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Volume 15 • Number 11
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Rabobank Withdraws from Julian
By Ann Reilly Cole ~ the journal
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he letters came from Roseville, just north of San Francisco, notifying all account holders that Rabobank will close its Julian branch as of May 1, 2015.The decision made in an office hundreds of miles away from Main Street in Julian after a “considerable study of market and operational factors across the network,” according to Greg Jones, spokesman for the financial institution, will have a considerable impact on the people who live, work and visit in Julian. The letter went on to explain that accounts will automatically be transferred to the La Quinta branch, nearly 100 miles away. Alternatively, the letter continues, customers may access services with Rabobank from anywhere 24/7 through its automated account information system at 800-942-6222, online at www.rabobankamerica.com using the Rabobank Mobile Banking app, or use ATMs at 500 Walgreens stores throughout California with no ATM
fees, though other fees may apply, according to terms and conditions of account holder agreements. The nearest Walgreens is more than 30 miles away.
Branch foot traffic is way down throughout the banking industry, with a significant number of customers using online, mobile and ATM services to conduct banking transac-
loss of personalized, face-to-face service for customers. “This decision was not made lightly. We realize that customers have choices and wanted to give them ample
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nearly done, with the undergrounding infrastructure installed, the trenches filled and the road temporarily patched with asphalt. The next phase of the project involves “pulling” the cables from the overhead poles into the newly installed circuit beds. During this phase, scheduled power outages within 1 ½ to two miles of the project area will affect the SDG&E customers whose power is fed by the new circuits. The utility will notify customers by mail one week before any scheduled outage, which on average will last about three hours. Once this phase is complete, 14 poles will be removed, leaving five poles that will See Roadside Work continued on page 3
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25 Years of Daffodil Dedication
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t started in 1990, when one individual decided to plant bulbs in honor of her father.Today, 25 years later, millions of daffodils bloom each spring all around town and throughout the countryside. They not only provide a cheerful greeting to visitors, but abundant entries for the 11th Annual Daffodil Show, set for March 21 and 22. Sally Snipes organized and continues to lead the Daffodil Project as a tribute to her father, Jack Snipes. Though he never lived in Julian, when she was with him as a child in Dana Point, she says, “He’d be planting trees or improving the town we lived in.” Sally moved to Julian and lived here several decades before she thought about putting out a plea to the community, saying that if just 10 people would buy a box of daffodil bulbs for $100
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Schoolchildren have been planting the bulbs for at least 23 years, she says. There are about five to 10 volunteers and several hundred students and parents, with students doing the majority of the planting.
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For timely information on power outages, the public can visit www.sdge.com and click on the “outage map” tab at the top right corner of the screen. This “conversion” phase is scheduled to be complete by late March or early April, so travelers on Highway 78/79 may continue to experience periodic traffic delays until then. The final phase of the project will be to resurface the roads. The timetable for this last phase is dependent on the approval of pending permits from CalTrans and the County of San Diego to complete the project. n
The 2014 Daffodil Show.
“It gives them ownership and pride in their town,” she says. “What’s delightful is, a lot of kids, even teenagers, when you talk to them will say, ‘That was my corner.’ We have maybe four tables of youth entries in the show, because they’ve all got a connection with the flower. It’s a big bonus all around.” Daffodils are known for their hardiness and can bloom 100 years if they’re left unbothered. “All that energy goes back into the bulb, especially when we don’t have drought.” An estimated nine million bulbs have been planted in Julian to date, with about four to five million still producing blooms, as some have been lost to weedtrimmers over the years. Still, they can survive abuse. Snipes say that one lady got a blue ribbon for a daffodil she used to park her car on. Even with last year’s drought, which brought a plea for blooms, there were roughly 1,000 entries in the show. “It fills the whole top floor of Town Hall,” Snipes says. “It’s spectacular! It’s a delightful outing to come and see the
