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December 2012
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The winner of the inaugural Holiday Doors of Hudson event
last year, Grace Blower (r) of Aurora Street, receives a set of
tickets to the Hudson Home and Garden Show from Hudson
Garden Club President Wendy Hilty (l) and Holiday Doors of
Hudson Coordinator Janice Larivee. The event, which created
many beautiful passages around town, is under way again
this holiday season. See story on page 10. Photo by B. Pierson
In this Issue
4�� Hudson Community Chorus
Celebrates 25th Year Abroad
6�� Mayor’s Column
7�� Council Tables Collection Auto
Easement, Reviews Power Purchases
8�� Districts Face Teacher Evaluation
Mandate
See our “Hudson for the Holidays” section
beginning on page 10.
12�� Parent Group Aims To Help Needy
14�� Santa on the Green
18�� Car and Clothing Retailers Come
to Hudson
20�� Learned Owl Owner Negotiating
With Prospective Buyers
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Hudson Life
On Our Cover
22�� Friends of Hudson Parks Program
Brings Generations Together
26�� New Pastor Searches for the
Christ Child
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Hudson Community Chorus’s 25th Year
Celebrated With Concerts Here and Abroad
by Michele Collins
The Hudson Community Chorus is celebrating its 25th year with a new Christmas concert, as well as a summer trip to
Italy for a choral competition. Enlivened
by new director Nathan Duvuvuei, the
chorus wants to heighten its image in
Hudson and the surrounding community
beyond that of a group in which people
simply gather to sing.
“We want to let the community know
that we are more than just a choir in Hudson, we are an organization that serves the
community,” said Duvuvuei.
Duvuvuei is the 10th artistic director
of the Hudson Community Chorus and
brings a wealth of experience as soloist, chorus member and conductor. He
received his master’s degree in choral
conducting from The University of Akron
and has performed with choral groups
and as soloist at venues in the United
States, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria
and Hungary.
Duvuvuei is currently director of choral
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Hudson Community Chorus will perform sacred music in Italy this summer.
studies and the music department chair
of Ashland High School in Ashland. He
was named artistic director of the Hudson
Community Chorus in August 2011.
The excitement and enthusiasm are
catching on as the group has added 10
new members this year, bringing its ranks
to 45, a number the director says is almost
perfect. Although the chorus has already
held auditions, they encourage singers to
contact the director if they are interested
in joining.
“Everyone is welcome and we will definitely find a place for you,” said Hudson
Community Chorus Board of Directors
President Holly Harris. Dues are just $25
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in Italy. We will do a competition as well
as some friendship concerts in the local
community churches. From what we are
told, we will be singing for packed houses
at these venues,” Duvuvuei said.
With members ranging from age 20 to
somewhere around 80, the chorus members will have the opportunity to travel
and spend time with their fellow members. There are three members who have
been in the chorus since its beginning in
1987, including Treasurer Gail Dowell.
Duvuvuei noted that singers do not
need to live in Hudson to be a part of the
chorus. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings
at the First Congregational Church of
Hudson, from 7 to 9 p.m. In addition to
the holiday concert, there will be other
opportunities to hear the chorus perform
on the Green in Hudson and at various
events. For more information about the
Hudson Community Chorus or for ticket
information, visit hudsoncommunitychorus.org. ∞
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CHORUS
A holiday concert event on Dec. 9 and
a trip across the pond are a few of the
activities planned for the Hudson Community Chorus’ silver anniversary under
new director Nathan Duvuvuei. Photo
by K. Garred
per semester.
On Sunday, Dec. 9 the Hudson Community Chorus, joined by fourth- and
fifth-grade singers from East Woods
School, will present what Duvuvuei calls
a Christmas celebration. There will even
be a visit from Santa Claus. The concert
is set for 4 p.m., Dec. 9 at Hudson High
School auditorium, with tickets available
from chorus members, at the Learned
Owl and the Hudson Acme. The cost is
$10 for adults and $5 per child in advance
and $12 and $6 respectively at the door.
While the Christmas concert is the most
immediate priority, the chorus is also
practicing sacred music for its trip to Italy
to participate in the INTERKULTUR
and the Musica Sacra A Roma. According
to Duvuvuei “what better way to celebrate
a 25th anniversary than to go to Italy and
sing in cathedrals and churches where
much of the music began.”
“We will be singing mainly a capella
pieces, as it is very difficult to bring instrumentalists or to utilize church organs
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The
Mayor’s
Corner
Mayor William
Currin
Will Hudson
Lead Its Change?
The May 2012 issue of Harper’s magazine had a lead article titled “Ignorance
of Things Past.” It was complex and
encompassing. The last line in the article
resonated with me: “… we have less reason to fear what might happen tomorrow
than to beware what happened yesterday
is also to say that we have more reason to
look to the past – history as the phoenix
in the attic – for the hope of the future.”
I interpreted that statement as support
for wanting and needing a stronger and
deeper understanding of Hudson and its
rich and enduring history if we, as a community, are going to have any hope of appropriately embracing and reacting to the
changes that will rapidly affect our town.
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The question is, how will the Hudson community be able to lead the change, versus
just be subject to the changing world?
On Oct. 24, I had the honor of addressing the Hudson Rotary Club. My subject
matter ranged from current statistics
about Hudson, recent successful events,
important recognitions (i.e. 100 Best
Places for Young People) and community
achievements. A short presentation about
the Hudson Community Foundation’s
“Pride of Place” initiative, which plans
to launch in 2013, also was included. A
10-minute portion of the “Pride of Place,”
the initiative’s DVD about the general
history of Hudson, was shown. I was especially pleased with the positive reaction
to the snippet of the DVD we viewed.
As I have commented before, it is so very
important for all of us to gain a stronger
and deeper understanding of Hudson and
its rich and enduring history, especially as
we prepare a path to the future.
At the end of my presentation, we had
time for a few questions and comments.
All were very thoughtful and valuable.
One in particular, though, from Rotary
member Rich Warfield, remained with
me. “Mayor, what are the challenges you
see for Hudson in the future?”
My answer, at the time, was to go to the
obligatory possible future financial stresses
that Hudson will face in light of state cutbacks in the local government fund and
the elimination of the state estate tax. Both
are substantial and serious problems if we
continue to do things the same way, but
both are solvable through creativity and
discipline. Upon subsequent reflection, I
feel the more difficult challenge is to make
sure we are ready to absorb and mold the
monumental changes that will come our
way. How do we prepare ourselves individually and as a community?
For example, technology is rapidly
changing the way we communicate. Advances in digital fabrication are affecting
how we will manufacture things in the
future. Our relationship with nature will
change dramatically with the advent of
the sciences of biomimicry and climate
change. The progression of regionalism
will change how we relate to our neighboring communities. Changes in the family structure will affect our lifestyles. Demographic changes in state and national
populations will change our politics.
Those are only a handful of any number
of changes that lie ahead. So what investments in time, talent and money do we
need to make now? And how much do
we need to change our mindset to take
advantage of changes ahead of us, instead
of doing nothing and just being subject
to our ever-changing world?
Here are some of my thoughts. We must
stay well educated, all age groups, because
nothing locks in tunnel vision like a lack of
knowledge. That means investing heavily
in all forms of education, whether primary, secondary, college, adult continuing
education or advanced senior education.
Always stay open-minded and continue to
challenge your own assumptions. Listen,
by all means, listen. Lastly, do not be afraid
to take a well-thought-out and educated
risk. We should continue to demand these
traits in all of our local, regional and
national leaders, whether elected or appointed, as well as in ourselves.
The Christmas season is upon us. Be
joyful, generous, thankful and loving. ∞
City Government
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Council Explains Tabling Collection Auto Easement,
Reviews Power Purchase Supply Guidelines
by Michele Collins
Nov. 13 city council regular meeting
Hudson City Council President David
Basil explained the newest turn in the
Collection Auto Group’s plans for rezoning an area behind their property on Darrow Road from commercial to residential.
