Make a Difference Day 

For Make a Difference Day October 26th & 27th the NHS teamed up with the Boys and Girls Club to collect items for the Ronald McDonald House. The Ronald McDonald House works to better the lives of children and their families around the world. The Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) collects the basic necessities that people may need when they stay at a Ronald McDonald House. Families who have children with illnesses are able to stay at the Ronald McDonald House when their child is getting treatment. The Ronald McDonald House supplies everything from food to toiletries for families in need in the area. The house provides a place to escape the stress and tension of the hospital atmosphere. Thank you to all of the students and parents that brought in items. The winning class was Mrs. Ellen Fitch with Miss Lautenschlager’s classroom coming right behind. We collected over 760 items in a week. Students from the NHS that  promoted this campaign are pictured here: Front row, Mara Lyons,  Katie Grob, Taylor Haber,  and Jenna Borck. Back row Aleah Reese, Casey Henning, Chelsea  Brasher, EmIly Austin, Sheila Komarynski, Andrew Osborn. Not pictured are Kyle Hillard,  Jill Hartley advisor of NHS, and Bonnie Dunne - advisor of Boy’s and Girls Club.lib

All Dressed up for Halloween 

THE READING PROGRAM at the Hudson Library got all dressed up for Halloween last week, under the leadership of Assistant Librarian JoAnn Crater. The kids and their parents had lots of fun!

Amy reservist heading to Iraq

Army Reserve Spec. Amy J. Ellenwood has been mobilized and activated for a future deployment to an undisclosed overseas location in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the official name given to military operations involving members of the U.S. armed forces and coalition forces participating in efforts to free and secure Iraq.  Mission objectives focus on force protection, peacekeeping, stabilization, security and counter-insurgency operations as the Iraqi transitional governing bodies assume full sovereign powers to govern the peoples of Iraq.

Members from all branches of the U.S. military and multinational forces are also assisting in rebuilding Iraq's economic and governmental infrastructure, and training and preparing Iraqi military and security forces to assume full authority and responsibility in defending and preserving Iraq's sovereignty and independence as a democracy.

Ellenwood is normally assigned to the 415th Civil Affairs Battalion, in Kalamazoo, Mich.  She is the daughter of David C. and Deborah A. Ellenwood of Day Road, Hudson, Mich.

The specialist graduated from a home school program in the year 2000 and received a bachelor's degree in 2007 from Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI.

Library Fundraiser

The Elder-Beerman store at the Adrian Mall and nation-wide is holding their annual Community Day on November 10th. In order to receive the specials that day you must have a coupon book, that is available for $5.00 at the front desk of the Hudson Public Library. Elder-Beerman encourages local non-profit organizations to sell the books promoting their sale  and allows the organization to retain all the proceeds from the sale of the coupon books. Your investment is easily recouped with the use of the first coupon in the book which is $10.00 off any item $10.00  or more.

The library will be using the funds to supplement the children’s pre-school story time and the summer reading program.

Taco Dinner

The Annual Parent Teacher Conference Taco Dinner sponsored by the Lincoln Parent Group will be held Wednesday, November 7th from 4 PM to 7 PM in the Lincoln Elementary Cafeteria. The menu will include, Tacos, $1.00 each, Cheese Nachos $12.50, Supreme Nachos $3.00, Taco Salad $3.00, Pop $1.00, Water $1.00. Dessert will also be offered. This is a great opportunity to have a cook's night off, get some great food at a super price, and help support your local school. We will be offering to-go orders. For orders of 10 or more we are requesting that you let us know by November 6th. Contact Rachel Bleich at 547-4610 to place your to-go order or if you have any questions.

HEF Announces Mini-Grants

Claude Rowley, President of The Hudson Educational Foundation (HEF) announced successful mini-grant applicants this week.  Each year the Hudson Educational Foundation awards mini-grants to staff as well as over twenty-five scholarships valued at over $45,000 annually to Hudson graduates.  The mini-grants and projects awarded during the fall 2007 Mini-grant process are:

• Spotlight on Lenawee - Hudson Heritage, submitted by Becky Lawrence, $450.00 with a focus on a  County-wide living history project;

•  Why Try Training and Curriculum, submitted by Susan Jerabek, $463.00 to Continue program implementation in elementary,;

•  Grade Master Test Machine, submitted by Jeff Webb, $520.00, a scanner for use in the middle school for assessment purposes,

•  Portable GPS units (2), submitted by Cindy Taylor, $700.00 for the transportation department to use for mapping and routing;

•  Improving Our Skills, submitted by Sherry Kirkland, $200.00 for 2 waistband amplifiers at $100 each;

•  Explore Learning Gizmos, submitted by Jennifer Mason,  $600.00 for Interactive computer instructional aides (400+/subscription)

•  First Grade Touch Math Initiative, submitted by Missy Darr, et al, $297.00 for materials to expand Touch Math to 1st grade

•  Career Education Technology, submitted by Kevin Reed, $600.00, allows teacher to control and view all student workstations;

•  TI Graphing Calculators w/data probes, submitted by Holly Kernick, $2,800.00 for 8 graphing calculators and probes for Science department;

Science Olympiad, HS team start up, submitted by Holly Kernick, $700.00 for partial funding for HS Team start up.

The  total of grants awarded was $7,330.00.

Chili Supper

The Friends of the Library will hold a Chili Supper Thursday, November 8, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Lincoln Elementary School. The meal will be chili, a cornbread muffin, brownie or cookie. Proceeds go to enhance Hudson Public Library service.

Christmas Parade November 15

The annual Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade will be Thursday, November 15, at 6:30 PM. The parade lines up on Tiffin Street above Bobby’s Pizza after 6:00PM and starts down Main Street at 6:30PM.  Santa will see youngsters at the Fire Station immediately after parade.

Participants sought for Thompson Museum “Outdoor Tree Festival”

The William G. Thompson Museum and Gardens seeks interested clubs, organizations, businesses, and individuals to assist in 3rd annual outdoor festival of Christmas trees.  The Christmas trees will be placed in the front yard of the Thompson Museum for residents and visitors of the community of Hudson to enjoy for the holiday season.

Trees can be live or artificial and may be decorated in any manor (though participants are reminded the trees will be outdoors).  Trees should be shorter than 6 feet tall, and may contain up to 3 strands of lights.  The trees will be lit from 6 to 9 p.m. every evening throughout the month of December. Trees may be “pre-decorated” and left at the Museum for set up, or may be set up by the group by appointment after November 16, 2007.  Trees must be up by November 30th.

For more information about the event, or to register your group, contact Ray Lennard, curator, at 517-448-8125.

Downtown Trick or Treat

HUDSON POLICE OFFICERS Jennifer Beal and Mike Samoray handed out candy downtown during the Chamber of Commerce Downtown Trick or Treat last Saturday.

 

Costume Winners

COSTUME WINNERS  at the Fire Department Halloween Party Saturday were Most Original: Movie, Jared Middle, and Robit, Ehtan Sword.  The Youngest were the pea pods Paxton and Carter Kirkland, the scariest Jessica Wolf and the Cutest were Abigalf and Kaige White.

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