Restaurant raises $1,500 for fireworks
Vue Restaurant's "Caribbean Party with a Purpose" June 27 raised $1,500 to benefit Hudson Community Foundation's endowment for the city's annual fireworks display. More than 150 people attended the themed event and enjoyed Chef Rick Carson's "Island Buffet," specialty rum drinks and margaritas. Music was preformed by Victory Boulevard. Guests and staff were dressed in tropical attire, and the restaurant was decorated in a Caribbean motif.
"The Hudson Community Foundation is thrilled with the commitment and support Vue Restaurant is providing to the Hudson fireworks which have been an important community event for decades," said Bill Sedlacek, chairman of the Hudson Fireworks Committee.
Organizers say the "Party with a Purpose" will be an annual event to benefit Hudson community organizations. Charitable organization interested in being considered as a benefactor for this fundraiser should e-mail mike @ vue-restaurant.com.
Tallmadge Allstate agent honored
Christine Mayfield of Tallmadge has been recognized by Allstate Insurance Co. for high standards in customer satisfaction, customer retention and profitability.
Mayfield is now one of the top Allstate agents in the nation in auto, property and commercial insurance and financial service sales, according to a news release from Allstate.
Because of this, Mayfield has achieved the distinctive Allstate Honor Ring award and has earned an invitation to attend Allstate's Regional Champions event. For nearly 60 years, the Honor Ring has been Allstate's symbol of outstanding achievement.
"It's a tremendous honor to earn Honor Ring," said Mayfield. "My commitment is to serve customers and I'm pleased that the company has acknowledged my efforts."
Mayfield is part of the Allstate agencies at 15 W. Streetsboro Road in Peninsula and at 37 S. Main St. in Munroe Falls.
Community center hosts taste testing
A free taste testing event will take place at Barlow Community Center, 41 Oviatt St., Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. Guests will learn about the acai berry, recently featured on the Rachel Ray Show, Oprah, and the Today Show with Matt Lauer.
They will learn about the benefits of the acai berry. Distributors will be available to answer questions.
For more information, call Bernadette Kolar 330-388-2224 or visit www.the-team.biz/mv1214050.
Chamber of Commerce hosts annual golf outing
The Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual golf outing at Ellsworth Meadows Golf Club in Hudson Sept. 19.
The event is a shotgun scramble with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. and tee-off at 10. Dinner and awards are at 4 p.m.
The day includes coffee and pastries at registration, greens fees, cart, lunch, beverages, dinner and silent auction. Games and skill competitions will be found throughout the course.
There also are sponsorship opportunities available.
The cost is $110 per person.
Proceeds from the silent auction will benefit the Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund.
Call the Chamber at 330-650-0621 or visit
www.ExploreHudson.com for more information or to register.
Hudson Plaza hosts car shows every Thursday
The Hudson Plaza Merchants have partnered with Lions Club International to bring a series of classic car shows called Cruzin' with Lions to the Hudson Plaza, 180 W. Streetsboro St.
Cruzin' with Lions will take place Thursday nights from 5 to 8 p.m. throughout the summer. Admission is free, and each week different classic and restored vehicles will be on display at the west side of the Hudson Plaza.
At every show, disc jockey Aloha Phil will spin favorite rock and roll oldies. Lions International will have a 50/50 raffle with all proceeds to benefit the club. Plaza merchants will have Cruzin' specials.
All owners of classic and restored vehicles are invited.
For more information, call Thomas Mattingly at 330-571-7361.
Company president speaks to job seekers
Robert E. Maher, president of Patrick Douglas, an outplacement firm in Cleveland, will be the guest speaker at the Hudson Job Search meeting Aug. 4. Maher will discuss ways to get past the "corporate gatekeeper" who can potentially gridlock one's job search.
Hudson Job Search meetings are free and open to the public. They are the first and third Mondays of each month in the parish hall of Christ Church Episcopal convening at 7:15 p.m. and commencing at 7:30. For more information, visit www.hudsonjs.org or call Joe Rusnak at 330-653-5322.