The Riverside Museum Associates Multicultural Council is celebrating their 10th annual Family Village Festival on Saturday, October 11, 2008 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This “Gathering of Cultures” features villages from Japan, Scandinavia, Mexico, Guyana, Puerto Rico, Samoa and more. The location this year will be in downtown Riverside at White Park (3936 Chestnut Street) —…
Riverside firefighters literally have some awfully big boots to fill, and will be stationed at three city intersections from 8:00 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (October 8, 9, 10) soliciting donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. “The helmeted firefighters are asking people at the intersections to drop whatever they can afford into the…
[ SOLD for $290,000 ] Riverside ‘SunGold’ home with 3 bedrooms/1 bathroom, in a quiet cul-de-sac location that is turn-key and ready to move into! New carpet and flooring, new interior/exterior paint, living room with fireplace and crown moulding. Additional family room and office added onto back of home. Refinished cabinets and new appliances in kitchen….
Being that I am a Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) customer, I stopped in and picked up my FREE “Go Green” reusable shopping bag today from the “Utilities Plaza” at 3460 Orange Street (a couple blocks north of the Mission Inn). These reusable bags are 100% polypropylene (PP) which is non-toxic, allergy-free, and non-reactive to human skin — and are…
The seniors at Riverside’s Mount Rubidoux Manor, 3993 10th Street, are fighting back against global warming for the generations to come. At 11 a.m. Monday, September 29th, 200 seniors from the retirement home will plant five trees — courtesy of Riverside Public Utilities — as a “gift of green for all the grandchildren of the…
A FREE exhibit featuring photos, artifacts and information about Riverside’s Camp Anza will be on display at the City’s Metropolitan Museum, 3580 Mission Inn Avenue, beginning Saturday September 27th and running four months until Saturday January 31, 2009. Today, what is known as the Arlanza District in Riverside, once served as a World War II U.S….
You’ve probably heard of speed dating. It has so permeated the Western Culture that even those who aren’t looking for love know what it is. It’s a no-pressure way to meet lots of potential dates. With six-minute “pre-dates” you personally meet up to twelve single professionals and see if your chemistry is right. If it is, you…
The City of Riverside is participating in several events for its annual Deaf Awareness Week, from September 21-27. “The Model Deaf Community Committee is a one-of-a-kind advocacy group dedicated to promoting access and inclusion,” commented Mayor Ron Loveridge. “The Annual Deaf Awareness Week is a great opportunity for an exchange between the hearing and deaf…
The City of Riverside Public Library sponsors a free class in Internet Marketing from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday September 17th, at the Main Library’s second floor auditorium, at 3851 Mission Inn Avenue. The class will cover using the internet as an effective marketing tool; understanding how to design a web site to reach customers;…
Caltrans is urging motorists to avoid the 91 Freeway in Corona tonight, Saturday, September 13th, because of construction work that will close the eastbound lanes of the highway at Green River Road between 11 p.m. and 9 a.m. “There will be a high volume of construction trucks and other equipment going in there at night…
The city of Riverside is looking for people who want to make a difference in their community. The Neighborhood Leadership Academy is looking for 30 residents who are actively involved and looking to improve their neighborhoods. The Academy will be offering FREE classes with sessions on: Communication Managing conflict Problem solving Team building Cultural diversity…
From September 15th through the 19th, eight gourmet restaurants will offer a three-course lunch for $25 and a three-course dinner for $35, excluding wine, giving you an opportunity to try some very fine dining in the city of Riverside. Locations: Ciao Bella Ristorante Café Sevilla Mario’s Place The Mission Inn Restaurant Via Veneto Trilussa Restaurant…
