Information Technology For The Bottom Line

News and Information for the Employees and Friends of New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
October - November 2004
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In This Issue...
Military Update ..............2
Hunting Safety................4
Your Vision Coverage ...5
Over-The-Counter
Medications That
Now Qualify For
The Flexible
Spending Account..........5
Clarification On
PCP Referrals ..................5
The ABC’s Of
Relaxation ........................8
Summer Pension
Tours A Success..............9
The Enterpriser
is produced by
New Enterprise
Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
Corporate Office:
P.O. Box 77
New Enterprise, PA
16664-0077
814-766-2211
www.nesl.com
Editorial Committee
Tonya Eckenrode
Tammy Pittman
Sue Putt-Prescott
Beanie Reffner
Steve Tomlinson
Information Technology
For The Bottom Line
NES&L Co., Inc.’s Information Technology
Department provides numerous cost savings
to every division of the Company. As a
behind-the-scenes operation, most people
cannot see or appreciate how IT affects their
jobs from data processing to payroll to crusher
operations. IT is truly everywhere, helping
people be more efficient and improving the
Company’s bottom line.
Information Technology as it pertains
to NES&L Co., Inc. and subsidiaries
encompasses over 750 Citrix Thin Clients,
Laptops, and PC’s. Our Datacenter in New
Enterprise, PA, hosts an IBM Mainframe
processing 143 million instructions per second.
The new Cisco phone system has over 1,000
phones and faxes connected to the Datacenter
and over 50 Microsoft Windows servers
ranging from file storage
to printing to dozens of
different applications.
Computer automation of
Blacktop and Ready Mix
plants and timeclocks are
all IT. And, programming
our business applications
such as scales, bidding,
block manufacturing, and
dozens more make up
NES&L Co., Inc. IT.
The department is divided
into four areas: Programming, Network/PC,
Mainframe Technical Support/Operations,
and Automation Programming.
Programming is managed by Denny Whitsel.
Denny’s staff of eighteen consists mainly of
Programmer Analysts. We also have an inhouse Project Implementer and Technical
Writer. Programming involves the design
and support of thousands of computer
programs that make up our core business
applications. These include Scales, Accounts
Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and
Contract Bidding/Costing.
Web Development of new applications
replaces outdated black and green mainframe
screens with more intuitive and functional
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Programmer Group: Front row: Sue Jackson, Programmer Analyst; Mike Clabaugh, Programmer
Analyst; Lorin Emerick, Programmer Analyst; Sue Putt-Prescott, Technical Writer; Denny Whitsel,
Programming Manager; and Bob Ayers, Programmer Analyst.
Second row: Andy Hoover, Programmer Analyst; Mike Nevling, Programmer Analyst; Brad Pressel,
Programmer Analyst; Barry Craig, Programming Area Manager; Terry Grubb, Programmer
Analyst; and Dave Wilt, Programming Area Manager.
Third row: Deb Zehner, Programmer Analyst; Damon Weyant, Programmer Analyst; Rich Clemens,
Programming Area Manager; and Mike Andre, Project Implementer.
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Military Update: “Welcome Back” To Michael J. Polenik, Jr.;
Three Other Employees Are Called To Serve
In the last edition of the Enterpriser, I
wrote about Michael J. Polenik, Jr. being
ordered to active duty. Michael’s unit,
103rd Armor, was sent to Texas, where
it was disclosed that his unit was not
eligible for oversea duty, since units
must have three years between oversea
assignments. Subsequently, Mike is back
with us as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic
at Tyrone Forge. In fact, Mike is in the
process of getting his discharge from the
U.S. Army. We are certainly glad to have
Mike back at NES&L Co., Inc. and wish he
and his wife, Heather, well as they regroup and get on with their life together.
With that said, I must again report that
three more employees have answered
our Country’s call to active duty. All
three of the following employees are
with the U.S. Naval Mobile Construction
Battalion 23 out of Ebensburg, PA. Their
unit is being activated in support of
Operation Noble Eagle and Enduring
Freedom. Their orders are for 365 days,
but could be extended.
First, from Ashcom, is David J. Miller,
who works in Quality Control for
Denny Barber and Dave Chilcote, Sr.
He has been with NES&L Co., Inc. since
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August 1999. David, his wife, Shelley,
and their two children, Andrew and
Kaytlin, live in Bedford, PA.
