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Celebrate Lakeside

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Guest Blogger: Sarah Milheim, Advancement & Communications Coordinator

 

Lakeside is grateful for and celebrates each and every volunteer for the countless hours they have given to enhance the Lakeside experience.

Bill and Charlotte Maenner are two Lakesiders who have donated their time and talents to make the Lakeside community a better place.

As the couple’s family grows, the new family motto is “Anytime that we’re together, its’ a celebration!”

Each return visit becomes a treasure hunt of discovery with continuous progress in programs, structures, gardens, cottages, businesses and opportunities to experience growth.

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Top 12 Ways to Improve Your Curb Appeal

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Guest Blogger: Kelly Cecora, Marketing/Digital Communications Intern

Looking for a fun project to do on a summer weekend? Why not start thinking about what updates you want to make to your Lakeside cottage this season.

We checked with the Lakeside Property Owners Association and the Historic Preservation & Design Review Board to compile a list of easy home fixes that can be done in just one weekend; so you can turn your cottage into a welcoming weekend getaway.

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Family volunteers at gardens within the Lakeside community

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Volunteers are essential to the quality of the Lakeside Chautauqua experience year-round. Nurnbergers

From Rhein Center teachers and Hoover Auditorium greeters to Lakeside Fund Ambassadors and master gardeners, Lakeside Chautauqua extends a sincere thank you to the countless volunteers who have dedicated their time and support to the mission of Lakeside.

Lakeside especially thanks the Nurnberger family for their dedication in helping to beautify the Lakeside Chautauqua community. Four years ago, Mark and Beth Nurnberger began giving their time to the Kenton Row Garden after their friend and neighbor, Holly Gordon, enlisted their help.

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Sunday Spotlight: Staff Development

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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

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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:

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Lakeside Symphony Orchestra Opens 51st Season

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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.

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Travel Tips: Local Attractions

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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

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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.

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Sunday Spotlight: Lakeside Leadership Academy – Conference & Event Planning

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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.

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Sunday Spotlight: Advancement & Communications

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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:

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Travel Tips: Best Snacks to Pack for the Beach

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Whether you’re planning to spend just a few hours or an entire day at the beach, we complied a list of the Top 10 Best Snacks to Pack for the Beach. Check out what made it to our top list: What are your favorite snacks to pack for a day at the beach? We love … Read more

5 Things You Didn’t Know About: the Pavilion

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Guest Blogger: Kelly Cecora, Marketing/Digital Communications Intern

The Pavilion is easily the most recognized landmark on the Lakeside Chautauqua grounds. Built in 1909, the Pavilion has been a symbol of Lakeside for more than 100 years. Although the building has gone through many phases, the Pavilion has always been an integral part of the Lakeside community.

We sat down with the Director of Operations for the Lakeside Heritage Society, Gretchen S. Curtis, to talk about this Lakeside icon. She shared the history of the Pavilion and uncovered some fun facts that were hidden in the Archives.

Here are 5 Things you didn’t know about the Pavilion:

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