October 2012 Member Newsletter

OCTOBER 2012 NEWSLETTER

2 • OCTOBER 2012 • NEIGHBORHOOD CLUB NEWS

President, C.Robert Foy

Vice-President, Sean Galvin

Secretary, Richard Meade

Treasurer, James Egan

General Counsel, Robert Sheffield

Immediate Past President, F. Michael McNally

GOVERNORSTerms expiring 2013

Barbara NestorBart BoncaldoPaul O’Sullivan

Fred WalshBarbara Le Bel

Terms Expiring 2014Gail Bell

Jane HoweKevin Mantville

Gregory SeymourianArthur Foley

Terms expiring 2015Larry Babb

Robert MartellMartin Joyce

Carol McClintockEllen McWade

HOUSE COMMITTEESean Galvin, Chairperson

RECIPROCITY COMMITTEEVincent Santosuosso, Jr., Chairperson

BOWLING COMMITTEEDeDe Dalton-Martell, Chairpserson

CENTENNIAL COMMITTEELarry Babb & Deanna Seymoruian, Co-Chairs

ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEEFran Foy & Barbara Le Bel, Co-Chairs

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEAlice Welch, Chairperson

Main Line: 617-773-9300Members Line: 617-773-5025

Fax: 617-773-5817Email: [email protected]

Address: 27 Glendale Road, Quincy, MA 02169

DRESS CODELadies:

Appropriate dress is necessary for lunch and dinner.

Gentlemen: Lunch: Business Casual

Dinner: Jacket and collared shirt or jacket and mock turtleneck.

Tie is optional.

DINING ROOM HOURSLunch: Tues. - Fri., Noon - 2:00pm

Dinner: Tues. - Sat., 6:00pm - 9:00pmClosed on Mondays

RESERVATIONSReservations for lunch and dinner are required.

Reservations for lunch must be made by 10:30am and by 3:30pm for dinner. We need to have your

reservations prior to these times in order to adequately staff the dining room.

NEWSLETTER STAFFLarry Babb & Deanna Seymourian

Co-Editors

Ann Collins, Barbara LeBel, Susan Egan, Eileen McDonnell,

Shyla Settles and all club membersContributors

Maura WilsonGraphic Designer

Board of Governors General Information

Board of Governors General Information

At 7:30 pm on Friday, October, 5, 2012, in the Living Room of the Neighborhood Club of Quincy, the exciting plans for the next Century will be unveiled!

After two years of research, studies, planning sessions, financial and business decision making, President Bob Foy, VP Sean Galvin,

Secretary Rich Meade, Treasurer Jim Egan and Counsel Bob Sheffield will unveil plans for the Club to move proudly and successfully into the next century.

This one-hour session, followed by a question and answer period, promises to be the most innovative in the history of the Club. It will cover a complete review of the Club’s needs and the strategy to accomplish these tasks.

It will also disclose the exciting plans for the next five years —“The Gateway to Our Next Century”.

Every club member will want to attend this memorable presentation.

Complimentary Cocktails from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.The dining room will be serving dinner until 9:30 pm.

Call now and reserve your place in history!

OUR 2ND CENTURY STARTS TONIGHTOCTOBER 5, 2012 AT 7:30 PM


President’s Letter

Dear Fellow Members,

This is our time. This is the Neighborhood Club of Quincy’s time.

I’m excited. On October 5th, the Centennial Committee, chaired by Larry Babb and Deanna Seymourian, with your officers, will present a plan, designed to restore our Club to its rightful place as the foremost destination facility in Quincy and on the South Shore, for those who wish to host a memorable function. Our plans also include enhancing our member’s enjoyment of the private club rooms.

Our plan is the start of our 100th Anniversary Celebration. It will detail plans for membership, for our facility and for functions.

As members of the longest tenured Dinner Club in our area, you will not want to miss this historic evening. Please join us for complimentary cocktails from 6:30 to 7:30. Our presentation will start at 7:30, with questions and answers following.

I, Sean and Rich, look forward to greeting you Friday evening, October 5th.