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whole roomful. It makes people smile.” There are more than 25 main varieties of named daffodils, which is part of the narcissus family, and Snipes says that people seem to enjoy learning how many types there are. Experts from the American Daffodil Society will be at the show to answer questions. Entries will be accepted Friday, March 20, from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free to the Daffodil Show and accompanying Daffodil Art Show, both on Saturday and Sunday, from noon to 5 p.m., in Julian Town Hall, 2129 Main St. If severe storms are forecast before the show date, Snipes says that people may pick the flowers up to 10 days ahead and put them in a vase in a cool, dry place — such as a garage — and they’ll stay fresh. “The show doesn’t happen,” she says, “unless all the community members bring in their best 10 to 20 blossoms.” Call Julian Chamber of Commerce at 760-765-1857. n
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toys, linens and books — whatever they have and don’t need. Each woman gets 15 minutes to auction her stuff. She sets her own price, but bidding starts at 25 cents, and many items sell for less than $1. Delgado, who is a vice president of the Auxiliary, organized the current version of the Ladies Auction. The concept goes way back to 1979, when Debbie Butts organized the event. At the time, she was a young mother looking for school clothes and adult conversation. “We started meeting in people’s houses,” she said, noting that members included many old families. Sometime later, the meetings moved to local churches, and currently the group gets together the first Tuesday of the month at Julian Community United Methodist
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Alec Helm, left, and Vladymir Wong play Charley Wykeham and Jack Chesney in the Julian Union High School production of “Charley’s Aunt.” Photo by Sonja Kodimer
to propose to the young women. The young men persuade Babbs to pretend to be Donna Lucia so the girls will stay for lunch. Things get a bit crazy until the real Donna Lucia unexpectedly turns up with her adopted daughter, Ela Delahay, played by Vivian Aranda, at which point, the situation becomes utterly ridiculous. Though the story is full of laughs, Kodimer selected the script hoping to challenge her students to develop some acting chops. “To be successful, farce must be quick, the actors must know their lines and be able to deliver them and move about quickly,” said Kodimer. “Timing is everything.” While Kodimer thinks some of the performers have the talent to pursue
the performing arts if they choose, she believes that every one of them benefits from performing on stage today. Pleasantly surprised by their ability to transform themselves from typical teenagers into actors who express a depth of understanding of their characters once on stage, Kodimer has also enjoyed watching the closeness that has developed among the cast and crew as they learn together what it takes to make a show work. “They are learning to stand up and communicate, to be observant of people for who and what they are, using memorization and analytical skills, to be physically expressive, and to work together,” she said. The students agree that being part of the production is special experience. Inspired by the role of the title character, Alec Helm strives to be the best he can. Vivian Aranda spoke of learning how to perform to the audience. For Trenton Mercer, who is a new student at the school, being involved has helped him get to know other students. Mikayla
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celebrate the art community that has grown up around the gallery, Hubbell will host a party on March 7 from 4 to 8 p.m., in conjunction with the opening reception for his exhibit. The gallery at 30352 Highway 78 at Highway 79 in Santa Ysabel is open Thursday through Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and by appointment. Shows are open to the public, and admission is free. Call 760-765-1676. n
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The Territory. . . Julian and Beyond By Johnny McDonald ~ the journal
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the Town Hall.” But the opportunity presented itself. “There are no job duties and only a few things I get to do,” she joked. “Maybe I can set the standards for someone else. I’m very humbled by the honor. I take it very seriously that I might do something for Julian.” For example, Peyakov has started a committee to discuss concerns about the heavy traffic problem. She calls it an agency responder program. “We want to set up some standards to see what can be done as we meet with law enforcement agencies.” Previously, she has been on the school board 12 years and is a member of the historical society. If she had sought the job through a ballot system, she’d have a major core of supporters, since 100 of her relatives, including many first and second cousins, live in the area. “The only time I moved
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away was to go to college at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo,” she continued. “My husband, Randy, and I grew up together here, and he also attended Cal Poly, where we received degrees in dairy and agriculture education. “I finished my credentials down here and taught one semester in Borrego, but I decided to stay home with my kids. My husband took my job and has been there doing it ever since. We joke that he’s been there 17 years, and I was there a half-year. “Randy has been diagnosed with colon cancer three years ago, so we felt at the time we should start farming, and we opened the Wynola Flats Produce business. Something I could enjoy.” When asked what she liked about Julian, she replied, “Specifically, I like the heritage. There’s so much history here. Also, I have met so many wonderful people in the community.” n
