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Checking in with Julian Cuyamaca Fire

Protection DistrictBy ann Reilly Cole ~ the journal

This may be Julian’s prettiest time of year, with rolling green hills and wildflowers in bloom from recent rains.

Backcountry residents — especially those who have lived through multiple wild-fires and evacuations — know, however, that it is just a mat-ter of time before the dry hot summer turns the landscape into a potential tinderbox.

Local firefighting organizations are busy all year long, working to protect life and property and laying the ground-work that increases the odds that an emergency situation will not become a tragedy.

Fire Chief rick Marinelli of the Julian Cuyamaca

Fire Protection District reports on the progress of the new fire station, new equipment and resources, and what residents can do to protect themselves and their homes in an emergency.

Plans have been drawn and

The new JCFPD Fire Station is one step closer to becoming a reality. PhoTo by Ann Reilly Cole

By ann Reilly Cole ~ the journal

The Julian substation of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, headed up by Sergeant Carlos Medina, is home to four deputies; one

detective, who serves all the rural substations; two office assistants; and eight volunteers.

In addition, personnel from other departments and agencies, and community groups find a home at the Julian Sheriff’s Station. It handles some 15 to 20 calls a day, mostly regarding general disturbances.

The Julian station makes space and equipment available for a school resource officer and backcountry California Highway Patrol officers, who don’t have a local station from which to work, facilitating communication and collaboration between the two agencies.

The Senior Volunteer Patrol is a program for citizens ages 50 and above, who serve at least six hours per week. Volunteers undergo a background check and receive training to perform duties such as visiting the homebound for the you are Not alone program, making vacation home security checks, facilitating the Take Me Home program for alzheimer’s and special-needs patients, and patrolling the community.

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Local Sheriff ’s Station Serves Backcountry

San Diego County Sheriff’s Sergeant Carlos Medina explains the layout of the rural law enforcement territory.

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By Ruth Lepper ~ the journal

Warner Springs schools were closed for four days during the first week of May after extensive damage was

discovered in the high school classrooms and barn.

Sheriff’s deputies arrested four teenagers after a weeklong investigation for the vandalism that was discovered by a school maintenance worker in the early morning on May 3.

acts of vandalism found on campus included broken windows, furniture thrown about, graffiti, and fire extinguishers that had been discharged. Formaldehyde was spilled over carpeting in the school’s barn.

The amount of damages has been estimated at $40,000. according to the district’s chief business officer, andrea Sissons, insurance will cover all but $1,000 of the costs for repairs and restoration work.

Three boys and one girl, all between the ages of 16 and 17, were arrested May 9 and taken to Juvenile Hall. They will be

charged with felony vandalism.Warner Springs School District serves 190

students in preschool through 12th grade. The district covers 432 square miles in the backcountry of San Diego County. n

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Open House Set for Artist James Hubbell’s Retreatrenowned San Diego artist

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his hand-built, artistic Julian mountain retreat home to the public for the annual Father’s Day Tour to benefit the Ilan-Lael Foundation.

The event is set for Sunday, June 19. There will be two tours, with each lasting three hours — from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and from 1 to 4 p.m.

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the Hubbells have been build-ing their art-inspired home. Guests are invited to tour the iconic property’s eight main structures, including art studios, the famous “Boys’ House,” and chapel. The tour will offer the first-ever chance to explore the soon-to-be completed Ilan-Lael Center.

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their family will also greet the public and share their inspi-rational stories and insights about the property.

“after the fire in 2003, I began thinking of the place as needing to be complete and needing to improve the flow,” said James Hubbell. “It meant adding the garden, the Quiet Place and finally a center that would give focus to what was then separated structures. The center will be the staging

point for everything that will happen here — keeping our story, guiding and inviting guests to a world where nature and art and human vision are held in equal respect.”

The Ilan-Lael Center, the first building on the property for public use, is comprised of a gallery, a storage space,

administration building and an outdoor amphitheater. It is a sanctuary for the public to tour Hubbell’s art, hold events in the amphitheater, and connect with the Hubbells’ nonprofit organization, the Ilan-Lael Foundation. The annual tour raises funds to continue to create and perpetuate Hubbell’s artistic mission and connect with the aesthetic world through the foundation.

