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Grand Auction At High School Saturday Night The Julian High School's 32nd Annual Grand Auction is this Saturday, February 1. There is a Silent Auction that begins at 6pm, with a Live Auction to follow at 7pm. The Senior Class has sponsored an auction for the past thirtytwo years in order to raise money to offset the cost of senior class activities. The auction has grown greatly over the years and is now one of the school’s largest events. However, it is not the senior class that has made the auction successful; it is you, the community that has been behind this success. At past auctions items have included: four single-day tickets to Sea World, gift certificate to Ron’s Tire and Brake, two all day lift tickets to Snow Valley, two one day lift tickets to Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, one round of golf with one night stay and dinner for two at Sycuan, weekend stay at Miracle Springs Resort and Spa, Menghini Winery wine, two adult permits for a boat at Lake Cuyamaca, condo stay at Lake Cuyamaca, cabin stay at Lake Cuyamaca, student made crafts and wood working projects, hand made quilts, four tickets to San Diego Zoo/Safari Park. From it’s beginning, the Senior Auction has been an activity that has garnered the support of the entire community. We again seek your support this year. We would like to extend an invitation for you to join us at this year’s auction. Join us for an exciting evening and purchase amazing items to help the seniors meet their goal. The money raised wouldmake it possible to pay for the senior class gift, senior class activities such as Grad Nite at Disneyland, a senior class trip, the junior/senior luncheon, and the senior breakfast, as well as all travel expenses.
BLM California Welcomes New State Director Karen Mouritsen SACRAMENTO, Calif. – New State Director Karen Mouritsen has joined Bureau of Land Management in California. Mouritsen started in her new position on Jan. 21. “I am excited to join the California team and look forward to meeting with employees, partners and stakeholders,” Mouritsen said. “Partnerships are pivotal to managing these beautiful landscapes and natural resources that support generations of families and local communities, providing important benefits to Californians and the nation.” Mouritsen, a 27-year career public servant, comes to the California post after serving the past three years as the State Director for the BLM Eastern States Office, which manages BLM lands and minerals in 22 states along and east of the Mississippi River. In addition, she served as a Regional Facilitator for the Department of Interior reorganization effort. Over the course of her career, Mouritsen has spent time in Washington, D.C., serving in key leadership roles. These include senior level positions as the BLM Deputy Assistant Director for Energy, Minerals, and Realty Management, BLM Budget Officer and BLM liaison to the Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management where she advised and briefed senior leadership on renewable energy, wildlife, wilderness, recreation, land use planning, and interagency cooperation with military partners. Mouritsen also worked as Acting State Director in Alaska and New Mexico, as well as Acting Associate District Manager in the BLM Southern Nevada District Office in Las Vegas and the Medford District Office in Oregon. Prior to working for the BLM, Mouritsen served as an attorney advisor in the Interior Department's Office of the Solicitor for 10 years beginning in 1992. There she provided legal expertise on BLM issues, including endangered species, land use planning and forestry matters. Mouritsen—a native of Dallas—received her bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin College of Engineering in 1983. She earned her Juris Doctor degree at the University of Texas at Austin Law School in 1992 before launching her Federal career. As BLM California State Director, Mouritsen will lead a team that administers 15 million acres of public lands and 42 million acres of minerals and energy resources in California, as well as 1.6 million surface acres in northwestern Nevada. BLM public lands extend across coastal areas, rangelands, forests, high mountains and deserts making California one of the most diverse states in the nation. Mouritsen takes over from Acting State Director Joe Stout, who will return to his post as BLM-California Associate State Director, where he will work closely with Mouritsen to ensure continuity of leadership. The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In fiscal year 2018, the diverse activities authorized on BLM-managed lands generated $105 billion in economic output across the country. This economic activity supported 471,000 jobs and contributed substantial revenue to the U.S. Treasury and state governments, mostly through royalties on minerals.
