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BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT LEGAL COUNSEL John Fedderke Justice G. Johnson, Jr VICE PRESIDENT DIRECTORS Aaron Swiggum Jackie Barnes TREASURER Richard Hylant Mike Marciniak Rebecca Shope Manager's Message David Quinn SECRETARY Gregory H. Wagoner Brett Seymour Roger Parker, General Manager TOLEDO CLUB STAFF 419-254-2988 • [email protected]
ADMINISTRATION Roger Parker, General Manager 419-254-2988 Nathalie Helm, Executive Assistant 419-254-2980 FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICE Nancy La Fountaine, Catering Manager 419-254-2981 Tina Orosz, Catering Assistant Manager 419-254-2981 The Club has spent the last few months in a bidding process to select a Michael Rosendaul, Executive Chef 419-243-2200 ext. 2964 mechanical company to replace the building’s failed air-conditioning and Laura Dunn, Assistant Food and Beverge Director 419-254-2977 heating systems, upgrade key lighting needs and introduce new technology Charlotte Hall Concierge and Member Relations Manager to enhance our energy savings. I’m happy to announce that our partner 419-243-2200 ext. 2161 on this project is GEM Energy. With over 25 years of experience, GEM MEMBERSHIP Russ Wozniak, Membership Director has a wealth of industry resources to provide service in our area and 419-254-2997 ACCOUNTING four regional states. The board was excited to approve their competitive Kimberly Phillips, Finance Director 419-254-2970 proposal as it reacted to our needs and its implementation will be Paula Martin, Accounting Analyst seamless, efficient and unobtrusive. The money for this project has been 419-254-2996 ATHLETIC secured through a special energy bond that was brokered through the John Seidel, Director/Squash Pro 419-254-2962 Port Authority from the Federal Government. Charissa Marconi, Fitness and Aquatics Director 419-254-2990 The project start date will be the end of May. The work will take place SECURITY David Rainey, Operations Manager through the month of June and is to be completed by the first part of 419-254-2967 July. The rooms that will benefit from this project will be the Belvedere, T H E T O L E D O C L U B T O P I C S A publication of the Marketing Committee the third and fourth floor meeting rooms and the lobby area. The control of The Toledo Club, published 11 times per year 235 14th Street • Toledo, Ohio 43604 points for energy savings will be set up building-wide. Additionally, we 419-243-2200 • 419-254-2969 Fax www.toledoclub.org will be upgrading the Belvedere and Red Room lighting atmosphere. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor in Chief: This project will help improve the atmosphere in the Club and ensure a Shirley Levy – [email protected] Copy Editor: cool experience for the summer months. Art Bronson Design/Art Direction: Tony Barone Design – 419-866-4826 [email protected] Contributing Writers: Karen Klein, Cindy Niggemyer, Rebecca Shope, Bruce Douglas, Lynn Jacobs and Richard Rothrock Contributing Photographers: Grand Lubell Photography – 419-882-1984 Art Bronson OUR MISSION Printing/Mailing by: Kennedy Printing Company • Findlay, Ohio The mission of The Toledo Club, since 1889, is to enrich the lives Conductor: David Cameron – 419-536-5272 of its members by providing a luxurious private club experience in [email protected] a financially responsible manner with extraordinary social and recreational
ON THE COVER: The Tiger Table’s lazy susan; activities that foster friendship, fellowship, and pride among members. a familiar lunchtime sight in the club’s Main Dining Room. Photo by Grand Lubell Photography President's Message Dear Member, At a Derby Day party, I spoke with a member who lives in the suburbs and has moved his office from downtown to Maumee. He wondered if he would continue to use the Club as much as he had before. Later, I remembered that this is Toledo where everything is just 20 minutes away. Going to Treo, Stella or the Real Seafood, all great restaurants, are within minutes of coming to the Club from anywhere in the area. That’s why it is so important that the Club continues to offer unique and tempting events during the summer months. As they say over at American Express, “Membership has its privileges.” Here are a few that Toledo Club members can enjoy this summer. We’re heading outdoors for some summer fun starting with our first Pig Roast on Friday, June 6. Roger is getting a special grill and Chef Mike has hired a local pig to attend the event. Throw in music and summer outfits and it’s starting to sound like a party. When I heard that Mike Goetz was planning a steak out for the parking lot, I pictured Car 54 with cigar smoke pouring out of the windows and donut boxes littered about. There may be cigars at Mike’s Steak-Out on Thursday, June 26. There also will be steaks on the grill, wine, and the usual suspects. We expect to see you in the line-up. The Blade’s RED, WHITE, KABOOM on July 4th will feature reserved seating and special dining for Club members. The reserved Toledo Club area will be at Imagination Station so Call the Club now for reservations. On July 15, we’re celebrating the birthday of one of the club’s iconic members, George Korhumel. The “Mayor of The Toledo Club” is also known as the host of the Famous Ramos Perch Fry which goes back generations. This year we are planning the event as a tribute to George with profits going to The Toledo Club Foundation in his name. Please mark the date and plan on attending to wish George a happy birthday. Another special opportunity for club members rolls around August 7 at The Blade’s Rib Off. Club mem- bers will enjoy special VIP seating on Thursday night to rock back to the 70’s with the music of WAR. You remember... “Slippin’ into Darkness“, ”Cisco Kid“, ”Low Rider“... and many more hits. Plus you can sample the ribs with your friends and club members in a special VIP area. The Party in the Parking Lot has been moved to September 19 in hope of enjoying more moderate weather. Try as he might, Social/Entertainment Chairman Mike Mori, has not been able to guarantee balmy nights in July. More to follow soon, so please watch for Topics next month. This knock-out list doesn’t include special events in the athletic area, the Sports Grill & Tavern or the Main Dining Room. As always, your reservations help us provide professional and efficient service. Committees and club employees work hard to create and execute these events, but they only succeed if you come and bring your friends. Please think of the Club this summer, then reach for your phone to call, text, or email your friends and say, “Meet me at The Toledo Club!” Thank you for being a member, President
JUNE 2014 3 May ANNIVERSARIES 20 Year Anniversary Paul M. Abendroth June 1/1994 20 years Jacqueline A. Barnes June 1/1994 20 years Stuart F. Cubbon June 1/1994 20 years Thomas A. Klein June 1/1994 20 years Stephen A. Rothschild June 1/1994 20 years Dirk Van Heyst June 1/1994 20 years 25 Year+ Anniversary James R. Jeffery June 1/1964 50 years Carl N. White June 1/1965 49 years James W. Blumer June 1/1968 46 years Robert Savage, Sr. June 1/1968 46 years Michael T. Marciniak June 1/1973 41 years Ernest W. Weaver June 1/1973 41 years Thomas W. Palmer June 1/1982 32 years Suzanne S. Moesser June 1/1983 31 years James M. Appold June 1/1986 28 years Bruce S. Schoenberger June 1/1986 28 years Richard C. Hylant June 1/1987 27 years Rudolph A. Peckinpaugh, Jr. June 1/1987 27 years Martin D. Werner June 1/1987 27 years John P. Stockwell June 1/1988 26 years
