BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT SECRETARY Joseph Zerbey Brett Seymour VICE PRESIDENT LEGAL COUNSEL John Fedderke Justice G. Johnson, Jr TREASURER DIRECTORS Aaron Swiggum Jackie Barnes Manager's Message ASSISTANT Maureen Brown TREASURER Richard Hylant Kirk Mizerek David Quinn Roger Parker, General Manager Gregory H. Wagoner 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 Tina Orosz, Catering Assistant Manager Dear Members, 419-254-2981 offer new banquet and catering features, Over the past weeks the c lub’s staff has kept Michael Rosendaul, Executive Chef improve billing, allow us to enhance our 419-243-2200 ext. 2964 very busy. Besides providing daily services web page and many more upgrades. Please Laura Dunn, Assistant Food and Beverge Director to the members and their guests, they also 419-254-2200 ext. 2977 note that the total system upgrade will take completed several summer projects. The Charlotte Hall 60 to 90 days to be fully implemented. Concierge and Member Relations Manager primary project was an intensive effort in 419-243-2200 ext. 2161 There will be further announcements- cleaning, polishing and repairing the club’s MEMBERSHIP about each added software feature as it’s facilities, such as the marble floor in the Russ Wozniak, Membership Director installed and completed. 419-254-2997 lower lobby, the wood floors on the third ACCOUNTING As we move into September the staff and Kimberly Phillips, Finance Director floor, repairs to the third and fourth floor 419-254-2970 chandeliers and reorganizing the basement I look forward to welcoming back all the Paula Martin, Accounting Analyst and kitchen. Other projects were painting vacationing members. We believe with our 419-254-2996 upcoming event schedule and new dining ATHLETIC inside and out, including historical parts John Seidel, Director/Squash Pro of the Centennial Room and the Main menus, it will be an exciting time. We look 419-254-2962 forward to the club’s opening party on Charissa Marconi, Fitness and Aquatics Director Dining Room ceilings, repairs to the 14th 419-254-2990 Street door, installing new valves in the Thursday, September 12. This special SECURITY locker room and deep cleaning everywhere. evening will feature musical entertainment David Rainey, Operations Manager 419-254-2967 And we didn’t stop there. in every room, along with the introduction to our new dining room menu. Please The administrative staff also worked hard. T H E T O L E D O C L U B T O P I C S join us. A publication of the Marketing Committee They were busy reviewing and rewriting of The Toledo Club, published 11 times per year Lastly, I would like to 235 14th Street • Toledo, Ohio 43604 some of our policies, procedural guidelines 419-243-2200 • 419-254-2969 Fax and menus which will be unveiled over announce a staffing www.toledoclub.org addition, Nancy La EDITORIAL STAFF the next few weeks. Also, in coordination Editor in Chief: with our friends at The Blade and Buckeye Fountaine has rejoined Shirley Levy ([email protected]) us in the Catering Office, Copy Editor: Telesystem, we began to upgrade the club’s Art Bronson software system, Jonas. Once fully installed, as Jenn Maher has left for Publisher: the new Jonas system will have a greater another opportunity. We David Cameron wish Jenn well and welcome Nancy. Design/Art Direction: capacity and will allow us to enhance our Tony Barone Design – 419-866-4826 reservation system, add mobile access, General Manager ([email protected]) Contributing Writers: Karen Klein, Cindy Niggemyer, and Richard Rothrock Contributing Photographers: OUR MISSION Grand Lubell Photography – 419-882-1984 Art Bronson The mission of The Toledo Club, since 1889, is to enrich Printing/Mailing by: the lives of its members by providing a luxurious private club Kennedy Printing Company • Findlay, Ohio experience in a financially responsible manner with
ON THE COVER: Performer Alana Eddy sets extraordinary social and recreational activities that foster the scene for Concours d’ Elegance... almost, friendship, fellowship, and pride among members. the Classic Auto and Bike show coming to The Toledo Club on September 22. Photo by Grand Lubell Photography President'sMessage Joe Zerbey, President
September 2013
Summer just seemed to flash by. It sure just heavy maintenance everywhere. was hopping at The Toledo Club. Roger But we are moving ahead smartly; Parker and his staff managed several membership is at 711, well on the way weddings, the July 4th party and fireworks, to a year-end goal of 750, and the staff Party in the Parking Lot and many private meetings. is smart and on the ball. Roger Parker, In addition, they served members in the Main Dining our general manager, is leading from the front of Room with First Tuesday and Wine and Dine, and the pack and producing an aura of excellence and the Athletic Department with spin classes, swim a can-do attitude. It’s a great place to be! classes, yoga, body sculpture and more. All of this TheToledo Club’s annual meeting will be held on while working through the closedown and handling the hundreds of necessary fixes, cleaning and Tuesday, October 21, at 5:30 PM. This is the last polishing throughout the club’s five floors. column I will write for TOPICS and that provides a wonderful opportunity to tell you how privileged The Oak Room remained open and the Clusterfers I have been to serve as your president. I were pouring their usual quantity of grog. The have been the recipient of advice, Sports Grill & Tavern served lunch and dinner and support and counseling from a stand-up was mostly full during lunch time. You will be quite board of directors who have made all the impressed with how the grand old place shines difference. I absolutely love this grand when it returns to full operation. And that includes a beautifully reconstituted brass and bronze front treasure of Toledo and will continue door that actually opens like your grandma’s oiled to do my part to carry on its majestic screen door. tradition. Thank you for the opportunity to serve. The year-end numbers are in and they look pretty good. This year we made $82,651 after depreciation. Subtract that from our total mortgage pay down of $82,345 and we posted a $306.00 net income after depreciation. Last year at June 30 we showed a loss of $153,000. That’s right, a loss of $153,000. This year, on an operating income basis (before depreciation), we showed a profit of $142,327, which was $113,396 better than in 2012. So it was a good year on the financial front; we covered depreciation and paid down our mortgage to a level of $314,426. “Friends and family are one of life’s many treasures which we sometimes take for There are still many challenges. Among them granted but should always treat as special are old and failing infrastructure, HVAC gifts” Catherine Pulsifer equipment and windows, leaking pipes and
SEPTEMBER 2013 3 UPCOMING EVENTS UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE CLUB AROUND THE CITY
September 3 First Tuesday Arts Commission of Greater Toledo September 8 Second Sunday Brunch (Tavern) Color me Rad 5K September 22 September 12 Season Opening Party September 17 Third Thursday in the Tavern Stranahan Theatre September 20 Members’ Jam Wicked September 1 – 2 PM and 7:30 PM September 22 Classic Auto and Bike Show September 27 Jazz in The Red Room Toledo Symphony September 27 Family Dining Classics Series – All Rachmaninoff September 20 and 21 Reservations at 419-243-2200 or toledoclub.org Need help with the website? Toledo Zoo Call Nathalie Helm at 419-254-2980 Zoo Brew September 20 Toledo Repertoire Theatre MARK YOUR CALENDARS Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits! A satirical musical revue FUTURE CLUB EVENTS September 13 – 15 and 19 – 22
October 1 First Tuesday October 2 Wednesday Dance Classes begin October 3 Oktoberfest October 5 Athletic Fundraiser October 9 Martini Party (Tavern) October 13 Second Sunday Brunch (Tavern) October 21 Annual Meeting October 25 Halloween Party September October 25 Jazz in The Red Room November 16 Armed Services Dinner ANNIVERSARIES 25 Year+ Anniversary Darrell H. Fox September 1/1953 60 years Service of the month: BARBER SHOP Stephen Stranahan September 1/1959 54 years Bert Mills and his 40-year associate Jim Schimming give Harold M. Lincoln September 1/1965 48 years our members first class cuts. Originally at The Cutting James F. White September 1/1967 46 years Edge, in downtown Toledo’s Spitzer Building, they took Charles S. McIntyre September 1/1973 40 years Marcia S. Eggleston September 1/1974 39 years over the club’s barber shop on April 18, 2011. Bert is David J. Effler September 1/1975 38 years an avid antique collector and has helped with the club’s James A. Palmer September 1/1976 37 years glass and art collection. Michael J. Hensien September 1/1978 35 years The shop is open five William J. Davis September 1/1979 34 years days a week, Monday Nancie Entenmann Roberts September 1/1979 34 years through Friday from 6 Robert Bell September 1/1984 29 years AM to 5 PM and closed Hugh D. White, Jr. September 1/1984 29 years William D. Feniger September 1/1985 28 years on weekends. A basic cut Daniel P. Schmitt September 1/1986 27 years is $12 and a deluxe cut, Dennis J. Hellmann September 1/1987 26 years including style, hot towel Norman C. Nitschke September 1/1987 26 years and massage, $20. Reservations are recommended.
