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Club News - May 7

Legion plans parade

The annual American Legion Family Memorial Day Parade will be May 26 at 11 a.m.

The parade will start to form on Milford Drive at 9:15 a.m. Veterans Way and Milford Drive will be closed at that time. Parade participants must enter from Case Drive and check in there.

All parade entrants must complete applications by May 15. Call Martha Marsh at 330-653-6509 for applications.

Poppy days declared for May 16 and 17

Mayor William Currin has declared May 16 and 17 as "Poppy Days in Hudson." Members of the American Legion Family will distribute the veteran-made red poppies in downtown Hudson for donations.

Proceeds benefit Hudson veterans and their families, or to help returning soldiers in VA medical centers.

For more information, call 330-653-6509.

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."

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.

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.

Blossom Women preview concert season

The State Blossom Women's Committee will host its annual spring luncheon at Fairlawn Country Club May 22. A reception will begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch at noon.

State Chairman Peggy Krinsky will review highlights of the 2008 summer season at the Blossom Music Center. There will be musical entertainment following the luncheon.

For reservations, information and directions to the Fairlawn Country Club, call Donna DiBiase at 330-673-8052.

Guests are welcome.

The cost for the luncheon is $25 per person.

Reservations are requested by May 15.

Historic home
featured at meeting

The historic house facing the northwest quadrant of Hudson's Green and the Merino family who have owned it for more than a century will be the topic at the Hudson Heritage Association program at 7:30 p.m. May 8 at Barlow Community Center.

The Baldwin-Buss-Merino house, a high style Greek Revival house, was built in 1825 for Augustus Baldwin, a prosperous early merchant and eldest of the seven sons of Hudson proprietor Stephen Baldwin.

In the last 185 years the house has had only three owners, all of whom have been well-known local businessmen.

John Buss, the house's second owner, had a popular general store almost adjacent to the house which operated until the 1930s.

Born in England, Buss had come to Hudson as a student at Western Reserve College. He became a store owner and served two terms as mayor of Hudson, as a long-time member of council, and as Justice of the Peace for a 12-year term.

His son, Charles H. Buss, inherited the house and business.

In 1907, he sold the house to Charles Merino, who bought the property with his in-laws.

In 1946 Merino and his son, Rich, opened a wine store, which is now on First Street in the First & Main shopping district.

Polly Kurowski, chairman of HHA's survey and research committee, will present the history of the Baldwin-Buss-Merino house that will include some rare photos taken by Stacey Poor in the early 1970s.

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 when the center of Hudson became a historic district.

Kurowski will be assisted by Tom Vince and Andrew McEachern in the program, and a marker will be presented by HHA President David King to the homeowners.

The program is open to the public.

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.

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.

Kiwanis offers
student loans

The Kiwanis Club, through its foundation, will offer low-cost college loans to students.

The amount of the loan will be $1,000 per undergraduate per year.

The amount of interest charged on the loan is 1 percent.

To qualify, students must live in the Hudson City School District their senior year, but may attend any accredited high school.

The final date to submit applications is May 9.

Applications may be picked up at the Hudson High School guidance office or by written request to the Hudson Kiwanis, P.O. Box 554, Hudson 44236.

For information, call Jenkins at 330-656-2785.

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.

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.

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.