The University of Saskatchewan
Faculty Club
Creating New Traditions
g r e y s t o n e h o u s e n e w s • n o v e m b e r / d e c e m b e r 2008
“Universities exist for discovery and exchange of ideas. Food, drink and convivial surroundings foster the exchange of ideas, and for
this reason a faculty club supports and advances the university mission.” . . . President Peter MacKinnon quoting Stephan Leacock
BREAKFAST WITH THE PRESIDENT
Hosted by President MacKinnon and the Faculty Club
Join President MacKinnon for breakfast in the Fireplace Room at the
Faculty Club every Friday morning 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. Breakfast will be
informal with an open forum format. Please reserve your spot by calling
966-7777 at least two days in advance.
BROWN BAG DINNERS
Don’t feel like cooking? Enjoy home cooked meals from the Faculty Club.
Brown Bag Dinners are available for pick-up. Just call 966-7777 for our
fax information sheet.
FACULTY CLUB ~ CHRISTMAS DINNER TO GO!
. . . isn’t that a good idea?!
Includes:
Assorted Salads
Roast Turkey with Sage Stuffing
Pineview Baked Ham
Mashed Potatoes with Gravy and Cranberry Sauce
Seasonal Vegetables ~ Fresh Rolls
Pumpkin Pie or Christmas Pudding
$18.95 per Person
Dinners are for 2, 4, 8 or 12
Please call 966-7777 to book your dinner
Dinners will be available for pick-up by 3:30 on Tuesday, December 23
IT’S A PERFECT GIFT
Looking for the perfect gift for a colleague, friend or your child’s teacher?
A Faculty Club Gift Certificate is the perfect answer. It’s appropriate for any
occasion. Call 966-7777 to order yours. We can charge your account and
mail it to you or you can stop by and pick them up (available in $10-$20
& $25 denominations). PS - Ask about our gift memberships too!
PLANNING A PARTY?
The Lounge is the perfect spot for Small Holiday Parties, Cocktail
Parties, Birthday Parties – or any kind of party! Call us for booking
details 966-7777. PS - Have you booked your Christmas party yet? We
still have a few dates available, but hurry, they are going fast!
FACULTY CLUB NEW MEMBER PROMOTION!
Growing our Faculty Club Family!
Membership Promo for Members Only!
• Sign up five new members before June 30, 2009 and you will receive a
food credit on your account for $100.00
• Sign up ten new members* and you will receive a $200.00 Gift
Certificate for Truffles Restaurant!
And to make it even easier . . . If you sign up a member
who has never been a Faculty Club Member before – six
months of their membership is FREE!
Membership in the Faculty Club is open to:
• All University Employees & Faculty
• All University Alumni
• All Personnel of associated institutions on Campus
(Royal University Hospital, Innovation Place and all Provincial
and Federal Agencies on Campus)
*Minimum one year membership
Just a reminder: Membership in the Club is just $18.50 per month and
can be deducted directly from your cheque by Payroll. In some cases, dues
may be deducted from your professional expense account. Please refer to
Financial Services for details.
CRYSTAL’S KID’S CLUB
Crystal Parton, our newly appointed Director of Fun, has put together
some amazing fun-filled events for kids. Our Kids’ Book Exchange was
tons of fun and as this newsletter goes to print, Crystal is putting the
finishing touches on her Halloween Spooktacular (October 30). Games,
Costumes, Gross Fun and a Spooky Parade!
Upcoming Events:
December 14 - Family Brunch & Children’s Holiday Party
(details inside this newsletter)
January 18th - Winter Carnival
February 22nd - Craft Mafia!
March 22nd - Princess Party
th
April 13 - Cooking Class and Parents Lunch
April 15th - Baking Class and Parents Lunch
All events are based on children’s ages and there will be activities for all
ages. When R.S.V.P.ing please include the age of the child. Craft Mafia has
suggested crafts, but if someone wants to make something in particular,
please let Crystal know. crystalparton@hotmail.com or 966-7778.
So please, let us know you are coming!
Dinner Theatre with Greystone Theatre
Friday, November 21
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join forces to offer an evening of dining and live theatre.
Greystone Theatre and the Faculty Club
Mother Courage and Her Children
Directed by: Jim Geudo
“A religious war ravages the civilized world, killing soldiers and civilians alike. Mother
Courage hauls her canteen across and around the European continent, following the
battles, selling supplies to whichever side will grease her palm to support her family. Even
as the war claims the lives of her three children, she persists in her struggle to make a
profit – at the expenses of her humanity. Bertolt Brecht penned this epic on the eve of
World War II and in David Hare’s vigorous translation, its lessons and surprising humor
remain eerily relevant today.”
42.95 per person (Members & Hosted Guests) - 48.95 per person (Non-Members)
Price includes Pre-dinner, passed appetizers, Dinner and Theatre tickets (which will be
waiting for you at your table that evening)
Cocktails and Chef’s Passed Appetizer Selection: 5:30 PM
Dinner: To Follow Curtain: 8:00 PM PROMPT!
