Club News - May 4

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Rotary Club
hosts speakers

The Rotary Club of Hudson meets at 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays at Laurel Lake Retirement Community.

The May scheduled includes:

* May 7 -- The four-way test speech contest;

* May 14 -- Gerry Jones on "Death, taxes and other certainty - change!"

* May 21 -- Dr. C. William Keck on "Universal access to health care: A moral and financial imperative;" and

* May 28 -- Joe Rusnak on "Polio eradication: Priority No. 1."

Society of Artists
plans critique

At the May 5 meeting of the Hudson Society of Artists, Don Getz will critique members' work at 7:30 p.m. at Hudson High School Room A211.

Members should bring one or two pieces of artwork. Getz will review as many artworks as time permits.

Legion to meet

The Hudson American Legion Auxiliary will meet May 7 at 7 p.m. at the veteran's hall.

A memorial service for deceased members will take place and the nominating committee will report.

An election of officers will take place.

All members are encouraged to attend.

Final plans for "Poppy Days in Hudson" will be discussed and assignments made.

Senior citizens club meets May 9

Hudson Senior Citizens will meet May 9 at Barlow Community Center. Lunch will begin at 12:30 p.m.

The speaker will be Denny Reiser, who will discuss Hudson's prehistoric Indians.

Those older than 60 who wish to join the club should call Ann Babyak at 330-655-5666.

Membership is $5 per person per year.

Call Jim Aungst at 330-650-1174 for more information.

MOMS Club
meets May 12

The Moms Offering Moms Support Club of Hudson will host its monthly meeting May 12 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Hudson library.

The meeting will feature a discussion group about bringing back the romance in marriage as new parents.

For more information, call 330-655-1351 or 330-653-8784.

Fishing derby set
at state park

Members of the Northwest Lodge Fraternal Order of Police No. 123 and FOPA No. 68 will host a "Hooked on Fishing, Not Drugs" kids fishing derby at Tinkers Creek State Park May 31.

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., with fishing from 8 to 11 a.m.

Donuts, coffee and hot chocolate will be served in the morning and hot dogs, chips and soft drinks will be served at 11 a.m.

Trophy presentations and prize drawings also will start at 11 a.m.

Participants must provide equipment.

For more information, call Paul Lance at 440-248-2735.

Dog training
part of walk

The Coalition for Children's Mental Health is sponsoring a dog training session for kids as a part of the "What a Difference a Friend Makes" walk May 24.

Conducted by Carol Fredericks of Frederick's Dog Training school, the class will cover how children should behave around dogs, how to interpret dog's body language and how to work with their dogs.

The dog training for kids session will take place at 10:30 a.m. May 24 at Hudson Springs Park in the Galloway Pavilion. Children ages 8 and older are invited to participate. Pre-registration is required and can be made by calling Marie Yeh, executive director of the Coalition, at 234-380-9061 or 330-653-3334. The cost is $5.

The Dog Training class is a part of the "What a Difference a Friend Makes" event May 24, which includes a 1.8-mile family walk that can include pets at 9 a.m. For every $5 raised for the coalition, families will receive a raffle ticket for prizes at the event with an extra five raffle tickets going to those who register early for the walk by May 16.

Participation in the walk is not necessary to attend the dog training class. Heaven Can Wait, Mini-Mutts Rescue and the Humane Society of Greater Akron will attend for those interested in rescuing an animal.

Golf outing to benefit Special Olympics

The Greater Akron and Hudson chapters of International Referral Network will co-sponsor the third annual charity golf outing for the benefit of the Special Olympics Team of Hudson. The event is scheduled for May 22 at the Ellsworth Meadows Golf Club in Hudson, with registration at 9 a.m. and a 10:30 shotgun start.

The cost of the event is $80 per golfer and will include 18 holes of golf, a bucket of range balls, cart rental for a foursome, lunch and dinner. All proceeds of the event will be donated to the Special Olympics Team of Hudson.

The deadline for registration is May 15. Register by calling Jim Orwig at 330-664-1805.

