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May 18, 2016
Julian, CA.
Volume 31 - Issue 41 ISSN 1937-8416
New Bank In Our Future?
by Ed Glass
Julian's Chamber of Commerce was contacted this month by a southern California bank, interested in opening a branch in Julian. Ed Glass, Chamber President, and Juli Zerbe of Sage Real Estate Company met recently with representatives from the bank. Various options were discussed to provide banking services again for Julian. The location of the previous Rabobank branch is not a viable location for this new venture, which is a yet-to-be-identified community bank with 3 branches in 2 nearby counties. The still-empty bank building on Main Street is both too large and too expensive to justify using as a banking operation for them. During the recent meeting with the bank executives, Glass and Zerbe learned that the potential new operation will need just 500~600 square feet of space. This will include office space for employees and customers, a small vault, and an ATM. The bank is flexible with operating hours and days, based on the needs of the community. Monday through Friday, or Tuesday through Saturday are two considerations, with 5~6 hours likely each day. Residents of Julian were disappointed last year when Rabobank closed its local branch. Many people have transferred their business to banks and credit unions in Ramona, and other nearby cities. This has not been an easy transition for local business owners and residents who do not get "off the hill" on a regular basis. With the advent of online banking over the last several years, traditional banking has changed rapidly. But deposits still must happen, and change needs to be provided to retail customers. The few ATM's in Julian only provide $20 bills. This new banking operation needs the support of not only local businesses, but also people in Julian, both full time and part time residents, to be financially viable. Savings and checking accounts, business and personal loans, lines of credit, and other services are under consideration. Julian citizens need to provide feedback to the Chamber of Commerce by the end of May. The next meeting with the bank representatives will be based on the level of interest from the community. Opinions, questions and comments are welcome by email: chamber@julianca.com or phone: 760-765-1857. If needed, a community meeting can be scheduled with the bank representatives to address the specifics.
Clerical Error Delays Planning Group In what can only be described as a contentious meeting on Monday (5/9) the Community Planning Group was once again forced to table any action on revisiting the Hoskings Ranch Development. An audience of over 40 people was in attendance as the acting Chair, Bob Redding (Chair Pat Brown and Woody Barnes had excused themselves from the proceedings expressing potential conflicts) announced the group had been directed not to act based on a lack of clarity for the action in the agenda. Numerous members of the group that opposes the development spoke expressing disappointment with the Planning Groups lack of action and urged that they go forward and retract their prior approval of the project. Even after it was make clear that no action would be taken. No one representing County Planning and Development Services was in attendance to clarify their position. Mark Thompson, representing the land owner, Genesee Properties Inc. did speak and echoed those who had talked with Dennis Campbell from the county, that he was aware no County representative would be in attendance. The planning Group which serves only in an advisory capacity to the County Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors had passed the project after over 10 years of negotiations and discussions. The County Planning Commission had given it’s approval, over the objections of these same residents in early March. The next step was to be a hearing before the Board of Supervisors (a date has yet to be scheduled). The Julian Planning Group will have an action item on the agenda from their next meeting on June 13. All concerned are expecting some action to be taken, whether it is to rescind their approval, leave it in place or an unknown third option. After over a decade of trying to get this project approved the developer will have to wait some more.
Celebrating Older Americans Month -
Roads Scholar Program Please join us on Wednesday, May 25, at 10:00 AM as we welcome Jill Swaim, Ambassador for the Roads Scholar program, there they encourage us all to be explorers, adventurers and students of the world. As the leader of the lifelong learning movement, not-forprofit Road Scholar is the world’s largest and most innovative creator of experiential learning opportunities. Having guided generations of lifelong learners on transformative learning adventures from San Francisco to Siberia, and nearly everywhere in between. Road Scholar is a diverse community of knowledge seekers and explorers, united in the belief that lifelong learning is a vital part of overall wellbeing. They believe in living life to the fullest at every age — by experiencing the world, and not just looking at it. By meeting new people, touching history where it happened and delving deep into the cultures and landscapes we explore. The program allows participants to experience indepth and behind-the-scenes learning opportunities by land and by sea on travel adventures designed for boomers and beyond. There will be a slide show and presentation on the many adventures that await you. Whether you are an arm chair adventurer or wish to see the world, front and center, these travel and or training opportunities could be just for you. This program is part of our celebrating Older Americans Month, but all ages are invited to attend. I am aware of one individual in the Julian community who received recognition for having attended many Roads Scholar programs and tours (formerly known as the Elderhostel program) since its inception in 1975. We hope to see you at the Julian Branch Library on Wednesday, May 25 at 10:00 AM. For more information, please contact the branch at 760-765-0370.
