Cornell Club of Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton Summer Kick-Off Event!

WHAT:  Big Red Fiesta and Flamenco at The Spaniard in Boca Raton

TIME / DATE:  6pm – 8:30pm, Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

LOCATION:  The Spaniard Tapas Bar & Cafe

99 S.E. Mizner Boulevard
Boca Raton, Florida 33432
(561) 347-7000

COST:  $15/person

Please join us as we celebrate the end of another successful year of Cornell Club of Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton alumni events and programs. For your $15 cover, we’ve arranged for you to receive two complimentary drinks including wine, beer, well drinks, or the evening’s signature Big Red Sangria, as well as unlimited, incredible “tapas” (appetizers)!

You will be in for a real treat as we’ll experience a wonderful live flamenco performance that will surely have us feeling the summer heat! We’ve also arranged for attendees to stay for dinner and enjoy an incredible, authentic Spanish meal at a 15% discounted rate (advance dinner reservations encouraged). We’ll be meeting at 6pm in the private room called Dali!

CLICK HERE NOW TO RSVP and pay securely using the Club’s PayPal account. Please share this event announcement to any fellow Cornell and Ivy league alumni, as well as family and friends interested in attending as your guests.

To see the signature tapas and drinks at The Spaniard, click here or you can visit them on Facebook.

For dinner reservations, please call The Spaniard at (561) 347-7000.

For all other inquiries, please direct questions to hosts Thomas and Andrea Virgin, both c/o ’11 at: avirginei@gmail.com or tjay09@yahoo.com.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you all there for some fun and flamenco!

Meet us for a tailgate at the Gulfstream Polo Club with our hosts Ted Brinkmann c/o ’67and Ken Kuscher c/o ’71.  Cornell alumni, friends of Cornell and their guests are invited and encouraged to attend with their own folding chair, food, and refreshments.  This is an ideal family event.  Look for us at the Cornell Club table where name tags will be provided.

TIME / DATE:  Sunday, March 25, 2012.  There will be two 6 chukker games this year.  The first game begins at 10 AM and the second at 12 noon.  The noon game will be the final of the USPA Bronze Trophy 12-Goal Tournament.  It is possible that Cornellians will be playing in these games.  You may join us for one or both games.

WHERE:       Gulfstream Polo Club, 4550 Polo Road, Lake Worth, FL 33467
Tel: (561) 965-2057

COST:            FREE!

DIRECTIONS: Take Polo Road (unpaved) on the south side of Lake Worth Road, about .3 miles west of the Turnpike.  If exiting the Turnpike, turn west (right) and proceed about .3 mile and then turn left on Polo Road.   There is a small Gulfstream Polo Club sign on the southwest corner.  We will be attending the match on the Azqueta field, which is the first field on the left side of Polo Road.

ABOUT THE POLO CLUB: Click here to learn about the Gulfstream Polo Club.

RSVP:  Click Here to register.  RSVP’s are appreciated but not required.

QUESTIONS:  Please direct your questions about the event to Ken Kuscher c/o ’71 at 561-703-7196 or kenneykuscher@comcast.net.  Please note: heavy rain Saturday evening or Sunday morning will cancel this event.  Please contact Ken on Sunday morning if the weather is questionable.

Watch an exciting NHL matchup with other Cornellians as the Florida Panthers take on the Carolina Hurricanes from the exclusive Duffy’s Sky Club at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, FL!

Cornell Night at the BankAtlantic Center

DATE/TIME:
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Doors open at 4:00 p.m.
Game begins at 5:00 p.m.

LOCATION:
BankAtlantic Center
One Panther Parkway
Sunrise, Florida 33323

COST: $50

$50 per person includes:
• Access to the exclusive Duffy’s Sky Club lounge with over 50 flat screen TVs, private seating and an outdoor balcony
• All you can eat buffet
• All you can drink beer, wine and soft drinks
• An arena seat adjacent to the Duffy’s Sky Club (in addition to access to seating inside Duffy’s Sky Club)
• Free parking (there is no charge to park at the BankAtlantic Center for hockey games)
• A post-game slap shot

PURCHASE TICKETS by contacting Eddie Lanza at LanzaE@sselive.com. 
DEADLINE TO PURCHASE IS March 7, 2012

We hope to see you there!

