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BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER
7:00 am to 9:30 am 11:30 am to 2:30 pm 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Monday - Friday Monday - Friday Tuesday - Saturday
Reservations are Recommended to Assure Excellent Service
184 Park Avenue ~Florham Park, NJ 973-301-8233
www. parkavenueclub.com
“Happy Hour” in Charity’s Bar
Tuesday-Friday 5:00 to 9:00pm
Thursday Night Trivia!
Park Avenue Club January 2012
PAC Volunteer Day at the Community Food Bank of New Jersey
Saturday, January 21st This is an amazing opportunity to show your “hands on” support for this very worthy cause
which is one of the 11 charities supported by the Park Avenue Foundation.
Our shift at the FoodBank is from 9:00 am until 11:00 am
Members as well as non-members are Welcome!
Call reception to sign up by January 14th.
Volunteers should meet at the FoodBank at 9:00 SHARP. Volunteers must be aged 12 and over, anyone less than 16 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Food Bank Rules:
Dress code is casual & comfortable (wear old clothes)
Please dress warmly (dress in layers)
Bring work gloves if desired, disposable gloves will be provided
No heels, sandals or open toe shoes allowed
Please refrain from wearing extremely loose, dangling clothes or jewelry
Please leave all purses, knapsacks, jewelry & other valuables at home or locked in the truck of your car
Vision of The Community FoodBank of New Jersey
The Community FoodBank of NJ will be the leader in raising awareness of hunger and poverty in New Jersey
We will bring all sectors of our society together to provide the short-term responses and the long-term solutions.
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Mission
Our mission is to fight hunger and poverty in New Jersey by assisting those in need and seeking long term
solutions. We will engage, educate, and empower all sectors of society in the battle.
31 Evans Terminal ~ Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 355-FOOD
www.njfoodbank.org/how-to-help
Chanel Comes to PAC Courtesy of Bloomingdale’s
Wednesday, January 4th ~ 12:00 to 2:00 pm $30 per person
Get rid of the winter blahs and learn how to transition your look for the
season. Make-up artists will be doing makeover demonstrations featuring
Chanel Cosmetics. Lunch & dessert will be served Don’t forget to bring
your girl friends! Reservations are required!!
Participants receive swag bags compliments of Bloomingdales!
Italian Wine Dinner
Friday, January 20th
6:30 pm ~ $85 per person
Executive Chef, Arnold Kruck and Sommelier, Wendy Tait have done it again.
Our extraordinary menu and wine selections speak for themselves. ~First Course~
Roasted Root Vegetable Crostini with Locatelli and Basil Pesto
2006 Il Mulino Di Grace, Chianti Classico, DOCG
~Second Course~
Wild Mushroom and Tuscan Kale Lasagna with Trapanese Sauce
2006 Jacopo Biondi Santi Sassoalloro, Tuscany (90 points Wine Spectator)
~Third Course~
Pan Seared Scallops over Braised Lamb Shank and Roasted Garlic Risotto
2007 Antinori Achelo La Braccesca, Cortona, Tuscany
~Fourth Course~
Braised Duet of Veal Osso Bucco and Braciola with
Roasted Tomatoes and Herb Polenta
2008 Allegrini Pallazzo Della Torre, Veneto (Wine Spectator Top 100)
~Dessert~
Fresh Cannoli with Chocolate Dipped Biscotti, Pignoli and Butter Cookies
2010 Saracco Moscato d’Asti, Piedmont
PAC Friday Night Kid’s Club Friday, January 20th
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm~ $15 per child Includes a kid’s dinner, a family friendly movie plus games and
activities . Sorry, ages 4 to 10 years old only. Reservations
Required. Wear your comfy clothes and meet new friends!
Coordinated by a certified elementary school teacher.
This is not a babysitting service.
Parents must dine at PAC and cannot leave the building.
Don’t Miss!! Pre-theater Dinner at Park Avenue Club and
“Veronica’s Room” at the Bickford Theater at the Morris Museum
Thursday, January 26th ~ 5:00 pm Dinner ~ 7:30 pm Show $62 per person includes the show and three course meal!!
(tax and gratuity not included)
Pre-Show Fixed Price Menu Features
Salad ~Choice of Three Entrees ~ Dessert This chilling psychological thriller by Ira Levin explores the thin line between fantasy
and reality as it spins a spider's web of deceit, madness, and murder! A young couple finds
themselves enticed to the Brabissant mansion by its caretakers, the lonely Mackeys. Struck by the
girl's resemblance to the long-dead daughter of the family for whom they work, the couple induces her
to impersonate Veronica to comfort the only living Brabissant, her addled sister who believes Veronica
is still alive. Once decked out in Veronica's clothes...the nightmare truly begins.
The Morris Museum ~ 5 Normandy Heights Road ~ Morristown
www.morrismuseum.org
Family Fun Mini Space Camp Friday, January 27th
4:00 to 5:00pm ~ $15 per child Attention all future scientists, ages 6 and up!
Have you even wondered what it would be like to float in zero gravity?
Are you interested in magnets and forces?