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ONGOING EVENTS Julian Doves and Desperados award-winning historical comedy skits Sun. at 1, 2 and 3 pm (weather permitting) at the stage area next to Julian Market and Deli. 760-765-1857 Jeremy’s on the Hill music Sat. and Sun. 5 pm; Mon. 6 pm, 4354 Hwy. 78. 760-765-1587 www.jeremysonthehill.com Music at Julian Station Sun. live music 1-4 pm, wine and hard cider tasting, outdoor barbecue, Julian Station, 4470 Hwy. 78. www.julianstation.com Santa Ysabel Store & Backcountry Visitor Center Fri.-Sun. 11-5, 30275 Hwy. 78, Santa Ysabel. sohosandiego.org/ sygs/index.htm Warner-Carrillo Ranch House Sat.-Sun. 12-4, 29181 San Felipe Rd., Warner Springs. sohosandiego.org/main/ warnercarrillo.htm
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San Diego model Raquel Tejada, better known as Raquel Welch, is pictured in 1958 with Don Cameron, the 1956 United Racing Association champion. Photo Courtesy of Johnny McDonald
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Speedway has been selecting its Festival Queen for month-long appearances, climaxed by the victory circle celebration. Some trophy candidates at small racetracks are reluctantly talked in to doing it. For others, it’s a chance to be center stage for a night. I recall a 19-year-old La Jollan who wasn’t too sure when she was asked to be a trophy presenter for the midget auto winner at old Balboa Stadium. She smiled through it all in a white bathing suit. Within weeks, she would become Del Mar Fair’s hostess as Fairest of the Fair 1958. As a member of the fair’s public relations staff, I was assigned to pick her up for an early morning press photo shoot. “If anyone asks me to enter
another beauty contest, I’ll hit them with something,” she said in anger. An interesting objection at the time from someone who would be in front of cameras throughout her life as film star Raquel Welch. A lesson there: Don’t turn down a photo session. Another young woman I knew from racing circles was a statuesque lady known for her continuous role in the 1960s and well into the ‘90s as Miss Hurst Golden Shifter and the racing sport’s ambassador. You’d see her at Indy, Daytona, car shows and everywhere in the sport. She had — and still has — the personality and Southern drawl that might have made it in Hollywood. Well, she did have some cameo roles.
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A friend of mine sent along a list of firsts involving the automobile. Origins are always interesting topics. For example, the first drivein restaurant was Royce Hailey’s Pig Stand in Dallas in 1921, not Hollywood, as you might have suspected. Gulf opened the first service station in Pittsburgh in 1913, not in California’s land of cars, as you might have thought. Blame Oklahoma City for introducing parking meters in 1935. And did you know the first convertible — a hard top — was a 1904 Thomas Flyer, and that General Motors’ Olds Tornado was the first to be a million-seller? As for theater drive-ins, Camden, N.J., had the first in 1933. Seat belts were fitted for the first time in a 1902 Baker Electric streamliner racer And a bit of do-it-yourself trivia: Ford, which made the first pickup trucks, shipped them to dealers in crates that new owners had to assemble by using the crates as the beds of the trucks. The new owners went to the dealers to “pick up” their trucks. n
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prorated refund due in the case of rent that has already been paid. • A locksmith and two bank employees (double custody) will force open boxes that have not been emptied by the required date. The contents will then be placed in safekeeping and shipped to the La Quinta branch. • Bell recommends not waiting too long to find a replacement safe-deposit box at another bank, as there can be long waiting lists, especially for larger boxes. • Customers have the option of moving their accounts to a Rabobank branch other than La Quinta, if they so choose. While there is plenty of time for Rabobank customers to carefully make and execute decisions about their financial affairs, Bell advises not waiting
until the last minute to take care of business. Some banks have a policy of placing holds on deposited checks or taking a couple of weeks to issue new ATM cards. “What we don’t want is to create a situation where customers don’t have access to the funds because of banking processes and procedures,” said Bell. After the initial shock of learning that the only bank in town is planning to close its doors wears off, what remains is to understand what needs to be done and move forward with a positive plan. Some hope that another bank will move in to take over the business that Rabobank leaves behind. In the meantime, however, it is important to understand that there are several options available. n
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From Sheep to Sweater in a Day By Ann Reilly Cole ~ the journal
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ight hours and 33 minutes. That’s the time it took the last team from the U.S. to shear the raw wool from the back of a sheep, spin it, ply it, knit it and assemble it into a sweater and onto the back of a person. That was in 1996.
