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features 19 WHEN THE KNEES GO, RIDE One man tells his story. 28 SHERMAN’S WAY Far from its original purpose, this federal school for Indians now seeks to preserve their culture. 38 ON TOUR Step into the home of Yvonne and Chuck Stowe and suppor t the Riverside Panhellenic group, too. 42 THINK FIT Trainer Karla Adams offers strategies for the holidays. 46 Q&A: THE HEART OF IT Why do healthy people have hear t attacks? 48 SCHOOL OF EATS Have a meal at Riverside City College’s Culinary Academy. 54 DECADENCE DELIVERED Childhood dreams and luxurious ingredients all baked in Casey’s cupcakes. 66 TRIBUTE Remembering Victor Miceli, retired judge and civic leader. Cover photo: Khai Le
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hildren dressed as Spider-Man, Wonder Woman and other characters scurried up and down the street. They knocked on doors and yelled, “trick or treat!” Parents followed, some with flashlights in hand. This house looks like a good one; they went all out with the decorations. Let’s not bother with that one; the lights are turned off. A few homeowners are really into the spirit of this night and answer the door in costume. At one home, a young boy knocks on the door, expecting a handful of candy when someone opens it. Instead, he spots a small dog. The dog barks. Startled, the boy takes off. When I think of that night — a boy, a dog, a dad and a French maid running down the sidewalk — it always makes me smile. The boy, by the way, is not so small anymore. He’s a 5-foot-10, 145-pound wide receiver on the high school football team. And while he plays offense, he can deliver a hit with the best of ’em, which may come as a surprise to unsuspecting defensive backs. Halloween is a night that’s often full of surprises. But one doesn’t have to wait until Oct. 31 for things to go bump in the night around here. California Riverside Ballet will see to that during the 19th annual Ghost Walk, Oct. 22-23. More seasonal rumblings will materialize elsewhere in town: “Little Shop of Horrors” at the Landis Performing Arts Center, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” at Riverside Community Players Theater and “Imperial Silence: Una Ópera Muerta/A Dead Opera in Four Acts” at UC Riverside. All of those and several other timely treats may be found in the entertainment calendar in this issue. Our cover story is a profile of cyclist Anthony Zahn, who wasn’t about to let a degenerative muscle condition get in the way of his dreams. We also take a look at racial diversity in Riverside, dine at a restaurant run by students in RCC’s Culinary Academy, and spend time with fitness guru Karla Adams. She has some great advice to strengthen our willpower before Halloween candy and holiday treats get the best of us. As the season unfolds, may all of your surprises be pleasant ones.
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hot list CULVER CENTER OPENING OCT. 7-9 – Gala opening of The Barbara and Ar t Culver Center of the Ar ts will include two days of public festivities. Free performances by Riverside performing ar ts groups, Oct. 7; and a free day of film in the Culver Screening Room, Oct. 8. Ticketed event with enter tainment, food and festivities, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9. The Culver Center is the third component of UC Riverside’s ARTSblock. 3834 Main St., Riverside; 951-827-4290, culvercenter.ucr.edu. GHOST WALK RIVERSIDE OCT. 22-23 – For the 19th year, members of the California Riverside Ballet will lead guests through downtown’s historic district in the shadows of the Mission Inn, where they will hear renditions of tales “from beyond” that range from the spine-tingling to the humorous. Additional enter tainment will include live performances by actors, dancers and musicians. Downtown Riverside; 5:40-11 p.m.; 951-787-7850, www.crballet.com. Also: Ghost Walk “Spirit” Tour, Oct. 14. MISSION INN RUN NOV. 14 – 33rd annual event with a half marathon, 5K run/walk, 10K run with fitness expo. Riverside Convention Center, 3443 Orange St.; registration begins at 5:45 a.m.; $15- $40; 951-781 8241; www.missioninnrun.com.
RIVERSIDE PHILHARMONIC OCT. 16 – A new era begins for The Phil, under the direction of a new music director and with performances in a new home. Program includes “Cello Concer to with Wind Ensemble” (Gulda), featuring guest ar tist Felix Fan on the cello. Fox Theater, Riverside; 8 p.m.; $11-$74; 951-787-0251, www.thephilharmonic.org. Also: Concer t featuring guest ar tist Rachel Bar ton Pine, violin, Jan. 22.
‘LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS’ NOV. 12-21 – Based on the Roger Corman film, with music by Alan Menken, and lyrics and book by Howard Ashman. Landis Performing Ar ts Center, 4800 Magnolia Ave., Riverside; 8 p.m. Nov. 12-13, 19-20, 2 p.m. Nov. 13-14, 20-21; 951-222-8100, www.performanceriverside.org, www.landispac.com. Also: “The Sound of Music,” Jan. 28-Feb. 6.
calendar ‘BURIED CHILD’ THROUGH OCT. 17 – Presentation of the powerful production by Sam Shepard, directed by Patrick Brien. Mission Galleria, 3700 Main St., Riverside; 8 p.m. Oct. 8-10 and 15-17; $15, $10 for students, seniors; 951-313-4026. ‘BUT FIRST DEFINE THE MOUNTAIN’ THROUGH OCT. 30 – Two bodies of work that consider the ever-changing topography of the metropolitan Los Angeles area and the Mojave Deser t. UCR/California Museum
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of Photography, 3824 Main St., Riverside; 951-827-4787, cmp.ucr.edu. Also: “History’s Shadow” and “Library of Dust” through Jan. 1. ‘ALL AROUND’ THROUGH NOV. 6 – Featuring the talents of Italian ar tist Marco Casentini, who’s work is immediately recognizable, monumental and super-saturated. His large gridded geometric abstractions connect with recent Southern California painters investigating themes of scale, color, grids and clean lines. Riverside Ar t Museum, 3425 Mission Inn Ave.; 951-684-7111, www.riversidear tmuseum.org. Also: Recent work by Southern California Chicana photographers, through Nov. 6; “Alan Dispar te: InterNatural,” through Dec. 2.
FOX PERFORMING ARTS CENTER THROUGH DECEMBER – Sarah Chang, Oct. 14; B-52s, Oct. 15; Riverside County Philharmonic, Oct. 16; Bret Michaels, Oct. 21; “The Color Purple,” Oct. 29-31; Craig Ferguson, Nov. 6; Ozomatli, Nov. 13; Sinbad, Nov. 17; Blondie, Nov. 18; Graciela Beltran, Nov. 19-20; Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience, Nov. 21; Michael Cavanaugh & The Corona Symphony Pops Orchestra, Nov. 26; Masters of Harmony, Dec. 4. 3801 Mission Inn Ave., 951-788-3944, www.foxriversidelive.com. ‘STAR TREK THE EXHIBITION’ THROUGH FEB. 28 – Experience Gene Roddenberry’s vision of the future through an exhibit that features the largest collection
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of authentic “Star Trek” ar tifacts and information ever put on public display. “Star Trek” is at the Metropolitan Showcase, 3800 Main St. (at University Avenue). Other exhibits are at the Metropolitan Museum, 3580 Mission Inn Ave.; 951-826-5273, www.riversideca.gov/museum. CANYON CREST TOWNE CENTRE OCTOBER – Jay Gesulga, Oct. 5; Brassworks, Oct. 12. Canyon Crest Towne Centre, 5225 Canyon Crest Drive, Riverside; 951-686-1222, www.cctownecentre.com. LAKE ALICE TRADING COMPANY OCTOBER – On the Roxx, Oct. 1; Crosstown, Oct. 2; Kid Gramophone (indie/ garage/rock), Oct. 6; Little George & The Big Time (rock/alt/pop), Oct. 8; ’80s Rewind, Oct. 9; Dan and Leland (alt/rock/pop), Oct. 13; Fur Traders (classic rock), Oct. 15; Gino & The Lone Gunmen (rockabilly/swing), Oct. 16; Fractured Ends (alternative rock), Oct. 20; 90 Proof (rock/alt/grunge), Oct. 22; Hollywood Blonde (rock/dance), Oct. 23; Vera Causa (original rock), Oct. 27; Crash and Groove, Oct. 29; Crosstown, Oct. 30; Halloween par ties, Oct. 29-30. 3616 University Ave., Riverside; 951-686-7343, www.lakealicetradingco.com.
‘THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW’ OCT. 8-9 – A presentation of the Riverside Community Players’ family series. Riverside Community Players Theater, 4026 14th St., Riverside; 2, 7 p.m., $8, 951-686-4030, www.riversidecommunityplayers.com. Also: “A Christmas Carol,” Dec. 10-12.
RIVERSIDE PLAZA OCTOBER-NOVEMBER – A Little on the Side, Oct. 1; Lee Zimmer, Oct. 1 and 23; Clowning Around 4 Kids, Oct. 2; Tom Buechi, Oct. 2; DJ Jon Smooth, Riverside Children’s Theatre, Oct. 8; Jamaica Bob, Night Train, Oct. 9; Karaoke with Kelly Q, The Working Poets, Oct. 15; Vincent Nolan, Oct. 16; On the Roxx, Oct. 22; Sombra Quieta, Oct. 22; Inland Empire Music Awards, Oct. 23; Steve Eddy: A Tribute to Rock, Them Novus, Oct. 29; The Three of Us (Beatles tribute), Smooth Touch, Oct. 30; Costume contest and trick-or-treating, Oct. 30; Parade, Santa arrival and tree lighting, 7 p.m. Nov. 19. Riverside Plaza, Central and Riverside avenues; 951-683-1066, ext. 113, www.shopriversideplaza.com.
