July 9, 2010
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In this Blue Oval Connect Weekly
Briefing…
- Ford CEO Alan Mulally to Serve on the President's Export Council
- New 2011 Lincoln MKX Delivers Best-in-Class Power, Torque and Fuel Economy
- Ford Canada Sales Up 16 Percent; Best Month in 10 Years
- As States Mull Bans, Ford Improves SYNC to Give Drivers Safer Alternative to Hand-Held Texting
- New 2011 Ford Edge is Official Vehicle of 2010 U.S. Ironman Event Series
- Ford of Canada Launches Ford Employee Pricing
- Personalize Your Ford Fiesta: Accessories, Body Kits and Graphics Pave the Way
- Video: (WJBK-TV) Mulally Among Business Leaders Who Met with President Obama
- Outside Voices: (USA Today) Death of PT Cruiser Seen as a Symbol of Industry's Problems
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Ford CEO Alan Mulally to Serve on the President's Export Council
This week, President Barack Obama announced that Ford CEO Alan Mulally will serve on the President's Export Council (PEC). The PEC advises the President on export enhancement and ways to encourage companies to increase exports and enter new markets. The following is a statement from Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally.
President Obama recently set a national goal of doubling U.S. exports over the next five years. We applaud this forward-looking goal and I am honored to serve on the President's Export Council and work toward helping America achieve it.
To read the full message, click here.
Related Material:
New 2011 Lincoln MKX Delivers Best-in-Class Power, Torque and Fuel Economy
Lincoln's 2011 MKX is the newest vehicle in the premium-maker's lineup to offer best-in-class horsepower and torque and the best fuel economy of any luxury crossover vehicle on the market.
The 2011 Lincoln MKX received final fuel economy certification this week, achieving 19 mpg city and 26 mpg highway, with a combined fuel economy of 21 mpg, topping all competitors, including the Lexus RX350 and Cadillac SRX.
To read the full article, click here.
Related Material:
Ford Canada Sales Up 16 Percent; Best Month in 10 Years
Ford of Canada saw sales increase 16 percent in June, marking the best month on record in 10 years. With 31,707 units sold, Ford of Canada posted its highest monthly sales since May 2000.
Ford finishes the first half of 2010 with sales up 23 percent, making the company the top-selling automaker in Canada. This marks the first time in more than 50 years that Ford has lead the market for two consecutive quarters.
To read the full article, click here.

As States Mull Bans, Ford Improves SYNC to Give Drivers Safer Alternative to Hand-Held Texting
As the issue of texting while driving grows in prominence nationally, Ford is expanding its SYNC technology with new features to give drivers safer alternatives to hand-held texting and keep them more focused on the road.
To help make the in-car connection safer, Ford is improving the SYNC text message readback feature and empowering drivers with a "Do Not Disturb" button so they can decide the level of connectivity and communications they want to manage while in the car. Ford also is taking the proactive step to "lock-out" capabilities that are not relevant to the task of driving while the vehicle is in motion.
To read the full article, click here.
New 2011 Ford Edge is Official Vehicle of 2010 U.S. Ironman Event Series
Much like a determined triathlete, the Ford Edge started out strong and is getting even better. Since its launch in late 2006, more than 380,000 crossovers have been sold.
So it's fitting that the all-new 2011 Ford Edge is the official vehicle of the 2010 U.S. Ironman event series, a competition that symbolizes strength, leadership and endurance.
To read the full article, click here.
Ford of Canada Launches Ford Employee Pricing
July 1 marked the launch of Canada's Ford Employee Pricing event. Until Aug. 31, 2010, customers across Canada can take advantage of Ford employee prices on most 2010 and 2011 Ford and Lincoln vehicles.
Ford also is inviting consumers across Canada to visit their local dealership for the expanded Drive One Challenge. Test drive any new Ford or Lincoln vehicle – from our award winning Ford Fusion, Ford Taurus and Ford F-Series, to the luxurious Lincoln MKS – and if customers decide to purchase any new vehicle from another manufacturer within 100 hours of the test drive, they will receive CAN $100 (U.S. $97.00) from Ford.
To read the full article, click here.
Personalize Your Ford Fiesta: Accessories, Body Kits and Graphics Pave the Way
Ford is giving Fiesta customers even more reasons to love their new car with an assortment of personalized options such as custom accessories, body kits, a Fiesta tattoo and graphics.
