Today Riverside East Rotary was joined by Dr. Mark Long, Dean of UCR School of Public Policy. Thank you for a great presentation!
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This week at Riverside East Rotary, we enjoyed a great presentation from our fellow club member Nick Lopez of NIR Plumbing. Nick shared stories from his recent trip to Ireland. He also spoke about his inspiring involvement in global clean water efforts — including the Toilets for Life initiative. Thank you, Nick, for all you do!
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Riverside East Rotary lent a hand at Habitat for Humanity Riverside’s Brush of Kindness project. In just a few hours volunteers from Rotary and other organizations painted a local house and left it looking like new. Thanks to all who were able to attend!
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At our recent Riverside East Rotary meeting, we were pleased to welcome Rich Vandenberg, Broker with Guild Mortgage and dedicated community volunteer. Rich shared a valuable update on the current housing market and gave an insightful presentation that helped us better understand the trends impacting homebuyers and our local economy.
We’re grateful for community-minded professionals like Rich who take the time to engage, inform, and serve. Thanks for joining us, Rich!
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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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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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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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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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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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