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Volume 34 — Issue 31 ISSN 1937-8416
High School FFA Program Up and Coming
Our FFA season has arrived! From weekend leadership conferences to speaking competitions, our Julian Chapter is thriving. We have had more members participate in events in the last few months then Julian has experienced in past years. Starting the last week of January in Valley Center, our B.I.G. (Best Informed Greenhand) team, which consists of freshman which take a test on basic FFA knowledge and our CO-OP marketing team, which are tested on Agricultural marketing and financial topics competed against the San Diego County FFA Chapters.
Survey Finds 18 Million Trees Died In California In 2018
Forest Health Top Priority for USDA Forest Service and CAL FIRE
Vallejo, Calif. – The USDA Forest Service announced today that an additional 18 million trees, mostly conifers, died in California since fall 2017. Over 147 million trees have died across 9.7 million acres of federal, state, local and private lands in California since the drought began in 2010. Since 2016, federal, state, and local partners have felled 1.5 million dead trees, primarily those posing the highest hazards to life and property. While the 2016-2017 winter officially ended California’s drought, below-average precipitation recorded in 20172018 slowed the recovery of the state’s surviving trees. Dead trees continue to pose a significant hazard to people and critical infrastructure, mostly centered on the west side of the southern Sierra Nevada range; however, other forested areas throughout the state and at higher elevations have also been impacted. Randy Moore, Regional Forester of the USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region, said, “The Forest Service is focused on increasing the pace and scale of ecological restoration – this includes thinning dense areas to promote healthy forests that are more resilient to wildfires, drought and bark beetle outbreaks. The Forest Service completed approximately 313,000 acres of restoration in 2018, which included over 63,000 acres of prescribed fire – the largest number recorded since the National Fire Plan was implemented in 2001.” Thom Porter, CAL FIRE Director and California’s state forester said, “It is encouraging that the rate of mortality slowed in 2018. However, 18 million trees are an indication that the forests of California are still under significant stress. The stress of drought, insects, disease, and prolific wildfire will continue to challenge the resilience of the state’s forests. In accordance with the 2019 Strategic Fire Plan for California, CAL FIRE will continue to increase the pace and scale of fuels and forest management project work and grants. California’s Forest Management Task Force will continue to coordinate the statewide multi-agency response.” The Forest Management Task Force was created in May 2018 to help combat tree mortality, increase the ability of forests to capture carbon, and systematically improve forest management between state, local, federal and tribal agencies. On January 8, during his first full day in office, Governor Gavin Newsom announced his commitment to forest health and called for a five-year, $1 billion forest management plan in his 2019-2020 state budget continued on page 10
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January 2019 marked the kick-off for the 22nd annual Shakespeare season at Spencer Valley School. Don Winslow, who developed the Shakespeare program at Spencer Valley, appeared in the Ritchie Hall classroom to spin the historic tale of King Henry the V, immortalized by Shakespeare. The play chronicles the legendary battle of Agincourt, which took place in 1415 between the far outnumbered, wet, cold, and famished English forces and the well-armoured French Calvary. Students pondered: What new technology helped decide the lopsided fight? Were there other factors that helped decide the battle? How did the two sides resolve the conflict? Please join us and to find out! This year’s period piece will be directed by local treasure, Garnett Welch, with Bill Jones supporting the music and a choreographed battle scene by Gwen from the Ramona Julian Academy of Dance. Spencer Valley’s Shakespeare tradition allows students to become well versed in both the art and craft of theatre and participate in visualizing and creating their costumes, set pieces and décor for the dinner theatre. Shakespeare’s works contain such a treasure trove of rich language for students to explore, and they take delight in scrutinizing plot, setting, character, and understanding point of view. Of course, this year, they’ll be adding in a bit of aristocratic charm and courtly posturing, intermixed with the harsh realities of the grim conflict… and the essential knowledge that sometimes by using ingenuity and a bit of luck, one CAN triumph over seemingly insurmountable odds. Performances will take place at Spencer Valley School in Santa Ysabel on Tuesday, March 19th and Thursday, March 21th at 6:00 p.m. Donations greatly appreciated at the door. All are welcome. Wednesday’s March 20th performance will include a silent auction and dinner theater show in the “Banquet Hall”, with advance tickets only, at $35.00 each. Call 760-765-0336 for ticket reservations. Dinner begins at 5:00 p.m. with the silent auction at intermission. Revenue from performances of Spencer Valley’s Henry the Fifth will raise money for the Spencer Valley Educational Association, a nonprofit foundation that funds the Shakespeare production, after-school tutoring, transportation for field trips such as the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Floating Marine Lab, San Diego Archaeological Center, Balboa Park museums, Cabrillo Monument, additional fine arts and science supplies, library books, and high school scholarships for high school students in our back country region.
