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Volume 29 - Issue 41

Wednesday May 21, 2014 Julian, CA. ISSN 1937-8416

Julian Cuyamaca Fire Protection District Community Meeting

Perspective

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The Little Theater Restoration

from Rick Marinelli, Chief-JCFPD

by Don Winslow

The members of the Julian Cuyamaca Fire Protection Board would like to invite members of the community to a meeting on June 10, 2014 at 6:00 PM. Meeting location is the Julian Town Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to update the state of the JCFPD and introduce potential plans for future services provided to the public. The standard level of care in San Diego County for first responders has increased from basic life support (BLS) to advanced life support (ALS) in most areas of the County. This ALS coverage is achieved through ambulance and paramedic fire engine staffing. Most of our surrounding communities enjoy ALS coverage, not only from a County provided ambulance service, but also from their own fire department through paramedic engines. The fire engines are staffed 24/7 with a paramedic/firefighter and equipped with ALS equipment. These fire engines provide a high level of Emergency Medical Service (EMS) and fire response. The JCFPD cannot offer this level of service with an all volunteer work force. The JCFPD board appointed a special committee consisting of residents of Cuyamaca and Julian to develop a vision for our future. This all came about because of the need to stabilize the financial situation of the JCFPD. In order to establish a viable plan, the committee first worked through the process of determining an appropriate level of service for the District. Many things have changed in the field of EMS and fire suppression but not much has changed on how the JCFPD operates in terms of levels of service. The special committee authorized by the JCFPD recommends we increase our level of service to 24/7 ALS and fire suppression coverage. In order to meet this recommendation, the JCFPD would need to hire three full time, paid firefighter/paramedics to provide for 24/7 protection, not only for EMS but improve the level of service for other emergencies such as structure fires. The Julian Station would be staffed 24/7 with one paid paramedic/firefighter and augmented with 1-2 reserve firefighter/EMTs. This staffing level would raise the level of service provided to the community and provide for 24/7 ALS and increased fire response service for the Julian Cuyamaca Community. Why is this needed? The primary need is the fact the only ALS coverage provided to Julian Cuyamaca is through the County funded ambulance service. However, the ambulance covers an area about three times the size of the District and is routinely out of the District and unavailable for hours at a time. This leaves the community vulnerable in the event of a serious medical emergency resulting from trauma or sickness. Having our own medic engine would fill the voids when the ambulance is gone and also provide more assistance when the ambulance is here. Currently, Cal Fire assists the JCFPD with our calls because of an automatic aid agreement. But, EMS and structure fires is not their responsibility or jurisdiction and they do not staff or plan for these emergencies. The Cal Fire resources located in Julian and Cuyamaca are responsible for vegetation fires in and out of the JCFPD and can be unavailable to assist the JCFPD during periods of fire activity. Again, having our own medic engine will give the District constant structure, wildland and ALS coverage, reduced response times and potential positive effect on insurance rates and coverage. Of course, the reality of the situation is to increase the level of service means to increase the level of funding. These funds would have to be provided by the community. So, the primary purpose of the meeting is to lay out a clear choice for the community on how they would like to see their fire department staffed and equipped. This is not a Fire Board decision, but a decision for the whole community. The JCFPD Board and the special committee would like to have the opportunity to present this vision to the community on June 10th. There will be a short power point presented by the Chief and a chance for questions and answers. The goal is to educate the community on your choices and make an informed decision. For more information please visit our web site at JCFPD.com and clink on the News link. I hope to see you all there!

The cardinal rule of theater is to ‘put butts in the seats’. True. But first (pun intended) you have to have seats. The Little Theater at Julian Union High School has been closed for three years for earthquake retro-fitting, and now that work is near completion. Originally built in 1937, the Little Theater is truly part of Julian history. Over the years I’ve heard many stories about productions that were done there, ‘Friday night movies’, the good times that people had in that space, the memories that they have of it still. It’s time to make the Little Theatre a vibrant part of the community again.

Julian Historical Society

The Eagle And High Peak Mines No part of California's history can be as captivating as the sorrows and joys of mining for gold. Like the miners before, gold fever has an inexplicable power over many of us. EUREKA! Eagle Mine and High Peak Mine’s tour guide, Kim Gordon, is giving a presentation at Julian Historical Society. Kim has been giving gold mine tours on and off for over 25 years. The topics he will cover include the history of the Eagle and High Peak mines and their owners, how the mines evolved and other unique mines in the Julian area. There are several techniques and processes by which gold may be extracted from the earth. Kim will discuss new mining methods and equipment. There will be maps, data and artifacts to examine. Kim offers many interesting gold mining facts that are not common knowledge. The last operating gold mine in California is nearby. Do you know the name of it and where it is located? Save the date – May 28, 2014, 7:00 p.m. Julian Historical SocietyWitch Creek School House Building, 2133 Fourth Street. Presentations are free to the general public. Refreshments will be served.

