Archive for September 1st, 2008
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Baby Tattooville provides a unique opportunity for a small group of celebrated artists and serious collectors to spend time together in a relaxed yet creatively stimulating environment. 2008 – Mission Inn
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McCain's chances in California depend in large part on his margin of victory in places such as Riverside and San Bernardino counties
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UC Riverside will become only the third university in the nation to offer a Ph.D. in ethnic studies when the doctoral program launches in fall 2009. The Department of Ethnic Studies will begin accepting applications for the Ph.D. program on Sept. 1.
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Webcams from WeatherBonk.com showing weather conditions related to Hurricane Gustav.
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With a historic evacuation of nearly 2 million people from the Louisiana coast complete, gun-toting police and National Guardsmen stood watch as rain started to fall on this city's empty streets Sunday night — and even presidential politics took a back seat as the nation waited to see if Hurricane Gustav would be another Katrina.
Happy Labor Day
We did absolutely NO Labor today. Except for the effort it took to make dinner. Here it is:
Beef Loin Porterhouse steaks on the grill
Perfectly seasoned steaks
Big ass juicy steak and potato with veggies
Celebrating Labor Day with cupcakes
There is also a very happy dog somewhere in our house. She got two bones to chew on and some scraps. Lucky!
Savvy Chic Kids: Riverside’s First Kids’ Consignment Sale
A friend just turned me onto the coolest thing – Savvy Chic Kids’ Consignment. What Savvy Chic Kids is a children’s consignment event coming up October 3rd, 5th and 6th.
The consignment event is doubly great because you can go shopping for gently used, name brand clothing for your tykes for unbelievable prices. Your kids can look stylish AND you will still be able to afford gas to drive them around to all the places they need to look nice at. The other part of the double great is that you can also make a little money by getting rid of your own children’s outgrown clothes.
This benefits you – the buyer and the seller – but also helps out local Inland area charities for children and women. You can donate clothes that you don’t end up selling. Clean out your closets, do something with those newish outfits your baby wore one or two times but its just too cute to get rid of, consign those things you love and know someone else would love for their little ones.
The sale will take place October 3rd, 5th and 6th at La Sierra University Church Social Hall from 10 am – 6 pm. I’m sure it is going to go great and there are going to be a lot of happy kid and moms.
palm trees
palm trees, originally uploaded by riversidecaliving.
J and I went to the Citrus State Historical Park yesterday. We took Ruby for a cherished getaway from urbanity.
Something to Look Forward To This Month: FOOD
The Riverside Greater Downtown Fine Dining Group is hosting Riverside Restaurant Week September 14th – 19th. The festivities will kick off with the Overture Gala, a fundraiser for the Arts at the Riverside Art Museum.
Restaurants in the group are:
- Mario’s Place
- Ciao Bella Ristorante
- Mission Inn Restaurant
- Sevilla
- Olio
- Saffron
- Via Veneto Trilussa
- Restaurant Omakase
Another food festival in our area is the annual Jurupa Valley Food Fest, taking place at the Jurupa Spectrum on Limonite (check out more info on the Fest and other local festivals) on September 27th. Tickets are $15 per person and can be purchased at Albertsons and True Value Hardware (both on Limonite), Riverside County Record News or at the event. There will be 25+ booths, music, auctions and competitions.
What’s Closed on Labor Day?
What’s closed?
- Banks
- Post offices
- Schools
- Government offices – yes, I am off!
- Garbage service – will be delayed one day
- Libraries
- DMV
What’s open?
- Borders Bookstore and all the other shops at the Plaza and the Mall
- Movie theaters
- Restaurants
- Parks and recreation areas, but not the offices
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