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The B.I.G. team placed 1st in the county with the following placing individually: Sophia Golding- 1st; Taylor Anderson- 3rd; Alyssa Arias- 4th
The CO-OP team placed 4th in the county with the following placing individually: Corey Lay- 5th During the first weekend of February, we took 10 members to Ontario for a state leadership conference for all FFA Chapters in Southern California, they had a 2 day training from the State FFA Officers on how to be a more effective leader, build on their strengths. While at the conference, Nikki Arias was slated for Southern Region FFA Vice President, where she will give a speech at the Southern Region elections on April 6th, this is a great honor for our chapter.
Attorney General Becerra, Senator Jackson Introduce Legislation to Strengthen, Clarify California Consumer Privacy Act
SB 561 clarifies Attorney General’s advisory role, adds private right of action, and eliminates so-called “right to cure” SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson today unveiled SB 561, legislation to strengthen and clarify the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The CCPA is landmark legislation passed in 2018 that provides groundbreaking protections for consumers in their ability to control the use of their personal data. California is the first in the nation to pass a law giving consumers this right. SB 561 helps improve the workability of the law by clarifying the Attorney General’s advisory role in providing general guidance on the law, ensuring a level playing field for businesses that play by the rules, and giving consumers the ability to enforce their new rights under the CCPA in court. “California, the nation’s hub for innovation, has long led the way to protect consumers in the digital age. And as we work to strengthen data privacy law, the world is watching. It’s essential that we get this right,” said Attorney General Becerra. “We thank Senator Jackson for her commitment to data privacy and for introducing SB 561, a critical measure to strengthen and clarify the CCPA. We will continue to work together to protect all Californians and their constitutional right to privacy.” “Our constitutional right to privacy continues to face unprecedented assault. Our locations, relationships, and interests are being tracked, bought and sold by corporate interests for their own economic gain and in order to manipulate us,” said Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson. “With the passage of the California Consumer Privacy Act last year, California took an important first step in protecting our fundamental right to privacy. SB 561 will ensure that the most significant privacy protections in the nation are robustly enforced.” SB 561 removes requirements that the Office of the Attorney General provide, at taxpayers’ expense, businesses and private parties with individual legal counsel on CCPA compliance; removes language that allows companies a free pass to cure CCPA violations continued on page 5
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Friday, March 1 3:00 Home vs Mountain Empire Friday, March 8 3:00 Crusader Classic at Calvin Christion HS Saturday, March 16 9:00 Elmer Runge Invitational at West Hills HS Friday, March 22 3:00 Citrus League #1 at Julian HS Saturday, March 23 10:00 Calvin Christian Small Schools Invitational at Escondido HS Friday, April 12 3:00 Citrus League #2 at Julian HS Friday, April 26 3:00 Dennis Gilbert Small Schools Invitational at Mountain Empire HS Saturday, April 27 8:00 Dick Wilkins Frosh-Soph Invitational at Del Norte HS Thursday, May 2 3:00 Citrus League Finals at Julian HS Saturday, May 11 9:00 San Diego CIF - Prelims at Mt Carmel HS Saturday, May 18 11:00 San Diego CIF - Finals at Mt. Carmel HS
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On February 12, the largest competition that we have had so far was the San Diego FFA Section speech contest at Ramona High School. We took 15 competitors and members who volunteered to help. The chapter competed in the following competitions: Job Interview: Members prepare themselves and run threw a mock interview. Prepared: Writing a speech and memorizing to perform in front of judges. Creed: A Freshman competition only, that includes memorization and answering questions about the FFA Creed. Impromptu: A Sophomore competition in which they pick a topic and they have 1 minute to prepare a 2 minute speech. Extemporaneous: Where members are given three topics and 30 minutes to write a 7 minute speech on one topic. The following placed in their given competitions: Job Interview: Nicole Arias- 4th; Dusty Flack- 5th Novice Prepared: Jessica Bakken- 1st; Alyssa Arias- 2nd Advanced Prepared:; Rylie Boyd-2nd Creed: Rachel Rapue- 4th Impromptu: Gina McManama- 2nd Extemporaneous: Erin Conitz-5th continued on page 3
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Tuesday, February 26 3:30 @ Ocean View Christian Tuesday, March 5 3:30 @ St. Joseph Academy Thursday, March 7 3:30 Home vs Ocean View Christian Tuesday, March 12 3:30 @ Victory Christian Thursday, March 14 3:30 @ Calvary Christian Monday, March 18 4:00 @ Escondido Charter Saturday, March 23 1:00 @ Escondido Charter Wednesday, March 27 3:30 Home vs Rock Academy Wednesday, April 10 3:30 @ High Tech NC(San Marcos) Friday, April 12 3:30 Home vs St. Joseph Academy Tuesday, April 16 3:30 Home vs Calvary Christian Tuesday, April 23 3:30 Home vs Victory Christian Tuesday, April 30 3:30 Home vs Calipatria continued on page 4
