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By Kevin GreerLakeside Communications Manager Lakesider Brenda Haas celebrates her wedding anniversary with her husband, Mike, on May 30 every year, usually by strolling through the lobby of Hotel Lakeside, where they said their vows 33 years ago. She has another thing to be excited about on that date this Chautauqua season. Haas’ debut novel, Finding … Read more
By Kevin GreerLakeside Communications Manager Traci Richards is an avid reader and gamer. Not the modern term that references those who like to play video games. She likes old school games that involve a board, fake money, playing cards or ones that make you think. Richards was searching for a career change, so the third-generation … Read more
By Kevin GreerLakeside Communications Manager Bluebird and Lakeside Laundromat owners Andrew and Rachel Chwalik were sitting around one day brainstorming ideas for a new business in Lakeside. It was more of a fun conversation for the future. They had no plans on starting something new in 2025. When the pizzeria became available, they sat down … Read more
By Kevin GreerLakeside Communications Manager Ryan and Sarah Hamilton are back in business in Lakeside. Fifteen years after closing their two stores, the Hamilton’s are opening Docky’s Mercantile at a new business location. The seasonal store will be in the former Waterfront Information Center under the Pavilion, right across the sidewalk from The Kite Shop, … Read more
By Kevin GreerLakeside Communications Manager After a successful first year running the Hotel Lakeside Dining Room last summer, Eric Foltz is venturing into two more businesses in the community. Foltz’s popular Cold Creek Catering is expanding to Lakeside year-round, and he’s taking over Poolside at 521 East Sixth Street, right across from the Grindley Aquatic … Read more
By Kevin GreerLakeside Communications Manager Lakesider Allison Schalitz has an extensive background in retail. When she and her family moved back to Ohio, a goal was to own her first business in Lakeside. When she saw that Gifts That Give Back was moving to the former Marilyn’s 2 location, it was time to make her … Read more
By Kevin GreerLakeside Communications Manager It’s not what they envisioned when they opened Ooh La La, but the Savonas are hitting a milestone for the 2025 season. Mike and Patti Savona and their daughter, Michaela, are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their popular restaurant, a few more years than they anticipated. “When we opened, every … Read more
By Kevin GreerLakeside Communications Manager Cindie Stanfield owns the very popular Newport Dry Goods in the Knoll Crest Shopping Center in Port Clinton. She’s bringing a smaller version of her store, a short 10-minute drive to Lakeside. Stanfield is opening Newport Lakeside in the former Fine Print bookstore location, a prime spot in Lakeside’s Business … Read more
By Kevin GreerLakeside Communications Manager CeCe Teneal wowed the Hoover Auditorium crowd last season with her “Portrait of Aretha” show, a tribute to the legendary Aretha Franklin. Many who attended requested her return to Lakeside. They got their wish. Teneal will be the first Hoover show of the season with her “Divas of Soul” concert … Read more
Long-time Lakesider Jim Albrecht was recently inducted into the Ohio Shuffleboard Hall of Fame for his distinguished service to the game. Albrecht has been the Lakeside Shuffleboard Club Disc Master for the past 15 years and has been at the helm of the care and maintenance of all 56 sets of the Lakeside Dimco tournament … Read more
By Kevin GreerLakeside Communications Manager Ash Koscielski is a familiar face around the Fountain Inn and Hotel Lakeside, as well as other hotels around Port Clinton and the Marblehead Peninsula. Koscielski (they/them) has been part of the hotel staff at Lakeside for the last three years. They were recently promoted to General Manager for the … Read more
By Kevin GreerLakeside Communications Manager Angelo Frias is a state champion long jumper and an Air Force veteran. Now, he’s Lakeside’s new Safety Services Supervisor. Frias joined the Safety Services Team in October 2024 and was promoted to Safety Services Supervisor in January. He’s a 2018 graduate of Margaretta High School in Castalia, about 15 … Read more
