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Volume 17 • Number 7
Principal/Superintendent Selected to Lead JUHS
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n her fourth day on the job as principal/ superintendent of Julian Union High School, Dr. Patrick Hefflin beams with energy fueled by a fresh start on a personal dream years in the making.This, despite inheriting some very tough issues. Hailing from Pittsburgh, Pa., by way of San Bernardino, Calif., Hefflin has 24 years of experience in the field of education. She began her career as a teacher of physics and calculus but left the classroom to become a principal in Vandergrift, Pa. She went on to become the assistant superintendent in the Kiskiarea school district, and then superintendent of the Greenville-area school district, both in Pennsylvania. She purposefully chose stints in inner-city, suburban and rural areas to build a broad résumé.
In her previous administrative work, Hefflin utilized instructional strategies developed in California to accomplish great results in Pennsylvania. Employment of a benchmark assessment system designed to train teachers and evaluate instructional practices resulted in 100 percent of the students in two of the seven elementary schools in her district achieving proficiency in math and language arts, with some students testing at the advanced level. The success of this system that was initiated in the Golden State inspired her to put California in her sights. “It’s been my goal to come to California to be part of the education system,” she said. As her contract ended in Greenfield and her youngest of three daughters graduated from college, Hefflin decided it was a pivotal moment to make the move. Not wanting to feel like a tourist in her adopted home state, she has
Dr. Patrick Hefflin is both realistic and optimistic about the future of Julian Union High School. Photo by Ann Reilly Cole
traveled California from north to south to gain an understanding of West Coast life. When the position at JUHS crossed her radar, she looked into the district and its budget, and at the Julian area and history. Attracted to the community and the job — budget issues notwithstanding — Hefflin submitted her
application and was thrilled at the chance to be interviewed before the school board and a citizen advisory committee. A three-year contract in hand, her first order of business is developing a 90-day summative transition plan. During this phase, she will meet with and interview key groups and individuals to
assess the needs of the school and district. Understanding that each group will have a unique perspective, Hefflin believes that these in-depth conversations will culminate in a comprehensive plan to identify common goals and move forward toward success. At the top of her goal list is to get the budget under control; balance the teaching schedule to equalize the instructional, staff and personnel needs; and build relationships. “This is a healthy environment,” said Hefflin of her initial encounters with staff and students. “I want everyone to trust me and know that I am here for them.” Optimistic and with an eye on the reality of the situation, Hefflin is eager to become part of the Julian community and to contribute to the successful education of local youth. n
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gency room, or worse. Here are some safe ways to manage without electricity during an outage. • Use flashlights rather than candles for light. • Do not use a standby generator in wet or rainy conditions or with wet hands. Read and follow the instructions provided with the unit. • Turn off major appliances like dishwashers or air conditioners that were running when the power went out to prevent them from starting unexpectedly when power is restored. • Unplug or turn off TVs, stereos or game systems. • Leave one light on so you know when power is restored. Information may be found online at www.sdge.com/ safety/outages/outage-map, sdge.com/safety/outages, and https://myaccount.sdge.com. n
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Happy Apple Days Festival! By Annette Williams ~ the journal
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t’s too early for Christmas, but there will be an abundance of red on view at the Julian Apple Days Festival, as townsfolk and thousands of visitors come together to celebrate the local apple harvest. Julian Chamber of Commerce will present the annual event Sept. 24 and 25. People flock to the Apple Days Festival for its apple displays, music and dancing, an antique tractor show, children’s games and activities, gold panning demonstrations, a beer and wine garden, food and merchandise vendors, contests and, last but not least, apple pie. “It’s a great time to visit Julian,” says Tracy Turner of the Julian Chamber of Commerce. “It’s an inexpensive outing for the entire family, and a relaxing, fun day in the country.”
