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CITY LIFE & FINE LIVING
RIVERSIDE
m ag a z i n e
f e b r u a ry- m a r c h 2 015
Power
principles
Lessons in local leadership
Oil and smoke:
Stunts over Riverside
Praising downtown
music venues
Back to the Grind,
a hip experience
Look for your
FREE TREE
coupon on the
back of your
March Utility bill.
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F E B R U A RY- M A RC H 2 015 • VO L U M E 8 , I S S U E 1
FEATURES
8 FLIGHT PLAN
With the Riverside Airshow about
to take to the skies, meet Jon Melby,
a veteran stunt pilot who will be
performing at the 23rd annual event.
He got an early experience at aerial
acrobatics as an 8-year-old jumping off
the roof of his family’s two-story home.
14 LEADING THE WAY
Three programs are giving tomorrow’s
doers and decision-makers the tools
they will need to become more
effective. Some of today’s leaders are
joining them, as both presenters and
as fellow students.
Leadership survey 18
Memorial statues 33
22 MUSICAL PLAYGROUNDS
Wanna catch local musical acts before
they hit it big? Those oppor tunities
exist at downtown venues with
showcases for rising talent.
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OF BREWS
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places to satisfy your
caffeine cravings, but
none like the indie
coffeehouse Back to the
Grind — a large open space
downtown where friends can meetup,
be entertained and enjoy other slices
of life.
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On the cover
Representing Leadership Riverside at the
Mar tin Luther King Jr. memorial statue
downtown are three local leaders from the
program: from left, Jim Fuson, senior general
manager of the Galleria at Tyler; Darcy
McNaboe, mayor of Grand Terrace; and Jack
B. Clarke Jr., par tner at Best Best & Krieger.
Fuson is a member of the current class,
McNaboe graduated in 2006 and Clarke was
in Leadership Riverside’s first class in 1986-87.
Photo by Eric Reed
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Guiding forces, guiding principles
P
erhaps it’s a product of the time
of year, and maybe there are other
reasons, but we’ve heard “leaders”
and “leadership” discussed a lot lately.
It has come up in in casual
conversations while waiting in line at the
grocery store, on the evening news, at
the dinner table and other places. In
January, the words were spoken more
than two dozen times during three
agenda-setting speeches — addresses
that were delivered in Washington, D.C.,
Sacramento and here in Riverside.
There are many questions about
leadership. What qualities do great
leaders share? Are they born or made?
What are the best ways to inspire others?
Many perspectives, too.
For answers, and also for this issue’s
cover story, we caught up with three
local programs — Leadership Riverside,
the Eleanor Jean Grier Leadership
Riverside and the region forward.
We also reached out to people
with first-hand leadership
experience in a range of fields,
including business, education,
military, nonprofits and politics.
Fifteen of them were kind
enough to respond to our survey.
Their answers highlighted such
values as treating others with
dignity and respect, being a
PHOTO BY ERIC REED positive example and serving
Jack B. Clarke Jr., Darcy McNaboe and Jim Fuson talk
others — ideals that were
near the Martin Luther King Jr. statue on the pedestrian
instilled by parents and other
mall during Riverside Magazine’s cover shoot.
mentors. They’re guiding
principles that all of us can benefit from
Academy and the A. Gary Anderson
— not just leaders.
Graduate School of Management —
to learn how each is empowering both
current and future doers and decisionmakers. Students going through the
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OUT & ABOUT
Flying
high
Since he was a kid,
stunt pilot has always
had lofty aspirations
Written by Canan Tasci
Photos courtesy Jon Melby
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Jon Melby, who has more than 35 years
of flying experience, lives by these
words: “Bold actions bring bold results.”
He will be making his fifth appearance
in six years at the Riverside Airshow.
J
on Melby was meant to be an air show pilot.
At the age of 8, he started testing gravity by
jumping from the roof of his family’s two-story
Minnesota home into a pile of leaves. Later, his
father took him on plane ride, and Melby discovered
what it was like to be thousands of feet off the ground.
Then at age 12, he met air show pilot Bob Hoover.
“I watched him, and even got my picture taken with
him. I remember him looking down at me and holding
my shoulder and I said to myself, ‘That’s it. Someday, I’m
going to be an air show pilot,’” Melby said.
Dreams do come true.
Melby received his pilot’s license when he was 19,
along with his own airplane.
Moreover, during his first aerobatic competition
against 23 pilots, he finished third, and in the next two
contests he won first and second place — receiving
enough points to become the Arizona State Sportsman
champion.
Now at 53, Melby is an advocate for aviation
and is featured in the Discovery Channel program
“Airshow,” currently airing in Canada and scheduled
to debut in the United States in a couple months. He
appears in the first season of the show, starting with
episode nine, and in April will begin filming the show’s
third season.
But first, he’s coming here for the 23rd annual
Riverside Airshow on March 28. The free-admission
event will include more than 200 acres of aircraft
and helicopter displays, classic cars, food and
refreshments, community group exhibits and,
of course, aerial performers.
Melby, who lives in Arizona with his family, says he’s
excited about making a return engagement and will be
doing tricks in his trusty black and yellow checked Pitts
S1-11B muscle bi-plane. The plane’s cruising speed is
195 mph, and in Riverside onlookers will see it go
from a stall to 230 mph.
He will be doing loops and barnstorming tricks,
which were popular in the 1920s when pilots
would go from place to place to put on their shows.
“It’s very old fashioned aerobatics to extreme
The smoke produced
by Melby’s muscle
bi-plane is created
using a special oil
that has the same
consistency as salad
oil. It’s pumped via a
standard automotive
fuel pump, and when
the oil hits the plane’s
hot exhaust pipes it
turns into smoke.
“The burnt oil
doesn’t smell great
– especially in the
cockpit,” he says.
tumbling airplane, to crazy stuff where people may say,
‘There’s something wrong with this dude,’” said Melby.
Although he didn’t become an air show pilot until
he was 42, Melby admits the job can be dangerous,
even scary at times, but it’s all about having control
over the aircraft.
“If I am going to die in my airplane, it’s my own fault
— nobody else’s,” he said. “The thing is, I’m not afraid
because I have a lot of confidence and air experience.”
When Melby’s talents are on display in Riverside, he
knows that tens of thousands of people will be looking
up to him — literally and figuratively.
“My whole deal is I’m an advocate for aviation, and
it doesn’t matter what you want to do,” he said. “Life
is about two steps forward, one step back. Nothing is
easy, and the only way to do anything is to try. And if
you fail, you can try again. Keep doing it until you get
what you want.”
Riverside Airshow
Where: Riverside Airpor t, 6951 Flight Road, Riverside
When: March 28, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission: Free
Information: http://riversideairshow.com
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hot list
‘FLASH: CARRIE SCHNEIDER’
THROUGH MARCH 14 – Contemporary art series features single works made within
the past year. This is the seventh exhibition in the series. UCR/California Museum
of Photography, 3824 Main St., Riverside; 951-827-4787; http://artsblock.ucr.edu.
Also: “Adriana Salazar: Perpetuity,” at the Sweeney Art Gallery, through March 21;
“Posing Japan,” at the Museum of Photography, through July 3.
KONGOS
MARCH 12 – The South
African alternative rock/kwaito band is in
concert with Sir Sly and Colony House.
Municipal Auditorium, 3485 Mission Inn Ave.;
951-779-9800; www.riversiderma.com.
