E-Newsletter Archive

E-Newsletter ~ November 30, 2003

This is the fourth regular mailing of the USC University Club E-Newsletter for the 2003-2004 school year.

We want to keep you informed of special events, new menu items, seasonal specials, recipes and any news that we think will help you get the most from your membership.

Table of Contents:

1. December at the University Club

2. Save the Date!!

3. Holiday Hours

4. Dessert Special Offerings

5. Final Home Football Game

6. Recipe of the Month

1. December at the University Club

December, although a shortened month for all of us, is a very busy time of year at the University Club. If you haven't yet booked your holiday parties, now is the perfect time as we are filling up fast! Contact Juanita Gomez at x01891 to make your arrangements.

Be sure to stop by for lunch or dinner at some point during December. The decorations are quite nice and the complimentary eggnog and hot cider will begin flowing the week of December 15.

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2. Save the Date!!

The semester is winding down but we still have some great programs left! Plus, a hint of what's in store for January.

Monday, December 1 - Friday, December 5
Toys for Tots

Join us this holiday season in supporting Toys for Tots. We will be collecting new, unwrapped toys at the University Club the first week of December. Students from the USC Naval ROTC unit will be on hand to help and answer questions.

The toys will be distributed by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve to underprivileged children in the community.

Wednesday, December 3
Holiday Dinner, Raffle and reserved seating to the
USC Thornton Holiday Festival of Choirs

Make your reservations for December 3rd and celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with our special prix-fixe holiday dinner, raffle and reserved seating at the Holiday Festival of Choirs.

5:00 p.m. Reception
5:30 ~ 7:00 p.m. Dinner and Raffle
7:30 p.m. Holiday Festival of Choirs (Alfred Newman Hall)

~Menu~

Your choice of:
Iceberg Salad with Maytag Blue Cheese

Insalata Mista

Mixed Lettuces and Sliced Fennel with Parmesan
and Fried Leeks, Balsamic Vinaigrette

Butternut Squash and Corn Soup

Your choice of:
Grilled Free Range Lemon Chicken
With Green Bean Stir Fry and Cous Cous

Roast Dry Aged Prime Rib
With Creamed Horseradish and Potato Puree

Roasted Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie
With Tea Smoked Tomatoes, Fresh Herbs and
Topped with Mashed Potatoes

Your choice of:
Persimmon Pudding

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Coffee/Tea
$25.00 Includes Dinner, a Glass of Wine and
Ticket for reserved seating at the Holiday Festival of Choirs
(does not include tax and gratuity)

December’s Theatrical Highlight

Thursday, December 4 and Friday, December 5
An Urban Nutcracker

Student choreographers and dancers of the USC Repertory Dance Company put a contemporary L.A. spin on Tchaikovsky's classic holiday ballet as excerpts from the composer's original score combine with modern compositions and varied dance styles.

Date: Thursday, December 4 and Friday, December 5
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Bing Theatre
Admission: General, $10; USC Faculty & Staff, $8; USC Students with valid ID, $5 (Add $2 service charge for phone orders.) For tickets call 213-740-2167.

Upcoming Programs in January

Wednesday, January 14
Joint University Club programming with the Fisher Gallery

UnNaturally
Reception and Lecture at the University Club

Featuring sculpture, photography and mixed-media installations by 15 artists who make replicas of nature, the UnNaturally show blurs the distinctions between natural and artificial, created and constructed.

Exhibition curator Mary-Kay Lombino presents a slide lecture featuring the artists of UnNaturally. A reception will precede the lecture. Enjoy dinner at the University Club on your own afterwards. Presented by the USC University Club and made possible through the generous support of the University Provost Office.

Date: Wednesday, January 14
Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Location: University Club Banquet Room
RSVP: 213-740-5537 or email jlavere@usc.edu

Thursday, January 22
Emerson String Quartet

Part of the USC Spectrum Performing Arts Series, the Grammy Award-winning Emerson String Quartet comes to USC for an evening of beautiful classical music.

Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Location: Alfred Newman Hall
Admission: General, $30; USC Faculty & Staff, $20; USC Students with ID, $10
For tickets, call 213-740-7111 or buy them online!

Thursday, January 22, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 25, 2004 at 2:00 p.m.
USC Thornton Choral Artists at Walt Disney Concert Hall
in performance with the Los Angeles Philharmonic

Choral artists from the USC Thornton School of Music perform with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Berlioz's Tristia.

Date and Time: Thursday, January 22, 2004 at 8:00 pm
Date and Time: Sunday, January 25, 2004 at 2:00 pm
Location: Walt Disney Concert Hall; 151 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

Admission: Prices range from $35 - $120.
Please call 323-850-2000 for exact pricing or go to http://www.laphil.com

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3. Holiday Hours

The University Club will be open for Lunch only from December 8 through December 23. We will be closed from December 24 through Sunday, January 4, 2004.

We will re-open for lunch only on Monday, January 5, and then for dinner as well on Monday, January 12.

We will be serving a limited lunch menu for the first 2-3 days in January as we get back up to speed for the new semester.

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4. Dessert Special Offerings

We will continue to offer homemade desserts for the holidays up until Tuesday, December 23. Wrapped and refrigerated, they will keep for up to 7 days.

Pumpkin Pie (serves 6) $12.50
Pecan Pie (serves 6) $12.50
Persimmon Pudding (serves 10-12) $24.00
***NEW***
Pumpkin Cheesecake (serves 10-12) $24.00

Get your orders in early!! Call 213.740.2030 to order.

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5. Final Home Football Game

The final home game of this very successful 2003 football campaign will be on Saturday, December 6 vs. Oregon St.

Kickoff is at 1:30 PM.

We will be open for a pre-game buffet from 10:30 AM until 1:30 PM and for cocktails and light complimentary hors d' oeuvres immediately following the game.

~~~~Menu~~~~

Barbecued Baby Back Ribs
Hot Link Sausages
Barbecued Quarter Chicken
Baked Beans and Cole Slaw

Omelet Bar with Home Fries

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A Variety of Salads, Breakfast Pastries,
Breads and Fresh Fruits

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Iced Tea / Coffee

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$14.95 / Nonmembers ~ $17.50
Tax and gratuity not included

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6. Recipe of the Month

Roasted Root Vegetables with Fresh Rosemary

Yield approx. 6 portions.

2 Pounds Root Vegetables, Carrots, Turnips and Parsnips, Peeled and Cut into Even 1-1 1/4 Inch Pieces. (Carrots take a little longer to cook so cut them a little smaller)
1 Large Yellow Onion, cut into 1 inch wedges
3 Cloves Garlic, Peeled and Sliced (Optional)
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Butter
2 Teaspoons Fresh Rosemary or 1 Teaspoon Dried
Kosher Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Put prepared vegetables into a large cast iron or other type roasting pan large enough to hold them without crowding. The vegetables will not brown nicely of they are too close together. Toss with the oil and rosemary and sprinkle with the salt. Dot with the butter if you are using. Roast in the oven and stir or shake the pan every 10-15 minutes until they are nicely browned and tender, about 45 minutes.

If you are using the garlic, add it during the last 15 minutes. Toss with black pepper and transfer to heated serving bowl.

Serve immediately.

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That about wraps it up for this issue. Be sure to say hi next time you're in.

All of us here at the University Club wish you and your families
a most wonderful holiday season and a very peaceful new year...