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Eagles Track Teams Take League Crowns
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Warner Vandals Apprehended
Varsity - Mens
1. Julian High 124 2. Mountain Empire 88 3. West Shores 58 4. Calvary Christian (CV) 31 5. San Pasqual Academy 4 100 Meters Varsity - Finals 1. 10 Ty Jaun Lovett-Jones 11.94 West Shores 2. 9 Manuel Ridge 12.04 West Shores 3. 10 Roby Teniro 12.14 San Pasqual Academy 4. 11 Chris Feather 12.44 Calvary Christian (CV) 5. 11 Roman Figueroa 12.64 Calvary Christian (CV) 6. 11 David Anderson 12.74 Calvary Christian (CV) 7. 10 Nahum lee 12.94 Calvary Christian (CV) 8. 11 Cruz Hernandez 13.04 West Shores 9. 10 Esteban Mallett 13.14 Mountain Empire 10. 11 Fabian Martinez 13.64 West Shores 11. 11 Aaron Mallett 14.24 Mountain Empire 12. 9 Cory Wong 16.34 Julian High 200 Meters Varsity - Finals 1. 12 Javier Elenes 24.74 West Shores 2. 10 Jakwase Harvey 24.84 Mountain Empire 3. 11 Chris Feather 25.24 Calvary Christian (CV) 4. 11 Roman Figueroa 25.74 Calvary Christian (CV) 5. 9 Jaime Vargas 25.90 West Shores 6. 10 Roby Teniro 25.94 San Pasqual Academy 7. 12 Francisco Pantoja 26.14 West Shores 8. 9 Dallas Prince 26.44 Mountain Empire 9. 11 Fabian Martinez 28.31 West Shores 10. 9 Cory Wong 36.44 Julian High 400 Meters Varsity - Finals 1. 10 Jakwase Harvey 57.14 Mountain Empire 2. 12 Dominic Daley 57.94 Mountain Empire 3. 12 Josh Tunnell 58.54 Julian High 4. 11 Anthony Romano 1:01.74 Julian High 800 Meters Varsity - Finals 1. 12 Francisco Pantoja 2:13.04 West Shores 2. 12 Johnathon Wahl 2:14.04 Mountain Empire 3. 9 Tyler Smith 2:22.34 Julian High 4. 9 Nikolas Carneiro 2:29.64 Julian High 5. 11 Shane Duff y 2:32.54 Julian High 6. 10 Trent Willson 2:38.14 Mountain Empire 7. 10 Gober Soriano 2:42.74 San Pasqual Academy 8. 10 Esteban Mallett 2:44.64 Mountain Empire 1600 Meters Varsity - Finals 1. 11 Shane Duff y continued on page 10
Varsity - Womens
1. Julian High 132 2. Mountain Empire 128 3. Calvary Christian (CV) 30 4. San Pasqual Academy 8 5. West Shores 6 100 Meters Varsity - Finals 1. 11 Alaysia Brown 13.84 San Pasqual Academy 2. 11 Erica Gravalec 14.04 Mountain Empire 3. 9 Sasha Cepeda 14.14 Calvary Christian (CV) 4. 11 Valerie Merino 14.44 Calvary Christian (CV) 5. 12 Maria Cruz 14.74 West Shores 6. 9 Farlin Anderson 14.84 Mountain Empire 7. 11 Sherry Madison 14.90 Julian High 8. 10 Vivian Sweet 14.94 Julian High 9. 9 Eleyna Guzman 15.54 West Shores 10. 9 Karla Favela 15.64 West Shores 11. 9 Jazmine Rodriguez 17.24 West Shores 200 Meters Varsity - Finals 1. 12 Kylene Shuler 27.74 Julian High 2. 12 Eva Hatch 28.14 Julian High 3. 9 Sasha Cepeda 29.14 Calvary Christian (CV) 4. 9 Farlin Anderson 30.14 Mountain Empire 5. 11 Alaysia Brown 30.54 San Pasqual Academy 6. 9 Tamara Nenninger 30.74 Calvary Christian (CV) 7. 9 Eleyna Guzman 31.43 West Shores 8. 12 Maria Cruz 31.44 West Shores 9. 10 Chelsea Vickers 31.94 Julian High 10. 9 Jazmine Rodriguez 36.34 West Shores 400 Meters Varsity - Finals 1. 12 Kylene Shuler 1:05.94 Julian High 2. 9 Vanessa Patricio 1:06.60 Mountain Empire 2. 9 Tamara Nenninger 1:06.74 Calvary Christian (CV) 3. 12 Eva Hatch 1:06.84 Julian High 4. 9 Vanessa Patricio 1:10.94 Mountain Empire 5. 9 Kylie Bell 1:12.14 Mountain Empire 6. 10 Chelsea Vickers 1:14.34 Julian High 800 Meters Varsity - Finals 1. 10 Grace Laskey 2:43.14 Mountain Empire 2. 9 Delanie Craighead 3:02.04 Mountain Empire 3. 12 Journey Smothers 3:13.04 Julian High 4. 10 Lakota Booth 3:13.24 Julian High 5. 12 Charlie Cregger 3:26.94 Mountain Empire 1600 Meters Varsity - Finals 1. 9 Delanie Craighead 5:57.04 Mountain Empire 2. 12 Makiah Salzano continued on page 10