‘THE SUN’S FAMILY’ OCT. 15 – Learn about about moons, rings and motions of the planets. Featuring recent photos taken by Ear th’s robotic spacecraft. Dixon Planetarium, Riverside City College, 4800 Magnolia Ave.; 7 p.m.; 951-222-8090.
LUNAFEST OCT. 7 – A festival of shor t films made by, for and about women. Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, 3469 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside; 6:30 p.m.; $20; 949-230-5954, www.fitmomsrock.com.
‘ALADDIN’ OCT. 15-23 – The classic tale presented by the nonprofit Riverside Children’s Theatre. Ramona High School, 7675 Magnolia Ave., Riverside; $10 in advance, $12 at the door; www.riversidechildrenstheatre.org.
CITRUS HERITAGE RUN OCT. 10 – Five- and 10K runs and walks for adults and children, with proceeds benefiting Smar tRiverside’s Digital Inclusion Program. Registration star ts at 6 a.m.; first event at 7 a.m. Galleria at Tyler, 1299 Galleria at Tyler, Riverside; $30 adults, $15 kids; 951-351-6190, smar triverside.org/citrusheritagerun.asp.
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calendar DOWNTOWN STREET JAM OCT. 16 – Austin Law, Back Home, United Blues Band and The Buzz Jumpers perform, plus a kids’ area with jumpers, face-painting, and an ar ts & crafts area. Downtown Riverside; 2-9 p.m.; free; 951-341-6550, www.facebook.com/downtownstreetjam.
INLAND EMPIRE MUSIC AWARDS OCT. 23 – Sixth annual celebration of the IE’s best bands and music acts. Riverside Plaza, Central and Riverside avenues; 6 p.m.; free; www.ieweekly.com/iema.
RIVERSIDE MASTER CHORALE OCT. 16 – Vocal audition workshop. Riverside City College; 9 a.m. to noon; 951-784-3604, www.riversidemasterchorale.com
LOS LOBOS OCT. 15 – Concer t featuring the band that has consistently evolved ar tistically while never losing sight of their humble roots. UC Riverside’s University Theatre, 900 University Ave.; 8 p.m.; $50, $48 for seniors, $25 for students; 951-827-4331, culturalevents.ucr.edu. Also: “Imperial Silence: Una Ópera Muer ta/A Dead Opera in Four Acts,” Oct. 29; Gamelan Çudamani: Bamboo to Bronze, Nov. 9; The Calder Quar tet, Nov. 19; The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Jan. 14; Shanghai Quar tet, Jan. 27; Daniel Bernard Roumain: Woodbox Beats & Balladry, Jan. 29.
HEALTH FAIR OCT. 20 – 3K fun walk, health screenings, safety and fall prevention luncheon, flu shots. Janet Goeske Senior Center, 5257 Sierra St., Riverside; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; free; 951-682-2753, www.janetgoeskecenter.com.
CITRUS CLASSIC BIKE RIDE OCT. 17 – Rides open to all ages and experience levels. Courses range from six miles to a “century ride” of 100 miles. Riverside Plaza, Central and Riverside avenues; entry fees $25-$85; 951-787-8421, www.riversidecitrusclassic.org. See related story, page 16. FESTA ITALIANA OCT. 17 – Annual festival features food, enter tainment and family fun. White Park, 3901 Market St., Riverside; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; $5-$7; www.festaitalianariverside.com.
FALL PLANT SALE OCT. 23-24 – Nearly 10,000 plants and more than 400 kinds will be available. UC Riverside Botanic Gardens, 900 University Ave.; noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 24; 951-784-6962, www.gardens.ucr.edu. ‘THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE’ OCT. 28-31 – Comedic tale chronicling the experience of six adolescents vying a spelling championship. Landis Performing Ar ts Center, 4800 Magnolia Ave., Riverside; 7 p.m. Oct. 28-30, 2 p.m. Oct. 30-31; $10-$15; 951-222-8100, www.landispac.com.
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calendar RIVERSIDE YOUTH THEATRE NOV. 12-21 – “13 the Musical.” Performance venue TBA; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12-13, 19-20, 3 p.m. Nov. 14 and 21; www.riversideyouththeatre.org. Also: make-up seminar, Oct. 16; audition seminar, Nov. 30. ‘ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN’ NOV. 12-28 – A funny, insightful and hear twarming look at what is profound in everyday life. Riverside Community Players Theater, 4026 14th St.; $15; 951-686-4030, www.riversidecommunityplayers.com. BOTANIC GARDEN TOUR NOV. 20 – Hourlong docent-led tour of UCR Botanic Garden. UC Riverside; 10 a.m.; free for children and garden members, $10 for nonmember adults; 951-784-6962, www.gardens.ucr.edu. ‘THE NUTCRACKER TEA’ NOV. 27 – California Riverside Ballet performs a condensed version of “The Nutcracker.” Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, 3649 MissionInn Ave., Riverside; 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; $35; 951-787-7850, www.crballet.com.
3 questions for ... Pam Trotter Pam Trotter plays Sofia in “The Color Purple,” the stage adaptation of the powerful Alice Walker novel. Q: What attracted you to the role? A: The story. It’s beautiful, about love and relationships. When I first saw the movie and read the book, I fell in love with the characters, the women and how they were able to deal with the struggles that they went through. Sofia lives outside of that world, and she doesn’t allow men to abuse her, and she’s strong enough to fight against that. The men respect her for that. Q: Do you see her as one of the first to stand up for women’s rights? A: Yes, I do. Her husband was taught by his father who was taught by his father about what a relationship between a man and a woman should be. Sofia showed Harpo it was not supposed to be like that. I love you, but I’m not going to put up with this. I think he loved her enough to change his ways.
Q: Your resume includes stage, television and film work. Do you prefer one over the other? A: I really enjoy performing on stage, but the (financial) rewards are better for TV and film. This summer I had some time off and got a call to do an episode of “The Secret Life of the American Teenager.” But doing TV is just a day’s work. It’s great money, but then you’re done, and you don’t get that feeling of performing out.”
‘The Color Purple’ Fox Performing Ar ts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside Oct. 29-31, 951-684-2929, www.broadwayinriverside.com.
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April 9, 2011 7:30 p.m. “Gypsies and other virtuosos” Guest Artist: Jourdan Urbach, Violin Sarasate, Saint-Saëns, Ligeti, Tchaikovsky
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That’s a 10-4 on 10/10/10 nuptials Turns out 10/10/10 is a bigger day for weddings than 9/9/09 — at least at the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa. There are five ceremonies planned at the Riverside landmark on Oct. 10, four more than Sept. 9 last year. One of the couples about to tie the knot is Sidney Santos and Jamie Jin. While he picked the date, in the spirit of compromise she selected the venue. “Sidney thought whenever he might forget our wedding anniversary, I would get mad,” Jin says. “So, he picked 10/10/10. It’s a hard to forget number.” The bride-to-be had never even heard about the Mission Inn until she started attending UC Riverside about a decade ago. “One of my friends told me that there’s this beautiful castle downtown and that I had to go check it out,” Jin recalls. She did, and fell in love with the place. Santos did too. After saying their “I dos,” the newlyweds will celebrate during a reception at the Mission Inn and get ready to leave for a honeymoon in Las Vegas — one year, one month and one day before 11/11/11.
Sidney Santos and Jamie Jin
Riverside ReStore digs website When the folks at Habitat for Humanity’s Riverside ReStore have needed to get the word out about home improvement products they have for sale, one of the places they turned to is the online classified DiggersList. Co-founded by Matt Knox, a former insurance agent for contractors, the website lets consumers shop for surplus building materials, appliances, furniture and much more, generally at a discount. The items are posted online by everyone from major contractors to weekend do-it-yourselfers.
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The website, www.diggerslist.com, lists 34 locations (including the Inland Empire) and there are plans to add another 200. “One of our keys to growth has been finding really good win-win partnerships,” Knox says. One of those partnerships is with Habitat for Humanity, and the year-old company makes possible to donate to the nonprofit with a click of the mouse. “They really have been champions of Habitat,” says Cindy Tyrolt, director of retail operations at the Riverside ReStore. When Tyrolt has listed items for sale on DiggersList, the postings were great at generating traffic. “They have been super-helpful in helping ReStores advertise their product,” she says.
