Hero Bricklayer Saves ANOTHER Life On The Job

In an act of true selflessness and bravery, Stephen Lenhart, a bricklayer in Local 23’s Northeast Chapter in Youngstown, performed CPR on Larry Sams, who had a heart attack on the job.

Sams, a laborer from Local 809, was working with Lenhart at the Crestview PK-12 school in Columbiana, Ohio when he went into cardiac arrest. Lenhart moved quickly to perform CPR on Sams, keeping him alive until paramedics arrived.

Thanks to Lenhart’s quick thinking and action, Sams is now in recovery.

But this isn’t the first time that Lenhart has performed CPR while on the job and saved a life. In his spare time, Lenhart works at a local craft beer brewery in Columbiana and performed CPR on a woman there some time ago, saving her life as well!

Getting CPR certified is easy and it could be the difference between someone living or dying. If you are interested in getting CPR certified, the American Red Cross has fantastic resources, including a tool to search for CPR classes near you. Check it out here.

Tomorrow is the LAST CHANCE to submit your vote for your new Local 23 logo and to be entered into the raffle to win a big screen TV and more. Please take just 2 minutes out of your day and complete the survey.

We want to hear from you, and part of that is ensuring that we are able to reach all members via email, text and mail. Your voice matters. Please complete the survey before tomorrow’s deadline.

Lencyk Masonry Co., Inc. is looking for additional manpower in the Youngstown, Canton, Akron and Cleveland area. They will provide a travel stipend. If you are interested, please contact Lencyk Masonry Co., Inc. at 330-729-9780 for details.

Get ready for the best day ever brought to you by BAC Local 23, Cedar Point and Kings Island!

On August 31, 2025 Local 23 will be welcoming our members and their families to a day of fun.

We know how hard our members work every day, and we want to come together as a union family for a day of much-deserved fun. We work together, now let’s have fun together!

You can choose up to 4 all-Inclusive passes to either King’s Island or Cedar Point by using your Member I.U. # as your Gift Code to redeem your tickets. Tickets include park & water park admission, parking, picnic, and a drink wristband. The Cedar Point meal will be served 1:30pm-3pm and the King’s Island meal will be served 12pm-1:30pm.

Redeem your passes here**

King’s Island: www.visitkingsisland.com/save

Username: BAC23

Password: ORION

Cedar Point: www.cedarpoint.com/save

Username: cpbricklayers

Password: bricklayers

**Username and Passwords are case sensitive**

**Additional tickets can be purchased at a discounted rate**

**Omit any beginning “0”s in IU # **

**Season passholder option**

2025 Annual Picnic – Cedar Point/King’s Island FAQ

We’re anticipating that members might have some questions, so below are some frequently asked questions and answers to help you, but if you still have questions please give the office a call at 440-986-3000.

FAQs

1. The username and/or password is not working.
   1. These are case sensitive and site specific. Make sure you enter the correct username/password combination for the park you are attending.
2. Why is it asking for a “Gift Code”?
   1. The Gift Code is your Member IU #.
3. Where do I find my Member IU #?
   1. Your Member IU # can be found on your Member Card or on your BACMobile App.
4. What if I can’t find my member card or I haven’t received one yet?
   1. You can call the Local 23 Union Office at (440) 986-3000.
5. I’m receiving a message that says “This Gift Code is no longer available”, what now?
   1. Confirm you are entering your IU # correctly. Do NOT enter beginning zero(s).
   2. Your Member IU # is only good at one location for one transaction.
   3. Be sure to redeem ALL the Member and Guest passes you need at once, including any additional discounted purchases.
   4. ***Once you have added your free passes to your cart, return to the “Daily Tickets” screen to add additional guest tickets or purchases before checking out.***
6. I’ve purchased all my tickets, where are they now?
   1. Tickets are emailed to the email address you provide during checkout. If they are not in your inbox in a few minutes, check your spam folder.

Jeremy Foster, Barry Ackerman and John Bowman working at Parkersburg Recreation Center for Grae-Con Construction Inc.