4 SEPTEMBER 2013 Member Comments
Chrystal was excellent. Charming as always. Laura Dunn was attentive and is a wonderful addition to the Club. Mr. and Mrs. Walinski
The service was second to none. Thank you for giving my friends and me an evening to remember! Peter Moran
Always great to have a business meeting at The Toledo Club. I have never been embarrassed or disappointed. James Hartung
I really think breakfast should be showcased more. Very nice place to come for breakfast. The staff did a great job and Delores is always great. Richard A. Rudnicki
SEPTEMBER 2013 5 Art Collection The mid-1970s were a Golden Age for local artists who aspired to having their paintings become part of the Toledo Club’s art collection. The Club’s Great Lakes Room, formerly a basketball court, had been converted in 1974 to the Versailles Room (now known as the Belvedere). As a result, many new places for paintings had opened up, including the Corinthian Room, the Men’s Grill and several private dining rooms, as well as the carriage entrance lobby and hall. The club’s art committee decided it would consider any acquisitions that met its standards of quality and were within its budget, but give special attention to works by Toledo area artists. Recently, the Club had acquired paintings by Edmund Osthaus, Sister Catherine, Eddie Devlin and George W. Dinckel. “The Versailles Room, emulating a French chateau with Greek columns and sober patterned wall surface, is enlivened by an array of landscapes and seascapes... (they) include an eastern shoreline seascape by former Toledo artist George Dinckel,” committee chairman Carl Staelin noted. In another report, he said “One of his largest paintings, which he painted on the Cape Cod shore, hangs in the Green Room of The Toledo Club.” The striking seascape, titled The Surging Tide, now hangs in the second floor Ladies Lounge. Framed, it measures 42 by 52 inches, taking up most of the wall. The sweeping brushstrokes and increasing bright color provide a power and energy that bursts toward shore and crashes on the rocks. Notice how the skillfully the artist captures the opalescent glow in the sky that appears and disappears in an instant. The play of light and shadow, and the rich tonal effects achieved with a range of blues that extend from greyed to blue green to white is still another example of his excellent draughtsmanship. Dinckel, a noted Toledo artist of the 1920s and 30s, was well known for his New England landscapes and seascapes as well as the many portraits he painted. He also was a teacher and lecturer. Born August 19, 1890 to German parents who emigrated to the states and settled in Cincinnati, he was the eldest of three children. From 1911-1920, he studied at the Art Academy of Cincinnati, a flourishing mecca for culture and art that boasted a faculty of high-profile talents led by Frank Duveneck (1848-1919). Other instructors included Herman Wessell and landscape artist L. H. Meakin. Duveneck, a native of Covington, Kentucky, studied in Munich and brought back to America a bold and nature-based style of painting that made no attempt to conceal the brushwork or texture. An exceptional teacher and a major influence on Dinckel’s evolving art, he was one of the young American painters, (Merritt Chase was another) who in the 1870s, overturned the tradition of the Hudson River School and started a new art movement characterized by a greater freedom of paint application. Although we don’t know how or where Dinckel met his wife, Clara H. Hohneck, a passport application dated September 1922, shows that the couple was already married and living in Toledo. Clara, who was 10 years younger than George, was also an artist.The application was for the couple to travel to Europe “to study art” in Germany, France, England, Italy, Australia, Belgium and Switzerland. On October 25, 1922, they embarked on the ship Yorck for a year’s tour of Europe. Upon their return to Toledo, George established a studio on an inlet of Lake Erie, about 10 miles from the city, and set to work as an artist. However, to earn a living, he also worked for a time as a sign painter for Thomas Cusack Co., a major sign company in Toledo. In the first half of the 20th century, sign and bulletin painters – commonly referred to as “wall dogs’ – were legion. Some worked in the brick-walled cities, while others ranged the countryside in search of virgin barns and prime walls in small towns. His experience in covering large expanses probably came in handy later when he was commissioned by an anonymous donor to paint a colorful 23-foot mural titled History of Oral Music for Madison School in Sandusky.
6 SEPTEMBER 2013 Art Collection George William Dinckel (1890–1976) by Shirley Levy Dinckel also made regular painting and of his work, “His colorful landscapes along During his 34 years in Rockport, Dinckel sketching trips to New England where the the coasts of Maine... have won high praise produced many paintings for museums charm of the landscapes would eventually both here and in the east. His technique is and exhibitions. Having painted there at draw him. He preferred working in oil and conservative, but his paintings are vigorous various times since the 1920s or 1930s, he watercolors, but also used gouache and etching. and dramatic. In his seascapes, you feel was already a prominent artist in Rockport Before long, George Dinckel became well- strongly the weight, motion and depth of when he relocated there. He was the first known in Toledo art circles and many of the sea as the irresistible surge of the ocean Rockport artist to give demonstrations in his paintings were hung in Toledo homes. is broken by the solid masses of rock along his studio and also taught art classes. Although he is now best known for his the shore.” Artists, especially watercolorists, were landscapes and seascapes, when he lived “Vigorous” and “energy” are words used by the photographers of their day, using their in Toledo he concentrated on portraits. He nearly every reviewer to describe the artist’s skills with brush and pencil to capture ability to transmit moods and commissions. Dinckel had a special talent emotions. He was highly skilled for painting sunlight on the water. His at portraying subtle weather colorful landscapes of Vermont and New and atmospheric effects, such Hampshire, seascapes along the coast of the light of dawn illuminating Maine and canvasses depicting the varied a harbor scene, an approaching seagoing activities of Gloucester won high storm or murky skies. praise both in Toledo and in the east. Unable to resist the lure of While in Toledo, George Dinckel was an New England’s burgeoning active member of the Artklan, the Toledo art colony, as well as its blue- Tile Club and the Scarab Club, a prestigious green water and picturesque club in Detroit located near the Detroit rocky shore, George and Clara Institutes of Art. He also was a member of moved in 1942 to Rockport, the Rockport Art Association, North Shore Massachusetts. They visited here Arts Association in Gloucester, Marblehead for extended periods after that. Arts Association in Rockport and the In Rockport, they purchased an Salmagundi Club in Boston. interesting old house built in Dinckel’s work was accepted in practically 1830. The original construction, every show of the Toledo Federation of Art painted Dr. Henry Doermann, (former) which included six fireplaces, was exceptionally Societies from their beginning in 1917 to president of Toledo University, as well as well-preserved and the previous owner had 1947. He won several prizes in the 1939 Dean Lee W. McKinnon. A portrait of Dr. added baths and a furnace. Directly across and 1946 shows. Between 1926 and 1951, William W. Tucker, one of the founders of the street, was a century-old blacksmith his paintings were shown in 20 exhibitions the university, was commissioned by Mrs. shop that George converted into a studio. at the Toledo Museum of Art. Most were William E. Wright, daughter of Dr. Tucker, The north-facing building was remodeled Toledo Area Artists Exhibitions, however and hung in the University library. He also he also had solo shows at TMA in 1935, did a portrait of Dr. Homer B. Williams, with a large studio window. The first floor served as an exhibition room for paintings, 1938 and 1951. Several of his paintings founder and president emeritus of Bowling were reproduced in a catalog issued by the Green State University, as well as one of and the upper room became the artist’s studio workshop. museum’s Great Lakes Exhibition, which Miss Jessie A. Caughey that was presented opened in February 1939. At least 6-8 to Scott High School by the class of 1936. The residence and studio were located less other Toledoans had oils in the show, but Another highly praised (and lucrative) than a block from the ocean in Rockport, Dinckel was the only Toledo artist whose portrait was that of Joseph Tillman, an which is only three miles from Gloucester paintings were represented in the book. early Toledo industrialist and civic leader. and 14 miles northeast of Boston. The That painting, produced in 1937, brought region, Klewer noted in The Times article, His oils and watercolors also were included commissions for several portraits of other “was a mecca for the many artists who in exhibitions held by the North Shore Art members of the Tillman family. visited every summer to paint the street Association in Gloucester and the Rockport scenes with their quaint old houses and Art Association. He had a solo exhibition In a March 1942 article in The Toledo Times, at the Marblehead Arts Association in 1941, art critic Paula Klewer commented on stately elms, as well as the hills, rocks, boats and ocean shoreline.” and also at Madison School in Sandusky, Dinckel’s abilities and the universal appeal Continued on page 13