Secondly, from Tyrone Forge Mixers, is
William Brantner. Bill has been with
NES&L Co., Inc. since August 1974 and
is presently a Mixer Driver. Bill and his
wife, Janet, live in Williamsburg, PA.
Last, but certainly not least is Steven
Beck from Newcrete Products Division.
Steve is a Supervisor at the Roaring Spring
Plant and works for Frank Kliewer and
Steve Merrick. Steve, his wife, Beverly,
and their children, Karlee, Brianna, and
Marla, reside in Roaring Spring, PA.
All three are currently training at Port
Hueneme, California. They will be in
California until mid-September, then
they will go to Iraq. Once in Iraq, they
are to be there for 6 months, although
their orders are for one year.
In speaking with each of their wives, all
are doing well and have been busy with
training. All three are enjoying the
warm California weather.
Each employee’s current address is
listed below, if you wish to send them a
card showing your support for their
duty to serve our Country and World
Freedom. As they move from their duty
stations, NES&L Co., Inc. Human
Resources will keep you informed of
their addresses. If you have any
questions, please contact Talli Miller,
NES&L Co., Inc. Human Resources, at
extension 3267 for updated information
on our military employees.
EOC David Miller
NMCB 23
1000 23rd Avenue
Port Hueneme, CA 93043
EO1 William Brantner
NMCB 23
1000 23rd Avenue
Port Hueneme, CA 93043
BUC Steven Beck
NMCB 23
1000 23rd Avenue
Port Hueneme, CA 13043
Rick Emerick,
Human Resources Director
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screens. The benefits are less training
time, the ability to sort or focus attention
on critical information, and faster access
to data for customer support. Denny is
currently in the first year of a four-year
customer service initiative to rewrite the
programs behind customer orders, tickets,
billing, truck dispatching, and more.
Crystal Reports is third party software
that was purchased by NES&L Co., Inc.
and is being implemented throughout
the Company and subsidiaries to deliver
decision level data. It is humanly
impossible to keep track of 3,000
employees being run through 13 different
payrolls across NES&L Co., Inc.; Martin
Limestone, Inc.; Buffalo Crushed Stone,
Inc.; and Valley Quarries, Inc. each week
and month. Crystal allows one report to
be designed that can be used by each
Corp to provide their specific information,
not requiring 13 versions of the report
to be written and maintained. Web
Development and Crystal Reports are two
of dozens of initiatives under way in IT
Programming to bring customer service
and decision level data to the bottom line.
Network/PC is managed by Lonnie
Martin. Lonnie leads a staff of nine that
includes Network Administrators, PC
Network/PC Group: Front row: Dave Randolph, PC Specialist.
Second row: Mary DeCaprio, Service Coordinator; Tammy Lane,
PC Specialist; and Teresa Saylor, Help Desk Level II Support.
Third row: David Steger, Network Administrator; Doug Lockard,
Network Administrator; Lonnie Martin, Network/PC Manager;
and AJ Delerme, Network Administrator.
and Cabling Specialists, and
three individuals dedicated to
our Help Desk. The most visible
applications supported by
Network/PC are Microsoft
Office, mainframe sessions,
Cisco phones, and printing.
Behind the scenes, we have
many technologies and
processes in place to make us
more competitive and keep us
safeguarded from Cyber threats.
Tech Support/Operations Group: Front row: Jamie Lazor, Operations Clerk;
Patsy Clemens, Operations Clerk; Dennis DeCaprio, Systems Programmer;
and John Salamon, Systems Programmer.
Second row: Wendy Traxler, Computer Operator; Randy Weber, Computer
Operator; Brian Leap, Systems Programmer; Tim Servello, Tech Support/
Operations Manager; and Joe Fanelli, Computer Operator.
Computer viruses have grown
to a lethal level with the potential to
completely destroy our customer data.
At NES&L Co., Inc. we run three different
and redundant corporate level antivirus
systems, and we back up 100 percent of
our corporate data every night of the year
transport the completed backups off site
each morning.
Citrix technology allows us to deploy
the latest software and hardware
architecture available to our work
stations with a few key strokes versus
the old days of physically visiting each
PC across four states. We have nine
production Citrix servers that average
35 users each and serve as hot backups
to each other around the clock. Roughly
75 percent of NES&L Co., Inc. computer
users are destined for Citrix.
