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TOP HONORS! The Club’s athletics renovations receive a national award SEE PAGE 6 VOLUME 10 • ISSUE NO. 4 APRIL 2019 MOUNTAIN MAN OF THE CLOTH FATHER NATHAN CROMLY BRINGS HIS MESSAGE OF HOPE TO THE PRESIDENT’S DINNER SEE PAGE 6
Transcript of MOUNTAIN MAN - Home - The Toledo Club
TOP HONORS!The Club’s athletics renovations
receive a national awardSEE PAGE 6
VOLUME 10 • ISSUE NO. 4APRIL 2019
MOUNTAIN MANOF THE CLOTH
FATHER NATHAN CROMLY BRINGS HIS MESSAGE OF HOPE TO
THE PRESIDENT’S DINNERSEE PAGE 6
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TOLEDO CLUB OFFICERSPRESIDENT Brett SeymourVICE PRESIDENT Greg WagonerTREASURER Doug KearnsSECRETARY Kathy Mikolajczak
TOLEDO CLUB STAFFADMINISTRATIONJeff Anderson, CCM, CCE, General Manager 419-254-2988 [email protected] Mackiewicz, Assistant General Manager 419-254-2977 [email protected] Miller, Executive Assistant 419-254-2980 [email protected]
FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICEDevon Layman, Banquet & Catering Manager 419-254-2981 [email protected] Owens, Banquet & Catering Assistant Manager 419-254-2993 [email protected] Moran, Executive Chef 419-243-2200 ext. 2964 [email protected] Hall Concierge and Member Relations Manager
FACILITYMark Hoffman, Facilities Manager 419-243-2200
ACCOUNTINGAndrew Dunstan, Finance Director 419-254-2970 [email protected] Dawn Miller, Accounting Analyst 419-254-2980 [email protected]
ATHLETICJohn Seidel, Director/Squash Pro 419-254-2962 [email protected] Marconi, Fitness and Aquatics Director 419-254-2990 [email protected] Rainey, Operations Manager 419-254-2967
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ON THE COVER: President’s Dinner keynote speaker Father Nathan Cromly conducts Mass in the Colorado Rockies during an Eagle Eye Excursion in 2018.
APRIL CLUB events
MARK YOUR Calendar
Food and beverage minimums can be reached with food and beverages purchased anywhere in the Club, including takeout orders and wine orders. The amount is calculated by $ spent before tax (or service charge on banquets). For a tally of purchases that count toward your minimum, log into your online account at toledoclub.org, and click on “Member Statements.”
FOOD and BEVERAGE reminder
APRIL 1 Chef’s Choice: Meatloaf (served family-style)
APRIL 2 First Tuesday
APRIL 5 Members’ Jam in the Red Room (see page 29) Family Night in the Tavern: Fish Buffet
APRIL 6 Babysitting Available 9 AM – 2 PM Wizards’ Feast (see page 24)
APRIL 8 Turkey Buffet
APRIL 11 Dining in the West Point Room Squash Awards Dinner
APRIL 12 Dining in the West Point Room Family Night in the Tavern: Taco Buffet (Fish tacos will be available)
APRIL 13 Babysitting Available 9 AM – 2 PM Wedding Open House - Noon–4 PM
APRIL 15 Chef’s Choice: Chicken Picatta (served family-style)
APRIL 18 Great Books Group (see page 29) Third Thursday Family Movie Night
APRIL 19 Dining in the West Point Room Family Night in the Tavern: Pizza Buffet
APRIL 20 Babysitting Available 9 AM – 2 PM
APRIL 21 Easter Brunch - Reservations Required (see page 3)
APRIL 22 ZIPZ Dinner: Philippine menu by Dr. Antiporda (see page 16)
APRIL 24 Administrative Professionals Day: Soup/Salad/Baked Potato Bar
APRIL 26 President’s Dinner (see pages 6 and 16) Family Night in the Tavern: Meatloaf Buffet
APRIL 27 Babysitting Available 9 AM – 2 PM
APRIL 29 Chef’s Choice: Fajitas (served family-style)
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T H E T O L E D O C L U B M I S S I O NThe 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 responsible manner with
extraordinary social and recreational activities that foster friendship, fellowship and pride among members.
SAVE THE date
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MAY 3 Opera on Wheels: Romeo & Juliet (see page 3) EVENT CHAIRMAN: Cindy Niggemyer
MAY 7 First Tuesday
Be part of the First Tuesday crowd and enjoy a special “South of the Border” menu concocted by Chef Sean.
MAY 12 Mother’s Day Brunch (see back page)
MAY 24 Members’ Jam in the Red Room
JULY 25 Charlotte’s Ribs
SEPTEMBER 13 Party in the Parking Lot
Mark your calendar NOW for one of Toledo’s biggest parties. Enjoy a rockin’ evening under the stars filled with bodacious bands, fabulous food trucks, and much more!
EVENT CHAIRMEN: Tom Baird and Mark Keesey
T H E T O L E D O C LU B P R E S E N T S A N EV E N T F O R A L L AG E S
T O L E D O O P E R A’ S “O P E R A O N W H E E L S”Romeo & Juliet
F R I D A Y , M A Y 3Children, their parents, grandparents and all other adults
will be entertained by this classic tale that’s been reworked with an uplifting ending, and by its vivacious and romantic music.
Family-Friendly Buffet 5:30–7 PM
The 45-minute professional performance begins at 7 PM
Adults $28.00 • Children ages 5-11 $14.00
Due to space restrictions, reservations are limited
Please call The Toledo Club reservation line at 419-254-2961
For reservations, call 419-254-2961 or go online.
ADULTS: $36.95 • CHILDREN: $16.95plus service charge (if applicable) and sales tax
SEATINGS: 11 AM | 1 PM | 3 PM
Sunday, April 21Easter Brunch
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Richard
John
The experience we encountered was delightful!
MEMBERS’ comments
”EXCELLENT” COMMENTS RECEIVED
98%MEMBER COMMENT CARDS RECEIVED /
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One of the best meals
we have had anywhere!
Beautiful presentation,
delicious. Jim Gottron
on the piano was a
fantastic addition, very
well-chosen music.
Nita
An exceptional evening! Brandon was informed and responsive. The scallops and shrimp were prepared perfectly. It all befitted dinner in the Founders’ Room.
