March 2013

March 2013
89 Ki – 4th Quarter
Issue 26
Notes off the Cuff ………
Gary Hand, VP
Greetings to all. First, I want to express my sincere appreciation to all, for our continued stable
production of high quality products.
Every day, in each of the areas of our facility, I can get the
opportunity to see associates working with passion and dedication.
1) Industry update, sales results through February 2013. The U.S. market continues to remain strong,
at a 15.4 million average annual sales rate (above 14 million is considered healthy). American Honda
sales results were -2.0% for the month (some affect from the huge storms in the Northeast) and
+4.0% year to date, as compared to February 2012.
The new Accord is selling well and is second
in overall automobile sales. Most of the new Accord sales are the L4 version equipped with our
HTM-produced CVT. Also in the top 20 sales are Civic (#10) and CRV (#12). Inventory of these
three models is around 45 days (ideal level is between 45 ~60 days). How does this relate to us?
All of these models are equipped with HTM-produced missions. As you know, we are running some
overtime to keep up with this demand, and our near term production schedules are at about the same
rate.
2) Facilities / plant layout update. Our plant and future production layout are continuing to evolve and
here are some current activity updates:
a. In HPDC, the expansion is complete and two 2500 ton machines, molten furnace, and
auxiliary equipment are being installed. This equipment will be used to produce Cases for the
CVT, starting production in September 2013.
b. ALMC expansion is ongoing, with steel erection to begin in mid April. The facility portion will
be completed by December 2013 followed by new equipment installation and production start
up in Summer 2014 (15M start).
C. In DTC, the 4WD Assembly is moving both lines to the newest Assembly room (now occupied
by line 3 CVT). The Rear Differential line will move in April and the Front Transfer line will
move in September of this year. This move will allow space for additional gear production.
3) We are now completing the details of the Business Plan for the upcoming fiscal year (April ’13 ~
March ’14). Although, there are several initiatives included in the Business Plan, there are two
initiatives I would like to share. As we know, the automotive industry is very competitive and
continues to expand globally.
First initiative, we must continue our focus to maintain our competitiveness. At HTM, we will seek
ways to increase our efficiency through equipment and process improvement. This is considered each
time we install a new line. Also, we will continue to reduce loss. Each of us can have direct input
into reducing loss, be it from improving our process to reduce repair, reducing materials going to
landfills, reducing utility use, etc. Each department has completed an analysis to understand where
its loss resides. Please get involved and help reduce loss in your department.
Second initiative, we will continue to increase our know how and skill level. HTM will be expected to
lead the transmission activities in N.A., and we will also be required to have capabilities to be the
first location to develop and start a new product. Each department will assess their current level as
compared to the ideal level to achieve the above expectations. There will be various training
activities to increase our know how and skill level.
I think we’ve enjoyed Winter enough by now ------ let’s all look forward to a nice Spring.
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PREPARE for the NEXT DECADE 2010~2020
By Dave Schmitt
Feb-25-2013
Be the Leader in Drivetrain Mfg., with Challenging Spirit, Flexibility, and Speed, to
maximize Joy for our Customers.
Have you ever asked or heard the questions: “What is Honda?...”, “What kind of a company is HTM?...” Well, I have
and it seems they are discussed from time to time. Let’s take a moment to review some of the key elements of our daily
business & then we can reflect on it in our areas & compare to what we are actually doing everyday. As I suggested
before, let’s continue to think & discuss more and more about who we are & what we should strive for everyday:
< HTM is a Mfg. Company >
Our Main activity is Associates use tools to change materials into valuable Products:
USE:
High Quality Materials
WE:
Happy & Highly
Skilled Associates
MAKE:
Affordable Products w/
Outstanding Quality
Efficient
Processing
Advanced Tools
We monitor & support the Mfg. Processes and follow-up on Results:
- Product
Design
- Customer
Requests
“Delivery Result”
ASSOCIATE-MATERIAL-MACHINE-METHOD-TIME (MONEY):
Personal Protective Equip., Production Plan, Inventory Targets, Cycle
Time, Organization, Equip., Tools, Line Layout, Work Environment,
Support Functions, Process Standards, Mgmt. Review, Support,
Recognition, & Customer Feedback.