We all know that computers, like people,
are not perfect. In IT, we need to be
proactive, not reactive, to computer
problems that could affect our internal
or external customers. Recently, Lonnie
purchased a network monitor that watches
over 65,000 processes on our servers and
networks at five minute intervals. When
a monitored service or application shows
signs of impending or outright failure,
the monitor alerts our Help Desk and
technicians via email and paging around
the clock.
Finally, we have rewritten our Use of
Computers Policy in conjunction with
Director of Human Resources Rick
Emerick to more clearly define how
our computers can be used as tools for
business and more importantly what our
computers are not to be used for since
unapproved games, internet downloads,
and unlicensed software can take away
from customer support. A copy of the
policy will be delivered to all employees
using computers in the near future. Citrix,
virus protection, network monitoring,
and the new computer policy strengthen
the backbone of our network.
Mainframe Tech Support/Operations is
managed by Tim Servello. Tim leads a
staff of eight Systems Programmers, Job
Scheduling/Data Controls personnel,
and Computer Operators. On average
there are over 120,000 transactions (enter
keys pressed) per day on the mainframe,
and there are over 8,000 automated jobs
run each month. Tim implemented third
party software for job scheduling that
dramatically reduced errors in jobs that
competed with each other for similar data
or computer resources thus improving
customer service levels and preventing
costly restores of data and reruns.
Tim’s team also handles security of our
customer data on the mainframe.
NES&L Co., Inc. computer security is
subject to third party audit/review each
year, and I am proud to state that we
have never had a serious security breach
or virus to date.
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Safety Department:
Hunting Safety
For serious hunters who love and
are dedicated to the sport of hunting,
it is imperative that we teach our
children well and carry hunting
safety into the next
generation. The rules
apply whether one
hunts with a gun or a
bow. Here are a few
basic rules that
should be implemented ALL the time:
Keep your finger off the trigger
and the safety on until you are
ready to shoot.
Keep your emotions in check. Use
GOOD judgment. No game is worth
an accident.
Clearly identify your target before
you shoot. Every year individuals
are shot because they are mistaken
for game. You can help avoid this by
wearing the required florescent
orange as defined by the game laws.
Always keep your firearm clean. As
with any piece of equipment, a clean
weapon is a functional weapon.
Always unload your firearm; never
climb into a tree stand with a loaded
weapon. Remember it is unlawful to
carry a loaded weapon inside your
vehicle.
Treat your unloaded gun or bow with
the same respect that you would with
a loaded bow or gun. ALWAYS
assume that your weapon is loaded
and ready to shoot.
Know the range of your weapon and
always know what is beyond your
target.
NEVER, EVER point your gun or bow
at anyone, ANYTIME. Always point
your weapon in a safe direction.
Become familiar with your hunting
area, let someone know the general
area where you will be hunting and
learn how to use a map and compass
or GPS unit.
By following these simple safety tips,
you can anticipate many memorable
hunting experiences. We hope that you
have a safe and successful hunting season!
Jason Shaffer
Safety Department
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Automation Programming is led by
Ashley Fleck with Jamie Barley. We
support over 30 Ready Mix and Blacktop
plants with in-house written computer
automation that replaces manual
operation of switches, buttons or valves.
This is done with electronic interfaces
to the manual devices, a computer, and
computer programs. We gain more
accurate control over the weighing
process, temperature monitoring, belt
speeds, bin levels, etc.
The plant operator’s job and environment
are transforming from large metal cabinets
covered with buttons, dials and gauges
to computer touch screens monitoring
thousands of processes each second to
assure quality and accuracy. Messages
are displayed on the screen for status of
the current batch or load as well as any
warning messages that may need
attention. New Department of
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Transportation (DOT) Regulations for
truck driver hours are forcing us to get
real time data back to dispatchers to
calculate driver eligibility for work.
At Ashcom, Plant Superintendent Mike
Shippy is prototyping our in-house
designed timeclock to replace the Kronos
timeclock system and get ahead of the
new safety regulations. Other initiatives
under way in Automation Programming
include a truck dispatching application
for New Holland block trucks and
computer controlled beam curing being
spearheaded by Quality Control Manager
Jack Munro to replace outdated analog
chart recording equipment at Newcrete.
Automation Programming supports
higher quality products and improved
customer satisfaction.