SEPTEMBER 2013 7 ... almost CLASSIC Auto and Bike Show
By Eileen Eddy A h, the automobile. It has been a major part of life since the early part of the 20th century. To celebrate the love, importance and accomplishments of the automobile, The Toledo Club will host The Concours d’ Elegance... almost on Sunday, September 22, 11 AM to 4 PM. We will honor bikes as well. You don’t have to be an auto collector or an enthusiast to get nostalgic about a certain car. Memories of packing up the family station wagon and heading to the lake or “popping the question” in your 1967 Cougar. Or maybe it was being handed the keys for the first time to Dad’s 1974 Fleetwood, a car so big your friends asked directions to the restroom. An auto show brings back memories like those and gives rise to some interesting, even intriguing conversations. (Not too much information please; some car stories need to stay private. Children will be here, too) Although the automobile and motorcycle both appeared in the late 1800s, it wasn’t until the arrival of Henry Ford’s Model T, in 1909, that cars became so widely available. The first Harley-Davidson was built in illiamW Harley’s machine shop in 1903, and was introduced to the public the following year. The advent of the mass-produced automobile changed the American way of life forever; everything from how far people traveled to how they shopped and even how they courted. A young man could visit a girl in the next town without jumping on a train. When Route 66
8 SEPTEMBER 2013 opened in 1926, hundreds of American to own a car with giant fins or a huge red families piled into their cars and set out to see steering wheel with a chrome horn ring. Oh, the country. Couples made dates for Saturday and yes chrome, lots of it, real chrome. The night at the drive-in movies and shopping post war auto was laden with chrome, to centers with big parking lots sprung up on the the point of being almost gaudy. We were so outskirts of town. Unfortunately, that wasn’t excited when it was replaced by modern, clean all good, as downtown retail stores suffered lines in the early 1960s. Today we have a lot greatly. In some cases, trolley and bus service of toys and high end technology, but nothing was either stopped or altered, but that’s can trump the styles of the not-so-distant past. another story. The automobile made a major Land yachts, muscles cars, family cars; they impact on our lives and we fell in love with it. all had real style. When we see them today, we marvel at the work that went into the design. Do you recall when the new models were The automobile is truly a work of art. unveiled every September? I remember the excitement, especially when there was a drastic I’ve spoken to a lot of people about the change in styling. Fins would disappear and upcoming Concours d’ Elegance... almost and headlights would open and close, just to name am always surprised when someone says they a few innovations. Now those of us who love don’t feel their vintage bike or auto is worthy autos, long for some of those classic features; of our show, or any show for that matter. Continued on page 10
Photo by Grand Lubell Photography SEPTEMBER 2013 9 Continued from page 9
Not so; even if your vehicle collectors it was nostalgia for wasn’t high-end when it was their growing up years and their new, that doesn’t mean that family. Ever notice how the smell it’s not worthy of being shown of old leather or the rumble of a today. If a car makes it to 25 ... almost vintage engine brings back those years of age or more, it pretty memories in an instant? much means that someone Another auto with a very high Suddenly, the Model T, the Harley loved it and took care of it. survival rate is the Lincoln Earl-designed Buick Y-Job, the And that, for whatever reason Continental Mark II, a classic 1948 Cadillac sporting the first it was appreciated, makes it luxury car produced by the Ford tailfins, and so on, became a ‘survivor.’ Any survivor is Motor Co. in 1956-57. Only collectibles, not just something worthy of the auto show. 3003 were manufactured and today an estimated 1800 still to be chopped and turned into Actually, it is very complicated exist. That’s because it was so a street or rat rod. With the low to figure out the survival rate expensive and hard to obtain. survival rate of most autos and of autos and bikes. For most, Also, it had a great beefy bikes, even some of the simplest it’s much lower than you might engine and was therefore taken and most basic vehicles are expect. A pretty good figure for good care of and passed on in rarely seen and deserve to be the average model over 25 years families or to a collector. shared with others. of age is between one percent As time goes on, more and and three percent. There are many Other factors can affect the more people are realizing the factors that make a difference; survival of a specific model. Some importance of collecting and the first being that a vehicle may 1939 models, for example, had maintaining vintage bikes and severe problems with overheating, have been instantly deemed a autos. Forbes magazine recently consequently a lot of engines collectible. Those would be high ran an article about including were destroyed and the vehicles end limited editions like the 1976 vintage cars in an investment sent to the junk yard. The 1956 convertible, which Cadillac portfolio; “Buy, Hold and Drive” Pontiac and Cadillac had front advertised as “the last of its was the heading. While pointing ends that were too weak to breed”. Owners knew it was their out the positives of investing in support the weight of the car last chance to get one and they an auto, it also noted that it’s and its huge engine. I still mourn held on to it. I personally thought best to drive it. That is something the day that my father had his that was the end of the convertible. I’ve known for some time. Like 1956 Pontiac convertible towed I was so thrilled when Chrysler other collectors, I love to brag to the scrap yard. She was big, brought them back in the 1980s about how few miles I have on blue and beautiful. that I went out and bought one. one of my cars, yet I also know I still have her today. It wasn’t until the 1960s a car needs exercise to stay in that Americans began to shape, just like we do. Even collect autos. For a vehicle that is stored in a some it was a controlled environment needs hobby; for to be moved from time to time others it was in order to keep it working an investment, properly. Driving a vintage car but for many or riding a bike is fun, as well as good for both you and the vehicle.
10 SEPTEMBER 2013 If you have a vintage vehicle stored away, NOW is the time to get it out, get it running and enter it in The Toledo Club auto and bike show. Polish it up and relive that feeling you had when the other guy checked out your ride with a nod of approval or maybe a glint of envy in his eye. The Concours d’ Elegance... almost is an opportunity to celebrate the auto, enjoy each others’ treasures, get together with friends and make new ones, enjoy good food and drink, as well as live music by the Nu-Tones band. In other words, to have a great time. You’ll also be surprised at how many members of other clubs also will be there to show off their prized possessions: Rolls-Royce, Corvette, Porsche, Buick, Veterans, British and Model A, to name a few. But wait, there’s more. There will be T-shirts for the first 100 people to enter their vehicle. There also will be “better than the usual” totes and trophies for each category, as well as overall “Best of Show,” “People’s Choice” and “President’s Choice” trophies. This isn’t only an opportunity to show off your toys to the other members and trade stories about how and why you own this particular car or bike; there’s also is a feeling of satisfaction that your vehicle brings enjoyment to others.
