BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT LEGAL COUNSEL John Fedderke Justice G. Johnson, Jr VICE PRESIDENT DIRECTORS Aaron Swiggum Jackie Barnes TREASURER Richard Hylant Mike Marciniak Rebecca Shope Manager's Message David Quinn SECRETARY Gregory H. Wagoner Brett Seymour Roger Parker, General Manager TOLEDO CLUB STAFF 419-254-2988 • [email protected] ADMINISTRATION Roger Parker, General Manager 419-254-2988 Nathalie Helm, Executive Assistant 419-254-2980 FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICE Nancy La Fountaine, Catering Manager 419-254-2981 Debra Rutkowski, Catering Assistant Manager 419-254-2981 Michael Rosendaul, Executive Chef 419-243-2200 ext. 2964 Charlotte Hall Concierge and Member Relations Manager 419-243-2200 ext. 2161 FACILITY Mark Hoffman, Director MARCH MADNESS 419-254-2997 MEMBERSHIP Russ Wozniak, Membership Director 419-254-2997 ACCOUNTING Joe Monks, Finance Director 419-254-2970 Paula Martin, Accounting Analyst 419-254-2996 ATHLETIC The winter months at the Club featured John Seidel, Director/Squash Pro 419-254-2962 a very active social and athletic calendar. Charissa Marconi, Fitness and Aquatics Director 419-254-2990 The member and guest participation levels were extraordinary. SECURITY David Rainey, Operations Manager The Winter Squash League and tournaments were at capacity. 419-254-2967 The Main Dining Room had many busy meal periods and all the EDITORIAL STAFF Editor in Chief: social events were nearly sold out. Shirley Levy – [email protected] Copy Editor: With the oncoming of spring, the transition month of March has several Art Bronson activities planned that will allow our members to enjoy their membership. Design/Art Direction: Tony Barone Design – 419-866-4826 The Main Dining Room will be featuring several unique dining experiences, [email protected] the Tavern will be following all the sports action including the Contributing Writers: Karen Klein, Cindy Niggemyer, Katherine Decker, NCAA Basketball tournament. Our Athletic Department will help you get Mike Schmidt, and Richard Rothrock those last few pounds off, just in time for the warmer months. Contributing Photographers: Grand Lubell Photography – 419-882-1984 As you read through the March Topics please make note of events Art Bronson Printing/Mailing by: and athletic happenings that interest you. I hope that you Kennedy Printing Company • Findlay, Ohio will keep the Club on your calendar. Topics Advertising Susan K. Zurawski – 419-868-9363 [email protected] Chairman: David Cameron – 419-536-5272 [email protected] THE TOLEDO CLUB TOPICS OUR MISSION Copyright 2015 The Toledo Club, all rights reserved. Permission to reproduce by any means, in whole or in part, The mission of The Toledo Club, since 1889, is to enrich the lives of its must be obtained in writing from the Editor or Publisher. The Toledo Club Topics is published eleven times per year members by providing a luxurious private club experience in a financially by The Toledo Club • 235 14th Street • Toledo, OH, 43604 419-243-2200 • 419-254-2969 Fax • www.toledoclub.org responsible manner with extraordinary social and recreational activities ON THE COVER: Tile Club members gather that foster friendship, fellowship, and pride among members. around the piano for their Tuesday dinner ritual. Photo by Grand Lubell President's Message Dear Member, Recent changes in the committee leadership prompt energy and excitement these committees are generating. me to focus on the valuable work our committees do Kate Decker, Mike Schmidt and Nick Stack have already to make belonging to The Toledo Club more fun and combined for some new events such as the indoor golf compelling. If you refer to the inside back cover of this tournament and we look forward to more in the future. issue you will see the smiling faces of our committee Zak Vassar and board liaison Jackie Barnes are very leaders and their contact information. If you have an effective in leading our Membership Committee. interest in helping out on any of these committees However, this is one group that can use some help please give them a call. because attracting new members works best when My involvement with the Club really began when Carl there is already a personal relationship with the White asked me to serve on a committee with him. I prospective member. We all have friends who would quickly discovered that this was a great way to make love the Club so it’s really an easy ask, especially with new friends and pursue my interests at the Club. the strong job Russ Wozniak does in selling the Club. Subsequently, I served on a number of party committees The Entertainment Committee, led by Mike Mori, is (always great fun sampling the menu and drinks at the possibly the most enjoyable assignment in the Club. pre-party meetings). I