All totalled, NES&L Co., Inc. IT and its
customers embrace new technology to
improve external customer service and
we enjoy the challenges an internal IT
department has with customizations
and service level agreements. Thank you
to all our internal customers at NES&L
Co., Inc.; Martin Limestone, Inc.; Valley
Quarries, Inc.; and Buffalo Crushed
Stone, Inc. for working with us as a
team. We can accomplish about
anything together.
Dave Beach
IT Manager
Dave Beach, IT Manager; Ashley Fleck, Automation Programmer;
Jamie Barley, Assistant Automation Programmer; and Lindsay
Garman, IT Administrative Assistant.
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Backpacks
Health & Welfare:
Your Vision Coverage
Your vision
coverage is through
Vision Benefits of
America. To use
your vision
benefits, you must
call 1-800-432-4966
or go to their
website at www.visionbenefits.com to
request a claim form. You should take
your claim form with you to your
appointment. If you require any of the
following options, the vision buy up
allows for these options if you visit a
participating provider:
progressive lenses
scratch resistant coatings
photogrey lenses
tinted lenses.
You can sign up for the vision buy up
during your open enrollment period.
Please call Stephanie States if you have
any questions regarding your vision
coverage.
Over-The-Counter Medications To
Qualify For Reimbursement From
Health Care Reimbursement Account
Last year the IRS announced a new ruling
that allows certain over-the-counter
medications to qualify for reimbursement
from your Health Care Reimbursement
Account, also known as a flexible
Clarification On
PCP Referrals
If you are enrolled in an HMO such
as UPMC or Geisinger Health Plan,
you still need to get referrals from
your Primary Care Physician (PCP)
as in the past. The change in “no
referral” for SelectBlue that was
announced in a previous Enterpriser
and a mailing you may have received
from Highmark did not change
UPMC or Geisinger Health Plans.
If you have any questions, please
contact your health plan at the
number on the back of your ID card.
October - November 2004
spending account. Following are some
common over-the-counter types of
reimbursable expenses:
Antiseptics: First Aid Wipes, Hydrogen
Peroxide, Rubbing Alcohol, Antiseptic
wash or ointment for cuts or scrapes
Asthma Medications: Bronchodilator/
Expectorant tablets, Bronchial asthma
inhalers
Cold, Flu, and Allergy Medications:
Cold & flu relief tablets and syrups, cough
drops and syrup, medicated chest rubs,
vapor patch cough suppressant, sinus
and allergy medications and nasal spray
Ear/Eye Care: Ear drops for swimmers,
ear wax removal drops, contact lens
solutions
Health Aids: Antifungal treatments,
denture adhesives, hemorrhoid relief,
incontinence supplies, lice control,
medicated bandages, motion sickness
tablets, sleeping aids
Have you picked up your child’s
backpack lately? I have, and I sometimes
wonder if any book has remained at
school. That’s a good thing, right? Well,
perhaps now may be a good time to
instill a few safety hints to try to prevent
a painful back injury.
Tell children to bend using both
knees when wearing a backpack.
Children should use all possible
compartments to distribute weight.
Heaviest items should go closest to
children’s backs.
Have children wear backpacks so
they hang below the shoulders and
rest on the hips and pelvis.
If possible, have your child make
frequent trips to her
locker between classes
to reduce the number
of books to be carried
in a backpack at
one time.
Use backpacks that
use two shoulder
straps: backpacks
with one strap that runs across the
body cannot distribute the weight
evenly.
Backpacks with a padded back protect
against sharp edges on objects inside
the pack and increase comfort.
ATTENTION
SALARIED
EMPLOYEES
Watch for open enrollment forms
soon. Reminder that your Healthy
Lifestyle forms will be due during
open enrollment.
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The 2004 New Enterprise Stone & Lime
Co., Inc. Company Picnic was held on
Sunday, August 29, 2004 at Lakemont
Park in Altoona. Approximately 1,000
were in attendance. New at the picnic this
year were games for the kids, sack races
for all ages, karaoke for the adults, bingo,
sand art, door prizes, and much more. A
good time was had by all!
Prizes were awarded to the overall winners
in the Summer Picnic Coloring Contest.
These included: Best of Show, Eli Heider.
