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Sheryl Crow January 22–23
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Natalie Cole with the Corona Symphony February 13
Corona Symphony with Warren Hill February 14
Masters of Harmony February 27
Kaitlyn Lusk with the Inland Pops Orchestra April 10
Pat Benatar April 15
David Sedaris
America May 8
Screening of “Duck Soup”
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MISSION & MARKET Fox gets star treatment; gifts that really compute HOT LIST Millions of lights, “Molly,” Maya and more DINING GUIDE From fun to fancy, your resource for eating out SEEN Restaurant Week Gala and other special events On the cover : Mar y Parks Photo by Priscilla Iezzi Left, Karen Jacob’s Alessandro Heights estate is part of the Riverside Alumnae Panhellenic Association’s 58th annual home tour. Photo by Gabriel Luis Acosta
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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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Riverside Dental Group 7251 Magnolia Avenue Riverside, California 92504 (951) 689-5031
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Dental Associates of Riverside 3487 Central Avenue Riverside, CA 92506 (951) 369-1001
Moreno Valley
Dental Associates of Moreno Valley 22500 Town Circle, Ste 2074 Moreno Valley, CA 92533 (951) 697-6800
Corona
Dental Associates of Corona 1380 El Sobrante Road Corona, CA 92879 (951) 273-9580
Riverside Dental Group AT WOODCREST
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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o this is what the end of a recession looks like. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke recently said that it’s likely the recession is over. Of course, he added qualifications to that assessment, saying tight credit conditions and a soft labor market would continue to be a challenge for the economy as it recovers. Bernanke was talking about the U.S. But what about us? The recession doesn’t feel like it’s over. Not here. Not when so many people are still unemployed or underemployed. Sue Mitchell, the co-founder of Riverside Personnel Services, has her finger on the pulse of the local job market, and she doesn’t expect to see a turnaround until mid-2010. “It’s going to be slow through the holidays,” she says. “You have to prepare yourself for that, otherwise you keep waking up re-disappointed every day.” During the first stages of the recovery, she expects companies to start looking for temporary workers and part-timers. RPS is fielding some calls like that now. “Companies are not going to be hiring like they did before,” Mitchell says. “At least for a year or two they’re going to be afraid.” Unemployment is one of those topics that nearly everybody faces these days — even those who have “secure” jobs. If you’re not unemployed, you probably know somebody who is — perhaps a relative, friend or a neighbor. It’s only one of the major issues happening in Riverside. We examine that one plus several others — water and power, city finances, the establishment of the UC Riverside medical school and the revitalizing of historic landmarks. And speaking of landmarks, the Riverside Art Museum is getting dressed up for its 80th anniversary celebration. Designed by renowned Hearst Castle architect Julia Morgan, it’s a fabulous building with an interesting story to tell. We stop by for a visit. Another landmark in town, the Fox Theater, which opened in 1929 and hosted the first public screening of “Gone With the Wind” a decade later, is about to begin its next chapter. We share some details about its grand return in Mission & Market, but the rest we’ll save for our next issue.
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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 Plenty to Crow about
Sheryl Crow should feel right at home when she comes to Riverside to open the Fox Performing Arts Center on Jan. 22-23. She’s long been an advocate for several causes, including the environment, fitness and eating sensibly. And here she’ll be, performing in California’s first Emerald City, so-named because of its ambitious green initiative that emphasizes the use of renewable energy sources. Riverside also is known for its focus on fitness, with myriad hiking and biking trails, expansive parks and other places where she can stay in shape during her visit. And if Crow is looking for a place to enjoy a pre-concert dinner, chef Brein Clements at Restaurant Omakase — just up the street from the Fox — uses only seasonal produce from a local organic garden for his tasting menu that changes monthly. “We’re the best in Riverside, especially for that kind of thing,” Clements says, adding that he would welcome a visit from the Grammy winner. Besides Crow, Benise, Natalie Cole, Pat Benatar and Bill Cosby are among the opening acts at the Fox. For information, visit www.foxriversidelive.com.
Doctor with a dream
Dr. Guillermo Valenzuela, an obstetrician at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, is out to improve the lives of at-risk students. His motivational Dream Project helps low-income, struggling high schoolers improve their grades, graduate and then go on to college, through the use of rewards, tutoring and other support. One such group of 24 Colton High School students — who started the program with an average GPA of 1.9 — improved their grades and graduated. Many of them plan to attend college. “They learned that regardless of their circumstances or financial hurdles, they can dream big and succeed,” said Valenzuela, who previously awarded nearly 50 laptops to students in the Riverside Unified School District through his T.E.C.H. Laptop Scholarship Program.
Dining out for a cause
The second annual Riverside Restaurant Week — which benefits the local arts community — continues through Oct. 10. Dine once at each of the seven participating restaurants for an invitation to attend an exclusive wine reception in the catacombs of the Mission Inn. The restaurants are Ciao Bella Ristorante, Mario’s Place, Mission Inn Restaurant, Olio Ristorante, Restaurant Omakase, Saffron and Sevilla. For information, visit http://finediningriverside.com.
