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‘A Watershed Year’ indeed! The Volcan Mountain Foundation (VMF) is extraordinarily grateful to the amazing community of businesses, artists, sponsors, individuals, families, volunteers and staffers that made VMF’s 24th Annual Dinner Dance and Auction fundraiser another outstanding success. The event, held Sunday, April 19th at Camp Stevens in Julian, brought together a remarkable group of backcountry residents, as well as members of the Volcan Mountain community from throughout the region. Hahachepang means ‘Where the waters come from’. It’s the traditional Native American name for the Volcan Mountain Range. For thousands of years, human and animal communities have known that Volcan Mountain is a source of life and energy. The Range is a vital regional resource in San Diego County. Water from the Range feeds three of the largest watersheds in the San Diego Basin as well as the Anza-Borrego Watershed. Together attendees helped raise over $65,000 in proceeds to support VMF’s efforts to engage people and conserve the wilderness, wildlife and watersheds of the Volcan Mountain Range! Arriving guests were greeted by an incredible array of native plants carefully selected and donated for sale by Mike Evans of the Tree of Life Nursery in San Juan Capistrano. Tree of Life Nursery also donated a lovely assortment of mini ‘ecopots’ for the dinner table centerpieces. The silent auction was accompanied by hors d’oeurves and beverages courtesy of Keith and Priscilla Webb of Apple Lane Orchard and Julian Hard Cider with Paul Thomas, Camp Stevens and Staff, John Horton, Menghini Winery, Milagro Farms Vineyard and Winery, Nickel Beer Company, Orchard Hill Country Inn, Ramona Ranch Winery, Shadow Mountain Vineyards, and Woof ‘n’ Rose Winery. Dinner, provided by Peartrees Catering by The Wild Thyme Company, was kicked off with a live auction of a week’s stay for two donated by Rancho La Puerta Fitness Resort and Spa. The wine enjoyed by diners was compliments of H. Eugene and Martha Myers.
Greg Schuett presents Dr. Cliff and Carolyn Colwell with the VMF Guardian Award for 2015 Dr. Cliff and Carolyn Colwell were recognized with VMF’s 2015 Guardian Award for their decades-long efforts to help establish the San Dieguito River Park’s Coast to Crest Trail, which runs from the crest of the Volcan Mountain Range in Julian to the coast at the San Dieguito Lagoon in Del Mar. It was the incredible natural diversity in San Diego County that drew them from the Midwest many years ago; and it’s the vital natural resources of the Volcan Mountain Range and its adjacent watersheds that have motivated them to offer their energy and generosity to supporting VMF’s conservation efforts. Dr. Colwell was joined by Jim Ward who, along with his wife Alice Anda, offered a generous matching challenge contribution to benefit VMF’s Education-Outreach programs. Dr. and Mrs. Colwell offered their own matching challenge to support VMF’s Resource Management activities. By the time they were done they had raised $40,000 in pledge contributions! Thank you to Cliff, Carolyn, Jim, Alice, and all who gave so generously. Thank you also to Rick and Jeri Crawford and Stan and Diane Coombs for underwriting the evening’s festivities. Sincere gratitude is extended to Jacqueline Phillippe Graphic Design for her skill and patience in designing the graphics, program and posters. Visit VMF online at www.VolcanMt.org to learn more and get updates on events and activities.
Trees go wandering forth in all directions with every wind, going and coming like ourselves, traveling with us around the sun two million miles a day, and through space heaven knows how fast and far! — John Muir
San Dieguito River Park Board Approves 50-Year Partnership On a unanimous vote on Friday, directors of the San Dieguito River Park moved toward renewing a multi-agency partnership to govern the regional asset for the next 50 years. The Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement received affirmative votes from representatives of five of the park's six member agencies: the County of San Diego and the cities of San Diego, Del Mar, Solana Beach and Poway. The board's Escondido representative was absent. The River Park is the Yosemite of Southern California. Our goal is to have it open to the public forever. The park stretches from the beach in Del Mar to the San Dieguito River's headwaters on Volcan Mountain, near Julian. A network of heavily-used trails is open, including much of the 55mile Coast-to-Crest trail. A haven for wildlife, the park's open space provides an important recreational asset for people. With the board's approval of the agreement, the document now heads to the Board of Supervisors and the City Councils of the five member cities for a vote. That action is expected before July. Leaders from each member agency are certain to recognize the benefits of the river park, for their jurisdictions and beyond. The park adds to our quality of life, to the value of our homes and to the economic well-being of north San Diego County.
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Puppets Entertain Elementary Students
students keeping all eyes on the puppet On Thursday, April 23, the Julian Branch library hosted two puppet shows at the
Julian Elementary school in celebration of Dia de los Libros, Dia de los Ninos, Day of the
Book , Day of the Child. Dori Smith from the Pigs Eye Puppet Company performed two shows with two traditional puppets and eight different marionette performances for kids from ESK through Fifth grade. Following each performance, the children were all gifted a paperback book from the San Diego County Library. “It is nice to have a great collaboration with the schools in Julian to ensure that most of the youth in this town can celebrate reading”, says Colleen Baker, Branch Librarian. Over 200 books were handed out on Tuesday to school students and other youth visiting the branch.
