Our revised office hours for the Christmas Holiday

Wishing all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

On behalf of all us at Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc., we want to wish you a very Merry Christmas this Holiday Season and best wishes in the coming New Year.

Our offices will be closed for the Christmas Holiday from Thursday, December 23Rd through Monday, December 27Th. Our offices will re-open on Tuesday, December 28Th at 8:30 a.m. We have closed our offices for normal business, so our staff can enjoy the Christmas holiday with friends and family. We expect a weather front on Thursday, so we wanted to give our staff a little extra time, if they are traveling.

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We welcome Winter offically today: Tuesday, December 21st

The Season has officially arrived December 21st.

Typically, the first day of Winter is the 21st of December each year, but in 2011 it will be on the 22Nd. So, today, we welcome Winter officially to our community, though with the cold weather and snow this month already, many people already noticed the season had arrived. Be prepared this Holiday season, when traveling.

Throughout the Winter months, feel free to contact Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. for your waterfed pole needs, with the Tucker® Pole Window Washers and Exterior Maintenance Systems - with various models to choose from to reach, wash and clean a variety of surfaces.

• High-rise window cleaning from the ground


• Window Washing


• "Spot Free" rinse applications, using water treatment, such as DI/RO


• Speicality brushes for the right application - ask us, if you need some special


• Replacement parts and reconditioning is available


• Awning Cleaning


• Glass


• Frames


• Window cleaning up to 22, 45 and even 83 feet


• Exterior surface cleaning typically up to 45 feet

We want to wish you a safe Christmas holiday. Our offices will be closed the following days the rest of the month.

• Christmas Eve - Friday, December 24
• Christmas Monday - Monday, December 27
• New Year's Eve- Friday, December 31

Our normal hours of business are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m, Central Time in the USA, Monday through Friday, except for holidays. Please contact us, if we can be of help with a question or information on our products. Again, Merry Christmas from all of us at Tucker ...

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Merry Christmas and Season's Greetings to everyone this Holiday Week

The Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids will celebrate our Club Holiday Party today during our regular meeting.

This year's program will feature the Washington High School Madrigal Singers. We caught them at the Cocoa and Carols concert that Washington High put on earlier this month, so it should be an entertaining Rotary Club celebration this year. The Madrigal Singers also performed at this year's Fire & Ice Festival in Cedar Rapids earlier this month.

Here's a taste of The Madrigal Singers performing at Rotary West's program earlier this year.

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Join Us next week in Orlando, FL for ISSA/Interclean® North America 2010 ~ November 9Th-12Th

Tucker Manufacturing Co Inc. ~ Booth 3843
Tucker Manufacturing Co Inc. Booth 3843
Tucker It — Reach, Wash And Clean

The Tucker® Pole window washers and exterior maintenance systems offer the tools to reach, wash and clean glass, frames and exterior surfaces.

Tucker's window washers reach up to 22, 45 and 83 feet for certain applications.

Visit us at ISSA/INTERCLEAN® to learn more about this sustainable system that has helped in-house professionals, building service contractors and window cleaners throughout North America and many parts of the world.

The Tucker Pole utilizes water purification for spot-free applications, detergent dispensers that assist with certain jobs and an array of various accessories to reach over window ledges and different brushes for specialty jobs.

Contact Tucker to learn more about the sustainable aspects of the waterfed Tucker Pole.

• Visit us at ISSA/INTERCLEAN Booth 3843

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Tuesday, November 2, 2010: Election Day America!

In Iowa, the polls are open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Voter Guide - The Gazette

If you need to find your polling place in the State of Iowa:

https://www.sos.state.ia.us/elections/voterreg/pollingplace/search.aspx

Have a great day everyone and make sure your voice is heard today!

*** *** ***

ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America 2010 is next week!

Stop By and See Us at Booth 3843 if you are coming to Orlando!

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Election Day is Four Days from Friday, October 29, 2010

We received a nice E-mail from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce ...

Dear Robin,

We're in the final countdown to Election Day on November 2Nd. With only 4
days until the big day, take a moment to enjoy this weekend's festivities. The
real work starts on November 3rd.

