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Volume 29 - Issue 14
Wednesday
November 13, 2013 ISSN 1937-8416
Julian, CA.
Music On The Mountain
Welcome Back Coterie Celli With Guest Cellist Alvin Wong Saturday At 1 o’clock The Friends of the Julian Library and the Julian Branch Library are excited to be hosting the music of Coterie Celli on Saturday, November 16 at 1 PM, as this month’s second very special Music on the Mountain Program. Please come and hear the fascinating sounds of accomplished cellists! Coterie Celli has invited a guest cellist, Alvin Wong, adjunct instructor of Music in Cello and Chamber Music from Connecticut College to perform with their group. Last month, Wong received word that he was appointed Lecturer of Music (Cello) at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music at the University of Melbourne, Australia. Mr. Wong will commence his post in January of 2014. A native of Hong Kong, Alvin started playing the piano at the age of three but did not study the cello until he was 14. After winning some local competitions, he continued his cello studies at the Eastman School of Music while pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology. He received his master’s degree from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where he was also an Associate Instructor in Music Theory. Wong earned his Artist Diploma from Yale in 2009 and his Master of Musical Arts degree in 2011. Currently on the faculty of Connecticut College, Wong is also the principal cellist of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra. Alvin Wong has appeared in concerts across five continents. A recent interview Wong said, "I’m extremely lucky to have attained the position at the University of Melbourne. But my goal does not stop here. I want to nurture a generation of musicians and artists who would use their talents to connect people in the community. That’s what our society needs now.” Dr. Angela Yeung in early spring 2012, Coterie Celli comprises twelve cellists who enjoy coming together to make and share beautiful music that is composed or arranged for cello ensembles. This will be their second performance here at the Julian library and it is one that is not to be missed! continued on page 8
3,000 Miles at 90
by Cindy Sanders
Ernie Andrus plans to run across the US. I’m sure others have attempted this before but what makes Ernie unique is he is 90 years old. On October 7th, 2013, he started by dipping his hand in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego, California and plans to dip his hand in the Atlantic Ocean near Brunswick, Georgia in about 2 to 4 four years. Ernie was part of the crew that brought the LST 325 back from the Isle of Crete in Greece to the US in 2000. The History Channel aired the journey in 2001 as The Return of LST 325. Plans fell short to raise enough money to fuel the ship back to Normandy for the D Day + 70 memorial service in 2014. But Ernie is continuing the effort in hopes of the ship attending D Day + 75 memorial service in 2019. Ernie is running coast to coast to raise awareness and funds for the LST 325 Memorial. He is looking for runners interested in joining him on his trek, even if it is just the leg in your neighborhood. He is also collecting funds for the memorial and to help him get across the US. He plans on running 3 days a week averaging between a ½-marathon to a marathon a week. LST 325 (Landing Ship Tank) is the last of its kind and it has become the passion of Ernie Andrus to make sure this ship sails to Normandy and returns to Omaha Beach in time for the D-Day ceremonies in 2019. Unfortunately insufficient funds cancelled the 70th anniversary trip. LST 325 participated in the D-Day invasion in 1944. LST’s were used for heavy equipment transport including tanks and other heavy equipment. Through a system of taking on water ballast for ocean voyage and pumping water out to raise the ship in shore and with a system of winches, they were able to beach themselves to unload their cargo. Back to Ernie. He’s 90 years old and plans to run coast to coast to raise funds to finance the ship’s travel from its home in Evansville, Indiana to Normandy. Ernie plans on running three days a week and hopefully covering thirteen to twenty-six miles per session. His journey brought him through the Julian, and then down to Borrego area last week and is inviting anyone who wants to join him in the run to call 928 308-5478 or by email at coast2coastruns@gmail.com. Of course he’s encouraging runners to contribute to the cause and tax-deductible checks can be written to USS LST Ship Memorial. If you would like to become a Ernie Andrus sponsor, you can make checks payable to Coast to Coast Runs and mail them to 304 Brooklawn Dr. Banning, CA 92220. This is a great cause undertaken by one of our “Greatest Generation” and your support would be greatly appreciated.