Under 3 Age Group First, Ethan Miller;
Second, Ashley Claar; and Third: Colby
Liebal. 3-5 Age Group: First, Samantha Jo
Kelly; Second, Hunter Liebal; and Third,
Mallory Bowser. 6-8 Age Group: First,
Harvey “Jake” Hershberger; Second, Lucas
Hoover; and Third, Holly Covert. 9-12
Age Group: First, Mason Replogle; Second,
Sarah Jocelyn Bridenbaugh; and Third,
Renee Irwin. Honorable Mentions: Hannah
Andre, Shadey Claycomb, Jessi Delozier,
Mackenzie Garman, Maci Liebal, Tiffany
Miller, Allison Pittman, Troy Raley,
Leanna Showalter, Breonna Snowberger,
Nicky Snyder, and Denia Thompson. All
participants in the coloring contest
received a ribbon.
Door prize winners included: Nicole
Mosbey, Timekeeper at Job 04-57; Ben
Hanks, Plant Operator at Ashcom; Blair
Holsinger, Retired (1992) Tandem Tractor
from Roaring Spring Equipment & Supply;
Ron Goshorn, Carpenter Foreperson Level 4
at Job 02-43; and Leah Beach, Accounts
Payable Department at Corporate Office.
The winner of the 2B Stone Guess was
Matthew Miller of East Freedom.
Matthew is four years old. He came to the
picnic with his parents, two sisters and a
friend. For his good guess, Matthew won
a NES&L jacket. His dad, Gregg Miller,
works in the Blacktop Division on the
Milling Crew out of Roaring Spring. Greg
has worked for NES&L Co., Inc. since
April, 2003. FYI: There were 1,523 pieces
of 2B in the jug!
Many thanks to all of the volunteers who
helped to make the picnic a big success!
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Best of Show Coloring Contest entry by Eli Heider, son of Gene Heider.
Carpenter Shop guys, Harry McGhee and Barry Frye for
games for the picnic.
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Life
Management
Association
The A-B-Cs of Relaxation
Here is an easy way to learn how to
relax – and it only takes a few minutes.
It is helpful in the middle of the day as a
re-energizer and also fits in well with
break times. After work, it can help you
wind down from your day, without
resorting to drugs or alcohol. If you
have trouble sleeping, it can help you
get to sleep (or back to sleep). Caution:
Do not do this while driving!
The steps are as easy to remember as
your A-B-Cs.
A = AWARE
The first step is physical awareness. Sit
or lie in a comfortable position, as free
of distractions as possible. Become
aware of your body in contact with its
surroundings. Your feet may be touching
the floor, legs touching the seat, or your
back touching a cushion. Notice the
position of your arms and your head.
B = BREATHE
Take three slow deep breaths. Feel the
coolness of the air going into your
nostrils, and imagine your breath going
all the way down to your toes. As you
exhale, if you’re feeling especially
stressed, exhale audibly – Ahhhhhhh!
Continue breathing. As you exhale,
mentally say the word, “relax” and let
go of any tension you feel in your body.
After a few breathing cycles, allow your
breathing to return to normal.
C = CONCENTRATE
Think of a very pleasant relaxing scene
that is real to you. This may be the ocean,
the mountains, a garden, or a person who
has a calming effect on you. Concentrate
your imagination and senses on that
scene. Hear the birds, smell the flowers,
feel the sand, taste the salt air, see the
horizon, experience the calm.
D = DEEPEN
As you breathe in and out,
become more deeply
immersed in your
pleasant scene. Let any
environmental sounds
become part of your scene.
E = EMPTY
As you exhale, empty your mind of any
thoughts other than your pleasant scene.
You may find yourself thinking back to
past events, or ahead about what you
have to do. This is natural. Do not judge
yourself, but when you become aware
of these thoughts, imagine you are
exhaling them. As you inhale, gently
return to and focus on your calming scene.
F & G = FEEL GOOD!
The more you let go of physical tension,
past and future thoughts, and focus on a
calming scene, the more you will FEEL
relaxed, clear headed, and GOOD.
Do this for 10-20 minutes. You can be
very refreshed with just this small
amount of time.
If you practice this relaxation exercise
during your work day, you may find
you actually accomplish more. After
work, it helps to let go of the day
and bring your awareness into being
at home, or with family, friends or
community. When it is time to sleep,
it can help you release
the tensions of the day,
and get a more restful
night’s sleep.