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GHOSTWALK 2009 OCT. 23-24 – Stories of horror, mystery and intrigue inhabit the downtown area for the 18th annual California Riverside Ballet event. New this year is the Children’s Carnival Mystery Tour, packed with lighthear ted suspense. Costume contest and a VIP Experience, which includes entry into the catacombs. In the shadows of the Mission Inn, 3649 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside; 5:40-11 p.m., $12-$15, 951-787-7850, www.crballet.org.
RIVERSIDE PLAZA EVENTS OCTOBER-NOVEMBER – 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. THE WINERY AT CANYON CREST OCTOBER-NOVEMBER – Concer ts, The Laughing Lawyer, wine tastings and other events on select nights. 5225 Canyon Crest Drive, Suite 7A, Riverside; 951-369-9463, www.americaneagleriverside.com.
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‘THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN’ NOV. 13-22 – Musical follows the exploits of Molly Brown, whose feisty determination to rise out of pover ty leads her from the backwoods of Missouri to the palaces of Europe. Presented by Performance Riverside. Landis Performance Ar t Center, 4800 Magnolia Ave., Riverside; 8 p.m. Nov. 13-14 and 20-21, 2 p.m. Nov. 14-15 and Nov. 21-22, $25-$43, 951-222-8100, www.performanceriverside.org. Also: “Singin’ in the Rain,” Jan. 22-31. FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS NOV. 28-JAN. 4 – Holiday decorations with more than 3 million twinkling lights along Mission Inn Avenue, ice skating under the stars, horse-drawn carriage rides, live enter tainment and Santa Claus. Downtown Riverside; nightly; free admission; 951-826-2370, www.riversideca.gov/fol.
‘AND HOWE’ THROUGH JAN. 2 – Photographs by Graham Howe. UCR/California Museum of Photography, 3824 Main St., Riverside; 951-827-4787, www.cmp.ucr.edu. Also: “Off the Grid Americans,” through Nov. 27; “Lewis Baltz,” “Smoke and Mirrors,” both through Jan. 2. READING THE WALLS THROUGH JAN. 10 – Learn how Japanese-American families in Riverside lived during the time of 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: “Chinese Treasures From the Time of the Emperors,” through April 10; Discovery Days, designed for kids 10 and younger, the third Wednesday of every month. CHINESE MOON FESTIVAL OCT. 3 – Chinese storytelling, calligraphy, chopstick training, traditional songs by San Diego Huaxia Chinese School, cooking demonstrations and more. Heritage House, 8193 Magnolia Ave., Riverside; 6 p.m.; free; 951-826-5273, www.riversideca.gov/museum.
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‘WILLY WONKA’ NOV. 6-14 – Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka,” presented by Riverside Children’s Theatre. Ramona High School, Riverside; 7 p.m. Nov. 6 and 13, 1 and 7 p.m. Nov. 7 and 14;
$10 advance, $12 at the door; www.riversidechildrenstheatre.org. ‘BE MY BABY’ NOV. 6-22 – An irascible Scotsman and an uptight English woman, who despise each other, go on a long-distance mission to pick up a child. Riverside Community Players Theater, 4026 14th St.; 8 p.m.; $15, 951-369-2100, www riversidecommunityplayers.com. Also: Arthur Miller’s “The Price,” Jan. 15-31. SHOP TIL YOU DROP NOV. 7 – Vendors and crafters have bargains for holiday shoppers. Riverside Woman’s Club, 4092 10th St.; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 951-686-2278, www.riversidewomansclub.org. MISSION INN RUN NOV. 8 – 32nd annual 5- and 10K run. Market and Sixth streets, Riverside; 5:45 a.m. registration, race begins at 7 a.m.; $15-$40; www.active.com. ‘METAMORPHOSES’ NOV. 12-21 – In this retelling of the classic Greek myths of Midas, Orpheus and Eurydice and others, witness the transformative power of love, redemption and forgiveness. UC Riverside ARTS Studio, 900 University Ave., Riverside; 8 p.m. Nov. 12-14, 19-21, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 21; 951-827-1012, ‘STAR OF WONDER’ DEC. 10-13 – “Star of Wonder: The Civil War Christmas Play,” presented by Christian Ar ts and Theater. Corona Civic Theater, 815 W. Sixth St.; 2 and 7:30 p.m.; $11-$15; 951-279-2298, www.catcorona.org. VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS DEC. 13 – Celebrate a Victorian Christmas, much like it would have been in the 1890s. Heritage House, 8193 Magnolia Ave., Riverside; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; free; 951-826-5273, www.riversideca.gov/museum. ‘THE NUTCRACKER’ DEC. 19-20 – California Riverside Ballet’s holiday tradition returns. Riverside Municipal Auditorium, 3485 Mission Inn Ave.; 951-787-7850, www.crballet.org. RIVERSIDE PHILHARMONIC JAN. 16-17 – Featuring guest conductor Heiichiro Ohyama and guest ar tist soprano Angel Blue. Riverside Municipal Auditorium, 3485 Mission Inn Ave.; 8 p.m.; $13-$74; 951-787-0251, www.thephilharmonic.org.
