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Week 1: June 20-26, 2020 BLOG Welcome to Lakeside Helen Welch opens summer season Welcome to Lakeside Chautauqua! I’m 7:30 p.m., Steele Memorial Bandstand Dan Dudley, Acting President of Lakeside Saturday, June 20 Chautauqua, and I want to welcome you Critically acclaimed vocalist Helen to this beautiful place. I’m glad you chose Welch returns to open Lakeside’s 147th Lakeside as your summer destination. Chautauqua summer season at the This is not the summer that we, as staff, Steele Memorial Bandstand with her had planned for you. I’m sure it is not the “Songwriters’ Hall of Fame” show. This concert features hits from Carole summer that you had planned either. King, Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell, Elton Although we don’t have marquee John and many more. entertainment in Hoover Auditorium, While some seating is provided in there will be plenty of opportunities for Bettinger Park, guests are encouraged to are still memories to be created here …. you and your family to make memories bring their own chairs and blankets and right now, even this summer. this summer. to practice safe social distancing. In the So again, I’m glad you chose to be with It might be a porch discussion about case of inclement weather, this event will which Sloopy’s pizza is the best or an us here at Lakeside. Enjoy a more low- be cancelled. hour sitting by the rocks watching a key summer and use it to make some new, A native of England, Welch is known Orchestra (Chicago), Florida Symphony summer storm roll by. No matter whether unique, lasting memories for you and your for her musical theater roles and dynamic and the Columbus Jazz Orchestra. this summer is what we expected, there family. one-woman shows. She is described as Since then, Welch has been producing having the swing of Ella Fitzgerald and her own shows for Cleveland’s Playhouse the warm alto tones of Karen Carpenter, Square and The Akron Civic Theatre. She Hotel Lakeside Dining Room open combined with soul and a cheeky British is also president of Big Wow Productions Friday and Saturday Afternoon Teas and sense of humor. and has developed shows in which she ELIZABETH FANTOZZI updated technology. After a very successful run in the UK, had a starring role. MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS The Hotel Lakeside Dining Room Welch relocated to the U.S. to guest star During Welch’s first visit to Lakeside MANAGER has been offering carryout and delivery in the Broadway musical Smokey Joe’s in 2011, she wrote two songs for, and service on weekends since Memorial Day Cafe. Her immediate success landed her appeared in, the film “Christmas at This summer, the Hotel Lakeside weekend and will transition to table side as a fronting vocalist for the Cleveland Maxwell’s,” which was shot at Maxwell’s Dining Room will offer more than just service at the hotel’s outdoor courtyard Orchestra, Grant Park Symphony Hospitality House in 2004. delicious meals, but a unique dining and dining room starting Friday, June 26. experience for the entire family. Check the ‘Hours of Operation’ chart on Announced back in December 2019, page 12. New partnership with Ward Catering the Hotel Lakeside Dining Room is now The Hotel Lakeside dining experience under the management of Chef Stacy is upscale but still family-friendly for ELIZABETH FANTOZZI Maple, former Director of United Way Lakesiders. It offers a classic flare with MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS Ottawa County and Executive Director of a modern edge while providing cuisine MANAGER Bistro 163 in Port Clinton. inspired by the lake and the fresh, colorful In her new role as Lakeside’s new flavors of summer. Lakeside Chautauqua is pleased Director of Culinary Services & Wellness “The Hotel Lakeside Dining Room to announce a new culinary Program, Maple has made several is dedicated to providing an exceptional partnership with Ward Catering. enhancements to the dining room, culinary and dining experience inspired “During our search for a new including a more polished overall layout, by history, waterfront views and the Lakeside caterer, Andy and Nickie new uniforms for staff, a brand new menu, bounty of summer,” said Maple. Ward of Ward Catering stood out,” said Dan Dudley, Interim President See HOTEL, page 9 & Chief Financial Officer at grade teacher in Sandusky. Lakeside Chautauqua. “The Wards have Andy served as Chef/Culinary Director so much relevant experience that shows at Edgewood Manor in Port Clinton they’re capable of multitasking and able to for nine years before taking on the role produce quality cuisine for a high volume of Chef/Director of Culinary Services of people, which is ideal for Lakeside’s at Otterbein Marblehead SeniorLife busy summer.” Community for the last three and a half The Wards bring more than 45 years of years. combined experience