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Regarding voting on Measure A, here are some important points we should consider if we want to make a wise decision: 1. Only 4 out of 22 volunteer recruits undergoing training at the Academy now are local individuals (per Chief Van Bibber at the Dinner is $45 per person. Reservations informational meeting at the now defunct Cuyamaca Station). So are required. Please call us for more much for the argument that only local firefighters can` find one’s WWW.AFTERSCHOOLNOW.ORG information at 760-765-1700. address. We look forward to seeing you! 1-866-KIDS-TODAY 2. How is the JCFPD planning to replace out-dated equipment? 3. At one informational meeting, Chief Van Bibber was asked if other fire departments operated on grants. He could not name one. 3. Ask yourself: How many spaghetti dinners will be required to fund JCFPD in the future? For the safety of Julian to rely on JCFPD funding is unrealistic. NOTE TO PUB: DO NOT PRINT INFO BELOW, FOR I.D.questionable ONLY. Let’s come together as the fine community we are and hope the NO ALTERING OF AD COUNCIL PSAS. Afterschool Alliance - Newspaper 2 1/16 x 2 B&Wacrimony over Measure A can be put behind us. MFNYR2-N-06232-H “Ignore Them” 85 line screen Rudy Rikansrud Film at Schawk 212-689-8585 Reference #: 127931 (raised in Julian 1945-1966, resident since 2004)
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I lost my Julian home in the 2003 Cedar Fire, at the time the largest and most destructive fire in California history. The investigation that followed (the 2003 San Diego County Fire Siege Fire Safety Review) determined that failures of Cal Fire and fire authorities “exacerbated the problem.” Cal Fire has tried to address SOME of the problems that were stated in that report, most notably the internal rule that prevented air-drop units from flying 30 minutes before sunset. This is small consolation to those of us who lost homes in the ensuing blaze – less consolation to those who lost loved ones among the 15 people killed. Some of the criticized procedural rules have not been changed – most notably the “no-divert” policy, which allowed for a large amount of equipment from S.D. County to be dispatched to Orange County and Los Angeles to fight a series of fires there – leaving S.D. County scrambling for the necessary resources to fight the burgeoning Cedar Fire. To the best of my knowledge, the “nodivert” policy remains unchanged. One of the most common reasons put forth for the “Yes on A” position is the so-called “Shed Fire” (also called the “Sunset Fire”). This incident is used to illustrate the perceived inadequacies of the existing JCFPD operations, though there is disagreement as to whom was at fault. If the reports and analysis of the “Shed Fire” are accurate and untainted, and JCFPD did experience some level of failure that contributed to the seriousness of the incident (a shed and about 3 acres of brush burned, no lives or other property lost), and this is a legitimate reason to question JCFPD’s ability to protect its designated area, then why should we not question Cal Fire’s ability to protect us in the face of the Cedar Fire investigation’s outcome that Cal Fire’s policies and mismanagement “exacerbated the problem” (273,246 acres burned, 2820 buildings --including 2232 homes -- destroyed, and 15 people killed, including one firefighter)? So it appears that Cal Fire can change a disastrous policy AFTER a disaster was “exacerbated” by that policy, and they can be forgiven and trusted going forward. How about extending similar grace to our local department so they can review and address any issues perceived to have “exacerbated” the incident, and explain what they have done to address the issues? Seems only fair. I tend to distrust any large bureaucracy (e.g., DMV, city planning/ permits, AT&T, SDG&E, etc. – have you dealt with the IRS?). As soon as an organization gets too large to be accountable for its individual personnel, it ceases to be a productive provider and becomes a beast that is only interested in its own survival. Although Cal Fire was found woefully negligent for the Cedar Fire, who was disciplined? Who lost their job? Was there any consequence? Finances are another factor in this debate. Some voted against measure QQ because they are on fixed incomes, and felt that going from $4/month to $16/month for the JCFPD was a bridge
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too far. (There was never a peep about who funded the opposition advertising for QQ.) I frankly doubt that these friends and neighbors would be willing to pony up THOUSANDS to promote Measure A. “Yes on A” has mailed a double-sided professionally printed flyer on glossy card stock, purported to be from “Julian Cuyamaca Citizens for Affordable Fire Protection” (with no explanation of who that is). (The “No on A” side has sent a one-page, no-frills, inkjet-printed flyer.) The nagging questions are, who are these “Yes on A” guys, and continued on page 7
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A new bench on the sidewalk in front of Town Hall was dedicated in memory of Diana Garrett, for her years of service to the community. A long tome board member of the Women’s Club, Forth of July Parade Committee and Chamber of Commererce. She was a driving force in many of the activities that we now consider traditions.
