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BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT LEGAL COUNSEL John Fedderke Justice G. Johnson, Jr VICE PRESIDENT DIRECTORS Aaron Swiggum Jackie Barnes TREASURER Richard Hylant Mike Marciniak Rebecca Shope Manager's Message David Quinn SECRETARY Gregory H. Wagoner Brett Seymour Roger Parker, General Manager TOLEDO CLUB STAFF 419-254-2988 • [email protected] ADMINISTRATION Roger Parker, General Manager 419-254-2988 Nathalie Helm, Executive Assistant 419-254-2980 FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICE Nancy La Fountaine, Catering Manager 419-254-2981 Debra Rutkowski, Catering Assistant Manager 419-254-2981 Michael Rosendaul, Executive Chef 419-243-2200 ext. 2964 Charlotte Hall Concierge and Member Relations Manager 419-243-2200 ext. 2161 FACILITY Mark Hoffman, Director March Madness 419-254-2997 MEMBERSHIP Russ Wozniak, Membership Director 419-254-2997 ACCOUNTING Joe Monks, Finance Director 419-254-2970 Paula Martin, Accounting Analyst 419-254-2996 ATHLETIC The winter months at the Club featured John Seidel, Director/Squash Pro 419-254-2962 a very active social and athletic calendar. Charissa Marconi, Fitness and Aquatics Director 419-254-2990 The member and guest participation levels were extraordinary. SECURITY David Rainey, Operations Manager The Winter Squash League and tournaments were at capacity. 419-254-2967 The Main Dining Room had many busy meal periods and all the EDITORIAL STAFF Editor in Chief: social events were nearly sold out. Shirley Levy – [email protected] Copy Editor: With the oncoming of spring, the transition month of March has several Art Bronson activities planned that will allow our members to enjoy their membership. Design/Art Direction: Tony Barone Design – 419-866-4826 The Main Dining Room will be featuring several unique dining experiences, [email protected] the Tavern will be following all the sports action including the Contributing Writers: Karen Klein, Cindy Niggemyer, Katherine Decker, NCAA Basketball tournament. Our Athletic Department will help you get Mike Schmidt, and Richard Rothrock those last few pounds off, just in time for the warmer months. Contributing Photographers: Grand Lubell Photography – 419-882-1984 As you read through the March Topics please make note of events Art Bronson Printing/Mailing by: and athletic happenings that interest you. I hope that you Kennedy Printing Company • Findlay, Ohio will keep the Club on your calendar. Topics Advertising Susan K. Zurawski – 419-868-9363 [email protected] Chairman: David Cameron – 419-536-5272 [email protected] THE TOLEDO CLUB TOPICS OUR MISSION Copyright 2015 The Toledo Club, all rights reserved. Permission to reproduce by any means, in whole or in part, The mission of The Toledo Club, since 1889, is to enrich the lives of its must be obtained in writing from the Editor or Publisher. The Toledo Club Topics is published eleven times per year members by providing a luxurious private club experience in a financially by The Toledo Club • 235 14th Street • Toledo, OH, 43604 419-243-2200 • 419-254-2969 Fax • www.toledoclub.org responsible manner with extraordinary social and recreational activities ON THE COVER: Tile Club members gather that foster friendship, fellowship, and pride among members. around the piano for their Tuesday dinner ritual. Photo by Grand Lubell President's Message Dear Member, Recent changes in the committee leadership prompt energy and excitement these committees are generating. me to focus on the valuable work our committees do Kate Decker, Mike Schmidt and Nick Stack have already to make belonging to The Toledo Club more fun and combined for some new events such as the indoor golf compelling. If you refer to the inside back cover of this tournament and we look forward to more in the future. issue you will see the smiling faces of our committee Zak Vassar and board liaison Jackie Barnes are very leaders and their contact information. If you have an effective in leading our Membership Committee. interest in helping out on any of these committees However, this is one group that can use some help please give them a call. because attracting new members works best when My involvement with the Club really began when Carl there is already a personal relationship with the White asked me to serve on a committee with him. I prospective member. We all have friends who would quickly discovered that this was a great way to make love the Club so it’s really an easy ask, especially with new friends and pursue my interests at the Club. the strong job Russ Wozniak does in selling the Club. Subsequently, I served on a number of party committees The Entertainment Committee, led by Mike Mori, is (always great fun sampling the menu and drinks at the possibly the most enjoyable assignment in the Club. pre-party meetings). I also served on the Art, Wine, Planning parties and events, testing the menu, creating Squash, Music and Entertainment committees. On each decorations and themes – who doesn’t love doing that! one, I made new friends and had a great time working Mike has a committee that is doing a very good job, to benefit the Club. Truly, if you have an interest in an but he could use a few more folks to join in the fun. activity, there is a group of people waiting for your input. Since you are reading this letter, I know that you are The most recent changes to our committee leadership a faithful Topics reader so you are well aware of the involve both Bob and Karen Lucas. What a power couple! diligent work David Cameron’s merry band puts in Bob has agreed to step forward as chair of the Athletic every month. If you are aspiring writer itching for a Committee and he got off to a great start by hosting a by-line, please get in touch with David. mixer of the Athletic and Squash Committees. Also, he is leading a discussion group of his committee to set a Did you enjoy your dinner at the Club? Maybe you charter and strategic plan. Squash Chairman Mike Goetz have a favorite dish you would like to have on the continues to guide one of the largest interest groups in menu? Ben Brown and the Food and Beverage the Club and is working well with Bob. Committee should be your first call. They are dedicated foodies who enjoy working with Chef Meanwhile, Karen Lucas is heading the Centennial Mike, the ultimate king of the kitchen. Campaign. With her diverse background in development, she brings a professional approach fueled by her Marketing and Technology, led by Fred Harrington tremendous energy to this once-in-a-century opportunity and Amir Khan are working on new ways to promote to support The Toledo Club. events at the Club using in-house video and an updated website. Both of these projects are nearing The House Committee, chaired by Susan Block, has grown the finish line at this writing so perhaps as you read with the addition of Shelley Walinski, Marianne Ballas this, the fruits of their labor will already be available. and Carl White. These four will bring their fine taste and talent to looking into all areas of the Club to update I hope you are asking yourself which of these groups and upgrade the furniture, art and furnishings. you would like to join. From my decades at the Club, I can promise that you will make new friends and enjoy At this writing, board member Rebecca Shope and I opportunities to express your interests if you do. are working to combine the interests of the Sports Grill Thanks for being a member, & Tavern Committee with the Junior/Intermediate Committee to create new activities of interest for these vital constituencies. We look forward to continuing the
MARCH 2015 3 Member Comments “I wanted to pass along my sincere and heart-felt thanks for all the work you and your staff did to make our annual event “The PROM” a success. This year we had a larger than normal group attend from our offices outside Toledo and their impression of the Club, the food and the service was “over-the-top.” 59 Member COMMENT They drew comparisons to clubs in Tampa, Sarasota, Charlotte and Columbus and felt last night’s event Cards received was outstanding. JANUARY 1-JANUARY 31 I know (like you know) that feedback like this only comes when everyone works hard to make an event special. 93.22% Positive Your staff (led by Nancy), as always, was on top of every detail, helped to solve last minute requests and did it with enthusiasm. This was an important event for us and I just wanted to say thank you.” Paul W. Favorite, Shumaker Loop “I wanted to thank you for all your help last night. Everything was fantastic! Please be sure to let Chef know the food was great, and the women working the buffet were so kind and professional. The bartenders were great as well – really, everyone was fantastic! Thank you for your help with everything. Our guests really loved the format, and the Centennial Room was beautiful.” Angie Jones, University of Toledo
4 MARCH 2015 UPCOMING EVENTS UPCOMING EVENTS AROUND THE C ITY AT THE CLUB