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Photo by Grand Lubell Photography SEPTEMBER 2013 11 ... almost
PROUDLY PRESENTS Classic Auto and Bike Show Sunday, September 22 11 AM – 4 PM Live music by the Nu-tones | food and Beverage CONCESSIONS IN PARKING LOT – NOON – 4Pm Door prizes | all categorY trophies | People’s Choice aWARD | President’s Choice Award Free admission for Club members | $2 ADMISSION FOR PUBLIC (Children under 6 Free with adult) MEMBERS’ BRUNCH – 10 AM – 1 PM | $24 (Children – $12) | RSVP 419.243.2200 or WEBSITE Advance auto AND BIKE registration – 419.344.2499 | $15 in advance/$17 at the door
12 SEPTEMBER 2013 Continued from page 11 Back in the day, the pride you pride in our vintage cars. We Come early and enjoy a Members felt in your car was very different actually name them and can’t Brunch from 10 AM – 1 PM. than the way most people feel wait to share them with others. Show admission is free for Toledo about their cars today. Yes, there Club members and $2 for non- Even if you don’t own a vintage still are some very expensive, members; no charge for children bike or car, the Concours high tech models. Yes, their 6 and under. A registration form d’Elegance... almost will be owners still are very proud of for exhibitors will be e-mailed to an awesome sight to behold, a them, but it’s not the same as members; the fee for an auto or relaxing and enjoyable time to it used to be. Young men no bike is $15 in advance, or $18 share with club members, guests longer save their money for a the day of show. If you would and exhibitors. set of Cragar SS wheels, fuzzy like to be a sponsor or need more dice, cherry bomb and Thrush Whether you are the proud information, please contact me: mufflers, and barney knob or owner of a vintage auto or Hurst shifters. And they don’t someone who has never been Eileen Eddy, chairman spend every Saturday afternoon to an auto show, plan to join us [email protected] waxing and washing their car Sunday, September 22, for what (419) 344-2499 in the driveway, so they’ll look we hope will be the premiere of cool while cruising on Saturday an annual event. Even if you’ve Ladies and Gentlemen, night. In my family’s case and attended other auto shows in the start your engines… and for many others, we still feel that area, this show is guaranteed to come to The Toledo Club’s be better. It’s Toledo Club style. Concours d’ Elegance... almost. R
Continued from page 7 George William Dinckel where he was awarded a prize. His works were also shown at Mohr Art Galleries in Toledo, the Golden Anniversary Art Exhibition at the Cincinnati Art Academy, and the King Hooper Mansion in Marblehead. His paintings are found at Scott High School, numerous high schools in Cincinnati and in Sandusky, as well as the University of Toledo, Bowling Green State University and Heidelberg University in Tiffin. George and Clara celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at a party at their home in Rockport, attended by several of their former neighbors and friends in Toledo. One Dinckel biography says the date was August 1963, but that would mean that Clara was 15 years old when the couple married. Her obituary and passport information show that she actually was 23. George died in his home in Rockport in June, 1976, at the age of 85. His body was cremated and buried in Beech Grove Cemetery in Rockport. Clara passed away four years later on her birthday in 1980. Her obituary states that she was born in Ohio on January 8, 1892. Acknowledgements – Donna Christian with the Local History and Genealogy Department at Toledo-Lucas County Public Library; Jennifer Hardin, assistant librarian at the Mary R. Shiff Library, Cincinnati Art Museum; Michael Ryan, curator at the Toledo Museum of Art Library; The Blade, February13, 1939; Toledo Sunday Times; worthpoint.com; maryrangallery.com; Askart.com courtesy of Edward Bentley, Lansing, MI; ancestrylibrary.com; paintedad.com; Who Was Who in American Art, by Peter Hastings Falk; Artists of the Rockport Art Association (1946); Wikipedia.com. SEPTEMBER 2013 13 14 SEPTEMBER 2013 SEPTEMBER 2013 15 16 SEPTEMBER 2013 DID YOU KNOW By Cindy Niggemyer NO TRAINS, NO PLANES, JUST AUTOMOBILES For a thousand years, mankind sat on carts looking at the the heat-warped fiberglass mock-ups for the 1962 Studebaker southbound part of a northbound plodding horse. Boring to models (it was a hot summer in South Bend), he turned to industrial say the least! Visions of skimming across the landscape on designer Raymond Loewy. Here’s where planes, trains and an enchanted carpet; flying on a great winged beast; and/ automobiles– with the added attraction of space flight – really or speeding down the path in a magically powered cart must do come into the picture. Loewy designed the GG1 and S1 have been a constant wish. Well, everyone in the village knew locomotives, consulted on Air Force One and also with NASA that flight was impossible, so a powered cart seemed the only for the interior of Saturn I, Saturn V, and Skylab. option. What could that magic power be? Every housewife A man of many designs, Loewy also created, among other who boiled a teakettle knew the answer. It was steam. things, the coke machine and the classic coke bottle. His logo In 1769, that “magically” powered cart was invented by French work included Nabisco, Lucky Strike, Shell Gas, Exxon (look for engineer Nicolas Cugnot. Conceived at the Paris Arsenal, it the cross of Lorain), the U.S. Postal Service emblem, numerous was used by the French Army to haul artillery. Resting every Frigidaire appliances and much more. He also introduced slanted ten to fifteen minutes to build up power, it went at the then windshields, built-in headlights and wheel covers for automobiles. astonishing speed of 2.5 mph. Thus began our love affair with Yes– thought Sherwood Egbert; here is the man for the job. an object containing an engine or a battery and the round Agreeing to a design window of 40 days, Loewy assembled a wheels that give us the freedom of individual travel at high team of four in a Palm Springs rented house. He taped up a speeds. The early steam cars inherited steam’s weaknesses picture of a 1961 Lincoln Continental and an E-Type Jaguar, along with its strengths. The boilers had to be lit by hand, and along with a rough sketch of a body shape. Loewy also added they required about twenty minutes to build up pressure before photos of the personal coupes he had built on Lancia, Jaguar, they could be driven. Furthermore, their water reservoirs only and BMW chassis. Two sleepless weeks brought the first rough lasted for about thirty miles before needing to be filled. design. The four young designers were given three days off In 1835, Thomas Davenport, a blacksmith from Brandon, for fun at Palm Springs Easter spring break. They decided the Vermont built a small-scale electric car. Seven years later, he bikini-clad coeds would be their next inspiration for Egbert’s developed the first American-built DC electric motor. The only description to design “something kind of California-ish – tail good roads at that time were urban. Electric cars became the up in the air.” popular choice because they were only used locally. Better While the four designers were partying, Loewy flew to South roadways halted the growth of the electric car and our love/ Bend with two scale models to show Egbert. The four-passenger hate relationship with the polluting but powerful internal one was approved. The final sketches and a clay model took combustion engine began. another two weeks to complete. The team Europe may argue the made the 40 day deadline and Loewy named point, but America the car Avanti, the Italian word for “forward.” really took the So, another story of American “no guts, no automobile design glory” manufacturing was completed. process to the highest Will there be an Avanti at our very first Toledo level with extreme Club car show? You’ll need to show up at the designs. That brings us Concours d’Elegance... almost on Sunday, to the story of the new September 22 to find out. Eileen Eddy and her 40 year-old Studebaker committee are planning a spectacular collection President, Sherwood of automobiles. Egbert. After seeing R
