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Doctor’s Journey Leads Him Home By Ann Reilly Cole ~ the journal

Cairie Riney is spending the summer digitalizing historic photographs and memorabilia for the Julian Pioneer Museum. Photo by Ruth Lepper

Project at Museum is Preserving History

By Ruth Lepper ~ the journal

airie Riney’s interest in local history led her to offer to volunteer at the Julian Pioneer Museum once she earned a master’s degree in library and information science from her studies at University of California, San Diego, and San Jose State University. “I was moving back up to Julian and I wanted to volunteer, and what better place than the museum,” Riney said. David Lewis, president of the museum’s governing board, not only accepted Riney’s offer to volunteer, he convinced the directors to put her on the payroll.

By the time Riney’s pursuit of her career takes her away from her hometown and back to San Diego at the end of summer, she will have digitalized close to 2,000 photographs from the museum’s archives. She has set up a filing system that can be easily accessed at a computer base by museum staff and researchers. This will keep the original photos from being handled and falling into a decomposing state and, eventually, destroyed. The digitalization project is preserving the cultural heritage materials of the greater Julian area.

Not everything Riney is digitalizing is a photograph. For instance, while going through the Marks family file, she discovered an original ticket to a very early performance of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show. It was signed by “Buffalo Bill” Cody. Riney also is working with negatives and glass plates in addition to actual photographs. One of the museum’s See Preserving History continued on page 6

It was always in the back of Dr. Blake Wylie’s mind that he would return to his Julian stomping grounds, most likely to live out his retirement. After looking into an opportunity at the Julian Medical Clinic last year, Wylie returned much sooner than he expected. Today he practices a special kind of medicine in his hometown, among people he knows and who have known him since he was a boy. Wylie graduated from Julian Union High School in 1994, and left home at 17 to study for his undergraduate degree at the University of San Diego, to be close to the mountains and the coastline he loves. He earned his medical degree at the University of New England. Wylie chose both schools so that he could live at the beach and enjoy surfing during time away from the rigors of higher education. At UNE, Wylie focused on primary care, the first line of defense in discerning medical issues. There he learned the importance of treating the whole patient from head to toe, including spiritual, economic and emotional needs, along with the physical and physiological. Wylie’s extensive training took him to more than 50 hospitals across some 15 states. A stint in Newark, N.J., where there is a significant population of people with HIV, gave him valuable triage experience. He learned to quickly

distinguish between superficial medical issues and true pathology to determine which course of action would make the most difference in patients’ lives. In 2009, Wylie’s training included a month at the Julian Medical Clinic under the direction Dr. Keith Merrick, with whom he kept in contact. Getting to know and treat families is not commonly practiced in the hustle and bustle of big cities where doctors often specialize in diseases or areas of medicine rather than the whole patient. At

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JMC, Wylie enjoys caring for families from birth to old age. He especially enjoys serving people he has known his entire life and keeping his observation skills sharp through connecting with the patient rather than depending on high-technology tests. “Working 45 minutes away from the nearest hospital, I get to do and see a lot that I wouldn’t see in the city,” he says. “I like it that way. It keeps my brain working and See Doctor’s Journey continued on page 9

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hile folks in Julian have been patiently waiting for the opening of Granny’s Kitchen since the Julian Coffee House, otherwise known as “Lou’s,” closed months ago, the Julian Feed and Supply Store and Julian Hardware and Mercantile have also shut their doors. In addition, The Mountain Gypsy and Old Julian Drugstore are sporting “for sale” signs in their windows. Life will be different on Main Street without the presence of these familiar establishments, and many residents wonder what is coming to take their place. It’s all part of trends in the real estate market. Some of these businesses were for sale for quite some time, with owners and residents alike hoping for a transaction that would keep the stock and trade intact. That was not meant to be, however, as “going out of business”

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Steak Dinner to Raise Funds for High School Athletics A steak dinner fundraiser will be held Aug. 23 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at American Legion Post 468, to help with transportation costs for the Julian Union High School athletic program. The menu will feature steak, potatoes and all the fixings. Tickets are $12, available at the high school office. The American Legion, Sons of the American Legion and the Women’s Auxiliary are working on the fundraiser with the Julian Eagles Booster Club, which is committed to pre-selling 200 tickets. The Post is located at 2503 Washington St. Booster Banners There will be a banner

sponsorship at the football games again this year. Banners say, “I/We support Julian Athletics,” and may be personalized with a family or business name and logo for $95. Two images are available: the flying Julian Eagle or an eagle head. For those who are past sponsors, last year’s banner may be reused at a cost of $45. The Eagles’ first football scrimmage is Aug. 23, and the Booster Club would like to have as many banners up as possible. Checks to the Julian Eagles Booster Club may be mailed to P.O. Box 417, Julian, CA 92036, or dropped off at the high school office. Email dana.pettersen@juesd.net for information. n

