It’s hard to believe that

summer has come and

gone so quickly, it’s

been a busy year

working out of town for

everyone. We are hoping

and praying for more work in the Valley

next year. I know everyone is burned

out on burning up the road, but we’re all

thankful there is still some work out

there, the gates are still open

every day, and we are all still

getting a check at the end of the

week. All of the estimators are

busy and working hard to keep the

work out in front of all of our hard

working crews. Let’s keep on keeping

on and getting after it, and knowing that

we all have a lot to be thankful for every

day! Thanks again for every ones hard

work!

October 2017, Volume 3 Issue 3 Newsletter Mays Concrete, Inc & Mays Construction Specialties, Inc

Fall Edition

Table of Contents

Special Interest :

Editorial

Anniversaries & Birthdays

Employee Recognition

Games

Announcements

Recipes

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Articles: Featured Project 1:

Basalt Middle School

Featured Project 2: CDOT N. Avenue &

Brandon Estates

Featured Project 3: El Jebel Road

Improvement Project

Highlights 1: Mays in the Community:

Stillwater Rodeo Bible Camp

MCSI: Crested Butte City Hall

Highlights 2: MCSI Project Awarded (City of Creede Flume/Canal

Restoration)

Safety Article: Take a Time Out for

Safety

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“Success in business requires training and discipline and hard work, but

if you’re not frightened by these things, the opportunities are just as great

today as they ever were.” David Rockefeller

Basalt Middle School, Basalt, Colorado Photo Courtesy of Kevin Combs

The students and teachers alike at

Basalt Middle School were excited

to return this fall to an exciting

and major overhaul to the school!

A new entryway and parking lot solved a long standing problem with

access to the school.

The school will undergo $13.6

million in projects, and MCI was

contracted to do the concrete

work.

This was a joint project done by

the Mays Concrete structural and

civil division for FCI Constructors.

The Civil portion of Basalt Middle

School started in the spring of

2017 and was completed in early

September 2017. MCI installed

45,000 SF of sidewalk, 10,000 SF

of miscellaneous flatwork, 4,400

LF of curb & gutter, 3000 SF of

ADA ramps, 135 detectable

warning plates and 38 light pole

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MCI JOINT PROJECT Photos Courtesy of Kevin Combs

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BIRTHDAYS Jose Garcia Oct. 7th

Jose Arrechea Oct. 15th

Tonya Mays Oct. 26th

Scott Ashby Nov. 3rd

Cary Whalen Nov. 12th

Don McCarter Nov. 13th

Jason Gallegos Nov. 14th

Carlos Aragon Nov. 16th

Paul Bernal Nov. 20th

Tracy Shepherd Nov. 24th

Luis Vasquez Nov. 25th

Casey Bishop Dec. 2nd

Sue Potts Dec. 5th

Michael Baugh Dec. 22nd

Ron Neece Dec. 28th

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Don Fry 3 years

Norm McClelland 6 years

Chris Crawley 9 years

Damien Murphy 11 years

Jose Lara 13 years

Paul Bernal 14 years

Jeff Carpenter 16 years

Jose Garcia 17 years

Jose Arrechea 24 years

October 2017 through December 2017

Employee Years of Service

October 2017 through December 2017

Don’t forget!

SUNDAY November, 5th

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Stephanie Dow! Prior to joining Mays Concrete, Inc Stephanie was employed at Community Hospital as the payroll coordinator. She has 17 years of payroll experience.

In her off time, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her husband Jorge, daughter Kiana, and their two dogs Simba and Cooper. Her family enjoys camping and riding ATV’s together. Stephanie also enjoys going to car shows in various cities with Jorge.

Please welcome our

new payroll administrator,

Welcome Aboard STEPHANIE DOW

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MCI CIVIL Mays Concrete, Inc.

CDOT I-70B

NORTH AVENUE Grand Junction, CO

Job Crew from Left to Right: Sergio Rascon, Gerardo Gonzales, Alfonso

Palma, Jose Garcia, Isidro Montoya, Jesus Ramirez, Benny Martinez.

Photos Courtesy of Kevin Combs

This Civil project is currently in

progress for United Companies. The

work includes 1190 CY of detached

sidewalks, curb and gutter, median

curb and median cover.

Mays Concrete, Inc.

BRANDON ESTATES|Grand Junction, CO Photos Courtesy of Kevin Combs

This is a Civil project that was just completed for Bookcliff Orchards.

