Thanks to Larry Burns for joining us today! He shared some great picks from his revised 2nd edition of “100 Things to Do in Riverside Before You Die”.
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Thank you Chief Steve McKinster of Riverside Fire Department for joining us today at Riverside East Rotary!
Also at today’s meetings Past Presidents Matt Barth and Ken Gutierrez received hand-drawn photos from Ben Nyende and Stan Fry was presented with his member badge.
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Today we were joined by Robyn Peterson, Director of the Museum of Riverside who shared an update on the exciting changes in progress!
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Today we were honored to hear from our very own Richard Lemire, who shared his journey toward becoming District Governor for Rotary District 5330.
Richard spoke about what it takes to step into this leadership role, his plans for the upcoming year, and the broader mission and structure of our district. It was a great opportunity to gain insight into the work happening beyond our club and the impact Rotary continues to have at a district level.
We also enjoyed a rendition of God Bless America on the trumpet by Dave, and Dennis shared his story about exchanging club banners with a Rotary club in India.
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On Wednesday evening, Riverside East Rotary helped Project Food to serve meals and distribute clothing to some of the most vulnerable in our community.
Project Food, a program of First Congregational Church of Riverside, has been serving hot meals every Wednesday since 1984—providing food, dignity, and care in a welcoming environment.
Special thanks to Christopher Cox for organizing this effort, and to Stan Fry, Dan Smith, Dave Shull, Tom Evans, and Matt Goatcher for volunteering their time to make a difference.
More information about Project Food can be found on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/110130809077002
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Thanks to Krystle Joseph, Executive Director of the Riverside Medical Center Charitable Foundation for joining us today!
Also congratulations to Francis Reyes and Suzette Gutierez on receiving their new member badges!
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Thank you to Danielle Nelson, Executive Director of the Janet Goeske Center for joining us today. And congratulations to President Elect Nick Lopez on leading his first meeting for Riverside East Rotary!
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Today we were joined by Carrie Ridgway, Executive Director of Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center. It was great to learn more about the history and amazing impact that the center has on our community.
We were also excited to welcome two new members to our Rotary Club today: Suzette Marie Gutierrez and Stan Fry!
And last but not least, Daniel Smith got his member badge and Matt Barth got his “Past President” badge.
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Gary was able to maintain order for his first meeting despite promises of increased fines and lots of travel. He may need to find a Sergeant-at-Arms soon though to help keep things in line.
We were honored to welcome Francis Reyes as the newest member of Riverside East Rotary. She was officially inducted by President Gary Christmas, District Governor-Elect Richard Lemire, Executive Assistant Governor Cal Boothby, and Assistant Governor Matt Goatcher. Recently joined member Susan Freeman also received her official badge—welcome to both!
We also exchanged club banners with our friends from Redlands and held a Club Assembly to discuss plans and goals for the year ahead. It’s shaping up to be an exciting Rotary year!
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We had an amazing presentation from Dean and Zyan of Ohmio at our Riverside East Rotary club meeting!
Ohmio is at the forefront of the future of transportation, leading innovative projects not only here in Riverside but around the world. Their work is a great example of forward-thinking technology and global impact. We’re excited to see how they continue to shape the future of mobility!
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