The 1919 - Autumn 2022 - UClubSB

UNIVERSITY CLUB OF SANTA BARBARA

Management:

General Manager

Sarah Rudd (Sarah.Rudd@uclubsb.org)

Services & Marketing

Ammanjah de Vries (MemberServices@uclubsb.org)

Activities Coordinator

Sonja Omdahl (Activities@uclubsb.org)

Events Manager

Christy Sullivan (ChristyS@uclubsb.org)

Executive Chef

David Rosner (David@uclubsb.org)

Accounting

Sylvia Marley (Accounting@uclubsb.org)

Weddings

Weddings@uclubsb.org

On the Cover:

Board of Directors:

President Lacy Taylor

Past President John Thyne

Vice President Jean Pfeiffer

Secretary Kostis Protopapas

Treasurer Gail Anikouchine

Craig Alexander

Susan Bradley - Membership Chair

Steve Epstein

Cynthia McClelland

Edward Savage

Jack Skidmore

Jack Heine - Finance Chair

1919 - The year the UClub was founded. Pictured: Performers from Opera Santa Barbara sing between courses during one of our exclusive Opera Dinners held on our beautiful Sola Patio. Members model kimonos from Takako Wakita’s personal collection during our Distinguished Speakers series. Executive Chef David Rosner’s mouthwatering dish of beets, scallop, and caviar with lemon zest and olive oil (paired perfectly with saké).

Hours of Operation

Tuesdays-Fridays

The Club is not open for service on Mondays or weekends (except special weekend member events)

We are available in the admin offices Monday-Friday, 10am-2pm

memberservices@uclubsb.org

Dining

Lunch & Dinner:

Every Tuesday-Friday

Lunch: 11:30am-2:00pm

&

5:00-8:00pm

Evenings:

Wednesday Night Live!

Every Wednesday

6-8pm, during dinner, live music on the patio

1st Thursday Wine Dinner

Every 1st Thursday of each month

6pm (in lieu of regular dinner)

Bingo & Dinner

Every last Thursday of each month

6-8pm, during dinner, on the patio

OCTOBER

11:30am-2pm Lunch 11:30am-2pm Lunch 11:30am-2pm Lunch11:30am-2pm Lunch

1pm Bridge Club

9:30am Mah Jongg Strategy Class day 1

5pm Chess Club

9:30am Mah Jongg Strategy Class day 2

5-8pm October Voodoo Lounge!

5-8pm Dinner

5-8pm Dinner

11:30am-2pm Lunch 11:30am-2pm Lunch 11:30am-2pm Lunch11:30am-2pm Lunch

11:30am Distinguished Speakers: Medical Cannabis w/ buffet 5-8pm Dinner

1-3pm Mah Jongg Club

1pm Bridge Club

10am Photography Club

5pm Performing Arts Society: Exclusive LookCarmina Burana with the SB Symphony

5-8pm Dinner

12pm Book Club

ANNUAL MEETING: 5pm - meeting 6pm - reception

6:30pm - BUFFET DINNER - space limited

11:30am-2pm Lunch 11:30am-2pm Lunch 11:30am-2pm Lunch11:30am-2pm Lunch

1pm Bridge Club

5pm Wine & Spirits Society: Primer on Spirits

9:30am Mah Jongg Tournament Class

5pm Chess Club

6:00pm BEER Dinner - Rincon 5-8pm Dinner - with Live Music 5-8pm Dinner - with Live Music 5-8pm Dinner - with Live Music5-8pm Dinner

5-8pm October Voodoo Lounge! 5-8pm Dinner

5-8pm Dinner

11:30am-2pm Lunch 11:30am-2pm Lunch 11:30am-2pm Lunch11:30am-2pm Lunch

1pm Bridge Club

4:30pm Distinguished Speaker: Making Sense of Housing Market

1-3pm Mah Jongg Club

5-8pm Dinner - Bingo Night 6:30pm 5-8pm Dinner - with Live Music5-8pm Dinner

5pm French Society

5-8pm October Voodoo Lounge!

5-8pm Dinner

5:30-9:00pm –UClub Halloween Party!