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‘Having Anthony as our celebrity rider is a wonderful way to create some recognition for him for all he has accomplished as an athlete and a human being.’ — Steve Reneker On Sunday, Oct. 17, Zahn is set for Riverside’s Citrus Classic Bike Run. Proceeds will benefit the Riverside Educational Enrichment Foundation and the Alvord Educational Foundation, which provides grants to further the education of youth. Along with riding in the event, Zahn will sign autographs at the Fuji booth in the Expo area, which will feature concession stands and live entertainment. “Having Anthony as our celebrity rider is a wonderful way to create some recognition for him for all he has accomplished as an athlete and a human being,” says Steve Reneker, event director. “Additionally, his participation
gives a voice to treating athletes with disabilities with the same respect as those without.” Zahn began training for cycling competitions 1989. He won his first bronze medal in 2007 at the Pan American Regional Championships. That same year, he also earned a bronze in the UCI Paracylcing World Championships in Bordeaux, France. In 2008, Zahn placed third at the Paralympics in the Individual Time Trials LC4. “I used to get really nervous before the big race, and I’d be bleeding energy,” says Zahn, who trains 10 to 25 hours per week. “But now, my attitude is,
‘Let’s just go and do it.’” In between training and competitions, Zahn works at Anthony’s Cyclery, the Riverside bike shop he has owned since 1997. The store sells everything from bikes to accessories to clothing. It also offers bike repair services and sponsors a variety of racing programs and clubs in the community. Zahn’s free time is spent relaxing and enjoying time with his wife of four years, Deane. Citrus Classic Bike Run 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17 Riverside Plaza, 3535 Riverside Plaza Drive www.riversideca.gov/citrusclassic
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y wife was a basketball widow. I used to play every weekend with a bunch of guys here in Riverside, but then my knees went south. They started hurting, and I was told I had a pre-arthritic condition. Osteoarthritis wears and tears on you, and then it gets to the point where your knees swell up so bad you can’t even walk. I thought my active life was over. Then I met Dr. Greg Heinen at the sports clinic here. He worked on my knees and was able to get me active again. I felt like a new man. But I couldn’t go back to basketball, or play tennis or racquetball. Sports requiring lateral movement were out of the question. Dr. Heinen said, “Go ride a bike,” so I did. It was 2002, and I was turning 50. I wanted to do something that would
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define my life and help others. I signed up for my first California Coast Classic that June, trained for three months and actually made it all the way — 525 miles in eight days — on a donated bike. After that ride, I felt pretty accomplished. It was a motivator to get into shape and stay in shape and to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation. As a thank-you to Dr. Heinen, I went to his office and in front of everyone I presented him with a bike. Now he is riding, too. I really got involved with bicycling. I started talking with people about cleaning up and organizing the Santa Ana River Trail. I also joined the Riverside Bicycle Club. They have done a lot to encourage bicycling. And Mayor Ron Loveridge has made a strong commitment to help make Riverside a bicycle-friendly community. The California Coast Classic is an
incredible ride. We start in San Francisco and finish in Santa Monica. I cannot put into words just how beautiful the California coast is when you see it from the seat of a bicycle. Before the Sept. 25 start of this year’s ride, which was my seventh, I logged 2,000 miles and raised more than $4,000 for the Arthritis Foundation. We ended up with more than 250 riders, raising more than $1 million. I placed the names of over 75 supporters on one of my jerseys, so everyone who helped me out was able to come along for the ride. Bicycling has changed my life in a very positive way. It’s amazing to think if I didn’t have a bike, where would I be? Would I even be alive? My brother was inactive and had a heart attack at my age. Biking changed my life, and it may have saved it. California Coast Classic Information: www.californiacoastclassic.org october-november 2010 | riversidethemag.com | 19
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Riverside’s perspective on the past shapes the future
What or who is the face of Riverside? It is a business man and woman, doctor, lawyer, student, professional, artist, teacher. It is BlackKorean-JapaneseChinese-HispanicAnglo. Most of all, it is welcoming. We invited professionals, community leaders and just regular folks who live and work in the city to join us for this portrait taken recently at The Barbara & Art Culver Center of the Arts.
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ACE: Are We So Different?” — at the Riverside Metropolitan Museum through Jan. 26 — illustrates how from a biological standpoint, race does not exist and is, in fact, a social construct. “It shows how race was created and how it works,” said Yolanda Moses, an anthropology professor at UC Riverside. “Because we created it, we can ‘uncreate’ it.” The exhibition tells stories of race from biological, cultural and historical points of view. Artifacts, photographs, multimedia presentations and interactive elements help visitors think about race differently than they probably have in the past. Intended to inform and shape the national dialogue about race, the exhibition is traveling the country through 2013. It was localized for its Metropolitan Museum run to make it more relevant to Riverside County visitors. — Lauren McSherry
‘RACE: Are We So Different?’ Where: Riverside Metropolitan Museum, 3580 Mission Inn Ave. When: Continues through Jan. 26 Information: 951-826-5273, www.understandingrace.org
Yolanda Moses helped organize the “RACE” exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum.
‘Our community (as a whole) is diverse, and the more that we come together and work together on common issues of concern, the stronger we are.’ — Damien O’Farrell
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iverside this month celebrates and honors its diversity. With a layered history marked by incidents of intolerance, prejudice and segregation, Riverside today is a collection of vibrant communities seeking both mainstream equality and cultural integrity even as the city, as a whole, moves forward. While Riverside’s demographics mirror those of California, like many other cities in the state, and the rest of the country for that matter, it’s not a fully blended one
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— nor should it be, according to Yolanda Moses, an anthropology professor at UC Riverside who will deliver the keynote address Oct. 17 during the city’s Race Equality Week. “The reality of our history shows we are not a melting pot. We are a racially stratified society,” she said. “If anything, you want to have a place where people could be a salad bowl, where you can taste all the differences, but the total makes a salad. “I don’t know if Riverside is a salad,” she added. “I think there are some things that we do to try to bring things together that help.” Recognizing the importance of that is Damien O’Farrell, president of The Pick Group, a network of young professionals in Riverside. One of the organization’s core values is “to include all walks of life enabling us to overcome differences and reach our common goals.” Said O’Farrell: “Our community (as a whole) is diverse, and the more that we come together and work together on common issues of concern, the stronger we are.”
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Long after Native Americans first called this place home, through its days as a Spanish rancho, its period as a citrus capital when immigrants came to pick fruit, and continuing through today, Riverside’s history is a multi-cultural one. As an example, consider Riverside’s Chinatown, a site of both national and archaeological significance. It is the largest intact Chinatown site in North America, has been declared a city landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. From the 1860s until World War II, it was a bustling hub of activity, and Chinese immigrants who settled here helped establish Riverside’s citrus empire, says Margie Akin, a retired archaeologist and secretary of the Save Our Chinatown Committee. “If we want to understand diversity in Riverside, if we
‘When we see what previous generations have faced, it causes us to be more thoughtful about what it means to succeed in America and to be compassionate and sensitive to people who are newly arrived.’ — Mark Takano
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Dosan Ahn Chang-ho picks fruit in a Riverside orchard.
really want to know what social interactions were like, then we need to protect this site,” Akin said. “It’s of major consequence to understanding our cultural diversity.” Chinese immigrants brought with them cultivation practices that had been honed over thousands of years. They showed Midwestern farmers, who also were transplants to California, how to grow citrus and how to pack it in paper, called “China wrap,” so it could be shipped all over the world, Akin explained. Other immigrants also arrived in Riverside in search of stability and prosperity. Nearly a century ago, the first permanent Korean settlement in the nation was established on Commerce Street. Dosan Ahn Chang-ho, the settlement’s founder, is memorialized with a statue in the downtown pedestrian mall. Japanese Americans also called Riverside home. Between 1915 and 1917, the Harada family brought national attention to the city when their challenge of the Alien Land Law went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. At the time, Japanese immigrants could not own land. Jukichi Harada sued and won the right to put his home in the names of his American-born children. “The Harada case was a significant step toward equality before the law for Asian-Americans, but in the greater context there still existed tremendous discrimination,” said Mark Takano, a Riverside Community College District trustee. “When we see what previous generations have faced, it causes us to be more thoughtful about what it means to succeed in America and to be compassionate and sensitive to people who are newly arrived,” he added.
John Tortes (“Chief Jack”) Meyers, who was born in the back of his father’s saloon on Seventh Street (now Mission Inn Avenue), played with both the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants in the early 1900s. Historic photos c o u r t e s y R i ve r s i d e Metropolitan Museum
Wong Ho Leun, better known as George Wong, the last resident of Riverside’s Chinatown, at ceremonies designating the site as Riverside County Historical Landmark No. 8 in January 1968.
Italian workers pick fruit for the Arlington Heights Fruit Company.
Members of the Second Baptist Church in 1913. Congregants recently celebrated the church’s 120th anniversary.
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‘Communities, like individuals, are defined by what they do and who they affiliate with.’ — Jack Clarke Jr.
Di sc ri m i na t ion to d iver s ity
Up until the civil rights movement, racial discrimination was an unfortunate aspect of life for African-Americans in Riverside. Jack Clarke Jr., whose father, Jack Clarke Sr., was Riverside’s first black councilman, recalled how when his parents moved to Riverside in the early 1960s, they weren’t allowed to live in certain parts of the city. The house they purchased had a racial restrictive covenant on it, a legal restriction ensuring segregation was maintained in Riverside. Today, Clarke Jr. is an attorney at Best Best & Krieger in Riverside, one of the nation’s most racially diverse law firms. “Communities, like individuals, are defined by what they do and who they affiliate with,” he said. “Having a firm like Best Best & Krieger that is honestly and objectively devoted to diversity in its lawyers and staff, it does say something.” Tragic s layi ng
For 11 years, The Group, a grassroots public policy advocacy organization, has been addressing and responding to issues affecting Riverside residents, particularly the African-American community. “We don’t feel you can accomplish anything as an island unto yourself,” said Jennifer Vaughn-Blakely, The Group’s chairwoman. “We are a community of many different groups. We all have to come together to address issues affecting African-Americans and any other group.” The organization was formed after the Dec. 28, 1998, Tyisha Miller shooting, which set off racial tensions and nearly plunged the city into rioting. The 19-year-old was asleep in a locked car at a gas station when she was shot to death by police. She had a gun in her lap.
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2010 Race Equality Week Tuesday, Oct. 12 What: City Council proclamation announcing Race Equality Week, and a re-affirmation of the Inclusive Community Statement Where: City Council Chambers, City Hall, 3900 Main St., Riverside When: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13 What: Celebration of the 50th anniversary of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” and reading and performance by the Inland Theater League. Where: Downtown Library Auditorium, 3581 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside; 951-826-5201 When: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14 What: Exploration of the national race exhibit, with
keynote speaker Dr. Yolanda Moses of UC Riverside Where: Riverside Metropolitan Museum, 3580 Mission Inn Ave.; 951-826-5273 When: 5:30–7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15 What: Seminar/panel discussion, “Wherever There’s a Fight,” a look at civil rights issues past and present. Where: Downtown Library Auditorium When: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17 What: Diversity Through Performance, featuring multicultural dancers and enter tainers Where: Main Street Riverside When: Noon to 3 p.m.