“Strive Constantly for Harmonious Flow of Work.”
“Safety Result”
“Environment Result”
“Quality Result”
“Morale Result”
“Cost Result”
----Supplier ---------------------HTM---------------------Customer Plant------PROCUREMENT
CO. SERVICES
CO. PLANNING
ATM
DTC
ACCOUNTING
FINAL
CUSTOMER
QUALITY
Let’s incorporate ideas from all Associates into our mfg. lines to create truly Associate-friendly lines.
Such Associate-friendly mfg. lines will exceed any lines made by just a few.
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Scott Norviel
Project Leader
4WD
Plant
Layout
Activity is underway to relocate
4WD Assembly Diff and Transfer
Lines. The Diff Line relocation will
take place from April 4th through
April 30th and the Transfer Line to
follow in September. The new
location of the lines will be the
southern most bay of the AP CVT
Clean Room. Keep an eye out for
additional plant wide communication announcements in the future.
Transfer Line
Diff Line
CVT Clean Room
Transfer Line
Current Diff line location
Facility construction
Diff Line
Future Diff line location
4WD Associates laying
out Diff line
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How Can YOU get Involved?
•
Look for your departments Loss Reduction Visual
Management Board to get an understanding of the loss
within your Department.
•
Find out from your Department Head how you can get
directly involved in true innovation activity to reduce loss
within your department.
I.
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From Mike Fagan
Expansion PL
Work continues on the
New Melt Furnace and
Launder System
The HPDC Die Cast
2500 ton #1 and #2
machines are nearly
complete.
ALMC started
modifying Line 2 for
CVT and added a new
6 Index Cell.
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SAFETY IN THE WORK PLACE - 4WD Rear Diff Assy. Line
Background:
In Jan. 2013, while an off line associate was repairing a unit on line , the hoist was moved towards the
pickup location. During the movement of the hoist toward the production line, the associate was looking
down & the hoist swung hitting the associate in the left side of the head. This resulted in a Lost Time
Incident. All root causes have since been counter- measured, but we still wanted to reflect on why the
problem wasn’t detected. What we did find out was that we did countermeasure the first two near
misses, but didn’t investigate in-depth to find all possible safety concerns.
As a Team, we must always report all near misses and First Aid incidents as they occur.
As a Team, we must look at all potential concerns with going to the spot and associates
involvement to countermeasure quickly and completely.
In 2010, a line
associate had a near
miss during the job
process of removing
a clip from the
pallet & the hoist
passed near them.
To countermeasure
this, we changed the
process to the side
case line associate to
not remove the clip
from the pallet.
*No Injury
Key Items To Take Away:
In 2011, a 4WD Off
Line associate saw a
need for a sign to
alert all associates
that the hoist
traveled across
this production
area. The hoist
operator could
not see if someone
crossed thru. The
signs would help to
alert associates
of the process
*No Injury
Always try to
go below the
surface when
analyzing
problems
Report and Support all Safety
Concerns & Countermeasures.
Do deep analysis to find under
the surface or hidden issues.
“Iceberg Analogy”
Lost Time Injury Jan. 2013
1 Lost Time
A lost time incident is
when an associate
misses a scheduled
production day due to
an injury from work
10 Reported First Aids
Is when an associate
has an injury that is
reported to the First
Aid nurse or med team
300 Incidents or
Near Miss
An incident is an occurance that is a close
call that doesn’t result
in an injury
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Plant Shutdown (Weather or Emergency)
In the event severe weather or other conditions require
the shutdown of plant operations, associates may
obtain information by calling the HTM Plant Status
line at (888) 237-3307.
See the Plant Shutdown (Plant Emergency) matrix
on page 21 of the HTM Associate handbook.
HTM does not use the radio or news media to notify
associates that the plant will be closed and you must
contact the HTM Plant Status line for accurate
information.
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HTM currently recruits full time college students to work a semester as a co-op
in the plant. We have had students at HTM studying Mechanical Engineering,
Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, IS, and
Accounting. We have been successful in hiring several of our past co-ops into
full time positions after graduating, utilizing the “Advance Co-op Hire” initiative
launched last Ki.