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County Launches Evacuation Plan Focused On Vulnerable People
by Yvette Urrea Moe, County of San Diego Communications Office
If you needed to evacuate for an emergency, could you just get in your car and go? For some, the answer may be no because they lack transportation, need additional help with medical equipment or gathering items in their home. Studies have shown that during a disaster, older adults or people with disabilities, or access and functional needs have added challenges when faced with evacuation. This information inspired the County Office of Emergency Services to come up with the Neighborhood Evacuation Team program in partnership with the Community Emergency Response Teams throughout the region. The teams are made up of disaster-trained volunteers who can help in their neighborhoods. People who reach out for assistance will be teamed up with a CERT member who can guide them through the process of making a plan that suits their needs, including working out transportation needs with a caregiver, neighbor or family member. The County, CAL FIRE/Fire Authority, CERT and school project partners introduced the new program Wednesday at Kearny High School. “Having faced several major wildfires and other emergencies, some San Diego County residents have told emergency officials of the difficulty and delays they had to overcome to evacuate. This free service that is being offered through the NET program will help people who need extra help put together a plan tailored for their needs,” said County Supervisor Greg Cox. “Once they have a plan in place, if asked to evacuate, it may take them 15 minutes to leave instead of 45 or 75 minutes and that could save someone’s life.” “This program fits into the national Neighbors Helping Neighbors approach that is crucial in a disaster because we know that in a major disaster, first responders will be tied up managing the threat and it could be up to 72 hours before they could send someone to assist,” said Jeff Toney, director for County Emergency Services. “So, we are glad to be an impetus for this effort where neighbors check in with one another, particularly in rural areas, and especially if a neighbor may have additional needs.” CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire Division Chief Burke Kremensky said the firefighters looks forward to working alongside CERT members to help residents. He called the program “positive growth happening in our rural communities” and said it could “prove to be a lifesaving benefit to residents.” The pilot begins this week with information starting to go out to communities in 21 of the unincorporated areas. OES staff additionally partnered with students from Kearny High’s School of Digital Media and Design to help develop and create promotional materials such as videos and graphics to be used in community outreach and on social media. See a related story, Student Interns Help County Develop Promotional Materials for New Program, for more information. People interested in requesting this assistance, can visit ReadySanDiego.org to be paired with a CERT member.
Student Interns Help County Promote Evacuation Program
by Yvette Urrea Moe, County of San Diego Communications Office
Nine students at Kearny High School of Digital Media and Design worked together with the County Office of Emergency Services to help develop and create a promotional campaign for a new Neighborhood Evacuation Team program, which would help vulnerable groups in a disaster. The senior students agreed to take part in an unpaid internship program with the County Office of Emergency Services and met with OES staff weekly to develop two videos, a poster and infographics to be used for social media, presentations or handouts. The students, five focused on videos and four on graphics, were given two objectives. One was to recruit volunteers who would help people unable to evacuate without assistance. The other was to advertise to those people who need assistance evacuating to make them aware of the program. Digital media design teacher Joseph Brendan Walsh said the project “had a high priority because it is a serious need for the county.” Stephanie Clay, English teacher and senior internship coordinator, said, “One of the reasons I think this particular project is so powerful is it was built from a community relationship and the program is about building community relationships.” Emergency Services provided direction on the messages, and the students gave their creative input. “I really enjoyed working on my product because that kind of professional straightforward, concise product is something I really want to hone and I’m pretty proud of my product.” said Carson Brumfield, 17, who worked on one of the videos selected. Another student, Javier Martinez, 17, who worked on the infographic team, said he took the messaging personally. “My inspiration for the project was my grandparents. My grandpa needs a cane to walk and so I want to make sure he’s prepared,” said Martinez. Clay said students were guided to research the message and audiences and work with the client directly as they would in any other internship. The best part of the project was that it was truly student-driven as far as products, Walsh said. Students acted as independent producers while he acted in an executive producer role only to keep the production process on task. The other students on the team are Angel Adrian, Mary Sutton, Chyna Angobung, Shaun Madott, Andres Perez, Iris Gomez and Ana Castaneda.
January 29, 2020
Volume 35 — Issue 26
Julian, CA.
