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SUMMARY:83rd Annual Golf Outing
DESCRIPTION:83rd Annual AFS WMC Golf Outing / Picnic will be held on Aug. 6\, 2022 at:\nCHASE HAMMOND GOLF CLUB\n2454 Putnam Rd\, Muskegon\, MI \nMore information about the AFS West Michigan Golf Outing can be found on our Golf Outing/Picnic page.
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/83rd-annual-golf-outing/
LOCATION:Chase Hammond Golf Course\, 2454 Putnam Rd\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49445\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220413
DTSTAMP:20260511T003330
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SUMMARY:April 2022 Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/april-2022-chapter-meeting/
LOCATION:Cadillac Grill\, 7639 46 1/2 Mile Road\, Calillac\, MI\, 49601\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220308
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220309
DTSTAMP:20260511T003330
CREATED:20210914T182646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210914T182646Z
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SUMMARY:March 2022 Student Night
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/march-2022-student-night/
LOCATION:Muskegon Community College Sturrus Technology Center\, 388 W. Clay\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220209
DTSTAMP:20260511T003330
CREATED:20210914T182419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210914T182419Z
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SUMMARY:February 2022 Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/february-2022-chapter-meeting/
LOCATION:Bella Maria’s Ristorante\, 513 W Pontaluna Rd\, Norton Shores\, 49444
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220112
DTSTAMP:20260511T003330
CREATED:20210914T182259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210914T182259Z
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SUMMARY:January 2022 Top Management Night
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/january-2022-top-management-night/
LOCATION:Bella Maria’s Ristorante\, 513 W Pontaluna Rd\, Norton Shores\, 49444
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211215
DTSTAMP:20260511T003330
CREATED:20210914T182154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211130T152015Z
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SUMMARY:December 2021 Teacher Appreciation Night
DESCRIPTION:Since 1987\, Mike has been active in the foundry industry. He has held several key leadership and business development positions over his career including Vice President – Industrial Sales at Covia\, and most recently\, CEO for KB Foundry Services\, where he will continue to serve as a board member with their organization. \nMike is the current President of the American Foundry Society\, where he is serving a second tour of duty. He also is a member and past chair for both the AFS EHS Division and Government Affairs Committees. In addition to his service with AFS\, serving as a board member for KB Foundry Services\, he also serves as a board member for the Ohio Cast Metals Association and the Foundry Association of Michigan. \nLearn more about this event on our EventBrite page.
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/december-2021-teacher-appreciation-night/
LOCATION:Bella Maria’s Ristorante\, 513 W Pontaluna Rd\, Norton Shores\, 49444
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211110
DTSTAMP:20260511T003330
CREATED:20210914T181803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211030T004820Z
UID:921-1636416000-1636502399@westmichiganafs.com
SUMMARY:November 2021 - Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Cindy Larsen is President and CEO of the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce. She oversees an advocacy and community development organization with over 1\,250 members. The Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber has won numerous state and national awards for overall programing and communications. Cindy has served on a number of regional and national boards and councils. She has been involved a reinventing a waterfront community\, marketing to the cruise ship industry and promoting the great art and great outdoors of the Muskegon Lakeshore. She is a strong advocate of Michigan’s Blue Economy. \nCindy graduated from Central Michigan University\, majoring in media communications. She spent a number of years marketing the State of Michigan in the Michigan Economic Development Office before moving to the Lakeshore Chamber. \nThanks to Allied Mineral Products for sponsoring tonight’s meeting! \nLearn more about this event on our EventBrite page.