The work included 250 CY of mountable curb, gutter and sidewalk, crosspans & fillets, and tract sidewalks.

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MCI JOINT PROJECT Mays Concrete, Inc.

EL JEBEL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT|Eagle County, CO

This was a Civil & Structural project that was done for Johnson Construction, Inc.

This project consisted of a new

roundabout with both natural and

colored 8” pavement, plus 4” colored

median concrete. It also included a

significant amount of curb & gutter

and sidewalks in and around the

roundabout and the roads leading in

and out of the roundabout. The civil

division did all of the sidewalks, curb

and gutter and fillets. The structural

division did the paving.

The Civil work included 300 Cubic Yards of curb, gutter & sidewalks, and ramps.

Photos Courtesy of Kevin Combs

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Congratulations to Buzz Bigum who was the quarterly winner of our $250 wellness gift card drawing. Way to go Buzz!

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Nathan Barnum Employee of the Quarter

In order to earn the Employee and Foreman of the Quarter reward employees must meet the following criteria:

Have an untarnished safety record for the quarter in question.

Follow all job safety policies, procedures, and regulations.

Show an understanding of the job.

Be punctual with good attendance.

Demonstrate willingness to get the job done in a timely and efficient manner.

Portray the attitude, values and work ethic rooted in the company’s culture.

Keep equipment clean and regularly serviced.

Be employed with Mays for a minimum of 1 year.

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Jeff McClelland Foreman of the Quarter

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If you are on our Health Insurance you

can take preventative action by getting

your annual wellness exam and turning

in your E. O. B. (explanation of benefits)

to Tonya to enter your name into a

drawing for a $250 gift card to Wal-

Mart or Cabela’s (your choice!).

*Spouse’s enrolled in our program can

also enter to win!

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“Nathan is always early to work and never misses work. He is always ready to take on new responsibilities and can be trusted to do any and all things asked of him. Nathan gets along with everyone he works with and deserves to be noticed as a major asset to the company.”

“Jeff is a hard worker! He accepts any challenge with a good attitude, and is willing to do any task. He is always polite and courteous, and he gets his paperwork in on time and accurately.”

Take the Time!

Stillwater Rodeo Bible Camp|Mesa County Fairgrounds

Mays Construction Specialties, Inc.

Crested Butte City Hall|Crested Butte, Colorado

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Mays Concrete, Inc. sponsored the 2017

Stillwater Rodeo Bible Camp this

summer. This event gives kids from the

ages of 8 to 18 the opportunity to work

with skilled cowboys and cowgirls,

learning rodeo skills and participating in

a real rodeo. The Bible camp inspires

youths to learn about Christ, motivating

them towards personal integrity and

excellence in their lives.

Julie Cotters’ son Johnathan Cotter

participated in the goat tying event this

year. The rodeo requires hundreds of

volunteers and sponsors each year to

succeed, and Mays Concrete, Inc. is

proud to be a sponsor!

Photos Courtesy of Julie Cotter

MCI Sign at Stillwater Rodeo Bible Camp

Johnathan Cotter participating in goat tying.

Mays Concrete, Inc. | IN THE COMMUNITY

MCSI

Photos Courtesy of Matt Currey

This project involved injecting Polyurethane along an 86

foot long section of basement wall in front of the City Hall

in Crested Butte. We injected 60 gallons of urethane

through 86 points to water proof the basement. The Town

of Crested Butte liked the work we did so much that they

asked us to come back to inject an additional 70 feet along

the west side of the building.

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1 Back to the Future ______________________

2 The Muppet Show______________________

3 The Jetson’s____________________________

4 King of the Hill_________________________

5 Full House____________________________

6 He’s the Crime Dog_____________________

7 Frasier_______________________________

8 The Flintstones________________________

9 Family Guy____________________________

10 The Simpsons__________________________

11 Peanuts_______________________________

12 Stephen King Novel_____________________

13 Blue Peter (Border Collie)________________

14 The Big Red Dog________________________

15 Sesame Street_________________________

16 2008_________________________________

17 The Big Red Dog________________________

18 Sesame Street_________________________

19 2008 Owen Wilson & Jennifer Aniston movie

dog__________________________________

20 Mythological three headed dragon tailed dog _____________________________________

21 Fraggle Rock___________________________

22 Fred Gipson Novel______________________

23 Mickey Mouse_________________________

24 Jack London’s Half-wolf, half-husky_________

25 2008 Disney cartoon voiced by John Travolta ______________________________________

26 Dorothy’s Dog in Wizard of Oz_____________

27 German Shepherd from ‘The Man From Hell’s

River’_________________________________

28 Budweiser Beer Mascot__________________

29 Doctor Who____________________________

30 Joe Camp’s 1974 dog movie_______________

31 Hanna-Barbara (Shaggy’s best friend)_______

32 Stimpy’s Pal____________________________

33 Timmy’s Dog who always saved the day______

34 Wallace and…___________________________

Who Let These Dogs Out?