Shelley
Melody was awesome. Great dining experience, very friendly & attentive. Food was great as well.
Neal
APRIL anniversariesWHAT’S
INSIDE...10
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2 Upcoming Events Listings
18 April Dining Calendar
19 April Athletics Calendar
F E AT U R E S
6 The 2019 President‘s Dinner: Father Nathan Cromly: Priest, Entrepreneur, Author and More
14 Paying It Forward - Cleves Delp: Helping Families Be Families
C O L U M N S
16 Dining Room Buzz
20 Did You Know?
22 Banquets and Catering
26 View From the Tavern
27 Family Focus
28 Aquatics and Fitness News
30 Squash News
32 Member News
34 Committees and Board Members
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We made a reservation
at the last minute as
we were heading to
the Opera. Shirley was
very helpful & Danyelle
was very attentive.
Thank you!
Joseph H. Pilkington April 1 ’61 / 58 yrs.
Thomas D. Clark April 1 ’64 / 55 yrs.
Richard P. Anderson April 1 ’66 / 53 yrs.
Kenneth R. Smith April 1 ’71 / 48 yrs.
John H. Boggs April 1 ’73 / 46 yrs.
Charles R. Bracken April 1 ’74 / 45 yrs.
John A. Fedderke April 1 ’74 / 45 yrs.
B. Gary McBride April 1 ’77 / 42 yrs.
Edwin F. Durivage April 1 ’79 / 40 yrs.
Larry D. Ulrich April 1 ’79 / 40 yrs.
Joy A. Hyman-Goldberg April 1 ’82 / 37 yrs.
John F. Wetli April 1 ’84 / 35 yrs.
John J. Barone April 1 ’89 / 30 yrs.
Steven D. Turner April 1 ’91 / 28 yrs.
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Fellow Members,Spring has certainly arrived. The colors of the season are all around us. The beauty and new birth during spring brings a smile to my face.
I hope you find this splendid season as rejoicing as I do. We all have much to be thankful for.
March here at the Club was very successful. The Annual Squash Classic was sold out, with 144 racquets entered. Thank you to John Skeldon and the Classic committee for all of their hard work. The Explorers went to Toledo Spirits and enjoyed a tour, followed by dinner at the Club. Families enjoyed a Leprechaun Hunt on Saturday, March 16, and we had another Family Movie Night in conjunction with Third Thursday in the Tavern. Play the Feud, a new and exciting event organized by Laura Baird and Tim Effler, closed out March for us. These, as always, were only a few of the highlights during the month!
April gets started with a bang the first week with First Tuesday, Members’ Jam in the Red Room on Friday, and the Great Wizards’ Feast on Saturday. ZIPZ is being hosted by Dr. Celso Antiporda and will offer cuisine from the Philippines. Easter will bring beautiful smiles on the children’s faces for the Easter Bunny and of course The Toledo Club Easter Brunch! There will be three seatings for brunch so don’t delay making a reservation. Friday, will be The President’s Dinner. See the cover story about Fr. Nathan Cromly, beginning on the following page. He is a Catholic Monk who will share his story of faith and entrepreneurship with us that evening. See the calendar for the full schedule of April events.
I want to take a few lines here and thank all our committees for their work here at the Club. We have 12 formal committees with between 90 and 100 members serving on them. In addition to those formal committees we have event committees and chair people who help the staff coordinate all the member events that take place here at the Club. Without all their hard work, we would not be able to have the great experiences we do. My sincere thanks to all my fellow members for the long hours they spend here volunteering!
In closing, I’d just like to wish you all a Happy Easter!
God Bless,
Brett J. Seymour, President
MESSAGEPresident’sBrett Seymour, President419-467-3302 | [email protected]
Dear Members,I have been at The Toledo Club for just a short time; however, I’ve already come to realize what a special place it is and why it needs to be a priority for all
of us to “Share the Experience and Share the Fun” with our family, friends and colleagues. Visit the Club’s website for a list of all the wonderful services and amenities you can spread the word about.
I am actively working with the membership and marketing committees, as well as the Board and management team on a Net Membership Growth Plan. I call this plan “Mission 2022” as the goal is a net increase of the active membership by 25 to 30 members in each of the next few years. That would raise our Club’s membership level to over 600 members by 2022.
The plan consists of three critical areas:
1. Recruiting new members
2. Retaining current members
3. Determining the future of the Club. What does The Toledo Club look like in the future to attract the younger generations?
My priority is to get our recruiting program back on track and start welcoming more new members right now. The most successful way to recruit new members is through our current members. We need your support, and the following are opportunities to help us:
1. Provide leads —names and contact information for folks you would like to share the Club with.
2. Bring guests to the Club for dinner, social events or even a tour of our beautiful clubhouse. Our Monday ZIPZ dinners or our First Tuesdays are great opportunities to show off the Club.
3. Think of companies and organizations you do business with and share those you feel would benefit by having someone on their staff belong to the Club.
4. Share the wonderful things going on around the Club via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. This means you need to follow, like or check in at the Club online.
5. Sponsor an event for your family, work or a service organization you belong to. Expose our fantastic facilities to the community.
6. Let us know of a group or organization in need of a guest speaker. We have an excellent presentation on the history of the Club that would make for a great learning opportunity for a community group (i.e., Rotary, Kiwanis, etc.) or for a lunch and learn type of event.
To have a successful recruiting campaign we need everyone at the Club to get involved. Help us get back to over 600 members by 2022. Let’s Get our “Ask” in Gear!
See you around the Club!
Jeff Anderson, General Manager 419-254-2988 | [email protected]
MESSAGEManager’s
Jeffrey D. Anderson, CCM, CCE General Manager/COO
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Father Nathan Cromly, CSJ
PRIESTENTREPRENEURAUTHORAND SO MUCH MORE
Father Nathan Cromly, the keynote speaker at
The Toledo Club President’s Dinner on April 26,
is currently President of the Board of The Saint
John’s Institute, founder and president of
Eagle Eye Ministries and creator of the Marian
Faith Network. He has traveled to 50 states and
more than 30 countries spreading the good
news of Jesus Christ to a variety of audiences,
including business owners, married couples
and young people.
