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An Independent Weekly Newspaper Serving the Backcountry Communities of Julian, Cuyamaca, Santa Ysabel, Shelter Valley, Mt. Laguna, Ranchita, Sunshine Summit, Warner Springs and Wynola.
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PO Box 639 Julian, CA 92036
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The End Of The World, As We Know It? -LAFCO Moves To Disolve Fire District
Wednesday
www.JulianNews.com
Mission Santa Ysabel Celebrates 200 Years
by Michael Hart
Monday, September 10 – Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) unanimously voted(7-0) for moving forward with absorbing the Julian Cuyamaca Fire Protection District into the San Diego County Fire Authority (CSA-135). Commission members said they agreed that a unified backcountry fire department (the County Fire Authority), would better serve the residents and visitors to the area. The commission meeting was attended by over 100 and the vocal opposition repeating the points they have made throughout this process. Lack of local control, volunteers know the area and can find difficult properties, etc. The agenda for the meeting was 158 pages with attachments, most letters against dissolving, another packet containing letters in favor, another 177 pages, plus an abbreviated financial audit, showing the districts liabilities for the past five years. The LAFCO staff had recommended approval and the commission followed through after listening to the public comments. So the next step in the process:
A protest meeting (Government Code Section 57000) is scheduled for Wednesday, October 16 at 10am in the Chambers at the County Operations Center at 5520 Overland Avenue in San Diego. At that time the Executive Officer would be delegated the responsibility to administer the protest proceedings and hold a noticed hearing (see page 13, forms available from the Julian News Office) to accept written objections filed by registered voters and/or landowners within the affected territory. The following thresholds would apply in valuing protests and determining next steps: *Should less than 25% of (a) registered voters and/or (b) landowners holding less than 25% of the assessed value of land within the affected territory file written protests the reorganization will be ordered without an election. *Should 25% to 50% of (a) registered voters and/or (b) landowners holding 25% to 50% of the assessed value of land within the affected territory file written protests the reorganization will be ordered subject to an election at a future date. *Should more than 50% of (a) registered voters and/or (b) landowners holding 50% or more of the assessed value of land within the affected territory file written protests the reorganization will be terminated. Further – and importantly should this apply – all protest forms received by LAFCO would need to be signed on or after the date the protest hearing is noticed; signatures dated ahead of the noticing of the protest hearing are invalid under State law. In the past two months since Chief Maranelli retired and the board has brought in the Fire Authority the number of shifts that have been covered by volunteers has decreased and the tension at the station has risen. Even though the Fire Authority and CalFire had made arrangements to offer training to bring the volunteers into compliance with safety certifications, only two showed up for training, there are eight on the roster plus numerous “reserves.” Without the certifications the volunteers and reserves are unable to operate the apparatus – and respond to calls, leaving only the Fire Authority/Cal Fire to answer them. So where are we? Still moving in the process of dissolving the district. The next move is up to those that don’t think it should happen. They will need to gather signatures and prove to LAFCO that there are enough stake holders in the community to force a vote. We should have that information after the October 16 meeting and subsequent verification of signatures process. On November 6 voters will have their first opportunity to speak out as the ballot initiative to fund the district will appear on the ballot. This would replace the existing $50 benefit fee with a $200 fee. There is still confusion as the whether it will need 50%+1 or a 2/3 vote as the issue is currently being argued in the courts as to whether a citizens initiative requires 2/3. Two seats on the Fire District Board will also be filled, with three qualified candidates. Patricia “Pat” Landis, Michael Menghini and Eva Hatch. All of whom have publicly expressed opposition to the Fire Authority.
The first Franciscan to visit the the Santa Ysabel Valley (known as Elcuanan by the local Native Americans) was Father Juan Mariner in 1795. In September of that year Father Mariano Payeras, "Comisario Prefecto" of the California Missions, visited the Valley as part of a plan to establish an entire chain of inland missions, with Santa Ysabel as the "mother" mission. The plan never came to fruition, however. In 1816, the padres at San Diego Mission de Alcalaformally requested permission from the Spanish Governor of California for permission to establish the "Asistencia" for the 230 Christianized Indians living in the area. Father Martin presided over the inaugural mass on Sunday September 20,1818, and many Indians received baptism. By 1821, the Mission included a chapel, granary, several adobe houses, and a cemetery. Among the crops raised by the Indians were wheat, barley, corn and beans. There were also fertile orchards and vineyards. The Mission was also a stopping place on the road from Sonora to San Diego. The Mission Celebrated its 200 Anniversary Sunday with a special mass, brunch and local history.
Opening On High School Governing Board The Julian Union High School district is seeking applications from interested residents within the school district’s boundaries to serve as a member of the Governing Board. The board expects to fill the vacancy immediately after interviews are conducted at a regular Board Meeting on October 18th, 2018. The appointee will serve for the balance of a four-year term, which in this case will be up for election in November 2020. If you are interested in being considered for appointment to this vacancy, you can obtain an application from the District office or the District website at www.juhsd.org. If you would like more information, please contact Flannery LaGrave in the District office at 760-7650606 ext. 108 or email flagrave@juhsd.org. Please submit your application to: Secretary of the Board/Superintendent Julian Union High School District 1656 Hwy. 78/PO Box 417 Julian, Ca 92036 Fax: (760) 765-2926 Applications must be received in the Superintendent’s office not later than 3:30 pm on Friday, October 5th, 2018.