Join Adrienne O'Keefe, 5th grade teacher and recent participant in
NASA's Reduced Gravity Program at Johnson Space Center as she
conducts magnetic and gravity experiments with our future scientists. She will also
show photos and video footage from her time on NASA's "Weightless Wonder" Zero
Gravity aircraft. After-school snacks and soft drinks will be served.
Trivia!! In Charity’s Grille Every Thursday in January
7:00 to 8:00pm Happy Hour has just become a bit more challenging and FUN!
Compete with your fellow members and their guests on our new Trivia
Thursdays in Charity’s. Form your teams of two or more and test your
knowledge of virtually useless information to win prizes! PAC’s
Marketing Administrator Margaret O’Keefe will serve as our host.
Reservations are required! Why not also make a reservation to join us for dinner after the competition?
Congratulations January Anniversary Employees!! Stephen Marano Captain 4 years
Cindy Basurco Catering Administrator 1 year
Park Avenue Club Welcomes Our Newest Members
Linda Moore
Tina Guerriero
Vincent & Carolyn Pallitto
Hugh DeFazio & Shawn Laurenti
Dennis & Denise Bone
Ken Drossman
Robert Egan
Edward & Paula Eichhorn
James & Barbara Salerno
Dr. Dominic & Maureen Frio
Scott Eveland
Roger & Marian Manners
Stuart & Renee Helfenstein
Gary & Pamela Dickinson
Daren McNally
Mark & Melissa Robinson
Philip & Sherri Kantor
William & Sarah Murray
14 Fernwood Rd
Florham Park, NJ 07922
It is a new year and a new you!!! Life Time Fitness in Florham Park welcomes Park Avenue Club members for the month
of January! Take advantage of complimentary VIP reciprocal membership and enjoy
110,000 square feet of luxury, including state-of-the-art cardio and resistance machines,
Pilates and yoga salons, indoor pools and whirlpools, rock climbing wall, a full-service
day spa, and group fitness and cycle studios. Not only will you achieve your goals, you
are guaranteed to embrace the journey. Simply call Jenica Roffina, at 908-936-0513 to
schedule a tour of the facility and enroll as a complimentary member of the club for the
month of January!
Our bright and beautiful
PAC girls brought their
American Girl dolls to the
Club recently for a tea party.
Our little ladies snacked on
tea sandwiches, played games,
did arts &crafts and made friends with
other American Girl doll fans.
New Year’s Resolution If you haven’t made your New Year’s Resolution already, resolve to take an active role in membership
at your Club. Together, we can introduce new members to the privilege of membership and help to
ensure the Club’s growth and prosperity in 2011 thereby benefiting our 11 charities.
As an incentive and to thank you for sharing the Park Avenue Club mission, if you refer a friend or
associate to the Club and they become a member, you will receive:
$100.00 Food & Beverage credit for an Evening Member referral
and $200.00 Food & Beverage credit for a Full Membership. Please spread the word about the outstanding service, food and value of Park Avenue Club to your
friends, family and colleagues. Be it a wedding, bar/bat mitzvah or charity gala, we are the perfect
place for the perfect event.
With Sincere Gratitude… We would like to thank all of our Members who generously donated to our Employee
Holiday Fund. Your graciousness is very much appreciated.
We would also like to say thank you to our Members, Friends, and Staff of Park Avenue
Club who contributed gifts for our “Angel Tree”. Know that your thoughtfulness helped
make the life of someone in need a little brighter for the holidays.
Sincere gratitude to Park Avenue Club Member, Marlene Wangenheim of Interiors By
Design, LLC and her associates, Maureen Fiori , LLC , Barbara Crum Events Ltd. and
Robin LaMonte of Rooms Revamped for all of their dedication and hard work in
professionally decorating our club for the holidays.
Finally, we would like to say thank you ever so much to Sid Kohn, one of our Founding
Members, who once again was a delight as “Santa’s Helper” at our Holiday Brunch.
That makes 15 consecutive years! We are so lucky to have such a fantastic Santa.
Let Us Help Host Your Super Bowl Party Sunday, February 5th
Watch our February newsletter for our “Super Bowl At Home” Menu.
You take care of the cold beverages and our Park Avenue Club Culinary
Team will handle the food for a stress free Super Bowl party in the
comfort of your home.
January 2012 Recipes of the Month Please log onto our Club Website at www.parkavenueclub.com to get recipes
Grand Marnier French Toast Dessert Courtesy of Executive Chef, Arnold Kruck
~ Snow White Cosmo Cocktail
Courtesy of Sommelier, Wendy Tait
Social Club Spotlight Want to meet new friends who share your interests? Now is the perfect time to experience one or more of our Social Clubs. No special membership or attendance requirements. Just join us for meetings that interest you. Please feel free to bring along a friend as your guest. Our Social Clubs are a great way to introduce Park Avenue Club to your friends and associates.
Mah Jong Club
Wednesday, January 18th 6:30pm $10 per person Beginners welcome! Join us every third Wednesday of the month for this great way to make
new friends and build our PAC community. If you have a mah jong tile set, please bring it
along to ensure that everyone can play. Reservations are required!!! Crudités will be served
and ala carte beverage service will be available.