For event questions, please contact Elizabeth Reed ’00 at eliz.jane.reed@gmail.com.

For registration questions, please contact Donna Carl at dc37@cornell.edu.

If you are interested in becoming more active with the Club, I would like to personally invite you to participate in the Club’s Open Board meeting conference call to be held Wednesday, December 7^th at 4pm.  The main purpose of this conference call is to gather ideas and feedback regarding:

• Spring 2012 event idea planning, as well as,
• Identifying those interested in becoming more active participants on the new 2012-2013 Board of Directors to be appointed in July of next year.

If you are interested in participating on this call, please contact me at lrhoden@theapfirm.com to express your interest and for more information about the upcoming conference call.

Sincerely,

Locksley A. Rhoden, Esq.
President, Cornell Club of Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton

Mark your calendars for another upcoming event from the Cornell Club of Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton!

TIME / DATE: 6:30pm – 8:30pm; Thursday, January 12, 2012

LOCATION:  Darell and Oliver’s Café Maxx

2601 East Atlantic Boulevard
Pompano Beach,  Florida 33062
954.782.0606

COST:  $40

Join your fellow Cornellians for a fabulous night of wine tasting at one of South Florida’s award winning restaurants.  We exicted to have a wine expert present us with six one-of-a-kind wines (4 red and 2 white) to each be served with an innovative gourmet appetizer designed to compliment the tasting wine.  Café Maxx, according to Zagat’s Guide to Miami and South Florida, has been delighting patrons since 1984 and remains one of the top rated restaurants in South Florida and nationwide.

At this time, the event has limited seating available to the first 25 attendees to RSVP and pay in advance using the Club’s Pay Pal account.  CLICK HERE TO RSVP NOW!!!

Click here if you want to learn more about Cafe Maxx.

Please direct any questions about the event to Larry Ben at BulldogLSB@gmail.com or (954) 632-0003.

Hello Fellow Cornell Alums! Below is a message from the Cornell Alumni Admissions Network (CAAAN).

If you would like more information on CAAAN through the Cornell Club of Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton, please contact our CAAAN Director Dr. Larry Reese at MacDegen@gmail.com.

Dear CAAAN Member,

Hello from Ithaca. Fall is here and another admissions cycle is upon us. I hope this note finds you happy, healthy, and eager to help recruit another amazing group of students. CAAAN activity was once again record-breaking last year, as you contacted over 19,000 applicants for the Class of 2015. We sincerely appreciate all of your efforts on behalf of the Undergraduate Admissions Office and Cornell. We could not recruit and yield so many wonderful students without you!

Here are a few of the important changes and reminders for this year:

• It is critical that you review the Guidelines and Best Practices for CAAAN volunteers and use it to guide your efforts with CAAAN.
• The Undergraduate Admissions website is redesigned and is an excellent resource for you as you prepare to meet with students. We’ve made the site more interactive and we’ve also made important information easier to find. A few links that you might find particularly helpful are: Admission Requirements, Academics, and FAQ.
• We encourage families to use our new Financial Aid Estimator to estimate their eligibility for need-based aid from Cornell.The CAAAN website has been reorganized in an effort to make critical information easier to find. Please remember to visit the site regularly to utilize the great resources and keep your knowledge fresh.
• We’ve updated the New Training/Update Presentations for both new and experienced CAAAN members. The topics addressed include CAAAN’s mission and structure, CAAAN Contacts, and recent updates from campus. The presentations are available as three links in the upper left corner of the CAAAN website.
• Financial Aid Initiatives: Don’t forget that Cornell will match parent contributions and loan levels for students admitted to both Cornell and another Ivy institution. We’re excited to offer students the opportunity to make their enrollment decisions based on interest and not strictly finances. We’ve summarized this and other recent financial aid initiatives in a Financial Aid Update on the CAAAN website.
• The CAAAN Calendar for the 2011-2012 admissions cycle is now available. Please pay careful attention to the contact report deadlines, as there are some minor changes this year.
• If any of your contact information changes, please be sure to use the Update Address/Contact Info link on the CAAAN website.

