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IMF 2008
Bay Village, Ohio
Presented by
The Marriott Hotels of Westlake, Ohio, and the
Bay Presbyterian Church
The church features outstanding conference-like facilities that include the main sanctuary that holds 800 people and
has magnificent instruments - a large pipe organ, a Steinway grand piano, harps, harpsichord and others. A separate auditorium
holds several hundred people and also has a Steinway grand piano and other instruments. An auditorium has a stage for our
concerts and stage productions. Some of the concerts and other events will be held also in the sanctuary. Bay Presbyterian
has eleven classrooms and teaching studios, each with pianos. There are also several other rooms without pianos. Another
auditorium is available for rehearsals and classes. Meals will be provided in the church/conference center dining hall.
The beautiful buildings are modern and surrounded by pastoral landscaping and are mostly air conditioned; there is plenty
of parking space. The church and its conference center are situated right on Lake Erie agains the picturesque backdrop
of beautiful Bay Village (see below) and is only about 15 minutes from both downtown Cleveland and the Cleveland International
Airport. The festival is being presented with housing by local families and two local MARRIOTT
HOTEL/CONFERENCE CENTERS (The Courtyard and TownePlace Suites in Westlake). Shuttle service will be provided between the hotels
and the church. Both of the hotels are within walking distance of the church. Though the church is Presbyterian,
it welcomes people of all faiths, races, and backgrounds. The arts are an integral part of the church's activities
and include classical music, video clips, drama team presentations, and even an artist painting on a canvas at services.
The Festival is non-sectarian and is open to all. For more information, see the section on this
website for housing and meals.
The City of Bay Village, Ohio is a warm and welcoming community of approximately
17,000 residents located 15 miles west of Cleveland along five miles of Lake Erie's wooded southern shore. Bay Village
residents enjoy a multitude of recreational and cultural opportunities, which have created a close-knit residential community.
It is near enough to the pulse of Cleveland with quick and convenient access to first-class museums, the world-famous Cleveland
Orchestra, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Indians and Browns games, but just far enough off the beaten path to offer
the peace, privacy, and comfort of suburban living. Bay Village boasts a highly educated and professional population and a
quality school system, making it one of the most desirable residential suburbs of Cleveland. Bay Village is conveniently
located only 15 min. from the Cleveland International Airport. Learn more about Bay Village Cleveland offers theatres, the Cleveland Zoo, Rock and Roll of Fame, Art, Science, Natural History and other Museums,
river and lakefront tours. The NASA Louis Research Center is within a 20 minute drive. Six Flags and Cedar Points amusement
parks are approximately an hour from campus.
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