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/november-2021-chapter-meeting/
LOCATION:Bella Maria’s Ristorante\, 513 W Pontaluna Rd\, Norton Shores\, 49444
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211013
DTSTAMP:20260511T003330
CREATED:20210914T181658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210914T181841Z
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SUMMARY:October 2021 Past Presidents’ Night
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/october-2021-past-presidents-night/
LOCATION:Bella Maria’s Ristorante\, 513 W Pontaluna Rd\, Norton Shores\, 49444
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210915
DTSTAMP:20260511T003330
CREATED:20210914T181552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210914T182037Z
UID:916-1631577600-1631663999@westmichiganafs.com
SUMMARY:September 2021 Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/september-2021-chapter-meeting/
LOCATION:Bella Maria’s Ristorante\, 513 W Pontaluna Rd\, Norton Shores\, 49444
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20200908T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20200908T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T003330
CREATED:20200815T170214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200815T170437Z
UID:858-1599588000-1599598800@westmichiganafs.com
SUMMARY:September 2020 AFS Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our speaker for the first meeting of the season will be State Senator Jon Bumstead. \nAbout this Event \nSen. Jon Bumstead a lifelong resident of the 34th Senate District. He was born in Fremont and is a graduate of Newaygo High School and the Newaygo County Career Tech Educational Center Building Trades Program. \nHe began his own construction firm 39 years ago and over the years\, Bumstead Construction has built and remodeled many homes. \nIn 2010\, Bumstead was elected to represent the 100th District in the Michigan House of Representatives. He served three terms in the state House and was term limited in 2016. In that time\, he served as vice chair for the House Committee on Appropriations\, and was a member on several appropriations subcommittees. \nIn 2018\, he was elected to represent the 34th state Senate District\, which includes the counties of Muskegon\, Newaygo\, and Oceana. \nBumstead currently chairs the Natural Resources and Environmental Quality Appropriations subcommittee. \nThe senator is also an avid sportsman. He is a member of the National Rifle Association\, Michigan United Conservation Corps and is the former president of the Safari Club International’s Michigan chapter. He has hunted in Canada\, the Artic\, in northern Australia and in Africa. He’s also hunted in Alaska and all 48 states in the continental United States. \nBumstead is also active in his community. He is a member of several Chambers of Commerce throughout the district\, the Michigan Home Builders Association\, among many other local groups. He also served as a volunteer firefighter with the Newaygo Area Fire and Rescue Command. \nHe currently lives in Newaygo\, with his new wife Cindi. \nThanks to Van Hydraulics for sponsoring this month’s meeting!
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/september-2020-afs-chapter-meeting/
LOCATION:MI
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20200216T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20200216T170000
DTSTAMP:20260511T003330
CREATED:20200216T025307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200216T025307Z
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SUMMARY:Annual AFS Student Night - March 10\, 2020
DESCRIPTION:The theme of our March meeting is education. Prior to the meeting we will have tours of local manufacturing facilities\, and a tour of the brand new Muskegon Community College Sturrus Technology Center. The meeting will include a presentation of opportunities in the metal casting industry as well as available scholarships and stipends. \nMost of the attendees will be students from local high schools. Each $20 donation will sponsor a student’s dinner. Whether or not you are able to attend\, please help introduce the next generation to our industry. \nDate And Time\nTue\, March 10\, 2020\n4:30 PM – 7:30 PM EDT \nMore information and to sign up\, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afs-student-night-tickets-94501284887
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/annual-afs-student-night-march-10-2020/
LOCATION:Muskegon Community College Sturrus Technology Center\, 388 W. Clay\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20200211T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20200211T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T003330
CREATED:20200129T043002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200129T043002Z
UID:822-1581444000-1581454800@westmichiganafs.com
SUMMARY:February 2020 AFS Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Nitriding and the Heat Treatment of Firearms\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nOur Speaker will be Vasko Popovski. Vasko is Director of Sales and Marketing for Advanced Heat Treat Corp. of Waterloo\, IA. He has over 25 years of experience in Metalcasting\, heat treatment\, metallurgy and engineering. \nVasko received a Bachelor of Science degree in Metallurgical Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Pittsburgh. He also has Master of Arts degree in Technology from Kent State University and an MBA from Waynesburg University. Vasko is a licensed Professional Engineer in Wisconsin\, Ohio\, and Pennsylvania. He has published numerous technical papers\, chaired several industry committees\, and won multiple AFS awards. \nThank you to Joel Yates – Metal Casting Consulting\, LLC for sponsoring this meeting!