4 JUNE 2014 UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE CLUB
June 2 Italian Buffet June 3 First Tuesday June 6 Pig Roast June 9 Turkey Buffet June 16 Italian Buffet June 19 Third Thursday in the Tavern June 23 Turkey Buffet June 26 Steak-Out June 30 Italian Buffet Reservations at 419-254-2961 or toledoclub.org Need help with the website? Call Nathalie Helm at 419-254-2980 MARK YOUR CALENDARS FUTURE CLUB EVENTS
July 14 Bastille Day – French Buffet July 15 Fish Fry July 25 Charlotte’s Ribs Sept 19 Party in the Parking Lot Sept 21 Antique Car Show November 1 Halloween Party Dec 13 Tea Dance
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6 JUNE 2014 Photos by Grand Lubell Photography: See more photos at www.TheClubphotos.org. CHAMPAGNE TASTING Dining Room by Karen Klein Bu zz
ark! Can you hear the echoes of praise for the May Need it be mentioned, china plates and silverware will be HPair and Share? Just how fabulous was that? The appetizer available. Suspicion is strong that a bar will be somewhere foretold this would be no ordinary dinner; oh no, THIS meal close; ah yes, very close! Casual but classy, and admit it; did would be special and it WAS! The salad was scrumptious, not a blurred snowy picture of a steak-out drift through the the entrées divine, and the dessert a taste of heaven. But that mind this past winter as one pulled the comforter tighter was May and now June is here and Chef Mike will have all and dreamed of Docksiders? Date for this will be June 26. NEW courses. Does he peruse cookbooks for bedtime reading Come and mix; it will be a Sizzling Good Time. or a breakfast wake-up? Do reserve a table and bring along Reservations would be nice. friends for these repasts on Thursday and Friday evenings. Of course, First Tuesday will be June 3; the Long Table awaits The wines were terrific and can be ordered for your bin or YOU. Tis the easiest event at which to meet fellow members to be taken home. No sir, no need to trip to the Big Apple and savor a great meal (Chef pulls out all the stops and the for haute cuisine; it is HERE in the Main Dining Room. hors d’oeuvres assortment is fabulous). Enjoy chit-chat, Fresh LOCAL produce and seafood contribute to terrific and be serenaded by a Gypsy musician and be home by nine. tasty luncheon specials; and clients are so impressed by the Drinking, ahem, cocktails begin at 6 PM. Reservations are ambiance and the personal service. Admit it, you are PROUD necessary as sitting alone at a TV table just doesn’t look right. to be a member! Is it arrivederci to Monday Italian Night in June? Most Ah, yes, the MDR is so lovely, so elegant, so pleasing to the certainly NOT! Do try the ravioli with alfredo sauce; the eye, but definitely not for a Pig Roast! And this will not be chicken piccata alone is worth the trip. The antipasto plate just any old (actually, young) pig roast. But no, that would is sooo Italiano, plus shrimp which is not so Italiano, that not be fitting for the membership. Porky will have an apple a craving for red wine just happens. Many are making it stuffed in his mouth, but the question is “Will cranberries Family Dining Night and why not? Young diners learn to be strung around the whole chickens smoking above?” make decisions on healthy eating and a bit of incidental Potato, broccoli and sliced tomato salads, corn bread, a learning happens by observation of fine dining rituals in few sauces for wiggly-piggly, plus an array of special beers the beautiful MDR. And the Turkey Buffet continues on and bourbons will punch up this Picnic in the Parking Lot strong for the summer, as well it should. sensation for all to enjoy on June 6. Never fear; no plastic Fourth of July Preview: forks or paper plates at this feast of chickpig. The parking Reservations are a MUST. lot may not be the MDR, but certain standards must be met. A gourmet picnic supper will But wait, there’s more – Buddy Love and the Coconuts be served on the balcony and will provide music! (A beer goes on my tab to whoever upper floor of Imagination guesses the identity of Buddy). Now that’s Station. Fill the bus with the about as good as it gets. Did you notice kids, grandparents and neighbors the beer and bourbons offering? and avail yourself of the Grand Does one expect Kool Aid? American Menu of pulled pork, The parking lot will be the baked five bean cassoulette, coleslaw, place to be for The Mike Goetz fruit and a SPECIAL STRAWBERRY BAR Steak-Out, or Stake-Out at the with 76 ways to do your berries. Steak-Out. He will not be at a Fireworks viewing will stake. Choose YOUR OWN steak be on the balcony of (prices will vary), rub or seasoning Imagination Station to or sauce, and watch Chef Grillmaster Mike celebrate our wonderful grill it as you wish. Grab a baked potato, cruise nation. That’s also as by the potato toppings, heap some salad on a plate good as it gets!!! and chow down. Is it not delightful to be a carnivore? R
JUNE 2014 7 COVER STORY
hen you enter the Main WDining Room during lunchtime, you might see a group of senior club members sitting in the far corner to the left quaffing down their beverages of choice and conversing. Toward noon, they invariably meander to the oval table – the one with the carousel – strategically located between the corner sitting area and the bar. Perhaps others of similar vintage may straggle in and join those at the table. This is The Tiger Table, and they are the ‘members’ of the Tiger Table. The history of the Tiger Table is obscured by the miasma of time and by the dimming memories of its most senior ‘members.’ It doesn’t have the time-honored traditions and limited invited membership of the club’s senior group, the By Robert Finkel Table Wednesday Nooners (See The Toledo Club Topics, October 2012). Nor has it had a faithful Scribe (See Topics, September 2011) to grasp his goose feather quill and ink and, through the fog of cabernet sauvi- gnon, write down the story
John Fedderke Robert Lynch Carl White Joseph Pilkington George Korhumel Joseph Colturi Benjamin Brown William Buckley Joseph Zerbey
8 JUNE 2014 of the Clusterfers. I say Shortly thereafter, the new Men’s Of the numerous tables in the Grill, story because they haven’t Grill opened and became extremely the one of particular relevance to been around long enough, busy requiring a bartender, two our story was an oval table located humph, to have a history. food preparers, three servers, and between the bar and the corner Since The Toledo Club several food checkers/check kitchen. A television was set occupied its present preparers, as well as a food runner against the kitchen wall. Club venerable building in earlier to bring specials down from the members would enjoy cocktails years, members have walked main kitchen. Two are still at the and lunch, and then linger to watch from their offices and in later Club – concierge Charlotte Hall the Detroit Tigers on television. years have driven to the and Delores Jones in food service. Floydia (Flo) Henderson, one of Club for lunch. That much is Continued on page 10 certain. Following World War II, the Club was able to purchase the Trianon Ballroom (1954) and Red Cab (1963) properties, enabling the creation of the present parking lot to serve the needs of the swelling Robert Finkel Justice Johnson Cormac Delaney Thomas Clark Thomas Klein club membership who drove here for lunch and other club activities. In 1968, during the presidency of Donal Hummer, “… an extensive remodeling of (The Toledo Club) was undertaken. As a part of this project the motor entrance from the parking lot was constructed through the area that had formerly been the Men’s Grill. A new Men’s Grill, in traditional walnut