March 2 Turkey Buffet The Toledo Repertoire Theatre March 2 – 6 Restaurant Week Toledo The Last Days of Judas Iscariot March 3 First Tuesday March 20 – 21 at 8 PM March 9 Italian Buffet March 10 Family Dinner in Sports Grill & Tavern Huntington Center March 13 Lobster Night (RSVP by March 9) Brit Floyd March 16 Irish Buffet March 12 – 8 PM March 19 Third Thursday in the Tavern/80s Party Chris Tomlin March 20 Members’ Jam March 15 – 7 PM March 23 Italian Buffet Jason Aldean with special guests March 26 Beer Tasting Dinner March 26 – 7:30 PM March 27 Jazz in the MDR (Bob Rex Quartet) March 30 Turkey Buffet The Toledo Symphony Chamber Series at The Toledo Club A Czech Quintet MARK YOUR CALENDARS March 22 – 7 PM (Centennial Room) FUTURE CLUB EVENTS Midsummer Night Mysteries (in collaboration with the University of Toledo) April 5 Easter Brunch March 27 – 28 at 8 PM (Peristyle) April 8 Tavern & Junior/Intermediate Mixer September 11 Party in The Parking Lot The Valentine Theatre Reservations at 419-254-2961 or toledoclub.org Toledo Jazz Orchestra Need help with the website? Basie & Ellington Call Nathalie Helm at 419-254-2980 March 1 Memphis The Musical March 8 – 7 PM Toledo School for the Arts Possibilities are limitless March March 12 ANNIVERSARIES St John’s Jesuit High School Spring Musical West Side Story March 20 – 22 (Tickets $14) 10 Year Anniversary Toledo Ballet Daniel T. Bolovan March 18/2005 10 years Alice in Wonderland March 28 – 29 20 Year+ Anniversary Willis F. Day III March 1/1953 62 years Edward S. Kraemer March 1/1970 45 years Patrick R. Hylant, Sr. March 1/1971 44 years Paul M. Kraus March 1/1971 44 years William F. Buckley March 1/1975 40 years John N. MacKay March 1/1977 38 years Peter P. Poll March 1/1977 38 years Dale J. Seymour March 1/1981 34 years Cormac B. Delaney March 1/1982 33 years Didn’t see your photo John A. Collins March 1/1985 30 years J. Scott Stewart March 1/1985 30 years in the last issue of James E. Walter March 1/1985 30 years “The Toledo Club Topics”? Margaret Werner March 1/1985 30 years Douglas E. Kearns March 1/1987 28 years To see many more photos David R. Snell March 1/1987 28 years or to order photo prints... Douglas J. Andrews March 1/1990 25 years John W. Longthorne March 1/1995 20 years Julia A. Mahoney March 1/1995 20 years visit: www.TheClubphotos.org
MARCH 2015 5 Tile Club Shows Off Art Scene in Toledo for 120 Years by Tom Dawson
6 MARCH 2015 S itting down for good food and lively upstairs studio. About 7 PM, the members – Street. When that structure was razed, the discourse with the artists, writers, musicians, all men – congregate around that long group stripped the wood from the walls, and other creative types at the long table wooden table, sitting on wooden benches, dismantled the fireplace brick by brick of the historic Tile Club on 13th Street, one to enjoy a sumptuous meal prepared by a and moved wood and brick, as well as the can almost imagine instead sitting down different member each week. table and benches, to the present locale. th for a similar repast at Pfaff’s tavern in While there is a large well-equipped Purchase of the 13 Street location was Manhattan before the Civil War. kitchen at the rear of the first floor, often made possible by a donation by one of the members. Pfaff’s Restaurant and Lager Bier Saloon, the dinner will feature steaks grilled in at 647 Broadway, generally is credited the large, attractive fireplace in the great A visitor quickly notices a cheery fire with the introduction of the Bohemian room just off the entrance. That room burning in the stone fireplace in one culture to the North American shores in also includes the piano and bar, as well room, adding to the ambience, as do the mid 19th century. Such luminaries as as scads of artwork literally from floor to the hundreds of pieces of artwork that ceiling on the walls. Henry Clapp, Jr., editor of the respected grace the walls and stairwell leading to and influential Saturday Press; Walt The Tile Club celebrates 120 years of the second floor studio. They are a mix Whitman, at the time an up-and-coming existence in 2015. It has met for the past of watercolors, lithographs, pen-and-ink experimental poet; journalist Fitz-James 60 at 130 13th St., a brick row house drawings, and oil renderings of scenery
O’Brien; and other luminaries of the time built in 1881. The rest of the row-house and portraits of people – some local, some gathered there for conversation and to structures have been removed, leaving members, some guests, even some nudes. share with the others their arts and avocations. the clubhouse almost the only sentry on the block between Monroe Street and The club, which to this day has no Or, with a little more imagination, today’s Jefferson Avenue. Its warm ambience is constitution or by-laws and subsists on Tile Club visitor can imagine sidling up to drawn in part from the dark, rutted wide annual dues from each member (plus a the Round Table at Manhattan’s Algonquin wood gracing the walls. The wood was little extra kicked in by the cook himself Hotel in the early 1900s and joining in salvaged long ago after years of serving each week to cover the cost of food over the conviviality of such personalities as as grain chutes in a local grain elevator, and above the stipend the club treasurer Dorothy Parker, Alexander Woollcott, and hence the striations created by years of drafts for that week’s chef), is the outgrowth Robert Benchley. kernels of corn and wheat flowing rapidly of a mid-19th century effort by some down the chutes. Following a fire which prominent Toledoans to foster cultural Members of the local organization, limited destroyed the grain elevator, members activities locally. It is patterned after the at any time to 20 artists, architects, musicians, repurposed the wood for the walls and historic Tile Club in New York City, which writers, lawyers, and others with a creative even rescued the refectory table and drew its name from the artwork rendered bent, gather about 5 to 5:30 PM each benches which were designed by architect on white tiles which members produced, Tuesday throughout the year for an evening David Stine, a charter member. decorated, and installed around a large of fellowship, some ribald jokes, vigorous The group originally met on the third fireplace in the clubroom of the Gotham singing around the piano, and the artists floor of the former Commerce Guardian City gathering place. practicing their drawing and painting in an Bank at Madison Avenue and St. Clair Continued on page 8
MARCH 2015 7 Continued from page 7
An important outgrowth of the The Tile Club and the Art local Tile Club is the Toledo Museum have been closely Museum of Art. When a few entwined over the years, and Toledoans gathered in the late many prominent artists have 1800s to discuss the absence visited both venues. At the of an appreciation of art, they Tile Club, a huge record book, decided to do something about gracing the club since the turn it. Subsequently, they formed of the last century, is signed by the Tile Club with the stated guests, and many of the great objective to “promote the study artists have added their own of art and to create an atmosphere pen-and-ink drawing beside of good fellowship in which the their signatures. limited membership may thrive,” according to a document produced in 2010 to accompany The Toledo Club, an art exhibit at Heidelberg College’s former quarters in Tile Club and Maumee’s Arrowhead Park. Toledo Museum Those founding members of Art Share foresaw the creation of a place to provide extensive art exhibits Century-long Ties often seen then only in the large eastern cities and they approached For example, Edmund Henry Edward Drummond Libbey Osthaus, a prominent German- seeking a donation to start such American artist who lived from a project. Mr. Libbey, a Chelsea, 1858 to 1928 and became a Maine, native who came to Tile Club member in 1896, Toledo in 1888, when he formed embellished his signature with the Libbey Glass Co., pledged a noteworthy page of drawings $50,000 if Tile Club members of dogs. Osthaus owned could raise an equal amount. champion, prizewinning field dogs and is remembered for his They far surpassed that amount sporting scenes and landscapes and Mr. Libbey, considered which usually featured the father of the glass industry, pedigreed dogs. doubled his own donation and subsequently in his will, provided Guy Atherton, who became a an endowment to help support member in 1910, left his mark the museum to this day. George in the book with an admirable W. Stevens, one of the 14 charter pen-and-ink drawing entitled members of the Tile Club and Home. Sketches by other early the mastermind of the art exhibit members, such as Frank concept, was named second Hutchens, Alexis Fournier, director of the Toledo Museum and Castle Keith, also decorate of Art following its founding various pages of the record book, in 1901. Five of the nine as do signatures of many museum directors throughout prominent civic, cultural, and its history also have been political leaders who have visited members of the Tile Club. the club through the years.