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18 SEPTEMBER 2013 SEPTEMBER 2013 19 September 2013 Dining & Events Summer Hours (April-September) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (MDR CLOSED) (MDR CLOSED) Dining Reservations WIne WIne WIne 419-243-2200, ext. 2134 CLUB FIRST and Dine • and Dine and Dine CLOSED TUESDAY GARDEN CORINTHIAN Dining Service ROOM ROOM Main Dining Room Third Floor Breakfast Monday-Friday 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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SEPTEMBER 2013 21 r MESeptemberMBER NEWS JOE ZERBEY NAMED VP OF JUDY FINKEL performs dressage On June 22, during the Great Lakes Dressage Club NEWSPAPER OPERATIONS equestrian show at the Fulton County Fairgrounds, Toledo Club President Joe Zerbey IV has been named Judy Finkel, wife of Toledo Club member Robert Finkel, vice president of newspaper operations for Block performed her Century Club dressage test on her Polish- Communications Inc. In addition continuing in his Arabian gelding, Coke Nally (barn name, Andre). positions as president and general manager of The Blade, he will now be responsible for overseeing operations for both The Blade and the Pittsburgh Gazette. Both newspapers are among the various assets, mainly in print and broadcast media, held by Block Communications. The promotion was announced in July by Block Communications Chairman Allan Block, a member of The Toledo Club since 1982. Joe joined The Blade as general manager in 2004 and became its president in 2008. He also is chairman of the University Board of Trustees, chairman of the Lucas County Economic Development Corporation, a member The Century Club was established by the U.S. Dressage of the Toledo Symphony Board and incoming chairman Foundation in 1996, to encourage and reward senior of the Toledo Zoo Foundation. riders and horses. Judy is now the 136th senior rider nationally to enter the Century Club and the third from Ohio. The name of the club is derived from the first SPECIAL THANKS TO TAYLOR eligibility criterion – that the ages of the rider and the horse combined must equal or exceed 100. The AUTOMOTIVE GROUP second criterion is that “the horse and rider perform a Special thanks to Taylor Dressage test of any level, at a Dressage show or event, Automotive Group for and are scored by a Dressage judge or professional.” supplying transportation Judy is president of the Great Lakes Dressage Club and to The Blade-sponsored teaches beginning dressage at the Manely Dressage Red White KABOOM on Riding School at The Chase on West Bancroft Street, the 4th of July. The Toledo Holland, Ohio. Club greatly appreciates your support and help. In Memoriam Toledo Club members offer condolences to Betty Sherman, whose husband Glenn E. Sherman, passed away in July. Member condolences are offered for former club member Charles Thomas Tasker, who also passed away in July.
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DAVID COLTURI WINS 2013 DR. RIAZ CHAUDHARY NEW RED BULL CLIFF DIVING TOLEDO ROTARY PRESIDENT Dr. RIAZ N. CHAUDHARY, founder and president of WORLD SERIES COMPETITION Oregon Clinic, Inc. was elected president of the Rotary David Colturi won his first Red Bull Cliff Diving World Club of Toledo. Founded in 1912, the Toledo group, Series competition during the fourth event of the 2013 with 450 members, is the largest Rotary Club in Ohio season in Malcesine, Italy, on July 21. The Ann Arbor and the 12th largest in the world. athlete edged out close friend and fellow American Dr. Chaudhary, a native of Pakistan, Steven LoBue to claim the win by a margin of just 2.41 earned his medical degree at King points in a series of spectacular 85kph freefalls from a Edward Medical College, now King platform on the centuries old walls of the Scatiger Castle. Edward Medical University in Lahore, The next competition in the 8-event series, is scheduled Pakistan. He emigrated to the United in Boston on August 25... check out YouTube movies. States in 1972, and interned in David, the grandson of Toledo Club member Joe Lakewood, Ohio, then enrolled in Colturi, divides his time between cliff diving and his the residency program at the Medical work as lab technician. College of Ohio. A general practitioner with a specialty in geriatrics, he is the founder and president of Oregon Clinic, Inc., which he opened 37 year ago. A member of The Toledo Club since 2009, he and his wife Ginny are the parents of four sons.
ZOO NAMES BOARD MEMBERS Toledo Club member William McDonnell was one of three new directors who joined the board of the Toledo Zoo in June. He is the Toledo regional president JOE NAPOLI AND THE TOLEDO of PNC Bank, managing the company’s Toledo area business strategy and community investments, along WALLEYE WIN ECHL AWARDS with its corporate and commercial banking activities. Joe Napoli and the Toledo Walleye swept two of the The board also elected TC members Mary Ellen top awards at the annual meeting of the East Coast Pisanelli to serve as president; Lamont Thurston, vice Hockey League, held at the Monte Carlo Resort and president and Pam Hershberger, treasurer. Each will Casino in Las Vegas in late June. serve a one-year term. Napoli, president and general manager of the Walleyes, was presented with ECHL’s 2012- 13 Executive of the Year Award. YARK NAMED TO BEST 100 LIST He has been with the Walleye Yark Automotive, one of the top dealers in the Ohio organization since it started region, received Automotive News’ “Best 100 Dealers to in 2007. He also is the general Work For in North America“ award. After analyzing manager of the Mud Hens. data, the trade publication announced that Yark The Toledo Walleye was the 2012-13 Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram SRT, Yark Fiat, Yark BMW, recipient of the ECHL Award of Yark Subaru and Yark Nissan took five of the top Excellence for Marketing. The spots. Yark was the only dealer in the NW Ohio region organization set a new attendance to receive the award. record in 2012-13 with 226,743 Doug Kearns, a Toledo Club member since 1987, spectators attending 36 regular is Yark Automotive Group general manager and vice season games at Huntington Center. president.
