tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77737068232847426882012-01-12T13:02:50.128-06:00Information and news from the desk of Robin Tucker. Robin is Vice President of Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. We are located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA. Founded in 1945. Our prinicipal products are the Tucker® Pole Window Washer and Exterior Mainteance System. The Tucker High-Level Window Washer is the original waterfed pole produced in the market to reach, clean and wash exterior windows and surfaces. Customers simply call it ... The Tucker Pole!Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.comBlogger3071100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-62129900339566687672012-01-12T12:55:00.004-06:002012-01-12T13:02:50.137-06:00<img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 94px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 66px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696817014416362834" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EBy5aU6C05I/Tw8o5D6wTVI/AAAAAAAAAtg/BRdgDt1RYGo/s200/CR%2BLogo.jpg" />On January 10Th, <a href="http://www.cedar-rapids.org/city-council/Pages/default.aspx">Mayor Ron Corbett</a> with the consent of the City Council appointed Robin Tucker and Anne Pham to the eleven member Civil Rights Commission for the City of Cedar Rapids. Tucker and Pham will fill two vacancies on the Commission through June 30, 2013.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mLBhDwec1Zc/Tw8o_VRu1cI/AAAAAAAAAtw/k2MfqQT72vI/s1600/civil%2Brights%2Bcommisison.png"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 113px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 87px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696817122155353538" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mLBhDwec1Zc/Tw8o_VRu1cI/AAAAAAAAAtw/k2MfqQT72vI/s200/civil%2Brights%2Bcommisison.png" /></a><br />The Commission is made up of eleven volunteer members, who are appointed by the Mayor for three-year terms, comprise the <a href="http://www.cedar-rapids.org/government/departments/civil-rights/Pages/default.aspx">Cedar Rapids Civil Rights </a><a href="http://www.cedar-rapids.org/government/departments/civil-rights/Pages/default.aspx">Commission</a>. Each member may serve two consecutive three-year terms. This is a policy-making body which directs the Commission staff. Commissioners are also involved in revising the local civil rights ordinance and assist staff members in their efforts to enforce these laws. The Commission annually elects a Chair and a Vice-Chair. Regularly scheduled meetings take place on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/_borders/Tommy%20Tucker%20Skype%20cropped.png"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696818291606291682" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YVnkK8kK7rw/Tw8qDZ0kBOI/AAAAAAAAAuE/z-dRjYxuhTM/s200/Mom%2Band%2BDad%2Bwith%2BKarl%2BCassell.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/_borders/Tommy%20Tucker%20Skype%20cropped.png">I.L. 'Tommy' Tucker</a>, proudly served on the original Commission or <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9VSpe0HwKz0/Tw8plPddLRI/AAAAAAAAAt4/nvXHX7NjW70/s1600/Tommy%2BTucker%2Bthrwoing%2Bpitch.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696817773428944146" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9VSpe0HwKz0/Tw8plPddLRI/AAAAAAAAAt4/nvXHX7NjW70/s200/Tommy%2BTucker%2Bthrwoing%2Bpitch.jpg" /></a>Committee on Human/Civil Rights for the <a href="http://www.cedar-rapids.org/">City of Cedar Rapids</a>. He served for approximately 32 years and was recognized by the Commission for his past service on July 15, 2011 at a Cedar Rapids Kernals game, where he was asked to throw out the first pitch. (Pictured are LaVerne and Tommy Tucker of <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc</a>., with our City's Civil Rights Director <a href="http://www.cedar-rapids.org/government/departments/civil-rights/Pages/AboutUs.aspx">Karl Cassell</a>, along with Tommy throwing out the first pitch).<br /><br />We believe strongly in the tradition of Equal Opportunity in employment, housing, education, public accommodations and credit in our community. "<em>Like my father, I look forward to paying my civic rent in service to the Commission for the next 18 months</em>," said Robin Tucker.<br /><br />This Monday, January 16Th, our Nation and community will celebrate the <a href="http://mlkday.gov/">Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday</a>. Robin Tucker is scheduled to attend both the <a href="http://unitedwayofeastcentraliowa.org/mlk/">26Th Annual Remembering Martin Luncheon</a> at the Hotel at Kirkwood at 11 a.m., as well as the <a href="http://www.stpaulsumc.org/templates/System/details.asp?id=48469&amp;PG=Events&amp;LID=&amp;CID=1220473">Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration </a>on Monday evening at St. Paul's UMC at 7 p.m. The evening event is open to the public and there is no charge attend, though a free will offering is taken.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-6212990033956668767?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-34173382193137680252011-12-23T11:10:00.006-06:002011-12-23T11:31:04.013-06:00<a href="http://officeimg.vo.msecnd.net/en-us/images/MH900105226.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 241px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 227px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://officeimg.vo.msecnd.net/en-us/images/MH900105226.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /><div>At 1 p.m., the offices and production facility of <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc</a>., at 613 Second Avenue SE, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA will close for Christmas. We will enjoy <a href="http://www.stpaulsumc.org/templates/System/details.asp?id=48469&amp;PID=741609">Christmas break</a> with family and friends.</div><br /><div>We want to wish you and yours, a wonderful Winter Holiday Season, as we enjoy the first full day of the new season on Friday.</div><br /><div>We want to wish those of the Jewish faith a Happy <a href="http://judaism.about.com/od/holidays/a/hanukkah.htm">Hanukkah</a>, as it began on Wednesday this year. As we leave to enjoy Christmas cheer with our family and friends, we want to wish those traveling this Holiday Season, a safe and enjoyable holiday.</div><br /><div>Our offices will reopen on Tuesday, December 27Th at 8:30 a.m. We want to say thank you to our customers, distributors and associates for their past business and service to our organization.</div><br /><div align="right">With warmest</div><br /><div align="right">thoughts and wishes</div><br /><div align="right">for a wonderful Christmas.</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 325px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 325px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://officeimg.vo.msecnd.net/en-us/images/MH900104842.jpg" /> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-3417338219313768025?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-82859881154673326782011-11-23T20:41:00.002-06:002011-11-23T20:53:47.055-06:00Our offices will be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving Holiday. On behalf of all of us at <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc., </a>we want to wish you all a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving.<br /><br />Thanksgiving is always an enjoyable time of year to visit with friends and family and reflect on the many blessings we have enjoyed over the past year.<br /><br />We want to wish you and yours Thanksgiving Blessings this week. Thank you for visiting our blog and please let us know, if we can be service to you. We go to great lengths world wide with <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/howtoselect.htm">Tucker® Pole Window Washers and Exterior Maintenance Systems</a> - with various models to choose from, reaching up to 22, 45 and/or 83 feet (25 meters).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/Tucker%20Personal%20Card%202009.12%20web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 448px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.tuckerusa.com/Tucker%20Personal%20Card%202009.12%20web.jpg" /></a><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-8285988115467332678?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-70305244323914475642011-11-21T18:34:00.005-06:002011-11-21T18:46:11.385-06:00<div align="left"><a href="http://www.iwca.org/eblasts/general_header.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 640px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 141px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.iwca.org/eblasts/general_header.jpg" /></a><br />Contact: For Immediate Release<br />Mandie Bannwarth, Associate Director<br />Phone: 800.875.4922<br />Fax: 816.472.7765<br /><a href="mailto:mandie@robstan.com">mandie@robstan.com</a><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><strong>IWCA Forms International Strategic Alliances<br /></strong></div><br /><div align="left">The International Window Cleaning Association (IWCA) based in the USA is pleased to announce its formation of two strategic alliances with the Federation of Window Cleaners (FWC) based in the United Kingdom and the Australian Window Cleaning Federation (AWCF) based in Australia.<br /><br />The immediate goals of these Alliances are: 1) to document and promote accurate technical information related to window/glass cleaning; 2) to develop a written ASTM glass cleaning Standard that will be used worldwide; 3) to establish working relationships with glass fabricators and manufacturers within the international glass industry; and 4) to advance scientific research on the causes of tempered glass scratching and improvements in cleaning methods.<br /><br />For additional information please visit www.IWCA.org ; <a href="http://www.f-w-c.co.uk/">www.f-w-c.co.uk/</a> ; or <a href="http://www.awcf.org.au/">http://www.awcf.org.au/</a><br /></div><br /><div align="left">M. Bannwarth<br />Associate Director<br />International Window Cleaning Association<br />400 Admiral Blvd.<br />Kansas City, Mo 64106<br />PH: 816.471.4922<br />PH: 800.875.4922<br />FX: 816.472.7765<br />e-mail: <a href="mailto:mandie@robstan.com">mandie@robstan.com</a> </div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Cleaner Windows. Safer Cleaners.</span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="color:#000099;"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc</a>. has been affiliated with IWCA, as an associate member, since its inception. We were asked to be one of the founding members. Congratulations to IWCA on the news of a new International Strategic Alliance for the window cleaning industry.</span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="color:#000099;"></span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="color:#000099;">We began our distribution into Australia in the late 1960s. From 1968 and 1992, we had two principal distribution relationships, until those two companies left the JanSan industry. We began to sell in the United Kingdom in the 1960s, but it wasn't until the late 1990s that window cleaning with the Tucker Pole began to be accepted.</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-7030524432391447564?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-23394328229722693552011-10-20T12:02:00.005-05:002011-10-20T14:03:53.751-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4D2XLDRmx4w/TqBvnV7if1I/AAAAAAAAAs8/mMjnMwN6z4k/s1600/20111020_115533.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4D2XLDRmx4w/TqBvnV7if1I/AAAAAAAAAs8/mMjnMwN6z4k/s200/20111020_115533.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665651052924534610" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HWBjxh4Rj7Y/TqBU6HlGaCI/AAAAAAAAAsw/zPrqujhMXN8/s1600/2011_reg_header_950_300_final.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 63px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HWBjxh4Rj7Y/TqBU6HlGaCI/AAAAAAAAAsw/zPrqujhMXN8/s200/2011_reg_header_950_300_final.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665621688675887138" /></a><br />We have one day in the books at the 2011 edition of ISSA/Interclean North America at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Seminars began on Tuesday and Wednesday was the first day of the annual three day trade show that brings manufacturers, like Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc., Dema and thousands of other companies. Tucker is located in aisle 3300 at booth #3318.<br /><br />We have enjoyed visiting with in-house professionals, building service contractors, industry media and distributors new and old. Tucker exhibits annually at ISSA.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-2339432822972269355?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-15261378857901195512011-10-03T11:32:00.003-05:002011-10-03T11:41:42.091-05:00<a href="http://www.unhabitat.org/images/content/97641_1892340720.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 152px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 118px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.unhabitat.org/images/content/97641_1892340720.jpg" /></a>The United Nations has designated the first Monday of October every year as <a href="http://www.unhabitat.org/content.asp?cid=9764&amp;catid=669&amp;typeid=24&amp;subMenuId=0">World Habitat Day</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. </a>believes in the concept and need for "<em>adequate shelter</em>" and our products have been used on a variety of facilities, since our introduction in 1957. Our aluminum products are sustainable. We provide replacement parts and reconditioning services for all our models of Tucker Pole.<br /><br />For more information, please visit our web site: <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">http://www.tuckerusa.com</a><br /><br />We want to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable October. If you are coming to Las Vegas for the ISSA/Interclean Convention and Trade Show being held October 18-21, 2011; we hope you stop by and see us at Booth #3318. Trade Show days are October 19-21, 2011 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.<br /><br /><br /><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tuckerusa<br /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-1526137885790119551?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-12520262322253531092011-09-02T15:53:00.005-05:002011-09-02T16:04:30.164-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hNX6T-Vx-SU/TmFDeRt3EPI/AAAAAAAAAso/zNkVOg4GR5U/s1600/TuckerPole%2BNL.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 120px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647869595130204402" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hNX6T-Vx-SU/TmFDeRt3EPI/AAAAAAAAAso/zNkVOg4GR5U/s200/TuckerPole%2BNL.jpg" /></a> <br /> <br /><div>Like most organizations, <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc.</a> will be closed September 5, 2011. <br /> <br />In observance of the Labor Day holiday, Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. will be closed beginning Friday, September 2Nd at 5pm and Monday, September 5Th. We will return Tuesday, September 6Th and resume normal business hours. <br /> <br />Have a safe and happy holiday everyone! <br />Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. <br />Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA</div> <br /><div>800.553.8131 or 319.363.3591 <br /><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">http://www.tuckerusa.com/</a> </div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-1252026232225353109?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-49774546297457836662011-09-01T12:26:00.004-05:002011-09-01T12:53:48.336-05:00September has arrived! Wow, where have the past eight months gone! Labor Day weekend is approaching and the coming of Autumn. Though, the weather today in Cedar Rapids is hot and humid. <br /> <br />We want to wish Carole Tucker a Happy Birthday, this September 1St. Carole has been a part of <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc</a>. for over twenty years now. <br /> <br />Domestic customers will see a change in our logistics, starting this month. <a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Cargo-company-closing-apf-2875412179.html?x=0&amp;.v=1">DB Schenker</a> is following DHL and will no longer be shipping in the States. International customers will not be impacted. <br /><div></div> <br /><div>The <a href="http://www.cedarrapids.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1196">Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce will host an International Event</a> this month.</div> <br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 530px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 116px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.cedarrapids.org/external/wcpages/wcmedia/images/IBS-logo.jpg" border="0" /> <br /><div></div>We have been invited to be a part of the program, which we are looking forward to being a part of the CEO Panel Discussion. Our company has enjoyed helping international customers dating back to the early 1960s. We entered the Japanese market in 1964. <br /><div></div> <br />We will be preparing for our next Trade Show and Convention this month. We look forward to seeing many of you at this year's <a href="http://www.issa.com/?id=tshow_issa_interclean_vegas_2011&amp;lg=">ISSA/INTERCLEAN Las Vegas 2011</a> on <a href="http://www.issa.com/?id=tshow_schedule&amp;lg=">October 17-20</a>. We will be exhibiting again this year. Our Stand is Booth #3318 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.<BR> <br />School is back in session, as we begin a new year 2011/12. Please let us know how we can be of service to you this school year. We want to thank the various in-house professionals, building service contractors, professional window cleaners and individuals that utilize the Tucker Pole at their facilties. <br /><BR><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-4977454629745783666?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-83918461051758602992011-07-18T14:24:00.006-05:002011-07-18T14:35:29.454-05:00<div align="left"><a href="http://www.iwca.org/eblasts/general_header.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 640px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 141px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.iwca.org/eblasts/general_header.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><em><strong>Accidents Happen<br />Are you prepared for Self and Partner Rescue?<br /></strong></em><br /><br /><em>August 12 – Pittsburgh<br /><br />A few days ago a window cleaner in Seattle, WA slipped from his rope descending system and dangled 65 feet from the ground by his safety rope before firefighters were able to rescue him. If this were to happen to you or your fellow window cleaners, are you confident that you would know what to do?<br /><br />Did you know that if you are suspended and need to be rescued, you only have 30 minutes before shock trauma sets in? In an accident, every minute counts. Make sure you and your employees have the skills they need to save others and themselves.<br /><br />For more information and to register, please contact IWCA headquarters at 800.875.4922. You also may register online by visiting the following link. </em><a href="http://www.blogger.com/REGISTER%20HERE"><em>REGISTER HERE</em></a><em><br /><br />HOTEL INFO<br />Holiday Inn Pittsburgh Airport<br />8256 University Blvd.<br />Coraopolis, PA 15108<br />412-262-3600<br />(A hotel room rate of $139 has been negotiated for IWCA. When you make reservations, be sure to mention the code “IWC”.)<br /><br />SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE<br />7:30 a.m. Breakfast and Introductions<br />8-10 a.m. Plan Ahead for Safety<br />10 a.m. -Noon Working Safely around High Rise with Rope Descending Systems (RDS)<br />12-12:30 p.m. Lunch<br />1- 4 p.m. Working Safety Around Route/Residential<br /><br />Hands-on demonstrations: </em><br /><ul><br /><li><em>Self-rescue </em></li><br /><li><em>Ladder Safety </em></li><br /><li><em>Aerial Lift Safety<br /></em></li></ul><br /><p><em>FEES<br />IWCA Member Registration Fees<br /></em></p><br /><ul><br /><li><em>Regular Registration $129.00 </em></li><br /><li><em>2-9 Additional Registrations $119.00 </em></li><br /><li><em>10 or more Additional Registrations $99.00 </em></li></ul><br /><p><em>Non-Member Registration Fees<br /></em></p><br /><ul><br /><li><em>Regular Registration $189.00 </em></li><br /><li><em>2-9 Additional Registrations $159.00 </em></li><br /><li><em>10 or more Additional Registrations $119.00</em></li></ul><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc.</a> received the above e-mail promoting a safety program from the International Window Cleaning Association. We are one of the founding members of the association and have enjoyed helping provide a safe means to reach, wash and clean windows and other exterior surfaces to in-house professionals, contact cleaners and professional window cleaners, such as members of the IWCA. </div><br /><div align="right"><br /><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-8391846105175860299?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-6150750444985214672011-07-01T17:22:00.002-05:002011-07-01T17:25:56.838-05:00We have past the half-way point of 2011. <strong>Can you believe it is already July?</strong><br /><br />We want to wish all a safe and enjoyable <a href="http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration_transcript.html">Independence Day</a> holiday weekend. Our office will re-open on July 5Th, after our staff enjoys time with family and friends celebrating our Nation's birthday.<br /><br /><br /><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-615075044498521467?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-37051301624258449252011-06-16T12:02:00.012-05:002011-06-16T12:29:11.796-05:00On June 13, 2008, the <a href="http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&amp;hl=en&amp;site=&amp;source=hp&amp;q=flood+of+2008+cedar+rapids&amp;aq=1&amp;aqi=g4g-m1&amp;aql=&amp;oq=&amp;pbx=1&amp;bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&amp;fp=a03adfb3d03c3a22&amp;biw=1116&amp;bih=626">worst flood in our community's history</a> crested at 31.12 feet. This past weekend, the third anniversary of the Flood of 2008 past. LaVerne Tucker celebrated her birthday on June 12Th. She is not as active in <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc</a>. as she once was, but as my mother and wife of I.L. 'Tommy' Tucker, her contributions have been priceless.<br /><strong><br />Sticky patch or meltdown?<br /><a href="http://www.economist.com/images/covers/currentcover160.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 160px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 210px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.economist.com/images/covers/currentcover160.jpg" /></a><br /></strong><em>This week we look at the </em><a href="http://news.economist.com/cgi-bin1/DM/t/hCbSc0VCTjo0BV4a0ZhrO0EK"><em>slowing of the world economy</em></a><em>. Is it, we ask, going through a sticky patch, or is it headed for meltdown? We reckon that the reasons for the recent dip in activity—the knock-on effects of the Japanese tsunami, the high oil price, tightening monetary policy in emerging markets—suggest that it should be only transient. But—and this is a big but—there is a real danger that political brinkmanship in both America (over the deficit) and Europe (over the euro crisis) may turn a temporary hiccup into a big problem.<br /><br />Here are some other pieces from this week's issue you might also be interested in. You can read them at The Economist online using the links below. </em><br /><strong><br />We have witnessed a variety of changes, since 2008.</strong><br /><ul><br /><li>Flood of 2008</li><br /><li>Economic challenges for small and large businesses brought on by the financial crisis</li><br /><li>Delays in lead times</li><br /><li>Loss of life, whether it be customers or entities that we have know over the years</li><br /><li>Increase in business from customers post economic downturn</li><br /><li>Beginning of new relationships, due to a changing world</li><br /><li>New opportunities for <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/4_way_test.htm">growth, building goodwill and better understanding</a></li></ul><br /><p>We are in the process of reviewing our pricing and we will be announcing new pricing this Summer. We have seen increases in costs, due to petroleum costs rises, which have impacted a variety of costs in our raw materials.</p><br /><p align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Pole</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-3705130162425844925?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-38903099576542811222011-05-30T11:12:00.002-05:002011-05-30T11:20:56.154-05:00<div align="center"><a href="http://www.usmemorialday.org/unkwn2sm.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 54px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 93px" alt="" src="http://www.usmemorialday.org/unkwn2sm.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em>We cherish too, the Poppy red</em><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><em>That grows on fields where valor led,</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>It seems to signal to the skies</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>That blood of heroes never dies.</em></div><br /><div align="center">inspired by the poem <a href="http://www.usmemorialday.org/backgrnd.html#1">"In Flanders Fields,"</a></div><br /><br /><br />Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day and is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. Here's a link to the <a href="http://www.usmemorialday.org/backgrnd.html">history of Memorial Day</a> in the USA. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have given service to our Country and have paid the highest price for that service.<br /><br />We want to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day 2011. <br /><br /><br /><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-3890309957654281122?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-60898636805218973372011-05-09T13:55:00.005-05:002011-05-09T14:07:32.267-05:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GtrufmhO8C4/Tcg5N22FnOI/AAAAAAAAAsE/vMbn2-j71tU/s1600/Tommy%2BTucker%2BSkype%2Bcropped.png"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 176px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604792646486039778" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GtrufmhO8C4/Tcg5N22FnOI/AAAAAAAAAsE/vMbn2-j71tU/s200/Tommy%2BTucker%2BSkype%2Bcropped.png" /></a>Our founder <a href="http://www.windowcleaninghalloffame.com/tucker.html">I.L. 'Irv' Tucker</a> founded <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. </a>in 1945. He would have been 110 years old this year. Since 1945, one person has been associated with our company from the beginning and that would be Irv's son, <strong>Tommy</strong>, pictured to the left.<br /><br />Today, Monday, May 9Th is Tommy's birthday. His son, Robin, celebrated his birthday on the Sunday, the 8Th. Another son, not involved with Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. anymore was born on the 5Th. May birthdays have been a family tradition for some.<br /><br />On behalf of everyone at Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc., we want to wish Tommy a "<em><strong>Happy Birthday</strong></em>" as he is enjoying time with yet another family member, his daughter, Marcia. Marcia worked for Tucker back in college and moved to Arizona to enjoy a career in special education and working with special needs populations. She is married and has a daughter.<br /><br /><br /><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-6089863680521897337?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-78941478467885652802011-05-08T14:18:00.004-05:002011-05-08T14:20:46.378-05:00<a href="http://www.gbgm-umc.org/brunswick-fumc/images/happy-mothers-day600x156.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 418px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 102px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.gbgm-umc.org/brunswick-fumc/images/happy-mothers-day600x156.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>It's Sunday May 8Th and we want to wish everyone a Happy Mother's Day! </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>Have a great day!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-7894147846788565280?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-54809123516733607642011-05-05T12:13:00.003-05:002011-05-05T12:18:26.094-05:00<a href="http://sacchef.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/cinco-de-mayo.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 640px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 480px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://sacchef.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/cinco-de-mayo.gif" /></a><br />From all of us at <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc.</a> of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA<br />manufacturer of the original and dependable Tucker® Pole Window Washer System and Exterior Maintenance System!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-5480912351673360764?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-30026573710201265582011-05-01T10:14:00.005-05:002011-05-02T10:04:00.896-05:00We begin the Month of May. Four months are on the books and the birthday month for both myself and father commences.