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ary Parks, the Inland Empire bureau chief for KNBC/Channel 4, is an Emmy Award winning journalist who has been covering the two-county region since the early 1990s. During her career — which includes stints in Florida, Indiana and her home state of Michigan — she has reported on space shuttle launches at Cape Canaveral, East Coast hurricanes, as well as Southern California earthquakes, wildfires and riots. A longtime Riverside resident, Parks is actively involved in the community, donating her time serving several Inland Empire nonprofit organizations. We caught up with her recently at the Riverside Art Museum. Question: What are the biggest changes you’ve seen in the Inland Empire since you started working here? Answer: The growth of our area and education. We now have 4 million residents and along with that our colleges and universities have made tremendous efforts in developing programs for our diverse population. One of our biggest assets is that the Inland Empire is home for so many people of different ethnicities, cultures and religions. Q: What’s the biggest misconception that people in Los Angeles have about the Inland Empire? A: That we have no interest in the arts, music, theater, fine dining or education — which couldn’t be further from the truth. The Inland Empire has set the example for many surrounding areas when it comes to research, technology and most of all the arts. Q: Who were your role models? A: A definite role model in television would have been Leslie Stahl — a good, solid female journalist. Although I remember in high school telling people I wanted to be the next Walter Cronkite. Q: What’s most rewarding about your job? A: Knowing that on many days the stories we tell actually make a difference. When someone says, “Thank you for doing that story about my neighbor,” it makes it all worthwhile. Q: Complete this sentence: If I weren’t a TV reporter, I would be a ... A: Prosecuting attorney Q: Who would you like to interview?
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A: Any Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Also on the list is Oliver North and G. Gordon Liddy. Q: Where do you like to go in Riverside for a night out? A: My husband loves French food, so when our schedules permit we sneak away for an evening at Gerard’s Eve Bistro in Riverside. Q: Tell us about some of the nonprofits you work with. A: I really believe in the work of The Unforgettables Foundation, started by Tim Evans. TUF assists families with the crisis surrounding the death of a child. Also, I am working on a project to help Inland AIDS Project. While reporting on a story, I learned that a great number of IE families dealing with HIV/AIDS are literally starving and on the verge of homelessness because there is so little funding. Two children’s books that I have authored will be published in late December or early January, and 100 percent of the proceeds will go to IAP. Let’s hope for Harry Potter-type success! – Jerry Rice
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Dave Wright, general manager of Riverside Public Utilities, in front of a green project. Solar panels were installed on the roof tops of low-income housing to reduce electric bills. Ph o t o by L e a R e e d
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magine a $5 electricity bill. Too good to be true? It’s possible in Riverside. Innovative green projects have sprung up all across the city during the past year, with no end in sight. It all fits in with Riverside’s stepped up green goal for 70 percent of its electricity to come from non-greenhouse gas emitting energy sources by 2020. And as this energy-efficient revolution moves forward, the city is positioning itself for federal stimulus dollars that will make the future even greener. Of the host of solar projects installed in neighborhoods and business districts during the last few years, one in particular is worth noting. The second phase of a 76-kilowatt solar panel system, funded by Riverside Public Utilities, is being installed on the Autumn Ridge low-income apartment complex. “The solar power helps reduce their utility bills to $5 or $6 per month,” said Dave Wright, general manager of the city-owned utility agency.
The roofs of city-owned parking structures and buildings are getting face lifts as the utilities agency completes at least one major solar panel project every six to eight months, and residents are installing their own solar panels on homes. As of early September, about 1.3 megawatts of juice were flowing onto the RPU’s local energy grid from one of these projects — enough to power more than 700 homes. That’s only the beginning. “It’s ongoing,” Wright said about the thousands more kilowatts the city hopes to bring online. “And we’re providing rebates to individuals and companies who are installing their own systems. We’ve had continued residential installations. There are several a month.” Despite the recession, Riverside is on track to get half of its electricity by 2013 from renewable sources, including solar, wind and biomass. In November, the utilities agency will add two 48-megawatt natural gas powered turbine generators to the last phase of a $100 million investment, which will eventually supply enough electricity for 30,000 to 40,000 homes during peak energy-usage times in the summer. The city’s 38-point Green Riverside Action Plan for implementing sustainable projects got a ambitious makeover during the summer; it now features 18 primary goals and 56 tasks, says Mike Bacich, marketing manager for Riverside Public Utilities. The plan helped Riverside become California’s first Emerald City under the state’s Department of Conservation in February, a green designation that will help attract state and private funding for renewable projects.