Yours truly,

C. Robert FoyPresident

Message from The General Manager

To all of our Members,

We all knew it was coming, summer is over and fall is right around the corner. This is the time of the year when the Club starts to get very active with functions as well as members in the private dining room. We are here for you, so bring your family, bring your friends and feel free to bring anyone that may want to join the Club; we would love to have them.

As many of you know, the month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In the spirit of battling this disease, we here at the Club encourage members to join us every Thursday evening for dinner during the month of October. We will be serving in the spirit of pink, and 15% of all Joel’s dinner special proceeds will be donated to the breast cancer research program at the new Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center in Weymouth. We encourage you to bring anyone touched by this illness, participate in our cause and don’t be afraid to wear you best pink outfit.

Fall is also the time of year when the Club conducts its yearly Veterans Night headlined as “Night of Thanks and Giving.” This night has taken over as the number one attended event held here at the Club.

We have partnered with Care Packs in Weymouth again, and I will be providing a list of items that the troops like to receive while over sea. Let’s not forget our troops are still fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq and it’s very important we support them until every last one is home.

I look forward to seeing everyone at the Club.

Best Wishes,

Marty

NEIGHBORHOOD CLUB NEWS • OCTOBER 2012 • 5

DAY TIME BOWLINGMorning bowling will begin the October 4, 2012 Coffee and coffeecake will be served at 10:00 am andafter a few brief welcome back announcements, bowling will commence. New members and/or dropins are welcome---no previous experience necessary. Many of our bowlers stay to enjoy lunch and/or a cocktail. Join us to see if you might like this sport. All you have to do is just show up!

MIXED EVENING BOWLINGThe 2012-2013 opened Tuesday September 11, 2012, with a bang and a full house. Schedule for upcoming year posted and published in last month’s newsletter. Hard copies coming soon.We are always looking for additional bowlers to fill out a team, so do not hesitate to drop down on any evening shown on the schedule. There are always openings for substitutes. The alleys are a wonderful place to socialize while exercising your bowling skills. The league always welcomes new participants. It’s a great way to spend a fun evening and join other bowlers for dinner at the club. Please call DeDe Dalton-Martell 617-479-1455 if you have questions or if you would like to be on sub list. No experience necessary! Just a note: Don’t forget reservations if you plan to stay for dinner.

NEW MEMBERSThe Board of Governors did not meet in July and there were no new members in June, therefore, there is no one new to tell you about. Please keep in mind the membership ranks of our Club and gently suggest to your friends that they might like joining. This column will be back as soon as we have folks to highlight. Looking forward to a great Fall.

MEMBERSIP COMMITTEEThe Membership Committee is proud to announce that updates to membership classifications are now in effect. The Club By-Laws section of the new Membership Directory and the new Applications for Membership will include the detailed changes. For your information, they are included below. Consider the changes along with all the wonderful benefits the Club has to offer, when encouraging prospective members to apply. A proposal to revise Article II (Membership) of the Neighborhood Club By-Laws was unanimously approved at the Annual Meeting in June. The proposal updates, clarifies and combines certain existing class definitions and eliminates redundancy. The changes are also encouraging to young adults, children or grandchildren of Class A or B members, to apply for their own membership and be entitled to all club privileges at a REDUCED RATE OF DUES. Classes A, B, C, F and H will remain unchanged. There is a new Class D *Class D (new) – The son, daughter, grandson or granddaughter, single or married, of a Class A or B member who has reached age 21 but is not over the age of 35 and if married, his/her spouse has not reached the age of 35.Honorary – Honorary membership may be conferred by vote of the Governing Board, and such members shall be entitled to all club privileges.

ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEEFor a full recap of the Entertainment Committee’s trip to the Peabody Museum Hat Tour, please see pages 12 and 13.

Committee Reports

Claire McNally rolled a strike on the first day of Mixed Bowling. Teammates gave

her the proper recognition.


OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS

Maureen CollinsCharles TufankjianLorraine Coakley

Darlene BabbLucy TalanianKathy Mitchell

CONDOLENCESLong-time former member,

Mr. Stephen Baker of Hingham has passed away. Our condolences to his wife, Harriet.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY To our president and “first” lady

Bob and Fran Foy

Congratulations to Bill and Barbara Fitzgerald

CONGRATULATIONSAfter a very challenging nine months,

Barbara and Bill Fitzgerald are proud (very proud) to announce the arrival or their new twin

grandsons, Ryan Jack and Sean Rennig Fitzgerald. Both are still “lounging” at Brigham and Women’s

Hospital and looking forward to their first trip home. All those prayers did work!

