Evergreen Golf Course purchased - To reopen April 14 2007
 


BUSY HUDSON BUSINESSPEOPLE Matt and JoAnne Shaffer have purchased Evergreen Golf Course, which went bankrupt last fall. The course is planned to reopen April 14.

Matt and JoAnne Shaffer, life long residents of Hudson have purchased Evergreen Golf Course. Opening day for the course is planned to be April 14.

The course was forced to close last fall due to bankruptcy, and whether it would reopen this year was in doubt for some time.

"We are very excited," Shaffer explained.  "There is a lot of work to be done.  Trees are still down from the January ice storm and the infrastructure of the course is in terrible condition."

Soon after the purchase was finalized Friday a crew was out working on the course.

Shaffer stated “I know the Golf Course can be turned around and be returned to the condition it once was.  It will be “Evergreen” once again”.

The Shaffer’s, not afraid to take on a challenge are also owners of Shaffer’s Self Storage, Shaffer’s Propane Fill Station, Shaffer’s Tent Rental and Co-Owners of Butch’s Sports Bar, all located in Hudson.

JoAnne Shaffer commented, “It takes the great people of our community to make a business successful”.  The area golfers and their leagues have been so patient with us during the purchase of the golf course and the outpouring of community support to help put the course in playing condition has been outstanding!

"JoAnne and I ask the community to please be patient with us." Matt said. " We have many ideas for the Golf Course but we also know that our goals will be time consuming and will take time to enact them".

"We would like to acknowledge Randy Darr and Bob Darr at Darr Real Estate and Ron Haber at County National Bank for their diligent, hard work to make the agreement happen," Shaffer added.  That is what makes our community great, we have great people like Randy, Bob and Ron who care about our community and want to see it be successful.

Brownie Girl Scout Troop 180

The Hudson Area First-Grade (Helping Hands for Hudson) launched their United Way funded spring service project: Project Spring Flowers with a visit to Bean Creek Garden Center. Janet High, Owner of Bean Creek Garden Center, is providing instruction and facilities for the planting of many varieties of flower seeds purchased by Brownie Troop 180. The girls will transplant the flowers at least one time before they are ready for planting throughout Hudson. In preparation for this project, the girls created original designs for a denim apron and then painted their design using fabric paints. Thank you United Way for helping us help Hudson!

Sacred Heart School Beach Party 

Sacred Heart School had a Beach Party for the up coming preschool and kindergarten students.  Some of Sacred Heart's graduates helped with the games and face painting.  For the entertainment we had a clown and balloon artist.  At the end of the night principal Mrs. Johnston read a special story to all children!           photo by Jeaniene McClellan.

School Board candidate forum is planned

With four candidates running for two seats on the Hudson Area Schools’ Board of Education, the Hudson community will have an opportunity to hear from each candidate.  A Candidates’ Forum will be held on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Media Center.  The moderator will be Dave Frownfelder of the Daily Telegram.

Candidates for School Board are former board member Carrie Evans, Kathie Knoblauch, Bruce VanWieren and incumbent board member Marsha Evenson.

Questions are being gathered and should be submitted to Lori Lancaster, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, 781 N. Maple Grove Ave., Hudson, 49247, or via e-mail at llancaster@hudson .k12.mi.us. 

This is an important opportunity to hear from candidates seeking to serve as School Board Trustees, and the community is strongly encouraged to attend.  Next Page
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