[NEohioPAL]TrueNorth Cultural Arts Announces Addition of SweetStuff Bakery & Catering

[Carol Cordova]

TrueNorth Cultural Arts is please to announce SweetStuff Bakery & Catering 
as the newest addition to TN occupying the main entrance space to this 
popular cultural arts center.
Owners, Terri and Jeff Houdeshell have operated SweetStuff Bakery & Catering 
for the past 1-1/2 years from their permitted and inspected commercial 
kitchen, located in their home. “This whole business has been guided,” Terri 
Houdeshell said. “After undergoing knee surgery and with a 2 month old and a 
1-1/2 year old and living in a new home… money was very tight.” A friend 
suggested they turn their passion for food and baking into a money making 
venture by offering their pumpkin rolls for sale to the public. “We dropped 
off samples and order forms to local offices and the next day one of them 
called saying they needed another form, because it was full!” recalls Terri. 
When all was said and done Terri had to actually turn people away and 
scramble to fill the 80+ pumpkin roll orders they already had. “The phone 
was ringing off the hook,” exclaimed Terri. After the Thanksgiving pumpkins 
rolls were baked and delivered, people began requesting a Christmas menu and 
Terri starting putting together cookie trays, gift chocolates, gift tins and 
yes…more pumpkin rolls.
On the opposite end of Terri and Jeff’s story, and in the process of 
searching for the right people to fill the space formerly occupied by La 
Pastericcia, the chain of events that brought SweetStuff to TrueNorth 
couldn’t have happened more coincidentally. Executive Director, Rick Fortney 
of TrueNorth was participating in the homecoming events at Avon Lake High 
School when he ran into former student Terri Houdeshell. Rick was looking 
for someone special to carry on the traditions that La Pasticceria began, at 
the same time Terri and Jeff were looking for a storefront to replace 
business lost when the Farmers Market season had come to a close. “We wanted 
to continue to offer an environment that is warm and welcoming as you first 
enter the Center,” said Rick “a place that would serve as an atrium type 
feel.”  This hub so to speak, will serve as a place where parents can visit 
and wait for their kids in classes. Choir and symphony members can share in 
fellowship before and after practice. Artists can meet and share ideas and 
encourage each other; and gallery visitors can stop and relax.
SweetStuff bakery hours will be 12 noon - 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday 
and 9:00am - 4:00pm on Saturdays beginning November 13th . A grand opening 
will be held on November 18th. Terri can be reached at 440-930-2266 or by 
email at sweetstuffoh at comcast.net
TrueNorth is located at 33491 Lake Road in the old Saddle Inn, next to the 
Avon Lake Theater. Visit TrueNorth online at www.TNCArts.org.

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