in the food service Andy and Nickie have worked together industry. at Sawmill Creek in Huron and J Bistro After high school, Nickie worked as in Sandusky and found that they make General Manager of TGI Fridays for 12 a great team in the kitchen. The couple years. She then earned her bachelor’s started their own business, Ward Catering, Evening Music: The Drowsy Lads degree in education and is now a fifth in 2010, alongside their full-time jobs. 7:30 p.m., Steele Memorial Bandstand See WARD, page 9 Friday, June 26 Lakeside continues its exciting out- door summer series with The Drowsy Lads, a band known for their spirited Preacher of the Week: arrangements, original bluegrass com- positions and true obsession for tradi- The Rev. Dr. Karoline M. Lewis tional Irish music. While some seating is provided in Lutheran Chautauqua Week Bettinger Park, guests are encouraged Lakeside Chautauqua welcomes the by the Lake Leaders, and Michael Shirtz, to bring their own chairs and blankets Rev. Dr. Karoline M. Lewis, Marbury E. Lakeside Chautauqua’s Interim Senior and to practice safe social distancing. Anderson Chair in V.P. of Program- In the case of inclement weather, this Biblical Preaching ming, Advancement event will be cancelled. dle, button accordion, tenor banjo, flute, at Luther Seminary, & Communications. Formed in 2003 by Columbus broth- whistle, guitar, bouzouki, Uilleann pipes, as Preacher of the The Rev. Jodi Keith ers Daniel and John McKewen and friend 5-string banjo, concertina and bodhran. Week from June 21- serves as liturgist. Bryan Brookes, they added friend Josh The group has played five previous 25. Although we Franck and his father, Phil, after breaking concerts at Lakeside, as well as a variety She will serve cannot yet worship into the Irish music scene. of Irish festivals in Cincinnati, Louisville as guest preacher in-person, you can Each lad is a multi-instrumentalist, and the Dublin Irish Festival in Dublin, of Lakeside’s lives- still make a gift to and the combined lineup includes fid- Ohio. treamed Communi- the worship service ty Worship Service through a virtual giv- at 10:30 a.m. Sun- ing plate at lakesideo- Chautauqua Lecture Series theme day, June 21. A link hio.com/today. Women in Sports to the livestream Ordained in the Gain inspiration from Wimbledon doubles champion, will be available at Evangelical Luther- JoAnne Russell, and discover the strides women’s sports lakesideohio.com/calendar or facebook. an Church of America, the Rev. Lewis have made over the past century. com/lakesideohio on the day of the event. earned her bachelor’s degree from North- These 90-minute virtual lectures are held at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Lewis’ sermon, titled western University, her Master of Divin- Monday-Thursday through Zoom, an online conferencing “Going to Sychar,” is based on John 4:1- ity from Luther Seminary and her PhD service. Visit lakesideohio.com/calendar to find Zoom links 6. Music will be provided by John and in New Testament Studies & Homiletics to each lecture. Descriptions are listed in the Lakesider on Bonnie Wilkie, MGM and Sunset Vespers from Emory University. each day. See PREACHER, page 9 This week in Lakeside Page 2 Page 3 Pages 4 & 7 Page 5 Lakeside Blessing of the Fleet Evening Music: Matthew Ball Farmers’ Market Picnic in Perry Park Page 2 SATURDAY & SUNDAY Saturday, June 20 Schedule of Events For the most up-to-date schedule of events, download Lakeside’s app, Do the Mambo. For a complete list of hours of operation, see Resources on page 12. 9-11 a.m. Tennis Round Robin (Advanced), Williams Tennis Campus boat ride to Sandy Beach to swim. In case of inclement weather, the event is cancelled. Participate in friendly competition with rotating players from levels 3.5 and up. Cost is $1. Reservations required. Maximum 12 participants. Make a reservation at 1-4:30 p.m. Treasure Hunts & Word Puzzles, Heritage Hall Museum lakesideohio.com/reservation. Visit Heritage Hall Museum for new, contact-free treasure hunts. Follow the foot- prints around the museum to discover clues and collect a different prize every day of 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Pickleball Mixer, Hubbard Pickleball Center the week. Coordinated by the Lakeside Heritage Society. All ages and skill levels welcome. Reservations required. Maximum 16 participants. Make a reservation at lakesideohio.com/reservation. 1:30-4:30 p.m. Afternoon Music: Jerry Popiel, Pavilion Popiel is a singer, songwriter and guitarist from the Indie rock band Cat o’ Nines and 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Treasure Hunts & Word Puzzles, Heritage Hall Museum the 1970s tribute band Cowbell Fever. He performs regularly as an acoustic guitarist and Visit Heritage Hall Museum for new, contact-free treasure hunts. Follow the footprints vocalist, and sometimes with his backing band, Osage Orange.