John Fedderke Robert Lynch Carl White Joseph Pilkington George Korhumel Joseph Colturi Benjamin Brown William Buckley Joseph Zerbey paneling, was constructed TIGER TABLE “MEMBERS” on the second floor in an Benjamin Brown Robert Finkel Frank Melhorn Pictures include some of the recently spotted Tigers. area that formerly been the Dominic Bruno Lawrence Friedman Joseph Pilkington card room.”* William Buckley Justice Johnson James Valiton James Buerk Thomas Klein William Vaughn Thomas Clark George Korhumel Carl White Joseph Colturi Robert Lubell David White Cormac Delaney Robert Lynch James White (In Absentia) John Fedderke Joseph Zerbey Romilio Marinelli JUNE 2014 9 Continued from page 9
three original servers is Table credited – among the staff – with coining the term “Tiger Table” and calling the inhabitants thereof The Tigers. A condiment carousel adapted from a bicycle rim by member Jim Shoen soon adorned the table. The present edition was constructed by Rentner Lumber at the behest of George Korhumel – “Like the one I had at home.” As nearly as can be determined, the table, the carousel, the green captain chairs, and Mr. Korhumel are among the few survivors of the original Tiger Table. In the mid-2000s, the Men’s Grill was closed. The Tiger Table and carousel were moved to their present location in the Main Dining Room. The Tigers abandoned the Grill, followed “the table,” and took up residence in the MDR. By now, some of you are asking, “How can I become a Tiger and eat at the Tiger Table?” Unlike the Nooners who have an invited membership and rules, or the Clusterfers whose membership is technically restricted to The Scribe UPCOMING EVENTS and The 14 Disciples (er, original members), AROUND THE CITY others may join the Tigers in their activities. The Tigers, like that Australian restaurant chain, have Huntington Center Legends Football – “No Rules, Just Right.” Toledo Crush vs Baltimore Charm June 21 If you’re a club member whose account is not delinquent or a guest, just walk up, introduce The Toledo Repertoire Theatre yourself, and sit down. We are non-discriminatory, Young Frankenstein The New Mel Brooks Musical although no women have availed themselves of June 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21 and 22 the opportunity thus far to sup with our august Valentine Theatre group. Also, being a member of these other Dance Center of NW Ohio: groups doesn’t preclude you from being a Spring Dance Recital member of the Tiger Table. June 14 and 15 Other 2014 Thursday Art Walk Series At various locations (Downtown Toledo’s Arts Zone, Warehouse district, etc.) June 26
*REFERENCE: White, Carl N. (Ed.), The Toledo Club: 1889-1989, BookCrafters, Chelsea, MI, 1991, p. 1
10 JUNE 2014 Continued on page 12 JUNE 2014 11 Art Collection You may not recognize the name of the artist or his work. The framed canvas print of a horse and jockey painted by George Stubbs hangs opposite the bar in the Board Room, nearly hidden out of sight. It isn’t signed, but the information on the back tells its story: There’s something else you may not know: George Stubbs is considered to be the greatest painter of horses in history. A versatile genius who also painted rural British landscapes, wild beasts and dogs, Stubbs had a humble beginning. Born the son of a leather worker in Liverpool, England, he was largely self-taught. Until his mid-30s, he earned his living as a portrait painter and engraver in Liverpool Gimcrack and York. Then, determined to concentrate on equestrian subjects, he spent 18 months dissecting and drawing the bodies of horses at a remote farmhouse in northern England. It was a gross-out, bloody and unhealthy process that involved skinning horse cadavers, splitting the bones and removing the organs, but it revealed not only the underlying physiological structures, but also how they contribute to the animal’s performance. Based on his hard-won knowledge, Stubbs wrote The Anatomy of a Horse, published in 1766. The book, which contained 18 plates that he etched from his drawings, was greeted with high praise for both its beauty and scientific accuracy. As a result, Stubbs attracted a wealth of commissions from the horse-loving British aristocracy, including the Prince of Wales. Between 1790 and 1793, the future George IV commissioned no fewer than 14 paintings, all in oil on canvas and about the same size. The artist’s timing couldn’t have been better; the 18th century was the golden age of horse breeding and racing in Britain. Stubbs came on the scene at the moment of high excitement and he profited from the desire of owner-breeders to record and celebrate the equine world that was their pride and joy. As a report by the Kimbell Art Museum notes, “They knew horses and wanted an artist who knew them just as well.” Previous horse painters had concentrated on recording distinctive markings, but Stubbs wanted his portraits to be true to nature and also to capture the unique character of each animal. He began his lifelike portrayals by carefully studying each characteristic of his subject. Then he sketched the horse, before moving into painting in oil on a larger canvas. In The Toledo Club’s print, he captures a quiet moment between Gimcrack and his owner on Newmarket Heath in Britain. Lord Grosvenor stands quietly, relaxed but alert, holding the reins while looking into the eyes of his beloved stallion. Gimcrack was foaled in 1760. He was an English thoroughbred racehorse sired by Cripple (a rather off-putting name for this stallion son of the Godophin Arabian sire line.) He was bred by Gideon Eliot of Murrel Green, Hampshire, who owned his dam, Miss Elliot. Like both his sire and his dam, Gimcrack was a grey and, even by the standard of the time, a small horse. At maturity, his height was variously given as 14 hands, 14 and one-quarter inch, and 14 hands and five-eighths inches. Nevertheless he was wildly successful. One of the most famous and iconic racehorses of the 18th century, Gimcrack won 27 of his 36* races, coming home unplaced just once. Although it may seem logical to believe that a taller horse would have a longer stride, that isn’t the case. In an article on “What Makes a Fast Horse Fast”, author Robert Cook explains