Music Festival At Menghini
Wildcrafting: Rose Hip Syrup and Deep-Dish Wild Berry Pie Sunday, September 23, 2018 from 10:00 am to 01:00 pm Learn the art of wildcrafting with berries at the Volcan Mountain Foundation’s Volcan Mountain Nature Center at the headwaters of Santa Ysabel Creek in Julian. In this workshop, we will work in groups to create two delicious recipes using ripe Elderberries, Blackberries, and Rose Hips that grow on Volcan Mountain and in the San Diego backcountry. Rose Hips are bright red floral fruits of the Wild Rose and a valuable source of Vitamin C. Elderberries are high in antioxidants and have delicious immune building properties. Volcan Mountain has a diverse abundance of Blackberries, Elderberries, Wood Strawberries, Chokecherries, Coffee Berries, Manzanita berries, Sierra Gooseberries. We will take a short walk to identify the various types of berries growing in the area and discuss which ones are edible. Participants will get hands-on experience processing the berries and Rose hips and work in groups to make Wild Rose Hip Syrup and Elderberry and Blackberry Pie. At the end of the workshop we will enjoy the fruits of our labor with a slice of hot pie and ice-cream! Please bring a small glass jar to take home some Wild Rose Hip Syrup. Location: VMF’s Nature Center on Volcan Mountain Cost: Activity Fee is $20 per person. Registration closes on Saturday, September 22nd at 5:00 pm. Space is limited to 12 participants
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The Bree-Jones Band kicked it off Saturday at The Julian Music Festival
Lace filled the mid day sun, followed by Trails and Rails with the Ryan Dart Trio jazzing up the evening
September 19, 2018 Volume 34 — Issue 07
Julian, CA.
ISSN 1937-8416
At The Library Free Well Assessments, Assistance For Private Well Owners The Rural Community Assistance Corporation “RCAC” is providing free well assessments in Julian, CA on Sunday, September 23 – Wednesday, September 26. Well assessment appointments are limited. It will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis. Comprehensive Well Assessments: The water quality and safety of private wells are not regulated by the Safe Drinking Water Act. Individual well owners are responsible for their private well systems’ maintenance and water quality monitoring. However, many well owners do not know how to properly maintain their well to ensure the safety of their drinking water source, nor are they aware of the danger of drinking contaminated water. Drinking contaminated water can cause deficiency in cognition development in infants and young children. An RCAC geologist and environmental health specialist will perform a comprehensive well assessment, which includes inspecting for potential well vulnerabilities, potential contamination sources that are in close proximity to the well, and inspection to make sure the well is constructed properly, according to the state well construction standards. The assessment provides the well owners with education on water quality issues, potential contamination issues, water treatment options and additional resource to ensure their drinking water is safe. After the well assessment, the well owner will receive a completed well assessment report with recommendations of possible needed repairs. In addition, the well owner will receive free educational resources to learn more about their well system, hydrology and geology in their area. Additional well information will be made available to the well owners from RCAC. A copy of the information collected during the well assessments will be given to the well owners. All private well information will be kept confidential and only be seen by the RCAC team. If there are any concerns about privacy issues, please contact Thi Pham, Rural Development Specialist at (916) 447 – 2854, extension 1038. For more information about the program or if you are interested in a well assessment, please contact Thi Pham, Rural Development Specialist at (916) 856 – 8025 or at tpham@rcac. org, or visit http://www.rcac.org/ environmental/individual-wellprogram/. Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC), a nonprofit organization, provides training, technical and financial resources and advocacy so rural communities can achieve their goals and visions. RCAC launched the pilot Individual Well Program (IWP), in partnership with the National Environmental Health Association, University of Illinois, National Groundwater Association and the Water System Council to provide free well assessments and educational resources for private well owners not regulated by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Funding for this program is provided by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Fall Sports Schedules Volleyball
Wednesday, August 15 L 2-3 @ Hamilton HS Thursday, August 16 L 2-3 Home vs Calvary Christian Tuesday, August 21 — @Calvary Christian Thursday, August 23 L 0-3 Home vs Borrego Springs Tuesday, August 28 L 0-3 Home vs Hamilton Thursday, August 30 L 0-3 @ Ocean View Christian Wed., September 5 L 0-3 @ Borrego Springs Friday, September 7 4:00 Home vs West Shores Wed., September 12 3:30 @ Warner Friday, September 14 3:30 @ Vincent Memorial Tuesday, September 18 3:30 Home vs Ocean View Wed., September 19 5:00 Home vs Calipatria Friday, September 21 5:00 @ Mountain Empire Friday, September 28 3:30 Home vs Borrego Springs Wednesday, October 3 4:30 @ West Shores Friday, October 5 3:30 Home vs Warner Monday, October 10 tba Home vs Vincent Memorial Wednesday, October 12 5:00 @ Calipatria Monday,October 17 3:30 Home vs Mountain Empire Friday, October 26 4:00 @ Warner
Football
Friday, August 17 L 32-38 @ Warner Friday, August 24 L 6-42 @ NOLI Indian HS Friday, August 31 W 60-0 Home vs Ocean View Christian Friday, September 7 L 28-29 @ Borrego Springs Saturday, September 15 canceled Home vs Calvary Chapel (Downey) Friday, September 28 6:00 @ West Shores Friday, October 5 7:00 Calvary Christian Homecoming Friday, October 12 6:30 @ Calvin Christian Thursday, October 18 3:00 Home vs San Diego Jewish Academy Friday, October 26 3:00 Home vs Foothills Christian
Cross Country
Friday, September 21 Citrus League #1 Saturday, September 28 Coach Downey XC Classic @ Morley Field Thursday, October 4 Maranatha Invitational @ RB Community Park Saturday, October 6 37th Souther California Invitational @ Guajome Park Friday, October 19 Mt. SAC Invitational Saturday, November 17 CIF Championsip @ Morley Field
Lake Cuyamaca Kids Fishing Derby - Saturday, September 22 from 6AM – 2PM www.lakecuyamaca.org