An ambitious plan just might be what’s needed to lure stimulus dollars. Wright says Riverside is applying for “several hundred million dollars” in federal funds over the next two years for green projects, mostly water-related. About a dozen applications have been submitted so far. The city will find out from the Department of Energy in October whether it will receive $9 million to help fund an $18 million “smart grid” technology endeavor, which would allow residents to see how much electricity they’re consuming in real time through a Web-based portal. However, most stimulus dollars would probably go toward water projects, such as replacing old pumps with energy-efficient ones. The city’s green water goal has two sides to it, according to Oscar Khoury, principal engineer of the RPU’s water division. The first is a look at how to build a large system of recycled water plants, and how to get that water to customers most efficiently. “We’re in the early stages,” Khoury said. Imported water from Northern California and the Colorado River has always been a small portion of Riverside’s water supply, but not anymore thanks to projects like the John W. North Water Treatment Plant completed in late 2008. The plant treats underground water for drinking use. Another venture diverts treated wastewater that would normally flow from treatment plants into the Santa Ana River. Instead, the water is treated further and used on parks, golf courses and other public land. The utility’s water division has been installing purple pipes for reclaimed water wherever there’s new
Eric Escobar, senior utilities engineer, in Whitegate I reservoir, one of two structures that will hold 9 million gallons of water pumped from city wells. Ph o t o by S t eve J a c o b s
construction, Khoury noted. Because of these projects, “this year was the first year we didn’t have to import water,” Khoury said. The other green water goal is to establish a water-use efficiency master plan to reduce consumption 20 percent by 2020. “It’s about preserving the water resources we have in Riverside,” Khoury said. “We’re coming at it from all different directions.”
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can point to with pride.� The same can be said about Mt. Rubidoux. A community task force started a clean-up effort that has made the mountain beautiful once again. “There are 13 plaques that were put up by (Riverside pioneer) Frank Miller. They have all been cleaned and restored,� said George Flower, president of the Friends of Mt. Rubidoux. In addition, hundreds of trees were planted, the Ninth Street entry has new gates and the trail has been repaved. “Now you can walk or jog without falling into potholes,� Flower said. Fairmount and Bobby Bonds parks also have seen significant improvements. Fairmount, which is a century old, has a new playground, trees have been trimmed and dead ones were replaced. Renovations at Bobby Bonds Park include enhanced landscaping, improved
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IVERSIDE’S historic landmarks and parks are looking better than ever today, thanks to volunteers and donors, plus millions of dollars tapped for renovation projects. Evergreen Memorial Historic Cemetery was founded in 1872, but years of neglect and vandalism had taken their toll. In 2002, the Evergreen Memorial Historic Cemetery’s Restoration Committee started renovations that included repairing and cleaning hundreds of toppled headstones, installing a new irrigation system and building monument gates. “Seven years ago, I described this as Riverside’s biggest embarrassment,� said retired Riverside County Superior Court Judge Victor Miceli, president of the restoration committee that has raised $1.2 million. “Today, it’s something we
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said Sundeen, who is anticipating a “slow recovery,” which means the belttightening will continue. “You shave some hours in the library, reduce tree trimming and cut back on travel expenses,” said Mayor Ron Loveridge. “It’s appropriate to do, and it results in major savings.” Indeed. Even saving money on the small things — such as paper and pencils — helps a city budget that has shrunk from $228 million to $190 million since 2007. Still, job cuts, hiring freezes and the elimination of cost-of-living and promotional salary increases were unavoidable given that payroll is 70 to 80 percent of the city budget. “There’s no question the people now here at City Hall are working harder because there are simply fewer folks,” Loveridge said. — Matt Wrye
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education and residency programs, • Starting the main process for accrediting the medical school, and • Recruiting a leadership team beyond the senior dean and the faculty. “Starting the first public university research-based medical school in 40 years in this state is a big challenge, maybe just shy of starting a new airline,â€?
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• Create a personal brand. How do you want people to remember you? Will it be the way you look? The way you
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Dana Moore, left, and Ricki McManuis of Altura Credit Union
act? Or is it that you’re passionate about something? For example, I’m passionate about being a mentor to young people. • Develop a 30-second commercial. You’ve developed your personal brand, now how do you communicate that? For example, “My name is Ricki McManuis. I am committed and passionate about mentoring young people.” • Always dress professionally. Whatever your field, never go to an
interview or networking event in jeans. • Develop three questions to ask someone. For example: How long have you been working at the company? What is the one thing that you love about the company? If you could change one thing, what would it be? • Know your three strengths. What do you do so well that people always make comments about and that you feel really good about?
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recently participated in a discussion about the future of Riverside and its newly defined vision as the “City of Arts & Innovation.” It was one of many discussions taking place surrounding the city’s 10 “aspirational” statements under the “Vision for Riverside.” About a month ago, I directed a Hip Hop Theater production at the Sweeney Art Gallery. For “Uncovered: A Pageant of Hip Hop Masters,” life-sized versions of classic album covers were built as performers became Run DMC, Queen Latifah, LL Cool J, Salt-n-Pepa and the Wu-Tang Clan through the use of the tableau vivant performance style. I mention these two events as a way of exploring my personal involvement in Riverside’s effort to become the place embodied “Uncovered” cast members its vision to become the “City of Arts & Innovation.” rehearsing Wu-Tang Clan: A year ago or so, I was a part of another committee Tyrone Sutton, Alexander Brown-Hinds, set up to give input to a consulting firm hired to come Timothy Dupree up with a Riverside cultural plan. While many of the recommendations were reliant on the city’s financial I read somewhere recently that “trying” means, a few would have required minimal or no funds to pick up a piece of trash is the same as not whatsoever — just the will to make them happen. picking it up at all. So let’s actually pick up This time around there seemed to be an unspoken the trash — with a device that can also play sense of resignation in the room, likely due to the music and unclog a sink. Now that would be fact that there has been much talk over the past innovation! few years about Riverside’s future in arts and culture, but little to inspire belief that any of the talk will translate into action. Many people believe that Riverside holds the potential to become the city it envisions, but they feel that it’s time to start doing something beyond holding more meetings to come up with more ideas that may or may not be implemented anytime soon. When the city’s tagline was changed from “Arts & Culture” to “Arts & Innovation,” I was encouraged, believing that this action-filled word signified a real advancement in vision by the city when it came to the arts.
