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DELIVERING THE WORD Pastor Greg Laurie is ready for another Harvest Crusade TURNING IT AROUND A life of highs and lows for attorney James Heiting

CITYSCAPES SUMMERTIME FUN Thanks to daytime heat, nights buzz with activity

TASTE PART II Restaurant Week returns for its second course Cover photo courtesy of Har vest Crusade Ministries Below, night at the Van Buren Drive-in Photo by Frank Perez

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MISSION & MARKET Tales of teenage leaders, history in the re-making HOT LIST Local happenings and things to do NEIGHBORHOODS Arlanza a diverse place with lots of diversions DINING GUIDE From fun to fancy, your resource for eating out SEEN Comings and goings at special events

Riverside Dental Group Comprehensive Dental Care For The Entire Family

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iverside Dental Group was established January 28, 1974 by Dr. Ed Rouhe and four other partners. The doctors built an award winning modern office on the 1.9-acre site of the old Samuel Carey Evans mansion at the corner of El Hijo Street and Magnolia Avenue. The Group’s building surrounds a large Camphor tree which is estimated to be over 100 years old. The revolutionary aspect of the 9,000 square foot office building is the patient treatment room layout, which focuses on patient comfort and ease of functions. The reception

General & Cosmetic Dentistry Children’s Dental Specialists Endodontics Periodontics & Implant Dentistry Prosthodontics Orthodontics & Invisalign

area is sunken with a gracious hotel lobby feeling.

Over the past 35 years the group has grown to an additional 6 offices providing dental care for parts of Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Riverside Dental Group employs over 30 Dentists and 250 employees from our local communities. Annually our offices treat more than 110,000 patients.

Riverside Dental Group and Associate offices are pleased to receive the prestigious accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). AAAHC accreditation

demonstrates we are nationally recognized for excellence in care and service to patients.

With strong quality assurance programs, doctor mentoring and uniform guidelines for patient care Riverside Dental Group and associate offices are working to achieve the distinction of an enduring organization that has established a tradition of fine dentistry that the community trusts.

Our patients are very valuable to us, which is why most of our new patients are referred to us by our current patients.

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Stephen Sugiono, DDS Dr. Sugiono received his DDS from Loma Linda University in 1984. He likes being on the cutting edge of dentistry and is passionate about the dental care that he provides.

Dr. Sugiono truly enjoys working on implant, cosmetic and complex cases…and he takes pride in seeing the excitement on the faces of his patients as they look at their new smiles for the first time.

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Tonia Cantrell, DDS Dr. Cantrell completed her undergraduate degree at San Diego State University in 2000 and went on to earn her doctorate degree at UCLA Dental School in 2004. She completed her training at a children’s hospital in Wisconsin where she worked with special needs patients, dental trauma management, and sedation techniques. Dr. Cantrell has always felt at ease working with children. She takes great pride in her work as a clinician, but also hopes that she can be one more influential role model in a child’s life.

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sk any husband who has forgotten a wedding anniversary if the day really is all that important. Fortunately, I’m not one of those guys — and never plan to be.

In any event, most people tend to make a big deal about annual celebrations — birthdays, reunions, etc.

And if the anniversary ends in zero, the importance seems to increase.

Consider 2009. The 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth was marked by the U.S. Postal Service issuing four new stamps, a project in Illinois that delivered 200,000 new books to children throughout the state and exhibits at countless museums and libraries around the country.

The NAACP’s 100th convention attracted a star-studded crowd with President Barack Obama as the featured speaker. And the 40th anniversary of the first lunar landing was recalled during television specials and jazz singer Diana Krall serenading the Apollo 11 astronauts with a rendition of “Fly Me to the Moon.”

While the three milestones are important, I don’t recall much of a fuss being made last year over the 199th, 99th or 39th anniversaries of those events.

Too often, anniversary celebrations are nothing more than a marketing tool.

In July, Nickelodeon heralded a decade of the cartoon “SpongeBob SquarePants” by airing 10 new episodes — along with seemingly 10,000 repeats of older ones.

I turned to Karen Pyke, an associate professor of sociology at UC Riverside, for her take. “We celebrate anniversaries more now than ever before, largely due to the growth of mass media,” she said. “The amount and types of media outlets have exploded and so has the competition to attract consumers. This contributes to an expansion of what is deemed newsworthy, and marketing historical events with decennial anniversaries is one way to generate stories for the media industry.”

Point well taken.

Nevertheless, in this issue, we’re giving in. It’s the 20th anniversary of pastor Greg Laurie’s Harvest Crusade, the 50th for the Riverside County Philharmonic and the 85th for Riverside Community Players, and we look at all three of them.

Annual observances for several other events and organizations also are mentioned on the following pages; we’ll let you discover those on your own.

In the meantime, we’re warming up to another local milestone next year.

That’s when Glen Ivy Hot Springs Spa celebrates its 150th anniversary.

Jerry Rice jerry.rice@riversidethemag.com, 909-386-3015 Riverside Magazine We welcome your ideas and invite you to subscribe.

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mission&market Ta l e s o f t h e c i t y b r i e f ly t o l d Youth initiative

The Community Foundation has launched a Youth Philanthropy Initiative, with the goal of encouraging students to dedicate their time and talents to worthwhile causes that help teens.

“We felt there was a real lack of youth involvement in nonprofit and philanthropic endeavors in the community,” said Community Foundation President and CEO Daniel Foster. “We wanted to plant the seeds of philanthropy in young people to ensure they will be engaged in this type of work in the future.”

Twenty-one students started meeting in February to look at local organizations that tackle serious issues facing teens — such as substance abuse, violence and pregnancy — and in June they made recommendations to the Community Foundation’s board on how $15,000 in grants should be spent.

Notre Dame High School student Leana Hardgrave found the experience to be challenging and worthwhile.

“There are so many great organizations out there and we wanted to help them all, but to narrow it down, we decided to focus on those groups that were more about prevention than intervention,” she said. “It seemed like the right thing to do to try and prevent at-risk kids from getting into trouble in the first place.”

Leana Hardgrave

Channeling history

The past will soon come to life in Riverside’s Fourth District Court of Appeal.

Arguments in a case leading to one of the U.S. Supreme Court’s most controversial rulings, the one that upheld the relocation of Japanese-Americans to internment camps during World War II, will be heard once again on Aug. 13.

Two constitutional scholars — Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of UC Irvine School of Law, and John C. Eastman, dean of Chapman University School of Law — will argue the 1944 case, Korematsu v. United States.

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“Just as the decisions that propelled our country forward toward ‘liberty and justice for all’ should be celebrated, the decisions that fell short should not be forgotten,” said Presiding Justice Manuel A. Ramirez.

The event opens the Justice John G. Gabbert Historic Oral Argument and Lecture Series, which will offer reenactments of historic oral arguments of cases that shaped and defined the country.

To attend, reservations are necessary.

Call 951-248-1212.

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calendar RHYTHM OF RIVERSIDE THROUGH AUG. 12 – Concer t series featuring Stone Soul (Motown ’50s and ’60s music), Aug. 5; and Latin Society, Aug. 12.

Fairmount Park, 2601 Fairmount Blvd., Riverside; 6-9 p.m.; free; 951-826-2000, www.riversidedowntown.org.

CONCERT SERIES THROUGH AUG. 19 – Free Wednesday evening concer ts featuring Urban Dread (reggae trio), Aug. 5; Jevon McGlory (R&B), Aug. 12; Helicopter (classic rock), Aug. 19.

University Village, University and Iowa avenues, Riverside; 7-9 p.m.; 818-710-6100, www.universityvillageriverside.com.

