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January 11, 2017
Volume 32 — Issue 23
Julian, CA.
ISSN 1937-8416
No-Cost Chipping Service Helps Homeowners Reduce Risk Of Wildfire Damage San Diego County, CA — Residents in many wildfire-prone communities throughout San Diego County are encouraged to take advantage of a free chipping service to reduce fire hazard around their homes. Currently there is no waiting list for this program, which is funded by a National Fire Plan grant from the Cooperative Fire Program of the U.S. Forest Service through the California Fire Safe Council. California residents in wildfireprone areas are required to have a minimum of 100’ of defensible space around their homes. A key component of creating defensible space includes thinning vegetation, often called fuel reduction. Disposing of this trimmed brush can be a challenge for homeowners, which is why the Fire Safe Council of San Diego County (FSCSDC) created this easy and free solution. To learn more about the program and to register, San Diego residents should visit the FSCSDC website at: firesafesdcounty.org/no-costchipping. Before signing up, homeowners need to prepare their chipping piles. Once the piles are ready and the homeowner has registered, the FSCSDC will schedule a trained, licensed, and insured crew to visit the property and chip vegetation on-site. Chipped materials will be left on-site and can be used as mulch – an added benefit of the program. For more information about the Fire Safe Council of San Diego County and its programs, visit www.firesafesdcounty.org.
Notes: 1. The Fire Safe Council of San Diego County is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation; tax-deductible donations are welcome. 2. The mission of the Fire Safe Council of San Diego County is to provide education, enhance information, and foster fire prevention and fire safety within the County of San Diego. Learn more at www.firesafesdcounty.org. 3. The Resource Conservation District (RCD) of Greater San Diego County manages the programs and funds of the Fire Safe Council of San Diego County. The RCD’s mission is to protect, conserve, and restore natural resources through education, information, and technical assistance programs. Learn more at www.rcdsandiego.org. 4. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, the institution is prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.
Bank of Southern California Inreases Capitol Bank of Southern California Completes $7 Million Capital Offering and Announces New Board of Directors Bank of Southern California, announced that it has completed a capital raise of $7 million through a stock purchase agreement of the Bank's common stock with Castle Creek Capital, based in Rancho Santa Fe, California. continued on page 3
New Year - New Board - New Opportunities At The Chamber Its that time of year again, a time for new beginnings, a new year, your new chamber membership (or renewal!) and new and innovative ways of working together. The newly elected directors to the Board consist of Tracy Turner (Wynola Junction Antiques), Barbara Hedrick (Wynola Pizza), Jim Wayman (Retired), and Robin Boland (Orange Book Directories). They join Directors Ed Glass (Butterfield Bed & Breakfast), Dave Klumph (Dave's Musical Entertainment), Adele Delgado (Julian Candy Basket), Rick Campbell (The Birdwatcher), and Kat Dupre (Kat's Yarn & Craft Cottage). These nine community leaders will be sworn in by Dianne Jacob at the special Installation Dinner held in February. If you would like to participate in more chamber activities, we would love your help. There are several committees for you to involve yourself in. The Board meets every third Thursday at 6pm and is open to the public. The Chamber Mixers are held the first Thursday of each month and are a great social way to get to know other chamber members. The merchants networking breakfast is held the third Wednesday of each month and is another great way to meet fellow merchants and find out what is going on! Both the mixers and breakfasts are held at varied locations around town, and if your business would like to host one of these events, please call the Chamber office.
San Diego County Grand Jury Applications Historically Low For the first time in recent memory, the San Diego Superior Court may not have enough applicants to draw names for the 2017/2018 San Diego County Grand Jury. The Grand Jury performs a traditional function as a “watchdog” over government agencies and investigates citizen complaints. Grand Jurors do not conduct criminal investigations. In November, the Court announced it was accepting Grand Jury applications from San Diego residents, a total of 47 people have applied. In a good year, more than 100 citizens put their names into the blind drawing. “It has been getting harder and harder each year to get people to apply to serve on the Grand Jury. We are having a hard time understanding the public’s lack of interest in the work of this very important group of people,” say Executive Officer Michael Roddy. Grand jurors are selected via a blind draw from each San Diego County Supervisorial Districts. The random drawing gives each District equal representation by population. At this point, the Court does not have enough applicants in Districts 1, 3 or 5. The Court draws six applicants from each district to cover the alternates and serving jurors. Currently the Court has only has four applicants for District 3, three applicants in District 1 and one applicant in District 5. Applications are now available by telephone at 619-450-7272 continued on page 3
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Pippi Longstocking, Saturday At The Library The Julian branch library is pleased to be hosting the Swedish Center at 2 PM on Saturday, January 14, 2017 as they present a short play on the life of Children’s book character, Pippi Longstocking. Following the play, there will be other activities for children and youth, and a lecture for adults in the community room by SDSU professor, Dr. Carole Scott, on the importance of International Children’s Literature. Eight children from the Swedish School of San Diego will be part of the performance and you are invited to interact with the performers. Swedish author Astrid Lindgren began the stories of Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Långstrump) in 1944 at the request of her 9-year daughter who wanted a get-well story while ill and at home away from school. The stories morphed into adventurous tales of a young girl meeting life’s challenges with super-human powers. While Pippi is nonconforming and unconventional, she has good common sense, is trustworthy, loyal, assertive, and abhors unreasonableness. She values her friends, is kind and friendly and, most importantly, confident and self-sufficient. Pippi’s, unlikely character may have become the embodiment of many Swedish cultural and
Soccer - Girls
Thursday, January 12 3:15 @ High Tech (NC) Friday, January 13 3pm Home - Tri-City Christian Wednesday, January 18 3pm Home - Vincent Memorial Friday, January 20 3:15 @ Mountain Empire Wednesday, January 25 3pm Home - West Shores Friday, January 27 3:15 Home - Borrego Springs Friday, February 3 3:15 @ Vincent Memorial Wednesday, February 8 3:15 Home - Mountain Empire Friday, February 10 3pm Home - West Shores Wednesday, February 15 3pm @ Borrego Springs
Pippi: Emma Åkesson affiliates. “We are excited to be hosting this cultural and literacy event, allowing others to learn more about Pippi Longstocking,” says Colleen Baker, Branch librarian. “Julian is blessed to have many connections that bring us amazing events; this one will be fun for all ages.” The Julian Branch is located at 1850 Highway 78, Julian. For more information, please call the branch at 760-765-0370.