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— Rickerby Hinds is associate professor of playwriting and MFA graduate advisor at UC Riverside. E-mail him at rickerby@ucr.edu.
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t’s my birthday and I deserve some R&R. That’s right, respect and renovation!” So says the flier for the Riverside Art Museum’s 80th birthday bash, a celebration at the downtown museum on Nov. 12. The event is expected to raise thousands of dollars for structural repairs and energy-efficient upgrades to the beautiful historic building, one of Riverside’s architectural gems. RAM is the Inland Empire’s largest visual arts museum, displaying traditional and contemporary works by local artists and others from around the country. Nearly 50,000 people visit each year — many of whom enjoy a great meal in the museum’s elegantly intimate Saffron restaurant. Also making the museum worthy of a visit is the building itself. The two-story concrete structure, done in the Mission and Spanish Revival styles, was designed by renowned Hearst Castle architect Julia Morgan,
Center left, art center opening celebration; near left, the courtyard, as seen today, is used by Saffron restaurant.
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perhaps the most respected female architect of the early 20th century. Built in 1929, it originally was a YWCA facility. “The building is an exhibit in and of itself,” said the museum’s executive director, MJ Abraham. “It has stood the test of time.” While that may be true, some of the exterior concrete pillars are chipped and old concrete is flaking off. The energy efficiency could be better, and Abraham would love to replace the chain-link fence around the rooftop patio with one made of decorative iron. Adding to the Nov. 12 birthday festivities, attendees will be able to purchase original artwork Julia Morgan directly off the
walls for $100, $200 or $300. Preview days for the “Off the Wall” event are Nov. 5 and 6, and the art will be sold through Nov. 14. The next big event happens Dec. 12, the opening night of a photo exhibit by Michael J. Elderman that chronicles the renovation of the Fox Theater. Elderman will attend a Dec. 17 reception to sign copies of his new book, “Riverside Fox Theater: An Intimate Portrait.” The museum is plenty busy these days with a range of exhibits, classes, receptions and other events. Abraham’s focus for the immediate future is to take care of the aging building while continuing to keep the museum financially secure. For her part, Morgan designed more than 700 buildings in California. Her Riverside YWCA was purchased by a group of artists who formed the Riverside Art Association. They
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Raj Kumar was raised in the Punjab region of Northern India in the shadow of the towering Himalayas. He had just earned his master’s degree in history when a period of civil unrest broke out. Ethnic and religious skirmishes had been going on in the region since the British partitioned the area, giving about 80 percent of the region to Pakistan; what was left went to India. Kumar’s father, a police officer, saw the danger and urged his son to move to America where relatives already were living. It wasn’t easy to leave India, his family and the sports he loved, but Kumar did just that 17 years ago. His cousin, Ashok, who has been in the restaurant business for more than 20 years, was working at an Indian
restaurant in Artesia when Kumar came looking for a job. In 1998, they opened their own restaurant in Corona, which was followed in 2003 by Punjab Palace in Riverside. Ashok is the head chef, but Kumar also knows his way around a tandoori oven and is well-versed in traditional Indian cuisine. The restaurant doesn’t look like much from the outside, but inside diners are greeted with Indian tapestries and music that sets the mood for the vast offering of Punjabi delicacies. Kumar doubts that his children will follow him into the restaurant business. “It’s too hard and the hours are too long,” he said. “Sometimes I’m here from 7 in the morning until after midnight — a very long day.” That’s because Indian patrons often like to eat their evening meal very late. The Punjab Palace menu offers both meat and vegetarian dishes cooked to your taste — mild to screeching hot. They may be served with delicious breads — nan flavored with garlic or onions, stuffed with cheese or minced meat or sweet with raisins and cashews. The choices are numerous, but diners also can opt for the buffet, which is available during both lunch and dinner. This Indian palace, with its authentic cuisine, has become Raj Kumar’s home away from home. 10359 Magnolia Ave., Riverside 951-351-8968 Yuca con mojo at the Cuban Cafe
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Cuban Cafe Rosa Newton was living in Cuba before Fidel Castro came to power. Fulgencio Batista’s corrupt government was teetering on the verge of revolution. And when it came, Newton’s family decided it was time to leave their beautiful island country. The plans were interrupted, however, when her father was imprisoned for speaking out against the new regime. Nearly a year and a half later, they tried to move to the United States but were not allowed to enter. Instead they went to Mexico, then to Venezuela and finally to Miami in 1963. After moves to New Jersey then back to Miami to get married, Newton went on to finish her education. During that time Newton and her husband adopted three girls and a boy, Mario. Mario was always interested in food and cooking, and by the time he was 15 he was doing most of the cooking at home. His mother and father had divorced and Mario and his mother moved to California, where she remarried. In the early 1990s they started thinking about opening a restaurant, but it wasn’t until 2006 that
