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PO Box 639 Julian, CA 92036
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August 28, 2019
Julian, CA.
Volume 35 — Issue 04 ISSN 1937-8416
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Court Rules - ‘No Brown Act Violations’ Fire District One Step Closer To Dissolusion Friday (August 22) Superior Court Judge Randa Trapp ruled in favor of the County, LAFCO, the former Fire District board and the voters in the ongoing battle over the JCFPD. The ruling does not reopen the fire station, as that issue has to now be decided between the County, LAFCO and the Native American Land Trust. The County Fire Authority will continue to share space and operate from Station 50 in town along with CalFire. What it did put to rest (unless of course there is an appeal) is the ‘old’ fire boards actions to move forward with the dissolution of the district, bringing in the County Fire Authority thereby expanding the already established CSA 135 which provides fire services throughout the unincorporated areas of the county. The ‘new’ boards actions to repeal the
original LAFCO application to bring in the Fire Authority was not valid. Back on August 6 in the case of JCFPD vs the County/LAFCO (37-2019 - 00018076 - CU - MC CTL) both parties agreed that the County would pay $25,000 in damages to the former employees of the JCFPD with those employees agreeing to waive all Federal and State labor law claims against the JCFPD and the County. With the settlement to paid from the money held in trust by the JCFPD counsel’s trust account. They also stipulated in the same agreement that the County would be reimbursed for all bills it paid for the operation of the JCFPD fire station incurred through May 32 including the loan payment of $61,952.68. The funds to again come from the trust account. The County
by Michael Hart
agreed to pay all bills from that point in the maintenance and operation of the station and that the plaintiffs would reimburse the County should they prevail. The JCFPD may pay their insurance premium for the year from the trust fund account unless the County agrees to indemnify the JCFPD and official/directors/ employees in writing by August 12, 2019. The full text of Friday’s ruling: JULIAN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY ASSOCIATION VS JULIAN CUYAMACA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (37-2018 - 00020015 - CU- MC CTL) (1) MOTION TO DISMISS by defendant Julian-Cuyamaca Fire Protection District is DENIED. Plaintiffs/Petitioners Julian Volunteer Fire Company continued on page 13
Eagles Kick Off Season Under The Lights
The Wildcats from Warner traveled up the 79 to kick off the 2019 football season under the lights. It is a different regime on the Julian sideline with new head coach Michael Audibert in charge of the young squad of 14. Three seniors, three juniors, five sophomores and three freshman. Starting off the season Julian’s new kicker Dusty Flack sent the ball sailing and the clock began to tick. Warner took the opening kick off and proceeded to show what they were made of marching down the field to put the first points on the board. That didn’t last long as Bradley Kaltenthaler took the kick off back 80 yards for Julian’s first points, knoting the game at 8 after the conversion. On Warner’s next posession Bradley took the ball back with an interception. The Eagles marched it down the short field and had a 16-8 lead. It was back and forth in the second quarter with the Eagles leading at the half 31-22. The second half saw the Eagles take control and not be challanged. Scoring 22 unanswered points in the third quarter.
Sophomore James Sheppard showing his stuff on the way to a 113 yard night.
Bradley Kaltenthaler going for the inteception. The Eagles put the game away in the forth with James Sheppard returning an intercepted pass for a touchdown. Final score Julian Eagles 69 - Warner Wildcats 28. This years team will feature a three headed running attack with Bradley (182 yards on 11 carries, 3 TD’s, Sophomore James Sheppard (113 yards on 8 carries, 1 TD’s) and quarterback - Junior, Dakota Audibert (86 yards on 9 carries and 3 TD’s). The three also centered the defense totaling 29 solo tackles between them. The crowd of close to 200 was entertained and the “Friday night lights” formula brought out the parents as well as most of the student body. The Warner side line also had a good showing This years Eagle cheer squad got a work out with all the points scored. with well over 100. Rosa Ray -captain Britney Vargas -captain Maria Hatch Perla Lares Rachel Rapue Donna Cruz Alexandria Cano The team gets a couple of weeks off before their next game will once again be at home on September 13, this time it’s a 3:30 kickoff against the Rock Academy. Only two other home games are on the schedule - including Homecoming against Borrego on October 4th - under the lights. Dakotah Audibert scoring his first of three touchdowns
Plant Nerds On Volcan Mountain
by Colleen Bradley, VMF Executive Director