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Veterans Day Is Different Here
by Kiki Skagen Munshi
The lonely notes of The Last Post floated into the gray November sky and the British Defence Attache stepped up to the microphone and recited, When you go home Tell them of us and say ‘For your tomorrow, We gave our today.’ The priest then said a prayer and wreaths began to be laid. From the Government of Romania… the King and Queen of Romania… The United Kingdom and through the Commonwealth, then the other nations who had fought in World Wars I and II in alphabetical order, Austria, Germany and Italy included. Finally the United States, our Charge d’Affaires and the Defense Attache. It was Remembrance Day, the day that the Armistice for World War One was signed at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 and we were at the British Cemetery in Tincabesti, outside Bucharest. Every year the Anglican Church conducts a service there on the Sunday nearest November 11. It is hosted by the British Ambassador although all present recognized that most nations have felt the same losses through war, the two represented here and many others. Most of the graves were actually from World War II, airmen shot down in Romanian skies. A few Americans, mostly British. Two Gurkhas from a ship (the H.M.S. Mersey) that was sunk in World War 1. Their tombstones had “Om” on them in Sanskrit in place of a cross and the Indian Ambassador stood before them, head bowed in silence. Young men, as those killed in war tend to be. We stood and talked a few minutes after the last prayer. I introduced myself to the Iraqi general who was their Defense Attache. “I remember you,” he said. “I am Talibani.” We were together in Iraq and he remembered that I told him people were dying for lack of food and water in a cordoned off part of Baquba and he had replied that his soldiers were being killed by people in that area. After the ceremony there was a reception and a lunch with indifferent food at the British Ambassador’s Residence back in Bucharest. We all milled and talked but the solemnity of the day still touched everyone except the kids. They were mainly focused on dessert. In the U.S. we celebrate Veteran’s Day in other ways but many still remember our fallen. It isn’t necessary to have a special ceremony but sometimes it helps us turn our attention from the minutiae of daily life to something greater. “May we see the day when war and bloodshed cease…”
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Eagles Salute Seniors Team Romps To A Final Win
Our Eagles season came to an end just as it started out, with a shoot-out against their “down the hill” rivals, the Borrego Springs Rams. The game almost didn’t happen, with the Rams squad reduced to 12 players suited up and Julian only able to suit up 16. What a perfect time to try out 8-man football. 8-man differs in that there are only five players on the line and three in the backfield. The field is only 40 yards wide and the action is much faster. The quarters remain at 12 minutes. And a big thanks goes out to Dennis Linton for re-lining the field on Thursday morning. The 10 Eagles seniors who were suited up walked to midfield for the opening coin toss. They won the coin toss and elected to receive the opening kick. Steven Canales, in his final Eagles football game, took the bounding Rams kick deep in the Eagles end of the field and was a finger away from a 90+-yard return when he was tripped up at the Eagles 45. Steven’s first rush went backwards for a yard, but he picked up 16 on a rifled pass from fellow senior Hunter McConnell. Steven picked up another 6 on his next rush, but a 21-yard run was called back because of a holding call somewhere on the O line. Second and 14. Hunter tossed a quick pass to Steven for 11 yards. Hunter turned into a one man wrecking squad as he rumbled for an 11 yard pick up and another Eagles first down. Jr. Darren Duffy contributed another 9 yards, Canales added another 12 yards and a first down at Borrego’s 3. Hunter set the team and bulled his way into the endzone for the first score of the day. Skyler’s PAT flew true and the Eagles are up by 7.
Julian Eagles Athletics Football
Friday, August 30 W 46-26 @Borrego Springs Friday, September 6 L 0 - 49 @Crawford Friday, September 13 W 29 - 0 Ocean View Friday, September 20 W 46 - 6 Sherman Indian School Thursday, October 3 W* 2 - 0 HOMECOMING vs San Diego Jewish Academy * Eagles get a forfeit win.