SEPTEMBER 2013 23 CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN NEWS
By David Quinn The Centennial Campaign celebrates the 100th received commitments of approximately $100,000. We are anniversary of our clubhouse on September 19, 2015, by planning to schedule informational meetings about the growing our membership, raising funds to maintain this campaign in the coming months. historic building, and legacy planning. We would like to LEGACY PLANNING report on progress in these three areas. This is an area of great opportunity for the future of the Club, MEMBERSHIP including The Toledo Club Historic Preservation Fund. Membership growth has been strong in the past few years Providing for the future of the Club in a final plan is a fitting and we couldn’t be happier with the job that membership tribute to the fun and friendship members have enjoyed at director Russ Wozniak is doing. With his good work and the Toledo Club for many decades, as well as a way to save the support of our members, dues income is up and Russ on estate taxes. Generations of members, for example, is optimistic about adding future members to meet our continue to benefit from John North Willys’ generous gift goals. You can help the Club immensely by referring friends of time and money spent building our clubhouse. In who would make good club members to Russ. He will addition to serving as president of the club from 1912 to acquaint them with membership opportunities 1919, he personally financed one-fifth of the mortgage. in a professional manner. Recent donations made to our Historical FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES Preservation Fund have been used to John Clement, who was featured fund refinishing of the marble floor on the June 2013 cover of The Centennial on the first floor and the wood Toledo Club Topics, worked with CAMPAIGN floors on the third floor. We also the Toledo Community Foundation used these funds to paint theWest to make a donation to The Toledo Club Point Room. Historical Preservation Fund. In addition, donations have We thank all the volunteers, sponsors and donors who been received from club trustees David Quinn, Joe Zerbey, have made this Club so special. John Fedderke, Aaron Swiggum and Richard Hylant. We have also received generous donations from The Blade, David Quinn and John Fedderke Block Communications Inc., Buckeye CableSystem, Co-Chairmen of the Centennial Campaign Buckeye Telesystem and members George Eisteter, James Please email your questions or comments to Findley, Hal Munger and Dr. Robert Finkel. David Quinn email: [email protected] Although we have not yet formally approached members or John Fedderke: [email protected]
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24 SEPTEMBER 2013 SEPTEMBER 2013 25 Shall We Dance? The Toledo Club brings you
Group dance Lessons Add extra fun and excitement to your life by joining in on the upcoming dance lessons given in The West Point Room 6 one-hour lessons | $75 per person Wednesdays at 7 PM October 2 thru November 6
Sign uP as a single or as a couple Reservations are required and limited Deadline for signup is September 24 Call Nathalie at 419.254.2980
26 SEPTEMBER 2013 THANK YOU In special appreciation to the following people who hosted or sponsored an event in the months of JULY | AUGUST
• Rudolph A. Peckinpaugh Jr. – Litigation Section Meeting • Betty Sherman – Glenn Sherman Memorial • David Quinn – Wells Fargo Meetings • Eric Fankhauser – Fankhauser Birthday Party • Kelly Shenevar – Thread Marketing Group • Paul Favorite – Shumaker Loop Meeting • Joanne McElheney – Mah Jongg Group • Kim Taylor – Workforce Investment Board Quarterly Meeting • Milo Denzeisen – Margie Heinzeroth Memorial Luncheon • Joseph Napoli – Toledo Mud Hens Board Meeting Luncheon • James Hartung – Meeting • Eric Walker – Luncheon • Ann Sanford – Meeting • Martin E. Mohler – Mohler 2013 Campaign Celebration • Maureen Mohoney – MS Society Glass City Leadership • Dock D. Treece – Luncheon • Chad B. Bolles – White Family Leadership Meeting • Sarah Corpening – TBA Board Orientation • Pamela Hershberger – I I A of Northwest Ohio • Anna Kolin – Meeting • Todd L. Tibbits – Kent/Moline Wedding • Kirk Mizerek – Friends of Larry Sykes • Charles J. Mira – Mira & Kolena • Dave Puckett – US Naval Academy • Bruce Schoenberger & Melanie Feeley – • Florence Buchanan – Dinner K LTD Annual Meeting • Dana Syrek – Birthday Celebration • Mary Ann Whipple – Whipple Luncheon • John Cromly – Cromly/Hart Tasting • William Vaughan – Great Books Discussion • Sandy Rockwell – The Blade Breakfast • Matt Rubin – Epic Leadership and Professional Development • Craig Bowie – SSOE Meeting • Harry Shaw IV – Wells Fargo • Brian Kurtz/Jason Hinamon – Northwestern Mutual Luncheon • Dan Ridi – Meeting • Gary Diesing – Bricklayers Pension Plan • Robert Kelleher – Meetings • Marianne Ballas – Buick GMC LMA • Richard J. Bauer – Magnet Notes • Scott W. Libbe – Jones-Hamilton Co. Dinner • Richard L. Heidebrink – • William McDonnell – PNC United Way Breakfast Toledo Opera Endowment Community Meeting • Milo L. Danzeisen – Stoller/Smith Wedding • Kevin C. Carmony – BNI breakfast • Thomas R. Tousley – Diane Tousley’s Birthday Celebration • Barbara Sears – Support & Celebrate with Representative Sears NOTE: List may not include all events due to print deadline
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SEPTEMBER 2013 27 FIRST TUESDAY-JULY
July/August
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28 SEPTEMBER 2013 HAPPENINGS at the July/AugustC lub
PARTY IN THE PARKING LOT
MUD HENS GAME
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Photos by Art Bronson and Grand Lubell Photography. See more photos at www.TheClubphotos.org SEPTEMBER 2013 29 under u ATHLETICSAthletic/SQUASH News
Welcome Back! The Athletic Department staff has been busy while you were away. The active staff was on duty during the annual shutdown, cleaning, wiping and polishing up every area in preparation for your return. All staff members were also, once again, re-certified in CPR/AED training. Winter Squash League Sign-up The sign-up sheet for the 2013-14 season is posted behind Court four. Players of all levels are welcome to join the league, from complete NOTICE! novice to advanced. This season will be another fun and busy one. T he AthleTIC Department The winter league is the keystone of our season. The first 64 players will be closed to sign up will be placed in our popular “First 64 Handicap Tournament.” The squash committee has upgraded the league Sunday, September 22 for tee shirt and the league entry price of $100 will reflect that. Concours d’Elegance ... Almost, John A. Seidel The entry fee includes: the car and bike show Athletic Director and n Micro fiber league shirt at the Toledo Club that day. Squash Professional n Reduced cost at Draft Night 2013 419-254-2962 n Award for the: handicap tourney, team champions, team finalists, [email protected] tier champions and dinner at our enjoyable Finals Night Dinner in the Main Dining Room. n The Squashworks reservation system Athletic Department Squash Directory/Yearbook REVERSE Raffle Please contact John to place an ad in this season’s Squash Directory/ Yearbook. Updated phone and email addresses are included, as well as October 5, 2013 last year’s champions and some of the rich heritage of The Toledo Club. DETAILS TO FOLLO W n Half page ad (business card) $50 n Full page ad (8 1/2” x 5”) $100
Audrey Berling, the daughter of Laura and Mark, won the combined Under 15 and 13 Junior Bronze squash tourney held over the summer at the University of Virginia. Congratulations to Audrey, an 8th grader at Arbor Junior High! Summer League Going Strong Over 50 players are participating in this summer’s league play. Awards for the most matches played, best winning percentage, and most positions advanced will be presented after Session 3 ends on Friday, October 4. Travel Teams Wanted! The Michigan Squash Association has re-formatted the travel squash format to weekday evenings once again, after trying Saturday league play for the past two years. Four-player squads would play away at Michigan club roughly six times and home another six during the course of the season. Details to follow but all skill levels are typically involved. Get your travel team together for the 2013-14 season!
30 SEPTEMBER 2013 under u FITNESS &Athletic WELLNESS CE NTNewsER
We welcome all new members with athletic department Birthday Parties in the Pool privileges to come to our Fitness Center. If you would Come celebrate your birthday with all your friends in like to start using the department and are unsure of the swimming pool. This was a huge hit last season where to go or what to do, please call the Fitness Center and we look forward to another active one. I have for a tour. We will get you moving in no time at all. had anywhere from 8 children all the way up to 60 in the pool; no group is too big or too small for us. The Morning Group meets the Tigers The kids love the fun and the parents love that it is After an early morning workout the morning group no fuss. Just call Charissa to book your next party. went on a “field trip” to Comerica Park to watch the Tigers play! I know they all were on their best behavior Gary McBride and the Pacific Crest Trail and had fun! I wonder where they will venture next! Gary began his hike out west in April with a friend, Len Baker, but Len had an injury that did not allow him to continue the hike. Gary decided to continue where they left off. After taking some time off to get Len to a safe place for some much needed rest, Gary CHARISSA MARCONI pushed forward through 728 miles until he broke BS, WITS his foot. Gary, we are proud of you and admire your Aquatic & Fitness Dir. motivation, your perseverance and your love for life. 419-254-2990 Please welcome our new swim coach, [email protected] Melissa Shaner You might have seen Melissa swimming at the pool. She swam competitively for Sylvania Northview High Join me on School and Ohio Northern University. She spent summers during high school and college as a life www.twitter.com/charissamarconi Healthy Cooking Class guard, swim instructor, assistant swim team coach A Healthy Cooking Class is coming in October. As the and also helped coach synchronized swimming. weather gets cooler and we want to warm our bodies She is both Red Cross and WSI certified. on the inside, healthy soups will be the answer. Don’t Melissa has competed in several triathlons (as a part miss Chef Mike in action as we get to taste all the of a relay team) and also two 5k Open Water Swims. creations, take home printed recipes, and enjoy a fun She logs about 5-6 miles a week between Team night at the Club. Toledo’s open water swims and The Toledo Club. Yoga Class with Debbie Lee, Satudays She also has been the Toledo Club Maumee River Swim champ for 5 years. at 9 AM, resuming September 7 Debbie teaches vinyasa style yoga, in which movement We are looking forward to developing a compre- is tied to the breath. It’s challenging, yet relaxing. It hensive aquatic program for our members that will builds strength, flexibility, yet at the same time releases include swim instruction, stroke development, and stress. The style allows for a lot of variety, but it always stroke improvement. From beginning swimmers of start with a warm up, followed by a dynamic flow of all ages to members interested in swimming for poses, followed by stretching and relaxation. fitness all the way to triathletes - come make waves with us in the pool! Upcoming Races: What a great way to give back! Detroit Marathon, Sunday, October 20, Race for the Cure, Sunday, September 29, raises funds through the Run for a Reason Program. raises funds and educates people in the battle against Smoke the Turkey, Thursday, November 28, breast cancer. benefits Hospice of Northwest Ohio.
