Guest Blogger: Dianne Rozak, Marblehead Lighthouse State Park Naturalist
Just a few miles from Lakeside, an iconic structure greets mariners passing through the Western Basin of Lake Erie.
Built in 1821, the Marblehead Lighthouse stands as the oldest lighthouse in continuous operation on all of the Great Lakes.
Set on the rocky limestone shore, this beacon, and its adjacent keeper’s house, became an Ohio State Park in 1998.
For 141 years, the shoreline has also been a place for reconnecting and conversation, which are core to the Chautauqua experience.
Thanks to a generous gift from the late C. Nelle and Richard E. Sultzbach family, a conversation terrace has been installed in front of the Beebe Memorial telescope viewing area, near Hotel Lakeside.
This terrace is the first phase of the project to enhance Ohio’s Most Beautiful Mile.
Staff Blogger: Allison Moon, Advancement Communication Intern With scheduled presentations for 2014 titled, “Michigan Cities: How Did They get Those Crazy Names?” and “A Conversation with Henry Ford & Thomas Edison,” it is clear that the Ypsilanti, Mich. Chautauqua program combines education and entertainment flawlessly. Chautauqua at the Riverside has been well received by … Read more
This summer, 189 students learned ceramic technique in order to donate artisan cups to the Cup of Kindness fundraising project.
The objective of the project has been three-fold:
Staff Blogger: Allison Moon, Advancement Events Intern
Kristen Jones has vivid memories of being pushed in a stroller through Lakeside’s downtown business district in the 1960s.
Her first trip to Lakeside was in 1965 at 5 months old.
“I remember always wanting to be in the center of the action downtown,” said Jones.
Jones’ parents, David and Joan, both came to Lakeside as children.
Her grandfather was a United Methodist minister and began coming to Lakeside 100 years ago. He then brought her father as a young child.
Happy Labor Day weekend, Lakesiders! How are you celebrating Labor Day weekend at Lakeside this year? Visit www.lakesideohio.com/calendar, or read our latest e-newsletter for a complete list of programming available during Labor Day weekend… And don’t forget, Chautauqua Passes are offered for a reduced rate this weekend. See you soon!
Each year, many Lakeside stories are shared by first-time guests, long-time Lakesiders, young families and those who are giving back to the community.
Each story expresses the values and practices that draw a community closer together. You may experience these values in your own hometown community.
A community of heart-filled welcome. After visiting, people are excited to share their Lakeside experience with new friends and invite them to participate in the Chautauqua program. Many Lakesiders take what they learned from their stay to teach a new hobby, interest or passion to a friend, which expands Lakeside’s enrichment and inspiration. They also introduce future spouses and continue to build family traditions around the Chautauqua community.
The Carters Re-establish Plains Chautauqua
Lakeside Chautauqua’s management team visited Plains, Ga. for the community’s first weekend Chautauqua program, inspired by former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn.
The small farming community began as a one-day brief educational program that emphasized its history.
However, with the encouragement of Rosalynn, the Plains Chautauqua programs are now generated for larger audiences with diverse topics.
Rosalynn was instrumental in resurrecting the Plains Chautauqua, and President Carter served as the keynote speaker at the event.
Lakeside Chautauqua welcomed 14 Lakeside Leadership Academy (LLA) interns to the grounds in early May. Since then, they have been hard at work experiencing Lakeside, taking on challenges and advancing new projects within their work environments.
We would like to introduce the Lakeside community to this summer’s Account/IT Support Interns.
Meet the LLA Accounting interns:
Guest Blogger: Layne Gerbig, Advancement Events Intern
For 141 years, generations of Lakesiders have enjoyed the relaxing and renewing environment that Lakeside Chautauqua provides. Because of the generosity of others, Lakeside has been able to continue to provide these meaningful and memorable experiences.
Do you want to help continue your favorite Lakeside traditions? Here are 10 ways to give back to the Chautauqua community:
Guest Blogger: Sarah Milheim, Advancement & Communications Coordinator
Iskender and Ahsen Konez visited Ohio and Lakeside for the first time in August 2014.
They traveled here all the way from Bursa, Turkey, the fourth largest city in Turkey with a population of 1.7 million. Their time spent in and around Lakeside was wonderful and full of new experiences.
The couple came to visit Iskender’s brother and family, Orhan and Liz Konez. Their trip spanned 10 days and included visits to Cleveland, Lakeside and the surrounding area.
Iskender and Ahsen’s first impression of Lakeside Chautauqua was how very green, clean and organized everything was in the community.