Day: July 17, 2017

Name: Lexi Winkelfoos
Position: Educational Programming
Hometown: Mount Gilead, OH
College: Baldwin Wallace University
Major/Minor: Communication Studies/Public Relations

How did you hear about Lakeside, or what is your Lakeside story?

I have been fortunate enough to be able to visit some family friends, the Wendt Family (you may remember them from handing out bananas in fun costumes in the 4th of July parade each year), at Lakeside for a couple summers while taking advantage of all the fun and entertainment here. My older sister, Macy, was also an intern last summer so I often visited her throughout the season and heard many great stories about how she enjoyed her summer here and how much she learned from her internship experience that she will undoubtedly use in her future job experiences.

Staff Blogger: Rebecca Mullins, Advancement/Communications Intern

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.

That is what came to mind when I first ventured down Cherry Avenue. Why? Because one of my favorite movies growing up was “Mary Poppins,” and the Banks family resided on 17 Cherry Tree Lane. While the street names are not exactly the same, the fun and wonderment held within is comparable.

Mary Poppins first arrives on Cherry Tree Lane on a very windy day, and I too arrived on Cherry Avenue on a terribly windy day. I was cruising along in a golf cart, the very first time I had ever driven one in fact. The wind was whipping my hair about, and the smell of summer was beginning to creep into the air. Cherry Avenue, compared to other streets in Lakeside, is steep and hilly. This specific terrain reminds me of my college, Ohio University, which is nestled in the rolling hills of Athens. So already I feel somewhat at home on Cherry Avenue.

Sunday Spotlight: 2017 Educational Programming and Youth Education & Music Interns

A Walk Through Lakeside: Cherry Avenue