His talks are deep, but accessible and joy-
filled, and he is a much sought-after speaker
and retreat director all over the world. At the
President’s Dinner, he will share his story of
faith and entrepreneurship with us. Meanwhile,
I’ll share a little about Fr. Nathan from a
conversation we had a few weeks ago.
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Nathan was born in Toledo, the third child and second oldest son of Mark and Karen Cromly. He has a sister, Laura Brewster, and three brothers: Matthew, Aaron and Peter Cromly. Entrepreneurial roots run deep in his family. His grandfather, Charles Cromly, was the owner of Cromly Pharmacy in South Toledo.
He attended St. Joseph’s School in Maumee through the eighth grade, then went on to St. Francis de Sales High School, graduating in 1994. It was while attending World Youth Day in Denver, Colorado, in 1993 that he felt the call to become a priest. It was there that he heard then-Pope John Paul II extend a challenge all young Americans: “Rise Up! You are not made for mediocracy.” The Pope went on to say, “The Church needs You, Christ needs You, I need You.” That call was the moment Fr. Nathan knew his future as a Catholic priest. He enrolled at DeSales University in Center Valley, PA and received his bachelor of arts in theology in 1997. He became a teacher at Lehman Catholic High School in Sidney, OH, and in 1998 he joined The Community of Saint John in Laredo, TX.
At the Community, a young man goes through nine years of novitiate and formation during which they endeavor to enter fully into the family of St. John. The Brothers live in small communities called priories. During this period of formation, Fr. Nathan traveled in the United States and internationally, living the contemplative and religious life of the Brothers. Five years of this time was spent studying in France. In 2003, he led the first Eagle Eye Summer Institute for Catholic teens and young adults, and this became the
focus of his life work —leading spiritual development for teens and young adults across the world. While in Ars, France during 2007, he more fully developed his vision of Eagle Eye Ministries. That year, he was also ordained a priest in Illinois.
His work with teens and young adults continued after his ordination and in 2011 he founded The Eclesia Institute, a month-long formation of young people in the Catholic faith. The following year he established and led Eagle Eye summer institutes all around the United States. And in 2012 he was also elected Prior (leader) of The St. John Priory of The Brothers of Saint John in Laredo.
Father Nathan’s skills as a religious leader are not limited to teaching, speaking and mentoring. During 2014, he completed editing a book, Totus Tuus: A Contemplative Approach to Total Consecration Through Mary. Totus Tuus, a Latin phrase meaning ‘totally yours,’ was the motto of Blessed John Paul II. Taken from St. Louis de Montfort’s “True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary,” it signifies our desire to give ourselves entirely to Jesus Christ through Mary.
In 2015 the Brothers of Saint John established a new Priory in Denver. One of its main missions was establishing the St. John Institute, a two-year MBA program in entrepreneurial business in conjunction with Walsh University in North Canton, OH. Another mission is graduates that truly have an entrepreneur’s mind and a missionary’s heart. On-line course work is provided by Walsh U. professors to students living in Community with The Brothers of St. John in Denver.
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Father Nathan conducts
Mass at an Eagle Eye
Excursion in Colorado
in the winter of 2018.
He has led retreats and
backpacking excursions
in remote and picturesque
locations in the Rocky
Mountains, Maine and
Alaska.
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In addition to the MBA program, the Brothers of Saint John now own and operate Regina Caeli Hermitage, a Retreat Center in Littleton, CO. 2015 also was the year that Fr. Nathan started, and continues to run as part of SJI, the Faith and Leadership Consortium, which provides outreach to the business community.
Fr. Nathan spends his time taking groups of young adults, men and women, on excursions around the world. He finds himself in the most picturesque locations: backpacking in the Rocky Mountains in places like Aspen and Buena Vista in Colorado; and ice climbing, snow shoeing and skiing in places like Ouray, CO, Alaska or Maine. He takes week-long trips to the Grand Canyon and to the Anza-Borrego Desert in California. In addition, he takes an annual pilgrimage to visit historic religious sites. The pilgrimages are led by the Brothers of the Community to places like Fatima and Rome, and have included sailing on the Sea of Galilee, and even walking the Way of the Cross. Reaching new heights in all aspects of one’s life is the goal. Eagle Eye Ministries, one of the businesses of this adventurous entrepreneur, can certainly deliver both picturesque views and new visions of greatness for our futures.
As part of Eagle Eye Ministries and Saint John Institute, Fr. Nathan also offers podcasts about “Daring Great Things.” In this endeavor, he shares his view about the spirituality of work; work being an essential part of nature. He talks about the role of leaders and the difficulties of leadership due to outside pressures and the pressures we place on ourselves. The Saint John Institute also delivers a top Entrepreneurship MBA program that starts with a 21-day backpacking
trip. That time in the mountains aims to penetrate the minds and hearts of young people and learn about the challenges facing us in the world.
We ask, “Why the mountains?” and Father Cromly answers, “Have you ever been to the mountains? The mountains challenge us, purify us, summon us to answer the question: why are you here? We want people who are willing to dare great things, people who are willing to stretch the boundaries and push themselves. The mountains have this way of
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Everything I am
comes from
my family...
My family comes
from Toledo;
I am honoring
my roots, roots
make us strong.
“
“Fr. Nathan Cromly
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unlocking the secrets of our potential and summoning our greatness. And when we get used to giving our greatness, it becomes like a beautiful hymn we give to the world!”
Currently, Fr. Nathan resides at the Transfiguration Priory in Englewood, CO. He travels the world preaching and teaching in varied settings, from the most rigorous backpacking, ice climbing, desert excursions to gymnasiums overflowing with teens, Eucharistic Adoration with young children, and men’s and women’s retreats. Offerings to business owners, married couples and theology classes for college students are also among his monthly routines.
As our interview came to an end, I asked Father Nathan a couple of questions specific to his appearance at the Club. The first was “Why are business owners included in your mission?” He responded this way, “What can I do to be part of Hope? What can I do to effect change? The power in the combination between faith and business with entrepreneurship, that’s how I can effect change and that’s the answer to ‘why business owners!’ ”
I also asked why he always talks about Toledo and why ne never says no to requests from Toledo. “Everything I am comes from my family” he said. ‘My family comes from Toledo; I am honoring my roots, roots make us strong. Therefore I share my talents and gifts helping Toledo to grow, which in turn helps my roots to grow!”
