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Service Projects

Military Appreciation Picnic

September 13, 2025 by admin No Comments

Riverside East Rotary was proud to volunteer at the 50th Annual Military Appreciation Picnic at March ARB. It was an incredible day celebrating our service members and their families with food, music, games, and community. We had a great time pitching in and honoring those who serve.

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Club Meetings

Victoria Brodie – California Baptist University

September 10, 2025 by admin No Comments

This week, we were pleased to welcome Victoria Brodie, Chair of the Communication Arts Department at California Baptist University.

Victoria shared her expertise on emotional intelligence, offering insight into how self-awareness, empathy, and communication skills play a critical role in leadership — especially in today’s fast-changing and unpredictable world.

Thank you, Victoria, for an engaging and thought-provoking presentation!

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Club Events

Justin Pardee – Raincross Gazette

August 27, 2025 by admin No Comments

This week, we were joined by Justin Pardee, founder and publisher of The Raincross Gazette, Riverside’s digitally native local newspaper.

Justin shared the bigger picture behind the Gazette — how it began as a modest newsletter and grew into a platform committed to thoughtful, community-driven journalism. With the decline of local newspapers, the Raincross Gazette fills a crucial gap in local reporting and civic engagement.

If you haven’t explored the Raincross Gazette yet, it’s well worth your time. It’s a vital resource for staying engaged with what’s happening in our community — and a great example of how local media can elevate civic life.

Thanks to Justin for sharing his vision with our club!

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Service Projects

Project Food

August 21, 2025 by admin No Comments

Riverside East Rotarians stepped up once more to support Project Food in Riverside, helping serve meals and distribute essentials to those in need.

Project Food, a long-standing outreach program of First Congregational Church of Riverside, provides hot meals and basic necessities to hundreds of community members every Wednesday evening in a welcoming and respectful environment.

A big thank-you to this month’s volunteers: Ken Gutierrez, Dan Smith, Stan Fry, Chris Gray, Matt Morgan, Nick Lopez, Christopher Cox, and Finn Comer. Your time and heart make a real difference!

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Club Meetings

Larry Burns

August 20, 2025 by admin No Comments

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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Club Meetings

Chief Steve McKinster of Riverside Fire Department

August 13, 2025 by admin No Comments

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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Robyn Peterson, Director of the Museum of Riverside

August 6, 2025 by admin No Comments

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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Club Meetings

Richard Lemire, District Governor Elect

July 30, 2025 by admin No Comments

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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Service Projects

Project Food

July 23, 2025 by admin No Comments

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