8 APRIL 2015 As with the art museum, the both deceased, also had been Tile Club also has had a long long-time Toledo Club members. relationship with The Toledo While the Tilers comprise a Club. Gracing the entrance to diverse group, they all have the Club are works of art by one thing in common – an Tile Club members Walter interest in art, fellowship, Chapman and William A. history, and camaraderie Smith. Ruskin Stone has two enjoyed in an historic setting paintings in the entrance that simply exudes more than lobby. Osthaus has four a century of friendliness and paintings in the Centennial civic pride. Room, and George William R Dinckle has a piece on the second floor. Chester C. Hayes has a portrait of Toledo industrialist John North Willys on the third floor, and a watercolor by Bob Martin hangs in the Oak Room bar. Though the years, the Tile Club membership roster has totaled more than 130 lawyers, architects, artists, businessmen, and other community leaders. They include such prominent local names, past and present, as William Ketcham, Brand
Whitlock, Robinson Locke, John Richards, Willis Stork, Dominick Labino, Roger Mandle, Allen Saunders, Lou Young, Lou Klewer, Blake-More Godwin, John L. (Jack) Straub, Kirk Walters, Paul LaMarre III, Rickard Boers, Paul Toth, Bob Martin, and Pete Beckmann. Photographer’s note: “The Tile Club seems to function as Today, Toledo Club members a fountain of youth. Most members are older and several in their 80s and 90s are still painting. Jim Brower is Fred Harrington, Robert 100 years old and Walter Chapman is 102; both are Lubell, Robert Pollex, and Tile Club members gather in front of the the fireplace. c. 1985 vibrant and here in Toledo. They come out in the cold and participate as if they were half their age.” Brian Kennedy are counted among the current Tilers. Mr. Martin and Mr. Beckmann, Photos by Grand Lubell Photography APRIL 2015 9 10 MARCH 2015 MARCH 2015 11 Centennial CELEBRATION Countdown to Centennial Celebration
The eagerly awaited Centennial Celebration kick-off June 19 – 20, will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the construction of the building that is The Toledo Club’s home – and all that has been done to maintain its beauty and secure its future. In this issue, we trip lightly through the archives to reflect on the evolving status of women in the Club.
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1915 Countdown to Centennial Celebration 2015
By Shirley Levy Looking back in time, my first introduction to The Toledo According to an article in a 1957 Toledo Club newsletter, Club was the Red Room. I wasn’t a member yet – just a written by then-president, Carl Staelin, the Great Lakes guest invited to a reception following a Toledo Symphony Room was ”meant for ladies’ special concern of wedding concert. That room, with its dazzling Baccarat chandelier receptions, dinners, dances, and card parties.” and charming paintings, made me eager to see more. But The designation of the Ladies Dining Room finally that was not to be; I was sternly cautioned that women disappeared in 1963, when its allotted space was renovated weren’t allowed in most of the other areas of the Club. and became the West Point Room. The Club archives Even in the early 2000s, when I took my granddaughter tell us the West Point Room echoes “story after story of into the Oak Room for a snack from the buffet after her Toledo Club tradition.” Originally, The Toledo Club was swimming lesson, I was politely told that young girls a men’s only club, typical for the early 20th century. But weren’t allowed there. in August of 1920, when the 19th At that time, the club’s portraits of amendment was adopted and women women – When Sylvia Walks, The Red were allowed to vote, they also were Girl, and Heins’ portrait of the lady allowed into the Club. However, their in a blue dress (since relocated to participation was limited to dining the Corinthian Room) – were still only, and at that, they were only confined to the Red Room. All, that allowed to dine in the West Point is, except H. Rondel’s bare-breasted Room. Lady With Red Rose, which now hangs Special hours were allotted to women at the entrance to the Main Dining and girls for exclusive use of the Room. Apparently deemed too risqué gymnasium and the pool: 9:30-11:30 for the ladies, that portrait was relegated AM on Mondays, Wednesdays and to a room off the barber shop. Even Fridays; 2:30-4 PM on Wednesdays, today, Wilder Darling’s Grandmother’s First Visit – a and 10:30-11:30 AM on Saturdays. romantic depiction of three generations of women – Today, women serve on The Toledo Club board of trustees exhibited at the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris and undoubtedly and chair several of its committees. Like the exclusive one of the club’s most valuable and important works of Augusta National Golf Club, which in 2013 admitted art, has been shunted from the main lobby to various former Secretary Of State Condoleezza Rice and investment upstairs offices. banker Darla Moore for membership, the image of The There were exceptions. For example, a ladies cocktail Toledo Club as a boys club was unsustainable. lounge was announced in 1934. There also was a Ladies As an editorial in the April 11, 2013, Wall Street Journal Lounge on the second floor with a ladies locker room noted, “The world had changed, the workplace had nearby. In the late 1950s, one of the most popular days at changed and so had the boardroom. ...but it’s not a the Club for ladies was Thursday. That was the day women breakthrough. It is simply catching up.” could come down for a swim and luncheon in the Great Lakes Room. In 1971, the Great Lakes Room was redecorated and renamed the Versailles Room. R
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MARCH 2015 15 DID YOU KNOW By Cindy Niggemyer
Topics readers know that life is so much male youth into a prison. There would more complicated than a surface look. In be NO underground resistance. Adam the Main Dining Room there is a series of Grochowski was nurtured in a very close portraits that project some of the great men Roman Catholic Polish family. His father The Toledo Club, who helped build both the Toledo Club and was a respected physician and a talented Toledo. In many ways they are as invisible amateur painter. Adam loved art and as the lovely portrait of the lady at the MDR was given private weekend painting the Portrait, entrance. We see them, but we don’t see classes by the top Polish artists. them. At the age of 17, Adam was standing If you look at the last portrait on the east at a railway station and became part Paint by Number MDR end, you will see William Edward Levis. of that Nazi sweep of young men. The Levis story about the revolution in Originally he was locked up in Pawiak producing glass bottles is front and center Prison in Warsaw, but because he was and a Love Story when we write stories about Toledo industrial young and healthy, he was transported history. But, this portrait has a secret. It is to Auschwitz. The number 153362 was promoted to lead artist. Another artist hired a painted copy by Peggy Grant of an original tattooed on his left bicep. After a prison in Detroit was Peggy Brennan, a recent painting by C.J.Fox that hung in O-I’s board escape try, he was sent to Mauthausen, graduate of the Maryland Institute College room (another interesting story). Please in Linz Austria. Average life span working of Art in Baltimore. When Peggy was don’t pass judgment on a copy, because the Mauthausen granite quarry was two placed under Adam’s supervision, she met its creation contains another Toledo story months. Three thousand workers died “The great love of my life.” Craft Master about Paint by Number, the Holocaust, every week from lack of food, cold and held a reception for their marriage and they and love. backbreaking work. walked under a canopy of large cardboard paintbrushes. Highlights of this great quirky How did Adam Grochowski live? The Nazis wanted portraits and paintings. The very little extra food he got from these art works allowed him to survive until May 6, 1945, when the U.S. Army liberated the camp. He was so near death that he could be given only IV fluid because he was too weak to eat. Liberated, Adam Grochowski lived for five years in a displaced person’s camp in Regensburg, Germany. EVERYONE in his family had been killed. Returning to a Russian occupied Poland was not an option. Please do not stop here because you think the story has certainly depressed you and will become even more depressing. Your writer would not continue if there was not a positive liberating side and here it is. Adam Grochowski was given a new life in America. He changed his name to Adam The Borer, 1944 was painted inside the concentration Grant and at the age of 25, emmigrated to Adam Grant working on a design for a paint-by- camp at Mauthausen, Austria and found in Adam Detroit. And-I bet you guessed it – where numbers set, 1953. Grant’s bunk. Collection: Auschwitz Museum, Poland did he eventually end up? Yep, he was hired American business story follow in this article. Our first story starts in Poland during the as a Paint by Number designer for the Unfortunately, management never worked start of WWII. The Germans had invaded Craft Master Company. When they saw his out that pesky bookkeeping item of keeping Poland and one of the first orders of portfolio of impressionistic paintings, Adam costs lower than the sale price and business was to remove every young Polish was hired immediately and then was bankruptcy occurred.
