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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:20260511T021231
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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:20260511T021231
CREATED: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/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20191112T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20191112T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T021231
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/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20191008T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20191008T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T021231
CREATED:20190920T033943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190920T033943Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20190910T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20190910T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T021231
CREATED:20190902T023235Z
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190803
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190804
DTSTAMP:20260511T021231
CREATED:20180729T190306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180729T190306Z
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190409
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190410
DTSTAMP:20260511T021231
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190312T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190312T170000
DTSTAMP:20260511T021231
CREATED:20180729T185507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190227T013037Z
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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/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190213
DTSTAMP:20260511T021231
CREATED:20180729T185148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190129T141229Z
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190109
DTSTAMP:20260511T021231
CREATED:20180729T184648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T012028Z
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181212
DTSTAMP:20260511T021231
CREATED:20180729T184345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181211T171115Z
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181114
DTSTAMP:20260511T021231
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:20260511T021231
CREATED:20180729T183752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180928T024342Z
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180911
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180912
DTSTAMP:20260511T021231
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180804
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180805
DTSTAMP:20260511T021231
CREATED:20180701T205620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180701T205620Z
UID:626-1533340800-1533427199@westmichiganafs.com
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180411
DTSTAMP:20260511T021231
CREATED:20170717T232821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180321T231529Z
UID:498-1523318400-1523404799@westmichiganafs.com
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:20260511T021231
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:20260511T021231
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:20260511T021231
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171213
DTSTAMP:20260511T021231
CREATED:20170717T232357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171121T205853Z
UID:490-1513036800-1513123199@westmichiganafs.com
SUMMARY:December 12th 2017 - Top Management Night
DESCRIPTION:The keynote speaker will be Erin Kuhn. She is the Executive Director for the West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission. As Executive Director she is responsible for the management and direction of all Commission programs and operations. She is the liaison to the federal\, state\, and local governments and the general public. The mission of the WMSRDC is to promote and foster regional development  in West Michigan through cooperation amongst local governments and other regional partners. WMSRDC provides services and manages programs in homeland security\, transportation planning\, economic development\, environmental planning\, community development\, local government services\, and other special projects.
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/december-12th-2017/
LOCATION:Porto Bello\, 41 Washington Ave\, Grand Haven\, MI\, 49417\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171108
DTSTAMP:20260511T021231
CREATED:20170717T232314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171027T195125Z
UID:488-1510012800-1510099199@westmichiganafs.com
SUMMARY:November 7th 2017
DESCRIPTION:The keynote speaker will be Shelly Dutler. She currently holds the position of Director of Education for National AFS and she will be presenting on opportunities for careers in the foundry industry and how local chapters can team up with schools in order to help grow the upcoming workforce.
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/november-7th-2017/
LOCATION:Fricano’s Place\, 1050 W Western Ave\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171011
DTSTAMP:20260511T021231
CREATED:20170717T232203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170921T225438Z
UID:485-1507593600-1507679999@westmichiganafs.com
SUMMARY:October 10th 2017
DESCRIPTION:Jeff is a Solution Provider and has been with Humtown since 2015.  He has been a part of the foundry industry since 1983\, specializing in core making since 1983 (Chem-Cast).  Jeff is currently a member of the AFS 4K and Additive manufacturing AdHoc committees\, and is also a Director in the Central Indiana AFS Chapter.  Jeff also holds a degree in marketing from Eastern Illinois University. \nEvent Sponsored by: Humtown Products\, Beacon Recycling\, and United Refractory.
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/october-10th-2017/
LOCATION:Founders Brewing Co.\, 235 Grandville Ave. SW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170913
DTSTAMP:20260511T021231
CREATED:20170717T231849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170830T230259Z
UID:483-1505174400-1505260799@westmichiganafs.com
SUMMARY:Governmental Affairs
DESCRIPTION:The Governmental Affairs meeting will be held on September 12\, 2017.  Our guest speaker will be Richard Jefferson\, the AFS Vice of Marketing and Communications.  He will be speaking on “An update on current legislation pertaining to the foundry industry and its suppliers regarding any new regulations or changes that may be announced for the upcoming year.” \nEvent Sponsored by: Padnos. \nTo sign up to attend this meeting\, please visit our Everbrite page.
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/september-12th-2017/
LOCATION:USS Silversides Maritime Museum – Muskegon Channel\, 1346 Bluff St\, Muskegon\, 49441\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170805
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170806
DTSTAMP:20260511T021231
CREATED:20170111T211812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170606T155924Z
UID:366-1501891200-1501977599@westmichiganafs.com
SUMMARY:78th Annual AFS Western Michigan Golf Outing
DESCRIPTION:78th Annual AFS Western Michigan Golf Outing / Picnic will be held on Aug. 5th\, 2017 at Chase Hammond Golf Course in Muskegon. \nWe are excited to be hosting our 78th 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. \nDownload Annual Golf Outing / Picnic Information: \n\nAnnual Golf Outing / Picnic Brochure\nAnnual Sponsor Brochure
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/78th-annual-afs-western-michigan-golf-outing/
LOCATION:Chase Hammond Golf Course\, 2454 Putnam Rd\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49445\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170411
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170412
DTSTAMP:20260511T021231
CREATED:20160801T205757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170328T163658Z
UID:265-1491868800-1491955199@westmichiganafs.com
SUMMARY:Euchre Night
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 Greg at (231) 779-9977 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. \nFor information about this event and to register\, please visit our Everbrite page.