12 JUNE 2014 Art Collection George Stubbs (1724 – 1806) by Shirley Levy that while “It’s true that a fast horse has Gimcrack in 1768, his wife Sarah On the left, the stable-lad is rubbing the a longer stride than a slow horse, stride famously described Gimcrack as “the stallion down, attended by his trainer length is not correlated with height. sweetest little horse there ever was.” Sarah and jockey. A second version hangs on If it were, the tallest horses would be the herself was not so sweet to Sir Charles the wall of the Jockey Club Rooms in fastest.” due to her well-known reputation for Newmarket. In his book, Specifications for Speed in the gambling and adultery; their divorce was Among Stubbs’s other acclaimed works Racehorse; the Airflow Factors, Cook points granted by an Act of Parliament in 1776. is the large-scale Whistlejacket, circa 1762, out that “it is easier to cite a list of In 1769, after losing a large amount commissioned by the second Marquis of successful short horses (e.g. Gimcrack) of money in betting, Bunbury sold Rockingham. In a break from convention, than tall ones. This could have something the little grey to Lord Grosvenor, who this magnificent racehorse is shown commissioned the rearing against a stark plan background. Stubbs original of The Gimcrack’s first racecourse appearance was Toledo Club’s print. as a 4 year old at Epsom in 1764 where Grosvenor was founder he beat 5 opponents. He was unbeaten of the Eaton Stud in in seven races that year, besting the top Cheshire where, over horses of his day. His last race was run the following century, in 1771, at age 11, when he beat Bellario many great champions and Sportsman in a race at Newmarket including the unbeaten First Spring. After that victory, the tough triple crown winner little thoroughbred was allowed to retire Ormonde, would be to the Grosvenor stud, but he did not foaled. cover many mares. However, he did sire Another of Stubbs’s key a few good horses including Medley, a patrons was Viscount handsome grey who won 12 races and Bolingbroke, a famous was later imported to the United States owner-breeder who where he proved to be a very successful to do with the fact that tall horses are owned Gimcrack for only 6 months, but stallion, as well as a sire of top racehorses. especially prone to a serious disease of during that time commissioned the artist’s Gimcrack also sired Grey Robin, a grey their voice box called recurrent laryngeal best-known painting, Gimcrack on horse who was a successful racer for Lord neuropathy... that obstructs their airway Newmarket Heath, with a Trainer, a Stable- Grosvenor, winning the Great Sweepstakes and prevents them from breathing Lad, and a Jockey. Bolinbroke took Stubbs in 1777, at Newmarket. properly. Additionally, perhaps a small to Newmarket to study the horse, which Internet blogger Nick Pemberton horse is mechanically a more efficient is depicted twice on the same canvas, speculates that “Gimcrack’s lack of appeal racing machine... obtaining more oxygen to breeders may be explained than a tall horse and carrying less weight. by his size and his somewhat “Sadly,” he admits,“it has not been unattractive appearance, his possible to prove this correlation by a major assets being his tough- scientific study, as such a study has never ness and courage rather than been done.” his looks.” During his racing career, Gimcrack had After his death, Gimcrack was several different owners, including buried at Haughton Hall in William Wildman, Lord Bollingbroke, Shiftrial, Shropshire. A small the Comte de Lauraguais, Sir Charles brick and stone pillar marks Bunbury and Lord Grosvenor. It was a highly unusual composition in that his grave to the west of the boundary wall Wildman who first commissioned George age. In the right background, Gimcrack of the old kitchen garden. “There may Stubbs to paint the grey. When Bunbury, is seen running well ahead of his rivals have been faster and more talented co-founder of the Derby, purchased in the background to win a trial race. racehorses in the 18th century than Continued on page 22
JUNE 2014 13 Remi Food and beverage minimumsnd can be reached with food and beverages purchaseder 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 a tally of purchases that count toward your minimum, log into your online account at toledoclub.org, and click on “Member Statements
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14 JUNE 2014 GKREAT BOO S DISCUSSION GROUP The Great Books Discussion Group is an opportunity to discuss stimulating books with old friends and new. 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. June 19 Book / Noon: Of Mice and Men/Cannery Row by John Steinbeck. Discussion Leader: Lynn Jacobs
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“After love, book collecting is the most exhilerating sport of all” – A.S.W. Rosenbach RECENT E v e n ts
EASTER BRUNCH Photos by Grand Lubell Photography: See more photos at www.TheClubphotos.org. JUNE 2014 15 RECENT E v e n ts Photos by Grand Lubell Photography: See more photos at www.TheClubphotos.org. See more Lubell Photography: Photos by Grand 16 JUNE 2014 BOXING NIGHT JUNE 2014 17 June 2014Dining & Events Hours (Year-round) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 PIG Dining Reservations FIRST 419-254-2961 ITALIAN PAIR AND ROAST • BUFFET TUESDAY SHARE PAIR AND (MDR CLOSED) Dining Service (NO TURKEY BUFFET) SHARE Main Dining Room Third Floor Lunch Monday-Friday 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 11:30 AM-2 PM Dinner TURKEY PAIR AND PAIR AND Monday-Friday* BUFFET SHARE SHARE 5:30-8:30 PM (MDR CLOSED) *check schedule for alternate dining room if MDR is closed • 15 16 17 18 19 PAIR 20 21 Beverage Service AND SHARE Oak Room Pub THIRD ITALIAN THURSDAY PAIR AND First Floor IN THE TAVERN Monday-Friday BUFFET SHARE (MDR CLOSED) (NO TURKEY BUFFET) Great book 4-9 PM club • Sports Grill & Tavern (Casual attire) Regular Hours 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Thursday and Friday 5 PM-12:30 AM STEAK- OUT (Food Service: 5 – 10 PM) TURKEY PAIR AND Saturday 11 AM-12:30 AM BUFFET PAIR AND SHARE (MDR CLOSED) and Major Sports Events SHARE • Dress Code Proper business casual attire is 29 30 CALL required during PAIR dining and ITALIAN AND SHARE PAIRTHE AND beverage hours MUD HENS reservation BUFFET SHARE (MDR CLOSED) TAILGATE hotline • (NO TURKEY BUFFET) PARTY Main Dining Room Monday-Friday 419-254-2961 Men: Jackets/no tie required
Business Casual NEW PAIR AND SHARE NEW Collared shirt, Our WINE AND DINE has been expanded, renewed, and renamed. The goal is to offer a different dining experienceF with wonderful food, paired with wines that the averageE diner would enjoy. pressed pants. ITALIAN We will be offering a four course tasting menu, paired with tastings of exquisite wines for $35 per person. No shorts, t-shirts, BUFFET Each menu(NO TURKEY item BUFFET)is paired with a wine. Additional wine is available by the glass and by the bottle. athletic apparel, Each guest will have a choice of an appetizer, salad, entrée and dessert. ball caps, denim, etc. The menu will be offered on Thursday and Friday. Each month a new menu will be developed. (Regular menu is also available on Pair and Share nights.)
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18 JUNE 2014 June 2014Athletic & Events Summer Hours 1 2 5:30 AM 3 4 5 6 5:30 AM 7 (April-September) Runners 5:30 AM Runners Runners Fitness & Wellness Ctr. SPIN CLASS BodY BodY SPIN CLASS YOGA WITH 419-254-2990 6 AM SPIN CLASS 6 AM DEBBIE AQUA SculpT 6 AM SculpT AQUA Squash Courts 9-10 AM 419-254-2965 AEROBICS 9-10 AM AQUA 9-10 AM AEROBICS 8:30-9:30 AM 8:30-9:30 AM Monday-Thursday MAUMEE RIVER AEROBICS FIRST FRIDAY 5 AM-8 PM SWIM BEGINS 8:30-9:30 AM BREAKFAST Friday 5 AM-7 PM 8 9 10 11 5:30 AM 12 13 5:30 AM 14 Saturday 5:30 AM BodY 8 AM-4 PM Runners Runners Runners BodY SculpT YOGA WITH Sunday SPIN CLASS SPIN CLASS 9-10 AM SPIN CLASS DEBBIE 10 AM-3 PM 6 AM SculpT 6 AM 6 AM 7AM & 5PM 9-10 AM Adult Swim Hours AQUA 9-10 AM AQUA AQUA Monday-Friday AEROBICS AEROBICS BP SCREEN AEROBICS 5:45-9 AM 8:30-9:30 AM 8:30-9:30 AM 8:30-9:30 AM 11:30 AM-2:30 PM 4:30-6:30 PM
