core Toledo Symphony League

VOLUME 30, ISSUE 2

NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2019

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Letter from the President...

Our Toledo Symphony League year has had a FANTASTIC start so far. This summer, many of

us were lucky enough to attend Beth Bowman’s Party of Note, “A Midsummer Tea”. It was

a lovely event with delicious food and tea, plus it was a chance to get together with other

League members.

Our Opening Luncheon was well attended and this year we welcomed 3 new Crescendos,

Cindy Champer, Susan Lang and Teresa Lineres. Congratulate them and thank them for

their service to the TSL next time you see them. All the crescendos who attended the

Opening Luncheon were recognized and given a pink long stem rose by our V.P. of Membership, Beth Bowman.

Thank you, Mary Beaber and Barb Bettinger for arranging the Luncheon, plus to all of our wonderful Crescendos and

hardworking volunteers.

Leaguers Who Lunch has been well attended so far. You can join the group for $50 at any time during the year. It

is a fun way to get together for lunch and socializing. The raffles help to make more money to support our mission.

Thank you, JoAnn Phipps, and her committee for pulling it all together.

Chick Flick, our September Party of Note, was a GREAT success! It was well attended with delicious food, wine and

a very funny movie, “My Cousin Vinnie”. Thank you, Marcia Helman for organizing the group and pulling it all togeth-

er for a very enjoyable evening.

Our first Tune in Tuesday was on October 22 at Belmont with Bill McDevitt, a TSO bass player. It was a fun way of

learning something new as we socialize over lunch. Thank you, Mary Beaber, Barb Bettinger and Beth Bowman for

setting up this event.

Last but not least, “Hungarian Rhaps-BOO-Dy” on October 24 at the Toledo Club was the perfect fall event. It was a

wonderful evening of fun and great food. Thanks Marlene Uhler and Beth Bowman for organizing the evening.

We are well on our way to funding our pledge to the Toledo Symphony. Thank you, because we can’t do it without

all of our members support and attendance to our special events. Remember, Things get solved when you get in-

volved!

Kathy Scheer TSL President

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Musician Survival Bags

Expect a reminder call if we do not yet have your com-mitted items for the survival totes. We need to arrange pick-up by Friday, November 15, so that we can complete our shopping with the monetary donations that have been sent to Susan Lang. Final stuffing of the bags is planned for Thursday, Novem-ber 21, 11 AM, Brandywine Country Club, after the Gen-eral Board meeting. It would be wonderful if four or five volunteers could come to assist Board members at the assembly line that morning. Brandywine has good food, so stay on with us for lunch after the work is done. Call us (or we will phone you) in time to have everything ready by November 21.

Thank you so much, Joyce Stenberg (419-356-3560) Helen Patton (419-304-8411)

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Membership Beth Bowman, VP of Membership

The Toledo Symphony League was proud to honor

three of its members with Crescendo Awards at the

Opening Luncheon in September. Cindy Champer, Su-

san Lang and Teresa Linares were honored for their

contributions to the TSL. Eighteen Crescendos, who

attended the Opening Luncheon, were acknowledged

with both verbal thanks and long-stemmed pink roses.

It was a lovely way to say thank you.

The TSL has many opportunities for members to work,

learn, have fun and introduce friends to the TSL, plus

raise money for our projects and our pledge to the

TSO. One is by attending “Tune in Tuesdays”. The first

of the current series was October 22 and featured TSO

bass, Bill McDevit. Two others are scheduled for Feb-

ruary 18, 2020 and March 17, 2020. Cost is $25.00,

which includes lunch and $100 honorarium to the

speaker. Mary Beaber and Barb Bettinger chair this

program.

“Parties of Note”, chaired by the Executive Committee,

offers opportunities to make new friends while raising

money for the TSL. The next “Party of Note” is a

luncheon on December 18, 2019 at the Toledo Club

called “International Joy”. Please refer to the attached

flyer for more information. Please SAVE Sunday March

8, 2020 for our annual “Luck of the Irish Party” at Ca-

pers. This PON is under the very enthusiastic chair-

manship of Shelli Jacobs. You won’t want to miss the

great food and terrific Celtic Music!