The following have qualified to move on to the Southern Region FFA Finals for all of Southern California. Jessica Bakken, Alyssa Arias, Rylie Boyd, and Gina McManama. Daniel Lopez has competed in the proficiency category. This is a very high honor for any FFA member, it consists of record keeping of their Agriculture projects outside of the class, financial records and shows improvement in their area of study. Daniel placed 1st in the category for Landscape Management and Agricultural Services for San Diego County. He also earned the top award of Star Agriculture Placement, which means he has the top proficiency for the county. Daniel then moved on to the Southern Region Finals for his projects, he placed 1st for Landscape Management and 1st for Ag Placement. This is a great honor for Daniel, he now is the top 6 for both Landscape Management and Ag Placement in the state. If placed top 3 for Landscape Management, he will be interviewed at the State FFA Convention. Daniel now has an on site interview from the State FFA officers for his Ag Placement and will be on stage at the convention which will have over 8,000 FFA members from the state in attendance. So far the FFA Chapter has done an outstanding job and all of their hard work has shown. The students are patiently awaiting for their livestock animals to come and are gearing up for their National FFA week at school. On March 2 the Julian FFA Small Engine Repair Team will start their season of multiple competitions up North to demonstrate their knowledge and skills on small engine theory, part identification, problem solving, technical diagnostic skills and a complete rebuild of a small engine. The school year is half way through, but the Julian FFA is running at full steam from now to the end of summer. We are very proud of our FFA members and they continue to proudly represent the Julian Community throughout the state.
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continued from page 2 why does SDCFA/Cal Fire want JCFPD so badly that they tender HUGE promotional campaigns, promising to pay off our loan and spend $2.2M annually (which buys you surprisingly little at the County fire level)? Please don’t try to say that these people are “concerned for the safety of the Julian residents.” Every time JCFPD balks about abandoning to SDCFA/Cal Fire, the latter have pulled resources from JCFPD: dispatch services, water tender, etc. I know it can be argued that these resources weren’t JCFPD’s in the first place – but if SDCFS’s primary concern was about safety, those resources would not have been pulled. It seems to be a pressure tactic – trying to prove JCFPD is somehow inadequate by putting Julian residents at risk. Seems to be exactly what a giant, soulless, self-perpetuating bureaucracy would do without concern for individuals! Recent online posts and newspaper articles contain veiled and notso-veiled threats against the safety of Julian residents if Prop A is rejected. When QQ failed, I don’t remember the JCFPD threatening the Julian residents who rejected the extra funding. As a matter of fact, JCFPD rolled up their sleeves and determined to get the job done with the available resources. They committed to providing the level of service that they have always provided, and for which they are justly proud. This speaks to me of integrity. I always trust a little guy with integrity over a big guy with none. No telling how the big guy will treat you if he doesn’t get his way. I know how JCFPD will treat us. The Julian Cuyamaca Citizens for Affordable Fire Protection “Yes on A” flyer notes that “Proposition 218 guarantees that there can be no new tax or property related fee without a 2/3 vote of THE PEOPLE (emphasis mine). The JCFPD (Volunteer Fire Department) has already been defeated twice in their proposals to raise our fire fees.” My response: Is this not the point? – JCFPD attempted, and failed, to get increased funding BY A VOTE OF THE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THEIR OWN DECISION. Sounds kind of like what Prop 218 was trying to accomplish – working as designed in Julian. I have read some who have said that SDCFA/Cal Fire is -and I quote – “awash in cash.” SDCFA/Cal Fire has promised no increase in fees. I have not read the actual proposal, but I have to wonder if there is a sunset provision to that promise. Wait . . . could it be that Cal Fire is guilty of trying to get increased funding by doing an end-around to the very Prop 218 mentioned in the JCCAFP flyer? A story in the San Diego Reader entitled “San Diego backcountry folks double taxed for fire protection?” reports that Cal Fire somehow got an assemblyman in the state legislature to introduce a bill (subsequently passed) to levy a $150.00 per parcel “fee” on (I think only San Diego County) rural residents for fire services. This was due to their contention that, as recently as 2012, they needed more money to make up a budget shortfall – sound familiar? Since it was a “fee” and not a “tax,” they tried to bypass Prop 218. An analysis