‘ALL SHOOK UP’ SEPT. 18-27 – Twenty classic Elvis Presley hits come to life on stage in a production originally produced on Broadway by Jonathan Pollard and Bernie Kukoff. Landis Performing Ar ts Center, 4800 Magnolia Ave., Riverside; $25-$43; 951-222-8100, www.performanceriverside.org, www.landispac.com. Also: “The Unsinkable Molly Brown,” Nov. 13-22; “Singin’ in the Rain,” Jan. 22-31; “The Pirates of Penzance,” April 23-May 2; “Aida,” June 11-20.

READING THE WALLS THROUGH JAN. 10 – Learn how JapaneseAmerican families in Riverside lived during World War II through the story of the Harada Family. Metropolitan Museum, 3580 Mission Inn Ave.; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; 951-826-5273, www.riversideca.gov/museum.

Also: Discovery Days, designed for kids 10 and younger, the third Wednesday of every month.

THE ULTIMATE JAZZ FESTIVAL AUG. 22-23 – Kim Waters, Alex Bugnon, Everette Harpe, L.A. Mambo Combo, Karen Briggs and others perform during the twoday jazz experience. Fairmont Park, 2601 Fairmount Blvd., Riverside; noon to 9 p.m. Aug. 22, noon to 7 p.m. Aug. 23; $45-$155 in advance, $55-$170 day of the show; 909-788-3944, www.theultimatejazzfestival.com.

MAYOR’S BALL FOR THE ARTS SEPT. 18 – The Riverside Ar ts Council hosts the annual event to benefit the ar ts. Many attendees arrive in costume with props and decorations for a night of fun. White Park, 3901 Market St., 5 to 10 p.m.; $35-$350; 951-680-1345, www.inlandar ts.com.

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DOWNTOWN STREET JAM SEPT. 12 – Grammy winner Poncho Sanchez headlines the first reconfigured Street Jam event. Sanchez, one of the most talented percussionists in music, has a style that combines Latin/Afro-Cuban influences with jazz, R&B and some funk. Downtown Riverside, corner of Orange and Ninth streets; 2-9 p.m.; free; 951-341-6550, www.riversidedowntown.org.

‘WISH YOU WERE HERE’ THROUGH AUG. 29 – From luxury hotels to makeshift campsites, a look at vacation getaways from the permanent collection.

UCR/California Museum of Photography, 3824 Main St., Riverside. Also: “Top 40,” through Aug. 22; “Agent Orange,” “Concrete Abstractions” and “Sight Unseen,” all through Aug. 29; “Joshua Tree Photo Exhibition,” through Aug. 30; “And Howe,” Sept. 26-Jan. 2.

INTEGRITY OF THE ART THROUGH SEPT. 30 – Featuring works by Paulden Evans, who has created a new series specifically for the exhibit. Riverside Ar ts Project, Riverside Plaza, 3545 Central Ave., Suite 508; http://www.pauldenevans.com.

SUMMER JUST GOT HOTTER AUGUST – Dinner, shopping and relaxing while listening to musical enter tainment, with crafts for the kids. Canyon Crest Towne Center, 5225 Canyon Crest Drive, Riverside; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays in August; free; 951-686-1222.

CANYON CREST TOWNE CENTRE AUGUST-SEPTEMBER – Special events include Ar t Show, Aug. 9; Car Show, Aug. 9; BrassWorks, Aug. 18; Ar t Show, Sept. 12.

Canyon Crest Towne Centre, 5225 Canyon Crest Drive, Riverside; 951-686-1222, www.cctownecentre.com.

RIVERSIDE PLAZA EVENTS AUGUST-SEPTEMBER – Concer ts and other enter tainment on select nights.

Riverside Plaza, Central Avenue at De Anza; most concer ts 7-9 p.m.; 951-683-1066, ext. 113, www.shopriversideplaza.com.

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calendar SUMMER THEATER FESTIVAL AUG. 15-23 – Performances of “Much Ado About Nothing,� “Fresh off Broadway: A Musical Revue� and “Disney’s Aladdin.�

Historic Corona Civic Theater, 815 W. Sixth St.; $11-$15; 951-279-2298, www.catcorona.org.

THE WINERY AT CANYON CREST AUGUST-SEPTEMBER – Richard Alonzo plays classic rock, Aug. 8; Comedy Night, Aug. 15; Salsa, Merengue and Cumbia night, Aug. 21. Other events include Wine Tasting 101. Call for details. 5225 Canyon Crest Drive, Suite 7A, Riverside; 951-369-9463, www.americaneagleriverside.com.

YOUTH THEATER FESTIVAL AUG. 6-16 – “On Broadway Now!� and “Disney’s Mulan,� presented by the Riverside Youth Theatre. Wallace Theater, California Baptist University, 8432 Magnolia Ave., Riverside; $12, $10 in advance; http://riversideyouththeatre.org.

DE COLORES AUG. 22-SEPT. 26 – Sponsored by the Corona Ar t Association, the exhibit features ar t inspired by Latino culture. Opening reception 5:30 p.m. Aug. 22. Heritage Park’s Ar t House Gallery, 510 W. Foothill Parkway, Corona; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; free ; 951-735-3226, www.coronaar tassociation.com.

ROCKIN’ BY THE LAKES AUG. 8-29 – Concer t series, featuring Hear tbreakers (Pat Benatar tribute), Aug. 8; Vitalogy (Pearl Jam tribute), Aug. 15; Michael John (Billy Joel tribute), Aug. 22; Springsteen (Bruce Springsteen tribute), Aug. 29. The Promenade Shops at Dos Lagos, 2780 Cabot Drive, Corona; 4 p.m.; free; 951-277-7601, www.promenadeshopsatdoslagos.com.

‘SEE NO EVIL’ AUG. 29 – Exhibit featuring more than 60 pieces of original ar t from noted ar tists.

Benefit for Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. www.seashepherd.org. Riverside Municipal Auditorium, 3485 Mission Inn Ave.; 951-788-3944, www.riversidemunicipalauditorium.com.

Also: Confunkshun and Lenny Williams, Oct. 10.

TURKEY BARBECUE SEPT. 10 – 49th annual event hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Riverside. Fairmount Park, 2601 Fairmount Blvd., Riverside; 5:30 p.m.; $7 adults, $3 children; 951-205-3357, http://kiwanisofriverside.org.

GRADUATE PORTFOLIO SHOW SEPT. 22 – Student works from The Ar t Institute of California-Inland Empire. Riverside Ar t Museum, 3425 Mission Inn Ave.; 4 p.m.; 909-915-2100, www.ar tinstitutes.edu/inlandempire.

INDIAN DAY CELEBRATION SEPT. 25 – Special event to recognize Indian Day. Sherman Indian Museum, 9010 Magnolia Ave., Riverside; 951-276-6719, http://shermanindianmuseum.org. Also: Open house for alumni, guests and the public, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 10.

CHINESE MOON FESTIVAL OCT. 3 – Storytelling, calligraphy, chopstick training and more. Heritage House, 8193 Magnolia Ave., Riverside; 6-8 p.m.; free; 951-826-5273, www.riversideca.gov/museum.

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Gone is Patrick Flynn, the Phil’s brilliant music director since 1988, who died in September of a pulmonary embolism. His presence will still be felt, however, since he programmed several of the concerts, including the Oct. 3 season opener.

Leading the orchestra will be four highly regarded guest conductors.

And after the end of the season, the Philharmonic expects to name a new music director.

A search committee has been considering seven leading candidates — the coming season’s four guest conductors and three who were

interviewed last season, said Elizabeth Herrick, president of the board of directors.

“We researched what other orchestras our size have done and looked at the criteria they recommend for selecting a music director,” she said. “We went through dozens and dozens of resumes, and we focused on the people who met our criteria, had a desire to perform and are willing to be a part of our community.”

Criteria included education, experience conducting and being known or recommended by a musician.