Elementary School. The Parent Teacher Club was the forerunner to today’s PTA — Parent Teacher Association. “I’ve done a lot of things, but I’m a little older now,” Betty said. “Sewing is what I do the most. I go to the quilt group.” Betty has lived in the Julian area for 61 of her 91 years. When she married Richard Zerbe in 1952, they lived in Wynola for a couple of years before moving into town. Richard, noted architect and community leader, passed away in 1999. Betty now shares her home with Pretty Kitty, a longhaired, grey-and-white — and very large — cat that showed up several years ago and moved in. n

Daffodil Project Ordering Bulbs in Bulk Bulbs by the bushel will arrive in Julian in plenty of time to burst into bloom next spring as part of a nonprofit beautification project. Daffodil Project organizer Sally Snipes will soon place an order of mixed daffodil bulbs. Folks who want to buy or share a bushel — between 225 and 250 blubs — need to give her their orders by Sept. 5. “Beautify your yard and our town,” Snipes says, reminding residents that next year’s Julian Daffodil Show is March 22 and 23. Cost is $100. Checks may be sent to Sally Snipes, P.O. Box 775, Julian, CA 92036, or call her at 760-522-8244. Donations to the project are welcome. n

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n any first Sunday of the month, folks at the American Legion Post in Julian serve up a hearty, all-you-can-eat breakfast to benefit worthy causes, from activities and scholarships for local youth to helping out the fire department and meeting urgent needs within the community. Earlier this month, they pulled out all the stops with an all-day breakfast, complete with entertainment, for a cause close to their own hearts: the Warrior Foundation, which helps U.S. soldiers injured in the line of duty rebuild their lives here at home. A grassroots movement that started in 2004 simply to provide some wounded soldiers with specialized razors to make shaving easier, the mission of the Warrior Foundation has expanded to provide quality-of-life items and support services to soldiers and their families during recovery, and to help them transition into civilian life. While soldiers leave home

Post to raise money for necessary items that the government can’t or won’t provide for the soldiers, such as airline tickets to get them home for Christmas, noise machines, service dogs, voice recorders, laptop computers, or whatever will help. Last year’s fundraiser brought in $10,000, all of which went directly to benefit soldiers. Justin Des Jardin, who came out for the Legion breakfast, is just one of the hundreds of soldiers assisted by TWF. A corporal in the Marine Corps, Des Jardin was on a walking patrol in Afghanistan when an improvised explosive device blast took him down in 2011. He was transported to Naval Medical Center San Diego where they worked to save his leg. A year and a half later, after more than 20 surgeries, Des Jardin made the difficult decision to have his leg amputated. In the meanwhile, TWF was there to lend a hand with airline tickets for him, his wife, Laura, and their two little girls, the youngest born at Camp Pendleton, to go home to Michigan for Christmas.

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Architectural Board Update

n recent months the Julian Architectural Board has reviewed requests for approval of design plans for merchant signs, structures, recent installations of cyclone fences, solar panels, and a number of internal issues. The objective is to retain the town’s historic look that is loved by most residents and visitors. The Design Guidelines refer to a specific period in Julian’s history, 1870 to 1913, and they require that new construction or renovations reflect what was actually in Julian during that period. Chartered by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, the ARB reviews design plans for all construction projects, including signs that will be visible within the Julian Historic District. By far the most activity in recent months has involved exterior signs at Stonewall Stores

and Granny’s Kitchen. Residents who are planning to do work that will be visible within the Historic District will need to have the ARB approval stamp on their plans before they submit anything to the County for approval. These include renovations that involve windows, doors, exterior lighting, fencing, solar panels and painting. The best way to handle this, according to Pat Brown, current president of the sevenmember board, “is to meet with the ARB before you have your plans complete, or even started. Members are happy to review them and offer design suggestions, if needed, so that your project will comply with the design guidelines. A second visit will be required for the final approval of what you intend to do.” For those seeking approval of a commercial sign, it’s a good idea to look at the