Vehicle personalization is a booming trend, with the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) anticipating the automotive aftermarket and accessories business to generate more than U.S. $27 billion this year.
To read the full article, click here.

Michelle Moody
Cross Vehicle Marketing Manager Ford Motor Company
MyFord Touch and MyLincoln Touch, Ford's new driver connect technology, will debut later this summer in the redesigned 2011 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX. Cross Vehicle Marketing Manager Michelle Moody discusses the education and training aspects of the groundbreaking in-vehicle experience for both consumers and dealership employees.
Q: What is Ford's approach to educating customers about MyFord Touch?
A: It's not just one thing. Everyone learns a little differently. Some learn by seeing or doing. Others learn by reading. So we're trying to be mindful of those different learning styles. Therefore, we need to provide a range of tools for customers as well as for our dealers.
Learning a new technology is a process that takes place over a period of months before and after someone purchases a vehicle. It starts during shopping. We know that about 80 percent of all shoppers visit fordvehicles.com before purchasing. That property has a huge reach among our customers. So, we're putting together a visual experience that will be available through that site, on our tech hub and on the Edge and MKX pages that will allow customers to familiarize themselves with some of the features and see how they work and might benefit them. There are some key experiences around using the navigation system, making calls and other features.
Referring back to learning style, many people are probably button pushers. They wouldn't read a manual if their life depended on it. Yet, we have a significant number of customers who read the owner's manuals – cover to cover. It is an important learning tool for us. The good news is that button pushers tend to marry manual readers, so they tend to help each other out! We are mindful of that and have put a lot of energy into the owner's manual. And there is a new form of owner's manual – a mobile Web site that offers the owner's manual along with video content. It's well done, and I think it will really add to our portfolio of tools for consumers.
To read the full Q&A, click here.

Ford Brazil Opens Space for Dealers in Environmental Conservation Award
Nearly 500 Ford Brazil dealers will be invited to take part in the Ford Environmental Conservation Award. The addition of the Dealer category adds a new element to the fifteenth edition of the prize which is considered one of the most prestigious environmental acknowledgments in the country.
To read the full article, click here.
Ford Group Philippines First Half Sales Jump 34 Percent
Ford Group Philippines' (FGP) aggressive sales and marketing efforts helped drive impressive first half sales that rose by 34 percent to 4,562 units.
Through the first six months, sales of Ford vehicles rose 20 percent from the same period a year ago, while Mazda vehicles maintained their collective zoom-zoom trajectory, with an increase of 77 percent year-over-year.
To read the full article, click here.
Ford Celebrates Job #1 Production of New Ford Fiesta at State-of-the-Art Thailand Facility
Production of Ford's globally popular small car, the Ford Fiesta, kicked off this week during an official ceremony at AutoAlliance Thailand's (AAT) new, state-of-the-art passenger car manufacturing facility in Rayong, Thailand.
Ford executives Raj Nair, vice president, Operations, Asia Pacific and Africa, and Peter Fleet, president, ASEAN, drove a pair of the first Thai-built Fiestas – a Highlight Silver four-door sedan and Chili Orange five-door hatchback – off the line to mark the official start of production.
To read the full article, click here.
Ford U.K. Electric Vehicle Test Set to Go Live
Ford's global electric vehicles plan is benefitting from participation in the U.K. Government's "Ultra-Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator" program.
Ford's European electrification program, announced in March, sees the introduction of two zero-emission full battery-electric vehicles, including the Transit Connect Electric light commercial vehicle in 2011, followed by the next-generation Focus Electric in 2012. A hybrid and a plug-in hybrid derivative of the new C-MAX, plus another hybrid-electric model will follow by 2013.
To read the full article, click here.

Mulally Among Business Leaders Who Met with President Obama (WJBK-TV) Ford CEO Alan Mulally updated President Obama on Ford's plan going forward. He also stressed to the president the importance of manufacturing, in order to keep the U.S. competitive. Mulally was one of a number of business leaders to meet with the president.
Click here to view video.

Death of PT Cruiser Seen as a Symbol of Industry's Problems
(USA Today) For many, news that Chrysler is about to stop making the PT Cruiser will come as a surprise: "Wait, they still make that car?"