Also: Datsik, March 13.
SPRING PLANT SALE
MARCH 28-29 – Nearly 10,000 plants in more
than 600 varieties will be available for purchase,
including drought-tolerant and California
natives, plants that attract hummingbirds and
butterflies, and plants that are suitable for cut
flowers. UC Riverside Botanic Gardens,
900 University Ave.; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday; 951-784-6962;
www.gardens.ucr.edu. Also: Keep Our Garden
Clean and Beautiful, April 25.
JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
MARCH 1 – Seventh annual event has screenings of “Hava Nagila” (above), a moving
documentary romp through the history, mystery and meaning of a song that celebrates
Jewish culture; “Mr. Kaplan,” a black comedy about a Jewish retiree who is convinced that
the owner of a seafront restaurant is, in fact, a former Nazi; and “Restoration,” about
a man who struggles to save his antiques restoration business. Sponsored by Riverside’s
Temple Beth El. Screenings at Mission Grove Plaza, 121 Alessandro Blvd., Riverside;
$10 each or three for $25; 951-684-4511; www.tberiv.org; www.facebook.com/rivjff.
calendar
‘THE ART OF COLLECTING’
THROUGH MARCH 22 – Guest curated
by artist Sue Mitchell and art collector Todd
Wingate, the exibit showcases recently
acquired art along with selections from the
permanent collection. Riverside Art Museum,
3425 Mission Inn Ave.; 951-684-7111;
www.riversideartmuseum.org.
LAKE ALICE TRADING CO.
THROUGH MARCH 28 – Johnny Love
(Reggae), Feb. 26; Factory Tuned Band (classic
rock/current hits), Feb. 27; Pac Men (1980s),
Feb. 28 and March 28; Inertia (original music),
March 5; 212 Band (classic rock), March 6;
Gravity Guild (classic and alternative rock),
March 7; Little George (classic rock acoustic),
March 11; Ned & the Dirt (original music/indie),
March 12; Driven (classic rock), March 14; All In
(classic rock/current hits), March 17; Skunkdub
(reggae), March 19; Doux Boys (classic rock/
current hits), March 20; David Paul Band
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‘RAGTIME THE MUSICAL’
APRIL 3-12 – With a story that centers
around three diverse families living in early
20th-century America, the acclaimed musical’s
Broadway version was the winner of the 1998
Tony for best score, book and orchestrations.
Landis Performing Arts Center, 4800 Magnolia
Ave., Riverside; $29-$50; 951-222-8100;
www.performanceriverside.org.
Also: “Clybourne Park,” May 6-9.
(classic rock/current hits), March 21; Jacob
Cummings (original music), March 25; Hunter
& the Dirty Jacks (classic rock), March 27.
3616 University Ave., Riverside; 951-686-7343;
www.lakealicetradingco.com.
FOX THEATER
THROUGH APRIL 14 – Very Best of Celtic
Thunder, Feb. 28; Kathleen Madigan, March 7;
Chris Botti, April 11; “The Sing-Off,” April 14.
Fox Performing Arts Center,
3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside; 7:30 p.m.;
951-779-9800; www.riversidelive.com.
FILM SCREENINGS
THROUGH APRIL 18 – Domestic and foreign
films: “Maidentrip,” Feb. 27-28; “Wild,”
March 6-7; “Mommy” (Canada), March 13-14;
“Stray Dogs” (Taiwan), March 20-21; “Code
Black,” March 27; “Cesar Chavez” and “Struggle
in the Fields,” March 28; “Citizenfour” (Germany),
April 3; “Life Itself,” April 10-11; “In Bloom,”
April 17-18. Culver Center of the Arts,
3834 Main St., Riverside; 951-827-4787;
http://culvercenter.ucr.edu.
COMEDY APOCALYPSE 12
FEB. 25 – Cutting-edge humor by comics
with credits that include Comedy Central
and HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam.” The Barn,
900 University Ave., Riverside; 951-827-4331;
www.facebook.com/ucrbarn.
ARTS WALK
MARCH 5 – Browse more than 20 art
galleries, studios and museums with exhibits
in various art mediums. Among them: The
Riverside Metropolitan Museum has “An Asian
Pacific American Story.” Special performances,
poetry, theater, hands-on art activities,
refreshments and more. Continues the first
Thursday of every month. Downtown
Riverside; 6-9 p.m.; 951-682-6737;
www.riversidedowntown.org.
CLASSIC CAR SHOW
MARCH 8 – Monthly car show. Continues
the second Sunday of each month. Canyon
Crest Towne Centre, 5225 Canyon Crest
Drive, Riverside; 1-4 p.m.; 951-686-1222;
www.cctownecentre.com.
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‘THE PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE’
MARCH 24 – Pink Floyd fans will be taken on
a musical journey through the hits by the British
rock band. Fox Performing Arts Center,
3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside; 951-335-3469;
www.riversidelive.com. Also: “In the Mood,”
April 4; “Les Miserables,” June 5-6.
‘NO SEX PLEASE, WE’RE BRITISH’
MARCH 27-APRIL 12 – A young bride lives
in a residence above a bank with her husband,
who is the assistant bank manager, in this farce
by Anthony Marriott and Alistair Foot.
Riverside Community Players Theater,
4026 14th St., Riverside; 951-686-4030;
www.riversidecommunityplayers.com.
‘ORIGINALLY RIVERSIDE’
MARCH 28-29 – Special staged reading
of a new musical work by Riverside Reptertory
Theater. The Box theater, Fox Entertainment
Plaza, 3635 Market St., Riverside;
www.riversiderep.org..
KARL LARSON
APRIL 8 – Pianist wraps the Outpost Concert
Series. Culver Center of the Arts, UCR
ARTSblock, 3824 Main St., Riverside;
951-827-4787; http://sweeney.ucr.edu.
Also: Indigenous Choreographers at Riverside,
featuring the work of Tanya Lukin Linklater and
Emily Johnson, May 7.
INTER-TRIBAL POW WOW
APRIL 18 – Highlights include grand entry,
gourd dancing, arts & crafts and food. Sherman
Indian High School and Museum, 9010 Magnolia
Ave., Riverside; 951-276-6719, ext. 321;
www.shermanindianmuseum.org. Also: Miss
Sherman Pageant, Talent Show, 6-9 p.m.
April 17 at Robert Levi Memorial Auditorium.
SALUTE TO VETERANS PARADE
APRIL 18 – Tenth annual event honoring
veterans of all ages and eras, with marching
bands, equestrian and color guard units,
bagpipes, antique cars, military vehicles and
floats. Pancake breakfast is served for $5 at the
Riverside City College staging area. Downtown
Riverside; 10 a.m. to noon; free; 951-687-1175;
www.asalutetoveterans.com.
RIVERSIDE ART MARKET
APRIL 25 – Artist and craft booths, facepainting, children’s activities, demonstrations
of glass-blowing, print-making and painting, popup restaurants and food trucks highlight this
second-annual event. Riverside Art Museum,
3425 Mission Inn Ave.; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.;
951-684-7111; 951-201-8173;
www.riversideartalliance.org.
FLOWER SHOW AND GARDEN TOUR
APRIL 25-26 – 68th annual Riverside
Community Flower Show and Garden Tour,
with a tour of private gardens. “Ocean
of Blooms” is the theme. Elks Lodge, 6166
Brockton Ave., Riverside; flower show 1-6 p.m.
Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, home
garden tours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days;
951-777-0746; www.riversideflowershow.info.
‘MRS. PACKARD’
APRIL 30-MAY 9 – Based on historical events
from the early 1860s, Emily Mann’s play focuses
on one woman, who was wrongly committed
to an asylum, and her struggle to right a system
gone awry. Studio Theatre, Arts 113,
UC Riverside, 900 University Ave.; 8 p.m.;
951-827-3245; http://theatre.ucr.edu.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY PHILHARMONIC
MAY 9 – “Stars of the Philharmonic,” featuring
Rossini’s “William Tell Overture,” Williams’
“Fantasia on a Theme” and, showcasing Eileen
Holt, The Phil’s principal flute, Nielsen’s “Flute
Concerto.” Fox Performing Arts Center,
3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside; 951-787-0251;
www.thephilharmonic.org.
‘CAHUILLA CONTINUUM’
ONGOING – Exhibit tells the story of a
Southern California native people, the Cahuilla,
through more than 160 artifacts. Metropolitan
Museum, 3580 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside;
951-826-5273; www.riversideca.gov/museum.
Also: “Telling Riverside’s Story in 50 Objects”
and “Nature Lab,” both ongoing.
DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET
ONGOING – Fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers
and more. Downtown, Main Street between
Fifth and Sixth streets, Riverside; 8 a.m. to
1 p.m. Saturdays; 951-826-2434.
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Rain in the forecast
March 25-26
There will be no drought of classic
Beatles hits when Rain comes to the Fox
Performing Arts Center next month.
Founded in 1975, Rain has been in the
Beatles tribute business longer than just
about anybody. The group’s performance
opens with America’s introduction to the
group via “The Ed Sullivan Show” and
musically moves its way through several
milestones, including the Shea Stadium
concert, the movie years and the release
of the “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club
Band” and “Abbey Road” albums.
The current tour boasts several upgrades,
such as a new set with high-definition LED
screens and a playlist that delves even
deeper into the Beatles anthology.
“We really want the audience to feel like
they’re seeing the Beatles,” says Steve
Landes, AKA John Lennon. “We’re paying
musical tribute to the greatest rock ‘n’ roll
band in history.”
Information: www.foxriversidelive.com
– Jerry Rice
RANCHO BELAGO
Cover story
Powering up
for
14
tomorrow
Leadership Riverside participants are introduced
to a range of topics during the 10-month program.
A day focusing on health and emergency services
included a presentation at California Baptist
University’s School of Nursing and simulation lab.
A trio of leadership programs give participants tools
to become better doers and decision-makers
Leadership Riverside
Written by Amy Bentley
W
hen Lorna Jenkins applied for
Leadership Riverside, she had no
idea it would lead to piloting a C-17
flight simulator at March Air Reserve
Base or visiting with the Police Department’s
bomb squad.
These were just two of the many activities that
Jenkins experienced during the training program
offered by the Greater Riverside Chambers of
Commerce. The hope is that those who complete
it will learn more about their community and will
help make Riverside a better place.
“This is not a leadership development
course, because (the participants) are already
leaders in their own right whether it’s through
their professions or their experiences,” said
Cindy Roth, chamber president and CEO.
Many of them, she adds, might be an expert
in one or two areas, but the program gives
them a greater understanding of a broad
range of local and regional issues. After
graduation, they’ll be better equipped to
speak about those issues, and potentially even
offer ideas and solutions as a member of city,
county and regional
boards and
commissions.
“They may find a
passion that is different
from what they were
focused on before,”
said Roth, adding that
she also sees graduates
as potential candidates
for gubernatorial
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appointments.
Cindy Roth
“We need to make
sure our region is at the table in Sacramento,”
she said, “otherwise we could be on the table
real quick.”
Jenkins, who owns My Learning Studio and
My Learning Studio Outreach in Riverside,
gained insight on city operations and
discovered the importance of Riverside
County’s military installations to the area’s
economy. Jenkins says she became close
friends with fellow students she otherwise
never would have met, and had lots of fun
in the process.
“Our first day was pretty exciting,” she
recalled. “We had a scavenger hunt around
downtown. We uncovered so much history
within two hours, such as Chinatown, Flyers
Wall at the Mission Inn, all the statues and the
cemetery.”
“There was always homework,” she added.
“During Government Day, my group had an
assignment regarding AB10 — the minimum
wage annual adjustment. Being the only small
business owner in the entire group of 22 was
a little tough, since I had employees and most
others were employed. I felt they didn’t
realize the impact of the increase and yet
after I presented my argument, most had a
better understanding of the impact it would
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Grier academy students meet with political and business leaders, including
Riverside Mayor William “Rusty” Bailey, center.
Eleanor Jean Grier Leadership Academy
Written by Amy Bentley
E
leanor Jean Grier
spent her life helping others
improve the quality of their
lives, and if the former Riverside
educator and civil rights activist
were alive today she’d likely be
thrilled that the city is home to
a successful leadership program
named in her honor.
The Eleanor Jean Grier
Leadership Academy has produced
144 graduates — mostly African
Americans from the Riverside area.
But people of all races, ages and
backgrounds are welcome to apply
for this free 13-week leadership
development program, says Katie
Greene, who started it in 2007
with the Riverside African
American Historical Society and
serves as its project coordinator.
“Our goal is to groom leadership
from the underrepresented groups
and the minority community, but
that doesn’t limit us. We have
graduated Hispanics, whites, blacks,
Indians — anyone,” she said. “The
only requirement is that they are
committed to the time. The staff
is made up of volunteers, and we
can’t do repeat classes.”
After launching with a $90,000
grant from The James Irvine
Foundation, the academy has been
able to continue thanks to other
grants and donations from local
politicians and organizations.
During each session, which runs
from August through November,
classes meet on Thursday nights
at the offices of the Fair Housing
Council of Riverside County.
Typically, 12-15 people are enrolled,
ranging in age from 19 to 70.
Local public officials, community
and nonprofit leaders, and others
come to discuss a range of topics,
including public speaking; the basics
of government; the Brown Act
open-meeting law; serving on local
boards, commissions and
nonprofits; leadership styles; ethics;
nonprofit budgeting and grants; law
enforcement; how to campaign for
elective office; and dealing with the
media. Students attend a City
Council meeting and come away
with valuable exposure to
Riverside’s movers and shakers as
well as lasting relationships with
fellow participants.
“We cover public speaking
because good leaders need to
know how to express themselves
and get their point across,” said
Green, adding that the curriculum
includes a Toastmasters
presentation.
One of the most popular classes
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WARRANTY
actually have on the economy.”
She was thrilled to go behind the scenes at the Fox
Performing Arts Center, the Convention Center and March
Air Reserve Base, where the group toured aircraft and
she piloted a simulator. They also met local judges and
prosecutors and spent time with police dogs and bomb
squad members at the Riverside Police Department.
Launched in 1986 with the first class graduating in 1987,
Leadership Riverside consists of 10 monthly, full-day sessions
on topics including law and justice, economic development,
military affairs, health and emergency services, arts and
culture, and education.
Each year, the program brings together a diverse group
of 20 to 26 people — the current session has 12 men and
12 women — with varied ethnicities, backgrounds and
perspectives.