Saturday and Sunday 15 16 5:30 AM 17 18 5:30 AM 19 20 5:30 AM 21 Noon-2 PM Runners Runners Runners YOGA WITH Family Swim Hours SPIN CLASS BodY SPIN CLASS BodY SPIN CLASS SculpT SculpT DEBBIE Monday-Friday 6 AM 6 AM 6 AM 9-10 AM 9-11:30 AM AQUA 9-10 AM AQUA 9-10 AM AQUA 2:30-4:30 PM AEROBICS AEROBICS AEROBICS 6:30 PM-close 8:30-9:30 AM 8:30-9:30 AM 8:30-9:30 AM Saturday 8-11:55 AM 2 PM-close 22 23 5:30 AM 24 25 5:30 AM 26 27 5:30 AM 28 • Runners Runners Runners Barber Shop: 1st Floor BodY BodY YOGA WITH Bert Mills SPIN CLASS SPIN CLASS SPIN CLASS DEBBIE 6 AM SculpT 6 AM SculpT 6 AM Jim Schimming 9-10 AM 9-10 AM 419-254-2979 AQUA AQUA 9-10 AM AQUA Monday-Friday AEROBICS AEROBICS AEROBICS 7 AM-5 PM 8:30-9:30 AM 8:30-9:30 AM 8:30-9:30 AM • Tailor Shop: 5th Floor Lawson Murrell 29 3 0 5:30 AM 5:30 AM 419-243-2200, ext. 2152 Runners Runners Monday-Friday SPIN CLASS BodY SPIN CLASS BodY 7:30 AM-1 PM 6 AM SculpT 6 AM SculpT or by appointment AQUA 9-10 AM AQUA 9-10 AM • AEROBICS AEROBICS Business Center: 2nd Floor Access after hours 8:30-9:30 AM 8:30-9:30 AM via Security 419-243-2200 Manicurist Monday-Friday will be available in Join the Fitness Team 7 AM-8 PM on Twitterfinal four the Barber Shop on • march Wednesday, Other Club Services madness through JUNE 11 and 25 Greta Mitchell, www.twitter.com/charissamarconiapril 4 Become a Fan of The Toledo Club! Call 419-254-2979 Lic. Massage Therapist www.twitter.com/jseidel to schedule 419-381-8195 an appointment. Manicurist 419-254-2979 Thomas Leather Specialist 419-254-2979
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DID YOU KNOW By Cindy Niggemyer ODDS AND ENDS
Dear Topics Readers, Why is cheddar cheese orange Our cover story this month is about the Tiger Table. A “loose when milk is white? knit” organization, they have a vast amount of life experience The answer is simple – consumers and share various views over the iconic “lazy susan” at lunch. want orange cheese. Most of the time It seemed only fitting to do a column on “odds and ends” so all it is artificially colored with natural ingredients such as of our Topics readers can relay quirky information at a lunch or annatto seed from Central America. In the past, Kraft has used dinner where conversation has slowed annatto and oleoresin paprika. Color preference is regional, as into silence. Here is our readers’ the eastern United States still prefers white cheddar. chance to show their tablemates that they are educated in various subjects. I have five fingers. Why does Mickey Mouse So, dear reader, dazzle those that will have 4? Was Disney cheap? listen with the following information. Um, yes he was. It is much easier for the cartoonist to draw four fingers instead of five. Why would the E be chosen Remember the old cartoons? Every frame had to for the top of the eye chart? be drawn by the cartoonist. A proportioned hand Surprisingly, the eye chart was is difficult to draw, so Mickey and most other created back in 1862, by Dutch cartoons got an amputation. Professor of Ophthalmology Herman Snellen. It standardized the visual Other sports don’t have fuzzy balls. acuity test. Snellen used a Dr. Donder’s complicated formula Why does tennis? Did they just like the feel? that was based on three parallel lines. SnellenE found the E All that fuzz is created by a combination of makes the patient distinguish between white and black with an wool, nylon and Dacron woven together. equal amount of white space between lines. He then used the This is the single most expensive part same letters on the chart many times to insure that the patient of the ball. Early balls were covered was actually having vision troubles instead of difficulty reading with leather and stuffed with an a set of letters. Most eye charts have only 10 letters and still assortment of materials. The surface start with E. The American Optometric Association does not was hard and sleek. Tennis needed to have a standardized chart, so letter placement is decided by be slowed down. Therefore, the US Tennis the manufacturers. Association created strict rules concerning the bound and speed of the balls. The fuzz also contributes to increased racket control. Arabs didn’t use Arabic numbers, The “skip off the racket” play is decreased; well, at least in the so why do we call them Arabic? pro ranks. You may decide if fuzz helps your game. The earliest number systems depended on 1234 the single number “one.” This is probably Looking for more entertainment after a game of tennis? The because fingers were the first numbering computer (still are). Toledo Club has your answer. Some of the upcoming events Our numbering system was created in India, but translated are a Pig Roast on June 6; Fourth of July Gourmet Picnic – on into Arabic. Thus, European travelers mistakenly thought this Fourth of July; a Fish Fry on July 15; and Charlotte’s World numbering system was founded in Arabia. The mistake in titling Famous Ribs Dinner on July 25. Summer isn’t boring at the TC! the system continues today. They really should be called India numbers. R 20 JUNE 2014 fromVintage the GRAPE Notes VINE
WINE OF THE MONTH
BRAZIN LODI ZINFANDEL CALIFORNIA – 2011 $16 By the bottle
WINE: Brazin lives for the excitement of discovering Zinfandel’s bold, adventurous beauty. Our Lodi Zinfandel is crafted from head-trained Zinfandel vines that range from 40 to 100 years of age. Our relationships with these family-owned vineyards have endured for two and even three generations. The 2011 Brazin Lodi Zinfandel is big, bold and offers aromas of rich black fruit roger parker and mocha that mingle with hints of spice and soft vanilla. Intense, dark plum and General Manager cocoa, rock the palate of this daring Zinfandel, while balanced acidity and linger- ing tannins add complexity, concentration and depth to the finish. 419-254-2988 [email protected] VINTAGE: This was the fourth mild vintage in a row for Lodi with only a few days breaking 95º F. The mild weather provided the framework for flavorful and layered wines. Winter and spring 2011 were wet and delayed bloom; mild summer weather followed and pushed harvest back by two weeks, creating a long growing season. The moderate temperatures and long growing season gave the 2011 Zinfandel brilliant color, layered complex fruit flavors and a plush palate. VINEYARD: Lodi is Zinfandel country – the grape thrives in the region’s Mediterranean climate and sandy soils. Located due east of San Francisco, Lodi experiences warm days and nights that are cooled by Pacific breezes funneled through the Carquinez Straits. Its fine granular soils offer excellent drainage forcing the vine’s roots deep into the ground. This unique combination of climate, soil and old vines fosters small berry size, which leads to intense color and rich complex flavors. technical data: • APPELLATION: Cava Lodi, California • OAK TREATMENT: 10 months • ALCOHOL: 15% 30% new American oak • TOTAL ACIDITY: .65g/l 100ml • 70% two year French • PH: 3.65 and American oak FOOD PAIRING SUGGESTION: Don’t be bashful with your pairings. Be Brazin! Serve with slow roasted bone-in country pork ribs, grilled chili-rubbed flank steak, or pasta with Italian sausage and black olives. Zinfandel is a great summer wine. Perfect for grilled and smoked meats. Uncomplicated, easy to drink, and fun to share at a backyard party.
