Day: June 25, 2018

Sunday Spotlight: 2018 Photo/Video Intern

June 25, 2018 by Galactic Growth Media

Name: Danielle Zoellner
Hometown: Milan, OH
College: Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Major/Minor: Journalism and Media Production/Graphic Design and Intercultural Studies

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

I heard about Lakeside for the first time at a Career Fest in Columbus, OH. Even though I have lived in such close proximity my entire life, I never knew a community like this existed.

What are you most looking forward to this summer at Lakeside?

I’m looking forward to the relationships and doing what I love. On the first day of my internship, my supervisor and I discussed the different things I’d be doing this summer and it pumped anticipation into my heart and energizing my mind for this summer. I’m excited to get to know this community in such a personal way. I want to see you and know you; whether you’ve been here your entire life or this is your first year. I want to join you and help create wonderful memories with you.

Why I Returned to Lakeside

June 25, 2018 by Galactic Growth Media

Staff Blogger: Sammi Piroska, Print/Visual Communications Intern

On Sunday, May 14, 2017, I was full of excitement as I drove through the South Gate to 645 Sycamore Ave., where my peers awaited each other’s arrival. Each intern settled into their room and laughter filled the house as more and more people settled in. As move-in day started to wrap up, hugs were given as parents and siblings left, but a new door opened when we all sat down to eat our first dinner together.

Throughout the summer, the bond of the interns turned from us being housemates to all of us being a family. Going to work every morning was a moment of excitement as I knew I was going to do what I loved while being with people who filled the room with positivity and encouragement. When the end of the summer came, I didn’t want to leave. The people, the experience, and the community had become a part of my life and had given me summer I would never forget. Although I didn’t know this at the time, this wasn’t a goodbye; it was a “see you next spring!”

15 Authors Visiting Lakeside This Summer

June 25, 2018 by Galactic Growth Media

Staff Blogger: Kelsey Pepa, Digital Communications Coordinator

As a part of the Chautauqua Lecture Series, Faith for Living Hour and for select evenings in Hoover Auditorium, 15 authors and illustrators will be sharing their talents, expertise and experience with the Lakeside community this summer. Mark your calendars and get these books on your summer reading list so that you can make the most of your opportunity to learn from these authors.

Jill Hardie, author of The Sparkle Box, a book about a young child who discovered the true meaning of Christmas, was here during Week 1.

Richard Cowdrey, a children’s book illustrator who has earned fame for his depiction of the beloved cartoon dog Marley, was also here during Week 1.

David FitzSimmons, author of Curious Critters Series, Wakem the Rooster: Up All Night and Salamander Dance, talked about the process of publishing children’s books during Week 1.

David Richardson, a faculty member for the Highlights Foundation, which supports children’s literature by helping authors and illustrators hone their craft, spoke about the various jobs he has had in literature during Week 1.

Sam Quinones, author of Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Crisis, will visit Lakeside as part of the Week 2 Chautauqua Lecture Series. Sam will present based on the topic Dreamland: Our National Opiate Addiction Epidemic and How We Got Here (Parts I & II). A book signing will follow the afternoon lecture and books will be on sale.