July/August Newsletter 2023

ON THE COVER

In June, we celebrated our Future Leaders of Boston Scholarship with a dinner in the Living Room! Read more about our scholarship program on page 5.

JULY/AUGUST 2023 | University Club of Boston

NO FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICE

Monday, July 3rd CLUB CLOSED

Tuesday, July 4th

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!

EARLY CLUB CLOSURE

Friday, July 28th

The Club will close at 3:00pm on Friday, July 28th due to our Annual Summer Employee Outing!

CLUB CONTACT INFORMATION - (617) 266-5600

Administration

GENERAL MANAGER

Neal Vohr - ext. 320

COMMUNICATIONS & MEMBERSHIP MANAGER

Hailee Hopkins - ext. 318

Athletics

FITNESS & WELLNESS DIRECTOR

Kelly Healy - ext. 313

SQUASH DIRECTOR

Chris Spahr - ext. 322

AQUATICS DIRECTOR, MASTERS & MULTISPORT

Chris Veilleux - ext. 316

MISSION STATEMENT

Founded in 1891, The University Club is Boston’s premier social and athletic club. Our club offers a warm and inviting atmosphere to its members, families and guests. We pride ourselves on our sense of community, the excellence of facilities and the quality of service provided by our valued staff.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Officers

Greg Jannetta, President

John Spinney, Treasurer

Mary McKee, Secretary

Amrit Kanwal, Past President

Governors

Krista Toms ‘24

Todd Estabrook ‘24

Jon Ross ‘25

Anna Vouros ‘24

Elizabeth Bride ‘25

Corey Schafer ‘25

Strother Scott ‘25

Lorry Spitzer ‘25

Mark Burns ‘27

Cory Derby ‘27

Charlie Grant ‘27

Bry Roskoz ‘27

COMMITTEES

Billing

FINANCE DIRECTOR

Paul Dutton - ext. 305

ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR

Susan Kurz - ext. 304

Dining & Events

FOOD & BEVERAGE DIRECTOR

Kevin Wong - ext. 306

CATERING & EVENTS MANAGER

Bethany Colleran - ext. 303

TAKE-OUT ORDERS

Bar - ext. 327

DINING RESERVATIONS

Front Desk - ext. 301

House Finance Scholarship Event Operations Admissions Athletic Facilities

Anna Vouros

John Spinney

Corey Schafer

Krista Toms

Amrit Kanwal

Mark Burns

Liz Bride

Mary McKee

QUESTIONS or COMMENTS?

hhopkins@uclub.org

MEMBER MILESTONES

July

Nicholas Brill

Paul Rapisarda

Eric R. Giler

Darren Black

Stephen Burbage

Karl A. Spielmann

Hilliard Crawford

Melis Dural

Christopher Corey

Peter Kelly

Stephen Peacher

Nathan Ritsko

Catherine Blizzard

David DiLorenzo

Tyler Jacks

Jesse Strickland

John J. Lazor

Lara Sinicropi-Yao

Robert Smyth

Joshua Leffler

John Meyer

Daniel Ramirez

Marcus Springer

EMPLOYEE MILESTONES

July

Paul Dutton

Neal Vohr

Jason Banusiewicz

Kevin Wong

Raika Nasirullah

MEMBER MILESTONES

August 2023

Brian P. MacArthur

Brian Chu

James Micali

Margaret Sahlman

Peter McIntire

Andres Vilms

Susan Florence-Smith

Azi Djazani

RJH Saul

Schuyler Livingston

Jeremiah M. Daly

William Charles Tiest

Samantha Post

Alex Palantoni

Dwight Poler

Ryan Mullaney

David L. Adams

Jeff Gabriel

Fatima Pirzada Aziz

Parag Khandelwal

Jake Jamieson Mayer

Sonja Plesset

Michael W. Roberge

Matthew Scholder

John Sylvia

Kyle Casella

William Iselin

Richard Williams

Marc Dencker

13 years 7 years 6 years 6 years 5 years

EMPLOYEE MILESTONES

August

Joseph McBrine 19 years 19 years

Marcelo Cavalcante

Thank you to all of our amazing staff for making the Club what it is today!