“We will also be having an online art auction to raise money for a new installment on the Ilan-Lael property,” said Marianne Gerdes, the founda-tion’s executive director. “The auction will include seven mosaic surfboards and other unique Hubbell art items, happening June 1 through June 30.”

Tour tickets may be pur-chased online at ilanlaelfoun-dation.org/open-house. Shuttle service will transport visitors from Julian Station, located at 4470 Highway 78, to the Hubbell site.

The Ilan-Lael Foundation is a nonprofit edu-cation founda-tion created by James Hubbell, with a mission to create a space to connect people art, and nature in order to create a more sustainable and harmonious world. n

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By annette Williams ~ the journal

Lively country-Western music from three bands will set toes tapping at the Julian Dance and Back Country BBQ, presented June 11 by the Sons of the american Legion Post 468.

“What’s a small town without a big dance?” asks Bill Fink, a member of the Sons of the american Legion. “This is our 10th annual dance, so we’re looking for this to be an extra-special bash.”

Performing will be Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, Swingshift and Three Chord Justice.

“These are fabulous bands,” says Fink. “Giant dance floor at a beautiful mountain venue with twinkly lights under the dark, dark skies of Julian. It’s a throwback to a simpler time.”

The dance will be from 2 to 10 p.m. at Menghini Winery, 1150 Julian orchards Dr., with plenty of activities planned for the kids until dusk.

Santa Maria-style open-flame-barbecued beef and chicken dinners with all the fixin’s, vegetarian options, side dishes, desserts, soft drinks, beer, hard cider and wine will be offered for sale.

advance tickets at $20 for adults or $5 for children 16 and under may be purchased at www.juliandance.org through June 10. admission is $25 at the door, and $15 for american Legion cardholders.

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Warner School Board and Superintendent Under ScrutinyBy Ruth Lepper ~ the journal

Warner Unified School District Board of Trustees and Superin-

tendent Melissa Brown were criticized by a community member for not following its bylaws and other rules governing school boards.

Melissa Krough chastised the board for approving min-utes of previous meetings, which had obvious errors.

She said the district superin-tendent is considered to be the board secretary and is responsible for the minutes. However, the district’s execu-tive secretary is the person who takes the minutes.

Krough also pointed out the board’s bylaws state that meetings shall begin at 6 p.m.; the meetings now begin at 5 p.m. She mentioned other dis-crepancies that do not adhere to the Brown act, which

governs elected boards.Krough said she has con-

tacted the district attorney’s office and although in agree-ment with her concerns, she was told to contact the county and state departments of education. She has also contacted american Civil Liberties Union.

Under the action section on the agenda for the May 10 meeting, the trustees unanimously approved several items, including:• 2016-17 district calendar.• End-of-year fiscal report.• An agreement between the

district and Community Colleges Facility Planning and Construction Support Services.

• An evaluation program for

the state preschool located on campus.

• A field trip to Disneyland on May 14 for Native Pride students.The trustees tabled

taking action on a request for extra-duty pay for the superintendent or her desig-nees to assume duties of the vacated assistant principal position for the remainder of the school year. It was not clear whether the duties would be performed within the normal scope of the day for which staff would already be compensated under the contracts with the district.

at the conclusion of the regular board meeting, the trustees went into closed session to confer on labor negotiations for the classified

employees union; to discuss any disciplinary or reassign-ment action against public employees; to confer with legal counsel on existing litigation issues; and to conduct a performance evaluation for the superin-tendent. No action was taken from the closed session.

at a special meeting following the closed session, trustees approved authorizing the superintendent to apply to the state for make-up days not to be required for the four days missed by students due to the district’s emergency conditions causing the closure of the school from May 3 to 6.