they actually took the plunge. Mario remembered the food that came out of his grandmother’s kitchen, and it was that memory that inspired him to open the Cuban Cafe in partnership with his mother. His desire to create an authentic Cuban taste seems to have been successful. He has strong support from the Cuban community, and the restaurant’s extensive menu has helpful explanations of each dish in English. For those unfamiliar with Cuban food, it is quite mild. Ropa Vieja, often considered the Cuban national dish, is shredded beef simmered with a Cuban creole sauce of tomatoes, garlic, bell peppers, onions and wine. The most common flavors used in Cuban cooking are sour orange, garlic, sweet peppers and tomatoes. These tastes and their aromas permeate the stews and grilled meats, the mojo sauce, the rice and even the black beans. The air in the restaurant is redolent with these savory smells that entice even the least hungry person off the street and into this inviting little cafe. 5180 Arlington Ave., Riverside 951-785-9400, www.mycubancafe.net october-november 2009 | riversidethemag.com | 33
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“For the tasting menu, he might start with a mustard green puree and arrange a quartered, hard-boiled egg (from their own hens), some peppery upland cress, squares of crisp bacon, pickled beets and some creamy goat cheese on top. It does what it’s supposed to do: It gets your attention. And Chef Clements definitely has mine.” Irene Virbila - Los Angeles Times - Two Stars DINNER tuesday through saturday 5:30 pm - close ~ LUNCH thursday through friday 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
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Monark Asian Bistro Marriage and a new life brought Karen Chen to America from Taiwan 30 years ago when she was 21. These days, life for Chen is all about jungle curry, orange peel chicken, Chinese green beans with shiitake mushrooms and other Asian delights. Chen owns Monark Asian Bistro in the Canyon Crest Towne Centre where the menu features classic Chinese and Thai cuisine as well as contemporary, Asian-inspired fusion dishes, some of which Chen created. She’s a hands-on owner, frequently putting in 14- or 15-hour days to run the business and help in the kitchen. Chen arrives between 9 and 10 a.m. most days and stays well past the 9:30 p.m. closing time. When she’s not there, Chen often shops for spices and other ingredients, frequently traveling to other cities to find what she wants. “I like creating,” said Chen, who has managed the restaurant herself for
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about 15 years. Her two grown sons followed different dreams — one is a lawyer and the other is a doctor. But an inspiration from one of her sons, Jonathan, remains. The restaurant for more than 20 years was known as Little Emperor. Two years ago when Chen was remodeling the restaurant, she felt the Little Emperor had grown up, so it needed a more mature name. Jonathan liked “monarch,” or king, but wanted to spell it with a “k” to be unique. Monark Asian Bistro serves a range of dishes with vegetables, rice and noodles, pork, beef, seafood and chicken. Popular selections include Chinese green beans with shiitake mushrooms and anything with seafood.
Talay quartet, an assortment of scallops, fish, shrimp and calamari, sauteed with onion, basil and a special Thai chili sauce
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“People like to eat healthy,” Chen said. Also popular are the angel hair noodles (thin rice noodles pan fried with chicken, shrimp and shiitake mushrooms), jungle curry, orange peel chicken, chili basil (meat stir-fried with aged chili pepper, basil and onion), and firecracker chicken, which is made from slices of crispy fried white meat of chicken cooked with pineapple in a sweet and spicy cherry sauce. Chen is proud of her menu that features dishes different from the typical Asian fare. “It’s the best of all Asia,” she says. 5225 Canyon Crest Drive, Suite 64, Riverside; 951-683-1073, www.monarkasianbistro.com
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DAPHNEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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, $ FARFALLAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. $
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, $$$$ above $50
MARIOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PLACE 3646 Mission Inn Ave.; 951-684-7755, www.mariosplace.com Chef Leone Palagiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s take on nor thern Italian cuisine has been praised far and wide, and his creativity and attention to detail shows in every dish. Dinner M-Sa., lunch Fri. RS, FB, $$$
GRAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. $
THE AULD DUBLINER Galleria at Tyler, 3775 Tyler St.; 951-354-6325, www.aulddubliner.com Beef stew, shepherdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pie and other traditional Irish dishes, plus burgers, sandwiches and wraps. More than 15 impor ted beers on tap. RS, FB, $
JOSEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. $
CIAO BELLA RISTORANTE 1630 Spruce St.; 951-781-8840, www.ciaobellariverside.com Casual fine dining indoors or on the patio. Lunch M-F, dinner M-Sa. RS, FB, $$