SAVE THE DATE

Gateway to Second Century — October 5Opening Movie Night — October 11Next Movie Night — November 1

Night of Thanks and Giving — November 9Holiday Decorating — Monday after ThanksgivingBernazzani School Shopping Night at the Club —

November 28Christmas Social — Saturday, December 1

Breakfast with Santa — December 9, 10 am-1 pmNew Year’s Eve — December 31

BRIDGE LESSONSBridge classes are going well. They will continue at the club on Thursdays and Fridays in October. The participants are enthusiastic and excited about advancing their knowledge in this intriguing game. Find a partner for the next session and plan to join.

MAH-JONG LESSONSMah Jong has started and we always have room for more. Call Brenda Hussey for more information 781-749-4284

Announcements & Members’ Notes

Please submit newsworthy notes to office or Deanna at [email protected].

IN MEMORIAM - TRICIA LYDON

It is with deep regret and sorrow that we were informed of the passing away of our beloved long time Club employee and friend, Tricia Lydon. She passed away after a strong battle with cancer. Tricia will always be remembered by her friendly disposition and beautiful smile. She will be sorely missed by all that knew and loved her. President Bob Foy closed the Club on Thursday, Sept 19, 2012, so that members and co-workers could attend her wake. Trish leaves behind two children. Any members wishing to contribute to a fund set up for them can contact:

Tricia Lydon Childrens Fund C/O Eastern Bank

ATT: Ms. Cook1906 Dorchester Ave.

Dorchester , MA 02124 ATT: Ms. Cook


BOOK CLUB IIBook Club met Tuesday, September 18, 2012, for lunch and discussion on last month’s book, In the Garden of Beasts. Maureen Collins was moderator this month and opened the dialogue on this selection, which had been selected by Amazon editors as one of the Best Books of 2011. The book for next month is Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, who is one of the most critically acclaimed suspense writers of our time. New York Times bestseller, Gillian Flynn, takes that statement to its darkest place in this unputdownable masterpiece about a marriage gone terribly, terribly wrong. The Chicago Tribune proclaimed that her work “draws you in and keeps you reading with the force of a pure but nasty addiction.” Gone Girl’s toxic mix of sharp-edged wit and deliciously chilling prose creates a nerve-fraying thriller that confounds you at every turn. Next luncheon meeting is Tuesday, October 16, at 12 noon. All are welcome, but please call Rachel Bartley 617-696-9027 if you plan to attend so that proper lunch reservations may be made.

YOGA CLASSESMember Linda Beck is offering yoga classes to Club members, with a choice of Gentle Chair Yoga or traditional Mat Yoga. Please call Linda if you wish to sign up for a four-week session at the Club. Dates and time to be determined according to interest. Studies have shown that yoga makes you feel better. Practicing the postures, breathing exercises and meditation makes you healthier in body, mind and spirit. Research shows that yoga helps manage or control anxiety, arthritis, asthma, back pain, blood pressure, carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic fatigue, depression, diabetes, epilepsy, headaches, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, stress and other conditions and diseases. What’s more, yoga: Improves muscle tone, flexibility, strength and stamina and reduces stress and tension. Call Linda at 617 472 0157 or email her at [email protected]

THEATRE NIGHTSteel Magnolias

Members interested in a theatre trip to see Steel Magnolias, performed by the Milton Players at the Milton Woman’s Clubhouse, 90 Reedsdale Road, Milton, MA in November, call Deanna Seymourian. Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings November 2, 3, 9, 10, and a Sunday matinee November 11, 2012. Seating is cabaret style and complimentary wine and cheese will be served at evening performances. Tickets are only $20 for a fabulous performance discount price for Club members with advanced tickets is $15. Please call or email Deanna for advanced tickets: [email protected] or 617-696-6736.