By having the candidates guestconduct, audiences also will have the opportunity to consider the personalities of each one. They

already are highly regarded among their peers.

In selecting the music for the upcoming season, Geoffrey Osika, who worked with Flynn to program the concerts and continued that effort after his death, weighed each piece with one thing in mind. “We want each conductor to do a major work,� said Osika, the orchestra’s principal bassist and personnel manager. “We want to see what they can bring.�

The season, concert by concert: Oct. 3: Guest conductor Tomasz Golka was a top violinist who has waved the baton for many orchestras in Mexico and is the current conductor for the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra in Pennsylvania. “He is a very promising up-andcoming young man,� Herrick said.

Guest Wendy Chen, an awardwinning classical pianist, will perform Sergei Rachmaninoff ’s Symphonic Dances plus selections by FrÊdÊric Chopin and Witold Lutoslawski.

Jan. 16-17, 2010: Guest conductor Heiichiro Ohyama is with the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra and was a principal violist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

March 6, 2010: Guest conductor Andrew Grams was the assistant conductor for three years with the Cleveland Orchestra, which is among the top orchestras in the world.

April 24-25, 2010: Guest conductor Adam Flatt is the conductor for the Colorado Ballet and previously was associate conductor of the Colorado Symphony.

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fter surviving the Great Depression and several recessions since, the Riverside Community Players will soon celebrate its 85th season.

“There’s something to be said about longevity,” said Kathryn Gage, president of the theater troupe’s board of directors.

Surviving 85 years, of course, is an accomplishment for any community theater group, given fluctuations in the economy and the ever-changing tastes of theater-goers. But RCP continues to thrive, staging quality productions that earn notice from both audiences and

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critics alike. In 2008, for example, the troupe received 24 Inland Theatre League awards.

“Through years and years of excellence, RCP has built a great rapport with its audiences,” said Patrick Brien, executive director of the Riverside Arts Council. “All of the people involved in the group have a deep passion and concern for the organization that is unparalleled.”

RCP’s history goes back to 1925, when founder Janet Scott and a small group of aspiring thespians produced plays under the sponsorship of the Riverside Women’s Club. By 1930, The

Community Players, as they were known then, had raised a little more than $4,000 in donations to purchase an abandoned school building on 12th and Almond. But two decades later, they had to pack up and move again when the school district, which owned the land, wanted the space back for a new facility.

In 1953, RCP moved into its current venue, an intimate 183-seat theater-inthe-round.

For the 85th season, it’s a strong lineup of plays and musical productions, opening Sept. 4-20 with the romantic comedy “4 Beekman.”

“We hold ourselves to a pretty high standard,” said director Rory Dyer, a Riverside resident who’s been directing shows at RCP since 2007. “Both the tech people and the actors feel strongly about delivering a quality product.”

While audiences have embraced nearly all of the productions, they are especially fond of Agatha Christie murder mysteries. Farces are a tougher sell, as they must be extremely well done to create a buzz.

“We don’t always hit a home run, but we try,” Gage said. “It’s nice that we’ve had an opportunity to try a lot of different things throughout the years.

We’re always changing with the times, and you really have to do that to ensure success.

“Beyond that, we have a very dedicated group of people who work tirelessly behind the scenes,” she added.

“It’s been a team effort from day one.”

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reg Laurie wanted to be a cartoonist, but life had other plans.

The pastor at Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside will soon be leading his 20th Harvest Crusade — a Christian evangelical event that may attract more than 120,000 people to Angel Stadium in Anaheim during its three-day run, Aug. 14-16.

And that brings up another dream of Laurie’s.

“As a younger man, I went to Billy Graham crusades and would see him preaching to thousands of people,” he says. “I thought one day maybe I could do that, but it seemed like it was so beyond my reach that it would never happen.”

Once called the “evangelist of the future” by Graham himself, Laurie staged the first Harvest Crusade in 1990 after a suggestion by the Rev. Chuck Smith at Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa. At that

time, Laurie had already been leading the Harvest Fellowship flock for nearly two decades.

Today, up to 15,000 people attend services there every Sunday. Numbers such as that certainly elevate Harvest’s stature, and Laurie’s along with it.

Ten years ago, for example, The New York Times looked at five religious leaders as possible successors to Graham in his unofficial role as national evangelist.

Laurie was one of them.

National notice aside, Laurie’s ministry is and has always been a positive influence locally, says Kent Dacus, the vice president for enrollment and student services at California Baptist University.

“He has made a difference in the lives of people who are struggling with issues, and now they are better people,” says Dacus, who has worked with Laurie and his church for 25 years. “They are better community members because they are involved in that ministry and care about their neighbors and care

about the welfare of the community.”

As for Laurie, he views his ministry in more simple terms: “I’m just one beggar telling another beggar where to find food.”

But before Laurie could start telling others where they could locate food, he needed to find it himself.

Troubled teen

Laurie was born in Long Beach and grew up in Orange County, but life wasn’t easy. His mother, an alcoholic, was married and divorced seven times.

“I had to take care of myself,” Laurie says.

“Sometimes I had to take care of my mom because she would be passed out from a night of drinking.”

Laurie started drawing cartoons. He was a fan of Walt Disney and “Peanuts” creator Charles M. Schulz, so it was a natural progression.

“Drawing became a way to get away from the crazy world I was living in,” he says.

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Laurie found other places to escape — drinking, experimenting with drugs and partying on weekends. Teachers at Newport Harbor High School wrote him off. He was nearly expelled more than once.

It was his junior year in 1970 when he started looking for the answers to such thought-provoking questions as “What’s the meaning of life?” Attracted to a girl, he landed with a group of “outspoken” Christian students on campus.

“When I started hanging around them, it was awkward at first, but then it became a whole new world for me,” Laurie says. “And when I started reading the Bible, sometimes it was so relevant to what I was facing, it was almost like it was written just for me.”

Within a short time, he was leading a Bible study at Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa. In 1972, he took over a different Bible study in Riverside that used the facilities at All Saints Episcopal Church. That group later became Harvest Christian Fellowship.

On a crusade

On stage at the church, Laurie is a captivating speaker who presents the gospel in a way that’s both relatable and engaging.

In his sermons, Laurie is just as likely to quote a philosopher from the 1800s as he is last week’s People magazine.

Current events often come up. Laurie is a news junkie who watches news programs on several stations, listens to commentators from every political stripe and reads three daily newspapers.

“I want to know what people are thinking about, what they’re wondering about, and then, in a relevant way, I show them how God’s word addresses that,” he says.

Laurie will follow the same plan for his three sermons at Angel Stadium.

“My objective is to tell people how to

Greg Laurie and his late son, Christopher

come into a relationship with God, find the purpose of their lives and know that when they die they will go to heaven,” he says.

The Harvest Crusade, which is patterned after the events Graham once staged, is sort of an amped-up tent revival for the 21st century. There’s an hour of music — from hymns to rock to rap — which is followed by a 30-minute sermon by Laurie then an invitation for people to come down to the field to accept Jesus Christ.

“When you watch those people come forward and you hear the stories afterwards about how their lives have been changed, it is so rewarding,” says John Collins, executive director of Harvest Ministries, which coordinates each Harvest Crusade — whether it’s held in Anaheim or Auckland, New Zealand (where a gathering is in the works for 2011).

Unlike Laurie’s church, the Harvest Crusade drew big crowds right from the start. The first one at the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa attracted 90,000 people. To date, more than 3.8 million have attended Harvest Crusades in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Now in its 20th year in Orange

County, Collins says the biggest challenge is making each outing fresh.

“After this long, it’s easy for people to get into a mode where they’ve been there in the past so they feel they don’t need to go again,” he says. “There’s a different motivation that we need to key on to make sure people come and bring their friends.”

