon Speaker Series is a staple of the Club’s regular schedule, highlighting a cross-section of relevant topics, and its evening Fireside Chats provide a more intimate atmosphere for the discussion of historical events with authors and experts. The society recently started Books and Bites, an intermittent monthly gathering over lunch in the Reading Room to discuss favorite recent reads. The Rod and Gun Society, established in 2011, is centered on outdoor sporting traditions, and while the Duquesne Club is a “city” club and has no fields or streams of its own, the close camaraderie and wide-ranging activities of the Rod & Gun Society is the envy of many clubs located in more sylvan surroundings. Members gather in Pennsylvania’s great outdoors for hunting, clay shooting or fishing excursions – and then gather again in the Duquesne Club’s great indoors for cocktails, vendor presentations and the annual Game Dinner – a multi-course culinary event unlike any other.
The programming of the Culinary Society is as varied as the foods they enjoy. Since 2013, the Society has treated its members and guests to presentations and demonstrations by guest chefs, the Duquesne Club’s world-class kitchen staff led by Executive Chef Keith Coughenour, specialty culinary purveyors, on- and off-site tours and, of course, remarkable culinary experiences. Culinary classes, some of which are followed by a dining experience with the chefs, introduce members to professional cooking techniques and methods. Members and their guests enjoy meticulously planned and prepared meals in specially designed and heightened atmospheres. Most anticipated are the “chef’s table” and in-kitchen events that not only provide attendees with a more intimate, behind-the-scenes glimpse of the Club’s nerve center but celebrate the enjoyment of gathering over excellent food as few other events can. The Beer Society, established in 2015, is young and already boasts 92 members. They gather for tastings of select craft beers at the monthly Suds in the City event. When the weather permits, it is held on the Club’s spectacular 12th-floor terrace highlighted against the backdrop of Pittsburgh’s dramatic evening skyline. Special events introduce members not only to creative brews but to the creative brewers who craft them, and the annual Oktoberfest event is already a highly anticipated tradition. In addition to official Club-sponsored societies, there are numerous, less formal, member-organized groups that regularly meet in the Club’s rooms – the Harrumphers, the Poopentates, the Square Knights, and the Penn State Group are just a few. The origins and machinations of these private gatherings – like the storied No. 6 Group – are known for the most part, only to their members, enhancing the character and mystique of the Duquesne Club. Duquesne Club
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Women of the Club is an entirely new sort of group that recently has been gaining attention. Before 2016, organizers Colleen Pietrusinski and Penny Zacharias, when speaking of their time at the Club with fellow female members, noticed a consistent reply: “Let me know the next time you’re going, so we can go together.” Many women seemed hesitant to visit the Club on their own; perhaps deterred by lingering perceptions of the Club’s traditional masculinity, or maybe, for sociability reasons alone. Knowing at a particular time that there would be someone to talk to, to share a meal or drink with – that was different. Recognizing an opportunity to try something new, Pietrusinski and Zacharias began announcing the dates and times of informal cocktail hours, unsure at first if anyone would show up.
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True to their theory, though, people did show up, and Women of the Club quickly grew beyond anyone’s initial expectations. The scope and variety of events hosted by Women of the Club have evolved and vary widely depending on the presenting host. Informal happy hours are still a staple and are augmented by special events that have included wine tastings, chocolate-making presentations, professional decor workshops with Allison McGeary Florist, and a summer clay shoot at Seven Springs. As an informal organization, it maintains no official roster of membership, with an estimation of more than 120 members and guests having attended various events, each of which has numbered anywhere from 10 to 50 attendees.
Women of the Club are looking forward to hosting an even greater variety of events and get-togethers this fall and through 2019. A few highlights include: a workshop with Julie Shields of House of Colour Pittsburgh – a business that helps both men and women put their best self forward by identifying their personal style through color and fashion; an opportunity to take a personal yet professional headshot with fellow member and local photographer Jason Snyder; and a tequila tasting with Max Mill of Raise Your Spirits. The organization values suggestions and opinions, and programming parameters are intentionally kept fluid as to not limit options. Women of the Club is not interested in rigid organizational boundaries; all it needs for success is a time, a place and the promise of engaging fellowship. The Duquesne Club is proud to host all of these societies and their activities, as its members continue upholding valued traditions while creating new ones for the membership of the future.
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Invite your confidantes to experience your Club at an exclusive complimentary reception. Treat your friends, family, colleagues and clients who appreciate life’s luxuries to a complimentary reception.
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We’ll provide an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and an opportunity for new and prospective members to experience all the Duquesne Club has to offer.
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NEW & PROSPECTIVE MEMBER RECEPTION Let your worlds collide. Thursday, October 11 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 28 6:00 p.m. RSVP on the private member website or to Jonathan Werth at 412-471-6580 or jwerth@duquesne.org.
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