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The
REGULAR MEMBERSHIP
meeting will be held Tuesday, February 2, 2010,
7:00 P.M., 8600 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, MO, Lower
Level. The
SECOND READING
OF THE BYLAWS’ CHANGES
will be presented at the February 2nd membership
meeting.
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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
On January 12, 2010, Jordan and Kayla King became the proud
parents of a 8 lbs. 2 oz. baby boy, Cooper Michael King at
Menorah Medical Center. He was 20” long. This is their first
child. Cooper’s uncle, Joshua King is a 5th Year
Pipefitter Apprentice. Congratulations to the King Family.
Jeff and Tracy Newton are the proud parents of a new son,
Bryce, born January 13, 2010 at 12:00 Noon. He weighed in at
9 lbs. 1 oz. and was 20” long. He will join sister,
Brooklyn, 3 and brother, Bradley, 2. Mother and child are
doing well. Congratulations to
the Newton Family.
Trevor and Kathy Eggers are the proud parents of twin girls,
Anna Lynn and Amelia Dawn born January 18, 2010 at Shawnee
Medical Center. This is their first. Anna weighed 4 lbs. 1
oz., 16” long and Amelia weighed 2 lbs. 11 oz., 15” long.
Both girls are
doing well. They will be in the hospital for
4 to 6 more weeks.
Trevor’s brother, Travis and first
cousin,
Andy are Pipefitters
and members of L.U. 533.
Congratulations to the Egger Families.
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RECENT MEMORIALS
Our sincere condolences to the families of our brother
members who have passed.
DEATH BENEFIT NUMBER AT M22
Life Member, A. “Bud” Hancock, Jr., 85, of Kansas City,
Missouri passed away January 19, 2010. He was initiated
September 8,
1947 and retired July 1, 1984. He’s been a member for 62
years.
DEATH BENEFIT NUMBER AT M23
Life Member, John R. “Jack” O’Connor, 86, of Gardner, Kansas
passed away January 19, 2010. He was initiated February 23,
1948 and retired September 1, 1986. He’s been a member for
61 years.
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YEAR END STATEMENTS
The
2009 Year End Membership Statement is information about 2009
dues, work assessments, etc. paid by you to Local 533 for
tax purposes. This is a courtesy provided by your Local
Union and is NOT A LEGAL DOCUMENT. The Year End Statements
will become available and mailed by mid February 2010. The
Year End Statements cannot be created beforehand until we
have all of the December 2009 hours reported by the
contractors.
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TOWN HALL MEETING WITH MAYOR MARK FUNKHOUSER
Mayor Mark Funkhouser will be at the Union Hall February 17,
2010 at 6:00 p.m. Members and their spouses are welcome and
encouraged to attend. The Union Hall is on the lower level
at
8600 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri 64138.
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UNION SOFTBALL LEAGUE
For members interested,
please contact the hall at (816) 523-1533 to sign up. The
games will be played at 140th & Holmes softball/baseball
complex.
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1st ANNUAL MINK PIPETRADES BASS
FISHING TOURNAMENT
Event Date:
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Deadline for entry:
March 17, 2010
Entry Fee:
$150.00 per Boat
Sponsorship Opportunities
Rock Harbor
Resort
Sunrise Beach, Lake of the Ozarks Missouri
Registration & Reception:
Friday, April 16 at 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Late Registration:
Saturday 5:00 a.m.
All Anglers Fishing:
Saturday, April 17 at 6:00 a.m.
Email
lu178bm@uanet.org
or call (417) 869-0633 or
call the Hall at (816) 523-1533.
Registration Opens January 4th 2010
Money will go
the UA Scholarship Fund
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MCA/PFAC SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Letters for scholarship applications will be mailed to the
active journeyman pipefitters. For members whose sons and
daughters will be graduating from high school in 2010 and
interested in applying for the MCA/PFAC scholarship, please
call the MCA office at (913) 948-9200 or to receive an
official application form, please write to the MCA/PFAC,
10955 Lowell, Suite 1050; Overland Park, KS 66210. We ask
that you pick up an application soon, because other
documents are required to accompany the completed
application forms by April 18, 2010.
