This year, Lakeside Chautauqua experienced exciting changes during the off-season. We hired Susie Cantor as the newly created, Director of Staff Development.
Welcome our Director of Staff Development:
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Top 5 Fish in Lake Erie
Staff Blogger: Marketing/Digital Communications Intern
Filled with an abundance of species, Lake Erie is one the best fishing spots in Northeastern Ohio.
Many Lakeside Chautauqua visitors like to spend their vacation fishing. Whether you’re fishing along the shore or off the dock, you’re sure to catch a bite.
Here are the top five fish in Lake Erie that you can expect to catch during your time fishing at Lakeside:
Lakeside Symphony Orchestra Opens 51st Season
To open its 51st season, the Lakeside Symphony Orchestra (LSO) will present a concert of “Light Classics” at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, in Hoover Auditorium.
A reception will be held immediately following the concert to celebrate and meet the musicians.
Established in 1963, the LSO is one of Lakeside’s most cherished traditions. This year marks the 44th year for the Music Director, Robert Cronquist.
Bringing classical music to the Chautauqua community, the symphony performs eight concerts during its month-long residency. The LSO is made up of more than 75 musicians from across the country that have devoted many years of service to Lakeside.
A selection of popular classics and commemorative numbers will be included for the symphony’s first performance of the summer.
1 Square-Mile, 8 Services & Amenities
Guest Blogger: Sarah Milheim, Advancement & Communications Coordinator
While spending time in Lakeside, there are several services and amenities to take advantage of – a Laundromat, hair salon and culinary school, just to name a few.
The list below shares the details of these services and amenities.
Travel Tips: Local Attractions
The Marblehead Peninsula is packed with fun and adventure for the entire family. Whether you like to relax at the beach, take a ferry ride across the lake, scream on a roller coaster, fish by the lighthouse or watch the sunset off the dock, there is something here for you. We’ve put together a list … Read more
Top 10 Reasons to Plan Your Wedding at Lakeside
Guest Blogger: Allison Moon, Advancement Communications Intern
Lakeside Chautauqua is a unique and meaningful wedding destination fit for ceremonies and receptions of all sizes. Our historic waterfront community, rich in tradition, is the ideal setting for friends and family to gather for your special day.
Our dedicated Conference & Event Planning Staff is eager to assist you in making your wedding day one of the most special and joyous occasions of your life.
Consult our list of the Top 10 Reasons Why Lakeside makes the perfect wedding destination below and submit a request for proposal today.
Sunday Spotlight: Lakeside Leadership Academy – Conference & Event Planning
Lakeside Chautauqua welcomed 14 Lakeside Leadership Academy (LLA) interns 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 Conference & Event Planning Interns and the Events/Project Management Intern.
Chautauqua Trail: Bay View Association
Guest Blogger: Allison Moon, Advancement Communications Intern
A Chautauqua on Lake Michigan Story
“Bay View is really home to me,” Betsy Loyd Harvey said. “When I think of going home, I go to Bay View.”
Can any Lakesiders relate? Does this sound familiar to Frank Gwalthney’s kids at Ocean Park?
Harvey is the fifth generation of her family to spend thesummertime in Bay View, Mich., a Chautauqua on Lake Michigan.
Harvey’s great-great-grandmother first visited Bay View to breathe in clearer air when she had hay fever.
Wednesday Night Family Picnics
Lakeside’s popular Wednesday Night Family Picnics have returned.
At 5:30 p.m. there will be music playing, the smell of hot dogs cooking, a huge line stretching to the tennis courts, children playing with bubbles and chalk, and chairs and blankets spread across the park.
The Wednesday Night Family Picnics started in 1995, with a package of hot dogs, a bag of chips and a few families. It has grown to be one of Lakeside’s favorite summer traditions.
Top 10 Places to Take a Picture in Lakeside
Guest Blogger Melissa Kunz, Content Manager
Lakeside Chautauqua is filled with so many beautiful places to spend time with family. What better way to preserve those memories than with a photo of your summer to take home with you.
We reached out to our Facebook community and asked where they thought the best places to take a picture in Lakeside were. From there, we compiled our list of the 10 best places to take a picture in Lakeside.
Lakeside Shuttle Service
Lakeside Chautauqua provides a free shuttle service to all guests. We have golf cart shuttles and a handicap accessible bus to transport guests throughout Lakeside. Continue reading below for more information about the Lakeside Chautauqua Shuttle Service.
Sunday Spotlight: Advancement & Communications
This year, our Advancement & Communications Department hired a new Advancement Manager and created two new positions, a Content Manager under Marketing and an Advancement & Communication Coordinator under Advancement.
In January of this year, Melissa Kunz was hired as the new Content Manager at Lakeside Chautauqua.
We also hired Jessica Kidd as the new Advancement Manager and Sarah Milheim as the new Advancement & Communications Coordinator in late May.
Meet our Advancement & Communications Department: