BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT SECRETARY Joseph Zerbey Brett Seymour VICE PRESIDENT LEGAL COUNSEL John Fedderke Justice G. Johnson, Jr Manager's Message TREASURER DIRECTORS Aaron Swiggum Jackie Barnes ASSISTANT Maureen Brown Miguel R. Cueto, General Manager TREASURER Richard Hylant Kirk Mizerek David Quinn Gregory H. Wagoner 419-254-2988 • [email protected] TOLEDO CLUB STAFF ADMINISTRATION Miguel R. Cueto, General Manager 419-254-2988 FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICE Jenni Maher, Catering Manager 419-254-2981 Tina Orosz, Catering Assistant Manager 419-254-2981 Greetings everyone, Filippa Brown, Catering Assistant Manager I have life lasting memories of many 419-254-2981 I have enjoyed my tenure at the Club Michael Rosendaul, Executive Chef and I appreciate the opportunity to have successful events, warm relationships 419-243-2200 ext. 2149 developed with members and employees, Dining Room Manager been a part of this prestigious institution 419-243-2200 ext. 2964 for nearly five years. Thank you for camaraderie and good will in a Charlotte Hall Concierge and Member Relations Manager the support and encouragement very professional and unique 419-243-2200 ext. 2161 setting. MEMBERSHIP you have provided during my Russ Wozniak, Membership Director time here. I sincerely wish everyone 419-254-2997 the best in the future. ACCOUNTING Even though I will miss the Kimberly Phillips, Office Manager Please keep in touch. 419-254-2970 wonderful membership, Paula Martin, Accounting Analyst I can be reached at my 419-254-2996 the fine crew of devoted personal email address ATHLETIC John Seidel, Director/Squash Pro professional employees, ([email protected]) 419-254-2962 and the unique facilities or my cell phone, Charissa Marconi, Fitness and Aquatics Director 419-254-2990 provided by this beauty 419-215-6088. SECURITY of a building, I am looking David Rainey, Operations Manager Servemus Fidem, 419-254-2967 forward to starting a new T H E T O L E D O C L U B T O P I C S phase of my career. A publication of the Marketing Committee MiguelMiguel R. Cueto of The Toledo Club, published 11 times per year 235 14th Street • Toledo, Ohio 43604 419-243-2200 • 419-254-2969 Fax www.toledoclub.org EDITORIAL STAFF Editor in Chief: Shirley Levy ([email protected]) Calling all Copy Editor: Art Bronson Toledo Club Publisher: Club Etiquette Reminder: members: David Cameron Do you have any photos, Design/Art Direction: post cards, invitations, Tony Barone Design – 419-866-4826 Making reservations is ([email protected]) letters or memories to important to proper scheduling share regarding the Contributing Writers: history of Karen Klein, Carl White, Cindy Niggemyer, of the club’s staff. Two important Richard Rothrock The Toledo Club? Contributing Photographers: benefits to you: great service and Jenni Maher, promises Grand Lubell Photography – 419-882-1984 to scan on the spot – Printing/Mailing by: reduced wage expense to keep or scan and mail back – Kennedy Printing Co. • Findlay, Ohio all documents. club dues from going up. Contact her at ON THE COVER: Illustration of the old German 419-254-2981 or fairy tale, “Snow White,” by artist Daniel [email protected] Eskridge. She is laid in a coffin that might have been made in Toledo... if only...! See feature article on page 8. President'sMessage Joe Zerbey, President

March, 2013

The letter I sent to you last month was a If you would like to join that effort, very difficult exercise. I have great respect please direct your contributions directly to and admiration for Miguel Cueto, so his me via a personal handoff or by mail: c/o resignation as general manager hit me The Blade, 541 North Superior St, Toledo, very hard. Dealing with the fallout is a challenge OH 43660. Make your check payable to because the conspiracy theorists among us spread The Toledo Club, attn: gift for Miguel. rumors and stories that cause pain and suffering. A rather fitting sendoff for Miguel is the result of the Miguel tendered his resignation under the auspices club’s profit and loss performance for the month of of his employment contract. Period! He leaves with December. It appears we will post a net profit of a bit the board’s full support and blessing. There is no over $100,000 after depreciation. Yes, it is a bit late wrong doing, no smoking gun, nothing for members being reported, but our finance department has been to be concerned about other than we lost a terrifically a one person show for some time and the office manager talented GM! Kim Phillips is in the running for sainthood. As I write Miguel has accomplished a great deal during his this column on February 8, Kim reports that finals tenure as general manager. All 700 of us could point for December will be reported on February 11 and for out things that might have been done better, more January on February 18. More good news: quickly or not done at all. But we aren’t running Kim is now joined in finance by Paula the Club. There is no pressure on any Monday Martin, the new full time accounting analyst morning quarterback. It is a piece of cake to who came to us via the Toledo Country second guess and pronounce “what-ifs.” But the Club all the way from Texas! record speaks for itself: increased profits, increased The board of directors is currently engaged membership, increased fine dining, increased great in the search process for a new general wines, increased fitness and aquatic experiences, manager. There are some very promising increased banquets and weddings, increased care leads and, in fact, today we are interviewing of the facility and increased support for the squash our first candidate. My plan is to haveevery program and our pro. Miguel accomplished this committee chair also participate in the performance by leading a senior staff of exceptional interviews and I will keep the membership managers, each of whom, he tells me, is the best apprised of the progress. We do have superior he has ever worked with. department heads running the Club and And so Miguel enters into a new chapter in his they have all approached me to offer their career. It is our loss, but he leaves with our respect support during this transition. We are not and sincere best wishes for success and happiness. going to rush the process and will be very Please be sure and wish him well. He will remain careful filling a very big pair of shoes! in his position until February 28. Several members “Why can’t we get all the people together in have asked if the Club is doing something for him the world that we really like and then just and I have been informed by the Clusterfers, a stay together? I guess that wouldn’t work. group that inhabits the Oak Room, (now there Someone would leave. Someone always leaves. is a bunch that needs some conspiracy meddling) Then we would have to say good-bye. I hate that they are donating funds for a farewell gift. good-byes. I know what I need. I need more hellos.” – Charles M. Schulz

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4 MARCH 2013 MARCH 2013 5 THANK YOU In special appreciation to the following people who hosted or sponsored an event in the month of febrUARY

• Carol Anderson – OFIC Meetings • Gordon MacRitchie – United Way Meeting • Jackie Barnes – March of Dimes Luncheon • Donald Mewhort III – University of Toledo Cocktail Party • Michael Billian – Diocese of Toledo Meetings • Dean Monske – RGP Meetings • Lawrence Boyer – Press Club Luncheon • Jack Niggemyer – Opera Guild Meeting • Kevin Carmony – • Joseph Napoli – Toledo Mudhens Board Meeting BNI Meetings • Randall Oostra – Promedica Meeting ZEPF Center Meetings Baby Shower • David Quinn – TOM Group Dinner • Riaz Chaudhary – Dinner • Robin Reeves – Dinner • Gary Diesing – Bricklayer’s Pension Dinner • Matthew Rubin – EPIC Meeting • Robert Finkel – Symposium Dinner • John Skeldon – Dinner • R. Bruce Foster – Dinner • William Southern – Rotary Meeting • Micah Graber – TSA Fundraiser • Sharon Speyer – Huntington Bank Meetings • James Hartung – Maritime Academy Dinner • Charles Stocking – Partners in Education Breakfast • Richard Heidebrink – FCA Power Luncheon • Todd Tibbits – YMCA Luncheon • David Huffman – Toledo Refining Company Dinner • Paul Toth – Alpha Phi Boule Dinner • John Hull – Forum Dinner Toledo Port Authority Luncheon • Richard Hylant – Meetings • Bridget Townley – Luncheon • Robert Kelleher – Meetings • Matthew Townsend – Cocktail Party • Brian Kurtz – Northwestern Mutual Luncheon • William Vaughan – Great Books Luncheon • Paul LaMarre – Great Lakes Society Meeting • Mary Ann Whipple – University of Michigan Party • Donald Leary – Diogenes Dinner • Martin Williams – Meeting • Scott Libbe – Meeting NOTE: List may not include all events due to print deadline • Harold Lincoln – Serra Club Luncheon