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/february-2020-afs-chapter-meeting/
LOCATION:Bella Maria’s Ristorante\, 513 W Pontaluna Rd\, Norton Shores\, 49444
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20191122T173000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20191122T193000
DTSTAMP:20260511T003330
CREATED:20191114T142011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T142011Z
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SUMMARY:Muskegon Lakeshore Museum Center Friday Family Fun Night: Foundries Friday 11/22/2019
DESCRIPTION:What: Friday Family Fun Night: Foundries \nWhere:  Lakeshore Museum Center 430 W. Clay Ave. Muskegon\, MI 49440 \nWhen:  Friday November 22\, 2019 5:30PM to 7:30PM \nMore Information:   https://lakeshoremuseum.org/events/friday-family-fun-night-foundries/?utm_source=Parents&utm_campaign=394c7a20e9-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_10_29_06_05&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c931b74cbd-394c7a20e9-179181533 \nGood opportunity to bring your family and friends to learn about the metal casting industry that is a huge part of West Michigan! \nWe are also looking for volunteers to help put on the Foundry In a Box for this event.  You don’t need to have any experience\, we can teach you!
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/muskegon-lakeshore-museum-center-friday-family-fun-night-foundries-friday-11-22-2019/
LOCATION:MI
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20191112T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20191112T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T003330
CREATED:20191024T030904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191029T014510Z
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SUMMARY:November AFS Chapter Meeting – Nov. 12\, 2019
DESCRIPTION:Our speaker for this evening’s event will be State Senator Jon Bumstead. \nGrowing up in Newaygo County\, Jon Bumstead had a passion for the outdoors\, not the classroom. Senator Jon Bumstead did not follow what many would consider to be a ‘typical’ career path. During high school\, Senator Bumstead enrolled in Newaygo County’s Career Tech Center. It was during this time that he decided to learn construction trades\, and pursue a career as a home builder. The decision to learn skilled trades instead of taking the traditional college route ended up being one of his best decisions as he spent 39 years owning his own construction business. After watching the state make bad decision after bad decision\, Jon Bumstead ran for state representative in 2010 and served for six years. In 2018\, Jon Bumstead was elected to his first term in the Michigan Senate\, and his experience as a small business owner is why he continues to be a strong advocate of skilled trades to this day. \nSen. Jon Bumstead a lifelong resident of the 34th Senate District. He was born in Fremont and is a graduate of Newaygo High School and the Newaygo County Career Tech Educational Center Building Trades Program. He began his own construction firm 39 years ago and over the years\, Bumstead Construction has built and remodeled many homes. \nIn 2010\, Bumstead was elected to represent the 100th District in the Michigan House of Representatives. He served three terms in the state House and was term limited in 2016. In that time\, he served as vice chair for the House Committee on Appropriations\, and was a member on several appropriations subcommittees. \nIn 2018\, he was elected to represent the 34th state Senate District\, which includes the counties of Muskegon\, Newaygo\, and Oceana. \nBumstead currently chairs the Natural Resources and Environmental Quality Appropriations subcommittee. \nThe senator is also an avid sportsman. He is a member of the National Rifle Association\, Michigan United Conservation Corps and is the former president of the Safari Club International’s Michigan chapter. He has hunted in Canada\, the Arctic\, in northern Australia and in Africa. He’s also hunted in Alaska and all 48 states in the continental United States. \nBumstead is also active in his community. He is a member of several Chambers of Commerce throughout the district\, the Michigan Home Builders Association\, among many other local groups. He also served as a volunteer firefighter with the Newaygo Area Fire and Rescue Command. \nThanks to Allied Mineral for sponsoring this event. \n\nSocial Hour 6:00 to 6:45 with dinner and presentation to follow. Bella Maria’s is located at the Oak Ridge Golf Club. \nDate And Time\nTue\, November 12\, 2019\n6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST \nLocation\nBella Maria’s Event Center\n513 West Pontaluna Road\nNorton Shores\, MI 49444 \nTo sign up for the event\, visit or Eventbrite page.
