Caterpillar Peoria Area Family-Focused Newsletter SeptemberE 2015 • Issuengage 99 Basketball League Registration Meeting—October 22 The Registration Meeting for Caterpillar employees and retirees to players. Leagues begin in early January. Team player names register teams for recreational basketball will be held on Thursday, are not required for the meeting. Individual players who do not October 22, at 4:30 p.m. in the Administration Building’s conference have a team organized may e-mail [email protected] room SL-D (Service Level—D Wing). Employees not badged for the with name and telephone number before October 20. Names Administration Building will need to check in at the Security Office will be given to captains at the meeting and individuals will on Washington Street. be contacted by the captains if players are needed. Caterpillar employees, retirees and their spouses are eligible To create your own team, gather coworkers and send a to participate. Team Captain (or representative) to the Registration Meeting. The team captain (or assigned representative) must attend the League rules (including eligibility) can be found at mandatory Registration Meeting to submit the team registration https://socialactivities.cat.com under Athletic Leagues. form and check or money order made payable to Caterpillar Inc. For reference, over the past few years, games have been for $125. No cash please. Registration is by team—not individual played Monday through Thursday nights. SOFTBALL LEAGUE COMES TO A CLOSE While the weather this summer was unseasonably wet which caused many rainouts, over 570 employees, retirees and their Holiday spouses enjoyed exercise and recreation during the Caterpillar Softball League. The league ran from May through August and fielded 31 teams with games played Monday through Thursday Show the nights at Oak Ridge Park in Washington. While the entire league is recreational, there was one team that ended the season undefeated—Big Iron (Tuesday night). For decades, Caterpillar has sponsored athletic leagues to Date! Save encourage employees to engage in fitness activities and to provide December ways to interact with other employees in a social setting. 6 Online Registration When registering for a Social Activities event using the online registration system, the following steps must take place: in 1. All attendee names must be registered—not just the employee/retiree. Continue selecting “Add Registrant” until all attendees are registered. Weekend CHICAGO 2. Payment must be made (either by credit card or PayPal) before the registration is finalized. If this step is not completed, the registration has not been processed. Dec. 12-13 3. An immediate automated email confirming payment was processed will Save the be sent. If the email isn’t received, the registration was not processed. 4. Social Activities will send a confirmation email closer to the event date Date providing additional details. The confirmation email will be sent to the email address provided during online registration. 5. If an immediate payment confirmation email (#3) and a registration confirmation email (#4) are not received, the online registration was not successful. CATERPILLAR SOCIAL ACTIVITIES & SERVICES https://socialactivities.cat.com • [email protected] • 309.636.1212 Caterpillar 2015 Saturday, October 3, 2015 POWER Race GENERAL INFORMATION To Register: 1) Online at https://socialactivities.cat.com or 2) Use this form and mail. • ENTRY FEE: $10 per runner/walker. 5K Power Run 1/2 Mile Kids Only Run 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk AWARDS 7:30 a.m. 8:15 a.m. • Caterpillar employees, retirees, spouses and legal dependents are eligible to participate. (ALL RACES WILL BE SCORED) 8:30 a.m. • Shirts and numbers will be handed out race day starting at 6:30 a.m. POWER RUN KIDS ONLY • Packet Pickup & Race Start: Front of Administration Building on Adams Street. 13 & under 36 – 45 RUN FUN • You must pick a race and indicate it on the entry form—that is the race you will be scored and be eligible for an award. 14 – 25 46 – 55 26 – 35 56 – 65 5 – 8 RUN/WALK (Kids Only Run – no adults please!) (All races – no substitute or sideline runners!) Overall Male & Female 9 – 13 • All entries must be received by September 25...no entries accepted after that date. No entries accepted race day. 1st Place Male & Female Overall Male & Female 2nd Place Male & Female Overall Male & Female • Checks payable to Caterpillar Inc. (No cash accepted) 3rd Place Male & Female • Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for confirmation of receipt of your entry form and registration 66 & over confirmation to be mailed to your home. No phone or email confirmations will be provided. 