Friday, October 11 L 7 - 20 Classical Academy Friday, October 18 W 40 - 14 Lutheran Thursday, October 24 - 7:00 L 10 - 16 Calvary Christian Friday, November 1 L 6 - 9 HOME vs Foothills Christian Teacher Appreciation Day Friday, November 8 HOME vs Borrego Springs Seniors Day
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Hunter McConnell rushes the first score into the end zone. 8:24 left in the 1st quarter. Julian 7, Borrego 0. Skyler’s kick bounced down to the Borrego 25 and the Rams’ returner was brought down in a cloud of dust at the Rams’ 34 by Senior Cole Southcott. Borrego’s QB, Gunner Van Sickle, picked up a fast first down with a 12 burst through a coalescing Eagles D, but Van Sickle’s pass to Manzano was almost picked off by Austin McConnell. Van Sickle’s next pass to Manzano was dead on for 55 yards and a Rams TD. Dustin Lytle flew through the Ram’s line and stuffed the extra point attempt. Julian 7, Borrego 6. 7:23 left in the first quarter. The shoot out is on. Borrego’s kick sailed down to JJ Corrales at the Eagles 10 and JJ took it to the Eagles 31. My Eagles didn’t do well with this possession with two incompletes, a stuffed QB run for 4 yards and an offside's call, putting the Eagles at a 4th and 11. Skyler got off a 47-yard punt to the Rams 32. Manzano’s first rush of the Rams second possession went for 1 whole yard, dragging all 8 Eagles defenders. Van Sickles’ pass clanked to the ground, incomplete. Van Sickle emulated Hunter with a 4 yard pick up of his own and the Rams picked up another 8 yards on a 4TH and 5 for a Rams 1st down. The Rams only managed 1 on first down, were stuffed for no gain on second and Cole knifed through the Rams O line to nail Van Sickle for a 5-yard sack. 4th and 15. The Rams punt shanked and went out of bounds at the Eagles’ 44. Canales went right to work and picked up a quick 8 yards. He got stuffed on his carry, but he completed a 30-yard HB pass to Cole. Hunter gored his way for another 4 yards, setting up Canales’ 14-yard dash to paydirt. Several Rams butted into the backfield on the extra point try and Skyler’s kick was batted down. Eagles 13. Rams 6. There is still 1:05 left in the 1st. The Eagles attempt at an onsides kick was short only going 9 yards and adding insult to injury, my boys were flagged for an illegal substitution, 9 men on the kickoff. Rams ball on the Eagles 44. Van Sickles’ first pass fell uncaught, but his next, to a streaking Manzano went for 44 yards and a Rams TD. No PAT, though. Julian 13, Rams 12 and the 1st quarter still has time on the clock. The Rams wised up and kicked the ball to JJ back at the Eagles 7. JJ got a jump on them and worked his way back to the Eagles 20. The Eagles were flagged on the first play of the drive bringing up a 1st and 15 from the 15. Hunter trampled his way for 21 yards and an Eagles first down as the 1st quarter came to a close. The second quarter opened with Hunter picking up a short 1 yard, but he was sacked for a 5-yard loss and the next snap from center sailed right over his head. 4th and really long from deep in Eagles territory. Skyler’s punt went off the side of his foot and the rock skipped out at the Eagles 30. Uh oh! Nick Massa hauled down the Ram’s runner after a short gain, an incomplete pass and then Jarren Bell and Tony Moniz doubled teamed Van Sickle, dropping him for a 7-yard loss. 4th and 15 from the Eagles’ 34. Van Sickle tried to pick up the first on his own, but only got 10 yards as Cole took him down at the Julian 24. First down Eagles. Cole went right to work and busted his way for 16 yards and a
COUNTRY CHRISTMAS November 30th
Tuesday, October 1 L0-3 @Lutheran Thursday, October 2 L 0 - 3 HOME vs Vincent Memorial Tuesday, October 8 L 0 - 3 @ Borrego Springs Tuesday, October 10 W 3-0 @Calexico Tuesday, October 15 L 3 - 0 HOME vs Warner Thursday, October 17 L 2 - 3 HOME vs Mountain Empire Tuesday, October 22 L3-0 @Calapatria Thursday, October 24 L 3-0 HOME vs Lutheran Tuesday, October 29 L 3 - 0 @Vincent Memorial Thursday, October 31 L 3 - 0 HOME vs Borrego Springs Tuesday, November 5 W 3-1 Home vs Calexico Thursday, November 7 L 3-1 @ Warner
Cross Country Friday, November 15 - 3:30 Citrus League Finals @Guajome Park San Diego Section CIF Championships - TBA @Morley Field State CIF Championships - TBA @Woodward Park, Fresno
Eagles Fall Sports Banquet
1st down at Julian’s 40. Ah, breathing room. Steven picked up 12 and a first down and Cole came right back and picked up another 12. The blocking at the line of scrimmage broke down and Cole was dropped for a 5-yard loss, Hunter’s pass to his usually sure handed brother Austin skittered to the ground. Hunter chucked the rock to Steven for 10 yards bringing up a 4th and 5 and Hunter’s pass to Canales was rushed and went incomplete. Rams’ ball at their own 36. 6:39 to go in the half. Van Sickle was getting harassed by the Eagles and on 3rd and 12, he was leveled by
• Networking Breakfast •
Wednesday, November 20 Granny’s Kitchen 8 AM
It’s Membership Renewal Time Next Mixer at The Town Hall - December 5th, 5:30
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