I hope many of you will join us for a magnificent evening on April 26. People of all faiths can benefit from the message of hope that Father Nathan Cromly will share.
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MEET THE TOLEDO CLUB’S NEW SOCIAL MEDIA CONSULTANT:
Daniel Woodcock
Have you noticed that The Toledo Club has more Facebook posts and an expanded social media presence? Credit that to Daniel Woodcock and his media expertise. He is a University of Toledo graduate, originally from Chardon, Ohio. Daniel serves as President of Peacock Social, an agency that provides social media and digital marketing consulting and services to non-profits and mission-based organizations that include Metroparks Toledo, Toledo Symphony, St. Francis de Sales School, and Imagination Station.
Daniel co-founded Toledo Matters Media and is a co-host of the Toledo Matters Podcast. He is also the newly appointed chairman of TARTA’s Transit Services Committee and a member of its Board of Trustees. Daniel volunteers his time serving on Toledo Rotary’s membership development and international services committees; as Chairman-Elect of EPIC TOLEDO’s advisory council; the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce’s young professionals program, and also serves on the board of
directors of both Downtown 419 and the Uptown Association. A hobbyist racquetball player in college, he has found a passion for the game of squash.
Daniel will be introducing The Toledo Club’s events on its social media pages and begin to highlight some of the many things that make our Club one of the most unique atmospheres in Toledo (and will inject a little humor). He hopes to attract a younger membership to the Club and its events through these efforts.
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Andrew was born in Toledo and he has lived here ever since. He is a product of Start High School and The University of Toledo, where he received a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Thereafter, he obtained his C.P.A. designation. Andrew has always enjoyed working with numbers and his career as an accountant fits him perfectly.
He is married to Marcy Dunstan and they have two children: Christine, age 19 and Logan, age 10. He started his career as an accountant with RKA Petroleum in Romulus, Michigan and then worked for seven years with Bowling Transportation as its controller. He became interested in the opening at The Toledo Club because of the history of the Club and its significance to the Toledo area. Andrew intends to make the Club the best financially run club in the area. He is already at his mission and is doing a great job.
Andrew is an all-around family man who likes to bowl, take walks, bike and spend time with his family. We are fortunate to have Andrew at the Club. He is on the 5th floor. Stop by and wish him well.
MEET THE TOLEDO CLUB’S NEW ACCOUNTANT:
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PAYING IT ForwardWhether they decide to pursue a life of service to the community or incorporate the philosophy of “paying it forward” into their business, those who engage in activities designed to benefit people and society not only benefit the public good, but also inspire others to follow their example. In this series, Topics shares the stories of some members who have shown unselfish concern for the welfare of others.
Throughout my one-on-one dialogue with Mr. Cleves Delp, it was very clear to me that his dedication and the success of his business, TDC Companies, originates from his roots and what matters the most to him— family, the people surrounding him, and his faith.
With the slogan prominently displayed on his company website, “Helping Families Be Families,” Cleves has given credit to the people. “Many people have helped me along the way. It is not only the clients’ families, but also our colleagues‘ families. And I am blessed to be surrounded by people who do incredible things every day,” he said passionately.
Nevertheless, there’s no question that family has been a big part of his success. Cleves’ father, the late John Delp, founded the firm in 1958. Originally called the John J. Delp Company, it has had a tremendous influence on Cleves. John used to say, “there is no wrong way to do right things and there is no right way to do wrong things.”
In business practice, Cleves is committed to innovation and goes after the most sophisticated portion of the business. To use a metaphor,“instead of fishing for a fish, he fishes for a pond.” He is a big believer in developing a strategic financial strategy to maximize gifts for non-profit organizations.
In honor of Cleves’ father, John, and his introduction to Hillsdale College and subsequently his grandchildren’s matriculation there, Delp Hall was funded by donations from Cleves and John. Three of Cleves’ children are Hillsdale College graduates and one is currently enrolling there. The youngest one also plans on going to Hillsdale upon acceptance.
Delp Hall, completed in 2000, was the inspiration for Cleve’s philanthropy. It was the first charitable contribution he made; the beginning of a great journey of giving. It is a journey from success to significantly changing lives.
By Stephanie Jaros | Photos by Jason Cavaliere
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Cleves Delp in the lobby of the TDC Building
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Cleves has been gifted with the mentality of giving through his father’s teaching, just as he echoed, “You have to think that way and learn philanthropy. Your natural teachers are your parents and church.” Another big contribution was the Mercy Field Baseball Complex, appraised at three million dollars, which he owned and rented to Central Catholic High School and Lourdes College for six years and then sold the naming rights to Mercy Hospital. In 2017 Cleves, a Central Catholic alum, donated the Complex to the Toledo Community Foundation, which administers the Complex financially.
Cleves’ wife, Kathy, as described by her husband, is quietly powerful. “She is clearly the boss of the family, although it may appear that I am,” he said with a quick-witted smile. She is extremely disciplined with their five children. Kathy defines the limits and sets up the rules. As the mainstay of Cleves and his business, Kathy not only understands her husband, but respects him. To use Cleves’ own words, “She makes it easy for me to ’re-enter ’ after travel. She supports me endlessly.”
Cleves’ has taken his father’s firm from a small company focused on helping affluent clients, their families and their businesses with life insurance, to a group of multi-dimensional wealth and risk management firms consisting of the following TDC companies: TDC Investment Advisory, TDC Marketing, TDC Life, BridgePoint Risk Management and PandoTree Trust Company. The transformation of the business cannot be overstated—from four employees and a single location in 1993 to 130 employees at the various locations of today. What triggered this vast transformation of businesses is all client-driven. Cleves explained, “Our clients help us decide what needs to be built on in terms of their wealth. In order to be more relevant in the wealth business, we are doing more than just managing money, but finding many ways to serve our clients and their needs.”
The next business adventure for Cleves is to help connect wealth and purpose. He is focusing on building a service for
governance and education for family wealth. It consist of three modules:
1. Money Mind - How the family thinks about money.
2. Honest Conversation - Help leading spouses in the family to have a bigger voice in setting goals.
3. RightTrak - Help the next generation stay on the right track with respect to savings, investment, spending and financial management. The fabric of our country depends upon the success of each family and the success of our next generation. In other words, per Cleves, “wealth compounds the pressure of success for families being families. Therefore it is responsible to encourage and educate all members of families to be part of wealth planning, which is critical to the very success and freedom that our country enjoys.”