A steering committee revises the
program’s curriculum each year to
keep it current, says Brian Hawley,
chairman of the Leadership Riverside
steering committee and a 2007
graduate. For example, an
assignment given to last year’s
group was to create a presentation
on the propositions that appeared
on the November ballot.
“It’s always contemporary,” added Brian Hawley
Hawley, who is chairman and chief
technology officer of Luminex Software in Riverside.
In addition, every group works on a class project. Hawley’s
put together a disaster preparedness training program for
the city; another class organized the first Citrus Classic bike
ride, a benefit for the Riverside Educational Enrichment and
the Alvord Educational foundations; and yet another worked
on a building project with Habitat for Humanity. The most
recent graduating class organized October’s TEDx event
at the Fox.
Leadership Riverside has produced more than 600
graduates — from small business owners and company
presidents to political leaders and top cops. They include
Security Pacific Bank President Mike Vanderpool, Grand
Terrace Mayor Darcy McNaboe and Riverside Police Chief
Sergio Diaz.
Jack B. Clarke Jr., a partner with the law firm Best Best
& Krieger, was a member of the first graduating class.
“Leadership Riverside expands your perspective, and that
broadening of your perspective improves the leadership
base for Riverside,” he said. “The biggest benefit is talking
with people about the things that they see as problems but
from a different perspective.”
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community leaders come to share
what inspires them.
The Rev. Ralph Rivers, a minister for
14 years and the associate pastor at
Good News Community Baptist
Church, was in the first graduating class
and says it was a great experience.
“It opened many doors and helped
me hone some skills I didn’t know I
had,” said Rivers, who helped create
the Inland Empire African American
Chamber of Commerce.
“What I liked about the academy is
the friendships and the contacts I got
from my participation,” he said, adding
that he formed a graduate alumni
group. “We try to keep in touch and
make sure our alumni are ready to lend
a hand in the community.”
Other Grier academy graduates
include Jonathan Armstead, a member
of the Riverside Human Relations
Commission; and Christina Duran, who
Assemblyman Jose
Medina, left of center,
offered his perspectives
on working with fellow
legislators in Sacramento
during a Grier academy
class.
is active with the Community
Settlement Association of Riverside
and the Greater Riverside Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce.
Alisha Wilkins, who serves on the
California Commission on the Status of
Women and Girls and is on the board
of the county Fair Housing Council, was
a graduate of the second Grier class.
“We learned so much about
leadership styles — directing,
delegating, supporting, coaching —
and that you always have to continue
to develop as a leader,” she said. “It
was empowering to know my skill set,
and it gave me the confidence to take
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alk about high aspirations.
Leaders of the A. Gary
Anderson Graduate School
of Management are looking forward
to the day when the program is ranked
among the top 50 business schools
in the nation.
Already, the AGSM is highly regarded
as a place to learn accounting, finance,
marketing and both general and supply
chain management, according to
Arkadiusz Mironko, executive director
of graduate programs.
In addition, the school’s Sloan Center
for Internet Retailing has been
recognized as a leading university
research center devoted to the study
of e-commerce marketing.
Part of the School of Business
Administration at UC Riverside, the
Anderson graduate school has 300
students — twice as many as it had
three years ago — and enrollment is
expected to grow even more through
2020.
In November, the school received
a $2.5 million gift from the A. Gary
Anderson Family Foundation that is
expected to help an effort to attract
more top-level instructors and increase
scholarship offerings for Inland Empire
students.
“It means a lot of opportunities —
developing research, supporting our
students by helping them pay tuition,
and also hiring new faculty, which will
promote new research,” Mironko said.
“It’s an all-around benefit for the school
and the community.”
Other growth areas for AGSM
include marketing and entrepreneurial
leadership.
The school is named for A. Gary
Anderson, the late veteran of the
mortgage banking and real estate
industries. In 1976, when he purchased
Directors Mortgage Loan Corp., the
company had four offices and about
100 employees; within 15 years
it had grown to become the nation’s
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Executive Director,
Riverside Arts
Council
Enrollment at the Anderson graduate school
is expected to continue growing for the
next several years.
15th largest residential lender with
$3.85 billion in loans.
Anderson, who died of cancer in
1992 at the age of 52, also started
the nonprofit Children’s Fund of
San Bernardino County and was a
founding member of the Inland Empire
Economic Council. After the Anderson
Foundation presented an endowment
to the school in 1994, it was renamed
in his honor.
Notable alumni include Robert
Fraley, managing director of the
Fortress Investment Group; Steven
Jones, vice president of the investment
management firm PIMCO; and Byron
H. Pollitt, chief financial officer at VISA.
Mironko says that the Anderson
Graduate School of Management offers
students an educational experience that
will benefit them throughout their
careers.
“The business world is a fairly
competitive landscape, so we want
to have people who will be able to
succeed in the program and in the
job marketplace as well,” he said.
“Graduates go into entry-level and
mid-level management jobs, but many
of them very quickly become fasttracked into higher management
positions. The skills they acquire during
the program are beneficial, and they
pay off very quickly.”
Information: http://agsm.ucr.edu
What does “leadership” mean to you?
For me, leadership begins with the ability
to think objectively. It is the ability to see
the overall picture. It continues with the
ability to think abstractly and geometrically
— the ability to see things from several
perspectives and to imagine the effects
of actions. Finally, it is the ability to inspire.
Can you get others to want to do what
you ask? Anyone can force a person to do
something. Can you inspire them to want
to do it? Leadership is making those around
you better.
What are three attributes that leaders
share?
Ego, compassion and flexibility. Leaders
have to believe in themselves. They have to
know that they are good at what they do.
A leader has to be considerate of the
needs and feelings of others. If people
know that their leaders care about them,
then they will go the extra mile. A leader
has to able to know when changing
directions is a good thing. And they cannot
be ashamed of doing so. Going down with
the ship is not the best choice. The best
choice is figuring out a way to keep the
ship afloat.
Jack B.
Clarke Jr.
Partner,
Best Best & Krieger
What’s the best leadership advice
you’ve received?
Treat all people with dignity and respect,
without regard to their situation in life. My
Mom and Dad gave me that advice. It is
useful because it works.
share?
Quiet confidence; clear, but changeable
vision; a thirst for learning.
s on leadership
A Riverside Magazine survey:
What does it take to guide
and inspire others?
Lea Deesing
Tonya Kennon
Chief Innovation
Officer,
City of Riverside
Public Library
Director,
City of Riverside
Where do you find leadership?
I see great leadership expressed every
day in ways that may not resemble that
of a military leader or a CEO of a large
corporation.
I witness leadership at our local animal
rescue center where volunteers are saving
lost pets, giving these pets the life-saving
breaks they need. I see leadership in our
local homeless shelters where the strength
of one leader has the power to impact the
lives of entire families and future
generations.
Sometimes my daughter is my great
leader of the day, because she stood up
against something she believed was wrong.
Are leaders born or made?
Leaders are often born with charisma
along with a sense of optimism, focus and
passion, but people can develop these
attributes when they believe strongly
in a cause.
Jim Fuson
Senior General
Manager,
Galleria at Tyler
you’ve received?
Long ago, my supervisor advised me
to put the right people in the right seat
and to hire 10’s. You can have the best
organizational plan around, but without
great people in the right positions, you will
be going nowhere fast.
share?