MEMBER NOTESBeautiful, young, talented Catrina Boncaldo, daughter of proud parents, members Bart and Cathy Boncaldo and granddaughter of members, Bob and Cathy Beniers, brought the audience to their feet after her solo performance at a recent Berklee Performance Center Tribute to Andrea Bocelli. The show featured Franco Corso doing the best of Andrea Bocelli. with Catrina, as one of the soloists, singing a crowd-pleasing Ave Maria. Corso has now asked her to sing with him in some upcoming concerts as a soloist, as well as performing a duet. Please be sure to look for notices of upcoming shows.



By Diana MirelContributing Writing Editor, Club and Resort Business Magazine

As wine continues to gain popularity across the U.S., wine rooms and wine cellars – replete with low, vaulted ceilings, solid wood benches and ambient lighting – are being created to help club and resort properties offer members and guests a more extensive selection of fine vintages from around the world. These small buy highly profitable spaces are also being marketed as uniquely private and intimate settings for dining, entertaining, or holding small business meetings.“In the last 15 years, wine has become a hot commodity for consumers,” says Mark Zientek, Clubhouse Manager at The Club at Carlton Woods in Spring, Texas. Please enjoy talking about wine and enjoy what wine adds to an evening at the club.”Active wine programs that revolve around a unique wine room can give properties a competitive edge. Drawing members and guest to these intimate spaces calls for a design that is both stylish and functional. But that doesn’t mean – as evidenced by the variety of distinctive approaches – that every club’s plan for a wine room has to come out of the same box.

UNIQUE THEMESWine room design and décor typically center on a theme. For instance, the wine room at the Heritage Club in Mason, Ohio, exudes wine-country charm with faux brick, exposed beams,

wrought-iron furnishing and wooden wine bins. “It looks like what I expect to see when I go to a winery,” describes Eddie Zelikovich, Food & Beverage Director.The Bordeaux Wine Cellar at the Royal Oaks Club in Houston, meanwhile, has a French Country motif that utilizes warm natural tones and materials. The room achieves this with texturized tan walls, soft-toned brick, a round ceiling and plush dining chairs. As a climate-controlled space, the room is both a working wine cellar and a private dining space for Royal Oaks’ members. “It is a unique dining experience,” says Craig Schaner, CCM, the club’s General Manager.Then there’s the I1 Forno Wine Cellar at the Toscana Country Club in Indian Wells, Calif. where a Tuscan decorating style is defined by rich textures and intricate accessories. A wrought-iron chandelier and candelabras complement the room’s combination of sturdy hardwood and brick.

WINED AND DINED WITH STYLEWine rooms and wine cellars offer members and guest a unique dining experience, while boosting a property’s appeal.

“Our members enjoy having dinners with friends and family in a small group in the Wine Room. They can enjoy being amongst the wines, but the intimacy of the room is what they appreciate the most.”

— Eddie Zelikovich, Food and Beverage DirectorThe Heritage Club

Industry Trends to Improve Facilities — Part One


MYSTIQUE FROM ABOVEPart of the appeal of wine rooms is the ambiance and allure of the private space they provide – no matter where they may be located. Tucked away upstairs in the 52,00 sq. ft. clubhose at the Club at Carlton Woods sits an Italian-inspired wine “cellar.” Upon entering the wine room dining room and wine storage space in one, the wines have since moved to a separate wine cellar. The subdued room is still designed with a wine appreciation theme. Guests can request anything from tradition table and chair set-ups to oversized seating and high-tops, depending on their needs. Having wine rooms tucked away from the action of the clubhouse give them an element of intimacy and exclusivity.

The potential downside, however, is that the rooms can then be “out of sight, out of mind.” Thus, clubs need to actively promote wine rooms for maximum usage.When the Heritage Club started seeing its group sizes decrease for private parties, the club spread the word about its Wine Room. “It has seen a lot more traffic because more people are having smaller, more intimate parties,” Zelikovich reports.The Wine Committee at Royal Oaks CC helps market the club’s Bordeaux Wine Cellar by hosting tasting events, during which

small groups enjoy regional wines from the cellar, paired with food. The club has been able to turn this exposure into increased private event bookings.

