3708 Briscoe St

[ SOLD for $195,000 ]  Desirable “Wood Streets” neighborhood! This 3 bedroom, 1 3/4 bath home has been in same family since the 1920’s and is NOT a short sale or foreclosure – immediate answer to all offers!!! Even though home was built in 1923, it has been substantially upgraded within the past 20 years with new central air/heat unit installed 2/2008, some new walls with added support beams, reinforced porch overhang, added 3/4 bath with tile floor, built-in drawers in front bedrm, built-in closet & storage in back bedrm, updated electrical wiring and 200 amp service breaker, all water pipes were re-plumbed, attic insulation, and all windows have been replaced at some point.  Formal dining room plus a breakfast bar in the kitchen. Zero-clearance wood-burning stove with reinforced foundation. Exterior wood siding was removed and covered with aluminum insulated siding. Fruit trees, passion vines, garage, carport and workshop.

Come visit the Senior Conference ‘09

The 6th Annual Senior Conference is being held at the Janet Goeske Center located at 5257 Sierra St. Riverside, CA on March 25, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. til 1:00 p.m. You will have the opportunity to learn about:

• Crime prevention
• Health
• Safety
• Fraud
• Alzheimer’s
• And other senior related topics

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Nancy Castillo at (951) 826-8721 or ncast@riversideca.gov

Riverside’s Irish Pub on St Patrick’s Day

We want to wish you a Happy St. Patrick’s Day and let you know about a very special place to celebrate right here in Riverside. It’s Killarney’s Restaurant and Pub. For this holiday they will be presenting live music, Irish dancers and bag pipes. Check out their menu.

Killarney’s Restaurant & Irish Pub is located at 3639 Riverside Plaza Dr. Ste 532 Riverside, CA

Save Money in Riverside

In these economic times, we know everyone is looking for ways to save money on the items they buy. The City of Riverside, in partnership with Scholars Discount Card, are now offering the $hop Riverside Community Card.

This card will not only save you money on dining out, enjoying leisurely family activities, shopping and more, but it will help many local schools. The $hop Riverside Community Card is good at more than 170 local businesses.

When you shop local you are supporting your community as 1% of all sales tax revenue is returned to the City’s general fund for educational programs, libraries, museum exhibits, parks and police and fire services, to name a few.

For complete list of participating businesses and their offers visit www.shopriversidenow.com.

How To Help Your Kids Get Less Colds

Teach kids to wash their hands frequently. Using warm water and soap, washing for 15 seconds can really help prevent the passing of germs. Having them wash after recess and just before lunch can really help. Warm water and soap is actually better than antibacterial creams.

Instead of sending your kids to school with a breakfast of sugary cereal which can lower their immune system, have them eat a healthier cereal with berries on top. Berries like blueberries, strawberries and raspberries are full of antioxidants and can help enhance their immune system.

Darren Butler Speaks on Getting Started with Edibles

This seminar is perfect for professionals, homeowners, community activists, volunteers, chefs, kitchen gardeners, and foodies. Darren will discuss plant selection and placement for Inland residents, using annuals in the edible landscape, innovative approaches to maximizing food production in perennial plantings, and sources of materials, seeds, and plants.

Darren Butler is a consulting arborist, ecological designer and landscape specialist. For more information about Darren Butler and his workshops, see http://www.EcoWorkshops.com

The seminar is held from 6:30 – 9:15 pm. Friday, March 13 at the:
Universalist Unitarian Church of Riverside
3657 Lemon Street, Riverside, CA 92501

Here is a flyer on the seminar..

The cost is $10 per person a true bargain. Advance registration is requested.

4639 Brentwood Ave

[ SOLD for $216,500 ]  Perfect location in the historical “Wood Streets” neighborhood! This 3-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home boasts hardwood floors, large bedrooms, formal dining room with built-in hutch, bonus room, indoor laundry and spacious backyard with alley access, perfect for RVs and/or large toys! Above ground spa stays with house, but without warranty. A block wall surrounds the private backyard with mature shade tree and kids’ club house! From the street, the garage appears to be 1-car in size; however, the garage is actually 2-car in size, perfect for storage! Don’t miss out on owning a home in this desirable neighborhood at such a low price!!! This is a standard sale — not a repo, not a short sale!