To read the full article, click here.
Ford Pickups Emerging as Leaders in Quality (Detroit News) On a list of today's best-built vehicles, you might expect to find a sleek Mercedes sedan or an iconic Porsche convertible.
To read the full article, click here.
GM Predicts 68 Percent Rise in Brazil Sales on Luxury Demand (Bloomberg) General Motors expects sales in Brazil to grow by 68 percent to 1 million vehicles by 2014 as growth in Latin America's largest economy stokes demand for fancier cars, said the automaker's South America chief.
To read the full article, click here.
Driving While Blind? Maybe, with New High-Tech Car (USA Today) Could a blind person drive a car? Researchers are trying to make that far-fetched notion a reality.
To read the full article, click here.
Tesla Motors' Electric Car Maker Shares Plunge 16 Percent
(Detroit Free Press) Shares of electric car maker Tesla Motors ran low on voltage Tuesday, falling beneath the stock's initial public offering price after a stunning run-up last week.
To read the full article, click here.
Minivan Image Gets Makeover (Detroit News) The words "swagger" and "minivan" aren't heard often in the same sentence, but that's the theme of a popular YouTube video that tries to take some of the dorkiness out of driving a minivan.
To read the full article, click here.
Chrysler, Jeep to Drop Hemi Name
(Cars.com) The Hemi name — famously resurrected for the 21st century — will no longer be found on Chrysler and Jeep vehicles.
To read the full article, click here.
Will Electric Cars Cause More Summer Power Outages?
(The New York Times) Temperatures reached a record 103 degrees in New York City on Tuesday. The heat also strained the electric grid all over the country, with utilities reporting scattered outages.
To read the full article, click here.

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Online listing of known Retiree Clubs and Groups.
Atlanta Salaried Retirees Second Tuesday in September (Milton, Ga.) The next general membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 14, at the Ford Regional Office (13010 Morris Rd. Corporate Center One Ste. 500) from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. If you would like further information about the meetings or the Ford Metro Atlanta Salaried Retirees Club, please contact Bob Loovis at COUNTRYCOVEFARM@comcast.net.
Automatic Transmission Product Design & Engineering Retiree
Breakfast Club Second Wednesday of Every Month (Northville,
Mich.) The group meets at 9 a.m. for breakfast at Senate Coney
Island off Haggerty Road just south of 6 Mile Road on the west side of the
street (39430 Dun Rovin Drive). For additional information, contact Mike
Carlin at OLDSEADOG@wowway.com.
Building "H" Club – Michigan Information Technology Systems
Retirees Second Thursday of Every Month (Dearborn, Mich.)
The club meets at 11:30 a.m. at Building H on Michigan
Avenue. For more information, call 313-402-0044 or e-mail FLCOTE@aol.com.
Canadian Ford Alumni Third Wednesday of Every Month
(Oakville, Ontario, Canada) The Ford Alumni is made up of
retirees from Ford of Canada's Sales, Marketing, Parts,
Service and Central staffs. Breaking Ford news is provided electronically
to members and we have a luncheon on the third Wednesday of each month.
For more information, please contact Bob Rideout at BRIDEOUT@sympaticao.ca.
Chicago Stamping Plant Salaried Retiree Club Twice a Year
(June, Dec) (Schererville, Ind.) The group meets twice a year
at Tiebel's (U.S. 30 & Hwy. 41). Spouses are welcome. For more
information, contact Ray Schmelzer at RAYTIREE@aol.com.
Cleveland Engine and Casting Plants Salaried Retiree Club (North Olmsted, Ohio)
If you would like to join the Cleveland Engine and Casting Plants Salaried Retiree Club, it is $15 a year, which can be made payable to the Ford Retiree Club (P.O. Box 566, North Olmsted, OH 44010). It is $10 for surviving spouses and retirees over the age of 80. For more information, please contact Mary Kay Dessoffy at FORDRETIREES@yahoo.com.
Dearborn Assembly Plant Retirees Third Wednesday of Every
Month (Livonia, Mich.) Dearborn Assembly Plant retirees and
guests meet each month at Richard's Family Restaurant (39305 Plymouth
Road). The group meets at 12:30 p.m. for lunch from the restaurant's menu
and followed by announcements, jokes, camaraderie, and so forth. All Ford
retirees from the area are welcomed to join us. For additional
information, contact Rose at ROZLAF@aol.com.
Dearborn Assembly Retiree Breakfast Club First Monday of
Every Month (Dearborn, Mich.) The Dearborn Assembly Plant
Retiree Breakfast Club meets at 9 a.m. at the Big Boy Restaurant (13001
Michigan Avenue at Miller Road) the first Monday of every month. Everyone
is welcome. For more information, contact Henry Russell Jr. at HRARJR@yahoo.com.
Dearborn Frame Plant Retirees (Southfield, Mich.) Second
Tuesday of Every Month The group meets for breakfast and
networking at L George's (26799 Greenfield Rd). For more information,
contact Sandra Hutson at SKHUTSON@sbcglobal.net.
Field Accounting Department (F.A.D.) Second Thursday of
Every Other Month (Livonia, Mich.) The F.A.D. retiree group
meets on the odd months of the year on Jan., March, May, July, Sept. and
Nov. We meet at G. Subo's Leather Bottle Restaurant (20300 Farmington Rd.)
For more information, contact Bob Briolat at REBRIOLAT@aol.com. Spouses are always
welcome.
Ford 5R55 Automatic Transmission Systems Design Retirees Group
Third Wednesday of Every Month (Livonia, Mich.) The
retiree group meets at Richard's Restaurant (39305 Plymouth Road) at 10
a.m. All are welcome to join us. For more information, contact Jeff
Ebersole at EBERSOLE.JEFF@gmail.com.
Ford Air Transportation Office Retirees First Thursday of
Every Month (Taylor, Mich.) Ford Air Transportation Office
retirees meet once a month at noon for lunch at the Lakes of Taylor
Restaurant (25505 Northline Road). For more information, contact Pauline
Smart Bozyk at PSMARTY@att.net.
Ford Body & Assembly Operations/Vehicle Operations
Salaried Retiree Group Twice a Year (May, Oct.) (Westland, Mich.) The group meets twice a year for a social get-together at Hawthorne Valley Golf & Banquet Facility (7300 N. Merriman R). Guests are welcome. For more
information, contact Pat Heavener at PHEAVENER@mi.rr.com.
Ford of Canada Ladies' Retirees Group Second Wednesday of
Every Month (Oakville, Ontario, Canada) The Ladies' Retirees
group consists of all FOC Ladies retired from Head Office in Oakville,
Regional Offices, Oakville Assembly Plant, and Bramalea Parts Distribution
Centre. The Ladies meet at the Oakville Golf and Country Club for lunch.
For more information, please contact Judy Killeavy at MKILLEAV@sympatico.ca.
Ford Chassis Retirees Breakfast (Livonia, Mich.) First
Monday of Every Month The group (OLD Bldg #5 Chassis
Designers, Checkers, Detailers, CAD retirees) meets at Big Boy's (37123 6
Mile Road) at 9 a.m. For more information, contact Vince Asta at VASTA1955@att.net.
Ford Dearborn Engine & Fuel Tank Retirees First
Thursday of Every Month (Taylor, Mich.) Dearborn Engine &
Fuel Tank retirees and guests meet the first Thursday of the month at the
Fire Mountain Restaurant (14691 Huron), starting at 11 a.m. For more
information, contact Hazel Fuller at HJFULLER@ameritech.net.
Ford FCSD Retiree Lunch Club-GB First Wednesday of the Month (Mar, June, Sept and Dec) (Essex, U.K.) The next general meeting will be held the first Wednesday of June with a location that is to be announced. Meetings last for three hours and comprise of a discussion on various topics such as an assortment of Ford issues, new products, product issues and shares along with a lunch that follows. All FCSD retiree pensioners are welcome. If you would like further information about the meetings or the Ford FCSD Retiree Lunch Club-GB, please contact Dennis Gull
at DENNIS@GULL1619.freeserve.co.uk.
Ford Glass UAW Local 737 Retirees Fourth Tuesday of Every
Month (except Dec.) (Nashville, Tenn.) Ford Glass UAW Local
737 retirees meet each month at 10 a.m. Business is discussed and problems
are approached. The group has guest speakers, as well as guest
representatives to help keep retirees informed. There also is a Retiree
Banquet in October of each year. A very large gathering of old friends and
a great time. All retirees of the UAW-FORD in the area are invited and
welcome. For more information, contact Bill Fry at BFRY10@aol.com.
