Applications are now open for the IKORCC scholarship program. Forty $1,000 scholarships will be awarded in 2020 to eligible member’s dependent children. Twenty of the scholarships are awarded based on scholastics, and twenty others by a random drawing.
The Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council scholastic scholarships are awarded based on 60% high school grade point average and 40% on SAT or ACT scores. Twenty scholarships will be selected by random drawing.
The scholarship is to be used solely for the purpose of education in the form of tuition, room and board and or books.
Sons, daughters, and dependent children of members of the Indiana /Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights are eligible for scholarships provided that:
The parent or guardian is now and has been a member in good standing of the Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters for at least one year.
The son, daughter, or dependent child is a high school graduating senior.
The son, daughter, or dependent child will be attending a college, university, or trade school as a full-time student.
Application is received at the Council office prior to Friday, March 13, 2020.
All applications must include:
Signed and dated application form
Signed certificate from a local union official
Signed certificate from the high school principal
Official high school transcripts with grade point average
Scholarship applications must be received prior to Friday, March 13, 2020 at the Greenwood Council Office, located at 771 Greenwood Springs Drive, Greenwood, Indiana 46143.
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Retired member and veteran, Frank Mekina, celebrates his 102 birthday today! Born on September 6th, 1917, Frank grew up in Barberton, OH. At the age of 16 Frank joined the Civilian Conservation Corps where he built roads, log cabins and assisted in construction of University of Berkley campus. After leaving the CCC, he then joined the navy and worked repairing war ships.
When the war ended, Frank continued his work in construction. He joined the Carpenters Union with Local 285 in 1952. He spent his free time building houses and spending time with his wife and two daughters.
Working with contractors including Ruhlin and Donley Construction; Frank retired after 30 years with the Carpenters Union. He continues to attend Local 285’s monthly meetings for retired members.
Frank is in good spirits and enjoys telling his stories. From the IKORCC, we want to wish Frank a very happy 102nd birthday!
Not only did union carpenters help build the new Boys & Girls Club in Fort Wayne, Indiana, we’ve also helped plan, build & introduce curriculum for a one-of-a-kind program called Project Blueprint.
Project Blueprint exposes kids to careers in skilled trades like carpentry, flooring, welding, electric, manufacturing and more. The idea is to show kids career options after high school other than the traditional four-year college pathway.
“That’s the key, exposing kids to careers early on so they can really dream about what is that they really like doing. This is what this program is all about,” says Boys and Girls Club of Fort Wayne CEO Joe Jordan.
Project Blueprint is the first of its kind in the country. Kids utilize the curriculum and learn to plan, layout, and build structures. A special room in the new Boys & Girls Club will make it easier for students to focus on their projects. The Project Blueprint room features workstations, tools, welding and more.
IKORCC Business Representative Kyle Gresham says, “From its very inception, we’ve been involved. From serving on the advisory board, helping create a curriculum, to working on projects with students.”
“It really recharges me to see how excited these young people are to try something new and realize that they can do anything they set their mind to,” Kyle adds.
Community partners are also excited for the project, on Tuesday night the Boys & Girls Club received over $200,000 in donations for materials to keep the project moving.
Signatory union contractors MKS (Michael Kinder & Sons) built the Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne with interior work by Rosema.
Congratulations to our 2019 Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters Scholarship Program recipients! 40 students received a $1,000 scholarship toward tuition, room, and board, or books to a trade school or college.
Twenty recipients earned scholarships based upon their high school grade point average and SAT or ACT scores. Another twenty were selected randomly.
Recipients were sons, daughters, and dependent children of members of the Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights. Parents or guardians must be members in good standing of the IKORCC for at least one year. The son, daughter, or dependent child must be a high school graduating senior or be attending a college, university or trade school as a full-time student.
Congratulations to the following 2019 IKORCC Scholarship recipients:
Jillian
Brewster
Gabrielle
Conley
Megan
Dedelow
Ryan
Ennis
Madeline
Evans
Molly
Fisher
Daniel
Fugiett
Dakota
Goetz
Erin
Gonzales
Lyric
Green
Alexis
Harmes
Lincoln
Howard
Trevor
Howard
Blake
Jenkins
Joshua
Kirksey
Kirstin
Knox
Alexis
Krizner
Miranda
Lavey
Lauren
Marsh
Ryan
McConnell
Dylan
Mecum
Alyvia
Messer
Christopher
Newlin
Charlie
Nunes
Liam
Parsons
Andrew W
Polen
Hailey
Reffitt
Lyndi
Reinhold
Tyler
Rettig
Kayla
Rutter
Autumn
Schmidt
Ty
Sheahan
Benjamin
Smith
Kylie
Snyder
Raegan
Stinnett
Ashley
Talaga
Tanner
Tsvetkoff
Lauren
Wallace
Skyler
Wildfong
Connor
Wilson
https://www.cmwcarpenters.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Congrats.png640640Lacey Nixhttps://www.cmwcarpenters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/CMWCarpenterslogoFIN.pngLacey Nix2019-08-16 15:32:342019-08-29 09:46:08Congrats to our 2019 Scholarship Winners
When Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters (IKORCC) Business Representative and Akron Local 285 member Abe Bruner, read in a local paper that 9 in 10 fires around Akron could have been prevented from spreading, he knew it was time to take action. Homes and families without a functioning smoke detector are at greater risk to be affected by a fire.
“More than 22 fire deaths have occurred in the last two years [in Akron]. A number of those homes did not have functioning smoke detectors”, says Lieutenant Lash.
As a Member Action Committee party chairperson in his local, Abe decided to do something about it. Beginning last year, the committee rounded up their resources and donated around 80 new smoke detectors for the Akron Fire Department. Lt. Lash says the department strives to get working smoke detectors on every floor or level of homes in need.