Cleves Delp is currently a Hillsdale College trustee. He is also on the board of directors of Lion Street Inc. based in Austin, Texas. He and Kathy joined The Toledo Club in 2016.
Delp Hall, on the campus of Hillsdale College, is named in honor of John Delp, Cleves’ father. (PHOTO: BROTHER ATTICUS / CC-BY-SA-3.0)
The modern offices of the TDC Building in Maumee house many of the TDC companies.
In 2017 Cleves, a Central Catholic alum, donated the [Mercy Field Baseball] Complex to the Toledo Community Foundation, which administers it financially.
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by Karen KleinDining Room BUZZ
Karen Klein No Fooling!First Tuesday will require no added finery this month; just your presence will suffice! Do mark April 2 on your calendar and bring a tale of April Fool’s Day. As usual, Chef Sean will offer very fine and tasty entrees plus a delish hors d’oeuvres table to nibble from during cocktail time. Of course the wine tasting will occur also! This event has become such a marvelous perk as members mix and mingle with many friendships ensuing. Try it! You’ll like it!
Sad to say, another season of Prime Rib on First Fridays will be put to rest, but not until after April 5 dances in. So give a good Yankee yell of Good-bye to Ole Man Winter as you and friends enjoy the king, queen or itsy-bitsy prime rib! Now Prime Rib (and the full menu) is NOT the only reason to visit that evening, but one knows that it would be quite enough. Members’ Jam will be playing all that fun music in the Red Room for cocktail time. The talented kids from the Toledo
School for the Arts prove there is a fu-ture for music as they add some singing talent. Do at-tend and come away smiling!Holidays arrive like clockwork; Christmas, 4th of July and one’s birthday,
for instance. And then there’s Easter! Who knows when? And this year’s date just seemed to prolong winter’s grip on Northwest Ohio. But never fear, Easter WILL arrive! It just happens not to be until the THIRD Sunday in April. Do join the exquisite Parade to your Club for the Fantabulous Easter Brunch! From ham to lamb and special brunch treats, to the oh-so-many chocolate desserts, the whole family will be thrilled to celebrate this special day. Of course, THAT special Bunny will be in attendance, charming all the young ones, and just perhaps, a few oldsters also! The Bunny Hop is optional. Brunch at The Toledo Club is such a lovely family tradition for many members; but DO make reservations!
Eating a little lighter for Spring? Chef Sean’s new menu offers such wonderful choices with the fish and chicken. But April weather can still be a bit testy at times and that’s when we shout “Where’s the Beef?” Fortunately, that call is answered with wonderful steaks; he uses that new broiler just right! And then, there is that fabulous lemon pie…
Happy and healthy is how the diners will feel at the ZIPZ Dinner on Monday, April 22. Be sure to mark that date to attend the Filipino feast which Dr. Celso Antiporda and his lovely wife, Lea, who are both fine dining aficionados, have put together! Beginning with a soup called sinigang, with salmon and veggies, chicken adobo which is prepared with garlic, vinegar and soy sauce, a noodle dish christened pansit bihon and ending with a dessert of a fantastic, melt-in-your-mouth flan, this buffet is a MUST event! Ed Mackiewicz will also offer several choices of white wines.
Three reasons induce attendance at one of the Club’s most special events, The President’s Dinner, held in the lovely Founders Dining Room on April 26.
First are the honors and accolades bestowed on the outgoing President of the Board, who has discovered that this office carries the weight of a part-time job; always on call and depended on to be Mr. Wise and Mr. Dependable. Appreciation is always a good thing.
Next is the speaker, Father Nathan Cromly, a person of national renown who is worthy of one’s attention. Marc Rayman last year had all spellbound with his knowledge, expertise and explanations of NASA space exploration.
Then there is the MEAL! This year, Brett Seymour and Chef Sean have chosen for the cocktail time in The Red Room a decadent seafood display, cheese board and assorted canapés. For dinner upstairs, the salad will be baby spinach and kale with candied pistachios and crumbled goat cheese. The entrée will be a tender beef filet Oscar, topped with king crab and asparagus. Glazed baby carrots and a smoked gouda twice-baked potato will accompany. Dessert will be a deliciously rich peanut butter mousse cake. Wine will be on the table.
Three deserving reasons that definitely merit your attendance. Oh, and an opportunity to meet YOUR Board Members and to enjoy an evening at YOUR Club!
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Great Books Group Third Thursday: Babysitting AvailableFamily Movie Night
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by Cindy NiggemyerDid You Know
Ah love! And who can write about it better than William Shakespeare? Romeo and Juliet was written with a romantic language that has moved multiple generations to tears. It contains everything needed to set a dramatic stage. “For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo.” So, can this story be brought to our Toledo Club members?
On Friday, May 3, the Toledo Opera will be bringing Opera on Wheels to the Club. This great program brings opera, complete with sets and costumes, to our local elementary schools. Over 20,000 children per year are treated to exceptional voices. This year Toledo Opera has chosen to perform Romeo and Juliet. What, you say? How can they structure such a tragic play for children of a younger age? It’s simple. The audience gets to choose the ending. Do they want a sad or a happy ending? They choose the happy one every time.
Our event includes a family-friendly buffet from 5:30 to 7 PM, followed by 75 minutes of glorious music. Adults, be not afraid—you will be fully entertained. We welcome families, grandparents and those just interested in a listening experience. You will leave saying, “Good night, good night. Parting is such sweet sorrow. That I shall say good night till it be morrow.”
The cost is $28 for adults and $14 for children, ages 5–11. Due to space restrictions, reservations are limited. Call the reservation line at 419-254-2961, or reserve on The Toledo Club app.
What’s Coming Up?
If Romeo and Juliet’s perhaps not your cup of tea, maybe you’ll be more excited about the formation of The Toledo Club’s new Rod & Gun Club.