IN THIS ISSUE

Juliana Berfield

Fernanda Maturi

Branden Tanner

17 years

16 years

6 years

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

William Courtland Mangum

Sponsored By: Kevin McGrath

Benjamin Masson

Sponsored By: William Mitchell

Joseph MacDougall

PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS 30-DAY POSTING

Member Candidate Primary Sponsor

Peter Grua

Sharri Harmel

Katherine Donahue

Lucy Hovey

John Hudson

Garrett Bowne

Chessye Moseley

Vivian Foley

Alexis von Kunes Newton

Nikki Pantazoulos

Bryan Cain

Kurt Stangl

Daniele Coxe

Sal Napoli

Suzi Melotti

Matthew Nastos

Erich Shigley

Michael Zervas

Kyle Karp

Ilana Braun

James Edmunds

Christopher Delorey

Anthony Schweizer

Larry Post

Mark Donahue

William Hearty

Tim Stanton

Lindsay Walker

William Hearty

Jane Nelson

Samantha Post

Kevin McGrath

Brian McGrory

Paul Archibald

Cassie Christopher

Chris Egan

Bry Roskoz

Viday Badami

Matt Cusick

Michael Stanton

Eric Sherman

Eleanor Chu

Mark Donahue

Michael Champa

Sponsored By: Amrit Kanwal

Adam Corcoran

Sponsored By: Amrit Kanwal

Josh Horwitz

Sponsored By: Mary McKee

Todd Crockett

Sponsored By: Mary McKee

Susan Gilmore

Sponsored By: Paula Stookey

William Gardner Davlin

Sponsored By: Richard Taggart

Chris McDonough

Sponsored By: Carson Spahr

John McDonough

Sponsored By: Carson Spahr

Courtney Kokulis

Sponsored By: George Kokulis

Brogan Matthews

Sponsored By: Strother Scott

Nathaniel Maynard

Sponsored By: Katherine Nimmo

Nicholas Brewer

Sponsored By: Erik Kirby

Robb Mansi

Sponsored By: Amrit Kanwal

FUTURE LEADERS OF BOSTON SCHOLARSHIP

Corey Schafer, Chair

DEAR MEMBERS,

On June 6, the Scholarship

Committee celebrated a successful year with our annual award ceremony, during which we awarded five new scholars and three nonprofit organizations with funds restricted to college scholarships. Founded in 1977, the University Club Future Leaders of Boston Scholarship has awarded college scholarships to Boston Public School students on the basis of leadership, academic success, and service to community. The Club has supported nearly 130 students in pursuit of higher education, with scholars entering and succeeding across many industries, including law, medicine, business, technology, and social impact.

This year, the Board of Governors and the Scholarship Committee made a strategic and thoughtful decision to expand the impact of the Scholarship Fund. In addition to awarding scholarships directly to Boston students, the Club partnered with three mission-aligned nonprofit organizations to provide a grant restricted to scholarships. Partner organizations are required to select Boston students who fit the eligibility criteria of the Future Leaders of Boston Scholarship. These organizations are Boston Collegiate Charter School, Codman Academy, and SquashBusters. Through this new initiative, the Scholarship Fund tripled the annual number of students we are supporting. I am pleased to share that the Club will support 16 students entering college in September in addition to 20 students continuing their education.

In addition to college funds, the Ambassador Program pairs each scholar with a mentor on the Scholarship Committee for support and guidance during their college years. Ambassadors check in with students each semester and provide access to networking opportunities and general advice as students persist in college and enter the workforce. Looking ahead, the Committee hopes to plan several workshops in the fall to connect all Club members

with our new partner organizations and current scholars to engage in topics such as career readiness, professional skill-building, and career exploration.

Thank you for your continued annual contributions to the Scholarship Fund. The Club has impacted many outstanding students over the past 45 years, and I look forward to expanding opportunities for the full membership to engage with the incredible scholars and organizations we support in future.