BRINGING THE ROOM TO LIFEHaving a knowledgeable and passionate staff is crucial to any successful wine program. “We have training classes for our service staff by purveyors who sell these wines,” says Gene Blum, General Manager at Superstition Mountion G&CC. “When we have wine dinners, we have the winemakers in and the staff gets the spiel before the dinner starts. They get firsthand knowledge from the purveyors and winemakers.”Running a wine room also requires staying on top of a constantly changing inventory. “The wine cellar is a living, breathing thing,” says Graham House, Assistant General Manager at Royal Oaks Country Club. The club’s House and Wine committees are constantly evaluating and tweaking the wine list to bring members what they want.All of these efforts are gaining momentum as wine becomes less intimidating and more accessible. “The wine industry is doing a better job of education the average consumer,” says Craig Schaner, General Manager at Royal Oaks CC. “More people feel comfortable ordering it, drinking it and talking about it.” With this newfound accessibility come s higher demand for unique wine rooms and wine cellars. Designing one that best fits a property’s personality can boost event business, and overall member and guest satisfaction.

“People like to talk about wine and compare the wines we have with the wines they have in their cellars at home.”

— Gene Blum, General ManagerSuperstition Mountain Golf & Country Club

Industry Trends to Improve Facilities — Part One


GREETINGS FROM MARTY!During the month of September, I will be offering another Las Perdices wine deal. I will be bulk purchasing cases of Malbec and Pinot Noir Reserve, passing on the savings to members of the Neighborhood Club.

This is a great red wine deal at just the right time of the year with the holidays fast approaching.

Please contact me if you are interested and we will simply put the charge on your member account. Las Perdices Malbec 12 pack - $124 cs, Pinot Noir Reserve 6 pack - $ 118 cs


Dorothea Giarrusso, member since 1980, recently celebrated her birthday at the Club. Shown here with her sister, Mrs. McNamara and niece, Gail Arpaio. Best wishes from all of us.

Member Caryn Smith of Caryn’s Corner, presently on the Mayor’s Commission on Women, invites you to a “Meet your Neighbor--Feed your Neighbor” evening of fun, food and shopping to benefit Quincy Food Pantries and Friday October 19. For tickets and more information, email [email protected].

Member Lorraine Coakley, must be so proud. Grandson, Kevin C. Coakley, out of Duxbury High, was honored by the Patriot Ledger All Scholastic winner in Tennis, the Patriot League and Mass Bay South also honored him as All Scholastic winner and, finally, was also the winner of the Patriot League

Spring as Individual Sportsmanship winner in tennis. Now if we can just get him to bowl against Lorraine at the Neighborhood Club, maybe some one else will have a chance at the bowling top honors!

HELP WANTEDOne of our Mixed Bowling teams is down one or two members. Would someone like to step in either permanently or temporarily. This is your chance to join our elite crew of bowlers. No experience necessary. If you can bowl at least a 20, you will qualify. Try us — we’re fun! Call the office or De De Dalton-Martell 617-479-1455.

BE A CLUB AMBASSADORFunctions are an important part of keeping our Club running smoothly. We need to suggest NCQ to our friends and business associates as THE place to have their Christmas Parties, anniversary celebration, family and school reunions, retirement parties etc., etc., etc. We, the members, are the best advertising money can’t buy!

RESERVATIONSWe need your help. Please be sure to call for reservations when coming in for dinner. In fairness to all, we need to hire sufficient staff for each evening. They are called to work based on reservations. So that service to any member is not compromised, ALL of us should adhere to this very simple policy.

SAVE THE DATE

Night of Thanks - November 9

The Neighborhood Club of Quincy presents

“Think Pink”Thursdays

October is Breast Cancer Awareness MonthEvery Thursday night in October, the Neighborhood Club of Quincy

will donate 15% of all Joel’s dinner specials to breast cancer research.


