30 The ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTOR LOCAL 11 • Cincinnati, Ohio Greetings, Sisters and Brothers, from the Bengals’ stomping grounds and the WHO-DEY Nation. Cincinnati has been buzzing, exploding with excitement and rooting for our home team. Cincinnati just defeated the Bills in Buffalo, and had a loss by three to the Chiefs. Not the outcome we wanted but WHAT a season! All is good at the hall. Work is abundant and in January’s monthly meeting President Mike Bowling swore in two new members: Jacob Bahl and Kyle Sears. Welcome, Brothers. Mike also swore in four members known for their service in the past but for new positions and the Executive Board: Nick Saylor, Michelle Hubert, Andrew Allmoslecher and Paul Leisring. March is here and as we always do, we will be participating in the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Cincinnati. This year it will be on Saturday, March 11th and promptly starts at noon. The parade begins at Mehring Way and Central Avenue (corner of Paul Brown Stadium). The parade ends at Freedom Way and Rosa Parks Street. You can view a map of the parade route on Cincinnati’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade page. Our local meets every year about 10 a.m., under the I-75 bridge on West 2nd Street. We always march with the Building Trades so keep your eye out for all the union brothers and sisters. Bring your families down to make some great memories and don’t forget to wear your green, your kilts and warm clothes. Hopefully it’s a beautiful day. School is in and our classes are full of amazing talent again. Apprentices, keep your focus on the goal of becoming a mechanic. Push forward because time seems to be flying. It’s gonna seem like a snap of the fingers, then you will be the mechanic-in- charge and directing the next group of apprentices. Your mechanic is full of knowledge and know how. Don’t be hesitant asking those questions, any questions. Find a mentor. It may not be the mechanic you’re working with at the moment but find one and hang on to them. As a helper I learned a lot in the classroom and had excellent teachers, but I didn’t always feel I was being taught well on a jobsite or given the information I needed to be a better mechanic. When I look back I realize it was all a learning experience and that with each mechanic I worked with came a different way of teaching. Some taught me easier and safer ways of doing things and some about teaching hands on. Other mechanics were great mechanics but just didn’t know how to teach. LOCAL 11 Brothers Kyle Sears and Jacob Bahl being sworn in by Brother Mike Bowling Local Roundup Mike Bowling swearing in Nick Saylor, Michelle Hubert, Andrew Almoslecher and Paul Leisring
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