<br /><ul><br /><li>May 1 - <strong>Happy May Day</strong></li><br /><li>May 2 - <a href="http://www.rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids</a> will enjoy breakout meetings</li><br /><li>May 3 - National Teachers Day</li><br /><li>May 5 - <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/cinco-de-mayo">Cinco De Mayo</a>, as well as my brother's birthday</li><br /><li>May 5 - the <a href="http://thegazette.com/2011/04/12/former-mayors-halloran-and-pate-will-lead-cedar-rapids-charter-review-commission/">Charter Review Commission</a> will begin formal work for City</li><br /><li>May 5 - <a href="http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/119.html">National Day of Prayer</a> - always the first Thursday in May each year</li><br /><li>May 6 - TGIF - first Friday in the month of May</li><br /><li>May 8 - <strong>Mother's Day and Robin Tucker's birthday</strong> (Harry S. Truman was also born on this date)</li><br /><li>May 9 - It is I.L. "Tommy" Tucker's birthday</li><br /><li>May 12 - Nurses Day</li><br /><li>May 15 - <a href="http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/136.html">Peace Officers Memorial Day</a> </li><br /><li><a href="http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/137.html">Police Week</a> is the third week in May for 2011</li><br /><li><a href="http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/133.html">National Transportation Week</a> is the third week in May for 2011</li><br /><li>May 19 - the Jewish holiday: <a href="http://www.jewfaq.org/holidayc.htm" target="top">Shavou'ot</a> </li><br /><li>May 21 - <a href="http://www.defense.gov/afd/">Armed Forces Day</a></li><br /><li>May 22 - <a href="http://www.nationalmaritimeday.org/">National Maritime Day</a></li><br /><li>May 23 - <a href="http://www.genealogyforum.com/gfaol/resource/Canada/Victoria.htm">Victoria Day</a></li><br /><li>May 30 - <a href="http://www.usmemorialday.org/backgrnd.html">Memorial Day</a> falls on the traditional day this year</li><br /><li><a href="http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/133.html">National Transportation Week</a> Week that includes 3rd Fri in May </li></ul><br /><p>We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable May. Safety is always an important aspect to follow.<br /><div align="right"><br /><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-3002657371020126558?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-76717714212483770912011-04-27T16:28:00.006-05:002011-04-27T18:09:16.580-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kJ6QUnz2A-Q/TbieLxzsiII/AAAAAAAAAr4/fQ05K0dKoe0/s1600/50%2Byears%2Bof%2Bthe%2BTucker%2BPole.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600400061821126786" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kJ6QUnz2A-Q/TbieLxzsiII/AAAAAAAAAr4/fQ05K0dKoe0/s200/50%2Byears%2Bof%2Bthe%2BTucker%2BPole.JPG" /></a><strong>Happy April 27, 2011 to everyone!</strong> We hope the weather in your area is pleasant and you are not <a href="http://www.aolnews.com/2011/04/27/more-storms-pound-south-death-count-up-to-11/">in harm's way</a>. However, we know that much of the U.S.A. has been a <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chibrknews-yes-it-just-hasnt-stopped-raining-this-month-20110427,0,6903310.story">little unseasonal</a> this April.<br /><p>It has turned out to be a great day today. Four conversations that were outstanding this afternoon ...<br /><ul><br /><li>Meet a early customer of my grandfather's,</li><br /><li>Visited with a current customer, who passed on his personal experience with my father that was quite remarkable, as well,</li><br /><li>Had a good visit with a potential new customer, and</li><br /><li>Talked to one of our distributors, who recently made his largest order to date</li></ul><br /><div>It started out this afternoon at the bank. Waiting in line, I struck up a conversation with a retiree, who I had never had the pleasure of meeting. We were talking about the weather and how it was impacting the move of the <a href="http://www.radioiowa.com/2011/04/21/czech-and-slovak-museum-ready-to-make-move-to-higher-ground/">Czeck Museum</a> (part of our local flood recovery). He was a nice gentleman and he asked me for my name. So, I told him my name and it turns out he was an old customer of <a href="http://www.windowcleaninghalloffame.com/tucker.html">my grandfather</a>.</div><br /><div>Now, my grandfather would have been 110 years old this year. Irv passed away in 1975, so it is not every day I get an opportunity to talk to someone who knew my grandfather as well as this gentleman did. </div><br /><p>The gentleman started out by describing the business my grandfather had been a part of prior to starting <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc</a>. in March of 1945. Flood recovery has been on the minds of our community in Cedar Rapids for a long time, since June 2008. Our original business location was at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&amp;q=A+Street+and+22+Avenue+SW+Cedar+RApids&amp;bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&amp;wrapid=tlif130394500757810&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=22nd+Ave+SW+%26+A+St+SW,+Cedar+Rapids,+IA+52404&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=8Z64TY7cFKLi0QHsrdn-Dw&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=geocode_result&amp;ct=title&amp;resnum=1&amp;ved=0CBYQ8gEwAA">A Street and 22Nd Avenue SW</a>, right in the Czech Village district of Cedar Rapids. <a href="http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2011/04/22/national-czech-slovak-museum-move-delayed/">The gentleman's business was right across where the museum is today</a>. Had Tucker Manufacturing Co. been at that location in 2008, we would have been destroyed. Thankfully, we moved up to higher ground decades ago. However, many businesses and residents of Cedar Rapids weren't has fortunate.<br /><p>The gentleman talked about the products that we first made at Tucker Manufacturing Co. like it was yesterday. He spoke about the As we stood outside in the parking lot having this conversation, I just thought to myself how small the world really is at times.<br /><p>Later in the day, the other three conversations occurred. The gentlemen from California passed on the time the story, when he meet my father "Tommy" at his business. Another "small world" moment.<br /><p>April has been a very interesting month. Often, the grind of the world today gets one down. It's nice to have a day, where one can reflect and rejoice in the fruit of one's labor. And, today I saw it through the eyes of one of my grandfather's customers, one of my father's, as well as one of my own. Further, it was nice to hear from a new prospect looking to purchase their <a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://customhomedetailing.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/window-cleaning-tucker-pole1.jpg&amp;imgrefurl=http://tuckerusa.blogspot.com/2010/05/photo-of-day-tucker-pole.html&amp;usg=__OudlP7EgdYb46F75NNeE1EhJOzM=&amp;h=480&amp;w=640&amp;sz=338&amp;hl=en&amp;start=0&amp;sig2=5LABz0rq72vmpMxRb-FPHg&amp;zoom=1&amp;tbnid=kgkXDL941NzvoM:&amp;tbnh=129&amp;tbnw=162&amp;ei=YqC4Taa-Cqbs0gH0xeUF&amp;prev=/search%3Fq%3DTucker%2BPoles%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1579%26bih%3D688%26tbm%3Disch&amp;um=1&amp;itbs=1&amp;iact=hc&amp;vpx=556&amp;vpy=223&amp;dur=2719&amp;hovh=194&amp;hovw=259&amp;tx=143&amp;ty=211&amp;page=1&amp;ndsp=39&amp;ved=1t:429,r:13,s:0">first Tucker® Pole model</a>.<br /><p>We are preparing to make a price increase in 2011. One of my distributors today stated to obvious. It's time that we raise prices. So, we will be passing on a price increase soon. The gas prices are impacting raw materials prices heavily. Our last price increase was in 2008. Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA. Our products are manufactured right here in the State of Iowa, since 1945. Since 1957, we have focused on the manufacturing of the first commerical waterfed pole system. Originally called the Tucker High-Level Window Washer, it is better known as a Tucker Pole today.<br /><p>We want to say thank you to our long-term, new, old, future and existing customers. We appreciate your business. Thank you for sharing a part of our long and enjoyable history.<br /><p align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-7671771421248377091?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-73393478518067296682011-04-22T12:02:00.004-05:002011-04-22T12:22:28.925-05:00<a href="http://www.stpaulsumc.org/clientimages/48469/template/slide-1.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 190px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 97px" alt="" src="http://www.stpaulsumc.org/clientimages/48469/template/slide-1.jpg" border="0" /></a> Our offices at <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc</a>. are closed for the <a href="http://www.stpaulsumc.org/templates/System/details.asp?id=48469&amp;PID=741609">Easter holiday</a> on Good Friday. We began that tradition many years ago, since it offers a good break between the New Year's and Memorial Day holidays for our staff, as well as celebrate Good Friday with our friends and families. <br /><p>Friday, April 22 is also Earth Day, so we want to wish you a Happy Earth Day 2011, as well. <br /><p>We are in the middle of a busy Spring, with producing products, packaging and getting them shipped out from our facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Pole</a> is manufactured here in the USA, right here in Downtown Cedar Rapids. <br /><p>We want to thank our Distributors, customers, end users, vendors and friends this Easter season. Our offices and production will resume on normal hours on Monday, April 25Th. <br /><p><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-7339347851806729668?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-73284198153941598432011-04-18T15:08:00.005-05:002011-04-18T15:27:11.445-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NETGWOHQJck/TaycRge5V6I/AAAAAAAAAro/yUt7cMgt2Hk/s1600/e-mail.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 115px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 57px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597020261505914786" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NETGWOHQJck/TaycRge5V6I/AAAAAAAAAro/yUt7cMgt2Hk/s200/e-mail.jpg" /></a> <br /><div>What percentage of e-mails is spam for your organization? Or, put it ano<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AAXlHu5vPl8/Taybkiyy6YI/AAAAAAAAArg/Z-Lebdy9L58/s1600/tk_logo%2Btop%2Bcrop.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 146px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597019489032137090" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AAXlHu5vPl8/Taybkiyy6YI/AAAAAAAAArg/Z-Lebdy9L58/s200/tk_logo%2Btop%2Bcrop.jpg" /></a>ther way, how many of your e-mails are good ones, as compared to junk e-mail? <br /><div><br /><ul><br /><li>Over the past four days, 2% of our e-mail have been acceptable, with 98% going to our spam filter</li><br /><li>Talking with our third-party IT representative, on average customers typically average 9% good to spam</li></ul><br /><p><a href="http://stlcomics.com/blogstl/images/NO-SPAM.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 147px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 95px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://stlcomics.com/blogstl/images/NO-SPAM.gif" /></a>If you have experienced issues e-mailing to any of our tuckerusa.com e-mail addresses, we invite you to e-mail us and re-connect. We apologize for the recent troubles that our third-party spam filter has had. We have changed providers and we look forward to a smoother situation in 2011.</p><br /><p><a href="http://tuckerusa.com/contact.htm">Please let us know</a>, if you have any questions?</p><br /><p>Sincerely,</p><br /><p>Robin Tucker for <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc.</a></p></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-7328419815394159843?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-17361559827001141392011-04-14T11:48:00.003-05:002011-04-14T11:52:22.403-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SbktVZVeP88/Tacig_SZkGI/AAAAAAAAArY/G4jj7yNfrdI/s1600/CR%2BLogo.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 94px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 66px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595479012170895458" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SbktVZVeP88/Tacig_SZkGI/AAAAAAAAArY/G4jj7yNfrdI/s200/CR%2BLogo.jpg" /></a> <br /><div>The <a href="http://www.cedar-rapids.org/city-council/form-of-government/Pages/default.aspx">City of Cedar Rapids</a> at the recent regular City Council meeting on April 12, 2011, during the <a href="http://www.cedar-rapids.org/city-council/citycouncilmeetings/AgendasPacketsMinutes/Documents/CouncilPacket%20April%2012-2011.pdf">the consent agenda</a> [PDF], appointed 13 members to serve on the Cedar Rapids Charter Review Commission. Section 7.02 of the <a href="http://www.cedar-rapids.org/government/about-city/documents/cedarrapidshomerulecharter.pdf">Home Rule Charter</a> [PDF] calls for a <em>Charter Review Commission in the year 2011 and every ten years thereafter</em>. <br /><p>The Resolution appointed Paul Pate (co-chair), Kay Halloran (co-chair), Nancy Bruner, LaNisha Cassell, Monica Challenger, James Craig, Patricia (Tricia) Miller, Mary Nelson, Fatima Smejkal, Scott Overland, <strong>Robin Tucker</strong>, Nancy Welsh and Carleton Whiting (terms effective through 08/15/11) to the Charter Review Commission. Many of the Commissioners were taken from <a href="http://www.cedar-rapids.org/government/boardsandcommissions/governmentoperations/pages/charterreviewcommission.aspx">applications</a>. <br /><blockquote>Background: <em>The City’s Home Rule Charter Section 7.02 requires that a Charter Review Commission be established in 2011. The commission shall review the existing charter and may recommend any charter amendments that it deems appropriate to the council. Mayor Corbett along with all Council members each chose one individual and four at-large individuals to serve on the Charter Review Commission. The group’s final report should be submitted by 08/15/11. Recommendations by the charter can either be approved by the Council or submitted for voter approval. Ballots are printed in September for the November election and therefore recommendations from the Charter Review Commission must be submitted by August.</em> </blockquote>In 2004-05, the local Home Rule Charter Commission was formed, as 15 member commission to recommend to the voters an alternative form of goverment to the the current Commission form of government, at the time. In May 2005, the Home Rule Charter was constructed and presented to Mayor Paul Pate and the City Council. In June of 2005, by a vote of 69% support, the City of Cedar Rapids voted to move to Home Rule. The City had been under the old Commission form of government from 1908 to 2005. Cedar Rapids was one of the last cities above 100,000 still using the Commission form. <br /><p>Today, the City of Cedar Rapids operates under the Home Rule Charter form of government as prescribed by Chapter 372 of the Code of Iowa. As section 4.01 as the Cedar Rapids, Iowa Code of Ordinances points out: <em>The Home Rule Charter ("the charter") is set forth in this code as an unnumbered chapter</em>. The <a href="http://www.cedar-rapids.org/government/about-city/documents/cedarrapidshomerulecharter.pdf">Home Rule Charter</a> [PDF] draws from the popular Iowa form of government: the Council-Manger form, along with some of the traditions of local government in Cedar Rapids, such as "<em>citizen participation</em>" in boards and commissions, which was a popular part of our commission form of government. <br /><p>Robin Tucker served together on the Home Rule Charter Commission in 2004-05, along with Nancy Bruner. Ms. Bruner served as one of the co-chairs, while Mr. Tucker served as drafting chair on that previous commission. I look forward to the opportunity to serve with Nancy again, along with the other members who have been appointed the Commission. <br /><p>The two co-chairs of the recently appointed Charter Review Commission are the most recent outgoing mayors for the City of Cedar Rapids. Mr. Pate was the last Mayor under the previous form of government, while Ms. Hollarn was the first Mayor elected under our Home Rule form of government. The other nine members of the Commission appear to represent a cross section of our community. Commission work is schedule to begin on May 5, 2011 and the Mayor and Council have instructed the Commission that they have until August 15, 2011 to compete the work of the Commission.</p><br /><p align="right"><a href="http://tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-1736155982700114139?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-48992960766512435762011-04-01T15:16:00.004-05:002011-04-01T16:59:10.859-05:00It has been a long Winter for many in North America. The signs of Spring are beginning to be seen, though the <a href="http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/01/northeast-snowstorm-leaves-tens-of-thousands-without-power/">people in the Northeast section of the USA</a> are not likely laughing on April Fools Day. <br /><ul><br /><li>Opening day of Major League Baseball has transpired</li><br /><li>We are now on Daylight Savings Time</li><br /><li>The Vernal Equinox has taken place</li><br /><li>School children are wearing shorts </li><br /><li>Spring sports have begun</li><br /><li>People are heading outside to do exterior work or for recreation</li></ul><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590737241668614002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 124px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n_tVw7njCt4/TZZJ5no0d3I/AAAAAAAAArA/FwiRMp0R_Vw/s200/Think%2BI-14.jpg" border="0" /> <br /><p>With Spring arriving, people are going to begin to head outside to reach, wash and clean. But, remember, to look up and check for wires, before beginning any cleaning project or any outside activity that could lead to danger. Whether you are in the City or out in <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bAoJhYeta8">Rural Areas</a>, electric line safety is required. You may be working or playing, but Safety First is always smart.</p><br /><p></p><br /><p><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/warning.htm">Health and safety</a> should always be on every one's mind, whether working inside or out. With the weather improving, many people will begin working with window washers and water fed poles outside. Remember, <em>DANGER - DO NOT use near nor allow contact with electric wires. NO UTILICE dondequiera cerca, ni permita el contacto con Alambres Electricos - PELIGRO.</em></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY555ow6LZE">Survey the work area, look up and avoid power lines</a></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF9iP-dWWWU&amp;NR=1">STAY AWAY FROM THE DANGER ZONE</a> and Stay Alive</p><br /><p align="center">Stay Away From All <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2bpF4iIuro&amp;feature=related">Overhead</a> Power Lines!</p><br /><p>Be Smart, Look Up, and Stay Away from all overhead power lines. Good advice, whether you are working on a farm, living in the city and when you are working with window cleaning equipment, including products like the <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/products.htm">Tucker® Pole Window Washers and Exterior Maintenance Systems</a>.</p><br /><p align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-4899296076651243576?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-88737567782252002422011-03-17T11:31:00.004-05:002011-03-17T11:38:31.199-05:00<div align="right"><a href="http://www.cedar-rapids.org/resident-resources/utilities/solidwaste/recycling/Pages/default.aspx"><strong>Think Green Cedar Rapids</strong></a><strong>! </strong><br /><br /></div><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 113px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 112px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRu4JwZ9EWpUximT2CftUF10YTbpGYAeKZBOloBQ9MQt-uikZzpe8aoHA" border="0" /><br />The <a href="http://www.sapadapaso.org/content/About.aspx">SaPaDaPaSo Parade</a> from Downtown Cedar Rapids will kickoff at 1 p.m. today. Our manufacturing facility is one-half block off the parade route at <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=3jeCTfycLtS4tweKsJ3bBA&amp;ved=0CBMQvgUoAA&amp;q=Tucker+Manufacuturing+Co.,+Inc.+613+Second+Avenue+SE,+Cedar+Rapids&amp;nfpr=1">613 Second Avenue SE</a>. The Parade will start on Sixth Street SE and make the left turn on Second Avenue SE, just down from <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Manufacturing., Inc</a>.<br /><br />The <a href="http://www.sapadapaso.org/content/History.aspx">SaPaDaPaSo Parade</a> debuted on March 17th, 1975. The original parade took four minutes, which is certainly a sharp contrast to today's parade.<br /><br /><p>On behalf of everyone at <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=3jeCTfycLtS4tweKsJ3bBA&amp;ved=0CBMQvgUoAA&amp;q=Tucker+Manufacuturing+Co.,+Inc.+613+Second+Avenue+SE,+Cedar+Rapids&amp;nfpr=1">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc.,</a> in Downtown Cedar Rapids, we want to wish you a safe and joyful St. Patrick's Day 2011. </p><p>On Saturday, a little Red will be in the air, with the <a href="http://thegazette.com/2010/03/15/parade-to-celebrate-st-joseph%E2%80%99s-day-on-saturday/">St. Joseph's Day Parade</a> in Czech Village in Cedar Rapids. But, today's it is all about the Green! Happy St. Patrick's Day...</p><p align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></p><p align="right"><em>We go to great lengths world wide!</em></p><p align="right"><em>Tucker Pole It Clean!</em></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-8873756778225200242?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-5845840249307125892011-02-14T18:33:00.005-06:002011-02-14T18:45:26.651-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2011/2/14/1297681946904/Valentines-Day-007.jpg" alt="Valentine's Day" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It's February 14Th and another St. Valentine's Day has arrived.</div><div><br /></div><div>The weather has began to thaw here in Iowa. It may not be January, but it's nice to see the improved weather here in Cedar Rapids and throughout the USA this week. Our production team was happy, because with the weather, there appeared to be a little more activity at the start of the week for parts and equipment.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you are in St. Pete for the IWCA Convention and Trade Show this week, we wish you a good time. After exhibiting at 21 straight shows, since the beginning of IWCA, we are not exhibiting this year. Several of our distributors/dealers are at the IWCA this year and they can provide you with information on our products and assist you with Tucker® brand parts and equipment.</div><div><br /></div><div>Otherwise, you can always contact us for parts and product information on the <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com">Tucker</a><span><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com">® Pole Window Washers and Exterior Maintenance Systems</a> - with various models to choose from.</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com">tucker pole</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-584584024930712589?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-54050544820934869232011-02-04T12:33:00.005-06:002011-02-04T12:58:05.006-06:00<a href="http://news.google.com/news/tbn/jZgjzqozTScJ/6.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 80px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px" alt="" src="http://news.google.com/news/tbn/jZgjzqozTScJ/6.jpg" border="0" /></a>On Wednesday, <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;rlz=1R2SKPB_enUS369&amp;tbs=nws%3A1&amp;q=Groundhog+Day&amp;aq=f&amp;aqi=g1&amp;aql=&amp;oq=">Groundhog Day</a>, our production was down and FedEx didn't deliver, due to this winter's biggest storm, here in Eastern Iowa. On Friday, we visited with our insurance representative, about our annual review. We want to thank our customers throughout the past year. We enjoying going to great lengths for you, with the <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Pole</a> ...<br /><br /><div><div><div><div>It's finally here, Super Bowl weekend, with <a href="http://www.nfl.com/superbowl">Super Bowl XLV</a> from Arlington, Texas and home of the Dallas Cowboys. Too bad for Cowboy fans and Jerry Jones that they will not have the honor of home field, since it is the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers taking the field, in what should be an outstanding Super Bowl this weekend!</div><br /><div><a href="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQn2w5RGdv1ZNd_zO_hMStc0HY47CmQMaaHqaUiG7BfpswJj1rDOrpc_Q"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 124px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 101px" alt="" src="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQn2w5RGdv1ZNd_zO_hMStc0HY47CmQMaaHqaUiG7BfpswJj1rDOrpc_Q" border="0" /></a>The Wall Street Journal, page D3 on Friday, has it the Steelers 24, Packers 21. Will there only be 45 points scored in Super Bowl 45? In talking to a good friend yesterday at Lunch, he had it as a <a href="http://linesmaker.com/live_odds/super_bowl_lines.htm">three point game</a>. He mentioned that Green Bay was favored, against the all-time Super Bowl winner, the Steelers and that the Steelers should win. I guess he agrees with the WSJ.</div><br /><div>It should be a great day of TV, food and fellowship on Sunday. Best wishes to <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;q=Green%20Bay%20Packers&amp;rlz=1R2SKPB_enUS369&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;tbo=u&amp;tbs=nws:1&amp;source=og&amp;sa=N&amp;tab=wn">the Packers</a>, <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;rlz=1R2SKPB_enUS369&amp;tbs=nws%3A1&amp;q=Pittsburgh+Steelers&amp;aq=f&amp;aqi=g10&amp;aql=&amp;oq=">the Steelers</a> and all taking in the sights and sounds of Super Bowl 45, whether live or in front of the millions of televisions turned to follow this year's clash ...</div><br /><div></div><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-5405054482093486923?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-66122398598143316022011-02-02T13:09:00.005-06:002011-02-02T13:23:48.281-06:00The recent blizzard conditions and 12"+ of snow has grounded production today at <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc</a>. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa today. Most of our staff opted to make today a "snow day" since roads were not easy going this morning.<br /><div></div><br /><div>From our neighbor in Downtown Cedar Rapids, <a href="http://sourcemedia.net/">SourceMedia</a>:</div><br /><div></div><div><a href="http://thegazette.com/2011/02/02/area-roadways-still-challenging-travel-not-advised/"><em>Area roadways still challenging</em></a><br /><em>Main streets in Cedar Rapids should be open in the next couple of hours. Crews are working on residential streets. Highway 218 south of Iowa City is closed.</em></div><br /><ul><br /><li><a href="http://thegazette.com/2011/02/02/watch-live-mobile-weather-coverage/"><em>LIVE mobile streaming weather coverage</em></a><em> </em></li><br /><li><a href="http://thegazette.com/cancellations/"><em>Delays and cancellations</em></a><em> </em></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.kcrg.com/weather/roadconditions"><em>Road conditions</em></a><em> </em></li><br /><li><a href="http://thegazette.com/weather/"><em>Latest forecast information</em></a><em> </em></li><br /><li><a href="http://thegazette.com/2011/02/02/new-winter-storm-photos-from-cedar-rapids-iowa-city/"><em>NEW TODAY: Winter storm photos from Cedar Rapids, Iowa City</em></a><em> </em></li></ul><br /><div>We received the following information from our shipping partner, <a href="http://www.fedex.com/"><strong>FedEx</strong></a>, by e-mail ...</div><br /><blockquote>To All: <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/TUmus9oAY7I/AAAAAAAAAqA/C_ze_RAd5FY/s1600/FedEx%2Blogo.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569174501700166578" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 152px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 38px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/TUmus9oAY7I/AAAAAAAAAqA/C_ze_RAd5FY/s200/FedEx%2Blogo.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><ul><li>FedEx Ground:<br /><br />Will NOT be making any deliveries or Pick Ups today. We received no Freight in and nothing left Cedar Rapids last night.</li><br /><li>FedEx Express/Air:<br /><br />We will not be making any deliveries, freight did NOT make it out last night. As<br />far as pickups go, I will no more after the lunch hour.</li><br /><li>FedEx Freight LTL Priority and Economy:<br /><br />We will not be making any deliveries or pickups. Freight did NOT leave the<br />building here either.<br /></li></ul><p>Thank you for understanding.<br /><br />FedEx Sales</p></blockquote><ul><li>From our representative from FedEx Sales this morning.</li></ul><p>We will not be shipping any orders today, due to the recent storm. We hope to resume normal operations on Thursday, February 3, 2011.</p><p align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-6612239859814331602?