Peabody Museum Hat Tour

all ready and waiting for the tour Fran with Museum Tour guide

Grace Bono and daughter returning

lined up and ready to go Shyla said it was a fun afternoon

What museum trip would be complete without shopping


Peabody Museum Hat Tour

Glad to see Mickey McManus back on track

Jody our great bus driver

John Lynch greets Ellen on the returnENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE

We started off our new season with a trip to the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem. Sorry if you missed it. After coffee and donuts at the club, we boarded a new bus and headed to Salem to have a lovely day at the museum, which featured History of Hats Exhibit and an Ansel Adams photo exhibit. Don’t ever think hats are boring.(see samples) Out of the almost 400 hats displayed, not one was a duplicate or even close!! Some new and some vintage, but all fabulous! After the tours, we took advantage of the day and did some shopping and then, of course, down to the Wharf for a lunch. Our bus driver, Jody, after negotiating the highway and the charming streets of Salem, got us home safe and sound and on time.


Meet me for lunch at the Neighborhood Club

Our own hidden jewel for the best lunch in town.

Come and try some of Chef Joel’s fantastic specials

This is what you missed --watch for this month’s weekly specials:

½ SANDWICH WITH A CUP OF SOUP DU JOUR

GRILLED PESTO CHICKEN ROLL-UPServed with tortellini pasta salad

PAN SEARED CRAB CAKE SALAD PLATEOver crisp mixed greens with chipotle aioli

TENDERLOIN TIPSWith mushrooms in a rich Chianti sauce

over fresh egg noodles

HOT TURKEY SANDWICHWith homemade stuffing and cranberry sauce,

served with fries

LOBSTER SALAD SANDWICH OR PLATE

NCQ DRINK OF THE MONTH

Pumpkin MartiniPumpkin flavored schnapps/liquor,

bit of cream and spiced rum

Welcome in the fall with this delicious autumn treat

Ask your server!


Strange... Dangerous... Weirdand even Funny things are happening

in the DARK at the Neighborhood Club of Quincy.

Members and their guests seem mesmerized when they come out of the dark and into the light.

Sometimes they have tears in their eyes, sometimes they are laughing, and sometimes they are humming a tune —

but they are always happy they were in the dark.

Well, the darkness is coming back on Thursday October 11th, when Mystery Movie Night returns for its third full season.

And, as always, you will be kept in the dark about what movie you will see and the food you will be served.

But, rest assured, the “Dark is Good” and you will be enlightened by the experience.

Endless clues will be leaked out to lead you out of the darkness, but to no avail. You will be forced to remain in the dark until that moment of light when film title is unveiled.

Be sure to attend the unveiling and have a great time with your friends at

Mystery Movie NightDate: Thursday, October 11, 2012

Time: 5:30 cocktails, 6:30 dinner, 7:30 movieCost: $22.00 dinner, dessert and movie

CLUE: YOU CAN HEAR HIM — BUT YOU CAN’T SEE HIM. (DRINKING WILL HELP)CLUE: YOU CAN HEAR HIM... BUT YOU WILL NEVER SEE HIM.

We entertain you in the dark...We keep you in the dark......

We are the keepers of the DARK. You can have so much fun in the dark!!!

SUN. MON. TUES. WED. THURS. FRI. SAT.

Calendar of Event - October 2012

1 2

8 vs. 69 vs. 5

3

2 vs. 31 vs. 7

4

2/1 BRIDGE

A.M. BOWLING

5GATEWAY

TO THE 2ND CENTURY COCKTAIL EVENING

BEGINNER BRIDGE

6

7

Club Closed

8

Club Closed

9

BOOK CLUB I

5 vs. 104 vs. 8

10

9 vs. 61 vs. 2

11

MOVIE OPENING NIGHT

2/1 BRIDGE

A.M. BOWLING

12

BEGINNER BRIDGE

13

14

Club Closed

15

Club Closed

16HOUSE

COMMITTEE

BOOK CLUB II LUNCHEON

2 vs. 51 vs. 4

17

7 vs. 83 vs. 10

18

2/1 BRIDGE

A.M. BOWLING

19

BEGINNER BRIDGE

20

21

Club Closed

22

Club Closed

23

4 vs. 103 vs. 9

24

BOARD OFGOVERNORS

25

2/1 BRIDGE

A.M. BOWLING

26

BEGINNER BRIDGE

7 vs. 62 vs. 8

27

28

Club Closed

29

Club Closed

30

1 vs. 34 vs. 6

31

HALLOWEEN

8 vs. 95 vs. 7

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