The Auto Group has now asked for the
conservation easement vote to be tabled
and not decided on at an upcoming council meeting. Basil said that the tabling will
be for one year.
“Collection Auto would like to table
their request for one year,” said Basil.
“They want to wait until they have the
green light from Volkswagon for phase
two of their project.”
Phase two of the project would result in
the need for the conservation easement.
When other council members asked
why they would table the issue, rather
than withdraw the ordinance, Basil said
it would mean they could “essentially pick
up where they left off.”
“It would mean we wouldn’t have to
go through the whole process (readings,
meetings with planning commission, etc.)
again,” said Basil.
The request for an ordinance to rezone
part of 5715, 5751 and 5736 Darrow
Road from District 3 (outer village)
to District 7 (outer village commercial
corridor) was brought before council in
October. A public meeting about the issue
was held Nov. 7, and included many residents of subdivisions behind the property.
A resolution was then brought to council
asking to deed a conservation easement
bordering the Collection Auto property
in response to residents concerns about
property values if the easement were not
put in writing.
Although the changing requests caused
some confusion to council members,
most said they planned to approve the
request for tabling the ordinances.
In other business, council members
received information about the city’s
power purchase/supply guidelines from
Frank Comeriato, public works director. According to the guidelines, the city
wants to “provide Hudson Public Power
customers with the lowest rates possible
by selecting future power supply resources
that minimizes both cost fluctuation risk
in the power supply market and the reliance on a single energy resource.”
Recommended guidelines include:
At least 10 percent of the city’s total
energy needs should be supplied from
purchases of short-term market energy.
No more than 25 percent of the city’s
total capacity needs should be supplied
from one single energy resource.
total energy needs should be supplied by
one fuel type.
base, intermediate or peaking capacity
needs should be supplied from one single
resource.
total capacity needs should be supplied
from long-term, asset-based resources.
Mayor William Currin encouraged the
use of renewable fuels, including solar
energy, and explained how residents had
contacted him to let him know of their
desire to use solar panels within Hudson.
Several council members also encouraged
the use of some of these energy sources
within the purchase guidelines as long as
it did not increase the rates to Hudson
public power customers.
Cameriato said that the city was
looking into what kinds of equipment
or hardware was needed to adapt the
metering system to accommodate solar
equipment.
The power supply resolution will be
voted on in an upcoming meeting.
Hudson City Council also discussed
their 2013 meeting schedule, which
should be approved at the next regular
council meeting, set for Nov. 19, a change
in schedule due to Thanksgiving. ∞
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Schools
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Districts Scramble To Meet Demanding Teacher Evaluation Mandate
by Judy Stringer
The countdown has begun for area
school districts that have seven months
to draft and adopt policies for teacher
evaluations based in part on student
performance. Public schools across Ohio
must decide how they plan to implement
a new state-mandated evaluation system
– which was part of the biennial budget
in 2011 – and get those plans codified by
their boards by July 1, 2013.
In Hudson, the timeline to implement
the state evaluation framework is complicated by the fact that the district participated in the Race to the Top program,
which had its own map regarding the
implementation of performance-based
evaluations of teachers. “We are trying
to reconcile our two different timelines,”
said Doreen Osmun, director of curriculum and instruction for the Hudson City
School District.
The new evaluation requirements mark
the first time Ohio public school teachers
will be assessed on observed classroom
performance and on the outcomes of
their teaching strategies. Half of each
teacher’s evaluation under the new system
will be tied to how much their students
learn over the course of the year. Scores
from two 30-minute observations and
less formal “walkthroughs” will make up
the other half.
Teachers also will be evaluated annually,
adding work for school administrators.
And districts must specify how the new
evaluations will be used in promoting and
retaining teachers, replacing conventional
seniority-based practices.
While some districts say they will put
the new assessments in place when students start school next fall, others will
wait until current union contracts expire
before fully implementing the rigorous
Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES).
Osmun said since Hudson participated
in Race to the Top, it was to have OTES
online next school year. She said that the
district will go ahead with a pilot to test
new OTES protocols, but it will not likely
implement the new system districtwide
for at least another 18 months because
teachers contracts was in place when
budget H.B. 153 was passed.
Rich Evans, director of personnel for
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the Brecksville-Broadview Heights City
School District, said BBHCSD has until
2015 to upgrade its current evaluation
process. While H.B. 153 initially said
districts renegotiating new contracts with
teachers unions had to put OTES in place
for 2013-2014 school year, a Senate bill
that followed allows districts that entered
teacher contracts before Sept. 24, 2012,
to retain any existing evaluation processes
during that contract period, according to
Evans. Since BBHCSD signed a threeyear contract with its teachers union in
August, the district will not be required to
implement the new evaluations practices
until June 30, 2015.
Twinsburg City Schools, on the other
hand, may be among the first locally to
ring in the beefed up evaluation protocols.
Superintendent Kathryn Powers said it
will do a pilot test this spring with four
volunteer teachers from the high school
and one from each of the other four school
buildings. Plans are to present the board
with an evaluation process aligned with the
state system ahead of the July 1 deadline,
so the district has time discuss “what the
new process looks like,” with the teachers’
union and put it in place by the beginning
of the 2013-2014 school year.
“At that point, OTES becomes a real
thing,” Powers said.
Implementation schedules aside, all
districts must have a well-defined, OTESaligned policy in place by July 1, and the
uncertainty surrounding the new evaluation system makes drafting such a policy
a bit “like building the plane as you are
flying it,” Osmun said.
One of the biggest challenges relates to
the student growth portion of OTES and
how to measure effective teaching. Students in grades four to eight already take
tests in reading and math that are used to
calculate a statistical measure of student
growth called “value added.” Under OTES,
value added must be used as a portion of
the student achievement score for teachers
with those students, although each district
gets to decide what portion. Some districts
may choose to have value-added data account for only 10 percent of a teacher’s
student-growth measurement, others
might opt to count it as 40 percent, Powers said. “I doubt any district will base the
entire 50 percent on value added,” she said.
The balance of the student-growth score
for those teachers is left up to the individual
school districts. Adding to the inconsistency, each district must also decide how
it will measure student growth for subjects
and grades that do not undergo statewide
testing, including hard-to-test subjects like
art, music and physical education. “Clearly
on the student achievement side, districts
might be all over the place,” Evans said.
District officials also worry about how
time-intensive the new evaluations will
be. Generally speaking, each teacher must
be evaluated each year under OTES.
(Some of the top performers might be
eligible for evaluation every other year.)
Currently, schools do annual assessments
on about one-third of their teaching staff.
Along with two 30-minute classroom observations, the intensive evaluations require
principals to meet with a teacher before
and after, to discuss goals and performance
measures, and call for unannounced walkthroughs of the classrooms. Estimates are
each evaluation could take 2.5 hours,
which might not seem like a lot, Evans
said, until you multiply it by the number of
teachers in a building and realize that it is
time the principal will not be available for
things like meeting with parents, disciplining students or even fostering a supportive
relationship with teachers.
“If I was in a building as a principal, I
might feel that every conversation I had
[with staff members] has to have some
impact on evaluations,” he said.
Word Play
Another concern is how parents and others will interpret the teacher ratings derived
from the OTES process. While teachers
can be rated “accomplished,” that will be
a high bar and the exception. Many more
will fall in the “proficient” and “developing” category, which Osmun said may send
the wrong message to onlookers. “A year’s
worth of growth is what we should be doing, and that is rated ‘proficient,’” she said.
A better word might have been “effective,”
she believes; nonetheless it is now up to
districts to educate students, parents and
the community at large what these ratings
mean in terms of effective teaching.
“When you have a proficient teacher,
you have a really good teacher,” she said. ∞
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Hudson for the Holidays
Hudson Garden Club Kicks Off Second Holiday Doors of Hudson Event
by Bronwyn Pierson
For the second year, the Hudson Garden
Club is sponsoring the Holiday Doors of
Hudson, celebrating the beautifully decorated front doors of the holiday season.
