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FERA Constitution —— Latest Version 08/15/13
- Clubs (38)
- To support and encourage the common interest of the membership in amateur astronomy through group observing and other related group activities;
- To cultivate public awareness and appreciation of astronomy as a hobby and as a science through public “open house” observing sessions and other related public activities;
- To improve the skills and knowledge of the membership in all areas of amateur astronomy through sharing of experiences and information in lectures, seminars, demonstrations, and other related group activities;
- To promote interaction among the several area amateur astronomy clubs by proactive organization of joint observing sessions, meetings, and other related joint activities.
Ford Audiophile Club : The Club’s Charter is to enhance members’ enjoyment of recorded music. To this end we hold listening sessions in member’s homes and retail salons and have hosted new product demos.
The only requirements for membership are a love of music, an interest in learning from others, and a willingness to share from your own experience what works well and what doesn’t. We pride ourselves on our openness to all systems from inexpensive vintage, DIY, to the latest high dollar designs.
The Ford Ballroom Dance Club provides the opportunity for everyone to experience the world of ballroom dancing. Classes are taught by top local professional dance instructors at a beginner to intermediate level. Our classes are geared toward the social level rather than the technical level of dance teaching. You do not need to be a Ford Employee to come to our dances. We have four to five dances per year that are held in the most elegant settings.
Join the Ford Ballroom Dance Club for a great social activity, it’s also a moderate level of exercise.
The pro ballers get some time off, but FERA Basketball plays all year long! Come exercise with us as the basketball clubs primary objective is to have fun while getting a great cardio workout. We have pick-up games being played every Wednesday night from 6:00-8:00 PM in Dearborn Heights. If you’d like to sign up for our email distribution or for any other questions about the club please contact Dapo (AADEWUSI) or Luke (DRABIDEA).
(Update 6/26/2024) Some of our regular members are going to be missing over the next few weeks, so we have decided to suspend the Ford Bridge Club until August 20. We hope to meet and see you then.
The club meets weekly on every Tuesday evening at the Hope Lutheran Church (3640 Madison St, Dearborn, MI 48124).
- The church is located 4 blocks East of Telegraph on Carlyle and is located on the North side corner of Carlyle and Madison. Carlyle is located half-way between Michigan Avenue and I-94.Enter the parking lot off of Carlyle and enter the building through the West entry door.
- Our Game will start at 6:00 PM and you must enter the building between 5:15 and 6:00 PM. The door will be locked from outside at 6:00 PM
- The game room is located in the basement. You can use the stairs or the elevator just inside the entry door.
- The church is a no-smoking building.
- The playing fee is $5 per person. This is an ACBL sanctioned club. You are encouraged to join the ACBL through our club. Bring a partner or come alone. You do not have to be a Ford Employee to participate. All levels of playing skill are welcome.
Additional contacts:
Ellen Silverest esilvere2002@yahoo.com
Ardale Johnson ardale1@comcast.net
Bill Gregg williamlgregg@yahoo.com
Mark Krugman mkrugman@ford.com
The Ford Canoe & Kayak Club, and the Motor City Dragons (FCKC) has a mission to give members opportunities for a fun & healthy lifestyle usually outside and, but not limited too, on the water through human powered propulsion. There are no fees for becoming an FCKC member, but we do need a valid CDS ID (confirmed Ford retiree is OK too) because the majority of our communication is through email. Our distribution list is kept private (no “Reply-All’s). Typical paddles happen after work in the Detroit Metro Area. Members are encouraged to suggest new outings. In previous years, members have proposed and made trips happen including overnight camping, out to Turnip Rock in Lake Huron, and moon lit paddles with dinner & a symphony. Boat rentals vs. bringing one’s own depends on the trip. More detail about our club or networking with other paddlers can be done at our online location: https://thehubat.ford.com/groups/fckc-ford-canoe-and-kayak-club
FCKC Contact Lead: Brian Bialk, email: BBIALK@ford.com
The Motor City Dragons is a Dragon Boat Team paddling a 40’ dragon boat with 20 paddlers (10 rows of 2) a drummer in the front and a stern steering the boat while standing in the back. We have a dragon boat named Mustang Patty and we paddle in the Detroit River/Trenton Channel on the south tip of Grosse Ile (island) at the Ford Yacht Club. Our practices are June, July, August (sometimes May & September depending on weather) once a week after work. We meet at 6 pm and push off the dock at 6:30 pm with our coach leading the hour-long practice. We paddle in ~ 3 dragon boat festivals/races per year. Previously we’ve raced in the Midwest (MI: Lake Orion, Lansing; OH: Cleveland, Akron, Sandusky; IL: Chicago), Wallaceburg & Toronto Canada and Florence Italy. We have a composite team of breast cancer survivors and co-ed supporters. Regular exercise is recommended to reduce the occurrence of cancer and is recommended (prior to, during, after treatment). Paddling a dragon boat is a full body exercise for your core, legs, and upper body. It also requires teamwork to paddle in synch, meaning 20 paddles blades enter & exit the water at the same time. Medical research has shown that for breast cancer survivors, dragon boating is beneficial as it stimulates the lymphatic system and doesn’t result in lymphedema while improving range of motion and strengthening the upper body. Support and comradery was so great that the 26 research participants in A Breast In a Boat never disbanded upon completion of research in 1996 in Vancouver Canada.