Give the name of the famous dog associated

with each of the clues to the right.

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Battleship is a solitaire version of the classic strategy game in which you must locate and sink a hidden fleet. The numbers indicate the number of squares in each row/column that contain a ship or ship segment. Clues: Diamonds are unspecified ship pieces; Semicircles indicate ends of larger ships. The complete list of ships is shown on the right side of the puzzle. No ship may touch another ship, even diagonally. Good luck!

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Recently Mays Construction Specialties, Inc was awarded a project that involves

the rehabilitation of a mile long section of Flume and Canal for the City of Creede, Colorado. The project is a Design/Build, and MCSI is the the Prime on the project. MCSI will be working with SGM for the Design and engineering on the project, which is scheduled to start in October of 2017. The anticipated project dates are from July through September of 2018.

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CITY OF CREEDE|Flume & Canal

Rehabilitation Project Eagle County, Colorado Photos Courtesy of Kyle Vanderberg

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Teresa has been with Mays Concrete as the

Payroll Administrator for nearly 6 years.

She made the decision to retire as of

September 1st this year. She will be sorely

missed!

“Yes, I’m making the leap to the next phase of

life! I’m hoping to spend some time with my

family back in Northern California, do a bit of

travelling, and work on some other fun

projects. Mays Concrete is a good company,

and I am proud to have been a member of the

team! Good luck to everyone!”

Teresa has been an exemplary employee and

absolute joy to work with in the office. We thank

Teresa for her years of hard work and dedication

and wish her the best of luck and happiness in her

new future!

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TERESA SPANGLER

Have you had your annual checkup, mammogram, or colonoscopy this year? It could be worth $250 to you in the Wellness gift card drawing! This is a great opportunity that is open and available to all employees and their spouses that carry the company insurance! If you or your spouse has had a checkup this quarter, contact Tonya Mays in the office to make sure to get your name into the drawing!

In Loving Memory

Ben Martinez 1955-2017

Ben was hired by

Dave Workman in Delta,

Colorado in 1996 while

working on the city’s

stamped medians. He

was known by many as

the “step-master” as he

was one of the best when

it came to stripping and

facing steps.

Ben left the company

in 2008 to spend more

time with his family, and

to work for the Delta

Fire Department.

Everybody enjoyed

being around Ben; he

always had time to talk

about how you were

doing and where the fish

were biting. He will be

truly missed by all who

knew him.

MEET MATT CURREY For those who haven’t met him yet, Matt is

the Outside Sales Rep for MCSI. Matt grew

up in Fruita, Colorado where he graduated

from FMHS in 1994. He started working in the

construction industry building custom homes in the

Grand Valley, but later switched to the oilfield. Working a

few years in the oil patch brought Matt to the sales side

of the Oilfield, where he worked as an outside sales Rep

for Wilson Supply, Tisco, and MRC Global. From Sales at

MRC, he took on the role of Branch Manager. There he

ran two branches in Grand Junction and Rangely,

Colorado prior to coming to MCSI.

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INGREDIENTS:

1 Medium Butternut Squash cut in cubes

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 onion, diced

1 large carrot, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

24 oz. chicken broth

½ c. heavy cream

½ tsp ground white pepper

Recipe courtesy of www.diabetes.org

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In large soup pot, heat the oil over medium-high

heat. Add the onion, carrot, and squash and sauté

for 8 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 30

seconds.

2. Add chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce

heat and simmer for about 1 hour, or until

vegetables are soft.

3. Allow the soup to cool slightly, then transfer to a

blender and blend until smooth. Return to the pot,

reheating if necessary.

4. Stir in heavy cream and white pepper, and serve.

Serves 5.

Tip: You can use frozen squash in this recipe to save time.

If using frozen squash, reduce simmer time to 20 minutes.

