Hudson STEM Alliance is hosting the STEM Awards and 2012-13 Program Kickoff, today, May 16 at 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the High School Commons. The FIRST robot teams for next year's events will form at this meeting. This includes FTC ages 9-14, FTC (high school) and Jr. FLL(ages 4-9). Teams from this year will demonstrate their robots and answer questions. The 2013 Project Fair schedule, a new programming contest, and Math Competition will also kick-off during the evening. Hudson STEM Alliance is asking for suggestions on programs. Please bring your suggestions or contact Sheila King at sheilaking@hudsonstem.org.

The Hudson Public Schools Endowment Fund will hold its annual Golf Outing on Friday, June 15, 2012, at Ellsworth Meadows Golf Course in Hudson. The 18-hole event begins at 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start. This annual benefit raises money for the Memorial and Tribute Fund of the Hudson Public Schools Endowment Fund, which supports academics and extracurricular programs in Hudson Schools. Past grants have funded science fairs, writing clubs and distinquished speakers. Entrance for the Hudson Open is $80 per individual or $320 for foursomes. Snacks, catered lunch, golf cart and a gift included. Raffle prizes featured. For reservations or to become a sponsor, email Diane Bonham at dbonham@windstream.net.

Twenty-five juniors at Hudson High School have qualified as National Merit Scholars in 2012-2013. These students will be honored as either Semi-Finalists or Commended students this fall by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. This class of outstanding scholars represent Hudson High School's 55th consecutive year of National Merit Excellence. Congratulations to our students and their families.

The Hudson City School District is pleased to partner with Community of Concern, Junior Leadership Hudson, Hudson Rotary, the Rotary Club of Hudson, Western Reserve Academy, the Hudson PTA and the Hudson Farmers Market, Community First,  the Community First Student Youth Board, the Lemonade Day Month participants and the Burton D. Morgan Foundation and Safe Routes Hudson to bring speakers and fun events to the Hudson community in May.

• Community of Concern, hosts nationally recognized speaker Bob Anastas, Check Into Winning Life, Thursday, May 3 at 7 p.m. Hudson Middle School.
• Hudson PTA, Hudson Farmers Market, Spring Wellness Festival and Expo, Saturday, May 5 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Hudson High School.
• Lemonade Day Month, Seton Catholic School, East Woods Elementary and Hudson Montesorri Middle School, May 5- 6, May 12-13, and May 19-28 at various business locations.
• Veteran's Way Park Grand Opening May 12, 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Veteran's Way Park. Hosted by the Community First School Youth Board.
• Junior Leadership Hudson, the Hudson Rotary Clubs, and WRA hosts noted Cleveland Clinic Immunologist, Dr. Vincent K. Tuohy, Vaccine Mediated Prevention of Breast Cancer and Other Adult Diseases, May 15 at 7 p.m. at Hudson High School Media Center.
• Bike/Walk to School Day, Wednesday, May 16. Sponsored by Safe Routes Hudson.

Please join the Community First School Youth Board and the entire Hudson community for the Grand Opening of Veteran's Way Park on Saturday, May 12, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Activities include a ribbon cutting and flag dedication ceremony, a  fun run, basketball tournaments, face painting, games and  inflatables. Free lunch will also be served featuring Chick-fil-A of Macedonia, Pizza Bogo, Chipotle and Hershey's. Hudson Young Entrepreneurs will be hosting a community flower sale and lemonade stand. The event will be held rain or shine. For further information, please call 330-310-4123.