Happy Halloween!



Thank you all for your continued support. Tuesday is
the day -- help make it happen. VOTE!

Sincerely,

Bill Miller
Senior Vice President and National Political Director
U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Here are some upcoming dates of note ...

• Halloween is Sunday, October 31, 2010


• All Saints Day is Monday, November 1, 2010


• Election Day is Tuesday, November 2, 2010 in Iowa and throughout the U.S.A.


• The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is right that the real work begins after the Election


• Daylight Savings Time Ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 7, 2010 (Clocks Fall Back)


• The ISSA/Interclean Show North America will be the second week of November this year and Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. will be exhibiting


• Veteran's Day (USA) and Remembrance Day (Canada) is Thursday, November 11, 2010


• Our offices will be closed for Thanksgiving Holiday November 25-28, 2010

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Renewed our dues with National Write Your Congressman ...

Meet with Gloria from Iowa City about National Write Your Congressman and our renewal. NWYC has been helping connect voters, taxpayers and Americans with Washington D.C. for now 52 years.

National Write Your Congressman's mission is ...

To encourage responsible Americans to use their influence in the government to

preserve the freedoms set forth by our Founding Fathers.

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Monday, October 3Rd: Hope all is well with you!

This past week we have had some interesting business transactions or business conversations. We had inquiries and business from various areas of the world ...

• Casablanca Morocco looking for a Model 35C


• a Barbados customer


• working with a resort in Mexico


• Shipment to a distributor in the UK


• the Philippines


• various customers in North America

Sadly, we learned last week that one of our customers is battling breast cancer. We hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable weekend. Now, we get started with the first full week in October. Robin will likely head to his Rotary Club meeting at Noon, where Terry Branstad (pictured on right), the Republican candidate for Governor will be speaking as today's program. Branstad served four terms previously in the 1980s and 90s. His Lt. Governor selection is State Senator Kim Reynolds (pictured to his left), who previously was a county treasurer, so brings a strong amount of local government experience to the ticket.

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A proud fan of the University of Iowa and thankful to a customer, who helped begin high-level window washing

Happy Homecoming weekend everyone! Here's to the quest for the Rose Bowl in 2010 for the Iowa Hawkeyes ...

The University of Iowa was our first high-level window washer customer back in 1957 for Tucker® brand of products. Of course, we have enjoyed providing products to the various Big Ten schools over the years. The educational facility market has always been an enjoyable market for the Tucker Pole.

Personally, we had a great Friday night with 12 Washington High School freshman and a lovely home dinner before the Homecoming dance. Thank you to the Ross family for hosting a wonderful dinner. It was enjoyable seeing the young girls and boys and networking and visiting with parents.

Now, it's Hawkeye Football and Homecoming weekend in Iowa City! #17 Iowa hosts #21 Penn State at Kinnick Stadium at 7 p.m. Central Time, also nationally on ESPN. We know a number of friends, neighbors and family that are looking forward to the game tonight at Kinnick and on ESPN. My second game ever in Kinnick Stadium was in 1974, with my parents, Tommy and LaVerne, for the Iowa-PSU game.

Here's to a win at Kinnick Stadium tonight. On Iowa! We look forward to be in attendance for what should be an outstanding game. Iowa-PSU is tied 11-11 lifetime, though Iowa has won seven over the past eight games vs. Joe Paterno and the Nittany Lions.

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Are you a Member of IWCA? If so, you may want to consider serving on the IWCA Board of Directors!

Do YOU have what it takes?
IWCA Board of Directors/Officer Nominations

Applications due Oct 7!

Do you have the leadership, industry knowledge and fresh ideas necessary to make the International Window Cleaning Association more successful? Have you been waiting on the sidelines for your opportunity to make a difference in the industry? Well, now is YOUR time to shine. Don't wait for someone else to give you a chance.... make your own destiny and nominate yourself!