16 MARCH 2015 DID YOU KNOW By Cindy Niggemyer
Peggy painted many portraits, such as Embassy of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Peggy Samuel Riddle, owner of Man O’War donated paintings to the permanent (located in the board room of Blood- collection of Auschwitz to be exhibited The Toledo Club, Horse Publications) and numerous alongside the art work found in Adam’s Toledo residents including Dorothy bunk. Along with her portrait painting, Price, Laurel Blair (located in the The Peggy also became director of 20 North the Portrait, Blair Museum of Lithophanes at Toledo Gallery and curator of the Owens Illinois Botanical Garden), and Father Charles art collection. Sullivan (located in the Charles Sullivan So now we come to the conclusion of our Paint by Number Center at Gesu School). However, she story. The Toledo Club was anxious to have a always insisted that Adam was the portrait of William Levis. There was a portrait artist in the family and encouraged of him that handily hung in the Owens him to actively paint. Illinois board room. O-I would not donate it and a Love Story Meanwhile, the Donofrio brothers struggled to The Toledo Club, so Jack Paquette, an Now our MDR portrait story begins. to keep Paint by Number going. General Mills O-I vice president, commissioned Peggy The Donofrio brothers of Toledo were the had begun to acquire such toy companies as Grant to paint a replica. What happened provider of the paint containers for Paint Parker Brothers, Play-Doh and Lionel Toys to the original painting in the O-I Board by Number. They decided to buy Craft and decided to add Paint by Number to their Room? It resides in The Canaday Center Master out of bankruptcy and move it to toy line. Peggy and Adam were again out for Special Collections and is part of the Toledo so that their container business of work. Adam’s health continued to decline O-I Archival Collection.* All available O-I could continue. Only two designers were and he died in June 1992. Peggy’s mission portraits of CEOs are there, so the original moved from Detroit, Peggy Grant and now became organizing lectures about the sits in storage and the copy is seen every Adam Grant. This was truly a marriage Polish WWII suffering and Adam’s painting. day in The Toledo Club.
Portrait artist Peggy Grant (center) presenting her painting of William Levis to The Toledo Club. Others in photo include (left to right) Robert Lanigan, CEO of O-I; Jack Paquette, VP of O-I; Harrison McIntosh; unnamed individual; Ed Dodd and Robert Graham, June 1982. of love. Adam had seen so many horrors Adam’s work was exhibited at the Toledo *Arrangements to view the collection may be made through Barbara Floyd, director of the Ward M. and his body had never really recovered, so Museum of Art, The Butler Institute of Canaday Center for Special Collections- depression and medical issues reoccurred. American Art, Midwest Museum of American 419-530-4480. Peggy raised their two sons, Tom and Mark, Art, Collegium Maius Museum in Krakow and focused on Adam’s welfare. Poland and the dedication of the Adam Continued on page 18 Grochowski-Grant Hall in the Polish MARCH 2015 17 Continued from page 17 Paint by Number, Every Man a Rembrandt One of the most successful mid-century Good design and execution of product Well, let’s just buy our customers. So in businesses was Paint by Number. What a do not necessarily go together as the March of 1951, Macy’s store in New York concept; you get a canvas with the outlines following shows. What a break the City did a demonstration of the product of a master painter and – here is the magic company had when S.S. Kresge, the because their toy buyer had been told that part – you are given numbers and paints company that became Kmart, made a all unsold kits could be returned. Crowds that correspond with the numbers. So very large order! Unfortunately, when the of a very large size attended and bought simple, just follow the directions. Where kits were put together, the paints for the multiple sets with no problem. Macy’s have you heard that before? “So simple, Bullfighter went into the kits for the did not know that the customers had just follow the directions.” Perhaps it should be printed on our numerous tax forms. Anyway, this easy concept worked for the generations that had fought through the Great Depression. Not many commercial crafts were offered during the Depression and WWII. People just needed to survive. So Paint by Number was a success when things turned around in the 1950s. Here is where the American industrial story comes in. So many problems and so little time – haven’t you also heard this many times before? It’s how you survive the problems that make the difference. Max S. Klein, owner of the Palmer Paint Company of Detroit had a problem: too much paint and too many brushes. There are variations of how Max got the idea, but the end result is evident. Max titled the umbrella company Craft Master. Not having gone through a course in gender tolerance, the tag line for the company was “Every man a Rembrandt.” He gave the idea to his head artist, Dan Robbins, Adam Grant’s Last Supper design. or it may have been Dan’s idea to Max. Anyway, Dan Robbins Fisherman and vice versa. Consumers been given $500 to buy the sets by Paint was charged with creating were very confused, to say the least, when by Number representatives. They were the first painting. He chose they were instructed to paint a bull blue instructed to give it to all friends, relatives, an abstract design, but that and all those thousands of purchased etc., who would go to Macy’s and buy was rejected as not being kits were returned. S.S. Kresge was not the kits for $2.50. That was enough to buy pretty enough. So Dan amused about the color switch. So, one everything Macy’s had that day. Wow! began designing for a large company was lost for Craft Master. Macy’s couldn’t sign up fast enough for broader audience. What to do??? new orders. Paint by Number and Craft Master was back in business.
18 MARCH 2015 To keep the company going, other marketing tools were used. There were eight major buyers for the toy business, and the company secretly obtained their pictures. A kit of their own portrait was individually designed for each buyer and a finished painting was done and framed with a gold plaque. Your writer thinks every marketing ploy was obtained with this concept. Another idea was “Paint-A-Star.” Dinah Shore, Liberace, Bob Hope, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans were signed up. Liberace needed 20 paintings before he gave his OK. Of course this “painting in a box” type of art took a heavy hit from the critics, especially in 1952 when an amateur painter from San Francisco won third place at an art competition. What did he enter? The same abstract designed by Dan Robbins that was rejected in Craft Master’s beginning.