SEPTEMBER 2013 31 Introducing new members
RESIDENT Brad R. Vriezelaar TOLEDO CLUB IMPROVEMENT! New Media Manager: Woody Hayes, who needs no further introduction, told The Blade his OSU football players that each day they improve or Sponsored by Joe Zerbey, William Southern and John Fedderke they get worse; but they do not stay the same. I think the same thoughts apply to The Toledo Club. INTERMEDIATE Our Club is like any team that adds new players Joshua D. Didion (members) each year. This year the Club added 50 new Attorney: Marshall & Melhorn members through July. Each football player tries to fill Sponsored by John Skeldon, Bruce Douglas a position. The Toledo Club has many positions to fill; and Zak Vassar RUSS WOZNIAK it needs members to serve on committees. If you are a Megan V. Casiere Membership Director member who wants to help improve the Club, you may Chief of Planning & Development – 419-254-2997 want to look at the list of committees printed in Topics. Board of Lucas County Commissioners 419-254-2992 Fax Sponsored by Tina Wozniak, Zak Vassar You may even want to form a new committee. You may and Jackie Barnes [email protected] choose to be on a committee to plan a special club event like the New Year’s Eve Party, Party in the Parking BUSINESS INDIVIDUAL Lot, or The Toledo Club’s classic auto and bike show, Gregory Zook Concours d’Elegance... almost. Or you may want to Director/Business Development – www.twitter.com/TheToledoClub RMF Nooter start something new, like a weekly card tournament. Sponsored by Dean Monske, Zak Vassar (I hope its No-Limit Hold Em.) and Jackie Barnes.
Become a Fan of The Toledo Club! The members who serve on the committees and the board set policy for the Club. Service has its rewards: Welcome Back Micah Graber you will meet more members, and you will make the Club better for them and for you. This column is a “call to action” to members who will help the Club improve. Woody would be proud of you. Below you is a graph that shows our monthly membership growth. The 2013 year-end goal is 750 active primary members. Existing members recruit many of our new members. Let’s all work to reach our year-end goal. Russ Wozniak Membership Director
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32 SEPTEMBER 2013 fromVintage the GRAPE Notes VINE
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SEPTEMBER 2013 33 Alternate Perspectives From
by Bruce Douglas and Rebecca Shope Sports Grill & Tavern Committee Co-Chairmen
When the concept of the “Alternate guzzling squash rats, to the casual dinner-goers, Perspective”& column emerged, it never occurred refined martini-drinkers, and those impossibly to me that shutdown would allow for two full classy ladies who grace us with their presence. months of shelf life on one of our columns. All of these groups can acknowledge one very Indeed, Rebecca’s column from SEPTEMBER important season that is upon us all this fall: has left her jabs at my last perspective out for the National Football League season begins all to see twice as long. Did she know it would the second week in September. As we enjoy be the case? We may never know. Yet here I am, the weekend onset of that program, why not outlasted, outsmarted, and outrightly expecting it not to be the last time the clever Mrs. Shope pair it with another favorite: Brunch at The gets the best of me. Toledo Club. In September we will introduce the first of what we hope will become a But let’s be clear about one thing: We won’t be monthly tradition: a more casual brunch to seeing Cottage Inn Pizza on the Tavern menu be held every Second Sunday in the Tavern. anytime soon; at least by my doing. I can’t think of any better way to spend that Things may have slowed down in August with Sunday morning, and I hope you’ll join us. shutdown, but the Sports Grill & Tavern defies After all, it just seems right to have bacon convention! It’s hoped that the lunchtime hours while watching pigskin. brought some new guests to visit and enjoy the space. Our Mud Hens Tailgate and Baseball Bruce Game at the end of July certainly did just that. We filled the Tavern with a great crowd of all ages. Even this bachelor will affirm that it was great to see members, spouses, and children all together and delight in a great ballpark- style buffet. Personally, I relished the opportunity to meet some members-in-training, especially the very dapper Master Gavin Mack sporting his first navy blazer. As things pick back up in the fall, look forward to some
unconventional programing as an excuse to The iconic pewter mugs with the etched Club logo can only be found in the Tavern, and are available to all Mug Club members exclusively. All members join us in a Toledo Club space you might not can join for a nominal fee by asking the bartender – And it has been visit too often. Some great ideas for events estimated that your ROI turns positive after approximately 17 refills. have come from the Tavern Committee lately, and we’re backed with Roger Parker’s energy NEW Regular Hours: to make them happen. We have a wonderfully Wednesday 5 pm – 12:30 am Thursday 5 pm – 12:30 am diverse group of members, all of whom Friday 5 pm – 12:30 am have different uses and meanings associated Saturday 11 am – 12:30 Am with the club. The Tavern is a celebration of Sunday 11 am – 7 PM this, and welcomes everyone from the beer- The Sports Grill & Tavern will open for special Photos by Art Bronson and private events on Mondays and Tuesdays 34 SEPTEMBER 2013 Dining Room Bu by Karen Klein zz icking off the fall season, back at the home field, will The Toledo Club parking lot being THE parking lot to Kbe First Tuesday, September 3. With the larder fully stocked, park yourself and family. Collectible beauties from years Chef Mike will have no shortage of ideas for creating bygone will be lined up in the sunshine; all gussied up and fantabulous choices to enjoy. No meatloaf, Salisbury steak gleaming for your oohs and ahhs. The bikes do not refer to or broasted Brussels sprouts will be on that menu card! Schwinns or Roadmasters, but muscle motorcycles. How Someone has recommended steamed Brussels sprouts, fun is that? This event will be open to the public, but the then a quick sauté with butter and brown sugar; mmmm, Bracing Brunch beforehand will be open ONLY to Toledo perhaps a Paula Deen gem. Perhaps Chef might try that. Club members. Baked ham, an omlette station and buffet Sharon will have the cocktail fixin’s ready to go at 6 PM goodies will be served in the MDR. Sounds like a very and the appetizers will be laid out for tasting. Come join special Sunday for the whole family! in, but do remember to make reservations. Local fruits and veggies went well this summer and Chef Homecoming will be The Welcome Back, Friday the 13th, Mike assures that, when available, that is what he will featuring live jazz music in the Red Room, more music in purchase. Have you taken notice of the herb garden? Don’t the Tavern (doubt if it’s a string quartet there) and quiet know your basil from your rosemary? Let’s trust our club music in the Main Dining Room! “Music, music, music,” agriculturist knows mint, or soon no one will find basil, sang Toledo’s own Teresa Brewer, “put another nickel in,” rosemary or the dill. Have you not noticed the difference in lunch offerings? Those herbs enhanced the weekly specials, and “closer, my dear, come closer.” But that’s not the