11:30am-2pm Lunch 11:30am-2pm Lunch 11:30am-2pm Lunch11:30am-2pm Lunch

1pm Bridge Club

4:30pm Distinguished Speaker: A Users’ Guide to the Santa Barbara Healthcare System

5pm Chess Club

5-8pm Dinner

11:30am-2pm Lunch 11:30am-2pm Lunch 11:30am-2pm Lunch11:30am-2pm Lunch

4:30pm Guest Chef: Thanksgiving Sides with Chef Robin

1pm Bridge Club

1-3pm Mah Jongg Club

6:00pm WINE Dinner - La Barge 5-8pm Dinner - with Live Music 5-8pm Dinner - with Live Music

10am Photography Club

4pm Private Docent Tour: Museum of Art

12pm Book Club

5-8pm Dinner 5-8pm Dinner 5-8pm Dinner

11:30am-2pm Lunch 11:30am-2pm Lunch 11:30am-2pm Lunch11:30am-2pm Lunch

1pm Bridge Club

5pm Wine & Spirits Society: Walk on the Wild Side

5pm Chess Club

5-8pm Dinner - with Live Music5-8pm Dinner

11:30am-2pm Lunch11:30am-2pm Lunch

1-3pm Mah Jongg Club1pm Bridge Club

6:00pm OPERA DINNER on PATIO

(5-8pm A la carte dinner also available)

CLUB CLOSED HAPPY THANKSGIVING

5-8pm Dinner - with Live Music5-8pm Dinner

11:30am-2pm Lunch11:30am-2pm Lunch

1pm Bridge Club

5pm Distinguished Speaker: Van Gogh & The Woman Who Made Him Famous

5pm Chess Club

5-8pm Dinner - with Live Music5-8pm Dinner

(We are thankful for you, our members!)

6:00pm UCLUB FRIENDSGIVING!

CLUB CLOSED HAPPY THANKSGIVING

(Thank you for all you do for the UClub!)

Time TBD – USC vs UCLA Victory Bell Game Watch Party

11:30am-2pm Lunch 11:30am-2pm Lunch

6:00pm WINE Dinner - Larner

5-8pm Dinner

11:30am-2pm Lunch 11:30am-2pm Lunch 11:30am-2pm Lunch11:30am-2pm Lunch

10am Photography Club

5:30pmHOLIDAY SOCIAL

5-8pm Dinner - with Live Music

5-8pm Dinner

1pm Bridge Club 1pm Bridge Club

1-3pm Mah Jongg Club

5pm Chess Club

5-8pm Dinner - with Live Music5-8pm Dinner

11:30am-2pm Lunch11:30am-2pm Lunch

1pm Bridge Club

6:30pm - Hanukkah Candle Lighting

5-8pm Dinner - with Live Music5-8pm Dinner

5-8pm Dinner

12pm Book Club

10:30am Performing Arts Society: Exclusive - A Christmas Carol 5-8pm Dinner

11:30am-2pm Lunch 11:30am-2pm Lunch 11:30am-2pm Lunch11:30am-2pm Lunch

5pm - HOLIDAY DINNER

CLUB CLOSED HAPPY HOLIDAYS CLUB CLOSED HAPPY HOLIDAYS

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CLUB CLOSED HAPPY HOLIDAYS CLUB CLOSED HAPPY HOLIDAYS

11:30am-2pm Lunch 11:30am-2pm Lunch 5-8pm Dinner

5-8pm Dinner - Bingo Night 6:30pm

5pm French Society

5:30-9pm – UClub NYE PARTY!

From Our Desks To You:

Dear Members,

Fall is in the air, and with it the fresh, crisp autumn air combined with the cozy togetherness of harvest spices, Thanksgiving, and the winter holidays just around the corner. October through December at the Club are truly special months. Every time I walk into our Club during this wonderful time of year, I feel truly honored and blessed to be a part of such a warm and vibrant community.

October brings with it not just pumpkin spice and other things nice, but also our Annual Meeting. This is the one time of the year that we all gather together to look back at our fiscal year and to go over our plans and aspirations for the future. I very strongly encourage everyone to attend. All members are invited. This is your Club, and this is THE big meeting to attend to stay informed and involved. What is more, this is THE evening to meet almost all of your fellow members, mingle, connect, and celebrate together. I hope you will all stay for the complimentary reception after as well. A reminder that dinner reservations for the evening are separate and space for dinner is limited. RSVP soon! (This evening is for UClub members and your spouses/ partners only – no guests at the Annual Meeting or dinner this evening. The Annual Meeting evening is truly a UClub members’ occasion!)

October is also Halloween and this year I know Sarah and her team have something special planned for us every Friday evening with the Voodoo lounge in the bar area and leading up to the big Halloween party on October 28! November and December are equally

Dear Members,

Fall is one of my favorite times of the year in Santa Barbara. Our beautiful weather and often times Indian Summers keep us outside well into October and even November. Here at the Club autumn also signals the start of our new fiscal year, kicked off with our Annual Meeting. This is the seminal event of our year, where we go over all of our important Club business, give core updates, and review the previous year’s financials. We also go over plans for

magical at the Club, with Friendsgiving and our wonderful holiday traditions. I can’t wait for my whole family, and especially the kids, to hang out with Mr. Santa and Mrs. Cookie Claus again this year! (I wonder what gifts they will be bringing with them.)

