February Happenings

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Feb. 2

The Hudson children’s library program “Sleepytime Stories” will take place at 7:30 p.m. The monthly program features stories, songs and activities for children of all ages and their families. Pajamas and pillows are welcome. This is a free program and registration is not required. For more information call 330-653-6658 ext. 1020. Additional “Sleepytime Stories” will take place on March 2 and April 6.

 

Feb. 6

The first Rejoicing Spirits worship service will take place at 5:30 p.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. All are welcome to join an inclusive Christian worship adapted to engage individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Rejoicing Spirits includes music and singing; brief, meaningful messages; and fellowship with others. All faiths are welcome.

For more information, visit www.rejoicingspirits.org, e-mail n1956wf@aol.com or call 330-650-6986 or 330-650-6550.

 

Feb. 6

Tail Waggin’ Tutors will return to the Hudson Children’s library. Beginning one week before each session, children can sign up to read for 15 minute intervals between 11 a.m. and noon to local dogs who have been specially-trained by Therapy Dogs International. Additional session dates are March 6 and April 3. To register, visit the children’s library or call 330-653-6658 ext. 1020.

 

Feb. 12 and 13

Olivia, the star of Ian Falconer’s award-winning storybooks, will be at The Learned Owl Book Shop, 204 N. Main St. Everyone is welcome at a drop-in, pre-school story time with Olivia at 10 a.m. on Feb. 12. On Feb. 13, the festivities begin at 11 a.m. and include a craft activity, photo opportunities and pizza from Zeppe’s. To register for the Olivia event on Feb. 13, call The Learned Owl Book Shop at 330-653-2252. Olivia will also make an appearance at Zeppe’s Pizzeria of Hudson, 5843 Darrow Road, on Feb. 14. For more information, call The Learned Owl Book Shop.

 

Feb. 13

The Learned Owl Book Shop will host writers Adam Besenyodi and John Booth from 3 to 5 p.m. Besenyodi is the author of Deus Ex Comica: The Rebirth of a Comic Book Fan. He recounts growing up with Marvel Comics and reveals the lasting appeal of sharing them with his son. Booth has written Collect All 21! Memoirs of a Star Wars Geek, revisiting the imaginative world of his youth, and his perspective on the series as a father. Both authors come to Hudson straight from Akron-Canton Comic Con, where they were speakers. For more information, contact The Learned Owl Book Shop at 330-653-2252.

 

Feb. 13

The Western Reserve Academy Fine and Performing Arts Department will present its 15th Annual Madrigal Feaste in the heart of winter.

The midwinter feastes will take place Feb. 13 and 14. Each evening’s revelry will begin with a traditional mulled wine and cider reception at 6:15 p.m. followed by a festive procession into the medieval McCuskey Manor of Reserve’s Ellsworth Hall for a multi-course renaissance fare that will begin at 6:30 p.m. Each evening will feature the Academy Choir in full Renaissance costume, as well as strolling musicians, jugglers, trumpeters, harpsichord players, the royal court and of course the court jester who will entertain throughout the feaste. Feel free to come dressed in costume or your festive best.

Cost of each evening’s revelry — $45 — includes dinner, wassail toast, wine and entertainment. Advance reservations are required. The event benefits the WRA Music Travel Fund. Call 330-650-9744 ext. 3 or e-mail israelsonj@wra.net for more information.

 

 

Feb. 26

LifeCenter Plus health and fitness center on Darrow Road will offer the seminar “Mind over platter” by clinical hypnotist Donald J. Mannarino from 7 to 8 p.m. Pre-registration is required.

Mannarino helps individuals modify behavior to eat less, reduce food cravings and help take control of their mental outlook in order to lose weight.

The registration deadline for the Feb. 26 seminar is Feb. 24. More information is under the Wellness page at www.lifecenterplus.com or by calling 330-655-2377 ext. 116.

LifeCenter Plus’ fitness center will serve as one of the weekly weigh-in sites for the Hudson Chamber’s “Move it to lose it” team weight loss contest. Participants weighing in at LifeCenter will receive a one-week free pass.

 

Feb. 28

Hudson BSA Troop 327 will sponsor an “all you can eat” spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hudson United Methodist Church, 2600 Hudson-Aurora Road. Cost of the dinners are $8 for adults and $4 for children 12 years of age and younger. Tickets are available from any Boy Scout of BSA Troop 327 and at the door. The meal includes spaghetti, with homemade meat or meatless sauce, salad, bread, butter, beverage and desserts. The proceeds from the dinner will be used to purchase much-needed troop camping gear. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Marty Saternow-Gadola at 330-650-4096.

 

March 6

The 53rd Annual PTO Pancake Breakfast will take place in the Hudson High School Commons from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The breakfast includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice. Allergy alternatives will be provided. There will be live entertainment by student jazz, choir, percussion, orchestra and dance ensembles; a student art expo, children’s games, raffles and prizes. The breakfast is the PTO’s largest fund-raiser and the proceeds are returned to the schools throughout the year in the form of scholarships for students, grants for teachers and classroom supplies. Tickets will be sold in February at The Learned Owl Book Shop and through third-, fourth-, and fifth-grade students. Classrooms selling the most tickets will win a pizza party. The PTO is seeking prize donations and volunteers to help in many ways. — planning, prize patrol and serving the community at the event. To donate a prize or to volunteer, contact Peggy Carchia at 234-380-1591 or pcarchia@yahoo.com or contact Heather Heller at 330-650-2347.

 

April 28

Jennifer Chiaverini brings her latest Elm Creek Quilts novel, The Aloha Quilt to Hudson at 7 p.m. She will speak at the Laurel Lake Retirement Community, 200 Laurel Lake Dr., Hudson. The series follows a group of women whose friendship sees them through good times and bad. The Aloha Quilt chronicles Bonnie Markham’s journey to Maui, an unexpected escape from the recent loss of her quilt shop and looming divorce. Sunny Maui brings healing and hope to Bonnie as she takes on a new business venture and learns the intricacies and tradition of Hawaiian quilting.

The event is free, but space is limited. Call The Learned Owl Book Shop at 330-653-2252 to register for the event. Books will be available for sale at the talk.

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