In 90 Ki, we are excited to announce the latest development to our co-op program at
HTM. The new program is called the “Pre-College Co-op”. In this
program, HTM has reached out to 15 local high schools to identify high-caliber
seniors that will be graduating this May with honors and will be attending college in
the Fall to study either Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. From the 15 high
schools, HTM received 17 candidates. We will be interviewing 8
candidates and will hire 4 students to work at HTM over the summer as a “Precollege Co-op”. 4WD, ALMC/HPDC, AP, & ATG will each have one of these students in
their dept. through the summer. The co-op will be assigned a mentor and will have a
robust schedule that will include learning production roles & minor engineeringrelated concepts. At the end of the summer, the coops will present their experience to HTM managers and Administration. If the
program is successful, HTM hopes to expand the program to other departments
for the summer of 2014.
Thank you to all depts. who have participated in HTM’s co-op program to date. If
you would like to learn more about the program, contact Matt Bost, in Administration,
at extension 66978.
January 2013
1/28/13 Charles Dirr – AP
February 2013
2/25/13 Roger Webken – ALMC
2/25/13 Robert Evans – FAC
2/28/13 Adam Brannon – MIS
March 2013
3/25/13 James Schilling – HPDC
3/25/13 Joshua Baldwin – AP
3/25/13 Tim Hider - HPDC
Brian Mulligan
Hire Date: 10/18/1982
End Date: 4/1/2013
Jerry Harrod
Hire Date: 10/31/1996
End Date: 3/1/2013
Mike Vanover
Tony Butler
Hire Date: 3/14/1983
End Date: 4/1/2013
Hire Date: 3/17/1986
End Date: 4/1/2013
Becky Hemmert
Hire Date: 10/30/1997
End Date: 3/4/2013
Brian Baughman AP
Hire Date: 1/18/1988
Teresa Bond AP
Hire Date: 2/15/1988
Greg Hamburger 4WD
Hire Date: 1/25/1988
Steve O’Donnell ALMC
Hire Date: 2/15/1988
Cheryl Hill Purchasing
Hire Date: 2/22/1988
Tami Blair TQ
Hire Date: 2/22/1988
Dave Walters AP
Hire Date: 3/7/1988
James Coe ATG
Hire Date: 3/7/1988
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Rick Van Horn MS
Hire Date: 1/17/1983
Mike Arledge AP
Hire Date: 2/28/1983
Bill Thompson ALMC
Hire Date: 2/14/1983
Mike Vanover PED
Hire Date: 3/14/1983
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New Additions to the Family
Tyler Ferguson
Born: 7/26/12
Weight: 6 lb 2.9 oz / 18.5” Long
Son of Christina McIntire and
Rob Ferguson, both work in AP
Jase Michael Horn
Born: 10/11/12
Weight: 7 lb 4 oz / 20” Long
Grandson of Gregg & Sharon
Horn, Gregg works in MQ
Adeline Mae Seay
Born: 1/16/13
Weight: 7 lb 12 oz / 20” Long
Daughter of Joe & Kerri Seay,
Joe works in AP
Lucas Karns Evans
Born: 4/2/12
Weight: 7 lb 4 oz / 20.5 ” Long
Grandson of Gregg & Sharon
Horn, Gregg works in MQ
Mason Joseph Berg
Born: 5/30/12
Weight: 7 lb 12 oz / 21.5” Long
Son of Greg & Sarah Berg,
Greg works in MQ
Kaitlyn Elise Bowman
Born: 7/27/12
Weight: 9 lb 6 oz / 20” Long
Daughter of Morgin King – 4WD
& Jake Bowman – AP
New Additions to the Family
Rosemary Sokolow
Born: 11/11/12
Weight: 9 lb 3 oz / 19” Long
Daughter of Dan Sokolow &
Hope Justice,
Dan works in ALMC
Bentley Ann Atchison
Born: 11/8/12
Weight: 9 lb 1.5 oz / 21.5” Long
Daughter of Jason & Leigh Ann Atchison
Leigh Ann works in RSG
Fox Dean Lee Parish
Born: 7/1/12
Weight: 7 lb 8 oz / 21” Long
Son of Jeff & Sarah Parish,
Jeff works in PED
Addison Elizabeth Wenn
Born: 8/16/12
Weight: 9 lb 2 oz / 21” Long
Granddaughter of Dave & Paula
Wadsworth,
Dave works in AP
Troy Gilbert Kaufman
Born: 6/6/12
Weight: 8 lb 14 oz / 20 ¾” Long
Son of Craig & Maria Kaufman,
Craig works in AP
Bennie Elizabeth Bar
Born: 7/13/12
Weight: 7 lb 6 oz / 19.25” Long
Daughter of Mark & Yulia Bar,
Mark works in MQ
New Additions to the Family
Ellie Christina Shafer
Born: 12/14/12
Weight: 7 lb 11 oz / 21.5” Long
Daughter of Justin & Mary Shafer,
Justin works in PH New Model
Jaci Wolfenbarger
Born: 11/19/12
Weight: 7 lb 3 oz / 20 3/4” Long
Granddaughter of Shaun Compton,
Shaun works in AP
Brody Johnson
Born: 1/7/13
Weight: 8 lb 6 oz / 21.25” Long
Grandson of Jim and Cathy Johnson,
Jim works in ALMC.