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/april-11-2017-euchre-night/
LOCATION:Cadillac Grill\, 7639 46 1/2 Mile Road\, Calillac\, MI\, 49601\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170314
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170315
DTSTAMP:20260511T021231
CREATED:20160801T205523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T213033Z
UID:264-1489449600-1489535999@westmichiganafs.com
SUMMARY:Student Night
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 Muskegon Community College to view the Applied Technology Program. 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.
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/march-14-2017-student-night/
LOCATION:Musekgon Community College\, 221 Quarterline Rd\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49442\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170215
DTSTAMP:20260511T021231
CREATED:20160801T205328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170131T220328Z
UID:263-1487030400-1487116799@westmichiganafs.com
SUMMARY:Future of Foundry Industry
DESCRIPTION:Raymond W. Monroe rejoined the Steel Founders’ Society of America as Executive Vice President on April 1\, 1988. Prior to this\, for a year he worked for Saturn Corporation\, a General Motors subsidiary\, in the lost foam casting area. Raymond also was the Research Director of SFSA for five years before leaving to join Saturn Corporation. Other past experience includes contract research in metallurgy\, failure analysis and castings processes at the Southern Research Institute in Birmingham\, Alabama for six years; and\, while a student\, working for NASA at Marshall Space Flight Center. \nHe holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Auburn University and received his M.S. in Engineering Science from the University of Alabama (Birmingham) in 1980. He is active in the American Society for Testing Materials and the American Foundry Society. His prior publications include several papers on metal combustion in oxygen and casting technology. The work in castings has been concerned with mold-metal reactions\, quenching\, heat treating\, gas defects\, and cast iron properties. Raymond has authored and co-authored many technical papers and publications\, including the AFS book\, Expendable Pattern Casting\, published in 1992; a comprehensive review of the steel casting process called Making Quality Steel Castings: A Review of 20 Years of Literature. \nRaymond has been active in the metal casting industry on behalf of SFSA and the steel foundries. He has been with the Board of the Cast Metals Coalition since its founding in 1989 and served as President in 1998 and 1999. Cast Metals Coalition is a partnership with the Office of Industrial Technology\, U.S. Department of Energy Industries of the Future sponsoring research. He has also been on the Board of the American Metalcasting Consortium since its beginning in 1992. This is a partnership with the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency\, U.S. Department of Defense to develop casting technology. \nRaymond is also on the AFS MACT Task Force Steering Committee\, working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on the implementation and development of regulations governing the emissions of hazardous air pollutants from steel foundries. He serves on the Industrial Advisory Board for Penn State Manufacturing Engineering and UAB Mechanical and Material Science Engineering. He is active in establishing the SFSA Foundation to support education and research for the future of the Steel Casting Industry. \nRay will be speaking to us about the future of the foundry industry. \nThanks to our meeting sponsors Palmer Mfg.\, Rivore Metals and Next IT! \nWe are collecting door prizes and dinner donations for Student Night on March 14!  Each $20 donation buys a dinner for a student\, you can donate on the registraion page for this meeting\, or contact any Board member.  Contact Andy Scherf at 616-935-3122 to donate door prizes or just bring them to the meeting.
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/feb-14-2017-future-of-foundry-industry/
LOCATION:Fricano’s Place\, 1050 W Western Ave\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170111
DTSTAMP:20260511T021231
CREATED:20160801T204518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161227T232035Z
UID:261-1484006400-1484092799@westmichiganafs.com
SUMMARY:January AFS Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Thomas R. Giffin is a Compliance Specialist at August Mack Environmental\, Inc. in the Indianapolis\, Indiana office. He offers industry experience in OSHA compliance including safety auditing\, program development\, training\, and ergonomic assessment\, as well as environmental compliance assistance such as SARA 312 (Tier II) reporting. Thomas is a Certified MODAPTS (Modular Arrangements of Predetermined Time Standards) Practitioner\, and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Management from Ball State University. Thomas can be reached at 317.721.0699 . \nThomas will be speaking to us about the new OSHA silica standard and other upcoming rules facing our industry. \nThis meeting is sponsored by ASK Chemical and Roberts Sinto Corporation.
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/january-10-2017-local-plant-tour/
LOCATION:Bella Maria’s Ristorante\, 513 W Pontaluna Rd\, Norton Shores\, 49444
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161214
DTSTAMP:20260511T021231
CREATED:20160801T204319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161122T152732Z
UID:260-1481587200-1481673599@westmichiganafs.com
SUMMARY:Top Management Night
DESCRIPTION:December’s speaker will be Kirk Keithly\, General Manager of ExOne Midwest. \nThe ExOne Company (ExOne) was founded in 2005 as a spin-off of Extrude Hone Corporation\, a global supplier and developer of precision nontraditional machining processes and automated systems for more than 50 years. Three-dimensional printing emerged as the core technology for The ExOne Company\, which currently supplies services\, systems and solutions for manufacturing in the digital age\, including three-dimensional printing in industrial grade materials such as sand and metals. \nKeith will be speaking about rapid prototyping in the foundry industry. \nThanks to our meeting sponsors Eagle Alloy and DeWys Engineering.
URL:https://westmichiganafs.com/event/december-13-2016-top-management-night/
LOCATION:Porto Bello\, 41 Washington Ave\, Grand Haven\, MI\, 49417\, United States
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