6 MARCH 2013 UPCOMING EVENTS AROUND THE CITY

Huntington Center Toledo Museum of Art Brit Floyd The Chemo Paintings with ArtReach Expressions Celebrating the music of David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Rick Wright, Through March 21 Nick Mason and Syd Barrett. Featuring note-for-note performances of 94th Toledo Area Artists five full album sides from The Dark Side of the Moon’ Wish You Were Here, Through April 14 The Wall, The Division Bell and Animals. March 5 – 7 PM George Bellows and New York, 1900-1930 Through April 21 Monster Jam Welcome to Monster Jam, an incredible family-friendly experience Toledo Symphony starring the biggest performers on four wheels: Monster Jam monster Beethoven’s Pastoral trucks. These twelve feet tall, ten-thousand pound machines will bring Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony is accompanied by Ravel’s Le Tombeau you to your feet, racing and ripping up a custom designed track full du Couperin featuring our talented wind section and Mozart’s beloved of obstacles to soar over – OR smash through. Monster Jam provides Clarinet Concerto with Georg Klaas. Jacques Lacombe, newly appointed a massive night’s entertainment tailored perfectly for your family’s Music Director of the New Jersey Symphony, makes his TSO debut. budget, and these colorful, larger-than-life beasts are sure to capture March 1 and 2 – 8 PM at The Peristyle the hearts of both young and old. March 8 – 7:30 PM Schubert’s Great Symphony March 9 – 2 PM and 7:30 PM His Great Symphony pairs well with Strauss’s great, final composition – March 10 –2 PM his Oboe Concerto, exquisitely performed by our own Kimberly Loch. Kid Rock with Buckcherry and Hellbound Glory March 22 and 23 – 8 PM at The Peristyle Kid Rock is proud to announce the Toledo, date for his “Rebel Soul” Bruckner at Rosary Cathedral – Bruckner Symphony No. 2 worldwide tour in support of his recently released album bearing the March 10 – 4 PM at Rosary Cathedral same name. Backed as always by his Twisted Brown Trucker band, the full-scale arena tour will feature Buckcherry and Hellbound Glory as Valentine Theatre support. Toledo Jazz Orchestra: A Night At The Oscars March 22 – 7:30 PM Walk the red carpet and join the Toledo Jazz Orchestra for A Night At The Oscars. The band will perform Oscar winning songs from 1934 to Stranahan Theatre the present. Also featured, will be the Toledo Junior Jazz Orchestra. Mary Poppins TheToledoJazzOrchestra.org Variety is raving, “This is the rare touring production that over-delivers March 2 – 8 PM on every level!!” This spectacular hit has astonished over seven million Celtic Nights – Journey of Hope people worldwide with its pure Broadway magic. With four productions Lilting melodies and plaintive lyrics of the rich Celtic heritage tell the currently running on three continents, Mary Poppins is one of the biggest story of a people. Travel along on a journey of hope, transported in stage musical successes in recent years to come out of London and time through vivid choreography, traditional ballads and the story of New York. The consummate Disney production features the irresistible a people struggling to find their place in a changing world. story and unforgettable songs from one of the most popular Disney March 3 – 7 PM films of all time, plus brand-new breathtaking dance numbers and astonishing stage-craft to make it everything you could ever want in a Martha Speaks hit Broadway show. So get swept up in the fun of this high-flying musical Martha was an ordinary dog until she ate a bowl of alphabet soup and the New York Post gives 4 out of 4 stars and calls “a certifiable super hit!” all those letters went up to her brain instead of down to her stomach. March 1 – 7:30 PM Martha correctly answers a trivia question on a radio show and wins a March 2 – 2 PM and 7:30 PM free family vacation. The problem is that “no dogs are allowed.” Find March 3 – 1 PM and 6:30 PM out how Martha uses words to save the day in this doggone funny new musical based on Susan Meddaugh’s series. Hooray for Hollywood Live March 9 – 2 PM March 6 – 3 PM Sandi Patty, Larnelle Harris, & Dino Other March 15 – 7:30 PM Masterworks Chorale Mike Epps Live “All Things French, German and Italian” March 17 – 7 PM March 16 – 8 PM at St. Michael’s in the Hills Church, Ottawa Hills

MARCH 2013 7 by Jack Paquette

Libbey traditionally has been given credit for the birth of Toledo’s glass industry during the Northwest Ohio natural gas boom in the 1880s. He certainly merits that honor, but special recognition and a couple of high-fives are due two other glassmakers who also had faith in our city at that time. In fact, they already were in town when Libbey publicly disclosed he would move his factory from East Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Toledo in early 1888.

8 MARCH 2013 These earliest glass making entrepreneurs proved unsuccessful, it became obvious Some industry experts reportedly were “Colonel” Christopher W. McLean, that, if the community was to profit from “wagged their heads” over Hurrle’s a colorful, self-styled glass expert and the gas boom, the precious commodity decision to erect another window glass inventor from North Carolina, and would have to be piped into town from plant, citing “the overbuilding of Charles J. Hurrle, a veteran glass blower the nearest productive gas fields, which glasshouses in Northwest Ohio” that and superintendent at the Quaker City were located about 30 miles away in was occurring due to the gas boom. (Ohio) Glass Works, a windowpane southern Wood County. However, other analysts more optimistic manufacturer. Both men had announced about the future of window glass in the autumn of 1887 that they would manufacturing were quick to rebut the be building glass factories in Toledo by naysayers with statistics that emphasized the spring of 1888. the enormous volume of construction going on around the country that was These two men, and later Ed Libbey, creating extraordinary demand and high were among the hundreds of individuals prices for glass panes. from across the country who flocked In late August 1897, two companies Work on Hurrle’s new factory began into Northwest Ohio beginning in 1885, built pipelines to Toledo and began in May 1888, and was completed four after natural gas deposits had been pumping gas into local homes and months later. After a few minor glitches discovered in the area. Although many factories. Charles Hurrle and McLean were corrected following start up on of these visitors stayed in the region to arrived on the scene shortly thereafter. September 22, 1888, the glasshouse build more than 70 glass factories and Hurrle was the first to declare his soon was operating at full capacity. dozens of other manufacturing facilities, intentions: In September, he told the Within a relatively short time, its 60 they largely bypassed Toledo when they local businessmen’s committee workers were producing 4,000 boxes learned that gas was not available here. organized to spearhead the city’s of glass sheets per month, or the industrial development, that he had This lack of cheap fuel was a heart- equivalent of about 10 railcar loads of decided to erect a glasshouse in Toledo breaking setback for Toledo’s city fathers window panes valued at nearly $10,000 because not only fuel, but also glass who, for some time, had been seeking wholesale. sand, lime, lumber and freight were a major stimulus to “move Toledo cheaper here. However, like most of the manufacturers ahead” – something BIG that would who came into Northwest Ohio in the catapult it to the forefront of America’s A nationally known glassmaker, Hurrle 1880s to take advantage of the area’s most prestigious cities. That stimulus was described as a “superman” because supposedly abundant supply of natural had seemed to be at hand in 1885, he spoke five languages and was said to gas, Toledo Window Glass began to when the natural gas boom began in be capable of blowing the largest window experience serious fuel shortages as the Findlay, just 40 miles to the south, and glass cylinders of any workman in the flow of that fuel began to diminish; by spread to other communities nearby. country – up to 100” – which was then 1890, it virtually ceased. On December Early on, it was assumed that the gas slit and flattened for cutting into panes. 6, despite the company’s reputation as reservoir being tapped so successfully And his reputation as a competent a high volume producer of window glass south of Toledo extended north into our businessman was such that he easily said to be equal, if not superior, to any raised the money he needed to build area; and local citizens and a few out-of- in this country, operational problems his factory. He named his new town speculators soon began drilling due to the lack of gas culminated in a enterprise “Toledo Window Glass wells here in search of it. The first major complete shutdown of the facility. After Company” and said he would locate drill was undertaken in July 1885, on converting the burners of its melting its new glasshouse on Buckeye Street property owned by the Maumee Rolling furnaces from gas to more costly oil as in north Toledo, near the site on which Mills Company on Toledo’s East Side. the primary fuel, the factory reopened Edward Libbey soon would erect his When drilling on this site and several on March 1, 1891, but closed down glass factory. other locations in and around the city permanently in June of the following year. Continued on page 10 MARCH 2013 9 Continued from page 9