The fad of Paint by Number became so large that the White House hung paintings by J. Edgar Hoover and Nelson Rockefeller among the original works in the West Wing corridor. By 1954, twelve million kits had been sold. Proving that it is still relevant in our society, The Smithsonian Natural Museum of History created a Paint by Number retrospective in 2001, and listed both Peggy Grant and the first designer, Dan Robbins, prominently in the credits. Palmer Paint Co. is still in business and in 2011, they introduced two, 60th anniversary prints. You may view the images at paintbynumbermuseum.com R MARCH 2015 19 March 2015 Dining & Events
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20 MARCH 2015 March 2015Athletic & Events Winter Hours 5:30 AM 5:30 AM (October-March) 1 2 3 4 Runners 5 6 Runners 7 Fitness & Wellness Ctr. 5:30 AM SPIN CLASS SPIN CLASS YOGA WITH Runners BodY 6 AM BodY 6 AM 419-254-2990 SculpT SculpT kelly Squash Courts AQUA AQUA AQUA 9-10 AM AEROBICS 9-10 AM AEROBICS 9-10 AM AEROBICS 419-254-2965 8:30-9:30 AM 8:30-9:30 AM 8:30-9:30 AM Monday-Thursday MASTER SWIM FIRST FRIDAY 5:30 PM BREAKFAST 5 AM-9 PM Friday 5:45 AM-8 PM 8 9 10 11 5:30 AM 12 13 14 Runners BodY 5:30 AM Saturday 5:30 AM SPIN CLASS SculpT Runners YOGA WITH 8 AM-4 PM Runners BodY 6 AM SPIN CLASS SculpT 9-10 AM kelly Sunday AQUA AQUA 6 AM 9-10 AM 10 AM-5 PM 9-10 AM AEROBICS AQUA AEROBICS 8:30-9:30 AM 7 AM Adult Swim Hours 8:30-9:30 AM MASTER SWIM BP SCREEN AEROBICS 5:30 PM 8:30-9:30 AM Monday-Friday 5:45-9 AM 11:30 AM-2:30 PM 5:30 AM 5:30 AM 15 16 17 18 19 20 5:30 AM 21 4:30-6:30 PM Runners BodY Runners Runners YOGA WITH Saturday and Sunday AQUA SculpT SPIN CLASS 6 AM BodY SPIN CLASS Noon-2 PM AEROBICS 9-10 AM kelly AQUA SculpT 6 AM 8:30-9:30 AM 9-10 AM st . PaTRICKS AEROBICS 9-10 AM AQUA Family Swim Hours T C SQUASH 8:30-9:30 AM Family Monday-Friday CHAMPIONSHIP Day run MASTER SWIM AEROBICS Pool Party 8:30-9:30 AM 9-11:30 AM BEGINS TODAY at noon 5:30 PM 2:30-4:30 PM 6:30 PM-close 22 23 24 25 5:30 AM 26B odY 27 5:30 AM 28 Saturday Runners 5:30 AM SculpT Runners 8-11:55 AM BodY SPIN CLASS YOGA WITH 2 PM-close Runners 6 AM 9-10 AM SPIN CLASS kelly AQUA SculpT AQUA 6 AM • AEROBICS SQUASH 9-10 AM Barber Shop: 1st Floor AEROBICS 9-10 AM WINTER AQUA 8:30-9:30 AM AEROBICS Bert Mills 8:30-9:30 AM MASTER SWIM League finals/dinner 8:30-9:30 AM Jim Schimming 5:30 PM 419-254-2979 Monday-Friday Manicurist 29 30 31 7 AM-5 PM will be available in 5:30 AM BodY the Barber Shop on • Runners Wednesday, Tailor Shop: 5th Floor AQUA SculpT MARCH 4 and 18 Lawson Murrell AEROBICS 9-10 AM Call 419-254-2979 419-243-2200, ext. 2152 8:30-9:30 AM to schedule Monday-Friday an appointment. 7:30 AM-1 PM or by appointment
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MARCH 2015 21 22 MARCH 2015 MARCH 2015 23 GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP The Great Books Discussion Group is an opportunity to discuss stimulating books with old friends and new. topics We read an eclectic combination of the classics and modern works. Advertising Books are chosen by consensus of the members. Each month we have a member volunteer to be the discussion leader. We publish rates the selections several months in advance to allow time to do the reading. placement New members are always welcome. You can simply drop in one &options of our meetings (the room is always posted in the elevator) Monthly Rates: Full Year or contact me for more information. Full page – $1,000 1/2 page – $500 March 19 Book / Noon: 1/4 page – $250 The Old Man and the Sea Monthly Rates: 6 Months by Ernest Hemmingway Full page – $1,200 Discussion Leader: 1/2 page – $600 Joe O’Leary 1/4 page – $300 Monthly Rates: Less than 6 Months Bill Vaughan Full page – $1,400 419 877 5245 1/2 page – $800 [email protected] 1/4 page – $400 For complete ad specs and further information, email or call “After love, book collecting is the most Susan K. Zurawski at [email protected] or 419-868-9363. exhilerating sport of all” – A.S.W. Rosenbach
24 MARCH 2015 Dining Room by Karen Klein Bu zz F irst Tuesday, March 3, will occur without knee deep snow, the Scots had cows which produced too much cream which, as Chef once again presents four fabulous entrees; appetizers of course, they were not about to pitch out. So the entrepreneurs are gratis and cocktails make for chit chat time. Everyone, but among them gathered barrels for shipping; old whiskey barrels especially new members plus those who would like to meet and it seems. Now when the Irish received that cream, which had mingle with other members are WELCOME. Call in your reservation. acquired just a wee bit of the flavor of the barrel, and poured Do please note that the First Friday, March 6, will be the last it into their coffee, the creative baristas thought, “Hmm, I think for this season of the Prime Rib Dinners. Feast on that savored we can make a deal here.” And Irish coffee was aborn. Enjoy! juicy cut, with au jus or salt, and then dream until next September. Lunch specials that week will have the Irish in mind. Maine, that northeast state tucked up in the corner, is known Beer, a universal drink it seems, was popular in early Egypt, for fishing, potatoes, Margaret Smith, piles of snow, acres and China, Japan, Persia, parts of Africa and then Europe. One might acres of trees and LOBSTER! Fortunately for all of us, lobster surmise that the Silk Road motels offered travelers more than travels as well as potatoes. Bringing joy to those who crave the a bed and a meal back then. Or perhaps, simultaneously, men crustacean is Chef Mike who will present that perfect meal on left the grain in the rain too long and somehow produced an the second Friday, March 13. This fortuitous event will defy that alcoholic beverage that was quite affordable, replaced sleeping Friday the 13th is a day of black magic bringing the curse of bad pills and gave some heft to the overworked body. If a cistern luck. However, bad luck will besot the diner who does not was nearby, with a few twigs lying about and Diamond matches RESERVE a lobster as that is a MUST DO. So Resolve to for a fire under the pot and a bag of grain, tolerable alcoholic beer could be brewed! Capitalizing on the burgeoning Reserve today. selectiveness of the brewing craft and eschewing modern fast RESERVE, RESERVE, RESERVE; why should members have to pace factory style of Rolling Rock production, small brewers reserve, one might inquire. The simple answer is SERVICE. As have come forth with finely honed beers. Such delicate tastes members well know, a certain high level of service is to be deserve a cuisine to complement. expected. However, in doing the math one must realize that A Beer Tasting Dinner will be eight to twenty additional diners call for more servers who do held in the Main Dining Room not reside in the back of the building waiting for “the call.” on Thursday, March 26. “Doing the math” is a tremendous tool in keeping costs in Dinner will not have twirl balance. So do RESERVE and be assured of excellent service. your own pretzel, sauerkraut “Corned beef?” an Irishman would inquire. Not the way we do or sausage on a stick, but foods in the Land of the Green! Potatoes, ah yes, now that’d be the chosen by Chef to enhance the national dish. And carrots are good for the eyesight, you know. subtle nuances of each beer. But corned beef? Now if the truth be known, the Irish in New Should be a fun evening! York City met the guys at the deli and said ”Mmmm, perhaps Music adds gaiety to an evening we can make a deal here.” The guys at the deli, considering the and members have long treasured calorie count of the Reuben and of the potato salad, assured Members’ Jam on the Third Friday. them the new concoction just might be a winner. Away went The Fourth Friday features Jazz the black pudding; out came soda bread and boiled potatoes, (Bob Rex Trio) in the MDR with both carrots and delicious corned beef! The marvelous news for cocktail and dining tables available. patrons of our dear Toledo Club is the Monday Buffet, March 16, Chef’s Pairings are one more will feature such tasty Irish food. Irish coffee? The story is that incentive to celebrate Fridays! R
MARCH 2015 25 Cuisineat the club Education in the Field Ihave been blessed to be able to employ a large number of culinary students at The Toledo Club. I have had success with high school students from the Whitmer program. Currently I have three former Whitmer students holding MICHAEL ROSENDAUL cook’s positions: Cassie Hetzel, James Zilka and Jesse Cole. Cassie has just Executive Chef, returned from Michigan Culinary Institute to finish her degree by completing her externship here. I have two Owens Community College students as well, 419-243-2200 Ext, 2149 Bethanne Tolles and May Pierce. Beth and May will use their experience at [email protected] The Toledo Club as part of their curriculum. The Owens CulinaryArts program has exploded. I remember, not too long ago, when it was an embarrassing excuse for a culinary education. The current www.twitter.com/mrosendaul program can not even be compared. They have moved into a new state-of-the-art facility that is overwhelming in its expanse and design. I am involved in a fund raising dinner for the Culinary Arts Student Become a Fan of The Toledo Club! Organization on March 8. I’ve also been fortunate to be able to work alongside of the best chefs of Toledo in our little group called The Chefs Collective. The Collective is working with the students and chefs of Owens to prepare a six course dinner including wine. The theme of the dinner is reinterpretation of classic Escoffier cuisine. With the help of extensive donations, 100% of the proceeds go to the Student Organization. If you are interested in an amazing evening, call Owens at 567-661-7280. Thanks Mike
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MARCH 2015 27 Dennis Donatini Gone: An Exit Interview
TC: I noticed last week a picture and article appeared in Barb Hendel’s column in the Blade about you leaving. Also, you’re on the cover of the club’s Topics magazine this month with a nice little article about you inside. A lot of attention for a guy who quit. Any comment? Dennis: Barb and the editors of the Topics have been pestering me for years to do an article about myself. Since I’m leaving it seemed a good time to acquiesce.