To that end, one of the country’s most popular worship leaders, Chris Tomlin, will be performing at a Harvest Crusade for the first time.

Christian rockers Relient K and Skillet also are scheduled.

“There are festivals and concerts that come back year after year, but there’s nothing like what we do, which is crusade evangelism,” Collins says. “It’s what I like to call proclamation evangelism, where the focus is Greg declaring the gospel message.”

For Laurie, last year’s Anaheim crusade was a particularly difficult one.

It came a few weeks after his 33-yearold son, Christopher, was killed in a collision on the 91 Freeway not far from Harvest Christian Fellowship.

Despite the pain, Laurie pushed through and delivered his sermons —

partially because that’s what his son would have wanted. The message on the final night: “Hope for hurting hearts.”

“It has been said, if you preach to hurting people you’ll never lack for an audience,” Laurie says. “There are so many hurting people out there, and maybe I’m more aware of them now.

Not that I haven’t been a hurting person, but never like I am now.”

Laurie and his family — which includes his wife of 35 years, Cathe; another son, Jonathan; a daughter-in-law, Brittany; and two granddaughters — find comfort in the same place as many others.

“It’s our faith that sustains us during the hardest times of life.”

He also finds a sense of satisfaction recalling a note a high school teacher wrote on his report card: “Greg spends too much time sitting in class daydreaming and looking out the window and drawing cartoons. He will never amount to anything.”

And when he reflects on where life has taken him, Laurie finds inspiration.

“That little congregation of young people that started in the early ’70s has gone out and touched the world.”

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Cathe Laurie — “My wife maintains a fresh and vibrant faith despite the fact that she’s coming through the worst tragedy in her life.”

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Chuck Swindoll, evangelist — “He’s a man in his 70s, but he continues to bring the word of God to people in a relevant way.”

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uring a legal career that spans more than 30 years, Riverside attorney James Heiting has done a lot to benefit others — both inside and out of his profession.

The managing partner of the civil litigation firm of Heiting & Irwin has bolstered ethical training for lawyers, helped colleagues who wanted to overcome substance abuse and drug addiction, and has assisted “pro per” litigants who don’t have attorneys.

For those efforts and professional accomplishments that include a term as president of the California State Bar in 2005-06, the Riverside County Bar Association will recognize Heiting in September with the James A. Krieger Meritorious Service Award, which has been presented only 16 times in the last 34 years. The association’s highest honor, it recognizes lawyers with outstanding records of community service or community achievement.

“Jim is well qualified for the award, based on his service to the legal community, the general public, as well as his service in a variety of community activities,” said Riverside County Court

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Richard Irwin, Heiting’s law partner for 29 years, said Heiting has shown extraordinary dedication to his clients, the justice system and the community. “He is aggressive yet moral and ethical without exception,� Irwin said. “Those are qualities we should all aspire to, especially in our profession.�

Heiting received his law degree in 1976 from Western State University College of Law in Fullerton. In the early 1980s, he was a successful lawyer who quietly battled alcoholism. But two tragic, back-to-back events in 1986 sent his life into a tailspin.

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Two months later, once again driving drunk, Heiting’s vehicle struck an oncoming car head-on, seriously injuring the driver. He spent six months in jail and then checked into the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage for treatment.

Sober ever since, Heiting rebuilt his life with a new focus. He resumed his law practice and became active with The Other Bar, a statewide organization of judges and lawyers that helps peers with alcohol or substance abuse problems.

Heiting also has been on the Chairman’s Council of the Betty Ford Center for the past 12 years. “Some people have self-realization at some point in time,� Heiting said. “Most have to have their fingers snapped at the door and maybe slammed a couple of times.�

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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Hot Dog on a Stick Galleria at Tyler FREE 12oz. Lemonade with purchase of any 2 Menu Items.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Hot Rod Pizza 4750 La Sierra Avenue Buy any Pizza at regular price and get 2nd Pizza of equal or lesser value for ½ PRICE (Pick- up or Dine-in only).

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Icetown 10540 Magnolia Avenue FREE Skate Rental with paid admission (Public sessions only).

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Indian Hills Golf Club 5700 Club House Drive Buy 3 green fees and get 4th green fee FREE (Monday-Friday only. Green fees off rack rate).

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Innovative Design Associates 3537 Main Street Complimentary 1 Hour in-home Consultation.

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Every time you use your $hop Riverside Community Card at one of the 180+ businesses listed below, you are saving money and supporting both your city and local organizations.

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Jessica McClintock 2266 Galleria at Tyler 10% OFF Merchandise (excludes Sale Items, Fragrance, Accessories. Riverside Location Only).

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Jones Dry Cleaners 5360 Arlington Avenue 10% OFF Dry Cleaning Orders Only (excludes all other discounts or promo).

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Juan Pollo 3578 Adams Street 8816 Limonite Avenue Buy 2 Whole Chickens for $13.99 + Tax (includes Tortilla & Salsa) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Juice It Up! 1201 University Avenue .50 CENTS OFF any regular smoothie.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Juice It Up! 19040 Van Buren Boulevard 2721 Canyon Springs Parkway 3540 Riverside Plaza #318 .50 CENTS OFF any regular smoothie (excludes serious shakes).

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Jurupa Hills Country Club 6161 Moraga Avenue Buy a bucket of range balls and get one FREE. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Karen Allen Salon and Spa 1176 Galleria at Tyler $10 OFF any service of $50 or more.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Killarny’s Restaurant and Irish Pub 3639 Riverside Plaza Drive #532 FREE Appetizer with the purchase of two Entrees and Two Drinks (excludes Combo Appetizer).

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Magnolia Heating and Cooling 6416 Jurupa Avenue $30 DISCOUNT on our Efficency Tune-up.

10% OFF on Major Repair over $250.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Maria’s Antiques 3563 Main Street 10% OFF Total Purchase.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Marie Calendars 3505 Merrill Avenue Purchase any Entrée and two Beverages and receive a second Entrée of equal or lesser value FREE. Card good for up to two discounts per party of four. Dine-in only.

Cannot be combined with any other offer, discount or coupon.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Max Muscle 8974 Trautwein Road #B3 10% OFF Merchandise.

McDonald’s 2905 Van Buren Boulevard 5425 Arlington Avenue 7474 Indiana Avenue Purchase any Specialty Coffee and get one FREE OR Purchase any Breakfast or Large Sandwich at regular price and get same FREE (excludes $1 Menu Items, Promotional Sandwich and Value Meals).

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Melt Gelato Italiano 1165 Galleria at Tyler #5521 10% OFF Total Purchase.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Merle Norman Cosmetics Canyon Crest 5225 Canyon Crest Drive #7B 10% OFF (Also FREE make-up lesson).

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Michael J. Elderman Photography 3850 Lemon Street 15% OFF all framed and matted prints.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Mission Grove Car Wash 383 E. Alessandro Boulevard at Mission Grove Plaza $1 OFF any Wash / $2 OFF any Wash Package.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Mission Grove Theaters 121 E. Alessandro Boulevard One FREE 46 oz. bag of popcorn with purchase of any size soft drink.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Mrs. Fields Cookies Galleria at Tyler Buy 3 regular Cookies at regular price and get 2 regular Cookies FREE. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • My Learning Studio 17072 Van Buren Boulevard FREE Registration and Assessment when you sign up for a minimum of 4 weeks of tutoring. One FREE Science or Art Class when you sign up for 5. $25 OFF one fullweek of Summer Camp. Check listing on www.MyLearningStudio.com / 15% OFF Merchandise.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • New York Pizza 3570 Van Buren Boulevard $1 OFF X-LG Pizza / $2 OFF 24” Party Pizza.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Nutrishop of Riverside 3648 Central Avenue 7900 Limonite Avenue 10% OFF Supplements.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • On the Corner Sandwich Shop 16781 Van Buren Boulevard 15% OFF Total Purchase.