The Anza-Borrego Foundation announced that its 2017 Anza-Borrego Desert Photo Contest digital submission period has opened. The nonprofit ABF launched its first photo contest in 2006, to celebrate the unique and natural beauty of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Today, in partnership with the park and Borrego Art Institute, the contest has grown to draw in new park visitors, repeat photographers and youth contestants from local elementary schools. Photos must be submitted online by Dec. 10 at www.theabf.org/photocontest. Entry is free, and each photographer may submit up to 10 images. A youth division is for entrants ages 14 and under, and an adult division is for entrants ages 15 and above. Adult division categories include plants, animals, landscapes, people enjoying the park, black-and-white photos, and small world, formerly the
Pies are the focus of the Julian Woman’s Club annual pie baking contest on Sept. 23, the day before the festival begins. Bakers of the prizewinning pies will be honored at the festival on Sunday at noon, and slices of the pie entries will be available for sale on Saturday. Saturday events will also include the coronation of Mr. and Mrs. Apple Days. The festival is open each day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Menghini Winery, 1150 Julian Orchards Dr. Admission is $5 for adults, and free for children 12 and younger. Call 760-765-1857 or visit www. visitjulian.com/to-see-do/specialevents/apple-days. Pie contest entry forms are also available on the website. It’s guaranteed to be a special weekend full of harvest-time fun, perfect for the whole family! n
Yarn Crawl Includes Local Shop The 2016 San Diego Yarn Crawl is a free, self-guided tour of county yarn shops. The event is set for Sept. 15 to 18, with stops that include Kat’s Yarn & Craft Cottage in Julian at 2112 Fourth St. A dozen or more locations from Julian to Chula Vista will be featured. Also on the tour will be alpaca farms and a mobile yarn truck, along with door prizes, speakers, demos, trunk shows, book signings and more. Call Kat’s Yarn & Craft Cottage at 619-246-8585 or visit www.sandiegoyarncrawl.com. n
macro category. Youth division categories are plants, animals, landscapes and people enjoying the park. A panel of five judges will review submissions and select 100 to 200 photos to move on to the next round of judging, in which participants will print and mail their entries to the ABF office for a final review. The public will have an opportunity to vote for People’s Choice awards between Dec. 20 and Jan. 25. A gallery show at the Borrego Art Institute will showcase photographs from Feb. 4 through 26, with the opening reception set for Feb. 4. The ABF will award a one-year gift membership to those who place first, second, third and best of show in each category. Contact education coordinator Ashley Kvitek at 760-767-0446, ext. 1003, or ashley@theabf.org. n
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Arsonist Convicted, Awaits Sentencing By Ann Reilly Cole ~ the journal
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elieved to be responsible for starting eight wild-land fires between 2014 and 2015 and suspected of arson as far back as 2012, 45-year-old Poway resident Jonathan Benjamin Cohen was found guilty of five counts of arson by a jury of his peers on Aug. 5 at the Superior Court in El Cajon. Cohen was convicted of starting fires along Wildcat Canyon Road between the communities of Barona and Lakeside; Highway 67 just north of Lakeside; and Lake Wohlford Road between Escondido and Valley Center. Cohen was arrested July 9, 2015, by Cal Fire law enforcement, which worked in cooperation with officers
from the San Diego County Sheriff Department’s Bomb/Arson Unit and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and held without bail at the George Bailey Detention Facility in San Diego while he awaited trial. He was charged with a California Penal Code 451(C) violation of willfully and maliciously setting fire to forestland. No structures were destroyed and there were no injuries, deaths or evacuations as a result of the fires Cohen started. Cohen has made no public comment about his motivation for starting the fires, but Cal Fire spokesperson Kendal Bortisser has reported that Cohen was angry at the casinos. Bortisser also reported that the cost to fight these fires is
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Post 468 to Host Warrior Foundation Benefit Breakfast Julian Post 468 Sons Of The American Legion will present its annual breakfast buffet on Sunday, Sept. 11, to benefit the Warrior Foundation — Freedom Station, a leading force in assisting, honoring and supporting the military men and women who have served and sacrificed. “It is one of the biggest events of the year for the SAL — Sons Of The American Legion,” says Bill Fink. The foundation provides quality-oflife items, support services and transitional housing to assist warriors and their families during recovery, with a focus on four main groups of warriors: the seriously injured just returning home from war; those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury; those undergoing physical or occupational therapy; and those who have been medically retired and live in the community. Freedom Station is a unique recovery transition center and housing facility that provides injured