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-17538954561133249342011-01-23T14:53:00.002-06:002011-01-23T14:56:12.679-06:00<a href="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQZS-nC0O8x3akgJvHaPpCGrNrsATbuu0E_9yX0PHOzwv2hcgzZzJsaWjU"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 80px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 140px" alt="" src="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQZS-nC0O8x3akgJvHaPpCGrNrsATbuu0E_9yX0PHOzwv2hcgzZzJsaWjU" border="0" /></a><br />Enjoy the NFC and AFC Championship Games everyone! The Road to Arlington has begun ...<br /><br /><ul><li>The Super Bowl Champs of Games I, II and III (Green Bay and the New York Jets)</li><li>The all-time Super Bowl Champs (Pittsburgh Steelers)</li><li>and Da Bears from Chicago</li></ul><p>Pretty darn good Final 4 heading towards <a href="http://www.nfl.com/superbowl">Super Bowl 45</a> ...</p><p align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com">tucker pole</a></p><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-1753895456113324934?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-21628302136248010032011-01-11T09:51:00.004-06:002011-01-11T10:02:01.748-06:00<a href="http://thegazette.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/0111_OBI_RFowler-77x112.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 77px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 112px" alt="" src="http://thegazette.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/0111_OBI_RFowler-77x112.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Growing up in a third generation business, I always remember many of the guys who have worked in our manufacturing plant over the years. This morning, we learned the news that one of our former employee's passed away on Monday. <a href="http://thegazette.com/obituaries/fowler-ralph-v-sr/">Ralph Fowler</a>, 94, worked 33 years for <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc</a>., retiring in 1983.<br /><br /><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-2162830213624801003?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-33002558551520202482011-01-05T17:34:00.003-06:002011-01-05T18:43:27.297-06:00<a href="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:o5jwMawo3YAjAM:"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 116px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 115px" alt="" src="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:o5jwMawo3YAjAM:" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>Happy New Year everyone ...</strong><br /><br />Blogs are always a good way to communicate news and a variety of information. It's nice to be back in the swing of things, but one New Year's Resolution I already need to work on is keeping the blog updated regularly. Where does all the time go in a day?<br /><br /><div align="center"><em>We hope 2011 is off to a good start for you.</em></div><div align="center"><br /></div><br />We enjoyed New Year's Day watching college football. It was a bad day for the Big Ten Conference schools going 0-5. The Rose Bowl was sure a good game though. Congratulations to coach Gary Patterson and his TCU Horned Frogs, in the 21-19 win over Wisconsin.<br /><br />We have had e-mail issues in 2010. Some Microsoft products work well and some do not. We haven't fully resolved the problem, but we are working on it.<br /><br />Our normal business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.<br /><br />We have enjoyed conversations with good long-term customers in England and California this week. Our thoughts are with one of our customers as they have surgery today.<br /><br />On a more somber note recently:<br /><br />Our thoughts and prayers go out to Rita Ertel, Bob Ertel's wife, due to the passing of Bob over the holidays. <a href="http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sunsentinel/obituary.aspx?n=robert-ertel&amp;pid=147594827&amp;fhid=8798">Bob Ertel</a> was a former owner of J. Racenstein Company, formerly of New Year City. Bob was a great customer and distributor for many years up until he sold the company to the present owners, who also distribute our products. Bob was instrumental in the creation of the industry's first professional window cleaning catalog. He made the Tucker Pole a part of his first catalog. We are grateful for his business over the years. Bob's wife was also involved in the company, so we enjoyed seeing them at shows and doing business with both of them.<br /><br />Bob and his former business partner, Marty Racenstein, were instrumental in the creation of the <a href="http://www.iwca.org/">IWCA</a>. We were invited to be one of the founding members of the association. We have enjoyed many shows over the years with Bob, Rita and many others. The association has changed in many ways, since the early days, when Bob and Rita were present. The size hasn't changed much. It certainly become more of a DIY show for the window cleaning profession.<br /><br />Back to College Football this week, it is nice to congratulate both Stanford and Ohio State for wins in the Orange and Sugar bowls, respectively.<br /><br />Yes, the season is winding down, but I do enjoy <a href="http://iowa.rivals.com/">my college football</a>. Of course, the <a href="http://www.nfl.com/schedules?seasonType=POST">NFL Playoffs </a>kick off on Saturday and before we know it, January will be in the books and Super Bowl Sunday and <a href="http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/Tickets-Events/Events/2011/DAYTONA-500/DAYTONA-500.aspx">Daytona 500</a> will be occurring.<br /><br />If you have any questions about our products, please let us know. Our normal business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Of course, you can communicate <a href="http://tuckerusa.com/contact.htm">via fax, e-mail, voice mail</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/tuckerusa">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.linkedin.com/in/tuckerusa">Linkedin</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=apps&amp;ap=1&amp;notif_t=app_request#!/pages/TuckerR-Pole-Window-Washers-and-Exterior-Maintenance-Systems/154584867999">Facebook</a> 24/7. We will get back to you, as soon as is practical. Your business in 2011 is much appreciated and we have enjoyed helping people, since 1945, when my <a href="http://www.windowcleaninghalloffame.com/tucker.html">grandfather</a> took a part of another company and started what is Tucker today.<br /><br /><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc.</a></div><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Window Cleaning equipment</a></div><div align="right">Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-3300255855152020248?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-54535003898324182552010-12-22T11:48:00.004-06:002010-12-22T11:53:29.549-06:00<a href="http://new.gbgm-umc.org/media/images/mary-babywoodcut150.gif"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 154px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 157px" alt="" src="http://new.gbgm-umc.org/media/images/mary-babywoodcut150.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>Wishing all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year<br /></strong><br />On behalf of all us at <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc</a>., we want to wish you a very Merry Christmas this Holiday Season and best wishes in the coming New Year.<br /><br />Our offices will be closed for the <a href="http://tuckerusa.com/message.htm">Christmas Holiday</a> 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.<br /><br /><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-5453500389832418255?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-28748199388599869742010-12-21T15:29:00.005-06:002010-12-21T15:43:37.621-06:00<a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/Nieve_LaCarlota.jpg/200px-"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/Nieve_LaCarlota.jpg/200px-" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>The Season has officially arrived December 21st.<br /><br /></strong>Typically, the <a href="http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/winter/first-day-of-winter.html">first day of Winter</a> 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. <a href="http://www.safemotorist.com/articles/winter_driving.aspx">Be prepared</a> this Holiday season, when traveling.<br /><br />Throughout the Winter months, feel free to contact <a href="http://tuckerusa.com/contact.htm">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc</a>. 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.<br /><br /><br /><ul><br /><li>High-rise window cleaning from the ground</li><br /><li>Window Washing</li><br /><li>"<em>Spot Free</em>" rinse applications, using water treatment, such as DI/RO</li><br /><li>Speicality brushes for the right application - ask us, if you need some special</li><br /><li>Replacement parts and reconditioning is available</li><br /><li>Awning Cleaning</li><br /><li>Glass</li><br /><li>Frames</li><br /><li>Window cleaning up to 22, 45 and even 83 feet</li><br /><li>Exterior surface cleaning typically up to 45 feet</li></ul><p>We want to wish you a safe Christmas holiday. Our offices will be closed the following days the rest of the month.</p><ul><li>Christmas Eve - Friday, December 24</li><li>Christmas Monday - Monday, December 27</li><li>New Year's Eve- Friday, December 31</li></ul><p>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 ...</p><p align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-2874819938859986974?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-9187409254219023132010-12-20T10:13:00.001-06:002010-12-20T10:15:35.108-06:00The <a href="http://rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids</a> will celebrate our Club Holiday Party today during our regular meeting.<br /><br />This year's program will feature the Washington High School Madrigal Singers. We caught them at the <em>Cocoa and Carols</em> concert that Washington High put on earlier this month, so it should be an entertaining Rotary Club celebration this year. <a href="http://www.freedomfestival.com/Freedom-Festival/Events/20101204/116/Fire-Ice-Festival-Washington-HS-Madrigal-Singers.aspx">The Madrigal Singers</a> also performed at this year's Fire &amp; Ice Festival in Cedar Rapids earlier this month.<br /><br />Here's a taste of The Madrigal Singers performing at Rotary West's program earlier this year.<br /><br /><object height="385" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GC5C_KqVD5Q?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GC5C_KqVD5Q?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-918740925421902313?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-90492513776305012842010-11-03T00:01:00.000-05:002010-11-03T00:01:00.405-05:00<a href="http://www.cmmonline.com/upload/WorthSeeing@/2010/10/Tucker.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 225px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 275px" alt="" src="http://www.cmmonline.com/upload/WorthSeeing@/2010/10/Tucker.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong>Tucker Manufacturing Co Inc. ~ Booth 3843<br /></strong><a style="COLOR: #ffffff" name="11">Tucker Manufacturing Co Inc. Booth 3843</a><strong><em><br />Tucker It — Reach, Wash And Clean</em></strong><br /><em><br />The </em><a href="http://www.cm-promo.com/inc/rdr.asp?a=0c257244354c245"><em>Tucker®</em></a><em> Pole window washers and exterior maintenance systems offer the tools to reach, wash and clean glass, frames and exterior surfaces. </em><br /><br /><em>Tucker's window washers reach up to 22, 45 and 83 feet for certain applications. </em><br /><br /><em>Visit us at ISSA/INTERCLEAN® to learn more about this sustainable system that has helped in-house professionals, building service contractors and window cleaner<a href="http://tuckerusa.com/ISSAInterclean%202010%20crop.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 175px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 164px" alt="" src="http://tuckerusa.com/ISSAInterclean%202010%20crop.jpg" border="0" /></a>s throughout North America and many parts of the world. </em><br /><br /><em>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.</em><br /><br /><p><a href="http://tuckerusa.com/contact.htm"><em>Contact Tucker</em></a><em> to learn more about the sustainable aspects of the waterfed Tucker Pole.<br /></em></p><br /><ul><li><em>Visit us at ISSA/INTERCLEAN Booth 3843 </em></li></ul><p align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></p><p align="left">As seen in <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/share?viewLink=&amp;sid=s159357107&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Flnkd%2Ein%2FhiMQkY&amp;urlhash=bKZu&amp;pk=member-home&amp;poster=40399507&amp;uid=5405255762136006656&amp;trk=NUS_UNIU_SHARE-title">Products Worth Seeing in CMM Magazine</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-9049251377630501284?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-20190530744226885802010-11-02T08:25:00.003-05:002010-11-02T08:30:50.786-05:00<a href="http://thegazette.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/electionday1.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 230px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 167px" alt="" src="http://thegazette.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/electionday1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>In Iowa, the polls are open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www13.thevoterguide.org/v/cedarrapids/?sfr=1288661736568"><em>Voter Guide</em></a> - The Gazette<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong><br />If you need to find your polling place in the State of Iowa:</strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://www.sos.state.ia.us/elections/voterreg/pollingplace/search.aspx">https://www.sos.state.ia.us/elections/voterreg/pollingplace/search.aspx</a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Have a great day everyone and make sure your voice is heard today!</div><br /><div align="center"><em><br />*** *** ***</em></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America 2010 is next week!</span></div><div align="center"><br />Stop By and See Us at Booth 3843 if you are coming to Orlando!</div><div align="right"><em></em></div><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/"><br />tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-2019053074422688580?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-36365213470038786872010-10-29T15:49:00.006-05:002010-10-29T16:39:56.239-05:00<strong>We received a nice E-mail from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce ...<br /></strong><br /><br /><blockquote><em>Dear Robin,<br /><br />We're in the final countdown to Election Day on November 2Nd. With only 4<br />days until the big day, take a moment to enjoy this weekend's festivities. The<br />real work starts on November 3rd.<br /><br />Happy Halloween!<br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 358px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.friendsoftheuschamber.com/uploads/halloween_friday_funny2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 325px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.friendsoftheuschamber.com/uploads/halloween_friday_funny1.gif" border="0" /><br /><br />Thank you all for your continued support. Tuesday is<br />the day -- help make it happen. </em><a href="http://click.friendsoftheuschamber.com/t/706177/133973907/9286/0/" target="_blank"><em>VOTE!</em></a><em><br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Bill Miller<br />Senior Vice President and National Political Director<br />U.S. Chamber of Commerce </em></blockquote><br /><strong>Here are some upcoming dates of note ...<br /></strong><br /><ul><br /><li><strong>Halloween </strong>is Sunday, October 31, 2010</li><br /><li><strong>All Saints Day</strong> is Monday, November 1, 2010</li><br /><li><strong>Election Day</strong> is Tuesday, November 2, 2010 in Iowa and throughout the U.S.A.</li><br /><li>The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is right that the real work begins after the Election</li><br /><li><strong>Daylight Savings Time Ends</strong> at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 7, 2010 (Clocks Fall Back)</li><br /><li><strong>The ISSA/Interclean Show North America</strong> will be the second week of November this year and Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. will be exhibiting</li><br /><li><strong>Veteran's Day</strong> (USA) and <strong>Remembrance Day</strong> (Canada) is Thursday, November 11, 2010</li><br /><li>Our offices will be closed for <strong>Thanksgiving Holiday</strong> November 25-28, 2010</li></ul><br /><p align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-3636521347003878687?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-5309200317160400272010-10-13T14:58:00.002-05:002010-10-15T15:00:21.401-05:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/TLXeo-omQyI/AAAAAAAAAoI/kJ0tzo3d9CY/s1600/Twitter-Logo_bigger.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527568913256563490" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 73px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 73px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/TLXeo-omQyI/AAAAAAAAAoI/kJ0tzo3d9CY/s200/Twitter-Logo_bigger.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Meet with Gloria from Iowa City about <a href="http://www.nwyc.com/">National Write Your Congressman</a> and our renewal. NWYC has been helping connect voters, taxpayers and Americans with Washington D.C. for now 52 years.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>National Write Your Congressman's mission is ...</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><em>To encourage responsible Americans to use their influence in the government to</em></div><div align="center"><em>preserve the freedoms set forth by our Founding Fathers.</em></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="right"><a href="http://twitter.com/tuckerusa">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-530920031716040027?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-86648468231104776182010-10-04T06:00:00.002-05:002010-10-04T06:00:10.421-05:00<a href="http://www.google.com/images?q=tbn:Iae_gE2MkEVC7M::www.disneydreaming.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Casablanca.jpg&amp;t=1&amp;h=78&amp;w=98&amp;usg=__Q9WAyOUSWi7EzXkQa2Nefu-3ppE="><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 98px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 78px" alt="" src="http://www.google.com/images?q=tbn:Iae_gE2MkEVC7M::www.disneydreaming.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Casablanca.jpg&amp;t=1&amp;h=78&amp;w=98&amp;usg=__Q9WAyOUSWi7EzXkQa2Nefu-3ppE=" border="0" /></a> This past week we have had some interesting business transactions or business conversations. We had inquiries and business from various areas of the world ...<br /><ul><li><a class="l" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','','1','3QEwbN0ik50fx15Ww6jn9Q','0CCAQFDAA')" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&amp;q=casablanca+morocco&amp;rlz=1R2SKPB_enUS369&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=Casablanca,+Morocco&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=bFamTPWDHcLsnQfrzvWQAQ&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=geocode_result&amp;ct=title&amp;resnum=1&amp;ved=0CCEQ8gEwAA">Casablanca Morocco</a> looking for a Model 35C</li><br /><li>a Barbados customer</li><br /><li>working with a resort in Mexico</li><br /><li>Shipment to a distributor in the UK</li><br /><li>the Philippines</li><br /><li>various customers in North America</li></ul><p><a href="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:AhgLnepNNgrUwM:http://easterniowagovernment.com/files/2010/08/branstad-terry2010.jpg"></a><a href="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:PhGW8S97weVHfM:http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/globegazette.com/content/tncms/assets/editorial/2/89/d86/289d86f8-7fc3-11df-80a8-001cc4c002e0-revisions/4c23abfaef81d.image.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 136px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 91px" alt="" src="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:PhGW8S97weVHfM:http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/globegazette.com/content/tncms/assets/editorial/2/89/d86/289d86f8-7fc3-11df-80a8-001cc4c002e0-revisions/4c23abfaef81d.image.jpg" border="0" /></a>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 <a href="http://rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/content.asp?ID=3532&amp;Date=10/4/2010">Rotary Club meeting at Noon</a>, where <a href="http://governorbranstad2010.com/">Terry Branstad</a> (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 <a href="http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_0cb4721a-7f98-11df-9493-001cc4c002e0.html">Kim Reynolds</a> (pictured to his left), who previously was a county treasurer, so brings a strong amount of local government experience to the ticket.</p><p align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-8664846823110477618?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-62957002396218406602010-10-02T10:35:00.008-05:002010-10-02T10:52:13.097-05:00<a href="http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/iowa_hawkeyes_logo.png"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 118px" alt="" src="http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/iowa_hawkeyes_logo.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong>Happy Homecoming weekend everyone!</strong> Here's to the quest for the Rose Bowl in 2010 for the Iowa Hawkeyes ... </div><div></div><div><br /><a href="http://uiowa.edu/">The University of Iowa</a> was our first high-level window washer customer back in 1957 for <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker® brand of products</a>. 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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Now, it's Hawkeye Football and Homecoming weekend in Iowa City! <a href="http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100110aae.html">#17 Iowa hosts #21 Penn State</a> 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.<br /><br />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.</div><br /><div></div><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</div></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-6295700239621840660?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-70988143979781378612010-10-01T16:12:00.005-05:002010-10-01T16:28:54.106-05:00<a href="http://www.iwca.org/eblasts/general_header.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 640px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 141px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.iwca.org/eblasts/general_header.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><em><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Do YOU have what it takes?</span></strong><br /><strong>IWCA Board of Directors/Officer Nominations</strong><br /><br /></em><em><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Applications due Oct 7!</strong><br /></span><br />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!<br /><br />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 </em><a title="mailto:debn@robstan.com" href="mailto:debn@robstan.com"><em>debn@robstan.com</em></a><em><br /><br /></em><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.iwca.org/userfiles/files/2011%20nomination%20form.pdf" target="_blank"><em>2011 Nomination Form</em></a><em><br /></em><a href="http://www.iwca.org/userfiles/files/brd%20self%20nomination%20form%206.10.pdf"><em>2011 Self-Nomination form</em></a></div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><em>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.<br /><br />Criteria to be considered for nomination:<br /></em></div><div><br /><br /></div><ul><li><div align="left"><em>Be a member in good standing of IWCA. </em></div></li><br /><li><div align="left"><em>Must be an official representative or an employee approved by the official representative of an IWCA professional member firm.<br /></em></div></li></ul><p align="left"><em>Specific areas of responsibility are:<br /></em></p><div><br /></div><ul><li><div align="left"><em>Board members serve for three years. </em></div></li><br /><li><div align="left"><em>They are required to attend three (3) board meetings per year at their own expense. </em></div></li><br /><li><div align="left"><em>The effective director will be knowledgeable of the affairs and activities of IWCA and will recognize the fiscal and legal responsibilities of the board. </em></div></li><br /><li><div align="left"><em>Board members will serve on one of the eight major committees:<br /><br /><strong>Board members are also required to:</strong> </em></div></li></ul><ul><li><div align="left"><em>participate in board or committee conference calls throughout the year. </em></div></li><br /><li><div align="left"><em>to represent IWCA at the annual convention (meeting and greeting attendees)</em></div></li><br /><li><div align="left"><em>at the Safety Training Regionals (held in conjunction with the board meetings in the Fall and Spring)</em></div></li><br /><li><div align="left"><em>at other association trade shows where IWCA exhibits,</em></div></li></ul><p align="left"><em>To serve as secretary or treasurer of the association, the individual must have served at least one year as a director of the board.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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 </em><a href="mailto:debn@robstan.com"><em>debn@robstan.com</em></a><em>.<br /><br />Regards,<br />Debra Nemec</em></p><p align="left"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc</a>. is proud to be a founding member of the <a href="http://www.iwca.org/">IWCA</a>. We have enjoyed the opportunity to participate in various industry events over the past 20+ years. We are also a <a href="http://www.issa.com/">member of ISSA</a>, which is a larger and older trade organization that focuses on the cleaning industry.</p><p align="left">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.</p><p align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-7098814397978137861?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-70873067877451727702010-10-01T10:07:00.004-05:002010-10-01T10:46:10.819-05:00<a href="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:wZKZPvKTEZu6pM:http://sacramentoscoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/oct-breast-cancer-awareness-month1.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 128px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 131px" alt="" src="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:wZKZPvKTEZu6pM:http://sacramentoscoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/oct-breast-cancer-awareness-month1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We welcome in the month of October. This month is the 25Th year anniversary of celebrating awareness, education and empowerment of breast cancer.</div><br /><div>We celebrated our 65Th anniversary of business this year at <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc</a>. My grandmother, who was the spouse of our founder, <a href="http://www.windowcleaninghalloffame.com/tucker.html">I.L. "Irv" Tucker</a> 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.</div><div><br /><a class="l" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','','1','','0CCgQFjAA')" href="http://www.nbcam.org/">National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Celebrating 25 Years of ...</a><br /><em>National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is dedicated to increasing awareness of the importance of early breast cancer detection.www.nbcam.org/</em> </div><br /><ul><li><a class="sla" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','','1','','0CCwQqwMoADAA')" href="http://www.nbcam.org/patient_free_information.cfm"><em>Free Information</em></a></li><li><a class="sla" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','','1','','0CC0QqwMoATAA')" href="http://www.nbcam.org/newsroom_events.cfm"><em>Events</em></a></li><li><a class="sla" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','','1','','0CC4QqwMoAjAA')" href="http://www.nbcam.org/newsroom_download_center.cfm"><em>Downloads</em></a></li><li><a class="sla" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','','1','','0CC8QqwMoAzAA')" href="http://www.nbcam.org/about_faq.cfm"><em>FAQ</em></a></li><li><a class="sla" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','','1','','0CDAQqwMoBDAA')" href="http://www.nbcam.org/help_downloads.cfm"><em>Download Sample Media Materials</em></a></li><li><a class="sla" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','','1','','0CDEQqwMoBTAA')" href="http://www.nbcam.org/recipe.cfm?id=25"><em>November/December - Neutropenia</em></a></li><li><a class="sla" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','','1','','0CDIQqwMoBjAA')" href="http://www.nbcam.org/help_promote_nbcam.cfm"><em>Promote NBCAM</em></a></li><li><a class="sla" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','','1','','0CDMQqwMoBzAA')" href="http://www.nbcam.org/patient_questions_answers.cfm"><em>Breast Cancer Q &amp; A</em></a></li></ul><br /><p><a href="http://news.google.com/news/tbn/SyNx-hh9yvAJ"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 80px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 60px" alt="" src="http://news.google.com/news/tbn/SyNx-hh9yvAJ" border="0" /></a><a class="l" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','','4','J-_3MoVcx4JDUApg2_Op9g','0CEEQqQIwAw')" href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20018254-10391704.html"><em>Breast Cancer Awareness Month: 26 Years On, Where Do We Stand?