, 2002 “Mankind is Our Business” Rotary 2001-2002 DISTRICT 7120 BULLETIN #14 (2014-15) CHARTER NO. 1058 Welcome Rotarians and Guests October 9, 2014 Program: Our Future Speakers: Kaz Popovich, Beverly Matern, Nan Woodworth-Shaw Host: Nancy Loughlin Greeter: Chris Burns Meets Thursday 12:10 p.m. Watkins Glen Elks Lodge Watkins Glen, NY Thought of the Week: “Only a life lived in the service to others is worth living.” ~ Albert Einstein The news from October 2 WELCOME, GUESTS: Our speaker, Linda Hamlin, guest of Stewart McDivitt; Brenda Praschunus, guest of Ken Wilson; Jennifer Sweet, guest of Danielle Hautaniemi; Meredith Williams, guest of Rebekah LaMoreaux, Kristin VanHorn, guest of Judy Cherry; John Nguyen, guest of the club FROM OUR PRESIDENT THOSE WE MISSED: JC Argetsinger, Michelle Benjamin, Charlie Cole, Ginny Eaton, Rich Greenberger, Doug Hagin, Jim Howell, Brian Kenney, Shirley Kohena, Rebekah LaMoreaux, Mike Learn, Gary Mead, Kevin Murphy, Jeff Schultz, Bridgette Stewart, Don Stocum, Linda Wead, Jack Callanan, Jim Chedzoy, Tom Clifford, Dave Ryan, Mike Yuhasz MAKEUPS: YEC: Nancy L., Judy P., Carl B., Danielle H., Andrew T. Doggy Doo: Jim C., Jim G., Tony F., Rich G., Doug H., Chris B., Charlie C., Don S., Judy C., John K., Nancy L., Stan B., Fred H., Bridgette S., Glenda G., Matt H. FROM OUR MEMBERS CLUB PAID: NA Holly Baker was a great greeter! Congratulations to our Raffle Winner! Dominick Franzese The Four-Way Test Of the things we think, say or do: ~ Is it the TRUTH? ~ Is it FAIR to all concerned? ~ Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? ~ Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? Reminder that Eastern Cities Dinner is on 10/24. Please sign up to attend! World Polio Awareness Day is nearing. Rebekah has volunteered to lead a small committee to plan our club’s awareness efforts, which may include a presentation at schools, advertising, and a way to collect donations AMBA sign up will be coming around next week Nancy Loughlin...The Youth Exchange Committee interviewed candidates to be an outbound exchange student. The committee selected Lydia Myers to go to “interview weekend” in November. She is interested in travelling anywhere, but would prefer a Spanish speaking country. Lydia’s sister, Maggie went to Taiwan through the program. Proposed New Member! Meredith Williams, Membership Services Manager for Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce nominated by Rebekah LaMoreaux Celebrations & Confessions Tony Fraboni...Missed board meeting Dennis Morris...Has to leave early Marcia Douglas...Late to meeting Glenda Gephart...Thanks to all the Doggy Doo volunteers Chris Burns...Roadside Pickup at 9 AM on Oct. 4 Andy Tompkins...For the Harvest Festival, Historical Society will be open Michel Ray…$500 raffle winnings came in handy at FL vacation Terri Orbin...Missed Doggy Doo Judy Phillips...Missed meeting October 2 Program: The Effects of Fracking in Little Meadow, PA HOST: Stewart McDivitt Stewart McDivitt introduced Linda Hamlin from the small town of Little Meadow, Pennsylvania - just over the NYS border. Stewart invited Linda to present on her and her neighbors’ experiences with fracking in their hometown. Linda says she knows very little about the science of fracking and is not promoting one side or other of the issue, but just wants to share what they have seen and continue to experience as a result of fracking in their area. Five years ago, land men visited Linda’s home to offer her a land contract drill on her property. As Linda explains, the gas companies will pull the gas from under a landowner’s property whether the property owner signs the contract or not. The land contract enables the property owner to receive an upfront payment and the potential for royalty fees if and when the gas is pulled. Without substantial property, owners had little bargaining power on their own, so property owners in Little Meadow and neighboring Friendsville formed a coalition and hired an attorney schooled in gas company contracts to represent them. The coalition was united in that the gas companies had to pay all of the property owners fairly or get none of them. As a result, the gas company paid all property owners in the coalition a $5,500 lump sum up front and then a 5-year contract with a royalty of 20% if the well in their area was drilled and gas extracted. The contract ended in September 2014. Who gets wealthy? Linda says few people own the quantity of land (100 or more acres) to really reap the Nancy Loughlin...Had a fun time at Doggy Doo with Judy Cherry Ken Bell...Missed meetings Jim Preston...Missed meeting Nancy Peters...Missed meeting, Crystal Chords will perform at Park Church on Oct. 18 John Nguyen...Thank you for having me! Fred Hall...For leaving early Danielle Hautaniemi...4H/Robotics groups will be at Harvest Festival Rebekah LaMoreaux and Rick Caroll...Bought a house together PRESENTER: Linda Hamlin financial benefits, especially when 40% of the income is paid in taxes. What were the immediate and lingering