JUNE 2014 21 Continued from page 13 Gimcrack,” Pemberton said, “but few joins a very small group who’ve sold for British country-house collections. For horses from that era or even since then over $20m (at auction) and that includes example “Stubbs and the Horse“ an have commanded as much affection Rubens, Rembrandt, Pontormo and Turner.” exhibit of the artist’s work at the Kimbell as this little grey. His name will live on It was also a personal record for the artist Art Museum (November 14, 2004- through the race and (The Gimcrack) whose reputation as the finest ever painter February 6, 2005) included paintings Club in York, named in honour of him; of horses has never been eclipsed. lent by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a fitting tribute to such a popular and Stubbs’s paintings have been included as well as descendants of the patrons for wonderful horse.” The Gimcrack Stakes, in numerous exhibitions in London, whom he originally painted them. also at York is also named after the including at the National Gallery of British A slideshow of 71 George Stubbs paintings, popular stallion. Sports and Paintings, the Royal Academy, including a self-portrait, is available on After all these years, Gimcrack, the beloved Christie’s, and the Tate Gallery; and also the internet, at bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaint- grey horse who raced to fame in the 18th at the Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, ings/arists/georgestubbs/paintings/ century, is still setting records. In July 2011, Virginia, The Yale Center for British Art slideshow. To watch a video of the record- Gimcrack on Newmarket Heath, with in New Haven, Connecticut, The Prado setting auction at Christies, go to Trainer, a Stable-Lad, and a Jockey, an in Madrid; the Kimbell Art Museum, in www.christies.com/features/salesroom- enduring masterpiece considered the Fort Worth, Texas and The Walters Art stubbs-gimcrack finest example of sporting art ever made, Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Thoroughbred Heritage sold for 22.4 million pounds ($36,085,530) Portraits (tbheritage.com); The National Horseracing His works in the permanent collections Museum blog (nhrm.co.uk); The Fitzwilliam Museum at auction by Christie’s, the world’s largest of the Yale Center, the Tate, the Royal (fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk); Wikipedia.org; BBC News (bbc.com); Kimbell Art Museum (www.kimbellart.org) art business. It was purchased by Piers Academy of Arts, and the National Dacus Fine Art on behalf of a client, an *Although the note on the back of the print states that Museum Liverpool are among the greatest Gimcrack won 30 of his 40 races, a year by year tally unknown bidder. “It’s actually the third collections of his work. And, of course, of the stallion’s starts and finishes confirms that that most valuable Old Master ever sold,“ said many of Stubbs’s paintings remain in stallion entered 36 races from 1764 to 1771 and placed Mathew Paton, from Christie’s, “so Stubbs first in 27.
22 JUNE 2014 MEMBER JUNE N E W S NEW RECIPROCAL CLUBS SHOW AND/OR TELL Mark V’Soske to University Club of Grand Rapids Do you have a newsworthy item or The Toledo Club’s newest reciprocal club photograph to share with other Toledo Retire at year end is located in the heart of downtown Club members? A promotion, an Mark V’Soske, president of the Toledo Grand Rapids, Michigan, in the Fifth Third appointment to a board, recognition or Regional Chamber of Commerce for the Bank building, across from the DeVos award, marriage or a baby? If so, contact past 23 years, has announced that he Place Convention Center on Monroe Executive Assistant Nathalie Helm or will retire on December 31, 2014. He Street. Its facilities include dining and email [email protected] will also continue to serve as president banquet rooms, as well as a fitness of the Toledo Chamber center with a full time personal trainer Foundation until the on duty, swimming pool and hot tub, end of the year. basketball court and steam room with Randy oostra sauna. Parking is available on three A Toledo Club member levels adjacent to the building. RECEIVES BECKER’S since 1991, Mark is To learn more about the club, visit its LEADERSHIP AWARD an award-winning website UniversityClubGR.com or President and chief photographer whose phone 616-456-8623. executive officer of creative images of landscapes, travel and people have MONTAUK CLUB OF BROOKLYN the Toledo-based If you’ve watched HBO’s Boardwalk Empire Promedica Health been included in exhibitions all over the you’ve probably seen the inside of the Systems Inc., received world. Many of his photographs were Montauk Club. Martin Scorsese filmed the Becker’s Health shot on cycling trips he and his wife some episodes there. Founded in 1889, Leadership Award Karen have taken across Europe. this private social club is located in at Becker’s Hospital Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood. Its Review Conference clubhouse was designed by the famed May 15-17 in Chicago.The award craig findley one New York architect Frances H. Kimball, recognized 25 men and women who who was inspired by palaces on Venice’s have made remarkable contributions of barron’s top Grand Canal. and will leave lasting legacies to their The atmosphere of the Montauk Club respective health systems, hospitals 1200 advisors has been described as “that of a cocktail and communities. Toledo Club member Craig Findley of party on a Venetian palazzo” and its Findley Wise Wealth Management was membership as “diverse and friendly.” Randy has worked for ProMedica at named one of the 1200 top advisors by Its facilities include dining and banquet senior level positions since 1997. He Barron’s. He and his fellow honorees rooms, a bar, card room and the popular was named president in 2006 and chief represent “The top one percent of Venetian Lounge. The club also offers operating officer in 2009. He has been advisors with substantial practices,” Sunday Brunch, catering, and a variety appointed to several roles by Ohio of special interest groups. the weekly magazine stated. The award Governor John Kasich, including a is based on assets under management, To make a reservation or learn more about payment reform taskforce to discuss revenue generated by advisors for their the club email manager@montauk club. and identify innovative ways to address com or call 718-638-0800. firms and quality of practices. escalating healthcare costs. He is also involved in governance roles for the Ohio Craig’s proud business partners are club Third Frontier Advisory Board, which member Tyler R. McKean, Brian Funkhouser, provides guidance to a technology-based Kenneth J. Wise and Kristie Howe. ThankYou economic initiative, and The Partnership Toledo Club Contibutors for Excellence which provides guidance •John Clement to technology-based practices and •John and Mary Fedderke improving organizational performance. In Memoriam •Mark Rideneour He has been a member of The Toledo Richard T. Secor Club since April, 2010.
JUNE 2014 23 Cuisineat the club Supporting the Community The Toledo Club participates in several charity events throughout the year. The most recent event was the Share our Strength fundraiser called The Taste of the Nation. (We hosted this event for the previous 3 years). The next one is the ZOOtoDO, the annual gala fundraiser at the Toledo Zoo on June 20. Of course it is great to give back to the community, but we could do that with a check if that MICHAEL ROSENDAUL is all we wanted to do. However, we want to utilize this exposure to bring recognition to the Club. At every event, Executive Chef, many people ask who we are and where are we. We are 419-243-2200 Ext, 2149 changing that to “Oh yes! We’ve heard about you.”
