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 JUNE 2014 5 Didn’t see your photo in the last issue of “The Toledo Club Topics?” To see many more photos or to order photo prints... visit: www.TheClubphotos.org Forgot a Birthday card? a thank you card? Sign It, Stamp It, Send It right from the Front Desk! Cards ARE available for purchase for your convenience. ReCeNT E v e n ts JAZZ NIGHT FIRST TUESDAY 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.