We meet Wednesdays at the Dearborn Community Center from 5:30 to 9:30.
The Ford Motor Company Chorus is a recreational Soprano Alto Tenor Bass (SATB) chorus, whose members include Ford employees, family, and friends. We invite anyone 18 years or older to join us, Ford or non-Ford. Directed by Dr. Jonathan Drake, the Ford Chorus performs at several events within Ford and the surrounding community throughout the year. The Chorus season runs from September through June, with a few events during the summer.
We are always looking for new members to join the Chorus. If you enjoy singing, can sing in tune, and want to hear yourself improve, then we invite you to join us! Not sure if you want to join? Come give us a listen.
For more information contacts:
Andrew Borzych, Chorus President, 313-402-9401-W, aborzych@ford.com
Club Website: Ford Motor Company Chorus Website
Phone Number: 313-402-9401
Contact Person Name: Andrew Borzych
Contact Email: aborzych@ford.com
The Classic Auto Restorers' Society is a small but highly committed group of historic car collectors. You don't have to own a historic car to be a member, and we won't judge what's classic and what's not. But, our members hold about 135 cars, from pre-Model T Fords to late 1970s muscle cars. All types and makes are welcome, and we have horseless carriages, steamers, early Jeeps, Mustangs, Fairlanes, Renaults, Hupmobiles, a Cobra or two, and much more. Our members often work together on each others' projects, and can provide insight from their own extensive experience. Some of our members participate in historic site restoration and volunteer at historic car events.
In the summer months, we meet at least once a month at a cruise night or outdoor event, usually around dinner time, and members often drive their historic cars. In the winter, we meet once a month at a local restaurant. We also plan outings to car-related events such as Concours at St. John's, Meadow Brook Cruise-and-theater nights, and we encourage members to participate in community service events. We offer FERA benefits to our members, including discount tickets to the Detroit Auto Show, Detroit AutoRama, and other great events. Meetings are typically within a few minutes of the Ford Dearborn facilities.
Contact Information:
Bill Kern, President, wtkern56@gmail.com
Randy Betki, Vice President, rbetki@comcast.net
The Ford Climbing Club is an employee organization aimed at building an active climbing community where people can grow their knowledge and experience through events and shared information. This club is interested in providing a social venue where people without any prior rock climbing knowledge can learn and where experienced climbers can practice advanced techniques.
We want to create a fun and safe environment for beginner climbers to learn, safely encourage the pursuit of advanced climbing, and provide a way for members to readily share and exchange gear. We will be scheduling weekly meet ups at both Planet Rock gyms to climb and plan to have quarterly volunteer or learning events.
No experience necessary and fear of heights not an excuse =P (many climbers start with a small to large fear of heights, but learn to overcome it as they continue to climb).
Some past/current club events and activities we have done include – closed gym sessions at Planet Rock, club meet ups at both Planet Rocks and Dyno, Happy Hours, Day trips to Mad River Gorge in OH, Ice Climbing at Peabody. We’re always looking for more members so don’t hesitate to send us a message to get plugged in!
