As we head into a new Rotary year, we have much to celebrate and much to look forward to.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to outgoing President Gary Christmas for an outstanding year of leadership. Gary brought dedication, energy, and heart to everything he did for our club, and we are deeply grateful for his service.

Congratulations to Nick Lopez, now officially our Club President! Nick has already been out representing Riverside East Rotary on the world stage, and we can’t wait to see the impact he’ll make this year.

Riverside East Rotary is also proud to be well-represented at the District 5330 level. Richard Lemire serves as District Governor, Julia Bennet as District Public Image chair, Francis Reyes in International Service, and Matt Goatcher as Assistant Governor.

Rotary International’s theme for the coming year is “Create Lasting Impact,” set by incoming RI President Olayinka Hakeem Babalola. It’s a charge that speaks directly to who we are and what we do every week here in Riverside.

Here’s to a great year ahead!