TC: What are you going to miss the most about your job here? Dennis: The unlimited flow of free booze... oops, I didn’t say that. Don’t write that.
TC: Not to worry, I’m erasing that as I speak, (hee, hee, hee)... what a jerk !!! Dennis: Thanks, I owe you one. I’ll miss everything about this place except stuffing olives. For some reason DENNIS DONATINI I didn’t like doing that. Seriously, I’ll miss talking to the members, kidding around with them, and pretending that I cared.
TC: What’s with these Clusterfers? Dennis: I suppose that was JZIV’s idea. You’ll have to ask him where the name came from. Some years back, when the round glass topped table was put in, the character and mystique of the Oak Room was destroyed. The “Acorn” Room was turned into a drinking lounge for a group of members who had been gathering to hear JZIV tell stories about the goings on at the Blade. He had them on the edge of their seats. Joe was (and remains today) the 800 pound gorilla in the room. The bell came later and the rest is history. I can’t say anything bad about them. They were great to me over the years.
TC: The pub area of the Oak Room looks a little bare with all that stuff missing from the shelves. It’s a sign of change. Dennis: Out with the old – those were special mementoes and gifts. In with the new – there is room now for Sandie to set up her doll collection. The times they are a-changing. By the way, is this going to be over soon? I’m getting tired.
TC: Okay, I see the sun is coming up. We’ll end it here for now. Anything else you want to add before we close the book on this chapter. Dennis: Being the “Director of Operations in the Oak Room” at The Toledo Club was the best job I ever had. I will always treasure the time I spent there. I want to thank the management and staff, past and present, for allowing me to be part of the team. I thoroughly enjoyed working with all of you. I especially want to thank the club’s membership. They always accepted me for who I was and the way I related to them. It was this acceptance that allowed me to have so much fun at my job. It is my deepest wish that you had fun along with me. That last part doesn’t sound like me. It must be the alcohol, drugs, and sleep deprivation I’m experiencing. Don’t print that last part.
TC: Don’t worry, nobody would believe it anyway. ( Still a jerk.) Dennis: Thanks, you’re not such a bad guy after all. Anyway, as always, thank you for your time, this time, until next time – STAY THIRSTY MY FRIENDS !!!
28 MARCH 2015 MEMBER MARCH N E W S REMINDER: 2015/2016 CONGRATUTIONS Directories are here! In Memoriam SHARON SPEYER - The new rosters are available at the Front Desk. On February 6, Toledo suffered the loss WINNER OF A 2015 If you haven’t picked up your copy, please plan of its mayor, Michael Collins, due to on doing so soon. Blue binders are available for MILESTONE AWARD cardiac arrest. Mr. Collins served as the Sharon Speyer, regional president of new members, while supplies last. District 2 Toledo City Councilman for Huntington National Bank was among seven two terms before taking the oath of recipients of the 2015 Milestone Awards the mayor’s office on January 2, 2014. presented by the YWCA of Northwest Ohio. He was devoted to the Toledo The Milestone awards recognize women community and the Catholic faith. who have demonstrated leadership qualities The Toledo Club offers condolences and also contributed to the empowerment to his family and friends. of women. A member of The Toledo Club since 2001, Ms. Speyer was recognized in Toledo Club members were saddened the Business Category. The awards will be presented a luncheon March 13 at the to learn that Paul Rothrock, the father Seagate Center. of Richard Rothrock, had passed away in Los Angeles on December 21. A native Ms. Speyer received of Goshen, Indiana, he was 81 years old. a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from The Ohio Club members extend deep sympathy State University,
CORRECTION: on the passing of Louis Dolgin, then earned a juris The name of the chairman of Cox Enterprises – brother of Shirley Levy. The former doctorate from the cited in Tom Dawson’s story in the February owner of Dolgin Jewlers, Mr.Dolgin University of Toledo Topics celebrating the 50th anniversary of died on February 1 at the age of 91. School of Law. Buckeye CableSystem – was incorrectly given He graduated from DeVilbiss High as James Cox Jr. The chairman was actually She serves as a trustee of University of Leonard Riensch, a prominent Democrat. The School and served in England as an Toledo and on numerous community boards mistake was due to an editing error and we instrument technician during World War II. including the Bowling Green State University apologize to the author. Arts and Science Advocates, BGSU National Steering Campaign Committee, Regional Growth Partnership Board, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, Toledo Jewish Community Foundation, Toledo Symphony Board of Trustees and the United Way Women’s Initiative.
New BLOODY MARY BAR in Sports Grill & Tavern Tavern bartender Sandie has created an enticing array of ingredients to make your own Bloody Mary; a perfect accent to our Saturday and Sunday brunch. Try one soon!