August has turned into a plant nerd month on Volcan Mountain. From tiny plants to big trees. The Volcan Mountain Foundation (VMF) is energized by a handful of emerging partnerships. This past week VMF had researchers from SDSU's Soils Ecology Restoration Group (SERG) up on the mountain -- an energetic and enthusiastic group of self-described "plant nerds". They met with VMF Executive Director, Colleen Bradley and VMF ConservationStewardship committee co-chair, Dr. Michael Lang. Having largely worked along coastal and desert areas around Southern California, the SERG team was excited to explore the mixed conifer forests and oak woodlands of the Volcan Mountain uplands. They were especially looking forward to seeing Volcan's big cone Douglas firs -- a rarity at the southern end of its range on Volcan. We were all excited to see another of Volcan's rarities -- San Felipe Monardella (part of the mint family) -- in flower, and also see so much native milkweed in bloom. Our native milkweed is only found at high elevations, and is an important food source for monarch butterflies. As VMF and SERG explore partnership and research opportunities, responding to the very concerning degree of oak mortality that Volcan and nearby upland areas are experiencing is a high priority. Controlling the goldspotted oak borer -- introduced through movement of firewood in the early 2000s and has since contributed disproportionately to a dismaying loss of oaks – along with oak propagation and restoration, will also contribute to wildfire fuel reduction, resiliency to wildfire and overall forest health. Oaks are a keystone species that a large variety of wildlife depend on. Our long-time partners, the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy and the San Dieguito River Park, are part of a shared effort to address oak mortality and forest health on Volcan and its foothills. With this past winter's abundant rains, the local mountains are experiencing a mast year, or mast seeding, with conifers producing copious amounts of cones. In partnership with a geneticist at the US Forest Service, a member of VMF's Conservation-Stewardship committee and Ambassadors Circle, Cody Pettersen, is leading cone harvesting for big cone Douglas firs on VMF's upper parcels near the south end of Volcan, as well on another 300 acres near the north end of the Volcan Mountains. The harvested cones will be propagated by the forestry service for future big cone Douglas fir restoration efforts. As the month comes to a close, another new partnership with the San Diego chapter of the California Native Plant Society (CNPS-SD), developed by VMF Conservation-Stewardship committee co-chair, Valérie Cournoyer, has resulted in an upcoming rare plant survey on Volcan scheduled for Sunday, September 1. As described by CNPSSD President, Justin Daniel, "(VMF's) Volcan Mountain Nature Center and trails above it are about as wild as the Peninsular Range gets so close to civilization." This brings another excited group of "plant nerds" to Volcan Mountain and an opportunity to reinforce the understanding of Volcan's uniquely biodiverse habitat. For more information about the Volcan Mountain Foundation, and events and activities on around the Volcan Mountains, visit: VolcanMt. org
Cross Country
Friday, August 30 Wolf Pack Invitational @West Hills HS (Santee) Friday, September 6 Ian Cumming/Tim Latham Invite @Rohr Park (Chula Vista) Thursday, September 12 Cuyamaca State Park Invite Wednesday, September 18 Frontier Conference Cluster #1 @ NTC Park (San Diego) Saturday, September 21 Woodbridge HS CC Classic @Silverlakes Sports Park(Norco) Friday, September 27 Coach Downy CC Classic @Morley Field (Balboa Park) Thursday, October 3 Maranatha Invitational @Rancho Bernardo Com Park Thursday, October 10 Frontier Conference Cluster #2 @ NTC Park (San Diego) Thursday, October 24 Frontier Conference Cluster #3 @ NTC Park (San Diego) Thursday, November 7 Frontier Conference Cluster #4 @ NTC Park (San Diego) Thursday, November 14 Frontier Conference Finals @ NTC Park (San Diego) Saturday, November 23 CIFSDS Championships @ Morley Field (Balboa Park) Saturday, November 30 CIF State Championships @Woodward Park (Fresno)
Football
Friday, August 23 W 69-28 Home vs Warner Friday, September 13 3:30 Home vs Rock Academy Friday, September 20 3:30 Home vs San Pasqual Academy Friday, September 27 7pm @ Foothills Christian Friday, October 4 7pm Homecoming vs Borrego Springs Friday, October 11 7pm @Calvary Christian Friday, October 18 tba @Horizon Prep
Volleyball
Monardella in flower - A California native wildflower
Julian Town Square Project Fundraiser
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Fall Sports Schedules
Tuesday, August 27 @Rock Academy Friday September 6 Home vs Rock Academy Thursday, September 12 @Mountain Empire Tuesday, September 17 Home vs West Shores Thursday, September 26 Home vs Warner Wednesday, October 2 @West Shores Tuesday, October 22 @Warner Thursday, October 24 @ Borrego Springs
at Julian Beer Company August 30th www.juliantownsquare.com
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