International Joy The holidays are around the corner. “International Joy”, the 3rd “Party of Note” of the year, is designed as a “break in the holiday craziness” to share a lovely lunch and holiday memories with TSL friends. The “International Joy” Buffet Luncheon is Wednesday, De-cember 18 at the Toledo Club, at 11:30. $30.00 pp. The club’s annual “Parade of Christmas Trees” has been reimag-ined to include international cultural and faith tradi-tions. Guests are encouraged to come in early and tour the trees, wreaths, and displays. The Lunch Buffet will include 2 soups, salads, baked potato bar, beverage and dessert. Your hosts, Marlene Uhler, Joni Fought, Jane Wurth, and Beth Bowman welcome guests to bring a holiday item spe-cial to them for display on a “Shared Joy” table. Items can run the gamut from Holiday recipes, favorite holiday mov-ies, pictures, serving pieces, heirloom decor, your imagina-tion is the limit! Please send your $30.00 check, made out to TSL, to Beth Bowman, 7728 Woodstone Dr., Maumee, OH 43537. Reservations are Limited to 25! Questions? Email Beth at Bowsmom50@yahoo.com

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Chick Flick THANK YOU to all who attended Chick Flick. A VERY SPECIAL

THANK YOU TO Kathy Scheer, Beth Bowman, Liz Villarreal-

Rowe, Susan Lang, Dorothy Bonser, and Kentucky Fried

Chicken for their help in making it a very successful fun even-

ing. If you missed Chick Flick this year

you will want to make sure you re-

serve a seat as soon as it is advertised

next year because it has grown in

popularity and there will be a limit as

to how many seats are available.

Discussion has already begun for next

year’s event and I can tell you it will

be a show stopper!!

New Member Onboarding Barbara Brown, Chairman

THE PINK BOOK opens the door to Toledo Symphony League

information. The Toledo Symphony League Board of Directors, consisting of your Executive Committee and Committee Chair-

persons are invaluable contacts. Become involved. Officers and Committee Chairmen are listed on pages 9-14.

BYLAWS give you a clear picture of the League’s purpose,

membership criteria and levels, as well as dues. The meeting categories are explained; the structure of the general board is delineated; the officers of the league and their duties are de-

fined.

CHAIRMANSHIP TITLES are self-explanatory. If you have ques-tions about how to get involved, or wish to ask questions, con-

tact the chairman of the appropriate category. Sharing your Time, Talent , or Treasure are certain to bring you rewards in

the form of new friendships as well as a sense of fulfill-ment. The chairmen are open and welcoming. Give them a

call.

THE KEY IS TO BECOME INVOLVED. Volunteer for a com-mittee. Make a reservation for an event. Volunteer your time.

Welcome to The Toledo Symphony League as we support the

Toledo Symphony Orchestra and Education Outreach.

NEW MEMBER:

Kathleen Manol 42 Wolf Ridge Dr. Holland OH. 43528 (C) 419-377-3416

krmanol@hotmail.com

Toledo Symphony Youth

Orchestras Beth Williams, TSYO Liaison

The Toledo Symphony Youth Orchestras had an early start to the concert season. The Philharmonic Orchestra per-formed Night on Bald Mountain by Modeste Mussorgsky with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra at their October 19th Masterworks Concert at the Toledo Museum of Art Peri-style. TSYO CONCERT #1 will be presented on Sunday, Novem-ber 10 at 4:00 pm at the Peristyle. A Mini Recital will begin at approximately 3:20 pm. Concert String Orchestra, con-ducted by Betsy Cranston, will perform Concertino in G by Elliott Del Borgo, Over the Sea to Skye by Annie MacLeod as arranged by Carrie Lane Gruselle, and Symphony No. 15: Finale by Mozart as arranged by Sandra Dackow. Matthew Forte and the Symphonic Orchestra are preparing Conga del Fuego Nuevo by Arturo Márquez, and Nimrod by Elgar. Wasim Hawary will take the baton for Symphony No. 9: Finale by Dvořák, as arranged by Leidig. Conducted by Wasim Hawary, the Philharmonic Orchestra will perform the Overture to “Colas Breugnon” by Kabalevsky, and Night on Bald Mountain by Mussorgsky. Matthew Forte will also lead the Philharmonic Orchestra’s performance of First Essay for Orchestra by Barber. The concert is FREE and open to the public. It is a delight to experience a pleasant afternoon of good music per-formed by our very talented and committed young people. Winter break for the Orchestras will begin after the De-cember 2 rehearsals. Rehearsals will resume on January 8. TSYO Concert #2 will occur on Sunday, January 27 at 4:00 pm at the Peristyle. Program information for TSYO Concert #2 will appear in the January “Score.”