of Prop 218 by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (who were in favor of Prop 218) seems to indicate that “The people” referred to in the JCCAFP brochure are, for unincorporated areas, the whole population of S.D. County. (I’d like some clarification on this by a knowledgeable legal analyst.) Does this mean that all of S.D. County gets to vote to impose an increased “Fee” for “Property related services” like fire protection on the backcountry? SDCFA has already provided a special definition for backcountry areas – called County Service Agency (CSA) 135. Wouldn’t this help to split the backcountry off from the rest of the county for the purposes of defining an area to target for “tax or propertyrelated fees”? I’m sure that many remember when “The people”
of San Diego County voted to impose a 40-acre minimum parcel size on certain of the backcountry areas. The vast bulk of S.D. County population is in urban areas (“the city”) and their wishes outweigh the backcountry simply by weight of numbers. In the case of the aforementioned initiative, backcountry residents opposed the measure and were overwhelmingly outvoted in the countywide election. Are we putting ourselves under the thumb of urban voters in S.D. County who could be convinced (reasonably) that backcountry fire suppression is WAY more expensive than urban fire suppression, and since it is SO MUCH more expensive, it is unfair for urban residents to pay an unfair share of the protection costs? This is more believable in a political atmosphere where there is a big question about the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI), and how it might be managed, or mitigated. There is pressure from environmental groups to discourage development in the WUI area, and one of the ways is to make it more expensive to develop or live there. Government disincentivizing behavior by applying financial pressure is a time-honored tradition – i.e., tax what you don’t want (tobacco is a classic example). What are our options if we accept Prop A? I see none. Once done – IT’S DONE. If it turns out to be a bad deal for ANY reason, we are absolutely committed. If we reject Prop A and find out that JCFPD is as inadequate as some say it is, I find it next to impossible to believe that, if we hold another public referendum and decide to dissolve JCFPD, the County is going to go all petulant and decide because we didn’t take ‘em to homecoming, they don’t wanna go to prom. I think they will accept with open arms and (probably mostly) all will be hunky-dory. SDCFA argues that JCFPD MAY experience some kind of service failure in the event that the citizens of Julian choose to reject Prop A. But if you are paying attention, you will find that Cal Fire/SDCFA, in addition to their documented, disastrous failures in the Cedar Fire, have experienced several documented service failures in Julian IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS, and only because JCFPD equipment and personnel continued to be available was there effective fire and emergency service provided to our community. Jerry Sladkey, 22-year Julian resident
Which road shall we choose? First published in 1861, "The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond" was a traditional Scottish song likely referring to the Jacobite Uprising in 1745 against the British crown. Everyone remembers the famous first line of the chorus “O ye'll tak' the high road, and I'll tak' the low road”. It was sung by Scottish rebels who, while likely having a just cause, lost the uprising and found themselves on the hangman’s platform. At the time the high road was considered the ‘most important road’ and the low road was the underground route. The low road or underground road has been associated with both honor (underground railroad in the Civil War) and dishonor (illicit and criminal behavior). The high road is one our society calls the honorable and moral path to follow. While rather judgmental and not very descriptive at times, reference to either route is understood by most people today. A class act or an honest stand is the high road taken in difficult times. Those that feel they have a poor case, but want to win at any cost, choose the low road or underhanded path they envision as the path to power. The end justifies the means in their estimation. That is a very selfish decision always causing others and society much suffering and sacrifice. The current bitter conflict regarding a community decision whether to accept or decline the San Diego County-wide Fire Protection Authority is a sad commentary on local leadership and the JCFPD Board. Most residents have chosen the high road which is consoling. The low road is ugly and not worthy of Julian. It can only bring disaster to our community. Why not just state your case in an honest, fact-based and palatable manner? Trust the community to decide whether it is justified or not. Why sacrifice community wellbeing and destroy years of friendship for a position clearly not defensible? The JCFPD publicly-given apparent propaganda at ‘townhall’ meetings leaves thinking folks bewildered, with more questions than answers and makes those presenting such nonsense appear clowns and fools rather than respected community leaders. They have chosen to disrespect the community. “If you behave in a way that betrays relationship and obliterates the truth and erases your own integrity, you will sooner or later wind up where Michael Cohen has wound up — having ruined your life,” David Brooks,