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dining OLIO RISTORANTE At the Marriott, 3400 Market St.; 951-786-7147, www.riversidemarriott.com Nor thern Italian steak and seafood with an eclectic California twist. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. FB, $$ OLIVIA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT 9447 Magnolia Ave.; 951-689-2131
Traditional Mexican fare. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $ 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, $
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PHOOD ON MAIN 3737 Main St., Suite 100; 951-276-7111 Popular lunch spot known for its friendly atmosphere and creative menu selections with a whimsical twist. Specialties include the Duck, Duck ... No Goose, the I Don’t Eat Meat Sandwich and the Hammin’ It Up. $ 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. Dinner M-Sa. RS, $$$ THE ROYAL FALCONER 4281 Main St.; 951-684-4281, www.royalfalconerca.com. Chicken, salmon, ribs, burgers and English specialties in a hometown pub-type atmosphere. There are 12 beers on tap, nine of which are impor ts. FB, $
SAFFRON 3425 Mission Inn Ave.; 951-367-1396 Ar t lovers will find this boutique restaurant inside the Riverside Ar t Museum, serving a prix fixe menu. Lunch M-F, dinner F-Sa. $$ SEVILLA Mission Inn Ave.; 951-778-0611, www.cafesevilla.com Casually elegant dining experience featuring Spanish and coastal cuisine. Lunch and dinner Su.-F, dinner Sa. FB, RS, $$$ 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. $ 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, $
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“We have to depend on our community resources.” Helping to fill the gap are private programs such Arlington Gardens Care Center, Home Instead Senior Care and Raincross at Riverside. Arlington Gardens, in Riverside, is one of more than two-dozen skilled nursing facilities under the Horizon West Healthcare umbrella. The place is intimate in nature, offering only 28 beds, according to Executive Director John Peterson. About one-third to one-half of its patients are there for short-term rehabilitation because of a fall, a heart attack or some other incident. Arlington Gardens’ services include physical, occupational and speech therapists, with nurses on staff round the clock, seven days a week. Assisted living help, along with memory care, are both offered at Raincross at Riverside, one of the MBK Senior Living communities, which also
include The Sterling at Vintage Hills in Temecula and Huntington Terrace in Huntington Beach. Raincross at Riverside offers apartments, social activities, restaurant-style dining and professional transportation. Pets are even allowed. Cristi Steichen, executive director of Raincross, said residents come for many reasons: because of a fall, problems with managing medication, the inability to handle the responsibilities of running a home, or debilitating diseases such as MS. Some are simply tired of housekeeping and cooking. And the ages can cut a wide swath across the decades, from 40s to 90s. “Many of our residents are welleducated and well-read,” Steichen said. And, as the baby-boom generation gets grayer, “some just want to be pampered.” At Raincross, activities include intellectual pursuits such as topical discussions, historical research and talks (they are currently tracing the trek of
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Stanley and Livingstone), and even a mock trial, with judges and prosecutors. Sometimes, those who come temporarily remain longer, said Steichen, who cited one woman who arrived at the behest of her children for rehabilitation — and loved the care, the community and the staff so much she decided to stay permanently. “Our goal is to exceed their expectations,” Steichen said, “and provide them with a certain quality of life for each individual resident.” She added, “Assisted living is the new skilled nursing. Many people prefer this type of living.” Helping seniors in a different way is Home Instead Senior Care, a Nebraskabased organization with franchises serving the Inland Empire, from Riverside to Murrieta and from Rancho Cucamonga to the High Desert.
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To learn more Arlington Gardens 3766 Nye Ave., Riverside 951-689-2340, www.horizonwest.com/arlington Raincross at Riverside 5232 Central Ave., Riverside 951-785-1200, http://mbkseniorliving. com/communities/raincross/index.php Home Instead Senior Care 6751 Brockton Ave., Riverside 951-369-7047, www.homeinstead.com
The non-medical personnel assist with a variety of jobs for clients, according to Janice Hall, general manager for the Rancho Cucamonga and High Desert regions. This can include light housekeeping, laundry, medication reminders, meal preparation, providing transportation to medical appointments, bathing and incontinence assistance and,
in some cases, simply companionship. It all starts with a phone call. “Usually a family member calls in and they’ve realized mom or dad has come to a point where they cannot be alone,” Hall said. “They need help with medication reminders ... some need help with bathing.” Home Instead then goes to the home to assess the need and the living environment. Clients may request as little or as much service as needed, according to Hall, with clients billed for a minimum of three hours for each visit. “Every schedule is different; the average is 20 to 25 hours a week,” she said noting that the caregivers are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The goal of Home Instead, she said, is to help clients retain their independence, something many people crave as they age.