Edward Frohlich, founder of The also in Europe.” From these remarkable At the outset, he said, his factory would Edward Frohlich Glass Co. and the learning experiences, he said, had be used solely to make white, opaque Frohlich Glass and Paint Company, in garnered knowhow about the glass bathtubs, utilizing enormous Detroit, leased the closed facility on composition of glass that had led him hydraulic presses to form them. His August 3, 1892, vowing to “push the to develop and patent startling new manufacturing method, he claimed, enterprise and operate it on a larger techniques to manufacture a wide would cut the cost of a bathtub from scale.” Although Frohlich announced he variety of heavy items not normally the $200 currently being charged for a would reopen the factory on September fabricated of glass. porcelain one (which had to be imported) 1 and “run it with a large force of men,” to $100 for a glass unit made by his Although the Colonel was a new face this never occurred. process. to the Toledo business community, readers of glass industry journals had The business committee members been aware of him for several years. listened attentively to McLean’s For example, in 1882 a publication presentation, which lasted most of the reported that he had “left his estate day. But when it was concluded, none in the South” to establish business of them stepped forward to pledge Hurrle’s window glass factory had blown headquarters in Pittsburgh to be near financial support. Nor, over the next glass for less than four years, but Colonel that city’s extensive glass industry. several months, did anyone else in the McLean’s glasshouse would have an even From there, it said, he traveled city offer to loan him money. shorter lifespan, despite the grandiose throughout the eastern half of the plans for it outlined in a lengthy session country, touting the patents he had The Colonel would not be deterred. He with the Toledo businessmen’s committee registered for the fabrication of glass soon devised a new game plan to raise in October 1887. McLean had arranged coffins, bathtubs, building fitments the capital he needed to proceed with that meeting to discuss his interest in and trimmings, construction slabs, his proposed project. In December, he erecting a large factory to manufacture fireplace mantels, billiard table tops reportedly paid $40,000 for a 94-acre glass bathtubs and coffins. Like Hurrle, and casks and barrels. However, it tract of land owned by George Ketcham, he said he had decided to locate his plant was also in Pittsburgh that McLean the wealthy 26-year-old son of Valentine in this city because all of the components confessed to a journal writer that he Ketcham, for whom Toledo’s Valentine related to glass manufacturing were less was being “ridiculed and scoffed at” Theatre later would be named. The expensive here. for some of his ideas; namely, the acreage was located just north of Forest building of homes entirely out of glass. Cemetery in a section of the city called Although the Colonel had never operated “Lower Town.” a glasshouse, he claimed to be “one of Referring to himself as “a wealthy the best glass men in the world” because southern citizen,” McLean told the McLean disclosed that he would plat he had “examined into the processes of Toledo businessmen’s committee the tract immediately into 500 building glass making – practically, scientifically that, because he had his own private lots for sale at $200 each. He planned and theoretically.” He described to the means, including 40 square miles of to reserve the central two or three acres assembled businessmen how he had land in North Carolina and plenty of as a site for the glasshouse he promised “studied glass making by the light of the outside capital, he would not be to build “as soon as a large part of the asking them for money to erect his fires in one of the principal factories in land was sold.” Later, he signed an proposed factory. Instead, he said he the East, even sleeping on the floor and agreement with Ketcham, who had would only request that local citizens refusing to leave the building until he had become the trustee for the lot owners, “subscribe about $100,000 for stock mastered the art.” Then, he continued, he obligating himself to erect a $40,000 in the factory... to erect the works and had studied under R. Ogden Doremus, glass plant, operate it for at least six run the plant.” This money, he vowed, “the distinguished professor in the East years and employ a work force of not would remain “in the shareholders’ own who was a recognized authority in less than 100 individuals. hands, and be appropriated as they chemistry, not only in this country, but saw fit.” 10 MARCH 2013 The Glassboro Addition… The factory would take a year to build Hurrle’s short-lived window glass fac- home to three glasshouses and another six months to equip and put tory, sat idle for years until it finally into operation. When it began melting was sold for $2,300 at a Lucas County A plot plan for McLean’s newly named glass in October, 1889 –more than a Sheriff’s sale in January 1895. “Glassboro Addition” appeared in a year after Libbey’s company had begun local newspaper in December 1887. It to produce glassware – the Colonel’s featured a large site marked Glass Works firm was no longer being identified as Author and historian Jack Paquette is a which local observers assumed was The McLean Glass Works. Its name retired vice president of Owens-Illinois, reserved for McLean’s proposed factory. had been changed to The Glassboro the world’s largest manufacturer of glass When sales of the lots turned out to be Novelty Glass Works. Its product lines containers. A student of the history of less than brisk, members of the Toledo were described as “prismatic glass and the Northwest Ohio glass industry for Real Estate Exchange volunteered to floor and mantel tiling,” and its president more than 60 years, he has written four undertake the sale of 200 of them. was listed as Homer T. Yaryan, a wealthy books about it, as However, because many local business- local machinery manufacturer. well as a widely men had already committed to raise acclaimed memoir The factory operated only three months. money to bring Ed Libbey’s company about growing up in The announcement of its closing on to Toledo, sales of the lots floundered. this area during the January 6, 1890, gave a rather convoluted By late February 1888, only 263 of the Great Depression. rationale for its demise: It seemed that 500 parcels had been sold, including a Paquette was the the firm had contracted with an East large site for Libbey’s proposed factory. inaugural speaker at Coast company to produce $2,000 the “Wholly Toledo” The weeks dragged on with sales at a worth of ware and, “with only half of lecture series held minimum. Then, with 120 lots still the work completed, lacked sufficient at the University of Toledo Carlton Library, unsold, McLean introduced a new capital to complete the order and thus strategy to raise money from the skeptical was compelled to shut down.” March through August 2011. This article business community. He announced that is based on material from two of his glass when his new factory was completed, it In a further statement which did little histories: Blowpipes: Northwest Glass- initially would not manufacture bathtubs; to clarify the situation, an unidentified making in the Gas Boom of the 1880s and instead, the first product lines would be Glassboro Novelty Glass Works director The Glassmakers Revisited. glass bottles, fruit jars and lamp chimneys. was quoted as saying, “This has been “These items,” he asserted, “are all the trouble: We are turning out more Although Edward Drummond Libbey staple goods, which would find a ready glass than anticipated and it will require may not have been the first to express market.” Once his glasshouse was more money to enlarge the plant so we an interest in erecting a glass factory in successful, bathtubs, coffins and similar can turn out as well.” Toledo, his was the first glasshouse to heavy glass items would be “a matter be built here and the first to blow glass. for future consideration,” he said. Moreover, the factory that he began This new approach met with limited operating in Colonel McLean’s Glassboro success. In March 27, 1888, when 80 Addition in north Toledo in 1888, lots were yet to be sold, he told a reporter continues to make tableware 125 years Ever the optimist, McLean reportedly that, if the remaining parcels were later. And the company he moved here said he would personally infuse more not sold by the end of the month “the from Massachusetts at that time capital into the company and it would be whole thing fails.” This threat apparently eventually spawned four other local “made to pay,” i.e., become profitable. worked, albeit some weeks after the glass firms – three of which still provide This did not happen, nor did McLean deadline. On May 17, McLean announced jobs for residents of this area: Owens- ever manufacture glass bathtubs or that work on the foundation of his Illinois, Owens-Corning and coffins in Toledo, or anywhere else. glasshouse in the Glassboro Addition Glass, the former Libbey-Owens-Ford His factory, located not far from the would begin immediately. Glass Company. bustling Libbey tableware plant and R MARCH 2013 11 DID YOU KNOW By Cindy Niggemyer MARCH MADNESS IS BACK Yes, club members, it’s the time of year again when Do you think women were absent from this history? Americans greet spring by being glued for a month to Women have never been absent from anything; they just their television sets or by setting out on an annual spring sometimes don’t have the right publicist. In 1894, Smith trek to an enclosed room with a wooden floor that College’s annual spring game between freshmen and contains elevated circles draped with nets on each end. sophomores was attended by more than 1000 women Maybe it is not a coincidence that our term for the season waving violet and yellow banners. What a wonderful before summer – spring – also contains a game that way to visualize March Madness: 1000 women waving uses the terms of jump, leap, bounce. Get it??? Spring! violet and yellow banners! Here is another question. What is the As with all new products, there were a few fascination with a rubber ball? The ancient kinks to work out (think Boeing’s Dreamliner Mayans played Ulama by shooting a heavy and lithium batteries). The game had to stop rubber ball through a stone ring with their after each goal so that a ladder could be hips. The games were major formal ritual used to get the ball out of the basket. We all events and often featured the ultimate know how that problem was solved. Everyone spectator sport, human sacrifice. Being wanted in on the game so sometimes more “civilized” we’ve cut out the messy human than 50 people would be on the court. This sacrifice stuff and just observe the formal caused the obvious problems, so in 1900 it ritual events such as traditional foods, was decided that there would be 5 members cheerleaders and team worship. per team on the floor. In 1896, backboards were added so that balcony fans could not So, what led the world down the path to interfere with the ball. The term “cagers” for March Madness? It started innocently enough when players was inspired by the metal fencing that surrounded Canadian sports physiologist and Presbyterian minister, the court so bystanders would not be injured. The fact Dr. James Naismith, crossed the border and began work that the metal wire injured the players was ignored. The in 1891 at the YMCA Training School in Springfield, wire was eventually removed. So now fans are on their Massachusetts. Facing a cold winter, a small indoor area own for protection from the ball, making for more (50 x 35 feet compared to a modern court’s 94 x 54) and excitement in the stands. lines of eager physical education students, Dr. Naismith Players and sports companies quickly found the decided to create a game that would fit the space advantage of teaming up. The first known and student temperament. He remembered basketball player to approve a product his childhood game, duck-on-a-rock. was Chuck Taylor for Converse shoes. Grabbing objects at hand, a soccer Created in 1908, this ball and two peach baskets that company rapidly were empty due to the student’s expanded due to healthy eating habits, the game the increase in of basket ball (yes, two words) sports and it was born. capitalized on Going home for Christmas the use of endorsements. break, the students from Speaking of endorsements, Canada, Japan and the how about the Toledo Club United States quickly became Sports Grill & Tavern as a premium place to socialize basketball ambassadors. and watch March Madness? Using only 13 rules, the game rapidly spread. See you there.

