Thu Sep 02 2010
Guest bartender supports Food Bank
Liz Murphy, owner of The Learned Owl Book Shop, will be a guest bartender at Marcelita's Restaurant, 7774 Darrow Road, Dec. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. Murphy will match all tips received, and donate the total to the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank.
Anyone wishing to make a cash donation but cannot attend may contribute at the Learned Owl through Dec. 6. For more information, call the Learned Owl at 330-653-2252.
Food author to
bring new book
Jane Snow, former food editor of the Akron Beacon Journal, will be at the Learned Owl Book Shop, 204 N. Main St., the day after Thanksgiving.
Snow will bring her new book, "Jane Snow Cooks: Spirited Recipes and Stories," to the shop Nov. 27, and will start signing books at 4 p.m.
"Jane Snow Cooks" is a collection of the author's favorite recipes, menu ideas, tips and stories.
It includes famous local dishes such as Barberton chicken and Kaase's cinnamon star cookies, in addition to more haute cuisine.
Snow's work has appeared in newspapers nationwide. She has won two James Beard Awards for food writing and has been nominated twice for the Pulitzer Prize. She lives in Akron with her husband, Tony.
For more information, call 330-653-2252.
Photographer to
sign books on birds
Photographer Jim Roetzel will sign his books, "Birds of North America" and "Birds of New England," at the Learned Owl Book Shop, 204 N. Main St., Dec. 5 from 1 to 3 p.m.
"Birds of America" (from Twin Lights Publishers) portrays more than 230 species from across the continent in large color photographs. "Birds of New England" captures the attributes of more than 200 avian species.
In addition to being a professional photographer and author, Roetzel teaches photography at Hudson High School. Growing up near the Cuyahoga Valley National Park inspired him to launch his career in nature photography. His work appears in numerous publications, including "Cuyahoga Valley National Park: A Photographic Portrait."
For more information, call 330-653-2252.
Enter to win
American Girl doll
Now through Dec. 5, children may enter a drawing at the Learned Owl Book Shop, 204 N. Main St., to win Rebecca, the newest historical character doll from American Girl.
Rebecca's story is set in 1914 New York. She grows up as one of five siblings and dreams of becoming an actress. The doll comes with a scarf, hat and paperback book. There is no charge to enter the drawing. The winner will be chosen Dec. 6.
For more information, call 330-653-2252.
Grey Colt hosts stocking competition
The Grey Colt of Hudson will host its Christmas stocking competition, with this year's proceeds benefitting the Hudson Farmers Market.
All stockings submitted will be raffled.
People of all ages are urged to create a unique stocking using any material and technique. The deadline for submitting stockings is Nov. 30.
Everyone is invited to the Preview Party Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the Grey Colt where judging of the stockings will take place and prizes will be awarded.
The Christmas stockings will then be displayed in the front window of The Grey Colt from Dec. 3 through 11. Raffle tickets may be purchased that week in the shop for $1 each.
Katie Coulton, owner of The Grey Colt, said she is excited that the proceeds from this year's competition will go to the Hudson Farmers Market. This is the ninth year that the shop has hosted the competition, and each year a different non-profit or organization is chosen to receive the earnings.
"The market adds to the vitality of downtown Hudson and we are so pleased to give the money raised by the stockings to the HFM," Coulton said.
For more information , call the Grey Colt at 330-653-6355.
FASTFRAME collecting Toys for Tots
FASTFRAME, 89 First St. Suite 202, is accepting donations for the Marine Corps. Toys for Tots program. All toys must be new and unwrapped. The store will take donations until Dec. 9. FASTFRAME is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more details, call 330-653-3094.
Stow resident launches new scarf company
Jen Schwietz-Flauto, a Stow resident who grew up in Hudson, has designed a line of fashion scarves with removable and interchangeable, decorative beads and stones.
She will host a product introduction party Dec. 1 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Marcelita's restaurant, where she has worked for 19 years.
The product line is called Scarfe Diem, a play on the ancient Latin phrase "Carpe Diem," which has come to mean, "seize the day." Flauto added that the Scarfe Diem tagline is "Seize Your Style."