Integrity, respect, continual learning
For some, leadership comes more
naturally than others, however, I believe that
leaders are developed through learning,
observation, education and experience.
Living my life in a manner that inspires
and encourages others to live better.
Simple, really, but all encompassing, that
living par t. The choices I make, the language
I use, my actions and reactions — all of it.
you’ve received?
“You can do anything.” My mother would
say it, mean it, and dare her children not to
believe it, too. She sought oppor tunity for
us to grow and shine and give. We’re all still
believing and seeking oppor tunity to do
that.
Name up to three great leaders.
• My mother, who always led by example.
I continuously check myself against the
standards she set and the wisdom she
impar ted. She was benevolent and gracious
beyond belief. It’s no wonder I still meet
people who, when they learn I am her
daughter, hug me tight and tell me a story
about the difference she made in their life.
• Mar tin Luther King Jr. A book of his
letters has a permanent place on my
nightstand. I reread them often. Among
other things, Dr. King was a great visionary
and communicator who thought beyond
himself. Shouldn’t we all?
• Moses. Yep, the biblical one. Faith,
perseverance and tenacity. Enough said.
Darcy
McNaboe
Mayor, Grand
Terrace; 2006
Leadership
Riverside graduate
Leadership is summed up to me in
this quote by Gen. Douglas MacAr thur:
“A true leader has the confidence to
stand alone, the courage to make tough
decisions, and the compassion to listen
to the needs of others. He does not set
out to be a leader, but becomes one by
the equality of his actions and the integrity
of his intent.”
To me, leaders learn of or observe
something that needs to be done or
improved and pull together the resources
to make it happen. They have a way of
bringing others together to effect changes.
And they understand that following the path
already laid out won’t take them to new
achievements.
I believe all individuals have leadership
potential. With some individuals it takes the
right issues, situation or cause to ignite the
leadership potential making it seem that
their capacity has been nur tured. Others
have broader interests and show their
leadership more frequently perhaps making
it seem that they were born with the
capacity.
Thomas
L. Miller
Attorney, Reid &
Hellyer; Coordinator,
Riverside Airshow
you’ve received?
Probably the most compelling advice
I ever received was from a drill instructor
in the Marine Corps during boot camp
in about 1966. He often repeated the
phrase, “Lead, follow or get out of the
way.” That simple piece of advice has stayed
with me through all the years. Even though
it has been often repeated and more than
likely overused, it is still good advice. It
means that we are moving ahead no matter
what!
share?
Charisma, confidence and stamina
Leaders are born, but through education
and such things as leadership colleges
their knowledge and leadership abilities
can be enhanced. Great leaders are born
and then life’s education, whether formal
or through the school of hard knocks, just
makes their leadership ability that much
better.
Sarah Mundy
Director
of Museums
& Cultural Affairs,
City of Riverside
Leadership is the ability to forge out in
front, off the beaten path if necessary,
to actualize a vision.
There are a great many leaders I admire
both past and present. On this given day
I would have to say:
• Pope Francis, for his ability to buck the
status quo, create a fresh path and truly
follow his moral compass.
• Geoffrey Canada, president and CEO
of Harlem Children’s Zone, for his continual
approach to changing and making things
better. Canada didn’t believe his work was
ever done and kept refining and star ting
new approaches for addressing urban poor
children.
• Winston Churchill, for his ability
to galvanize a nation and beyond.
Bobbie Neff
CEO, Community
Connect
you’ve received?
It came from Cecil Steppe, director of the
Depar tment of Public Social Services. Every
moment spent with him was a lesson in
leadership. He inspired me by putting his
trust in me. I was given a specialized
assignment, and I was very, very low in the
chain of command. When it became
apparent that I may need to speak publicly
or make decisions to be successful in the
assignment, Cecil said to me, “When you
are in the community, you are me. Make
whatever decisions you need to make, say
whatever you need to say, and commit me
to whatever you think I need to do.” Then
he laughed and said, “Just don’t get me into
trouble.”
When I left his office, I clearly remember
thinking that there was no way I ever
wanted to disappoint this man. This
modeled “advice” was how to inspire
people by showing them your trust.
It has been useful to me because it taught
me the value of trust, both giving it and
earning it.
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Dr. Lari
Nelson
Principal, Bryant
School of Arts
& Innovation
I love the quote, “Be the kind of leader
you would follow.” This leader would be
someone who stands not only for the cause
of his organization but also takes
responsibility to encourage and inspire
others to higher levels of performance,
commitment and motivation. This leader
guides and suppor ts others on their course
of action so they can achieve lofty goals.
Most impor tantly, this leader maintains
personal and professional ethics, integrity
and fairness and expects the same behavior
from others.
you’ve received?
While I was serving as an assistant
principal in Riverside Unified under Principal
Char Gebeau, she taught me that “It’s all
about relationships!” As team members
build strong relationships with one another
that are based in trust, they are better able
to utilize their combined strengths to
accomplish collective goals, as well as hold
one another accountable for their individual
contributions.
Col. Kenneth
N. Rose
Commander, 452nd
Maintenance Group,
March Air Reserve
Base
Leadership is about taking care of one’s
people, so they’ll take care of the mission.
To me, this involves asking a lot of good
questions and listening to the answers
without judgment. Good questions and
good listening helps leaders understand, and
as leaders, we can’t help our people with
their problems if we don’t understand them.
• Ulysses S. Grant. He lacked a number
of conventional leadership traits, but he
made the most of his strengths. His downto-ear th demeanor, integrity and battlefield
tenacity won the allegiance of his suppor ting
commanders and his soldiers as well. Grant
often deviated from the old, conservative
continental style of warfare; this made him
vulnerable to second guessing. Grant,
however, held firm to his conclusions and
based his decisions on rational, real-time
analyses of the battlefield, not convention or
politics. His signature campaign, the isolation
and defeat of Vicksburg, is one of the
greatest achievements by any U.S. general.
• Malala Yousafzai. Malala’s leadership
strengths transcend age, gender and culture.
I admire how her gifted mind was, and is,
resistant to the religious indoctrination of
the Taliban, and I doubt there’s anyone who
better exemplifies the power of education
in the fight against extremism and
intolerance. Even more impressive than her
intellect is her fearlessness.
• Don Henderson, an everyday leader
who was a high school cross-country coach
as well as my seventh-grade physical
education teacher. His students consistently
earned high rankings at the top levels of
competition. His success is a testament to
the power of enthusiasm and living a good
example. Students turned out by the dozens
to run with Don. Well into his 50s, Don
par took in every workout himself, running
every mile and every sprint with his runners.
Every member of his team came to
understand that in the pursuit of excellence,
hard work leads to good results.
Dr. Lynne
M. Sheffield
Principal, J.W. North
High School
Dr. Mar tin Luther King Jr., Gandhi and my
mother, Ber tie Reeves. All of these leaders
were visionaries. They were servant leaders
who gave of themselves to help others. All
had/have the ability to bring a community
of people together building peace.
My mother was a teacher for over 30
years. She was a full-time teacher, mother
and wife. I enjoyed seeing many of her
students come back to her and thank her
for her guidance throughout their education.
What do you think about as you start
and/or finish your day?
I have decided to develop “Affirmations”
at the beginning of each year. I have five
affirmations — personal and professional
goals that I would like to accomplish. When
I star t the day, my affirmations begin with
the statement, “Thank you for all of my
blessings and I am grateful for…” I end my
day by reviewing all that occurred within the
day and do a quick review for the next day.
