Lakeside Fourth of July Celebration
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 Lakeside Chautauqua's Fourth of July celebration begins at 10 a.m. with the Children's Bike Parade departing from Perry Park. Participants of all ages should arrive early with an already-decorated bike. Due to a worldwide helium shortage, balloons will not be distributed for bikes this year.
Following the bike parade will be the Fourth of July Float Parade at 10:15 a.m. Both parades will travel west on Second Street.
Spectators are invited to dress patriotically, as part of this Lakeside holiday tradition.
The Grand Marshal for both parades will be Leslie (Les) Cunningham, a familiar face around the Lakeside community. Cunningham leads the Children's Bike Parade every year.
He also ushers at Hoover Community Worship Services, assists Chip Richter with God Squad, volunteers at the Lakeside-Marblehead Lighthouse Festival and helps at Lakeside's Annual Spring Cleanup Day.
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Lakeside Launches Online Shop
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 Lakeside Chautauqua recently launched its official online shop, a place to purchase Lakeside merchandise exclusively.
The online shop includes apparel for men, women and youth, as well as accessories for all.
To browse the selection of merchandise, visit www.lakesideohio.com/shop.
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From here, Lakesiders can search for products by category, add items to their cart, complete their order at checkout and check their order status.
The shop was created through CaféPress, an online website that allows businesses to design and sell merchandise in a customizable CaféPress shop hosted from their server.
CaféPress offers customers a reliable shopping experience with secure checkout and credit card processing, shipping worldwide and handling of all returns and exchanges.
The shop will be completed in multiple phases.
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Support Renovations to Shuffleboard
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 Summer has arrived on the shores of Lake Erie, and shuffleboard players of all ages have returned to the courts. Spring was a busy season for the community, especially at the world-class shuffleboard facility.
Over the last two months, construction crews have been working to enhance the experience for all spectators and shuffleboard players.
A complete renovation to the viewing stands, located along Second Street, was completed in early June.
Updates included a leveled and reshingled roof, air vents to increase airflow and gutters to direct the water runoff.
The updated viewing stands are constructed of natural IPE wood, pronounced "ee-pay." This type of wood is an environmentally responsible choice, prized for its durability, strength and natural resistance to decay, weather conditions and insect infestation.
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Join the Conversation on Lakeside's new blog - The Front Porch
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 This summer, Lakeside Chautauqua joins the online blog community with the launch of its official blog, The Front Porch.
The blog's name, The Front Porch, was inspired by the 900 cottages that line Lakeside's quaint streets and the beautiful atmosphere they provide.
Most have a cozy front porch, perfect for relaxing, reading, drinking iced tea, playing card games and especially for welcoming conversation.
This is a place for sparking conversation among each other. The stories and contributions of fellow Lakesiders on this web log will help make The Front Porch conversations authentic and true, allowing for others to learn and grow.
"Conversations are generated on a lot of front porches around Lakeside," said Gretchen Colón, vice president of Advancement & Communications. "These front porch conversations are the very essence of Chautauqua."
Lakesiders can interact with the blog by scrolling through various pages, commenting on new posts, being featured as a guest blogger and sharing it with other Lakesiders.
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Fountain Inn Revitalization
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 Beginning in March and throughout April, the Fountain Inn received several notable renovations and improvements.
One of the first groups to experience the upgrades was the Church Planting Assessment Center (CPAC), introduced by Lakesiders Tom and Debbie Jones.
The 45-person group filled 22 hotel rooms and stayed at Lakeside Chautauqua in early April.
Debbie said her group "rested well" on the new mattresses, linens and bedding that were replaced in several Fountain Inn rooms. Decorative pillows and down comforters were new additions as well.
CPAC noted the Keurig coffee makers (with full amenities) as a favorite new feature.
Mini-refrigerators and microwaves were also placed in all rooms for guests' convenience.
Flat screen TVs were installed, giving the traditional rooms a more modern feel, and all rooms were repainted and refreshed.
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Chaplain of the Week: The Rev. Dr. Michael B. Brown
 Lakeside Chautauqua welcomes the Rev. Dr. Michael B. Brown as Chaplain of the Week from June 29-July 3. This week's Chaplain of the Week program is supported by Bob and Becky Brymer.