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Honoring Her Father

by Michael Hart

With the Memorial Day holiday upon us, we honor the veterans who never returned from their various tours of duty and those who have passed since their service ended. On Saturday, May 17 - Michele Harvey had another opportunity to pay tribute to a father she barley knew.

the current repairs at the little Theater - stage

the production booth and main seating area Julian doesn’t really have a performing space. The library is great, but not a theatrical venue. Town Hall is beautiful, but also has its limitations. We need a theater - not only where students can perform, but also a place that the community can use – for meetings, lectures, film festivals, ‘Friday Night Movies’, student productions, local performing troupes, and even touring companies. With that goal in mind, I’ve been asked to head up a fundraising campaign to make the Little Theater live again. While preserving its historic architectural ‘footprint’ and feel – including restoring the 1940’s painting to their proper place – we want to make improvements that will maximize the space and make it a valuable multi-use facility not only for the school, but for the whole community. The fund-raising – principally done through foundations and individual contributions – will be in phases. The first phase will be to acquire roughly $70,000 for new flooring and seats. If you’ve ever sat through a production in the old narrow wooden seats, you appreciate the necessity of this upgrade. We intend to reuse the old metal stanchions, but purchase new seats and seatbacks for a more comfortable experience. Once we manage to put seats in, the Little Theater will be usable again (we’ll utilize existing lighting instruments as well as some that are being donated) but we want to be more than just ‘usable’. The next fundraising phase will go to hiring personnel to establish a first-rate educational theater program at the school. Theater is the only art form that contains every other art form, but it goes further than that. We want to use theater education to teach computer skills, carpentry, electronics, and business. (There’s a reason it’s called ‘show business’; a reason it’s called the ‘film industry’.) This staff will also manage the Little Theater – making sure that space is kept busy and remunerative, with any monies made going to the high school. (In the interest of full disclosure, I will not be on this paid staff – my only role is as a fundraiser.) The next phase will go to upgrade the lighting, sound, and projection equipment to make the theater a state-of-the art venue that will attract productions, film festivals, concerts and lectures, to make the Little Theater a little gem in the backcountry. One thing I know from more years than I care to disclose in the performing arts is that a good venue is good for business. Shops, restaurants, bed-and-breakfasts and hotels all gain from a strong performing space in the community. All in all, the fundraising effort will seek to raise an estimated $500,000. Again, I want to stress we are not looking for a bond issue or taxpayer funding, but rather to individuals and foundations. We are now in the process of approaching some of these people and institutions. If you would like to help in the effort to restore the Little Theater, please contact me at dnwinslow@aol.com. Let’s make the Little Theater live again.

Attending a reinstallation and dedication of a memorial to fallen San Diego Police officers who lost their lives in the military. Currently standing at four. The original memorial plaque was located somewhere near the old Zoo entrance then moved (it was thought) to the War Memorial Building in Balboa Park then moved again and eventually forgotten. Through the persistence of Michele’s sister, Carlynne Allbee, it was eventually located by the chief archivist of the San Diego Police Museum, Tom Giaquinto. With his and others efforts the original plaque along with a new red granite

memorial have been installed across from the entrance to the Veterans Memorial Center at the old Balboa Hospital Chapel. Saturday mornings rededication was attended by numerous SDPD dignitaries including Chief Shelly Zimmerman and Brigadier General Paul K. Lebidine, USMC, an 18 year veteran of the SDPD and 30 year member of the Corps. Captain Robert Harvey was lost when his B-29 went into the Sea of Japan on the day her brother Clyde was born, October 31, 1952 and 10 days short of her second birthday. It’s another chapter in her story, it could explain why she is so involved in doing good in the community. It may be that we don’t learn these types of behavior, we inherit them, they are just part of who we are, because of who are parents were.

Saturday, April 19 Thursday, May 15 Citrus League Championships Saturday, May 24 CIFSD - Prelims Saturday, May 21 CIFSD - Finals

Softball

Thursday, March 6 W 6 - 5 Classical Academy Friday, March 14 W - Lutheran Wednesday, March 19 W 17 - 7 @Warner Friday, March 21 L 28-7 Calipatria Monday, March 24 L 9-8 Baptist (Hemet) Tuesday, March 25 Classical Academy Wednesday, March 26 Rescheduled* - Borrego Thursday, March 27 L 22-6 @Vincent Memorial Wednesday, April 9 L 20-7 - Mountain Empire Tuesday, April 15 4:00 @Holtville Tuesday, April 29 L 10-3 Foothills Christian Wednesday, April 30 L 14-2 @Calipatria Friday, May 2 W 17-7 @Borrego Monday - May 5 W 14-8 Borrego Wednesday, May 7 W 16-15Vincent Memorial Monday, May 12 L 28 - 27 Warner Wednesday, May 14 W 8-6 Holtville Friday, May 16 3:30 @Mountain Empire

Baseball

Thursday, March 6 W 3- 0 San Diego Jewish Academy Saturday, March 8 W9-4 San Jacinto W 7 - 4 Valley Academy Tuesday, March 11 L 9-3 @Calvin Christian Friday, March 14 W 6-0 @Lutheran Wednesday, March 19 W 12 - 2 Calipatria Thursday, March 20 W 17 - 8 Ocean View Monday, March 24 W 16-3 @ Baptist (Hemet) Friday, March 28 W21-0 @Vincent Memorial Tuesday, April 8 W 10-2 @Liberty Charter Wednesday, April 9 L 9-4 - Mountain Empire Tuesday, April 15 L 9-0 @Holtville Thursday, April 24 W 12 - 3 Ocean View Friday, April 25 L 5 - 4 Foothills Christian Wednesday, April 30 L 6-0 @Calipatria Friday, May 2 L 13 - 2 @Borrego Wednesday, May 7 W 11-0Vincent Memorial Wednesday, May 14 W 8-6 Holtville May 16 - rescheduled 4:00 @Mountain Empire Tuesday, May 20 3:30 - Borrego Wednesday, May 21 3:30 - Lutheran

Fiddling Returns to Town Hall May 31st CSOTFA District 7 ~ Fiddle and Picking Contest st st GOLD RUSH DAYS May 31 & June 1 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Julian Mining Company 4444 Hwy 78

• Networking Breakfast • Julian Pie Company Main Street Wednesday, May 21

• Chamber Business Mixer •

Thursday June 5

NICKEL BEER COMPANY HOLLOW GLEN ROAD


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