Design Guide, available at the Chamber of Commerce, before submitting a design. There are many signs in the historic district that were never approved and do not comply with the guidelines. Using the approved guidelines at the outset will save money and time. Internal issues discussed by the board included the need to get information about the design guidelines out to the public, how the board will consider the use of synthetic materials for fences and other exterior appointments, and unexcused absences at regular meetings by members. The ARB meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Witch Creek School. For information on how to get onto the agenda, contact Pat Brown at 760-765-1343 or email patrickeng@sbcglobal.net. n

Arts Guild Presents ‘September Song’ The Julian Arts Guild will present its fine art show, “September Song,” over the Labor Day weekend, Aug. 30 through Sept. 2. The show’s theme will be reflected in landscapes and other creative motifs. The show will feature local and regional artists who work in a rich diversity of artistic media, including paintings and drawings, photography, printmaking, ceramics, jewelry, collage, assemblage, glass, mosaics, sculpture and more. Each day, different artists will be available to talk about their work. Graham Wilder, Photographer The public is invited to meet the artists at the show opening on The nonprofit Julian Arts Guild has Aug. 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Julian Town Hall, worked for more than 30 years to support 2129 Main St. and promote fine arts in the community, The exhibit will be open daily from hosting art shows, workshops and an 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the town hall, and annual Open Studios Tour. Visit admission is free. www.julianartsguild.org. n

Preserving History continued from page 1 collections consists of numerous glass plates, or glass negatives, of images from San Diego County. The digitalized photographs

and negatives are cross-referenced into computer files that contain other pertinent information. The museum’s extensive photographic collections,

including family albums, were donated mostly by local or former residents. “There are some albums that have no reference to Julian,” Riney said. Lewis expressed his confidence in Riney’s knowledge of local history that if she comes across a photo that has no bearing on Julian, she will recognize it as being from out of the area. “That’s another advantage of her being a local. If I hire someone from Spring Valley, they would never know where Ballena is,” Lewis said. Riney is writing a manual that will enable someone who takes her place at the museum to continue with the project. “There are some technical things involved you have to learn to make sure they are done correctly,” she said. The digitalization project is far from nearing its end. Lewis said he hopes to find someone to take Riney’s place once she moves back to San Diego. “If you have her background, it’s not hard to do,” Lewis said of Riney’s expertise. “But to get someone to the point where she is right now, it will take time.” n

The Territory. . . Julian and Beyond By Johnny McDonald ~ the journal

His Life’s a World of Dreams

And, how long does he plan to continue this work? “I figure at least another 20 years,” he answered. n

One of the Scripps research vessels Bob Beer worked on was the RV Argo. Photo Courtesy of www.shipscribe.com

information for documentation. Archeological studies are paramount.” When he was at Scripps in a professional capacity, he measured the depth of the Marianas Trench. Working from supplied information, it was determined that the depth was 36,000 feet. “Did a lot of mapping for the Navy in some of the Western Pacific Ocean mountain ranges, around

3,000 to 4,000 feet deep,” he said. “Hadn’t been much work done before because they were not academically interesting.” As for exploration, he said, “We know more about the firmness of the moon than we do about our oceans.” He said he and his wife have families who are longtime Ramona residents. Prior to Wynola, Beer lived in Warner Springs for 25 years.

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raveling the world to dive among shipwrecks, working with famous oceanographers or undertaking environmental surveys have been some of Bob Beer’s dream jobs. Since high school he has been associated with exploration and with what he describes at times as “low-key.” He leaves his Wynola home, sometimes for weeks, on projects that might include examining earth’s deepest ocean depths or surveying earthquake faults. Beer said it began in 1959, when he was accepted by the Scripps Institute of Oceanography for a high school summer job handling electronic equipment for several scientists. “I started working in the electronics special development division at Scripps until I graduated from college in 1965,” he said. “I returned in the 1970s after (college) graduate work as a professional research associate.” Environmental surveys, engineering projects or charting the depths of the Marianas Trench became a part of Beer’s world of adventure. Looking back, he said the days he cherished were working with ocean scientists. “It was a division of UCLA then because there was no UCSD,” Beer said. “Later, I had several job offers for a significant salary increase, so I left Scripps in the mid-1970s. Worldwide geotechnical engineering firm positions led me to working all over the world. Every nook and cranny in the world.” Environmental survey assignments included those for the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. government agencies. “The shipwrecks weren’t old Spanish galleons, or that type of thing,” he added. “They were usually civilian or military types, about 100 or 200 feet down. We had a lot of diving for those documentations.” He recalled memorable diving experiences over a period of two years around the Turks and Caicos Islands, part of the Bahamas chain. “When I do recreational diving now, I’ve been spoiled by the gorgeous diving I did in the tropical Caribbean,” he said. “Those trips were funded by people who were interested in finding treasure.” He explained that for those searching for ship bounty, it’s a game played by large corporations who have a great deal of money for exploration. “Shipwreck searches today are nothing like they were in the 1960s and ‘70s when you could discover them and the riches belonged to you,” he said. “Had two cruises with Scripps in 1971,” Beer remembered. “We’d fly out to some location and meet the ships. Not for treasure troves of gold and silver, just recovering