After the shooting, the city formed the Community Police Review Commission, a panel of civilians, and the Police Department, which was predominantly white, was urged to diversify its force. Since then, The Group has formed coalitions with the Latino Network, Riverside Coalition for Police Accountability and the Riverside branch of the NAACP to bring attention to community issues, she says. The Group also spearheaded writing a code of ethics for the city charter in 2004. Every year, it holds an internal review to reassess the code. Vaughn-Blakely believes there is more work ahead. “Has change occurred as quickly as we would like? No, it has not,” she said. “We need to have more open discussions, and I’m talking about small-group discussions about how we are different and what we have in common. ... It’s knowing what we have in common that will move us forward.” Where we’re goi ng
The city has made strides in recent years to become a more inclusive community. Among the developments praised by some community leaders was the formation of the Human Relations Commission and the Mayor’s Multicultural Forum. “Both of these have been a source of ideas and direction for the city,” said Mayor Ron Loveridge.
At Emerson, a ‘mini-United Nations’
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Mrs. Kristen Bristow’s 3rd grade class at Emerson Elementary School
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ith students from 13 foreign countries, Emerson Elementary in Riverside is a cosmopolitan school that literally gives students a global view. “Everyone is more aware of world issues, which helps them break out of the local microcosm that they know,”
said principal John McCombs. “It helps them expand their knowledge of the world, their understanding of how other people live and what the realities are for people around the world.” The school was dubbed a “miniUnited Nations” a few years ago, but in reality the school has hosted children
Gladys Walker, Human Relations Commission chairwoman, says the panel is a conduit for citizens to voice their concerns. The commission has looked into issues concerning immigration raids and immigration enforcement and has advised the mayor and City Council on the issue. The commission also weighed whether to react to recent neo-Nazi rallies, but determined that members should not respond, because to do so would lend the neo-Nazis credibility and a higher profile. They decided it would be more productive to work within the community to promote dialogue among different groups. “In the future, as with all municipalities, Riverside will need to continue to work on eliminating racism,” Walker said. One new direction for the city is the development of a Diversity Leadership Institute, which will be modeled after an institute already in existence at UC Riverside.
from many countries for decades. Foreign professors and students who work at or attend UC Riverside often bring their families with them, McCombs says. Many of the children arrive knowing few, if any words in English. There are 155 English-learners currently at Emerson, out of 750 students. Special initiatives, including a new iScholars program, help foreign students not only assimilate with their classmates, but succeed. iScholars combines a curriculum for GATE students along with components of advanced language fluency for English learners in the same classroom. “It’s really exciting to see students come in, move through the different levels of language acquisition, and then be able to score ‘advanced’ on the California Standards Tests for language arts,” McCombs said. Over the years, Emerson has recognized each student and the country they’re from with a flag. Seventy-five flags now hang along one hallway. — Jerry Rice
Gladys Brown, UCR’s assistant vice chancellor of diversity, excellence and equity, is working with the city and the Riverside Community College District on the project. The existing UCR institute has implemented a number of projects, from a diversity website to a multi-cultural training program for administrators and staff. “What we need to do is pool our expertise, our resources and identify those common challenges we’re all experiencing,” Brown said. And as we work on understanding our changing perception of race and its complicated role in society, Loveridge believes the “RACE: Are We So Different?” exhibit at the Riverside Metropolitan Museum is particularly relevant. “The question being asked is a very powerful question,” he said. “When we think of race, we think of differences. I think the question is apt — are we so different?”
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ong gone are the days when Native American students at Sherman Indian High School marched on campus in military-style uniforms, were required to have short hair, forbidden from speaking their native languages and not allowed to return home during school breaks. In the early days at the governmentrun boarding school in Riverside, federal government policy was to assimilate Native American children into “white society” by eradicating tribal cultures through a boarding school system that focused on teaching the trades — and
ignoring native customs and traditions. Today, it’s one of only four off-reservation boarding high schools like it nationwide. Operated by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Education, it’s a modern school that stresses academics and career technical education. Students now may return home during breaks, the uniforms are gone, and the curriculum follows California education standards. Attendance is free to students in a federally recognized tribe with at least one-fourth Indian blood. Up to 500 children can attend. Their heritage is now celebrated. Students can take art classes in Navajo
culture, basketry, beadwork and ceramics. Courses on Indian studies and tribal government are among the graduation requirements. Students also may join the Inter-Tribal Council and learn crafts or native languages during their free time at the on-campus Culture Center. “They get pride in who they are and their heritage while getting an education,” says Lorene Sisquoc, a Riverside resident with Cahuilla and Fort Sill Apache ancestry who teaches classes in native traditions and basketry. Sisquoc also is the school’s Cultural Traditions leader, hosting programs for visitors at the Sherman Indian Museum on campus. Students listen to instructors at Sherman Indian High School. Ph o t o s by L e a R e e d
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The Sherman Indian High School and Museum dates to the early 1900s.
‘They get pride in who they are and their heritage while getting an education.’ This year, in addition to taking regular academic subjects, students are encouraged to join one of five new career “pathway” programs launched or expanded thanks to a $2.5 million donation from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. The pathways are health science for nurse assistants, medical assistants and first responders; public safety for fire science, law enforcement and forensic science; hospitality, tourism and recreation; energy and utilities; and agricultural and natural resources. It’s important for the graduates to be prepared to attend college or land a job and have multiple options for their futures, says Principal Roland Doepner, noting that about two-thirds of the students from reservations return home at some point. “We are here and trying some innovative things,” Doepner said. The school has a long, colorful history.
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It was first built in Perris in 1892, and students came mostly from California tribes. The school moved to Riverside and re-opened in 1902, and students learned academic subjects and trades such as carpentry, cabinetmaking, tailoring, agriculture and cooking. They wore uniforms and had to remain at school for years, for fear that if they returned home their “white assimilation” education would be undone. In 1909, students from 43 tribes from around the U.S. attended the school, which then taught students in the first through eighth grades. In 1946, a special program opened for 350 Navajo youths who had no formal schooling. The
Navajo-only program operated for more than 15 years. In 1963, enrollment broadened again to include other tribes, and the school became a full high school. It was re-built in 1967 to withstand earthquakes. The original administration building remained and opened as the Sherman Museum in 1970. This unique museum displays more than 2,000 Indian artifacts including dolls, paintings, ornate beaded clothing and dioramas of Native American villages. Vintage photos, newspaper articles, sports trophies and a time capsule from 1901 reveal much about the school’s students and history. Most items were donated by former students, their families and various tribes. “The museum is one of those totally hidden gems in Riverside. It’s a great resource and partner for us to have too,” says Teresa Woodard, education
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coordinator for the Riverside Metropolitan Museum. Recently, Sisquoc entertained a group of visiting children by showing off Native American musical instruments, singing native songs and displaying an Indian cradleboard used to hold dolls. “We have a language all our own, music and games and plants of our own. We like to share them,” Sisquoc told the children from Kids Time Montessori School. She explained how the Cahuilla and Luiseno people populated Riverside County and fished from the Santa Ana River, where they had villages “back in the day.” “This is where we came from,” Sisquoc said, “where we’ve always been.”
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Sherman Indian School was named for James Schoolcraft Sherman (1855-1912), a congressman from Utica, N.Y., who was chairman of the House Committee on Indian Affairs for several years. James Schoolcraft Sherman Sherman helped the school become a reality by supporting the authorization of $75,000 in federal funds in 1900 to build it in Riverside. In 1908, Sherman became the nation’s 27th vice president, serving with President William Howard Taft. ●
THE BEGINNINGS
The school in Riverside opened in 1902. A time capsule, which was built into a cornerstone laid in 1901, was opened in 1970. It contained a Bible, a U.S. flag, a copy of the Constitution, greetings from President William McKinley, a copy of the appropriations bill for the school, student names and other items. ●
THE LEGACY
The site includes a cemetery for students who died while attending the school. Because of federal government policies, students in the early days did not return home for several years, and many who died were buried in the cemetery. About 70 people are buried there. ●
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On the third Saturday of each April, the school hosts an Inter-Tribal Powwow and the annual Miss Sherman pageant.
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low- to moderate-income seniors who will be able to enjoy a range of activities and entertainment. “When I came into office almost three years ago, one of my main focuses was to provide more opportunities for our children and families,” says Riverside Councilman Chris Mac Arthur, who represents Ramona’s eastern side. “Going from having no facilities or very poor ones, Ward 5 will now have some of the best in the city,” he adds. The neighborhood’s western half is in Ward 3, represented by Councilman Rusty Bailey. Ramona is centrally located and is bounded by Arlington Avenue, Madison Street, the 91 Freeway and Jackson
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Street. Besides the new or renovated facilities, the neighborhood also has several other noteworthy sites. Heritage House, a city landmark at 8193 Magnolia Ave., is a three-story Queen Anne mansion built in 1891 for Mrs. James A. Bettner, the affluent widow of one of Riverside’s early citrus pioneers. In 1969, Riverside Museum Associates purchased the house for restoration, and today it’s a living museum that showcases life a century ago. Visitors may take a tour, stroll around the Victorian-style gardens, attend an ice cream social and stop in for a Victorian Christmas open house. More history is on display at the Sherman Indian Museum on Magnolia Avenue at Jackson Street. Built in 1901, the Spanish-style structure served as an administration building for a federal government school attended by Native American children. It is the last of 34 Mission Revival structures that comprised the Sherman Institute, today called Sherman Indian High School. Other Ramona neighborhood schools include California Baptist University, a private Christian college with about 4,100 students. The renovated football stadium at 51-year-old Ramona High is a major improvement and a point of pride for not only the students, but really the entire neighborhood. It has new bleachers on the home side, synthetic turf, a running track, locker rooms, concession stands and parking lot. With seating for more than 5,000 fans, the stadium is a joint-use project between the Riverside Unified School District and the city of Riverside, which contributed $1.5 million to the $12 million effort. The players are thrilled with the new digs, says Bob Monk, Ramona’s varsity football coach. “They feel they have a state-of-the-art facility that’s as good if not better than the Coronas, the Centennials and other high schools that we go to. It’s a tremendous honor for them.” Besides being home for the Rams, Pop Warner and Junior All-American football teams also are using the stadium. And other events will be held there as well, including fundraising walks to fight cancer.