The Rev. Dr. Michael B. Brown will lead the 10:30 a.m. Hoover Community Worship Service on Sunday, June 29 in Hoover Auditorium. His sermon, titled "Choosing to be Christian," is based on Matthew 25:31-45.
For those who wish to attend worship, a complimentary Church Pass may be obtained Sundays between 7:30-10:30 a.m., valid until 3 p.m. The pass includes admittance for guests and auto.
Dr. Brown will also preach at 9:15 a.m. Monday-Thursday for Chaplain's Hour in Orchestra Hall. Note: on Friday, July 4, there will be no Chaplain's Hour.
His overall Chaplain's Hour theme for the week will be "Believing and Behaving."
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Chautauqua Lecture Series
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Monday, June 3010:30 a.m. Orchestra Hall
Norman Rockwell's America: "The Four Freedoms"
Thomas Daly, Norman Rockwell Museum Curator of Education
Norman Rockwell's America: The Modern Civil Rights MovementThomas Daly, Norman Rockwell Museum Curator of Education
Tuesday, July 1
10:30 a.m. Chautauqua Hall
Way Up North In DixieHoward Sacks, PhD, Author of Way Up North in Dixie: A Black Family's Claim to the Confederate Anthem, & Judith Sacks, Affiliated Scholar in the American Studies Program at Kenyon College
1:30 p.m. Chautauqua HallWhere Does Your Food Come From?
Howard Sacks, PhD, Author of Way Up North in Dixie: A Black Family's Claim to the Confederate Anthem
Wednesday, July 2
10:30 a.m. Orchestra Hall
Fire, Storm, Collision
Michael & Georgann Wachter, Co-Authors of Erie Wreck and Lights, Erie Wrecks East & Erie Wrecks West
1:30 p.m. Chautauqua Hall
Historic Zoar Village
Becka Lash, Assistant Site Manager at the Historic Zoar Village
Thursday, July 3
10:30 a.m. Orchestra Hall
The Adventures of Tom & Huck - A Boy Comes of Age
Craig Hotchkiss, Program Manager at the Mark Twain House & Museum
"Base Ball" as Mark Twain Knew ItCraig Hotchkiss, Program Manager at the Mark Twain House & Museum
Additional Community Education Programs
Sunday, June 29
2 p.m. Chautauqua Hall
Lakeside Heritage Society Lecture: Indiana Chautauqua & the Zion Park AssemblyDavid G. Ruffer, PhD
Monday, June 30
10:15 a.m. The Fine Print Bookstore
Book Signing with the Rev. Dr. Michael B. Brown
The Rev. Dr. Michael B. Brown, Chaplain of the Week
10:30 a.m. Pavilion East Deck
Guided Tree Walk
Bill Dudrow, Bill Smith, or Frank O'Dell, Leaders
7 p.m. Steele Memorial Bandstand
Author Visit with Wendy Webb
Wendy Webb, Author of the Tale of Halcyon Crane, The Fate of Mercy Alban & The Vanishing
Tuesday, July 1
8:30 a.m. Home of Carolyn Swanger, 343 Cherry Ave.
'Breakfast Brunch' Book Discussion: The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa
Carolyn Swanger, Discussion Leader
1:30 p.m. Lakeside Women's Club Green Gables
Lakeside Women's Club Program: A New Spin on Healthy Summer Salads
Carolyn Pytlik, Wellness Director for Lorenzo's Culinary School in Lakeside Chautauqua
Wednesday, July 2
8 a.m. Pavilion
Guided Bird Walk
Judy Sudomir & Joe Sudomir, Leaders
8:30 a.m. Lakeside Herb Garden
Lakeside Herb Study
Pamela Rausch, Leader
10:30 a.m. Heritage Hall Museum
Walking Tour of Historic Central Lakeside
3:30 p.m. Fountain Inn Aigler Room
Historic Chautauqua Movement Seminar
Gretchen S. Curtis, Lakeside Heritage Society Director of Operations
*Note: on Friday, July 4, the Additional Community Education Programs are cancelled.
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All performances start at 8:15 p.m. in Hoover Auditorium, unless otherwise noted.
 Saturday, June 28
10,000 Maniacs
10,000 Maniacs will rock the Hoover Auditorium stage with some of their most popular hits, including "More Than This," "Because the Night" and "These Are Days."
The 1980s pop-rock band features Dennis Drew on keyboards, Steve Gustafson on bass guitar, Jerry Augustyniak on drums, Mary Ramsey on lead vocals and Jeff Erikson on guitar.