This club, an idea conceived by Philip Rudolph, Jr., will be underway by summer. Plans are in the works for quarterly events that may include a summer charter fishing trip for walleye or fly fishing at Sunnybrook Trout Club in Sandusky. Perch fishing in the fall is another
option. Plans for a pheasant hunt in the winter and a Sporting Clays tournament next spring round out the year. Mr. Rudolph is looking for additional members to serve on the committee and be active with the events.
Contact Mr. Rudolph at [email protected] for more information on becoming a part of this new Toledo Club adventure!
For those who love the drama of the bard. . .
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were eager to make an appointment to view more of our iconic establishment.
Just a little insight on the wedding package and what The Toledo Club offers:> Customizable wedding menu> Champagne toast for all guests> Full setup and teardown on all rooms used> Wedding Tasting at least four months in advance
for up to six guests> Use of the Bridal Suite on the day of the wedding> Host the ceremony and reception all at one venue> Professional and attentive staff
Our wedding push did not stop at the Bridal Show. Mark your calendars —and contact any engaged couples you know—because The Toledo Club will be holding an Open House for them to tour our beautiful building on Saturday, April 13 from 12–4 PM; admission is free. This is a great opportunity for couples to meet and talk with vendors while also discovering what The Toledo Club has to offer. Tours will be taking place throughout the afternoon. Please feel free to reach out to Devon Layman for more information. Or, if you have any questions call at 419-254-2981 or email at [email protected].
Finally, to all of our members, we want to honor all of those who have been married at the Club by spotlighting the many generations of weddings that have taken place here. In the Bridal Showcase Room there is a monitor that will run a slide show that will remember your special day. The Toledo Club staff is looking toward viewing the many photo contributions from these past weddings. Please email your digital photos to [email protected] with your anniversary date, so we can archive your Toledo Club wedding!
Wedding bells have begun to ring and the wedding season is finally here! Your catering office has been on a big push for weddings and needs your help to make this a record year.
Great news! There is now a Wedding Showcase Room at the Club. It is located on the second floor across from the Tavern. When brides come to tour and travel throughout the Club, we are proud to use this room and show that our Toledo Club is a THE premier venue for weddings around the area. We encourage our members to visit us, too. Can you bring in a newly engaged couple? We will love to sit down with couples and talk to them about the exciting options the Club has to offer.
In January, we got the ball rolling on weddings when The Toledo Club catering office went to the Super Bowl of Bridal Shows at the Premier and Stranahan Theater. This show is the largest of its kind in Northwest Ohio. Over 3,000 individuals come to meet with vendors and start their planning for a fabulous wedding. What a great way to expose the public to what we have to offer! Several weddings were booked, and your Toledo Club staff plans to do more events in the future. We received great feedback from couples about our beautiful historic venue. They
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<<< S E N D U S YO U R W E D D I N G P H OTO S !If you had a wedding at the Club, send us a few photos and be a part of our Toledo Club weddings presentations that will run continuously in our Wedding Showcase Room.
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VIEW FROM THE Tavern
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DATE DAY TIME EVENT BABYSITTING
March 30 Saturday TBD** NCAA Buffet
April 5 Friday 5– 8 PM Family Dinner* - Fish
April 6 Saturday 11 AM –2 PM Post Yoga Lunch Available
TBD** Final Four Buffet
April 8 Monday TBD** Championship Game Buffet Available
April 12 Friday 5– 8 PM Family Dinner* - Tacos (Fish Tacos available)
April 13 Saturday 11 AM –2 PM Post Yoga Lunch Available
April 18 Thursday 5 PM –Close Third Thursday Available
April 19 Friday 5– 8 PM Family Dinner* - Pizza
April 20 Saturday 11 AM –2 PM Post Yoga Lunch Available
April 26 Friday 5 – 8 PM Family Dinner* - Meatloaf
April 27 Saturday 11 AM –2 PM Post Yoga Lunch Available
* Familly dinner in the Tavern is buffet style, casual dress, $9.99 per person. ** NCAA yet to determine tipoff time: Tavern event will start one half hour before tipoff.
NCAA BBALL BUFFETSMarch 30 NCAA Buffet April 6 Final Four Buffet April 8 Championship Game Buffet
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YFAMILby Emilie Vassar
[email protected] focusT H E G R E AT W I Z A R D S ’ F E A S T !Join us for the Third Annual Great Wizards’ Feast on April 6 at 6 PM. This event has proven to be truly magical for kids and grown-ups alike, and this year will be no different. Enjoy great fun, great food, prizes, and perhaps even a little magic. Guests welcome, RSVPs required.
E A S T E R B R U N C HEaster is always a great time to see The Toledo Club packed with families! Enjoy a delicious brunch at one of the three seatings on Sunday, April 21. You may even catch a glimpse of the Easter Bunny!
T H I R D T H U R S D AY M O V I E N I G H T SThird Thursday Movie Night continue to be a favorite for our Toledo Club tots! Kids can bring a blanket or pillow, have some dinner and popcorn, and enjoy a movie with friends in the Corinthian Room while parents socialize in the Tavern with the Third Thursday crowd.
K I D ’ S C L U B B A B Y S I T T I N GBabysitting is available on Saturdays from 9 AM – 2 PM and on Third Thursday (movie night) from 5:30 – 8:30 PM. Kids are welcome to join in the Kid’s Club fun once they are mobile, and are welcome through age 11. At least one parent must remain in the building and be available by walkie-talkie to address dirty diapers and inconsolable children. If possible, please RSVP to ensure appropriate staffing.
S E E K I N G G R A N D PA R E N T S A N D C O M M I T T E E M E M B E R SThe Family Committee would love to have representation from grandparents to help us identify how best to support extended families, too. We are also looking for additional committee members with fun ideas. If you’re interested in joining, or if you have suggestions for fun family events, please email Emilie at [email protected].
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Fitness & Aquatics NEWSCharissa Marconi, BS, WITS, Fitness & Aquatics Director 419-254-2990 [email protected] twitter.com/charissamarconi
Charissa Marconi
April Challenge: Set a Strength GoalYou don’t have to complete it in April, but definitely think about what you want to do. Maybe complete one pull-up? Run a 5k or
half marathon? Summit a mountain? Decide what you want to do, create a plan, and work towards your goal.
Friendly Reminders:Family Swim times: Please be mindful of the Family Swim times; they are posted in the online Topics and in the pool area. You can also call the front desk or the Fitness Center for information.