Original Joe’s 17136 Van Buren Boulevard 10% OFF Total Ticket (excludes alcohol.

Not valid with any other offers, discounts, or promos).

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Papa John’s Pizza 10330 Hole Avenue 10461 Magnolia Avenue 3850 Chicago Avenue 8956 Trautwien Road Buy any Large or Extra Large Pizza at regular menu price and get 2nd Pizza of equal or lesser value FREE (Pick up Only).

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Pawlished Paws Boutique & Spa 5225 Canyon Crest Drive #63 $5 OFF full service pet grooming with card, plus a FREE blueberry facial.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Phood on Main 3700 Main Street Buy a dessert between 2 and 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday and receive the second dessert for $1.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Pizza Time 18955 Van Buren Boulevard Buy one XL 3-TOPPING Pizza and get a Breadsticks FREE or Buy any Sub and get a medium drink FREE. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • PK Soccer Shop 7000 Indiana Avenue 10% OFF Total Purchase.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Planet Beauty 1270 Galleria at Tyler 20% OFF Purchase (Some exclusions may apply).

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Ponies & Pigtails 5225 Canyon Crest Drive #15 15% OFF Total Purchase.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Popeyes 6390 Van Buren Boulevard #10 9825 Magnolia Avenue #D-1 10% OFF Total Ticket.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Postnet 4270 Riverwalk Parkway 10% OFF a $15 purchase or more.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Pueblo Viejo Décor 3521 Main Street 10% OFF Total Purchase.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Quizno’s 2721 Canyon Springs Parkway #B-102 3540 Riverside Plaza Buy a small sub and a large drink and get 2nd small sub FREE.

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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Red Brick Pizza 3540 Riverside Plaza Drive 10% OFF Total Ticket.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Red Wing Shoes 6705 Brockton Avenue $20 OFF Red Wing Brand $10 OFF all other brands.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Ritz Camera 9590 Magnolia Avenue Get a FREE CD or Internet upload with the purchase of 25 prints or more.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Riverside Batting Cages 6865 Murray Street Buy a ½ hour and get 15 minutes FREE (Not valid Monday thru Friday, 5-8 p.m.).

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Riverside Cyclery 10000 Magnolia Avenue 10% OFF parts and accessories.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Roller City 2001 10765 Magnolia Avenue Buy one Admiision and get one FREE (Skates extra. Not good on special events).

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • R & L Complete Car Care 7200 Arlington Avenue FREE Tire Rotation and/or $5 OFF an Oil Change.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Serenity Day Spa 7001 Indiana Avenue 20% OFF any Spa / Hair Service over $20.

(Monday thru Wednesday) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Shakey’s Pizza 3767 Iowa Avenue Buy a Medium Pizza with 2 toppings at regular price and get 2nd Medium Pizza of equal or lesser value FREE. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Shakey’s Pizza 5941 Van Buren Boulevard Buy a Large Pizza for a Medium Charge or FREE Large Mojos with any Pizza purchase (not valid with any other discounts).

Showcase Limousines 5225 Canyon Crest Drive FREE Celebration Package (balloons, celebration sign and champagne or cider with any new reservation. Call 961-653-9811).

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Sizzler 6631 Clay Street 10% OFF regular priced items (excludes all other discounts or promos).

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Straw Hat Pizza 3612 La Sierra at Magnolia in Von’s Center Buy a Medium or Large Pizza with 3 toppings at regular price and get a 2nd Medium or Large 1-topping Pizza FREE OR Buy any personal Pizza with 1 topping and get 2nd personal Pizza with 1 topping FREE (Monday-Friday, 11a.m.-3p.m. only) (Offers excludes delivery).

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Stride Rite 1246 Galleria at Tyler #G-9 $5 OFF any shoe purchase (Valid at Stride Rite Galleria at Tyler location only).

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Substation 3663 Canyon Crest Drive Buy any Sandwich and get a 24 oz. drink FREE. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Subway 18590 Van Buren Boulevard 19530 Van Buren Boulevard 2995 Van Buren Boulevard #A-3 3511 Madison Street 3550 Adams Street 3590 Central Avenue 3750 University Avenue #100 4010 Chicago Avenue Buy any regular 6” sub at regular price and a 44 oz. drink and get a regular 6” sub of equal or lesser value FREE. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Subway 3434 Arlington Avenue 5236 Arlington Avenue Buy any regular 6” sub at regular price and a medium drink and get a regular 6” sub for .99 CENTS (excludes premium sandwich).

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Subs & Spuds 5225 Canyon Crest Drive #83A Buy a Footlong Sub, chips and drink and get 6” Sub FREE. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Supercuts 10183 Magnolia Avenue 19040 Van Buren Boulevard 6131 Magnolia Avenue $2 OFF a Supercut

Taco Station 4088 Mission Inn Avenue 10% OFF Combo Meal / 10% OFF any catering order.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Task Masters 6800 Indiana Avenue # 250 20% OFF all first time services and 10% OFF all services ordered thereafter.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf 3712 Mission Inn Avenue Purchase any large drink for the price of a medium drink.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The Gardener’s Cottage 5225 Canyon Crest Drive #30 20% OFF any item over $50.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The Suit Exchange 1192 Galleria at Tyler Additional 15% OFF entire purchase (includes tuxedo rental).

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Tony’s Mexican Food 10328 Arlington Avenue 3870 Chicago Avenue Buy one Combo Plate and get 2nd Combo Plate of equal or lesser value for 50% OFF • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Ultra Star Cinemas 1201 University Ave One FREE 24 oz. Popcorn with ticket purchase.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Wetzel’s Pretzels 1122 Galleria at Tyler Buy 2 Pretzels and get one FREE. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Wienerschnitzel 3695 Central Avenue 5775 Van Buren Boulevard 7460 Mission Grove Parkway 9595 Magnolia Avenue Buy a Corn Dog or Chili Dog at regular price and get same FREE (Limit 1 discount per card per day) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Wireless That’s It 1299 Galleria at Tyler FREE phone with activation on America’s most reliable network Verizon Wireless and / or 20% OFF accessories (Restrictions apply).

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Wendie Monrroy 3580 Main Street 10% OFF any item over $10 20% OFF any item over $100.

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Changing with the times Arlanza developing into diverse community with lots of diversions

Carl O’Conner takes a leap at Challen Park.

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rom its time as a military base to becoming an ethnically diverse community, Riverside’s Arlanza neighborhood continues to bring new opportunities to its residents.

Arlanza started as a portion of Rancho La Sierra in the early 1800s. In 1942, the United States Army bought approximately 1,240 acres in the area near Van Buren Boulevard and Arlington Avenue and quickly built Camp Anza, a temporary staging center used during World War II. The camp was named after the famed Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza.

During the war, nearly 600,000 soldiers and workers passed through Camp Anza, which was as an embarkation point for soldiers en route to or returning from the Pacific theater. At times, more than 20,000

men were housed there.

After Camp Anza was closed in 1946, the barracks were converted to bungalows, and homes were built on newly subdivided land. The community also got a new name: Anza Village.

But when the U.S. postal service began confusing mail from the area with mail from the city of Anza, Anza Village needed a new name. Residents took the first three letters of Arlington, combined them with Anza, and Arlanza was born.

Today, Arlanza is a mix of urban and rural with open spaces, sparsely populated hillsides, traditional neighborhoods, businesses and parks. The area is known for its ethnic diversity and has a large Latino population. Many are second- and third-generation residents, noted Riverside

‘I like the diversity of the people from different corners of the world. It has its own dynamic.’