Butternut Squash Soup

Apple Crisp INGREDIENTS:

10 C. all-purpose apples, peeled, cored, and sliced

1 C. white sugar

1 C + 1Tbsp all-purpose flour

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

½ C. water

1 C. quick cooking oats

1 C. packed brown sugar

¼ tsp. baking powder

¼ tsp. baking soda

½ C. butter, melted

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350⁰

2. Place the sliced apples

in a 9x13 inch pan. Mix the white sugar, 1 tbsp. flour, and ground

cinnamon together. Sprinkle over apples. Pour water evenly over all.

3. Combine the oats, 1 C. flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking

soda, and melted butter together. Crumble evenly over the apple

mixture.

4. Bake at 350⁰ for about 45 minutes. Serves 12.

Recipe courtesy of allrecipes.com

“I love fall, it’s my favorite time of year.

When fall harvest begins in September

these are two of my favorite recipes.

Butternut Squash Soup is very hearty and

goes great with hot buttered rolls. The

apple crisp is a nice warm treat, and goes

nice with a little ice cream on top. On a

cool fall evening I like to make these

recipes together. It just kind of warms my

soul!!” Tracy Shepherd

Fall Harvest Recipes

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Mays Construction

Specialties, Inc.

2399 Riverside Parkway

Grand Junction, CO 81505

Find us on the Web:

www.maysconcrete.com

www.mays-mcsi.com

It’s fourth down and two with less than a

minute to go in a closely fought

championship game. Twenty seconds in

the huddle just isn’t going to be enough

time to analyze the options, consider the

defense, and play “what if,” so the

quarterback wisely makes the familiar

“T” gesture, and the official signals a

time out.

Even though the quarterback is an all-

pro and his teammates are among the

best, even though his coach is

considered to be one of the game’s most

brilliant strategists, even though he’s

backed by a roster of analysts and

specialists, and even though he feels the

pressure from 50,000 screaming

spectators, he recognizes the value of

stopping to collect everyone’s thoughts

and make sure they choose the right

course of action.

The same thing happens before a

surgeon reaches for his scalpel. No

matter how many times the surgeon may

have performed the procedure, he and

his team stop to make sure everyone

knows what’s going to happen and has

everything needed for every

contingency. In fact, the surgeon’s “time

out” is mandated by healthcare’s

national accreditation body.

As fans, we place a significant amount

of trust in the quarterback’s judgment.

As patients, we place our lives in the

surgeon’s hands. If they’re willing to

take a time out to ensure that they’re

ready to proceed and do the right thing,

shouldn’t we?

That’s why safety-focused contractors

now require “time outs” of their own on

worksites. Although they’re usually

referred to with names such as “pre-shift

briefing,” the concept is still the same.

Before the actual work begins, everyone

involved takes a moment to review what

needs to be done, consider the hazards

and how they can best be minimized,

verify that all the proper equipment is on

hand (including what might be needed in

an emergency situation), and ask

questions to clarify anything that isn’t

clear.

These time outs serve a different

purpose than the “toolbox talks” at

which employees review specific

aspects of safety related to familiar

tasks. While toolbox talks are typically

held weekly, time outs tend to take

place at the beginning of a shift or when

a new task is started. They also tend to

be more informal.

The information needed for time outs

can usually be found in the project’s Job

Safety Analysis (JSA), where all the

tasks related to a particular project are

detailed, as are the hazards associated

with each task. A thorough JSA also

spells out the steps that should be taken

or equipment that should be used to

reduce the inherent risks. In cases where

a JSA is not available, the site

supervisor should rely on experience

and common sense to start the

discussion about the potential hazards.

That can also be useful if changing

weather conditions are an issue. After

all, we usually remember that ice is

dangerous after we slip the first time in

winter.

Time outs may not be as formal as other

safety briefings, but it’s still a good idea

to document them thoroughly. In

addition to the date and time, include

the issues that were discussed and list the workers who were on hand. If the

project is inspected by safety officials,

that documentation will send a clear

message that safety is taken seriously.

None of us would want a quarterback to

make a bad decision just to speed up the

game, and we wouldn’t want a surgeon

to cut first and think about what he’s

doing later. Even when we’re in a hurry

to wrap up a project, we’d be wise to

remember those examples and take a

time out to ensure everyone’s safety.

Take a Time Out for Safety By: Ron Hanson,

CHST

Vice President,

Safety Management Group