Pippi: Emma Åkesson; Tommy: Gabriel Elias; Annika: Anna BenChaim; Schoolchildren: Minea: Minea Sköld, Svea: Ella Bergsmedt and Maya: Maya Åkesson; Narrator: Mirabell Sköld pro-social values. Pippi shows that a way exists with strength and good character and some understanding from a few adults, for young people to forge ahead in the face of adversity. Many children and adults in our multi-cultural society have a cursory acquaintance with the stories of Pippi and the author Astrid Lindgren. Lindgren had a gift for storytelling and a concern for humanity. Her books and life demonstrated this concern via her support for the powerless and abused. She could, however, never have dreamed that her books about Pippi would have such global and enduring impact. She is the world’s 18th most translated author, and 3rd most translated of children’s books selling close to 150 million worldwide. Her books have been translated into 95 different languages. This program is being brought to the Julian Branch library by the Swedish Center and its
Basketball - Girls
Tuesday, January 10 5pm Home - Mission Vista Friday, January 13 4pm Home - Calipatria Tuesday, January 17 4pm @ San Pasqual Academy Friday, January 20 5pm Home -High Tech (CV) Tuesday, January 24 4pm Home - Warner Friday, January 27 4pm Home-St Joseph Academy Saturday, January 28 1:30 Home - El Cajon Valley Tuesday, January 31 4pm @ Escondido Adventist Academy Friday, February 3 4pm Home - San Pasqual Academy Friday, February 10 4pm @ Warner Tuesday, February 14 4pm @ St Joseph Academy Friday, February 17 4pm Home -Escondido Adventist
Basketball - Boys
International Books For Children Discussion At Library
The Julian library is pleased to be hosting Dr. Carole Scott, Professor Emeritus from SDSU, in conjunction with the Pippi Longstocking event at the branch on Saturday, January 14. Scott will lead a discussion for adults at 2:30 PM in the Community room about the importance of International Children’s books. (Other activities are planned for children.) In their book, How Picturebooks Work, Maria Nikolajeva and Carole Scott explore the dynamic relationship between word and image in children's literature. They treat picturebooks as a specific medium or genre in literature and culture, one that prepares children for other media of communication. As such, the authors develop specific theories, terminology, and working tools for discussing the picture book form. Picturebooks may be the most influential media of all in the socialization and representation of children. Spanning an international range of children's books, this book examines such favorites as Curious George and Frog and Toad Are Friends, along with the works of authors and illustrators including Maurice Sendak and Tove Jansson, among others. As a Senior Scholar in the Nordic Children's Literature Network (NorChiLNet) Scott has been involved in a five-year series of workshops and symposia for Nordic graduate students in children's literature, and she has served on the boards of the Children's Literature Association and the International Research Society for Children's Literature. We welcome Dr. Scott to the Julian Library. For more information, please contact Colleen Baker at the Julian branch at 760-765-0370.
Friday, January 6 6pm @ Ocean View Christian Wednesday, January 11 5:30 Home - Ocean View Christian Friday, January 13 5:30 Home - Calipatria Tuesday, January 17 6pm @ San Pasqual Academy Friday, January 20 6:30 Home -High Tech (CV) Tuesday, January 24 5:30 Home - Warner Friday, January 27 5:30 Home-St Joseph Academy Tuesday, January 31 6:30 @ Escondido Adventist Academy
Soccer - Boys
Tuesday, January 10 3:15 @ Foothills Christian Thursday, December 12 3pm Home - Borrego Springs Wednesday, January 18 3:15 @ Calvary Christian (CV) Thursday, January 24 3:15 @ San Diego Academy Friday, January 25 TBA @ San Diego Academy Friday, January 27 3pm @ Ocean View Christian Tuesday, January 31 3:15 Foothills Christian Wednesday, February 1 3pm @ Mountain Empire Friday, February 3 3:15 Home - Calvary Christian (CV) Continued on Page 7
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