I truly believe that many of my accomplishments star ted as one of my affirmations and
then they became a reality.
Dr. Jonathan
Lorenzo Yorba
Suzanne
Singer
Pete Young
Director, Riverside
National Cemetery
President and CEO,
The Community
Foundation
Rabbi,
Temple Beth El
The ability to move and inspire people
to action for the greater good. In my case,
as a rabbi, I believe I need to be priest and
prophet. Priest in the sense that I have
a pastoral role in helping people cope
with their lives as well as live up to their
potential. Prophet in the sense that I must
speak truth to and about power, offering
a path of ethics and justice to those I serve.
you’ve received?
In rabbinical school, we learned about
tzimtzum — the mystical idea that God had
to contract in order to make space for the
world. By the same token, a good leader
(as well as a good teacher) must pull back
in order to make room for those being led.
In other words, the leader cannot allow his
or her ego to take over. Rather, the leader
must empower the group he/she is leading.
The meaning of the word “leadership”
continues to change over time, from the
“position” of a leader to the “characteristics”
necessary to be a leader. I agree with this
conceptual evolution because leadership can
be found throughout an organization. That
is, leadership is not only exercised at the
top; it exists throughout the foundation
— whether or not one is empowered to
demonstrate leadership.
This is the “nature” versus “nur ture”
debate. It’s really a combination. I’m fascinated by twins (which I have in my family)
because I’ve seen two genetically identical
people exhibit the attributes of a leader and
a follower, depending on the context.
you’ve received?
Assume your people want to do the right
thing and be successful, but hold them
appropriately accountable when necessary.
Additionally, if they aren’t successful it’s
your role as a leader to determine what you
could have done to change the outcome.
I learned that from a grizzled Navy officer
when I was newly promoted to my first
supervisory position in 1972.
What do you think about as you start
and/or finish your day?
Star t: Prioritize tasks and ensure the
necessary resources are available for the
team.
Finish: Have I done everything I possibly
could have to help the team today?
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ny place that helps
nurture original talent is
an important part of a city’s
local music scene, and Back
to the Grind is among
Riverside’s most prominent non-traditional
venues to fulfill that role.
For 19 years, the University Avenue
coffeehouse owned by Darren Conkerite
has provided a casual space for musicians
and others to display their creative gifts.
“I am very grateful for the support Back
to the Grind has always had for us as
artists,” said Lisa Kekaula, singer with The
BellRays. “Darren made a decision to
commit to the music scene as soon as he
opened. Downtown would not be thriving
like it is right now, were it not for the
anchor that Back to the Grind provided.”
Kekaula has performed at The Grind
upwards of 40 times with her garage rock
’n’ soul band and other groups. She’s toured
internationally, provided guest vocals for
high profile electronica duos (the BRIT
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When The BellRays debuted at The
Grind in the ‘90s, she recalled “the
atmosphere was rich and hopeful,”
making it stand apart from other popular
music locales at the time, some of which
were “very small and dark.”
Yet The Grind was downtown during
a time when the city didn’t want music
clubs [there],” Kekaula recalled. “A
coffeehouse seemed like the only place
that wasn’t going to get the trouble that
venues with alcohol were dealing with.
See’s Coffee was the original coffeehouse
gig, but very different. Starbucks wasn’t
everywhere yet. Those shows and
audiences were meaningful to us. The
crowds were very diverse.”
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After Summer Twins started playing
around the area in the mid-2000s, Back
to the Grind “was the only all-ages venue
in Riverside and still is one of the few
that are always open to exploring new
ideas and allowing us some freedom
when it comes to putting on shows,”
said vocalist/guitarist Chelsea Brown.
The dream pop duo’s popularity at the
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As a teenager, Brown said she and her
friends frequently put together shows in
the Grind basement. It “provided a space
for us to explore, meet people and form
a community around music and art. I feel
really grateful that we had access to a
place like that at a young age.”
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feel like home for us.”
The coffeehouse’s “all ages” live shows
and focus on original music fostered a
special reputation among local musicians.
Kekaula said that policy “was essential
to surviving the ‘90s and 2000s in
Riverside as a band back then. Very few
places like Mario’s Place and Back to the
Grind were trying to help keep music
alive during that time. You had to be
acoustic, but it really made you grateful
they were there.”
According to the BellRays singer,
Conkerite catered to a “specific batch
of alienated music/art-oriented people
that wanted community.”
Last year, a series of fundraising events
called Come Together for the Grind
began to assist in necessary business
upgrades. Gabe Roth of Sharon Jones
and the Dap-Kings served as DJ.
“When I heard Darren was in a pinch,
I was anxious to contribute what I could
just like everyone else,” said Roth, a
Grammy-winning musician whose
recording studio is only a block away
from the coffeehouse. “I couldn’t believe
how many familiar faces turned up to
support the cause — not just artists and
college kids, but lawyers, professors,
teachers.”
Roth added, “After all that Darren has
done for the people of Riverside over
the years … it was really moving to see
the community reciprocate and step
forward to acknowledge how important
it is to keep The Grind going.”
Lake Alice Trading Co. and Mission
Tobacco Lounge also have helped the
Riverside music scene thrive in recent
years.
“There were very long dark spells here
in Riverside, and I am glad they have
become a thing of the past,” Kekaula said.
One local act that has benefitted from
regular gigs at MTL is The Jezebelles.
Since making their concert debut there in
2011, the all-girl rock choir always draws
“an eclectic, lively crowd that’s genuinely
interested in seeing something new,” said
member Nita Newton. The club “has
always been supportive our projects and
the local music scene.”
The female group’s initial MTL
appearance, Kelsey Dyer said, “was
a packed house full of energy that
was not able to be recreated anywhere
else outside that venue, on that
downtown street, in the heart of the
city we love.”
Since then, the 15-member Jezebelles
have put out an EP on iTunes produced
by Mike Cosgrove of Alien Ant Farm,
released two music videos, played the
Hootenanny festival and House of Blues
in Anaheim.
Fellow Jezebelle Lauren Biggers
believes these downtown venues have
helped the Riverside music scene flourish.
“These are places where we get
to express our art, congregate and
network, meet our friends and enjoy
each other’s company,” she explained.
“The owners of these venues are
outgoing and open-minded when it
comes to the music and arts scene. They
understand the diversity and the culture
and are always eager to provide a venue
to express ourselves — be it hosting art
shows, fairs, fundraisers or concerts.”
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Enjoying the
Darren Conkerite has spent nearly two decades
building Back to the Grind into a coffeehouse
that offers much more than a great cup of Joe.
Photo by Eric Reed
Grind
Coffee-lovers keep returning to a popular downtown
landmark for everything it is — and is not
Written by Betts Griffone
W
hen Back to the Grind opened
in 1996, the independent downtown
coffeehouse was referred to on T-shirts as
“Riverside’s most comfortable living room.”
It remains that today, with comfy couches and overstuffed
chairs filling the area near the entrance so customers can kick
back and engage in conversation, read the latest headlines and
follow what’s trending in social media as they enjoy a cup
of Joe, an espresso or a flavored cappuccino.
In the center area, where there are several small round
tables, a coffee bar runs along much of one wall. Hanging
adjacent to the menu boards behind the bar, there’s an eclectic
collection of art, which changes monthly. On the opposite wall
there are shelves stuffed with books and interesting
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memorabilia.