Ford Human Resources Retiree Group Third Wednesday of Every
Month (Detroit Area) The Human Resources Retiree Group meets
monthly. For more information, contact Don Hayes at DNLDHAYES@aol.com.
Ford Old Timers Club Twice a Year (May, Sept.) (Dearborn, Mich.) The Ford Old Timers Club meets twice a year for a mid-May Luncheon and a mid-September Fall Dinner at Park Place Catering (23400 Park St.) A guest speaker, usually a Ford executive, attends to discuss a special subject of interest at that time. Most recent speakers were Alan Mulally, Mark Fields, Peter Horbury and Greg C. Smith. Any Ford retiree and his/her spouse are welcome at any time. If you would like further information about the meetings or the Ford Old Timers Club, please contact Donald J. Van Kirk, president, at 1-313-563-0029 or D_VANKIRK@comcast.net .
Ford Retired Workers Chapter 906 of Mahwah, N.J.
Second Thursday of Every Month (Mahwah, N.J.)
Meetings are held at 10:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church (900 Darlington Avenue). Coffee and buns will be served before the meeting for the convenience of our members. As always, we will have all of our Benefit Representatives; medical; hearing; dental and vision. There are no meetings during the months of July or August. All retired workers, spouses and surviving spouses are welcome.
For more information, contact Mike DiMilta at MIKIE426@gmail.com.
Ford Retirees Club of The Villages Florida Third Thursday of the Month (The Villages, Fla.) The Ford Retirees Club of the Villages Florida has been formed and are meeting at 10:30 a.m. at Laurel Manor Recreational Center in the Monroe Room (1895 Laurel Manor Drive). There will be no meetings the months of June, July and August. For more information, contact Weldon Gorlich at WGORLICH@comcast.net or 1-352-753-1950 or Richard Hitz at DICKHITZ@comcast.net or 1-352-259-2635.
Ford Rouge Plant Railroad Operations Retiree Group Last
Tuesday of the Month (Dearborn, Mich.) The Ford Rouge Plant
Railroad Operations Retiree Group meets at Leon's Restaurant (23830
Michigan Ave.) at 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ford Rouge Plant Transportation
Services retirees also are welcome. For more information, contact Frank
Evanko at FEVANKO123@comcast.net.
Ford Rouge Transportation Retirees First Wednesday of Every
Month (Woodhaven, Mich.) The Ford Rouge Transportation
retirees meet each month for breakfast at Louie's Restaurant (I-75 and
West Road) at 9 a.m. The group has been meeting since 1999. The gatherings
are well attended with good conversation and discussions on the future of
Ford and the auto industry. For more information, contact Leo R. (Dick)
Esper at DMESPER@chartermi.net.
Ford Salaried Retirees Association First and Third Thursday of
Every Month (Oakville, Ontario, Canada) The Ford Salaried Retirees Association meets at the Quality Inn (754 Bronte Rd., Oakville, Ontario) in the Hampton Room. Our members receive our monthly 9th Line newsletter, which enables us to stay in contact with retirees from coast to coast. Each year, two golf tournaments take place, as well as an annual picnic in August, both of which are TBA. For more information, please contact Irene Saunders at ISAUNDERS@sympatico.ca.
Ford Technical Illustration and Graphics Retirees – EEE, Bldg.
3, FMCC, WHQ (Northville, Mich.) First Monday of Every
Month The group meets for lunch at 11:30 a.m. at George's
Senate Coney Island Restaurant (39430 Dun Rovin Drive – first traffic
light south of Six Mile Rd., on Haggerty Rd.). For more information,
please contact Grant Beard at GBEARD3741@aol.com.
Ford Tool and Die Skilled Trades Retirees First Wednesday of
the Month (Mar, June, Sept and Dec) (Dearborn, Mich.) Ford
Tool and Die Skilled Trades Retirees meet at 10 a.m. at Local 600 (10550
Dix Avenue), with coffee and donuts served at 9:30 a.m. Ladies always
welcome. For more information, contact Bud Lusk at BVLTAL@aol.com.