Of course, we also have a plethora of other activities and opportunities to look forward to, with yet another full calendar of events, classes, and more this quarter. Be sure to take a look at the online calendar and reserve your places soon! As always, thank you to everyone for all of your wonderful ideas and all of the great speakers and presentations you help bring to our Club. Finally, I would once again like to encourage everyone to participate in our UClub holiday tradition of thanking our hourly staff for all of their hard work during the holidays and throughout the year. When the Club is closed for the holidays, our hourly-wage staff does not get paid. Every year our members generously contribute to the UClub Holiday Staff Fund to help us ensure our staff have the holiday they deserve. Let’s shower them with our appreciation once again this year! (See page 15 for details on how we can contribute!).

I look forward to sharing these special times with you all, and especially to making ever more connections and great memories together these coming months. Let the celebrations begin!

Lacy Taylor UClub President

the coming year(s) together. Invitations (all members) and ballots (proprietary members only) were sent to you in the mail. I hope to see everyone there – you really do not want to miss this important and also festive evening together. Speaking of together, both fall and winter bring with them a number of great shared Club events and traditions. This year we have also added a new Saturday Halloween party and for the first time our popular New Year’s Eve Party will also be on a Saturday! Another Saturday to look forward to is the Victory Bell game between USC and UCLA on November

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Member Services

MEMBERSHIP REMINDERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Membership Upgrade Offer Extended!

The deadline for current non-Proprietary members to upgrade your membership to the proprietary Resident membership has been extended to 10/31! Be sure to take advantage of this offer! After 10/31 it will cost you $2,000 more to upgrade! For more information and details, email MemberServices@uclubsb.org

Annual Meeting - October 14

The Annual Meeting is the seminal event of our year, where we go over all of our important Club business, give core updates, and review the previous year’s financials and plans for the coming year(s). Invitations (all members) and ballots (proprietary members only) were sent to you all in the mail. You really do not want to miss this important and also festive evening, full of information, connections, and celebration.

Cancellation Policies

A reminder that we do have a 72-hour cancellation policy. For special events and meals, including but not limited to Wine Dinners, Club events, activities, socials, single-seating meals, and more, cancellations can be made up to 72 hours before the event only. Cancellations less than 72 hours before will be charged in full for you and all guests.

Additions to reservations after a reservation deadline are not permitted without approval. Waitlist may be in effect.

Don’t Forget - You May Bring Guests!

We keep getting asked, “May I bring a guest to this?” The answer is YES! UClub members have guest privileges and may invite guests to join them for meals and member functions (including most member events, activities, lectures, demos, and member social clubs and societies). The number of guests each member may bring varies depending on the parameters of each event or activity.

• Non-member guests must be invited and accompanied by a member at all times to dine or attend member functions at the Club. Members must register themselves and their guests for meals, events, and activities ahead of time.

• For regular meals - you are welcome to add your guests to your member account for payment, or you can have each guest pay for themselves at the conclusion of your meal. Our servers can ring them up with cash or credit card.

• For member events and activities - your guests will be added to your account for billing.

Please Welcome Our New Activities Coordinator!

Please join us in welcoming Sonja Omdahl to our team. Sonja is our new Activities Coordinator. Please contact Sonja any time at activities@uclubsb.org with your questions, suggestions, and RSVPs for UClub events and activities.

(For private, personal events please continue to contact Christy Sullivan: ChristyS@uclubsb.org).

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Reciprocal Club Visits

UClub of Santa Barbara Members enjoy reciprocal access to over 200 private clubs in the US and worldwide for meals, visits, golf/athletics, and lodging*:

• A full list of current reciprocal clubs can be found in the members area of the website.

• In order to visit a reciprocal club, be it just for lunch or golf, or for an extended stay, you must request a Letter of Introduction (LOI) from us ahead of time. (Email name of reciprocal club and dates of visit to:

• UClub members make any and all arrangements and reservations themselves, directly with the reciprocal clubs, and must settle any and all bills directly with the reciprocal club before they leave. The UClub is not responsible for any outstanding member bills with reciprocal clubs.

*Each of our reciprocal club partners has their own rules, regulations, pricing, and amenities for visiting reciprocal members. Please contact the club(s) you wish to visit to learn more about what they offer reciprocal club members.

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Welcome To Our New Members!