MARCH 2015 29 Introducing new members
“NON RESIDENT” new members RESIDENT MEMBERSHIP DEFINED Patrick N. Wise Retired Sponsored by John Fedderke, David Quinn In accordance with the Club’s Code of Regulations, a and Justice Johnson person age 21 years or over who resides at least 30 miles from the club’s location, and who is not engaged in JUNIOR Adam M. Levine business in the city of Toledo, may become a Non-Resident Assistant Director: member of the Club. Toledo Museum of Art RUSS WOZNIAK Sponsored by Brian Kennedy, Zak Vassar Non-residents are very good prospects for membership Membership Director and Jackie Barnes 419-254-2997 in The Toledo Club. If the prospective member lives 419-254-2992 Fax 30 – 100 miles north, east or south of Toledo, they live BUSINESS INDIVIDUAL
[email protected] in close proximity to multiple sister clubs. Belonging to Elizabeth P. Gouvernayre The Toledo Club as a non-resident member is significantly Financial Advisor: Betsy Gouvernayre, CRPC less expensive than being a member at a nearby Club. Sponsored by Fred Harrington, Dr. Tom Klein For example, The Detroit Athletic Club in 2015 raised its and Barbara Baker www.twitter.com/TheToledoClub initiation fee to $3,500. FAMILY BUSINESS The initiation fee for a non-resident membership at The Bishop Daniel E. Thomas Become a Fan of The Toledo Club! Toledo Club is just $250. Bishop: Diocese of Toledo Sponsored by Msgr. Michael Billian, Dues for this classification are $129 per month and Brett Seymour and John Fedderke the monthly service charge is $20. The quarterly capital David B. Bingham assessment is $15 monthly and the monthly mortgage Clinical Nurse Specialist: bond paydown is $20.00 per month. Clearly, this is a University of Toledo Sponsored by Ed Hoffman, Matt Rubin great value at an extremely competitive price. Another and Mike Schmidt benefit is that the club’s reciprocity agreements allow Dr. Kevin M. Raduege its non-resident members access to all club benefits and Staff anesthesiologist: amenities. Associated Anesthesiologists of Toledo Details about all of The Toledo Club’s classes of Sponsored by Celsio Antiporda, membership can be found on page 2 of its membership Jackie Barnes and John Dooner enrollment form. Copies of the MEF are available at the Michael D. Kunkel Front Desk, toledoclub.org and the Membership Office. Executive Assistant to the Portfolio Mgr: Trellus Mgmt Co., Inc. Best, Sponsored by Zak Vassar, Jackie Barnes and Matt Rubin Russ Wozniak Membership Director 30 MARCH 2015 MARCH 2015 31 ATHLETICAthleticS/SQUASH News
2015 NWO/Toledo City Squash Championships The 2015 NWO/Toledo City Squash Championships were held January 22–24 with almost 60 players vying for six different division titles. In the A Division playing for the Henry Husted Trophy, Drew Snell overcame a hot Rich Effler and a 0-2 deficit to come back and win 3-2! Snell beat David Mckinney 3-0 in their semi, while Rich overcame Fateh Ahmed 3-1. Congratulations Drew! Daniel Mckinney went from unseeded to ALTD Champion and registered wins over the two tier players, including beating his dad, Earl 3-1 for the first time ever. Craig Witherell won the C Division in a 3-2 barn burner with Tyler Mckean. Witherell was the “Ironman” of the weekend with 3-2 wins over Brad Rowe, Fasal Zaidi and Tyler Mckean. Mckean got by Eddie Lee in his semi final 3-1. Matt Jones upset #1 seed Audrey Berling 3-2 in the opening round and then beat Doc Chaudhary John A. Seidel 3-1 and Mike Goetz 3-1 in the final. Maya Kouba stormed through the D Division draw without Athletic Director and losing a game! Kouba beat Kristin Winovich 3-0 in the final. Kristin upset Mike Lewandowski Squash Professional 3-2 in the semi finals. Laurie Leslie upset #2 seed Carol Garrison 3-2 in the semi finals and #1 seed Katie Rofker also 3-2 to win the E Division. 419-254-2962 Ishrat Husain got by Riaz Chaudhary to win Grand Masters! Ishrat Husain also won our 55+ [email protected] Masters Round Robin with a 15-12 Title game! With over a dozen Masters participating, the winners of the two divisions (NFC+AFC) met in the final. All players and some spouses met in the West Point Room to enjoy the Turkey Buffet and the camaraderie. Doc Husain was presented with several gifts including an old school rosin bag and some cheese and crackers to go with his whine for complaining on the spreads on each match! Congratulations to Doc Husain!
Masters Round Robin partcipants 32 MARCH 2015 A Division Champion: D Division Champion: Drew Snell (R) and finalist Rich Effler Maya Kouba (R) and finalist Kristin Winovich (with Benny Effler) (with Pika Winovich)
C Division Champion: E Division Champion: Matt Jones (R) and finalist Mike Goetz Laurie Leslie (R) and finalist Katie Rofkar
Big Ugly Weight Loss Underway with Record Numbers! This year we have almost 50 Squashers delving into the wellness area, as the Squash Big Ugly Weight Loss Program gets underway! The goal is to lose 5% of their body weight in the nine week time span from January 12 to weigh-ins March 12-17, 2015. The Big Ugly Party for all winners and losers is set for Thursday, March 19. Best of luck to all for a healthy weight loss program!
Toledo Club Squash Championships set for March/April Our in-house Toledo Club Squash Championships will have play in over a dozen different divisions. A $10 fee will be charged. Sign up behind Court 4 now! Finals in every division will be held on Thursday, April 23. Play will be followed by our annual Finals Dinner and Awards in the Main Dining Room.
McQueenie Cup slated for Toronto, Ontario! A Toledo Club team with eight players from 3.5 to 5.0+ will travel to Toronto April 24-26, to battle for club supremacy! Block the dates!
MARCH 2015 33 RECENT E v e n ts
WILD GAME DINNER
FIRST TUESDAY
PARADE OF TEES Photos by Grand Lubell Photography and Art Bronson See more photos at www.TheClubphotos.org. 34 MARCH 2015 RECENT E v e n ts
SCOTCH DINNER
JAZZ NIGHT MEMBERS’ JAM Photos by Grand Lubell Photography. See more photos at www.TheClubphotos.org. MARCH 2015 35 Alternate Perspectives From
by Mike Schmidt and Katherine S. Decker Sports Grill & Tavern Committee Co-Chairmen
Tavern and Junior/Intermediate Mixer April 8 in the his past month was full of excitement in T Tavern 6 PM. Evening forum to discuss improvements the tavern and& the club. and future activities. Both committees are aligned First off, our inaugural Parade of Tees was a in their interests and goals. Thanks. smashing success, due in large part to the generous members who stepped up to sponsor a hole. That’s right; we are going to party like it’s the Thanks again goes to our sponsors, Schmidt end of the Cold War. To prepare myself I’ve Rental and Lease, The Blade, Roe Insurance, watched The Breakfast Club six times to capture Barbara Sears and Roger Parker, John Seidel, the style and angst of the 1980s. Let’s face it, The Tavern Committee, Communica, Treece the only two things that saved that decade were Investments, Black Swan Interactive, William Ronald Reagan in all his glory, and the birth of Vaughn Company, Shumaker Loop and Kendrick, Michael Harry Schmidt in 1988. That’s right; Broer-Freeman Jewelers, Findley Wise Wealth most of my readers are now contemplating Management, ‘The HRS Group, and Effler- where they were in 1988; high school, college, Schmitt Co. or well into their career. Now the Recently suggestions were made realization is by the Tavern Committee about setting in that how the guest bartending the guy running money should be spent, and the tavern and respectfully submitted to the causing all this board. The items that were grief around suggested and approved by the the Club is board were: a new set of pool younger than cues, padded floor mat for their children. behind the bar, copper mugs That must feel (so you will soon be able to upsetting. So indulge in a Moscow mule!), mark your new ice trays for proper calendar for March 19 (Third Thursday), bourbon drinking, phone charging station with as Kate and I will be dusting off our parents’ cables, some new chairs to be added to the Michael Jackson 8 Tracks and throwing a party! room (so we can stop using ugly banquet chairs!), and a couple new tables. There are some Cheers!! Mikey additional items we are working on that the The iconic pewter mugs with the etched Club logo can only be found in the Tavern, and are available to all Mug Club members board requested more information on. Be on exclusively. All members can join for a nominal fee by asking the the lookout for additional announcements. bartender – And it has been estimated that your ROI turns positive after approximately 17 refills. This month please dust off your acid-washed jeans, find the jacket you still own with the NEW Regular Hours: largest shoulder pads, adorn that oversized top, Thursday 5 pm – 12:30 am find your stirrup pants, and send the Members Friday 5 pm – 12:30 am Saturday 11 am – 12:30 Am Only jacket to the dry cleaners. Why? Because Sunday Noon – 6 Pm we’re throwing an 80s dance party in the tavern. Photos by Art Bronson The Sports Grill & Tavern will open for special and private events on Mondays and Tuesdays 36 MARCH 2015 AQUATICAthletic & FITNESS CE NTNewsER
Triathlon Training Hours Change April 1 The season is coming; are you ready? Join fellow members in training for the summer triathlon season. Melissa Shaner is Monday-Thursday 5:45 AM – 8 PM putting together a Master Swim Program; we have our group Friday 5:45 AM – 7 PM runs at 5:30 AM and noon and we cycle at 6 AM on Wednesdays Saturday 8 AM – 4 PM and Fridays. Make the call today and make it your year – Sunday 10 AM – 3 PM whether you are a seasoned triathlete that just might need pointers or this is a new event for you. Join us on this journey!