Residents are encouraged to send pictures
Your Hometown Travel
Agency for Almost 30 Years
Happy
Holidays!
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The award-winning Williamsburginspired door was created by Ken and
Grace Blower. Photo by B. Pierson
of their decorated doors, or pictures of
their neighbor’s doors with permission, between Nov. 24 and Dec. 20 to the Hudson
When you want to give the
ones you love the world,
Garden Club. While all doors and methods
of decoration are eligible, the door that best
reflects the spirit of Hudson and the holiday season will receive two complimentary
tickets to the 2013 Hudson Home and
Garden Tour, held June 13 and 14.
The project is the inspiration of club
member Janice Larivee, who after living in
several different parts of the country, settled in Hudson eight years ago to be close
to family. Intending to retire to Florida,
the town reminded her of New England
while visiting, and the plans changed as she
found her new home. Larivee had participated in holiday door events in Connecticut and Cape Cod and thought Hudson
and the garden club would be the perfect
extension for the project. “Gardens come
in many shapes and forms,” said Larivee,
“and for many gardeners, the entrance to
your doorway can be a garden.”
The decorating handiwork adds to the
holiday feeling of the town. In her previous hometowns, the holiday door event
Come to Hudson for the Holidays!
With more than 80 unique shops, restaurants and
businesses, the Merchants of Hudson have everything you
need. Join us as we celebrate the holidays with special
sales and promotions, a live nativity, Santa, caroling,
carriage rides and so much more!
give the gift of travel.
Gift Certificates Available!
Sunday, December 2
Hudson Holiday Walk 12-6 p.m.
Visit www.merchantsofhudson.com for details on all holiday events and to
learn more about how we are giving back this holiday season!
Back: Kay, Jen, Melinda, Roger
Front: Penny, Lori, Kathy
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A wreath welcomes visitors to a home during the 2011 Holiday Doors of Hudson
event.
brought the town closer together, and she
hopes it will become a tradition here as
well. As families walk together at night
to admire the lights and decorations, she
said she hopes they will nominate a favorite door. “The doors are so much more
beautiful in person than in the photos,
especially with the lights,” said Larivee.
All photos submitted are posted on the
club’s website.
The door chosen as the Holiday Door
of Hudson 2011 was created by Ken
and
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style of Colonial Williamsburg. Ken
built the della Robbia board that went
over the door while Grace handmade
the boxwood wreath and decorated the
della Robbia with boxwood, apples and
pineapple, with its symbolic message
of hospitality. Door decorations do not
need to be handcrafted to be nominated,
and the event is open to all residents of
Hudson. “Whatever is beautiful to the
homeowner,” said Larivee, “from small
wreath to a lush display.”
A committee of six garden club members will decide which door is chosen as
the Hudson Holiday Door 2012.
Feedback has been positive from the
inaugural year of the event. Larivee said
she hopes to see the enthusiasm continue.
The garden club does not want this to
be considered a contest, but a way to
acknowledge some of the beauty of the
season and hopefully help inspire some
wintertime “gardening.”
For more information or to see the pictures from 2011, visit hudsongardenclub.
org. Contact Janice Larivee at 330-6539092. Mail submissions to: HGC, P.O.
Box 651, Hudson, OH 44236. ∞
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All Brides Beautiful
All Star Sports
Bluekiwi Frozen Yogurt
B. Lux Boutique
Cambridge Jewelers
Caribou Coffee
Clarion Inn
Cold Stone Creamery
Country Blues
Crazy But True Popcorn
D’Agnese’s Tomato Grill
Dairy Queen Hudson
Dave’s Cosmic Subs
Donato’s Pizza
Downtown 140
Ellsworth Meadows
Epiphany Gifts
Falling Waters Spa
Fast Frame
Gracylane
Great Clips
Great Lakes Baking Co.
The Greenhouse
Green Roots Collection
Grey Colt
Gymboree
Hattie’s Café
Heather’s Heat & Flavor
Heinen’s
Hershey’s of Hudson
Hudson Ace Hardware
Hudson Fine Art & Framing
Hudson Hydrant
Hudson’s Restaurant
In Style Accessories
Janet Rhodes Fair Trade
Jewelry Art
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers
Katie Bug’s Kloset
Labyrinth
Land of Make Believe
La Ti Da Boutique
Learned Owl
Luchita’s
Lucia’s Salon on Main
LuLu’s Yogurt
Main Street Cupcakes
Marcelita’s Restaurant
Maui Wowi
My Little Red Wagon
Nicky Nicole
North End
Nosh Eatery & Catering
Off Main Street Salon
Outfitters
Panera Bread
Pat’s Computer Rescue
Perkin’s Restaurant
Pizza Bogo
Riley’s Clothiers & Cleaners
Rosewood Grill
Salon Hudson
Simply Swank
Summa Wellness Institute
Ultimate Wash
US Wings
Vertical Runner
Vignettes
Western Reserve Music
WR School of Cooking
Yours Truly Restaurant
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Preschool Parent Group Aims To Help Needy, Foster Sharing Spirit in Children
by Patty Reiman
The spirit of generosity and sharing
starts young amongst families who are
members of Hudson Preschool Parents
(HPP). The organization continues its annual tradition of helping nearly 100 local
families with holiday needs by collecting
donations from its membership and the
community at large.
HPP is a nonprofit organization that
supports preschool children and their parents. Membership to the nearly 40-yearold organization is not limited to Hudson
residents and currently totals 350 families.
“It is important for parents to be role
models for their children. Show them
what it means to help those in need. Start
when they are young and include them
in your charitable activities,” said Jessica
Bulone, HPP community liaison. “Let
them see how good it feels to help others.”
“Children learn so many behaviors from
parents. If they see you donating, they will
want to do the same,” said Lindsey Lopez,
HPP ways and means coordinator.
During October and part of November,
HPP donated food and toiletry items
that its members brought to selected club
activities, such as field trips or storytelling
events. The collection was distributed to
local families before Thanksgiving through
the Hudson Community Service Association’s food pantry, according to Lopez.
In preparation for Christmas, HPP is
sponsoring a “stuff the stocking” program
for clothing donations. HPP is asking its
members and the general community to
donate pajamas, socks and underwear for
children in need, ages toddler to teen. The
collected items will be distributed to local
families before Dec. 25.
“We deliver them to a Hudson schools
social worker, (Julie Schultz), for distribution to area children who are in need this
holiday season,” said Bulone.
“The families are very appreciative of
the donations they receive each year,” said
Schultz. “It is heartwarming to know so
many in the community are concerned for
the well-being of others.” She estimated
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power. Or, try VOSGES’ Bacon Chocolate Chip Pancake Mix.
JELLY BELLY Gourmet Jelly Beans, & HEATHER’S Gourmet Caramel Corn have
become a Holiday Tradition in Hudson.
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that HPP helps 75 to 100 families each
year during the holiday season, depending
on the economy and availability of other
resources.
During last year’s holiday season, “stuff
the stocking” netted 12 bars of soap, 12
tubes of toothpaste, 25 pajama sets, 26
pairs of socks and 60 pairs of underwear.
“This year, we are hoping to match last
year’s donations or give more,” said Erica
Holman, HPP president.
HPP can take pride in the generosity of
its members and the partnership it fosters
with groups helping those in need. Statewide, it appears other Ohioans are not
nearly so generous. Ohio ranks 36th among
all other states in annual charitable giving,
according to an August 2012 report by
The Chronicle of Philanthropy. It is likely
Hudsonites and HPP members give away
more than Ohio’s average of 4.1 percent of
earnings. (The largest giving is from residents of Utah, who average 10.6 percent.)