12 MARCH 2013 March ANNIVERSARIES 20 Year Anniversary Josephine Minogue March 1/1993 20 Years Timothy Smith March 1/1993 20 Years The views expressed in The Toledo Club Topics are not necessarily those of The Toledo Club 25 Year+ Anniversary board and its members unless stated. Harley Kripke March 1/1988 25 Years David Snell March 1/1987 26 Years Douglas Kearns March 1/1987 26 Years Margaret Werner March 1/1985 28 Years James Walter March 1/1985 28 Years Forgot a Birthday card ? J. Scott Stewart March 1/1985 28 Years Randall Root March 1/1985 28 Years a thank you card? Sign It, John Collins March 1/1985 28 Years Stamp It, Send It right Cormac Delaney March 1/1982 31 Years Ann Ascham March 1/1982 31 Years from the Front Dale Seymour March 1/1981 32 Years Desk! Cards Peter Poll March 1/1977 36 Years John MacKay March 1/1977 36 Years ARE available William Buckley March 1/1975 38 Years for purchase Paul Kraus March 1/1971 42 Years Patrick Hylant March 1/1971 42 Years for your Edward Kraemer March 1/1970 43 Years convenience. James Chengges March 1/1962 51 Years Willis Day March 1/1953 60 Years Te m pu s Fu g it Topics Paula Martin NEW EMPLOYEE Accounting Analyst Advertising rates Paula has taken over a very important placement position in the accounting department, & where a good work ethic and honesty options Monthly Rates: Full Year are a must, and has contributed with Full page – $1,000 1/2 page – $500 excellent results from day one. Paula 1/4 page – $250 was referred to us by Ruth Fiser, a Monthly Rates: 6 Months Full page – $1,200 former Toledo Club controller. 1/2 page – $600 1/4 page – $300 Paula has worked under Ruth’s Monthly Rates: Less than 6 Months tutelage for the past nine months Full page – $1,400 1/2 page – $800 and is fully trained in the use of the Jonas software system 1/4 page – $400 in use at the Club. A big thank you to Ruth for her camaraderie and continued support. For complete advertising specs and further information call or email Jenni Maher at [email protected]. 419-254-2981. Welcome Paula!

MARCH 2013 13 Art Collection Once upon a time, two founding fathers of the Toledo Club waved a magic wand and changed the course of Toledo’s economy. Well, maybe it wasn’t really magic, but it worked like that. One of those creative geniuses, Toledo inventor Michael Owens, changed the glass industry forever by mechanizing bottle blowing in 1903. The other was Edward Drummond Libbey, the bold industrial leader who brought the glass industry from Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Toledo, where he opened the Libbey Glass Company in 1888. Until 1886, all glass cuttings had been done in straight lines. But in 1886, the first cut design to use a curved line was introduced in America. That development ushered in the “American Brilliant Period,” which is distinguished by curving lines and deeper, more elaborate cutting. Many glass makers competed in introducing and patenting new geometric designs; among the best known were Fostoria, Heisey, Steuben and Libbey, the largest glasshouse in the country. “” has been decorated entirely by the use of rotating wheels. Cuts are made in an otherwise smooth surface of the glass by artisans holding and moving the piece against various sized metal or stone wheels to produce a predetermined pattern. The methods of cutting changed with the introduction of electricity, which improved speeds and increased power in the cutting tools. Nevertheless, the hand labor required was enormous, as it took a team of workers to make each piece. In American Brilliant Period Cut Glass, 1876-1917, John Roesel cites several other forces that came together to improve America’s cut glass industry. “Near the Edward Drummond Libbey and Michael Owens beginning of the Brilliant Period, deposits of high grade silica were discovered in this country leading to glass-making formulas that were vastly better than those used in Europe. Almost simultaneously, natural gas replaced coal-fired furnaces, which resulted in better controls of the glassmaking process. At the same time, many of Europe’s glassmakers and cutters were immigrating to this country to seek their fortunes. They found ready markets for their talents when America moved into a very prosperous era in the closing quarter of the 19th century.” “Cut glass,” Roesel noted, ”became a symbol of elegance and leisure and the demand for beautiful glass products, sought after by many wealthy households, spurred intense competition and creativity within the industry.” Although tradition held that European glass was superior to the American product, that prejudice disappeared when eight enterprising companies showed their wares at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Just four years later, The Libbey Glass Company of Toledo garnered top awards for cut glass with their Columbus and Isabella patterns. From about 1876 until World War I began, American cut glass craftsman excelled over all others worldwide and produced examples that may never again be equaled. The requirement for intensive labor was one of the reasons for the demise of the Brilliant Period around 1914, as labor costs increased. Other factors include the intense competition and introduction of in patterns imitating cut glass. The outbreak of the war dealt the final blow to the American Brilliant Period and its unique achievements. During

14 MARCH 2013 Art Collection Sparkle and Shimmer in the Red Room – The Collection by Shirley Levy the Brilliant Period, nearly 1000 glass in history; all on loan from the Libbey BOHEMIAN cutting shops were established, but by Division of Owens-Illinois. Another The notebook opens with Bohemian 1908, less than 100 remained. “revitalization” took place in 1968, when glass, the 19th century faceted, engraved The Toledo Club’s collection of glass art the art committee installed fluorescent and often bright-colored bowl, goblets, consists of 35 objects. While most were tubes under each shelf. vases and decanters that were produced produced by Libbey Glass during the Less than half of the items in the club’s in the regions of Bohemia or Silesia, American Brilliant Period, other glasshouses permanent collection are displayed in both in the Czech republic. Bohemian are represented, including Steuben, the glass breakfront; the others are locked glass was famous for its excellent cut Orrefors, and Durand. away and out of sight. Various appraisers and engraving, as well as its beauty. The collection was started in the early and club members have recommended While of the 20th century 1960s. In the June 1968 issue of The adding another glass case so those too is deeply rooted in German and Austrian Toledo Club News, Carl G. Staelin, then could be studied and appreciated. culture, the years from 1908 to the 1930s Others have suggested saw a boost in Czech avante-garde applied using a black reflective arts, and the country eagerly adopted background and/or better the French Art Deco and Cubist styles. lighting, such as lightboxes, Czechoslovakia was second only to to display the glass more France in the number of medals won effectively, at the International Exhibition in Paris More importantly, in 1925. although many pieces The Toledo Club’s collection includes carry the manufacturer’s a sampling of Bohemian style cut glass name, hardly any of the objects produced by Libbey between cut glass patterns have 1880-1905. They include a lidded jar, been identified. Each a stemmed vase with vertical panels, a manufacturer had their four-sided flower vase, a water pitcher own patented patterns with a floral design and scalloped top made from a series of rim, a tumbler and several bowls with motifs, such as “Hobstar,” deep wheel cuts, a Fern pattern wine “kite,” and “Middlesex.” Some are descriptive of goblet, a cut glass electric bulb cover the individual cutting, and a pair of amber cut glass decanters such as “plain flute,” or decorated with running deer, a popular “diamond” and some motif during the Art Deco era. The Libby appear to have been pieces also include an Edward Fuerst chosen at random; still cornucopia vase dated 1940-45 and chairman of the club’s art committee, others were named in tribute to an a clear glass dish with a modified explained that the display was installed historic event or person. An example Russian or Harvard pattern. “for the enjoyment of its members and is Libbey’s “Florence” pattern, a name Other objects considered to be as a reminder to visitors that Toledo is chosen as a tribute to Edward Libbey’s inspired by the Bohemian Period aware of its great heritage of glass.” wife Florence Scott, whom he married include a clear etched vase signed Over the years, the display has been in 1891. “K. Thornayyk,1968”; a ball-shaped changed several times. For example, in The club’s collection has been banded decanter with elongated neck commemoration of the 150th anniversary inventoried and collated several times, and rounded stopper, a pair of purple of the Libbey Glass Company, all the most recently by Cindy Niggemyer. to clear decanters with stoppers, and objects were temporarily removed from The notebook is organized into five a 1940 Edwin Fuerst clear cornucopia the cabinet and replaced with examples categories, according to the cutting style, vase produced by Libbey. of Libbey cut glass from famous periods artist or manufacturer. Continued on page 17