10,000 Maniacs was formed as Still Life in 1981 in Jamestown, N.Y. After gaining new members and a few name changes, the band performed for the first time as 10,000 Maniacs on Labor Day in 1981.
The group is named after the low-budget horror movie, "Two Thousand Maniacs!"
Gustafson invited Natalie Merchant, who was 17 at the time, to perform vocals with the band.
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Sunday, June 29
6 p.m. Steele Memorial Bandstand
Family Night in the Park: Swingmania
 This week's Family Night in the Park concert will feature Swingmania, also known as "The Jeff McDonald Band."
The band will captivate audience members of all ages through their energy and passion for swing music.
With more than 2,000 arrangements, Swingmania's music library contains virtually every swing classic, from Benny Goodman's "Sing, Sing, Sing" to Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York," with all the big band leaders represented.
Other well-known tunes include "It Had to Be You," "Moon River" and "Mambo #5." Swingmania also plays favorites, such as "Brown Eyed Girl" by Van Morrison, "Hang on Sloopy" by The McCoys and "Y.M.C.A." by the Village People.
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Hoover Silent Movie Night with Organist Clark Wilson: "Safety Last!" (NR)
 Clark Wilson, a silent film organist, will be accompanying the movie "Safety Last!," a 1923 silent comedy starring Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis and Bill Strother. (73 minutes)
"Safety Last!" is one of several films to be featured on select Monday nights this summer in Hoover Auditorium.
Wilson, one of the most prominent and recognized scorers of silent photoplays in America, works exclusively with the organ in developing accurate and historic musical accompaniments as they were performed in major pictures during the heyday of silent film.
He began his scoring career in 1980 and has successfully toured North America with hundreds of film presentations at universities, performing arts centers, theaters, film festivals and conventions.
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Michael Lauzičre - Physical Comedy
 A creative performer who can captivate audiences around the world, Michel Lauziére will leave the audience laughing along with his unique and unusual physical comedy.
He is a combination of inventor, acrobat, comedian, musician and juggler rolled up into one charismatic "Master of the Unusual."
From entering a huge balloon to the musical theme of "2001: A Space Odyssey," to playing classical and popular music with his famous ham suit, water guns or absolutely anything he can find, Lauzičre reveals some of the most original and unique gags ever performed.
Self-proclaimed as a "Master of Unusual Comedy," Lauzičre's solo career began in 1989 after breaking from his partner. This allowed him to branch out of the U.S. and perform across the world.
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 Wednesday, July 2
Eisenhower Dance Ensemble
"Red, Hot & Blue"
The Eisenhower Dance Ensemble (EDE), a premier contemporary dance company based in Detroit, Mich., has been captivating audiences for more than two decades.
With stunning technique and innovative choreography, EDE's
"Red, Hot & Blue" is an eclectic and entertaining program that showcases an array of works by renowned choreographers Paul Christiano, Ron De Jesus, Lauren Edson, Michael Foley, Jamey Hampton, Gina Patterson and Elizabeth Shea.
The show will take the audience on a journey of love and passion with elements of humor, imagination and poise. EDE has a way of making dance enjoyable for all audiences, not just those who regularly attend dance performances.
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Thursday, July 3
The Buckinghams
One of the most beloved and respected Chicago bands ever to explode onto the national scene, The Buckinghams' live concerts pack power into their 1960s pop-rock sound.
Bringing back great memories with chart-topping 1960s hits, The Buckinghams also perform popular 1970s favorites in their sets, electrifying audiences with high-energy fun.
The Buckinghams started life in Chicago, Ill. in 1965. They were originally named The Falling Pebbles and The Pulsations.
However, after winning an audition for WGN, the television station wanted them to have a more "British" sounding name because of the popularity of the "British Invasion" of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Kinks.
A security guard at the station gave them a few suggestions, one of which was The Buckinghams.
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Friday, July 4 6-8 p.m. Steele Memorial Bandstand Concert in the Park: Central Ohio Brass Band
 To help Lakeside Chautauqua celebrate the Fourth of July, the Central Ohio Brass Band (COBB) will return to perform a patriotic concert in Central Park.
Comprised of members who represent a wide variety of faces and careers in Ohio, COBB was formed in 1989 as the Ohio Collegiate Brass Band.