1st Place Male & Female PLEASE COMPLETE ENTIRELY THE FORM BELOW...ONE FORM PER RUNNER RUNNER INFORMATION: (everyone must complete) Name: __________________________________________________ Daytime phone: ___________________________________ Age on race day: _______ Birthdate: / / (m/d/y) Sex: M F Race Entering: ___5K Power Run Status: ____ Employee T-Shirt Size: (check one) ____ Retiree ___1/2 Mile Kids Only Run Adult: __ Small __ X-Large Child: __Medium ____ Spouse __ Medium __ XX-Large (+$2) __Large ___ 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk ____ Child (legal dependent) __ Large Employee/Retiree Information: (everyone must complete) Name: ______________________________________ PeopleSoft #: (required) _____________________________________________________ (Call 800/447-6434 to get your #) I verify the spouse and/or dependent listed as “Runner” above is my legal dependent: ❏ Yes ❏ No In consideration for allowing me to enter this event, which I agree is at my own risk and entirely of my own free will, I hereby for myself and behalf of my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, waive, release and discharge Caterpillar Inc., City of Peoria, their subsidiaries and their employees, the promoters, sponsors, managers and operators of the above named event and the providers of facilities used for the event from any responsibility or liability whatsoever for any loss, injury or other damage sustained in any activities during or surrounding the said event, whether or not due to arising from or contributed to by any physical impairment or defect I may have, whether latent or patent, and agree that they are under no obligation to provide a physical examination or other evidence of fitness to participate in such event, which is my sole responsibility. I also give my permission to use my name and picture in any published report or coverage of the event. Employee/Retiree Signature: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date __________________________ ENTR Y FORMS M UST BE RECEI V ED B Y SEPTEMBER 25. Return form/check/envelope to: Caterpillar Inc., Power Race, 100 NE Adams St., Peoria, IL 61629-0350 OR 08/AB0350/CSAS/Race CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BUS TRIP What: CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS. ANAHEIM DUCKS Hockey Game When: Saturday, February 13, 2016, 7:30 pm game (returning immediately following the game) Saturday, February 13, 2016 Where: United Center – Chicago Tickets are limited. Who: Caterpillar employees, retirees and their guests. (Guests cannot attend without the employee or retiree. All names must be submitted on order form…no changes to names or substitutes to registered names. Please do not request exceptions.) Tickets: Limit of ten (10) tickets per requester. Tickets will be distributed on the bus. Location of seats is the 300 Level. (If more than 10 attendees, contact Social Activities.) Transportation: Charter buses. (Buses leave from East Peoria and are non-smoking and non-alcoholic.) Cost: $117/person – includes ticket to game and transportation (bus, tip, parking)—available only as a package. No Refunds. To Register: 1) Online at https://socialactivities.cat.com OR 2) Use this form and read the bullets below Note: * If attending as a group, submit all forms together so you can be on the same bus. * Specific parking location and times will be provided in confirmation letter. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS Bus Trip Saturday, February 13, 2016 Requester Name: (list as #1 below) Daytime Phone: PeopleSoft #: (required) Cell Phone: (Call 800/447-6434 to get your #) (In case we need to reach you day of trip) ATTENDEES: (Must list all names – no changes or substitutes) 1) (Requester) Emp. Retiree 6) Emp. Retiree Guest 2) Emp. Retiree Guest 7) Emp. Retiree Guest 3) Emp. Retiree Guest 8) Emp. Retiree Guest 4) Emp. Retiree Guest 9) Emp. Retiree Guest 5) Emp. Retiree Guest 10) Emp. Retiree Guest Number of Attendees x $117 each = $ (Total amount of check enclosed) • Checks (or money order) made payable to Caterpillar Inc. No cash. No refunds. • Limit of ten (10) tickets per requester. • Employee/Retiree must be listed as #1 in Attendee section. • All ticket orders must be received by November 20. Space is limited. • Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for confirmation letter and final agenda to be mailed to your home. • Mail Form/Check/Envelope to: 08/AB0350/CSAS/Hawks or Caterpillar Inc./Hawks/100 NE Adams St./Peoria, IL 61629-0350 DISCOUNTS FOR RIVERMEN HOCKEY TICKETS The puck is ready to drop on another exciting Rivermen hockey season and we want you to have an opportunity to be part of it. Caterpillar employees and retirees have the option to purchase discounted Rivermen hockey tickets for six home games. Complete the attached form and submit it with a check and self-addressed, stamped envelope by October 9. Peoria Rivermen Hockey “Pick Six” Discount Ticket Order Form Premium Tickets – $10 (regular $17) To order tickets: • Complete the form and make a check payable Pensacola Ice Flyers Oct. 24 7:05 p.m. tickets @ $10 Total $ to Peoria Rivermen Hockey (no cash or credit cards). Macon Mayhem Nov. 28 7:05 p.m. tickets @ $10 Total $ • Only games listed on the form are applicable. No limit. Mississippi RiverKings Dec.11 7:05 p.m. tickets @ $10 Total $ • Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Fayetteville FireAntz Jan. 29 7:05 p.m.