NOVEMBER 2015 VOLUME 6 • ISSUE NO. 10 PRESIDENT’S DINNER 2015 KEYNOTE SPEAKER Russ Ebeid: KEEPING IT SIMPLE PAGE 6 TOLEDO CLUB OFFICERS PRESIDENT Aaron Swiggum VICE PRESIDENT Brett Seymour TREASURER Manager’sMESSAGE Greg Wagoner SECRETARY Rebecca Shope Roger Parker, General Manager TOLEDO CLUB STAFF ADMINISTRATION 419-254-2988 • [email protected] Roger Parker, General Manager 419-254-2988 [email protected] Nathalie Helm, Executive Assistant 419-254-2980 [email protected] FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICE Nancy LaFountaine, Catering Manager 419-254-2981 [email protected] Debra Rutkowski, Catering Assistant Manager 419-254-2981 [email protected] Ed Mackiewicz Food and Beverage Director It’s with great excitement that I can announce that Eric Nittolo has accepted the Executive Eric Nittolo, Executive Chef 419-243-2200 ext. 2964 [email protected] Chef position at The Toledo Club. To highlight some of his credentials: Charlotte Hall Concierge and Member Relations Manager Eric was the chef at Traverse City’s nationally renowned Boathouse Restaurant for several years. FACILITY Mark Hoffman, Facilities Manager He graduated from the Great Lakes Culinary 419-243-2200 MEMBERSHIP Institute with honors in May 2008, and he also Russ Wozniak, Membership Director has a degree in analytical biochemistry. He has 419-254-2997 [email protected] ACCOUNTING won several culinary awards and is renowned Joe Monks, Finance Director 419-254-2970 [email protected] for his use of locally grown seasonal products. Paula Martin, Accounting Analyst He has created unique menus that focus on 419-254-2996 [email protected] Kobe beef and regional European contemporary ATHLETIC John Seidel, Director/Squash Pro cuisines, as well as Escoffier classics. 419-254-2962 [email protected] Charissa Marconi, Fitness and Aquatics Director We all welcome Chef Eric and look forward 419-254-2990 [email protected] SECURITY to his influence on creating new and exciting David Rainey, Operations Manager menu offerings. 419-254-2967 EDITORIAL STAFF With this announcement of the new chef, I Chairman: would like to thank Sous Chef Mike Goodson David Cameron – 419-536-5272 [email protected] for all his hard work and great successes. Editor in Chief: Shirley Levy – 419-536-9782 He filled in as the acting chef over the last [email protected] month and did an outstanding job. Over this Copy Editor/Financial: Art Bronson time period I received many compliments Layout/Art Direction: from members and catering guests. Additionally, he kept the kitchen staff busy and spent an Tandem Creative – 419-304-0154 [email protected] enormous amount of time cleaning and reorganizing the kitchens. Contributing Writers: Zac Huizing, Karen Klein, Bob Lubell, Cindy Once again, thank you Mike! Niggemyer, Richard Rothrock and Margie Traband Contributing Photographers: Grand Lubell Photography – 419-882-1984 Art Bronson Printing/Mailing by: Millstream-Kennedy Inc. Findlay, Ohio Topics Advertising Susan K. Zurawski – 419-868-9363 [email protected] THE TOLEDO CLUB TOPICS Copyright 2015 The Toledo Club, all rights reserved. Permission to reproduce by any means, in whole or in part, must be obtained in writing from the Editor or Publisher. The Toledo Club Topics is published eleven times per year OUR MISSION by The Toledo Club • 235 14th Street • Toledo, OH, 43604 419-243-2200 • 419-254-2969 Fax • www.toledoclub.org The mission of The Toledo Club, since 1889, is to enrich the lives of its members by providing a luxurious private club experience in a financially ON THE COVER: Philanthropist Russ Ebeid stands in front of a mural by Yusef Lateef and Ivan Kende at the ProMedica responsible manner with extraordinary social and recreational activities Ebeid Institute for Population Health. that foster friendship, fellowship, and pride among members. Photo2 by GrandNO LubellVEMBER Photography. 2015 President’s MESSAGE Friends, I have to be honest – following the writing abilities of past presidents Zerbey and Fedderke is a big challenge for a CPA, but I’ll do my best not to put you to sleep. In the past two years, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside Club President John Fedderke. Looking back at what the Club has been able to accomplish under his guidance is impressive to say the least. The mortgage has been paid down, the HVAC system has been upgraded, our IT infrastructure has been upgraded and many of our exterior windows have been refurbished. In addition, our financial position has continued to improve under his direction. Thank you John! I am excited to report that the fall season is starting off in very promising fashion. We’ve hired a new chef; we’ve secured Ed Mackiewicz as our new food and beverage