Submit your suggestions on the appropriate application forms, which are located on the links below making sure that your company name is clear, by Thursday, October 7, 2010, to IWCA Nominations: Fax 816.472.7765 or email to Debra Nemec at debn@robstan.com

2011 Nomination Form
2011 Self-Nomination form

You may nominate yourself or nominate others if you like, but understand that in serving on the board of directors there is both a time and monetary commitment that needs to be taken into consideration when volunteering. Persons wanting to serve on the IWCA board should be committed to serve the membership of the IWCA and the window cleaning industry. The most important role of a director is to ensure that IWCA assesses the needs of the membership and of the industry as a whole, while helping to develop a plan that sets a sound course for the future that the organization can follow.

Criteria to be considered for nomination:

• Be a member in good standing of IWCA.


• Must be an official representative or an employee approved by the official representative of an IWCA professional member firm.
  

Specific areas of responsibility are:

• Board members serve for three years.


• They are required to attend three (3) board meetings per year at their own expense.


• The effective director will be knowledgeable of the affairs and activities of IWCA and will recognize the fiscal and legal responsibilities of the board.


• Board members will serve on one of the eight major committees:
  
  Board members are also required to:

• participate in board or committee conference calls throughout the year.


• to represent IWCA at the annual convention (meeting and greeting attendees)


• at the Safety Training Regionals (held in conjunction with the board meetings in the Fall and Spring)


• at other association trade shows where IWCA exhibits,

To serve as secretary or treasurer of the association, the individual must have served at least one year as a director of the board.

The IWCA Nominating Committee meets on October 7 at the Fall Board of Directors meeting in Chicago, IL to review the proposed nominees and present a slate of candidates to the IWCA Board of Directors for their approval. The Nominating Committee will notify all nominees of the results of this meeting.

The official ballots will be mailed mid-November. If you have any questions regarding the nomination process please feel free to contact Debra Nemec, Executive Director of IWCA at 800.875.4922 or email debn@robstan.com.

Regards,
Debra Nemec

Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. is proud to be a founding member of the IWCA. We have enjoyed the opportunity to participate in various industry events over the past 20+ years. We are also a member of ISSA, which is a larger and older trade organization that focuses on the cleaning industry.

Robin Tucker served in the past on the Advisory Board of the IWCA, which works with the Board of Directors. He has served in the past on committees.

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October 1, 2010: A new month and a month for awareness

We welcome in the month of October. This month is the 25Th year anniversary of celebrating awareness, education and empowerment of breast cancer.

We celebrated our 65Th anniversary of business this year at Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. My grandmother, who was the spouse of our founder, I.L. "Irv" Tucker was a breast cancer survivor, during her later years in life. We found out today that one of our customers is currently fighting breast cancer in California. Our thoughts and prayers are with her and all facing this challenge in life.

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As we head into the fourth quarter of 2010, we will be heading to Orlando the week of November 8Th for the 2010 ISSA/Interclean North America. We will be exhibiting our products at this years show. We hope to see those coming to Orlando for The Show.

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We enjoy the Opportunity to be of Service to our Customers

"Thank-you for the information. I did indeed, speak to Marlene and she
was very helpful. We got a brush ordered and some misc. parts
for my pole. Thank-you again for your help!"

JB ~ Tallahassee, Florida

We received the above e-mail from a customer in Tallahassee, Florida today, who was in need of a brush and some parts.

Do you need to stock up with parts for the Autumn cleaning season? Feel free to contact our Customer Service for assistance. Are you aware that we do provide reconditioning services on our washers and dispensers.

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Heading into the final weekend of September, then October and ISSA-Interclean North America in Orlando on November 9-12, 2010

Well, it's Friday of the final weekend in the month of September already. The month has moved quickly, as well as the entire year. If you are a College Football fan, the season will be a third complete for many schools, after this weekend's games. The University of Iowa hosts Ball State on Saturday at Kinnick to wrap up out of conference play before Big Ten Conference play begins on October 2Nd, with a night game vs. Penn State for Homecoming on national TV.

We hope all is well with you. There have been some ups and downs throughout the past couple of years, with the Flood here in Cedar Rapids has been a challenge for our community, the economic downturn globally has impacted most people and we have seen a lot of change in the market place, with the longest recession, since World War II.