Frame Plant Survivors Salaried Retirees Third Wednesday of
Every Month (Dearborn, Mich.) The Frame Plant Survivors
Salaried Retirees meet at 11 a.m. at the Dearborn Hills Golf Course (1300
S. Telegraph Road). For more information, contact Bob Grodus at
248-682-0422 or RGRODUS@aol.com.
FRAW (Ford Rawsonville Area Women) Retirees First Thursday
of Every Month (Ypsilanti, Mich.) The retiree group is
comprised of females that formerly worked at the Rawsonville Plant. The
group meets at Haab's Restaurant (18 West Michigan Ave.) at 1 p.m. If
anyone would like to be included on the group's mailing list or is
interested in more information, please contact Rhonda Colthorp at RCOLTHORP@peoplepc.com.
Indianapolis Ford Retirees First Monday of Every Month
(Indianapolis, Ind.) The Indianapolis retirees meet the first
Monday of each month with the exception of September which will be on the
Sept. 14 this year due to the Labor Day holiday. For more information,
contact Joe Hendricks at JOE_HENDRICKS_742@comcast.net.
Kansas City Ford Salaried Retiree Club Fourth Wednesday of
the Month (Jan, Mar, May and Sep) (Kansas City, Mo.) The next luncheon for the Kansas City Ford Salaried Retiree Club is on September 22 and will be at Finnigan's Hall (505 East 18th Avenue).
Lorain Local 425 Retirees Third Thursday of Every Month
(Lorain, Ohio) The Local 425 Retirees meet at the Union Hall
(5300 Baumhart Rd.) at 9:30 a.m. Activities include guest speakers and
members doing all kinds of trips. Come meet old friends. Spouses are
always welcome to attend. For more information, contact George at WALKER4471@yahoo.com.
Manatee-Sarasota County Florida, Ford Retirees Second Tuesday of Every Month (Location TBA,
Fla.) The Manatee-Sarasota County Ford Retirees next meeting will be October 12 at the Tara Golf & Country Club (6602 Drewrys Bluff) at 10 a.m. For more information, contact Den Ras at DRAS22@msn.com or Tony Ridley at RIDLEYS@comcast.net.
Maumee Ford Retirees Second Tuesday of Every Month (Maumee,
Ohio) The Maumee Ford Retirees meet at the Region 2B Union
Hall (1691 Woodlands Dr.) at 10 a.m. For more information, contact BBIRR@bex.net or 1892UAWRETIREES@gmail.com.
Nebraska – Iowa Ford Retirees (Omaha, Neb.) Wednesdays Every
Week NIFTY (NE.-IA. Ford Together Yet) retirees and guests
meet at 9 a.m. at the Summer Kitchen (130th West Maple Road). The group
orders from the menu and they share fun, camaraderie and information. For
more info, contact Claudia Preddy at CLAUDIAEPWORTH@cox.net.
Norfolk Ford Assembly Plant Retirees First Monday of Every
Month (Chesapeake, Va.) The Norfolk Assembly Plant Retirees
meet at Shoney's (721 Battlefield Blvd. N) starting at 7 a.m. All Ford
Motor Company retirees and former employees in the area are welcome. For
more information, contact Theron Koon at TEKOON@cox.net.
PDC/Body Engineering Illustration Retirees First and Third
Tuesday of Every Month (Canton, Mich.) PDC/Body Engineering
Illustration Retirees meet twice a month at the 4 Friends Bar & Grill
(44282 Warren Road; on the North side of Warren Road nestled in a small
strip mall just east of Sheldon Road) at 1 p.m. The group mainly consists
of illustrators who produced manuals that instructed assembly plants how
to assemble Ford car and trucks. Anyone who ever had dealings with our
unique artistic provisions etc. are more than welcomed to join the group
and enjoy stepping on a path down memory lane! For more information please
contact Al McDonald at COOKY015@earthlink.net.
Plant Engineering Office Retirees Second Tuesday of Every
Month (Livonia, Mich.) The Plant Engineering Office retirees
meet at 11:30 a.m. for lunch at the Elks Lodge (31117 Plymouth Road). All
retirees, associates and friends are invited to attend. This group has
been in existence since 1993. For more information, contact Russ Van
Zanten at 734-728-7308 or RUSS514@comcast.net.