a Guinness World Record of four hours, 51 minutes and 14 seconds. Like every athlete, the women of the San Diego County Spinners (SDCS) team engage in rigorous practice to hone their skills in order to work together like clockwork in a competitive race. Shaving
Janet Tulloch delivers buckets of raw wool to spinners, from left, Sally McSpadden, Beryl Warnes and Nancy Hay. In the background, Kelly Wilder watches the clock from behind a weaving loom. Photos by ann Reilly Cole
This year, the only team representing the United States in the 21st International Back to Back Wool Challenge is training right here in San Diego County, most recently at Julian Weaving Works (JWC) in Santa Ysabel. The competition will be held at the Bonita Museum and Cultural Center on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The origins of this unusual challenge date back to a wager in 1811 in Berkshire, England, over whether or not a finished coat could be made from the back of a sheep in one day. It took 13 hours to make that original coat. In 1992, the challenge was revived when Richard Snow, a young spinner from Scotland, decided to use the contest to raise money for cancer research. From there it has grown to an international competition with dozens of teams representing several nations and performing on four continents and a few island nations. In 2004, an Australian team broke the five-hour barrier with
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kindergartners during that time frame. Fun activities fill the gap from 7 to the 7:50 bell, so students can get their energy
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family literacy program, student transportation to and from the school, a grab-and-go breakfast and a hearty afterschool “super snack” that is prepared by Jeremy’s on Campus. The Club Jaguar program, run by JES Extended Learning Coordinator Lyndsie Artis, began last August with the start of the 2014-15 school year and has been steadily growing in size and scope. On average, the program serves 65 students a day, but Artis would like to see that number increase in order for the program to reach its full potential and benefit even more students and families — ideally up to 100 students daily. Artis, who is new to the school, came to the job with 10 years of afterschool programing experience. To maintain a ratio of 1 adult to 20 students, the program is supported by different teachers, each bringing special skills to the program offerings. Carmen White offers homework help from 6:20 to 7 a.m. to older elementary students needing assistance, while Jennifer Helm works with the 10 JULIAN Journal
out in order to be able to focus on classroom work when school officially starts. After school, students can choose between outdoor and indoor activities to keep them occupied and challenged. Every day, there are arts and crafts, outdoor games and team-building activities for older students, led by Autumn Taylor, and Cub Club for the kindergartners, led by Michelle Seguin. On Mondays and Tuesdays, Forrest Seguin leads a music/ DJ class and a S.T.E.M. program, which focuses on science, technology, engineering and math activities. Wednesday, it’s time to get down in the dirt working with Tricia Elisara in the school garden, or learn leadership skills from Kymm Hansen. Elisara also engages children with word games as part of the family literacy program. On Thursdays Elaine Bicanic, affectionately known as “Mrs. B” to generations of JES alum, is on hand to work with the kindergarten students. Friday afternoons, Joe Romano teaches the finer
program to help them learn how to get along with each other and deal with stresses and challenges unique to their gender. Rhonda Gregor has seen a positive change in her son Robert, a third-grader, since he has participated in Club Jaguar, noting that he has more confidence and has branched out into areas of interest such as photography and art that he wouldn’t have done otherwise. “He is excited about going to Club Jaguar,” Gregor said. “It helps the whole family, because he has a reliable place to go while I’m at work where he can do his schoolwork and participate in fun activities.” Jaguar Club member of the month and second-grader Kaylee Mushet thinks the S.T.E.M. class that made a Rube Goldberg-type contraption to drop eggs without breaking them is her favorite project. “I like all the fun activities,” said Mushet of her participation in Club Jaguar. Call 760-765-0661 or visit sites.google.com/a/juesd.net/ club-jaguar. n FEBRUARY 26, 2015
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ost people I know are looking forward to signing up for Medicare just as soon as they can. When you’re first eligible for Medicare, you have a sevenmonth Initial Enrollment Period to sign up for Medicare’s Part A and/or Part B benefits and services. Part A covers hospitalization and Part B covers doctor visits, outpatient care and other medical goods and services. Many people become eligible on their 65th birthday. Those folks can sign up during the seven-month period that begins three months before the month they turn 65, includes the month they turn 65, and ends three months after the month they turn 65. But what happens if you miss that window? If you didn’t sign up for Part A and/or Part B (for which you must pay premiums) when you were first eligible, and you aren’t eligible for a Special Enrollment Period, you can sign up during the General Enrollment Period between Jan. 1 and March 31 each year.