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16 MARCH 2013 by Shirley Levy Sparkle and Shimmer in the Red Room Continued from page 15

MURANO paperweight, which is distinguished by a Labino’s contributions to 20th century It is believed that glassmaking in , red, white and blue concentric millefiori glassmaking were wide ranging and in- , originated in 9th century Rome. pattern with a small blue Liberty Bell in novative. Although he is best known for Widely acclaimed for their high quality the center. his role, with Harvey Littleton, in the products, Murano glassmakers developed ORREFORS/STEUBEN/DURAND pivotal 1962 Toledo art glass workshops, many technologies including multicolored, Cut glass wares from other famous he made significant advances both in the or millefiori glass.The glass is made from glassmakers include a 20th century clear art and the science of glass. As an artist, silica, which becomes liquid at high vase from the Orrefors factory in Sweden; he produced sculptures that were featured temperatures. As the glass passes from a a tall decanter with rings on the neck in many museum and gallery exhibits, liquid to a solid state, there is an interval and stopper, manufactured by Steuben helping to place in the before it hardens completely, allowing Glass Works in Corning, New York; and public eye. One of the sculptures in his the artisan to shape the material. two irridescent vases made by Durand Emergence series, for example, was featured Art Glass between 1924-31. One is on the cover of National Geographic in The club’s glass collection includes four December 1993. As an inventor and 20th century paperweights, but only two blue/green with a twisted stem pattern; the other blue with a straight stem. An scientist, Labino developed pure silica were made in Italy: a clear glass Murano fibers that were used to insulate NASA paperweight with blue, white and purple unsigned Art Nouveau colored flower vase with swirls rising from the bottom spacecraft, making it possible for Apollo flowers and a deep blue astronauts to reach the moon. In all, paperweight with a rose millefiori design, most likely was produced in the late 19th or early 20th century. Labino was awarded 60 U.S. and foreign possibly by Murano. patents for glass furnaces, tools and A third paperweight, clear lead crystal DOMINICK LABINO (1910-1987) machinery. with a blue and white millefiori design, Among the most valuable pieces in the Acknowledgements: American Brilliant Period Cut Glass, was manufactured by Whitefriar’s Glass collection are three glass sculptures 18876-1917, by John C. Roesel; American Art Deco, by Alastair Works, an English company founded in made by Dominick Labino between Duncan; Myantiquemall.com; American Cut Glass Association; Corning Museum of Glass.org. 1680. Little is known about the remaining 1970 -1980. They are titled Sea Kingdom, Upward Twist, and Emergence. R

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Dining Reservations (MDR CLOSED) 419-243-2200, ext. 2134 WIne WIne • and Dine and Dine SPRING Dining Service FLING Main Dining Room: Third Floor Breakfast: Monday-Friday: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7-10 AM (MDR CLOSED) Lunch: SUNDAY turkey WIne WIne WIne Monday-Friday: FIRST and Dine 11:30 AM-2 PM BRUNCH buffet and Dine and Dine TUESDAY BOXING- Dinner: night NIGHT Monday-Thursday* 5-8:30 PM Friday and Saturday* 5-9 PM 10 11 12 13 14 15 WINE 16 *check schedule for AND DINE turkey WINE WINE alternate dining room AND DINE JIGGS DINNER AND DINE if MDR is closed buffet night JIGGS DINNER JIGGS DINNER JIGGS DINNER MDR JIGGS DINNER • JIGGS DINNER MDR MDR MDR MEMBERS’ MDR Beverage Service MDR JAM Oak Room Pub: First Floor Monday-Friday: 4-9 PM 17 18 19 20 21 WI ne 22 23 • and Dine WIne Sports Grill & Tavern turkey GREAT and Dine WIne (Casual attire) buffet Books Club and Dine Regular Hours: 3RD THURSDAY JAZZ Wednesday, Thursday, Friday night IN the TAVERN NIGHT 5 PM-12:30 AM Saturday 11 AM-12:30 AM Sunday 11 AM-7 PM and Major Sports Events 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 • Dress Code turkey WIne WIne WIne Proper business casual attire is buffet and Dine and Dine and Dine required during night dining and beverage hours • Main Dining Room 31 Monday-Saturday March Birthday Club (MDR CLOSED) Men: Jackets/no tie EASTER Members with March birthdays may enjoy a complimentary dinner* required provided with the birthday gift certificate they received. Business Casual: BRUNCH Gift certificates may be used at the Club any regular dining (TAVERN OPEN) Collared shirt, evening hours during March. pressed pants. * Entrees $35 and over and Wine and Dine are not included. Cannot be combined with other coupons. No shorts, t-shirts, (TAVERN CLOSED) athletic apparel, ball caps, denim, etc. Contact Banquet and Catering Office for all your catering needs, including weddings – 419-254-2981

18 MARCH 2013 March 2013Athletic & Events

Winter Hours “SPIN IS IN” 5:30 AM (October-March) 1 Runners 2 MORNING SPIN CLASSES AQUA SPIN CLASS Fitness & Wellness Ctr. 7:45 AM 419-254-2990 MONDAY • WEDNESDAY AEROBICS 8:30-9:30 AM YOGA WITH Squash Courts 6 AM 419-254-2965 7:15 AM DEBBIE 9-10 AM Monday-Thursday SATURDAY morning Breakfast 5:45 AM-9 PM 7:45 AM group Friday 5:45 AM-8 PM Member Body 3 4 5 6 7 Sculpt 8 9 Saturday (NO GUEST 8 AM-4 PM 5:30 AM CHARGE) 5:30 AM 9-10 AM 5:30 AM SPIN CLASS Runners Body Sculpt Runners SPIN CLASS Runners 7:45 AM Sunday 5:30 PM 10 AM-5 PM SPIN CLASS 9-10 AM SPIN CLASS AQUA YOGA WITH 6 AM SPIN CLASS 6 AM BP Screen Adult Swim Hours 7-8 AM AEROBICS DEBBIE AQUA 5:30 PM AQUA and 5-6 PM 8:30-9:30 AM 9-10 AM Monday-Friday AEROBICS BOOT CAMP AEROBICS BOOT CAMP 5:45-9 AM 8:30-9:30 AM 6:30 PM 8:30-9:30 AM 6:30 PM 11:30 AM-2:30 PM 4:30-6:30 PM 10 11 5:30 AM 12 BodY 13 14 BodY 15 16 Saturday and Sunday Runners Noon-2 PM SPIN CLASS Sculpt 5:30 AM Sculpt 5:30 AM SPIN CLASS 6 AM 9-10 AM Runners 9-10 AM Runners 7:45 AM Family Swim Hours Monday-Friday AQUA SPIN CLASS AQUA YOGA WITH AEROBICS SPIN CLASS 6 AM SPIN CLASS 9-11:30 AM 8:30-9:30 AM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM AEROBICS DEBBIE 2:30-4:30 PM AQUA 8:30-9:30 AM 9-10 AM MARCH AEROBICS 6:30 PM-close MADNESS BOOT CAMP BOOT CAMP BEGINS 6:30 PM 8:30-9:30 AM 6:30 PM Saturday 8-11:55 AM

