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		<title>The Gerken Companies Holiday Songbook</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The perfect addition to your caroling season.]]></description>
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	<h2>Gerken Ready Mix Concrete</h2>
<p><em>(Sing the tune of “Frosty the Snowman”)</em></p>
<p>Gerken Ready Mix Concrete,<br />
It’s the best you’ll ever pour.<br />
For roads, sidewalks, and sturdy fills,<br />
You couldn’t ask for more.</p>
<p>With mixers always rolling,<br />
And service you can trust,<br />
We bring the strength you really need,<br />
And deliver sun to dusk.</p>
<p>(Chorus)<br />
Oh, Gerken’s trucks are coming by,<br />
Just see the concrete flow.<br />
From house foundations, slabs, and more,<br />
We help your project grow.</p>
<p>Ooh Gerken Ready Mix Concrete,<br />
Sets up and cures so well,<br />
For every job, both big and small,<br />
At concrete, we excell.</p>
<p>(Chorus)<br />
So if you want your concrete,<br />
To have strength that can’t be beat,<br />
Just place an order with our team,<br />
Gerken Ready Mix Concrete.</p>
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	<h2>Down at the Kuhlman Yard</h2>
<p><em>(Sing the tune of “Up on the Housetop”)</em></p>
<p>Down at the Kuhlman Yard, see what’s new,<br />
Building materials just for you.<br />
Flowable Fill and bricks and stone,<br />
Plus all that you need for projects at home.</p>
<p>(Chorus)<br />
Ho ho ho, come take a peek.<br />
Ho ho ho, we’re open all week.<br />
At the Kuhlman Yard, it’s time to build,<br />
Our quality supplies get your dreams fulfilled.</p>
<p>Ready Mix and mortar, rebar too,<br />
Cement and gravel, just for you.<br />
Contractors, homeowners, all agree,<br />
Kuhlman Yards are the place to be.</p>
<p>(Chorus)<br />
Ho ho ho, come take a peek.<br />
Ho ho ho, we’re open all week.<br />
At the Kuhlman Yard, it is time to build,<br />
Our quality supplies get your dreams fulfilled.</p>
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	<h2>O Gerken Team</h2>
<p><em>(Sing the tune of “O Christmas Tree”)</em></p>
<p>O Gerken team, O Gerken team,<br />
Thou story’s worth the telling.<br />
From small-town roots to projects grand,<br />
It’s bigger than thy might hath planned.</p>
<p>O Gerken team, O Gerken team,<br />
Thou’s values are compelling.<br />
With family at the very core,<br />
And service clients can’t ignore.</p>
<p>(Chorus)<br />
Integrity in all you do,<br />
Thou word is strong and always true.<br />
O Gerken team, O Gerken team,<br />
The future thou is building.</p>
<p>For decades long, thou led the way,<br />
At every job site, every day.<br />
A legacy that shines so bright,<br />
Thy Gerken name carries great might.</p>
<p>O Gerken team, O Gerken team,<br />
Thou story’s ever-thrilling!</p>
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	<h2>Paving Well</h2>
<p><em>(Sing the tune of “Jingle Bells”)</em></p>
<p>Dashing down the road,<br />
Come Gerken Paving’s crews,<br />
Laying blacktop down,<br />
Making surfaces new.<br />
Smooth and strong and neat,<br />
For highways, drives, and lanes,<br />
There’s quality in every mile,<br />
Behind the Gerken name.</p>
<p>(Chorus)<br />
Paving well, paving well,<br />
Gerken leads the way.<br />
Asphalt fresh and shining bright,<br />
On every job they lay—hey!<br />
Paving well, paving well,<br />
See those rollers go.<br />
With Gerken workers on the job,<br />
Your pavement’s best in show.</p>
<p>From parking lots to streets,<br />
And interstate roadways,<br />
Their teams are on the scene,<br />
Ensuring every phase.<br />
So call them up today,<br />
For service you’ll applaud,<br />
Your project’s done, the work’s top-notch,<br />
With Gerken Paving’s squad.</p>
<p>(Chorus)<br />
Paving well, paving well,<br />
Gerken leads the way.<br />
Asphalt fresh and shining bright,<br />
On every job they lay—hey!<br />
Paving well, paving well,<br />
See those rollers go.<br />
With Gerken workers on the job,<br />
Your pavement’s best in show.</p>
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	<h2>Career Wonderland</h2>
<p><em>(Sing the tune of “Winter Wonderland”)</em></p>
<p>Careers call, are you listening?<br />
On our site, you’ll find job listings.<br />
A wonderful sight,<br />
Your future’s so bright,<br />
Working at The Gerken Companies.</p>
<p>Build your path, join a great crew,<br />
Lots of roles, one just for you.<br />
At a plant. On a road.<br />
Or hauling a load,<br />
Come grow with The Gerken Companies.</p>
<p>(Chorus)<br />
In the office, you can lead a project,<br />
Or out paving, make the roads so smooth.<br />
We’ll say, “Will you join us?” You’ll say, “Yes, please!”<br />
And you’ll be happy that you made the move.</p>