Your coverage will start July 1. However, you may have to pay a higher premium for late enrollment in Part A and/ or Part B. How do you actually enroll? You can call Social Security at 800-772-1213, visit a local Social Security office, or apply online at www.ssa.gov. After your Initial Enrollment Period ends, you may have the chance to sign up for Medicare during a Special Enrollment Period. If you’re covered under a group health plan based on current employment, you have a Special Enrollment Period to sign up for Part A and/or Part B any time as long as you or your spouse (or family member, if you’re disabled) are working, and you’re covered by a group health plan through the employer or union based on that work. You also have an eightmonth Special Enrollment Period to sign up for Part A and/or Part B that starts the month after the employment ends or the group health insurance based on current employment ends, whichever
happens first. Usually, you don’t pay a late enrollment penalty if you sign up during a Special Enrollment Period. It’s important to note that COBRA and retiree health plans aren’t considered coverage based on current employment. You’re not eligible for a Special Enrollment Period when such coverage ends. This Special Enrollment Period also doesn’t apply to people with end-stage renal disease. You may also qualify for a Special Enrollment Period for Part A and Part B if you’re a volunteer, serving in a foreign country. Some people get automatically enrolled in Medicare. Among them are people with certain disabilities and those who are already getting benefits from Social Security or the Railroad Retirement Board. If you’re automatically enrolled, you’ll get your red, white and blue Medicare card in the mail three months before your 65th birthday or your 25th month of disability. Also, Social Security is now processing some Medicare enrollments for same-sex
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sion, search and rescue, and disaster preparedness. In addition, participants will have an opportunity to learn about defensible space and CPR, and how to become partners with American Red Cross. Participants may attend as many classes as they wish and are not required to take them all. Representatives of JCFPD CERT say that disaster preparedness is everyone’s responsibility, and their goal is to edu-
cate and inform people so that in the event of a major disaster, individuals and families can be self-reliant and prepared to help themselves and others. Classes will begin March 26, from 6 to 8 p.m., and will be held the fourth Thursday of the month in the Community Room at Julian Library, 1850 Highway 78. The first class will cover disaster preparedness strategies.. Email certjcfpd@gmail. com. n JULIAN Journal 11
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of local men with CB radios explored the area and became intimately familiar with it, breaking new trails and figuring out how to traverse the notches, hills and valleys through their rescue work. Several members began to focus on adventure and exploration, and two
of these early pioneers formed the nucleus of the club they named Tierra Del Sol. The club was incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in 1962, and the annual Desert Safari was born. The rosters of TDS still contain family names from the early days, with later generations following in their forefathers’ footsteps, aspiring to protect lands for the public’s use and preserve it for the enjoyment of future generations. Online registration is available at www.tds4x4.com through March 1. Participants may also register at the event. Four-by-four vehicles and sideby-sides are welcome. Funds raised by the club help support nonprofit organizations. n
Restoration Project Welcomes Mayoral Candidates
The race for honorary mayor of Julian will begin in a few months. Like last year, “votes” will be based on how much money candidates can raise for the Julian Town Hall Restoration Project, at a penny per vote. “Last year’s race was quite lively, with Stacy Peyakov, Julian’s current honorary mayor, stepping in as a write-in candidate when she brought her soapbox to the debate,” said Betty Birdsell, who is spearheading the grassroots effort with Patti Thornburgh. “She’s been so extremely effective in the position. She’s shown up and helped with any event we’ve had. We expect many others will enter the race in the same spirit.” “The bar was set high by Honorary Mayor Stacy Peyakov,” Thornburgh added. “But don’t let that scare you off
from running. It’s all for a great cause, and it’s a great time!” The restoration project has been raising funds for less than a year and has collected about $14,000 since June of 2014, Birdsell said. The honorary mayor race isn’t the project’s only fundraising effort. Birdsell says that through March, Wynola Pizza & Bistro will donate 10 percent of the bill to the effort if diners mention the restoration project when they order. Those who are interested in running for honorary mayor or volunteering with the restoration project may contact Birdsell at 760-765-0714 or Thornburgh at 760-765-1961 or at the Julian Chamber of Commerce office, 2129 Main St. n
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California State Senator Joel Anderson and his staff and interns have put together a list of grants and scholarship opportunities in an effort to help current college students who could use some
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aware that they could qualify for FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The Commission advises everyone to apply. Please keep in mind that these scholarships and grants have varied eligibility requirements and deadlines that must be met.” Anderson notes that this list is a service provided by his office and is not officially endorsed by the State Senate. In addition, Anderson’s office often has openings for legislative interns who are students in high school or college. By participating in the award-winning program, interns develop important skills and enhance their resumes and college applications. Applications are available at http://district38.cssrc.us/ content/internship. n
Students are invited to apply for the Ramona Food and Clothes Closet Foundation’s Community Spirit Scholarship Program if they live in Julian, Santa Ysabel, Ranchita, Ramona, Borrego Springs or Warner Springs; have been accepted in a two-year or four-year California college, university or trade school; and have volunteered 40 or more hours in the store. Home-schooled students from these areas are also eligible to apply. The program is intended to assist low-income families who may have a first-generation, college-bound student. Students are encouraged to attend volunteer orientation at the store and start volunteering so that they may complete 40 hours before applying. Volunteering
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The foundation will host “Insect Talk” with Dr. Michael Wall on March 14 at 10 a.m. at the Volcan Mountain Foundation Nature Center. Wall is the curator of entomology and vice president of research and public programs at the San Diego Natural History Museum.
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