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How Healthy Is Your Well Water?
Deer Mouse Tests Positive For Hantavirus
by Gig Conaughton, County of San Diego Communications Office
A California deer mouse caught in routine trapping in the Santa Ysabel area has tested positive for the potentially deadly hantavirus, the first positive testing of the virus in San Diego County in 2018.
will perform a comprehensive well assessment, which includes inspecting for potential well vulnerabilities, potential contamination sources that are in close proximity to the well, and inspection to make sure the well is constructed properly, according to the state well construction standards. The assessment provides the well owners with education on water quality issues, potential contamination issues, water treatment options and additional resource to ensure their drinking water is safe. After the well assessment, the well owner will receive a completed well assessment report with recommendations of possible needed repairs. In addition, the well owner will receive free educational resources to learn more about their well system, hydrology and geology in their area. Additional well information will be made available to the well owners from RCAC. A copy of the information collected during the
well assessments will be given to the well owners. All private well information will be kept confidential and only be seen by the RCAC team. If there are any concerns about privacy issues, please contact Thi Pham, Rural Development Specialist at (916) 447 – 2854, extension 1038. For more information about the program or if you are interested in a well assessment, please contact Thi Pham at tpham@ rcac.org, or visit http://www.rcac. org/environmental/individualwell-program/. Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC), a nonprofit organization, provides training, technical and financial resources and advocacy so rural communities can achieve their goals and visions. Funding for this program is provided by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Please attend this informative session at the Julian Branch Library. The library is located at 1850 Highway 78. Flyers about this program and about the well assessment are available at the branch.
Resolved: 5 Tips to Stop Wasting Food
by Gig Conaughton, County of San Diego Communications Office
It’s a new year and you are resolved! Maybe you’ve already decided to exercise more, spend less, read more or learn a new skill. Well, here’s a goal you might not have thought of. One that’s easy to accomplish and could make the world a better place. Cut back on wasting food! That’s right, food waste is a huge problem — a problem you can help change. Consider these statistics from the National Resources Defense Council. Every year, 40 percent of all the food in the U.S. is wasted, most often by being tossed out as trash into landfills, even as many Americans don’t have enough to eat. Foods tossed into landfills create methane, a greenhouse gas pollutant reported to be 20 to 40 times more powerful at trapping heat than carbon dioxide, and that can contribute to climate change. Households throw out more food than restaurants. The average four-person household spends $1,500 a year on food they toss out. How can you help? It’s easy. The County’s Live Well San Diego Food System Initiative has a few tips to help you stop wasting food. Plan and Shop Wisely You can’t really know what food you need if you don’t know what you plan to eat or what you already have at home. So before you run to the market, plan menus and meals ahead of time. Figure out what ingredients you have and what you’ll need. It will save you money and time, and cut down on having to toss out food that goes bad before you eat it, or just plain doesn’t get
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Private Well Program Presentation And Assistance To Private Well Owners
The Rural Community Assistance Corporation “RCAC” is providing a free private well owner presentation on Saturday, January 27, 2017 from 9:30 am – 11:30 am at the Julian Branch Library located at 1850 Highway 78, Julian. The well owner presentation will train well owners on well system proper operation and maintenance, and also Septic System maintenance. Common well and septic troubleshooting problems and solutions will be discussed. How groundwater flows and recharges the aquifers will also be covered during the talk. Attendees may bring a three ounce sample from your well water to be tested and see if you have any of the common contaminants. Comprehensive Well Assessments: The quality and safety of private water wells is not regulated by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) or any state or county laws. Individual well owners are responsible for their private well systems’ maintenance and water quality monitoring. However, many well owners do not know how to properly maintain their well to ensure the safety of their drinking water source, nor are they aware of the danger of drinking contaminated water. Drinking contaminated water can cause deficiency in cognition development in infants and young children. To receive a private well assessment, you must register in advance. RCAC staff geologist
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eaten. SaveTheFood.com has a “Guest-imater” that can help you calculate how much food you need to prepare, based on how many people you’re serving and how much they typically eat. It can even calculate having leftovers if you want them! Freeze or Find Ways to Re-use Leftovers Even the best planners end up with leftovers sometimes. But you don’t have to let them languish in the fridge until they go bad. You can freeze leftovers to use in future meals. You can pack them in to-go containers for lunches. Or, you can re-think your leftovers as ingredients to be used in different meals. Leftover pasta and cooked vegetables can help make a mean frittata. Leftover rice, meat and vegetables can make a great soup, burritos or a casserole. Got Fruit Trees to Glean? So those fruit trees in the yard just churn out more fruit than you and the family can eat. Don’t let it go to waste. Feeding San Diego and the San Diego Food System Alliance have links to “gleaner”
groups that can collect your extra crop and feed someone else’s family. The San Diego Food Bank has information about how you can start your own food drive. Compost It! When you do end up with leftover food and/or food scraps, a lot of it doesn’t have to go in the trash and end up in a landfill — it can go into a compost or worm bin instead. That way you can turn that leftover food into healthy organic compost and fertilizer that can re-inject helpful nutrients and organisms back into your garden or lawn’s soil. Using compost can also cut water use, improve crop production and save gardeners money by not having to buy soil amendments. Learn what can go into your compost. Visit SaveTheFood.com The website has tips galore, from “Five Ways to Revive Food,” to “10 Easy Tips for Meal Planning,” and “Cooking with Food Scraps.” It’s also filled with information about how to shop for, cook and store food. So, resolve yourself today. Cut back on wasting food!
