Relay for Life Wrap Up

June 11-12

Hudson High School Track
Team Theme:  "Wild  About a Cure"

 

Thanks so much to everyone who participated in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life on June 11 and 12 !  It was a truly inspirational and moving event.  As a team, Hudson Newcomers and Preschool Parents raised around $4,900 - just short of our $5,000 goal.  We received several awards:  Silver Recognition Award ($2,500-$4,999), Best Team Banner Wild for a Cure Theme (special thanks to Jen Kodosky for designing it), Best Team Campsite, and Top Team Average Per Team Member.  At the event, Hudson Relay Chairperson Tom Murphy praised Hudson Newcomers/Preschool Parents for coming up with different and creative ways to raise money each year.  Thank you again to all members and survivors who participated in this year's wonderful event. 
 

       

 

 

Salon Night

Tuesday, March 9th

Salon 180
85 South Main Street (under Starbucks)

 

Thank goes out to Hudson's very own Salon 180 for opening its doors just for our members for an evening of mini beauty treatments.  Members were able to choose from nail polish changes, massages, paraffin, eyebrow waxing, make-up and hair touch-ups, microderm-abrasion, and more!  There was also snacks, wine & beverages, prizes and raffles to enjoy.

 

For more information on Salon 180, please see their website at www.salon180.com.

 

 

Relay For Life Fundraising Comedy

"Life with the Flaps Down"

Thursday, March  4th

Lake Forest Country Club
 

Oh what a night!  All who attended had the chance to socialize with friends, laugh 'til it hurt, and learn what it means to live "Life with The Flaps Down."  Lynn DaCosse's stand-up comedy show highlighted the absurdities of motherhood as she poked fun at the daily routines and experiences shared my moms.  Her material clearly struck a cord with the almost all female audience.  (Special thanks to the few men that joined us.)

 

With more than 100 guests attending, Lynn's show proved to be an extremely successful fundraising event for Hudson Newcomers Club and Hudson Preschool Parents Relay for Life team.    The members of both of these clubs would like to pass along a very big thank you to Lynn DaCosse for volunteering her time and talent.  The clubs would also like to thank Lake Forest Country Club for generously hosting and sponsoring this event, which allowed the full ticket price to go directly to the American Cancer Society.

 

For those that haven't met Lynn DaCosse, she is a stand-up comic that honed her improvisational skills at Second City's Player's Workshop.  She is also a mother of four, breast cancer survivor, resident of Hudson and member of Hudson Newcomers Club. 

 

Couples' Winter Social:  Retro Red Bash

Saturday, February 6th

The Country Club of Hudson

 

Well, our big Winter Event is now behind us, but here are a few photos to remind everyone how much fun was had and to encourage those who couldn't make it this time to try to join us for our next event.  The photos show that some members embraced the 80's theme and came decked for the decade gone by while others  opted for snappy-casual 2010 attire. 

 

What was the Retro Red Bash?  A night to grab your spouse and/or friends for a night of fun to chase away those winter blues. We enjoyed music (and dancing), trivia games, a 50/50 Raffle, appetizers and a cash bar. 

 

           

 

Best of all, a portion of the ticket price and half of the 50/50 raffle was donated to the Hudson Library and Historical Society.  So, we enjoyed a great night out and helped fund a local institution that palys a central role in our community. That's something to smile about. 

How much was raised, you ask?  We raised $1,200 for the Hudson Library and Historical Society!  Way to go Debbie Smith, Joslyn Rohwedder, and Jennifer Puhl for coordinating this effort!

Hudson Newcomers President Becky Hinkle (left) and Vice President Lindsay Sirak (right) present a check for $1,200 to the Director of the Hudson Library and Historical Society Leslie Polott.  The club's gift will benefit both the adult and children's collection.

The Ladies Wine Social was a hit!  Thanks to Solaire for hosting us and thanks to all those that were able to make this event.  The Solaire staff was gracious, fun and generous (great tasting pours).  Hopefully all who attended had a chance to reconnect after the holidays and even meet some new HNC members.

This Social did include a tasting and trivia contest and we would like to congratulate the winners.  Joey McCutcheon and Emily Sutton were the winners of the night, followed by our runners-up, Isabell Rodau and Inga Block.  Well done ladies identifying all five wines and answering correctly two of the four tough trivia questions.

Many attendees asked to know the details about the wines we tasted.  Here's the information (listed in the order they were tasted during the event):

1.  Pinot Grigio, Ca'Tullio (Italian)
2.  Sterling Chardonnay, Vintner's Collection (2006)
3.  Cabernet Sauvignon, Wellington (2005)
4.  Pinot Noir, Beringer, Founders' Estate (2007)
5.  Columbia Merlot (2005)

If you were not able to attend this event and have never been to The Wine Bar Solaire, it's a fantastic Hudson venue.  Make it a point to check it out soon!