HPP’s leadership board, led by Holman,
is committed to helping organizations that
are making a difference in Hudson and
surrounding areas. In the past, HPP has
collected donations for the Coalition for
Children’s Mental Health, Pawsibilities,
Relay for Life, Pregnancy Center of Kent
and Akron-Canton Food Bank. Other
charitable activities by HPP include fundraisers to support Hudson’s Safety Town
and Hudson City School’s integrated
preschool at Ellsworth Hill Elementary.
“It is important to support local families
because there are many families in need
right here in Hudson. If we aren’t able to
support a Hudson organization, then we
try to keep it as close as possible,” said
Holman.
HPP gets support from local businesses in
and around Hudson that donate goods and
services throughout the year for the group’s
special events. Food donations from local
restaurants support HPP’s annual children’s
fair and general membership meetings.
During those meetings, local businesses
assist with childcare and entertainment
needs to occupy members’ children.
To contribute monetary or clothing
donations to HPP’s holiday giving effort
to the local community, contact Lopez
at [email protected] or visit HPP’s
website: hudsonpreschoolparents.org. ∞
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Santa on the Green Is Holiday Tradition Full of Excitement, Memorable Moments
by Bronwyn Pierson
On the first Saturday of December each
year, a familiar jolly character and his
wife make a much-anticipated visit to the
gazebo on the green, much to the delight
of local good girls and boys. Since 2001,
Jimmy Sutphin and the Rotary Club of
Hudson have taken the reins on the decade’s long tradition, and the day continues
to be a favorite way for many local families
to kick off the holiday season. Santa and
Mrs. Claus spend the day meeting the
children, hearing their Christmas wishes
and then sending them off with a candy
cane, hot chocolate and the excitement that
only someone like Saint Nick can inspire.
Santa and Mrs. Claus have seen all sorts
of visitors come to the gazebo … even a
new bride on her way from the church
has stopped to share her Christmas wish.
Preschoolers have given their pacifiers, in
an attempt to give up the binky, to Mrs.
Claus only to have parents come rushing
back later to retrieve them, realizing that
a “cold turkey quit” might not be the best
option. Other kids have just admitted
their mistakes during the year at the beginning of the visit. One boy announced
to Santa that “he has been good … and
he has been bad,” emphasizing each statement with the hand gestures of a referee.
“Service above self ” is the motto of the
Rotary Club, and Santa on the Green is
just one of many public service projects
the club offers to the community. This
year, Santa will visit Hudson on Dec. 1,
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., arriving in style
on the back of a Hudson fire truck after
a drive through town announcing his
entrance. Parents should arrive early to
the no cost event and get one of the 120
numbers distributed to reserve a spot for
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Santa and Mrs. Claus were not able to
warm the heart of this toddler, but they
keep returning year after year to their
meet-and-greet spot in the Hudson gazebo
in what has become a favorite tradition
of local families.
their family. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be
at the event rain or shine. The Spiritual
Center on corner of the green is the backup location, but Sutphin and his Rotarian
elves are hoping for snow.
Visit rotaryhudson.org for more information. ∞
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Babes in Toyland
Dec. 12, 14 and 15
Students in first through 12th grade
will perform the classic musical Babes in
Toyland at Young Actors Studio in Hudson. This holiday musical tells the story of
two well-deserving children who inherit a
prosperous toy store and the greedy toy
shop manager who uses trickery to secure
the store for himself. When two of Widow
Piper’s children go missing, the town must
come together in search for them and
remember the spirit of the holiday season.
Audiences of all ages will delight in
the classic childhood characters, lively
musical numbers and enticing plot, as
well as a surprise appearance from the
man in the big red suit. Show times are
7 p.m. on Dec. 12, 14 and 15, with an
additional matinee at 2 p.m. on Dec. 15.
Tickets are $8 each and can be purchased
by contacting Young Actors Studio at 86
Owen Brown St. in Hudson at 330-6538525 or youngactorsstudio.net. ∞
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The Hudson High School Orchestra
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on Dec. 11 in the Hudson High School
Auditorium.
The Hudson High School Choir Holiday Concert will be held at 7 p.m. on
Dec. 17 in the Hudson High School
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Holiday open house at Main Street Cupcakes: Saturday, Dec. 1. The open house will
feature a preview of the holiday menu and
complimentary mini cupcakes and hot cocoa.
Doll House Exhibition and Toy Train Display: Dec. 2, 9 and 16, 1-4 p.m. The third an-
The
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nual Doll House Show and Toy Train Display
to benefit Case-Barlow Farm will return with
all-new miniature houses, room boxes and
toy trains. The displays will be at the historic
farm, 1931 Barlow Rd. Admission at the door
is $20 for adults and $5 for children. Some
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information, call 330-650-0591 or email [email protected].
Santa on the Green: Saturday, Dec. 1. A favorite tradition in Hudson is the official arrival of Santa via a fire engine. Visit with Santa
and Mrs. Claus on the Gazebo Green, listen
to carols, shop, dine and enjoy the holiday
charm that Hudson has to offer. Santa will
visit with children from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Those
who want to visit with Santa should get to
the green early to get a number. Sponsored
by the Rotary Club of Hudson, rotaryhudson.org.
Search for the Christ Child: Sunday, Dec. 2,
4:30 to 7 p.m. “Search for the Christ Child” is
a free, 30-minute interactive journey, where
guests visit the inn in Bethlehem, listen to
angels sing and meet the three wise men,
the sleepy man and others as they continue
their search to find the Christ child lying in
a manger with Mary and Joseph beside him.
This year will marks the fifth annual production of “The Search for the Christ Child” at
the Hudson United Methodist Church, 2600
Hudson-Aurora Rd. Guided journeys run
continuously.
Hudson Holiday Walk: Sunday, Dec. 2,
noon-6 p.m. Activities for the entire family are featured during the Hudson Holiday
Walk. Visit with Santa and his elves, pet live
reindeer, enjoy horse-and-carriage rides and
partake of roasted chestnuts and other refreshments. Visit destinationhudson.com for
a complete schedule of holiday happenings.
Breakfast with Santa: Saturday, Dec. 8, 9
a.m., 10:30 a.m. and noon. The event is hosted by Howard Hanna, held at the Summa
Wellness Center and catered by Hudson’s
Restaurant.
Community Chorus Holiday Concert: Sunday, Dec. 9, 4 p.m. Enjoy a holiday concert
by the Hudson Community Chorus, accompanied by East Woods Elementary School
singers, at Hudson High School, 2500 Hudson-Aurora Rd. Advance tickets are $10 for
adults and $5 for children under 12 and are
available at the Learned Owl Book Shop and
Acme market. Tickets are $12 for adults and
$6 for kids at the door.
Babes in Toyland at Young Actors Studio:
Dec. 12, 14 and 15, 7 p.m. and 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday. Students in first through
12th grade bring this holiday favorite to life.
Tickets available at youngactorsstudio.net or
330-653-8525.
Meet Santa at Zeppe’s Bistro: Monday,
Dec. 17, 5 to 8 p.m. Back by popular demand:
Santa Claus will be at Zeppe’s Bistro for kidseat-free Monday Parents are encouraged to
bring cameras. ∞
Cooking Demo, Book Signing
Dec. 3
Author and foodie Maria Isabella will
speak and prepare recipes from her new
book In the Kitchen with Cleveland’s Favorite Chefs: 35 Fabulous Meals in About
an Hour, at 7 p.m. at the Hudson Library
& Historical Society.
In her book, Isabella posed the same
challenge to 35 local chefs: If you were
suddenly to get a call at home from good
friends who wanted to stop by, what would
you prepare for them in one hour or less?
The answers are as varied as the chefs them-
Dec. 18
‘An Early Music Christmas’ at Hudson Library
Apollo’s Fire, the Cleveland Baroque
Orchestra, returns to the Hudson Library
& Historical Society at 7 p.m. for “An
Early Music Christmas,” an interactive
program for ages 6 through 96.
