TODAY - MARCH 10, 2025
Hello all….I thought club members might be interested in this documentary about the “….unraveling of America’s community connections." Central Moravian Church’s Mental Health Team is sponsoring this showing at the Frank Banko Cinema on Monday, March 10th at 7:00 PM. The attached blurb from Central’s weekly bulletin is attached, including the link to obtain free tickets. Feel free to share this with those you think might be interested in the topic.
Free Documentary “Join or Die”
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For decades bowling leagues, civic organizations, clubs, and churches have experienced declining membership. In 2000, author Robert Putnam addressed this concern in his famed book Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community. The reality is little has changed.
In a new documentary Join or Die, Putnam traces the half-century story of the unraveling of America’s community connections. Notable appearances include former U.S. Surgeons General Vivek Murthy, Pete Buttigieg, and Harvard economist Raj Chetty. The film also features emerging community groups like Odd Fellows, Bowl Portland, and Red Bike & Green. Central Moravian Church, through the efforts of its Mental Health Team and funding from the Prime Fund, is delighted to sponsor a free showing of Join or Die on Monday, March 10th, at 7 p.m. Tickets can be obtained by visiting the ArtsQuest website below and clicking on “Free Tickets.”
Social isolation is a real and present danger to our national discourse. Join or Die diagnoses the problem and offers thoughtful solutions. Come out and join us.