The Front Porch
The Official Blog of Lakeside Chautauqua
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A Royal Visit to Lakeside
Guest Blogger: Cheryl Harner, Lakesider It was a collision of two of nature’s greatest phenomena, an insect migration and a hurricane, in a drama played out over...
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The Shade Tree: 25 Years of Business and Loyalty
Candy, cards, souvenirs, and sundries line the shelves of The Shade Tree. A woman browses the card section while her son grabs a handful of individually wrapped...
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Mere observation brings renewal
Guest Blogger: Bruce Stambaugh I’m sitting on a bench beneath the shade of a determined sugar maple tree, perhaps its verdant growth encouraged by the view I’m...
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Sunday Spotlight: 2018 Advancement & Communications Intern
Name: Mallory Glenn Hometown: Bowling Green, OH College: University of Mount Union Major/Minor: Writing/Communications and Sociology How did you hear about Lakeside, or what is your Lakeside...
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Choose Radiant Windows and Radiant Remodeling
Staff Blogger: Mallory Glenn, Advancement and Communications Intern Are you looking to renovate your home? If so, look no further than Radiant Windows and Radiant Remodeling based...
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Sunday Spotlight: 2018 Recreation Intern
Name: Kristopher Glover Hometown: Chicago, IL College: Xavier University Major: Sports Management How did you hear about Lakeside, or what is your Lakeside story? I got a...
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Preacher of the Week: Bishop Sally Dyck
Bishop Sally Dyck will serve as Lakeside’s Preacher of the Week from July 29-Aug. 2. This week is supported by the Rev. Ruth C. Shannon Endowment. She...
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Reflecting on Seven Years at Lakeside Chautauqua
Staff Blogger: The Rev. Dr. Ned Dewire, Director of Religious Life & Church Outreach At the end of the summer, I will retire from my position as...
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The Wesley Communities: The Ideal Fit for a Lakesider
Staff Blogger: Mallory Glenn, Advancement and Communications Intern People choose The Wesley Communities for the same reason that people choose Lakeside: the faith, kindhearted community and multifaceted...
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Encountering brief & beautiful stories on the job
Staff Blogger: Danielle Zoellner, Photography/Videography Intern I met Maple Woods while photographing her next to a plant because I liked the colors. She caught me, I apologized...
WELCOME TO THE FRONT PORCH
Welcome to the official blog of Lakeside Chautauqua. More than 900 cottages line the quaint streets of our waterfront community. Most have a cozy front porch, perfect for relaxing, reading, drinking iced tea, playing card games and especially for welcoming conversation. We look forward to our front porch conversations with you.
Guest Blogger: Cheryl Harner, Lakesider
Photo by Brenda Knipp
It was a collision of two of nature’s greatest phenomena, an insect migration and a hurricane, in a drama played out over Lake Erie. Southbound monarch butterflies, travelers they are called, the last generation of the 2018 broods, were headed out of Canada on a course for Mexico. They had caught the strong winds of a Nor’easter, heedless of weather reports calling for wind gusts of 40 knots. They were clueless of the stalled remnants of Hurricane Gordon, spilling the last of his coastal waters on a three-day binge in Ottawa County, Ohio.
The travelers made landfall, exhausted and spent from fighting the storm. They landed on any purchase to which they could cling. Reports started coming across social media with photos to verify. Hundreds upon hundreds of monarchs were stacking up on vegetation from Whiskey Island off Cleveland’s shore, all along the lakefront to the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge on the western edge of our county on both Sept. 9 and 10.
By grace and fortune, wings landed in Lakeside as well. On Sept. 10, monarchs gathered en masse near the pavilion, a mere stone’s throw from the Angel Garden. It was a fitting temporary resting spot for the monarchs on course to arrive in Mexico the first week of November, in time for the local celebration of Dia de Muertos, or Day of the Dead (or All Souls’ Day). Tradition has it, monarchs are the souls of the ones who have passed during the year, returning to their loved ones. Read More
Candy, cards, souvenirs, and sundries line the shelves of The Shade Tree. A woman browses the card section while her son grabs a handful of individually wrapped taffy.
This season marked the 25th year that The Shade Tree has been in business. As a celebration, The Shade Tree offered customers a variety of deals centered around ’25,’ with one of those deals being a chance to win a $25 gift card.
While $25 may seem like it could go quick at a souvenir shop, Becky Price, the owner of The Shade Tree, always strives to keep her prices modest and fair.
“I keep in mind that people have to pay a gate fee and rent cottages and pay for gas to get here,” said Price. “There are a lot of expenses that go along with vacationing, so I work hard to ensure that the items I’m selling are priced reasonably.”
The items in The Shade Tree are not only affordable, but practical and unique.
“The Shade Tree is stocked with custom-designed items to keep our inventory unique,” said Price. “The Shade Tree doesn’t overlap with other stores in Lakeside.” Read More
Guest Blogger: Bruce Stambaugh
Photo by Bruce Stambaugh
I’m sitting on a bench beneath the shade of a determined sugar maple tree, perhaps its verdant growth encouraged by the view I’m enjoying. Who or what wouldn’t be heartened with these delightful surroundings.
Youngsters set sail on skiffs, their teenage teachers guiding them into and out of the steady east wind, tacking, and turning this way and that, the multi-colored sails energized by the steady lake breeze.
Only weeks ago a much different scene played out in this same location. One nor’easter after the other pounded the shoreline that now houses a single-file line of dinghies slotted between wooden four by fours.
The shoreline lost, as it always does, against such strong forces of nature. So did the dock, which had its securely anchored metal benches washed overboard. Read More
Name: Mallory Glenn
Hometown: Bowling Green, OH
College: University of Mount Union
Major/Minor: Writing/Communications and Sociology
How did you hear about Lakeside, or what is your Lakeside story?
I first heard about Lakeside at a career fair in Columbus. I was really impressed with the wide variety of communication-related internships available. I looked into the organization further, and after seeing the pillars and core values, decided this was something I really wanted to be apart of. I applied and was thrilled to get the internship! Read More
Staff Blogger: Mallory Glenn, Advancement and Communications Intern
Are you looking to renovate your home? If so, look no further than Radiant Windows and Radiant Remodeling based out of Oak Harbor, Ohio. Radiant Windows and Radiant Remodeling are locally owned, faith based businesses that are accredited with the Better Business Bureau (BBB). The businesses stem from Radiant Windows which was founded in 2001 by Mike Shadoan and specializes in windows and doors. However, the company expanded to additionally create the Radiant Remodeling business. Together, the businesses can complete a wide array of home renovations. Read More
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