The performance will feature selections
from Apollo’s Fire Celtic Christmas
program with early carols and vespers,
soprano chamber arias from Messiah,
and fiddle tunes with violin and cello.
Apollo’s Fire performers, who include
soprano Meredith Hall, Julie Andrijeski
on violin, and Rene Schiffer on cello, will
lead a 50-minute mini-concert and talk
about the music and their instruments.
The Hudson Library has underwritten
this family program. Free tickets are available at the second floor reference desk.
For information call 330-653-6658, ext.
1010, or visit hudsonlibrary.org. ∞
selves, who represent an exciting array of
gastronomic talent – from celebrity chefs,
restaurant chef/owners and institutional
chefs to caterers, cooking instructors and
researchers. Each chef shares detailed recipes for delicious signature meals that can
be prepared quickly and easily at home,
including a wide range of meat, fish and
vegetarian choices to tempt every palate.
Reservations for the event are required
and space will be limited. Copies of the
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BuSineSS update
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Car and Clothing Retailers Come to Hudson’s Business Community
by C.D. Mroczkowski
Collection Volkswagen of Hudson has
opened on a portion of the old Clark Ford
site on Darrow Road. The new dealership
is part of Collection Auto Group owned
by Bernie Moreno, who came from Boston in 2005 to purchase a failing North
Olmsted Mercedes-Benz dealership.
Moreno added locations in Cleveland,
Beachwood, Middleburg Heights and
Columbus. The privately owned business sells an array of new and pre-owned
vehicle makes, including Acura, Aston
Martin, Infiniti, GMC, Maserati, Porsche
and smart micro cars, among others.
“We try to make your auto purchase
fast and easy,” said Alex Boarman, general
manager of Collection Volkswagen of
Hudson. “We want to form a relationship,
so you made a friend and bought a car.”
Boarman said that many people research
what they want on the Internet instead
of going from dealership to dealership
as they did in the past, so buyers can
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the vehicle within an hour.
“Owning a Volkswagen is not just about
how serviceable they are,” said Liz Watson, general sales manager. “It’s about the
fun, the experience.” Watson said that 65
percent of new-car buyers are women. To
that end, Collection Volkswagen of Hudson has women on its sales staff. For the
second consecutive year, The Plain Dealer
has named Collection Auto Group as one
of its top 100 places to work, based on an
employee questionnaire.
Boarman said that Collection Auto
Group is community-minded, too. The
company has proposed placing most of
the undeveloped land behind the Hudson dealership in a conservation easement. “The easement will reduce noise
and manage drainage for our residential
neighbors,” said Boarman. He said that
the facility’s new high efficiency GE LED
lights would reduce the company’s carbon
footprint and energy use.
The showroom is open, but the campus
is still a work in progress with community-appropriate renovations in the plans.
The dealership’s hours are 9 a.m. to 8
p.m., Monday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to
7 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday; 9 a.m.
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J. McLaughlin store manager Barbie Musci
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Mroczkowski
to 6 p.m., Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Saturday. Boarman said Collection Auto
Group dealerships do not open on Sundays because Moreno believes in family
time. Visit collectionvwhudson.com and
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J. McLaughlin is a new First & Main
clothing and accessory store at 16 Clinton
St. in the former ar2 boutique location.
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Staff of Collection Volkswagen stands next to a 1967 Volkswagen Microbus that Bernie
Moreno’s family owned while he was growing up in South America. Front row: Kim
Baranyi, Heather Marino, Tanya Bolognia, Alex Boarman, Liz Watson, Ken Daugherty and Dan Gavin. Back Row: Andy Busic, Rebecca Tullett, David Schott, Anthony
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it J. McLaughlin in 1981. Currently, the
company has 67 stores in 20 states.
“We enjoy coming to communities
like Hudson,” said Store Manager Barbie
Musci. “Friendly places where people
can stroll through the shopping area and
places with historic features.” She said that
each store is community inspired and that
the Hudson store has a blend of new and
antique furnishings. New to her position,
the Bath resident said that she helped J.
McLaughlin come to northeast Ohio.
Musci said that the J. McLaughlin look
is classic casual with a twist. “We design
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The shop carries women’s and men’s
clothing, including outerwear for both
and loungewear for women. Accessories
include bags, belts, hats, gloves, hosiery,
jewelry and scarves. “We offer many items
that can be monogramed,” said Musci. “It
adds that little extra touch.” The shop in
Brooklyn adds the monograms.
Musci said J. McLaughlin will celebrate
its Hudson grand opening on Friday, Dec.
7, from 5 to 8 p.m. Fifteen percent of all
purchases made that evening will benefit
The Stephen A. Comunale Jr. Family
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J. McLaughlin in Hudson is open 10
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and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Nala, a bichon poodle, often greets shoppers as they
enter. Musci rescued the small, friendly dog
from a shelter, and her daughter named it
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Business Update
Learned Owl Owner Still In Negotiations With Prospective Buyers
Murphy To Stay Active in Business Community After Sale
by C.D. Mroczkowski
Liz Murphy has owned The Learned Owl
Book Shop on Main Street in Hudson for
29 years, growing it from a 1,500-squarefoot, one-phone, one-register, two-employee business to a 2,300-square-foot, fourphone, fully equipped, technology- and
social-media-savvy company. She has also
made the quaint bookstore a Hudson icon.
Now Murphy is ready to pass on the
baton. “When I announced in April that
I was selling The Learned Owl, I wasn’t
sure of what to expect,” said Murphy. “My
husband said he doubted anyone would
respond; I was more hopeful. Two days
later, I had more than 10 inquiries, and
today, seven months later, I have talked
to and interviewed well over 30 interested
parties and I am still in conversation with
three of them.”
Murphy said that she owns the building
and the business, and while she has a flexible attitude about selling them separately,
she would prefer one buyer. “Yes, the
name, The Learned Owl Book Shop, must
continue,” she said when asked.
“I realized that because The Owl is
such a fixture on Main Street, choosing a
new owner was not a decision I wanted
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to make on my own,” said Murphy. So,
I formed a committee of five advisors
who either have experience in Hudson,
bookselling or business in general. In
most cases, one of them has met with me
every time I have interviewed someone.”
Murphy said that the first thing she does
with an inquiry is to send out a five-page
summary of the depth and scope of the
business, the role it plays on Main Street,
the number of staff members and what
they do. “When I send it out, I say that
if that information doesn’t scare them off,
I’m willing to meet and talk further,” she
said. “I’m in no rush. I have a wonderful
staff, so I can take more time off if I want.”
She said that most of the staff is eager to
continue with a new owner.
“My goal is to find someone who has
the passion, time and energy to take
The Learned Owl forward. Independent
bookstores are actually experiencing
growth right now with the closing of
Borders. All those book lovers need to
find new sources for their books,” said
Murphy. She said that she is convinced
that the right person or persons will come
along, just as she did 29 years ago.
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Liz Murphy is carefully reviewing prospective buyers for The Learned Owl Book Shop
in order to ensure the store and its name
remain intact. Photo by C. Mroczkowski
growth are endless and that the book industry is changing at an amazing rate. “The
Learned Owl has always changed to keep
up with the times,” said Murphy, adding
that the shop offers downloadable e-books
on its website and that it now sells Kobo ereaders. “We will never give up ‘real’ books,
but however our customers want to read,
we want them to do it through The Owl.”
Murphy is active in the Hudson community. She is a past president and a
current member of the Hudson Area
Chamber of Commerce. She served on
Hudson’s downtown development steering committee and is a past president and
current board member of Merchants of
Hudson and Destination Hudson.
“I am not actually retiring,” said Murphy, “just selling the store. I’ll have to do
something, and I have a few ideas. I’ll still
be very involved in Hudson and active on
the board of Destination Hudson.” ∞
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Friends of Hudson Parks Program Brings
Grandfather and Grandson Together
by Michele Collins
For Spenser Valentine, a sixth grader
at Hudson Middle School, moving from
Connecticut to Ohio was made a little
easier by a contest from the Friends of
Hudson Parks Association. Both Spenser
and his grandfather, Angus McArn, a
long-time Hudson resident, have found
an activity that allows them to spend quality time together – geocaching.
