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Misinformation in a Polarized America
This coming Wednesday, Dr. Dominik Stecula, of the faculty at CSU, will join us at noon in the Lincoln Center to discuss one of the most urgent issues faced by Americans today. He will speak to the concerns of four in five Americans - that misinformation on social media sways political outcomes. Concerns about misinformation have been dominating the public discourse since the 2016 presidential elections. Increasingly, it has charges of “misinformation” have devolved into a partisan insult, stripped of any real world meaning. In this talk, we will discuss what social science tells us about misinformation, how prevalent it is, what effects it has, and what can we do to combat it. READ MORE...
For our evening meeting at 5:30 on August 17th at Sweetwater Brewing, we welcome Michelle Provaznik, Executive Director of the Gardens on Spring Creek. Michelle joined the Gardens on Spring Creek in February of 2008. With a dedicated staff and group of volunteers, she has been able to develop and execute many of the key plans for The Gardens including a $6 million capital campaign to complete the Gardens Master Plan, doubling the size, programming and staff of the organization.
Each year, our Rotary Club gives scholarships to a small number of students who are graduating from the Poudre School District and will be attending either Front Range Community College or Colorado State University. For our in-person noon meeting on August 10th 2022, Robin Steele, Chair of our club’s Scholarship Committee (which includes 12 club members), summarized for us the criteria for selection of the students to be honored, the nature of the scholarships to be awarded, and the process of evaluating the potential recipients. This was followed by a brief introduction of the scholarship recipients, several of whom attended the meeting. READ MORE...
The Rotary Investment Fellowship will meet shortly after the noon meeting on August 17th at the Lincoln Center. Harry Mueller will be leading a discussion about Philosophy and Mechanics of Doing Charity. All interested individuals are welcome to attend.
On Wednesday, August 31, at Edora Park, join us for a summer picnic (with b-b-q dinner). There will be great fellowship, and a cornhole competition (with prizes). You will not want to miss it! Friends and family welcome!
Our club is involved in a wide range of community efforts and club activities. Check out the Committee List at this link to find out more. If a committee looks interesting, contact the Committee Chair for more information on how you can get involved!
The Breakfast Rotary Club in Fort Collins is selling peaches and other items to support literacy projects for local third graders. Third grade is a critical time in a student’s development. At that stage, children transition from “learning to read” to “reading to learn”. Support literacy by purchasing boxes of palisade peaches; Ginger and Baker Peach Pie; Ginger and Baker Jalapeno Jam; Or just make a donation to this worthy cause.
This coming Wednesday, Dr. Dominik Stecula, of the faculty at CSU, will join us at noon in the Lincoln Center to discuss one of the most urgent issues faced by Americans today. He will speak to the concerns of four in five Americans - that misinformation on social media sways political outcomes. Concerns about misinformation have been dominating the public discourse since the 2016 presidential elections. Increasingly, it has charges of “misinformation” have devolved into a partisan insult, stripped of any real world meaning. In this talk, we will discuss what social science tells us about misinformation, how prevalent it is, what effects it has, and what can we do to combat it. 
For our evening meeting at 5:30 on August 17th at Sweetwater Brewing, we welcome Michelle Provaznik, Executive Director of the Gardens on Spring Creek. Michelle joined the Gardens on Spring Creek in February of 2008. With a dedicated staff and group of volunteers, she has been able to develop and execute many of the key plans for The Gardens including a $6 million capital campaign to complete the Gardens Master Plan, doubling the size, programming and staff of the organization.