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HELP WANTED for

Christmas at the Peristyle Family Concert Series at The Toledo Museum of Art

Saturday, December 7, 2019

Calling all volunteers to help with the pre-concert activities, which begin at 2:00 pm in the Peristyle lobby. The concert begins at 3:00 pm, and we will be passing out a Christmas Surprise to the children as they enter for the concert. Beautiful holiday music and sweet children. . .I can't think of a

better way to get into the Christmas spirit!

If you can help, please contact Kris Young

kky9@bex.net 419.874.2022 (home)

419.410.8349 (text or call)

Save the Date! Young Artist Competition

2019 Winners Toledo Symphony Orchestra Concert

Julia Masiker – Bassoon

Owen Robinson – Alto Saxophone Loa Cho - Cello

The 3 winners will perform with the full Toledo Symphony Orchestra at the January 24, 2020 TSO “Introducing the Orchestra” concert at St John XXIII Catholic Church, 24250 N. Dixie Hwy. in Perrysburg, where they will re-ceive their $750.00 scholarship awards. The concert begins at 7:00 pm. Save the date for this fun concert featuring our Young Artist Competition winners. Tickets are only $10.00 to attend, available through the Toledo Symphony Box Office (419-248-6000).

Your Advertisement Could Go Here! Contact Kathy Scheer

at 419-262-8812!

Leaguers Who Lunch JoAnn Phipps

Leaguers Who Lunch (LWL) met on Tuesday Octo-ber 8th at Rosie's for a luncheon hosted by Mary Beaber. 16 attended, 15 LWL members and Pam Pilz brought a guest. A raffle basket (won by Kris Young) brought in $90 and the 50/50 raffle raised $50. Pam's guest, Becky Fisher, won the 50/50 and donated back her winnings. A total of $140 was raised for the League and presented to Susan Lang for deposit. Next month Barbara Brown will be the LWL host at Mancy's Steak House on November 5th. LWL members will receive an email with de-tails later this week so they can save the date. The December luncheon will be hosted by Barbara Bettinger at Sylvania Country Club. It is not too late to join LWL before year end. Membership is $50 and in most cases is an income tax deductible dona-tion. See the Leaguers Who Lunch Flyer in the Score for all the details.

TSL member, Belma Tan, a local designer and owner of Aegean Connection, has offered to hold a Trunk Show benefiting The Toledo Symphony League. She will showcase, not only one-of-a-kind jewelry designs but shawls and jackets as well. Although custom designed, Belma's selections are affordable and eclectic to satisfy the most discrim-inate tastes. The event will take place at Belma's home located at 3240 Hidden Ridge Drive, Maumee, Ohio (Holloway & Salisbury) on Sunday, November 24, 2019 from 2-6pm. Bring your friends, sip and shop. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to the Toledo Sym-phony League.

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General Board Meeting November 21, 2019

9:30 am – Social

10:00 am - Meeting

Brandywine Country Club

Followed by: Musician Survival Bag Assembly

There is No General Board Meeting in

December.

Young People’s Concert Thank you to Lynda Lieto for chairing this committee for

so many years! Best wishes to her and her family in Den-

ver where she now lives.

The first concert of the season is November 7 and we will

need ushers to guide the students in and out of the Tole-

do Museum of Art Peristyle for both morning concerts. If

you are able to help, please contact me using my phone

number or e-mail address. If you have ushered before,

please let me know where you prefer to be stationed.

