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Lakeshore Live!
Cultural Happenings Along Ohio’s North Coast
Compiled by Sherri Roth, Arts & Entertainment Editor, sherriroth1@gmail.com
August 2015
“Summer’s lease hath all too short a date.” - William Shakespeare
During my teaching days, I always had mixed emotions regarding the month of August. August meant saying goodbye to the freedom of summer, with its spur-of– the-moment fun in the sun, the absence of an alarm clock, and relaxing weekday lunches with wine on the table. August also meant saying hello to a classroom that had been dismantled and closed up, the tradi- tional teacher in-service days, and finally, greeting students on the first day of the new school year. August meant the end of so much...and yet it meant the beginning of so much.
While summer along the lakeshore is slowing to a close, there still is so much to seeanddobeforethatfirstschoolbellrings. Savor a mid-day glass of chilled Chardonnay at one of the local wineries...go island-hop- ping one more time...dine al fresco...go ahead and have that ice cream cone. Read on to discover what’s happening culturally on the north coast, and create your own per- fect ending to a perfect summer!
I Am My Brother’s Keeper
Volunteerism, service and philanthropy are prevalent throughout the cultures of the world.Wearefortunatetoliveinasociety thatstrivestotakecareofitsownincre- ative,meaningfulandeffectiveways.Since 1980 The Volunteer Center in Sandusky has offered youth and adults opportunities to serve those in need. From supporting our overseas troops, to providing yard work and gardening assistance, to working at day camps for the disabled, to contributing to clothing and food pantries, the Volunteer
Center is doing good for the commu- nity. Their promotional events are fun cultural experiences with music, food and art! Check them out and join up at www.thevolunteercenter.com
“There They Are, Miss Americas...”
Sans Bert Parks, a sisterhood of 10 for- mer Miss Americas will be performing at the Sandusky State Theatre on October 3. This very special event will be the world premiere of “Celebrate America”, a patriotic celebra- tion featuring the following Miss Americas:
Bebe Shopp ‘48 (one of the oldest living Miss Americas but very young at heart), Lee Meriweather ’56 (Actress, original Cat Woman, Barnaby Jones, etc.), Jackie Mayer ‘63 (Professional speaker, CEO of Celebrate America Productions), Debbie Barnes ‘68 (Pianist, profes-
sor, and church/
music minister),
Dorothy Benham
’77 (Vocalist and
singer with many
orchestras and
symphonies)
Susan Powell
‘81 (Vocalist,
actress, and TV
host of “Home
Matters” on
the Discov-
er Channel),
Kellye Cash ‘87 (Gospel vocalist,
speaker, and niece of Johnny Cash), Katie Harmon ‘02 (Opera, motivational speaker throughout the country), Ericka Dunlap ‘04 (Country vocalist and speaker), and Mallory Hagan ’13 (Dancer, professional speaker on Abused Children).
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Miss America 1963 Jackie Mayer