With daily practice, your mind will
quickly form a habit of learning how to
relax with less effort. Be patient while
you are beginning. It’s easier if you
remember your A-B-Cs.
If you need some help learning how to
relax, call Life Management Associates
Employee Assistance Services for a free
and confidential appointment.
717-394-6688 or 1-800-327-7770
www.lifemanagement.com
Employee Assistance Program
The purpose of the Employee Assistance Program, EAP, is to make assistance available in overcoming personal problems and improving
performance. Areas of assistance can include:
Marital And Family Financial And Legal Stress And Change Personal Performance Improvement Anxiety Or Depression
Alcohol Or Drug Abuse Personal Problems Or Conflicts Grief Or Loss Weight Control Or Eating Disorders Smoking Cessation
For Confidential Discussion And Assistance, You Can Call:
(717) 394-6688 or Call Toll Free 1-800-EAP-7770
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Summer Pension Tours
A Success
The annual summer pension tours were
held August 23- 25, 2004. Once again
CBIZ, our 401(k) Plan’s investment
advisor, conducted the tours over a
three day period visiting over 50
different sites and conducting group
meetings for over 1000 employees. One
of the highlights of the tour was the
announcement that another investment
option has been added to the NES&L
Co., Inc. 401(k) investment lineup.
Effective September 1, 2004, the NES&L,
Inc. 401(k) Plan added a new investment
option to the 401(k) Plan. The name of
the new option is the Diversified Value
Stock Fund which is considered an “all
cap value equity fund”. An all cap value
equity fund focuses on companies of all
sizes that are temporarily out of favor with
the market, so their stock may be selling
for less than their estimated worth.
Usually, these are companies that investors
may have overlooked or companies in
cyclical businesses. These type of
companies have the potential for better
than expected earnings if they return to
favor. The fund is managed by Snow
Capital Management. Snow Capital
Management is a registered investment
advisor who has been managing money
since 1980. They are located north of
Pittsburgh in Wexford, Pennsylvania
and currently have assets under
management of more than $750 million.
More information on the Diversified
Value Stock Fund will be supplied to
you in the near future. You can also
get the performance history of the
Diversified Value Stock Fund by calling
Wachovia at 1-800-377-9188 or by
visiting the Wachovia website,
www.wachovia.com/401k. If you
would like to consider investing in the
Diversified Value Stock Fund, please
contact Wachovia.
HOTLINE UPDATE
(1-888-for-NESL)
Menu 1 for Paycheck Questions
Menu 2 for Worker’s Compensation
Congratulations to the following
employees who retired this year with
30 or more years of service: Wilfred S.
Brumbaugh, Roaring Spring Newcrete,
38 years; William T. Hostetler,
Equipment & Supply, 42 years;
Charles O. Amick, Roaring Spring,
40 years; William T.
Campbell, Contract
Division, 33 years;
and James Loner,
Contract Division, 33 years.
Menu 3 for Health & Welfare Benefits
Menu 4 for 401(k)/Pension
NEW CBIZ telephone number, 1-866-511-2249, for enrollment questions and investment
advice.
Wachovia telephone number, 1-800-377-9188 (between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.), or
website, www.wachovia.com/401k (24-hour access), for contribution information and
changes, loan information, and educational materials.
NES&L telephone number, 814-766-2211, for update/change to your beneficiary for your
retirement account.
Menu 5 for Personnel
Rick Emerick for a personal matter (you can leave a confidential message).
Employee Assistance Program -- call Life Management Associates at 1-800-327-7770.
Other personnel matters -- leave a message or call 814-766-2211 during office hours.
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Our new 401k fund is here!
Diversified Value Stock Fund
The Diversified Value Stock Fund is now available to all
participants in the NES&L Co., Inc. 401k Plan.
Call or go online today if you wish to transfer
existing balances and/or invest
new money in the fund.
Toll Free 1-800-377-9188
or
Online at www.wachovia.com/401k
Questions?
Call Andy Van Buren or Bob Schwartz at CBIZ.