Product Development, Body Design and Engineering
Retirees First Wednesday of Every Month (Riverview,
Mich.) The group meets at 11 a.m. at the Riverview Highlands Golf
Course (15015 Sibley Rd – east of I-75, between Allen Road & Fort St).
For more information, contact
Jim White at JWHITE13453@gmail.com.
Research Laboratory Retiree Brunch Club First Monday of
Every Month (Ann Arbor, Mich.) The group meets at 10 a.m. for
brunch at Flim Flam (2707 Plymouth Rd). For additional information please
contact Mohammad Haghgooie at RAMMGB@sbcglobal.net.
UAW Eastern Carolina Retirees Second Wednesday of Every
Month (Little River, S.C.) The UAW Eastern Carolina Retiree
Council invites retirees to join them for a monthly meeting at the Little
River S.C. V.F.W. Hall (111 Highway 57 North). For more information,
contact Bob Artus at 803-481-3622.
Van Dyke Plant Retiree Luncheon Club (Sterling Heights, Mich.)
First Tuesday of Every Month The group meets for its
monthly luncheon at noon at various local eateries. Although the group
consists of mostly salaried retirees, all are welcome. For more
information, monthly notices and reminders, contact Allan Yee at ALLAN.YEE@att.net.
August 27 - 28: Chicago Stamping Reunion (Wildersville,
Tenn.) This year's Chicago Stamping Reunion will be held at
Natchez Trace State Park (24845 Natchez Trace Road). For more information,
contact (Ace) Dempsay at ADEMPSAY@frontiernet.net
or call 931-260-0427.

July 6 – July 30:
University of Michigan – Dearborn (Dearborn, Mich.)
UM-Dearborn offers basketball, hockey, and volleyball camps all throughout the month of July. If you choose to sign up one of your grandchildren, now is the time to register because all Ford retirees receive a 10% discount on the cost of camps. Click here to view the flyer. For additional information, please contact Bryan Earl at EARLB@umich.edu or visit GOWOLVES.net.
July 13:
Taurus SHO Car Show (Dearborn, Mich.)
Come and enjoy the 19th Annual Taurus SHO Club Convention in the front visitors' parking lot of Ford World Headquarters from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Close to 100 Taurus SHO vehicles will be on display from the original 1989 model to the latest 2011 Taurus SHO. The first 50 employees or retirees to attend the event will receive a free give-away! Parking is available for all attendees in the visitors' parking lot.
July 15 – 17: Falcon Club of America
2010 National Convention (Dearborn, Mich.) The Metro Detroit
Chapter of the Falcon Club of America is hosting the 2010 National
Convention at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn and celebrates the 50th
anniversary of the Ford Falcon. Because the 50th anniversary is a
significant milestone, the club anticipates over 400 Falcons and their
owners to attend from all over the United States and Canada. Please visit
fca2010detroit.webs.com for additional information and
to download a copy of the registration form or contact Alan Aniol at
734-282-8188 or e-mail at JOANAL@wideopenwest.com.
August 8:
Mustang Memories 2010 All Ford Car Show & Shop (Dearborn, Mich.)
Mustang Owners Club of Southeastern Michigan proudly presents the 22nd annual "Mustang Memories 2010 All Ford Car Show & Swap" at Ford World Headquarters (One American Road) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. rain or shine. For more information, go to www.mocsem.org.
August 15: Ford Athletic & Triathlon Club – F.A.S.T. (Novi, Mich.) F.A.S.T. presents its 8th Annual Island Lake of Novi where a Triathlon & 1.5 Mile Open Water Swim will be held. This event is comprised of a 5 mile swim, 12 mile bike ride and a 3 mile run. To register, visit http://www.swimfasttrifast.com/index.php/island-lake-of-novi-triathlon.html or to learn more about this event, click here.
First and Third Monday of Every Month:
Ford Euchre Club (Dearborn, Mich.)
The Ford Euchre Club is looking for players and with a mere $6 admission fee you can become one of them. Anyone is welcome to play so feel free to bring your friends and relatives. Registration starts at 5:15 p.m. and the games begin at 5:45 p.m. This event is held at O'Kelly Knights of Columbus (23663 Park St.). Click here for more information or contact Dennis Natoli at DENISNATOLI@aol.com.
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