<p>Benefits. Steady hours.<br />
Teamwork, pride. You’re empowered.<br />
So start something new,<br />
Where your dreams come true,<br />
Working at The Gerken Companies.</p>
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	<h2>Here Come Gerken Trucks</h2>
<p><em>(Sing the tune of “Here Comes Santa Claus”)</em></p>
<p>Here come Gerken trucks, here come Gerken trucks,<br />
Rolling down your street.<br />
Bringing road construction gear,<br />
For asphalt and concrete.<br />
Paving trucks and heavy machines,<br />
And well-trained workers, too.<br />
If you’ve got a road that needs repair,<br />
Then Gerken delivers for you.</p>
<p>Here come Gerken trucks, here come Gerken trucks,<br />
Loaded with supplies.<br />
With decades of experience,<br />
And quality you can’t deny.<br />
From major highways to minor lanes,<br />
And materials tested and true.<br />
When you need the best to build your road,<br />
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:22:17 +0000</pubDate>
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	<h3>Using feedback from Gerken team members, an internal group has been reimagining the company’s annual training approach. What used to involve dozens of sessions throughout March has evolved into a two-day, conference-style format emphasizing professional development.</h3>
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	<p>Training will occur at the Hilton Garden Inn in Perrysburg on Wednesday, February 26, and Thursday, February 27, 2025.</p>
<p>Below is a schedule at a glance for each day. Note the following training session requirements for each employee type:</p>
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<li>All Employees = BLUE SESSIONS (4 TOTAL) and ANY WHITE SESSION (1 TOTAL)</li>
<li>All Supervisors (anyone who manages direct reports) = BLUE SESSIONS (4 TOTAL) and RED SESSIONS (2 TOTAL)</li>
<li>All Foremen = BLUE SESSIONS (4 TOTAL), RED SESSIONS (2 TOTAL), ORANGE SESSIONS (2 TOTAL)</li>
<li>All Gerken Leasing Drivers = BLUE SESSIONS (4 TOTAL), ANY WHITE SESSION (1 TOTAL), and GREEN SESSIONS (2 TOTAL)</li>
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	<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Except during the brief total phase of a total solar eclipse, when the moon completely blocks the sun’s bright face, </span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">it’s not safe to look directly at the eclipse without specialized eye protection for solar viewing.</span></strong></p>
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<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Use approved solar eclipse viewers. </span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">The only safe way to view a partially eclipsed sun is through special-purpose solar filters, such as “eclipse glasses” or viewers that meet international standard </span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">ISO 12312-2</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> for safe viewing. You can also use a welding shield at least </span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">shade 12</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> or darker. Inspect your eclipse glasses or welding shield before use.</span></li>
<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Do not use.</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> Sunglasses, smoked glass, unfiltered telescopes or binoculars, and polarizing filters. These are unsafe and can cause severe eye damage.</span></li>
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<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">“Totality” is awesome. </span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Only within the path of totality (when the moon completely blocks the sun) can eclipse viewers safely be removed to see totality. Once the sun begins to reappear, be sure to replace your viewers.</span></li>
<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Plan ahead. </span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Northwest Ohio should be a hotspot for viewing the total solar eclipse. Officials expect a significant increase in visitors to our area, along with increased traffic congestion. If you plan on traveling, be sure to have a full gas tank and allow ample time to arrive at your destination safely. Check with local businesses to verify operating hours, as many facilities, including schools, will be closed for the total solar eclipse.</span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Remember: </span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">No matter how dark, regular sunglasses are UNSAFE for viewing the sun.</span></p>
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