> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 🍊 Sunday Gazette: September 22, 2024 - URL: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/sunday-gazette-september-22-2024/ - Published: 2024-09-22T12:00:03.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-09T02:24:42.000Z - Author: Gazette Staff - Tags: Newsletter ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2024/09/240922-banner.jpg) The Gazette's Publisher, Justin Pardee, egregiously smiling in conversation with Dean Baquet, former executive editor of The New York Times and now leader of the Times' [local investigative fellowship](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/26/business/media/dean-baquet-nyt-fellowship.html?ref=raincrossgazette.com) initiative, about his recent talk at the [launch of the IE Journalism Innovation Hub+Fund](https://www.iegives.org/the-ie-journalism-innovation-hubfund-meets-enthusiastic-response-at-redlands-forum-launch/?ref=raincrossgazette.com). (Courtesy LION Publishers) **Sunday Gazette: September 22, 2024** Two weeks ago, I attended the 2024 Independent News Sustainability Summit (INNS), hosted by [LION Publishers](https://www.lionpublishers.com/three-takeaways-from-our-2024-independent-news-sustainability-summit/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) in Chicago, thanks to the generosity of 73 Gazette readers who contributed $3,745 to help fund my trip. I am so grateful for the experience and left with *so many* takeaways. The opening keynote, titled *Next Gen News*, addressed the question of what news consumption will look like in 2030, and I was absolutely inspired to think and dream more freely about the future of this publication. The Raincross Gazette (RG) [started publishing in January 2021](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/welcome/), and many of you have been along for the whole ride, but 90.36% of you have joined us on this journey in the last 18 months. For those who don't know the backstory, RG is a passion project birthed out of [my experience as a Riversider in 2020](https://www.facebook.com/theprd/videos/10158043896127989). I have no formal training or work experience as a journalist (my professional background is in education, technology design, and communication). For most of this effort, I have felt woefully inadequate to be doing this important work that our city deserves. I have wasted so much energy trying to get Riverside to perceive RG as a legitimate news publication so that sources would call us back for interviews, people would share leads with us, and Riverside would welcome our efforts. Sadly, I have neglected what is unique about me and failed to think innovatively about how RG can be different from legacy newspapers and meet Riverside's growing information needs. My experience at the INNS woke me up, and I am so excited to refocus my energy on building a newsroom for Riverside's future. Thank you to those of you who sent me to the conference; I can't wait to share more exciting news and developments about our work in the coming months! *PS. I'll be holding office hours tomorrow morning at Condron Coffee on Sunnyside Drive from 7:30 to 10:00 a.m. If you'd like to stop by and chat about Riverside's news needs or how we can better serve the community, I'd love to meet and hear from you!* 🧡 Thank you to the Subscribers who became paid supporters this week: Charlene Ballard and Betsy Manouchehri. Your ongoing [financial support](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/#/portal/account/plans) is vital to our success in serving Riverside with the news it deserves! --- #### [HISTORY](https://www.raincrossgadfgdfgzette.com/tag/food-drink/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) ## Sherman Institute's Championship Football Team The Sherman Institute's football team, thriving in Riverside since 1902, proudly dominated the early 1900s and was celebrated as the champions of Southern California. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2024/09/1-9.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/sherman-institutes-championship-football-team) With the football season well underway, this is an excellent time to look back at an early Riverside Championship football team. In 1902, the Perris Indian School relocated to Riverside and became Sherman Institute. Sherman Institute was different than the present Sherman Indian High School in that it served a broader range of students and concentrated on teaching trade skills. One similarity to today, though, is the value of sports in the students’ lives as an outlet for their energy and individual personalities while also building teamwork and physical skills. Football was one of the more popular sports at Sherman and was very successful in those early years. The team had high expectations as they began play in Riverside, as the Perris Indian School had been declared the Southern California Champions the previous year. All the team except for one player returned. The player-coach as the season began was Joe Scholder from Mesa Grande Reservation, who had previously played for both the Carlisle and the Perris teams. [Read or share the complete story...](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/sherman-institutes-championship-football-team) --- Advertisement ([Become an advertiser](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/advertise/)) [![Advertisement](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone_static/169513/image/0?seed=)](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/169513/click/0?seed=&ref=raincrossgazette.com) --- #### [NEIGHBOR OF THE WEEK](https://www.raincrossgadfgdfgzette.com/tag/food-drink/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) ## Neighbor of the Week: Brenda Flowers Each week, we will introduce a new neighbor. This is not a who's who list. These are regular Riversiders doing exceptional things. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2024/09/RG-Feat-Image-Template-9-1.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/neighbor-of-the-week-brenda-flowers) (Brenda Flowers) I have lived in and loved Riverside for more than 35 years. During that time, I enjoyed supporting several community groups, non-profits, and faith communities. The thing I learned early on was to say Yes. Yes, to community cleanups with Keep Riverside Clean & Beautiful. Yes, to getting involved with the Riverside Neighborhood Partnership development. Yes, to attend Mayor’s Night Out or Councilmember chats to learn more about what the City does for me and how I can get involved. Sometimes, it means saying yes to cleaning up my neighborhood, even if it is by myself. Saying yes has provided new opportunities and friendships. [Get to know Brenda...](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/neighbor-of-the-week-brenda-flowers) --- #### [CREATIVE PROMPTS](https://www.raincrossgadfgdfgzette.com/tag/food-drink/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) ## Jarred Heat A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2024/09/240921-glassjars-1.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/jarred-heat) Welcome back, fellow creatives! [Last week](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/bounce-with-me-2/), we stretched our imaginations with rubber bands, discovering the playful potential within elasticity and resilience. Did you create a symphony of twangs and plucks, or perhaps construct an intricate geometric pattern of colors inspired by a spider's web? Maybe you even rediscovered the simple joy of launching rubber bands over your cubicle walls – and flagrantly denying your involvement in the ensuing chaos. Whatever you did, I hope it was a little bit selfish and a few minutes of fun. This week, we're shifting our creative gaze to a more stable object in your environment: a glass jar. Odds are, you have several of these lined up in your pantry or serving as makeshift cups and flowerpots. Better yet, take a peek in that blue recycle bin of yours that is still sitting at your curb and make this creative nudge a [carbon-neutral reuse activity](https://upstreamsolutions.org/blog/climate-change-reuse-wins?ref=raincrossgazette.com#:~:text=Reuse%20also%20reduces%20greenhouse%20gas,plastic%2C%20single%2Duse%20alternatives.). [Read or share the complete story...](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/jarred-heat) Advertisement ([Become an advertiser](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/advertise/)) [![Advertisement](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone_static/169515/image/0?seed=)](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/169515/click/0?seed=&ref=raincrossgazette.com) ## This Week in Riverside ### Sunday, September 22 - [Enriched Air Nitrox SCUBA Certification](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/enriched-air-nitrox-scuba-certification/13987474/2024-09-22T00) at UCR - [Franz Philip Hosp: Riverside's Own Horticultural Artist](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/franz-philip-hosp-riversides-own-horticultural-artist/13906138/2024-09-22T13) at Community Room, Main Library - [On Golden Pond](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/on-golden-pond/14172673/2024-09-22T14) at Riverside Community Players - [Sundance Film Festival Indigenous Film Tour 2024](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/sundance-film-festival-indigenous-film-tour-2024/14191453/2024-09-22T13) at Culver Center of the Arts - [Women's Soccer](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/womens-soccer-at-long-beach-state/14191446/2024-09-22T17) at Long Beach State ### Monday, September 23 - [10th Annual Bullying Prevention & Wellness Conference](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/10th-annual-bullying-prevention-wellness-conference/13993237/2024-09-23T08) at RCOE Conference Center - [Enriched Air Nitrox SCUBA Certification](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/enriched-air-nitrox-scuba-certification/13987474/2024-09-23T00) at UCR ### Tuesday, September 24 - [Family Storytime](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/family-storytime/13024903/2024-09-24T11) at Marcy Branch Library - [Hobbit Day](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/hobbit-day/14126820/2024-09-24T11) at Friends of the Library Bookstore - [Inland Empire Chorus Rehearsal](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/inland-empire-chorus-rehearsal/12974876/2024-09-24T18) at Temple Beth El Synagogue Social Hall - [Tuesday Karaoke](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/tuesday-karaoke/12771587/2024-09-24T19) at The Hideaway ### Wednesday, September 