[email protected] The Club participates by hosting a booth and serving food to the attendees. Mr. Parker and I are on the same wave length with these events; our goal is to make sure that we make an impression. This is done with décor, service and food. www.twitter.com/mrosendaul There may be 50 to 80 other vendors at these events. To stand out, we have to be amazing. For this year we served two items: Become a Fan of The Toledo Club! Cinnamon and smoked paprika seared sea scallop with goat cheese risotto, hand made lamb bacon and bourbon-agave glaze. Roasted garlic and rosemary Tuscan chickpea puree on olive oil a grilled baguette with pickled Brussels sprout leaves and lemon-oregano roasted grape tomato, finished with shaved pecorino. Chef
Bourbon Glaze • 3/4 cup agave Ingredients • 1 T mustard seed • Arrowroot • 1 T blended olive oil • 1/2 cup bourbon • Salt and pepper • 2 T minced shallots Preparation: 1. Saute shallots and mustard seed in olive oil. Add bourbon and reduce mixture by half. 2. Add agave, simmer and thicken with arrowroot. Season to taste. Cinnamon-Paprika Spice Mix Ingredients (Mix together) • 3 T ground cinnamon • 2 T hot smoked paprika • 1 T sweet smoked paprika • 4 T Kosher salt 24 JUNE 2014 JUNE 2014 25 Introducing new members new members JUNIOR Adam J. Beattie Associate Relationship Manager: PNC Sponsored by Doug Andrews, William McDonnell and John Fedderke Matthew J. Darah Last month The Toledo Club parking lot was the Financial Advisor: Merrill Lynch meeting place for 51 volunteers who worked four Sponsored by Jeff Levesque, Mike Schmidt sunny, Saturday morning hours filling 125 large and Tim Effler trash bags with Uptown litter. This effort was noticed Michael T. Noble Financial Advisor: Morgan Stanley by Jamie Harter, Mercy College employee and the Sponsored by Jim Stegeman, Tim Effler and presidentUptown of the UptownClean-Up! board of trustees. His very Grant Kozy thoughtful “thank you” letter is reprinted below: BUSINESS FAMILY Russ Wozniak Neal E. Hopkins Membership Director Agent/Owner: State Farm Insurance Sponsored by Elizabeth Gibbs, Matt Rubin and Ericka Jennewine RUSS WOZNIAK Membership Director BUSINESS INDIVIDUAL 419-254-2997 David Lincoln President/Harold Lincoln Industries 419-254-2992 Fax Sponsored by Jackie Barnes, Zak Vassar [email protected] and Esther Johnson
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26 JUNE 2014 Advertisingtopics Member Comments rates “ Loved the Italian Buffet! placement& Please add meatballs” Monthly Rates: Full Year o ptions Dennis Degnan Full page – $1,000 1/2 page – $500 “ Keep going with the Italian night!” 1/4 page – $250 Richard Rudnicki Monthly Rates: 6 Months Full page – $1,200 “ We absolutely love the Pair and 1/2 page – $600 Share menu. Every course with wine 1/4 page – $300 Monthly Rates: Less than 6 Months pairing was absolutely exceptional. Full page – $1,400 Our compliments to the Chef!! 1/2 page – $800 Kelly was a sweetheart” 1/4 page – $400 Doug and Kathleen Andrews For complete advertising specs and further information call or email Nathalie Helm at [email protected]. 419-254-2980. “ The Easter Buffet was excellent!” David DePasse
“ The new Pair and Share at $35 Roger, per person is not only the best bargain in Toledo, it is sensational, I just wanted to drop a note to let you with seven wines paired expertly know how pleased we were with The with the four courses. Every course Toledo Club staff’s handling of our was beautifully presented and daughter Sydney’s birthday party most of all a tantalizing sensation. on May 10, 2014. The girls started Ruby as the server would be with a pool party upstairs. Later the welcomed at the finest epicurean parents joined for cocktails and food event. Most attentive, inquiring in the West Point Room. Everything regarding every course and best was fantastic and all of the girls and of all extremely personable. I feel their parents had an enjoyable time. sorry for any member who misses Charissa was terrific with the girls this marvelous culinary creation. up in the pool area. The West Point Most of all compliments to the Room, hors d’oeuvres and cocktails Chef and staff.” as arranged by Nancy were terrific. John Burson Thanks also to Clara and the barkeep “ Prime rib best!” (Greg I believe) for their excellent Tom Klein service. Thanks again for a great event. Joe and Gail Simpson
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by Bruce Douglas and Rebecca Shope Sports Grill & Tavern Committee Co-Chairmen
In the last Topics& edition, Bruce and I decided that 5:30 – 8 PM it was time to give our committee members a voice. In what many have deemed “a severe lapse of GUEST BARTENDERS judgment,” we allowed Tim Effler and Mike Schmidt to take over our Tavern Column. After it June was published, members of the Club commented 5|ROGER PARKER as follows: “I just don’t get it”; “That was extremely 12|MIKE SCHMIDT/ confusing”; “Did they even use complete TIM EFFLER sentences?”; “Are you trying to actually deter people from the Tavern?” and “Doesn’t the Topics committee 19|THIRD THURSDAY have an editing team?” Thus, while Bruce and I sincerely appreciated our committee members’ attempt at creative writing, rest assured that we have heard our membership contingency and have learned our lesson! Provided that after writing this column we still have a committee (and that Mike and Tim have not tried to oust us from our co-chair positions in order to secure another month in Topics), we look forward to the start of an exciting event in the month of June. Recognizing that summer can be a slow time for the Club, we challenged our committee to think of creative ways to attract people to the Tavern in June and July. Rising to the challenge, our committee has decided on a “Guest Bartender Night” every Thursday in June and July. We have reached out to various members at The Toledo Club to assume the “Guest Bartender” title for an evening. Each guest bartender will participate in a challenge to make the most tips on their respective night. At the end of July, we will announce which guest bartender has raised the most tips. All tips collected from our guest The iconic pewter mugs with the etched Club logo can only be bartending nights will be used to improve the Tavern found in the Tavern, and are available to all Mug Club members as best determined by our committee. exclusively. All members can join for a nominal fee by asking the bartender – And it has been estimated that your The guest bartending schedule will be emailed to the ROI turns positive after approximately 17 refills. members and posted at the Club. Please make sure to mark your calendars and show support for your NEW Regular Hours: favorite bartender! Thursday 5 pm – 12:30 am Friday 5 pm – 12:30 am Rebecca Saturday 11 am – 12:30 Am The Sports Grill & Tavern will open for special Photos by Art Bronson and private events on Mondays and Tuesdays JUNE 2014 29 ATHLETICAthleticS/SQUASH News
2014 Toledo Club Squash Championship Ryan Leslie became the first high school aged player since Rob Bruno in 1983 to win the Toledo Club Squash Championship! Leslie pulled out the upset over defending champion Drew Snell 3 games to 1 with game scores of 11-8, (11-13), 12-10, 11-8 to take the title! Leslie also survived a scare in the semi finals from Rich Effler who was up 2 games to 0 and 7 to 1 in the third only to have Leslie scrap and claw his way back to win game three and to take the match in 5 games, 3-2 over Effler. Drew Snell beat Fateh Ahmed 3-0 in his semi final match. Congratulations to Ryan Leslie, our 2014 Club Champion! All told, we had over 160 players competing in 13 different divisions! Our 2014 Toledo Club Squash Champions are as follows:
Division Champion Score Finalist A DIV Ryan Leslie 3-1 Drew Snell A LTD Ryan Leslie 3-1 John Leslie John A. Seidel 2014 Toledo Club squash champion, Athletic Director and B DIV Zac Huizing 3-1 Doc Treece 2 Ryan Leslie with former champions Squash Professional C DIV Tyler McKean 3-2 Nate Syrek D DIV Audrey Berling 3-1 Rachel Steele 419-254-2962 Novice Brady Sheahan 3-0 Neal Gregory [email protected] ABL Sara Haynes 3-0 Audrey Berling 40+ A/B Fateh Ahmed 3-0 Michael Mack 50+ A/B John Collins 3-2 Matt Osburn 50+ C/D Riaz Chaudhary 3-1 Keith Burwell 60+ Masters Jim Burnor 3-0 Scott Libbe 70+ Grand Masters: Jim Burnor (r) and 70+ Grand Master Jim Burnor 3-0 Dave Stark finalist Dave Stark Clydesdale Michael Mack 3-2 Jeff Gajdostik
2014 Squash Honor Awards Given Our annual squash honor awards were given to the following recipients: Al Bennet/Mitch Marciniak Sportsmanship Award presented to the player who exhibits “the finest qualities of
sportsmanship both on and off the court”: Michael Goetz 2014 D Division Champions: Audrey Berling Most Improved Player Award (r) and finalist Rachel Steel presented to the player who improves the most over the course of the season. Zac Huizing moved from Tier 8 in 2012-13 to wining Tier 3 in 2013-14! Rookie of the Year Award presented to the novice first year player who outperforms his or her peers: Brady Sheahan Survivor of the Year Award a special award this season given to our friend, the survivor Dave Stark!