Corey Schafer Scholarship Committee Chair

THE ROOF DECK

In June, we officially unveiled

our brand-new Roof Deck! This is the perfect spot to grab a drink after work or head up for a night cap after dinner in the Dining Room. We are also hosting UClub events on the roof, so be on the lookout for event registrations. There will be bar service on weeknights pending weather conditions and event schedules. Keep an eye out for the Daily Dining Special in your inbox for Roof Deck hours and any closures of the space.

The new Fitness space is now open! We

are thrilled to share this brand-new, stateof-the-art facility with our membership. The 8,500+ square foot gym hosts a vast range of cardio and strength training equipment, cross-training area, and a group exercise studio. Head to page 11 for more details from the Fitness department!

COMING THIS SUMMER

DINING SPECIALS & PROMOTIONS

Bites & Brews

Every Monday Night

Lobster Night

Thursday, July 6th

Wild Striped Bass Week

Monday, July 10th to Friday, July 14th

Gin & Tonic Night

Tuesday, July 18th

Live Music on the Roof Deck

Wednesday, August 2nd

Lobster Week

Monday, August 7th to Friday, August 11th

Fresh Peach Cocktails

Tuesday, August 15th

Scotch & Cigars on the Roof Deck

Thursday, August 24th

Fried Bologna Sandwich Night

Wednesday, August 30th

WHAT HAPPENED IN JUNE

Clam Bake on the Roof Deck

Stand-Up Comedy Night

MASS STATE DOUBLES

The 2023 Mass State Doubles Tournament concluded Monday, May 8th. The epic match of the night featured the 5 games, two-hour match in the Open Draw – Will Ahmed and Brandon McLaughlin coming from 1-2 down against Charlie Humber and Will Hartigan to win 3-2. The match featured some outrageous points punctuated by incredible rallies and retrieves leaving all players physically spent at its conclusion.

The Women’s Open was once again captured by the well-tuned team of Alli Rubin and Fernanda Rocha 3-0. Both players displayed great shooting and ball movement thwarting the team of Mary McKee and Serena Fagan in the final.

Other results:

A’s: Jesse Lane/Peter McIntire

B’s: Strother Scott/Alli Rubin

C’s: Mac Caplan/Alex Ginman

60+ Sandy Tierney/Andrew Slater

50+ Josh Horwitz/Dave Hall

Mixed Justin Singh/Fernanda Rocha Maturi

Siblings: Max Kardon/Elliot Kardon

Parent Child: Scott Poirier/Hudson Poirier

ON THE SQUASH COURT

CELEBRATION NIGHT FOR STEPHEN QUIGLEY

On Thursday, May 11th, the doubles court were reserved for a special night to honor Stephen Quigley for his masterful work arranging morning doubles games this past season. Stephen selflessly organizes this group each week, sometimes putting together 10 or more games.

In addition to an honorary position on the squash staff, the group gifted him an embroidered bag with his initials and “Ringmaster” for his efforts!

Thanks Stephen – the Club is one lucky place to have you as its morning doubles organizational ambassador!

AM DOUBLES LEAGUE – COMES DOWN TO THE WIRE

The AM Doubles League completed their season on June 8th in spectacular form with the outcome being decided in the final week with the Brew Crew squad edging the Toast and Boast team by 11 points – one of the closest contests in years! Going into the last two weeks the teams were separated by only one point.

Brew Crew, who for most of the season trailed, took the final four matches to earn the title. The 62-match schedule started in January featuring two teams of 17 players each that played competitive matches at 6:30am on weekday mornings.

The bet – the losing team buys both teams dinner at the University Club – took place Wednesday June 14th with informal doubles games and superb food and drinks in the new space next to the Pro Shop. Thanks to the chef and his team for great eats. Also, many thanks to the respective captains for their organization - Alli Rubin/ Cam Rahbar and Todd Manley/Julie Koenig.

ROYAL ENGINEER SQUASH CLUB VS. UNIVERSITY CLUB

The Royal Engineer Squash Club passed through Boston on Thursday June 8th, playing a match against the University Club. This friendly match featured twelve matches ranging in skill levels. Afterwards, the group collected in the new space courtside for pizza and beer and many shared laughs and fun.

