Chapter newscast.

BIRMINGHAM--In January, Blake Mitchell and Stephen Williams, both students at the Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham, Ala., were awarded $1,000 scholarships.

Also in January, the chapter recognized Dr. Charles Bates, recently retired from the Univ. of Alabama, with a service award.--Bill Steadman

CENTRAL NEW YORK--In November, Dana Coulombe, FEF, Schaumburg, Ill., discussed the history and future of FEF.--Dave Stimson

DETROIT-WINDSOR--In November, George Crandell, Technikon LLC, McClellan, Calif., gave his presentation, "Casting Emission Reduction Program."--Jacob Zindel

MICHIANA--In January, Tony Hutti, TLC Executive Advisors LLC, delivered his presentation, "Rockefeller Habits Needed for Rapid Growth."--Janet Woodward

MINNESOTA--In January, Ray Monroe, Steel Founder's Society of America, gave a presentation on how government tax policy and spending from the 1970s to the present affect capital and commodity markets.--Mel Koenig

NORTHEAST INDIANA--In December, Pat Salwolke, Empire Refractory Sales Inc., Fort Wayne, Ind., awarded FEF scholarships to Michael Smercina, Kai Hartman and Kyle Glass, all of Tri State Univ., Angola, Ind.--Mike Roselle 

NORTHEAST OHIO--In December, several university students were awarded scholarships, including: John Degolia, Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland; Eric Nielsen, Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland; David Poerschke, Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland; Brett Dubsky, Univ. of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio; Trent True, Kent State Univ., Kent, Ohio; and Matthew King, Kent State Univ., Kent, Ohio.--David Resser

NORTHEAST WISCONSIN--In January, Marty Lehman and Melissa Stafford, both of Badger Mining Corp., Berlin, Wis., discussed safety issues in metalcasting facilities.--Steven E. Bradford

PENN-YORK--In December, Dennis Schulick, Andritz Inc., Muncy, Penn., discussed current human resources issues.--Sandi Ricotta 

PLAINS STATES--In October, Al Lucchetti, Cumberland Foundry Co. Inc., Cumberland, R.I., discussed the U.S. metalcasting industry with a special emphasis on small metalcasting facilities.--Nate McLain

STATELINE--In December, Thomas Davie, Carpenter Brothers Inc. (retired), Milwaukee, Wis., gave his Hoyt Memorial Lecture, "Been There, Done That, Now What?"

In January, Dr. John Koehler, Prairie Industrial Products LLC, Prairie Du Sac, Wis., discussed ways to control costs in workers' compensation.--Jeff Clark

WESTERN MICHIGAN--In December, George Frigm, Heraeus Electro-Nite Langhorne, Penn., discussed the effects molten metal temperatures have on casting quality.

In January, Anne Neudorfer, Metal Technologies Inc., West Allis, Wis., discussed MACT standards and Area Source Rules.--Andy Scherf