University Club programs are open to the public and are held Tuesdays in the Padua Room of the Hughes Community Center, 1700 Danbury Road, Claremont, California. Meetings start at 11:30 AM. The $20 meeting fee includes a buffet lunch. Membership applications are available at each meeting. Map to Hughes Community Center
December Program Chair: Bob Smith
Dec. 3 – “Chichen Itza – an Architectural Marvel”
Speaker – Roya Ardelan
Roya Ardelan will present a talk and slideshow on Chichen Itza, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Chichen Itza was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people during the Terminal Classic period (c. AD 600-900) in Tinúm Municipality, Yucatán State, Mexico.
Chichen Itza is a World Heritage Site – a landmark chosen by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as having cultural, and historical, significance. The archaeological site, legally protected by international treaties, must represent a “masterpiece of human creative genius” to be included on the World Heritage List.
Roya is a registered civil engineer. She earned a B.S. in architectural engineering from Kansas State University and a M.S. in structural engineering from California State Polytechnic University. She is a past president of the University Club.
Introduction: Bob Smith
Fellowship: Larry Fox
Greeter: Lori McGrath
Dec. 10 – “Seasonal Songs from Around the World”
Performers: Dr. Joel Wilson and the Claremont High School Singers
The award-winning Claremont High School Singers will perform wonderful songs for us from around the world. Their director, Dr. Joel Wilson, is a graduate of Claremont High School and earned his PhD in music from Cal Poly, Pomona. This program marks our regular Christmas celebration at the University Club before the holiday weeks begin. For this festive occasion, bring family and friends and wear red and green. The University Club regularly supports the Claremont High School Music program.
Introduction: Bob Smith
Fellowship: Rich Phillips
Greeters: Pat Kelly, Art Parker
Birthdays (Nov. and Dec.): Julia Arias