warriors time to acclimate, guidance and resources to help them make the transition from military service to civilian life. “Warrior Foundation returns probably 96 percent of what they take in, making them one of the top charities in the nation,” says Fink. “We like this group. We hitched our wagon to them nine or 10 years ago, and we are very pleased that we did.” Fink added that SAL members have visited Freedom Station. Fink participates in a radio-thon with them, which Julian pie makers have contributed to over the years. “They load me up with pies, and I take them to the radio station. The bulk of the pies go back to Freedom Station for the boys and girls.” The breakfast buffet and music will take place from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Post, 2503 Washington St. Tickets are $10 in advance online at www.salpost468.org, until the day of the event. Tickets at the door will be $15. Call 760-765-0126. n
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Film Crews Savor Local Hops Farm By Annette Williams ~ the journal
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wo film crews visited the Star B Ranch hops farm on Highway 78 recently to get an inside scoop on the local brewery scene from the ground up — literally. “I was approached by KPBS to come out and do a show called ‘A Growing Passion,’” said Eric March, ranch supervisor and assistant manager. “And I was approached by a second guy, Jay Znamirowski, from ‘Inside The Craft,’ an Internet show. “They were hoping to see how we harvested the hops, how we cut them down, how we use the harvest machine to pick them up and how we transport them to the breweries.” Nan Sterman of the KPBS program and Znamirowski planned their visits to coincide with the harvest season, March said. “We had just started picking when the film crews came, and they got to watch the picking process.” Znamirowski originally heard about Star B Ranch through his contact at ChuckAlek Independent Brewers in Ramona. Since he was already in the neighborhood, he decided reach out and see what was happening with locally grown hops. “I think one of the more interesting things I learned at Star B was that you can’t just throw some rhizomes into the ground and expect to have a hops farm,” Znamirowski said. “We don’t necessarily have the best conditions here in Southern California for hops,
Nan Sterman of KPBS’ “A Growing Passion” television show discusses this year’s hops harvest with Eric March of Star B Ranch. Photo by Darrel Kinney
and guys like Eric have to put in a lot of work to produce a viable crop. He and others are basically pioneering the industry out here in an effort to support our breweries, so that together they can bring consumers a truly local product in every sense of the word.” March says that the craft beer movement in San Diego is definitely growing, and the interest in locally grown ingredients is an extension of how San
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Diego’s agricultural community sees a need and fills the niche. Additionally, he said, “It’s a way to keep some of the money in the county.” March, with his wife, Amie, has been living at the ranch for about eight years. Amie’s parents, Ken and Denice Childs, are co-owners of the ranch. March started raising hops in 2008, experimentally, at first, with 12 plants, adding a two-acre hops field about a year later. Hops are a plant whose seed cones, or strobiles, are a staple in the beerbrewing process. As a perennial, the plants’ yield can increase over the years under favorable conditions. “The drought has been bad, but things improved over the last two years,” he said. Star B Ranch’s hops are used by a number of county breweries, including Nickel Beer Co. in Julian and ChuckAlek in Ramona. “We did a lot of beer with Tom Nickel, which was awesome.” Five additional county breweries have come on board, including Fall Brewing Company, South Park Brewing Co., Half Door Brewing Co., Burning
Beard Brewing, Monkey Paw Brewing, and the Ocean Beach location of Pizza Port. According to Znamirowski, there is an “incredibly collaborative spirit” that seems to permeate almost every aspect of the local San Diego craft beer scene. “One would almost expect that with so many breweries, in such high concentration in a relatively small area, there would be fierce competition,” he said. “Based on my experience, just the opposite is the case. The vast majority of brewers I’ve spoken to know that they can count on other breweries for assistance at the drop of a dime. I think this is one of the underlying conditions that makes San Diego such a force in the craft beer revolution taking place across the country.” March says that he will be conducting an interview with “Inside The Craft” to complete his work with that program, which is scheduled to air Sept. 19 at www.insidethecraft.com. His episode with “A Growing Passion” program is expected to air in the spring. n
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Local Bands Play to Entertain and Inspire By Ann Reilly Cole ~ the journal
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ell known to regulars at the Red Barn in Wynola and other area venues, two local bands with different styles and missions are part of a rich musical culture in Julian where audiences can kick back and enjoy familiar tunes and original compositions delivered with heart and soul.
