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| The Return of Saturday Brunch on 11/19/2011 |
Nov 15, 2011 |
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The Return of Saturday Brunch
The Magic Castle is excited to add Saturday brunch to our post-fire operating schedule. Beginning this weekend, there will be both Saturday and Sunday brunch offered to our members and guests (with passes) in The Inner Circle. Sunday (11/20) is sold-out but there is now space on Saturday (11/19)!
There will be two brunch times offered for the weekend:
11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Our delicious hot & cold brunch (sans omelet station) will be available in The Inner Circle with magic shows in the Peller Theatre, Palace of Mystery & Parlour of Prestidigitation.
The cost for brunch for members is $25/person ages 11 and older.
$15 for ages 6-10. Free for ages 5 and under.
All ages welcome. Dress code is “country club casual”.
Make your reservations to bring your family for brunch and magic shows this Saturday, November 19th, 2011. Space is limited! Call Reservations at:
(323) 851-3313 (press “option 1”)
**PLEASE CONSIDER CONTRIBUTING TO THE “INFERNO FUND” SET UP TO HELP RESTORE & REPAIR OUR HOME TO ITS MAGICAL GLORY. DONATIONS CAN BE MADE AT THE CLUB OR AT WWW.MAGICCASTLE.COM.**
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| Fire Recovery Update |
Nov 25, 2011 |
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As you may already know, the Magic Castle suffered a small fire on October 31st, and is currently recovering from the resultant fire and water damage. We, the Board of Directors, are very pleased with the progress made so far in restoring the Castle, and extremely thankful to everyone who’s working so hard to get our beloved clubhouse “back on her feet” once again.
We fully intend to keep the Glover Annex portion of the Castle open Wednesdays through Sundays as we’ve been doing the past few weeks, showcasing magic in the Palace of Mystery, the Parlour of Prestidigitation and the Peller Theater, and serving buffets to our members and guests.
Our plan is to re-open the 1st and 2nd floors (the Main Bar, Irma’s Parlour and most of the dining rooms) first, focusing on the basement level (the Museum and Hat & Hare) for re-opening some time thereafter. That way, members and guests can once again get a great (if not completely full) Magic Castle experience as soon as possible.
In the interest of full disclosure, though, we should tell you that recent revelations have caused us to revise our projected re-opening dates. From our most recent information, we’re now projecting to re-open those first two floors sometime in mid- to late January, but please know that all parties are working hard to re-open ahead of schedule.
Until the Lane Mansion portion of the Castle re-opens completely, of course, we can’t support the large crowds we normally enjoy; as a result, we don’t have the staffing needs we normally do. We’re currently in the process of evaluating those needs, and are making any necessary adjustments.
To repeat: We’re grateful to all the teams and individuals working so hard (and coordinating so well), to help us recover from this unfortunate incident. Of course, a recovery project like this changes as it goes along; as more information come in, please rest assured we’ll try to keep you as informed as possible.
Signed,
The Board of Directors.
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| ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE |
Dec 13, 2011 |
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Board of Directors candidate Gay Blackstone, has reconsidered her nomination and has requested that her name be removed from the 2012 Ballot.
Respectfully,
Dale Boatman
Election Committee, Chairman
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| New Standing Rules Document |
Dec 19, 2011 |
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At their regular meeting on 12/14/2011, the Board of Directors approved several changes to the Academy's Standing Rules. Those changes have been included in a new edition of the Standing Rules document, now available on the AMA Website. (The various changes, affecting several areas of the club, are described in the revision log in the back of the document.)
Respectfully submitted,
Rich Cowley, AMA Secretary
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| Important Anouncement from the Election Committee |
Jan 02, 2012 |
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Please be aware that, according to the AMA Standing Rules, you must be a Member In Good Standing (dues paid up) by January 15, 2012 in order to receive a ballot and cast your vote in the election for the Board of Directors and Board of Trustees.
Don't miss this opportunity to participate in your club's future; send in your dues today!
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| THE MAGIC CASTLE (partially) RE-OPENS!! |
Jan 05, 2012 |
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After months of improvised schedules, relocated dining, relocated performances and even some “dark” nights, the Magic Castle will finally re-open its Main Bar and dining room floors on Friday, January 13th, starting with our Friday (Member’s) Lunch.
And, we’re once again accepting reservations for members and guests, for seven nights every week! (If you’re a guest, please note that we’ve reset our door charges back to their original levels: $20.00 on Sundays through Thursdays, $25.00 on Fridays and Saturdays.)
It’s no secret that Milt Larsen and his Band of Merry (Maintenance) Men have been hard at work these past few weeks repairing, refurbishing and bringing the Castle back to her original beauty. They promise that you’ll love once again visiting:
- Our world-famous Close-Up Gallery, showcasing the world’s finest sleight of hand!
- Invisible Irma’s parlour, re-designed and polished (with her approval, of course!)
- Our completely-transformed dining rooms, letting you enjoy Chef Diamond’s amazing cuisine within the Victorian grace and charm that the Castle is famous for!
- (Milt’s also installed some new surprises all over the place. Keep your eyes peeled!)
Please note, too, that some of the Castle is still recovering from our recent fire. Once repairs are finished in the next few weeks to the Museum Room and the Hat & Hare area, we’ll be announcing their re-opening as well. Stay tuned!
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| Board of Trustees Appoints John Lovick to Serve as Trustee |
Jan 10, 2012 |
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The AMA Board of Trustees has appointed John Lovick to serve out the remaining three months of the current term of office. The appointment was a unanimous decision on the part of the BOT. In addition to his new responsibilities as a temporary Trustee, John will continue working in the AMA library.
Jon Armstrong will serve as Chairman and Max Maven as Vice-Chairman until the elections.
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| Ballots are in the Mail |
Jan 20, 2012 |
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Ballots are now in the mail for the 2012 AMA Board of Directors and Board of Trustees election.
To ensure your votes will be counted please read the instructions carefully and return your ballot in plenty of time to be received in the offices of Agnew Brusavich by Monday, March 12.
Any Member in good standing who has not received a ballot by January 27 should promptly contact Trish Alaskey in Member Services at talaskey@magiccastle.com.
DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FUTURE OF THE AMA!
Dale Boatman
Elections Committee Chairman
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