Cell phone use: There is no talking on your cell phone in the Fitness Center. If you need to make or answer a call, please step outside the Center.
Pre-Season Swimming Fun: April 11–May 23 (no practice April 25) for ages 8–16, $60 per child
It's hard to believe that summer is just around the corner, and summer means swim team season! Get your kids ready for their Club league with this fun, 6-week series of pre-swim season sessions. Included will be stroke improvement, building endurance, and having fun. The kids do not have to be on a swim team to join, but they must be able to swim one length of freestyle. Space is limited; call the Fitness Center to sign up!
F I T N E S S C E N T E R H O U R S B E G I N N I N G I N A P R I L :
Monday-Thursday - 5 AM–8 PM
Friday - 5 AM–7 PM
Saturday/Sunday - 8 AM–7 PM
Glass City Marathon, April 28
Who is ready for April 28? Good Luck to all our runners from 5k to marathon and everything in between. Please send your finish line photos to [email protected]. See you all there!
Yoga with certified instructor David ShmenkYoga continues on Saturdays at 9:15 AM; $12 per class. If you are new to the class, please contact Charissa first at 419-254-2990 or [email protected].
Indoor Marathon ResultsCongrats to the finishers who completed at least 26.2 miles in 6 weeks:David Bingham 28.4 milesEd Lee 47 milesJeff Levesque 115 milesJohn Lonsbrough 117.5 milesZak Vassar 90 milesCharissa Marconi 151 miles
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GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP
The Great Books Discussion Group is an opportunity to discuss stimulating books with old friends and new. Books are chosen by consensus of the members, and each month a member leads the discussion. We publish the selections several months in advance to allow time to do the reading.
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Thursday, April 18 Noon
Book: Bhagavada Gita (the 6th book in the Hindu epic, Mahabharata )
Moderator: Jim Hartung (Jim recommends the translation by Stephen Mitchell)
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Tier Champions Crowned for the 2018–19 Winter Squash LeagueCongratulations to the
following winners of our hard-fought tier levels this season! Each season, all winter league players try to win as many games as possible to benefit their team as well as themselves as they also compete for their respective tier championships. The following are the top four competitors in each of our 11 tiers: (Stats are matches played/games won)
TIER 1 | Drew Snell 11/33, F. Ahmed 11/29, Rich Effler 11/29, Audrey Berling 11/28
TIER 2 | Zack Huizing 11/33, John Leslie 11/28, Brett Seymour 11/28, Jim Burnor 11/25
TIER 3 | Pete Winovich 11/33, Jesse MacDonald 11/30, Chad Bolles 10/26, Paul Joseph 11/25
TIER 4 | Craig Joseph 11/29, Jeff Urbanski 11/29, Dave Kouba 11/28, Zac Husain 11/28
TIER 5 | Max Kouba 11/30, Kyle Wilson 11/30, Jim Loss 11/27, Doug Andrews 11/21
TIER 6 | Christian Berling 11/31, Andrew Schaetzke 11/27, Vinny Delicata11/27, Tenley Seidel 11/23
TIER 7 | Sara Haynes 11/32, Ian Appold 10/29, Tyler Carmony 9/26, Ed Mackiewicz 11/25
TIER 8 | Aubrey Hornsby 11/28, John Mcnerney 11/25, Neal Gregory 10/24, Jim Edgeworth 11/23
TIER 9 | Sam Rumpf 11/31, Kate Amato 11/27, Joe Jordan 10/23, Tom Baird 11/21
TIER 10 | Mark Keesey 11/28, Zac Vassar 11/25, Carter Bayer 9/24, Liz Skeldon 11/21
TIER 11 | Sarah Berling 11/33, Katie Stover 11/26, Jen Wagoner 9/25, Kathy Mikolajczak 11/22
TEAM STACKED DECK TAKES TEAM TITLETeam Stacked Deck pulled out to a very solid lead on the Berling Wall only to have ‘The Wall’ stage a stunning comeback to the extent that it went down to the final two matches before Stacked Deck pulled away and took the victory over Audrey Berling’s The Berling Wall team. Captain Nick Stack pulled out a surprise 3-0 win over Audrey Berling only to have Dan Effler and Tom Baird of the Berling Wall bounce their opponents to avenge defeats during the regular season. Christian Piazza and Cleves Delp pulled out two close 3-2 wins for Stacked Deck and Jen Wagoner and Aubrey Hornsby each won opening games of the final two matches to put the Championship out of reach and secure the victory for Stacked Deck! Congratulations to our 2018-19 Winter League Team Champions: Team 8 - STACKED DECK Nick Stack: Captain | Tyler McKean, Jesse MacDonald, Aaron Swiggum, Doug Andrews, Cleves Delp, Christian Piazza, Aubrey Hornsby, Katie Amato, Zak Vassar
Our 2018-19 winter squash league came to a close with the end of the regular season on February 13. The top four teams played off in the semi finals with Team Stacked Deck beating Rich Effler’s What the Eff team by a 22-15 games won tally. Audrey Berling’s The Berling Wall took down Tim Kalucki’s Shake n’ Bake by a tight 23-17 margin. Congratulations to our top four teams!
1st Team Stacked Deck
2nd Team Shake n’ Bake
3rd Team The Berling Wall
4th Team What the Eff
5th Team The Huck Buddies
6th Team Carmonyball
100% Participation Club Sets Record for 2018-19 SeasonThe players in the 2018–19 winter squash league had an incredible 84 players commit and played 100% of their matches for the season! This eclipses the record set last year of 72 players in the ‘100% Club’! Congratulations to all of the players and their captains that motivated them to reach this new goal! The 2018–19 edition also played an amazing 1,333 out of a possible 1,452 matches, or a 92% match completion rate! That’s a lot of squash, and a lot of tankards to be handed out on April 11 at Finals Night! Well done to all of our players that dedicated themselves to their teams and played all of those matches!
