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20, 2026</span></p>
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Emeriti & Retirees</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Re:<b> <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"></span>Spring Luncheon Featuring Dr. Carlos Cortés
</b>| May 15, 2026<b> </b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0in;line-height:110%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The
UCR Retirees’ and Emeriti Associations invites you to attend their <i>in-person</i> Winter Luncheon on <b>Friday, May 15, 2026 from 11:30 a.m. –
1:00 p.m. </b>in the Alumni & Visitors Center at UCR. We are thrilled to
have Dr. Carlos Cortés, Professor Emeritus of History, give a presentation at
our luncheon. The presentation title is <i>“The Past is a Foreign Country:
How a UCR Retired History Professor Morphed into a Nonagenarian First-Time
Novelist”.</i></span></p>
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a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Social </span></p>
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– 1:00 p.m. Presentation</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:110%;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The
luncheon will begin with a social starting at 11:30 a.m. followed by the Business
Meetings of the UCR Retirees’ (UCRRA) and Emeriti Associations. Our guest
speaker presentation will begin at 12:10 p.m. Lunch will be provided and assorted
wines will be served.<br>
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This exciting event will also feature:</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height:110%;margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,78,121)">Recognizing </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">the
Winter 2026 UCR Emeriti Association Graduate Student Travel Award Recipients</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:110%;margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">A <b><span style="color:rgb(31,78,121)">donation drive for
the UCR Student R’Pantry</span></b><span style="color:rgb(31,78,121)"> </span>which supports students with emergency non-perishable
food, personal hygiene, household, and childcare items. Attached to this
invitation is the R’Panty Wish List items and those of highest need are as
follows:</span></p>
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</span></span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Canned food, fats and oils</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">: mixed
veggies, mixed fruit, corn, vegetable or low sodium chicken stock</span></p>
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</span></span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Grains and proteins</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">: oatmeal,
tortillas, spam, Vienna sausages, garbanzo beans </span></p>
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</span></span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Cleaning supplies</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">: laundry
soap, dryer sheets, face masks</span></p>
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</span></span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Infant/Student Parent Needs</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">:
baby wipes training pants/diapers</span></p>
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</span></span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Beverages</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">:
water bottles, caprisuns, protein shakes</span></p>
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cost of entry is <b><span style="color:rgb(31,78,121)">$25 per
person for UCRRA and UCREA active dues-paying members and their guests</span></b><span style="color:rgb(31,78,121)"> </span>and <b><span style="color:rgb(31,78,121)">$30 per person for non dues-paying members</span></b><span style="color:rgb(31,78,121)">.</span></span></p>
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Registration</span></b></p>
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who have registered! Seating is limited. Please confirm your attendance
online using the link below and make your payment via PayPal or pay by mail
with a check. The deadline to register is <b><span style="background:yellow">Friday,</span></b><span style="background:yellow"> <b>May 1, 2026</b></span>. <b><span style="color:rgb(31,78,121)"></span></b></span></p>
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</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Complete
the Winter Luncheon Registration webpage at: </span></p>
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Please find the invitation flyer and reservation form pictured above (and
attached). We welcome you, your family and friends to join us!</span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:110%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">UCR
Retirees’ and Emeriti Associations<span style="color:black"></span></span></p>
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