Tim & Lori Dahl Kirsten & James Ellis

Jeffrey & Katherine Graham Heather Schuyler Gray Rachel Kaganoff Tessa Kaganoff

Timothy & Yvette Karman Georgette & Scott Kelsey

Carla Laughlin

Atul & Linda Malhotra

Pardis & Dr. Sherry Nasseri

James & Colette Phillippi

Michele Profant & William Bridges

Michael & Erika Rutledge

Francis & Damarina Sarguis

Harvey Shrednick

Cameron Macmillan Thorton

Martha & Timothy Townsend

Connie & Edward Wernet

George Richard & Jane Westerman Arlene Westley Jane Witucki

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Dining & Culinary Events

As a member of The UClub of Santa Barbara you enjoy exquisite, private dining at your Club. The UClub offers a variety of meal services with member pricing for you and your guests, including weekly meals, monthly culinary events, and special offerings each month.

DINING REMINDERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Walk-Ins For Regular Lunch & Dinner Service

While we do strongly encourage reservations (help us better serve you and your guests by letting us know to expect you!), walk-ins are also ok for regular meals!

*RSVPs are, however, always needed for special meals and events. Be sure to check the online members’ calendar to ensure there is not a special meal on the date you want to come in. There are no walk-ins for special events and meals requiring reservations - see also next point below.

No Regular Dinner During Special Dinners

A reminder that there is no regular dinner available on evenings on which there is a special culinary event, and walk-ins are not possible for special dinners (such as 1st Thursday wine dinner, Oktoberfest, Opera Dinner, Lobster Fest, Holiday Dinner, and similar). Reservations are always required ahead of time for special culinary evenings; food and seating are prepped according to the reservation lists. Cuttoffs for reservations for special culinary evenings are several days before the event. You are welcome to stop by for a drink at the bar during special dinner events, but you will not be able to order dinner of any kind.

Cancellation Policies

A reminder that we do have a 72-hour cancellation policy. For special events and meals, including but not limited to Wine Dinners, Club events, activities, socials, single-seating meals, and more, cancellations can be made up to 72 hours before the event only. Cancellations less than 72 hours before will be charged in full for you and all guests. Additions to reservations after a reservation deadline are not permitted without approval. Waitlist may be in effect.

Lunch or Dinner After Events - Not Included

Unless explicitly stated, lunch or dinner after an event or activity at the Club is not usually included with your event/ activity reservation. If you plan to stay for lunch or dinner after an event/activity, you will need to make a separate lunch/dinner reservation.

We do, however, often have communal tables set up for those who attended an event or activity and wish to dine together afterward. If you would like a lunch or dinner reservation after an event or activity and would like to sit at a communal table with others who attended, please indicate this in your reservation or let Activities@uclubsb.org know.

No Corkage Thursdays & Free Wine Fridays

You are always welcome to bring your own bottle(s) of wine when you dine at the UClub. Corkage fees are waived every Thursday at dinner. Enjoy a free glass of wine with your lunch every Friday.

A Dish Best Served...

We serve our meat - steaks, burgers, etc. - medium rare. If you would like yours prepared a different way, please let your server know. The same goes for any of our dishes - help us ensure you are satisfied by letting us know your preferences. Your servers are happy to answer any questions you may have.

COOKING WITH CHEF DAVID

Apple Cider Chicken

INGREDIENTS:

4 chicken thighs and drumstick

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon country-style Dijon mustard

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 pink-skinned apples, cut into 1/2” wedges

1/2 medium red onion, cut into 1/2” wedges

1 cup dry white wine

1 1/2 cups fresh apple cider

DIRECTIONS:

• Arrange rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 450°F. Season chicken all over with 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper, then rub with 1/4 cup mustard, making sure to get mustard under skin.

• Transfer chicken, apples, and onion to plates with a slotted spoon. Heat liquid in skillet over high heat. Add remaining 1 tsp. mustard and bring to a boil. Cook, whisking constantly, until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.

UClub Chef David Rosner

Live Music (from 6:00pm) with dinner (5:00-8:00pm) at the UClub every Wednesday!

FEATURING:

Kenny Sultan is best known as the guitarist in the perennially popular blues duo of Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan. He is joined by vocalist Tina Dabby for an evening of Blues and so much more! A UClub members’ favorite. At the UClub: October 12, November 9

has been a professional musician in Santa Barbara for over 20 years. He sings and plays guitar the style of classic pop, jazz, and blues, adding an air of mystery and flair.