Members of Haywire, from left, Paul Gordon, Maril Parker, Kathleen Beck and Jim Lydick. Photo Courtesy of Haywire
Jennifer and Glenn Smith Photo Courtesy of Glenn Smith
Glenn and Jennifer Smith, partners in life and music, perform covers that bring listeners back to memorable life moments as well as sacred music to lift their souls. Haywire, a group of five musicians, plays an eclectic repertoire of covers and sometimes-philosophical, sometimes-satirical original compositions. The Smiths come from different backgrounds, musically and otherwise. Glenn was a lead singer in a hard-rock band in the ‘80s, while Jennifer grew up studying classical piano. Music was their meeting point and has been their touchstone. With Glenn on guitar and Jennifer on congas, they started out singing rock and roll with an ethnic twist under the moniker “Tribal Concussion,” touring coffee houses in Long Beach, playing charity events and opening for big-name bands. Married and with a baby on the way, the Smiths returned to Julian — where they first met — to raise their family in the country. Their musical mission became a spiritual one, and they focused their music on the redemptive Christian message. The Smiths participated in Life Teen, a music ministry that brings the Gospel message to teens and their families and played sacred music at churches. More recently, the Smiths have ramped up their schedule, adding solo gigs for Glenn and more joint appearances to their calendar. The September 8, 2016
hard work paid off, with venue directors now calling to book dates. Responsive to audience requests, Glenn learns new songs whenever he gets requests for numbers he doesn’t know. With more than 500 songs in his repertoire now, he bills himself as a “human juke box,” and sweetly acknowledges the soulful contribution his wife brings to their shows. “People come to Wynola Pizza just to hear Jennifer sing Patsy Cline,” says Glenn. “Music is so personal,” adds Jennifer. “I love watching the way a song brings people back to their happy place. They remember where they were when they first heard ‘Brown Eyed Girl,’ and you can see it in their face.” The duo of Kathleen Beck and Jim Lydick started their band, Haywire, more than 20 years ago. The singing-songwriting pair plays a variety of instruments. For Beck, it’s guitar, bass, accordion and ukulele, with Lydick on guitar, bass and harmonica. The name Haywire comes from the creative energy in the precise moment when everything is out of control, and also, as it happens, the melodic “boing” sound that occurs when a haywire snaps. Both of these concepts reflect the philosophy behind the band’s music — that it is most alive and energetic when they are jamming and it is somewhat unpredictable. They have recently added to their numbers in an effort to recreate the band’s sound, whose self-described style is a jazzy crossover of folk and rock. A flautist, who simply goes by the name “Liz,” plays with a Moody Blues feel; Maril Parker plays thirdpart harmony on the fiddle; and Paul Gordon, a drummer from Borrego Springs, is the spark behind some of the band’s recent activities, including a CD that is in the works. For Haywire, the message is an important part of the music they
perform. Inspired by artists such as Joni Mitchell and Neil Young, their songs promote a humanitarian ethic, albeit sometimes tongue-in-cheek
in its presentation. Haywire is currently working on a CD that pulls from more than 100 songs that Beck and Lydick have independently written over the past two decades. The 13-track CD with the working title “Time Songs” will be released in the spring. The theme of time is a common thread running through the diverse musical expressions in such recordings as “The Clock” that has an old-Irish feel, the hauntingly beautiful and melodic “Time Flows,” and the rambunctious “Rock of Ages.” Even Jim’s satirical musings that comment on issues of the day present a thoughtful reflection on changing times. Both of these exciting bands perform regularly in the Julian area at public venues and at private or special events. n
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“On one occasion, I played only Italian music,” he remembered. “I download music whenever I have an event or if someone wants something I don’t have.” Anything to please. “I do weddings here and around San Diego,” he said. “I can travel throughout the county. When I first came to Julian, I had a party in Carlsbad.” He said he’s even prepared to accept gigs in Orange or Riverside counties, if he gets a call. But for “Mr. Music,” it doesn’t stop there. In the five years he’s lived in Julian, he’s not only become a fixture for local music events, but an active Chamber of Commerce member. He serves on the Chamber board and was named Volunteer of the Year at the Chamber’s Julian Merchants Picnic and Awards Barbecue on July 20. “I’ve been a Chamber member for a few years and director for six months,” he said. “I’ve been working in the
office for about five months. One of the staff.” The 62-year-old retired Navy senior chief petty officer is the setup man for Julian’s many special events, from music festivals and Apple Days to the Christmas tree lighting ceremonies.