25 - [CBU Men's Soccer vs UCR Crosstown Showdown](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/cbu-mens-soccer-vs-ucr-crosstown-showdown/14170749/2024-09-25T19) at California Baptist University Soccer Stadium - [DIY Statement Hair Clips](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/diy-statement-hair-clips/14102999/2024-09-25T16) at Marcy Branch Library - [Museum of Riverside Board](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/museum-of-riverside-board/14070050/2024-09-25T00) at Riverside City Hall - [TEP Information Session Webinar](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/tep-information-session-webinar/14128340/2024-09-25T15) at UCR ### Thursday, September 26 - [12th Annual Neighborhood Awards Dinner](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/12th-annual-neighborhood-awards-dinner/14192007/2024-09-26T17) at Evergreen Masonic Center - [CBU Women's Volleyball vs Utah Valley University](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/cbu-womens-volleyball-vs-utah-valley-university/14169244/2024-09-26T17) at California Baptist University Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center - [Homegrown Heroes - Opening Reception](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/homegrown-heroes-opening-reception/14152947/2024-09-26T18) at Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern - [La Cotorrisa Tour USA](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/la-cotorrisa-tour-usa/13491215/2024-09-26T19) at Fox Performing Arts Center ### Friday, September 27 - [Enriched Air Nitrox SCUBA Certification](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/enriched-air-nitrox-scuba-certification/13987474/2024-09-27T00) at Student Recreation Center (SRC), Outdoor Excursions Shop - [Family Coloring](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/family-coloring/13747924/2024-09-27T10) at Casa Blanca Library - [Marcy's Magic Storytime](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/marcys-magic-storytime/13024958/2024-09-27T16) at 6927 Magnolia Ave - [Ninja Kidz: The Infinite Possibilities Tour](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/ninja-kidz-the-infinite-possibilities-tour/13540600/2024-09-27T18) at Fox Performing Arts Center - [Riverside Sunrise Rotary](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/riverside-sunrise-rotary/13854741/2024-09-27T07) at Zacatecas Mexican Cafe - [Tech Help: Digital Drop-In](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/tech-help-digital-drop-in/12854216/2024-09-27T00) at Arlington Library ### Saturday, September 28 - [Kitty's Rave Presents Kuromi Rave!](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/kittys-rave-presents-kuromi-rave/14188167/2024-09-28T21) at Riverside Municipal Auditorium - [LIVE MUSIC FEATURING: Pliny & the Elders](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/live-music-featuring-pliny-the-elders/13910075/2024-09-28T19) at Euryale Brewing - [Papel Picado Craft](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/papel-picado-craft/14103004/2024-09-28T13) at Marcy Branch Library - [Roaring Riverside Performances](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/roaring-riverside-performances/14124514/2024-09-28T12) at Heritage House - [Volunteer for Riverside Pride BBQ](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/volunteer-for-riverside-pride-bbq/13836407/2024-09-28T12) at 3839 Brockton Avenue ### Sunday, September 29 - [Dance Party](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/dance-party/14103008/2024-09-29T10) at Marcy Branch Library - [Enriched Air Nitrox SCUBA Certification](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/enriched-air-nitrox-scuba-certification/13987474/2024-09-29T00) at Student Recreation Center (SRC), Outdoor Excursions Shop - [Jeremy Camp - Deeper Waters Tour](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/jeremy-camp-deeper-waters-tour/13893504/2024-09-29T18) at Fox Performing Arts Center - [Sundance Film Festival Indigenous Film Tour 2024](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/sundance-film-festival-indigenous-film-tour-2024/14191453/2024-09-29T13)at Culver Center of the Arts ### Save the Date - Oct 2: [Fifty & Better Health Fair](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/fifty-better-health-fair/12721488/2024-10-02T10) at Janet Goeske Center - October 12: [Aquamotion's Worldwide Aquathon](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/aquamotions-worldwide-aquathon/14137192/2024-10-12T09) at Shamel Park Pool - October 12: [Barktoberfest](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/barktoberfest/13937250/2024-10-12T12) at White Park - October 17: [Rebirth Homes Fall Gala](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/rebirth-homes-fall-gala/14125786/2024-10-17T17) at Grove Community Church 🗓️ [See More Events](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/)📝 [Submit Your Event](https://hub.cityspark.com/Event/Submission/Raincross?ref=raincrossgazette.com) 📸 [Submit a photo](https://rgphotos.paperform.co/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) to be featured in our newsletters and social media accounts. 🏆 [Nominate a remarkable Riversider](https://rgnotw.paperform.co/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) as Neighbor of the Week.