Another great week of bowling last week. A new generation of bowlers! John Lawrence is a new grandfather and his daughter and son-in-law are back bowling, after a few years off. And baby CJ comes out and cheers his parents on, at 6 months old!
Help maintain a very popular tradition at the Salvation Army ARC, and shown these residents that someone cares! Big thank you to Meshuggah Bagels on 13th in Downtown KC for donating bagels for this cause!
The Club’s Foundation contributes to the Rotary Youth Camp every year to keep it running. Without the financial support we would not be able to provide so many “firsts” for our campers who are children with disabilities and disadvantaged youth. “Many of our young campers live with physical, mental and emotional challenges. We provide a place to grow, laugh and experience life’s firsts as their authentic self”, according to Rotary Youth Camp staff.
Through the month of October, the Annual Fundraising Campaign offers a special match for new donors. Contribute $800 and it will be matched with $200 and you’ll be a Foundation Fellow! Begin as a Sustaining Member at half price as it will be matched $1 for $1 up to $200.
Please join us for a fun bowling event to help raise funds for polio eradication. The event will be held from 4:30 to 6pm on Wednesday, October 14 at Ward Parkway Lanes.
The event will take place at the same time and location as the regular Rotary Bowling League. Club 13 members, family and friends are invited to participate and bowl. Lanes next to the bowling league will be open and cost of the games will be covered. We ask all bowlers to solicit contributions from family, friends and Rotarians to help us in the fight against polio.
Please join us on October 14 and to help raise funds for this important cause. Please contact Peter Ho or Neil Barnett if you have questions.
Details: Please join the Rotary Book Discussion Group for the discussion of the book The Night Circus by Anna Johnson The book is available at Rainy Day Books and all Rotarians and guests are welcome.
Fred discovers Bernard’s body during a nursing home outing and, in the ensuing confusion, is assumed to be Bernard by the staff. Initially, Fred wants to escape, but with nowhere else to go, he gradually embraces his new circumstances. As he walks in Bernard’s shoes, he touches the lives of those around him, including Denise Simms, a middle-aged caregiver struggling with her own family challenges. Fred’s acts of kindness and honesty leave a lasting impact, and he forms meaningful connections with other residents, such as Albert, who believes Fred is his late brother. The story explores Fred’s journey from fear and invisibility to purpose and connection. By the end, the novel emphasizes renewal and the creation of chosen family, with Fred helping others while rediscovering his own sense of meaning
President Neil Barnett welcomed all to the meeting to the Crowne Plaza Hotel. After saying the Pledge of Allegiance, Madaline Walter delivered the invocation reflecting on what is essential in life. One guest of our speaker was introduced. Sally Bibb, reminding us that we “change lives” at the Youth Camp, took the podium on behalf of the KC Rotary Foundation to encourage contributions to support the Camp. This month, a single $800 contribution or a pledge to make ongoing, periodic contributions will be matched up to $200. President Neil announced a Rotary friendship exchange to Argentina from February 23, 2027, to March 8, 2027. An e-mail from Kandi contains all the details. Additionally, President Neil encouraged participation in the Club 13 Bowling Fundraiser for the fight to eradicate polio which will take place on October 14 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Ward Parkway Lanes, 1523 W. 89th Street, Kansas City, MO. Obtain sponsors and/or sponsor yourself! Tom Davis reminded us that the annual Foundation dinner is set for November 6 at the Carriage Club. There is room for two more people at our Club’s tables. Tony Andresen began ringing bells before even being called upon but did come to the podium to kick off the Salvation Army Bell-Ringing season in November and December. Marc Horner then encouraged signing up for the Project C.U.R.E. service project on October 15 from 5:00-7:00. Volunteers must register through Project C.U.R.E.’s website.
Kristy Bayer then introduced Dustin Delaney, a real estate broker with Reece Nichols. Mr. Delaney introduced Shannon Belzer, the V.P. and Managing Broker for Reece Nichols’ Plaza office. Mr. Delaney discussed various statistics and key factors which influence the residential real estate market. The primary issue at the present time is the rising 30-year interest rate hovering around 7.25%, its highest point since 1981. The rate has defied predictions and substantially accelerated over the last two months. The high interest rate is impacting home sales locally and across the country. The forecast for appreciation of residential real estate value nationally is 1.7 to 3% annually through 2030. However, new home buyers now comprise only 19% of market, down from around 38% in 2015. There is clearly an affordability problem which is compounded by inflation in, among other things, insurance premiums and higher real estate taxes. This will likely cause the fair market value of homes to shrink if the buyer pool continues to shrink accordingly. Baby boomers make up a substantial percentage of home ownership and currently own $19.5 trillion in residential real estate nationally. As compared to post-Covid years, the market is currently more buyer friendly. For instance, the practice of waiving inspections or bidding higher than the asking price is less frequent, and buyers have more control over the terms of the sale. The historic sales market in 2021 has evaporated. Despite the changing times, nationally, those who own a home have 43 times the wealth of a renter signaling that home ownership does play a part in development of wealth. In KS and MO, the average equity in a home is $193k and $172k, respectively. Despite some of the negative trends, foreclosures are much lower now than the Great Recession in 2007-2009. Locally, Mr. Delaney and Ms. Belzer have their eyes on the number of days homes are on the market. Currently, homes are on the market for 35 days in Johnson County and 41 days in Kansas City. Platte County has the highest number of days at 48.
President Neil announced upcoming events including “Ask the Exec” at the Rock Island Bridge on October 22 and the Club 13 Holiday Party at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. We then said the Four-Way Test, and the meeting adjourned.
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