At the UClub: October 19, November 16, December 14

Chris Fossek is one of Santa Barbara’s favorite Spanish guitarists / composers, putting his own local stamp on the Spanish and gypsy stylings. His music is infused with impressively flashy pyrotechnicssmooth and fast all at once. Always fun in concert! At the UClub: October 26, November 2, December 7

Téka is a renowned Brazilian vocalist/guitarist known for smooth bossa nova and Brazilian jazz, contemporary pop, and lively sambas. Featuring beautifully seductive melodies and infectious rhythms, Téka sings with a sensual lyricism, rich, velvety tone, and perfectly swung grooves from her extensive repertoire.

At the UClub: October 5, November 23, December 21

Check the website (www.uclubsb.org/login) for any updates and changes to the schedule.

Staff Holiday Donations

Beverage

Food & Beverage Events:

* See pages 18-19 for all other member activities.

BEER DINNERS

OCTOBER 6 • 6:00PM • 90++

This month only - Rincon Brewery Beer Pairing Dinner. Welcome drinks followed by a 5-course pairing.

Space Limited • Reservations Required 5-Course Pairing Menu • Prompt Single Seating

ANNUAL MEETING BUFFET DINNER

OCTOBER 14 • 6:30PM • $68++

Buffet dinner following our Annual Meeting. For members & your partner/spouse only. NOT included with the Annual Meeting. RSVP separately for dinner. Communal Seating.

Space Limited • Reservations Required *Prompt Single, Communal Seating • In lieu of regular dinner*

UCLUB VOODOO LOUNGE

OCTOBER 7, 21, 28 • 5-8PM

Come enjoy different spooky cocktails Fridays in our very own UClub Voodoo Lounge. Get into the spirit of Halloween with drinks, camaraderie, and more!

No reservations needed • Walk-ins welcome.

WINE & SPIRITS SOCIETY: A PRIMER ON SPIRITS

OCTOBER 18 • 5PM • $30++

Join the UClub’s Wine & Spirits Society for a special Primer on Spirits with Ian Cutler from Cutler’s Artisan Spirits.

Space Limited • Reservations Required

DINNER & BINGO

OCTOBER 27 • DECEMBER 29 5:00PM-8:00PM

Reservations available 5-8pm. Optional Bingo games at 6:30, 7:00, & 7:30. Play 1 game, 2, 3 or none. Bingo cards $2 each.

Reservations Required • Bingo on patio during dinner À la carte menu & drinks • Bingo games optional

DINNER & BINGO

OCTOBER 29 •5:30PM-9:00PM • $68++

Time to get spooky & spirited! Get your Halloween costume on and join us for live music, dancing, and fun! All that dancing and fun making you hungry? We will have food stations set up to keep you fueled or grab a drink from the bar.

Space is Limited • Reservations Required by 10/25

* Reminder: UClub members have guest privileges and may invite guests to join them for meals, events, activities, and most member social clubs and societies.

UCLUB WINE MAKER’S DINNER

WINE MAKER’S DINNERS

• NOVEMBER 3: LA BARGE • DECEMBER 1: LARNER

6:00PM • $110++

Enjoy an exquisite evening out with a different local winery every month. Welcome drinks followed by a 5-course pairing.

Space Limited • Reservations Required 5-Course Pairing Menu • Prompt Single Seating

WINE & SPIRITS SOCIETY: A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

NOVEMBER 15 •5PM • $30++

Join the UClub’s Wine & Spirits Society this month for a walk on the wild side! Exploring the Natural Wine Craze with one or more experts, and a selection of interesting samples.

Space Limited • Reservations Required

UCLUB FRIENDSGIVING!

NOVEMBER 18 • 6PM • $85++

Join us for our annual Very UClub Friendsgiving! Come celebrate friendship, camaraderie, connections, and growth as we give thanks for all of you.

Space Limited • Reservations Required by 10/15 Communal Seating at 6PM

GUEST CHEF:

CHEF ROBIN - THANKSGIVING SIDES

NOVEMBER 8 • 4:30PM • $65++

Join renowned chef and author Chef Robin for an exclusive Thanksgiving themed chef’s demo & tasting.

Space Limited • Reservations Required

OPERA DINNER

NOVEMBER 17 • 6PM • $100++

Exclusive performing arts evening - 3-course dinner interspersed with performances by Opera Santa Barbara artists on our Sola Patio.

Space Limited • Reservations Required by 10/31

UCLUB HOLIDAY SOCIAL

DECEMBER 6 • 5:30PM • $65++ ($25++ under 16)

• Buffet opens at 5:30pm • Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus & Gifts for the kids* (6:30pm) • Crafts • More!.

