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‘Bone Appetit’ Little Free PET Pantry Opens To Help Furry Friends

Traffic Continues To Snarl Town On Weekends

February 17, 2021

Volume 36 — Issue 29

Julian, CA.

ISSN 1937-8416

Black History Month

Dr. Mae Jemison: Astronaut, Engineer, Teacher

Back Country Covid-19 Positive Tests as of February 6*

(weeks new positives) Julian = 35 (+3) ** Ramona = 1,563 (+30) ** Mt. Laguna = 2 Ranchita = 10 ** Warner Springs = 61 ** Santa Ysabel = 62 ** Borrego Springs = 118 (+0) ** Descanso = 72 (+3) ** Alpine = 1005 (+32) ** Poway = 2,138 (+61) Lakeside = 1484 (+54) ** Total Confirmed cases in Unincorporated San Diego County = 34,882 a total rise of 2,076. ** The County has changed their reporting of positive cases - We are unable to track additional cases added to the total we had last week. We are only reporting the numbers provided. Ranchita, Santa Ysabel and Warner Springs were not included in this weeks report and we have left the totals from last week as reference. If you believe you have symptoms please get tested. Most testing locations do not require an appointment. To find information on a testing location near you or call 2-11 (toll free) or on the web 211sandiego.org. Cases of the novel coronavirus have sharply increased since Thanksgiving and with the Christmas and New Year holidays around the corner, County health officials are concerned that no immediate end to the rise in cases is in sight.

(L-R) Keith Krawiec, Nancy Jean, Max, Dr Treasure Schultz (white jacket) Vet techs Chelsea Vickers and Esme Killiane TAKE WHAT YOU NEED … LEAVE WHAT YOU CAN now applies to our furry friends in Julian. Community members, Keith Krawiec, Nancy Jean took a step forward making it possible to get a bit of help when needed for your pets. Julian Animal Hospital’s new veterinarian Dr. Treasure Schultz, and Vet Techs Chelsea Vickers and Esme Killiane, welcomed us with open arms and paws. We are located on the side of their office located at 2907 Washington Street in Julian, across from the Sherriff Station. Nancy, Keith and other pantry-goers noticed that donations of pet food didn’t last more than a couple days at both the Julian and Wynola Little Free Pantries. “The pet food just went ‘poof’ as soon as it was dropped off.” said Nancy Jean. The new PET Pantry will help bridge the gap where small amounts of food and other pet items can be found. Making the first donation of pet food was KAHOOTS Pet Store at 2020 Main Street in Ramona. Thank you so very much! We are now accepting donations of unopened non-perishable pet food and treats along with new and gently used leashes, collars and other supplies. All pantries are always open 24/7 for your convenience in dropping off donations or picking up something you need. Please remember to “Take What You Need” as there are many in the community in need at this time and some who cannot travel down to Ramona on a regular basis. A private Facebook Group has been set up called (what else), “Julian’s Little Free Pet Pantry” where you can find more information and post questions. Stories or pictures of your furry friends are always welcome if you care to share. Thank you Julian, and beyond for your support in getting this project off to a great start. And another big thanks to the Julian Animal Hospital for allowing us to use a space by their office.

There may not be any snow and it is still winter so the high temperatures are only in the 50’s. But they keep coming up the hill, they look for parking, they look for places to get warm, and they line up for the bathrooms behind town hall.

Unfortunately they also vandalize those very bathrooms. Last week the Chamber had to close the bathrooms to repair the damage done, by someoneunknown. The Chamber is now asking everyone to keep an eye out for this unaceptable behavior. And report it.

Success Story: County Man Finds Direction With RESPECT

by Donnie Ryan, County of San Diego Communications Office

Delivery Shortfall Slows COVID-19 Vaccination Availability

by José A. Álvarez, County of San Diego Communications Office

The County of San Diego today announced a shortage of vaccine caused by the delayed arrival of an expected Moderna shipment. Vaccination sites county-wide will slow and, in some cases, will pause with appointments rescheduled. The shipment is expected now on Tuesday. Second doses will remain the priority for vaccination sites. The pause will affect the region’s largest vaccination site, the UC San Diego Health Petco Park Super Station, with no vaccinations taking place on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Petco appointments will be automatically rescheduled through UCSD MyChart. The South County Super Station has supplies sufficient to get it through Monday as does the East County Super Station. For those who may experience a delay in second doses, the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention has advised that people can wait up to 42 days between doses and still achieve maximum immunity. More information about the COVID-19 vaccine is available at www. vaccinationsuperstationsd.com.