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/november-afs-chapter-meeting-nov-12-2019/
LOCATION:MI
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20191008T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20191008T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T003330
CREATED:20190920T033943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190920T033943Z
UID:788-1570557600-1570568400@westmichiganafs.com
SUMMARY:October AFS Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Opportunities and Challenges for Castings in 2020\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nRaymond Monroe\, Executive Vice President of the Steel Founders’ Society of America will be our speaker. Ray has had a lot of fun\, fooling around with steel castings for forty years. For the first ten years he did technical stuff\, research at Southern Research Institute and technical projects for Steel Founders’ Society. He “lost” foam making castings at Saturn Corporation. For the last thirty years he has retired into management. Now he is the Executive Vice President of the Steel Founders’ Society of America and spends his time going to meetings\, visiting friends in the industry\, talking on the phone and keeping up with gossip. \nThanks to Eagle Alloy for sponsoring this meeting! \n\nTo sign up for the event\, visit or Eventbrite page.
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/october-afs-chapter-meeting/
LOCATION:Bella Maria’s Ristorante\, 513 W Pontaluna Rd\, Norton Shores\, 49444
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20190910T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20190910T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T003330
CREATED:20190902T023235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190902T023235Z
UID:781-1568138400-1568149200@westmichiganafs.com
SUMMARY:September AFS Chapter Meeting - Sept. 10\, 2019
DESCRIPTION:We kick off the 2019-2020 season with an overview of various regulatory changes that have been implemented or are being proposed at the federal and state level. Topics will include the following: \n\nRCRA Generator Improvement Rule\n• Repeal of Once-In-Always-In policy\n• Aerosol Cans being added to federal Universal Waste list\n• Revisions to New Source Review (NSR) Permitting Process\n• Update on MDEQs progress in issuing General Permits to replace the current Permit-by-Rules (PBRs) for certain water discharges (e.g.\, industrial storm water\, construction storm water)\n\nOur speaker will be Tony Henley\, Senior Compliance Manager at August Mack Environmental\, Inc. in its Indianapolis\, Indiana office. He has eight years of experience in preparing air permit applications\, storm water pollution prevention plans\, air emission inventories\, compliance auditing\, spill prevention\, containment and countermeasure (SPCC) plans\, industrial hygiene consulting and stack testing. \nSocial Hour 6:00 to 6:45 with dinner and presentation to follow. Bella Maria’s is located at the Oak Ridge Golf Club. \nTo sign up for this event\, visit our EventBrite page.
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/september-afs-chapter-meeting-sept-10-2019/
LOCATION:Bella Maria’s Ristorante\, 513 W Pontaluna Rd\, Norton Shores\, 49444
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190803
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190804
DTSTAMP:20260511T003330
CREATED:20180729T190306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180729T190306Z
UID:659-1564790400-1564876799@westmichiganafs.com
SUMMARY:80th Annual AFS WMC Golf Outing / Picnic - Aug. 3\, 2019
DESCRIPTION:80th Annual AFS WMC Golf Outing / Picnic will be held on Aug. 3\, 2019 at:\nCHASE HAMMOND GOLF CLUB\n2454 Putnam Rd\, Muskegon\, MI
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/80th-annual-afs-wmc-golf-outing-picnic-aug-3-2019/
LOCATION:Chase Hammond Golf Course\, 2454 Putnam Rd\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49445\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190409
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190410
DTSTAMP:20260511T003330
CREATED:20180729T190145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180729T190145Z
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SUMMARY:New Technology in the Foundry - Apr. 9\, 2019