We look forward to the upcoming Interclean Show in Orlando in November. Yes, the show is returning to a November date this year. We hope you will stop by our Booth 3843, if you are making it out to Orlando this November and The Show.

Robin Tucker

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It's Monday, September 20, 2010: Rotary Club meeting at Noon

Today's Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids meeting ...

Robin Tucker and Tommy Tucker are members of
Rotary International and are each Paul Harris Fellows ...

Celebrate Rotary's 105 years of service by contributing to The Rotary Foundation

Robin Tucker is planning to attend his Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids meeting...

Monday, September 20, 2010

Crowne Plaza Hotel at Noon

Today's Program:

General Ron Dardis, Rebuild Iowa
Status of Cedar Rapids
Since the Flood of 2008

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Happy New Year to those of the Jewish Faith, It's September 9, 2010

Happy September 9Th to all ...

On Saturday, Americans and many throughout the world will reflect on September 11Th. In the State of Iowa, the Iowa-Iowa State football rivalry is played. This year at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, the game will be played.

Today, we want to wish a Happy Rosh Hashanah, which is the Jewish New Year, celebrating 2010 to those of the Jewish faith. For our Muslims friends, Eid al-Fitr, the three days of feasting and family gatherings to celebrate the conclusion of Ramadan, begins at sunset tonight.

For most people today, we live in challenging times. Despite our individual differences and personal challenges, we need to find a way to get to know our neighbors and work to live with one another. These can be very difficult at times with our local, state and global challenges facing many in our society.

The Four-Way Test of the things we think, say or do

• FIRST: Is it the TRUTH?


• SECOND: Is it FAIR to all concerned?


• THIRD: Will it build GOODWILL & BETTER FRIENDSHIP?


• FOURTH: Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

As Rotarians, 'Building Communities -- Bridging Continents' is 2010-11 RI theme, At Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. we enjoy the opportunity to help with your window cleaning and surface cleaning needs through utilizing the Tucker® High Level Window Washer and Exterior Maintenance Systems, known as the Tucker Pole System by many in the industry, to reach, wash and clean windows, glass, frames and other exterior surfaces.

In these difficult times, may we find peace with one another. May we seek the Truth, may we choose to be Fair to all concerned, may we seek to build Goodwill and Better Friendship and work to be Beneficial to all concerned.

Since 1945, for three generations, our company and our relationship with RI have been a part of who we are at Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. We extend you peace and look forward to our conversation in the future. We would be pleased with the opportuntiy to discuss solutions for your window cleaning and exterior surface cleaning equipment and systems requirements.

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Back in the Saddle after the Labor Day holiday weekend

We are back in the office after the Labor Day holiday weekend.

Enjoyed a win at Kinnick Stadium for the University of Iowa's home opener for kickoff of the 2010 college football season. We enjoyed a lovely dinner with family on Labor Day at Mondo's down in Coralville to visit my brother.

We are working on various items. Again, we regret the E-mail issues our mail server encountered last week. If you are having issues contact Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc., you can reach us at tuckerusa@aol.com, as a back up.

We hope you are enjoying your day. The Autumn like weather is clearly upon us in Eastern Iowa.

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Welcome to Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA: Happy Labor Day Weekend all!

Our offices will be closed from Saturday, September 4Th, 2010 to Labor Day, with is Monday, September 6Th, 2010.

Our e-mail issues that plagued our web server this week has been resolved. We truly are sorry for any inconvenience this may have had communicating with our company. Please contact info@tuckerusa.com for your comments and questions.

On behalf of all of us at Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc., we want to wish everyone a happy Labor Day weekend 2010! College Football begins this weekend and fans in Eastern Iowa are looking forward to the kick off of the 2010 Iowa Hawkeye football season!

Robin plans to be at Kinnick Stadium for the 2010 Hawkeye opener this weekend! Both of our daughters are scheduled to be back from college this Labor Day weekend. Further, my mother is visiting from Arizona, so it should be a nice holiday weekend with family. Carole celebrated a birthday on September 1, so we will have a good time with that, as well.

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Rotary News: Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. are members of the Iowa BBB

Today's Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids meeting ...