“Our customers
borrow the books to
read and then they
return them —
sometimes,” quips Darren
Conkerite, who started Back to the Grind with his best friend,
Scott Cole.
On a recent morning, Mike Stumpt called out greetings from
behind the coffee bar while he and Conkerite skillfully filled
orders for customers. Many of them appeared to be regulars
and happily carried on conversations as they waited for their
coffee, tea, smoothie or sandwich, which were all made
to order.
At one point, a UC Riverside graduate who was quietly
reading a book, struck up a conversation with Stumpt about
3 to enjoy
Three Back to the Grind specialties
and the stories behind them:
Photo by James Carbone
Sierra LaPoint pours milk for a caffe latte, a coffeehouse classic.
the philosophers of the 1950s and ’60s,
their use of LSD and its influence on
attitudes about life.
Another gentleman, after ordering a
coffee and sandwich, found a table and
pulled a tiny drone from his briefcase.
He flew the brightly lighted “bug,” not
much bigger than a large bumblebee,
around the room to the delight of the
customers. He also is a regular.
Race, socio-economic level, political
persuasion or philosophy didn’t divide
this crowd. Instead, it seemed to draw
them together — apropos given Back
to the Grind’s mission statement:
“A place for all to come together, leaving
labels outside.”
Here, it’s a much different vibe
from the all-too-frequent experience
at cookie-cutter coffee chain shops,
where there’s less conversation and
more laptops, iPads and smartphones.
“We’re a community networking
kind of coffeehouse,” said Conkerite,
adding that Back to the Grind opens its
doors for everything from Alcoholics
Anonymous meetings and get-togethers
for college fraternities and sororities to
fundraisers for nonprofits.
“They have a line of cars wrapped
around the building just for the coffee,”
he said, referring to a regular scene at
many Starbucks locations. “We offer all
the other stuff along with our product
to show that you can come and enjoy
a cup of coffee and a piece of pie or
something else and also have some fun.”
When it comes to entertainment
options, Back to the Grind has many.
Local musicians perform in a space
downstairs, and the venue has served as
a launchpad for several acts including the
Naive Thieves, who also have been in
concert in Hollywood; and the Summer
Twins, a sister act that appeared last
year at South by Southwest. (Please
see the related story on Page 22.)
In addition, there are poetry readings,
a pool table, and weekly screenings
of old and classic movies — some of
them silents.
A good-natured man, Conkerite has
the well-being of his customers at heart.
As he sees their desires change, he
adapts to meet them. An example: when
Back to the Grind first opened, the food
was prepared by a nearby deli, but
shortly afterward a growing demand
prompted him to start having nearly all
the food prepared on the premises.
The menu is not extensive — mostly
consisting of sandwiches (ham or turkey
and cheese, tuna, peanut butter and
jelly), chicken and veggie burgers,
chicken wings, a stuffed veggie pita,
personal-sized thin-crust pizzas and
Back to the Grind: One of the first
coffee creations after Back to the
Grind opened in 1996, this drink
features a double shot of espresso,
Ghiradelli dark and white chocolate
and a touch of steamed milk, topped
with whipped cream. It was inspired by
the original owners, Darren Conkerite,
an African-American, and Scott Cole,
who is white, and remains a best-seller.
Steamer: This under-appreciated
selection is perfect for those desiring
a non-caffeinated drink. It’s made with
steamed milk and a choice of 18
flavored syrups, including amaretto,
Almond Roca, caramel, coconut,
creme de menthe, hazelnut, kiwi and
strawberry. Conkerite says steamers
are delicious and a fun change of pace
from the traditional coffee, tea or hot
chocolate.
Orange Blossom Outrageous: Named
for the old Orange Blossom Festival,
which was last staged in
2006, the smoothie is a
blend of orange juice,
bananas,
strawberries and
crushed ice. The
orange juice
recalls Riverside’s
citrus heritage,
and bananas and
strawberries
are used, says
Conkerite, simply
“because they go
really well with the
orange juice.”
a few other items. After getting customer
requests for ice cream, he started
serving it.
As for a pair of Back to the Grind’s star
attractions — coffee beans and espresso
— the former is purchased from Coffee
Bean International in Portland and the
latter comes from Torch Coffee Roasters
in Riverside.
At some point, Conkerite hopes to get
a beer and wine license and start hosting
wine tastings, hot and cold sake tastings
and possibly even a class on brewing
beer. (For special events, he currently
gets a one-day license.) Other activities
are in the planning stages.
“Cutting edge is a big deal, and we
always try to keep things fresh and lively
and hip,” said Conkerite, who became
the sole owner of Back to the Grind in
2002, when he bought out Cole’s share
of the business.
“You can’t be afraid of change,”
Conkerite added. “If you keep things
the same too long, people get bored.”
Customers have generally responded
favorably, like they did in late August
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Sometimes relaxed and at other times lively, customers enjoy Back to the Grind’s atmosphere.
when an online fundraising campaign
was launched to help finance needed
improvements in the building, which
dates to the early 1900s. Nearly $30,000
was donated, and several upgrades are
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underway or have been completed,
including a renovation of the bathrooms
and repairs to the flooring to meet ADA
requirements, plus expanded electrical
and gas lines to improve food service.
By this summer, a cooling system for
the 2,000-square-foot basement is
scheduled to be installed.
Regulars enjoy coming to Back to the
Grind because it offers an experience
that can’t be duplicated, Conkerite says.
“Everyone who comes here is
attracted to the old historic feel of the
building, the antique furniture — it’s their
style. They’re into the music and into
seeing the new artwork that goes up
onto the walls,” he said.
“The traditional Starbucks person
wouldn’t know what this is all about.
It would look odd to them because it’s
so eclectic. It’s so mish-mash, it would
kind of flip them out. But for a person
who’s into the mish-mash, it really socks
it to them because it’s a great space
that’s very well designed for that look.”
Back to the Grind
Where: 3575 University Ave., Riverside
Hours: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday-Thursday;
9 a.m. to midnight Friday-Saturday; 8 a.m.
to 9 p.m. Sunday
Information: 951-784-0800;
www.back2thegrind.com
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Martin Luther King Jr. Walk-A-Thon
Hundreds of supporters of the legacy of
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., including political
and business leaders, school groups and
church members, recently took part in the
24th annual MLK Walk-A-Thon. Participants
made the 3-mile trek from Bordwell Park,
through downtown Riverside and past the
King statue on the pedestrian mall, and
concluded the walk at Riverside City College.
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(1) Assemblyman Jose Medina,
left, LaShé Rodriguez and Chris
Manning (2) Teliece Hughes, left,
Mayor Rusty Bailey, with his
daughter, and Natasha Ferguson
(3) Councilman Mike Gardner
and walkers (4) Arts and crafts
table doing henna tattos
(5) Riverside County Black
Chamber President Pepi Jackson
and Christina Duran
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State of the City Address
Delivering his third State
of the City address, Mayor
William “Rusty” Bailey
highlighted some of
Riverside’s achievements
and outlined goals for the
next few years in business,
education, technology,
transportation and other
areas. A record 1,100
guests attended the event,
presented recently at the
Convention Center by
the Greater Riverside
Chambers of Commerce.
