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Programs
Benefits of Ping Pong: the #1 brain sport!
On July 13, Dr. Antonino Barbera will join RCFC at noon at the Lincoln Center to give us a serious presentation on what most consider a light-hearted activity. After his intro by Stacy Plemmons, our speaker will relate how, at age 55, he had his medical career as an OBGYN cut short by a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. His personal journey through this condition led him to ping pong/table tennis, and to a special project called NeuroPongTM. READ MORE...
RECAP: State of the Business Community in Fort Collins, 2022 Update
Last week Ann Hutchison, President, and CEO of the Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce, spoke on the State of the Business Community in Ft Collins, 2022. The Chamber is the third largest in CO with 1,100 members, a $2 million budget, 11 fulltime and parttime staff and continues to be a “5-Star Accredited Chamber” for the 4th year. Funding is solely from members (no city or county funds). READ MORE...
Following the noon meeting at the Lincoln Center, on the 13th, the History Fellowship will meet. The topic will be: "Reflections on the Supreme Court, Past and Present"
On Wednesday Evening, July 20th at Sweetwater Brewing, we will hear from Jeannette Gaiter, Co-owner of Boulder Raw LLC that manufactures the Bo*Co Bar. She is published author, an active member of our Northern Colorado community and is the proud mother of nine children and grandma to eight grandchildren. READ MORE...
Announcements
Blood Drive
The Loveland Satellite Rotary Club is doing a blood drive as local supplies are very low. They are using the Garth Englund Blood Center at Medical Center of the Rockies primarily though it doesn't matter where one goes. You can send Friends and Family and say Rotary sent me! Through July they will be counting what Rotary Club donates the most blood, Loveland or Fort Collins.
New member Riley Spight is organizing a Rotary Cornhole Team to play in a beginner league that plays on Tuesday nights at The Exchange at 200 N College. We can have a total of 5 members on our team and league play is from August 23 through October 4. Cost is $49 per person and registration ends July 27. Please email Riley at riley.spight@imacorp.com to become a team member. Once we are certain we have enough players for a team, we will register.
Come enjoy a great evening of fun, fellowship, conversation, food and drink as you view Warren Lake. Larry will be providing boat rides around the lake. You are asked to bring either a bottle of wine or an appetizer to share for this event. Ice tea and lemonade will be provided. Iced tea, lemonade and water will be provided. Sign up via Eventbrite!
For our noon Lincoln Center meetings, please pre-purchase guest lunches on Eventbrite. Please also use Eventbrite to purchase lunches if you normally attend our evening meeting or in the noon beverage only category.
On Wednesday Evening, July 20th at Sweetwater Brewing, we will hear from Jeannette Gaiter, Co-owner of Boulder Raw LLC that manufactures the 
Come enjoy a great evening of fun, fellowship, conversation, food and drink as you view Warren Lake. Larry will be providing boat rides around the lake. You are asked to bring either a bottle of wine or an appetizer to share for this event. Ice tea and lemonade will be provided. Iced tea, lemonade and water will be provided.