UNEMPLOYMENT INFORMATION: Complete information provided by the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services (ODJFS) is on the reverse side of this information bulletin. Please follow the ODJFS directions carefully. You MUST access the ODJFS website or call the ODJFS twice in order to receive benefits.

PAYCHECK PICK-UP: Paychecks for pay ending August 13th, 2006 may be picked up on Friday, August 18th, 2006 at the administration building between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM.

EDUCATION/HEALTH FAIR: U.A.W. Local 2000/FORD OHIO ASSEMBLY presents the Education/Health Fair on Wednesday, August 9th at the plant from 11:00 AM until 7:00 PM in the main lobby and the cafeteria. Education and health providers will be available to answer your questions. Enjoy free hotdogs, pop and chips.

BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will have a blood drive during the Education Fair in the Thunderbird Room next to Human Resources from 11:30 AM to 6 PM. Each donor will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win 1 of 6 door prizes. Please visit www.redcrossdonor.org for rules. Donors must provide a valid photo ID upon donating blood.

LOCAL 2000 MEMBERSHIP ID CARDS: If you did not receive your membership card in the mail, please call Local 2000 Secretary Linda Lynch at 934.3151 Extension 21 and report your current address and we will re-mail your card to you. We have had 34 returned to us so far due to insufficient addresses. For those members who have not received their membership ID cards, please also go to Human Resources and give them your new address.

12th ANNUAL LORAIN COUNTY ORGANIZED LABOR, LABOR DAY CELEBRATION – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd: Plan on attending our celebration at Lakeview Park in Lorain from Noon till 8:00 P.M. The event is the largest in the state of Ohio. There will be continuous music, amusement rides, pony rides, 25¢ hot dogs, soda, bottled water and chips. There will also be many free giveaways and thousands of dollars in free door prizes, such as a Disney World trip, a Las Vegas trip, $300 gift cards for Giant Eagle and Heinen’s, plus much more will be drawn at 6:30 P.M. Free drawing tickets will be given away during the event.

6TH ANNUAL REGION 2-B TRAPSHOOT: Region 2-B will be holding their 6th Annual Trapshoot, Saturday, September 16th, at Jaqua’s Trap Club, 900 E. Bigelow Avenue, Findlay, OH, starting at 9:00 A.M. It is open to all Region 2-B, UAW members (active & retired) and spouses only. Entry fee $55.00 per shooter. Entry fee includes ammo, targets, prizes and expense fees. Entry forms are available at the local union hall. No entries will be accepted after Monday, August 28th, 2006.

NEXT UNION MEETING: Due to the membership’s action at the May union meeting, the summer membership meetings have been cancelled. Our next membership meeting will be held on Sunday, September 10th, 2006 at U.A.W. Local 2000 Union Hall.