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Councilman Chris Mac Arthur, left, stands with Paul Renck outside the Renck Community Center, under construction at Hunt Park.
“It’s a pre-eminent football stadium that can be used all year long,” says Dr. Kirk Lewis, RUSD’s assistant superintendent of operations. More community improvements are underway at Hunt Park and the Renck Community Center off Jackson Street. A new gym and basketball court are under construction, and the city also is refurbishing the pool
deck and pool house, plus expanding the skate park. The new gym and pool area are set to open early next year. “It will be beautiful,” says Ralph Nunez, Riverside’s director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services. California Square, which was built in the mid-1950s, is being improved — a goal the city has had for years, says former Councilman Ed Adkison, who represented Ward 5 before Mac Arthur. When Adkison joined the City Council in 2000, the center had five different owners, making it hard to coordinate improvements such as fixing potholes and cleaning up graffiti, Adkison recalls. The Council placed the center into a redevelopment district and things are finally turning around. Maxi Foods supermarket controls the site now and is building an expansion as part of a multi-million dollar renovation. “It’s starting to be rebuilt now; we’re all excited about that,” Adkison says. Ramona will get another boost with the construction of a senior housing complex, called Vintage at Snowberry, on Colorado Avenue east of Adams Elementary. It’s expected to be finished next summer. “The heart and soul of our program (will be) gramming for active seniors,” says Steve Gall, senior vice president october-november 2010 | riversidethemag.com | 35
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“This is my favorite room because all the family gathers here,” Yvonne says. “The more people that can cram into this room, the more I like it.” And when the Stowes’ three adult children, their spouses and six grandkids — who range in age from a newborn to teenagers — come for a visit, the great room is a center of activity. “Chuck can be in the kitchen preparing dinner, someone else can be watching the Lakers game, and the kids can be in the corner playing with a tea set, but we’re all together,” Yvonne says. The home is one of five that will be on display for the 59th annual Riverside Alumnae Panhellenic Home Tour on Oct. 9. There’s a story behind each residence, including one that’s the grand prize winner of the Western Water-wise Landscape Contest. Back at the home of the Stowes, another feature of that great room is one wall that’s actually all glass looking
One of the seating areas in the 1,400-square-foot “great room”
into the backyard. “We don’t have any drapes up; I wanted to have that effect,” Yvonne adds. The Stowes, who own a commercial janitorial business, purchased the circa 1959 single-story ranch-style home in 2003. Then they moved into the converted back apartment so six
months’ worth of extensive renovations could start. The interior walls were removed to create the great room from spaces that had been a closed-off kitchen, family room, dining room and porch. They remodeled the formerly all-pink kitchen, tearing out pink floor and counter tiles
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and the pink cook top. They subbed in dark green granite counters, a tumbled travertine backsplash, tile flooring in a light, neutral color, black appliances, two dishwashers, a bar sink, glass-front cabinets and a large island in the center. French doors lead to the backyard, which features an elaborate outdoor kitchen, several patios, a pool, and a flat-screen TV in the bar area with a fire pit. The outdoor kitchen includes a stove with two burners, large oven, grill and charbroiler, deep fryer, refrigerator, a commercial icemaker and lots of storage space. This is Chuck’s territory. “I used to be a chef in my past life,” says Chuck, who
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to fitness, Adams also recommends never going to a party on an empty stomach. If it’s an evening event, eat a couple of light meals during the day to reduce the chance of overeating later. And if you’re asked to bring food or a gift, make sure it is something healthy, such as a fruit basket or a platter with whole grain crackers, grapes and apple slices. Despite everything a person can do to avoid holiday weight gain, success is nearly impossible without core beliefs about the importance of maintaining good health, Adams says. “I can’t stress enough how important it is to have the right mind-set. I always encourage people to educate themselves in this way by reading books and attending classes. Your brain is the most powerful tool you have.” Along with operating her local
‘I can’t stress enough how important it is to have the right mind-set. I always encourage people to educate themselves in this way by reading books and attending classes. Your brain is the most powerful tool you have.’ business, Adams also is a coach for the Sendai International Half-Marathon, which is held every May in one of Riverside’s sister cities, Sendai, Japan. The purpose of the race is to improve e-commerce between America and Japan and also to promote peace and harmony. The race started in 1991 with one female and one male from both Sendai and Riverside competing. Since then, it has grown in popularity and now attracts Olympic athletes. More than
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ym classes are full. Aging boomers, mid-lifers and lively seniors are paying attention to their bodies. Pilates, yoga, spin, cycling, walking and other options to stay active are the norm, not the exception. But even people considered “healthy” have heart attacks. Why? We asked Dr. Houshang Karimi, a cardiologist at Riverside Medical Clinic, to explore the issues with us. (A reminder for readers, as is always the case, any concerns or serious health issues should be brought to your personal physician or licensed health-care provider.) Question: Is there any age range when one should become concerned about heart disease or heart attacks? What are the key risk factors? Answer: Generally, with increasing age, the risk of heart disease is greater. There is not a specific age that one should become concerned about, but men over age 50 and women over age 55 have a higher risk. The risk factors for heart disease are: high blood pressure (hypertension), high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, obesity, increasing age and heredity (family history of heart disease). Certainly, the more of these risk factors one has, the greater risk of having heart disease. Q: Are there specific symptoms that should alert us to heart disease or distress? Are these indicators uniform, do they vary widely and are they different between men and women? A: The general symptoms of a heart attack are chest pain (usually pressure
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or tightness) radiating down the left arm, shortness of breath and diaphoresis (feeling sweaty). Unfortunately, these symptoms are not uniform, particularly in women and diabetics, and can just be vague chest pain, nausea, vomiting or just feeling fatigued. Q: We’ve heard of people doing well on an annual physical and then suffering a heart attack. How does one learn about his or her personal risk? Is a cardiogram or stress test sufficient? A: Despite all our efforts, heart attacks can be unpredictable. Your physician can help identify your potential risk by evaluating your blood pressure, fasting cholesterol and sugar as well as the other risk factors. A stress test, which can be sufficient, may then be indicated based on your risk factors and possible symptoms. Q: Over the past few years there have been an increasing number of news reports that many stent procedures performed in the U.S. are unnecessary. What questions should a patient or patient’s family ask during an event? A: Unfortunately, the media can sometimes provide mis-information that causes hysteria and anxiety among patients and their families. Despite the news reports, stenting of the coronary arteries is a safe and effective method to improve blood flow to the heart and are only placed if the patient needs it. Q: We’ve heard that once a heart problem or procedure occurs, there
Dr. Houshang Karimi is board certified in internal medicine, general cardiology and interventional cardiology, and also is a vascular specialist. He has an undergrad degree in biology from UC Irvine, where he went to medical school and did his residency in internal medicine. Karimi also went to UC Davis Medical Center for his fellowship in general cardiology. He has worked at Riverside Medical Clinic for one year.
is a six-month window when the risk of recurrence or complication is high. Is that true? When — if ever — can life return to “normal” after a heart attack or heart procedure? A: After a stent is placed in a coronary artery, there is a small chance (less than 10 percent) of re-narrowing (restenosis) of that stent and the need for a repeat procedure. That can occur anytime, and not necessarily in the first six months. Patients who have had these procedures can return back to a normal life relatively soon but that should include changing their lifestyle, including improved diet, more exercise, and stopping smoking (if they were).
b r e a st c a nc e r awar e n e ss m onth Events Oct. 4 – Annual breast cancer awareness event. Kaiser Permanente, 10800 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, in the MOB-2 Auditorium; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 951-602-4124. Oct. 6 – Breast Care Seminar, presented by a team of specialists in anesthesiology, general surgery, internal medicine, oncology, plastic surgery and radiology. Riverside Medical Clinic Main Campus, 7117 Brockton Ave., Riverside; free; 6:30-8 p.m.; 951-782-6236. Starting Oct. 6 – Ar t Adventure!, a program for children ages 6-12 who have a loved one going through cancer. A free, fun-filled time making ar t projects and creating memories. The Pink Ribbon Place, 1465 Spruce St., Suite E, Riverside; 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 951-680-9406, www.thepinkribbonplace.org. Starting Oct. 7 – Meditation session led by Deanna F. Della-Rocco, PhD, a licensed marriage, family and child therapist. Visualize inner strengths to overcome what may have been thought to be insurmountable problems. Wear comfor table clothing. The Pink Ribbon Place, 1465 Spruce St., Suite E, Riverside; 1 p.m. Thursdays; 951-680-9406, www.thepinkribbonplace.org.