"My sister actually came up with the name after I showed her my prototype designs," she said. "I was explaining to her that my motivation in designing these was to offer people a way to take a simple but necessary accessory like a scarf and have options to make it fit not only their personal style, but also to meet the needs of different occasions."
The anti-pill fleece scarves can be worn without any embellishments, or dressed up with a variety of casual to upscale bead and stone combinations. Charms are in the works as yet another possibility, but they will not be available until next year.
In addition to the launch party at Marcelita's, Scarfe Diem Scarves and embellishments may be purchased online at www.scarfediem.com, or by calling 330-310-0597.
The product launch at Marcelita's will feature the complete product line and all items will be available for sale. Free appetizers will be offered to everyone while they browse, and gift wrapping will be free while supplies last. Visa, MasterCard, and Discover will all be accepted.
Scarfe Diem will also be featured at several mall shows, and holiday bazaars in December.
Nurse practitioner joins Hudson Dermatology
Hudson Dermatology, 1325 Corporate Drive, has welcomed Rachel Budd as its new nurse practitioner.
Budd is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as a family nurse practitioner. She earned her bachelor's degree at Eastern Michigan University and her master's degree at Malone College.
She will provide assistance to Dr. Agarwal-Antal and the staff at Hudson Dermatology in diagnosing and treating skin conditions and diseases, as well as corresponding treatment counseling. She will assist in providing patients with sclerotherapy, treatment for the removal of spider veins, as well as other important procedures.
For more information, call 330-650-4200.
Laurel Lake hosts holiday open house
Seniors and their families are invited to a free Holiday Open House Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. at Laurel Lake Retirement Community.
They will socialize with residents while enjoying appetizers and carols with the Laurel Lake Encore Chorale. Guided tours of Laurel Lake's most popular apartment and villa home styles will follow.
Seating is limited and reservations are required. Call Julie at 1-866-650-2100 to reserve seats.
Woodcarver to
visit Bird Center
Tom Baldwin, local artist and woodcarver, will be at the Wild Bird Center of Hudson Dec. 12 from 1 to 5 p.m.
He will demonstrate his specialty, wildfowl carving, at the free event.
He will have available for purchase his own Vintage Wood tree ornaments of common birds.
Baldwin is an active competitor in regional, national and international carving competitions, receiving numerous awards.
He is a professional artist, representing wildlife through other media including watercolor and photography.
For more information, call 330-655-2473.
Salon collects
donations for homeless
Lucia's ... the salon on main, 214 N. Main St., will collect new or used hats, gloves, socks, scarves, blankets and jackets to be given to homeless men, women and children in Cleveland through Dec. 31.
For every item donated, participants will receive a $3 gift card to use off of any service in July 2010.
For more information, call 330-342-5400.
Merchants begin planning Holiday Walk
Off Mainstreet Salon Rejuvenation Center and Spa, 7 Clinton St., will serve wine, hot chocolate and holiday goodies while offering a variety of discounts and specials from noon to 4 p.m. during the Holiday Walk Dec. 6. There also will be a raffle and giveaways. For more information, call 330-655-2060.
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Nicky Nicole, 99 First St., will host several holiday activities Dec. 4 through 6.
The store will offer free mini holiday gifts to young girls from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 4. It will treat guests to free homemade holiday cookies Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Children can make a free jingle bell holiday necklace Dec. 6.
Customers who spend $50 or more will receive an exclusive Nicky Nicole Bottle Cap necklace on a silver mini ball chain.
At noon Dec. 6, the store will host a book reading of "The Elf on the Shelf." Children can have their photo taken with the store's "Elf on the Shelf" from noon to 2 p.m. The Western Reserve Community Band will perform outside Nicky Nicole at 12:30. And A Children's Theater carolers will share their holiday songs outside Nicky Nicole at 2:30.
For more information, call 330-656-5200.
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The Wild Bird Center of Hudson will host Santa Claus Dec. 6 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Hot chocolate, cookies and candy canes will be served.
The Birds of Christmas slide show will be on the stores HDTV all Sunday featuring birds that visit during the Christmas season.
This event is free to the public. For more information, call 330-655-2473.
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