Master Swim Program The club’s swim program provides swim workouts for fitness swimmers and competitors, as well as triathletes; aiming to meet individual swimmers’ needs. The program is led by Melissa Shaner, the club’s swim coach who just received her master’s swim certification. The Club is dedicated to providing resources to educate our members to improve swim strokes with ideas to “get out of the workout rut,” and improve overall swim fitness level. Melissa CHARISSA MARCONI will email you the workout of the week and send training tips and videos. The first swim will be Wednesday, BS, WITS March 4 at 5:30 PM. Meet in the pool and be ready to get challenged in the water. We will run the class for 6 Fitness & Aquatics Dir. weeks. You may pay $80 for the 6 week course or $15 a class. 419-254-2990 Melissa Shaner is also available for adult beginner one-on-one swim training. The fee is $20 for a ½ hour. [email protected]
Holiday Hold-Out Congratulations to the following members who held their weight through Thanksgiving dinner, all the holiday Join me on parties, Christmas and New Year’s and all the exciting football games: Jeff Levesque, Dennis Johnson, Jim Nooney, www.twitter.com/charissamarconi and Dr. Bill Davis.
How to Build Endurance in 5 Steps 1. Do more than you did last time. Even it it’s by a few seconds or one rep, at least you pushed yourself. 2. Increase your heart rate. Exercises that encourage your heart to get pumping help increase your stamina. Try to add brisk walking, jogging or running to your routine. 3. Run/walk on different levels of ground. If you have hills Strawberry Banana Protein Shake nearby, try walking up and down them. They help your Ingredients legs become stronger and are • 1 to 2 scoops whey vanilla protein powder more effective than exercising • 1/2 banana on flat land. • 1 cup strawberries 4. Stretch! Your muscles are more • 1 cup frozen cherries or blueberries likely to use their full potential • 1-2 cup almond milk when you stretch them. • Ice Stretching also prevents cramps and pulled muscles. Directions 5. Pay attention to how you fuel Put all ingredients in the mixer and blend away. If you like it your workout. Protein shakes thicker, add ice and frozen fruit; if you like it thinner, add more are great for post-workout. milk. I also throw in Chia Seeds! Shakes are quick, filling and awesome on the go!
MARCH 2015 37 Committees
Athletic Centennial Chairman Chairman Bob Lucas Karen Lucas Jim Burnor Jr. Keith Burwell Mike Goetz Tom Klein Zachary Huizing John Fedderke Christopher Kozak Squash Topics Shirley Levy Marty Lahey Chairman Chairman Will Lewis Mike Goetz David Cameron Sports Grill & Tavern Matthew Rubin Steve Bogart Tony Barone Co-Chairmen Brett Seymour Jim Burnor Art Bronson Kate Decker Greg Wagoner Alex Due John Fedderke Mike Schmidt Tim Effler Fred Harrington Bruce Douglas Food/Beverage Tyson Fankhauser Nathalie Helm Zac Huizing Chairman Jeffrey Levesque Thomas Klein Jim Knapp Ben Brown Frank Manning Shirley Levy Megan McKean Dan Effler Dana Syrek Bob Lubell Rebecca Shope Becky Fuhrman Greg Wagoner Cindy Niggemyer Drew Snell Karen Klein Peter Winovich Richard Rothrock Craig Witherall Bob Lubell John MacKay Membership Chairman Kathy Mikolajczak Lindsey Milam meeting schedule Zak Vassar Jackie Barnes Ann Sanford Betty Sherman Tim Effler Erica Jennewine Linda Varga March Greg Wagoner Matt Rubin Social/Entertainment Committee Mike Schmidt Finance March 3 • 5:30 PM • Chelsea Room Technology Chairman Michael T. Marciniak Food/Beverage Committee Chairman Amir Khan Larry Boyer March 5 • Noon • Chelsea Room Doug Andrews Doug Kearns Josh Cooper James Knapp Squash Committee John Fedderke Jodi Miehls March 10 • 7:30 AM • Georgian Room Sonja Scheuer Mark Ralston Kristin Winovich Nate Syrek Dirk Van Heyst Sports Grill & Tavern Committee March 19 • 5:30 PM • Tavern Marketing William Vaughan Chairman Junior/Intermediate Membership Committee Fred Harrington Steven Bogart Chairman March 23 • 5:30 PM • Red Room Florence Buchanan Nick Stack John Fedderke Renee Stack Athletic Committee Markeith Johnson Cameron Hahn March 19 • 7:30 AM • Georgian Room Karen Klein Sarah Snell Tom Klein Social/Entertainment Junior/Intermediate Committee Shirley Levy March 19 • 6 PM • Tavern Cindy Niggemyer Chairman Rick Rudnicki Mike Mori Finance Committee Sonja Scheuer Art Bronson Jim Burnor March 23 • 4 PM • Board Room House Eileen Eddy Chairman Joy Hyman Board Meeting Susan Allan Block Kirk Mizerek March 24 • 4 PM • Board Room Marianne Ballas David Quinn Shelley Walinski Carl White Topics Committee March 31 • 12:30 PM • Board Room
38 MARCH 2015 Members of the Board of Directors
President Vice-President Treasurer Secretary Legal Counsel John Fedderke Aaron D. Swiggum Michael T. Marciniak Brett Seymour Justice G. Johnson, Jr. 419-724-6411 Business Tel 419-891-1040 Business Tel 419-842-6112 Business Tel 419-517-7079 Business Tel 419-249-7100 Business Tel 419-297-6559 Cell 419-206-9518 Cell 419-343-3401 Cell 419-467-3302 Cell 419-262-0312 Cell [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Director Director Director Director Director Jacqueline Barnes Rebecca Shope Andrew Berenzweig David Quinn Gregory H. Wagoner 419-254-2820 Business Tel 419-321-1453 Business Tel 419-259-6080 Business Tel 419-537-1741 Business Tel 419-241-9000 Business Tel 419- 261-0781 Cell 419-957-1117 Cell 419-345-7969 Cell 419-367-3601 Cell 419-321-1206 Direct [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Committee chairs
House Social/Entertainment Food/Beverage Membership Topics Junior/Intermediate Technology Susan Allan Block Mike Mori Ben Brown Zak Vassar David Cameron Nick Stack Amir Khan 917-587-5907 Cell 419-724-6380 Bus. 419-254-7382 Bus. 419-764-9161 Cell 419-536-5272 Bus. 419-321-1392 Bus. 614-354-8672 Cell [email protected] 419-392-3050 Cell 419-787-7382 Cell [email protected] 419-266-4742 Cell 419-215-1628 Cell [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Athletic Squash Marketing Sports Grill & Tavern Sports Grill & Tavern Centennial Bob Lucas Mike Goetz Fred Harrington Co-Chairman Co-Chairman Karen Lucas 419-833-1505 Home 419-245-2531 Bus. 419-385-2322 Home Kate Decker Mike Schmidt 419-494-1890 Cell 419-494-1185 Cell 419-351-3595 Cell [email protected] 419-321-1452 Bus 419-872-5423 Bus. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 419-202-0965 Cell 419-290-3626 Cell [email protected] [email protected] MARCH 2015 39 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE 235 14th Street • Toledo, Ohio 43604 PAID 419.243.2200 • 419.254.2969 Fax Reservation Hotline: 419.254.2961 TOLEDO, OHIO www.toledoclub.org PERMIT NO. 335 Attention Postal Carrier: Dated Materials Please Deliver between February 25-27, 2015
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