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County officials are reminding people that they should always protect themselves if they find rodents living in their homes, sheds and garages. In particular, they said people should never sweep up or vacuum up rodent nests and droppings if they find them. Officials said people should use “wet cleaning” methods instead if they have to clean, to keep hantavirus from being stirred into the air where it can be inhaled. Hantavirus is not unusual in San Diego County. However, it is mainly carried by wild mice that do not live in the same spaces with people. The mouse that tested positive was trapped in Inaja Memorial Park in Santa Ysabel. Infected rodents shed hantavirus through their saliva, urine and feces. When that matter dries, it — and the virus — can be stirred into the air if swept or vacuumed, where it can be breathed in. Hantavirus can cause deadly infections in people. There is no vaccine or cure. However, people have very little chance of being exposed to the virus if they keep wild rodents out of their homes and workplaces. Avoid Exposure to Hantavirus: Seal up all external holes in homes, garages and sheds larger than a dime to keep rodents from getting in. Eliminate rodent infestations immediately. Avoid rodent-infested areas and do not stir up dust or materials that may be contaminated with rodent droppings and urine. Clean up rodent droppings and urine using the wet cleaning method described below. Use “Wet-cleaning” Methods to Prevent Inhaling the Virus: Do not sweep or vacuum infested areas. Ventilate affected area by opening doors and windows for at least 30 minutes. Use rubber gloves. Spray a 10 percent bleach solution or other disinfectants onto dead rodents, rodent droppings, nests, contaminated traps, and surrounding areas and let the disinfectant stand for at least 15 minutes before cleaning. Clean with a sponge or a mop. Place disinfected rodents and debris into two plastic bags, seal them and discard in the trash. Wash gloves in a bleach solution, then soap and water, and dispose of them using the same double-bag method. Thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water. For more information, contact the County Department of Environmental Health (DEH) at (858) 694-2888 or visit the DEH hantavirus web page.
Anti-Drug Challenge Encourages Students To Be Part Of The Solution Prescription opioid misuse and heroin use have reached epidemic levels in the United States. Now, students have the opportunity to compete for prizes as they engage in a national challenge to communicate messages to their peers about the dangers these drugs pose. The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the DEA Educational Foundation and Discovery Education, a leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, have come together to offer the second annual Operation Prevention Video Challenge (https://www.operationprevention.com/ video-challenge). The challengeis an extension of Operation Prevention, a nationwide program that educates students about the science behind addiction and its impact on the brain and body. The program's interactive, standards-aligned resources are available at no cost to help promote lifesaving discussions in the classroom and at home. "Following the success of the first Operation Prevention Video Challenge, DEA looks forward to once again engaging youth in this creative opportunity to communicate anti-opioid messages," said Sean Fearns, chief of community outreach, DEA. "This kind of peerto-peer education has the unique ability to better resonate with teens, discouraging prescription drug abuse before it starts." The video challenge encourages teens to create a 30-60 second original public service announcement that warns other students about the dangers of prescription opioid misuse and heroin use. The challenge aims to inspire teens to research the opioid epidemic, identify its widespread impact on the country and the substances' harmful effects on the body, and start a social movement that encourages authentic dialogue about this critical issue. continued on page 5
Julian Doves & Desperados
Tuesday, Nov 28 L 47-5 @ Holtville Thursday, Nov 30 L 36-22 Home vs Guajome Park Academy Tuesday, Dec 12 L 56-14 @ Calapatria Wednesday, Dec 20 L 38-11 @ Classical Academy Thursday, Jan 11 L 46-21 @ Guajome Park Academy Tuesday, January 16 4:00 Home vs San Pasqual Academy Thursday, January 18 4:00 @ San Pasqual Academy Monday, January 22 TBA @ School for Entrepreneurship and Technology Friday, January 26 4:00 Home vs Hamilton Tuesday, January 30 4:00 @ Borrego Springs Friday, February 2 4:00 @ West Shores Tuesday, February 6 4:00 Home vs Vincent Memorial
Boys Basketball
Wednesday, Dec 20 L 55-49 @ Classical Academy Spartan Classic Tournament Wednesday, Dec 27 L 71-39 @ Olympian High School Thursday, Dec 28 L 74-46 @ Bonita Vista Friday, December 29 @ Health Sciences Saturday, Dec 30 W 61-52 @ Southwest San Diego Wednesday, Jan 3 L 66-43 @ Chula Vista High School Thurs, January 11 L 28-70 Home vs Guajome Park Academy Friday, January 19 W 57-47 Home vs Warner Tuesday, January 30 5:30 @ Borrego Springs
Girls Soccer
Tuesday, January 9 L 1-5 @ High Tech High (NC) Thursday, January 11 W 2-1 @ Foothills Christian Friday, January 12 L 2-6 @ Tri-City Christian Thursday, January 18 L 1-4 Home vs Mountain Empire Tuesday, January 23 3:15 @ West Shores Thursday, January 25 3:15 @ Vincent Memorial Wednesday, January 31 4:00 @ Borrego Springs Friday, February 2 3:30 @ Hamilton
Boys Soccer
Tuesday, November 28 L 6-1 Home vs Mountain Empire Thursday, November 30 L 8-2 @ Army-Navy Tuesday, December 5 T 3-3 Home vs Ocean View Christian Monday, December 11 L 4-5 @ Ocean View Christian Tuesday, January 9 3:15 @ Foothills Christian Thursday, January 11 3:15 Home vs Army-Navy Tuesday, January 16 L 11-0 Home vs West Shores
The Julian Doves & Desperados perform in town on Sunday at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., weather permitting. www.visitjulian.com