Hudson Financial Advisors host workshop

Hudson Financial Advisors invited interested Hudson residents to attend a financial planning workshop May 15 at the Hudson library Flood meeting rooms from 7 to 8 p.m. The presentation -- "Your Financial Plan: Discovering the Possibilities" -- will be taped and replayed on Hudson Cable TV 25. For more information about the May workshop or to attend, call 330-342-1157.

Hudson Financial Advisors recently presented a financial planning forum titled Investing for Retirement Income. It can be see on Hudson Cable 25 Tuesdays at noon and midnight, Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 9 a.m.

Chairs auctioned
for scholarships

The Woman's Club of Hudson will present its new fundraiser, "Sitting Pretty for Scholarships," May 29 when the club will auction off Adirondack chairs designed by Hudson artists.

Chairs will be on display throughout Hudson during the month of May and will be on a float in the Memorial Day Parade.

The culmination of the project will be a live auction at the Country Club of Hudson from 6 to 9 p.m. May 29.

For more information, contact co-chairs Carol Hawkins at 330-650-4964 or Phyllis Knauf at 330-650-1699.

Newcomers plan cooking demo

The Hudson Newcomers Club and Hudson Preschool Parents, along with Western Reserve School of Cooking, are sponsoring a cooking benefit for the Hudson-Stow Relay For Life. The Simple Gourmet demonstration class is May 9 with social time at 6:30 p.m. and the class at 7.

The class features local celebrity chef Catherine St. John. She is a 1984 graduate of the Tante Marie's School of Cooking in San Francisco and a regular on Fox 8 Cleveland's "Food Request Live."

Tickets are $50 per person, and all proceeds will be donated to the Hudson-Stow Relay For Life. Space is limited. To reserve tickets, call Pam Zedak at 330-653-5408.

The Hudson Newcomers Club and Hudson Preschool Parents will join forces in "Serving Up a Cure for Cancer" at the Hudson-Stow Relay For Life May 31 and June 1. This is a family-friendly event, open to kids of all ages, and there will be many activities, including a chili cookoff in the tent this year. E-mail Zedak at pvenkus@yahoo.com for more information.

Community Foundation teams with attorney

Hudson Community Foundation offers "Write a Will" services to Hudsonites without wills whose net assets are less than $338,333.

Attorney David Umbaugh, a Hudson Community Foundation trustee, will produce a free "simple will" for those wanting the service May 20.

Applications, which will be reviewed by Umbaugh to determine if the applicant qualifies, are available at his office at suite 3B, 110 W. Streetsboro St., or at the reference desk of the Hudson Library and Historical Society.

Application forms can be returned to Umbaugh's office by May 13.

His office will then contact all those eligible by phone so that an office visit can be scheduled for May 20.

For more information, call 330- 655-1566 or visit
www.hudsoncommunityfoundation.org.

Golf outing supports
those with disabilities

Hattie Larlham's 22nd annual Sugar Bush Golf Classic to benefit children and adults with disabilities will be May 21 at the Sugar Bush Golf Club in Garrettsville.

The golf tournament features morning and afternoon tee times for four-person teams. The Sugar Bush Golf Classic is presented by Sugar Bush Golf Club and The Middlefield Banking Co.

The event includes contests, raffles and grand prize drawings. The cost is $125 per person.

For more information, call Nancy Farinacci at 330-274-2272 ext. 3878.

Proceeds from this event benefit the children and adults with disabilities served by Hattie Larlham, an area non-profit agency.

Boy Scouts
to sell flowers

Hudson's Boy Scout Troop 321 will sell flowers on Mother's Day weekend on May 10 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hudson's cabin on the Green.

All are welcome to browse the variety of ferns, hanging flower baskets and flats of annuals.

Scouts will help patrons with their purchases. To order, e-mail Alane Malerick at alanesteve@windstream.net or call 330-571-3403.

Summer lunch planned

The Hudson Blossom Women's Committee will have its summer luncheon June 5 at the Portage Country Club in Akron.

The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a social hour and cash bar followed by a noon seating for lunch.

Entertainment will feature violinist Marion Goss and pianist Mary Walker Sprunt.

The luncheon costs $25. To make reservations or for more information, call Sprunt at 330-342-0043.