2019. Most of us want something better for our community. We do not want a community of just the selfish and groupthinkers. Please consider community wellbeing first over your personal issues. Let’s take the high road folks! Let’s show San Diego County and our tourist base that Julian is worthy of their respect and not just a place for curios and apple pie. The San Diego County Fire Protection Authority offers the best professional fire and paramedic services to visitors and residents. Vote Yes on Measure ‘A’. Open your minds to a better future for all the community. C. and I. Englund Letter to the editor I have been to two meet and greets, Put on by the JCFPD and Mr. Van Bibber. He paints a rosy picture of the volunteer fire dept. With all this money they plan on getting. But it isn't a sure thing. It is ifs and maybes at best. So it's hard to believe that they will be able to save our town with a handful of volunteers and young just out of college reserves that live and work down the hill is stretching it. Mr Van Bibber also talks about mutual aid, which means that if we need more help he can call Santa Ysabel or Shelter Valley, they both now have full time fire departments. It also means we have to leave here to help them when they call. So if they call and we respond, we have no backup except for the volunteers and reserves that are on call and might be down the hill and would take them some time to get here. If we go with the San Diego Fire Authority we will be covered all the time because they have backup units they can send within 15 minutes. They say cal-fire will be here, but in fact it will go back to what it was and that is calfire will just respond to wild fires and only during the fire season. The JCFPD will be on there own pretty much with volunteers all winter. Roberta Binderim
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Something New! March 9 @ 2 p.m. Mad Hatter Tea Party for Children – Sign Up in Library. Dress Up and Wear a Hat. Alice in Wonderland and the Mad Hatter is the theme for the tea party sponsored by the Julian Woman’s Club in collaboration with the library and staff. Hat making project, children’s tea, cookies, finger sandwiches, scones, and more. Come for an hour of fun. What Else Is New? There is a sign up sheet in the library for popular movies – get your name on the list. New books are arriving all of the time. The Book Buying Committee chooses books to add to the library collection. The bookstore has a sign up sheet for Friends who would like to share their email for our email list – Planned is a once-a-month email BLAST to alert patrons of new film titles, books, materials, programs, music, and more. Be in the Know. Hot.Right.Now. Books are on the shelves. Books and DVDs are listed on the County website: sdcl.org These are the most popular items of the moment –visit the library in person or go online to make requests. Currently there is a number counter on sdcl.org with the number of loans per day and per year – interesting to see it change before your eyes. Thank You! A huge thanks of appreciation is extended to new and renewing members of the Friends of the Julian Library. February is always the membership drive month, but Friends are welcome to join any time. Appreciated, as well, are folks who have moved but continue their support of our branch library. New Friends were made at the recent Chamber of Commerce Tradeshow – what a great way to get the word out about library services. Friends Bookstore More changes happening as the bookstore adds new volunteers – new people to serve patrons – coffee may be in the pot – donated books are processed all of the time. Please donate gently used books, CDs, and DVDs as they are the best for resale. A new possibility: a bag of books sale in the lobby of the library on selected days. Buy, read, pass them on, recycle, and share! Upcoming Events: Music on the Mountain: April 2 – 6 p.m.- Mark Montijo and Lenny Bole March 19 p.m. David Van Cleve – Author Talk "A Greatness of Spirit -- Tales of Extraordinary Rangers at the Heart of California's State Park System." May 7 – 6 p.m.- Music on the Mountain: From Different Mothers Jimmy Yessian and Jeff Kossack Also: 1st Thursday @ 6 p.m. Live Poetry with Steve Clugston 1st Friday @ 2:30 p.m. Kids Movie 2nd Friday @ 11 a.m. Non-Fiction Book Club 2nd Thursday @ 2:30 p.m. Advanced Card Making with Mary Morgan 3rd Thursday @ 2:30 p.m. Kids Lego Club 3rd Friday @ 2:30 p.m. Adult Movie For information, contact Branch Manager Colleen Baker at colleen.baker@sdcounty.ca.gov or 760-765-0370 x 3.