Sign up for Summer Squash! Sportsmanship Award committee and winner Mike Goetz Our summer league consists of three six-week sessions, so if you missed signing up for our mid-May start you can still jump in for the July and late August sessions. See John to be a part of this season’s Summer League!
30 JUNE 2014 AQUATICAthletic & FITNESS CE NTNewsER
Spin Dinner Our Morning Spin group celebrated another fun spin year with a dinner in the club’s dining room. If you are interested in a new workout, we spin Mondays and Wednesdays at 6 AM. I am also looking for a PM instructor to begin in the fall.
Sandra Hylant, Jeannie Hylant, Jude Aubry, Bruce Seeger, Pacific Crest Trail Greta Laskey, along with Spin Instructor Luigina Boes. Gary McBride has begun his journey to finish what he started last year after an injury made him call it quits; hiking 12- 20 miles a day on the trail. There is a board in the Fitness Center with updates of where he is and some of the stories CHARISSA MARCONI and photos taken along the way. If you would like to send Gary a message, please contact me for his blog information. BS, WITS Fitness & Aquatics Dir. Glass City Marathon 419-254-2990
There were many club runners who took Thank you to the volunteers and [email protected] part in the 38th annual race in April. Bill spectators who were cheering, holding and Shannon Sanford, Philip Sanford signs, and passing out water and
(Bill Sanford’s son), Bill Hylan, Kevin Gatorade. When the going gets tough, Join me on Brennan, Lamont Thurston, Jon Marker, it is great to spot someone you know or Marty Lahey, Chelsea Daniels (Marty’s read a sign that speaks to you. Thank www.twitter.com/charissamarconi daughter), Zach Lahey (Marty’s Son), and you to members Jeff Levesque, Melissa John-Mark Valo (son of Dr. Tom and Pugs Shaner, Bubba and Jackie Berenzweig, Valo) all ran in the race. The weather was Dan Peffley, Pugs and Tom Valo and on our side this year with no precipitation. Heather Thurston. Sorry if I missed you – Even though we had winds out of the east, I was in the zone. And hats off to Dan it was nothing compared to what we trained Peffley, who appeared to be following in, which was the snowiest and coldest Marty and me throughout the 26.2. record-breaking winter season ever. The Marty Lahey and Charissa Thank you to Marty Lahey who hosted sun shone on us all as we crossed the finish line. To see us for lunch at Manhattan’s. It was great to sit with every- these members weekly, and some daily, fitting in train- one, talk race talk, and cheer the race. ing around busy schedules, around illness, around travel, Anyone interested in starting a training program or even around 10 inches of snow and ice, and times when they becoming more consistent with their training, please call just didn’t feel up to the daily run; they pushed through Charissa in the Fitness Center. We will also be adding barriers and were finally able to get to the finish line. triathlons this summer, along with other marathons. There is nothing like it after the journey we were on. It We have progressed from 5K’s to the relays to half was a finish some will never forget. Way to go runners. marathons, marathons and triathlons. Don’t be left out, See you at the next race! join us today!
Maumee River Swim: June 2 – September 26 Make a splash this summer in The Toledo Club Pool! Log all your swimming miles on the chart in the pool area.
JUNE 2014 31 RECENT E v e n ts
MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH
MEMBERS’ JAM Photos by Grand Lubell Photography: See more photos at www.TheClubphotos.org. 32 JUNE 2014 JUNE 2014 33 Committees
Athletic Membership Chairman Chairman Dennis Johnson Zak Vassar Jim Burnor Jr. Jackie Barnes Mike Goetz Tim Effler Zachary Huizing Erica Jennewine Christopher Kozak Esther Johnson Marty Lahey Topics Social/Entertainment Will Lewis Chairman Chairman Rick Johnson Karen Lucas David Cameron Mike Mori Matt Rubin Matthew Rubin Tony Barone Art Bronson Mike Schmidt Brett Seymour Art Bronson Jim Burnor Greg Wagoner Tom Dawson Eileen Eddy Marketing John Fedderke Joy Hyman Chairman Finance Fred Harrington Justice Johnson Fred Harrington Chairman Nathalie Helm Kirk Mizerek Tanvi Agrawal Michael T. Marciniak Lynn Jacobs David Quinn Florence Buchanan Larry Boyer Thomas Klein Annie Skakun John Fedderke Joseph Colturi Shirley Levy Amir Khan Doug Kearns Bob Lubell Social Media Tom Klein James Knapp Cindy Niggemyer Chairman Shirley Levy Jodi Miehls Richard Rothrock Amir Khan Michael Mori Kirk Mizerek John Fedderke Cindy Niggemyer Mark Ralston Rick Rudnicki Nate Syrek Sonja Scheuer Dirk Van Heyst meeting schedule William Vaughan Sports Grill & Tavern Co-Chairmen Food/Beverage June Bruce Douglas Chairman Rebecca Shope Ben Brown Social/Entertainment Committee Kate Decker Dan Effler June 3 • 5:30 PM • Board Room Mark Decker Becky Fuhrman Tim Effler Karen Klein Food/Beverage Committee Brian Epstein Bob Lubell June 5 • Noon • Board Room James Knapp Karen Lucas Mike Schmidt John MacKay Squash Committee Megan Sosnowski Kathy Mikolajczak June 10 • 7:30 AM • MDR Roger Peluso Squash Ann Sanford Marketing Committee Chairman Betty Sherman June 11 • 5:30 PM • Georgian Room Mike Goetz Greg Wagoner Steve Bogart Topics Committee Jim Burnor Centennial June 17 • 12:30 PM • Board Room Alex Due Chairman Tim Effler David Quinn Athletic Committee Tyson Fankhauser Keith Burwell June 19 • 7:30 PM • Red Room Jeffrey Levesque Tom Klein Frank Manning John Fedderke Sports Grill & Tavern Committee Dana Syrek Shirley Levy June 19 • 5:30 PM • Sports Grill Greg Wagoner House Finance Committee Junior/Intermediate Chairman June 23 • 4 PM • Board Room Chairman Susan Allan Block Jim Knapp Membership Committee Kirk Mizerek June 23 • 5:30 PM • Red Room Board Meeting June 24 • 4 PM • Board Room 34 JUNE 2014 Members of the Board of Directors
President Vice-President Treasurer Secretary Legal Counsel John Fedderke Aaron D. Swiggum Michael T. Marciniak Brett Seymour Justice G. Johnson, Jr. 419-724-6411 Business Tel 419-891-1040 Business Tel 419-842-6112 Business Tel 419-517-7079 Business Tel 419-249-7100 Business Tel 419-297-6559 Cell 419-206-9518 Cell 419-343-3401 Cell 419-467-3302 Cell 419-262-0312 Cell [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
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