Post by TonyV on Apr 29, 2015 19:54:51 GMT -5
President Dunn’s Weekly Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 150, April 29, 2015
May 5th membership Meeting reminders:
· Kings Island Tickets – Our next Membership Meeting on May 5th at the KTP Union Hall will be your first opportunity this year to purchase Kings Island Tickets at a deep discounted rate. From 11:00am until after the evening meeting is over tickets will be $27 (regular admission is $62) and are for Summer 2015; good July 1-31. Parking $9. Cash or credit only, no personal checks.
· Local 862 1st Annual Kentucky Blood Center’s Mobile Unit Blood Drive – Also on May 5th you can give blood with KY Blood Center. The blood you donate stays in Kentucky and goes to a Kentucky patient in a Kentucky hospital. Look for the KBC bloodmobile in the parking lot from 1-6:30pm. Call the union hall at (502) 241-9491 to schedule a time.
Drive A Ford! – On Saturday, May 9th the Oldham County Educational Foundation will be holding its annual Drive A Ford event. This unique fundraiser can generate up to $6000 for OCEF at no cost to participants. Test drive a brand new ford vehicle, courtesy of Tri County Ford, and Ford Motor Company will donate $20 to OCEF for each participant (up to 300 people). There will be no salespeople on site. You’ll be accompanied on the drive by an OCEF board member with no pressure from a salesperson. There will be brand new Mustangs and F-150s available to drive. The event will run from 9:00am – 4:00pm at Oldham County High School. Visit www.ocef.info to register for a 15-minute time slot; you won’t even have to wait.
2015 Family Scholarship – This summer, introduce your family to a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Since 1970, thousands of UAW members and their families have participated in the Walter and May Reuther UAW Family Education Center Scholarship Program. Located in scenic Onaway, Michigan on Black Lake, the Center was envisioned by legendary UAW President, Walter Reuther to be a place where UAW members and their families could come together to learn and relax. All active or laid off UAW members in good standing are eligible to apply for a Family Scholarship if you have never attended the program before. Application packets are available at both Local 862 union halls. Deadline for submission is June 1, 2015. Info on Black Lake is available at uawblacklake.com
Dates to Remember:
04/30 – Kentucky Derby Festival Pegasus Parade
05/02 – Kentucky Derby 141
05/05 - Membership Meeting at the KTP Union Hall, 12:00pm and
6:00pm (Kings Island Tickets will be available)
1st Annual Kentucky Blood Center’s Mobile Unit Blood Drive
05/09 – March for Babies at Waterfront Park
05/09 – Postal Workers’ Food Drive Crums Ln Post Office
05/10 – Mother’s Day
05/13 - Retiree Meeting at the LAP Union Hall, 11:30am
05/25 - Memorial Day
06/01 – Bill Lanham Memorial Retirees’ Golf Scramble
06/07 – UAW/Ford Sporting Clay Shoot @ Jefferson Gun Club
06/09 - Membership Meeting at the LAP Union Hall, 12:00pm and
6:00pm (Kings Island Tickets will be available)
1st Annual Kentucky Blood Center’s Mobile Unit Blood Drive
06/10 - Retiree Meeting at the LAP Union Hall, 11:30am
06/14 – KTP Golf Scramble Benefiting JDRF (print registrations from fordktpcares.com)
06/20 – Make a Wish Walk @ Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium
06/21 – Father’s Day
06/21 – First Day of Summer
07/04 – Independence Day
09/07 – 16th Annual Labor Day Picnic & Car Show at the Louisville Zoo
09/20 – UAW Picnic
**THE OPTIONAL LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE 2015 OPEN ENROLLMENT – The Open Enrollment Period will take place from now through May 22, 2015.**
Employee Discounts -
The Louisville Zoo Discount – Award-winning Gorilla Forest, Islands and Glacier Run with polar and grizzly bears plus seals & sea lions, carousel, playgrounds and ropes courses, and the Papa John's Splash Park {seasonal). Ford employees can save over $10 for a family of 4 or $5 off zoo membership. To purchase discount tickets: Go to louisvillezoo.org/tickets, enter the Store Name: FORD. These discount tickets are only available online and must be purchased in advance.
Bluegrass Harley-Davidson Ford/UAW Appreciation Day – on Saturday, June 20th there will be special value added offers on motorcycles, 15% off Harley-Davidson licensed merchandise, food, beer, and more. Call for more details (502) 244-8095. 11701 Gateworth Way, Louisville, KY 40299. Visit their website at bluegrasshd.com.
Questions or comments? Email me at mdunn7@ford.com or call 502-241-9491