UPCOMING SQUASH EVENTS

8/21 -

Advanced/Elite Junior Squash Camp

-

Intermediate/Advanced Junior Squash Camp

A/B & C/D Doubles Begins

Piing Pong Champs Begins

Weekday Junior Squash Clinics Begin

FITNESS & WELLNESS

FITNESS NOW OPEN

After more than ten years of dreaming, planning, and designing we can actually say, “FITNESS IS OPEN!” This brand new, state-of-the-art, 8,500+ square foot facility is home to 30+ cardio pieces, strength equipment to fit a variety of needs, functional training areas, and a group exercise studio. As with any new constructions there are still some finishing touches to be completed but members are now welcome to work out in the fourth floor space.

We will be taking the summer to use the space and figure out how we can make it even better! The intention was to allow for open space when we launch so that we can determine what other pieces of equipment are necessary to match the needs of our membership. The space is designed to evolve with our growing needs.

In-person Group Fitness classes are now available! We are launching a light schedule for the summer and will be adding classes for a full launch in September. Some zoom classes will remain through the summer but by September you can expect all classes to be in person. One of the most beautiful functions of the group fitness studio is the ability to access it for your personal workouts. While classes are not in session the doors will remain open to welcome you into the space. I personally want to thank everyone involved in the planning and execution of this project. This was no easy feat, but with the vision of this Club the unthinkable was made possible!

- Kelly Healy, Fitness & Wellness Director

GROUP FITNESS

With the gorgeous new fitness studio in our new space, we are now migrating some of our group fitness classes over to in person (Don’t worry, not all of them just yet!) Keep checking out our Group Fitness Schedule on the member side of our website - we’ll continue to keep it updated as we adjust.

WELLNESS IN MOTION BOSTON

We are so excited to be working with Wellness in Motion Boston for our in-house wellness offerings! More information can be found by reaching out to uclub@wellnessinmotionboston.com or calling 413-362-5305. Feel free to head up to the fourth floor to see what they’re all about. Follow them on Instagram @wimbuclub!

MEET OUR OFFICE MANAGER

Meet Our Office Manager: Lindsay Kennedy

Lindsay is excited to play the key role as not only office manager but also liaison between club members and WIMB providers. Lindsay is an expert in health insurance and will be easily able to answer all of your questions regarding copays, number of visits, referrals and billing. She is also ready to schedule an appointment for you on the spot. If you need anything related to WIMB, Lindsay is the person to see. While she will be mainly stationed on the fourth floor, look for Lindsay all around the club ready to help!

MEET OUR MASSAGE TEAM

Meet Our Massage Team:

Top right: Ultra runner, yoga instructor and disc golfer, Kat O’Leary, who specializes in deep tissue, relaxation and prenatal/postpartum massage techniques.

Middle left: Deep tissue specialist, Sean Kearney is your go-to for anyone who loves a deep pressure sports massage.

Middle right: Josef Okunas, a club legend. We are honored to have Josef stay on with us offering his beloved massage talents.

Bottom left: Veteran Massage Therapist and Gait Specialist, Tom Church, brings his years of knowledge from working with the teams of Harvard University.

Botton right: Hiking aficionado and deep tissue specialist, Lucia Kepler who loves helping fellow athletes keep moving!

MEET OUR ACUPUNCTURIST

Meet Our Acupuncturist: Dr. Malik Mahmud

An elite track star, Malik is an acupuncturist, shiatsu massage therapist and Chinese herbalist who understands the importance of movement and keeping his patients healthy. Malik‘s Acupuncture services are covered by BCBS, Harvard Pilgrim and Mass General Brigham (formerly Allways).

FITNESS & WELLNESS

MEET OUR CHIROPRACTIC AND PT TEAM

Meet our Chiropractic and Physical Therapy Team:

Top right: Sports Chiropractor and Titleist Performance Institute Certified Provider, Dr. Ryan Bernstein. Ryan also offers Active Release Technique (A.R.T.) and dry needling treatment options.

