Post by TonyV on Mar 16, 2015 14:57:27 GMT -5
President Dunn’s Weekly Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 145, March 12, 2015
St. Patrick’s Parade - UAW/FORD is one of the sponsors for the St. Patrick’s Parade this year. Everyone is invited to march in the parade. The parade is Saturday, March 14th, at 3:00pm. UAW members and their families will be passing out beads and candy to the crowd. If you are volunteering in the parade be in the staging area at 1:30pm. Show up early. Find a parking place on a side street, or find a parking spot in the neighborhood, then walk to staging area at the corner of Barret Ave. and E. Broadway and find spot #18. Every marcher in the parade will need to wear a parade button. Do not park in Mid City Mall, they will tow you.
Rouge Powerhouse Scholarship - The UAW-Ford Rouge Powerhouse Memorial Scholarship Fund is dedicated to the memory and spirit of six brave men who died on Feb. 1, 1999 in a tragic explosion at the Rouge Powerhouse. 31 scholarships will be awarded for 2015. The program is open to dependent children of full-time, active UAW-represented Ford hourly employees. Student must be a high school senior or graduate that plans to enroll for the first time in full-time undergraduate study. Student must have a minimum 3.00 GPA during their three previous semesters in high school. If selected as a recipient, student will receive a one-time $1,500 award. Applications must be submitted Mar 1 -May 1, 2015. Applications are available at www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/rouge.
Community Magazine Graduation Issue - The UAW-Ford Community magazine is now accepting online submissions for the 2nd Annual "Graduation Issue,” recognizing high school and college graduates for the 2015 school year. Submissions can be made by any UAW-Ford employee, hourly or salaried, on behalf of themselves, children, grandchildren, or other dependents. All submissions must be received by May 1, 2015 and include the student’s full name, a brief description of the honoree including future plans, activities, name of school graduated from, degree earned, high resolution head shot image at least 3”x5”, name of parent or guardian, including work location. Submit info at uawford.org/graduation2015.
“Bill Lanham Memorial” Retirees’ Golf Scramble – This event will be held at Crossings Golf Course in Brooks, KY on Monday June 1, 2015. Sign in at 8:15am. The cost is $44 a person (includes green fees, cart, and lunch) and the deadline to enter is May 23, 2015. Registration forms, with all information, are available at both UAW 862 Union Halls.
Dates to Remember:
03/14 – St. Patrick’s Day Parade
03/17 - Greater Labor Council Meeting at the LAP Union Hall, 7:00pm
03/17 – St. Patrick’s Day
03/20 – First Day of Spring
03/28 – Shop and Share Collection at local Kroger stores for Domestic Abuse Shelters
04/03 - Good Friday
04/03 – Annual UAW Local 862 Easter Egg Hunt in the LAP Union Hall Gym
04/05 – Easter
04/10-07/05 - Ford Sponsors Lego Art at the Zoo
04/12 – Black Bass Tournament at Nolin Lake Wax Ramp, 7:30am
04/14 - Membership Meeting at the LAP Union Hall, 12:00pm and 6:00pm
04/15 - Retiree Meeting at the LAP Union Hall, 11:30am
04/18 – Thunder Over Louisville
04/20-24 – Mayor’s Give A Day Week
04/25 – Kentucky Derby Festival Balloon Race
04/30 – Kentucky Derby Festival Parade
05/09 – March for Babies at Waterfront Park
05/10 – Mother’s Day
05/25 - Memorial Day
Tanglewood Golf Course Discount – Tanglewood is offering Ford/UAW Members a discount in 2015.
Tanglewood Golf Club Rates Ford/UAW Members
Weekday 18 Holes w/Cart $27.00 $19.99
Weekend 18 Holes w/Cart $35.00 $27.99
*You must show either your Ford pictured ID or Gold UAW Local 862 Membership card to receive discount. **The above rates do not apply to scrambles or special events.
The Optional Life and Accident Insurance 2015 Open Enrollment – The Open Enrollment Period will be from April 13, 2015 through May 22, 2015.
March for Babies Greater Louisville 2015 - We're getting ready to walk in March for Babies on Saturday May 9, 2015 at 10:00am (Registration at 9:00am) at Waterfront Park River Road! It promises to be a fun day out with people who share our passion for improving the health of babies. Join family teams, company teams and people walking with friends for a great cause: making a difference for real families right here in our community. Sign up and raise money to help more moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies.
Questions or comments? Email me at mdunn7@ford.com or call 502-241-9491