effects of fracking? There was an immediate increase in jobs as restaurants and hotels sprung up around Little Meadows. The jobs were mostly minimum wage waitresses, hotel staff - and truck drivers. The men working on the rigs were not hired locally - they came from Texas and Oklahoma, and didn’t make major purchases like automobiles in the area. Once the pads were built and wells drilled, the rig workers moved out of the area. Five years later - there are too many hotels and empty restaurants. Another immediate impact was 24/7 heavy traffic. Huge water trucks (it takes 4 millions gallons of water for one well), delivery trucks, etc. The traffic created a lot of noise in what was once a quiet country area. And the Pennsylvania landscapes and trees were replaced by new roads and hundreds of wells. On the other hand, the gas companies needed high quality roads for their trucks - so they funded the maintenance of Pennsylvania roadways and they have never been in better shape. And the gas prices decreased. In addition to the traffic noise, after the well is drilled, a huge flame burns off the gas until another company comes to cap it. Linda described the sound as a roaring airplane engine that lasts about 5 days. Linda also feared that the conditions in which the rig employees were working may have affected their performance. Being on duty nearly 24/7, in bitter cold conditions make people work fast, increasing the risk of human error that may not be noticed until years later. As for the property value of the houses, property owners don’t want to lose their potential royalty money, so many owners try to sell their homes while maintaining the mineral rights. That means the original owner could make decisions in the future about the use of the new owner’s land. Consequently, buying/ selling is difficult. The advice Linda offers to New York is to think carefully about the decision to allow fracking. There are positives and negatives to consider. CLUB CALENDAR Thanks to Michel Ray for being today’s bulletin sponsor! October 16 Program: Experiences with Bee-Keeping and History of Honey Speaker: Judy McKinney-Cherry Host: Glenda Gephart Greeter: Ed Cullen OCTOBER AUCTION The following members are reminded to bring auction items for September: Rebekah LaMoreaux, Mike Learn, Jim Loose Looking for a Make-Up Meeting? October 23 Program: Speaker: Host: Danielle Hautaniemi Greeter: Ed Cullen Dates to Remember: Rotary District 7120 Facebook Page www.facebook.com/RotaryDistrict7120 ~ Chemung Sunrise: Wednesdays at 7 a.m., Courtyards at Bethany Village ~ Corning: Thursdays at 12:15 p.m., Radisson Hotel ~ Dundee: Wednesdays at Noon, Classic Café ~ Elmira: Tuesdays at Noon, Elmira Riverview Holiday Inn ~ Elmira Heights: Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., Rounding Third Regale, 2447 Corning Road, Horseheads ~ Horseheads: Wednesdays at Noon, Horseheads Holiday Inn ~ Trumansburg: Thurs. at 6:30 p.m., American Legion Post ~ Online Makeups: www.rotaryeclubone.org (Choose a makeup page to read or watch, then go to the bottom of the page and request a makeup. Click submit and print.) www.watkinsmontourrotary.com OUR MEMBERS P* ARGETSINGER, J.C. - Law BACALLES, Jim - Government BAKER, Holly - Public Relations P* BEAVER, Stanley - Landscaper P* BELL, Kenneth - Floral Greenhouses P* BENJAMIN, Michelle LaDue - Public Relations * BLOWERS, Carl - Consulting * BURNS, Chris - Health Care P* CALLANAN, John Sr. - Law CARROLL, Richard - Banking P* CHEDZOY, James - Funeral Services P* CLIFFORD, Thomas B. - Automotive P* COLE, Charles - Pharmacy P* CULLEN, Edward - Crane Manufacturing DOUGLAS, Marcia - Social Services * EATON, Virginia - Ambulance Services P* FRABONI, Anthony - Banking * FRANZESE, Dominick - Real Estate P* GEPHART PHOENIX, Glenda - Journalism P* GIFFORD, Thomas - Banking GREENBERGER, Rich - Environmental * GUILD, James - Retail Clothing * HAEFFNER, Charles - Journalism HAGIN, Doug - General Insurance * HALL, Fred - Government HAUTANIEMI, Danielle - Cooperative Extension HAYDEN, Matt - Law P* HOWELL, James Jr. - Environmental Control KENNEY, Brian - Construction Contractor KING, John - Engineering * KOHENA, Shirley - Education LaMOREAUX, Rebekah - Chamber of Commerce P* * P* P* * P* * P* * P* P* * P* P* P** P* LEARN, Michael - Automotive LOOSE, James A. - Salt Production LOUGHLIN, Nancy - Education McDIVITT, Stewart E. - Law McKINNEY CHERRY, Judy - Public Service MEAD, Gary - Audit Manager MEEHAN, Anne - Accounting MORRIS, Dennis - Law MURPHY, Kevin - Building Materials ORBIN, Terri - Accounting PETERS, Nancy A. - Public Service PHILLIPS, Judy - Public Health PHOENIX, Bill - Retail PRESTON, James - Education RAY, Michel - Banking RYAN, David - General Insurance SCHULTZ, Jeff W. - Dentistry SIDLE, David L. - Bonds-Insurance STEWART, Bridgette Goodman- Publishing STOCUM, Donald - Postal Service TOMPKINS, Andrew - Museum Director WEAD, Linda - Banking WILSON, Kenneth J. - Banking P Past President *Paul Harris Fellow
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