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In Case You Were Wondering…
Yes, we continue to welcome new
members—and for many prospects,
we have made it easier to join the Club
today than it has been in years. If you
have friends or business associates
who you would like to see become
members, this would be a good
time to tell them about changes in
membership programs that the Board
of Governors approved last September.
The biggest is a reduction in entrance
fees. Prospective members and Club
members who have recruited prospects
have made it clear that high entrance
fees are the biggest impediment to a
decision to apply for membership—
bigger than dues, bigger than service
prices, and bigger than fear of not
making full use of a membership.
As of last October 1, the entrance fee
for new Resident Members—members
age 40 and higher and living in our
eight-county metropolitan area—
were reduced to $3,500 after having
been $8,000 for at least 10 years. They
are likely to rise in the future, but not
for at least a year; the reduction is
“permanent”—or at least as permanent
as pricing ever becomes.
I n M e M o r y:
FROM THE
ClUB PResiDent
Jay Novak
Club President
The entrance fee for new Young
Members age 30 to 39 were set at
$1,500 after having ranged up to
$2,000 in recent years. For new Young
Members age 20 to 29, the entrance fee
was reduced from $1,000 to $500. We
are always eager to be joined by young
members, and I’m pleased to note than
46 of the members who joined the Club
from January through November of
2011 were younger than 40.
We are also pleased to have members
who resigned from the Club return to
membership. The Board of Governors
has made it easier for them to do so,
at least through form the next three
months, by suspending the longstanding
$1,000 reinstatement fee
through March 31. If you know former
members who you would like to see
back, let them know about the Club’s
new programming, fitness studios,
child-care facility, and lively new Grill
and Pub menus.
Current members, of course, are not
only welcome to enlist new members,
they are asked and occasionally
implored to do so. Membership
Director Margaret Leto is eager to help
(reach her at Margaretl@mplsclub.org). She will
provide packets of information, invite
prospective member to join us at two
social occasions, arrange tours of the
Clubhouse—which has been made
more impressive by the renovation of
the Pub and expansion of the Fitness
Center—and begin the processing of
all applications.
For prospective members who are
undecided about joining the Club, she
also can initiate a 30-day “Discovery
Package” program that allows potential
members to experience the Club as
guests for dinner and an overnight
stay for two on a Friday night. Then,
on Saturday morning, the guests are
invited to take part in a group class
in the fitness center and experience a
30-minute massage.
New members are essential to the
vitality of the Club—and especially
to additional improvements to
the Clubhouse, including a longcontemplated
renovation of the Gill.
We would like to grow by 50 members
in 2012. Can you identify one of them?
Suzy Kaderlik passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 24, 2011. Suzy was the
Executive Assistant at the Minneapolis Club for nearly 11 years where she touched the lives
of many members and staff.
Through her years of service at the Club, many members developed a lasting relationship with
Suzy. Her role at the Club was two-fold. Staff considered her position adminstative and behind
the scenes, where members saw her as the face of many of the committees and special events.
The loss of Suzy can be felt throughout the Club. This is a hard time for members and staff
alike, and it is important to support Suzy’s family through their time of grief.
Suzy was a loving wife, mother, daughter and sister. The loves of her life were her husband
Chad, and son Brecken.
In lieu of flowers and gifts, the Kaderlik family has requested that donations be made to the
Breken Kaderlik Education Fund. Donations can be mailed directly to the Minneapolis Club
and may be accompanied by the inserted memorial card.
If you have any questions, please contact Frank DiLapo: fdilapo@mplsclub.org or 612.332.2292
Congratulations!
The following is a list of
Minneapolis Club Members who
made Twin Cities Business’s list of
200 Minnesotans You should Know.
This list celebrated people who are
“influential not only because of the
positions they hold and the challenges
they are overcoming, but because of
the networks they connect with and
support.”
Al AnnexstAd
Michele BAchMAnn
doug BAker
MArilyn cArlson
nelson
lynn cAsey
WilliAM cooper
richArd dAvis
Joe doWling
MArk eustis
kAyWin FeldMAn
dAvid FrAuenshuh
toM gunkel
peter heegAArd
MAttheW helMsley
stephn heMsley
BrAd heWitt
stAnley huBBArd
AndreW huMphrey
peter hutchinson
B. kristine Johnson
eric Jolly
huBert Joly
eric kAler
John koneck
MichAel lAngley
lArs leAFBlAd
hArvey MAckAy
Whitney
MAcMillAn
susAn MArvin
glen nelson
chris neugent
ken poWell
Joseph puishys
steven rosenstone
steve rothschild
dennis ryAn
Joe selvAggio
MAriAnne short
edson spencer Jr
gregg steinhAFel
dAvid tilFord
kAthy tunheiM
For the full article, visit www.tcbmag.com.
We apologize for any oversight if we missed any
members who also were featured on the list.
CLUB
MeMBeRsHiP neWs
EXPERIENCE THE CLUB
through our 30 Day Guest Program
Margaret Leto
Membership Director
Know someone interested in exploring Club life?
The Minneapolis Club is growing now more than ever!
Share the excitement today!
There is something for everyone!
• The Pub is the place to be! With regular happy hours and weekly
dinner and wine features - what more could you ask for?
• The fitness center expansion features two new group exercise studios
which have allowed us to take our class offerings to a new level!
• Our Executive Chef Håkan Lundberg brings new life to the Club’s
food & beverage department. Throw a private party and experience
his speciality menu items!
• Spa Services and Child Care are also available! - check in with the
Fitness Center for specific hours.
To recommend an individual for a “trial” membership, call or email
Margaret Leto at 612.332.2292 or MargaretL@mplsclub.org for the details.
MEMBER REINsTaTEMENT
If you know of a former member that might be interested in reinstating
to the Club, please let us know! With the new Executive Chef, newly
renovated Pub and addition of our two fitness studios & child care
center, the Club continues to thrive. We have exciting plans for 2012
and you along with former members will want to be a part of our new
renovations and additions.
Please let former members know the board has decided to extend our
$0 reinstatement fee through March of 2012. Reinstatement is simple!
Obtain and fill out a reinstatement form from our Membership Office
and we will do the rest!
For recommendations to reinstatement or questions, please contact
Margaret Leto at 612.332.2292 or MargaretL@mplsclub.org.
Your Downtown Life Begins at the Minneapolis Club!!