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Neighbors Rebuild a Community and its Image By Ann Reilly Cole ~ the journal
prices, up from 87 percent in 2015. Where there used to be dense forest obscuring the views and the curb appeal of homes, there are now panoramic views, regrowth of trees and beautiful residences. As improvements have been made, attendance at the
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stablished some 40 years ago, the Harrison Park Association is dedicated to improving the quality of life in Harrison Park. Working with the County of San Diego, Cal Fire, CERT, SDG&E, the Fire Safe Council, and the California Conservation Corps, the voluntary group of property owners has organized community improvement programs that have facilitated clearing brush around homes and in the canyon, and have inspired the beautification of the neighborhood. With grants from SDG&E and the Fire Safe Council, the group sponsored a chipping program last April open to all residents, regardless of HPA membership. Originally scheduled for 1 ½ days, they extended it to three days, which helped significantly reduce the fuel load and fire risk. This November, they will bring in a construction dumpster for an annual cleanup day to facilitate trash removal from the community of hard-to-get-rid-of junk. Last year’s 10-week visit of an 18-person CCC crew to clear the canyon will be increased to 14 weeks next year. The association’s beautification program participated in the Julian-wide daffodil planting last fall and plans to continue with annual plantings of daffodils or other landscaping. Thanks to the group, the entrance to Harrison Park now has a handsome new hand-carved bulletin board to communicate news and events within the neighborhood. After the 2003 Cedar fire that left just four of the 174 homes in the neighborhood standing, Harrison Park residents faced some unusual challenges in rebuilding their community. Historically set up as a tent camp for miners, the original 20-foot by 80-foot lots could not legally accommodate modern structures. In the ‘50s, ‘60s and into the ‘70s, people bought lots sight-unseen, sometimes at county auctions in tax lien sales, without understanding the nature of the property. Boundary lines were confused, some property owners had leach lines or septic systems encroaching or completely on their neighbor’s land. Some lived in housing not up to code or in trailers not connected to septic systems September 8, 2016
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musical genres sure to entertain listeners. Closing out the music festival is Abrakadabra, a band that reunited in 2006. Dancing to rhythms of Latin jazz and pop, festivalgoers won’t want this show to end! Proceeds from the event will benefit the California Wolf Center, which is working to bring wild wolves back into their historic ranges through public education, conservation efforts and research. Festival promoter Terry Cox says that as the final celebration of summer, this is an event not to be skipped! n
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Ingredients 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, such as peas, corn, carrots and cut green beans 8 ounces uncooked rotini pasta 1 package (8 ounces) reduced fat cream cheese cubed 2 cups chicken stock 1 1/2 cups milk 2 cups reduced fat cheddar cheese, divided 1/4 cup flour 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper Directions Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange chicken and vegetables in single layer in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Top with pasta and cream cheese. Mix stock, milk, 1 cup of cheddar cheese, flour and spices in bowl until well blended. Pour over pasta in baking dish. Cover with foil. Bake 40 minutes. Remove foil and carefully stir. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, 10 to 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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ONGOING EVENTS American Legion Post 468 hosts fundraising dinners and breakfasts at 2503 Washington St. to benefit community groups and clubs. 760-765-0126 Anza-Borrego Foundation educational programs, hikes and more. www.theabf.org Cool Zone at Julian Library, 1850 Hwy. 78. 760-765-0370 Julian Backcountry Quilt Trail along Hwys. 78 and 79 and other
Jeremy’s on the Hill music Sat. and Sun. 5 pm; Mon. 6 pm, 4354 Hwy. 78. 760-765-1587 www.jeremysonthehill.com Menghini Winery Back Stage “Wine & Music” Sun. from 2-5 through September at 1150 Julian Orchards Dr. Open Mic. Free admission. Picnics welcome. 760-765-2072 www.menghiniwinery.com Music at Julian Station Sun. live music 1-4 pm; wine, beer, hard cider and mead tasting rooms; outdoor patio and restaurant. 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 Wynola Pizza & Bistro live entertainment Fri.-Sat., 6–9 pm, at 4355 Hwy. 78. Music calendar www.wynolapizza.com. 760-765-1004
