JULY 3-9, 2014 Your Local News
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Northampton Senior Center Brings home 21 medals
Lehigh Township Supervisors Extend deadline for Intersection developer
By JOE KORBA The Home News
The intersection of Blue Mountain Drive and Route 248 was once again the topic of discussion at the June 24 Lehigh Township Supervisor's meeting. During their previous meeting, on June 10, supervisors learned that the developer was only planning on putting a turning lane on three of the four approaches to the intersection. That leaves the township on the hook for installing the fourth turning lane at the intersection. Supervisor Cynthia Miller proposed that help to complete the project might be available from the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission. Miller said she had spoken with LVPC about possible ways the township could lesson the financial burden through state funding. All funds that are dispersed from the state go through the local county planning commission. “With their input, the township might be able to secure funding for the fourth turning lane,” Miller said. The deadline for the developer, Cherryville Development Partners, was pushed back from the original date of July 13 until September 30, because the developer had not received the state permits to move forward. The developer's final plan will determine how much right-of-way will be needed for the project.
THE SENIOR GAMES were held on June 25 at the Slate Belt Center in Bangor. More than 100 seniors from the county participated. Northampton Center brought home 21 medals. Congratulations to all who participated. Top row (L-R): Rich, Aggie, John, Mary Ellen, Grace & Marge. Lower row (L-R): Irene, Stephanie, Janice, Helen, Rose & Joan -Submitted by Krista Ambrosino
Cement Worker of the Month By ED PANY
Mr. Steve Lorenz was raised in Stiles, Whitehall Township. He graduated from Whitehall-Coplay High School in 1978 where he was a member of coach Bill Kratzer’s wrestling squad. His first job was with the Schaeffer Brewery, but a slowdown in production resulted in a new cement career. Steve recalls,“I was hired by the Coplay Cement Company as a lab technician receiving excellent on-the-job training
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from Donald “Ducky” Wetherhold and Kermit Kunkle, great teachers. Mr. Kunkle was my supervisor; he was old-fashioned, frugal and ran a tight ship and stressed the virtue of responsibility.” The Company was later sold to French and Italian investors and was named Essroc. A new ultra-modern plant was constructed in Nazareth. Mr. Lorenz would progress from the quarry to production, which enabled him to gain experience in all phases of cement production. He said, “Al Lerch and Jack Santo gave me experiences in the refractory brick lining of cement kilns, which I utilize in my present position.” On July 25, 2003, Mr. Lorenz was hired by Lehigh Heidelberg in Evansville as production supervisor by Mr. Daniel
Nesges. The plant manager in 2003 was Bob Breyer who was an excellent communicator. Today Steve is the Kiln Foreman; he is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the massive kilns which turn cement rock into clinker, the basis of cement production. He said, “the introduction of computers have made production more efficient.” Mr. Lorenz works closely with shift supervisors Mike Rowles, Victor Eboras, Chris Gibbons, Mark Gibson and Glen Conahan, all fine men. He also worked with this writer’s cousin, Mike Bahni. Each morning at 6:30 a.m. he holds meetings with shift supervisors to discuss kiln operations. Over the years, seminars and training sessions have allowed the team Continued on page 4
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