Wine Enthusiasts Club
Thursday, January 19th 6:30pm Please watch your email for updates on the theme of our first meeting of 2012. If you
are not currently a member of the WEC and would like more information or to join
please email [email protected]
Cooking Club
Wednesday, January 25th 6:30pm $15 per person Join us as we share our favorite cookbooks. Each participant is asked to bring one
cookbook as well as a recipe to share from that book. Executive Chef Arnold Kruck
will be demonstrating some of his “go-to” recipes. Please contact Reception if you are
planning on attending. Tasting with ala carte beverage service available.
Calling all Brides & Grooms
SAVE THE DATE!! Park Avenue Club Exclusive Bridal Event
Sunday, March 25th ~ 1:00 to 4:00 pm Preview the most current premium bridal fashions, décor concepts and more!
PLUS...Meet Best Selling Wedding Book Author, Sharon Naylor
More details to follow!
PAC Business Women’s Forum Wednesday, January 11th ~ 6:30pm ~ $15 per person
The mission of this group is to provide Park Avenue Club business women members and
their guests the opportunity to get to know each other and learn new and advanced networking
skills by participating in a number of activities that will help promote our personal and
professional relationships.
Our first meeting will feature Erica Peitler, an internationally respected business leader with 20-years of experience
as a corporate transformational change agent. As a professionally trained and certified leadership coach, Erica is
pursuing her passion of helping people discover, create and express themselves as leaders. With an engaging,
provocative and fun style, Erica helps leaders shape their growth potential by reaching beyond their comfort level
and imagination as they pursue becoming the leaders they desire to be in their professional and personal life.
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Park Avenue Club ~January 2012
Volunteer Day
at the Community FoodBank
Join Us for DINNER
At the Club
BREAKFAST
LUNCH
& DINNER
Friday Night
Kid’s Club
Italian Wine Dinner
The Park Avenue Club Is Unique In That It Provides Support To 11 Charitable
and Cultural Organizations Through The Park Avenue Foundation
BREAKFAST
LUNCH
& DINNER
Wine Enthusiasts
Trivia !! in Charity’s
Join Us for DINNER
At the Club
BREAKFAST
LUNCH
& DINNER
Trivia !!
in Charity’s
BREAKFAST
LUNCH
& DINNER
BREAKFAST LUNCH
& DINNER
Bring Your Own Bottle
of Wine With No Corkage Fee
BREAKFAST LUNCH
& DINNER
BREAKFAST LUNCH
& DINNER
Bring Your Own Bottle of Wine With No Corkage Fee
Join Us for DINNER
At the Club
All member events which include food and beverage service
are subject to 7% NJ State Sales Tax and 20% Gratuity
Full Breakfast Buffet with Omelet & Waffle Station Only $6.95 per person!!! (regularly $12.95 per person)
NOW ON MONDAYS ONLY!!!! Up to 6 People Main Dining Room Only ~ No Catering or Private Rooms
Join Us for DINNER
At the Club
Bring Your Own Bottle of Wine With No Corkage Fee
BREAKFAST
LUNCH
& DINNER
Trivia !!
in Charity’s
BREAKFAST
LUNCH
& DINNER
BREAKFAST
LUNCH & DINNER
Pre-theater Dinner at PAC & Veronica’s Room
at the Bickford
Trivia !! in Charity’s
BREAKFAST
LUNCH
& DINNER
Family Fun Mini Space
Camp
BringYour Own Bottle of Wine
With No Corkage Fee
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Bring Your Own Bottle of Wine With No Corkage Fee
BREAKFAST LUNCH
& DINNER
BREAKFAST LUNCH
& DINNER
Happy New Year!
Reminder: Club will be closed
Monday, January 2nd
CLUB
CLOSED
For
Martin
Luther
King Day
BREAKFAST
LUNCH
& DINNER
CHANEL Comes to PAC
courtesy of Bloomingdales
BREAKFAST
LUNCH
& DINNER
PAC Business Women’s
Forum
“POWER” Breakfast
Special LUNCH
(Buffet Only)
“POWER” Breakfast
Special LUNCH
(Buffet Only)
“POWER” Breakfast
Special LUNCH
(Buffet Only)
BREAKFAST
LUNCH
& DINNER
Mah Jong Club
BREAKFAST
LUNCH
& DINNER
Cooking Club
PARK AVENUE CLUB STAFF
Executive Director Michael A. Frodella [email protected]
Director of Finance Joann Roccanova [email protected]
Accountant Maureen Canosa [email protected]
Executive Chef Arnold D. Kruck [email protected]
Managing Director Wendy Tait [email protected]
Food & Beverage Manager Jennifer Ochsner [email protected]
Catering Operations Manager Michael Stansfield [email protected]
Catering & Events Jennifer Cummings [email protected]
Catering Administrator Cindy Basurco [email protected]
Executive Sous Chef Greg Matty [email protected]
Sous Chef Tim Durkos [email protected]
Office Manager Maureen McGuire [email protected]
Marketing Administrator Margaret O’Keefe [email protected]
Reception Melody Hill [email protected]
Park Avenue Club
184 Park Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932