BodY BodY 2 PM-close 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 • 5:30 AM Sculpt 5:30 AM Sculpt 5:30 AM SPIN CLASS Barber Shop: 1st Floor Runners 9-10 AM Runners 9-10 AM Runners 7:45 AM Bert Mills SPIN CLASS SPIN CLASS AQUA YOGA WITH Jim Schimming 6 AM SPIN CLASS 6 AM SPIN CLASS 5:30 PM 5:30 PM AEROBICS DEBBIE 419-254-2979 AQUA AQUA 8:30-9:30 AM 9-10 AM Monday-Friday AEROBICS BOOT CAMP AEROBICS BOOT CAMP 6 AM-5 PM 8:30-9:30 AM 6:30 PM 8:30-9:30 AM 6:30 PM • Tailor Shop: 5th Floor 24 25 26 BodY 27 28 BodY 29 30 Lawson Murrell 419-243-2200, ext. 2152 5:30 AM Sculpt 5:30 AM Sculpt 5:30 AM SPIN CLASS Runners Runners Monday-Friday 9-10 AM 9-10 AM Runners 7:45 AM 7:30 AM-1 PM SPIN CLASS SPIN CLASS AQUA YOGA WITH 6 AM SPIN CLASS 6 AM SPIN CLASS or by appointment 5:30 PM 5:30 PM AEROBICS DEBBIE • AQUA AQUA 8:30-9:30 AM 9-10 AM Business Center: 2nd Floor AEROBICS BOOT CAMP AEROBICS BOOT CAMP Access after hours 8:30-9:30 AM 6:30 PM 8:30-9:30 AM 6:30 PM via Security 419-243-2200

31 Manicurist will be available Monday-Friday Join the Fitness Team 7 AM-8 PM in the Barber Shop on Twitter • on Wednesday, March 6 and 20. Other Club Services: Greta Mitchell, Become a Fan of The Toledo Club! Call 419-254-2979 www.twitter.com/charissamarconi Lic. Massage Therapist to schedule an appointment. 419-381-8195 www.twitter.com/jseidel Manicurist 419-254-2979 Thomas Leather Specialist 419-254-2979

MARCH 2013 19 GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP 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 Toledo Club except during the August shutdown when we meet at Belmont Country Club. We read an eclectic combination of the classics and modern works. Books are chosen by consensus of the members. Each month we have a member volunteer to be the discussion leader. We publish the selections several months in advance to allow time to do the reading. New members are always welcome. You can simply drop in one of our meetings (the room is always posted in the elevator) or contact me for more information. March Book: A World Lit Only by Fire by William Manchester Discussion Leader: Sue Mosser Bill Vaughan 419 877 5245 [email protected]

“After love, book collecting is the most exhilarating sport of all” – A.S.W. Rosenbach

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Photos by Grand Lubell Photography. See more photos at www.TheClubphotos.org MARCH 2013 25 Dining Room Bu by Karen Klein zz S o which dates are important in If you sight green elves at the hooley Do you realize you are not limited to March, aside from my daughter-in-law’s (celebration), it’s time to depart. the choice of starch on the menu? Order birthday? A slew, that’s what! And blow a wee kiss on those lovely hash browns or pasta or a naked baked Hospitality is important at The Toledo shamrocks as one savors the news; potato; if that’s what you wish, the Club and so a tradition is continued. The Wine and Dine will showcase recipes by kitchen will fulfill that wish. very first Sunday, March 3, will feature contemporary Irish chefs of Cork and Run, check the calendar if you doubt, but a brunch as an extension of the Squash Dublin. Roasted peppered salmon Easter arrives in March this year, Tourney, as we certainly cannot expect with a tomato basil sauce, herbed March 31 to be exact. out-of-town participants to simply pack beef medallions and lemon sautéed Blooming flowers, light up and vamoose after the Spring Fling on sea scallops are entrées sure to greens and pinks seem right Saturday evening. Members are welcome please. No lime jello here. Now for décor; and people look, to Fling and Brunch also. do keep the back straight and try well, happier. Reservations are First Tuesday, the 5th, of course, will your best Riverdance steps: you can dance very, very necessary for the Easter Brunch shine. Chef really gets enthusiastic when right into dinner with an Irish twinkle in that reigns with an array of in-house describing his taste teasers; he smiles, his your eye (Friday will be Members’ Jam). smoked salmon, heaps of shrimp, ham, eyes light up and he talks faster. Of course Or, dance down the hall after you have crusted cod, lamb, a round of beef, we love it! Come, join the looooooong imbibed an Irish coffee with real whipping pickled beets, an omelet (bunny eggs?) table and meet new friends. Cocktails cream and a shot of Irish whiskey! Then station, broccoli and mushroom strata, and hors d’oeuvres precede. So chic!!! the cielidh (party) will be “done and etc., etc. In the Red Room, a chockablock dusted” (over). full (oops, that’s Irish for abundant) Come Monday the 11th, homage to that dessert buffet table of fruit, pies, celebrated saint, St. Patrick, begins with Has Bali Ha’i called to you lately? No? cakes and cookies will be set. a bit of “wearing of the green” by most in Perhaps really good roast beef is singing Bananas Foster will be made to this town. Men pull out old, old ties and your name? Like thick, juicy prime rib order! Ever wonder just who Foster some women sprout knee sox and hair beef? Ah, the Irish luck carries over! Just was? The inside skinny is Owen Edward bows of a vivid green. Blow the pipes, so happens the place to be is the Main Brennan, owner of Brennan’s Restaurant dance the jig, sing Danny Boy all week, Dining Room on March 22 and 23, as in New Orleans, wanted to honor his as the universally acclaimed and praised once again the prince of prime perfection friend, Richard Foster and requested Toledo Club gobsmacking (astounding) is cut tableside! Three sizes are available. Chef Paul Blange to create a luscious Jiggs Dinner of tender corned beef, On these evenings, one can also dessert. The recipe was then printed in cabbage and carrots will once again choose from the regular menu 1951 in Holiday Magazine. be available for lunch and for dinner. if chicken or fishsounds more to Bakers Susan and Mike might conjure your liking. The whitefish is so Ladies, do save the Easter outfit and up some soda bread. Will John stir up delish with that anchovy mix and chicken circle April 19, as a lovely tea luncheon potato soup? Special Irish beers will be gorgonzola is tops in that fowl column. supervised by Elaine’s Teas will be held around, but green corn chips are barred. A plus is Friday will be Cool here. More details coming in the April Jazz Evening. issue of Toledo Club Topics.

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by Jim Knapp Sports Grill & & Tavern Chairman

In January the new menu was released, the addition of wine foods and wine choices was made, and the overall layout has been improved to make everyone feel more comfortable in a more homelike atmosphere. Hopefully, the Tavern now feels like a home away from home; a place to relax, enjoy some food and drinks, and spend time with friends. Now that these changes are in place, the Tavern Committee would appreciate any and all feedback, good or bad. With quality feedback, we’ll know if we are on track: serving properly, moving the Tavern in the right direction, or if we have to adjust. Without it, we will struggle making effective plans and that’s not what we want to do. We want to continue to add value to your membership by making The Sports Grill & Tavern the place that everyone enjoys. Moving forward, to build on the success of the new menu and layout, we are shifting our focus to providing more entertainment and special events. Right now we’re searching for ideas. Some already have come in and we are working to form a “test night” every month where we try them out. Those suggestions include a trivia night, game night, martini parties, karaoke, and pool or euchre tournaments, just to name a few. Our goal in March is to host the first night to test one idea. After that, once a month we will host a test night on the same day of each month. If we receive enough feedback from any of those test nights showing a large enough group of members is willing to participate, we will start holding routine events on either a monthly, bimonthly, or other appropriate basis. The vision our committee has for the Tavern long-term is a full calendar of events every month that you can enjoy regularly. Your help would be greatly appreciated by providing support in the form of trying out the new Grill menu, enjoying the new atmosphere, and then providing feedback. You can give me a call anytime at 419-509-4877 or email [email protected], whichever you prefer. Sincerely, Your Sports Grill & Tavern Committee Jim Knapp, chairman

Upcoming Tavern Events: March 5: First Tuesday Night Cap NEW Regular Hours: 8 PM until closing. Wednesday 5 pm – 12:30 am Upcoming nights: April 2, May 7, June 4 Thursday 5 pm – 12:30 am Friday 5 pm – 12:30 am March 13 –17: Saturday 11 am – 12:30 Am St. Patrick’s Day Jigg’s Dinner/$25 Sunday 11 am – 7 PM March 21: The Sports Grill & Tavern will open for special Third Thursday, 6 PM until closing. and private events on Mondays and Tuesdays Upcoming nights: April 18, May 16, June 20 Photos by Art Bronson MARCH 2013 27 ATHLETICSAthletic/SQUASH News

The Big Ugly Squash Group Commits to Wellness Once again we have almost 40 squash players involved in the Big Ugly weight loss challenge to improve their health and wellness by committing to lose 5% of their body weight in the nine weeks from January 11 to weigh-ins on March 15. The down stroke is $100 to the party fund on Thursday, March 21 for those who come up short of their weight goal. Good luck to all!

