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An Independent Weekly Newspaper Serving the Backcountry Communities of Julian, Cuyamaca, Santa Ysabel, Shelter Valley, Mt. Laguna, Ranchita, Canebreak, Sunshine Summit, Warner Springs and Wynola.
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Historical Society Elects New Board With Mail-In Ballots The Julian Historical Society was unable to hold their Annual Meeting and picnic this July due to the Covid-19 restrictions put in place by the County of San Diego. Not being able to have members gather in a large group to make decisions and get information about the coming fiscal year required some creative changes. The Board decided to try a mail in ballot for the election of Board member. A newsletter with ballots and an annual financial report was sent to all current members in June. Over 50 percent of the membership returned ballots by mid July and the nominating committee reported that the three incumbent board members on the ballot were re-elected. Mr. Richard Hobson, Mr. James Davis, and Mr. Robert Beer will be serving another term in office. August 06, the Board of Directors met to begin the new fiscal year, elect officers to the Board and assign committee chair. This year Mrs. Robbie Porter will continue to serve as president of the board, Mr. Richard Hobson will serve as vice-president and chair the Archive committee, Mr. Robert Adam will continue as the societies treasurer and chair the Wine and Cheese party, Ms. Julie Davis was elected secretary of the board. Mr. Jim Davis will continue as chairman of the Washington Mine restoration committee, and Mr. Robert Beer will oversee the Transport Museum and the vehicles. Ms. Kiki Skagen-Munshi will chair the Scholarship committee. Increasing expenses due to Covid 19 will put stresses on finances going forward. Donations received from generous members, Kathy Feigel, Barry Hagar, Nancy Hall, Edward Jarman, Lesley McCelland, Norma Quirk, James & Edie Seger, Mrs. Robert Shank and Mr. & Mrs. Fred Slaughter will help ensure the historical societies ability to have revenues that will meet expenses in the coming year. The historical society is very appreciative of the generosity of its members. Thank you. The two museums are still closed to the public and the Historical Society continues to be unable to have general meetings at the Witch Creek School building. Updates can be found on the Facebook page and communications can still be sent via the comment section of the web page, www. julianhistoricalsociety.org.
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First Week Of Learning At Julian Elementary And Junior High Schools
Once again cases reported for the 92036 area inceased, to 10 (+2) from last week. (As of 8/16) Ramona = 228 (+28) Santa Ysabel = 3 (+0) Ranchita = 3 (+0) CalFIRE and the County Fire Authority will have a Testing site at the Library this Friday (21st) from 9am until 2pm. Appointments are requested through the 2-1-1 phone system.
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Volume 36 — Issue 03
Covid-19 Cases Increase Again
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August 19, 2020
SDG&E Advisory: Rolling Outages Possible California is expecting record heat over the next week and we must limit our energy use to help prevent power outages. Pre-cool your home overnight then set your A/C at 78° or higher after 3pm. Use major appliances before 3:00pm. Turn off unnecessary lights. Learn more here: flexalert.org Due to excessive heat and high energy demand, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has ordered SDG&E and other utilities across the state to begin rotating outages in its service territory. Impacted customers will be without power for about an hour. While the rotating outages will be widespread in the region, customers who experienced them on Friday and communities located in High Fire Threat Districts who experience Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) are not expected to be impacted. SDG&E will provide more information as it becomes available through local news outlets, our social channels sdge.com and phone calls. ● Over the next week, California and the rest of the West Coast will face a historic heatwave that will put pressure on our energy grid. ● In order to avoid electricity shortages, states like California are asking residents to reduce energy usage in order to prevent service interruptions. ● It’s especially important to limit energy usage from 3 pm to 10 pm, especially air conditioning, electric car charging and other energy intensive technology. Over cool your home overnight and in the morning in order to stay cool all day. ● Sign up to receive Flex Alert notifications from SDG&E to help California conserve energy during times of grid stress. The more we limit our energy use now, the less likely power outages this week are. Do your part - from 3-10pm avoid using major appliances and set your thermostat to 78° or higher. YOu bcan sign up for alerts here: flexalert.org
Last week was the first week of learning as the schools resumed teaching. Distance learning, while definitely not our preferred mode of instruction, is off to a great start. We have some fantastic, supportive parents here in Julian. With health protocols being adhered to, the primary school teachers met with parents individually in a “Home Learning Orientation Meeting.” This meet and greet allowed teachers to make a personal connection and demonstrate the digital tools utilized. When asked about the first week, Kathy Schuett, our highly skilled Pre-K teacher, replied, “It went really well. Better than expected. Parents were extremely helpful; we’re working really well as a team.” Some parents have reached out to us needing more help getting digitally oriented, and our teachers are providing all sorts of personal assistance. One parent sent me this text message late Friday, “Mrs. Stanley seems like an awesome teacher. I really enjoyed getting to meet with her.” Mrs. Cirillo, teaching 2nd grade, commented, “I’m impressed by how many people have been able to get online, go to Google Classroom, and the parents have really been supportive.” I asked Mrs. Cirillo about some of the challenges too. She commented that being able to provide a device (iPad or Chromebook) to every student that needs one has been important. “A few families have internet issues, but with the hot spots from the school we’re working on getting that straightened out for 100% participation.” I asked Mr. Duffy, our Superintendent, for his review of
by Scot Copeland, Principal, JUSD
week one: “Week went great. Still working on some tech issues, but teachers have designed some amazing online programs.” The school lunch program is up and running, providing meals for students at three different locations five days a week. The amazing Pathways team continues to supply the
community with resources. Anyone can visit Hilary Ward, Pathways Director, at the Ops Shop thrift store next to JulianNews headquarters in the former Soundings building. I think of the word “resiliency” at this time. Our staff and the larger community here in Julian embody this trait.
Nature Is The Greatest Teacher
by Susan Meyer, VMF Education Committee Chair
Up until March, VMF’s Volcan Mountain Nature Center was continuing to host a rich selection of outdoor education classes for schools, youth groups, families, and life-long learners from around the county. Family Discovery Days was an exciting addition this past year, offering opportunities for children and families to engage in a variety of nature activities. Still in the works is an intertribal, multigenerational nature program that VMF is developing in partnership with the Indian Health Council (IHC) as part of IHC’s Wellness Program. Adding to life-long learning opportunities, like the very
popular wildcrafting workshops, last year VMF started the Nature Education Series, a monthly program with engaging presentations on topics like geology, plants, insects, and animal tracking. With the interruption of VMF’s education programs due to the Coronavirus, VMF has been using this time to develop ‘Virtual Volcan’ engagement opportunities on VMF’s website and through its social media channels. We started in April by celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day featuring “12 Days of Earth Day” activities online. In May and June, VMF’s
Education Coordinator, Janice Smith, presented two Facebook Live nature-crafting programs in partnership with the County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation. Children will find inspiration from VMF’s YouTube channel through its Nature Stories, Wild Wanderings, and Nature Craft series. Wildcrafting lessons are also going online. Until we can have you visit VMF’s Volcan Mountain Nature Center, visit VolcanMt.org (or VMF’s YouTube channel) for online nature activities but also get outside and connect with nature wherever you are!
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