Space Limited • Reservations Required by 12/1

*Sign up separately for gifts from Santa for 16 and under

UCLUB HOLIDAY DINNER

DECEMBER 16 • 5PM • $85++

• Reception with prosecco and light passed appetizers (5pm)

• 4-course dinner, house wine included (6pm Prompt Single Seating) • Piano player

Space Limited • Reservations Required by 12/13

UCLUB NEW YEARS EVE PARTY!

DECEMBER 31 • 5:30PM-9:00PM • $100++

Ring in the New Year with your UClub family! Live Band, Dancing, Food Stations, East Coast Ball Drop Toast!

Space Limited • Reservations Required by 12/27

Activities for Members:Activities for Members:

* See pages 16-18 for food and beverage themed events and activities.

DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS: MEDICAL CANNABIS & YOUR HEALTH

OCTOBER 11 • 11:30AM-1:30PM• $48++

Join us for an informative luncheon with UClub member Stacy Shymansky (Founder and CEO) and Dr. David Bearman, MD. (Medical Director) of Medicine Women Health Consulting.

Space Limited • Reservations Required

• Includes buffet lunch

ANNUAL MEETING

OCTOBER 14 • 5-6PM

See also page 9 • 5pm MEETING • 6pm Complimentary Reception • All UClub members & your partners/spouses invited (no guests this evening).

PLEASE RSVP FOR MEETING & RECEPTION

* Dinner is NOT included in the meeting • RSVP for dinner after separately (dinner details on page 16)

PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY: BEHIND THE SCENES - CARMINA BURANA

OCTOBER 13 • 5PM • $25++

Join the UClub Performing Arts Society for an exclusive peek behind the scenes of the SB Symphony’s season opener, with Maestro Nir Kabaretti and dancer Leila Drake-Fossek.

Space Limited • Reservations Required

* UClub Members - ask about our Promo Code for discounted tickets to the Symphony’s season opener at the Granada Theatre.

DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER: MAKING SENSE OF THE LOCAL HOUSING MARKET

OCTOBER 25 • 4:30PM • $25++

Prof. Harvey Molotch take a look at the factors influencing our local housing market. Why has housing become so expensive? How to ensure access to affordable housing? Do Santa Barbara’s current housing policies provide a pathway forward?

Space Limited • Reservations Required

DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER: A USERS’ GUIDE TO THE SB HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

NOVEMBER 1 • 4:30PM • $25++

Nationally recognized healthcare thought leader and SB local Craig Beam will provide an overview of Santa Barbara’s healthcare environment and how we can best ensure our healthcare needs will be met.

Space Limited • Reservations Required

PRIVATE DOCENT TOUR: MUSEUM OF ART

NOVEMBER 10 • 4PM • $25 museum admission/$16 for 65+ (free for SBMA members)

UClub members and your guests enjoy a small private docent tour of museum highlights from various exhibits.

Space Limited • Reservations Required

COLLEGE FOOTBALL VIEWING PARTY

NOVEMBER 19 • TIME TBD • $25++

Come watch the USC vs UCLA Victory Bell game with us on the big screen TV! Snack table • A la carte bar menu: food & drinks

Space Limited • Reservations Required

DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER: VAN GOGH & THE WOMAN WHO MADE HIM FAMOUS

NOVEMBER 29 • 5PM • $25++

Join Santa Barbara Museum of Art docent Lori Windsor Mohr for this fascinating and informative evening exploring the works of Vincent Van Gogh and the woman who was committed to bringing his work to light.

Space Limited • Reservations Required

PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY:

EXCLUSIVE LOOK: A CHRISTMAS CAROL

DECEMBER 9 • 10:30AM • $25++

Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes introduction by the Ensemble Theatre Company’s artistic staff to their production of A Christmas Carol.

Space Limited • Reservations Required

* UClub Members - ask about our Promo Code for $10 off tickets to the Ensemble Theatre’s performances at The New Vic

HANUKKAH CANDLE LIGHTING

DECEMBER 20 • 6:30PM • $FREE

You are invited! Join us for a festive lighting of the Hanukkah candles. Everyone welcome! Spin the dreidel and enjoy Hanukkah treats.

PLEASE RSVP • Welcome to Bring Guests

Member Clubs, Societies, & Classes:

NEW! BRIDGE CLUB

EVERY TUESDAY • 1PM • FREE

Join your fellow Bridge playing members for weekly play. UClub Bridge Club plays “Party Bridge”. This is a fun game.

Email memberservices@uclubsb.org for more information

Space Limited • Reservations Required

PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY

MONTHLY EVENTS - SEE CALENDAR

Under the expert leadership of fellow UClub members affiliated with Santa Barbara’s professional opera, theatre, symphony, and ballet companies, the UClub Performing Arts Society will host monthly performing arts events.