1-866-511-2249
Over-The-Counter Medications ... continued
Pain Relief: Arthritis pain
reliever, bunion and blister
treatments, itch relief, Orajel,
pain relievers, aspirin and
non-aspirin, throat pain
medications
Skin Care: Acne
medications, anti-itch
lotion, bunion and blister treatments,
cold sore and fever blister medications,
diaper rash ointment, wart removal
medications, eczema cream
Stomach Care: Acid reducers, antacid
gum, liquid and tablets, anti-diarrhea
medications, gas relief drops for infants
and children, ipecac syrup, laxatives,
Prilosec, upset stomach medications
This list is not all-inclusive. The CBIZ
web site www.ezflexplan.com/CBIZPA,
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“employees” tab contains a more
comprehensive list. You may also
contact Amanda at CBIZ 1-866-511-2249.
Another feature on the CBIZ web site is
the ability to calculate your tax savings
by using the Health Care
Reimbursement Account.
Note: You must have elected to enroll
(have money deducted from your
paycheck on a pre-tax basis) in the
Health Care Reimbursement Account
during your open enrollment each plan
year in order to submit expenses. Please
contact Stephanie in the Insurance
Department 814-766-2211, ext. 3222 for
assistance with enrollment. Section 10 of
your Health & Welfare Summary Plan
Description (SPD) contains more
detailed information about the Health
Care Reimbursement Account.
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October - November 2004
NES&L Gear For Sale!
Item
Sizes
Price
Item
Sizes
Price
Item
Sizes
Price
Diport “Scottsdale” Golf Shirt
Red with black, red and gray
trim on collar and sleeves
S - XL
XXL
XXXL
$23.00
$23.00
$25.00
S - XXL
XXXL
$27.00
$30.00
Gildan Orange Tee Shirt
with Pocket
S - XL
XXL
XXXL
$8.00
$9.00
$10.00
Vantage “Waffle Knit” Golf Shirt S - XL
White with black and red trim on XXL
collar and sleeves. Logo on chest, XXXL
NES&L Co., Inc. text on left sleeve.
$33.00
$36.00
$36.00
Diport “Sequoia” Sweatshirt
Gray Heather with black trim
on collar and cuffs.
Logo on chest with black text
Columbia Sportswear Parka
Black with embroidered
pocket logo.
S - XL
XXL
$70.00
$72.00
Safety Green Tee Shirt
with Pocket
S - XXL
XXL - XXXL
$12.00
$13.00
Lee Denim Shirts
Blue or Natural
S - XL
XXL
$27.00
$29.50
S - XXL
XXXL
$42.00
$45.00
S - XL
XXL
XXXL
$7.25
$8.00
$9.00
Lee Hooded Zipper Sweatshirt
Ash with embroidered
pocket logo
S - XL
XXL
XXXL
$23.50
$25.25
$27.00
Diport “Four Seasons” Jacket
Red body with black lining.
Embroidered logo
Gildan Tee Shirt
Natural or Ash
Gildan Long Sleeve Tee Shirt S - XL
Ash
XXL
$11.00
$12.00
$7.00
Lee Hooded Pullover Sweatshirt
Ash or Safety Green with
embroidered pocket logo
S - XL
XXL
XXXL
$21.50
$23.00
$24.50
Gildan Youth Tee Shirt - Ash S - XL
(special order)
Gildan Youth Sweatshirt - Ash S - XL
(special order)
$11.50
Hats
Off-white with black brim
Black with red accents and logo
$6.00
$9.00
All items are available at the Corporate Headquarters (814-766-2211) and through the Construction Supply Center in Roaring Spring (814-224-6837).
Please allow 2-3 weeks for any item that is not in stock.
Check out the order form at our intranet site: www.neslnet.com
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October - November 2004
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New Enterprise Quality Employees Building America
Through Volunteerism
Cove Relay For Life
The coldest weather this summer could
not stop NES&L Co., Inc. Relay for Life
team members from walking around the
clock and earning two honors at the
Cove Relay for Life held at the Central
Athletic Field, August 6-7, 2004.
The team, led by co-captains Jen Yarnell
and Stephanie States, received second
place for team spirit and third place for
fundraising out of 19
teams.
Selling root beer floats
at the Relay, team
members added to
their
fundraising
effort for a
total of
Walking the
Survivor’s Lap:
Jeff Hoover, top, and
Bob Walls and his
wife Diana, bottom.
$5,642.50 raised over the
past year. The team’s
fundraiser of selling
cookbooks, compiled by
requesting recipes from
NES&L Co., Inc. employees,
brought in over $1,200.