Ford Cricket League (FCL) is an organization formed to promote the game of cricket at Ford Motor Company, since 2001.FCL is led by a committee, with experience, in fostering the growth of local cricket in Michigan as well. Ford Cricket League is conducted in a professional manner keeping in view , the best traditions of the game.
Membership in the Ford Cricket League is open to:
Ford Employees, Retirees, and Agency/Contract personnel
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE:
THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE A PARTICIPANT IN THE CLUB’S UNIQUE WELL ORGANIZED CRICKET TOURNAMENTS WITHIEXCELLENT GROUND CONDITIONS
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE
PARTICIPATION IN CLUB OUTINGS AND EVENTS
DISCOUNTS ON AUTO SHOW TICKETS, ENTERTAINMENTS, RECEIVE PERKS CARD
DURING THE REGULAR SEASON (APRIL-OCTOBER every year) MEETINGS ARE HELD EACH MONTH ANYWHERE BETWEEN 12 NOON TO 5:00 PM EST IN THE FORD ITEK BUILDING ON THE CORNER OF FORD RD AND GREEN FIELD ,IN DEARBORN, MI.(iTek Center West ,15555 Lundy Parkway, Dearborn, MI 48126.)
A MEMBER WILL BE NORMALLY ASSIGNED TO A TEAM AND FOR A SPECIFIC TEAM. (DUES RANGE BETWEEN $20.00 to $25.00 PER MEMBER FOR A PARTICULAR YEAR)
The Ford Cycling Club fosters the fun and fitness of team cycling from beginner to advanced via club rides, charity ride engagements, competitive cycling involvement, learning and sharing, and cycling camaraderie.
Our most popular cycling engagements include the BikeMS events supporting the MS Society, and weekly Summer rides. Contact us for more information and well as your own ideas for Ford community engagement.
A FERA club for Ford and Ford agency employees who want to explore Detroit and give back to community.
Connect: With people who love the city of Detroit.
Explore: New neighborhoods, bars/restaurants, and things to do in the city.
Serve: Detroit through volunteering and community engagement initiatives
Support: Ford recruitment efforts to offer perspective on and exploration of Detroit
Contact: detroitfordsocial@gmail.com
News Letter Sign Up :
- https://mailchi.mp/76a4c24de87c/newsubscribersurvey
Ford Athletic Swim & Triathlon Club (FAST): Focused on swimming and triathlons, this club helps both beginners and high-level athletes reach their goals through organized workouts, clinics, presentations, coached competitive swimming workouts (winter), open water swims (summer), group road cycling, run workouts, and social hikes and gatherings. FAST membership also provides discounts to local partners for merchandise and race sign-ups. FAST hosts a Masters Swim Meet in February and a sprint triathlon in July.
The group helps their members to reach their goals whether it is for improved swimming, overall physical conditioning, doing their first triathlon, or accomplishing that long course triathlon.
Home Brewing
The Fermentals are in their 30th year of service. The F.O.R.D. Homebrew club is dedicated to the understanding and appreciation of fermented beverages including ales, lagers, meads, ciders, wines, kombucha and sake. We provide training to new and experienced brewers needed to brew high quality beers of all styles. The club holds competitions, judging submissions based on nationally recognized standards. Feedback from the judges enables the brewers to improve their techniques and recipes.
Meetings occur the 4th Wednesday of each month alternating between Dearborn Brewing (21930 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124) and Downey Brewing (13121 Prospect St, Dearborn, MI 48126), local craft breweries. November and December meetings occur 1 to 2 weeks earlier to drive the highest attendance possible. If the location or time of the meeting changes, members will be notified by normal club communication channels (see additional information below). Dues are set at $25 (single) and $30 [family/spouse] a year. The club performs brewing demos throughout the year and holds a number of additional fun events including pub-crawls, National Homebrew Day celebration and our annual Fall beer-b-que.
Club benefits include: Monthly meetings, access to our extensive library, access to club equipment including a Grainfather electric brewing system, Blichmann beer gun, a special pin lock fitting removal tool, a jockey box dispensing system, traveling bar, a small canopy, and a 15-gallon all grain pico brewing system. Additional information can be found;
Contacts
John Enright, President jenrigh4@ford.com
Steve Aytes, VP steve@aytes.net
Stephanie Scheuermann, Treasurer, Secretary sscheuer@ford.com