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The Only Weekly Newspaper Serving the Backcountry Communities of Julian, Cuyamaca, Santa Ysabel, Shelter Valley, Mt. Laguna, Ranchita, Sunshine Summit, Warner Springs and Wynola.
May 13, 2015 ISSN 1937-8416
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Laura Klugherz Returns With A Special Presentation Next Tuesday, May 19th come out the the Julian Library for a special evening of music and education with Colgate University Professor of Music, Africana & Latin American Studies and Director of Chamber Music and part-time Julian resident Laura Klugherz. Laura will be presenting “Roots and Flavors of Mexican Music: From Huehuetl to Acordion!” What is a “huehuetl”? Come to the Julian library to find out! Laura Klugherz will present a colorful lecture on the rich musical heritage of our nearest neighbor. The presentation probes Mexican cultural identity through music and features many musical clips and examples to illustrate the wide variety of regional music and dance in Mexico, beginning with the Aztecs and ending with Chicano rock. Laura, a concert violinist,who calls Julian home as a part time resident when she is not teaching at Colgate University or concertizing in Latin America, is delighted to share some of her favorite music with the Julian public, and perhaps help the audience add new musical jewels to their list of favorites!. You will leave the lecture not only knowing what a “huehuetl” is, but perhaps dancing and singing your way out the door! This special presentation will begin at 6 pm and the Friends of the Library will be providing refreshments after the presentation when you can mingle with friends and check out some of the other offering the library has for you to take home (we do ask you to bring them back) For more information call the branch at 760 765 0370.
Town Hall Forum
Electronic Smoking Devices Tuesday, May 12 from 5-7pm
Electronic Cigarettes, Vapor pipes, hookah pens, nicotine delivery systems, vapes… whatever you want to call them, these products are increasing in popularity at an alarming rate. According to the National Youth Tobacco Survey, while cigarette smoking has declined dramatically, use of electronic smoking devices (ESDs) among middle and high school students tripled in just one year, 20132014. First introduced to the U.S. market in 2007, these electronic devices often times look like cigarettes, but don’t contain tobacco. Instead, there is a heating element or atomizer that heats up and vaporizes a chemical-laced liquid solution into an aerosol mist that smokers inhale and exhale. Some e-cigs are battery powered and disposable, and some more expensive types are rechargeable and refillable. They can be purchased in convenience stores, liquor stores, at mall kiosks, and on-line. While proponents of ESDs say that they help people quit smoking, new research out of the University of California, San Diego shows that smokers who used electronic cigarettes were significantly less likely to quit smoking than those who never used electronic cigarettes. People who “vaped” were also less likely to cut down on the number of cigarettes they smoked. Many people mistakenly believe that ESDs are only water vapor and completely safe, but these views are false. Typically, e-liquids contain nicotine, flavoring agents, propylene glycol and at least 10 chemicals known to cause cancer. The heated e-liquid forms an aerosol that contains high concentrations of ultrafine particles that are inhaled and become trapped in the lungs. The chemicals in the aerosol are absorbed through
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the blood stream and delivered directly to the brain and all body organs. So why are these products so fascinating to our kids? The answer is simple…just like cigarettes had over the years, ESDs possess the fatally misleading “cool” illusion. The vape industry markets directly to young people, selling “e-juice” for these products in exotic flavors such as cotton candy, banana, and bacon, and using cartoon characters in advertising and promoting them as fashion accessories. What is most alarming, the majority of young ESD users were never cigarette smokers. These kids, who have grown up learning about the harmfulness of cigarettes and who would never dream of picking up a cancer stick, mistakenly believe that e-cigarettes are safe. The tobacco market, which has been losing money due to successful tobacco prevention campaigns, has found another route to creating a new generation of nicotine addicts, and a new way to make billions of dollars. To learn more about electronic smoking devices, come to the
Town Hall Forum on Tuesday, May 12th from 5-7pm. This important community discussion will be hosted by Drug Free Julian Community Coalition and led by EPIC Youth Coalition. Join us and hear presentations from experts about ESDs, butane hash oil, and Ultralight Aircrafts. A light dinner will be provided. If you have questions about this event, contact Jean Duffy, jean. duffy@eccasa.org. (760)7652228. Coalition meetings are on the 2nd Thursday of every month at the Julian Library, 5pm.