also served on the Art, Wine, Planning parties and events, testing the menu, creating Squash, Music and Entertainment committees. On each decorations and themes – who doesn’t love doing that! one, I made new friends and had a great time working Mike has a committee that is doing a very good job, to benefit the Club. Truly, if you have an interest in an but he could use a few more folks to join in the fun. activity, there is a group of people waiting for your input. Since you are reading this letter, I know that you are The most recent changes to our committee leadership a faithful Topics reader so you are well aware of the involve both Bob and Karen Lucas. What a power couple! diligent work David Cameron’s merry band puts in Bob has agreed to step forward as chair of the Athletic every month. If you are aspiring writer itching for a Committee and he got off to a great start by hosting a by-line, please get in touch with David. mixer of the Athletic and Squash Committees. Also, he is leading a discussion group of his committee to set a Did you enjoy your dinner at the Club? Maybe you charter and strategic plan. Squash Chairman Mike Goetz have a favorite dish you would like to have on the continues to guide one of the largest interest groups in menu? Ben Brown and the Food and Beverage the Club and is working well with Bob. Committee should be your first call. They are dedicated foodies who enjoy working with Chef Meanwhile, Karen Lucas is heading the Centennial Mike, the ultimate king of the kitchen. Campaign. With her diverse background in development, she brings a professional approach fueled by her Marketing and Technology, led by Fred Harrington tremendous energy to this once-in-a-century opportunity and Amir Khan are working on new ways to promote to support The Toledo Club. events at the Club using in-house video and an updated website. Both of these projects are nearing The House Committee, chaired by Susan Block, has grown the finish line at this writing so perhaps as you read with the addition of Shelley Walinski, Marianne Ballas this, the fruits of their labor will already be available. and Carl White. These four will bring their fine taste and talent to looking into all areas of the Club to update I hope you are asking yourself which of these groups and upgrade the furniture, art and furnishings. you would like to join. From my decades at the Club, I can promise that you will make new friends and enjoy At this writing, board member Rebecca Shope and I opportunities to express your interests if you do. are working to combine the interests of the Sports Grill Thanks for being a member, & Tavern Committee with the Junior/Intermediate Committee to create new activities of interest for these vital constituencies. We look forward to continuing the MARCH 2015 3 MeMber COMMeNTs “I wanted to pass along my sincere and heart-felt thanks for all the work you and your staff did to make our annual event “The PROM” a success. This year we had a larger than normal group attend from our offices outside Toledo and their impression of the Club, the food and the service was “over-the-top.” 59 MeMber COMMeNT They drew comparisons to clubs in Tampa, Sarasota, Charlotte and Columbus and felt last night’s event Cards reCeived was outstanding. JaNUarY 1-JaNUarY 31 I know (like you know) that feedback like this only comes when everyone works hard to make an event special. 93.22% Positive Your staff (led by Nancy), as always, was on top of every detail, helped to solve last minute requests and did it with enthusiasm. This was an important event for us and I just wanted to say thank you.” Paul W. Favorite, Shumaker Loop “I wanted to thank you for all your help last night. Everything was fantastic! Please be sure to let Chef know the food was great, and the women working the buffet were so kind and professional. The bartenders were great as well – really, everyone was fantastic! Thank you for your help with everything. Our guests really loved the format, and the Centennial Room was beautiful.” Angie Jones, University of Toledo 4 MARCH 2015 UPCOMiNg eveNts UPCOMiNg eveNts ARoUND tHe C itY At tHe CLUB March 2 Turkey Buffet The Toledo Repertoire Theatre March 2 – 6 Restaurant Week Toledo The Last Days of Judas Iscariot March 3 First Tuesday March 20 – 21 at 8 PM March 9 Italian Buffet March 10 Family Dinner in Sports Grill & Tavern Huntington Center March 13 Lobster Night (RSVP by March 9) Brit Floyd March 16 Irish Buffet March 12 – 8 PM March 19 Third Thursday in the Tavern/80s Party Chris Tomlin March 20 Members’ Jam March 15 – 7 PM March 23 Italian Buffet Jason Aldean with special guests March 26 Beer Tasting Dinner March 26 – 7:30 PM March 27 Jazz in the MDR (Bob Rex Quartet) March 30 Turkey Buffet The Toledo Symphony Chamber Series at The Toledo