DESCRIPTION:New Technology in the Foundry will be held on Apr. 9\, 2019 at:\nFOUNDERS BREWING COMPANY\n235 Grandville Ave SW\, Grand Rapids\, MI
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/new-technology-in-the-foundry-apr-9-2019/
LOCATION:Founders Brewing Co.\, 235 Grandville Ave. SW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190312T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190312T170000
DTSTAMP:20260511T003330
CREATED:20180729T185507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190227T013037Z
UID:653-1552377600-1552410000@westmichiganafs.com
SUMMARY:Student Night - Mar. 12\, 2019
DESCRIPTION:The theme of our March meeting is education. Prior to the meeting we will have tours of local manufacutring facilities\, and a tour of the brand new Muskegon Community College Sturrus Technology Center. The meeting will include a presentation of opportunities in the metal casting industry as well as available scholarships and stipends. \nMost of the attendees will be students from local high schools. Each $20 donation will sponsor a student’s dinner. Whether or not you are able to attend\, please help introduce the next generation to our industry. \nDate And Time\nTue\, March 12\, 2019\n4:30 PM – 7:30 PM EDT \nLocation\nMuskegon Community College Carolyn I. and Peter Sturrus Technology Center\n388 West Clay Avenue\nMuskegon\, MI 49440 \nFor information and to sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afs-student-night-tickets-56598852692?ref=enivtefor001&invite=MTU5NzI5NTYvbWFpbEBqb2VwZXJyaS5jb20vMA%3D%3D%0A&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=inviteformalv2&utm_term=attend
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/student-night-mar-12-2019/
LOCATION:MI
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190213
DTSTAMP:20260511T003330
CREATED:20180729T185148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190129T141229Z
UID:650-1549929600-1550015999@westmichiganafs.com
SUMMARY:EJ History in Boyne City presented by Tom Teske – Feb. 7\, 2019
DESCRIPTION:The keynote speaker for the evening will be Tom Teske. Tom is a graduate of Kalamazoo College. He joined East Jordan a year after graduating from Kalamazoo College. He started in Sales in the Chicago Branch Office in 1976. He and his family have resided in East Jordan for over 30 years. He has held numerous positions at EJ since joining the company. He has been Vice President and General Manager of the Americas since 2006. The Americas consists of two large foundries\, five fabrication facilities\, a water products manufacturing facility\, a composite manufacturing facility\, two major distribution centers and over 25 branch offices and distribution facilities. \nTime:\n5:30-6:30 Social Hour\n6:30-7:00 Dinner\n7:00-7:30 Presentation \nLocation:\nBoyne Mountain Resort\n1 Boyne Mountain Road\nBoyne Falls\, MI 49713 \nA big thanks to our meeting sponsors Beacon Recycling and ASK Chemicals. \nPlease note there is a limited number of rooms blocked at Boyne Mountain and the Fairfield by Marriott in Gaylord for anyone looking to spend the night. \nFor more information or to sign up\, visit our EventBrite page.
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/east-jordan-ironworks-history-2019/
LOCATION:Boyne Mountain\, 1 Boyne Mountain Road\, Boyne Falls\, MI\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190109
DTSTAMP:20260511T003330
CREATED:20180729T184648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T012028Z
UID:648-1546905600-1546991999@westmichiganafs.com
SUMMARY:Top Management Night - Jan. 8\, 2019
DESCRIPTION:Location:\nThe Lake House\n730 Terrace Point Dr.\nMuskegon\, MI 49440 \nSocial Hour: 6:00-6:45\nDinner: 6:45-7:30\nPresentation:7:30-7:45 \nKeynote Speaker: \nMatt Kooiman will be presenting on behalf of Congressman Bill Huizenga. Matt will be updating the West Michigan Chapter on critical policies that will impact the west Michigan foundry industry. Matt graduated from Grand Valley State University with a degree in Public and Non-Profit Administration and has worked for the Hoekstra for Senate campaign and his now current role Public Policy Manager for Congressman Bill Huizenga. \nSponsors: Leco Corporation and QFB Energy \nFor more information or to sign up\, visit our EventBrite page.