Geocaching uses GPS technology to
look for hidden caches in an outdoor area.
Spenser serves as the technology advisor, according to his grandfather, using
his mom’s iPhone to enter coordinates
into the geocaching.com program. The
grandfather/grandson pair then travel
around the Hudson parks to find “caches,”
or hidden containers.
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“This is a great way to get
families into the Hudson
parks, and a great way to
get people to enjoy the outdoors,” McArn said.
Spenser enjoys the detective-like work needed to
find the small containers
hidden in trees or leaves
around the Hudson parks.
He and his grandfather have
found five of the six caches
involved in the Hudson
Parks geocaching contest.
On one recent adventure
at Hudson Springs Park,
Spenser manipulated the
iPhone to give him a map
with a glowing spot to mark
where the pair was standing.
“You can tell this is the
Ohio Turnpike and so we
have to walk this way,” he
said, making his way to a
clearing and then using the
clue provided by the cache
hider.
“The clue was, ‘Is this L03 FRIENDS OF HUDSON PARKS
where pineapples grow?’” Angus McArn and grandson Spenser Valentine, both of
said McArn. “It was a little Hudson, enjoy geocaching through a new parks’ program.
difficult but we figured it Photo by M. Collins
meant where both pine trees and apple
trees grew.”
Once in proper location, the two looked
up an apple tree to discover what looked
like an old film container. Inside was a
rolled up paper with a word on it and a
list of about 75 other cache finders.
“That one wasn’t too difficult,” said
McArn with a laugh. “But the other day,
we must have spent two hours looking for
a cache in another park.”
According to Rhonda Kadish, a board
member of Friends of Hudson Parks,
there have been more than 70 participants
who have registered with geocaching.com
to enter the Hudson Parks geocaching
contest. She said that number may be
low, as one does not need to register with
geocaching to participate.
“The response to the contest has been
outstanding,” she said, adding that a $100
gift certificate from Vertical Runner will
be given away in a drawing of those who
have participated.
Those who missed the contest this fall
can join in the family-friendly activity
during a new one that began Nov. 1. For
more information, visit facebook.com/
friendsofhudsonparks.
Friends of Hudson Parks’ mission statement is to actively support the mission of
the Hudson Parks through volunteerism,
advocacy, promotion and fund raising.
Along with the geocaching contests, the
group is raising awareness of the park system’s Veteran’s Trail project, a project that
strives to connect the parks in Hudson
from north of the city to south.
Membership in the Friends of Hudson
Parks program is open to all, with an individual membership just $10, and $20
per family. The group, which was started
in 2011, is a nonprofit organization, and
membership dues are tax deductible.
Corporate sponsors are also sought, according to the Board President Michael
Shoffstall. The group is currently involved
in a membership drive.
One unique members’ benefit is the
Park Ambassadors program, in which an
individual adopts a local Hudson park,
which he or she visits frequently, and
serves as an ambassador for that park,
providing information and answering
questions of visitors. For more information, or to join the Friends, email [email protected]. ∞
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Talk
of the
Downtown is decked out, the chill in
the air is here to stay, and I am finally
coming to terms with the fact that the
holidays are just around the corner. While
I am not a big decorator myself, I do appreciate those of you who are and look
forward to taking the “long way home”
in the days ahead to marvel at your efforts
and creativity.
Last month the Hudson Library and
Historical Society was named one of the
top libraries in the country for the fifth
time since the American Library Association began ranking libraries nationally
in 2006. Congratulations to E. Leslie
Polott, director of the Hudson Library
& Historical Society, as well as Barbara
Leukart and Rob Swedenborg, Hudson
Library Board president and vice president, respectively. “We’ve worked hard to
remain competitive and keep this designation,” said Polott. More than 90 percent
of Hudson residents currently have library
cards. I think that is something we can all
be proud of.
Hudsonite Joan Uronis gave a talk
on Alzheimer’s disease at the library last
Town
month, sharing her own diagnosis of
younger-onset Alzheimer’s at the age of
62. Uronis was awarded the Alzheimer’s
Association Greater East Ohio Chapter
“Inspiration Award 2012” in October and
spoke at the “Walk to End Alzheimer’s”
fundraising event at Blossom Music
Center. “I look at Alzheimer’s as a gift I
have been given by God to do with what I
want to do with and use it for the good of
others,” said Uronis. “I have Alzheimer’s,
and I am out advocating for those who
have Alzheimer’s.” Uronis continues her
advocacy this month by participating in
the filming of educational videos for the
American College of Physicians Foundation and the National Alzheimer’s Association.
In November John and Leanne Zielinski earned the title “great-grandparents”
with the birth of their first great-grandchild, Landon James Biel. The Zielinskis
will meet the newest addition to the family later this month when Landon and his
parents, Michael and Jocelyn Biel, make
the drive from Philadelphia to Hudson for
a visit over the holidays.
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L06 TALK OF THE TOWN
Joan Uronis posed with her dog, Dolly, at an
Alzheimer’s Association fundraiser. Uronis,
a victim of the disease, won an Inspiration
Award from the local Alzheimer’s Association
Chapter earlier this year.
Congratulations to the following Hudsonites who placed in the top 10 of their
division in the Akron Marathon: Samuel
Pak, Carson Heiner and Frank Ricard.
Congratulations to these Hudsonites who
finished in the top 10 of their division
in the Akron Half-Marathon: Michael
Juppe, Peggy Carson, Steve Klein,
Lauren Sajovie, Aklilu Demessie, Stephen Sumner, Ronald Kuczma, Carol
Chapin, Allen Thomas and Todd Humenansky. Congratulations also go to
women’s marathon relay team “The Hot
Flashes” of Hudson who placed in the top
10 of their division. (I do not have your
names ladies but you know who you are!)
Congratulations to Andrew Taylor of
Hudson on winning $500 at the launch
of the Canton Loop last month. The
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Fame and the William
Although this is a joyful
McKinley Presidential
time of year it can also
Library and Museum.
be a stressful one, espe“We decided to visit
cially for those in need.
the McKinley museum
According to the Hudto enjoy a family day,”
son League of Women
said Taylor. “I had the
voters our community
pleasure of visiting the
alone has more than 80
museum as a child many
families living below the
years ago with my grandpoverty level. Kudos to
father, Roger Kurzen, a
everyone who particilifelong resident of Canpated in the Hudson
ton. Memories of climb- L07 TALK OF THE TOWN Holiday Sharing drive
ing the stairs to President
last month by donating
McKinley’s memorial, Andrew Taylor displays his Can- food at the Hudson City
ton Loop T-shirt after winning
visiting the museum and
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playing in the park all tive to attract more tourists to Police cruisers parked
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lot.”
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Congrats to the following summer
graduates of The University of Akron:
Kudos are also in order for area residents
Natalie Bevilacqua, Doctor of Audiolwho helped those affected by Hurricane
ogy, Carolyn Bouquot, Master of Arts
Sandy. Like many across the country,
Over 35 years
experience
countless Hudson residents donated to
the Red Cross or other agencies to help
with relief efforts. Lisa Stacks took it a
step further by getting in touch with her
college roommate, Gina Zoltowski, a
Staten Island native, to ask what she could
do to help. Zoltowski’s home was four
blocks from the storm surge and suffered
little damage. However, half of the students and teachers at the school where she
worked lost their homes, and some lost
loved ones. Stacks organized friends and
family members to send care packages to
Zoltowski to give to those in need.
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New Pastor Searches for the Christ Child
Hudson United Methodist Church received a new senior pastor, the Rev. Hoyte
Wilhelm, on July 1 after the retirement of
the former senior pastor, the Rev. Larry
Marshall.