7th Team Jeff Jersey Generals
8th Team Kiss My Ace
9th Team Squash Bucklers
10th Team The Wimperines
11th Team All We Do is Winovich
12th Team Ginger Asses
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Junior squash players have studied their classwork in the ‘squash area’ for years, and prior to the Court 4 squash lobby’s existence they went upstairs on the bleachers behind Court 5 in order to find some quietude. After seeing the juniors struggle with the poor
lighting and the seemingly constant interruptions from well-meaning players, an idea took shape: Let’s dedicate some space behind Court 4 to a specific ‘study area’ so that the numerous student athletes here will have a place to study with less interruption and far better lighting. Give that idea to master shopper Kim Seidel along with a budget from the Captains Bids from Draft Night, and three days later The Toledo Club squash area had its study hall, complete with adjustable chairs, excellent lighting, noise-cancelling headphones, and a nice room divider to better separate the kids from the crowds.
Upon completion, immediate past squash committee chairman Mike Goetz put out an e-mail to the squash committee regarding naming the study hall area after Kim Seidel, longtime volunteer and better half of Toledo Club professional John Seidel. After educating, working with and mentoring juniors as a volunteer on Saturday mornings for over three decades, the replies to the nomination were unanimous in favor, and the Kim D. Seidel Study Hall is now a reality! Along with the catch phrase,
“Play Hard, Study Harder,” the plaque also lists the quality colleges and universities that are part of the legacy of The Toledo Club squash and academic program, including the following institutions:> United States Naval Academy (5)> State University of New York at Stony Brook> United States Military Academy at West Point> Saint Lawrence University> University of Western Ontario> Denison University (2)> Drexel University> Franklin and Marshall College> Bowdoin College
With some solid junior players in the pipeline we hope to add to this fine list in the future! Play Hard, Study Harder!!
Juniors Utilizing the New Kim D. Seidel Study Hall
Toledo Squash Classic Crowns Champion at End of Three-Day Tournament
Squash Classic chairman John Skeldon stands between the champion and runner-up finalist following their championship battle. More photos from the Squash Classic will appear in next month’s Topics.
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Member News
How do millennials feel about work and the economy? Toledo Club member John Fedderke explored this question in “The Gig Economy” for American Consequences magazine, which is edited by Toledo Club honorary member P.J. O’Rourke.
John interviewed young Toledo creatives who work in media and marketing about their work lives and feelings about our city and the nation’s economy. You can read the magazine for free by following this link:
https://americanconsequences.com/the-gig-economy
Neil C. Garrison, a financial adviser with Raymond James Financial Services office in Sylvania Township and president of Garrison Financial, LLC in Toledo, has been named to Forbes magazine’s Best-in-State Wealth Advisers list, which uses a variety of metrics including assets under management, compliance records and industry experience. Neil and his wife Carol live in Holland, Ohio. They have been members of The Toledo Club since September, 2012.
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Winners of The Toledo City Paper’s “Best of Toledo 2018” awards celebrated at a party held March 8 at the Premier Events Center on Heatherdowns. The honorees included the following businesses of Toledo Club members:
Brian Kennedy, the director of the Toledo Museum of Art, has been named the executive director and CEO of the Peabody Essex Museum, located in Salem, Massachusetts. He will take up his new post at PEM in July 2019.
Founded in 1799, PEM is one of the oldest museums in the country. Focused on innovation and impact, it is dedicated to creating experiences of art, culture and creative expression that transform people’s lives by
broadening their perspectives, attitudes and knowledge of themselves and the wider world.
TMA was founded in 1901 and Brian served as its ninth director. His final day at the Museum will be June 30, 2019. “Brian is a visionary museum director who has had a significant impact on TMA’s visitors, its collection, the campus, and the surrounding community,” said Cynthia B. Thompson, chair of the Museum’s board. “His legacy will be felt in Toledo for generations to come.”
Brian and his wife Mary have been members of The Toledo Club since February 2011. In the coming months, the board will name an interim director and begin the search process for the Museum’s next inspiring director.
Toledo Club members Craig Findley, CPWA and Cleves Delp, CHFC were both recognized in Barron’s 2019 list of the Top 1200 Financial Advisors.
Craig, managing director with UBS Wealth Management, has more than 24 years experience in investment management and financial consulting. In 2000 he co-founded with partners Findley Wise Wealth Management, now Touchstone Wealth Partners. He now oversees the Toledo and Sandusky branch offices and their nearly 50 advisors, and administrative and operations staffs. He is also co-chair of the UBS Financial Advisors Advisory Committee. He has been recognized by Barron’s as a Top 1200 Advisor in eight of the past nine years.
Toledo Club members offer heartfelt condolences to those
who have suffered the loss of family and friends:
I N M E M O R I A M
BEST OF CATEGORY RESULT
Professionals Savage & Associates Financial Planning Winner Hart Inc. Ad Agency Runner Up
Drinks Earnest Brew Works Brewery Runner Up
Beauty/Health/Wellness Reve Salon & Spa Women’s Salon Winner Reve Salon & Spa Day Spa Runner Up Reve Salon & Spa Hair Stylist Winner / Kaitlyn Palenscar Reve Salon & Spa Makeup Artist Winner / Sharon Smith Reve Salon & Spa Massage Therapist Winner / William Gedeon
Services & Places Yark Automotive Group Place to Buy a Car Winner Lasalle Cleaners Dry Cleaner Winner
Country Club/Private Club The Toledo Club Runner Up
Clyde Scoles
Director of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library
Husband of Diane and father of four children
Robert A. Kelley former member of The Toledo Club
Husband of Helen, father of two sons and grandfather of five grandchildren
Brian Kennedy
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Randy Oostra and the Hylant Family are among the finalists chosen for Toledo’s 2019 Jefferson Awards. Of those, four will be honored as local winners.
Randy has been president and chief executive officer of ProMedica since 2009.
The Hylant Family is composed of members of a family-owned insurance business founded over 80 years ago.
The Jefferson Awards, known as “an American Nobel Prize for public service,” honors outstanding community and public service. The Awards breakfast and presentation ceremony will take place at 7:30 AM Thursday, April 4 at the Premier Banquet Hall on Heatherdowns Blvd. Advance reservations are required.
Randy Oostra
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Jim Burnor, Jr. Rich Effler
Robert Finkel Mike Goetz
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DAVID CAMERON
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John Fedderke Fred Harrington
Stephanie Wang Jaros Jim Jeffery
Mark Keesey Karen Klein Shirley Levy Dawn Miller
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Jackie Barnes Riaz Chaudhary
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elley
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