Lakeside Women’s Club

Programming & Additional Opportunities

The LWC hosts several book discussions, programs, book reviews and events throughout the summer. Read the weekly summer Lakesider newspaper for the most up-to-date information. All programs are held at Green Gables (161 Walnut Ave.), unless otherwise noted.

All Lakeside Chautauqua guests and residents are welcome to borrow books from the LWC Library at Green Gables or purchase pre-owned books at the Used Book Sale. The library is open Monday-Friday 1-3 p.m. during the summer. The LWC also has a thrift shop at Green Gables called “The Corner Cupboard.” Purchases are made through the honor system. Free Wi-Fi is also available at Green Gables.

Reserve a Room

The Lakeside Women’s Club rents rooms to adult women in the historic Green Gables Cottage, built in 1883. Room rates are $75 for single occupancy and $95 for double occupancy per night. Rates include taxes. Call the hostess at 419-798-4734 for reservations. For more information on booking, visit the Women’s Club website.

Janet Jennings Memorial Scholarship

In memory of Janet Jennings, a past president of the Lakeside Women’s Club, the club established a scholarship program for seasonal Lakeside employees. This year, three $1,500 scholarships will be awarded to three seasonal employees on July 22. Any current seasonal Lakeside employee pursuing a post-secondary education is eligible. Applications are due by July 15. To apply: https://forms.gle/e6sujiNkMouAKXb79

Weekly Summer Schedule

Programs are held in the Lakeside Women’s Club’s Green Gables, 161 Walnut Ave., unless otherwise noted.

MONDAY

• 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Bunch Book Discussion (alternating Mondays)
• 10:30 a.m. “Women Reading through the Bible” Bible Study
• 1:30 p.m. After Lunch Bunch Book Discussion (Alternating Mondays)
• 3-5 p.m. Mahjongg
• 7:30 p.m. Porch Stories on select Monday evenings – July 7, July 21 & Aug. 4

TUESDAY

• 1:30 p.m. Lakeside Women’s Club Programs

WEDNESDAY

• 9:30-11:30 a.m. Bridge
• 1:30-3:30 p.m. Mah Jongg

 THURSDAY

• 9:30-11 a.m. Mah Jongg
• 1:30-3:30 p.m. Bridge

FRIDAY

• 1:30 p.m. Book Reviews
• 3-5 p.m. Mah Jongg

Special Events

• June 17: Indoor Garden Party at Green Gables
• July 22: Awarding of the Janet Jennings Memorial Scholarships
• July 24: Tour of Cottages
• July 26: Book Sale

Monday Morning Bible Studies

The “Women Reading through the Bible” study, led by Jeri Hoopes and Jane Linville, meets at Green Gables on Mondays, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. throughout the summer. All are welcome to attend any sessions, whether or not you’ve read the material. Our first get-together is on June 9 with a study of Jonah & Psalms 105-109. Our last meeting will be on Aug. 25. A hand-out with the weekly readings will be provided. This is our fourth summer journeying through the Bible. Come join us!

Monday Morning Book Discussions

The Breakfast Bunch Book Discussion meets from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on select Mondays from June 9-Aug. 18 at Green Gables. Please read the book in advance of the discussion. Check back for book titles.

Monday Afternoon Book Discussions

The After Lunch Book Discussion meets every other Monday afternoon from June 16-Aug. 25. Attendees are asked to have read the book in advance. This season’s discussions are led by Nancy Jacob.

June 16: Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson, discussion leader Karen Brown
June 30: James by Percival Everett, discussion leader Debbie Heibert
July 14: The First Ladies by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray, discussion leader Rachel Murphy
July 28: The Women by Kristin Hannah, discussion leader Nancy Carlson
Aug. 11: Master Slave Husband Wife by Ilyon Woo, discussion leader Sarah Twitchell
Aug. 25: Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride, discussion leader Nancy Jacob

Tuesday Programs

All are welcome to attend the Lakeside Women’s Club’s 1:30 p.m. Tuesday programs at Green Gables. Programs are led by Claudia Haskins.