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Oct. 9 – Evening of Honors Gala, sponsored by the LACE Foundation (Loving Awareness for Cancer Education). Dr. Richard Rajaratnam will be the main honoree. DoubleTree Hotel, 222 N. Vineyard Ave., Ontario; for tickets, call Laura Ward at 951-928-9862. Oct. 23 – Celebrating a Cure, a champagne brunch and panel discussion. Oncologists and physicians will present information designed to fur ther the understanding of breast health, and provide life-saving recommendations. Topics include risk factors for breast cancer, imaging, plastic surgery and breast reconstruction after surgery. Riverside Community Hospital’s Health Education Center, 4445 Magnolia Ave.; 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; free; for reservations call 951-788-3463. Nov. 7 – Cupcake Camp IE, a gathering of cupcake-lovers to raise money for Susan G. Komen for the Cure Inland Empire. Bake or buy cupcakes to bring or just come to eat and help suppor t the charity. Activities include cupcake tasting, raffles, baker competition, kids’ area, fundraiser and more. Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, 3649 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside; $10; e-mail cupcakecampie@gmail.com for information. Nov. 15 – Breast Cancer: Now What? A panel of physicians will discuss the various stages of breast cancer treatment and answer questions for newly diagnosed cancer patients, those in treatment and their families. The Community Center, Riverside Police Depar tment’s Magnolia Station, 10540 Magnolia Ave., Suite B; 6-8 p.m.; 951-680-9406.
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The prices can’t be beat. On a recent menu, a plate of blueberry pancakes with whipped butter and warm syrup was $3.25; the soup of the day was $1.50 a serving. Add a beef and mango salad in dijon vinaigrette ($4.95) and you’ve had a great breakfast and lunch for less than $10. Meal offerings change regularly, as students learn to plan menus and cook foods from different cultures and countries. The award-winning academy is so popular that about 200 people apply each semester, but only 35 are accepted at random. The academy won the 2009 Achievement of Excellence award from the American Culinary Federation (the largest professional chefs organization in North America), which also certifies the program for providing quality education. The instructors are federation-certified chefs. “Most of our focus is on cooking and practical, hands-on experience. It’s all hands-on,” says instructor David Avalos, a professional chef with a background working in hotels. While it’s not unusual for culinary schools to have a restaurant, “I don’t know of another culinary academy restaurant that serves breakfast, which we do,” he adds. During first of three 15-week terms, students learn about what program director Bobby Moghaddam calls, “the front of the house.” Students focus on service and operations. “They’re setting up, cleaning up and running the cash register,” says Moghaddam, who was named chef of the year for 2008 by the American Culinary Federation, Inland Empire Chefs and Cooks Association. Cooking skills are the focus of the second term. Students learn how to make soups and sauces, fresh cookies and breads, use knives, and how to cut food different ways. “If it is not good, not the right consistency, taste or
seasoning, they do it over and over and over until it’s good,” Moghaddam said. Students learn how to grill, steam, pan-fry and sauté, among other cooking skills. During the final semester, they run the restaurant and gear up to look for jobs at hotels, clubs and restaurants. Many graduates find positions working at local establishments. The Culinary Academy enjoyed a boost from the federal government — receiving enough stimulus money last fall to buy 10 computers. Joni Cowgill, a job placement technician, also was hired to help graduates of the academy and other RCC certificate programs find jobs. As of mid-September, she has matched 89 culinary graduates with new positions, including two who are now working in Las Vegas. Six students spent the summer working at The Boathouse, a famous restaurant on Martha’s Vineyard, and some of them cooked lunch for first lady Michelle Obama when she visited. One of those rising stars, Daniel Campbell, already has been offered a position as sous chef for next season. “Our students really receive a great education and are in a growing demand in the culinary field,” Cowgill said.
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Weekday m Everyone’s busy these days — kids are in school during the day and have sports or band in the evening, while parents are working extra hard at their jobs or are MONDAY Grilled Winter Squash Gnocchi Ingredients 1 pound winter squash, peeled, seeded and sliced (try butternut) 1 to 2 cups flour, as needed 2 tablespoons butter ¼ cup fresh sage ¼ cup Parmesan cheese Directions Grill squash over medium heat until tender, flipping once. Place grilled squash in bowl covered with plastic wrap to steam (using reserved heat) until soft.
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Process squash through either a food mill or a food processor to puree; add enough flour to work into a soft dough. Roll dough into long dowel-shaped pieces. Cut into bite-sized pieces and roll each piece gently with a fork to give each piece ridges. Bring salted water to a boil. Cook gnocchi pieces until they float to the surface and stay there for 10-15 seconds. In a small saucepan, heat the butter over medium-low heat until it turns golden brown, then add sage leaves to fry. Pull out sage leaves once crisp and drain on a paper towel. Toss cooked gnocchi with the brown butter used to cook the sage. Top with Parmesan cheese and fried sage leaves. Serves 4
y meal planner searching for that next position. To help families with planning dinner, we’ve asked our friends at Riverside City College’s Culinary Academy for delicious, nutritious meals that can be prepared and served in 60 minutes or less. Here’s what they came up with: TUESDAY Sauté de Boeuf à la Bourguignon Ingredients 2½ pounds filet of beef, surrounding fat and filament removed and cut into 2-ounce pieces, about 1½ inch across and 1 inch thick 3 tablespoons cooking oil 3-ounce chunk pancetta bacon, cut into 1-inch strips that are ¼ of an inch thick 18 to 24 pearl onions, peeled ½ pound medium mushrooms, washed, dried and quartered 2 cups red wine 2 cups brown stock or low-sodium canned beef broth 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon tomato paste ¼ teaspoon fresh thyme 1 tablespoon flour mashed to a paste with 1 tablespoon butter (beurre manié) 2 tablespoons softened butter Parsley sprigs Directions Dry beef well on paper towels and season with salt and pepper. In a heavy 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven or pot, place 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderately high heat. Sauté one-third of the beef a few pieces at a time, so not to over-crowd the pot, for 2 minutes on each side to brown the exterior but keep the interior
rosy red. Set the beef aside and discard cooking fat. Continue sautéing remaining beef the same way with 1 tablespoon oil and one-third of the beef and discard the last of the fat. Add bacon to pot and brown lightly, set bacon aside. Use the bacon fat to cook onions until caramelized. Set aside with bacon and discard fat. Add the 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon cooking oil to pot. As soon as the butter foam has begun to subside, indicating it is hot enough, add the mushrooms. During their sauté, the mushrooms will at first absorb the fat. In 2 to 3 minutes, the fat will reappear on the surface, and the mushrooms will begin to brown. As soon as they have browned lightly, remove from pot and set aside with bacon and onions. Discard fat. Add wine, stock, garlic, tomato paste and thyme and slowly boil down by half. Remove from heat and beat in the flourbutter paste. Simmer for one minute, beating with a wire whisk. Add bacon, onions and mushrooms and simmer 2 minutes. Correct seasoning. Return beef to the pot along with any juices just long enough to re-heat. Set pot aside uncovered. (Recipe to this point may be prepared ahead of time.) When ready to serve, cover and reheat at below simmer for three to four minutes. Off heat, add the butter by bits, basting the meat and vegetables with the sauce until the butter has absorbed. Decorate with parsley and serve immediately. Serves six.
White-Braised Onions Ingredients and directions For 18 to 24 peeled white onions, about 1 inch in diameter: Use a heavybottomed, enameled saucepan or skillet, which will just hold the onions in a single layer ½ cup white stock,
canned chicken broth, dry white wine, or water 2 tablespoons butter Salt and pepper to taste A small herb bouquet: 2 parsley sprigs, 1/8 teaspoon thyme, and 1/3 bay leaf tied in cheesecloth Place onions in a saucepan or skillet with the liquid, butter, seasonings and herb bouquet. Cover and simmer very slowly, rolling the onions in the saucepan from time to time, for 40 to 50 minutes. The onions should not color, and should be perfectly tender yet retain their shape. If all the liquid evaporates during the cooking, add more by spoonfuls as necessary. Remove herb bouquet. Serves 6
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WEDNESDAY 2 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons ground black pepper 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 cup long grain white rice
Simple Chicken Breast (with rice, spinach and sundried tomatoes) Ingredients 1½ cups fresh spinach (may be chopped) 4 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, in oil, cut into thin slices (julienned) 4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts
Student chef Frank Ortiz
Directions Cook 1 cup of rice in two cups of water in a small sauce pot. Lightly coat chicken with oil. Add ¼ tablespoon salt and pepper to each breast and cook in lightly oiled sauté pan. Cook on same side until golden brown and flip (4-6 minutes on each side, can finish in oven at 350 degrees). Cut sundried tomatoes into thin strips (julienned) and soak in water for three minutes. Cook spinach over medium-high heat in lightly oiled pan, 2-3 minutes until the spinach is wilted, and add tomatoes and a pinch of salt. Evenly distribute rice over 4 plates, and add 1 cooked chicken breast and an even portion of spinach and sundried tomatoes per plate. Serves 4
THURSDAY Bistro Steak and Mango Salad Ingredients 4 ounces mesclun greens 1 pound flank steak, cooked and cut in thin slices 1 large orange, cut in segments 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced 1 large mango, peeled and thinly sliced 6 ounces Dijon vinaigrette (recipe follows) Salt and pepper to taste Directions Season flank steak with salt and pepper. Place in the oven and cook at 325 degrees for about 30 minutes, until the meat reaches the internal temperature of 140 degrees (medium rare to medium). Toss the mesclun greens with the flank steak, mangos, bell peppers and the vinaigrette. Garnish with the orange segments. Serves 4
½ cup fresh lemon juice 1 cup vegetable oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper In a blender, combine the shallots and Dijon mustard with the juice and blend until smooth. While blending, drizzle oil in a thin stream until emulsified. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Makes about 2 cups.