“I have been incredibly blessed and
honored to serve in appointment as
the Senior Pastor of Hudson United
Methodist Church. The congregation
is very welcoming, gifted with many lay
leadership abilities
and has a depth of
mind, heart, faith
and spirit that is
wonderfully engaging for those connected with the
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for a church home,”
The Rev. Hoyte
Wilhelm said.
Wilhelm
Wilhelm earned a
bachelor’s degree in business administration at Valparaiso University and a Master
of Arts in College Student Personnel
from Bowling Green State University. He
worked in career services at both Kenyon
College and The College of Wooster before entering the ministry.
Wilhelm, who graduated in 2000 from
the Methodist Theological School in
Ohio with a Master of Divinity degree,
has served in several pastoral positions in
Ohio, most recently as senior pastor at
Union Avenue United Methodist Church
in Alliance.
Hoyte and his wife, Terri, have two
grown children, Megan and Timothy.
Commenting on an upcoming church
event Wilhelm said, “I am excited to
experience my first ‘Search for the Christ
Child’ ministry event on Sunday, Dec.
2, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the church.
I understand from planning meetings,
pictures and personal testimonies that this
creative interactive drama event, which is
open to the public, has and will continue
to impact children, families, youth and
adults.”
Hudson United Methodist Church is
located at 2600 Hudson-Aurora Rd. in
Hudson.
September through May worship services are at 9 a.m. (traditional) and 11:10
a.m. (contemporary) with Sunday school
classes for all ages at 10 a.m. Childcare
is provided during the services and Sunday school. For information contact the
church office at 330-650-2650 or hudsonumc.com. ∞
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Hudson Stream Restoration A Reality
Nine Partners Come Together to Create a Unique
Living Land Lab and Reduction in Local Flooding
Totaling over $500,000, the renovations to the tributary at the Tinkers Creek location
on the grounds of Hudson High School, now known collectively as the 319 Hudson
Stream Restoration Project, resulted in improved floodplain access, better water
quality, a reduction in local flooding, and increased learning opportunities for students
with the creation of a Living Land Lab.
Ten years in the making, the projects roots lie in the Tinkers Creek Watershed
Partners Action Plan, which served as the design and planning foundation.
Thanks to the perseverance of high school Ecology teachers Chris Thaxton and Matt
Kearns, community leaders and volunteers, the project moved from the idea stage in
2002 to a reality in 2009, following the awarding of grant fund through the Ohio EPA
319 Clean Water Act. Three years later, the project is complete and students are able
to enjoy a unique, hands-on learning experience using the Living Land Lab.
Students were involved in the project by way of pre-construction planning and
education as well as providing assistance with the installation of over 2,500 plantings.
Further facilitation was made possible by the City of Hudson, a contributor of
$250,000 from its Stormwater Capital Fund, and the Hudson City School District,
which donated the land.
Project partners include Biohabitats, City of Hudson, Cuyahoga County Board
of Health, Cuyahoga River Remedial Action Plan, Hudson City School District,
Meadville Land Services, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Summit County
Soil & Water Conservation District and Tinkers Creek Watershed Partners.
The project is viewable from the walking path that begins at the High School parking
lot accessible from Hudson-Aurora Road. Parking is very limited during school hours.
The path continues the length of project, along Tinkers Creek and toward the turnpike
overpass.
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Gardens/Outdoors
Plant of the Month
by Bronwyn Pierson
Schlumbergera, also known as Christmas cactus, orchid cactus or holiday cactus, is native to Brazil and contrary to the
name is a tropical plant and not a desert
cactus. The succulent perennial, originally
found in the southeastern, mountainous
region of Brazil, was discovered by English
explorer and botanist Allan Cunningham
on his first expedition between 1814 and
1816 to collect and catalogue unknown
species for the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Named in honor of French horticulturist Frederic Schlumberger by his countryman, botanist Charles Lemaire, it quickly
acquired the name Christmas cactus as
this plant blooms between the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
The plant has segmented, flat, fleshy,
leaf-like stems that are called cladodes. The
cladodes are fairly fragile at the joint and
can be easily detached, so take care when
moving the plant. If part of the cladode
becomes detached, simply dip the broken
end in root enzyme and place in soil to start
a new plant. The showy flower develops at
the end of the cladode, blooms for several
weeks and is found in many colors from
red, magenta and pink to white.
Schlumbergera is thermo-photoperiod-
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ic, which means the
plant needs changes
in day length and
t e m p e r a t u re t o
stimulate flowering. In late fall, the
longer periods of L04 PLANT OF
darkness and tem- THE MONTH
peratures of 55-60 Christmas cactus
degrees trigger the
Christmas cactus to form buds. Gardeners
that are not successful in bringing their
plant to bloom might need to move it to
a darker part of the house away from even
street lights and night lights.
These plants can live for 20 years, but
will need a little attention to reach this
milestone. Schlumbergera is an epiphyte
(plant that grows on another plant or
attached to another plant for physical
support) in its native habitat. It grows
at the base or tucked in crevices of tree
branches in Brazil where it receives indirect sunlight. Too much sun and the plant
will burn or fail to grow.
This tropical plant likes humidity but
should not be overwatered, which can
lead to rot. Buds and flowers dropping
off the plant can be a result of overwatering or placement to close to a heat vent
or cold drafts. Especially a concern with
indoor plants, tap water can have many
qualities that will harm plants. Hard water
has many minerals that can build up in
the soil. Tap water that has been treated
with a water softening system, especially
one that uses salt in the process, will likely
kill the plant and poison the soil.
Some gardeners suggest using collected
rainwater as an alternative for houseplants. Repotting every few years will
ensure clean soil and allow the plant to
grow. Well draining potting soil, mixed
especially for succulents, is recommended,
along with an application of general fertilizer applied a few times a year. Although
an indoor plant during the winter, the
Christmas cactus can be moved outdoors
in a semi-shady spot during the summer.
Since being introduced to the United
States in the early 1800s, it has become
a popular holiday plant, second only to
the Poinsettia.
Note: If interested in learning more
about epiphytes, visit the Costa Rican
rainforest exhibit at the Cleveland Botanical Garden Glasshouse this winter.
Sources: Cactus & Succulent Society,
Horticare, Victoria County Master Gardener Association. ∞
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business website must have what it takes
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One of the main goals of a small business website is to provide information
about products and services. Unless visitors know your company name or exact
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Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is
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GENERAL CONTRACTORS
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Designer of additions,
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LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS
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trees, stone retaining walls, seed lawns,
sprinkler systems, brick paver patios,
colored stamped concrete. Sal: 440-746-9788
PAINTING
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drywall repair. Free estimates.
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Same day hot water tank installations.
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needs: brochures, directories, flyers, magazines,
newspapers, post cards, presentation folders,
programs, reports, addressing etc. 330-659-0303
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carpentry, windows, doors and painting.
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First Congregational Church
47 Aurora Street, Hudson
330-650-4048 www.hudsonucc.org
Senior Pastor: Rev. Dr. Peter Wiley, Sunday
worship at 9, 10:30, and 11:59 a.m. Sunday
school and crib care offered at the 9 and 10:30
a.m. services. Crib care only for children 2 and
under for the 11:59 a.m. service. Christian
education opportunities for all ages.
First Presbyterian Church of Hudson,
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21 Aurora St., Hudson. 330-607-0856,
www.FPChudson.org. Pastor: Rev. E. Sue Tinker.
Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m.