The next regularly scheduled board meeting has been moved to June 28, beginning at 5 p.m. n

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Students Travel Near and Far to Extend LearningBy ann Reilly Cole ~ the journal

Julian Junior High School teachers, students and chaperones packed their bags earlier this month,

temporarily leaving their home-town and classrooms behind to seek adventures in learning in the neighbor-ing mountains of Idyllwild, and across the continent in Washington, D.C., and its surroundings.

Sixth-graders made the regional trip to study scientific concepts, while the seventh- and eighth-graders trekked to our nation’s capital to deepen their understanding of U.S. history and civics.

For three days, 32 sixth-graders attended astrocamp with JJHS teacher Felicia Hill, to participate in hands-on programs designed to engage students’ bodies and minds in the pursuit of deeper understanding of the physical sciences.

The course began with a Challenge By Choice team building a high ropes course, where students made a con-tract with themselves and classmates

to expand their comfort zones and support each other’s choices. Strapped in safety harnesses, they climbed to the top of a power pole to jump off and strike a ball dangling just out of reach, and rode a zip line across a meadow.

With increased confidence and courage, the students went on to par-ticipate in four science-based activities.

They took a night hike to gaze at stars with binoculars and giant tele-scopes and learned how people adjust to darkness.

In a program about lights and lasers, they explored the nature of visible, infrared, ultraviolet and glow-in-the-dark lights.

To learn about weightlessness in space and the difficulties of working in a frictionless environment, students donned wetsuits and snorkels and built “satellites” under water in an indoor pool.

Perhaps the most fun activities for the students, however, were the atmosphere and gas experiments,

Sixth-graders from Julian Junior high School spent three days at Astrocamp in idyllwild, conducting experiments in physical science. PhoTo CoURTeSy oF FeliCiA hill

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Historical Society to Present Wine & Cheese Fundraiser

Julian Historical Society’s annual Wine & Cheese Party is set for Sunday, June 5, at Wynola Pizza & Bistro.

a large selection of old World cheeses, in addition to sandwiches and desserts, will be offered in the company of local vintners

and a brewer. Information about the featured cheeses will be displayed, and the winemakers and brewer will be available to share about their libations.

a silent auction will show-case local artists, crafters and merchants who have donated unique items for bids.

Proceeds from this year’s event will help fund the Historical Society’s con-tinuing archival projects and scholarship program.

“The Horner family has shown great generosity and community spirit for

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Graduation Season AheadGraduation ceremonies are coming up for

Julian and Warner Springs seniors.Julian Charter School graduation will

be May 31, at 4 p.m., at the California Center for the Arts, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido.

The Julian Union High School and ray redding graduation ceremony will be

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Warner High School graduation will be June 10, at 5 p.m., at 30951 Highway 79, Warner Springs.

Look for the names of graduating seniors in the June 16 edition of the Julian Journal. n

where they studied planetary atmospheres and changes in states of matter by blowing things up!

Meanwhile, on the other side of the country, JJHS his-tory teacher Curtis Martineau took a group of 33 sev-enth- and eighth-graders on a weeklong excursion to Washington, D.C., Virginia and Pennsylvania, where they had a chance to see the famous memorials and monuments up close. They also spent time visiting places of historical significance to our country and places where history continues to be made.

In preparation, the eighth-graders studied the Constitution of the United States, the branches of gov-ernment, the Holocaust and the Civil War, while seventh-

graders read “Farewell to Manzanar,” a memoir about a family imprisoned in a Japanese internment camp.

In Washington, the group visited nine memorials; arlington Cemetery; the National archives; Ford’s Theater, where Lincoln was shot; the Kennedy Center; and museums dedicated to the Holocaust, natural history, air and space and american Indians. They also had a private tour of the Capitol Building and took a moonlight cruise on the Potomac river.

outside of D.C., a visit to Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s home, and George Washington’s Mount Vernon in Virginia presented lessons on the lives and times of these founding fathers and an opportunity to draw a

contrast between the men. In Pennsylvania, students toured Gettysburg to see where one of the greatest battles on our nation’s soil was fought and where Lincoln made his famous address.

“The trip gives students an understanding of how we run our country and why we honor our past,” said Martineau.