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offers the opportunity to set up a food or vendor booth in view of thousands of visitors. The Julian Woman’s Club will hold its annual pie baking contest Oct. 4, with the winner announced at the festival. In addition, Mr. and Mrs. Apple Days will be crowned at the event. According to Julian Chamber of Commerce director Tracy Turner, the Apple Days Festival is “a real family event with lots of games and fun things for the kids to do.” Turner estimates that about

5,000 people are expected over the weekend. For information about vendor, sponsor and volunteer opportunities, contact Turner at 760-803-4377 or email tturner@pacbell.net. Food and craft vendor applications are also available at www. julianappledays.com. Deadlines are mid-September. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the winery, 1150 Julian Orchards Dr. Admission is $5 for adults, and children 12 and under enter free. n

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Traditions abound at the 17th annual Julian Grape Stomp Festa. Just as in days of old, grapes by the barrelful are blessed, and then happy feet get ready to stomp for all they’re worth against the joyous backdrop of Roman Holiday music-makers and dancers. It all takes place Sept. 7 at picturesque Menghini Winery, where guests will be able to stomp grapes, enjoy fun activities, sample wine, and purchase food and merchandise from vendors. Adults and children have their own stomping barrels, and the product of their “work” will be bottled to sell at next year’s Festa, just as last year’s wine, “Toesy Rosé,” will be available this year with the usual warning: “Don’t Drinka Dis Stuff.” Among the activities will be bocce ball, a bounce house and face painting. Traditional Italian music and dances will be featured in the morning, switching to rock and roll in the afternoon. “Julian Grape Stomp Festa is the most fun event in town!” says Krisie Morgan, office manager of the Julian Chamber of

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iz Smothers has put Julian on the map. Literally. Santa Ysabel, too. The map is making the rounds worldwide, wherever Julian Pie Company sells its tasty baked goods. A map of the greater Julian area can be found inside the cover of the pie boxes. “We are so remote here in the backcountry, that just brings them right here,” she said.

The Smothers family business is Julian Pie Company, started in Julian by Liz and Keith Smothers in 1986. They added the Santa Ysabel location six years later. Son Tim manages the Santa Ysabel store, where all the baking takes place, and son David

From left, Dave Smothers, mom Liz Smothers and Tim Smothers, with Tim’s children, Journey and Rayven Smothers. Photo by Carol Kinney

Smothers and her family were named Merchants of the Year 2013 by Julian Merchants Association. The honor was bestowed upon Smothers and her sons, Tim and David, at the JMA annual dinner on July 17 at Menghini Winery.

manages the Julian location. Liz has cut back on her duties over the years and now is in charge of the gift items sold at the stores. She also pops in from time to time to see how things are going. Keith passed away in 2010. They were married 54 years and raised

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five children in Julian — three sons and two daughters. The family has expanded with two grandsons and six granddaughters. There are about 50 employees at the two locations. The first crew comes in around 3 a.m. to start baking pies. There are four ovens that hold 120 pies each. In addition to customers stopping by from near and far — weekends are always their busiest time — orders come in over the telephone as well as from their website, www.julianpie.com. There are 100 wholesale stores that carry their pies, including places in Korea and Japan. Pies are shipped to military bases in Afghanistan every two weeks. Liz grew up in

At a recent meeting and picnic, the Julian Merchants Association and Julian Chamber of Commerce honored businesses that were doing a great job of marketing Julian with Business Excellence Awards. From left are Barbara Hedrick, Wynola Pizza & Bistro; Paul Thomas, Julian Hard Cider, Charles Scott and Crystal Crosby, Candied Apple Pastry Company; Liz Smothers, Julian Pie Company; Adele Delgado, Julian Candy Basket; Dawn and Ed Glass, Butterfield Bed and Breakfast; Pat Straube, Orchard Hill Country Inn; Don Garrett, Julian Bookhouse; and Chris Stamets, The Warm Hearth. Photos by Carol Kinney