Robin Tucker and Tommy Tucker are members of
Rotary International and are each Paul Harris Fellows ...

Celebrate Rotary's 105 years of service by contributing to The Rotary Foundation

Robin Tucker is planning to attend his Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids meeting...

Monday, August 30, 2010

Crowne Plaza Hotel at Noon

Today's Program:

Chris Coleman, Better Business Bureau

http://www.iowa.bbb.org/

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Last weekend in the Month of August 2010 ...

Where has the Summer gone?



It has been an up and down Summer of 2010. We have enjoyed some Summer fun, but in many ways Summer is wrapping up way too fast, as we head into Labor Day weekend in one week.



Our kids have returned to school or college. Carole and I send our youngest to high school, while another member of the family has started college.



We will soon be getting ready to take off to Orlando, in late Autumn, for another ISSA Interclean® North American 2010 Trade Show and Convention. If you are coming to Orlando, please look us up at the Trade Show.



We want to wish our customers and visitors a very nice weekend. Carole and I plan to catch a high school football game.

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How will letting the so-called Bush Tax Cuts expire impact Small Business America and Recovery?

We are following our Federal Government's work to improve our Economy. The so-called Bush Tax Cuts will expire, if nothing is done.

Tax Alert received from National Write Your Congressman ...


www.nwyc.com

Monday, August 16, 2010

Decision Time: The Bush Tax Cuts

It’s been almost a decade in the making, but one of the more anticipated sessions of Congress is now upon us as we debate what to do about the so-called Bush tax breaks. Of course, what has significantly changed the debate is the state of our federal budget and the economy. But before most of us decide whether this is the time for a tax increase on some, none or all taxpayers, we need a reminder of what they are and how they may affect us.

A Broad List of Tax Cuts
Across the board tax cuts for earned income, long-term capital gains and dividends were enacted through two laws.* They allowed for additional exemptions, deductions, and a broader tax bracket for married couples, thus reducing the “marriage penalty.” An expanded child tax credit and other changes and adjustments were added to the tax code through these laws.*(Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (EGTRRA) of 2001, and the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. )

Personal Income Tax Rates
The chart below shows the current tax rates and what they will be if none are extended. The administration and some members of Congress are on record for allowing the lower rates to expire for the top two income brackets. Others feel that the current economic climate is not a good time to place higher taxes on a sluggish economy.

Income Taxes: (married filing jointly)

Current - Income Level - Scheduled Rate Next Year

• 10% $0-$16,750 15%
• 15% $16,751-68,000 15%
• 25% $68,001-137,300 28%
• 28% $137,301-209,250 31%
• 33% $209,251-373,650 36%
• 35% $373,651- and above 39.6%

Family Issues
Married persons received higher standard deductions and larger tax brackets as well as expanded child credit under the 2001 tax breaks. If allowed to expire, this “marriage penalty” would reduce tax brackets and the standard deduction for married taxpayers from their current rates. The child credit would decrease from $1,000 to $500. There is an element of a “hidden” tax inherent in allowing these provisions to expire in that they would, in reality, increase tax liability of married persons.

Capital Gains and Dividends
The maximum tax rate on long-term capital gains and qualified dividends were reduced to 15%. Lower income filers faced a 0% tax rate. If the provision expires, it would move the capital gains rate back to a maximum of 20%, and qualified dividends would resume being taxed at the regular tax rate of the filer, some as high as 39.6%. These rates are also slated to rise for some another 3.8% in 2013 as a result of the recent health care bill.

Capital-gains taxes:

Current - Income Level -Scheduled Rate Next Year

• 15% Couples up to $250,000 20%
• 15% Couples over $250,000 20%

The Estate Tax
One of the peculiarities of the 2001-03 tax cuts was to entirely eliminate the estate tax in 2010, then reset the rates to those in existence prior to 2001. Current debate centers on whether a compromise that will maintain exemption and tax rates similar to 2009 levels.

Estate Tax:

Current -Scheduled Rate Next Year

• Rate 0% 55%
• Exemption N.A. $1 million

See NWYC Action Alert to voice your opinion on these issues. Go to www.nwyc.com.