Jessica Sneeringer is the Mucial Director of COBB. She is also the current Director of Bands at the Columbus Academy and a freelance trombonist.
Todd Seymour is the Assistant Director of COBB. He is an Interactive Media instructor at the Eastland Fairfield Career & Technical Schools. Seymour also performs with the OSU Alumni Band and the Seymour Tower Brass as a trombonist.
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 Fourth of July Parades
The parades will travel from east to west along Second Street.
Download a Float Parade Participant Form and return it to the Lakeside Chautauqua Administration Office by 12 p.m. Tuesday, July 1.
For more information, contact Carolyn McDaniel at (419) 341-0599.
Lakeside Field Day Lakesiders will celebrate an old tradition by participating in the 2nd Annual Lakeside Field Day.
The event will take place at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 2 at the open field near the Williams Tennis Campus, located on Sixth Street.
Please register each participant individually. Field Day registration will also be available on the day of the event.
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Lakeside Quilt Exhibit
Until Saturday, July 5
Hoover Auditorium
The Lakeside Quilt Exhibit will available for viewing at 7:45 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Note: on Friday, July 4, the Lakeside Quilt Exhibit will be closed.
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Dockside Worship Service
Sunday, June 29
8:30 a.m. Pavilion East Deck
The Rev. Dr. Irwin Jennings Sermon: "When You are at the End of Your Rope," based on Psalm 13
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Lakeside United Methodist Church (UMC) Worship Service
Sunday, June 29
9 a.m. Lakeside UMC
The Rev. Vernon Shepherd
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Hoover Community Worship Service
Sunday, June 29
10:30 a.m. Hoover Auditorium
The Rev. Dr. Michael B. Brown
Sermon: "Choosing to Be Christian," based on Matthew 25:31-45
Supported by Bob & Becky Brymer
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Sunset Praise Service
Sunday, June 29
8:30-9 p.m. Pavilion West Deck
The service is led by John and Bonnie Wilkie. Gathering music will start at 8:15 p.m.
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Author Visit
Monday, June 30
7 p.m. Steele Memorial Bandstand
The Fine Print bookstore invites all to participate in a special author event. Wendy Webb, best-selling and award winning author, will read a spooky passage from her latest book, The Vanishing.
In addition, authors from last summer's Lakeside Writing Project, What Lurks, George Chioran, Jessie Honeycutt, Grace McCarty and Elizabeth Perkins, will read their short stories and poems as part of this program.
Lakesiders are welcome to share their own ghost stories. The rain location will be the Lower Pavilion Room.
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Wooden Boat Rides
Monday, June 30 &
Thursday, July 3
6 p.m. Dock
The 30-minute boat rides cost $18 for adults and $5 for youth (ages 4-12). Children age 3 and under are not permitted.
Reservations will be taken at the Hotel Lakeside Front Desk at (419) 798-4461, ext. 250 or hotels@lakesideohio.com
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Amazing Grace
Sunset Cruises
Monday, June 30 &
Thursday, July 3
8 p.m. Dock
The one-hour cruises cost $32 for adults and $10 for youth (ages 4-12). Children age 3 and under are not permitted.
Reservations will be taken at the Hotel Lakeside Front Desk at (419) 798-4461, ext. 250 or hotels@lakesideohio.com
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Tuesday, July 1
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Walnut Avenue Pedestrian Walkway
Farmers' Market vendors will sell fresh produce, honey, herbs and homemade baked goods. Note: on Friday, July 4, the Farmers' Market is cancelled.
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Family Picnic
Wednesday, July 2
5:30 p.m. Perry Park
All are welcome to feast on hot dogs, baked beans, macaroni salad, chips, watermelon, lemonade and cookies. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. To reduce waste, please carry-in and take home reusable table service, including plates, cups, utensils and napkins.
There is no charge, but a $3 donation is suggested to help offset the cost. In the event of rain, the picnic is cancelled.
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Gretchen A. Curtis
Memorial Service
Saturday, July 5
2 p.m. Lakeside UMC
Friends of Gretchen A. Curtis, Lakeside resident since 1990, are invited to attend her memorial service at the Lakeside United Methodist Church. A reception will follow at Wesley Lodge.
Curtis served on the boards of the Lakeside Heritage Society, the Lakeside Women's Club and Lakeside Chautauqua. Curtis is survived by her daughter, Gretchen S. Curtis.