Nora Marie Sprouse
Born: 12/14/12
Weight: 6 lb 10.5 oz / 21” Long
Granddaughter of Randy & Roxanne Sprouse,
Randy works in ATG
Hannah Rose
Born: 11/28/12
Weight: 9 lb / 22” Long
Granddaughter of Teresa Bond,
Teresa works in AP
Brooklyn Rose Dettmer
Born: 11/28/12
Weight: 8 lb / 21” Long
Granddaughter of Stime Davis,
Stime works in CVT
New Additions to the Family
Keighlynn Ann Marie Oyer
Born: 2/21/13
Weight: 7 lb
Granddaughter of Misty Stachler,
Misty works in ATG
Eva Antonella Martinez
Born: 5/5/12
Weight: 7 lb
Daughter of Lorgia Martinez,
Lorgia works in AP
Caden James Snyder
Born: 10/6/12
Weight: 6 lb 15 oz.
Grandson of Teresa & Mike Voss,
Teresa works in ADM
Connor Alan Shumaker
Born: 1/29/13
Weight: 7 lb 12 oz. / 21 ¾” Long
Grandson of Steve Hunt,
Steve works in NM Procurement
Kennedy Ann Bowman
Born: 3/26/12
Weight: 5 lb. 2 oz.
Daughter of Daniel & Emily Bowman
Dan works in AP
New Additions to the Family
Brennan Rings
Born: 8/6/12
Weight: 8 lb. 14 oz. / 21” Long
Grandson of Polly and Bruce Cotton,
Polly works in ADM
Arianna Noelle Turner
Born: 5/29/12
Weight: 4 lb. 12 oz. / 18.1” Long
Granddaughter of Heather Holland,
Heather works in M/S
Aubrey Lynn Wilcox
Born: 8/8/12
Weight: 9 lb. 4 oz. / 21” Long
Daughter of Rodney & Trish Wilcox,
Rodney works in CVT
Cornellia Branscum
Born: 10/8/12
Weight: 8 lb. 10 oz. / 22” Long
Granddaughter of Karen Hoaglin,
Karen works in ALMC
Addison Stephanie Brannon
Born: 10/17/12
Weight: 7 lb. 15 oz. / 20.5” Long
Daughter of Adam & Mandy Brannon,
Adam works in MIS
New Additions to the Family
Olivia Catherine Dulebohn
Born: 7/30/12
Weight: 7 lb. / 20” Long
Daughter of Justin Dulebohn – ATG
Granddaughter of Frank Ulrey - PQ
William M. Waldroop
Born: 8/8/12
Weight: 7 lb. 3 oz. / 20” Long
Grandson of Tammy Shepherd,
Tammy works in AP
Abigail Marie Reed
Born: 12/17/12
Weight: 6 lb. 11 oz. / 18” Long
Granddaughter of Jim & Heather Reed,
Jim works in Purchasing
Gavin J.K. Van Hook
Born: 7/2/12
Weight: 7 lb. 4 oz. / 20” Long
Grandson of Tammy Shepherd,
Tammy works in AP
Audrey Roller
Hailey Roller
Born: 7/28/12
Born: 7/28/12
Weight: 5.5 lb.
