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Chamber Awards Don’s Market Merchant Of The Year - For The Second Time
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October 21, 2020
Volume 36 — Issue 12
Julian, CA.
ISSN 1937-8416
Vee Lumpkins Honored With Town Hall Bench
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Class of 2022 Needs Your Help for Prom Last year, the class of 2022 was prepared for the annual Talent Show, which provides funding for the following year’s Prom. In walks COVID! School Closes! Talent Show Cancelled! We don’t know if we will be able to raise enough money to have a Prom this year. School has resumed and the class of 2022 has jumped back into action! We need to figure out a way to have Prom. On Wednesday, October 28th, starting at 5pm at Menghini’s Winery, all kids from the Julian Elementary, Junior High, and High School are invited to take part in the Class of 2022’s Halloween Talent Show Extravaganza. The entry fee, cost of food, and all prices for Trick or Treating will be by donation. The only thing you have to do to join in the fun is send an email to Mrs. Bakken letting her know you want to participate, bring your own chairs and social distance with masks! Following these protocols allows us to meet all CDC guidelines and create a safe environment for all ages. Any child, K-12, who is interested in joining our show is welcome to sing, do Tik Tok Dances, lip synch, play a music instrument, or any other creative performance! The class of 2022 greatly appreciates the support and participation from the Julian Community. If you are interested in helping us make up for lost time and money, we encourage you to join in the fun. All participants need to send Cheryl Bakken an email by October 21st to save your spot. If you are feeling generous, but can’t go to the Talent, feel free to drop off donations at the Julian High School. Reminder...to sign up or if you have questions please email at cbakken@juhsd. org. See you at the Show!
The Don’s “Pandemic Crew” (L-R) Cynthia, Mark, Kyle, Jenny, Aaron, [name sake] Don, Scott, Janet, Tonya and Leslie. Showing off their second banner , which is now proudly on display inside. 2020 was a tough year for all the businesses in the back county. With the abrupt “Pandemic” restrictions The Chamber’s “Merchant of the Year” committee felt that it was Don’s Market that went above and beyond the call to keep the community stocked with the necessities (TP, cleaning supplies, etc.) and add the new necessities such as face masks. Every business deserves recognition for all their efforts to find a niche during this stressful and challenging time. It was felt that the folks at Don’s did a yomans job, keeping thing stoked and keeping their cool while all around the where loosing it. The Merchant of the Year is not just awarded for the owner
Scott accepting the County Proclamation for the market, presented by Chanme of Commerce VP; Doreen Cross. of a business but also for the their success. Congratulations to employees that contribute to the entire crew at Don’s.
Friends Of The Library Book Cart Around Town With the Friends of the Julian Library’s bookstore at the library temporarily closed due to the pandemic, they’re taking the show on the road! You’ll find FOJL Mobile Book Carts at various locations around town, including Julian Pathways Op Shop, Regulars Wanted and Town Hall. See something you like on the cart? Put your donation in the cash box on the cart, and the book is yours. What a great way to get your literary fix and support the library and community at the same time. Check back often, as books will be added to the carts regularly. See you at the book cart!
Vee Lupkins relatives: Larry Provder, Karen Provder (Nephew/Niece), Marion "Rusty" Samarin (sister), Donna Samarin (Niece), accepting honors for the newly dedicated bench on the front porch of Town Hall.
County in Danger of Falling into Purple Tier
Participating in Red Ribbon Week is more than just bringing spirit back and letting the kids feel normal again, it is educating them now more than ever about making healthy choices to keep them away from a life of addiction. Just starting the dialogue with kids to let them know that they can make healthy choices even if they see family members not making positive or healthy choices will give them a voice at a young age. Addictions start younger and younger every year not just with the usual suspects of drugs and alcohol, but with social media and technology. Having good, quality discussions will be memorable and meaningful to the students. You all are the absolute best at spirit and engaging students - you teachers truly impact the lives of so many and make a profound difference in their lives Thanks again! I really believe in this During the month of October, in your “Flex” time between
The local COVID-19 adjusted case rate has steadily increased and has reached 7.0 cases per every 100,000 residents, placing the County in danger of being moved into the state’s more restrictive Purple Tier or Tier 1. Should the case rate reach 7.1 or higher for two consecutive weeks, indoor activities will not be allowed at restaurants, movie theaters, gyms and a number of other locations. County health officials are asking San Diegans to be vigilant and continue following the local health guidance to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. “San Diegans must take action and do it now. We need everyone’s support so that we can prevent the region from moving into the most restrictive level,” said Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer. “People should stay home as much as possible, telework if they can and avoid gatherings to prevent the spread of COVID-19.” The County’s COVID-19 unadjusted case rate for the week of Oct. 4 through Oct. 10 increased from 7.2 to 7.8. The adjusted metric also rose from 6.8 to 7.0 cases per 100,000 people during the same time. Should the region post Purple Tier numbers for two weeks in a row, the County would be forced to follow the more restrictive
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Red Ribbon Week: October 26th30th
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First Members Selected for County’s New Redistricting Commission
by Tracy DeFore, County of San Diego Communications Office
Eight members of the County’s new Independent Redistricting Commission were selected during two random drawings at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday. Clerk of the Board staff drew the names from a pool of 59 qualified applicants. Originally, there were 60 but one withdrew after he was accepted for another redistricting commission. Nearly 300 people had applied to serve on the County’s volunteer commission. The commission will redraw the boundaries for the County’s five supervisorial districts based on the new numbers in the federal census. Data on residents and whether one district is more populated than the others. Each supervisor should represent a diverse population of about 650,000 residents. continued on page 3 ESTABLISHED
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