Water Districts Must Comply With New Restrictions Since January the Governor’s Proclamation on the draught has been the topic of many discussions. Not the least of which is how it will affect the back country. We don’’t get our water from the big provider, we get it from wells, individual wells and community wells. Because of this some in the back country figured we wouldn’t have to worry, after all we are good stewards of our resources and we understand the issues of water and draught. We should be able to manage our resources effectively without any intervention from the State. The main thrust of the State’s action is: Conservation Standard for Urban Water Suppliers As drought conditions continue, all water suppliers will need to do more to meet the statewide 25% conservation standard. Since the State Water Board adopted its initial emergency urban conservation regulation in July 2014, statewide conservation has reached 9%. Everyone must do more, but the greatest opportunities to meet the statewide 25% conservation standard exist in those areas with higher water use. Often, but not always, these water suppliers are located in areas where the majority of the water use is directed at outdoor irrigation due to lot size, climate and other factors. As temperatures are forecast to climb to above average for the summer months, it will become even more important to take aggressive actions to reduce outdoor water use. The emergency regulation establishes tiers of required water reductions that emphasize the opportunities to reduce outdoor water use. This is further clarified to small district, such as those that serve the back county: Smaller water suppliers (serving fewer than 3,000 connections) will be required to achieve a 25% conservation standard (based on 2013 usage) or restrict outdoor irrigation to no more than two days per week. These smaller urban suppliers serve less than 10% of Californians. Talking and emailing with a number of the local districts, all have some plan in process to attempt to meet the restrictions. It was pointed out to me that the 25% reduction in water use would not just save water but would substantially impact the financial viability of almost every water provider in the region. 25% less water could mean 25% less revenue. None of the providers contacted believed they have the financial reserves to take that kind of hit to their bottom line. The State is also mandating a monitoring program of all providers: Prepare and submit to the State Water Resources Control Board by the 15th of each month a monitoring report on forms provided by the Board. The monitoring report shall include the amount of potable water the urban water supplier produced, including water provided by a wholesaler, in the preceding calendar month and shall compare that amount to the amount produced in the same calendar month in 2013. The monitoring report shall specify the population served by the urban water supplier, the percentage of water produced that is used for the residential sector, descriptive statistics on water conservation compliance and enforcement efforts, and the number of days that outdoor irrigation is allowed, and monthly commercial, industrial and institutional sector use. The monitoring report shall
also estimate the gallons of water per person per day used by the residential customers it serves. Adding some teeth to the new restrictions: Enforcement In addition to other powers, local agencies can fine property owners up to $500 a day for failure to implement the water use prohibitions and restrictions. The State Water Board can issue informational orders, conservation orders or cease and desist orders to water suppliers for failure to meet their conservation standard. Water agencies that violate cease and desist orders are subject to a civil
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liability of up to $10,000 a day. The conclusion of the local agencies, who have yet to put formal plans into action, was that restricting irrigation to two days a week - and possibly only for a limited time period, was their only realistic action. Since the draught of the 90’s most reported that usage was consistent and not something that they could reduce to the levels that the State is asking for. Look for a letter in your mail box in the very near future spelling out exactly what your agency is going to ask you to do. Take shorter showers, get a low-flow toilet, reuse grey water.
Rain, Art, Flowers and Music Made For Busy Weekend
The wild flower show once again was a magnet for visitors from down the hill despite the rain and cold.
Don Weeke’s gords were a hightlight as was Leena Hannonen and her sea creature mosaics and paintings.
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 W 27-4 vs Escondido Adventist Thursday, April 16 Home 3:30 vs Lutheran Tuesday, April 21 L 21 - 7 3:15 @Calvary Academy Thursday, April 23 Home 3:15 vs Borrego Springs Friday, April 24 L 14 - 13 3:15 @Borrego Springs Tuesday, April 28 W 23 -5 3:30 @San Pasqual Academy Friday, May 1 L 14 -2 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 W 6-3 Liberty Charter Tuesday, April 28 vs Lutheran Thursday, April 30 W 17 - 9 vs Ocean View Friday, May 1 Home 3:30 Vincent Memorial Tuesday, May 5 away 3:30 @Borrego Springs Monday, May 18 away 3:30 @Lutheran Tuesday, May 19 away 4:00 @Ocean View Thursday, May 21 Home 3:30 vs Borrego Springs
Librarian Colleen Baker introduced the Tall Man Group to a crowd of 100
Networking Breakfast - Wednesday, May 20 at 8am
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