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FRIDAY translucent. Add minced garlic, and cook one minute more. Return cooked bacon to pan. Add cooked and drained spaghetti. Toss to coat and heat through. Add beaten eggs and cook, tossing constantly with tongs or large fork until eggs are barely set. Quickly add 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese and ¼ cup of Romano, and toss again. Turn off heat and add ¼ cup of heavy cream and sundried tomatoes (drain the tomatoes from the oil and chop them) and toss quickly again. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately with chopped parsley sprinkled on top.
Spaghetti Carbonara Ingredients 1 pound spaghetti 3 eggs 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 /3 cup of grated Parmesan cheese 9-10 slices of thick bacon ¼ cup of grated Romano 1 medium onion, chopped ½ cup of sundried tomatoes (in oil) 4 cloves of garlic 2 tablespoons chopped parsley ¼ cup heavy cream Salt and pepper to taste
Student chef Zeke Garza
Directions Heat a large pot of water to boiling, add a tablespoon of salt and a dash of oil to water. Cook spaghetti pasta until slightly firm. Drain well. Set aside. Heat a large skillet (aluminum or stainless steel pan preferred) on medium high heat, and cook chopped bacon (½-inch pieces) until slightly crisp. Remove and drain onto paper towels. Leave 2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the pan. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, and heat in reused large skillet. Add chopped onion, and cook over medium heat until onion is month 2010 | riversidethemag.com | xx
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Casey’s treats for the season include a pumpkin decorated cupcake, above left, a spider-decorated treat, and a cupcake with autumn leaves.
ove over cake, cupcakes have arrived. Always a favorite of youngsters, these mini treats have become a trendy adult dessert, which makes Casey’s Cupcakes & Cappuccinos popular with young and old alike. Casey Reinhardt, 24, who recently graduated from Pepperdine University with a psychology degree, started the business last December at the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa. Her parents, Duane and Kelly Roberts, own the Riverside landmark, but the specialty
cupcake business wasn’t their idea — it was hers. “I love to bake; that’s been my passion since I was a little girl,� says Reinhardt, who started baking desserts for the family as a toddler with her great-grandmother. “I got that passion from her. I was the type of girl who would rather stay home with a girlfriend and bake every weekend. Cupcakes were our favorite. They are so cute and fun to decorate.� One stop at this pink cupcake shop reveals a range of choices for small indulgences. Flavors include traditional favorites such as Decadent Dark Chocolate and Rockin’ Red Velvet plus Creamy Carrot, Outrageous Orange and Blissful Banana. Most cupcakes are topped with icing and a ring of chocolate shavings, plus a tiny Belgium chocolate depicting “Casey the Cupcake Princess,� which is what her parents call her. Reinhardt enjoys researching flavors
peach cupcake included peaches flown in from Colorado. A gluten-free red velvet cupcake was introduced recently, and Reinhardt is developing a dark chocolate sugar-free cupcake. “We’re always researching and trying different things,� she says. For October, Casey’s is baking up some special treats: Oogie Boogie Oreo Mint, the cupcake of the month, has an Oreo cookie baked inside; a pumpkin cupcake is topped with butter cream frosting; and the Ghoulish Ganache is decorated with a little spider. “We already have a lot of orders for Halloween cupcakes,� Reinhardt says. “It’s really fun. These are the times we can really decorate our cupcakes.� Capri Castriotta bites into a cupcake.
and recipes, and Casey’s uses only topquality chocolate and fresh ingredients. For example, a summertime passionate
Casey’s Cupcakes & Cappuccinos At the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, 3649 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside 951-328-6908, www.caseyscupcake.com Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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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, $$$$ above $50
DOWNTOWN & MID-CITY Ciao Bella Ristorante 1630 Spruce St.;
951-781-8840, www.ciaobellariverside.com • Casual fine dining indoors or on the patio. Robert Ciresi on guitar Wednesday nights. Wine classes are available. Lunch M-F, dinner M-Sa. RS, FB, $$ CRESCENT JEWELL 3597 Main St.; 951-684-1000, www.crescentjewell.com • New Orleans style restaurant and lounge serving a full menu of Cajun and Creole fusion dishes. Entertainment nightly. FB, $$ Daphne’s Greek Cafe & Catering
Riverside Plaza, 3540 Riverside Plaza Drive; 951-781-8690, www.daphnesgreekcafe.com • Flame-broiled gyros, kabobs, chicken, pita sandwiches and vegetarian plates. Lunch and dinner daily. FB, $ Farfalla’s Cucina Italiana
5250 Arlington Ave.; 951-354-5100, www.farfallasrestaurants.com • Pizza, pasta and calzones, with specialty items like eggplant, chicken and veal parmigiana. Lunch and dinner daily, except Saturday when only dinner is served. $ THE GOURMET DETECTIVE Avila Terrace Theatre, 3663 Main St. (above the Tamale Factory); 866-992-5424, www.gourmetdetective.com • “Murder at the Cafe Noir,” a murder mystery dinner theater with limited menu that features tri-tip, chicken breast and grilled salmon. Show and dinner included in the price. RS, $$$$ Gram’s Mission Bar-B-Que Palace
3527 Main St.; 951-782-8219, www.gramsbbq.org • An assortment of barbecue items, plus jambalaya, creole chicken, meat loaf, pork chops and more have been served at this Riverside institution for the past two decades. $ JOE'S SUSHI 9555 Magnolia Ave.; 951-353-1929, www.joesushi.com • This pioneer of the all-you-can eat sushi concept in Riverside also specializes in teriyaki, teppan and tempura dishes. RS $$ Killarney’s Restaurant & Irish Pub
Riverside Plaza, 3639 Riverside Plaza Drive, Suite 532; 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, $ 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. $ Lounge 33 Riverside Plaza, 3639 Riverside Plaza Drive; 951-784-4433, www.loungethirtythree.com • More than 30 creative cocktails are on the drink
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menu, and friendly bartenders are always coming up with new concoctions. Several large appetizer platters — perfect for sharing — are served. FB, $ Mario’s Place 3646 Mission Inn Ave.; 951-684-7755, www.mariosplace.com • Chef Leone Palagi’s take on northern Italian cuisine has been praised far and wide, and his creativity and attention to detail shows in every dish. Live contemporary jazz Friday and Saturday nights. No cover charge. Dinner M-Sa., lunch Fri. RS, FB, $$$ MASA'S PLACE 5228 Arlington Ave.; 951-689-8054, www.masasplace.com • Traditional Japanese sushi prepared by a head chef who started his career years ago in Japan. RS $$ Mission Inn RESTAURANT
3649 Mission Inn Ave.; 951-341-6767, www.missioninn.com • Signature “comfort foods” prepared in a display kitchen. Breakfast and dinner daily, lunch M-Sa. $ Olio Ristorante At the Marriott, 3400 Market St.; 951-786-7147, www.olioristorante.com • Northern Italian steak and seafood with an eclectic California twist. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. FB, $$ PEPITOS 6539 Magnolia Ave.; 951-788-2652 • Traditional Mexican fare including carnitas, chile verde, fajitas and steak picado. Lunch and dinner daily; breakfast items also served. FB, $ PHOOD ON MAIN 3737 Main St., Suite, 100; 951-276-7111, www.phoodforthought.com • Billed as a hip, creative eaterie, Phood offers diners choices of mix-and-match menu items akin to tapas and dim sum including the whimsically named Duck, Duck ... No Goose and I Don't Eat Meat sandwiches as well as full-sized-plate fare such as Drunken Shrimp, Portabella ravioli and steaks. FB $ RELISH 3535 University Ave., Riverside; 951-682-7011, www.relishdelis.net • A wide variety of sandwiches, from traditional favorites such as roast beef, salami and smoked turkey, to Relish signature selections. Breakfast and lunch M-Sa. $ The Royal Falconer 4281 Main St.; 951-684-4281, www.royalfalconerca.com • Chicken, salmon, ribs, burgers and English specialties in a hometown pub-type atmosphere. There are 12 beers on tap, nine of which are imports. Bands perform two Saturday nights a month. FB, $ Sevilla 3252 Mission Inn Ave.; 951-778-0611, www.cafesevilla.com • Casually elegant dining experience featuring Spanish and coastal cuisine. Nightclub with live music and dancing every night, plus a flamenco dinner show weekly. Lunch and dinner daily. FB, RS, $$$ TABLE FOR TWO 3600 Central Ave., Riverside; 951-683-3648, www.tablefor2restaurant.com • The flavors of Thailand, with everything from Thai style barbecue beef, chicken and pork, to shrimp and other seafood dishes. Nearly 30 entree selections available. Lunch and dinner daily. $
WEST ASAHI 2955 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside; 951-637-1313, • All-you-can-eat for one price, or individual orders. Lunch M-Sa., dinner daily. $$ The Auld Dubliner Galleria at Tyler, 3775 Tyler St.; 951-354-6325, www.aulddubliner.com • Beef stew, shepherd’s pie and traditional dishes, plus burgers, sandwiches and wraps. RS, FB, $
The Cheesecake Factory Galleria at Tyler,