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Aqua Clear...................................................... 23
Ardent Piano................................................... 18
Berkut, Inc...................................................... 19
Callahan’s Carpet One..................................... 15
Cambridge Jewelers.......................................... 16
Cleveland Clinic, Twinsburg.............................. 1
Coppersmith Roofing........................................ 25
Crown Granite and Marble............................... 6
D.O. Summers Cleaners................................... 30
Davis Water Treatment...................................... 6
DMD Chauffeur Service.................................. 32
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First & Main..................................................... 2
Hale Farm & Village........................................ 22
Hudson Community Education & Recreation... 14
Heather’s Heat & Flavor.................................. 12
Honey Baked Ham........................................... 23
Hudson Chamber of Commerce........................ 11
Hudson City School District............................. 27
Hudson Collision Center.................................. 25
Hudson’s Restaurant......................................... 18
In Style Accessories............................................. 7
Kindermusik - Western Reserve......................... 17
La Daisy Boutique........................................... 30
LifeCenter Plus.................................................. 5
Lulu’s Yogurt with a Twist................................ 14
Mango Bay Internet......................................... 29
Mature Services............................................... 32
Merchants of Hudson....................................... 10
Michael’s Workshop, Inc................................... 30
Molly Taylor Designs........................................ 15
Ohio Institute of Medical Hypnosis................... 24
Old Trail School............................................... 28
Park Place Travel............................................. 10
Pine Tree Barn................................................. 22
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Western Reserve Music..................................... 14
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Brecksville, Sagamore Hills, Broadview Heights and Hinckley for a total circulation of 58,800. Listings are limited to 20 words and residents,
not businesses or paid services. We must receive these by the 5th of the month. Please mail to: Country Bargains, c/o ScripType Publishing,
4300 Streetsboro Rd., Richfield 44286.
For Sale: Kenmore Dishwasher very good condition, GE cooktop good condition, GE Microwave
good condition, all in white, $100 ea., 440-8385641.
For Sale: 1981 Kawasaki KZ750 LTD motorcycle,
$2,500; weight bench system with Olympic
weights, $250, 330-273-0774.
For Sale: dining room set, hutch, pedestal table,
4 chairs, oak, dark finish, $500, 216-299-1733.
For Sale: 10 shaft draw system pattern attachment for 47" Glimakra Standard loom, $750, also
counterbalance pulleys, 330-867-6790.
For Sale: 7-piece antique white bedroom set, GC,
$450 for all or will sell separately, 330-656-2188.
For Sale: timeless, beautiful, dark wood tea cart,
drop handle, 2 drop leaf, lg. front spoke wheels,
back smaller, Excel, $750, 330-425-2491.
For Sale: 2 mausoleum units, Restawn Memorial
Gardens, Port Charlotte, Fla., paid $5,000, make
offer, 216-854-3953.
For Sale: 10" circular saw w/table extensions,
$45; 10" Craftsman band saw w/bench grinder
& sander mounted on table, $25, 440-546-7508.
Free Firewood: you cut, 440-546-9121.
For Sale: Dodge truck, 1999 Dakota SLT Extended Cab, 4x4, new tires, good shape, $2,700
OBO, 330-807-0990.
For Sale: 2002 Buick Park Avenue Ultra, perfect
condition, 68k, never in winter, new tires and
battery, $8,400 OBO, 216-346-3992.
For Sale: new 32" Samsung TV, $200; 2 dog
crates, 28x30x42, $50 each, 330-867-3719.
For Sale: snow blower, 2 cycle, works good, $95;
leaf mulcher chipper/vacuum w/blower attachment, $150, 440-526-1132.
For Sale: large wood-burning stove with pipes,
$140 OBO, 330-659-3481.
For Sale: Craftsman radial arm saw, on stand,
10" extra blades, 2.5 horse power, $150 OBO,
330-659-3481.
For Sale: computer desk (27x53x29) w/hutch
(17x12x24), oak, pull-out keyboard, entertainment center (31x16x54) w/2 drawers, $75 & $50
respectively, 440-838-8761.
For Sale: Waterford crystal "12 Days of Christmas" ornaments, holiday China 4-peice service
for 20, Santa collection, 330-666-5562.
For Sale: 2002 Chevy Trailblazer, good condition,
runs great, well maintained, one owner, $4,000,
440-668-2812.
Wanted: New or used baby grand piano in good
working condition, 440 668-2812.
Wanted: buying cars/trucks, tractors, golf carts in
need of mechanical repairs. All others considered,
Call 330-523-0154, leave message.
For Sale: Stanley twin youth bedroom set w/mattress and storage drawers, EC, spoil your child/
grandchild for Christmas, $1,100, 440-838-4955,
Brecksville.
Wanted: cash paid for unwanted vehicles, etc.,
call 440-654-8329.
Wanted: fishing tackle, boxes, lures, rods, reels;
any fishing equipment; outboard motors, call Bill,
330-819-1115.
Wanted: gun buyer wants to buy hand guns, rifles
and shot guns. All brands any condition. Please
call Woody, 330-819-3274.
Hudson Life is happy to print wedding
notices or engagement announcements
(just one please), for residents of the
community. To have the photo returned,
please enclose a stamped, self-addressed
envelope.
DMD
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Planning a night on the town?
Braces
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$
3,999
I would like to be your
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why not ride in luxury?
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Orthodontics for Children & Adults
Call Tom, Cell: 216-598-8506
[email protected]
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8848 Commons Blvd. • #201 Twinsburg
Conveniently located off Rte. 82 behind Key Bank
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Richfield, Ohio 44286
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BRECKSVILLE $899,998
Stunning home situated close to Metro Park Bridle Trail.
Over 5500 sq. ft. with full finished walk out lower level,
neutral décor and 11+ acres and loaded with upgrades
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS $464,522
This magnificent ranch cluster in Wiltshire features
4 BR, 3 BA, a walk out LL and backs up to the
8th tee of Briarwood Golf Course.
NEW
RICHFIELD $859,777
Sprawling custom built 5-6 BR ranch on private cul-de-sac 2.53 acre lot.
Open floor concept. Gourmet kit with SS appliances & granite counter
tops. Finished bsmt adds about 2500 sq. ft. of living space.
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10”
BATH $299,900
Rustic contemporary on 5.37 acres
with pond & outbuilding. AUCTION
RICHFIELD $2,880,000
10,000+ sq. ft. main home and 1,600 sq. ft. guest
house on 7+ acres of pure delight. In-ground pool,
pond & gazebo. Fin. LL, 1st floor master.
BATH $263,362
Stunning condo in Sparrow Pond. Great
room w/soaring white washed wood
ceiling, 2nd floor balcony, 1st floor master.
BATH $199,991
Crystal Lake cluster with 1st floor
master, vaulted great room,
gourmet kitchen.
COPLEY $162,261
You have to see this! Unbelievable open floor
plan, vaulted great room w/gas log fireplace,
2 BR and finished lower level
RICHFIELD $359,953
Brick colonial on 3.97 acres with 1st floor master,
sits back from road for privacy and offers a heated
2-story outbuilding. Possible lease purchase.
RICHFIELD $599,900 AUCTION
Gorgeous 5 BR, stone & cedar colonial nestled
in the prestigious Glencairn Forest Subdivision.
SOLD IN 30 DAYS
PENINSULA ACREAGE
HINCKLEY $995,000
Unbelievable quality & craftsmanship. Almost 7,100 sq. ft. home on a
picturesque setting w/waterfall
NORTHFIELD CENTER $899,000
Country estate on 5 acres features 5 BR 4.1 BA.
Each bdrm features its own bath. 1st floor master.
10.94 additional acres available for sale.
Progressive
Reserve Auction
(not a live auction)
PORTAGE LAKES
SOLD IN 18 DAYS
RICHFIELD RANCH
SOLD IN 19 DAYS
RICHFIELD RENTAL $2,800/mo.
Furnished 3 BR home w/soaring
ceilings, 1st floor master, 6+ acres
COPLEY $599,995
60+ acres with barns & pastures, inground pool
and a 3 BR 5.1 BA Cape Cod with full finished
walk out LL. Highland Schools. AUCTION
www.highleyrecommendedrealtor.com
Auction date is deadline for bids which are
reviewed daily. An offer may be accepted at
anytime. List Price is
suggested starting bid.
Mike Fergus, Auctioneer
440-221-7502 or
[email protected]

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