At the Emrys Jones Studio Theatre (in the John Mitchell Building - UofS Campus)
Call 966-7777 for your reservation
Wednesday, December 3 to Friday, December 19
Holiday Lunch Buffet
at the Club
It’s the Holiday Season and that is the perfect time to gather your friends and
family for a relaxing lunch at the Club. But, please reserve early to avoid
disappointment.
17.95 Per Person (plus GST) Members & Hosted Guests
19.95 Per Person (plus GST) for Non-Member and Member for a Day Guests
Light Lunch Options will also be available.
Please call 966-7777 to book your table.
Please note: Reservations will be accepted to our maximum in the dining
room each day and the lounge will be available on a first come, first served
basis.
PS. How about booking the Red Room for a private lunch or dinner? (some
minimums may apply)
Looking for something special for lunch
on December 22 and 23?
19.95 Per Person (plus GST) Members & Hosted Guests
21.95 Per Person (plus GST) for Non-Member and Member for a Day Guests
Light Lunch Options will also be available.
Please call 966-7777 for reservations.
Each day we w
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Homemade So
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An extensive se
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Cheese Board,
Salads
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Pâté Tray & Se
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Garden Vegeta
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Homemade Ant
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Roast Turkey w
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Baked Pineview
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Ham with Grain
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Whipped Potato
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Seasonal Vege
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Homemade Cran
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Join us for:
Shrimp... All Ways!
Seafood Chowder
Seasonal Salads
Shrimp!
• Panko Crusted Shrimp
with Traditional
Cocktail Sauce
• Garlic Shrimp Skewers
• Shrimp & Scallop Sauté
Baked Polenta topped with
Roasted Vegetables &
Old Cheddar
Brown Rice with Sundried
Cranberries
Seasonal Vegetables
... and of course, our
famous Dessert Buffet
Holiday Lunch Buffet
at the Faculty Club
Wednesday, December 3 to Friday, December 19, 2008
Each day we will feature an extensive buffet including Seasonal Salads, Pâté Boards, Cheeses, Antipasto, Roast Turkey with Sage
Stuffing, Baked Ham, Whipped Potatoes with Gravy, Fresh Vegetables and one “Special Feature” which will change every day.
Note: Each day we will also feature one vegetarian option on the buffet.
Below please find our Daily Seasonal Features:
Wednesday, December 3
Balsamic Roast Chicken with Tomato Relish & Goat Cheese
Thursday, December 4
Cranberry Stuffed Pork Loin with Cranberry Chutney
Friday, December 5
Sesame Crusted Salmon with Sweet Chili Glaze
Monday, December 8
* Spinach & Mushroom Lasagna
Tuesday, December 9
Grilled Chicken Breast with Mushroom & Artichoke Cream
Wednesday, December 10
Lasagna Bolognese
Thursday, December 11
Tandoori Chicken & Madras Beef Curry
Friday, December 12
Garlic Shrimp & Scallop Skewers
Monday, December 15
Prime Rib with Au Jus
Tuesday, December 16
Greek Style Baby Back Ribs
Wednesday, December 17
Moroccan Lamb Stew
Thursday, December 18
Roast Pork Loin with Hunter Sauce
Friday, December 19
Baked Halibut with Pineapple & Mango Relish
Monday December 22 and Tuesday December 23
join us for Shrimp All Ways!
(See newsletter for details)
SEASONS GREETINGS from everyone at the club
Sunday, December 14
Family Brunch and Childrens’ Holiday Party
10:30 to 1:00 pm (Please note the earlier start time)
16.95 Adults
15.95 Children (aged 6-13)
(includes brunch, Storey Teller, The Balloon Man!
Face Painting & a gift from Santa)
8.95 Pre-Schoolers
(includes brunch, Story Teller, The Balloon Man!
Face Painting & a gift from Santa)
10:30 - 12:00: Warren the Balloon Man will be entertaining the kids.
12:00: Story Telling by Cynthia Fey: Santa Story Time!
Also: Face Painting by Jackie Stuber and Friends
Colouring and Videos and (of course) a Visit from SANTA!!
(When booking please let us know the names and ages of each of the
children so Santa can bring along an age appropriate gift)
Please call 966-7777 to book a reservation
Sharing the Joy
Once again, if you would like to help us brighten the season of a less
fortunate child, you can bring along a new unwrapped gift to put under
the tree. All of these gifts will be collected and sent along to the Secret
Santa Program.
MENU
Winter Salad
Bar
Sliced Melon
& Assorted Fr
uit Mirror
Imported & D
omestic Chees
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Seafood Mirro
r
Featuring: Pam
’s Breakfast P
astry Special
Crispy Bacon
ties
& Farmer’s Sau
Scrambled Eg
sage
gs with Salsa
& Cheddar on
the Side
Stuffed Baked
Salmon
Hashbrowns
& Rice Pilaf
Waffle Station
with Berry Syr
up and Whipp
ed Cream
And especial
ly for the Kids:
(Actually ever
yone can enjo
y this!)
Vegetables w
ith Ranch Dip
Chicken Finger
s
Mac & Chees
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To finish: Ass
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as Desserts in
Housemade C
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hristmas Pud
ding with War
English Sherr
m Rum Sauce
y Trifle, Choco
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late Fondue…
Kids you can
and lots more.