Botton left: Physical Therapist, Gait Specialist and Ultra Runner, Dr. Wilson Ray. Wilson will also be offering dry needling treatment later this summer.

Bottom right: Physical Therapist, Movement Specialist and former nation record holder for Portugal in the 4 x 400 meters, Dr. Elisa Semedo. Elisa also offers dry needling, cupping and Graston treatments. We are excited to offer Chiropractic and Physical Therapy treatment Monday through Saturday.

Follow Wellness in Motion Boston on Instagram @wimbuclub

WATER BABIES

Looking to schedule an appointment? Scan this QR code to head to WIMB’s Online Scheduling!

Water Babies: Fall Session will take place September 12th through October 26th! Join Kelly for a 7-week series of in-water parent/guardian & me group lessons. This is an ideal introduction of your baby or toddler to the water. Ideal for children ages 12 weeks to 2.5 years old. Consistency is key and a 7-week commitment to this program is required!

Classes Available:

Tuesday 8:00am: NEWBIES

Tuesday 8:30am: RETURNERS

Thursday 11:30am: RETURNERS

Thursday 12:00pm: NEWBIES

Minimum 3 participants for class to run, maximum of 6 per class!

THE LITTLE THINGS ADD UP

Free time feels as though it’s harder and harder to come across. Finding the time to “work out” on top of our regular obligations can seem like a daunting and,at some points, even an unachievable task.

Understand that doing something is always better than doing nothing ! Get up, go for a 10 minute walk. Get on the floor, do 3 sets of pushups. It’s not a huge time commitment. No gym is even necessary, just put forth an honest effort to keep moving towards your goals.

Remember, the little things add up over time to becoming a better version of yourself.

-Coach Gil

AQUATICS

MEET BRIE:

ASSISTANT AQUATICS

DIRECTOR

We are so excited to welcome Brianne McDonough to the UClub team! Brie has a background in Exercise Science and Holistic Health and Wellness. She is passionate about both fitness and overall wellness, and loves setting challenging goals and training for races. Brie has run multiple marathons, triathlons, and a few half Ironmans with a long term goal of completing a full Ironman. She is thrilled to come on board as the new Assistant Aquatics Director and excited to be a part of the growing swim program with Chris V. Brie loves teaching/coaching people of all ages and abilities and encouraging them to push past their comfort zone in a way that is both fun and enjoyable. She loves the community aspect here at the UClub and is looking forward to meeting and getting to know all of the members here!

PRIVATE & GROUP SWIM LESSONS

ANNUAL POOL SHUTDOWN

This year our annual pool shutdown will take place from Monday, August 28th through Sunday, September 10th and reopen on Tuesday, September 11th. Two weeks may seem like a really long time to clean a pool but our shutdown time allows us to have one of the cleanest & most sanitary pools in Boston all year round.

MASTERS & MULTISPORT

UCLUB REPRESENTS: RACES

Congratulations to Susan Freed for winning her age group at the Wellfleet Sprint Triathlon! This was her first triathlon and she crushed it.

Despite the weekend weather being uncooperative, our multisport group has been out there crushing races! We have had some great performances at the Half Iron distance with a couple podiums and an 11 minute PR!

RUN CLUB

Don’t forget about Run Club this summer! Join Kelly and Chris every Thursday evening at 6:00pm this summer for a 4-mile run around the river!

Meet in the lobby of the Club ready to run, with a 6:05pm start! Bring a change of clothes for a post-run drink!

UPCOMING EXTERNAL RACES

Below are races that Coach Chris and the MultiSport group will be racing as a group this year! It’s always fun to have a large University Club of Boston showing! Links are available online to sign-up. If you plan on joining, let Coach Chris V. know at multisport@uclub.org!

Pan Mass Challenge

Join the Drafters!

Routes will sell out soon.

August 5th and 6th - Needham, MA

Cranberry Trifest

Sprint Triathlon

August 20th - Lakeville, MA

Hyannis ‘2’ Triathlon

Sprint or Olympic Triathlon

September 9th - Hyannis, MA