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/top-management-nigh-2019/
LOCATION:Lake House Waterfront Grille\, 730 Terrace Point Drive\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49440\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181212
DTSTAMP:20260511T003330
CREATED:20180729T184345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181211T171115Z
UID:646-1544486400-1544572799@westmichiganafs.com
SUMMARY:Teacher Appreciation Night - Dec. 11\, 2018
DESCRIPTION:December 11th Teachers Appreciation Night \nSocial Hour-6:00-6:45\nDinner-6:45-7:30\nPresentation-7:30-7:45 \nLocation:\nFricanos\n1050 W. Western Ave\nMuskegon\, MI 49441 \nTonight will focus on saying thanks to the teachers and introducing the Foundry in a Box to any that have not had the opportunity to use it. It will also focus on the new foundry that Muskegon Community College is assembling. \nSponsors: Eagle Alloy and Van Hydraulics
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/teacher-appreciation-night-2018/
LOCATION:Fricano’s Place\, 1050 W Western Ave\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181114
DTSTAMP:20260511T003330
CREATED:20180729T184125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181109T121858Z
UID:644-1542067200-1542153599@westmichiganafs.com
SUMMARY:Local Foundry Tour - Nov. 13\, 2018
DESCRIPTION:Prior to the evening dinner meeting there will be tours of Busche Aluminum Technologies\, 14638 Apple Dr\, Fruitport\, MI 49415 from 3:30 to 5:00 PM. If interested in the foundry tour\, RSVP to Eric Gildner at egildner@cadillaccasting.com so we can get an accurate head count. \nThe presenter for the evening is Akshat Thirani. He is the CEO of Amper Technologies\, an industrial monitoring and analytics company that provides advanced sensors and software for manufacturing companies. He will be giving a presentation on technologies for monitoring OEE metrics and how manufacturers can make concrete decisions based on real-time analytics. The talk will also cover case studies of successes and failures in implementing such projects and how companies can get started and take their first step in leveraging analytics. Social hours is 6:00-6:45\, dinner 6:45-7:30\, presentation 7:30-8:00. \nThanks to Allied Mineral Products and Anderson Global for sponsoring this meeting! \nFor more information and to sign up to attend\, visit: \nLocal Foundry Tour will be held on Nov. 13\, 2018 at our EverBrite page. \nBUSCHE ALUMINUM TECHNOLOGIES\n14638 Apple Drive\nFruitport\, MI 49415\nPhone:  (616)935-3122\nWeb:     http://www.buschegroup.com \nTour hours are between 3:30 and 5pm. Please RSVP. \nMeeting afterwards at:\nPORTO BELLO\n41 Washington St\, Grand Haven\, MI
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/local-foundry-tour-2018/
LOCATION:Porto Bello\, 41 Washington Ave\, Grand Haven\, MI\, 49417\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181010
DTSTAMP:20260511T003330
CREATED:20180729T183752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180928T024342Z
UID:641-1539043200-1539129599@westmichiganafs.com
SUMMARY:Past Presidents' Night - Oct. 9\, 2018
DESCRIPTION:Past Presidents’ Night will be held on Oct. 9\, 2018 at:\nBELLA MARIA’S (Oakridge Golf Course)\n513 W Pontaluna Rd\, Norton Shores\, MI \nSocial: 6:15-6:45\nDinner:6:45-7:30\nPresentation:7:30-8:00 \nPresenter: Clarence Trowbridge Vice President & Workforce Development \nClarence Trowbridge joined AFS as the Vice President of Education and Workforce Development in 2018. Trowbridge brings 30 years of workforce development experience for companies including BP and Inland Steel Company. In 2016\, he published a book\, Maintenance Workforce Solutions: An Organizational Development Approach. Trowbridge\, who also has experience working in a foundry\, is a former sergeant in the U.S. Army\, where he was an electronics repair technician. As a reservist\, he was an instructor for the Army Non-Commissioned Officer Academy in Indiana. He has an MBA in organizational development and a bachelor’s degree in communications.
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/past-presidents-night-2018/
LOCATION:Bella Maria’s Ristorante\, 513 W Pontaluna Rd\, Norton Shores\, 49444
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180911
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180912
DTSTAMP:20260511T003330
CREATED:20180729T183411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180829T023937Z
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SUMMARY:Foundry Improvement Techniques - Sept. 11\, 2018
DESCRIPTION:Keynote Speaker-Lyle K. Herberling Executive Director of Iron Casting Research Institute\, Inc. \nGraduate of Lehigh University with a B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering and an M.B.A. from Tiffin University. He worked extensively in the foundry industry before joining the ICRI staff in 2014 as Assistant Director.  Lyle is also a Certified Quality Engineer.  His areas of expertise include  melting operations and control (cupola and coreless induction)\, spectrometer operations\, setup and ongoing validation\, process improvement techniques including statistical evaluations and design of experiments.  Lyle is a member of the AFS Cupola Committee (8F) and ASQ. \nFOUNDRY IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES will be held on Sept. 11\, 2018 at:\nNew Holland Brewing\n66 E 8th St\, Holland\, MI\nSocial Time 6:15 to 6:45\, with dinner to follow. \nFor more information or to sign up\, visit our EventBrite page.