Amjad Hussain Wins Grand Master Title for 2013! Doctor S. Amjad Hussain won our 55+ age masters round robin in a handicap format against over a dozen fellow master players. Hussain edged out Mike Hensien and Ishrat Husain in his division, while Mike Goetz snuck it out over P. James Burnor and Doc Riaz Chaudhary. However, the final was all Doc Hussain’s, as he took an early lead and never let it go. The players met their wives following John A. Seidel play to enjoy the turkey buffet. Athletic Director and Squash Professional 2013 NWO/Toledo City Championships Results 419-254-2962 The 2013 NWO/Toledo City Squash Championships were held January 25 and 26 with over 50 players vying for six different [email protected] division titles. Drew Snell defended his A title in a close 3-1 win over Rich Effler. Down 4-10 in the fourth game, Effler rallied back to 9-10 before Snell finished off the match. Fateh Ahmed won the A-Limited 3-1 over Michael Mack and Jeff Gajdostik swept to the B title in a close 3-0 final over Brian Epstein. Emerging rookie rivals Zac Huizing and Andy Ranazzi met in the C Division final, with Huizing winning 3-0. Nate Syrek won the D Division over Wasay Ahmed and Paul Lewandowski; Gretzky beat top seed Audrey Berling 3-1 in the E Division final. Toledo Club Squash Championships set for March/April Our 2013 Toledo Club squash championships will be held in the following divisions: A, A-Limited, B, C, D, Novice (1st year players), woman’s ABL, A/B, C/D, Clydesdale, 40+ and 50+ A/B, C/D and 60+ masters division. An $11 entry fee will be charged; sign up behind Court 4 now. Finals in all divisions will be played in April, followed by our finals’ dinner and awards in the Main Dining Room. Lamont Thurston completes Disney Goofy Marathon Lamont Thurston ran the Goofy Marathon at Disney World, in Orlando on Saturday, January 12. The Goofy Marathon is a half marathon (Donald Duck) of 13.1 miles followed by a full marathon (Mickey Mouse) of 26.2 miles on Sunday. When done back-to-back, as Lamont did, they call it the Goofy Marathon! Crazy stuff, but there he is flying our Toledo Club Squash colors at Disney!

28 MARCH 2013 FITNESS & WELLNESS CENTER

Party Idea New Hours begin April 1 Do you need a birthday idea for child who has a winter birthday? Monday-Thursday 5:45 AM – 8 PM Pool Parties can be scheduled by the pool. This has been very Friday 5:45 AM – 7 PM popular and we are excited to be able to offer this. Thank you to Saturday 8 AM – 4 PM Mr. Jim Stabler who coordinated a swim event for St. Rose School. Sunday 10 AM – 3 PM With close to sixty children swimming, the pool had a whole new life. Just contact Charissa in the Fitness Center with questions. Lockers Junior Fitness and Swim There are lockers available for use in the men’s and For six weeks this year, we had a wonderful group of children ladies locker rooms. Locker fees per month range swim, play games and eat lunch together. From basketball on the from $11-$27. Please see any Athletic Department track, to games in the West Point Room, to making water balloons CHARISSA MARCONI staff member for a form or if you have any questions. in the pool, this was a very creative group of children. On the last BS, WITS We also have locks available for use. Guest lockers day I had one child want to give me a Christmas gift, one called me Aquatic & Fitness Dir. are also available on a daily basis. the “queen of fun”, and many parents requested it go on longer. 419-254-2990 Spin,Yoga, and Boot Camp Thank you all for supporting this and providing feedback. [email protected] are in full force. Come try a class any time and add variety to your workout! Fees vary; the first five people who call Join me on Charissa to inquire and mention they read this www.twitter.com/charissamarconi magazine will get one complimentary class. Expresso Bike Challenge Syndey Schmitt-Haynes Brendon Decator Isabella Pisanti (L) Ride the Expresso bike 1-mile route “Rolling Thunder” and get the fastest time. Give your time Look for another wonderful session in November! And thank you to Henry or Charissa – you have the whole month to all track walkers and lap swimmers who adjusted their schedules of March to try. Ride On! or were okay with a few extra waves and splashes in the pool. In March Madness Hits the the photos above, the balloons are filled with water – needless to Fitness Center March 11–22; say I was soaked at the end of the program. The pool is becoming Final Four March 25–29 kid-friendly again! Join in the camaraderie of this team competition Charissa as you challenge your skills in a game of hoops! Get a team of four players together (or sign up on a free agent list and we’ll find a team for you). For Move of the Month: Quadruped,1 set of 10, every 10 minutes you spend working out or playing both sides squash, you’ll get one shot at the Fitness Center Lift your right arm and left leg hoop (maximum of 12 shots). All accumulated into the air until they are parallel points go toward your team total. The top four to the ground, hold for a few teams will be competing in the Final Competi- seconds. tion the last week in March. Entry fee is $5 per Return to the start position and repeat on other side. member and there will be a prize at the end for the winning team. MARCH 2013 29 Introducing JUNIOR Malissa Sheahan new members Owner: Sheahan Communications Sponsored by Nate Syrek, Zak Vassar and Jackie Barnes Mike Effler Sales Representative: CCS Medical Sponsored by Kyle Wilson, Craig Witherel A LONG LIST… and Rich Effler WITH AN EXCLAMATION POINT! BUSINESS INDIVIDUAL The list of member benefits at The Toledo Club is extensive. Col. Richard Schroeder One of those benefits is a true exclamation point for a reason Retired Military Sponsored by Jackie Barnes, Zak Vassar to be an active member. You will need to read further to and Brett Seymour learn the benefit that I think is a true knockout punch. Mark Luetke President: FLS Group – (Sorry, I must be looking forward to the March 8 Black Tie Division of Thread Marketing College Boxing Event.) I will give you a hint. It has to do Sponsored by John Fedderke, Jackie Barnes with a way to a man’s (or woman’s) heart. and Zak Vassar Early in my time at the Club, I would share the obvious with BUSINESS FAMILY Keith Wilkowski RUSS WOZNIAK new members or returning member prospects. I would Attorney: Marshall & Melhorn Membership Director convey club history. I would point out architectural beauty Sponsored by Joe Zerbey, Tina Wozniak and Zak Vassar 419.254.2997 and artisanship. I would ask prospects to tell me about their 419.254.2992 Fax favorite cities and show them clubs in those places we have WELCOME BACK Ralph Vinciguerra [email protected] reciprocity. I referred to the squash players as a Cult of Happiness. Together, the prospects and I would enjoy fabulous food in the exquisite Main Dining Room. Really, The Toledo Club is better than a second home and a www.twitter.com/TheToledoClub great high school experience all rolled into one. A haircut from Bert the Barber is only $12. You can Become a Fan of The Toledo Club! have a personal trainer for Spin Class, Yoga and Boot Camp for just $5 an hour. That is real value. You can even have a pool party for 100 kids. This is a long list of benefits indeed. Yet, this list only highlights a few great benefits. The exclamation point is – wait for it – the soup prepared by John Robb. He makes 30 different soups, but the exclamation point is the Three Cheese (provolone, mozzarella, crème cheese) Asparagus Soup. OMG! The runner- up for best exclamation point is Zak Vassar’s favorite funny (but true) story about an experience he had in the men’s third floor bathroom. You will need to ask Mr. Vassar to tell you that story. Best, Russ Wozniak Membership Director