</em></a>‎ - CBS<br /><em>Breast cancer continues to take a heavy toll on American women, 26 years after health advocates named October National Breast Awareness Month. ...</em></p><p>As we head into the fourth quarter of 2010, we will be heading to Orlando the week of November 8Th for the <a href="http://www.issa.com/?id=north_america_2010">2010 ISSA/Interclean North America</a>. We will be exhibiting our products at this years show. We hope to see those coming to Orlando for <a href="http://www.issa.com/?id=north_america_2010">The Show</a>.</p><p align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-7087306787745172770?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-53705919972549308462010-09-24T14:09:00.004-05:002010-09-24T14:37:55.500-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/TJz7izMwaWI/AAAAAAAAAnw/DmR647ggTbk/s1600/Thank-you.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520563818527222114" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 184px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/TJz7izMwaWI/AAAAAAAAAnw/DmR647ggTbk/s200/Thank-you.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><blockquote>"<em>Thank-you for the information. I did indeed, speak to Marlene and she<br />was very helpful. We got a brush ordered and some misc. parts<br />for my pole. Thank-you again for your help</em>!"<br /><br />JB ~ Tallahassee, Florida<br /></blockquote><br /><p>We received the above e-mail from a customer in Tallahassee, Florida today, who was in need of a <a href="http://tuckerusa.com/recondition.htm">brush and some parts</a>. </p><p>Do you need to stock up with parts for the Autumn cleaning season? Feel free to <a href="http://tuckerusa.com/contact.htm">contact our Customer Service</a> for assistance. Are you aware that we do provide reconditioning services on our washers and dispensers.</p><p align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-5370591997254930846?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-63049796379829156132010-09-24T10:04:00.008-05:002010-09-24T10:48:36.973-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/TJy-s46uqoI/AAAAAAAAAng/MBaCv3YD1LI/s1600/ISSA+Chicago+2009+Robin.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520496921651620482" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 178px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/TJy-s46uqoI/AAAAAAAAAng/MBaCv3YD1LI/s200/ISSA+Chicago+2009+Robin.JPG" border="0" /></a> 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 <a href="http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-footbl/iowa-m-footbl-body.html">University of Iowa hosts Ball State</a> on Saturday at Kinnick to wrap up out of conference play before Big Ten Conference play begins on <a href="http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/iowa-m-footbl-sched.html">October 2Nd</a>, with a night game vs. Penn State for Homecoming on national TV.<br /><br />We hope all is well with you. There have been some ups and downs throughout the past couple of years, with the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/13/us/13flood.html">Flood here in Cedar Rapids</a> has been a challenge for our community, <a href="http://www.maintenancesalesnews.com/msnNews.htm">the economic downturn globally</a> has impacted most people and we have seen a lot of change in the market place, with the longest <a href="http://www.issa.com/data/Image/10_Orlando/All%20About%20You%20right%20sidebar.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 175px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 312px" alt="" src="http://www.issa.com/data/Image/10_Orlando/All%20About%20You%20right%20sidebar.jpg" border="0" /></a>recession, since World War II.<br /><br />We look forward to the upcoming <a href="http://www.issa.com/?id=schedule_at_a_glance12&amp;lg=">Interclean Show in Orlando</a> in November. Yes, the show is returning to a November date this year. We hope you will stop by <a href="http://convention.issa.com/show10/EC/forms/attendee/index.aspx?content=vbooth&amp;id=254">our Booth 3843</a>, if you are making it out to Orlando this November and The Show. <a href="http://media.linkedin.com/mpr/mpr/shrink_80_80/p/3/000/072/3d7/341539f.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 80px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px" alt="" src="http://media.linkedin.com/mpr/mpr/shrink_80_80/p/3/000/072/3d7/341539f.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="right"></div><div align="right"></div><div align="right"></div><div align="right"></div><div align="right"><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/tuckerusa/">Robin Tucker</a></div><br /><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-6304979637982915613?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-27537568009602671712010-09-20T11:46:00.001-05:002010-09-20T11:48:12.504-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/TDOgcIlStVI/AAAAAAAAASA/t4sG8lUpdMg/s1600/2010.11+RI+Theme.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490908775895446866" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 106px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/TDOgcIlStVI/AAAAAAAAASA/t4sG8lUpdMg/s200/2010.11+RI+Theme.png" border="0" /></a><br /><p align="center"><strong>Today's <a href="http://www.rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids </a>meeting</strong> ...<br /></p><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/S9Hit9rStiI/AAAAAAAAAQY/d8QLUGEk1qA/s1600/2009_2010_Rotary_Theme.jpg"></a></div><p align="center">Robin Tucker and Tommy Tucker are members of<br /><a href="http://www.rotary.org/">Rotary International</a> and are each Paul Harris Fellows ... </p><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9yZtHfVsYI/AAAAAAAAAgI/6JoGqiDc-9I/s1600/Rotary%2520Wheel.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466413048104595842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9yZtHfVsYI/AAAAAAAAAgI/6JoGqiDc-9I/s200/Rotary%2520Wheel.png" border="0" /></a><a href="http://rotary.org/en/Contribute/Funds/Announcements/Pages/09nov25_annc_change_world.aspx">Celebrate Rotary's 105 years of service by contributing to The Rotary Foundation</a></p><p align="center">Robin Tucker is planning to attend his <a href="http://www.rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids</a> meeting...</p><p align="center"><a href="http://rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/content.asp?ID=3532&amp;Date=9/20/2010">Monday, September 20, 2010</a></p><div align="center">Crowne Plaza Hotel at Noon<a href="http://www.eurweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/american_cancer_society2010-logo-med.jpg"></a></div><div align="center"><br /><strong>Today's Program</strong><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9yZhY5PgPI/AAAAAAAAAgA/Vs3URtSaZp4/s1600/FootballHelmets.gif"><strong></strong></a>:</div><div align="center"><br />General Ron Dardis, <a href="http://www.rio.iowa.gov/">Rebuild Iowa </a><br />Status of Cedar Rapids<br />Since the Flood of 2008<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"><em></em></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/"><br />tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-2753756800960267171?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-1836088917149313422010-09-09T09:34:00.005-05:002010-09-09T10:21:57.843-05:00<a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Liten_askenasisk_sjofar_5380.jpg/225px-Liten_askenasisk_sjofar_5380.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 225px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 157px" alt="" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Liten_askenasisk_sjofar_5380.jpg/225px-Liten_askenasisk_sjofar_5380.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><strong>Happy September 9Th to all</strong> ...</div><br /><div></div><div>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.</div><br /><div></div><div>Today, we want to wish a <a href="http://content.usatoday.com/communities/Religion/post/2010/09/rosh-hashanah-eid-koran-quran-rauf/1">Happy Rosh Hashanah</a>, which is the Jewish New Year, celebrating 2010 to those of the Jewish faith. For our Muslims friends, <a href="http://content.usatoday.com/communities/Religion/post/2010/09/rosh-hashanah-eid-koran-quran-rauf/1">Eid al-Fitr</a>, the three days of feasting and family gatherings to celebrate the conclusion of Ramadan, begins at sunset tonight. </div><br /><div></div><div>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.</div><br /><div></div><div align="center"><strong><em>The Four-Way Test of the things we think, say or do</em></strong></div><br /><br /><ul><li><div align="center"><em>FIRST: Is it the TRUTH?</em></div></li><br /><li><div align="center"><em>SECOND: Is it FAIR to all concerned? </em></div></li><br /><li><div align="center"><em>THIRD: Will it build GOODWILL &amp; BETTER FRIENDSHIP? </em></div></li><br /><li><div align="center"><em>FOURTH: Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?</em></div></li></ul><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/TIj5fhyobeI/AAAAAAAAAm4/_jPnaCi_q1c/s1600/2010.11+RI+Theme.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514932063757168098" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 106px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/TIj5fhyobeI/AAAAAAAAAm4/_jPnaCi_q1c/s200/2010.11+RI+Theme.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div>As Rotarians, <em>'Building Communities -- Bridging Continents'</em> is 2010-11 RI theme, At <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc</a>. we enjoy the opportunity to help with your window cleaning and surface cleaning needs through utilizing the <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/products.htm">Tucker® High Level Window Washer and Exterior Maintenance Systems</a>, known as the Tucker Pole System by many in the industry, to reach, wash and clean windows, glass, frames and other exterior surfaces.</div><br /><div></div><div>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.</div><br /><div></div><div>Since 1945, for three generations, our company and our relationship with <a href="http://www.rotary.org/">RI</a> have been a part of who we are at <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/4_way_test.htm">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc</a>. 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.</div><br /><div></div><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div></div><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-183608891714931342?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-75104939697512547882010-09-07T11:50:00.003-05:002010-09-07T12:01:21.665-05:00<div><div>We are back in the office after the Labor Day holiday weekend. </div><br /><div></div><div>Enjoyed a win at Kinnick Stadium for the <a href="http://www.hawkeyesports.com/index-main.html">University of Iowa's</a> home opener for kickoff of the <a href="http://www.lsufootball.net/tvschedule.htm">2010 college football season</a>. We enjoyed a lovely dinner with family on Labor Day at Mondo's down in Coralville to visit my brother.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/TIZvTKA1VxI/AAAAAAAAAmg/R2IRQzm-o3Q/s1600/Iowa+Game+EIU+with+Cheryl.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514217168657798930" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 119px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/TIZvTKA1VxI/AAAAAAAAAmg/R2IRQzm-o3Q/s200/Iowa+Game+EIU+with+Cheryl.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><div>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 <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc</a>., you can reach us at <a href="mailto:tuckerusa@aol.com">tuckerusa@aol.com</a>, as a back up.</div><br /><div></div><div>We hope you are enjoying your day. The <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;source=hp&amp;q=Cedar+Rapids+weather&amp;rlz=1R2SKPB_enUS369&amp;aq=f&amp;aqi=g10j1&amp;aql=&amp;oq=&amp;gs_rfai=CGya-rG6GTJPDLoGwNIrCwb8GAAAAqgQFT9CzcKY">Autumn like weather</a> is clearly upon us in Eastern Iowa. </div><br /><div></div><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><br /><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-7510493969751254788?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-39879646812076267402010-09-03T17:42:00.005-05:002010-09-03T17:51:13.699-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/TIF7M7RPRYI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/hXQwk-hnlh8/s1600/Profile_carole_robin.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512822880876840322" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 112px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 108px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/TIF7M7RPRYI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/hXQwk-hnlh8/s200/Profile_carole_robin.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>Our offices will be closed from Saturday, September 4Th, 2010 to Labor Day, with is Monday, September 6Th, 2010.</div><br /><div></div><div>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 <a href="mailto:info@tuckerusa.com">info@tuckerusa.com</a> for your comments and questions.</div><br /><div></div><div>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 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Hawkeye</span> football season! </div><br /><div></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/TIF6-qa-VLI/AAAAAAAAAmI/3L1ylMcM-ug/s1600/FootballHelmets.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512822635836101810" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 113px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/TIF6-qa-VLI/AAAAAAAAAmI/3L1ylMcM-ug/s200/FootballHelmets.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Robin plans to be at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Kinnick</span> Stadium for the 2010 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Hawkeye</span> 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.</div><br /><div></div><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-3987964681207626740?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-7887406671637373282010-08-30T10:40:00.002-05:002010-08-30T10:43:41.571-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/TDOgcIlStVI/AAAAAAAAASA/t4sG8lUpdMg/s1600/2010.11+RI+Theme.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490908775895446866" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 106px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/TDOgcIlStVI/AAAAAAAAASA/t4sG8lUpdMg/s200/2010.11+RI+Theme.png" border="0" /></a><br /><p align="center"><strong>Today's <a href="http://www.rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids </a>meeting</strong> ...<br /></p><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/S9Hit9rStiI/AAAAAAAAAQY/d8QLUGEk1qA/s1600/2009_2010_Rotary_Theme.jpg"></a></div><p align="center">Robin Tucker and Tommy Tucker are members of<br /><a href="http://www.rotary.org/">Rotary International</a> and are each Paul Harris Fellows ... </p><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9yZtHfVsYI/AAAAAAAAAgI/6JoGqiDc-9I/s1600/Rotary%2520Wheel.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466413048104595842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9yZtHfVsYI/AAAAAAAAAgI/6JoGqiDc-9I/s200/Rotary%2520Wheel.png" border="0" /></a><a href="http://rotary.org/en/Contribute/Funds/Announcements/Pages/09nov25_annc_change_world.aspx">Celebrate Rotary's 105 years of service by contributing to The Rotary Foundation</a></p><p align="center">Robin Tucker is planning to attend his <a href="http://www.rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids</a> meeting...</p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/content.asp?ID=3532&amp;Date=8/30/2010">Monday, August 30, 2010</a></p><div align="center">Crowne Plaza Hotel at Noon<a href="http://www.eurweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/american_cancer_society2010-logo-med.jpg"></a></div><div align="center"><br /><strong>Today's Program</strong><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9yZhY5PgPI/AAAAAAAAAgA/Vs3URtSaZp4/s1600/FootballHelmets.gif"><strong></strong></a>:</div><div align="center"><br />Chris Coleman, Better Business Bureau </div><div align="center"><a class="tweet-url web" href="http://www.iowa.bbb.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.iowa.bbb.org/</a><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"><em></em></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/"><br />tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-788740667163737328?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-85937541205819095472010-08-27T17:20:00.005-05:002010-08-27T17:32:30.448-05:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/THg8dzdTiII/AAAAAAAAAmA/wgcZ2pRIs6I/s1600/TuckerPole+NL.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510220626814797954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 120px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/THg8dzdTiII/AAAAAAAAAmA/wgcZ2pRIs6I/s200/TuckerPole+NL.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Where has the Summer gone?</strong><br /><br /><br /><br />It has been an <a href="http://www.alaska-in-pictures.com/data/media/17/fed-ex-jet-anchorage_1307.jpg">up and down</a> 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.<br /><br /><br /><br />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.<br /><br /><br /><br />We will soon be getting ready to take off to Orlando, in late Autumn, for another <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/prISSA.htm"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ISSA</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Interclean</span>® North American 2010 Trade Show and Convention</a>. If you are coming to Orlando, please look us up at the Trade Show.<br /><br /><br /><br />We want to wish our customers and visitors a very nice weekend. Carole and I plan to catch a high school football game. <br /><br /><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-8593754120581909547?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-66322108944453558792010-08-16T14:53:00.005-05:002010-08-16T15:09:08.507-05:00We are following our Federal Government's work to improve our Economy. The so-called Bush Tax Cuts will expire, if nothing is done.<br /><br />Tax Alert received from <a href="http://www.nwyc.com/">National Write Your Congressman</a> ...<br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 588px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 147px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.spesend.net/CampResource/2R0QE581HVIXR7IO/header.jpg" border="0" /><br /><a href="http://www.nwyc.com/"><em>www.nwyc.com</em></a><br /><br /><em>Monday, August 16, 2010<br /></em><br /><div align="left"><strong><em>Decision Time: The Bush Tax Cuts</em></strong></div><em>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.<br /></em><br /><strong><em>A Broad List of Tax Cuts</em></strong><br /><em>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. )</em><br /><br /><em><strong>Personal Income Tax Rates</strong> </em><br /><em>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.<br /></em><br /><strong><em>Income Taxes: (married filing jointly)</em></strong><br /><p align="center"><em>Current - Income Level - Scheduled Rate Next Year<br /></em><em></em></p><ul><li><div align="center"><em>10% $0-$16,750 15% </em></div></li><li><div align="center"><em>15% $16,751-68,000 15%</em></div></li><li><div align="center"><em>25% $68,001-137,300 28%</em></div></li><li><div align="center"><em>28% $137,301-209,250 31%</em></div></li><li><div align="center"><em>33% $209,251-373,650 36% </em></div></li><li><div align="center"><em>35% $373,651- and above 39.6%</em></div></li></ul><br /><strong><em>Family Issues</em></strong><br /><em>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.</em><br /><br /><strong><em>Capital Gains and Dividends</em></strong><br /><em>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.</em><br /><br /><strong><em>Capital-gains taxes:<br /></em></strong><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Current - Income Level -Scheduled Rate Next Year </em></div><em><ul><li><div align="center">15% Couples up to $250,000 20% </div></li><li><div align="center">15% Couples over $250,000 20%</em></div></li></ul><br /><strong><em>The Estate Tax</em></strong><br /><em>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. </em><br /><br /><strong><em>Estate Tax:<br /></em></strong><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Current -Scheduled Rate Next Year </em></div><ul><li><div align="center"><em>Rate 0% 55% </em></div></li><li><div align="center"><em>Exemption N.A. $1 million </em></div></li></ul><br /><div align="center"><em>See NWYC Action Alert to voice your opinion on these issues. Go to </em><a href="http://www.nwyc.com/"><em>www.nwyc.com</em></a><em>.<br /></div></em><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.spesend.net/SpeClicks.aspx?X=2R0QE581HVIXR7IO02RLWN"><em>Click here to view the TaxFax as a PDF</em></a> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><em>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.</em> </div><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><ul><li><div align="left"><strong>No family making less than $250,000 will see "any form of tax increase."<br /></strong>"<em>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."</em> ~ <a href="http://politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/promise/515/no-family-making-less-250000-will-see-any-form-tax/">Barack Obama</a></div></li><br /><li><div align="left">If Congress doesn't extend the Bush Tax Cuts: we will see a tax increase automatically, since the Bush Tax Cuts will sunset.</div></li></ul><br /><p align="left"><a class="l" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','','1','aM9MqbCN0XloaptObWfKvQ','0CCMQFjAA')" href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/obama-budget-lets-bush-tax-cuts-expire-2010-02-01"><em>Obama budget lets Bush tax cuts expire - MarketWatch</em></a><br /><em>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 ...</em></p><p align="left"><a class="l" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','','2','ciesGDNbb6Us7F8bhqh2iA','0CCkQFjAB')" href="http://finance.yahoo.com/taxes/article/110005/how-the-expiring-bush-tax-cuts-affect-you?mod=taxes-advice_strategy"><em>how-the-expiring-bush-tax-cuts-affect-you: Personal Finance News ...</em></a><em><br />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 ...</em></p><p align="left"><a class="l" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','','3','8PP1bAzzEOsqoMQQUpWkrQ','0CC0QFjAC')" href="http://www.forbes.com/2010/07/22/expiring-bush-cuts-affect-personal-finance-taxes.html"><em>How Will The Expiring Bush Tax Cuts Affect You? - Forbes.com</em></a><em><br />Jul 22, 2010 ... Find out which expiring tax cuts might cost you money if Congress doesn't extend them.</em></p><p align="left">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 ...</p><p align="left"><em></em> </p><p align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Pole</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-6632210894445355879?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-18047292025565982952010-08-04T17:17:00.003-05:002010-08-04T17:21:16.125-05:00<a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Our company</a> is watching how a new development will impact our neighborhood in Downtown Cedar Rapids.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Skywalks-an-Alternative-to-Closing-Second-Avenue-Wont-Work-for-PCI-99975199.html"><em>Skywalks an Alternative to Closing Second Avenue Won’t Work for PCI</em></a> - KCRG-TV<br /><em>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 ...</em><br /><em></em><br />The group and other representatives of the new <a href="http://www.crmedicaldistrict.com/Welcome.html">Cedar Rapids Medical District</a> are holding open houses: to discuss the Medical District as well as PCI’s plans to build the mall inside the district.<br /><br /><ul><li>Wednesday, August 4Th from 4 to 7 p.m.</li><li>Thursday, August 5Th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.</li><li>Open Houses are in The Ballroom at the Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel</li></ul><p>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.</p><p>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. </p><p align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></p><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-1804729202556598295?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-76774415088913421762010-08-02T11:31:00.004-05:002010-08-02T11:36:40.777-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/TB_i9OWY0sI/AAAAAAAAARo/IHUcfugM_74/s1600/Rotary%2520Wheel.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485352412612448962" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/TB_i9OWY0sI/AAAAAAAAARo/IHUcfugM_74/s200/Rotary%2520Wheel.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><br />As a member of the <a href="http://rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/index.asp?ID=3524">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids</a>, I am planning to attend my club's meeting for <a href="http://rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/content.asp?ID=3532&amp;Date=8/2/2010">Monday, August 2, 2010</a> ...<br /><br /><br />Today's Program:<br /><br /><div align="center">Kay Fisk &amp; Mike Barnhart of </div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.nts-cr.org/">Neighborhood Transportation Services<br /></a><br /></div><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-7677441508891342176?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-88175058565262437062010-07-31T14:31:00.005-05:002010-07-31T14:42:42.975-05:00<a href="http://www.hotgiftideastips.com/images/Wedding-Anniversary-Gift.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 417px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 315px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.hotgiftideastips.com/images/Wedding-Anniversary-Gift.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><blockquote><em>It is hard to believe that Saturday marks the end of the July 2010 and August<br />begins on Sunday. We have had a busy year thus far. For Carole and I, we<br />celebrate our 23Rd wedding anniversary this weekend.</em> - <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/robintucker">Robin Tucker</a></blockquote></div><div></div><div><div align="center"><a href="http://search.tuckerrobin121.cdr.mlxchange.com/"></a></div><br /></div><div></div><ul><li>Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5289712&amp;id=518456560#!/pages/TuckerR-Pole-Window-Washers-and-Exterior-Maintenance-Systems/154584867999?ref=ts">on Facebook</a></li><li><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker®</a> Method ASH, ADH, B, C and X waterfed pole systems</li></ul><a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;source=hp&amp;q=tucker+manufacturing+co.%2C+inc.+Cedar+Rapids+Iowa&amp;aq=f&amp;aqi=&amp;aql=&amp;oq=&amp;gs_rfai=CDU8qH3xUTIqIGpKKNvGynLcBAAAAqgQFT9D1hD0">Our offices</a> 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 <a href="http://culturalcorridor.org/">Cultural Corridor for information</a> on events in our area. <p align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-8817505856526243706?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-64660493045187704872010-07-26T11:43:00.002-05:002010-07-26T11:45:27.111-05:00<a href="http://www.rotarypribylgolf.com/imgs/pglogo.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 534px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 151px" alt="" src="http://www.rotarypribylgolf.com/imgs/pglogo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The <a href="http://www.rotarypribylgolf.com/">2010 Rotary Pribyl Junior Boys Golf Tournament </a>will be held this week at various local golf courses. As a Rotarian, I look forward to volunteering at this event each year.<br /><br /><ul><li>July 26Th, 2010 - Qualifying Round - Gardner Memorial Golf Course</li><br /><li>July 27Th, 2010 - Cedar Rapids Country Club</li><br /><li>July 28Th, 2010 - Hunter's Ridge Golf Course</li><br /><li>July 30Th, 2010 - Elmcrest Country Club</li></ul><a href="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:BW9LykNvR0ZLjM:http://www.roncorbett.com/uploads/ronindeximage.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 87px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 126px" alt="" src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:BW9LykNvR0ZLjM:http://www.roncorbett.com/uploads/ronindeximage.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p>Today's Rotary Club meeting for the <a href="http://rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/index.asp?ID=3524">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids</a> will be <a href="http://rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/content.asp?ID=3532&amp;Date=7/26/2010">Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett</a> giving a City Progress Report. Mayor Corbett began his first term for our community at the first of the year.</p><p></p><p align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-6466049304518770487?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-6158324400783865902010-07-09T16:13:00.005-05:002010-07-09T16:58:40.656-05:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/TDeVNrV_UpI/AAAAAAAAAlA/jiIAAW--e0c/s1600/UK_wheel.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492022332807402130" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 295px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/TDeVNrV_UpI/AAAAAAAAAlA/jiIAAW--e0c/s400/UK_wheel.