Left, LuAnn Boylan, left, and Tracy Turner present Toni and Michael Menghini with the Presidential Award for their extraordinary service to Julian. Below, Certificates of appreciation were presented to the outgoing JMA Board of Directors by representatives of County Supervisor Dianne Jacob, Assemblyman Brian Jones and Congressman Duncan Hunter. From left are LuAnn Boylan, Kristine Coates, Patti Bell, Kaaren Terry, Diana Garrett, Robin Boland, Tracy Turner and Barbara Hedrick.

Humboldt, Kan., and many of the recipes she uses are those she learned from her mother. She has fond memories of climbing up on a stool in the kitchen when she was 5 years old and rolling out a clump of dough while her mother baked pies. Liz has a favorite pie among the many varieties at Julian Pie Company — peach apple with caramel sauce. But she says it’s the Dutch apple that keeps them in business. And pies with crumb toppings are the most popular with the customers. “They come in for the basic apple pie and go out with the crumb top,” she said. Business really picks up in October when apple season gets under way. “It’s so crazy,” Liz said. “It’s as if the whole county knows when the first apple falls off the tree.” Julian Pie Company is located at 2225 Main St. in Julian and at 21976 Highway 79 in Santa Ysabel. n

Heather Ponchetti Daly Earns Ph.D. Heather Ponchetti Daly received her Ph.D. in history, with a specialization in Native American history, from the University of California, Los Angeles. She taught in her specialty at the University of California, Santa Barbara, prior to receiving her doctoral degree. She is a 1979 graduate of Warner Union Elementary School and graduated from Julian Union High School in 1983. While in high school, she worked weekends at Manzanita Ranch in Wynola for the Barnes family. She is the daughter of the late Dorothy and Sonny (James) Ponchetti, and her brothers, Bugs (James E. Jr.) and

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keeps me challenged.” When he left Julian nearly 20 years ago, he didn’t understand what he knows now, that connection to community is important. Since then, he has not only become a doctor, but a husband and father. While in training with his wife’s OB/GYN, he happened to be the on-call doctor when his wife went into labor, and he delivered their second child. Today, Wylie could easily accept a higher-salaried position away from Julian, but he has learned that some things are more valuable than money,

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Women’s Group Seeks to Empower A group of women has begun meeting Wednesdays with a goal of self-empowerment and building selfesteem and motivation. “It is a brand-new group open to women of all ages,” says facilitator Linda S. Immonen, a behavioral health educator with nonprofit Vista Hill SmartCare. “It is an

ongoing discussion group.” There is no cost and no commitment to join. Participants are welcome to come whenever they wish, says Immonen. The group meets every week at 10 a.m. at Julian Library, 1850 Highway 78. Call 760-834-1338. n

By Annette Williams ~ the journal

Organizers of the Julian Music Fair & Horseshoe Tournament promise music, friendly competition, and fun for all ages. The Julian Lions Club fundraiser is set for Sept. 14. The event will include live bands, such as local favorite Derailed, clowns, face painting, a petting zoo, pony rides, barbecue, beer garden and an opportunity drawing. “It’s going to be a family day, along with the horseshoe tournament,” says Lions Club member Eddie Kalish. “We expect a good turnout.”

Festivities take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Frank Lane Park, 2405 Farmer Rd. General admission is $10, with ages 12 and under admitted free. Cost for horseshoe tournament competitors is $20, which includes admission. Prize money is generated by the entry fees, with cash prizes for first second and third places. Proceeds benefit community programs supported by the Lions Club, including eye and hearing care, scholarships and more. Call the Julian Lions Club at 760-765-2242 for vendor information. n

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The 18th annual Plein Air Exhibition will be take place Oct. 12 through Nov. 17 at the Santa Ysabel Art Gallery. Featured in the exhibit will be works by Joan Boyer, Annie Dover, Adele Earnshaw, Joe Garcia, Andrea Gaye, Stan Goudey, Catherine Grawin, Will Gullette, James Hubbell, Grant Hughes, Pat Kelly, Margaret Larlham, Ken Roberts and Sally Snipes. On Oct. 12, artists will demonstrate plein air painting at 2 p.m., and a

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