Five years ago, San Marcos resident Antonio Ramirez says he was a teenager who was struggling with school, authority, peer pressure, gang influences, and the tragic death of a friend; luckily, he found his direction in life with help from the San Diego Sheriff’s Department and a little RESPECT. Sponsored by the Sheriff’s Department, the RESPECT Project is a 10-week characterbuilding and mentoring program for teenagers in the North County aimed at reducing juvenile delinquency, lowering recidivism, and offering alternatives to street gangs, substance abuse and a life trapped in the criminal justice system. Today, just four years after his initial involvement in the RESPECT Project, the future is looking very bright for Ramirez, who is a new father and works full time as a traffic control specialist for San Diego Gas & Electric. “The RESPECT Project is not like a school, they aren’t here to be your boss, they are here to be your mentors,” said Ramirez. “They are here to help out the community and they are going to teach you so many things. They show you other options and mentor you to make better decisions.” Ramirez said some of the most valuable things he learned from the program were responsibility and communication, and how being able to communicate with others helps to open the door to opportunities you wouldn’t otherwise have. He also said the program changed his

San Marcos resident Antonio Ramirez says the RESPECT Project helped him find direction in life. entire perspective about law the RESPECT Project in North County led to the program enforcement. “I learned responsibility, and getting its own 7,000-squarehow to go out and talk to people, foot building in 2020. Located and those people had certain at 151 East Carmel Street in connections, and that led to San Marcos, the one-story getting more mentors,” said building features an activity Ramirez. “No matter what you area, recording studio, kitchen, do, the deputies will help guide classrooms conference room for guest speakers and an outdoor you to the right place.” At the time he was an active gym. “Our ribbon-cutting ceremony participant in the RESPECT Project, Ramirez said the was scheduled for December program was run out of the San but was postponed indefinitely Marcos Boys and Girls Club, due to the pandemic,” said which presented some logistical Deputy Dustin Nelson, who challenges as limited space also has been assigned full time to limited the types of services the RESPECT Project since provided. He said there was December 2016. “We hope to always hope the program would serve between 10 to 30 students eventually get a new home, and a day at our new campus and graduate an additional 30 to 45 it most certainly did. The collaborative success of continued on page 11

When the space shuttle Endeavour blasted off on its second mission(1992), it carried the first African American woman into space. But Mae Jemison is more than an astronaut — she's also a physician, a Peace Corps volunteer, a teacher, and founder and president of two technology companies. Let's take a look at this remarkable woman. Early life – Born in Decatur, Ala., on Oct. 17, 1956, Mae Carol Jemison moved to Chicago at the age of 3 and considers the city her hometown. The youngest of three children born to a maintenance worker and an elementary school teacher, she had a fascination with all things science from an early age. Once, after receiving an infection, she performed an extended experiment on pus. Jemison's parents supported her desire to be a scientist. "My parents were the best scientists I knew, because they were always asking questions," Jemison said in a 2005 press release. Jemison did well in high school, and attended Stanford University on scholarship at the age of 16. There, she attained her bachelor of science in chemical engineering and a bachelor of arts in African and African-American studies. She went on to earn her doctorate in medicine from Cornell University in 1981. Dr. Jemison has a background in both engineering and medical research. She has worked in the areas of computer programming, printed wiring board materials, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, computer magnetic disc production, and reproductive biology. Dr. Jemison completed her internship at Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center in July 1982 and worked as a General Practitioner with INA/Ross Loos Medical Group in Los Angeles until December 1982. From January 1983 through June 1985, Dr. Jemison was the Area Peace Corps Medical Officer for Sierra Leone and Liberia in West Africa. Her task of managing the health care delivery system for U.S. Peace Corps and U.S. Embassy personnel included provision of medical care, supervision of the pharmacy and laboratory, medical administrative issues, and supervision of medical staff. She developed curriculum and taught volunteer personal health training, wrote manuals for self-care, developed and implemented guidelines for public health/safety issues for volunteer job placement and training sites. Dr. Jemison developed and participated in research projects on Hepatitis B vaccine, schistosomaisis and rabies in conjunction with the National Institute of Health and the Center for Disease Control. On return to the United States, Dr. Jemison joined CIGNA Health Plans of California in October 1985 and was working as a General Practitioner and attending graduate engineering classes in Los Angeles when selected to the astronaut program. In addition to English, she speaks Russian, Japanese and Swahili. Reaching the stars – Jemison decided to pursue a childhood dream. After the historic flight of Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, Jemison applied to NASA's astronaut program, feeling that more opportunities had opened up. The explosion of the Challenger shuttle put a hold on applicants, Dr. Jemison was selected for the astronaut program in June 1987. Her technical assignments since then have included: launch support activities at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida; verification of Shuttle computer software in the Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory (SAIL); Science Support Group activities. Dr. Jemison was the science mission specialist on STS-47 Spacelab-J (September 12-20, 1992). STS-47 was a cooperative mission between the United States and Japan. The eight-day mission was accomplished in 127 orbits of the Earth, and included 44 Japanese and U.S. life science and materials processing experiments. Dr. Jemison was a co-investigator on the bone cell research experiment flown on the mission. The Endeavour and her crew launched from EHSILBKennedy ATSE and returned to Dthe Space Center in Florida. In completing 0 7 8 her first space flight, 1 Dr. Jemison logged 190 hours, 30 minutes, 23 seconds in space. Dr. Jemison left NASA in March 1993.On Sept. 12, 1992, Mae continued on page 8

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