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Cherish the Ladies Performance Cancelled
Lakeside Chautauqua's concert with Cherish the Ladies, scheduled for Thursday, July 10, has been cancelled due to medical reasons. Instead, Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul will perform that evening.
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LWBS Fundraiser Dinner
The Lakeside Wooden Boat Society (LWBS) will host a fundraiser dinner at 6 p.m. Friday, July 18.
Dinner tickets are $150 per couple or $75 per person. Tickets purchased by Thursday, July 3 will receive a 10% discount. Limited tickets are available.
Purchase tickets at the Legacy House, located at 217 Walnut Ave. Hours of the Legacy House are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
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Youth Needed to Deliver Lakesider Newspaper
Each Saturday, the Lakesider staff seeks youth to deliver the newspaper. Delivery bags are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis at 8:30 a.m. Saturdays at the Lakeside Chautauqua Legacy House front porch, located at 217 Walnut Ave.
For each bag delivered, the paper carrier will receive a free miniature golf or Coffee & Cream ice cream pass.
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Calling All Volunteers
The Annual Friends of Hotel Lakeside Ice Cream Social will take place at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 6 on the Hotel Lakeside lawn. To volunteer or to donate a homemade cake, contact Sarah Milheim at (419) 798-4461, ext. 367.
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Lakeside Chautauqua is a Tobacco-Free Community
For the health and wellness of guests and residents, smoking and the use of other tobacco products are prohibited on the grounds; the exception is privately-owned properties.
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Trash & Recycling
Trash collection days are Tuesdays and Fridays. Recycling is only collected on Fridays. Place trash and recycling bins on the curbside by 7:30 a.m.
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Lakeside Chautauqua Annual Photo ContestLakesiders are invited to submit photos to be featured in the 2015 Calendar of Events brochure, as well as on social media, the website and blog. Images should represent people enjoying Lakeside through photos of family, traditions, children, religion, education, cultural arts (special events and programming), art classes, recreation, landscape or architecture. Winners chosen for the Calendar of Events brochure will receive a (one-day) Daily Chautauqua Pass for the 2015 season. Deadline for submission is Wednesday, Oct. 1. The limit is five photos per photographer. Read full contest rules to enter.
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Continuing Education CreditThis summer, Lake Erie College is offering nine separate courses on various topics (one per week). Each course will provide one semester of graduate credit (pass/fail). Participants may register for one to nine credits. The cost is $180 per credit. Register for graduate credit.
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Limited Parking at
Danbury High School
The Danbury High School parking lot, located at 9451 E. Harbor Road, offers free parking outside Lakeside; however, there is no shuttle service. Parking will be available until Sunday, Aug. 10.
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Lakeside Heritage Society Offers Richmond Print
The Lakeside Heritage Society is offering the opportunity to own a Ben Richmond limited edition print. Opportunity drawing tickets are $3 each or four tickets for $10 and can be purchased at Heritage Hall Museum. The winning ticket will be drawn at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31 at the Heritage Society Recycle Sale in South Auditorium.
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Orchestra Hall enjoys the distinction of being the only movie theater on the Marblehead Peninsula, as well as in all of Ottawa County. Enjoy the air-conditioned comfort of the theater.
Movie Tickets:
$7/adult,
$3/youth (under age 12)
Show Times:
3:30 p.m. & 8 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
Review the upcoming movie schedule.
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Discover the
Rhein Center
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This summer, the C. Kirk Rhein, Jr., Center for the Living Arts will offer online class registration. New classes for the upcoming week will be available at 12 p.m. each Thursday prior to the start of that week's classes. In-person registration is still available at the Rhein Center from 1-3 p.m. Sunday. For a complete list of step-by-step instructions about how to create an account, register for a class or browse the online catalog, download the How-To Register Online for Rhein Center Classes Guide. |
Every year at the Summer Sailstice, many boaters honor the tradition of the Blessing of the Fleet with the Rev. Dr. Irwin Jennings.
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 The Cardinal Chorale sings "America the Beautiful" on the Hoover Auditorium steps.
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Jeanne Mauriocourt introduces the 2014 Chautauqua Lecture Series to a full house in Chautauqua Hall.
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 Joan Brydon celebrates her 85th birthday with her daughter at Dockside Worship Service.
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