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East Ohio Annual Conference Attendee & Guest Information EOC: June 8, 2019 BLOG Lakeside launches new app Every summer, Lakeside hosts more than 4,000 events, so it was important to find an interface that could hold our extensive schedule of events, but still be easy-to-use for guests. After more than a year and a half of research, Lakeside has partnered with Mambo, a social engagement platform/ app designed to make activities accessible and enhance social interaction within communities. Curious about what’s happening today Mambo was named after the Latin in Lakeside? Looking for what time the dance because it involves the coordinated pool opens? Interested in who’s performing movements of leaders (event creators, like in Hoover Auditorium tonight? Want to Lakeside) and followers (users, like you). see business hours and restaurant menus? App Features Find it all in only three clicks! On the app, you can personalize your Furthermore, the app is for everyone, Lakeside experience, explore categories whether you’re visiting for a day, weekend, to try something new, organize your week or all summer long. In fact, it’s so interests, follow your favorite events and, easy to use, that your kids can download it ultimately, meet new friends at Lakeside. (with parents’ permission). Hubbard Pickleball Center Grand Opening While some events appear on the Everything on the app is like everything In support of the concepts laid out in deeply grateful to the many generous website and are listed in the Lakesider in Lakeside – family-friendly and safe the Master Plan, and made possible by Lakesiders and diligent taskforce newspaper, the app now offers the most for kids. There are even categories for the generosity of many Lakeside families members. Without your passion, vision comprehensive summer schedule and can children and teens to follow. and pickleball enthusiasts, we’re thrilled and financial support, these courts would even alert you of last-minute changes and to announce the Dedication & Grand not have come to fruition. important news. See APP, page 5 Opening of the Hubbard Pickleball Center We would like to especially thank the on Saturday, July 6. Hubbard family for their transformational Located south of the Williams Tennis gift to the campaign. We would also like to Take part in the growth of Lakeside Campus, this new state-of-the-art facility thank all families who stepped forward to KEVIN SIBBRING Assessment, will provide high caliber music includes eight dedicated pickleball make this possible. President/CEO and performing arts instruction to a diverse courts and a central gathering pavilion Pickleball is a game that combines student population studying music, theatre, surrounded by beautiful landscaping. elements of tennis, badminton and ping- Welcome back to Lakeside Chautauqua! production and arts management. The idea of a Pickleball Center was pong. The sport has become a trending We’re excited to serve attendees of the East This summer, the vocal music phase first introduced two years ago as Lakeside activity in our community and around the Ohio Annual Conference. begins with a new format to the Chautauqua was laying out preliminary concepts of country. As Lakeside approaches a momentous Choral Festival, the introduction of a the Master Plan, and pickleball lovers Like any amazing Lakeside pastime, a 146th Chautauqua season, we have much to Chautauqua Vocal Workshop and August were investigating the possibility of hallmark of this game is that it’s fun for all share with you – new experiences, the next Choral Experience, and a new Christian building courts. Soon after, the Lakeside ages and skill levels. steps of the approved Master Plan and ways Music Retreat. Chautauqua Board of Directors named a Compared to tennis, it has a lighter to get involved at Lakeside this summer. Additional recreational programming Pickleball Taskforce to explore costs and ball, a smaller court and less expensive What’s New? at the tennis, pickleball and new sports a potential location. equipment. This means that rounds can Throughout the community-driven Master courts. Wimbledon Champion JoAnne Taskforce members included: Mike last a lot longer and getting started in the Planning process and while conducting Russell will lead a Tennis Clinic in June. Bettencourt, Doug Bohl, Jeff Chaney, Jeff sport is easier. our recent Programming Assessment, we Back by popular demand, Simone Jardim DePerro, Eric Fudo, Dick Hubbard, Tom The family-friendly nature of the game received insightful feedback from Lakesiders will return in July to lead a pickleball clinic, Jones, Kim Miraldi, Margie Shade, Mike comes from the fact that it was designed on how to improve the Lakeside experience lessons and a destination camp. Swallow, Liz Williams, Randy Snow, Bill by a family for their own use in 1965. The for all. Also, with the construction of the new Drackett, Gretchen Colon, Dan Dudley purpose was to give all ages an activity to We’ve been