June 17: “Indoor Garden Party” and “Getting to Know You” activity at Green Gables.
June 24: The non-profit, educational group “Women in History” of Cleveland will present a portrayal of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
July 1: Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge’s Rebecca Lewis will present “Swamps, Birds and Stories You Won’t Forget.” The refuge’s mission since 1961 is to protect wetlands, grasslands and forests that provide habitat for a diversity of threatened and endangered animals and birds — right here in our backyard.
July 8: Rustin Levenson, art conservationist and author of Seeing Through Paintings will present “Jackson Pollock, Conservation and Scientific Investigation.”
July 15: Peach grower Brad Schwan, owner of Schwan Orchards, will share the “History of Ottawa County Peaches” — how Catawba Island became the “gold standard” source for American peaches — and how and why this has changed.
July 22: The Janet Jennings Memorial Scholarships will be awarded, followed by LPOA president and accomplished quilter, MaryAnn Kelmer, present “Let It All Hang Out” – a demonstration of safe ways to display quilts on cottage porches and lawns.
July 29: Dr. Steve Allerding present “Treating the People of the Bluegreen Waters” about his experiences working on the remote Havasupai Indian Reservation on the floor of the Grand Canyon.
Aug. 5: Martha Reid, Lakesider and professional weaver, will speak about her experience weaving with the Navajo Nation in New Mexico.
Aug. 12: Annual LWC Members Luncheon at the Hotel Lakeside, featuring a string duo from the Fireside Symphony Orchestra.
Aug. 19: Carol Zeh, theologian and historian, will present “Emily Dickinson: The Belle of Amherst.”
Aug. 26: Potluck, 2025 season photo show and installation of new board officers.

Friday Book Reviews

Lakesiders will give a 20–30-minute Book Review at 1:30 p.m. Fridays, June 20-Aug. 15 at the Lakeside Women’s Club’s Green Gables, 161 Walnut Ave. This program series is led by Cindy Steury. Everyone is welcome. Prior reading of the books is not required to attend.

June 20
The Ride of Her Life, reviewed by Sally Lenhart
Small Things Like These, reviewed by Dianne Hartenburg

June 27
The Eyes of the Impossible, reviewed by Bambi Clark
An Unfinished Love Story, reviewed by Traci Richards

July 11
The Girl with Special Shoes, reviewed by Tami Bloch
Middlemarch, reviewed by Beth Sibbring

July 18
The Frozen River, reviewed by Debbie Heibert
The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post, reviewed by Jacki Currie

July 25
The Unbiased Self, reviewed by Erin Devers (author)

Aug. 1
Well: What We Need to Talk About When We Talk About Health, reviewed by Mary Breckenridge
The Body Keeps Score, reviewed by Jan Hamilton

Aug. 8
The Collected Regrets of Clover, reviewed by Becky Shaw
Confronting the Presidents, reviewed by Barbara Browning

Aug. 15
Becoming Madam Secretary, reviewed by Ginger Leonard
Little Princes: One Man’s Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal, reviewed by Wendy Stuhldreher

Aug. 22
The Crooked  Branch, reviewed by Cindy Grimm
Against the Blighting Curse: The Church of the United Brethren in Christ During the Civil War, reviewed by Cindy Steury

Porch Stories

All are invited to the Lakeside Women’s Club’s Porch Stories series. Featuring the stories and journeys of fellow Lakesiders, meet the group on select Mondays (July 7, July 21 and Aug. 4) from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the LWC’s Green Gables, 161 Walnut Ave.

Led by Lakesider M.A. Stephens, Porch Stories are inspired by “The Moth” from PRX Radio and Catherine Burns’ book of the same name. Both promote the art and craft of storytelling and honor the diversity and commonality of human experience.