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At this past November meeting "Ladies' Night", attendees enjoyed
an evening of trotter horse racing in the Crazy Horse Clubhouse at
Toledo's Raceway Park. After a dinner of salmon or baked
chicken, many of the attendees enjoyed the opportunity to place
wagers on each of 12 races that were held that Friday evening.
The fourth race of the evening was dedicated the Toledo Chapter
of the AFS, and after a long cold waiting delay due to an inquiry,
many of the attendees had the opportunity to pose with the winning
#3 horse. However, the horse proved to be uncooperative for the
picture that was taken.

During the festive evening, as part of the "Ladies' Night" theme,
each spouse or significant other was provided with a "pre-placed"
bet with a specific horse to "show". Top prizes such as gift
certificates to Tony Packos, Mancy's Steakhouse, and the Olive
Garden as well as cash were awarded to the winners, however, no
spouse or significant other left without being a winner in at least
one of the races, thanks to Toledo Chapter Board Member, Gary
Hoehn. The AFS Toledo Chapter would like to thank Harold
Hinshaw and Gary Hoehn for making "Ladies' Night at Raceway
Park" such a wonderful success.


	AFS Attendance Lotto: Guess what Jason Hacker, of G&C Foundry? If you were present at the November meeting at Raceway Park, you would have been $588.00 richer. Because Jason was not present to claim the attendance lottery, they pot continues to grow. Remember not to let your name get drawn and not be present, you must be present to win!!!! 1)Please call Elaine Muntz at (419)-784-7353 for reservations by Monday, December 3rd, for the December Meeting. AFS Toledo Chapter December Meeting Chapter Speaker – Russ Murray, Ohio Cast Metals Association For the December meeting, the AFS Toledo Chapter is honored to welcome Russ Murray, executive director of the Ohio Cast Metals Association (OCMA). Russ has been the executive director of the OCMA since 1992, and has previously held positions as the executive director of the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association, as well as an economist with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and Legislative Service Commision. Russ graduated from Indiana University and George Washington University with a B.A. and M.A. respectively in economics. Currently, he is the Chairman of AFS Silica Alliance Communications Workgroup, and a representative at the AFS Government Affairs Committee meetings. As a representative of the cast metals industry, he regularly attends the Central Ohio, Canton, and Southeast Ohio local chapter meetings. Listed below are some of the publications and presentations that he has submitted to the AFS, over his past career:
		November Meeting Highlights at Raceway Park At this past November meeting "Ladies' Night", attendees enjoyed an evening of trotter horse racing in the Crazy Horse Clubhouse at Toledo's Raceway Park. After a dinner of salmon or baked chicken, many of the attendees enjoyed the opportunity to place wagers on each of 12 races that were held that Friday evening. The fourth race of the evening was dedicated the Toledo Chapter of the AFS, and after a long cold waiting delay due to an inquiry, many of the attendees had the opportunity to pose with the winning #3 horse. However, the horse proved to be uncooperative for the picture that was taken. During the festive evening, as part of the "Ladies' Night" theme, each spouse or significant other was provided with a "pre-placed" bet with a specific horse to "show". Top prizes such as gift certificates to Tony Packos, Mancy's Steakhouse, and the Olive Garden as well as cash were awarded to the winners, however, no spouse or significant other left without being a winner in at least one of the races, thanks to Toledo Chapter Board Member, Gary Hoehn. The AFS Toledo Chapter would like to thank Harold Hinshaw and Gary Hoehn for making "Ladies' Night at Raceway Park" such a wonderful success.
	AFS Toledo Chapter Member Chris Cogan	AFS Toledo Chapter Member to Speak to AFS Northeastern Ohio Chapter On Thursday, December 13, active AFS Toledo Chapter member, Chris Cogan, will be speaking at the annual AFS Northeastern Ohio Chapter "Scholarship Night" meeting. As a former FEF student at Kent State University, Chris plans to recall his experience's as a student studying in foundry industry and the vast majority of benefits that the AFS and FEF have to offer for those students who are interested in future employment in the industry. Chris is currently employed as a facilities electrical engineer at the GM Powertrain Defiance Plant foundry. If you happen to see Chris, please congratulate him of this honor! Speaker: Mr. Chris Cogan, General Motors, Defiance Plant Topic:"Scholarship Night" Technical Meeting Place: Radisson Hotel, Middleburg Heights, Ohio Thursday, December 13, 2001 Time: Board of Directors Meeting 4:30 – 5:30 pm Cocktails 5:30 – 6:30 pm Meeting 6:30 – 8:00 pm