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Julian Community Planning Group second Mon. 7 pm, Julian Town Hall, 2129 Main St. Julian Lions Club second and fourth Thurs. 7 pm in Julian Town Hall, 2129 Main St. Joe Conolly, 760-533-6242 Julian Historical Society fourth Wed. 7 pm, 2133 Fourth St. 760-765-0436 Julian Union High School District Board Meetings third Thurs. at 6 pm unless specified. Room 4, 1656 Hwy. 78. www. juhsd.org/district/board-ofeducation Julian Woman’s Club first Wed. 1 pm, 2607 C St., except July and August. 760-765-4702 www.julianwomansclub.org Julian Woman’s Club first Wed. 1 pm, 2607 C St., except July and August. 760-765-4702 www.julianwomansclub.org Palomar Health free and lowcost health education classes and screenings. 800-628-2880 www.palomarhealth.org/classes September 2016 11: Warrior Foundation Benefit Breakfast from 7-2 at Julian American Legion Post 468, 2503 Washington St. Tickets www. salpost468.org 760-765-0126 11: Miss Julian Scholarship Pageant at 6:30 pm at Julian Town Hall, 2129 Main St. www. missjulianpageant.webs.com 15: Julian Union High School District Board Meeting at 6 pm, 1656 Hwy. 78, Room 4. See Julian Events Continued on page 13
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and lunch. Those who register by Sept. 10 will receive a 10 percent early bird discount. Participants will receive a gift bag, hat, shirt, raffle tickets, a chance to win a trophy and prizes donated by local merchants. “The idea to do a golf tournament has been percolating for some time, and this is the first year that everything lined up to make it happen,” said event coordinator Dana Pettersen. JUHS Varsity Golf Coach John
Get Back to Basics at Bluegrass Festival By Angela McLaughlin ~ the journal
The 46th annual Julian Bluegrass Festival, to be presented Sept. 18 by the Julian Lions Club, will feature excellent music, a jovial atmosphere and fun activities for the entire family. Often regarded as a form of American roots music, bluegrass stems from the basic styles of music brought over from those who migrated to America from Ireland, Scotland and England. It is a musical style that appeals to a wide range of listeners due to its harmony of diverse sounds and instrumentals. This year’s festival is ready to impress, with three different bands, a raffle drawing, vendors and barbecue, brats, meatballs and more. Grasslands, Burning Heart Bluegrass, and Chris Cerna and the Bluegrass Republic
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www.juhsd.org/district/boardof-education 15-18: San Diego Yarn Crawl self-guided tour of area yarn shops, including Kat’s Yarn & Craft Cottage, 2112 Fourth St. 619-246-8585 www.sandiegoyarncrawl.com 16-17: Community Methodist Church Rummage Sale at 9 am at Hwy. 78 and Pine Hills Rd. 760-765-0114 17: Julian Music Festival from 1-7 at Menghini Winery, 1150 Julian Orchards Dr. www.visitjulian.com/to-see-do/s pecial-events 18: Julian Lions Bluegrass Festival from 10-6, at Frank Lane Memorial Watershed, 2656 Farmer Rd. www.julianlions bluegrass.com 23: Apple Days Pie Contest at Julian Woman’s Club, 2607 C St. www.julian womansclub.org 24: Lake Cuyamaca Kids Fishing Derby at 6 am at Lake Cuyamaca, 15027 Hwy. 79. 760-765-0515 www.lakecuyamaca.org 24: JUHS Booster Club Golf Tournament registration 8:30 am, starts 10 am, at Warner Springs Ranch Golf Club, 31652 Hwy. 79, Warner Springs. $100. Register by Sept. 10 for 10 percent discount. 760-782-4270 24-25: Apple Days Festival from 10-5 at Menghini Winery, 1150 Julian Orchards Dr. Julian Chamber of Commerce, September 8, 2016
will be the three main featured bands, with additional performances by local youth musicians. An assortment of vendors will be present, offering an interesting shopping experience for festivalgoers. Julian Lions Club Vice President Roger Spilman says they are excited to present and endorse local businesses, as well as bring more business into Julian. The festival will be held at Frank Lane Memorial Watershed, 2656 Farmer Rd., and will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, and children 12 and under are free with a paid admission. They can be purchased at the gate or online at www.julianlionsbluegrass.com. Break out your lawn chairs and get ready for some amazing music. n
760-765-1857 www.visitjulian.com/ to-see-do/special-events October 2016 Weekends: Julian Melodrama at Julian Town Hall, 2129 Main St. Tickets www.julianmelodrama.com 15-16: Julian Arts Guild Open Studios Tour noon-5 pm. Tickets www.juliana rtsguild.org 20: Julian Union High School District Board Meeting at 6 pm, 1656 Hwy. 78, Room 4. www.juhsd.org/district/board-ofeducation 21-23: Borrego Days Desert Festival at Christmas Circle Community Park, 600 Christmas Circle Dr., Borrego Springs. Parade Saturday at 10 am. 760-767-5555 www.borregodays.com JULIAN LIBRARY Julian Branch Library is open Tues. through Sat. at 1850 Hwy. 78. Return overdue materials the last Fri. of the month and fees will be waived, with the exception of Circuit, Link+ and interlibrary loan items. Feeding America produce and staples distribution second and fourth Wed. at 10 am at the library. Laura Silveria, 619-481-9695. Friends of the Library Bookstore is open from 11-5, Tues.-Sat. 760-765-2239 Library Activities & Events call 760-765-0370 or visit www.sdcl.org/ locations_JL.html. n