Weight: 5.0
Granddaughters of Patty Phipps,
Patty works in AP
New Additions to the Family
Avalynn M. VanHook
Born: 11/19/12
Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz. / 20” Long
Granddaughter of Deborah Landenburg &
Jim Woods,
They both work in AP
Liam Jayden Powl Newton
Born:8/8/2012
Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz. / 20” Long
Son of Eric and Jamie Newton
Jamie works in AP
Brantley C. Bowers
Born: 8/8/12
Weight: 7 lbs. / 19 1/4” Long
Son of Craig & Danielle Bowers,
Craig works in PQ
Logan Keith Gast
Born: 7/28/2012
Weight: 7 lbs. / 21” Long
Son of Ashley Gast,
Ashley works in AP
Chris William Casto
Born: 11/27/2012
Weight: 7 lbs. 14 oz. / 21” Long
Grandson of Dwayne Gault,
Dwayne works in HPDC
New Additions to the Family
Ryder James Corbet
Born: 7/11/12
Weight: 9 lbs. 10 oz. / 21 1/2” Long
Son of Seth Corbet,
Seth works in HPDC
Madisyn Jean Salley
Born: 8/9/12
Weight: 4 lbs. 6 oz. / 19” Long
Granddaughter of Tim & Joan Salley,
Tim works in ADM
Avery Grace Wheeler
Born: 11/25/12
Weight: 6 lbs. 13 oz. / 20 1/2” Long
Daughter of Jeremiah & Rebecca
Wheeler,
Jeremiah works in MQ
Upcoming Events
March 31, 2013 – Easter Sunday
April 3, 4, 24, and 25 – Blood draws
May 27, 2013 – Memorial Day
August 15 – All HTM associates need to complete the Simple Steps Health Assessment
by this date.
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Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass. It is the most
common bone disorder in the United States. Decreased bone mass results in thinner, more porous
bones, reducing bone strength and increasing susceptibility to fractures, a major complication of this
disorder. Fracture is often the first sign of osteoporosis. Once regarded as an inevitable part of aging,
osteoporosis is now recognized as preventable. It develops slowly and actually begins during young
adulthood. It is often call the “silent disease” because bone loss occurs without symptoms. Bone loss
first begins between 30 and 40 years of age and nearly 10% of an individual’s bone mass is lost each
decade thereafter. Osteoporosis may develop with advanced age, particularly if optimal bone mass
was not reached during the mid-20’s.
Risk factors
Gender: Of all the individuals affected by this disease, 80% are women. The risk of bone loss is higher
in women for several reasons. Woman characteristically have lighter, thinner bones than men.
Estrogen is important in maintaining bone density in women. When estrogen levels drop after
menopause, bone loss accelerates. During the first five to ten years after menopause, women can
lose up to 25 to 30% of their bone density.
Race: While osteoporosis affects all races and ethnicities, people in the US who are Caucasian or
Asian are more likely to develop osteoporosis.
Family History: If there is a family history of osteoporosis, there is a 60-80% chance of a family
member developing it.
Being Thin Or Having A Small Frame: Small women, in body frame and weight, have smaller, less
dense bones than heavier women, and are, therefore, at greater risk. Eating disorders, as well as
constantly dieting to lose weight, are also risk factors for the development of osteoporosis.
Inactive Lifestyle: Those who have a sedentary lifestyle have an increased risk of developing
osteoporosis. Exercise is essential to maximize bone strength and bone density, the amount of bone
tissue in a certain volume of bone.
Diet: Calcium is the major component of bones and is a crucial mineral to maintain bone density.
When calcium intake is low or calcium is poorly absorbed, bone breakdown occurs.
Foods highest in calcium include:
Dairy products, such as milk, yogurt, cottage cheese.
Beans and grains, including white beans, navy beans, tofu, cooked soy beans, hummus and oatmeal.
Vegetables and fruits, such as cabbage, turnip greens, broccoli, kale, and okra, avocados.
Calcium fortified orange juice and cereals.
Food is the preferred source for calcium, but if the daily requirement can’t be met, supplements are
often advised.
Quiz
True or False
1. Poor skin tone is the usually the first sign of bone loss.
2. Osteoporosis is usually called “the silent disease” because bone loss occurs
without symptoms.