Thank you, Kimberly Danes 419.261.8697

greatdanes1955@gmail.com

Sad News Allie Mae Smith, a life member of the Toledo Symphony League,

passed away on September 18, 2019. Her obituary was in the Toledo

Blade and can be viewed on line. She will be greatly missed.

Upcoming Toledo Symphony Orchestra Events November – December 2019

November 12, 2019 Itzhak Perlman - (TMA Peristyle)

November 17, 2019 Slavonic Dances - (Toledo Club)

November 22 & 23, 2019 Dvorak’s Cello Concerto (TMA Peristyle)

December 7, 2019 Christmas at the Peristyle – (TMA Peristyle)

December 8, 2019 Handel’s Messiah - (Rosary Cathedral)

December 14 &15, 2019 Toledo Ballet’s Nutcracker - (Stranahan)

Pink Book Corrections & Additions New Member: Page 7 under Sponsor, add: Kathleen Manol Rosalie Hinde 42 Wolf Ridge Dr. Holland OH. 43528 (C) 419-377-3416 krmanol@hotmail.com Date Correction, page 8: Dec. 11, 2019 should be Dec. 18, 2019 for International Holiday Joy Tour & Luncheon Party of Note Symphony Activities on page 13: Chamber Concert Ushers – Judi Uhrman 419-214-8511 & Poly Tate 419-474-7029 Address Changes: Danes, Ms. Kimberly, 127 Cornell Dr.; Toledo, OH 43614 (pg. 26) Shultz, Mrs. Edward (Joyce), 29709 Somerset Rd.; Perrysburg, OH 43551 (pg. 38) Sylak, Mrs. Betty, P.O. Box 214; Waterville, OH 43566 (pg. 40) Vassar, Mrs. Emilie, 3670 Brookside Rd.; Ottawa Hills, OH 43606 (pg. 41) Wagy, Mrs. Joshua (Emily), 3038Indian Springs Rd.; Maumee, OH 43537 (pg. 41 Werner, Mrs. Margaret (Peg), 150 High Wray; Boone, NC 28607 (pg. 41) Email Change: Kotchetov, Mrs. Andrei (Kelly) kellykotch-etov@gmail.com (pg. 31)

TUNE IN

TUESDAY

Feb. 18, 2020 – TBD

March 17, 2020 – Cheryl Trace, TSO Violin

Belmont Country Club 29601 Bates Rd., Perrysburg, OH

Social Hour 11:00 am to Noon

Luncheon at noon

Program to follow

COST: $25.00 each/person

May 19 2020, Twilight Tuesday

Save the Date! Details Coming.

RESERVATIONS TO: MARY BEABER (TNT), 523 W. Wayne St. Maumee, OH 43537

I_____________________________ will attend (Please indicate number of seats to be purchased)

Feb. 18________ Mar. 17________

Total Paid $_________________ (Make checks payable to TSL)

Sept 10 The Real Seafood Company – 11:30 am 22 Main St., Toledo 43605 – ENJOYED BY ALL

Oct. 8 Rosie’s Italian Grille – 11:45 am 606 N. McCord Rd Toledo 43615 – ENJOYED BY ALL

Nov. 5 Mancy’s Steakhouse – 11:30 am 935 Phillips Ave., Toledo 43612

Dec. 10 Sylvania Country Club – 11:30 am

5201 Corey Rd., Sylvania 43560

Feb. 11 5th Street Pub – 11:30 am 105 W, 5th Street, Perrysburg 43551

March 10 Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano – 11:30 am 1320 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg 43551

April 21 The Seafood – 11:30 am 5504 Alexis Rd., Sylvania 43560

LEAGUERS WHO LUNCH!

2019 - 2020

It is $50.00 to join Leaguers Who Lunch.

Send your check made

out to the Toledo Symphony League (TSL)

to :

Mary Beaber 523 W. Wayne St.

Maumee, OH 43537

Reservations to JoAnn Phipps, 567-377-9225

or phipps.joann728@gmail.com at least 5 days prior to each

lunch.