Dawson has been instrumental in getting the tournament off the ground. Recruited by Pettersen at Dawson’s wife’s retirement party last year, he said he would help make it happen. Together with Roxie Mueller, director of golf at Warner Springs Ranch Resort, the trio has pulled together the event. Dawson can’t yet confirm the golfer list for the event but suggests that there is a possibility for participating golfers to rub elbows with some former NFL players, golf stars and golf pros on the course. The “scramble” format is especially designed for a fun day of golfing, no matter the level of expertise of the players. Rules allow for teams of four to each hit a tee shot on each hole.
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e’ve all encountered a few special people who became a strong influence on our life. So I offer this brief personal tribute to an old friend who most likely would have been forgotten in time.
didn’t cost much to live out there besides your beans. If you did find gold, it could be sold to a man named Allen, who had a store at the small railroad settlement of Ogilby, where the men bought their limited supplies and hauled water from the nearby irrigation canals. Their shelter consisted of abandoned cabins, old cars, tents,
My first memory of Raymond John “Smitty” Smith was when he came to work for my father in about 1959. As we got to know him better, we found him to be a quiet and easygoing man, who had an even temper and a spontaneous smile. He was a humble man of modest means and an interesting storyteller. He often described an episode from his younger years when he took the role of a bad guy in a Western movie being filmed at Grossmont Studios in La Mesa. He and other extras were hired to start a barroom fight by tipping over a poker table, sending chips and cards flying and guns blazing. At first, we only knew that Smitty had once lived in the Julian area, working for his friend Bill Mushet at the Banner Queen Smitty, right, and Frank “Babe” Beck in a Jeep at Coyote Canyon, circa 1964. Ranch, where he helped make Christmas decorations out of desert vegetation. He had moved from there and was living alone in a small trailer in Ramona behind Tom Bandy’s blacksmith shop at the intersection of Dye Road and Highway 67, where he helped with the gardening and shop work. He also worked occasionally for the Owen family doing ranch chores and for Ron Berghouse at the Ramona Transit Mix FALL SPECIAL! plant. He was rather nomadic Raymond John “Smitty” Smith relaxes at his ★ RESIDENTIAL ★ campsite. Photos Courtesy of Darrell Beck in nature, with a dislike for rainy days and a longing to ★ COMMERCIAL ★ follow the sun. He didn’t mineshafts and dugouts. ★ AGRICULTURAL ★ like to be encumbered with Many years had passed since that time, and unnecessary possessions and we believe he sensed an urgency to share his 24 Hour was ingenious in his ability knowledge with us and call up those youthful Emergency Service to make do with whatever days of adventure. was available. One morning in 1964, he arrived at our FREE Tank Set. Some people considered carpenter shop and said, “I gotta build a FREE Gas Line System him a carpenter by trade, drywasher.” His enthusiasm was immediately while others thought of him contagious. Leak Check. $ as a handyman. However, we In the following weeks, under his superviWHEN YOU SIGN UP FOR SERVICE. FREE Appliance probably associated him most sion, Tom Bandy, my dad and I fashioned an CALL FOR DETAILS! Safety Test. with his interest in mining unusual contraption of wood, metal, canvas, PROMO CODE 86972 and adventure, and especially gears, bearings and sprockets, and created this for his love of the desert. magnificent inspiration of bellows, screen, Smitty told us he had first hopper, riffle board, crank-shaft and flywheel gone to the desert in search CL #569847 called a drywasher. of gold during the Great This machine that only he understood was www.kampspropane.com EFT Electronic Depression, where many a hand-operated, mechanical device used to Funds Transfer 1000 Olive St., Ramona other jobless men were separate gold and other heavy concentrates working the hills and washes from dry river gravel by blowing air over a for traces of placer gold. It slanted riffle board, thus blowing away the