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Councilwoman Nancy Hart, a 48-year resident of Arlanza who has advocated for the community for decades, since her PTA days.

“It’s always been a bedroom community,” Hart said.

Karin Roberts has lived in Arlanza for 11 years and enjoys her home with a mountain view. She also enjoys the sense of community that Arlanza offers.

“I like the diversity of the people from different corners of the world. It has its own dynamic,” said Roberts, executive director of Habitat for HumanityRiverside. “It’s a quiet neighborhood.

I like that it’s regular people who are living there.”

Arlanza is a mix of old and new.

Arlanza Elementary School has been a fixture in the community since 1956.

Another building that remains standing

near John Bryant Park is the old officer’s club from Camp Anza, which Hart hopes will see a new life.

“We’re going to re-do it and make it a reused community place, like a childcare center, senior center, meeting room, maybe a place where you can make a warming kitchen,” she said.

During the past eight years, Arlanza has benefited greatly from redevelopment projects and new recreational facilities — and the improvements are still coming. Arlanza is about to get a new, full-service 10,000-square-foot library, dubbed a “cybrary” because of its emphasis on computers and technology. It will be located off Philbin Avenue between Wohlstetter and Picker streets, near Bryant Park, and will have more than 50 public-use computers, Internet access, a community meeting room, an area for computer classes, a children’s area and a collection of about 20,000 books, DVDs and other materials, said Leonard Hernandez, Riverside’s

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interim library director. The completion date is expected to be spring or summer of 2010.

“The Arlanza cybrary will serve a unique need in that area as it will provide access to technology,” Hernandez said.

Bryant Park is a neighborhood hub for

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recreation and public services. The park has fields for various sports and courts for tennis, volleyball and basketball; a new playground; picnic tables, and other amenities. It also houses the Eric N. Solander Center and the Arlanza Community Center.

The Solander Center opened in 2004 and houses a WIC office (a federally funded nutritional program for lowerincome women, infants and children), the Arlanza Child Development Center and the Youth and Family Resource Center. Parents can find low-cost preschool, parenting classes, family counseling and English-as-a-secondlanguage classes there.

The community center hosts dance groups, a cheerleading squad, martial arts programs and other activities for children, adults and seniors. In July 2008, a $5.7 million, 11,500-square-foot fitness center opened there, bringing a gym, game room, computer lab with 19 computers and an area for boxing enthusiasts to spar and train.

Locals flock to the community center in the evenings.

“It’s packed,” said Raymond Aguirre,

Bryant Park’s recreation facility coordinator. Aguirre was born and raised in Arlanza, where he still lives, and he has worked for the city at Bryant Park for 29 years. He’s seen many changes during that time, including the racial makeup of the neighborhood, which remains a peaceful place.

“Everybody gets along as one because they are raised together. They don’t look at color too much,” he said.

Another neighborhood park that has received some attention is Challen Park.

It retains its natural look but is becoming more visitor-friendly. The city installed perimeter fencing and a parking lot, is working on the trails and plans to add a dog park in the future.

“We want to keep it wild but not (so) wild so that no one uses it,” Hart said.

And when it comes to neighborhood landmarks, Mars Barbershop certainly is one of them. For nearly three decades, it’s where locals have come to get a trim as they take on the world’s problems.

“We’re always talking about sports, religion and politics,” said barber Cesar Medina. “We have the solutions, but nobody wants to hear them.”

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Jorell Delbarrio, 21, break dances at the Arlanza Community Center.

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Top left to right: Rasheed Bismillah of Riverside grabs a rebound during a pickup basketball game at Andulka Park.

Vehicles pack the Van Buren Drive-in.

Bottom left to right: David Ahumada whips in the air on his bike at Bobby Bonds Skate Park.

People arrive for ice cream at Dairy Queen along Magnolia Avenue near the Brockton Arcade.

The Elizarraras family of Riverside is ready for a movie at the Van Buren Drive-in.

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Chef extraordinaire Luis Martinez is always cooking up something delicious

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• He developed the menu at Olio Ristorante, which specializes in Italian cuisine with a California twist. It recently was named one of the top four restaurants in hotel chain’s western division.

• Martinez inspired the eclectic menu of light fare for Martini’s Lounge, a popular hangout for happy hour or a nightcap.

• And he also started a private chef table in the heart of the Olio kitchen. At this exclusive table, Martinez presents specially designed menus for parties of up to 12 people.

So what drives him? “My passion for food,” he says.

Born in Mexico, Martinez learned to appreciate great food while watching his grandmother cook over a wood-fired stove. His passion for the artistry of cooking and his curiosity about life led him to the United States to begin his culinary career.

Choosing the American Culinary Federation’s apprenticeship program, he studied under many chefs in order to become a certified executive chef.

As Martinez studied their techniques,

Directions Melt butter in a small skillet. Add the almonds and cook over moderately high heat, stirring constantly, until golden brown (about 3 minutes). Drain on paper towels and let cool completely.

In a large bowl, toss the spinach with the sour cherries and almonds. Add the vinaigrette and toss well. Add the goat cheese, toss the salad lightly and add freshly ground pepper to serve.

Baby Spinach Salad

Strawberry Vinaigrette

(with goat cheese and strawberry vinaigrette)

¼ teaspoon fresh chopped garlic 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 cup olive oil

Ingredients 1 cup fresh strawberries ¼ cup honey ¼ cup rice vinegar ¼ cup white balsamic vinegar ¼ cup fresh orange juice 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Directions Put strawberries, honey, rice vinegar, balsamic vinegar, orange juice, lime juice, salt, garlic and Dijon mustard in a blender and blend until pureed. Add olive oil slowly to emulsify the dressing.

Must be used within 72 hours.

Ingredients 1 teaspoon unsalted butter 1/3 cup sliced almonds 1 10-ounce bag baby spinach ½ cup dried sour cherries 4 ounces mild goat cheese, crumbled

Strawberries Panna Cotta Ingredients (6 servings) 2/3 cup skim milk 2 (¼-ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin 5 cups heavy cream 2/3 cup white sugar 1 vanilla bean (or 1 ounce vanilla extract) 12 ounces strawberries, sliced 4 ounces honey Directions Pour milk into a small bowl, and stir in gelatin powder. Set aside.

In a saucepan, stir together the heavy cream and sugar, set over medium heat. Bring to a full boil, watching carefully, as the cream will quickly rise to the top of the pan. Pour the gelatin and milk into the cream, stirring until completely dissolved. Cook for one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla and pour into six ramekin dishes.

Cool the ramekins uncovered at room temperature. When cool, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least four hours, but preferably overnight before serving.

For serving, place the ramekins in warm water to loosen. Invert on to plate and garnish with strawberries and a drizzle of honey.

Shrimp and scallop kabobs

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Insert one bell pepper square and one onion square onto bamboo skewer, then add one shrimp. Continue to add bell peppers, onions and shrimp until all shrimp are inserted on skewer and both ends have an onion and a bell pepper.

Repeat with scallops, onions and peppers on second skewer.

Place both kabobs in a 10-inch pan and drizzle with wine and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place in oven 8-10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees.

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Once butter has melted, add heavy cream and allow to reduce to sauce consistency.

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Remove from heat and allow to stand for about five minutes.

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enjoy food specifically designed for them that is pared with wines to complement each of the five to seven courses.

Guests with an appreciation for fine dining will watch as each sumptuous course is prepared by Martinez.

Maintaining quality in each dining room, as well as the banquets, weddings and special occasions, would keep any chef busy. But Martinez doesn’t stop there. He’s on the staff at Riverside City College, where he teaches international cuisine and culinary history. He also serves on the advisory board of the culinary and hospitality program at RCC, where he helped develop the culinary curriculums to a professional level.