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The details, Steiner says, are a feast for the eyes. She should know. As an interpretive programs specialist for the San Bernardino County Parks Department which operates Calico, Steiner lives in the past every day. And it is especially evident when the berg celebrates Calico Days, Oct. 9-11, and ghost haunts on Oct. 23-25 and Oct. 30 - Nov. 1. Calicoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history in a nutshell: the mining town rose from Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest ever silver strike in 1881, flourished for 11 years and then began to slip back into the grips of the desert, aided by fires and a dwindling population. In its boom years, Calico was home to 1,200 people, 500 mines, 22 saloons and two churches. Some $86 million in silver was dug out of the ground and stamped into coins at the U.S. Treasuryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s San Francisco Mint. But in 1892 the price of silver dropped and the miners left. By 1907, Calico was a ghost town. The town of Calico
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The town got its next kick of life in 1951 when Walter Knott of Knott’s Berry Farm bought it with an eye toward transforming it into a tourist attraction. At the time, Calico still had at least one long-time resident, Lucy Lane, who had retained ownership of one of the few remaining buildings. Her presence and memories were a direct link to Calico’s past, and visitors who toured daily wanted to talk to Lane to learn the town’s story. “The women asked about dresses and entertainment. The men asked about the lawlessness,” Steiner says. Lane lived in Calico on and off until her death in 1967. Her home, dating back to the 1880s, is now the Lane House & Museum. In 1966, Knott donated the town to San Bernardino County, and Calico became a county regional park. Today, Calico is a California Historic
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Landmark where visitors can step back in time. A walking tour of the town leads visitors to original buildings and some of the remaining structures. The Lane House & Museum retains the architectural details of the period. About a third of the buildings in Calico are original, while others have been reconstructed after disastrous fires. To help create the mood of what life was like, original artifacts are displayed along with informational articles. “Volunteers come out to help set up the displays and maintain them,” says Steiner, who admits to wanting more help. More artifacts are in storage. Still, there are a lot of stories in what there is to see. Adobe walls, for example, have melted glass and nails embedded in them because the bricks were made using mud where previous structures had burned. Visitors can delve into what life was like
in a silver mine in the Maggie Mine, the only mine in the area open for tours. Calico also has a hiking trail where visitors can see many of the native plants of the Mojave Desert, miners’ cabins, rock foundations and mines up in the hills. Steiner, who presents the historical information and offers educational guidance for town visitors, would have had many questions for Lucy. “What was was your fondest memory? What did you like and dislike about Calico? What was stagecoach travel like, daily life, and who was on the streets?” Lucy’s memories and Steiner’s love of the history have something in common: they help visitors gain a sense of what it was like to live in Calico’s colorful past. Calico Ghost Town 36600 Ghost Town Road, Yermo 1-800 -TO-CALICO www.calicotown.com
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It’s Not Normal For Your Feet To Hurt
SAVE THE DATE CHARITIES & CHARITABLE EVENTS GUIDE Oct. 2-3 - Flea market and rummage sale. Riverside Humane Society Pet Adoption Center, 6165 Industrial Ave.; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 951-688-4340, www.petsadoption.com.
Oct. 24 - Hoe-Down with Habitat, barbecue dinner, music and dancing, mechanical bull. Riverside Rancheros, 1198 Washington St., Riverside, 5 p.m. $40, 951-787-6754, www.habitatriverside.org.
Oct. 9 - Salvation Army luncheon with former San Francisco 49er Kermit Alexander. Victoria Country Club, 2521 Arroyo Drive, Riverside; noon; $50, table sponsorships star t at $500; 951-784-4490, www.riversidesalvationarmy.org.
Nov. 2 - Gary McCord Golf Classic to suppor t the Highlander Athletics Association. Victoria Club, 2521 Arroyo Drive, Riverside; $225 single, $900 foursome; 951-827-6822, www.gohighlanders.com. Nov. 13 - Second Harvest Food Bank’s Chip in to End Hunger fundraiser. Castaway Restaurant, 670 Kendall Drive, San Bernardino; 6 p.m.; $100 a person, $150 for couples; 951-359-4757.
Oct. 10 - Make A Difference dinner and auction to benefit Inspire, an organization that helps aged-out foster kids. Champions Club, The Retreat, 8007 Softwinds Drive, Corona; 5 p.m.; 951-314-2238, www.inspirelifeskills.org.
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Nov. 25 - Community Thanksgiving Luncheon needs volunteers, turkeys, stuffing and the fixings to feed 700 people. The Salvation Army Riverside Corps, 3695 First St.; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 951-784-4490.
Oct. 17 - Light the Night Walk, fundraiser for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. California Baptist University, 8432 Magnolia Ave., Riverside; 4:30 p.m. check-in, 6 p.m. remembrance ceremony; 909-648-5171, www.lightthenight.org/ocie.
Dec. 5 - Junior League of Riverside’s 53rd annual black-tie charity ball. Riverside Municipal Auditorium, 3485 Mission Inn Ave.; 5 p.m.; $125; 951-683-0622, www.juniorleagueriverside.org.
Oct. 19 - Premier Service Bank charitable golf outing. Victoria Country Club; 11 a.m.; $325; 951-274-2400.
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our beautifully decorated residences will be on display for the Riverside Alumnae Panhellenic Association’s 58th annual home tour on Oct. 17. One of the stops is at the 7,500-square-foot Tuscany-style estate owned by Doug and Karen Jacob. Located in Riverside’s Alessandro Heights neighborhood, it has four bedrooms, five bathrooms, a large gameroom with a pool table and a painted mural over the top of the entryway. The tour, which raises funds for college scholarships and several local charities, is more than just a showcase of homes. There also will be two fashion shows and a formal afternoon tea at the Evergreen Masonic Lodge. For information, call 951-780-1029 or visit www.riversidepanhellenic.org.
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