30 MARCH 2013 CLAUDE BLACK (1933-2013) 2013 MILESTONE AWARD On January 17, Toledo Club jazz fans lost RECIPIENTS a good friend; piano accompanist Claude Toledo Club members were among seven Black, a jazz legend who performed at March area women who were honored with nightclubs all over Detroit and Toledo, MEMBER NEWS 2013 Milestone Awards by the YMCA of lost his battle with cancer. He was a the nightclub closed in 2011. He also Northwest Ohio in January. frequent and highly regarded performer was a member of the jazz faculty of the Dr. Janet Robinson, interim president of at the club’s Friday night jazz sessions University of Toledo. Lourdes University, was the winner in the in the Red Room. During the course of his career, Claude Business category. Formerly a tenured Claude was born played for Wes Montgomery, Stan Getz, professor at the Medical College of Ohio, in Detroit and Ernie Kriveda, Gene Parker, and Jon she received MCO’s Prism Award for attended Hendricks, among other premier jazz teaching excellence in 1999, 2001 and 2002. Northview High musicians. He toured with Aretha Franklin Pat Appold, president of the Library School. When he from 1965 to 1967. Legacy Foundation and Oliver House was 16, he He also performed for many main jazz Development was chosen in the transferred to Volunteerism category. She and her Cass Technical events in the Detroit and Toledo areas. Particularly notable were appearances husband Jim own the Maumee Bay High School Brewing Company and the Oliver House. where he met in the early 1980s at the Detroit Institute of Arts jazz series and shows in the A member of The Toledo Club since 1986, classmate Paul Chambers, who later she is the author of the book Bauer, Stark played bass with Miles Davis’ first quintet. annual Montreux/Detroit Jazz Festivals. In 2011, he was honored at the Toledo and Lashbrook: 1982; ninety years of Claude began performing while he was architecture in Toledo. still as Cass Tech. He played with many Jazz Orchestra‘s “Toledo Treasure” jazz greats of the Golden Age (late 1930s concert at Lourdes College. through the 40s), including jazz drummer Parkwood Records introduced Elvin Ray Jones, Grammy Award winning Claude Black on recordings multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef, and in 1983 with a well-received saxophonist Frank Foster. However, he LP entitled The Detroit Jazz didn’t follow their exodus to New York Tradition – Alive and Well, in the 50s and early 60s. His versatility, showcasing Claude alongside kindness and humility made it obvious swing drum great J. C. Heard Dr. Janet Robinson Pat Appold Teresa Fedor that, for Claude, it was all about the and saxophonist George Benson. Parkwood Ohio State Representative Teresa Fedor music. “Music,” he confided to a reporter also produced the CD The Fabulous Franz was honored in the Government category. for The Arts Commission of Greater Jackson which features Claude and A proud veteran, Teresa served with the Toledo, “is a way for me to illustrate my trumpeter Marcus Belgrave on stage with US Air Force and the Ohio National Guard. thoughts, past and experiences – a the Chicago jazz legend. George Buck, CEO Among her achievements as representive musical picture to tell my story.” of Jazzology Records bought Parkwood of the 47th House District, she helped to and its large catalogue in 2001. Mr. Buck unveil the Bureau of Workers Compensation He was as versatile as he was talented. coin scandal, made certain that Ohio’s In the 1980s and 90s, when there was a kindly gave us permission to quote freely from the Franz Jackson LP’s “notes” for voting machines leave a paper trail, and revival of the 30s tradition, Claude found worked collaboratively with the governor a happy medium, synthesizing the “modern” this article. A company spokesman said the album may be re-issued in the future. and the majority during the last several or bop influenced era in which he matured budgets. She also has passed several with sonic fundamentals that harked Meanwhile, sit back and enjoy listening to Claude Black Plays the Piano on YouTube. pieces of legislation aimed at reducing back to the 30s style swing era. And what human trafficking, a problem that affects an ear he had! He could listen to the more than 1000 Ohio children every year. opening notes of a song and in a flash pick up on the vocalist’s mood and tempo. Teresa currently serves on the State DONOR LIST Government and Elections Committee, Claude lived for a number of years in CORRECTION! the Education Committee and Veterans Grand Rapids, then moved to Toledo Due to publication deadlines, the following members were inadvertently omitted from Affairs Committee. She is the ranking where he enjoyed a steady five nights member on the Agriculture and Natural a week run for two decades, playing the list of Fund Contributors last month. We would like to recognize and thank them Resources Committee and also policy with the nationally renowned bassist for their generous donations: chairman of the Ohio House Democratic Cliff Murphy at “Murphy’s Place” until Mr. Frank D. Jacobs Women’s Caucus. Mr. Kirkland Mizerek Mr. John Fedderke

MARCH 2013 31 Cuisine

32 MARCH 2013 Cuisineat the club

Caesar Salad Not as Italian as you might think A Caesar salad is one of romaine lettuce and croutons Paul Maggiora, a partner of the Cardini’s, claimed to dressed with Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, have tossed the first Caesar salad in 1927 for American egg, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and black pepper. airmen from San Diego, and he called it “Aviator’s Salad.” (Anchovy added later) Caesar’s brother Alex also claimed to There are many claims as to who invented Caesar salad. have developed it. The salad’s creation is generally attributed to restaurateur Livio Santini claimed he Caesar Cardini (1896-1956,) an Italian immigrant who made the salad from a operated restaurants in Mexico and the United States. recipe of his MICHAEL ROSENDAUL Executive Chef, Cardini was living in San Diego, but also working in mother’s in the Tijuana where he avoided the restrictions of Prohibition. kitchen of Caesar’s 419-243-2200 Ext, 2149

His daughter Rosa (1928–2003) recounted that her restaurant when [email protected] father invented the dish when on July 4,1924, a rush he was 18 years depleted the kitchen’s supplies. Cardini made do with old, in 1925, and what he had, adding the dramatic flair of the tableside that Caesar took www.twitter.com/mrosendaul tossing “by the chef.” the recipe from him. Julia Child said that she had eaten a Caesar salad at Yet there are more Become a Fan of The Toledo Club! Cardini’s restaurant when she was a child in the 1920s. claims. An Italian cook in The earliest contemporary documentation of Caesar Chicago laid claim to the salad is from a 1946 Los Angeles restaurant menu, creation in the early 20s as well. twenty years after the 1924 origin stated by the Cardinis. But, it was definitely created by an Some of Caesar’s friends and family dispute this claim. American... I think. Food and beverageRem minimumsinder can be: reached with food and beverages purchased anywhere in the Club, including take out orders and wine orders. The amount is calculated by $ spent before tax (or service charge on banquets). To see Caesar Dressing (Makes 1 quart) a tally of purchases that count toward your

ngredients 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce minimum, log into your online I account at toledoclub.org, and 1/8 lb. pasteurized egg yolks 3 dashes Tabasco sauce 1/3 cup Dijon mustard 4 anchovy filets click on “Member Statements.” 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 tbl minced fresh garlic 1/3 cup red wine vinegar 2 cups olive oil 3/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 lb shredded Parmesan cheese 1 tsp salt Preparation: 1. Combine garlic, anchovy filets and 1 cup of olive oil in blender, until well emulsified. 2. Place mixture in large mixing bowl; add egg yolks, mustard, lemon juice, vinegar, pepper, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and Tabasco sauce. Mix together until well combined. 3. Slowly add remaining olive oil to mixture until absorbed; use mixer on high speed. 4. Add Parmesan cheese and mix well.

MARCH 2013 33 Committees

Athletic Membership Chairman Chairman Dennis Johnson Zak Vassar Jim Burnor Jr. Jackie Barnes Alex Due James Knapp Mike Goetz Brett Seymour Marty Lahey Will Lewis Social/Entertainment Karen Lucas Topics Committee Chairman Greg Wagoner Strategic Marketing Chairman Sub Committee Jim Knapp David Cameron Chairman Art Bronson Finance Tony Barone Thomas Klein Maria Bronson Chairman John Fedderke Art Bronson Jim Burnor Aaron Swiggum Fred Harrington Maria Bronson Eileen Eddy Larry Boyer Thomas Klein John Fedderke Craig Herschel Joseph Colturi Shirley Levy Amber Gresh Joy Hyman James Knapp Bob Lubell James Knapp Justice Johnson Michael T. Marciniak Cindy Niggemyer Shirley Levy Kirk Mizerek Jodi Miehls Richard Rothrock Zak Vassar Michael Mori Kirk Mizerek Russ Wozniak David Quinn Mark Ralston Katie Rofkar Dirk VanHeyst Annie Skakun William Vaughan meeting schedule Sports Grill & Tavern Food/Beverage Chairman Chairman March Jim Knapp Ben Brown March 5 Bruce Douglas Maureen Brown Social/Entertainment Committee Brian Epstein Joseph Colturi Devin Moore Susan Conda March 7 Katie Rofkar Dan Effler Food/Beverage Committee Matt Rubin Karen Klein March 12 Mike Schmidt John MacKay Squash Committee Rebecca Shope Kathy Mikolajczak March 18 Nate Syrek Roger Peluso Finance Committee Pete Winovich Ann Sanford Betty Sherman March 18 Membership Committee Squash Chairman House March 21 Mike Goetz Athletic Committee Chairman Steve Bogart Susan Allan Block March 21 Jim Burnor New Sports Grill & Tavern Committee Tim Effler committee March 26 Tyson Fankhauser members Board Meeting Jeffrey Levesque Frank Manning to be March 26 announced Katie Rofkar Topics Committee Danna Syrek No meeting until further notice Greg Wagoner House Committee

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