listening and have taken basketball, sand volleyball and multi-purpose and Kevin Sibbring. participate in. The name came from the action in significant ways to make this courts in Bettinger Park, expect a lineup of While the taskforce researched, family dog, Pickles, who loved to chase summer one to remember. The following are clinics for all ages. As a special treat for Lakesiders began to raise funds with the down the stray balls. just a few highlights: our youth, Ohio State University’s Men’s assistance of the Lakeside Chautauqua The Hubbard Pickleball Center The Lakeside Symphony Orchestra Basketball Coach Chris Holtmann will lead a Foundation. provides a lively environment for guests is vital to the Lakeside experience. This huddle for youth in early August. As we dedicate this new facility, we’re to enjoy. summer, we welcome a new dynamic Music As you return to Lakeside, you and Director & Conductor, Daniel Meyer, to your family will experience the first wave 2019 East Ohio Annual Conference the Hoover Auditorium stage. Visit www. of Master Plan projects. lakesideohio.com/symphony to view the • New Pickleball Campus As we gather at Lakeside Chautauqua orchestra’s concert schedule and sign up for • Restoration of & improvements to the for Annual Conference, June 10-13, our discounted concert subscription. Steele Memorial Bandstand/Gazebo we will highlight the joy of making a Lifelong learning experiences are • Renovation & expansion of the sports commitment to take up residence in evolving. The community endorsed featuring courts in Bettinger Park God’s love and extend that love to others. more noted authors and speakers as part of • New restaurant in South Lakeside, The 50th session of Annual Conference the Hoover Auditorium lineup. As a result, Lago Coastal Café will be the third year of our quadrennial we will host four evening speakers. • Route 163 beautification & theme “Bearing Fruit that Lasts: Called, Also, the Chautauqua Lecture Series will Campground landscape improvements Committed, Connected.” be restructured, with lectures held Monday- Master Plan Next Steps John 15:9-15 will guide our worship Thursday mornings. Themes are listed on As we march toward our 150th services, while business sessions will page 5. Anniversary in 2023, we must continue to reinforce our EOC vision to equip and to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the Lakeside is implementing the first ensure that future generations experience support pastors, congregations and faith transformation of the world. See page 3 for phase of a new Performing Arts Institute. Lakeside in transformative ways. communities to grow in their capacity the schedule. This program, brought to the forefront by the Master Plan and Programming See WELCOME, page 11 2019 Youth Annual Conference Join us in Hoover Auditorium from June 7-9 for Youth Annual Conference (YAC). Lago Coastal Café: Lakeside’s The United Methodist Church teen leader event is a weekend of worship, leadership new fusion restaurant development and fellowship planned by teens. Prepare your taste Stephanie Caro, senior consultant for buds for a fusion of Ministry Architects, will be the weekend’s Hawaiian, Cuban, keynote speaker. She has been involved American, Asian and in ministry to and with children, youth Mexican cuisine! and young adults in the local church for This summer, we’re many years. An author of several books on for youthministry.com. See page 3 for the excited to open smaller church ministries, Caro also blogs schedule. Lago Coastal Café, a restaurant operated by Gabe Zeller and Julie Mesenburg that will Guest Preacher: Stephanie Caro shaded outdoor seating into the space. Gabe and offer a menu comprised Lakeside’s special 10 a.m. Hoover Thriving Youth Ministry in Smaller area. Lakesiders can also Julie completed the final of these delicious, diverse Community Worship Churches; Smaller use the walk-up window touches in the spring so food options. Service on Sunday, Church Youth Ministry: for convenient carryout that the café could open in You may already be June 9 will be led by No Staff, No Money, No service. June. familiar with Gabe and Stephanie Caro. Problem; and her latest Creation of Lago The renovation and Julie’s cuisine, as they are Caro has been book, 10 Solutions (to Coastal Café was approved move-in process was the creators of Barra, a involved in ministry 10 Common Mistakes at the 2018 November seamless and we’re excited modern Mexican restaurant to children, youth in Smaller Churches). board meeting, and a that Lago Coastal Café in Sandusky. and adults in local She also writes for charitable donation will be one of the first Lago Coastal Café is churches for many youthministry.com. kickstarted the renovation deliverables of the Master located in the existing process. Construction Plan. years. She currently Caro and her grounds building on began in December and The daily hours are serves as a Senior husband, Steve, live in Sixth Street, across from continued throughout the 11 a.m.-8 p.m.