Our Visit TO Washington DC and Valley Forge
from Isabella Copeland and Eva Hatch
Upon the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, inspiration sits. The deep set eyes of our sixteenth president gaze permanently out at Washington’s Monument. It’s reflection settles over the stretched reflection pool. As we gazed upon the still statue of Lincoln, other tourists swarm around us like bees in search of pollen. We are still, as still as Lincoln. Like Lincoln, we are faced with leading our nation; we hold the future. We look closer. The statue may be sitting, but it shows signs of rising. A slightly extended leg, a hand flexed around the armrest- if we could press play, we would see the statue stand tall. On March 12th through March 18th, we, Eva Hatch and Isabella Copeland, travelled to the Freedoms Foundation Conference at Valley Forge and Washington, D.C. While at Valley Forge we participated in a mock congress, learned about the free
enterprise system, created our own inventions, learned about leadership, discussed the Medal of Honor, and toured the Medal of Honor Grove at the Freedoms Foundation Campus in Valley Forge. It was here that we were able to see Julian’s very own John Baca’s plaque. We heard from John Adams and Thomas
Jefferson (historical reenactors), Chris Rothey (CEO Radiate Media), Edward Turzanski (worked in the CIA during the Reagan Administration), college professors, and talked to students from all over the country. While in Washington D.C., we toured the U.S. Capitol, Arlington National Cemetery (watched
the changing of the guards), the Pentagon, Holocaust Museum, and the Library of Congress. Our tour at Mount Vernon was delayed do to Prince Charles and other members of British Parliament taking a tour as well. Unfortunately, we did not see Prince Charles in person, but we saw some of the members of Parliament. We took a night tour of D.C. with stops at most of the National Monuments. We also got a taste of life in the city and lots of practice using the Metro system. We would like to thank the Julian Women's Club, the Sons of the American Legion, Rosa Arias, and Julie Rosenau for helping sponsor us on this trip. We would also like to give a big thank you to the very supportive teachers and staff at Julian High School. Eva would like to extend a special thank you to John Baca, Bill Fink, and the Julian Candy Basket.
Tall Men Group Return To The Library May 9
The Tall Men Group will be performing at the Julian Branch Library for the May Music on the Mountain on Saturday, May 9 at 1 pm. This group of talented songwriters and musicians comes to us from Los Angeles. They are comprised of Marty Axelrod, Severin Browne, Jeff Kossack, John Stowers, Ed Tree and Jimmy Yessain. Please mark your calendars and join us at the Julian Branch Library for another fabulous free concert. A full article will run in next week’s paper.
Spring Sports Schedule Track and Field
Sat, Mar 21 - 12th Annual Elmer Runge Classic Patrick Henry 9:00 AM Fri, Mar 27 - Citrus #1 Vista HS, 3:00 PM Sat, Mar 28 - Mt. Carmel/ ASICS Track Invite 10:00 AM Fri, Apr 10 - Citrus #2 Julian HS, 3:00 PM Fri, Apr 17 - Citrus #3 Julian HS 3:00 PM Fri, May 1 -Dennis Gilbert Small Schools Invite Mountain Empire HS 3:00 PM Sat, May 2 - Dick Wilkins Frosh-Soph Invite Del Norte HS 9:00 AM Thu, May 14 - Citrus League Finals, Julian HS 3:00 PM Sat, May 23 CIF-SDS Prelims Mt. Carmel HS 3:00 PM Sat, May 30 CIF-SDS Finals Mt. Carmel HS 3:00 PM Girls Softball Thursday, March 12 vs Warner Monday, March 16 @Vincent Memorial Wednesday, March 18 L 18-8 @Ocean View Friday, March 20 L 15-14 3:15 @West Shores Tuesday, March 24 L 30-16 vs West Shores Thursday, March 26 away 4:00 @Foothills Christian Tuesday, April 14 Home 3:30 vs Escondido Adventist Thursday, April 16 Home 3:30 vs Lutheran Tuesday, April 21 away 3:15 @Calvary Academy Thursday, April 23 Home 3:15 vs Borrego Springs Friday, April 24 away 3:15 @Borrego Springs Tuesday, April 28 away 3:30 @San Pasqual Academy Friday, May 1 Home 3:30 vs Vincent Memorial Tuesday, May 5 Home 3:30 vs Ocean View Thursday, May 7 away 3:30 @Escondido Adventist Friday, May 8 Home 3:30 vs Foothills Christian Tuesday, May 12 away 3:30 @Lutheran Thursday, May 14 Home 3:30 vs Calvary Academy Boys Baseball (updated) Thursday, March 19 19 - 0 @West Shores Tuesday, March 24 W 20-3 West Shores Saturday, April 11 L 20-7 L 13-10 11/2 (2)vs San Pasqual Valley Tuesday, April 14 L 13-6 Vincent Memorial Thursday, April 16 W 11-0 3:30 vs River Valley Saturday, April 18 away 12:00 @Liberty Charter Wednesday, April 22 Home 3:15 Liberty Charter Tuesday, April 28 Home 3:15 vs Lutheran Thursday, April 30 Home 3:30 vs Ocean View Friday, May 1 Home 3:30 Vincent Memorial Tuesday, May 5 away 3:30 @Borrego Springs Thursday, May 14 away 3:30 @Lutheran Tuesday, May 19 away 4:00 @Ocean View Thursday, May 21 Home 3:30 vs Borrego Springs
Dos de Mayo At Town Hall - May 2nd - $15
Dinner • Dance • No Host Bar • Silent/Live Auctions • Opportunity Drawing • Photo Booth
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