only made for more “my, that’s really good,” comments and reason to “come home” that Friday as the much anticipated higher attendance at lunch was a happy result. new menu for the Main Dining Room will be featured with special pricing (does 25% off tingle your spine? Plus Turkey still flies on Mondays; that’s a touchdown for sure!!! wine specials?) on that evening ONLY. Chef intends to be It certainly scores points with members! seasonal, utilizing fresh, fresh, fresh. As my Topics deadline Lots will be happening at YOUR Club this fall; check out arrived, complete contents were still a mystery; however, the calendar! And eat well. a bit of arm twisting brought forth the fantastic news that crab legs, as featured at a First Tuesday, have crawled onto the menu. Infused with coconut milk, green curry, ginger, etc., this is one mouth watering entrée you will want to order again and again! So do mark the calendar for September 13 and join the merriment. Optional are spider mum corsages with droopy ribbons. Parking lots are usually used for, well, NEW Regular Hours: just leaving the auto on pavement. Wednesday 5 pm – 12:30 am Thursday 5 pm – 12:30 am On Sunday, September 22, will be Friday 5 pm – 12:30 am Concours d’Elegance... almost, a Saturday 11 am – 12:30 Am spectacular auto and bike show with Sunday 11 am – 7 PM The Sports Grill & Tavern will open for special and private events on Mondays and Tuesdays 35 XXVI ANNUAL Party in the ParKing Lot Cuisine
THANK YOU SPONSORS The Blade Materion Brush Beryllium & Composites Palmer Energy PNC Bank Fifth Third Bank Hylant Group Yark Automotive Roe Insurance Oregon Clinic D & H Machinery Morgan Linen Allan Bates Heidelberg Tina and Russ Wozniak John Clement IN KIND SPONSORS GKREAT BOO S DISCUSSION The Blade GRAND Lubell Photography GROUP Black & White cabs The Great Books Discussion Group is an opportunity to discuss stimulating books with old friends and new. We meet at noon on the third Thursday of each month. All meetings are at The MEMBERS Toledo Club except during the August shutdown when we meet Jim Knapp at Belmont Country Club. Kirk Mizerek We read an eclectic combination of the classics and modern works. Books are chosen by consensus of the members. Each month we Mike Goetz have a member volunteer to be the discussion leader. We publish David Quinn the selections several months in advance to allow time to do the Mike Mori reading. New members are always welcome. You can simply drop in one Justice Johnson of our meetings (the room is always posted in the elevator) or contact me for more information. THANK YOU September Book: to the Toledo Club staff members. Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe THANK YOU Discussion Leader: To the Boys & Girls Clubs for providing To Be Announced over 40 volunteers and to the Junior League for their support. Bill Vaughan 419 877 5245 THANK YOU [email protected] to the volunteers from the fire and rescue squad “After love, book collecting is the most and sheriff departments. exhilarating sport of all” – A.S.W. Rosenbach
36 SEPTEMBER 2013 Cuisineat the club R Food and beverageeminder minimums can be reached with food and beverages purchased anywhere: in the Club, including take out orders and wine orders. HEIRLOOM The amount is calculated by $ spent before TOMATOES! tax (or service charge on banquets). To see a tally of purchases that count toward your The heirloom tomato has become almost commonplace. Our minimum, log into your online account neighbor at Port Clinton from The Chef’s Garden, originally at toledoclub.org, and click on “Member Statements known as Farmer Jones, was a pioneer in the artisan growing
of gourmet quality heirloom tomatoes. When I picked my .” tomato plants for home this year, the selection was tremendous. So why choose; I have 26 tomato plants. But what is an heirloom tomato? Basically, it is what a tomato used to be. A tomato that was always MICHAEL ROSENDAUL round, red, and all the same size was deemed to be preferred. It also had to last for multiple weeks Executive Chef, without spoiling. The modern tomato was bred to do just that. All we lost was the flavor. Heirloom 419-243-2200 Ext, 2149 tomatoes lack a genetic mutation that gives tomatoes an appealing uniform red color. [email protected] Chef Mike
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Oven Dried Tomato RelishIngredients for the relish Ingredients for tomoatoes • 2 T chopped fresh basil • 12 very ripe tomatoes, medium size • 2 T chopped fresh oregano • 1 T dried oregano • 1 T capers, drained • 1 T dried basil • 2 T chopped fresh parsley • 1 T kosher salt • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil • 1 T sugar • Black pepper (coarsely ground) to taste • 1 tsp dried thyme • Kosher salt, to taste Preparation Preheat oven to 125 degrees. Cut tomatoes in half ( across the middle) ; remove the cores. Place cut side up on a cooking tray. Combine dry herbs and salt, and sprinkle generously over cut surfaces of tomatoes. Place in oven for 3-5 hours, or until they are shriveled and fairly dry, but not hard and tough. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature. Slice in strips about ¼ inches wide. To make the relish, combine cut dried tomatoes with the fresh herbs and capers, add salt and pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature. Great on grilled crusty bread and on grilled fish or chicken. Recipe makes 2 quarts. SEPTEMBER 2013 37 Committees Athletic Membership Chairman Chairman Dennis Johnson Zak Vassar Jim Burnor Jr. Jackie Barnes Mike Goetz James Knapp Zachary Huizing Brett Seymour Christopher Kozak Marty Lahey Topics Committee Social/Entertainment Marketing Committee Will Lewis Chairman Chairman David Cameron Jim Knapp Chairman Karen Lucas Fred Harrington Matthew Rubin Tony Barone Art Bronson Tanvi Agrawal Brett Seymour Art Bronson Jim Burnor Greg Wagoner Eileen Eddy David Cameron John Fedderke John Fedderke Fred Harrington Joy Hyman Justice Johnson Amir Khan Finance Nathalie Helm Tom Klein Chairman Thomas Klein Kirk Mizerek Michael Mori James Knapp Aaron Swiggum Shirley Levy Shirley Levy Bob Lubell David Quinn Larry Boyer Annie Skakun Cindy Niggemyer Joseph Colturi Cindy Niggemyer Rick Rudnicki James Knapp Richard Rothrock Sonja Scheuer Michael T. Marciniak Dana Syrek Jodi Miehls Zak Vassar Kirk Mizerek Mark Ralston meeting schedule Sports Grill & Tavern Dirk VanHeyst William Vaughan Co-Chairmen Bruce Douglas September Rebecca Shope Food/Beverage September 3 Brian Epstein Chairman Social/Entertainment Committee Devin Moore Ben Brown Matt Rubin Joseph Colturi September 4 Mike Schmidt Dan Effler Marketing Committee Nate Syrek Becky Fuhrman September 5 Pete Winovich Karen Klein Food/Beverage Committee Bob Lubell Squash John MacKay September 10 Kathy Mikolajczak Squash Committee Chairman Mike Goetz Roger Peluso September 19 Ann Sanford Steve Bogart Betty Sherman Athletic Committee Jim Burnor Greg Wagoner September 19 Alex Due Sports Grill & Tavern Committee Tim Effler Tyson Fankhauser Centennial September 23 Jeffrey Levesque Chairman Finance Committee Frank Manning David Quinn September 23 Dana Syrek Keith Burwell Greg Wagoner Tom Klein Membership Committee John Fedderke September 24 House Shirley Levy Board Meeting Chairman September 24 Susan Allan Block Topics Committee
38 SEPTEMBER 2013 Members of the Board of Directors
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