Advent Study: Light a Candle for Love!

In observance of the Advent season, Rev. Dr. Charles Yoost has written four messages based on the four candles of Advent: Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. Read the fourth and final message in this series… “When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and exclaimed … Read more

Advent Study: Light a Candle for Joy!

In observance of the Advent season, Rev. Dr. Charles Yoost has written four messages based on the four candles of Advent: Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. Read the third message in this series… “Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart. Do not fear, O Zion; do not let … Read more

Advent Study: Light a Candle for Peace!

In observance of the Advent season, Rev. Dr. Charles Yoost has written four messages based on the four candles of Advent: Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. Read the second message in this series… “The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the … Read more

Advent Study: Light a Candle for Hope!

In observance of the Advent season, Rev. Dr. Charles Yoost has written four messages based on the four candles of Advent: Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. Read the first message in this series… “The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and … Read more

Take the CIBC Survey by Nov. 30

Take the SurveyThe Capital Improvement Business Case Advisory Task Force (CIBC) has crafted a survey to collect community feedback on potential expanded facility use and programming. Responses will serve as valuable guidance in prioritizing future projects. Please complete the survey by Saturday, Nov. 30. The survey takes about 15-20 minutes to complete and is best done on a large … Read more

Williams Tennis Campus’ HarTru Courts being Resurfaced

The Williams Tennis Campus is key to wellness at Lakeside, offering three different court surfaces for newbies and long-time tennis enthusiasts to participate in lessons, round robins, tournaments, and fellowship. One of the most popular surface types to play is our green clay HarTru courts because of their fast-drying capability and ease on players’ joints. … Read more

Reminiscing about the Wooden Boat, ‘Amazing Grace,’ and its future

From 2008-2023, Lakeside Wooden Boat Society (LWBS) members and volunteers provided evening and sunset cruises to Lakesiders on a classic wooden boat named Amazing Grace. Lakesiders may recall seeing the iconic boat at the dock twice a week and at the Lakeside Wooden Boat Show. This article shares how LWBS and Lakeside came about possessing … Read more

Orchestra Hall Renovation Starts January

For nearly 100 years, Orchestra Hall has served as a cultural hub for the Chautauqua Lecture Series, Faith for Living Hour, movies, small theater performances, and community gatherings. It’s a special place for Lakesiders of all ages to learn and grow.   Last year on GivingTuesday, many Lakesiders supported the effort to help renovate the historic … Read more

2024 Pumpkin-Decorating Contest Winners

Thank you to all who participated in the 2024 Pumpkin-Decorating Contest at this year’s Lakeside-Marblehead Lighthouse Festival. This year, we had 57 entries. Congratulations to our winners! Most Creative Design Overall“Porky Pine” by Tom Mantey Best Child Design“Cat Rat” (from Gabby’s Dollhouse) by River Koncz Best Youth Design“Cinderella Carriage” by Naomi Knapik Best Teen Design“Ramen … Read more

Lakeside Hosts Ribbon-Cutting for Western Shoreline Project

On Oct. 12, Lakeside Chautauqua hosted local, regional and state officials and community members for a ribbon-cutting celebrating the completion of the Western Shoreline Project. The extensive project included revetment work to prevent long-term erosion along Lakeside’s shoreline. Lakeside Chautauqua President & CEO Charles Allen welcomed attendees and expressed appreciation for the Ohio Capital Budget … Read more

Hotel Lakeside 150th Celebration Planning Team Convenes

The iconic landmark Hotel Lakeside will celebrate 150 years of continuous operation in 2025. Taking a leap of faith, this iconic structure was built in 1875 and opened to provide guests with an overnight stay on the shores of Lake Erie. The original structure housed 37 sleeping rooms, and later, rooms were added to a … Read more