Space Limited • Reservations Required

MAH JONGG: STRATEGY CLASS

OCTOBER 5 & 7 • 9:30AM-11:30AM

Recommended for those who have played for a minimum of 6 months. Come learn the (advanced) strategy of the wonderful game of Mah Jongg.

Reservations Required • Space is Limited

Must attend both days of class FREE for Members ($75 for non-members)

NEW! FRENCH SOCIETY

• MONTHLY MEETINGS: EVERY LAST FRIDAY • 5PM

Calling all Francophones! If you would like to maintain or improve your French language skills, join us. We will meet the last Friday of every month at 5:00pm to drink wine and discuss a range of topics in French.

Space Limited • Reservations Required

WINE & SPIRITS SOCIETY

MONTHLY EVENTS - SEE CALENDAR

UClub members and your guests welcome to attend any of the Wine & Spirits Society’s fun, unique, and often educational adult beverage experiences. Details and pricing for each event online.

Space Limited • Reservations Required

MAH JONGG: TOURNAMENT READINESS CLASS

OCTOBER 19 • 9:30AM-11:30AM

Recommended for those who have played for a minimum of 6 months. This class will cover: Tournament Rules; timing; etiquette of tournaments, scoring, what’s it all about to be East in a tournament?...and MORE!

Reservations Required • Space is Limited FREE for Members ($45 for non-members)

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CHESS CLUB

EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY (see calendar) • 5PM • FREE

Join your fellow UClub members for a game of Chess in the comfort of our very own Game Room, conveniently located behind the bar. Grab a drink and play chess every other Wednesday. You are also welcome to bring guests.

Drop ins welcome • All levels welcome

PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB

EVERY 2ND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH • 10AM • FREE

Under the direction of fellow member and professional photographer Helene Glassman, every second Thursday of each month. All levels (including beginners!) and all types of photography (camera, phone, etc.) welcome!

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Space Limited • Reservations Required

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BOOK CLUB

EVERY 2ND FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH • 12PM • FREE

Every second Friday of each month. Join us for as many or as few meetings as you would like. Members & your guests welcome. Free glass of wine with lunch. Check the online calendar for the current book list or email Member Services.

Reservations Required for Lunch (optional) • Regular Lunch Menu

MAH JONGG CLUB

EVERY 2ND & 4TH WED. OF THE MONTH • 1:00PM • FREE

Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month • 1-3pm • All levels welcome • Beginner’s table available. • For members & your guests. *Members must pre-register your guests; guests welcome space permitting, must be accompanied by host member.

Space Limited • Reservations Required • RSVP separately for optional lunch before (11:30am)

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IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK: OUR UCLUB STORIES

Two Weddings, A Funeral, and a Pair of Anniversaries: A Trip Down Memory Lane with Emeritus Member Robert Monk

When we named this section of our UClub magazine ‘If These Walls Could Talk’ we immediately knew that we would one day have to interview the one man who could plausibly make that happen: Mr. Robert L. Monk. Mr. Monk is one of just a handful of current UClub Emeritus* Members, and his connection to the Club actually goes back even further than his membership.

Mr. Monk has been an official member of the University Club of Santa Barbara for 51 years to date. His father, Mr. Lloyd Monk, joined the University Club soon after the Second World War and, like his son after him, served as President of the Club. Mr. Monk senior was, in fact, responsible for writing up a comprehensive history of the Club from inception through the 1980s – an invaluable resource and wealth of information. The younger Mr. Monk remembers coming to the Club back in the late 40s and early 50s as a preteen: “I remember coming to Sunday morning Easter breakfast with the Easter egg hunt on the lawn,” he smiles. [A tradition the Club still enjoys to this day.]

When Mr. Monk was about 30 years old and just starting his own private law practice he was encouraged to join the University Club “because in those days that was where the movers and shakers were – bank presidents, doctors, lawyers, etc. met here at the Club.”

“My office,” Mr. Monk recalls, “was on Victoria Street. There were no bushes then – I could just walk right over.” Back then, Mr. Monk notes, the Club was still very much an old-boys-club, mostly used for business connections. “It was a coat-and-tie club in those days,” he says. “If you brought a guest, the manager brought out a coat and tie for them. Usually, it didn’t fit so well. There were no women allowed then, even as guests.”