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div><div>A recent question on <a href="http://www.wcmail.net/">Gary Mauer's World Group</a> asked, the following question...<br /><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong><em>What company manufactures the shortest pole for pure water window cleaning?<br /></em></strong></span><br />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. <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/current_pricing.htm">We have replacement parts for just about anything</a>. One of the advantages of aluminum is that it can be customized and it makes repairs in the field a possible option too.<br /><br />Have a great weekend.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Robin Tucker<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/TDeUscVzztI/AAAAAAAAAk4/qiI4vQYE9wk/s1600/tk_logo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492021761844432594" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 246px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 188px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/TDeUscVzztI/AAAAAAAAAk4/qiI4vQYE9wk/s400/tk_logo.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-615832440078386590?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-75209035612760918092010-07-06T12:42:00.006-05:002010-07-06T13:18:06.351-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/TDNrAYlvOVI/AAAAAAAAAkw/ND1LRolx5D8/s1600/2010.11+RI+Theme.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490850025039673682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 127px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/TDNrAYlvOVI/AAAAAAAAAkw/ND1LRolx5D8/s400/2010.11+RI+Theme.png" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><em>'Building Communities -- Bridging Continents'</em> is the <a href="http://www.rotary.org/en/mediaandnews/news/pages/100118_ia10_theme.aspx">2010-11 RI theme for Rotary International</a>. Robin is a third generational member of Rotary International, following his grandfather, <a href="http://www.windowcleaninghalloffame.com/tucker.html">I.L. 'Irv' Tucker</a> and his father, <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/4_way_test.htm">I.L. 'Tommy' Tucker</a>. We have all been affiliated with the <a href="http://www.rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids</a>, which will celebrate 100 years in Rotary in 2014, at one time or another.<br /><br />As Rotarians, we work to meet The Four-Way Test of the things we think, say or do...<br /><ul><li>FIRST: Is it the TRUTH?</li><li>SECOND: Is it FAIR to all concerned? </li><li>THIRD: Will it build GOODWILL &amp; BETTER FRIENDSHIP? </li><li>FOURTH: Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?</li></ul><p>Over the years, our <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker® Pole Window Washers and Exterior Maintenance Systems</a> 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. </p><p>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.</p><p align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-7520903561276091809?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-77641057391979173872010-06-30T11:31:00.004-05:002010-06-30T12:00:10.091-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/TCt3-ZSFNhI/AAAAAAAAAjw/-jERETAYldI/s1600/US%2520waving%2520flag.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488612484703401490" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 100px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 55px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/TCt3-ZSFNhI/AAAAAAAAAjw/-jERETAYldI/s400/US%2520waving%2520flag.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We are approaching the <a href="http://www.vertex42.com/calendars/clipart/2010-gray/2010-calendar.gif">midway point of 2010</a> already! </div><div>How time has flied by...</div><br /><div></div><div>It's the middle of the week, hump day, as one person commented on their social media this morning. The <a href="http://www.freedomfestival.com/Freedom-Festival/Default.aspx">Independence Day holiday</a> is approaching this weekend. <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Our company offices</a> will be closed on Monday, July 5, 2010 in observance of the July 4Th holiday in the U.S.A.</div><br /><div></div><div>Some of our staff will be off on Thursday and Friday, due to a <a href="http://www.uni.edu/">college visit</a>. Carole and I will be heading up the road to Cedar Falls for our daughter's college visit.</div><br /><div></div><div>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 <a href="http://www.cr.k12.ia.us/news/Stories2009-2010/20100527.html">Class of 2010!</a></div><br /><div></div><div>We appreciate your interest in our products. We appreciate your business. If we can be of service, <a href="mailto:info@tuckerusa.com">please let us know</a>.</div><br /><div></div><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-7764105739197917387?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-30089985861303503652010-06-28T14:09:00.002-05:002010-06-28T14:11:23.810-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/TB_i9OWY0sI/AAAAAAAAARo/IHUcfugM_74/s1600/Rotary%2520Wheel.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485352412612448962" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/TB_i9OWY0sI/AAAAAAAAARo/IHUcfugM_74/s200/Rotary%2520Wheel.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><br />As a member of the Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids, I attended my weekly meeting on Monday, which featured the <em>'Passing of the Gavel'</em> between outgoing President Paul Morf and our 98Th incoming President Doug Laird.<br /><br />Last week at Rotary:<br /><br /><a href="http://rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/content.asp?ID=3529&amp;I=8328">RIPPLES FROM THE RAPIDS</a><br />MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2010<br /><br />Congratulations to our two more Club Appreciation Award recipients today ...<br /><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.scorecr.org/">SCORE</a></li><li><a href="http://www.familieshelpingfamiliesofiowa.com/">Families Helping Families</a></li></ul><p>Last week, John M. Smith was named 2010 Community Service Award Recipient and Clint Twedt-Ball received a Club Appreciation Award. <a href="http://rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/content.asp?ID=3529&amp;I=8328">Link</a></p><p>Our Rotary Club, the <a href="http://rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids</a>, 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.</p><p></p><br /><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-3008998586130350365?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-69917192039245923742010-06-21T13:48:00.006-05:002010-06-21T14:01:59.240-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/TB-2BPKiBcI/AAAAAAAAAjo/E97zPfV8uvE/s1600/FedEx+logo.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485303003527382466" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 152px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 38px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/TB-2BPKiBcI/AAAAAAAAAjo/E97zPfV8uvE/s400/FedEx+logo.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Most of our products are shipped via <a href="http://www.fedex.com/">FedEx</a>. 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.<br /><br /><em>Dear FedEx Clients:<br /><br />A few months ago I made you aware of the NEW TSA screening compliance that goes into effect on August 1st. See Below: </em></div><br /><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485301454149305122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 339px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/TB-0nDSAwyI/AAAAAAAAAjg/M2UBLYTmQkw/s400/TSA+Aug+1+2010.bmp" border="0" /><br /><em>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?</em><br /><br />We look forward to any conversations on this topic. Feel free to reach out to our <a href="mailto:info@tuckerusa.com">Customer Service</a>.<br /><br /><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-6991719203924592374?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-2588580194838416742010-06-21T11:51:00.003-05:002010-06-21T11:54:10.587-05:00<strong>It's the first offical day of Summer, June 21, 2010!</strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>The <a href="http://www.rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids</a> meeting</strong> ...<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/S9Hit9rStiI/AAAAAAAAAQY/d8QLUGEk1qA/s1600/2009_2010_Rotary_Theme.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463397102255257122" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 138px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/S9Hit9rStiI/AAAAAAAAAQY/d8QLUGEk1qA/s200/2009_2010_Rotary_Theme.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9yZtHfVsYI/AAAAAAAAAgI/6JoGqiDc-9I/s1600/Rotary%2520Wheel.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466413048104595842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9yZtHfVsYI/AAAAAAAAAgI/6JoGqiDc-9I/s200/Rotary%2520Wheel.png" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p align="center">Robin Tucker and Tommy Tucker are members of<br /><a href="http://www.rotary.org/">Rotary International</a> and are each Paul Harris Fellows ... </p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://rotary.org/en/Contribute/Funds/Announcements/Pages/09nov25_annc_change_world.aspx">Celebrate Rotary's 105 years of service by contributing to The Rotary Foundation</a></p><br /><br /><p align="left">Robin Tucker is planning to attend his <a href="http://www.rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids</a> meeting on Monday.</p><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/content.asp?ID=3532&amp;Date=6/21/2010">Monday, June 21, 2010</a></p><div align="center">Crowne Plaza Hotel at Noon</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>Today's Program</strong><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9yZhY5PgPI/AAAAAAAAAgA/Vs3URtSaZp4/s1600/FootballHelmets.gif"><strong></strong></a>:</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Mike Sundall, PCI Project - The Medical Corridor</div><div align="center">Second Avenue SE Medical Mall Project<br /></div><div align="left"><em></em></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Upcoming programs and events for our Club:</strong></div><br /><br /><ul><br /><li>June 28, 2010 - Passing the Gavel and Community awards</li></ul><div align="right"><br /><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-258858019483841674?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-71540712311101795452010-06-14T11:00:00.004-05:002010-06-14T11:11:00.165-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/TBZS7wRaxaI/AAAAAAAAAjI/8tuigFpBAeo/s1600/US%2520waving%2520flag.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482660782893876642" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 100px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 55px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/TBZS7wRaxaI/AAAAAAAAAjI/8tuigFpBAeo/s200/US%2520waving%2520flag.gif" border="0" /></a> <strong>We celebrate Flag Day today in the United States!<br /></strong><br /><a class="l" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','','4','c71t6Mi_08ZEXx2-soyb0g','0CCoQFjAD')" href="http://www.usflag.org/history/flagday.html"><em>USFlag.org: A website dedicated to the Flag of the United States ...</em></a><br /><em>The History Of Flag Day. The Fourth of July was traditionally celebrated as America's birthday, but the idea of an annual day specifically ...</em><br /><br /><strong>The <a href="http://www.rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids</a> meeting</strong> ...<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/S9Hit9rStiI/AAAAAAAAAQY/d8QLUGEk1qA/s1600/2009_2010_Rotary_Theme.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463397102255257122" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 138px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/S9Hit9rStiI/AAAAAAAAAQY/d8QLUGEk1qA/s200/2009_2010_Rotary_Theme.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9yZtHfVsYI/AAAAAAAAAgI/6JoGqiDc-9I/s1600/Rotary%2520Wheel.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466413048104595842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9yZtHfVsYI/AAAAAAAAAgI/6JoGqiDc-9I/s200/Rotary%2520Wheel.png" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p align="center">Robin Tucker and Tommy Tucker are members of<br /><a href="http://www.rotary.org/">Rotary International</a> and are each Paul Harris Fellows ... </p><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://rotary.org/en/Contribute/Funds/Announcements/Pages/09nov25_annc_change_world.aspx">Celebrate Rotary's 105 years of service by contributing to The Rotary Foundation</a></p><br /><p align="left">Robin Tucker is planning to attend his <a href="http://www.rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids</a> meeting on Monday.</p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/content.asp?ID=3532&amp;Date=6/14/2010">Monday, June 14, 2010</a></p><div align="center">Crowne Plaza Hotel at Noon</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>Today's Program</strong><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9yZhY5PgPI/AAAAAAAAAgA/Vs3URtSaZp4/s1600/FootballHelmets.gif"><strong></strong></a>:</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Elwynn Taylor, Professor of Climatology</div><div align="center">Iowa State University<br /></div><div align="left"><em></em></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Upcoming programs and events for our Club:</strong></div><br /><ul><br /><li>June 21, 2010 - Mike Sundall, PCI Project</li><li><div align="left">June 28, 2010 - Passing the Gavel</div></li></ul><div align="right"><br /><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-7154071231110179545?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-83983156993450399372010-06-07T10:45:00.003-05:002010-06-07T10:48:31.800-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9yZtHfVsYI/AAAAAAAAAgI/6JoGqiDc-9I/s1600/Rotary%2520Wheel.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466413048104595842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9yZtHfVsYI/AAAAAAAAAgI/6JoGqiDc-9I/s200/Rotary%2520Wheel.png" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong>The <a href="http://www.rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids </a>meeting</strong> ...<br /></p><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/S9Hit9rStiI/AAAAAAAAAQY/d8QLUGEk1qA/s1600/2009_2010_Rotary_Theme.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463397102255257122" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 138px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/S9Hit9rStiI/AAAAAAAAAQY/d8QLUGEk1qA/s200/2009_2010_Rotary_Theme.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><br /><p align="center">Robin Tucker and Tommy Tucker are members of<br /><a href="http://www.rotary.org/">Rotary International</a> and are each Paul Harris Fellows ... </p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://rotary.org/en/Contribute/Funds/Announcements/Pages/09nov25_annc_change_world.aspx">Celebrate Rotary's 105 years of service by contributing to The Rotary Foundation</a></p><p align="left">Robin Tucker is planning to attend his <a href="http://www.rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids</a> meeting on Monday.</p><p align="center"><a href="http://rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/content.asp?ID=3532&amp;Date=6/7/2010">Monday, June 7, 2010</a></p><div align="center">Crowne Plaza Hotel at Noon</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>Today's Program</strong><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9yZhY5PgPI/AAAAAAAAAgA/Vs3URtSaZp4/s1600/FootballHelmets.gif"><strong></strong></a>:</div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"><em></em></div><div align="center">John Bloomhall</div><div align="center">President, Diamond V Mills</div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"><br />Upcoming programs and events for our Club:</div><ul><li><div align="left">June 14, 2010 - Elwynn Taylor, Professor of Climatology, Iowa State University</div></li><li><div align="left">June 21, 2010 - Mike Sundall, PCI Project</div></li><li><div align="left">June 28, 2010 - Passing the Gavel</div></li></ul><div align="center"></div><div align="right"><br /><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-8398315699345039937?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-48135734377024671112010-06-03T10:49:00.004-05:002010-06-03T10:57:44.285-05:00We appreciate news from our customers ...From <a href="https://twitter.com/kstafford32">@kstafford32</a>, better known as Kyle Stafford from Northwest Missouri, on <a href="http://www.blogger.com/twitter.com">Twitter</a> today ... "WFP on skylights with @tuckerusa pole" <a onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," href="http://twitpic.com/1tk3pb" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://twitpic.com/1tk3pb</a><br /><br />Feel free to follow us on <a href="http://twitter.com/tuckerusa">Twitter</a>. From your friends at <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/contact.htm">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc.</a> ...<br /><br /><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-4813573437702467111?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-11931415843076969092010-05-29T12:51:00.003-05:002010-05-29T13:01:08.364-05:00It's appears that <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;source=hp&amp;q=Cedar+Rapids+weather&amp;aq=f&amp;aqi=g10j1&amp;aql=&amp;oq=&amp;gs_rfai=Cu_xkzTcBTIOqLI36M5nfrLYHAAAAqgQFT9CA7oo">the weather</a> is going be outstanding this <a href="http://www.usmemorialday.org/backgrnd.html">Memorial Day</a> weekend here in <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;safe=off&amp;q=Cedar+Rapids%2C+Iowa+usa&amp;aq=f&amp;aqi=g1&amp;aql=&amp;oq=&amp;gs_rfai=">Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA</a>!<a href="http://www.sbac.edu/~wpops/district/Gradua2.gif"></a><br /><br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.cr.k12.ia.us/news/Stories2009-2010/Images2009-2010/Grad2010A.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="left"><br />Congratulations to our area youth graduating from local high schools this weekend. We will be attending the graduation ceremonies for <a href="http://crwash.org/">George Washington High School</a>, this weekend, as our senior will be part of the Class of 2010 graduating today at the U.S. Cellular Center!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cr.k12.ia.us/news/Stories2009-2010/Images2009-2010/Grad2010A.jpg"></a>Other <a href="http://www.cr.k12.ia.us/news/Stories2009-2010/20100527.html">local high schools</a> are conducting graduations as well. We want to wish everyone in the Class of 2010 congratulations and best wishes in the coming years ...<br /><br /><a href="http://culturalcorridor.org/calendar.asp"><strong>Cultural events</strong></a><strong> going on around The Corridor today!</strong><br /><br />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 ...</p><blockquote><p align="center"><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">We cherish too, the Poppy red</span></em></p><p align="center"><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">That grows on fields where valor led,</span></em></p><p align="center"><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">It seems to signal to the skies</span></em></p><p align="center"><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">That blood of heroes never dies.</span></em> ~ by Moina Michael in 1915</p><blockquote></blockquote><p align="left"></p></blockquote><br />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. <p align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-1193141584307696909?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-65318525601112817502010-05-25T19:14:00.005-05:002010-05-25T19:20:38.186-05:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S_xoyoyi8OI/AAAAAAAAAiI/kq3vfD3cAvI/s1600/tk_logo+web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475366466127851746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 169px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S_xoyoyi8OI/AAAAAAAAAiI/kq3vfD3cAvI/s200/tk_logo+web.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left">To Whom It May Concern,</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">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.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">We are receiving E-mail again. Shipments and other operations were not impacted.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Thank you for your cooperation.</div><br /><div></div><div>Respectfully,</div><br /><div></div><div>Robin Tucker, Vice President</div><div>Tucker Manufacturing Co. Inc.</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S_xo3yRdX3I/AAAAAAAAAiQ/gFOO9oZozFc/s1600/Robin+Tucker+Social.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475366554572775282" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 157px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S_xo3yRdX3I/AAAAAAAAAiQ/gFOO9oZozFc/s200/Robin+Tucker+Social.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-6531852560111281750?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-20561066081638877672010-05-25T10:21:00.004-05:002010-05-25T10:52:03.083-05:00<a href="http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~evolve/images/emailIcon.png"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 201px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 147px" alt="" src="http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~evolve/images/emailIcon.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div>If you can, please contact our offices by telephone or fax. An alternative E-mail address is <a href="mailto:tuckerusa@aol.com">tuckerusa@aol.com</a>. We regret the issue and appreciate your cooperation.</div><br /><div></div><br /><ul><li>Telephone 1.319.363.3591 or 1.800.553.8131</li><br /><li>Fax 1.319.366.7792</li><br /><li>Alternative E-mail is <a href="mailto:tuckerusa@aol.com">tuckerusa@aol.com</a> </li></ul><p align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-2056106608163887767?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-82771860649826491642010-05-24T15:03:00.006-05:002010-05-24T15:47:01.903-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S_rjW4PuolI/AAAAAAAAAho/sUCLvvxM8qY/s1600/Saudi+web+shot.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474938279217242706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 158px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S_rjW4PuolI/AAAAAAAAAho/sUCLvvxM8qY/s200/Saudi+web+shot.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div>It's a busy time of the year around <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc</a>. Robin and Carole Tucker have a daughter <a href="http://crwash.org/">graduating from high school</a> this coming Saturday. Family will celebrate the Memorial Day weekend in a variety of ways. Our niece in Arizona is also graduating on Friday.</div><br /><div></div><div>The <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;rlz=1R2SKPB_enUS369&amp;q=cedar+rapids+weather&amp;aq=0&amp;aqi=g10j1&amp;aql=&amp;oq=Cedar+Rapids+we&amp;gs_rfai=">weather is heating up in Cedar Rapids</a>, as is the waterfed business. Today, Monday, May 24Th, we hit above 90 degrees temperatures and humidity is higher in Cedar Rapids, than in Miami, Florida.</div><br /><div></div><div>Our offices will be closed next Monday, May 31, 2010, in observance of Memorial Day.</div><br /><div></div><div>We want to thank our customers and distributors for orders and enquiries. There is a lot of <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S_rd4LJTA1I/AAAAAAAAAhg/a6vgsOueFdg/s1600/Anthony+Mason+company+using+Model+35+w+extended+gooseneck.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474932254156456786" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S_rd4LJTA1I/AAAAAAAAAhg/a6vgsOueFdg/s200/Anthony+Mason+company+using+Model+35+w+extended+gooseneck.jpg" border="0" /></a>interest these days for our 12-foot, 6-foot and junior models of Tucker® Pole Window Washers and Exterior Maintenance Systems.</div><br /><ul><li>Window Cleaning</li><br /><li>Solar Panel Cleaning</li><br /><li>Cladding and Siding</li><br /><li>Awnings</li></ul><p>We have a variety of special service brushes for use with the Tucker Pole. Our window washers range from models up to 22, 45 and 83 feet. <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/contact.htm">Contact our customer service for more information</a> ...</p><p align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></p></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-8277186064982649164?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-74129891312931516692010-05-24T11:32:00.004-05:002010-05-24T11:36:19.920-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9yZtHfVsYI/AAAAAAAAAgI/6JoGqiDc-9I/s1600/Rotary%2520Wheel.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466413048104595842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9yZtHfVsYI/AAAAAAAAAgI/6JoGqiDc-9I/s200/Rotary%2520Wheel.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><div><p align="center"><strong>Today's <a href="http://www.rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids </a>meeting</strong> ...<br /></p><div><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/S9Hit9rStiI/AAAAAAAAAQY/d8QLUGEk1qA/s1600/2009_2010_Rotary_Theme.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463397102255257122" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 138px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/S9Hit9rStiI/AAAAAAAAAQY/d8QLUGEk1qA/s200/2009_2010_Rotary_Theme.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><br /><br /></div><p align="center">Robin Tucker and Tommy Tucker are members of<br /><a href="http://www.rotary.org/">Rotary International</a> and are each Paul Harris Fellows ... </p><div><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://www.windowcleaninghalloffame.com/tucker.html">Our founder of Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc.</a> was also a Rotarian. Rotary has <a href="http://www.quadarm.com/publisher_sites/rotarian/print_specs.asp">a tradition</a> with Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. and Rotary has helped build <a href="http://www.rotary.org/en/mediaandnews/news/pages/070917_news_four-waytest.aspx">friendships and business relationships</a> over the years.<br /><a href="http://rotary.org/en/Contribute/Funds/Announcements/Pages/09nov25_annc_change_world.aspx"><br />Celebrate Rotary's 105 years of service by contributing to The Rotary Foundation</a></p><div><br /></div><p align="center">Robin Tucker is planning to attend his <a href="http://www.rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids</a> meeting.</p><div><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/content.asp?ID=3532&amp;Date=5/24/2010">Monday, May 24, 2010</a></p><div align="center">Crowne Plaza Hotel at Noon</div><div><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>Today's Program</strong><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9yZhY5PgPI/AAAAAAAAAgA/Vs3URtSaZp4/s1600/FootballHelmets.gif"><strong></strong></a>:</div><div align="center"><br />Charles Swanson</div><div align="center">Executive Director, Hancher Auditorium</div><div align="center">University of Iowa</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left"><br>Note: Hancer Auditorium was Flooded in 2008 during our major Flood in Eastern Iowa, which is considered the 5Th largest economic natural disaster in US history.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-7412989131293151669?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-67162716459172521382010-05-17T18:28:00.003-05:002010-05-17T18:32:54.993-05:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S_HSEy0maRI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/3GLhRkPeruE/s1600/Tucker+small+banner.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472386002035566866" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 66px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 25px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S_HSEy0maRI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/3GLhRkPeruE/s320/Tucker+small+banner.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Here's a window cleaner using <a href="http://customhomedetailing.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/window-cleaning-tucker-pole1.jpg"><em>The Tucker Pole</em></a> in Southern California ...</div><br /><div></div><div>We want to thank our customers and distributors over the past 50+ years. Whether big or small, the Tucker Pole can assist in a variety of window cleaning and exterior maintenance needs.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-6716271645917252138?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-28079515218478817412010-05-17T06:00:00.000-05:002010-05-17T06:00:05.152-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9yZtHfVsYI/AAAAAAAAAgI/6JoGqiDc-9I/s1600/Rotary%2520Wheel.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466413048104595842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9yZtHfVsYI/AAAAAAAAAgI/6JoGqiDc-9I/s200/Rotary%2520Wheel.png" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong>Today's <a href="http://www.rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids </a>meeting</strong> ...