His kitchen has been approved as an intern facility by the prestigious culinary programs at Johnson & Wales University in Rhode Island and Le Cordon Bleu in San Francisco. He also developed the culinary curriculum at Riverside’s Poly High School.

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In addition, his experience working in many premier hotels gave Martinez the background he needed to make Olio a success.

The menu at Olio features an interesting selection of Italian pasta dishes with an equal number of seafood, steak and chicken choices. The chicken saltimbocca is sauteed with sage and prosciutto risotto; the grilled steak is served with onions, peppers, mushrooms and Romano cheese garlic mashed potatoes. In addition, the menu includes porcini filet mignon, scampi, swordfish and salmon.

Among the pastas, Olio serves penne pescatore Arabiatta — penne with a spicy seafood tomato sauce. Martinez uses an interesting variety of pastas — orecciette (it means little ears in Italian), cavatapi and ziti. All are designed to hold the rich, flavorful sauces.

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Fine Dining Riverside, an association of seven leading restaurants, has partnered with the arts community to provide the sights and sounds, the tastes and tantalizing smells that will pull people out of their homes and into downtown Riverside.

For the second year, Riverside Restaurant Week will offer delicious fixed-price three-course lunch and dinner menus that can be paired with wines for an additional charge. And because last year’s debut was so successful, this year’s event will be two weeks — Sept. 28 to Oct. 10.

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Auditorium featuring music, local performers, wine and fine cuisine.

This lively evening will introduce those attending to the delicious foods to be enjoyed at each of the seven participating restaurants.

Guests may pick up a Restaurant Week passport and have it stamped at each restaurant when they visit. At the end of the two weeks, guests who have stamps from all seven restaurants will receive an invitation to attend an exclusive wine reception in the catacombs of the Mission Inn. The seven restaurant members of Fine Dining Riverside are Ciao Bella Ristorante, Mario’s Place, Mission Inn Restaurant, Restaurant Omakase, Olio Ristorante, Café Sevilla and Saffron. Each of these one-of-a-kind dining establishments boasts an original menu highlighting their

particular style of cuisine.

Offerings from the restaurants will run the gamut — halibut to duck breast, rib eye steak to cured pork cheek. Some menus will feature exotic preparations with fruits and vegetables, pasta, polenta, ravioli or quinoa spatzle.

And the desserts ... well, yum.

Once again this year, a portion of the proceeds from each meal will benefit the local arts community and provide culinary scholarships. Last year, the arts community received $20,000.

Riverside Restaurant Week Sept. 28-Oct. 10 $20 for lunch, $35 for dinner; Additional charge for wine pairing Preview gala 5-8 p.m. Sept. 27 Riverside Municipal Auditorium, 3485 Mission Inn Ave. $50 in advance, $60 at the door http://finediningriverside.com

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ABBREVIATIONS & PRICING RS, reservations suggested. (While some restaurants suggest reservations on cer tain nights, others request them only for par ties of five or more.) FB, full bar. $ mostly under $15, $$ mostly under $20, $$$ mostly under $50, $$$$ above $50

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BELLA TRATTORIA At the Mission Inn, 3649 Mission Inn Ave.; 951-341-6767, www.missioninn.com Sidewalk dining featuring Southern Italian cuisine. Lunch and dinner Tu.-Sa. $$

Wine classes are available. Lunch M-F, dinner M-Sa. RS, FB, $$ CUBAN CAFE 5180 Arlington Ave.; 951-785-9400, www.mycubancafe.net Cuban cuisine — a fusion of Spanish, African and Caribbean cuisines — comes alive in a family atmosphere. All entrees are served with a choice of white rice with black beans, sweet ripened plantains or fried green plantains. After dinner, relax with a wide selection of Cuban- and Latin-style coffees.

Live music on select nights. RS, $ DUANE’S At the Mission Inn, 3649 Mission Inn Ave.; 951-341-6767, www.missioninn.com Premier steakhouse and seafood restaurant, which has received the AAA Four Diamond award every year since 1996. Complete the dining experience with a selection from the top shelf wine list. Dinner M-Sa., brunch Su. $$$

CIAO BELLA RISTORANTE 1630 Spruce St.; 951-781-8840, www.ciaobellariverside.com Casual fine dining indoors or on the patio.

Rober t Ciresi on guitar Wednesday nights.

FARFALLA’S CUCINA ITALIANA 5250 Arlington Ave.; 951-354-5100, www.farfallasrestaurants.com Pizza, pasta and calzones, with specialty

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items like eggplant, chicken and veal parmigiana. Lunch and dinner daily, except Saturday when only dinner is served. $ GRAM’S MISSION BAR-B-QUE PALACE 3527 Main St.; 951-782-8219 An assor tment of barbecue items, plus jambalaya, creole, chicken, meat loaf, pork chops and more have been served at this Riverside institution for the past two decades.

Lunch and dinner specials are $6.50. $ LAS CAMPANAS At the Mission Inn, 3649 Mission Inn Ave.; 951-341-6767, www.missioninn.com Authentic Mexican cuisine served in a beautifully landscaped outdoor garden.

Lunch M-Sa., brunch Su., dinner nightly. $ MARIO’S PLACE 3646 Mission Inn Ave.; 951-684-7755, www.mariosplace.com Chef Leone Palagi’s take on nor thern Italian cuisine has been praised far and wide, and his creativity and attention to detail shows in every dish. Live contemporary jazz performers Friday and Saturday nights.

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MARKET BROILER 7119 Indiana Ave.; 951-276-9007, www.marketbroiler.com More than a dozen varieties of fresh fish, steak, pasta, wood-fired oven pizza and more.

Lunch and dinner daily. FB, $ MISSION INN RESTAURANT 3649 Mission Inn Ave.; 951-341-6767, www.missioninn.com Signature “comfor t foods” prepared in a new state-of-the-ar t display kitchen. Breakfast and dinner daily, lunch M-Sa. $ THE OLD SPAGHETTI FACTORY 3191 Mission Inn Ave.; 951-784-4417, www.osf.com Several varieties of pasta dishes (mostly spaghetti, of course), salads and desser ts that include decadent chocolate mousse cake and mud pie. Lunch and dinner daily.

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OLIO RISTORANTE At the Marriott, 3400 Market St.; 951-786-7147, www.riversidemarriott.com Nor thern Italian steak and seafood with an eclectic California twist. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. FB, $$

RESTAURANT OMAKASE 3720 Mission Inn Ave.; 951-788-8820, www.restaurantomakase.com Tasting menu by renowned chef Brein Clements using locally grown seasonal produce, served in an intimate 40-seat dining room. Boutique wines from around the world available. Dinner M-Sa. RS, $$$ THE ROYAL FALCONER 4281 Main St.; 951-684-4281, www.royalfalconerca.com.

Chicken, salmon, ribs, burgers and English specialties in a hometown pub-type atmosphere. There are 12 beers on tap, nine of which are impor ts. Bands perform two Saturday nights a month.

FB, $

live music and dancing every night, plus a flamenco dinner show weekly. More than 80 wines are served. Lunch and dinner Su.-F, dinner Sa. FB, RS, $$$

WEST THE AULD DUBLINER Galleria at Tyler, 3775 Tyler St.; 951-354-6325, www.aulddubliner.com Beef stew, shepherd’s pie and other traditional Irish dishes, plus burgers, sandwiches and wraps. More than 15 impor ted beers on tap.