- Build Your O
wn Ice-Cream
Sundae at the
Sundae Bar!
Thursday, December 18
University Wide Holiday Cocktail Party
4:30 – 7:30 PM
4:30
5:00
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Welcome Cocktail
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Non-Alcoholic
APPETIZERS:
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Pâté Board with Pi
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Cheese Board with
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Mini Tourtiére Tarts
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Hummus with Toas
Kalamata Olives
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Warm Brie with Ba
SWEETS TABLE
Christmas Cookies
Brownies
Double Chocolate
Teas will be poured
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Celebrate the Season with Friends and Family on this very special occasion. The Club will be decked out in holiday décor and all your friends will be here.
Cost: 16.95 Per Person (Members & Hosted Guests)
18.95 for Non-Members & Member for a Day Guests
4:30 Cash Bar: Specialty Wines by the Glass and Liqueurs will be available for purchase
Please call 966-7777 for Reservations
Thank You!
At this holiday season there is no better time to say
. . . and to let you know how much we sincerely appreciate your continued support.
At this very special time of the year we extend to you our warmest regards and the hope
that you are able to enjoy the true meaning of the season with family and friends.
At the Club, we will be taking time to do the same. We will close at 4:00 pm on
Tuesday, December 23 and re-open for lunch as usual on Monday, January 5, 2009.
With best wishes for a wonderful Holiday Season and a very Happy New Year!
On behalf of the Board of Directors, Management and Staff Team of Your Club!
PAM’S GOODIES!
Pamela Johnson our pastry specialist is baking up a storm for the holidays.
Call and book your holiday goodies. Housemade Cheesecakes, Pumpkin
Pies, Our very own Christmas Pudding and assorted dainty trays.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Winter Jazz Evening in the Fireplace Room - Friday, January 16
“A Taste of India” Buffet - Saturday, January 24
Valentines’ Day Dinner - Saturday, February 14
Spanish Tapas Night - Friday, February 20
Progressive Private Club Dinner - tba
(in conjunction with our friends at Riverside Country Club &
The Saskatoon Club)
HOLIDAY TURKEYS FROM PINEVIEW FARMS:
The Faculty Club has arranged with Pineview Farms for the freshest,
tastiest turkeys for the holidays. Turkeys will be available for pick-up on
Monday, December 22. These birds will be fresh (never frozen). If you
would like one, please call us asap – quantities are very limited.
1. The University Business Office requires that any charges to the university
must be signed by the host with the names of those attending, the
purpose of the meeting indicated and the CFOAPAL account to charge.
To facilitate that, you can have your office call 966-7777 or email us
(donna.cram@usask.ca or susan.schmidt@usask.ca or facultyclub.
catering@usask.ca) with that information before you arrive and once
you have signed the original we will submit to the Business Office. That
way there will be no problems with processing.
2. For many years Susan has manually transferred charges from your
personal account to the university CFOAPAL number but with the new
system, this is much more difficult since the only signed original is the
one presented to you on the day of purchase. Can you help poor Susan
out? Please provide the CFOAPAL information on the day of your visit.
3. If you don’t have access to a computer we can still mail your statement
to you, please just let us know.
4. We can now easily generate extra copies of chits so if you want to take
one back to the office for reconciliation, just let your server know and
they will provide it for you.
There may still be a few “bugs” in the system, so if you have any questions
or concerns, please feel free to contact either Susan or myself at 966-7777.
CLUB CLOSURE:
At the Club, we will be taking time to spend with our families on the
holiday. We will close for service at 4:00 on Tuesday, December 23 and
re-open for lunch as usual on Monday, January 5, 2009.
Post & Boast!
Once again, if you prefer to contribute to an annual general gratuity fund
rather than tip throughout the year, you may do so by forwarding your
contribution to the office. All money collected will be distributed in the
New Year to the service staff who serve you all year long.
We think we have the best staff team around but we would love to hear
what you think. If a staff team member has impressed you, done something
special or just done their job, really, really well. I would love to hear about
it. During the month of January we will be collecting your comments and
sharing them with the team. Then, the whole team will vote on who should
receive our official recognition which will be a Special “Wine & Dine”
evening out . . . on us.
We are going “Green”!
Remember: The lounge is available to members for Book Clubs & Splurge
CHRISTMAS GRATUITY POOL
As most of you have probably noticed, we have FINALLY installed a new
point of sale system. All statements will now be emailed along with copies
of the corresponding unsigned chits (a huge saving of paper). Contrary to
what we have been saying for the last twenty years . . . you may now take
a copy of your chit with you.  Please leave us the signed copy
and you can take the “copy” copy.
There are a few changes we have to make to accommodate the new
service.
Clubs. If you are looking for a comfy space to hold your next meeting.
Give us a call: 966-7774.
We are so proud of our team!
Currently, on our staff team we have team members who speak the
following languages: Japanese, French, Bulgarian, Kannada, Hindi, Polish,
Pigeon English, Cantonese and Mandarin (Crystal maintains she speaks
the language of love!). If you are entertaining an international guest, let
us know and we will do our very best to make them feel welcome when
they visit the club.
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