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lighter particles and leaving the heavy concentrates, such as black sand, gold, lead and ruby-red garnets. He took us to his secret desert places and showed us how to read that rugged land and recognize the signs others might overlook. We learned the trails and the ways, and we did find the elusive gold, which we took from the coarse desert gravels by means of his marvelous machine. The gold, Smitty said, “Was made right there — it hadn’t traveled.” We found it in chalky quartz seams on bedrock, buried under tons of overburden. How awesome it was to expose this treasure knowing that we were first to lay eyes on it since the time it was placed there by the hand of God — and how beautiful the rosy
luster appeared under the desert sun! Over the following years, Smitty shared his knowledge, memories and companionship as he led us into that mysterious and arid land east of the coastal mountains. We explored the Anza-Borrego, Mojave, Yuha and Yuma deserts. We camped under the open desert sky, cooked over ironwood coals and exchanged tall tales around the campfire, often with only one another and the moody wind to keep us company. During those memorable times, we explored mud hills, the ancient shores of Lake Cahuilla, the Badlands and placer fields, the banks of the Colorado, Patton’s abandoned World War II Army camps, fish traps, Indian mounds, railroads and ghost towns. We searched often for Pegleg’s black gold and found none, but we came
away knowing that the search was the true reward. Smitty was always the optimist and ever the dreamer, continually searching for those fabulous lost mines and his golden treasure. A choice rock, a sun-colored bottle, a twisted root of ironwood or a faint desert trail that might lead to that curious scar on a distant mountain — all were just as important to him as the most exquisite nugget of gold. Each summer, when the desert was too hot for comfort, Smitty would pack his meager belongings and return to his hometown in Indiana, where he stayed with family members. Then each year in the fall, he would return to Ramona, and we would resume our exploration of the fascinating desert, searching out new trails and seeking new adventure.
It was in about 1972 that he stopped coming back to Ramona, probably due to his advancing age and physical ailments that he never mentioned. From time to time, Smitty would write a brief note letting us know what he was doing at home, always saying how much he would like to be back exploring in the open spaces of the alluring desert. I last saw Smitty in 1980, when two younger friends brought him to Ramona in his own Volkswagen van. We had a memorable visit, he stayed the night in his camper, and then we said goodbye. He visited some other old friends before returning to Indiana. Death took our gentle friend in 1981. His earthly remains rest in Indiana, but as we return to the peace of the old desert campsites, we
sense his spirit is there. It is in the desert breeze, the quiet solitude and the distant train whistle. It is in the rugged beauty of the land he so loved. In those moments, his words rang true and we could clearly see the reason for his bond to this lonely land. We realized the meaning of those words he expressed so long ago as we panned out our concentrates at home under the dim light of a rainy day, while yearning to be outside in the sun, exploring a remote desert wash. Smitty would often remind us, “Gold is always brighter in the desert sun.” n Darrell Beck is a local historian and 76-year resident of Ramona. He is the author of “On Memory’s Back Trail” and writes articles about area history.
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Keeping Track of Australia’s Runners in Rio
By Ann Reilly Cole ~ the journal
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ith U.S. television coverage understandably focused on the performances of homegrown athletes at the Olympic competitions in Rio, it was a bit of a challenge to follow up on how runners from the Melbourne Track Club, who recently trained right here in our local mountains, fared.
Though no one from Nic Bideau’s team earned medals in Rio, they achieved some pretty impressive results. Less than 1:33 kept the Women’s 10,000-meter race runner off the podium, and the Women’s 1,500-meter runner’s time in the first round was faster than the time that earned the bronze medal in the final. Below is a list of results for the Australian team compared to the bronze medal times. Men’s long jump Fabrice Lapierre 7.87m 10th Lapierre’s jump was .42m shorter than the bronzemedal winner’s. Women’s 800m Selma Kajan 2:05.20 54th Kajan’s time was 6.21 seconds behind the bronzemedal winner’s. Men’s 800m None of the Australian men advanced to the final in this event. American Clayton Murphy took the bronze with a time of 1:42.93. The Australians scored as follows: Jeff Riseley 1:46.93 21st
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