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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif;color:red">The following message forwarded on behalf of Mari West.</span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hi Everyone,
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Virtual Riverside Insect Fair is next week (April 12-18)!!! Thank you so much to everyone that has contributed
videos or will be participating in the live videos next week! We really appreciate it!
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If you would like to participate, check out the
<a href="https://riversideca.gov/insectfair"><span style="color:#0563C1">website</span></a>, where you can find the schedule of events, biographies for participants, activities, and more! Pre-recorded videos will be posted on the website at 8 am on their scheduled
days and will remain up through the week (and, likely, the rest of the year). RUSD and AUSD middle- and high-school students will have direct access to the zoom links for our live videos. Live videos will also be streamed on social media for the general public
and will be recorded and uploaded to YouTube after the event. In addition, if you feel like getting outside for some bug-hunting, the Museum of Riverside will be hosting an
<a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/riverside-bug-out"><span style="color:#0563C1">Arthro-Blitz</span></a> via iNaturalist throughout the week.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The City of Riverside and our graduate student team have put a ton of effort into planning this event. Contributors
include the Riverside Public Library, the Museum of Riverside, Riverside GTV, Riverside Parks & Rec, Northwest Vector Control, local artists and chefs, and many behind-the-scenes folks, without whom this event would not be possible. Although the event is not
in-person this year, the city organizers have managed to secure a hefty budget for upcoming years by spending this year’s budget on hundreds of books, seed packets, craft packages, and giveaways that will be distributed throughout our community. Thank you
to all those involved!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Please feel free to share the event details with friends and family. The benefit of a virtual event this year
is that anyone can participate from anywhere!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">With appreciation and excitement,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Mari West & Tessa Shates<br>
Co-Chairs, EGSA Fundraising & Events Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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