Aug. 12, 2017 Vol. 2017, Week 9 International Shuffleboard Champion Preacher of the Week A lifelong Lakesider represented the classic the rev. dr. faith fowler Lakeside pastime well last month when he became the 36th International Shuffleboard Association (ISA) World Singles Championship After being told to stay away from the issue, the winner. Rev. Dr. Faith Fowler did On July 28, after a week of tournament play, the opposite and tackled Michael Hirsch claimed the sought-after golden poverty issues head-on in cue in Niteroi, a city in Rio, Brazil. inner city Detroit. According to the ISA, “Michael is one of the She will bring her wunderkinds who learned to play shuffleboard ministry experience to on the storied courts of Lakeside Chautauqua in the pulpit as she serves as northern Ohio.” Hubbard and me. We all grew up playing here Preacher of the Week from Hirsch started playing in the youth at Lakeside, and we learned to play well.” Aug. 13-17, beginning tournaments at Lakeside when he was 8 years For the ISA international tournaments, Hirsch with her 10:30 a.m. Hoover old. As he grew up, he continued to compete said that players qualify for the tournament Community Worship in Detroit, the Rev. Dr. in the 12 & under, 15 & under and then adult based on an application they submit that details Service on Sunday, Aug. Fowler also serves as the tournaments when he was 16 years old. how long they’ve been playing, what other 13 in Hoover Auditorium. Executive Director of “In 2010, when I was 17, the ISA allowed tournaments they’ve played in, etc. There are Her sermon, “When the Cass Community Social youth to play in the international tournament for no qualifying tournaments to enter; it’s based Son of Man Comes,” is Services (CCSS) and has the first time” Hirsch said. “Three of us from on your overall playing history. based on Matthew 25:31- held both of these positions Lakeside went – Anthony Ramicone, Riley See ‘Michael Hirsch’ on page 18 46. since 1994. Author of This Far by CCSS is a nonprofit Faith: Twenty Years at agency that responds to Michael W. Smith graces Hoover Cass Community and the poverty in the community Michael W. Smith, an award-winning, soon-to-be-published Tiny with programs for food, contemporary Christian artist, will perform Homes in a Big City, the healthcare, housing and his chart-topping hits in Hoover Auditorium Rev. Dr. Fowler writes employment. Through at 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. to raise money for her this organization, the Rev. His greatest hits, “Place in this World,” cause of bringing food, Dr. Fowler achieves her “Open the Eyes of My Heart” and “Above All” healthcare and jobs to mission of providing the have reached the top of both the contemporary those in the inner city. people of Detroit with Christian and mainstream charts. As pastor of Cass hope and opportunity. At age 5, Smith wrote his first song and Community United See ‘Preacher’ later went on to Nashville to pursue a career Methodist Church (UMC) on page 11 in music. He started playing keyboard with the group Higher Ground, and then signed his first songwriting contract with Paragon/ Submit photos in Photo Contest Benson Publishing Company. Lakesiders of all ages receive a (one-day) Daily Smith made his very first album in 1983, are invited to submit photos Chautauqua Pass for 2018. titled the Michael W. Smith Project. He to be featured in the 2018 When submitting, name wrote all of the music, while his wife, Debbie, Calendar of Events brochure, each photo by ‘last name, first See ‘Smith’ on page 12 wrote the lyrics. as well as on Lakeside’s social name’ and number them each media pages, website, The from 1-5. (For example: Smith, Master Planning Presentation & Workshop update Front Porch blog, Lakesider John 1; Smith, John 2; etc.) On July 22, a Master Planning Presentation community engagement, new ideas will emerge, newspaper, advertisements, etc. Send digital copies & Workshop, titled “Planning Principles & concepts will be tested and critical needs will be Images should represent as attachments to Preliminary Concepts,” was held in Hoover identified. This will ensure Lakeside Chautauqua people enjoying Lakeside photos@lakesideohio. Auditorium. Below is a summary and draft of the has future programming spaces, recreational through photos of families, com. Printed or scanned traditions, children, pictures are not eligible. ideas collected this summer. To view the entire facilities, green spaces, accommodations, retail, religion, education, cultural The email subject line PowerPoint presentation and find more ways transportation and parking solutions, as well as to get involved, visit www.lakesidemasterplan. arts (special events and should read ‘Lakeside Photo the best use of existing buildings. programming), recreation, Contest.’ To be eligible you com/community-workshop. Throughout the summer, Lakeside has The Lakeside community, together with staff landscape or architecture. must include your name, asked residents, guests, staff and volunteers from Lakeside and MKSK, gathered to discuss The deadline for submission address, email address, phone to provide input on their vision for Lakeside. and review the findings of the Master Planning is Monday, Oct. 2; limit five number, age, photo information Through surveys, focus groups, the interactive photos per photographer. and the date each photo was process so far. Master Planning website and the community Winning photos will be taken in the email message. Based out of Columbus, the urban-planning chosen for the 2018 Calendar For more information and firm MKSK is working with Lakeside to workshops, MKSK has started to identify of Events brochure, and each full contest rules, visit www. research and develop a long-range Master Plan. some key priorities and themes for the future of winning photographer will lakesideohio.com/news. MKSK will engage the broadest community Lakeside. during this two-year process. Through See ‘Master Planning’ on page 17 Chautauqua Lecture Series Lakeside Symphony Orchestra Closing World War I Night Concert with Pianist Nada In commemoration The Lakeside Symphony Orchestra (LSO), Nada is a native of Beirut, Lebanon. Her of the 100th anniversary under the direction of Robert Cronquist, will early piano training was hampered by an of U.S. entry to World present their final concert of the summer unrelenting civil war and the loss of her mother War I, many facets of with pianist Nada at 8:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. due to a terrorist attack on the family’s home. this conflict will be 18 in Hoover Auditorium. This is the second Her family was able to escape to the mountains, examined. Presenters Lakeside appearance for the soloist. where Nada was mainly self-taught with a few include Lora Vogt, books of music. Curator of Education She later went to Paris to study and, after at the National World only seven years of playing the piano, she was War I Museum & admitted to the Paris Conservatory where she Memorial in Kansas became the first woman from the Middle East City, Mo., and Edward Lengel, PhD, Chief Historian of to earn first prize. the White House Historical Association and Historical With the help of the distinguished, late Advisory Board member of the U.S. World War I Master Gyorgy Sebok, who was residing in Centennial Commission. Bloomington, Ind. at Indiana University, she See ‘Education’ on page 14 for full descriptions of eventually arrived in the U.S. this week’s Chautauqua Lecture Series. See ‘Closing Concert’ on page 13 Inside the Lakesider Community News ............pg 2-8 Children & Youth ............pg 9 Religious Life ............pg 10-11 Arts & Entertainment ............pg 12-13 Education ............pg 14-15 Generosity ............pg 16-17 lakesideohio @lakesideohio @lakesideoh blog.lakesideohio Lakeside Chautauqua Recreation ............pg 18-19 Classes in the Arts ............pg 20-21 Visit The Front Porch blog at blog.lakesideohio.com for web-exclusive content not included in this issue. Resources ............pg 22 Special information for guests and residents is available at www.lakesideohio.com/resources. This Week in Lakeside ............pg 23 Lakeside Snapshots ............pg 24 Community news Page 2 Events this week Lakeside, Ohio: 30 years of renewal Bruce Stambaugh Lakeside Photography Show Guest Blogger The Lakeside Photography Show will display original photographs in the lobby of Hoover Lakeside, Ohio. Those back-to-back names Auditorium until Friday, Aug. 18. Please note: seem too ordinary, too mundane to be considered this is the last week of the show. a desired vacation destination. For our family, View the show a half-hour prior to the Sunday though, like thousands of others, that’s exactly Hoover Community Worship Service and all what Lakeside, Ohio means. Hoover Auditorium evening performances, as We have been traveling there every year at least well as Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday from 3- once a year for three decades. To other Lakesiders, 5 p.m. that’s chunk change. Families have been returning to the Chautauqua on Lake Erie for generations. LPOA meeting It’s no wonder. Founded in 1873 as a church Lakeside Property Owners Association (LPOA) retreat, Lakeside has become so much more than pace of Lakeside, mini-golf under those even meetings are held at 10 a.m. on select Saturdays in that. Indeed, its Methodist roots run deep into the bigger shade trees and sunsets on the dock. May, July, August and October in Or chestra Hall, thin soil atop the limestone bedrock of Marblehead Besides being renewed and refreshed, we were unless otherwise noted. The next meeting will be Peninsula. hooked. A summer vacation at Lakeside became on Aug. 12. Given its founding, religion certainly is one of a standing reservation. The kids could ride their the four core pillars of the seasonal programming bicycles freely and safely in the gated community.