ISSN 1937-8416
Flu Deaths, Cases Increase Again in San Diego County
by José A. Álvarez, County of San Diego Communications Office
Thirty-two San Diegans have died from influenza this season and cases increased again last week, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today. Twelve new influenza deaths were reported last week, including a 34-year-old woman from East County who died from influenza A and had underlying medical conditions. Also, 2,292 local lab-confirmed cases were recorded last week. In comparison, 487 cases were reported in the county during the same week last year, and the season-to-date total was 3,130. The 9,919 cases reported to date this season now exceed the 9,655 cases detected in all of last season. “The number of deaths and cases being reported are a sign that influenza is not easing up,” said Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer. “Vaccination is the best defense we have against the flu. People who have not gotten immunized should do it now.” The County Health and Human Services Agency publishes the Influenza Watch weekly report, which tracks key flu indicators and summarizes influenza surveillance in the region. For the week ending Jan. 18, 2020, the report shows the following: • Emergency department visits for influenza-like illness: 8% of all visits (compared to 8% the previous week) • Total influenza deaths to date: 32 (compared to 24 at this time last season) • Total lab-confirmed cases to date: 9,919 (compared to 3,130 last season) When to Seek Medical Help Influenza-like illnesses at local emergency departments dropped to 8% week, compared to 9% the prior week. People with influenza-like symptoms continue to crowd local emergency departments and are taxing some hospitals. County health officials are encouraging people who are sick to first contact their health care provider by telephone or arrange an urgent appointment. You should go to an emergency department when you have any of the following symptoms: * Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath * Chest pain or abdominal pain * Sudden dizziness * Confusion * Severe or persistent vomiting * Flu-like symptoms that appear to get better, but then return with a fever and worse cough How to Prevent the Flu The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 6 months and older get a flu shot every year. It takes about two weeks for immunity to develop. Flu vaccination is especially important for people who are at high risk of developing serious complications from influenza. They include: * People with chronic medical conditions like asthma, diabetes and lung disease, even if symptoms are under control * Pregnant women * People aged 65 years and older * People who live with or care for others who are at higher risk continued on page 5
Winter Sports Schedules Boys Basketball
Tuesday, November 19 L 17-46 @ Calvary Christian Thurs., November 21 L 45-56 Home vs Bonsall Thurs., December 5 L 59-23 Home vs Guajome Park Monday, December 9 L 54-56 @ Bonsall Tues., December 10 L 24-60 Home vs Horizon Prep Wed, December 11 L 38-51 vs Hamilton Thurs., December 12 L 21-44 vs Mountain Empire Friday, December 13 L 40-51 vs San Pasqual Academy Sat., December 14 L 48-52 vs Warner Tues., December 17 L 8-56 @ Horizon Prep Thurs., December 19 L 7-64 @ Guajome Park Tuesday, January 14 L 30-58 @ Vincent Memorial Wed., January 15 L 36-57 Home vs Calvary Christian Thursday, January 17 L 24-48 @ Borrego Springs Tuesday, January 21 L38-42 Home vs Mountain Empire Friday, January 24 5:30 Home vs West Shores Tuesday, January 28 6:00 @ Warner Friday, January 31 6:00 Home vs Vincent Memorial Tuesday, February 4 6:00 Home vs Borrego Springs Friday, February 7 6:00 @ Mountain Empire Tuesday, February 11 5:30 @ West Shores Thursday, February 13 4:30 @ National University Friday, February 14 6:00 Home vs Warner
Girls Soccer
Tues., December 10 L 3-1 Home vs Calvin Christian Wed., December 11 L 8-0 @Foothills Christian Friday, November 13 L 4-1 Home vs Foothills Christian Thursday, December 19 W 6-1 Home vs Borrego Springs Friday, December 19 W 9-0 @ Borrego Springs Tuesday, January 14 W 10-0 @ Borrego Springs Thursday, January 16 3:30 Home vs Hamilton Tuesday, January 21 L 0-7 Home vs West Shores Thursday, January 23 L 0-9 Home vs Mountain Empire Tuesday, January 28 3:30 @ Vincent Memorial Thursday, January 30 3:30 Home vs Borrego Springs Tuesday, February 4 3:30 @ Hamilton Thursday, February 6 3:30 @ West Shores *** The genius of impeachment lay in the fact that it could punish the man without punishing the office. — Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. ***
Kids Pizza Recipe Contest Going on at Wynola Pizza this month. Check out dineinjulian.com for details and an entry form.