director, and despite poor weather, our Party in the Parking Lot was a success. Our busy event season and winter squash league are around the corner and I’m looking forward to seeing the Club and the parking lot full on a daily basis. Speaking of the parking lot, it continues to be one of the biggest issues we are faced with. We know it needs to be fixed and we have a plan in place to do it. I would be remiss if I didn’t comment on the passing of Bill Vaughan. It goes without saying that Bill was a class act and a tremendous member. As many of you know, he helped to manage the Club during a very difficult time. Bill is the reason I joined the Club and became involved in the Finance Committee. Bill was a terrific man and mentor. He will be missed and remembered. Becoming involved in the Finance Committee helped me to gain a better understanding of the Club and to develop more friendships. If you are not currently serving on one of our many committees and would be interested in doing so, please let me or one of the committee chairs know. I would highly encourage you to consider it. Cheers, Aaron Swiggum President NOVEMBER 2015 3 UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE CLUB November 1 NFL day in the Tavern November 3 First Tuesday November 6 Prime Rib November 7 Armed Services Dinner / Bend and Brew / Dining in the Sports Grill & Tavern (MDR closed) November 8 NFL day in the Tavern 63 November 12 President’s Dinner MEMBER COMMENT CARDS RECEIVED November 14 Dining in the Sports Grill & Tavern SEPTEMBER 1 – SEPTEMBER 30 (MDR closed) November 15 NFL day in the Tavern November 19 Third Thursday in the Tavern - Tequila / Great Books Club November 20 Beaujolais Nouveau arrives November 21 Dining in the Sports Grill & Tavern 96.82% (MDR closed) POSITIVE November 22 NFL day / TJO Bistro Series November 26 Thanksgiving Buffet November 28 MDR closed / Ohio State-Michigan Game November 29 NFL day / Brunch MEMBER COMMENTS REMINDER: “ First time dining at T.C. Great Food and beverage minimums can be reached atmosphere! Will be back!” with food and beverages purchased anywhere in the Club, including take out orders and Stone Oak Country Club members wine orders. “ Our meals each had a unique blend The amount is calculated by $ spent before tax (or service charge on banquets). To see of wonderful herbs, for lovely entrees. a tally of purchases that count toward your The pear tart was just the right size minimum, log into your online account at toledoclubtoledoclub.org, and to end the deal too. Delicious.” click on “Member Statements.”Statements.org, and Jesse S. .” “ Great night in the Tavern. Cheers!” Ian M. “ The steak was perfection. A++++” David D. “ Mike Goodson has stepped up during a difficult time and did an excellent job. Lobster dinner was great.” Rich R. “ The Mideast dinner was exceptional The views expressed in The Toledo Club Topics and a delightful surprise.” are not necessarily those of The Toledo Club T.B. board or its members unless stated. All images and articles appearing in Topics magazine are the property of The Toledo Club and may not be reproduced or altered in any way without permission. © Copyright 2015 by The Toledo Club. All rights reserved. 4 NOVEMBER 2015 MARK YOUR CALENDARS UPCOMING EVENTS FUTURE CLUB EVENTS AROUND THE CITY December 4 Dickens Dinner Toledo Repertoire Theatre December 8, 9, 10 Parade of Trees Tartuffe by Moliere December 9 Wine & Glitter November 13–15, 19–22 December 13 Parade of Trees and Brunch December 15, 16, 17 Parade of Trees Toledo Symphony December 19 Tea Dance Chamber Series December 20 Parade of Trees and Brunch Fairy Tales and Franck November 1 December 31 New Year’s Eve Gala The Schumann Project November 20 and 21 Pop Series Cirque De Noel November 28 Didn’t see your photo Huntington Center in the last issue of Ringling Bros. Circus November 1 at 11 AM and 3 PM “The Toledo Club Topics”? Darius Rucker To see many more photos November 20 at 7:30 PM or to order photo prints... Valentine Theatre visit: www.TheClubphotos.org Alvin Ailey II November 1 at 7 PM Greater Tuna (In Studio A) November 6 at 8 PM November 7 at 8 PM OCTOBER November 8 at 2 PM ANNIVERSARIES The Legend of Sleepy Hollow November 7 at 2 PM 15 years Mel Brooks’ The Producers Michael B. Goetz November 1/00 15 years November 12 at 7 PM Thomas J. Manahan November 1/00 15 years Greater Tuna (In Studio A) November 13 at 8 PM +25 years November 14 at 8 PM Nancy D. Day November 1/69 46 years November 15 at 2 PM Josephine K. Reiser November 1/69 46 years All Hands on Deck! David B. Seibenick November 1/73 42 years November 14 at 2 PM Peter L. Moran November 1/77 38 years UT Marching Band: Fall Concert David Quinn November 1/77 38 years November 21 James C.