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June 21, 2017
Julian, CA.
Volume 32 — Issue 46 ISSN 1937-8416
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Let’s Party At The Library Saturday With The Tall Men Group
Community Valley Bank Cuts The Ribbon
Please join us for a fabulous concert of the Tall Men Group on Saturday, June 24 at 2:00 p.m. These six men are extremely talented songwriters. They are also musicians, musical producers, performers and musical instructors. The TMG is comprised of Marty Axelrod, Severin Browne, Jeff Kossack, John Stowers, Ed Tree and Jimmy Yessian, are bringing their show from Los Angeles to Julian for their only show in San Diego County for their 3rd CD release, FEAST.
Hikers Beware Of The Heat An excessive heat watch is in effect for the desert areas of San Diego County. With temperatures soaring to dangerous levels, the Sheriff's Department is reminding the public to take precautions when doing outdoor activities. Since January of this year, Sheriff's ASTREA, as well as Sheriff's Search and Rescue (SAR) have responded to 24 incidents of distressed hikers at Three Sisters Falls and Cedar Creek Falls in the East County. In 2016, ASTREA and SAR responded to 51 rescue calls to these areas. These hiking trails are not for beginners. There is no shade from the sun and the return trip is mostly uphill. Three Sisters Falls With extremely steep slopes, a rugged and eroding trail, this hike is listed as strenuous to extreme and is suggested for those in good physical condition. The trail down to Boulder Creek is rated as one of the hardest short hikes in San Diego with approximately a half mile of trail going almost completely vertical. Couple this with extreme summer heat, no shade, and rocky, unstable terrain, and many hikers quickly find themselves overwhelmed and under prepared. Expect little to no cell phone reception in the area. For more information on Three Sisters Falls, visit: https:// goo.gl/u4usfo. Cedar Creek Falls This 6.6 mile roundtrip trail is considered moderate to strenuous, and is recommended for intermediate to advanced hikers. Since the canyon locks in heat, temperatures at the bottom can exceed 110 degrees while ground temperatures have commonly reached 135 during the summer. This trail provides no shade or drinkable water sources, and the trek out is completely uphill. Inexperienced hikers, or those looking to hike the trail for the first time, should not attempt it in the summer or on hot days. Permits are required to visit Cedar Creek Falls in Ramona. To reserve a permit, visit www.recreation.gov. For more information on Cedar Creek Falls, visit: https://goo.gl/B5b4ka. For more information on these trails, please visit https://www. fs.usda.gov/cleveland/ U.S. Forest Service Rangers and Sheriff’s Deputies will strictly enforce the permit requirements and the ban on alcohol and cliff jumping. They will take appropriate law enforcement actions on violations of local, state and federal laws, which can include a citation up to an arrest and fines. County Ordinance 364.1 also allows for the reimbursement of emergency costs up to $12,000. The Sheriff’s Search and Rescue is an all-volunteer unit. Together, they perform wilderness and urban rescues and search for missing persons. Teams are available 24 hours per day to respond to local, state and federal agency requests. To learn more about SAR, visit www.sdsheriff.net/volunteers. Safety First • Buddy up – Walk or exercise with a partner. It’s fun and it’s safer. If something happens continued on page 3
This group came together when Jimmy Yessian pitched the collaborative for he and five others and their first gathering was in January 2012. Each month, a songwriting challenge is proposed based on a variety of themes: phone numbers, fears, historical events, loss, the Beatles... The songs that emerged from those challenges inspired them to want to share with all of you. They have become a live performing and touring act. Yessian says, “The TMG live show is rich with brotherly rapport, humor, well-crafted harmonies, captivating stories and fine musicianship, but first and foremost, we are about the songs.” In alphabetical order, a brief bio of each band member follows: Marty Axelrod, the keyboard-playing member of the singersongwriter collective Tall Men Group, is also the producer/co-writer (with Nicole Gordon) of the acclaimed Songs of Shiloh CD. Marty’s songs have played on TV soundtracks including True Blood and Friday Night Lights. Here’s what his songwriting peers are saying: “Marty is such a talent, able to write one thing, but that one thing will mean its face value and a whole lot more…”; “Marty is out of the box, but he can reach in and rip your heart out any time he likes…” Marty would be deemed the satire writer of the group. Severin Browne performs solo, with guests to his First Friday show at Kulak’s Woodshed, and with Tall Men Group to packed house concerts, intimate listening rooms, and even an occasional almostrowdy bar. His brilliant lyrics invite listeners into the songs while his solid melodies carry the story from one note to the next. Severin’s career began with a stint in the 1970s as a Motown staff songwriter and artist, during which time he released two albums. His fifth album of songs (and most acclaimed) was 2012’s “Lucky Man.”