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SICK COMMITTEE AND DEATH NOTICES
To report death notices, or if you know of a member who is ill or
injured, please contact Skip Hedges at
hskip533@aol.com.
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DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT
REMINDER
Bob
Burks is at the Union Hall every Tuesday afternoon
from
1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. the
first Tuesday of each month, during regular Membership
Meetings. He is available to meet individually with members
who have questions
or who need assistance with their Diversified portfolios. If
you
wish to discuss your portfolio, stop by and visit with Bob,
or give
him a call at 913-451-3545 to schedule an appointment.
- INFORMATIONAL UPDATES
Please notify the business
office
for address, telephone number or beneficiary changes
including email addresses, mobile numbers and pager numbers.
These updates are critical in case of emergencies. Please
note that our business office will always
notify members of emergency calls
from their families, but
we are also dependant on members to update our office with
this information. Please send your updated information to
the Pipefitters Business office at 8600 Hillcrest Rd.,
Kansas City, MO 64138 or call us at (816) 523-1533.
- THE PIPEFITTERS FRINGE BENEFIT
Questions or information regarding the Health & Welfare
or Pension Funds should be directed to Wilson-McShane at
(816)
361-0206, fax number (816) 444-4275 located at 8600
Hillcrest Rd., Suite A, Kansas City, Missouri 64138. Wilson-McShane
can also
be reached at (816) 756-3313, toll free (866)
756-3313 at 3100 Broadway, Suite 805, Kansas City, Missouri
64111.Questions
regarding
the National Pension
call 1 (800) 638-7442. United Association Website:
www.ua.org
Fraternally,
Scott A. Forbes,
Financial Sec'y-Treas.
- RETIREES
The Pipefitter Retirees will meet on Wednesday, February 17,
2010. We will celebrate Valentine’s Day. Doors open at 11:00
A.M. and Potluck dinner at Noon. Please bring a main dish,
salad or dessert. Drinks will be provided. Also, please
bring your own table service. If you forget, no problem. We
will provide them. We will
play Bingo for cash prizes. Come for the fun and fellowship!
February is a great time to get out, visit old friends,
shake the winter doldrums, have a laugh, a song or two and
get ready to
greet the spring. Should we have threatening or bad weather,
please call the Pipefitter Business Office at (816)
523-1533.
President – Bill Evinger
Vice Presidents- Helen Bentley and Jeanette Cole
Treasurer --Thelma Hemenway
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PIPEFITTERS CONTINUING EDUCATION
Journeyman
interested in continuing education classes
should contact the Training Center for
details. Classes
include:
Backflow Certification, CAD, Carbon Monoxide
Safety and Awareness, Codes, Green
Awareness, Foreman Training, NFPA70E Safety,
Refrigerant 410A Safety, Rigging, Orbital
Welding,
Medical Gas Installation & Brazing,
and OSHA 10 & 30. Additional classes will be
made available base on enrollment and
schedule. Backflow Recertification will
be offered February 24 and April 19.
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Customer Skills (12 hours) will
start March 29.
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Master Mechanical HVAC Unlimited –
Code Exam Prep will start January 27.
For a full list of classes offered,
contact the Training Center at (816)
761-8800. Enroll or register online
at
http://www.pftc533.com/training.html.
PIPEFITTERS APPRENTICESHIP
PROGRAM
Applications for the Apprenticeship Program are
available on the first Monday of each month, if
that Monday is a holiday, applications will then
be available on the following Monday. An
application can be picked up at the Training
Center from 8:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. on the
specified Monday only. An application can be
returned to the Training Center Monday through
Friday from 8:00 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. Anyone
interested in information regarding the Training
Center or the Apprenticeship Program may call
for information at (816) 761-8800 or check the
Training Center web site at
pftc533.com.
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