Other fundraisers
throughout the year
included selling Marianna’s
subs and pizzas, holding
monthly bake sales at the
Corporate Office, and
selling apple dumplings.
The NES&L Co., Inc. team
helped bring the total for
the Cove Relay for Life to $53,271. All
the funds raised will be given to the
American Cancer Society to aid cancer
research and help cancer survivors.
If you would like to be part of the team
next year by walking or helping with
NES&L Co., Inc.
Relay for Life
walkers, top row:
Andy Hoover,
Darlene McCloskey,
and Nancy Wallace.
Second row: Talli
Miller, Heather
Miller, and
Stephanie States.
Third row: Bill Carr,
Heather Thompson,
Christie Hull and
Kim Helsel. Bottom
row: Jen Yarnell,
Darlene Baker, and
Chris Hull. Absent
from photo: John
Widmann, Lindsay
Garman, and Mary
DeCaprio.
fundraisers, please contact Jen Yarnell
or Stephanie States. Cookbooks are still
available by contacting Jen or Stephanie
at the Corporate Office. Thank you to
everyone for your support of the
NES&L Co., Inc. Relay for Life team.
Dominican Republic Mission Trip
The Foot of Ten Independent Bible
Church of Duncansville, PA sent a
short-term missions team to the
Dominican Republic from June 26 to
July 10, 2004. The team’s efforts were
focused on assisting the missionary
families ministering at “Iglesia Bautista
La Gracia y La Verdad” --the Baptist
Church of Grace and Truth --conducting
youth camps for Dominican children
ages 6 through 12, and completing some
construction/ maintenance projects at
the church and camp facilities. The
church is located in Palma del Reyo,
approximately twenty miles outside of
the capitol city, Santo Domingo.
The team consisted of four leaders and
12
nine teens/young adults. The leaders
included Greg and Winona Gorman,
and the youth pastor Michael Wessberg
with his wife, Candace. Greg is a Project
Manager in Newcrete Product’s
Commercial Division. For most of these
young folks, this was their first trip to a
less fortunate country where the climate,
culture, and standard of living is quite
different than they were accustomed to.
Consequently, while the experience was
tremendous and it was difficult to leave
the Dominican people, the appreciation
for life in the United States increased
dramatically.
The greatest challenge was the language
barrier; however, it was amazing how
little of an impact that was considering
how well people can find ways to
overcome it when they genuinely desire
to understand each other.
The work to support the day camp
activity included a multitude of daily
Typical homes in the local neighborhood.
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Mission Trip ... continued
tasks to ensure that the 108 Dominican
children were well cared for. These tasks
included registration, acquiring supplies,
preparing/serving food, setting up for
activities, Bible teaching, crafts,
competitions, hauling fuel, cleaning up,
and crowd control. In addition, the teens
teamed up with Dominican teens to
serve as counselors, perform puppet
shows, and coordinate activity.
The construction projects included
building a CMU generator enclosure
(generators are critical since Dominicans
only have power 30-40 percent of the
time), making plumbing repairs,
installing windows and screening,
ventilation fans, repairing appliances,
and miscellaneous carpentry items.
Trips like this normally require long hours
and challenging work under extreme or
unfamiliar conditions. However, children’s
smiles and gestures of gratitude somehow
make it time well spent. Finally, we
departed with the joy of knowing that 36
Dominican children accepted God’s gift of
salvation during the two weeks of camp.
THE ENTERPRISER
October - November 2004
NES&L Co., Inc. Recognizes
These Employees For Their
Years Of Dedicated Service
5 YEARS
Denny Whitsel
Dave Yonish
25 YEARS
Corporate Office
Corporate Office
Christie Hull
Norman Swope
Corporate Office
Ashcom
In Sympathy
George Forshey passed away on May 28, 2004. He was employed
at Roaring Spring from March 31, 1964 until his retirement on
June 30, 1990.
Ronald G. Miller passed away on July 24, 2004. He was employed
in the Contract Division from March 17, 1989 until his retirement on
March 1, 2002.
Down Memory Lane
Top: Socializing with Dominicans after a service at the
Baptist Church of Grace and Truth. Bottom: The Missions
team with the missionary families: Chris and Dawn Phillips,
Mike and Anna Doering, and nationals Emilia and Maria.
Bedford Job 54: Slip-form Paving the Bedford Bypass.
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