. Jeff Kossack has been writing music since he was seven years old. He has released five CDs over his adult life, and has been nominated for a Hollywood Music in Media award three times over the last three years. He was privileged to co-write Eddie Money's last charting single while on the Columbia label, a song called "Fall in Love Again". Besides his own music, Jeff has produced records for many artists including three other Tall Men, and more than 30 other Los Angelesbased artists at his OtherHand Studio. Jeff openly declares that his finest musical moments are the ones he has spent with his Tall brethren. Jeff Kossack and the Other Hand Band’s most recent CD is “Less is the New Black.” John Stowers is a seasoned veteran of the Los Angeles music scene. A winner of the prestigious Billboard World Song Contest and has had songs placed in both independent film and television. Hailing from the state of Missouri, John’s musical styles range from southern rock and folk to British pop. He teamed up with producer/guitarist Edward Tree (Spencer Davis, Lisa O’Kane and David Serby) for his debut CD release “Everything You Do”. Ed Tree is a producer, engineer, guitarist and songwriter with over 35 years of experience working in the Los Angeles area. Ed has produced more than 90 CDs in the Americana, AAA, Blues, Folk, and Country categories, including two top five Billboard Blues Chart CDs, 2 #1 singles on the European Country Charts, and winning a DIY Producer of the Year award for Amilia Spicer’s “Seamless”. Tree has recorded and/or toured with Spencer Davis, Rita Coolidge, Juice Newton, Al Stewart, Dusty Springfield and Booker T. Jones as well as sharing the stage with Jimmy Buffet, Aaron Neville and Bonnie Bramlett. Ed also played at the Grand Ole Opry with his band The Bum Steers. Jimmy “Muffin” Yessian ~ has been inspired by music his entire life. He is a passionate live performer who connects instantly with his audiences. He has performed around the country on the same bill or has worked with artists as diversified as Jeffrey Steele, Allan Rich, Steve Dorff, Al Anderson, Billy Dean, Gary Baker, Jamie O'Neil, Chuck Cannon and Tall Men Group. He was appointed VP of Creative Development for Ash Street Music Publishing in charge of signing and developing writers; and signed an exclusive writer’s agreement with the company. His song "Stand Tall America," co-written with Gary Baker ("I Swear" and "I'm Already There") and Jerry Williams was the featured song in the PBS aired documentary film One Voice/ The Healing Pole and is the lead song on the Inspiration New York CD. Currently, Jimmy is working at Jeff Kossack’s studio to produce in a new solo CD which is due out soon. All of these musicians have CD’s available to download or purchase, and they will be bring their newest CD, FEAST for you to purchase. Most of these musicians have their own website should you wish to follow them more closely. For the low admission price of FREE, you can hear come to the library and listen to amazing performers who collaborate to bring you fin and inspirational songs. They love sharing their music and having the privilege of performing for you. Their best reward is to have an appreciative audience. This special concert is on Saturday, June 24 at 2 pm. For more information, you may contact the Julian library at 760-765-0370. The library is located at 1850 Highway 78, next to Julian High School.
The official ribbon cutting(l-r) Scott Slocom, CVB; Michael Bracken, CVB; Laura Singh, CVB; Ron Rubin, Chaiman of the Board CVB; Ed Glass, Julian Chamber of Commerce President; Art Selick, CVB; Nora Duenez, CVB; Veronica Murray, CVB; Leesa Coil, CVB; Jon Edney, CVB; Charles Tarquini, CVB. We haven’t had a bank since Rabobank closed their door on May 1, 2014, we do now! After their announcement last fall Community Valley Bank (from Imperial Valley), that they would be opening a branch in Julian. Thursday evening Grand Opening reception made it official. There is a bank in town once again. The ribbon cutting and reception was attended by numerious bank officials and about 70 or so people from town. CVB was organized to deliver basic business banking products, primarily to Imperial, Riverside and San Diego counties; headquarted in Imperial County; as the only locally owned, locally managed community bank. The future of banking in Julian is really in the hand of those of us who live here. Open an account and give them a reason to stay. The more accounts we open the better our chances of keeping the bank. Stopping by the branch on Saturday, it looks promising. Hours will be Tuesday thru Friday 9 to 4 and Saturdays 9 to 1, which should serve the community well.
The Grand opening included a raffle and was fully catered by John Little Catering from the Round Up Grill at Lake Henshaw
On Saturday there was a line up to open new accounts.
Heart and Hooves Therapy - Thursday At 11
Please join us at the Julian Library as we continue to celebrate our summer reading program, on Thursday, June 22nd at 11 AM, we welcome Melissa Sargent, Owner and CEO of Heart and Hooves Therapy. She will also be bringing a couple of special guests with her; 2 of her miniature therapy horses. Heart and Hooves therapy is a non-profit public charity founded in March 2014. Their goal is to enhance the lives of children and adults, of any age and with any abilities using a different kind of therapy! They use AAA (animal assisted activities) and AAT (animal assisted therapy) to offer on-site sessions and offsite visits with their mini horses and other animals. They serve any and all, regardless of where they are located or what they are going through. Animals can provide, especially in troubled times great comfort and joy. Studies have shown the value of
the human-animal bond in child development, elderly care, mental illness, physical impairments, and the rehabilitation of incarcerated youth and adults. They are based out of Ramona, and do work with many different organizations including the county libraries, Ramona senior center, Escondido Post Acute care, and local hospitals.
When Melissa joins us at the library she will be teaching about the miniature horses, and a little bit about therapy horses, as well as providing a craft and story time for the children. Everyone will also have the opportunity to meet the horses, pet them and take photos. We are excited to have Melissa, her horses and Heart and Hooves therapy join us at the Julian Library. We hope you can join us too, on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 11AM out front!
For more information please contact the Library at 760-7650370, check out our Facebook page @SDCL.julianbranch, or check out the library’s online calendar at www.sdcl.org. The library is located at 1850 Highway 78, Julian CA 92036. If you would like more information about Heart and Hooves therapy please visit their website http:// www.heartsandhoovestherapy. org/ or find them on Facebook @ heartandhooves.
Julian Women’s Club - Heritage Quilt Show
June 25 thru July 4, 10 to 4 daily in julian town hall www.visitjulian.com