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/foundry-improvement-techniques-2018/
LOCATION:New Holland Brewing\, 66 E 8th St\, Holland\, MI\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180804
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180805
DTSTAMP:20260511T003330
CREATED:20180701T205620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180701T205620Z
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SUMMARY:79th Annual AFS Western Michigan Golf Outing / Picnic
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to be hosting our 79th annual golf outing this year at Chase Hammond Golf Course. Each year we are able to socialize with some great members\, have a good time and raise money for some great causes\, most importantly student stipends. \nMore information and to sign up: Golf Outing and Cornhole Tournament.
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/79th-annual-afs-western-michigan-golf-outing-picnic/
LOCATION:Chase Hammond Golf Course\, 2454 Putnam Rd\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49445\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180411
DTSTAMP:20260511T003330
CREATED:20170717T232821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180321T231529Z
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SUMMARY:April 10th 2018
DESCRIPTION:April’s meeting will be our last meeting of the year. The meeting will be held at the Cadillac Grill in Cadillac. The main event of the evening will be our annual Euchre tournament. This will be a great opportunity to get to know other members in our chapter. Plan on coming out\, you will have a great time. \nEldorado Golf Course is offering discounted golf rates to our group. The cost is $25 for 18 holes and $15 for 9. Contact Eric Gildner at 231-429-0833 or email egildner@cadillaccasting.com for tee times and reservations. There are usually quite a few people who take advantage of the spring weather and the location to play some golf before the meeting. Of course the course will only be open weather permitting. \nShare this event on Facebook and Twitter. We hope you can make it!Cheers\,American Foundry Society Western Michigan Chapter  \nGolf-10:30 tee times will begin\nEuchre-6:00 PM-7:30 \nTo sign up to attend this meeting\, please visit our Everbrite page.
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/april-10th-2018/
LOCATION:Cadillac Grill\, 7639 46 1/2 Mile Road\, Calillac\, MI\, 49601\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180313
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180314
DTSTAMP:20260511T003330
CREATED:20170717T232718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180206T105808Z
UID:496-1520899200-1520985599@westmichiganafs.com
SUMMARY:March 13th 2018
DESCRIPTION:ANNUAL STUDENT NIGHT\nLocation: Muskegon Community College Sturrus Technology Center | 388 W. Clay | Muskegon\, MI 49441\nTime:5:00PM Start\nSponsorship: ASK Chemicals
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/march-13th-2018/
LOCATION:Muskegon Community College Sturrus Technology Center\, 388 W. Clay\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180214
DTSTAMP:20260511T003330
CREATED:20170717T232625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180206T171526Z
UID:494-1518480000-1518566399@westmichiganafs.com
SUMMARY:February 13th 2018
DESCRIPTION:Social Hour: 6:00-6:30 pm\nDinner: 6:30 – 7:00 pm\nPresentation following dinner\nKeynote Speaker: Andrew P. Storey\, Ph.D.\nField Sales Specialist-Materials Analysis  \nTopic:\nGlow discharge spectroscopy allows for the accurate determination of all elements in an as-cast sample with a single instrument.  This talk will discuss the benefits of this approach and the fundamentals of how a glow discharge is able to achieve such results while other sources cannot. \nSponsorship: LECO
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/february-13th-2018/
LOCATION:Fricano’s Place\, 1050 W Western Ave\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180110
DTSTAMP:20260511T003330
CREATED:20170717T232502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170717T232502Z
UID:492-1515456000-1515542399@westmichiganafs.com
SUMMARY:January 9th 2018
DESCRIPTION:More information coming soon.
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/january-9th-2018/
LOCATION:Bella Maria’s Ristorante\, 513 W Pontaluna Rd\, Norton Shores\, 49444
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