There were other rules that seem archaic now as well. Mr. Monk remembers when smoking was allowed, “but no pipes or cigars, except in the card room. They had a sign up.” Back in the day there were also tenants living upstairs where the offices are now. “[The late] Dr. Hugh Snyder, a dear friend of mine for over 40 years, first moved to town in the 60s,” Mr. Monk shares. “He joined the Club because there were cheap rooms to rent. He was also a client of mine and later on he loved to come to my office because it used to be his room!” Living at the Club did have its perks. As Mr. Monk noted with a mischievous glimmer in his eye: “When it was late and they got hungry they would go down to the kitchen and help themselves.”

Sadly, those times came to an end. “We had an elderly gentleman back in the 70s, early 80s,” Mr. Monk recounts, “who fell asleep with a lit cigarette. He was fine and the damage was somehow minimal, but because of that, for safety and insurance reasons, we decided it was no longer a good idea to have tenants.”

When Mr. Monk says ‘we’ he really does mean it. At the time, Mr. Monk was very much involved with Club affairs. In 1980 he went from being a junior member to senior member status. He was asked by a fellow member, Overton Gentry, to join the Board. “He brought me to my first Board meeting,” Mr. Monk recalls. “The Club President at the time was Robert Svoboda. He had great plans for expanding the Club and wanted to add an expansion and other

“When it was late and they got hungry they would go down to the kitchen and help themselves.”

ideas that were contrary to those of some of the older members, particularly one of the oldest members at the time. They got into a verbal spat over some issue – I forget what exactly – and one of them called the other a horse’s ass. I leaned over to Gentry and said ‘What the hell have you gotten me into?’”

Luckily for the Club, Mr. Monk was not scared off. He continued to serve on the Board through the 80s, including as Club President from 1985-1987. (In 2011 he came back on the Board again, lending his wealth of knowledge and insights to help continue to steer the Club.) The most eventful time of his tenure on the Board was undoubtedly the integration of women into the Club for the first time in the early 1980s.

It was right around that time that the Club kitchen was found to be not up to code. An extensive remodeling was needed to pass inspection, for which the Club did not have the funds. As chance would have it, a pioneering group of local women had just formed the Santa Barbara Associates (SBA) “to serve the needs of women who had achieved a level of professionalism in their field” [Lloyd Monk, The University Club Timeline]. The women were looking for a facility for social and business purposes and approached the University Club.

“Smoking was allowed, but no pipes or cigars, except in the card room.”

Mr. Monk remembers some of what went on behind the scenes at the time: “A lot of the older male members, many on the Board, did not want women to have the same rights. But a number of us knew we were in trouble being an all-male club, and as I lawyer I knew that we could lose our liquor license. We entered into serious negotiations. Some wanted the women to be allowed only as ‘associate’ members, and one Board member (I won’t mention names) even resigned over it. In the end the women were let in as full members. Just one sentence added to the bylaws in 1983 [“Any words in these By-Laws referring to the masculine gender shall include the feminine.”] changed us from all-male to co-ed.”

Even so, Mr. Monk recounts, the Club was still not fully integrated. The Alumni Room was reserved for the Associates and the men could only use the room with permission. Similarly, when Mr. Monk first joined the Club there used to be two round tables for dinning – one for the senior members and one for juniors. “There was not any hard rule, but in general contemporaries sat with contemporaries,” he remembers. “If a young, brand new 30-year-old sat with the big wheels they wondered why we were there.” Eventually those two tables merged into one large “men’s round” table, which “endured until quite recently.” Mr. Monk recalls once in the 90s when there was “a bit of friction with some of the women with regard to the round table. One day a female Board member sat with us, but she ended up saying ‘you guys are really boring!’”

While Mr. Monk surely has many more UClub stories and history to tell (we are still hoping he will pick up where his father left off on writing up the history of the Club!), for the moment he reflects on how much the culture of the Club has changed: “Having gone through various stages, and aged a bit myself, I’ve watched the culture change from an all-male, coat-and-tie place for conducting business to a more family oriented, casual in dress, and more social club that works to suit current members’ desires.”

Mr. Monk has come of age alongside the University Club to which he has belonged for so many years. In fact, he was married here back in the 70s, hosted his step-daughter’s wedding here in the 80s, hosted his parents’ 50th anniversary here in 1988, his father’s celebration of life in 2006, and his own 40th high school reunion in 1998!

“I’m happy that some of the people from my era are still around,” he notes. “But I feel good about where the Club is today, and where it is going. Without young blood we would cease to be.”

You can catch Mr. Monk most Tuesdays and Fridays enjoying lunch on the Sola Patio and sharing good times with friends old and new at many of our Club events and special meals. From all of us, Mr. Monk, thank you for everything you have done, and continue to do, for the University Club of Santa Barbara.

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