With the help of Akron Local 285, Millwright’s Local 1090, Cleveland Locals 435 and 373, Tri-County Building Trades in Akron, and Donley’s Construction; this year they have over doubled the previous years’ donation.
Around 176 new smoke detectors were donated through Captain Haas at the Akron Fire Department this past Friday, July 26th. The Akron Fire Department will be installing these new smoke detectors into homes of families in need around the City of Akron. Haas hopes to get a new, fully functioning smoke detector in every home.
The committee is grateful to have the opportunity to help their community and hopes to get even more donations set up for next year.
(Featured in photo from left to right: Captain Haas, Kristin Fox, Rob Treichel, Abe Bruner, LT. Joe Falkenstein, Marcus Wagner.)
https://www.cmwcarpenters.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_4784.jpg40006000Hannah Erwinhttps://www.cmwcarpenters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/CMWCarpenterslogoFIN.pngHannah Erwin2019-08-06 11:44:152020-06-25 08:54:45Carpenters Union Donates 170+ Smoke Detectors to local Fire Station
IKORCC Scholarship Applications Now Open
/en News, Special /por Lacey NixThe Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council scholastic scholarships are awarded based on 60% high school grade point average and 40% on SAT or ACT scores. Twenty scholarships will be selected by random drawing.
The scholarship is to be used solely for the purpose of education in the form of tuition, room and board and or books.
Sons, daughters, and dependent children of members of the Indiana /Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights are eligible for scholarships provided that:
All applications must include:
Click here to download the IKORCC Scholarship Application
Scholarship applications must be received prior to Friday, March 13, 2020 at the Greenwood Council Office, located at 771 Greenwood Springs Drive, Greenwood, Indiana 46143.
Congrats to our 2019 scholarship recipients.
Retired Carpenter Celebrates 102nd Birthday
/en News /por Hannah ErwinWhen the war ended, Frank continued his work in construction. He joined the Carpenters Union with Local 285 in 1952. He spent his free time building houses and spending time with his wife and two daughters.
Working with contractors including Ruhlin and Donley Construction; Frank retired after 30 years with the Carpenters Union. He continues to attend Local 285’s monthly meetings for retired members.
Frank is in good spirits and enjoys telling his stories. From the IKORCC, we want to wish Frank a very happy 102nd birthday!
Boys & Girls Club & IKORCC Launch Project Blueprint
/en Community, News /por Lacey NixIKORCC Business Rep Kyle Gresham works with students at the launch of Project Blueprint in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
When the Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne began their quest for a blueprint for great futures for their students, we knew it was a perfect project for the Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters.
Not only did union carpenters help build the new Boys & Girls Club in Fort Wayne, Indiana, we’ve also helped plan, build & introduce curriculum for a one-of-a-kind program called Project Blueprint.
Project Blueprint exposes kids to careers in skilled trades like carpentry, flooring, welding, electric, manufacturing and more. The idea is to show kids career options after high school other than the traditional four-year college pathway.
“That’s the key, exposing kids to careers early on so they can really dream about what is that they really like doing. This is what this program is all about,” says Boys and Girls Club of Fort Wayne CEO Joe Jordan.
Project Blueprint is the first of its kind in the country. Kids utilize the curriculum and learn to plan, layout, and build structures. A special room in the new Boys & Girls Club will make it easier for students to focus on their projects. The Project Blueprint room features workstations, tools, welding and more.
“It really recharges me to see how excited these young people are to try something new and realize that they can do anything they set their mind to,” Kyle adds.
Community partners are also excited for the project, on Tuesday night the Boys & Girls Club received over $200,000 in donations for materials to keep the project moving.
Signatory union contractors MKS (Michael Kinder & Sons) built the Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne with interior work by Rosema.
Congrats to our 2019 Scholarship Winners
/en News /por Lacey NixTwenty recipients earned scholarships based upon their high school grade point average and SAT or ACT scores. Another twenty were selected randomly.
Recipients were sons, daughters, and dependent children of members of the Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights. Parents or guardians must be members in good standing of the IKORCC for at least one year. The son, daughter, or dependent child must be a high school graduating senior or be attending a college, university or trade school as a full-time student.
Congratulations to the following 2019 IKORCC Scholarship recipients:
Carpenters Union Donates 170+ Smoke Detectors to local Fire Station
/en News /por Hannah ErwinWhen Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters (IKORCC) Business Representative and Akron Local 285 member Abe Bruner, read in a local paper that 9 in 10 fires around Akron could have been prevented from spreading, he knew it was time to take action. Homes and families without a functioning smoke detector are at greater risk to be affected by a fire.
As a Member Action Committee party chairperson in his local, Abe decided to do something about it. Beginning last year, the committee rounded up their resources and donated around 80 new smoke detectors for the Akron Fire Department. Lt. Lash says the department strives to get working smoke detectors on every floor or level of homes in need.
With the help of Akron Local 285, Millwright’s Local 1090, Cleveland Locals 435 and 373, Tri-County Building Trades in Akron, and Donley’s Construction; this year they have over doubled the previous years’ donation.
Around 176 new smoke detectors were donated through Captain Haas at the Akron Fire Department this past Friday, July 26th. The Akron Fire Department will be installing these new smoke detectors into homes of families in need around the City of Akron. Haas hopes to get a new, fully functioning smoke detector in every home.
The committee is grateful to have the opportunity to help their community and hopes to get even more donations set up for next year.
(Featured in photo from left to right: Captain Haas, Kristin Fox, Rob Treichel, Abe Bruner, LT. Joe Falkenstein, Marcus Wagner.)