Between May 1 and 3, 2016, Warner Springs High School, located at 30951 CA-79, in Warner Springs, was victimized by vandals. Subsequent to this vandalism, the school complex (grades K-12) had to be closed for one week to facilitate the repairs and clean the damage. Some of the defacement included broken windows, graffiti, and fire extinguisher material discharged inside the buildings. Repairs and restoration costs are estimated at more than $40,000. On May 9th, the School Resource Deputy, assigned to Warner Springs High School, as well as other Deputy Sheriffs arrested four juveniles believed responsible for this vandalism. The three males and one female (16 and 17 years of age) were students at the school, and booked into Juvenile Hall on felony vandalism charges.
High School Board Finalizes Teacher Cuts
Julian Junior High Graduation Thursday June 2, 2016 Julian High School Graduation Thursday June 9, 2016
Baseball
May 19, Thursday 3:30 Ocean View Christian Academy
Track & Field
May 21, Saturday TBA CIF Prelims @Mt. Carmel High School May 28, Saturday TBA CIF Finals @Mt. Carmel High School
The High School District board held another special meeting Thursday, May 12 to finalize what most all participant knew was coming. Teachers were to be released to meet the necessary budget cuts the district had to make in its’ deficit reduction plans. The board took the following actions, by unanimous votes: An Administrative Hearing was held regarding certificated layoffs on Monday, April 25, 2016. The “Proposed Decision” from the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) was received on Friday, May 6. To finalize layoffs the Governing Board needs to adopt the ALJ’s proposal prior to making a final decision on particular teacher layoffs. Approval of the Superintendent’s recommendation (under the rules, regulations, and provisions of Education Code sections 44949 and 44955) that the following teachers shall be dismissed at the end of the current school year: Sonja Kodimer and Tim White. Notice of Termination of Services, in accordance with the law governing these proceedings, shall be served upon said respondents. This decision is to be effective immediately. The board also approved the calendar for the next school year, which will begin on Wednesday August 10 and conclude with graduation on June 2. Winter break will take place from December 19 through January 6(3 weeks), spring break will be April 3rd though the 7th with Monday the 10th scheduled as a snow day/make up day. With the earlier resignation of Nathan Boyer the district has achieved the goal of a 2.8 FTE reduction approved on February 23, 2016. This will start the belt tightening, but there is a long way to go.
Julian Historical Society Presentation
Forest Fire Lookout Towers The Forest Fire Lookout Association is a nationwide not-for-profit organization of volunteers who protect and enjoy the history and culture of the country’s dwindling number of lookout towers. Most lookout towers were taken out of service and dismantled in the 70’s and 80’s due to smoggy skies, budget issues, and developing technologies. Now that visibility has been improved by unleaded gasoline and other pollution controls, it has been found that nothing replaces vigilant observers with binoculars to report wild land fires while they are still small. The San Diego-Riverside Chapter of the Association has refurbished two historic towers on Palomar Mountain and operates them over 200 days of each wildfire season, reporting young fires, lightning strikes, and weather conditions to firefighters. In one of the towers they serve as docents while they provide tower tours to visitors at Palomar Mountain State Park. Chapter Chairman Scott McClintock will address the Julian Historical Society on May 25th, sharing the lookout experience, and the Cleveland National Forest's historic towers - some dating back as early as 1911. This presentation is open to all and free of charge. Refreshments too. Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 7:00 p.m. Julian Historical Society 2133 Fourth Street, Julian.
Julian Chamber/Merchants Breakfast
May 18th
- The Painted Porch, 2603 C St www.visitjulian.com
8am