Thank you again for volunteering with CAAAN!

If you have any CAAAN-specific questions, please use the CAAAN Chair Directory to contact your local committee chair. Committee chairs.

TIME / DATE: 7pm – 9pm; Thursday, October 20, 2011

LOCATION:  SoLita Las Olas

1032 East Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
(954) 357-2616

COST:  FREE!!

Last year Cornell alumni around the world organized 112 International Zinck’s Night’s celebrations: 90 in the U.S. and 22 internationally. We are excited to announce hosting this years’ event at SoLita’s Las Olas in downtown Fort Lauderdale.  The plan is to meet in the Lounge area by the back bar.  Drinks are on you, appetizers are on us.

Take a moment to learn more about Cornelliana (Cornell traditions, legends and lore) and what the International Spirit of Zinck’s Night is all about.

Check out what’s on the menu at SoLita Las Olas.

Please direct questions about this event to:

Brandon Ross c/o ’04 at: basross@gmail.com, Young Alumni Chair.

Start off the 2011-2012 year of Cornell Club of Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton by networking with your fellow Cornell Alums!

DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 from 6:30pm – 8:30pm
LOCATION:  Anthony’s Runway 84

330 West State Road 84, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(954) 467-8484

COST:  $15

Please join us as we celebrate the start of another successful year of Cornell Club of Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton alumni events and programs.   For your $15 cover, we’ve arranged for you to receive one complimentary martini or well vodka drink and unlimited meatball appetizers! You can also stay for dinner and enjoy a family style meal (that feeds 3 to 4 people) for $35 per person ($10 discount / advance notice required). We’ll meet you at 6pm by the bar shaped like an airplane fuselage.

CLICK HERE NOW TO RSVP and pay securely using the Club’s PayPal account. This event is open to all Cornell and Ivy league alumni, as well as, family and friends of Cornell alumni.

You can also see what’s on the menu at Anthony’s or visit their Twitter page.

Please direct questions and dinner reservations to Kevin Gleason, Esq c/o ‘79

Hello Young Alumni of Cornell:

My name is Brandon Ross c/o’ 2004 and I was recently appointed the new 2011 – 2012 Young Alumni Chair for the Cornell Club of Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton.  As a history graduate from Cornell University’s College of Arts & Sciences, I thoroughly enjoyed my years at Cornell and, having recently moved to the Fort Lauderdale area from Naples, Florida, am excited about my new position on the Board that will allow me to foster connectivity between recent graduates from Cornell and active Cornell alumni living in the South Florida area.

I look forward to meeting you at upcoming events and speaking with you more about garnering young alumni participation and your interest in getting more involved in the Club.  If you’d like to contact me or have any questions about the role of young alumni in our Club, please e-mail me at BASRoss@gmail.com or call me at 607-592-7921.

Brandon Ross c/o ‘04

Young Alumni Chair

The Cornell Club of Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton is proud to join with the Cornell Club of Miami to welcome  the Cornell Class of 2015!

DATE/TIME:  Saturday, August 13, 2011 from 2pm – 4pm

WHERE: Shake Shack @ South Beach

1111 Lincoln Rd (at Lenox Avenue)
Miami Beach, FL
(305) 434 – 7787

COST: FREE

The Cornell Club Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton is joining with the Cornell Club of Miami to invite you to an Ice Cream Social at Shake Shack. Each year, local Cornell clubs across the country host a sendoff for incoming and current students and their parents. Alumni are invited to attend to discuss their experiences at Cornell. This is usually a time where parents ask alumni all of the questions they have be-fore sending their child to Ithaca one week later. Where do I buy a winter coat is a usual favorite! Please come out to support one of our annual signature events.

Although there is no admission fee for the event, please support a local Cornellian by purchasing items from the menu a la carte. We will feature a ”Big Red Velvet Concrete.”

Hosted by Shake Shack’s Director of Operations, Zach Koff ’02

Register Here: https://secure.www.alumnic​onnections.com/olc/pub/CEL​/event/showEventForm.jsp?f​orm_id=77320

Event questions? Please contact Donell Hicks at donellhicks@yahoo.com or (305) 978-4320,