<br /></p><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/S9Hit9rStiI/AAAAAAAAAQY/d8QLUGEk1qA/s1600/2009_2010_Rotary_Theme.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463397102255257122" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 138px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/S9Hit9rStiI/AAAAAAAAAQY/d8QLUGEk1qA/s200/2009_2010_Rotary_Theme.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><p align="center">Robin Tucker and Tommy Tucker are members of<br /><a href="http://www.rotary.org/">Rotary International</a> and are each Paul Harris Fellows ... </p><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://rotary.org/en/Contribute/Funds/Announcements/Pages/09nov25_annc_change_world.aspx">Celebrate Rotary's 105 years of service by contributing to The Rotary Foundation</a></p><br /><p align="center">Robin Tucker is planning to attend his <a href="http://www.rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids</a> meeting.</p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/content.asp?ID=3532&amp;Date=5/17/2010">Monday, May 17, 2010</a></p><div align="center">Crowne Plaza Hotel at Noon</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>Today's Program</strong><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9yZhY5PgPI/AAAAAAAAAgA/Vs3URtSaZp4/s1600/FootballHelmets.gif"><strong></strong></a>:</div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"><em></em></div><div align="center">Gary Streit and Amy Boyle</div><div align="center">American Cancer Study with Cedar Rapids Ties</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"><br />Recent news on American Cancer Study: <a class="l" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'news_result','','res','3','&amp;sig2=TbR4qKqmsofMgbz9vhg17g','0CCUQqQIwAg')" href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5irxd94N2Maqjt6E3z3XjCJ5uwvtwD9FJO9QO0"><em>Study: US cancer costs nearly doubled in 20 years</em></a>‎ - The Associated Press<br /></div><div align="right"><br /><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-2807951521847881741?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-14658465608870927862010-05-10T09:54:00.002-05:002010-05-10T10:06:05.657-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9yZtHfVsYI/AAAAAAAAAgI/6JoGqiDc-9I/s1600/Rotary%2520Wheel.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466413048104595842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9yZtHfVsYI/AAAAAAAAAgI/6JoGqiDc-9I/s200/Rotary%2520Wheel.png" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong>Today's <a href="http://www.rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids </a>meeting</strong> ...<br /></p><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/S9Hit9rStiI/AAAAAAAAAQY/d8QLUGEk1qA/s1600/2009_2010_Rotary_Theme.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463397102255257122" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 138px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/S9Hit9rStiI/AAAAAAAAAQY/d8QLUGEk1qA/s200/2009_2010_Rotary_Theme.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><p align="center">Robin Tucker and his father, Tommy Tucker are members of<br /><a href="http://www.rotary.org/">Rotary International</a> and are each Paul Harris Fellows ... </p><p align="center">Robin Tucker (May 8) and Tommy Tucker (May 9) celebrated birthdays over this past Mother's Day weekend.</p><p align="center"><a href="http://rotary.org/en/Contribute/Funds/Announcements/Pages/09nov25_annc_change_world.aspx">Celebrate Rotary's 105 years of service by contributing to The Rotary Foundation</a></p><p align="center">Robin Tucker is planning to attend his <a href="http://www.rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids</a> meeting.</p><p align="center"><a href="http://rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/content.asp?ID=3532&amp;Date=5/10/2010">Monday, May 10, 2010</a></p><div align="center">Crowne Plaza Hotel at Noon</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>Today's Program</strong><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9yZhY5PgPI/AAAAAAAAAgA/Vs3URtSaZp4/s1600/FootballHelmets.gif"><strong></strong></a>:</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=194207">John Fernandez</a></div><br /><div align="center">U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development<br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="left">Backstory: <a class="l" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'news_result','','res','1','&amp;sig2=6OyLf3x-GxZQLAcFU3mpRw','0CCoQqQIwAA')" href="http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_a5c443d4-5b28-11df-aed0-001cc4c002e0.html"><em>Aid to Iowa hits $4 billion</em></a>‎ - Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier<br /><em>US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration have pushed ... city of Cedar Rapids for construction of the new downtown events center, ...</em></div><br /><div align="right"><br /><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-1465846560887092786?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-61854986321641968372010-05-07T12:15:00.006-05:002010-05-07T15:14:05.807-05:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S-RziqME3kI/AAAAAAAAAgw/dbNKi3uMuCc/s1600/TommyTucker_Skype.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468622886812311106" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S-RziqME3kI/AAAAAAAAAgw/dbNKi3uMuCc/s200/TommyTucker_Skype.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div>May Birthdays that we are celebrating here at <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc</a>., including Tommy (left), who is at his computer using Skype recently ...<br /><br /><br /><ul><li><div align="left">5Th - Ron and Terry</div></li><li><div align="left">8Th - Robin Tucker and the late <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/HarrySTruman">Harry S. Truman</a></div></li><li><div align="left">9Th - <a href="http://www.nndb.com/lists/647/000106329/">Tommy Tucker</a></div></li><li><div align="left">31St - Marlene</div></li></ul><p>We wish everyone around the globe celebrating May birthdays the very best. Further, <a href="http://www.healthyfinancialhabits.com/2010/05/07/mothers-day-gift-ideas-2010-great-quick-gift-ideas-for-mothers-day-from-flowers-to-ecards-sunday-may-9th/">Happy Mother's Day 2010</a> to all those celebrating on Sunday, May 9Th ...</p><p>We want to thank our customers and distributors for those orders small to large recently ...</p><br /><br /><ul><li>Bob in Portland, OR</li><li>Chris in Lakewood, CO</li><li>Nancy's customer in Alpena, MI</li><li>John in Hanover, NH in the heart of the Ivy League</li><li>John in Secaucus, NJ</li><li>Mark in Syracuse, NY</li><li>Greg's customer in Derry, PA</li><li>Pattie's customer in El Cajon</li><li>Great Western in Huntington Beach, CA</li><li>Greg's customer in Santa Anna</li><li>Andrew with Fish Window Cleaning in Arlington, MA</li><li>A resort in Licnoln City, OR</li><li>Nicholas in Richmond, VA</li><li>Tom's customer in Orem, UT</li><li>Coastwide's customer in Hillsboro, OR</li><li>James in Washington D.C.</li><li>Kevin in Boise, ID</li><li>Our customer from Belize</li><li>One of our distributors from British Columbia, Canada</li><li>Jason in Savannah, GA</li><li>Our distributor in Rancho Cucamonga, CA</li><li>The VA Health Care System in Roseburg, OR</li><li>A custumer in Santa Anna, CA</li><li>Todd, a window cleaner, in Staten Island, NY</li><li>Zachary in Glide, OR</li><li>A customer of a distributor in Laguna Hills, CA</li><li>One of our distributors in Quebec, Canada</li><li>Swish Maintenance in Ontario, Canada</li><li>A dropship for our Buffalo, NY distributor to Welland, ON</li><li>A university in Harrisonburg, VA</li><li>Mike's customer in Jenison, MI </li><li>Parish Maintenance Supply's customer Anthony in Berkeley, CA</li><li>Jim in Carnation, WA</li><li>Pete's customer in San Diego, CA</li><li>Art, a customer in Skaneateles, NY</li><li>Those orders waiting shipment</li><li>Those orders waiting to be requested ... big or small!</li></ul><p>We appreciate our customers big and small. We receive a variety of orders, whether it be a small parts order or a large stocking order. We go to great lengths for our customers worldwide!</p><p align="center"><a href="http://absolutetheatertech.com/_wp_generated/wpc879871f_0f.jpg"><em>Thank you for your business</em></a><em> today and always ...</em></p><p align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></p><p align="left">With Mothers Day approaching, we picked the following <a href="http://www.youtube.com/">YouTube</a> video to wish you and everyone a Happy Mothers Day 2010!</p><p align="left"></p><p align="right"></p><br /><object style="WIDTH: 511px; HEIGHT: 311px" height="311" width="511"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/D9-upevV3sM&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/D9-upevV3sM&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-6185498632164196837?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-24388016713502461772010-05-06T10:15:00.008-05:002010-05-06T10:50:15.680-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S-Lhd1Ig9VI/AAAAAAAAAgo/bg-wFDzzfL8/s1600/fax+machine.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468180800176452946" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S-Lhd1Ig9VI/AAAAAAAAAgo/bg-wFDzzfL8/s200/fax+machine.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S-Lg4kt6uWI/AAAAAAAAAgg/VhGlM74NCA0/s1600/HP+Fax.jpg"></a><div align="left">For over a decade our Fax machine provided a good service, but earlier this week, we had to put the old fax machine out to pasture. We are up and running with a new fax machine to serve our customers near and far. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Our fax number is 1.319.366.7792 and is available 24/7 ...</span></strong><br /></div><div align="left"><br>In honor of headaches with office equipment and spam issues, we insert a scene from <em>Office Space</em> for your enjoyment. The tensions at our office never reached the levels of these three gentlemen, but it is a great scene from a beloved movie ...<br /><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/k9e5Ky7CXPA&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/k9e5Ky7CXPA&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /></div><br />Our E-mail services are back up and running and we are glad matters have been resolved for now. Like the church down the street, we saw an unusual rise in SPAM recently, which created an issue.<br /><br />If you have an order, a question or comment, please e-mail us at <a href="mailto:info@tuckerusa.com"><strong>info@tuckerusa.com</strong></a> or you can call us at 1.800.553.8131 M-F 8:30 am to 5 pm CDT to reach customer service. You can also call <strong>1.319.363.3591</strong> for our offices here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa as well.<br /><br /><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-2438801671350246177?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-68250964545690729012010-05-05T00:01:00.003-05:002010-05-05T00:01:01.077-05:00<a href="http://i3.ytimg.com/i/BR8-60-B28hp2BmDPdntcQ/1.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 88px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 88px" alt="" src="http://i3.ytimg.com/i/BR8-60-B28hp2BmDPdntcQ/1.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://s.ytimg.com/yt/img/pixel-vfl73.gif"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 1px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 1px" alt="" src="http://s.ytimg.com/yt/img/pixel-vfl73.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="left">Visiting <a href="http://www.youtube.com/">YouTube</a> recently, we came across a Tucker Pole customer in San Diego using the Tucker Pole ...<br /><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5SDRoTfJyqg&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5SDRoTfJyqg&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />We are proud of are various<a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/"> Tucker® Pole Window Washers and Exterior Maintenance Systems</a>. We go to great lengths worldwide for our customers, whether it be North America, the Middle East, Europe, Japan, Australia, New Zealand or over 25 different countries that <a href="http://fedex.com/">FedEx</a> helps deliver our products to.<br /></div><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="right"><em><a href="http://www.worldcorrespondents.com/cinco-de-mayo-facts-and-info-explained/885143">Happy Cinco de Mayo</a> everyone ... Today is also brother's (Terry's) birthday ... 5 May!<br /></em><br /><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-6825096454569072901?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-31207764135876678302010-05-04T13:11:00.004-05:002010-05-06T11:03:34.388-05:00<div align="left"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc.</a> has fond memories of two <a href="http://iwca.org/">IWCA</a> Conventions and Trade Shows at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville. The IWCA held its first Waterfed seminar in 1999 at the Opryland Hotel. We enjoyed the venue and it is simply sad to witness the impact of a flood again.<br /><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VfL5j9ckcyo&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VfL5j9ckcyo&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />In 2008, the Cedar Rapids downtown and the surrounding areas were impacted by a flood on the Cedar River that went beyond the 500 year flood stage for areas of our community. In the 65 years of Tucker Manufacture Co., Inc., which has been located closer to the Cedar River in the past, we had never witnessed the impact of such flooding. Thankfully, unlike some of our past locations, we didn't receive water in our building. Our steam heat system was impacted though.<br /><br /><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OAHC9A5CwsQ&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OAHC9A5CwsQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />The City of Cedar Rapids is approaching the second anniversary of our great flood of 2008. Here was a picture from the roof of our building during the June 2008 flood in Cedar Rapids. The 2008 flood was the <a href="http://econ2.econ.iastate.edu/research/webpapers/paper_12954.pdf">worst in the history</a> of our community. The City of Cedar Rapids and Linn County have been <a href="http://www.corridorrecovery.org/city/plan/">slow to recovery back into our flood impacted community</a>.</div><div align="left"><br /></div><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 558px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 470px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://tuckerusa.com/IMG_1240.JPG" border="0" /><br />Our thoughts and prayers are with all those in Nashville, Memphis and throughout the river valleys of the Cumberland and other rivers and streams impacted by recently by flooding.<br /><br /><div align="right"><br /><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-3120776413587667830?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-34196673569318168262010-05-03T00:01:00.000-05:002010-05-03T00:01:00.878-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9yZtHfVsYI/AAAAAAAAAgI/6JoGqiDc-9I/s1600/Rotary%2520Wheel.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466413048104595842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9yZtHfVsYI/AAAAAAAAAgI/6JoGqiDc-9I/s200/Rotary%2520Wheel.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><div><p align="center"><strong>Today's <a href="http://www.rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids </a>meeting</strong> ...<br /></p><div><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/S9Hit9rStiI/AAAAAAAAAQY/d8QLUGEk1qA/s1600/2009_2010_Rotary_Theme.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463397102255257122" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 138px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/S9Hit9rStiI/AAAAAAAAAQY/d8QLUGEk1qA/s200/2009_2010_Rotary_Theme.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><br /><br /></div><p align="center">Robin Tucker and Tommy Tucker are members of<br /><a href="http://www.rotary.org/">Rotary International</a> and are each Paul Harris Fellows ... </p><div><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://www.windowcleaninghalloffame.com/tucker.html">Our founder of Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc.</a> was also a Rotarian. Rotary has <a href="http://www.quadarm.com/publisher_sites/rotarian/print_specs.asp">a tradition</a> with Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. and Rotary has helped build <a href="http://www.rotary.org/en/mediaandnews/news/pages/070917_news_four-waytest.aspx">friendships and business relationships</a> over the years.<br /><a href="http://rotary.org/en/Contribute/Funds/Announcements/Pages/09nov25_annc_change_world.aspx"><br />Celebrate Rotary's 105 years of service by contributing to The Rotary Foundation</a></p><div><br /></div><p align="center">Robin Tucker is planning to attend his <a href="http://www.rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids</a> meeting.</p><div><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/content.asp?ID=3532&amp;Date=5/3/2010">Monday, May 3, 2010</a></p><div align="center">Crowne Plaza Hotel at Noon</div><div><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>Today's Program</strong><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9yZhY5PgPI/AAAAAAAAAgA/Vs3URtSaZp4/s1600/FootballHelmets.gif"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466412846618214642" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 113px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9yZhY5PgPI/AAAAAAAAAgA/Vs3URtSaZp4/s200/FootballHelmets.gif" border="0" /></strong></a>:</div><div align="center"><br /> <a href="http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ferentz_kirk00.html">Kirk Ferentz, Head Football Coach</a><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.hawkeyesports.com/">The University of Iowa</a></div><div><br /><br /></div><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-3419667356931816826?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-32208351341108594472010-05-01T15:17:00.003-05:002010-05-01T15:41:51.089-05:00<a href="http://pulse.pharmacy.arizona.edu/resources/images/may.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 285px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 321px" alt="" src="http://pulse.pharmacy.arizona.edu/resources/images/may.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We want to wish everyone a <a href="http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&amp;b=5259669&amp;ct=8226725">Happy May Day 2010</a>. As a child, we would exchange May baskets in our neighborhood. Our children over the years have participated in the same tradition.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/01/AR2010050100006.html">This day in history: May 1St!</a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><ul><li><div align="center">May 1 - May Day</div></li><br /><li><div align="center">May 5 - Robin's brother's (Terry's) birthday falls on Cinco de Mayo</div></li><br /><li><div align="center">May 8 - <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/harrystruman/">Our 33Rd President</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/waterfed?ref=profile#!/?ref=home">Robin Tucker </a>share a birthday</div></li><br /><li><div align="center">May 9 - Robin's father, our own I.L. 'Tommy' Tucker's birthday and Mother's Day</div></li><br /><li><div align="center">May 15 - Armed Forces Day in the USA</div></li><br /><li><div align="center">May 24 - Victoria Day in Canada</div></li><br /><li><div align="center">May 31 - Our offices will be closed for observance of Memorial Day</div></li></ul><p align="left">If we can be of service during the month of May with your <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker® Pole Window Washers and Exterior Maintenance Systems</a> needs, please let us know or contact your Tucker Pole distributor. Feel free to follow us on <a href="http://twitter.com/tuckerusa">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/search/?post_form_id=2e4b64be34a9fb627772f4245eb1f542&amp;q=&amp;init=quick&amp;ref=search_loaded#!/pages/TuckerR-Pole-Window-Washers-and-Exterior-Maintenance-Systems/154584867999?ref=ts">Facebook</a> throughout the year.</p><p align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-3220835134110859447?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-87032637751574343442010-04-27T17:25:00.006-05:002010-04-27T17:40:10.313-05:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9dnRwwqj1I/AAAAAAAAAfw/tPBz5v0Fo20/s1600/FedEx+logo.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464950227681840978" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 152px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 38px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9dnRwwqj1I/AAAAAAAAAfw/tPBz5v0Fo20/s200/FedEx+logo.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9dnJSkNmII/AAAAAAAAAfo/ETQjy4s19GI/s1600/tk_logo+web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464950082137593986" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 169px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9dnJSkNmII/AAAAAAAAAfo/ETQjy4s19GI/s200/tk_logo+web.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc.</a> has for over 15 years now used <a href="http://fedex.com/us/">FedEx Services</a> as our preferred carrier, especially for all products other than our 148" x 4" x 6" boxes. FedEx Saver has been a very good service for our customers and distributors throughout the USA. FedEx International has serviced our customers and distributors outside the USA.</div><br /><div></div><div>We visited with our Domestic sales representative and his District Sales Manager at <a href="http://www.zinsrestaurant.com/">Zins Restaurant</a> in Downtown Cedar Rapids today.</div><br /><div></div><div>It was a lovely Lunch and we discussed a variety of topics, including:</div><br /><ul><li>Year over Year Net Expense, including trends</li><br /><li>Service Mix by operating company</li><br /><li>Average Cost/Weight per package</li><br /><li>Zone Distribution</li><br /><li>Q&amp;A</li></ul><p>Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. is very unique in our domestic zone distribution. It is one of our strengths in doing business with FedEx Serviced, since our business location is pretty much in the middle part of the United States and FedEx does an outstanding job getting our products out to all areas of the USA, especially our customers on the coasts.</p><p>We want to say thank you to FedEx Services for our business relationship. FedEx serves our customers very well. We appreciate many of service programs of FedEx.</p><p align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></p><br /><br /><p></p></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-8703263775157434344?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-58478515175576881992010-04-26T17:05:00.002-05:002010-04-26T17:10:57.339-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/S9YE2JcNhXI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/A1UlyGHoPao/s1600/Downtown+District+Bringing+Downtown+to+Life.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464560526154368370" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 183px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/S9YE2JcNhXI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/A1UlyGHoPao/s200/Downtown+District+Bringing+Downtown+to+Life.bmp" border="0" /></a><br />We received the following E-mail today regarding some Community News in the Downtown District of the City of Cedar Rapids ...<br /><br /><em>CONTACT:<br />Quinn Pettifer<br />Cedar Rapids Downtown District<br />319.398.0449<br /></em><a href="mailto:quinn@downtowncr.org"><em>quinn@downtowncr.org</em></a><em><br />Downtowncr.org<br /><br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br /><br /></em><a name="OLE_LINK2"></a><a name="OLE_LINK1"><em>Cedar Rapids Downtown District Announces “Bringing Downtown to Life” Launch Week </em></a><br /><em>Three Events Scheduled to Showcase Sectors of Organization<br /><br />CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – April 26, 2010- The Cedar Rapids Downtown District has announced the launch of its new brand “Bringing Downtown to Life” scheduled for the week of May 10. Three events will correspond with the launch week, representing various sectors of downtown life.<br /><br />The branding strategy for the Downtown District brand comes from a nearly two year evaluation of the organization’s past identity and broad range of sectors represented. Months of internal and external research including evaluation of current awareness, relatable messaging and perceptions of downtown all contributed to creation of the new brand.<br /><br />The organization introduced a new logo and Web site in June 2009, then continued work on creating a comprehensive plan on how the organization should be identified, making it relevant not only to those directly connected to downtown, but for those who have yet to discover what’s happening in the core of our community.<br /><br />“Bringing Downtown to Life” stems from the action-oriented dynamics of our organization, including the countless individuals who contribute energy and talent to cultivating an extraordinary downtown,” explained Quinn Pettifer, Director of Marketing and Community Outreach for the Cedar Rapids Downtown District. “The new brand and strategic marketing plan will allow us to keep current and prospective patrons aware of how we are all “Bringing Downtown to Life.”<br /><br />Starting soon, the new messages and new brand will be seen and heard in a variety of traditional media, as well as newer methods of communication such as social media, blogs and a text program.<br /><br />The week of May 10 will display three contributing factors of downtown life, including the Downtown Business Summit, Downtown Clean Up, and the return of the Taste of Downtown: </em><br /><em><strong>Downtown Business Summit Monday<br />May 10, 5-8PM at the Armstrong Centre (222 3rd Avenue SE)<br /></strong><br />The Downtown Business Summit is a free event, designed for those current or prospective business owners interested in learning more about the benefits community resources can provide, with specific focus on downtown Cedar Rapids. Discover who does what and how the Cedar Rapids Downtown District, City of Cedar Rapids, Entrepreneurial Development Center and many other local resources can assist with a variety of business-related concerns and issues. The evening will begin with registration and networking, followed by a downtown development update and community guest speakers. The second portion of the night will include an expo atmosphere with sponsor and collaborator representatives at individual booths.<br /><br /><strong>Downtown Spring Clean Up<br />May 12, throughout downtown</strong><br /><br />The Downtown Spring Clean Up is scheduled for Wednesday May 12 in support of maintenance and streetscape work downtown. The Spring Clean Up is made possible through the United Way of East Central Iowa’s volunteer program “Day of Caring 2010.” The United Way program will provide more than 1,000 volunteers from 57 companies and organizations, bringing volunteers from local companies and organizations together to complete more than 100 service projects for 48 local non-profit agencies. The Cedar Rapids Downtown District will have a designated a team of more than 50 volunteers for a day of downtown clean up, flower planting, repair work and more, preparing downtown for its peak event season including the Downtown Farmers’ Markets, Freedom Festival, Uptown Friday Nights and others.<br /><br /><strong>Taste of Downtown<br />Kick off May 15, 6PM-9PM in Skogman Realty Parking Lot<br /></strong><br />Taste of Downtown, a week-long event highlighting the restaurants and nightlife available in downtown Cedar Rapids, will feature a kick off sampling event Saturday May 15 from 6-9PM in the Skogman Realty parking lot along 1st Avenue in Downtown Cedar Rapids. Patrons will enjoy unlimited food and beverage sampling from participating bars and restaurants for a $20 admission fee. Musical entertainment from Jeff Craft will also be on site. Patrons must be 21 to attend. Participating vendors for the kick off night include Gringos, Big Daddy Dogs, Bricks, DC Riverwalk, Volume and Dublin.<br /><br />The week of May 17-22 will continue Taste of Downtown events as participating Downtown restaurants and bars will offer week-long specials encouraging local residents and newcomers to get a “taste” of what downtown Cedar Rapids has to offer.<br /><br />Full event details on all Cedar Rapids Downtown District events can be found at </em><a href="http://www.downtowncr.org/"><em>www.downtowncr.org</em></a><em>.<br /><br />##<br /><br /><strong>ABOUT THE CEDAR RAPIDS DOWNTOWN DISTRICT:</strong><br />The Cedar Rapids Downtown District mission is to cultivate and promote a dynamic downtown through business advocacy, riverfront enhancement, community development, sustainable infrastructure, flood recovery and first-rate event programming for the benefit of the greater Cedar Rapids community. Get the latest on downtown news and events by visiting downtowncr.org or join us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. </em><br /><br /><div align="center">*** *** ***</div><p>Our current businesses have a history in Downtown Cedar Rapids. <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/"><strong>Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc.</strong></a> was founded by my grandfather, "Irv", in 1945 on the West side of the Cedar River, near 22Nd Avenue and A Street SW. </p><p>Tucker Manufacturing moved over to Downtown Cedar Rapids. After working with his father full-time for roughly ten years, my father entered the real estate industry, as well. We located at our current location in 1969 at 613 2Nd Avenue SE.</p><p>We have been a part of Downtown of Cedar Rapids with our family businesses approaching 60 years ...<br /><br /></p><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-5847851517557688199?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-9450449808088744172010-04-26T00:01:00.000-05:002010-04-26T00:01:00.858-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/S9HijKBumTI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/ZcTQ1sl41X8/s1600/Rotary%2520Wheel.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463396916592023858" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/S9HijKBumTI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/ZcTQ1sl41X8/s200/Rotary%2520Wheel.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong>Today's <a href="http://www.rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids </a>meeting</strong> ...<br /></p><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/S9Hit9rStiI/AAAAAAAAAQY/d8QLUGEk1qA/s1600/2009_2010_Rotary_Theme.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463397102255257122" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 138px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/S9Hit9rStiI/AAAAAAAAAQY/d8QLUGEk1qA/s200/2009_2010_Rotary_Theme.jpg" border="0" /></a> <p align="center">Robin Tucker and Tommy Tucker are members of<br /><a href="http://www.rotary.org/">Rotary International</a> and are each Paul Harris Fellows ...<br /><a href="http://rotary.org/en/Contribute/Funds/Announcements/Pages/09nov25_annc_change_world.aspx"><br />Celebrate Rotary's 105 years of service by contributing to The Rotary Foundation</a></p><br /><p align="center">Robin Tucker is planning to attend his <a href="http://www.rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids</a> meeting.</p><p align="center"><a href="http://rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/content.asp?ID=3532&amp;Date=4/26/2010">Monday, April 26, 2010</a></p><div align="center">Crowne Plaza Hotel at Noon</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Today's Program</div><br /><div align="center">Shannon Ramsay</div><div align="center">President of <a href="http://www.treesforever.org/">Trees Forever</a></div><br /><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-945044980808874417?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-58023929281596293112010-04-23T13:26:00.005-05:002010-04-23T13:40:17.736-05:00<div align="center"><strong>Cleaning with the Tucker Pole in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Las</span> Vegas ...</strong></div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9HoRz3dgNI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/OEdxGj-p94o/s1600/Anthony+Mason+company+using+Model+35.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463403215655370962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S9HoRz3dgNI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/OEdxGj-p94o/s200/Anthony+Mason+company+using+Model+35.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Whether it is on the campus of a major university or around the community, window cleaning professionals like <a href="http://www.servicemagic.com/rated.WindowBrightInc.14030915.html">Anthony Mason's company</a> have benefited from the Tucker Pole.<br /><br /><br />We want to thank Anthony for sharing this picture with Marlene with Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. If you have a story or picture to share, using the Tucker Pole, we would appreciate to hearing from you.<br /><br /><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-5802392928159629311?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-75202050116138671972010-04-22T16:44:00.001-05:002010-04-22T16:46:32.609-05:00<a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Earth-Week-logo.jpg/200px-Earth-Week-logo.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 235px" alt="" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Earth-Week-logo.jpg/200px-Earth-Week-logo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a class="l" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'news_result','','res','1','&amp;sig2=BKXKchbRkTcQGuCvyjvNyA','0CA4QqQIwAA')" href="http://lagniappe.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978188944"><em>A Brief History of Earth Day - Earth Day 2010 and a Look Back at ...</em></a><em>‎</em> - Gather.com<br /><em>Earth Day is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. It was founded by US Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin as an ...</em><br /><a class="l" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'news_result','','res','2','&amp;sig2=dbdI64kv4JTL_u3HkeD8wg','0CBEQqQIwAQ')" href="http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/04/earth-day-1970/"><em>The DIY Genius of the Original Earth Day</em></a>‎ - Wired News<br /><a class="l" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'news_result','','res','3','&amp;sig2=hkccInn6stKwPbwQfTRwDA','0CBQQqQIwAg')" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/22/science/earth/22earth.html?src=mv"><em>At 40, Earth Day Is Now Big Business</em></a>‎ - New York Times<br /><br /><br /><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div align="right"> </div><div align="right"><br /> </div><div align="right"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.csrwire.com/press/press_release/29393-Cleaning-for-the-Right-Reason">National Cleaning for Reason Week</a> Held April 18-24, 2010 </div><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-7520205011613867197?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-50333191859720448422010-04-19T10:32:00.001-05:002010-04-19T10:35:01.521-05:00<p align="center">The <a href="http://rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/"><strong>Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids</strong></a> is </p><p align="center">one of seven Metro Cedar Rapids Rotary Clubs!<br />Robin Tucker and Tommy Tucker ...</p><p align="center">are members of Rotary International and both are Paul Harris Fellows ...<a href="http://rotary.org/en/Contribute/Funds/Announcements/Pages/09nov25_annc_change_world.aspx"><br />Celebrate Rotary's 105 years of service by contributing to The Rotary Foundation</a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456665012799867490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/S7n36yI9CmI/AAAAAAAAAP4/LmEzaUULpNI/s320/Rotary%2520Wheel.png" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><strong><a href="http://rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/content.asp?ID=3532&amp;Date=4/19/2010">April 19, Breakout Meetings at Member Businesses</a></strong></p><p align="center"><strong>at Noon</strong></p><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-5033319185972044842?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-86183768721523295842010-04-08T20:46:00.011-05:002010-04-08T21:03:24.946-05:00<div align="center"><br /></div><span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, Arial, Helvetica;"><div align="center"><b><span style="color:#0000ff;">We invite you to visit our<br /><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.blogspot.com/"><br /></div></a><span style="color:#0000ff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457949238526981650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 156px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S76H6jyDthI/AAAAAAAAAew/lY9z2lw2xKo/s320/tk_logo+web.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><br /></span><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Web site</a>,<br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/TuckerR-Pole-Window-Washers-and-Exterior-Maintenance-Systems/154584867999?ref=ts"><br />Facebook </a>and<br /><a href="http://twitter.com/tuckerusa">Twitter</a><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/TuckerR-Pole-Window-Washers-and-Exterior-Maintenance-Systems/154584867999?ref=ts"><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457949761794491026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 45px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 45px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S76IZBGwQpI/AAAAAAAAAfA/YMe-wwMj9VI/s320/FB_small.png" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457950222862327746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 45px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 45px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S76Iz2t5H8I/AAAAAAAAAfI/PjWa_lFXtuY/s320/twitter_small.png" border="0" /><a href="http://twitter.com/"> <p align="center"><br /></a></span></b><b><span style="color:#0000ff;">Links<br />for </span></b></p><h3 align="center"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. </span><br /></h3></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="mailto:info@tuckerusa.com?subject=Inquiry"><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">E-mail</span></strong> </a><br /></div><h3 align="center">Contact us</h3><p align="center">1-800-553-8131 or 1-319-363-3591</p><p align="center"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Our office hours are Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time</span></p><hr /><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">Reach, wash and clean with the Tucker® Pole Window Washers and Exterior Maintenance Systems ...</span></em><br /><div align="right"><br /><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole<br /></a></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-8618376872152329584?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-13259321970176162882010-04-05T10:01:00.002-05:002010-04-05T10:05:14.192-05:00Tonight, the <a href="http://www.ncaa.com/">men's NCAA basketball finals</a> will pit Butler vs. Duke for the national title on KGAN_CBS2 here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA ...<br /><br /><p align="center"><strong>Today's <a href="http://rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids</a> meeting</strong> ...<br /></p><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456665012799867490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/S7n36yI9CmI/AAAAAAAAAP4/LmEzaUULpNI/s320/Rotary%2520Wheel.png" border="0" /></div><div align="center"></div><p align="center">Robin Tucker and Tommy Tucker ...</p><p align="center">are members of Rotary International and both are Paul Harris Fellows ...<a href="http://rotary.org/en/Contribute/Funds/Announcements/Pages/09nov25_annc_change_world.aspx"><br />Celebrate Rotary's 105 years of service by contributing to The Rotary Foundation</a></p><p align="center"><strong>Noon Meeting and Program:</strong></p><p align="center"><a href="http://rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/content.asp?ID=3532&amp;Date=4/5/2010">Monday, April 5, 2010</a></p><div align="center">Crowne Plaza Hotel at Noon</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Today's Program</div><br /><div align="center">Rich Patterson, Director</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.indiancreeknaturecenter.org/">Indian Creek Nature Center</a></div><br /><br /><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-1325932197017616288?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-3696032873556625632010-04-02T00:01:00.002-05:002010-04-02T00:01:02.327-05:00<a href="http://stpaulsumc.org/clientimages/48469/template/slide-1.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 272px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 190px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://stpaulsumc.org/clientimages/48469/template/slide-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><strong>Tucker Manufacturing Co, Inc. celebrates our<br />65Th anniversary of business in 2010!</strong></div><br /><div align="center">Our offices will be closed for <a href="http://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/friday.php">Good Friday</a> and through <a href="http://www.umc.org/site/c.lwL4KnN1LtH/b.2514885/k.63E6/Lent_and_Easter_Resources.htm">Easter</a> as our staff and families enjoy the Easter holiday here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA ...</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-369603287355662563?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-16631922426243307132010-04-01T16:49:00.005-05:002010-04-01T18:42:07.737-05:00<a href="http://2010.census.gov/2010census/img/logo_census.png"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 139px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 110px" alt="" src="http://2010.census.gov/2010census/img/logo_census.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div>From the <a href="http://2010.census.gov/2010census/index.php">2010 Census</a>:</div><br /><div><em></em></div><div><strong><em>Cities Across America Celebrate Census Day and Remind Residents to Mail Back Census Forms</em></strong></div><br /><div><em>Release Information CB10-CN.38</em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><div><em>Contact:</em></div><div><a href="mailto:pio.2010@census.gov"><em>Public Information Office</em></a><em> </em></div><div><em>301-763-3691 </em></div><div><a href="http://2010.census.gov/news/pdf/National_Census_Day_Events.pdf"><em>Census Day</em></a><em><br /><br />Half of the Nation's Households Have Participated So Far</em></div><br /><div><em>Communities nationwide are urging their residents to take 10 minutes on Thursday, April 1 — Census Day — to fill out and mail back their 2010 Census forms if they haven't already done so. As the official reference date for the once-a-decade civic ceremony, Census Day will serve as the point-in-time benchmark for the nation's population count for the next 10 years.<br /></em></div><div><em>The U.S. Census Bureau mailed or hand-delivered about 134 million 2010 Census questionnaires to households in March. To date, just over half of those households have mailed back their census forms, an important milestone. South Dakota and North Dakota have achieved some of the highest rates of mail return so far (62 percent and 61 percent, respectively), followed by Nebraska (60 percent).<br /></em></div><br /><div><em>Residents still have time to fill out and mail back their 10-question census form, saving the government about $57 for each household that does not have to be visited by an enumerator. The U.S. Constitution requires an enumeration of every person living in the U.S. Every household that fails to send back its census form by mail must be visited by a census taker starting in May — at significant taxpayer cost. The easiest and best way to be counted in the census is to fill out and return your form by mail. If every household across the nation mailed back its completed form, taxpayers could reduce the cost of administering the census by about $1.5 billion.<br /></em></div><br /><div><em>“I'd like nothing more than to return money to the taxpayers following this census because they mailed back the census forms at a record rate,” said Census Bureau Director Robert Groves. “In the end, the American public's willingness to participate in the 2010 Census will determine its success and how much money we're able to save.”<br /></em></div><br /><div><em>Highlights of the Census Bureau's April 1 initiatives to raise awareness and encourage participation in the 2010 Census include: </em></div><br /><ul><li><em>In the morning, Groves will collect forms from D.C. residents at local eatery Ben's Chili Bowl. He'll then move to a celebration at Freedom Plaza, just steps away from the Old Post Office. </em></li><br /><li><em>Strategically positioned outside the post office in Chicago's Federal Plaza, the 2010 Census Portrait of America Road Tour vehicle and local census staff will remind residents on their way to work to mail back their forms. </em></li><br /><li><em>At state capitols in Montpelier, Vt. and Olympia, Wash.; census staff will partner with local officials and community leaders at rallies and celebrations to get the word out. </em></li><br /><li><em>At the Yuma County Fair in Arizona, Atlanta's Robert Woodruff Park and the Jewish Children's Museum in New York City, local census staff will host events to celebrate National Census Day and remind residents it's not too late mail back their census forms.</em></li></ul><p><em>A complete list of Census Day events can be found at </em><a href="http://2010.census.gov/news/pdf/National_Census_Day_Events.pdf"><em>http://2010.census.gov/news/pdf/National_Census_Day_Events.pdf</em></a><em>. To track national and local participation rates, the Census Bureau's “Take 10” Rate Tracker widget is available for download at </em><a href="http://2010.census.gov/2010census/take10map"><em>http://2010.census.gov/2010census/take10map</em></a><em>. Anyone with a Web site can copy and paste a widget that will display and automatically update their community's mail participation rates on a daily basis. A new interactive Google Earth application also shows mail participation rates for 2010 — updated daily — a user-friendly platform for broadcast news stations that want to zoom in on their area's rates. (See: </em><a href="http://maplify.com/blog/"><em>http://maplify.com/blog/</em></a><em> and </em><a href="http://maplify.com/census/"><em>http://maplify.com/census/</em></a><em>).</em></p><p><em>Census data is used to apportion seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and to distribute more than $400 billion in federal funds annually. In 2000, the nation reversed a three-decade decline in mail rates, achieving a participation rate of 72 percent.</em></p><p><em>All census responses are confidential. Answers are protected by law and cannot be shared with anyone. The Census Bureau takes extreme measures to protect the identity of individuals and businesses. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share respondents' individually identifiable answers with anyone, including tribal housing authorities, other federal agencies and law enforcement entities.</em></p><p><em>ABOUT THE 2010 CENSUS</em></p><p><em>The 2010 Census is a count of everyone living in the United States and is mandated by the U.S. Constitution. Census data are used to apportion congressional seats to states, to distribute more than $400 billion in federal funds to tribal, state and local governments each year and to make decisions about what community services to provide. The 2010 Census form is one of the shortest in U.S. history, consisting of 10 questions, taking about 10 minutes to complete. Strict confidentiality laws protect the respondents and the information they provide.</em></p><p align="center">*** *** ***</p><p align="center"><strong>Tucker Manufacturing Co, Inc. celebrates our </strong></p><p align="center"><strong>65Th anniversary of business in 2010!</strong></p><p align="left">Our offices will be closed for <a href="http://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/friday.php">Good Friday</a> and through <a href="http://www.umc.org/site/c.lwL4KnN1LtH/b.2514885/k.63E6/Lent_and_Easter_Resources.htm">Easter</a> as our staff and families enjoy the Easter holiday here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA ...</p><p align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-1663192242624330713?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-92116962568567707792010-03-29T11:18:00.003-05:002010-03-29T11:22:21.301-05:00Congratulations to the University of Iowa men's basketball team for the <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=5035286">hiring a new coach</a>, Fran McCaffery of Siena College. As a Creighton University graduate, it's nice to see a former coach from one of the 28 Jesuit college and universities in the USA get hired. From Georgetown to Gonzaga, there is some good college basketball played at various Jesuit schools.<br /><br /><p><strong>Today's Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids meeting</strong> ...<br /></p><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><p align="center">Robin Tucker and Tommy Tucker are members of Rotary International and Paul Harris Fellows ...<a href="http://rotary.org/en/Contribute/Funds/Announcements/Pages/09nov25_annc_change_world.aspx"><br />Celebrate Rotary's 105 years of service by contributing to The Rotary Foundation</a></p><p align="center"><strong>Noon Meeting and Program:</strong></p><p align="center"><a href="http://rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/content.asp?ID=3532&amp;Date=3/29/2010">Monday, March 29, 2010</a></p><div align="center">Crowne Plaza Hotel at Noon</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Today's Program</div><div align="center">Travis Christopher</div><div align="center">Hawkeye Area Boy Scouts of America</div><br /><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-9211696256856770779?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-25670175966575806552010-03-24T17:21:00.003-05:002010-03-24T17:40:10.198-05:00<div>The <a href="http://www.cr.k12.ia.us/">Cedar Rapids Community Schools</a> are enjoying Spring Break in Cedar Rapids this week. We are noticing people are getting geared up for <a href="http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv273/kcpowerclean/Photo01271.jpg">Spring cleaning around the USA</a>. Several <a href="http://www.fishwindowcleaning.com/">Fish Window</a> Cleaning companies have made arrangements for <a href="http://jfbpressurewashing.ca/ESW/Images/TuckerPole.jpg">Tucker</a> products to be reconditioned.</div><br /><div></div><div>We hope all is well wherever you may be throughout the globe.</div><br /><div></div><div>We go to great lengths worldwide with the ...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-2567017596657580655?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-49619562745648654212010-03-22T13:52:00.003-05:002010-03-22T13:53:26.750-05:00<a href="http://www.xeniarotary.com/images/phf250b.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 247px" alt="" src="http://www.xeniarotary.com/images/phf250b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The <a href="http://www.rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids</a> presented Robin Tucker with a <a href="http://www.rotary.org/en/contribute/donorrecognition/individualrecognition/pages/paulharrisfellowrecognition.aspx">Paul Harris Fellow</a> at the Monday, March 22, 2010 meeting. It was an interesting meeting as Brian Connors presented a program titled "Experiences Living and Starting a Small Business in Beijing" as shared about the good, the bad, and the ugly of opening <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl=en&amp;safe=off&amp;rlz=1R2SKPB_enUS369&amp;resnum=0&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;q=The+Bridge+Beijing&amp;fb=1&amp;gl=us&amp;hq=The+Bridge&amp;hnear=Beijing&amp;cid=14345355185583565942">The Bridge Cafe in Beijing</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-4961956274564865421?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-4137711694498202802010-03-22T11:24:00.002-05:002010-03-22T11:59:12.936-05:00Congratulations to the University of Northern Iowa men's basketball team for the win over #1 seed Kansas to reach the Sweet 16 for the first time in school's history ...<br /><ul><li>UNI men advance to Sweet 16 - nice picture in today's <em><a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/dailyfix/2010/03/22/a-sweeter-16-for-the-little-guys/">Wall Street Journal</a></em></li><li><a href="http://gazetteonline.com/sports/2010/03/21/iowa-women-vs-stanford-mondays-glance">Iowa women beat Rutgers; face Stanford women on Monday</a></li><li><a href="http://www.dailyiowan.com/2010/03/22/Sports/16218.html">Iowa wrestling program wins third straight NCAA wrestling</a> title in Omaha over weekend</li><li>Io<a href="http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/lehigh/index.ssf/2010/03/iowa_state_downs_lehigh_women.html">wa State women down Lehigh</a> to advance to second round play on Tuesday</li></ul><div align="center"><br /><strong>Today's Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids meeting</strong> ...<br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360585146092825634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/SmSfye0ZLCI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/z5CRB50WAHo/s200/Rotary%2520Wheel.gif" border="0" /> <p align="center">Robin Tucker and Tommy Tucker are members of Rotary International ...<a href="http://rotary.org/en/Contribute/Funds/Announcements/Pages/09nov25_annc_change_world.aspx"><br />Celebrate Rotary's 105 years of service by contributing to The Rotary Foundation</a></p><p align="center">Robin Tucker is scheduled to receive his Paul Harris Fellow award today.</p><p align="center"><strong>Noon Meeting and Program:</strong></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/content.asp?ID=3532&amp;Date=3/22/2010">Monday, March 22, 2010</a></p><div align="center">Crowne Plaza Hotel at Noon</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Today's Program</div><div align="center">Brian Connors</div><div align="center">Experiences Living and Starting a Small Business in Beijing</div><br /><div align="right"><a href="http://twitter.com/tuckerusa">Robin Tucker</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-413771169449820280?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-58787302409372616602010-03-19T12:26:00.005-05:002010-03-19T13:22:03.251-05:00Happy svatého Josefa den všem or as we would say in English<strong> ...</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><div align="center"><strong>Happy St. Joseph's Day everyone!</strong></div><br />Today, March 19, 2010 is <a href="http://catholicism.about.com/od/2010calendar/f/2010_St_Joseph.htm">St. Joseph's Day</a>. Tomorrow, our community will celebrate with the <a href="http://www.cedar-rapids.com/events/view/index.php?id=627">33rd annual St. Joseph's Day Parade</a>. Traditionally, here in Cedar Rapids, the Irish enjoy St. Patrick's Day and the Czech enjoy St. Joesph's Day. Of course, we can all enjoy celebrating being Irish and Czech once a year.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 165px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 124px" alt="" src="http://www.ncsml.org/Image/User/dgn_czech_logo.gif" border="0" />Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. </a>will celebrate our 65Th anniversary this year. We have been located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA, since the beginning. Our original location was very close to today's <a href="http://www.ncsml.org/">National Czech &amp; Slovak Museum</a> location, that was dedicated in 1995 by presidents Bill Clinton of the United States, Václav Havel of the Czech Republic and Michal Kovác of the Slovak Republic. The National Czech &amp; Slovak Museum was flooded during the Flood of 2008 that impacted our community of Cedar Rapids.<br /><br />In 1945, <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc.</a> was founded by I.L. (Irv) Tucker, who is Robin Tucker's grandfather. Robin's father, I.L. (Tommy) Tucker began working at Tucker in 1945 as well. Robin's maternal grandmother is a 100% Czech. Robin's father, in his early school days in Cedar Rapids, lived in one of the <a href="http://www.hellocedarrapids.com/History.Cfm">Czech neighborhoods</a> and attended the original Hayes School in Cedar Rapids. It was common, during Tommy's early years to hear Czech spoken here in our community.<br /><br /><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div align="right"></div><div align="left"><br /><br />Over the years, the <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker® Pole Window Washers and Exterior Maintenance Systems</a> have been used at various college and university campuses. We are proud to congratulate the University of Northern Iowa, located in Cedar Falls, in the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWBxfUmH7lQ">Panthers first round win in the NCAA Tournament</a> on Thursday night in Oklahoma City. UNI is a customer of the Tucker Pole, along with a variety of colleges and universities.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><a class="l" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'news_result','','res','1','&amp;sig2=Ic556k31CmxCnWdmGQx2sA','0CAgQqQIwAA')" href="http://www.wcfcourier.com/sports/college/uni/article_2ce36116-32ec-11df-b242-001cc4c002e0.html"><em><br />UNI wins NCAA opener against UNLV, 69-66</em></a><em>‎</em> - Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier</div><div align="left"><em>UNI 69, UNLV 66. That score won't soon be forgotten in the Cedar Valley. "Our program is very proud of the (NCAA Tournament) win we had 20 years ago against ...</em></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-5878730240937261660?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-48248401236061691872010-03-17T17:10:00.003-05:002010-03-17T17:15:00.305-05:00<a href="http://www.sapadapaso.org/images/button_2010_35th_year.png"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 337px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 337px" alt="" src="http://www.sapadapaso.org/images/button_2010_35th_year.png" border="0" /></a><br /><p>The <a href="http://www.sapadapaso.org/">35Th annual SaPaDaPaSo St. Patrick's Day Parade</a> was held in Downtown Cedar Rapids, less than a block away from our building at 613 Second Avenue SE for <a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc</a>.