Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine on Park and Ninth, Decorated for the December 12th Feast. (Ken Crawford)
Friday Gazette: December 13, 2024
On December 12th, Catholics throughout the United States and Latin America celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The feast marks the day traditionally held to honor the appearances of Mary to Mexican peasant Juan Diego at Tepeyac, where she instructed him to build a church on that site in her honor.
The feast occurs only a few days before the celebration of Las Posadas, a largely American Catholic tradition held between December 16th and 24th. Las Posadas honors the journey of Mary and Joseph from Nazareth to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine, In Riverside’s Eastside Neighborhood, has been a gathering place for Mexican American Catholics in Riverside since 1929. The annual pilgrimage to Mt. Rubidoux, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and Las Posadas are part of an incredibly rich and diverse series of Christmas and holiday celebrations in Riverside.
We at Raincross Gazette recognize and honor the breadth of holiday traditions celebrated in our beautiful city. We would love to hear from you about traditions that we may have missed. Let us know and send us pictures.
Riverside Libraries Expand Electronic Offerings with Libby
The popular library app offers library cardholders free access to e-books, audiobooks, and more.
Discover stories like The Boys of Riverside and more with the Libby app, now available through the Riverside Public Library. (Isabelle Lopez)
The Riverside Public Library system has added the Libby app to its roster of electronic media offerings. Libby has become a popular choice for library systems due to its expansive list of books and the inclusion of audiobooks, magazines, and comics. The app is available on all major platforms and free to use with a valid Riverside Public Library card. The adoption of Libby is the latest attempt to adapt to a changing consumer environment and keep libraries relevant in a world that reads much differently than we did just a few decades ago.
CBU offers excellent holiday basketball value with five home games during winter break.
Arlington celebrates a go-ahead goal against Citrus Hill. (Ken Crawford)
Arlington-Poly Rivalry
With the reconfiguration of the Ivy league, Poly and Arlington are set to play each other in sanctioned matches for the first time in over half a decade. The reignition of this historical cross-town rivalry is a big deal to the players and the coaches, these matches will be well attended and highly energized.
Poly and Arlington both won their first pre-season tournaments of the 2024/25 campaign. Poly defeated Roosevelt 1-0 in the Norte Vista Tournament and Arlington beat hosts Citrus Hill on their home field 3-1.
In High School Soccer, pre-season tournaments give teams an opportunity to get much-needed minutes on the field before going into regular season play. These tournaments may not be important as far as entry into post season play but they give teams chances to compete against good teams from all over Southern California.
The resurgence of disc on platter has proved to be more than a nostalgic nod.
Penrose Record Room invites vinyl lovers to rediscover the ritual of record-playing with turntables and music accessories, perfect for holiday gifting. (Ken Crawford)
Record players are hot for the holidays. It's been the case for a few years. I think most people assumed the re-emergence of vinyl records was a nostalgia play and would go the way of the Furby. Vinyl records are still around, and sales are still growing. Technologies rarely get a second chance, so why is it that vinyl records, well down the road to obscurity, get sucked back into the cultural milieu?
Humans are bad at predicting the future. Flying cars and robot maids for everyone seemed inevitable in the last century but are now no more than dead fantasies. Isn't it a little interesting that the technologies that seemed like logical progression never came to be and the truly revolutionary advancements that DID happen weren't ever on our radar? In 1970 flying cars were an inevitability but a tiny computer that could access nearly every song and movie from your pocket was never mentioned.
IEHP Foundation Launches $2.3 Million Leadership Network
Empowering local organizations to create lasting change through leadership and collaboration.
Volunteers at Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino prepare food boxes as part of the IEHP Foundation’s Champions for Vibrant Health program. (Courtesy of IEHP Foundation)
The IEHP Foundation is investing $2.3 million in a new two-year program to develop leaders in Inland Empire community organizations addressing social health factors.
Program Overview Called Champions for Vibrant Health, the program will provide direct grants to 40 organizations serving families with children in San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Grants range from $50,000 to $130,000, depending on the organization’s annual budget.
Riverside County Participants Local organizations receiving support include:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest County
Catholic Charities Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
Meet this week’s featured furry friend from the Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center. Dedicated to eliminating pet homelessness, the center provides compassionate care and facilitates adoptions for animals in need of loving homes. Find your new companion and help support their mission of humane care and responsible pet ownership.
Molly is a 4-year-old beauty who arrived at the Pet Adoption Center in September with her litter of kittens. The kittens were adopted, and Molly is patiently waiting for her perfect match. She takes a little time warming up to new people, but with patience and kindness, she’ll reveal her sweet side and even lean in for gentle head pets. Molly is also content with giving you space and will enjoy napping nearby. Are you ready to help Molly make it home for the holidays? Visit her at the Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center today. Visit petsadoption.org for more information on Gadget and other available pets.
Updates from pets of the past:
Steven, Izzy and Maverick have been adopted!
Maverick and his new family!
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