Click here to view the TaxFax as a PDF

The information contained herein is general in nature and is not intended as legal, accounting or tax advice or opinion as provided by National Write Your Congressman. The reader should seek professional guidance prior to taking any action based upon this information. National Write Your Congressman shall have no obligation to inform the reader of any changes in tax laws or others which may affect the information provided. Thank you for being a responsible American; your voice is making a difference.

• No family making less than $250,000 will see "any form of tax increase."
  "I can make a firm pledge. Under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase. Not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes." ~ Barack Obama


• If Congress doesn't extend the Bush Tax Cuts: we will see a tax increase automatically, since the Bush Tax Cuts will sunset.

Obama budget lets Bush tax cuts expire - MarketWatch
Feb 1, 2010 ... Facing a gaping deficit but aiming to spur job creation at the same time, President Barack Obama's fiscal year 2011 budget would hit top ...

how-the-expiring-bush-tax-cuts-affect-you: Personal Finance News ...
Jul 7, 2010 ... The so-called Bush tax cuts are scheduled to expire at the end of the year. Although some of the cuts retain bipartisan support in Congress ...

How Will The Expiring Bush Tax Cuts Affect You? - Forbes.com
Jul 22, 2010 ... Find out which expiring tax cuts might cost you money if Congress doesn't extend them.

Over the years, we have sold to customers that have determined performing window cleaning as a way to make ends meet, during changes in employment or down turns in the Economy. We have sold to air traffic controllers in the past to those leaving the mortgage industry ...

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Will we lose a primary road in Cedar Rapids to a new Medical Mall?

Our company is watching how a new development will impact our neighborhood in Downtown Cedar Rapids.

Skywalks an Alternative to Closing Second Avenue Won’t Work for PCI - KCRG-TV
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Closing a stretch of Second Avenue SE is necessary to facilitate patient flow through the Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa’s proposed new medical “mall” at 10th Street SE and Second Avenue SE, the physicians group has said ...

The group and other representatives of the new Cedar Rapids Medical District are holding open houses: to discuss the Medical District as well as PCI’s plans to build the mall inside the district.

• Wednesday, August 4Th from 4 to 7 p.m.
• Thursday, August 5Th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Open Houses are in The Ballroom at the Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel

Our business will be impacted, since we are located at 613 Second Avenue SE. For example, driving from NE neighborhoods, like the Daniels Park neighborhood, down Central Point Road NE to 13Th Street SE, we often cut down Second Avenue SE to return to our offices.

The ideal of cutting off vehicle, walking and bike traffic should always be carefully discussed, since it often has negative impacts on quality of life and functionality of neighborhoods, as well as the habits of people.

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Our first Rotary Club meeting for the month of August 2010 ...

As a member of the Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids, I am planning to attend my club's meeting for Monday, August 2, 2010 ...


Today's Program:

Kay Fisk & Mike Barnhart of

Neighborhood Transportation Services

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It's a Transitional Weekend - Out with July and In with August

It is hard to believe that Saturday marks the end of the July 2010 and August
begins on Sunday. We have had a busy year thus far. For Carole and I, we
celebrate our 23Rd wedding anniversary this weekend. - Robin Tucker

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• Tucker® Method ASH, ADH, B, C and X waterfed pole systems

Our offices are open typically 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Central Time in the USA), Monday through Friday. Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA has been our home, since 1945 as a company. When our staff and neighbors are off, what is happening in our community? You can visit Cultural Corridor for information on events in our area.

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Our Local Rotary Clubs of Cedar Rapids are hosting Youth Golf Tournament This Week

The 2010 Rotary Pribyl Junior Boys Golf Tournament will be held this week at various local golf courses. As a Rotarian, I look forward to volunteering at this event each year.

• July 26Th, 2010 - Qualifying Round - Gardner Memorial Golf Course


• July 27Th, 2010 - Cedar Rapids Country Club


• July 28Th, 2010 - Hunter's Ridge Golf Course


• July 30Th, 2010 - Elmcrest Country Club

Today's Rotary Club meeting for the Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids will be Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett giving a City Progress Report. Mayor Corbett began his first term for our community at the first of the year.