</p><p align="center">This year's button is pictured. Learn more about this organization at <a href="http://www.sapadapaso.org/">http://www.sapadapaso.org/</a></p><p>Parked cars and trucks were all along the alley way between Second and Third avenues in the 600 block of Downtown Cedar Rapds, as Robin Tucker returned from a community luncheon meeting. Some parade attendees blocked in other cars. One couple with their 104 year-old relative was stuck in a parking place, until after the parade. Thankfully, it wasn't Summer and hot.</p><p><a title="PHOTOS: The St. Patrick’s Day Parade" href="http://gazetteonline.com/breaking-news/2010/03/17/photos-the-st-patricks-day-parade" rel="bookmark"><em>PHOTOS: The St. Patrick’s Day Parade</em></a> - The Gazette and KCRG-TV9<br /><em>Replay the video and see photos from the 35Th annual SaPaDaPaSo St. Patrick's Day parade in downtown Cedar Rapids.First half of parade Second ...</em></p><p align="center"><strong>On behalf of all of us at Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc.: Happy St. Patrick's Day 2010!</strong></p><p>As <a href="http://www.iptv.org/video/detail.cfm/6907/tvi_20100314_dr_max_mombo_preview_clip">Dr. Max used to say on old WMT-Channel 2</a>: <em>Take it easy, play it safe and be careful</em>" ...</p><p align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></p><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-4824840123606169187?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-3974597338120213812010-03-15T12:03:00.002-05:002010-03-15T12:04:21.624-05:00<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360585146092825634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/SmSfye0ZLCI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/z5CRB50WAHo/s200/Rotary%2520Wheel.gif" border="0" /> <p align="center">Robin Tucker is a third generation member of Rotary International ...<a href="http://rotary.org/en/Contribute/Funds/Announcements/Pages/09nov25_annc_change_world.aspx"><br />Celebrate Rotary's 105 years of service by contributing to The Rotary Foundation</a></p><p align="center"><strong>Noon Meeting and Program:</strong></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/content.asp?ID=3532&amp;Date=3/1/2010">Monday, March 15, 2010</a></p><div align="center">CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">MARCIA ROGERS, ADTRACK CORPORATION</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">FEED HAITI INITIATIVE - CEDAR RAPIDS FOOD INDUSTRY LEADERS</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="right"><a href="http://twitter.com/tuckerusa">tucker pole</div></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-397459733812021381?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-8178271266283330822010-03-10T09:58:00.003-06:002010-03-10T10:04:37.461-06:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S5fCnrBi44I/AAAAAAAAAd4/GBGApxGOIXc/s1600-h/FedEx+logo.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447036261147796354" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 152px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 38px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OuYj6mG0InA/S5fCnrBi44I/AAAAAAAAAd4/GBGApxGOIXc/s200/FedEx+logo.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Spring is arriving here in Cedar Rapids (airport - CID) and with all the snow melt during the day; fog has arrived in the evening hours. We received the following e-mail from our Account Executive with <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.fedex.com/us/findsupport">FedEx</a> this morning ...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><blockquote>To all:<br /><br />Our planes did not leave Cedar rapids, Iowa last night due<br />to fog. Therefore ALL Priority (10:30am) and Standard (3PM) next day air pkgs<br />will not make service.<br /><br />The freight did move, just on a truck. I<br />apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Mother nature has decided<br />to melt the snow rapidly! Which I am happy about, but unfortunately, this has<br />caused some pretty dense fog.<br /><br />Thank You for understanding.<br /><br />Account Executive<br />FedEx Services<br /><br /></blockquote></div><div>We want to thank our customers for their understanding and cooperation. We hope today is a good window cleaning day for you and yours!</div><br /><div></div><div align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-817827126628333082?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-15611965505126965082010-03-08T10:57:00.002-06:002010-03-08T11:00:25.043-06:00<div align="center"><strong>Happy <a href="http://www.helium.com/items/1760471-a-guide-to-2010-international-womens-day-events">International Women's Day</a> March 8Th ...</strong><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360585146092825634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/SmSfye0ZLCI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/z5CRB50WAHo/s200/Rotary%2520Wheel.gif" border="0" /> <p align="center">Robin Tucker and Tommy Tucker are both members of Rotary International ...<a href="http://rotary.org/en/Contribute/Funds/Announcements/Pages/09nov25_annc_change_world.aspx"><br />Celebrate Rotary's 105 years of service by contributing to The Rotary Foundation</a></p><p align="center"><strong>Meeting and Program:</strong></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/content.asp?ID=3532&amp;Date=3/8/2010">Monday, March 8, 2010</a></p><div align="center">CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Woo Jin Jung</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.newlifefitnesscr.com/">New Life Fitness World</a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="right"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/tuckerusa">Twitter</a></div><p>Rotary Programs for the <a href="http://rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/content.asp?ID=3529&amp;I=8157">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids</a> for the first half of the year:</p><ul><li>March 15, 2010 - Doug Brakham, Manager, ADM.</li><li>March 22, 2010 - Brian Connors - Experiences Living and Starting a Small Business in Beijing.</li><li>March 29, 2010 - To be announced.</li><li>April 5, 2010 - Rich Patterson, Director, Indian Creek Nature Center.</li><li>April 12, 2010 - Angie Dethlefs-Trentin, Executive Director, Iowa Council of Foundations.</li><li>April 19, 2010 - Breakout Meetings at Member Businesses.</li><li>April 26, 2010 - Shannon Ramsay, President, Trees Forever.</li><li>May 3, 2010 - Kirk Ferentz, Head Football Coach, The University of Iowa.</li><li>May 10, 2010 - Robert Massey, Executive Director, Orchestra Iowa.</li><li>May 17, 2010 - Joe Jennison, Executive Director, Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance.</li><li>May 24, 2010 - Charles Swanson, Executive Director, Hancher Auditorium.</li><li>May 31, 2010 - NO ROTARY IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY.</li><li>June 7, 2010 - John Bloomhall, President, Diamond V Mills.</li><li>June 14, 2010 - To be announced.</li><li>June 21, 2010 - Chris Coleman, President, Better Business Bureau.</li><li>June 28, 2009 - Passing the Gavel and Community Service &amp; Appreciation Awards.</li></ul><p align="center"><em><strong>The Object of Rotary<br /></strong></em></p><p align="left"><em>The <a href="http://www.rotary.org/en/AboutUs/RotaryInternational/GuidingPrinciples/Pages/ridefault.aspx">Object of Rotary</a> is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:</em> </p><ul><li>FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; </li><li>SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society; </li><li>THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life; </li><li>FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service. </li></ul><p align="center"><em><strong>Avenues of Service<br /></strong></em></p><p align="left"><em>Based on the Object of Rotary, the </em><a href="http://www.rotary.org/en/ServiceAndFellowship/StartAProject/AvenuesOfService/Pages/ridefault.aspx"><em>Avenues of Service </em></a><em>are Rotary’s philosophical cornerstone and the foundation on which club activity is based:</em> </p><ul><li>Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the effective functioning of the club. </li><li>Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards. </li><li>Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community. </li><li>International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace. </li></ul><p align="center"><strong><em>The Four-Way Test</em></strong> </p><p align="left"><em>The test, which has been translated into more than 100 languages, asks the following questions:<br />Of the things we think, say or do</em></p><ol><li>Is it the TRUTH? </li><li>Is it FAIR to all concerned? </li><li>Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? </li><li>Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?<br /></li></ol><p align="center"><strong><em>Mission </em></strong><br /></p><p align="left"><em>The mission of Rotary International, a worldwide association of Rotary clubs, is to provide service to others, to promote high ethical standards, and to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.</em></p><p align="center"><br /><em><strong>Diversity and Rotary </strong></em></p><strong><p align="left"></strong></p><em>Rotary International recognizes the value of diversity within individual clubs. Rotary encourages clubs to assess those in their communities who are eligible for membership, under existing membership guidelines, and to endeavor to include the appropriate range of individuals in their clubs. A club that reflects its community with regard to professional and business classification, gender, age, religion, and ethnicity is a club with the key to its future.</em><br /><p align="center"><strong><em>Moving toward the future </em></strong></p><strong><p></strong></p><em>In 2001-02, Rotary International began developing a strategic plan to guide the organization as it entered its second century of service. In June 2007, the Board of Directors approved the RI Strategic Plan 2007-10, which identifies seven priorities:<br /></em><ul><li><em>Eradicate polio. </em></li><li><em>Advance the internal and external recognition and public image of Rotary. </em></li><li><em>Increase Rotary’s capacity to provide service to others. </em></li><li><em>Expand membership globally in both numbers and quality. </em></li><li><em>Emphasize Rotary’s unique vocational service commitment. </em></li><li><em>Optimize the use and development of leadership talents within RI. </em></li><li><em>Fully implement the strategic planning process to ensure continuity and consistency throughout the organization. </em></li></ul><p align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-1561196550512696508?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-80440798434863609202010-03-01T13:15:00.002-06:002010-03-01T13:15:00.713-06:00<a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/2010%20ISSA%20logo%20Orlando.jpg"></a><br /><p><strong><em>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</em></strong></p><hr /><br /><h1><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b>ISSA Interclean<span style="font-family:Arial;">®</span> North<br />American </b></b></b></b></b></b>2010</b></b></h1><h3><em>Orlando, Florida, USA - November 9-12, 2010 - Booth #3843</em></h3><p align="center"></p><p></p><p><img style="WIDTH: 121px; HEIGHT: 216px" alt="" src="http://www.issa.com/data/Image/10_Orlando/All%20About%20You%20right%20sidebar.jpg" /></p><br /><p><strong>Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA, March 1, 2010</strong> -- <span style="font-size:130%;">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc.</span> is scheduled to exhibit in Orlando, Florida at <b>ISSA/INTERCLEAN<span style="font-size:smaller;">^®</span> <span class="text">North America 2010</span></b>. We will be exhibiting the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/index.htm">Tucker<span style="font-family:Arial;">® Pole Systems</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial;"> at the 2010 exhibition at Booth #3843 to be held 9-12 November, 2010 at the </span><em style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: normal"><a class="l" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','res','1','','0CAwQFDAA')" title="Orange County Convention Center" href="http://occc.net/">Orange County Convention Center</a>. </em><br /><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&amp;source=hp&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;cid=0,0,14791506309913842914&amp;fb=1&amp;hq=orange+county+convention+center&amp;hnear=Orlando,+FL&amp;gl=us&amp;daddr=9800+International+Drive,+Orlando,+FL+32819-8111&amp;geocode=1863929488842075233,28.424217,-81.469538&amp;ei=PPOLS5ajFpy0MeG41KUB&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=local_result&amp;ct=directions-to&amp;resnum=1&amp;ved=0CA8QngIwAA">Get directions</a></p><p>Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. has been exhibiting at the North American show for ISSA for over 25 years. We enjoyed exhibiting at the <a href="http://www.issa.com/?id=issa_interclean_chicago_2009_recap&amp;lg=">2009 show in Chicago, Illinois</a>, where we met with both domestic and international distributors, as well as Tucker Pole users from in-house professionals to building service contractors to professional window cleaners. We invite new, existing and past customers to our Booth #3843 at the <b>ISSA/INTERCLEAN<span style="font-size:smaller;">^®</span> <span class="text">North America 2010.</span></b></p><hr /><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">As the marketing materials for the show point out ...</p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">The ONE SHOW for the cleaning industry is now the ONE SHOW that is ALL ABOUT YOU! Attend <b>ISSA/INTERCLEAN<span style="font-size:smaller;">^®</span> <span class="text">North America 2010</span></b><span class="text"> and find just what you're looking for to succeed in today's business environment. Whether you're interested in suppliers, staying ahead of industry trends, or networking with your peers, this event tries to match you to new opportunities—and much more! </span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><i><span class="text">In fact, in 2010, you will be able to decide what topics the ISSA Educational Conference will cover, and even provide input regarding the topics addressed in the keynote, given by former<br /><a href="http://issa.com/?id=tony_blair_keynote&amp;lg=">British Prime Minister Tony Blair</a>. </span></i></p><ul><br /><li><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><i><span class="text"><a href="http://www.issa.com/?id=schedule_at_a_glance12&amp;lg=">Schedule At-A Glance</a></span></i></p></li><li><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><i><span class="text"><a href="http://www.issa.com/?id=tony_blair_keynote&amp;lg=">Tony Blair Keynote</a></span></i></p></li><li><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><i><span class="text"><a href="http://www.issa.com/?id=alliance_partner_events&amp;lg=">Alliance Partners</a></span></i></p></li><br /></ul><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><i>For more details, click on the below option </i>about attending the <b>ISSA/INTERCLEAN<span style="font-size:smaller;">^®</span><br /><span class="text">North America 2010</span></b><i>:</i></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><i><span class="subhead"><a href="http://www.issa.com/?id=attendee_info"><img height="57" alt="" src="http://www.issa.com/data/Image/web_buttons/attend.png" width="126" border="0" /></a><br /></span></i></p><p><i>ISSA/INTERCLEAN events are brought to you by:</i></p><br /><p><a href="http://www.issa.com/?id=about_issa"><img height="62" alt="" hspace="35" src="http://www.issa.com/data/Image/issa_blue_ds_jpg.jpg" width="120" align="left" vspace="5" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.rai.nl/"><img height="48" alt="" src="http://www.issa.com/data/Image/10_Orlando/RAI%20LOGO_2009_160x48.jpg" width="160" /></a><br /><b></b></p><p><em>and exhibitors like</em> Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc.<br /><br /><hr /><br /><p></p><p align="left">Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. often has participated in the Amsterdam Show dating back to 1994. Like in 2000, we have elected to not exhibit in Amsterdam in 2010. Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. is making plans to consider the 2012 exhibition. We invite you to see us in Orlando, Florida for the <b>ISSA/INTERCLEAN<span style="font-size:smaller;">^®</span> <span class="text">North America 2010.</span></b></p><br /><hr /><br /><p><em>For More Information Contact:</em><br />Robin Tucker or Carole Tucker<br /><!--webbot bot="Substitution" s-variable="CompanyLongName" --><!--webbot bot="Substitution" s-variable="CompanyAddress" -->Tel: 1.319.363.3591<br />FAX: 1.319.366.7792<!--webbot bot="Substitution" s-variable="CompanyFAX" --><br />Internet: <a href="mailto:rtucker@tuckerusa.com">rtucker@tuckerusa.com</a></p><hr /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-8044079843486360920?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-64280908254788136742010-03-01T09:29:00.002-06:002010-03-01T09:32:31.660-06:00<div align="center"><strong>We welcome the month of March today ...</strong><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360585146092825634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/SmSfye0ZLCI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/z5CRB50WAHo/s200/Rotary%2520Wheel.gif" border="0" /> <p align="center">Robin Tucker and Tommy Tucker are both members of Rotary Internaitonal ...<a href="http://rotary.org/en/Contribute/Funds/Announcements/Pages/09nov25_annc_change_world.aspx"><br />Celebrate Rotary's 105 years of service by contributing to The Rotary Foundation</a></p><p align="center"><strong>Meeting and Program:</strong></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/content.asp?ID=3532&amp;Date=3/1/2010">Monday, March 1, 2010</a></p><div align="center">CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Gary Hinzman</div><div align="center">Director, <a href="http://www.iowacbc.org/">Sixth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services</a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="right"><em><a href="http://twitter.com/tuckerusa">tucker on twitter</a></em></div><p>Rotary Programs for the <a href="http://rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/content.asp?ID=3529&amp;I=8157">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids</a> for the first half of the year:</p><ul><li>March 3, 2010 - <a href="http://www.rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/index.asp?ID=3524">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids social</a> at Theatre Cedar Rapids</li><li>March 8, 2010 - Woo Jin Jung, New Life Fitness World.</li><li>March 15, 2010 - Doug Brakham, Manager, ADM.</li><li>March 22, 2010 - Brian Connors - Experiences Living and Starting a Small Business in Beijing.</li><li>March 29, 2010 - To be announced.</li><li>April 5, 2010 - Rich Patterson, Director, Indian Creek Nature Center.</li><li>April 12, 2010 - Angie Dethlefs-Trentin, Executive Director, Iowa Council of Foundations.</li><li>April 19, 2010 - Breakout Meetings at Member Businesses.</li><li>April 26, 2010 - Shannon Ramsay, President, Trees Forever.</li><li>May 3, 2010 - Kirk Ferentz, Head Football Coach, The University of Iowa.</li><li>May 10, 2010 - Robert Massey, Executive Director, Orchestra Iowa.</li><li>May 17, 2010 - Joe Jennison, Executive Director, Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance.</li><li>May 24, 2010 - Charles Swanson, Executive Director, Hancher Auditorium.</li><li>May 31, 2010 - NO ROTARY IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY.</li><li>June 7, 2010 - John Bloomhall, President, Diamond V Mills.</li><li>June 14, 2010 - To be announced.</li><li>June 21, 2010 - Chris Coleman, President, Better Business Bureau.</li><li>June 28, 2009 - Passing the Gavel and Community Service &amp; Appreciation Awards.</li></ul><p align="center"><em><strong>The Object of Rotary<br /></strong></em></p><p align="left"><em>The <a href="http://www.rotary.org/en/AboutUs/RotaryInternational/GuidingPrinciples/Pages/ridefault.aspx">Object of Rotary</a> is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:</em> </p><ul><li>FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; </li><li>SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society; </li><li>THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life; </li><li>FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service. </li></ul><p align="center"><em><strong>Avenues of Service<br /></strong></em></p><p align="left"><em>Based on the Object of Rotary, the </em><a href="http://www.rotary.org/en/ServiceAndFellowship/StartAProject/AvenuesOfService/Pages/ridefault.aspx"><em>Avenues of Service </em></a><em>are Rotary’s philosophical cornerstone and the foundation on which club activity is based:</em> </p><ul><li>Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the effective functioning of the club. </li><li>Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards. </li><li>Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community. </li><li>International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace. </li></ul><p align="center"><strong><em>The Four-Way Test</em></strong> </p><p align="left"><em>The test, which has been translated into more than 100 languages, asks the following questions:<br />Of the things we think, say or do</em></p><ol><li>Is it the TRUTH? </li><li>Is it FAIR to all concerned? </li><li>Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? </li><li>Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?<br /></li></ol><p align="center"><strong><em>Mission </em></strong><br /></p><p align="left"><em>The mission of Rotary International, a worldwide association of Rotary clubs, is to provide service to others, to promote high ethical standards, and to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.</em></p><p align="center"><br /><em><strong>Diversity and Rotary </strong></em></p><strong><p align="left"></strong></p><em>Rotary International recognizes the value of diversity within individual clubs. Rotary encourages clubs to assess those in their communities who are eligible for membership, under existing membership guidelines, and to endeavor to include the appropriate range of individuals in their clubs. A club that reflects its community with regard to professional and business classification, gender, age, religion, and ethnicity is a club with the key to its future.</em><br /><p align="center"><strong><em>Moving toward the future </em></strong></p><strong><p></strong></p><em>In 2001-02, Rotary International began developing a strategic plan to guide the organization as it entered its second century of service. In June 2007, the Board of Directors approved the RI Strategic Plan 2007-10, which identifies seven priorities:<br /></em><ul><li><em>Eradicate polio. </em></li><li><em>Advance the internal and external recognition and public image of Rotary. </em></li><li><em>Increase Rotary’s capacity to provide service to others. </em></li><li><em>Expand membership globally in both numbers and quality. </em></li><li><em>Emphasize Rotary’s unique vocational service commitment. </em></li><li><em>Optimize the use and development of leadership talents within RI. </em></li><li><em>Fully implement the strategic planning process to ensure continuity and consistency throughout the organization. </em></li></ul><p align="right"><a href="http://www.tuckerusa.com/">tucker pole</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7773706823284742688-6428090825478813674?l=tuckerusa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Robin B. Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03273009812354977620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773706823284742688.post-89846928773667274562010-02-15T10:54:00.002-06:002010-02-15T10:58:14.105-06:00<div align="center"><strong><a href="http://www.cecil.ebranch.info/images/events/1308_Presidents%20Day.jpg">Happy Presidents Day</a> to all!</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360585146092825634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QtMxeSPtXjs/SmSfye0ZLCI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/z5CRB50WAHo/s200/Rotary%2520Wheel.gif" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/content.asp?ID=3532&amp;Date=2/15/2010">Monday, February 15, 2010</a></div><div align="center">CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Kelly Hayworth (Coralville City Manager) and</div><div align="center">Ron Corbett (Mayor of Cedar Rapids)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="right"><a href="http://twitter.com/tuckerusa">Robin Tucker</a></div><p>Rotary Programs for the <a href="http://rotaryclubofcedarrapids.org/content.asp?ID=3529&amp;I=8157">Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids</a> for the first half of the year:</p><ul><li>February 22. 2010 - Nancy Quelhorst, President, Iowa City Chamber of Commerce.</li><li>March 1, 2010 - Gary Hinzman, Director, Sixth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services.</li><li>March 8, 2010 - Woo Jin Jung, New Life Fitness World.</li><li>March 15, 2010 - Doug Brakham, Manager, ADM.</li><li>March 22, 2010 - Brian Connors - Experiences Living and Starting a Small Business in Beijing.</li><li>March 29, 2010 - To be announced.</li><li>April 5, 2010 - Rich Patterson, Director, Indian Creek Nature Center.</li><li>April 12, 2010 - Angie Dethlefs-Trentin, Executive Director, Iowa Council of Foundations.</li><li>April 19, 2010 - Breakout Meetings at Member Businesses.</li><li>April 26, 2010 - Shannon Ramsay, President, Trees Forever.</li><li>May 3, 2010 - Kirk Ferentz, Head Football Coach, The University of Iowa.</li><li>May 10, 2010 - Robert Massey, Executive Director, Orchestra Iowa.</li><li>May 17, 2010 - Joe Jennison, Executive Director, Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance.</li><li>May 24, 2010 - Charles Swanson, Executive Director, Hancher Auditorium.</li><li>May 31, 2010 - NO ROTARY IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY.</li><li>June 7, 2010 - John Bloomhall, President, Diamond V Mills.</li><li>June 14, 2010 - To be announced.</li><li>June 21, 2010 - Chris Coleman, President, Better Business Bureau.</li><li>June 28, 2009 - Passing the Gavel and Community Service &amp; Appreciation Awards.</li></ul><p align="center"><em><strong>The Object of Rotary<br /></strong></em></p><p align="left"><em>The <a href="http://www.rotary.org/en/AboutUs/RotaryInternational/GuidingPrinciples/Pages/ridefault.aspx">Object of Rotary</a> is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:</em> </p><ul><li>FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; </li><li>SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society; </li><li>THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life; </li><li>FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service. </li></ul><p align="center"><em><strong>Avenues of Service<br /></strong></em></p><p align="left"><em>Based on the Object of Rotary, the </em><a href="http://www.rotary.org/en/ServiceAndFellowship/StartAProject/AvenuesOfService/Pages/ridefault.aspx"><em>Avenues of Service </em></a><em>are Rotary’s philosophical cornerstone and the foundation on which club activity is based:</em> </p><ul><li>Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the effective functioning of the club. </li><li>Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards. </li><li>Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community. </li><li>International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace. </li></ul><p align="center"><strong><em>The Four-Way Test</em></strong> </p><p align="left"><em>The test, which has been translated into more than 100 languages, asks the following questions:<br />Of the things we think, say or do</em></p><ol><li>Is it the TRUTH? </li><li>Is it FAIR to all concerned? </li><li>Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? </li><li>Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?<br /></li></ol><p align="center"><strong><em>Mission </em></strong><br /></p><p align="left"><em>The mission of Rotary International, a worldwide association of Rotary clubs, is to provide service to others, to promote high ethical standards, and to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.</em></p><p align="center"><br /><em><strong>Diversity and Rotary </strong></em></p><strong><p align="left"></strong></p><em>Rotary International recognizes the value of diversity within individual clubs. Rotary encourages clubs to assess those in their communities who are eligible for membership, under existing membership guidelines, and to endeavor to include the appropriate range of individuals in their clubs. A club that reflects its community with regard to professional and business classification, gender, age, religion, and ethnicity is a club with the key to its future.</em><br /><p align="center"><strong><em>Moving toward the future </em></strong></p><strong><p></strong></p><em>In 2001-02, Rotary International began developing a strategic plan to guide the organization as it entered its second century of service. In June 2007, the Board of Directors approved the RI Strategic Plan 2007-10, which identifies seven priorities:<br /></em><ul><li><em>Eradicate polio. </em></li><li><em>Advance the internal and external recognition and public image of Rotary. </em></li><li><em>Increase Rotary’s capacity to provide service to others. </em></li><li><em>Expand membership globally in both numbers and quality. </em></li><li><em>Emphasize Rotary’s unique vocational service commitment. </em></li><li><em>Optimize the use and development of leadership talents within RI. </em></li><li><em>Fully impleme