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What to Do at Lakeside before the Summer Begins

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We invite you to take some time this winter and spring to visit Lakeside, explore the grounds and participate in some of our activities.

Attend our Monthly Community Potlucks
From January-May, Lakeside hosts Monthly Community Potlucks. Mark your calendars for the third Thursday of every month (unless otherwise noted), and join fellow Lakesiders in Wesley Lodge at 12 p.m. for a lunch filled with homemade food and fellowship. Bring a side dish or dessert to share.

Join our mailing list to receive the Calendar of Events Brochure
Start planning your Lakeside summer vacation, and join our Calendar of Events mailing list. If you would like to receive our brochure or be added to any of our online communications, please fill out this online form. Our brochure is free! If you can’t wait for your brochure to be delivered, find out what’s happening at Lakeside this summer by visiting www.lakesideohio.com/calendar.

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Small Changes to Help Spring Forward Your Wellness Routine

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As these words are being typed, it’s still snowing in Lakeside, but the official start of spring is only a couple weeks away, and summer will be here in the blink of an eye.

As warmer weather approaches, it brings to mind many thoughts of renewal and regeneration. Spring brings us baby animals, new growth in our gardens and rain that washes away the dreariness of winter. What better time to begin something new in your own life?

This spring, let’s take a closer look at our wellness routines. Are you happy with your choices? Would you like to do better?

In Lakeside, we’ve been discussing wellness for a while now. We’re thrilled to be opening the Grindley Aquatic & Wellness Campus this year, and we look forward to incorporating even more healthful opportunities for the mind, body and spirit into the Lakeside Chautauqua experience over the years to come.

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What to Do at Lakeside before the Summer Begins

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Staff Blogger: Alexandrea Stelzer, Director of Marketing

COE 2017Even though there’s snow on the ground, Lakeside Chautauqua is still bustling. We invite you to take some time this winter and spring to visit Lakeside, explore the grounds and participate in some of our activities.

Attend our Monthly Community Potlucks
From January-May, Lakeside hosts Monthly Community Potlucks. Mark your calendars for the third Thursday of every month, and join fellow Lakesiders in Wesley Lodge at 12 p.m. for a lunch filled with homemade food and fellowship. Bring a side dish or dessert to share.

Join our mailing list to receive the Calendar of Events Brochure
Start planning your Lakeside summer vacation, and join our Calendar of Events mailing list. Simply email your name and home address to [email protected]. Please indicate if you’d like to receive the brochure annually. Our brochure is free! If you can’t wait for your brochure to be delivered, find out what’s happening at Lakeside this summer by visiting www.lakesideohio.com/calendar.

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Teach Children about Giving Back on #GivingTuesday

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Staff Blogger: Jessica Kidd, Director of Annual Giving

As Lakeside Chautauqua joins #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving on November 29, 2016, we invite you to share the spirit of giving with your own children or grandchildren.

Teaching a younger generation about the power of giving is as simple as showing them how in real and tangible ways.

Include giving as part of your holiday conversation, and identify ways you can give to others as a family. The memories of these acts of kindness will last a lifetime.

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Welcome, West Ohio Conference

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The West Ohio Conference will gather at Lakeside Chautauqua with the theme Becoming the Beloved Community – Given, the final of a four-year series on being Christ’s Beloved: Taken, Blessed, Broken and Given.

Presided over by Bishop Gregory V. Palmer, the week will include the ordination service, memorial service, business sessions and inspirational worship.

Guest teachers are the Rev. Dr. L. Gregory Jones, Duke Divinity School, and the Rev. Dr. David L. Watson, United Theological Seminary.

Bishop Peggy A. Johnson of the Philadelphia Episcopal Area will be a guest preacher.

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First Time to Lakeside?

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Are you booking your first trip to Lakeside Chautauqua this summer? Let us help take the stress out of planning your vacation.

We asked Lakesiders, new and old, what they wished they would have known on their first trip to the lake. With their help, we compiled a list of tips to help you plan your first Lakeside Chautauqua getaway.

Booking Your Stay

  • Lakeside Chautauqua is full of a variety of unique and charming accommodations, from the historic Hotel Lakeside to weekly cottage rentals.
  • Book your trip early. Reservations are available in February and go fast, so plan well in advance.

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Top 25 Things to Do in Lakeside this Summer

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25. Laugh & Play in Central Park – There is never a dull moment in Lakeside’s Central Park. Watch your children play at Grindley Playground, spend an afternoon playing miniature golf, learn to play shuffleboard, compete in a sand volleyball match, dribble down the basketball courts, plan a picnic in the park or take a stroll along the waterfront. The possibilities are endless.

24. Become a Dock Potato & Enjoy the Sunshine – Whether you want to take a walk along Lakeside Chautauqua’s 700-foot dock or pick a spot to curl up and read a good book… becoming a Lakeside “Dock Potato” is a must for enjoying the sunshine.

23. Reflect & Renew at Chautauqua Park – As one of the newest additions to the Lakeside grounds, Chautauqua Park offers guests of all ages the opportunity to reflect and renew at the memorial garden, while enjoying the beauty of nature on the Nature/Walking Trail.

22. Eat Healthy at the Farmers’ Market – Every Tuesday and Friday from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. you’re invited to the Farmers’ Market, located on Walnut Avenue between Second and Third Street. Bite into some delicious homemade pies and dips or shop for fresh fruits and vegetables for tonight’s dinner.

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Why Chautauqua Staff is Grateful for Volunteers

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As the holiday season approaches, Lakeside Chautauqua staff would like to take a moment to thank and recognize the impact that volunteers make in the community and how they bring the Lakeside mission to life.

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Winter Weekend Getaway at The Fountain Inn

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Fountain Inn Maple Street EntranceLakeside Chautauqua is offering a low rate, starting at $69, on overnight stays at the Fountain Inn. The discounted rate is available over the Community Christmas Dinner weekend, Friday, Dec. 5-Saturday, Dec. 6.

Quantities are limited and rates are subject to availability. Please note that the offer does not include applicable taxes.

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Happy Thanksgiving, Lakesiders

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All of us at Lakeside Chautauqua wish you and yours a wonderful and Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your time with family, friends and great food.

Lakesiders are Thankful for…

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Staff Blogger: Melissa Kunz, Content Manager

 

All across America, Thanksgiving Day is celebrated once a year as a day to give thanks. A day dedicated to giving grateful acknowledgement to individuals who have given their efforts, favors or time.

In between passing the plate of turkey around the dinner table, or savoring that last bite of pumpkin pie, Lakesiders are taking the time to give thanks to the special people or for the irreplaceable moments in their lives.

We asked our Facebook community and Lakeside Chautauqua staff members to share what they are thankful for this year.

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Sunday Spotlight: How the Programming Department Books Entertainment

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Staff Blogger: Gretchen Colón, Vice President of Advancement & Communications

 

Have you ever wondered how the Hoover Auditorium and Steele Memorial Bandstand performers are booked for the Chautauqua season? Well it’s time to draw open the curtain so you can see just what happens behind-the-scenes at Lakeside.

The programming staff, who books the cultural arts performances, consists of Shirley Stary, vice president of Programming, and Cassondra (Casie) Eller, Programming manager.

However, the Lakeside community and professionals at similar arts venues play a part in this complex process. It is like a puzzle – the pieces are shifted and turned until they fit perfectly together.

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