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Faye Humphry, 23-year veteran Realtor, owner of KMF Real Estate and the Northern Real Estate Institute, predicted some troubling times ahead for Realtors, buyers and sellers, in the wake of the April 23rd $418 million antitrust class action lawsuit filed against the National Association of Realtors. While realtor commissions have always been negotiable, according to Faye, she admits that Realtors have not always communicated that fact, as evidenced by this antitrust lawsuit against their more than 1.5 million NAR members (the largest trade association in America), which accused them of price-fixing. Consequently, per the terms of this settlement, Faye says it will not be possible in the future for a Realtor to agree to show any property on the market without having a signed agreement with the potential buyer, which discloses the possible fees which may be involved, if the client likes the property and wants to buy it. She expects some Realtors to adopt and offer a menu of optional levels of service, with listed prices for each level of services which the Realtor can provide to assist with the process of purchasing a home or a business. However, she believes the requirement of a buyer having to sign an agreement before being able to view any property with the help of Realtor, is not going to make anyone happy, and that it will complicate all real estate transactions in the future. JUNE IS ROTARY FELLOWSHIPS MONTH Rotary Fellowships are international, independently organized groups of Rotarians, Rotarian spouses, and Rotaractors who share a common vocation or recreational interest. Rotary Fellowships
give their members the opportunity to have fun, make new friends around the world, and e0nhance their experience in Rotary. There are currently more than 100 of these special interest groups.
Rotary Fellowships began informally in 1928 when Rotarians with a shared interest in the international language Esperanto joined together. In 1947, a group of Rotarian boating enthusiasts began
flying the Rotary flag from their crafts, calling themselves the International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians — which now holds the distinction of being the oldest continuing fellowship. The scope
of fellowships has changed significantly over the years, but their purpose remains the same: to unite Rotarians in friendship and provide opportunities to enjoy favorite recreational or professional
activities.
Many fellowships also use their special interests to serve others. For example, the Fellowship of Canoeing Rotarians has organized cleanups of polluted rivers; members of the International
Computer Users Fellowship of Rotarians conduct training sessions for Rotarians and others in their community; and members of the International Fellowship of Rotarian Scuba Divers join local
Rotary clubs to undertake service projects on each of their diving trips.
Rotary International has established specific policies for forming a Rotary Fellowship. The RI Board of Directors evaluates each prospective group before deciding whether to formally recognize it.
However, each fellowship operates independently of RI, with its own rules, dues requirements, and administrative structure. Membership is open to all Rotarians, Rotarian spouses, and Rotaractors.
To learn about the fellowships currently recognized by RI, go to www.rotary.org/fellowships. You will find a listing of existing fellowships, as well as a directory that includes contact information
for each group. To learn more about a particular fellowship, or to inquire about joining, contact the group directly. Members will be happy to hear from you!
CLUB SERVICE NO CLUB MEETING this Wednesday morning. Instead, we will be at Goldwater Lake at 5:00 p.m. to witness President Laura passing the gavel of Sunup Rotary Club leadership to Christy Manning, along with enjoying a barbecue and some great club fellowship. COMMUNITY SERVICE Marsha and Jane Anne are reminding you that this is the week of the Little League All Stars Tournament. We will be operating our Sunup Rotary Snack Shack every evening this week, Monday thru Saturday. Please remember the times of the shifts you agreed to work, and show up, ready to work, and to have FUN — enjoying the ball games, the kids and their families, whom we serve. YOUTH SERVICE Clent Walker instructs an Archery Class at JR RYLA at Camp Wamatochick this past week. Josh Walker demonstrates archery form, as he nails a bullseye for the awed class. Clent Walker congratulates one of his student archers on his success. Edgar Martinez-Aviles, former Prescott High Interact leader, Interact Ambassador to Kenya, and now a Rotaract Club member at ASU, leads a JR RYLA class at the Art Ramada.  One of my co-workers got a speeding ticket and was attending a defensive-driving course to have points erased from his license. The instructor, a police officer, emphasized that being on time was crucial and that the classroom doors would be locked when each session began.
Just after one class started, someone knocked on the locked door. The officer opened it and asked, "Why are you late?"
The student replied, "I was trying not to get another ticket."
The officer let him in.
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I've got stained glass windows in our house. Stupid pigeons. __ Having looked the other way for weeks, the boss finally called Smith into his office for a sit-down.
"You know, Smith," he said, "I've noticed that every time you have to take your dear old aunt to her doctor's appointments, there's a home game over at the stadium."
"Wow, sir. I guess you're right," Smith answered. "I didn't realize it. You don't think she's faking it, do you?"
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