3. Woman are more at risk than men because they have lighter thinner bones.
4.
A woman’s body size, frame or weight doesn’t matter when it comes to
being at an increased risk for osteoporosis.
5.
Dairy products, such as milk, yogurt and cottage cheese are some foods
highest in calcium.
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1. False, fractures are usually the first sign of bone loss. 2. True 3. True 4. False, women with small body size, frame and weight are at
greater risk than heavier women. 5. True
Team Up To Slim Down
Total Weight Comparisons
Total Involvement
We have received an excellent turn out for
the first 12 week incentive of 2013! There
are two divisions; three people teams and
two people teams. The weight is based in
pounds and they are totals for the entire
incentive.
•There are a total of 32 three people teams
competing for a chance at weight loss
supremacy.
•A total of 28 two people teams are also
competing to amass a substantial loss.
•The combined starting weight of these 60
How much weight are we
talking?
teams is 34,377 pounds!
Let’s compare the total weight of
•This is a 226 pound average among
contestants!
•So far we have conducted four weigh-ins
34,377 pounds to common Honda
with the first netting a 584 pound loss. At
the second weigh in, the loss continued
with a 250 pound reduction. The third
weigh in netted a 200 pound loss. Thus
far, together we have achieved a 1034
pound reduction.
products.
To reach that total in terms of vehicles
we would need the following:
4 Civics (9,200)
1 Accord Sedan (3,192)
1 Fit (3,252)
1 Pilot (4,414)
1 Ridgeline (4,513)
1 Odyssey (4,549)
1 CRV (3,389)
1 Goldwing (792)
1 Four Trax Rancher (623)
2 Metro Scooters (358)
The sum of the products total weight is
34,282 pounds. So, we could put all
these products on a scale next to the
entire contestant pool, and the
contestants would be slightly heavier.
At the Six Week Point, the group has
lost the equivalent of:
1 Goldwing and
1 Metro Scooter
KEEP WORKING HARD!!!
DISCOVER THE AVI DIFFERENCE
THE AVI EXPERIENCE
Our marketing and creative service teams play an important and integral role in creating
the total experience for our customers. Our marketing strategy is presented to our
operators detailing our high standards on first impressions, signage, décor, team member
appearance, displays, garnishing and the execution of our promotional series events.
April
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
2013 PROMOTION SERIES
We’re mixing things up with Stir Crazy! Try these
fun meals that we’re stirring up for you with
creative, fresh ingredients
This month we’re kicking the flavors up a notch
with Caliente! Give this unique and increasingly
popular flavor profile a try; our Caliente selections
will have you saying simple en fuego!!
We’re dressing up in June with several great
salads using crisp, fresh produce. Come get all
dressed up with us!!!
It’s summertime! Get in the spirit of Americana –
we’ll be celebrating summer with all of your
classic American favorites like hot dogs and
hamburgers…..with a twist!
For all the street cuisine extraordinaire’s out
there, this one’s for you! We’re driving the food
truck menus straight to you and delivering the
best fare they have to offer!
Can you handle bigger? All month long, we’ll be
serving up our juiciest, hunger-crushing burgers.
Don’t miss out – bigger is better!
As the leaves begin to fall and the weather gets
cooler, we’ll be whipping up your seasonal
favorites. There is no better way to ring in autumn
than with pumpkin, spice and everything nice!
Get all wrapped up in our scrumptious deli
delights! From the Italian Wrap to our famous
Chicken Cordon Bleu, we’ve got something to
satisfy every craving. That’s a Wrap!
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if you believe
27 HTM Associates and their spouses participated
in the HTM Hero Program in the 89Ki. Associates
volunteered their time to a non profit organization
supporting counties throughout Ohio
Do you or your spouse volunteer a minimum
of 50 hours to an eligible 501(C) (3) organization?
HTM will give that non-profit organization a $200
check per 12 month period, on behalf of you
and your spouse for volunteering!
What a way to support and help out your
community.
“Dollars for Doers”
ONE person can make a difference
ONE hour can change a lifetime
ONE act of kindness can impact a life forever
ONE community can touch the world
For questions please contact Kim Lennon at 63960