RS, FB, $ THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY Galleria at Tyler, 3525 Tyler St.; 951-352-4600, www.thecheesecakefactory.com Steaks, chops, seafood, pizza, sandwiches and, of course, more than 30 varieties of cheesecake. Two TVs in the bar. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sunday. RS, FB, $$

SAFFRON 3425 Mission Inn Ave.; 951-367-1396 Ar t lovers will find this boutique restaurant inside the Riverside Ar t Museum, serving a prix fixe menu. Lunch M-F, dinner F-Sa. $$ SEVILLA Mission Inn Ave.; 951-778-0611, www.cafesevilla.com Casually elegant dining experience featuring Spanish and coastal cuisine. Nightclub with

DAPHNE’S GREEK CAFE & CATERING Riverside Plaza, 3540 Riverside Plaza Drive; 951-781-8690, www.daphnes.com Flame-broiled gyros, kabobs, chicken, pita sandwiches and vegetarian plates. Lunch and dinner daily. FB, $

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dining ELEPHANT BAR RESTAURANT Galleria at Tyler, 3775 Tyler St.; 951-353-2200, www.elephantbar.com Specialties include Pacific Rim and wok-fired recipes, plus favorites such as firegrilled fish, steaks, chicken, sandwiches and salads. Lunch and dinner daily. RS, FB, $

PF CHANG'S CHINA BISTRO Galleria at Tyler, 3475 Tyler St.; 951-689-4020, www.pfchangs.com Soups and salads, plus traditional Chinese favorites. Grill menu includes marinated New York strip steak, salmon and ahi tuna. Lunch and dinner daily. FB, $

JOSE’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT 3765 La Sierra Ave.; 951-359-8000, www.josesmexicanfood.com Taco, enchilada and chile relleno combos, plus grande and fish burritos, quesadillas and other South of the border favorites.

Corona, Negro Modelo and Bohemia are among the seven impor ted beers available.

Lunch and dinner daily; breakfast all day. $

T.G.I. FRIDAY’S Galleria at Tyler, 3487 Tyler St.; 951-354-8400, www.tgifridays.com Casual dining chain featuring burgers and sandwiches, sliders, chicken, ribs and steaks.

Five TVs in the bar. Lunch and dinner daily.

KILLARNEY’S Riverside Plaza, 3639 Riverside Plaza Drive; 951-682-2933; www.killarneys.com Visit Dublin without leaving the States at Killarney’s, where you can enjoy a glass of Guinness in a pub that was built in Ireland and reconstructed at Riverside Plaza. FB, $ OLIVIA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT 9447 Magnolia Ave.; 951-689-2131 Traditional Mexican fare. Breakfast, lunch $ and dinner daily.

GERARD’S EVE BISTRO 9814 Magnolia Ave.; 951-687-4882, www.gerardsevebistro.com French cuisine in an intimate bistro atmosphere. Dinner entrees include beef bourguignon, duck confit, garlic shrimp and veal Milanese. Dinner W-Su., Sunday brunch. $$$

GRA-POW RESTAURANT 497 Alessandro Blvd. No. D; 951-780-1132, www.grapow.net Thai food with California and Pacific Rim accents. Beer and wine available. Lunch and dinner daily. $

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THE YARD HOUSE Galleria at Tyler, 3775 Tyler St.; 951-688-9273, www.yardhouse.com Upscale-casual eatery with a menu that includes pastas, sandwiches, seafood and steaks. Lunch and dinner daily. RS, FB, $

SMOKEY CANYON BBQ & CATERING 5225 Canyon Crest Drive, No. 9; 951-782-8808, www.smokeycanyon.com Burgers, sandwiches, catfish, chicken, ribs and more. Bar area has two TVs. Lunch M, lunch and dinner Tu.-Su. FB, $

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Nearly 200 people attended the event, including Marilyn North Warren, greatgranddaughter of Riverside’s founder, John W. North.

Artists demonstrated their talents and donated works for an auction. The next major fundraiser at Riverside’s oldest cemetery is A Celebration to Die For on Oct. 30. For more information, visit www.evergreen-cemetery.info.

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SAVE THE DATE CHARITIES & CHARITABLE EVENTS GUIDE Sept. 14 – Third annual William C. Schultz Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit the Kids Rock Free music education program at the Fender Museum in Corona. Hidden Valley Golf Course, 10 Clubhouse Drive, Norco; 10:30 a.m. check-in, noon shotgun star t; $150; 951-735-2440, www.fendercenter.org.

Sept. 17 – 25th annual Women of Achievement Awards, hosted by the Riverside YWCA. Riverside Convention Center, 3443 Orange St.; 951-687-9922, www.ywcariverside.org.

Sept. 18 – Riverside Police Officers’ Association golf classic. Moreno Valley Ranch Golf Club, 28095 John F. Kennedy Drive; 10 a.m. registration, noon shotgun star t; $150 a person, $600 a foursome, $25 for dinner/banquet only; 951-784-1034, www.rpoa.org.

Sept. 25 – 12th annual Comedy Night to benefit the Riverside Humane Society.

Riverside Convention Center, 3443 Orange St.; 7 p.m.; $50; 951-688-4340, www.petsadoption.com.

Sept. 26 – Steak barbecue and banquet to benefit Teen Challenge. 5445 Chicago Ave., Riverside; 4 p.m.; $10; 951-683-4241, www.teenchallenge.com.

Sept. 26 – Riverside Community Health Foundation’s Fall Gala. 4445-A Magnolia Ave., Riverside; 5:30 p.m. with dancing at 8 p.m.; 951-788-3471, http://rchf.org.

Sept. 27 – Annual Happy Days Reunion, benefit car show, craft fair and pancake breakfast. California School for the Deaf, 3044 Horace St., Riverside; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; free admission; 951-275-5000, http://csdr-cde.ca.gov.

Oct. 1 – Tenth annual tournament and auction to benefit the Corona-Norco United Way. Hidden Valley Golf Club, 10 Clubhouse Drive, Norco; 10:30 a.m. registration, noon shotgun star t; $150 includes green fees, lunch and dinner, $30 for dinner only; 951-736-0620, www.cnunitedway.org.

Oct. 9 – Salvation Army Fundraiser Luncheon. Victoria Country Club, 2521 Arroyo Drive, Riverside; noon; $500 for table of eight; 951-784-4490, Ext. 106.

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Indoor rock climbing at Thresh|Hold and Hanger 18 offers a natural high for Clarissa Glasco, the business administrator at The Salvation Army’s Riverside Community Center. In addition, there are more than 400 groups listed at meetup.com. “They meet for karaoke, thrift-store shopping, hiking, movies, book clubs, singles groups — you name it,” she says.

The Riverside Ukulele Liberation Front meets the first Sunday of every month in the basement of the Back to the Grind coffeehouse. “People bring ‘ukues’ and learn and play. It’s great fun,” says organizer Jeff Odien.

supervisor at the Riverside Public Library, says the city’s seven libraries have lots of cool cash-saving options: “What could be cooler than having access to free books, music, movies, programs and activities?”

Dr. Harki Dhillon, an orthopedic and hand surgeon, enjoys the back to nature aspect of walking along Victoria Avenue in the early morning and late afternoon.

“The median of the road also has trees,” he says. Dhillon founded the Riverside International Film Festival, something cool to check out every April.

The Downtown Farmers Market (every Saturday), Arts Walk (the first Thursday of every month) and Ice Town skating rink all made the final cut in Bank Bhinvatdhana’s YouTube video, “A Student’s Guide of Things to do in Riverside.” Fellow UC Riverside student Tina Yonas leads the 7 1/2-minute tour.

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“A bike ride around Fairmount Park is

peaceful and relaxing (good exercise, too). It’s hard to beat a day at that park,” says Phil Terriere, with the Cadillac Cats, a 1950s rockabilly group that performs at Riverside Plaza.

The “open mike” nights at the Coffee Depot (Thursdays) and Plum House (Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays) also are worth checking out. “You never know who will show up,” Terriere says.

“The city parks — Andulka and Sycamore Highlands — have water features that you run in,” says Diana Kantola, with the Riverside Alumnae Panhellenic Association.

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