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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF ROTARY IN FORT COLLINS
August 8 Program: Lifting the Veil on "News"
Last week we were treated to the soothing and familiar radio voice of Neil Best, President and CEO of Community Radio for Northern Colorado, when he presented a topic on everyone's mind, "Fake News" and it's history in the US.  Perhaps there is comfort when we consider the problem is not new.  George Washington told Alexander Hamilton in 1796 he was leaving office primarily because of the effects of a hostile press. In the 18th century it was clear that reporting in the NY Sun was designed for the sole purpose of increasing circulation.  In the early 19th century the terms "yellow journalism" and subsequently "tabloid journalism" were needed to describe the current journalistic content.  Totally fabricated stories persist: fast forward to gunshots fired because of "the child slavery ring run by Hillary Clinton and associates out of a pizza shop", and we were reminded such misinformation can have "real world" consequences.
 
Locally, the fight for subscribers and survival lead to "yellow journalism" in the 1920's when the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News fought for reader share.  Next, Neil highlighted the importance of the economics of the news business and it's influence on what we hear and read.  Staff have been cut at most news outlets as the internet supplies information at lightning speed. News organizations debate whether readers are "citizens" or "consumers".  A pivotal change in our view of the validity of federal government supplied information took place during the Vietnam War and the Nixon administration.  Journalists could no longer take such information at face value and became more investigative.
 
We were given some tools to use to search through the "information" for the "knowledge". For example, we can check to see if the material has been edited. We can look for the "center" when we see extremes in reporting (think Fox vs MSNBC).  It behooves us all to do the work to find the facts and teach our children and grandchildren to navigate the morass of information that bombards us daily from so many sources.  Finally, in his only political comment, Neal stated "we (journalists) are not the enemies of the people".  The "newsroom" is most often staffed by dedicated honest people; some are giving their lives in this cause.
Peach Fest is THIS SATURDAY!!  Volunteers Needed
Rotary's annual Peach Festival is August 18 - don't miss out on the fun!  Volunteers still needed, urgently!  To sign up, go to http://signup.com/go/rbRPOoJ
 
Two Newest RCFC Members
During the Centennial Celebration August 1, new members Susan Brand and Allan Kirkpatrick were inducted.  Susan was a Nursing Manager, Fresenius Kidney Care, and is the spouse of Rotarian Harry Mueller.  They met while both were living in Saudi Arabia.  Allan is a returning member of RCFC, and CSU  Professor of Mechanical Engineering.    
Celebrating 100 Years of Service
On our 100th anniversary, RCFC celebrated 100 years of Service Above Self by welcoming over 200 guests to the Stadium Club at CSU.  Centennial co-chairs Lynne Baker, John Roberts and Jan Bertholf, President Steve Laine, Past President Jeanne Fangman, Mayor Wade Troxell,
CSURF President Kathleen Henry District Governor Chuck Rutenberg, RI Zone 27 Director Larry Dimmitt, Legacy Fund Trustees chair Jud Harper and the Diamond Raffle team, Susan Harrison, Cindy DeGroot, Carrie Baumgart and Bonnie Titley all contributed to make it a memorable evening. 
Special thanks to Horse and Dragon Brewery, CEO Tim Cochran and Jewelry Emporium owner Susan Harrison, as well as every member who contributed to the Celebration and the Legacy Fund for making this all possible.  
Rotary Club of Fort Collins was chartered August 1, 1918, and this year celebrates 100 Years of Rotary In Fort Collins.  
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THIS WEEK'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
RCFC's Announcements Editor is traveling.  Please send all announcements to Stacyplemmons@msn.com
 
The Rotary History Fellowship will meet in the foyer immediately after the regular meeting. Our topic this week will be: 'Sports Issues: Questions about college athletics locally and nationally and what about taking a knee in the NFL?' All members and all opinions are always welcome at our fourteen year old fellowship.

Bill Schaffer urges participation in Fort Collins Read Aloud.  For information, go to Fortcollinsreadaloud.org.

Ralph Smith has 2019 calendars available for $14, $5 of which comes to the club.  He presented a check for $120 to the club from last year's sales.

Don Eversole renewed his plea for volunteers to drive courtesy carts at the hospital.  See him for information.

Henry Weisser urged members to enroll in OSHER, CSU's life-long learner classes, and left catalogs at the front desk.

Melanie Chamberlain asked members to pick up directories and to buy Matsushima’s RCFC Centennial Memorial book for $25.

Dave Stewart will be traveling to Mexico in November, and urged members to consider a visit to the orphanage we have helped.  See him for details.

Sally Lee announced King Soopers now requires credit card for reloading more than $100.  Checks no longer taken.  Our club earned $358 this month.

Marty Bachman reminded all to report special occasions/events/illness that the Care and Recognition Committee should acknowledge.  Call Marty, Melanie Chamberlain, or Jeanne Fangman.

Upcoming Events
FC & the Malcolm Baldridge Award, Darin Attaberry
Sep 19, 2018
 
Functional and Integrative Medicine Approaches
Sep 26, 2018
 
Jim Wilkins as former Governor Ralph Carr
Oct 03, 2018
 
3 Hopeful Hearts, Betsy Strafach
Oct 10, 2018
 
Photo Albums
08-01-2018 Centennial Dinner
7-18-18 Meeting Photos
06-27-2018 Regular Meeting
6-20-18 Meeting Photos
2018-6-13 Meeting
May 30, 2018 Meeting
Meeting May 23, 2018
05-09-2018 Regular Meeting
05-02-2018 Regular Meeting
04-25-2018 Regular Meeting
03-28-2018 Regular Meeting
03-21-2018 After Hours Meeting
March 7, 2018 Meeting
02-28-2018 Meeting
02-14-2018 Meeting Photos
01-31-2018 Regular Meeting
Regular meeting 01-24-2018
1/10/2018 Meeting
1-3-2018 Meeting Photos
Wreath Building 12-4-2017
12-6-2017 Regular Program
12-13-17 Christmas Party
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