3525 Tyler St.; 951-352-4600, www.thecheesecakefactory.com • Steaks, chops, seafood, pizza, sandwiches and, of course, more than 30 varieties of cheesecake. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sunday. RS, FB, $$ EVENTS SPORTS GRILL 10560 Magnolia Ave., Suite A; 951-352-2693, www.eventssportsgrill.com • Burgers, sandwiches and pizza. Tacos $1 each on Tuesdays; beer and pool specials on Wednesdays. Four large projection-screen TVs, plus more than a dozen smaller TVs spread throughout. Lunch and dinner daily FB, $ JOSE’S 3765 La Sierra Ave.; 951-359-8000, www.josesmexicanfood.com • Taco, enchilada and chile relleno combos, plus grande and fish burritos, quesadillas and other favorites. Lunch and dinner daily; breakfast items served all day. $ Olivia’s 9447 Magnolia Ave.; 951-689-2131 • Traditional Mexican fare, including burritos, tacos and chile relleno. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $ PUNJAB PALACE 10359 Magnolia Ave.; 951-351-8968, www.punjabpalacecuisineofindia.com • Indian tapestries and music set the mood for a vast offering of Punjabi delicacies, which include both meat and vegetarian dishes. The buffet is available for both lunch and dinner. $
UNIVERSITY & EAST Creola’s 1015 E. Alessandro Blvd.;
951-653-8150, www.creolasrestaurant.com • Chicken, filet mignon, lamb, meat loaf, pork and several varieties of fish. Dinner W-Su. $$ Crest Cafe 5225 Canyon Crest Drive; 951-784-2233 • Burgers, pasta, salads and other American and Italian favorites. Traditional breakfast menu includes omelettes, pancakes and waffles. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $ Gerard’s Eve Bistro 9814 Magnolia Ave.; 951-687-4882, www.gerardsevebistro.com • French cuisine in an intimate bistro atmosphere. Dinner entrees include boeuf bourguignon, duck confit and veal milanese. Dinner W-Su., Sunday brunch. $$$ Gra-Pow 497 Alessandro Blvd. Suite. D; 951-780-1132, www.grapow.net • Thai food with California and Pacific Rim accents. Dishes include cashew chicken, pad gra pow, roasted curry stir fried with a choice of meats, and chicken with Thai barbecue sauce. Beer and wine available. Lunch and dinner daily. $ MONARK ASIAN BISTRO 5225 Canyon Crest Drive, Suite 64; 951-683-1073, www.monarkasianbistro.com • Serving a range of classic Chinese and Thai dishes, as well as contemporary Asian-inspired fusion dishes, some of them created by the owner, Karen Chen, a native of Taiwan. Lunch and dinner daily. $ SMOKEY CANYON BBQ 5225 Canyon Crest Drive, Suite 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, $ University Cafe Inc. 1400 University Ave., No. A109; 951-686-6338 • Chinese cuisine, including sweet and sour pork, Cantonese soy and curry chicken. Combo meals for $6.45 include a drink. Lunch and dinner daily. $
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(1) Jason Iezzi, left, Kelly Iezzi, Justin Iezzi, Marica Molder, Mar ta and Leo Iezzi. (2) Daniel De Leon and Marina Gomez Trejo (3) Fabian and Ariel Iezzi with Dar th Vader. (4) Erin Swinfard, left, Nicole Fitzke and Tim Milhouse (5) Yesenia Barnett and Priscilla Iezzi Ph o t o s by Pr i s c i l l a I e z zi
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SAV E TH E DATE Charitable events Oct. 8 – Catching the Future, a fundraiser for future children’s butterfly and vegetable gardens at the Western Riverside Shelter. 6851 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside; 6 p.m.; $10-$25; 951-785-0100. Oct. 9 – Inspire’s fifth annual Make A Difference dinner and auction. Champion’s Club at The Retreat, 8007 Softwinds Drive, Corona; 5 p.m.; $75, or $525 for table of eight; 951-314-2238, www.inspirelifeskills.org. Oct. 10 – Smar tRiverside’s Citrus Heritage 5k/10k Run, also food, live music, exhibits and free goodies. Galleria at Tyler, 1299 Galleria at Tyler, Riverside; 6 a.m. registration, events star t at 7 a.m.; 951-826-5446, www.smar triverside.org.
Oct. 16 – Walk to Fight Diabetes, a benefit for the American Diabetes Association. White Park, 3901 Market St., Riverside; 7:30 a.m.; free; 951-343-0304. Oct. 17 – Second annual Charity Poker Run to benefit Olive Crest. Farmer Boys Restaurant, 16900 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside; 8 a.m.; 951-686-8500, ext. 1418. Oct. 23 – UC Riverside Chancellor’s Dinner, to benefit student scholarships. Reception, performances, dinner, speakers and awards presentation. UC Riverside, 900 University Ave., HUB 302, Ballroom; $125; 951-827-3144, www.happenings.ucr.edu.
Oct. 11 – Smar tRiverside’s four th annual Charity Golf Tournament. Victoria Club, 2521 Arroyo Drive, Riverside; 951-826-5446, www.smar triverside.org.
Oct. 24 – Inaugural “Spay-ghetti” dinner, with proceeds to help fund the Pet Adoption Center’s lifeline spay/neuter subsidy program. Seating times are 5, 6 and 7 p.m. Elks Lodge No. 643, 6166 Brockton Ave., Riverside; $10; 951-688-4340, ext. 315, or e-mail leslieh@petsadoption.org.
Oct. 16 – Light the Night Walk, to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. California Baptist University, 8432 Magnolia Ave., Riverside; 5 p.m; 909-648-5171, www.lightthenight.org/ocie.
Nov. 5 – Soup-er-Stars of Service luncheon. Chef Mar tha Green will be serving hear ty soups in an all-you-can-eat jumbo souvenir soup mug. The Salvation Army, 3695 First St., Riverside; noon to 1:30 p.m.; $200 for
a table of eight, $30 pre-sell, $35 at the door; 951-784-4490, www.riversidesalvationarmy.org. Nov. 13 – Fifth annual Love Walk and Fun Run to benefit Peppermint Ridge, which serves individuals with developmental disabilities. Crossroads Church, 2331 Kellog Ave., Corona; 9:30 a.m.; $12 online, $15 in person; www.lovewalk.org. Nov. 24 – Community Thanksgiving Luncheon. Volunteers needed to serve turkey, stuffing and all the fixings to 700 to 1,000 people. The Salvation Army, 3695 First St., Riverside; 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; 951-784-4490, www.riversidesalvationarmy.org. Dec. 3 – Winter Wonderland, the Junior League of Riverside’s 55th annual black-tie charity ball. Proceeds suppor t the Junior League’s community outreach focus. Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, Riverside; 6 p.m. to midnight; 951-683-0622, www.juniorleagueriverside.org Dec. 8 – Riverside County Philharmonic’s Holiday Soiree. Location TBA; 5:30 p.m.; 951-787-0251.
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Five “Gone With the Wind” cast members attended a recent presentation of the Oscarwinning movie at the Fox Performing Arts Center, and they also were honored during a pre-screening soiree to benefit the Fox Riverside Theater Foundation. Funds will be used for community education and to help preserve the beautifully restored venue, which hosted the first public screening of the movie classic on Sept. 9, 1939.
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(1) Actors Ann Rutherford, left, and Anne Jeffreys (2) Marsha and Riverside Mayor Ronald O. Loveridge (3) Ar tist Yakovetic, far left, exhibits his oil painting scenes from “Gone with the Wind.” (4) Actors Greg Geise, left, Mickey Kuhn and Patrick Cur tis (5) Peggy Callcagnie, left, Peggy Malmberg and Robin Morris (6) Madeline Culber tson, left, Jessica Jacobs and Roxann Culber tson (7) Michelle Baldwin, left, and Becky Whatley (8) Betty Jenkins and her grandaughter, Sarah Jenkins, meet Ann Rutherford and Anne Jeffreys (9) Bob Strachan, left, Theresa Strachan and Brooke Strachan Ph o t o s by J a m e s C a r b o n e
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Judge Victor Miceli
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f his many accomplishments, which included transforming Riverside into a justice center of state and national importance, Judge Victor Miceli considered the restoration of the historic civil courthouse on Main Street his greatest achievement. Miceli, who was battling cancer, died Sept. 16. He was 82. “He always viewed that as the centerpiece of his life,” said retired Judge Charles Field, Miceli’s friend and colleague of 50 years. “There were more quirky little problems in that renovation than you could possibly imagine, and Vic handled every damn one of them.” Miceli, who was a voracious reader of all things architectural, personally oversaw the restoration of the 1903 courthouse. He gave special attention to every task from precisely restoring 66
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the wood patina in the courtrooms to blond oak with honey stain, to positioning the original clerk’s desk in its intended location and purchasing replacement glass from the original European glass manufacturer for a glass dome that had been covered over, but was “rediscovered” in the renovation. “I was sitting in court one day and Vic comes running in,” Field recalled. “He had a tall ladder set up in there. We had flashlights, and you could see the dust and the spiderwebs and the dome with the sun shining through.” The courthouse was modeled after the Petit Palais, Musee des Beaux Arts, and its neighbor, the Grand Palais, in Paris, where Miceli and Field traveled to observe the architectural masterpieces. “I really think our courthouse is prettier,” Field said. “Both of those buildings look heavier and more ponderous than ours. I think ours looks clean and light and beautiful.”
A number of movies have been filmed at the courthouse, including the 2002 release “Moonlight Mile,” starring Susan Sarandon and Dustin Hoffman. In addition to working tirelessly on the historic courthouse, Miceli volunteered his time, lobbying federal and state legislators from Sacramento to Washington D.C. to establish the Hall of Justice and locate a family court, bankruptcy court, federal district court and the 4th District Court of Appeal, Division Two, in the city. Miceli was known as a loquacious, upbeat man who was quick to crack a joke, especially when that joke poked fun at himself. He also was incredibly humble, which is why the committee that decided to name the county law library after him originally kept the decision a secret. Said Field, “He was the spark plug that built that law library, and that’s why we named it for him.”
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