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(1) Margie Haupt, left, Lalit Acharya, Maureen Mitchell and Felina Rosales (2) Mayor William “Rusty” Bailey (3) Councilman Andy Melendrez, left,
and Matt Friedlander (4) Gary Hertica, left, Brian Koeneker, Tim Martin and Bruce Kulpa (5) Sarah Varela, left, Linda O’Donnell and Angela Henson
(6) Nick Feldkamp, left, Tim Adams and Andrew Parker (7) Herman Greene, left, and Stephen Jordan (8) Jeff Miyaoka and Dana Duncan (9) John Collins,
left, Susan Rainey, Patricia Locke-Dawson and former Mayor Ron Loveridge (10) Sue Britton, left, Riverside Fire Chief Michael D. Moore and Lea Petersen
(11) Bud and Claudia Luppino (12) Lilin Tse and Yundra Thomas (13) Rachel Hom, left, Brooke Biddle, Hannah Borg and Kaitlyn Lamb (14) Paula Myles,
left, Jeff Salas and Sharilyn Hunke (15) J.D. Franklin and Shadini Perera
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Savory and sweet treats from local restaurants, caterers
and bakeries were on the menu for the 21st annual Chocolate
Fantasy, presented recently by Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater
Redlands-Riverside at the Mitten Building in Redlands. The event
raised more than $85,000 for club programs, including all-day
camps, field trips, academic support and scholarships.
Information: www.begreatie.org
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Rochford (6) Melissa Martin and
Shawn Wood (7) Dani Trynoski, left,
and Jonathon Weiner (8) Chocolate
desserts ready to be enjoyed.
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services organization,
recently hosted an event at
the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa
to benefit Sole Exchange,
a Riverside ministry that
provides shoes to homeless
individuals and families.
Attended by 90 supporters
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Feb. 28 – Edgar Santos will discuss his
experiences as an A-list celebrity makeup ar tist
during the sixth annual Red Dress Fashion Show
& Health Expo, hosted by Riverside Community
Hospital’s Hear tCare Institute. Also: talks by
board-cer tified physicians, hear t-health expo,
workshops and free health screenings.
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March 17-19 – Free training will be offered by
Home Instead Senior Care so caregivers can be
better equipped to help family members with
Alzheimer’s and other dementias. The class is
offered in three 90-minute sessions. Par ticipants
will receive a free workbook and step-by-step
tips to help with the care of their loved one.
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March 14 – Banquet for Life is the annual benefit
for Riverside Life Services, a nonprofit that
offers free medical care and counseling to
pregnant women. The organization has helped
more than 10,000 local women during the last
four decades. Riverside Convention Center,
3637 Fifth St., Riverside; 951-784-2422,
www.riversidelifeservices.org.
March 14 – The eighth annual Live Your Dream
conference, presented by Soroptimist International of Riverside, helps seventh- and eighthgrade girls identify the steps they need to take
in order to reach their dreams. California Baptist
University, 8432 Magnolia Ave., Riverside;
http://soroptimistriverside.org.
March 21 – Walk with the Animals is a benefit
to suppor t Mary S. Rober ts Pet Adoption
Center programs. The 23rd annual event opens
with a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. followed by
a 1.3-mile walk around Fairmount Park. Dogs on
a leash are welcome. Also: K-9 demonstrations
at 10 a.m. and a vendor/exhibitor area will be
open throughout the morning. Fairmount Park,
2601 Fairmount Blvd., Riverside; 951-688-4340,
ext. 305, www.petsadoption.com.
March 26 – 115th Inaugural Celebration,
presented by the Greater Riverside Chambers
of Commerce. Event will honor Walter’s
Automotive Group, business of the year; and
Virginia Blumenthal, citizen of the year. Riverside
Convention Center, 3637 Fifth St., Riverside;
6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner and awards;
951-683-7100; www.riverside-chamber.com
April 23 – The Riverside Community College
District’s Recognition Awards and Ar ts Gala will
honor individuals who have made notable
contributions in their professional field and
community or in suppor t of the Moreno Valley,
Norco and Riverside City colleges. Riverside
Convention Center, 3637 Fifth St.; for
information contact Diana Meza at 951-222-8958
or [email protected].
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A walk to
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T ITS CORE, Riverside’s Main Street pedestrian mall is more than
just a lovely walkway lined with shops, museums and businesses.
From its beginning across from the City Hall to its terminus at the
Convention Center, the walk and the statues scattered across it are a tribute,
not just to the heart of the city, but to human rights and dignity.
LALIT ACHARYA, director of international affairs for
the Mayor’s Office, says the memorial statues on the
mall, including those of Martin Luther King Jr. and local
Medal of Honor recipient Ysmael R. Villegas, were not
the product of a single grand
vision, instead they emerged
organically, paid for by private
foundations created by local
residents, and each, in its way,
tells a narrative story.
The King memorial, right,
depicts the civil rights leader
in minister’s robes striding
forward with two small children.
An enriching study, the statue
is adorned with bas-relief
scenes of watershed civil
rights moments: the march
on Selma, Rosa Parks’ bus ride,
a lunch counter sit-in and the
A SOLDIER on eternal patrol
amid dappled shadows, the
memorial to Ysmael R. Villegas
is on the south side of City Hall.
Villegas, who grew up in the
Casa Blanca neighborhood, was
the city’s first Medal of Honor
recipient and was the first
veteran buried at the Riverside
National Cemetery.
“I have a dream” speech in
Washington.
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Riverside Mayor’s Office
THE MEMORIAL to Cesar Chavez is the newest on
the Main Street mall. Unveiled in 2013 and created
by East L.A. ar tist Ignacio Gomez, it shows Chavez
in his plaid shir t leading farm workers carrying
boxes of grapes and produce. The workers are
depicted in increasing size as Chavez leads them
toward better lives and working conditions.
Of note, a
woman at the
center of the
monument,
carrying a UFW
flag, clutches a
book at her side;
the title:
“EDUCATION.”
ACTIVIST, REBEL, peaceful protester
— Riverside’s tribute to Mahatma
Gandhi tells stories within stories.
Surrounded by Indian champa trees
and by stones etched with quotes about
and by Gandhi, the memorial depicts
him in traditional dress, his eyes cast
downward. Around Gandhi are scenes
of India’s movement toward freedom,
from a young girl depicting innocence
to the salt protest, and finally a grouping
of his heirs in the struggle for human
rights and dignity: among them King,
Nelson Mandela and Mother Teresa.
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GARBED in a Western-style business suit, Ahn Chang-ho’s memorial, above, might
mistaken for that of a 21st century figure, not the writer and independence activist
who worked in Riverside about a century ago. Described as the George Washington
of Korea and credited with co-authoring that country’s national anthem, Ahn helped
Korean workers in the early 1900s. Surrounding his memorial are plaques depicting
moments from his life, including one of Ahn working in a grove to demonstrate his
belief in the dignity of human labor.
ARMS OUTSTRETCHED and twirling in a dress
atop a column, the statue known as the “Sower’s
Dream” honors Eliza Tibbets, who is a Riverside
pioneer and the only woman memorialized on
the Main Street mall.
Tibbets, along with
her husband Luther,
is credited with
bringing navel
oranges and the
citrus industry to
California. She also
is remembered as an
abolitionist, suffragist
and spiritualist.
More information
about Riverside and
its history is available
through the city’s
Tour Guide app
available for iPhone
and Android at
www.riversideca.gov/
apps.
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