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What if we need a Short Pole?

A recent question on Gary Mauer's World Group asked, the following question...

What company manufactures the shortest pole for pure water window cleaning?

FYI, we can reduce the handle length on any of our 4 foot, 6 foot and 12 foot handles, as a Tucker Pole customer mentioned he did on Gary's World group site. We have replacement parts for just about anything. One of the advantages of aluminum is that it can be customized and it makes repairs in the field a possible option too.

Have a great weekend.

Sincerely,

Robin Tucker

'Building Communities -- Bridging Continents' is 2010-11 RI theme

'Building Communities -- Bridging Continents' is the 2010-11 RI theme for Rotary International. Robin is a third generational member of Rotary International, following his grandfather, I.L. 'Irv' Tucker and his father, I.L. 'Tommy' Tucker. We have all been affiliated with the Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids, which will celebrate 100 years in Rotary in 2014, at one time or another.

As Rotarians, we work to meet The Four-Way Test of the things we think, say or do...

• FIRST: Is it the TRUTH?
• SECOND: Is it FAIR to all concerned?
• THIRD: Will it build GOODWILL & BETTER FRIENDSHIP?
• FOURTH: Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Over the years, our Tucker® Pole Window Washers and Exterior Maintenance Systems have been sustainable products helping organizations big and small reach, wash and clean various exterior surfaces. The Tucker® High-Level Window Washers, the original in the Waterfed industry, offer a variety of models that reach up to 22, 45 and 83 feet.

The 2010-11 RI Theme feels appropriate for our company too. We have been 'Bridging Continents' with our products for nearly 50 years, exporting our products to over 25 different countries in recent years. We want to thank our customers globally for there business and the opportunity to be of service in 'Building Communities' in various ways we serve.

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It's June 30Th already?

We are approaching the midway point of 2010 already!

How time has flied by...

It's the middle of the week, hump day, as one person commented on their social media this morning. The Independence Day holiday is approaching this weekend. Our company offices will be closed on Monday, July 5, 2010 in observance of the July 4Th holiday in the U.S.A.

Some of our staff will be off on Thursday and Friday, due to a college visit. Carole and I will be heading up the road to Cedar Falls for our daughter's college visit.

It is a very busy time for all of us. We want to thank our distributors and customers. Further, we want to thank our vendors, though, sometimes it have been a little frustrating in 2010 with lead times. We want to congratulate everyone in the Class of 2010!

We appreciate your interest in our products. We appreciate your business. If we can be of service, please let us know.

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Attended my weekly Rotary Club meeting at Noon on Monday, June 28Th

As a member of the Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids, I attended my weekly meeting on Monday, which featured the 'Passing of the Gavel' between outgoing President Paul Morf and our 98Th incoming President Doug Laird.

Last week at Rotary:

RIPPLES FROM THE RAPIDS
MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2010

Congratulations to our two more Club Appreciation Award recipients today ...

• SCORE
• Families Helping Families

Last week, John M. Smith was named 2010 Community Service Award Recipient and Clint Twedt-Ball received a Club Appreciation Award. Link

Our Rotary Club, the Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids, is the 48Th largest Rotary Club in size and is in its 96Th year of existence. We have 351 members, with 321 active members. A record 41 new members this year.

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As a customer: What should you know about the New TSA screening compliance?

Most of our products are shipped via FedEx. Rarely, do are products go on passenger aircraft. We received the following E-mail from our Sales Representative from FedEx on the NEW TSA screening compliance.

Dear FedEx Clients:

A few months ago I made you aware of the NEW TSA screening compliance that goes into effect on August 1st. See Below:

Again, FedEx will not have to abide by these new TSA regulations. If you are using a freight forwarder, you may want to consider using FedEx domestic palletized service. If you are shipping Internationally, you may want to look at using FedEx International Palletized services. Do you really want your pallet broken down? Do you want your contents x-rayed?

We look forward to any conversations on this topic. Feel free to reach out to our Customer Service.

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We welcome Summer and attending Local Rotary Club meeting on June 21, 2010

It's the first offical day of Summer, June 21, 2010!


The Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids meeting ...

Robin Tucker and Tommy Tucker are members of
Rotary International and are each Paul Harris Fellows ...

Celebrate Rotary's 105 years of service by contributing to The Rotary Foundation

Robin Tucker is planning to attend his Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids meeting on Monday.

Monday, June 21, 2010

Crowne Plaza Hotel at Noon

Today's Program:

Mike Sundall, PCI Project - The Medical Corridor

Second Avenue SE Medical Mall Project

Upcoming programs and events for our Club:

• June 28, 2010 - Passing the Gavel and Community awards

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Happy Flag Day; our Rotary Club's program for Monday on Climatology for Monday, June 14

We celebrate Flag Day today in the United States!

USFlag.org: A website dedicated to the Flag of the United States ...
The History Of Flag Day. The Fourth of July was traditionally celebrated as America's birthday, but the idea of an annual day specifically ...

The Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids meeting ...

Robin Tucker and Tommy Tucker are members of
Rotary International and are each Paul Harris Fellows ...

Celebrate Rotary's 105 years of service by contributing to The Rotary Foundation

Robin Tucker is planning to attend his Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids meeting on Monday.

Monday, June 14, 2010

Crowne Plaza Hotel at Noon

Today's Program:

Elwynn Taylor, Professor of Climatology

Iowa State University

Upcoming programs and events for our Club:

• June 21, 2010 - Mike Sundall, PCI Project
• June 28, 2010 - Passing the Gavel

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What's up with the Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids in June?

The Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids meeting ...

Robin Tucker and Tommy Tucker are members of
Rotary International and are each Paul Harris Fellows ...

Celebrate Rotary's 105 years of service by contributing to The Rotary Foundation

Robin Tucker is planning to attend his Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids meeting on Monday.

Monday, June 7, 2010

Crowne Plaza Hotel at Noon

Today's Program:

John Bloomhall

President, Diamond V Mills

Upcoming programs and events for our Club:

• June 14, 2010 - Elwynn Taylor, Professor of Climatology, Iowa State University
• June 21, 2010 - Mike Sundall, PCI Project
• June 28, 2010 - Passing the Gavel

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Nice weather here in Cedar Rapids and elsewhere: Some recent customer news about our product ...

We appreciate news from our customers ...From @kstafford32, better known as Kyle Stafford from Northwest Missouri, on Twitter today ... "WFP on skylights with @tuckerusa pole" http://twitpic.com/1tk3pb

Feel free to follow us on Twitter. From your friends at Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. ...

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Happy Memorial Day weekend and Congratulations to the Class of 2010!

It's appears that the weather is going be outstanding this Memorial Day weekend here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA!

Congratulations to our area youth graduating from local high schools this weekend. We will be attending the graduation ceremonies for George Washington High School, this weekend, as our senior will be part of the Class of 2010 graduating today at the U.S. Cellular Center!

Other local high schools are conducting graduations as well. We want to wish everyone in the Class of 2010 congratulations and best wishes in the coming years ...

Cultural events going on around The Corridor today!

We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend. A tribute to those who served in uniform for our country this Memorial Day 2010 ...

We cherish too, the Poppy red

That grows on fields where valor led,

It seems to signal to the skies

That blood of heroes never dies. ~ by Moina Michael in 1915

Our offices will be closed through May 31, 2010 in observance of Memorial Day holiday. Our offices will reopen on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 8:30 am. Give our customer service a call at 1.319.363.3591 or 1.800.553.8131, if you have a Tucker Pole question or if you just want to touch base. We wish you a nice holiday weekend from all of us at Tucker Manufacturing Co. Inc.

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Update: E-mail is working, after problems over the past 24 hours at our facility here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA

To Whom It May Concern,

Our web mail was halted late Monday, May 24, 2010 and into the business day of May 25Th. We regret that one of our servers went down and maintenance couldn't be resolved, until the end of business day on May 25Th.

We are receiving E-mail again. Shipments and other operations were not impacted.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Respectfully,

Robin Tucker, Vice President

Tucker Manufacturing Co. Inc.

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