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By Kevin GreerLakeside Communications Manager Before the 2024 Chautauqua season, a group of dedicated volunteers renovated the Lakeside Cabins on Seventh Street. Soon after finishing that project, the same team, joined by a few new members, took on a new challenge: updating a Lakeside cottage. This group of do-it-yourselfers, known as the Cabin Crew, worked … Read more
By Kevin GreerLakeside Communications Manager Tom Henderson is a familiar face to many Lakesiders. For more than two decades, he has welcomed guests as one of the friendly shuttle drivers, steering the large golf carts with orange flags and offering rides across the community. When Henderson turned in his golf cart key at the end … Read more
After many years of dedicated service to Lakeside, Bill Smith is moving on and selling his Lakeside home. He and his wife, Linda, will return next season, but only for a few weeks. Throughout his time at Lakeside, Bill has made a lasting impact on the programs and organizations, particularly through his passion for trees. … Read more
This summer was Dan Fought’s final season leading the Lakeside Wooden Boat Society (LWBS) Pond Boat Building program. Affectionately called “Cap’n Dan,” Fought has brought joy and learning to Lakeside’s youngsters for the past 16 summers. The program under the tent in Bettinger Park has given children an opportunity to build boats using “grown-up” tools … Read more
By Kevin GreerLakeside Communications Manager The gates going up on Labor Day signal the end of the Chautauqua season. However, that doesn’t mean events in Lakeside are over. Country music star Craig Morgan headlines Lakeside’s new Summer Splash Family Weekend with a concert in Hoover Auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Morgan has … Read more
Lakeside’s history and special community character are made evident for all to see and enjoy in its cottages and Chautauqua buildings. The Lakeside Association Board of Directors has codified our community’s commitment to carrying its past into the future in preservation and design rules and regulations. The Board appoints a panel of Lakesiders to serve … Read more
By Kevin GreerLakeside Communications Manager Eliades Ochoa is considered one of the most renowned Cuban “soneros” of all time. He takes the Hoover Auditorium stage for the first time at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 during Lakeside’s Global Music Weekend. “I don’t recall ever playing in Ohio,” Ochoa said through an interpreter. Ochoa is a … Read more
By Kevin GreerLakeside Communications Manager Dennis Doolittle had originally planned to move to Ohio’s North Coast after retirement, but with a few years still left in his career, the move is happening sooner than expected. He officially joined Lakeside Chautauqua as the new Vice President of Municipal Services on July 1, bringing with him several … Read more
By Kevin GreerLakeside Communications Manager Daniel Meyer fondly remembers his first visit to Lakeside. He performed in Hoover Auditorium as a member of The Singing Angels, a premier youth chorus based out of Cleveland. “I have memories of how beautiful the grounds were,” Meyer said. “When you’re a kid and you step into Hoover Auditorium, … Read more
By Kevin GreerLakeside Communications Manager A name that is familiar to many Lakesiders is returning for his annual visit, but he has something extra in his itinerary. Matthew Goetz, son of Rev. Dr. Herb Goetz, former Director of Religious and Educational Programming at Lakeside, will discuss his impressive family legacy during the Lakeside Heritage Society’s … Read more
By Kevin GreerLakeside Communications Manager Holocaust survivor Irene Miller will visit Lakeside for the first time when she presents a lecture about her horrific experiences during one the darkest times in history. She will speak in Orchestra Hall as part of the Chautauqua Lecture Series “Women to Revere” Week on Thursday, July 24 at 3:30 … Read more
By Kevin GreerLakeside Communications Manager No matter the genre — rock, country, classical, oldies or comedy — Lakesiders show up for the entertainment in Hoover Auditorium. While the audience is sitting back and enjoying the performance, many don’t realize the hard work going on behind the scenes to make sure things run smoothly. Steve Bailey … Read more