Extended field trips offer students a chance to study important subjects in a way that is not possible in the classroom, even with today’s computer technology. They also provide rich memories and are recognized as a way to allow youth to gain valuable life skills that can serve them into adulthood. n


Exciting ramona rodeo action begins tonight, May 19, with a slack

rodeo performance at 8 p.m. in the Fred Grand arena, 421 aqua Ln., ramona, where overflow contestants will perform and admission is free.

Friday, May 20, and Saturday, May 21, rodeo gates open at 6:30 p.m., and performances start at 8 p.m. The Patrick Howard Trampus Band will perform following both evening rodeo events.

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Sunday, May 22, is Kids Day, with rodeo gates open-ing at 2:30 p.m. and the performance beginning at 4 p.m. The first 200 kids through the gates with a paid adult will receive a free gift. The junior barrel race will be one of the highlights of this performance.

Mutton bustin’ will take place during the Friday and Sunday performances. audiences always enjoy watching youngsters ride the sheep while hanging on for all they’re worth!

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public place to meet, the sheriff station’s community room is available at no charge. Interested parties just need to inquire with office assistant Jackie Cox to reserve the room.

There are four deputies assigned to Julian, and each has a cubicle at the station and a “mobile office” with technology-equipped vehicles to keep them connected and informed wherever they are on the job.

Two deputies patrol Julian each day and are on call at night, providing 24-hour cov-erage to the community. For the most part, deputies use customer service skills to help resolve disputes and refer peo-ple to legal resources to help settle issues.

In addition to providing workspaces for the depu-ties, staff and CHP officers to file reports and conduct office business, the station is designed to handle crimi-nal investigations. Interview rooms equipped with audio- and video-recording capabili-ties and temporary holding cells for persons in custody are built according to standard correctional facility guidelines.

Those in custody may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol or in a state of high anxiety or despondency, so deputies must carefully moni-tor them by checking in with them frequently, recording their status in a logbook every 15 minutes during the few hours it takes to process them for transfer to the central jail

downtown if they are male, or Las Colinas Detention Facility if female. The Julian station is not equipped to keep people in custody overnight.

It’s not just people who have to be carefully managed by the sheriff’s department. Evidence collected by depu-ties at the scene of a crime or from a suspect is handled through a scrupulously documented process called a “chain of custody.” Deputies deposit the evidence into a wall safe that opens from the other side into an evi-dence room. This room has a separate alarm system and can only be opened by specially trained “evidence custodians.” No deputy, lieutenant or sergeant has access to the evidence once it has been deposited into the system.

at the Julian station, Cox has been handling evidence for 15 years without incident. once the evidence is depos-ited, Cox processes it by giving it a bar code and attaching a data file that carefully documents each transaction with the evidence, which will follow it through the justice system.

Those who require the services of a deputy may call 858-565-5200, and a dispatch-er will answer 24 hours a day. In an emergency, dial 911 for immediate help.

The staff and deputies of the Julian Sheriff’s Station are available to serve the commu-nity by patrolling and offering law enforcement services. n

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Robb Bower Presents Boogie, Blues, Rockabilly and MoreBy annette Williams ~ the journal

Six renowned bands will take the stage at robb Bower’s long-running Julian Blues Bash, set for June 18 at

Menghini Winery. Bower invites music lovers to

come and enjoy the sounds of Kim Simmonds & Savoy Brown, The Farmers, The Jerry “Hot rod” DeMink

Band, The McCoy Brothers, The Kids are alright, and The alastair Greene Band. Greene is well known as the guitarist for The alan Parsons Project.

“It’s a wonderful family-style event,” says Bower. “The openers, the kids, are the future of blues. They’re fantastic, young, energetic and talented.

“We’re super excited to have Kim Simmonds. He’s a worldwide performer and has been writing, playing and touring for 55 years now.”

as for alastair Greene, Bower spent some time with him at Harrah’s when the alan Parsons band came through.

“We had dinner together and talked about guitars and rock and roll, and we were able to get him to come off his busy schedule.”

Bower’s band, The McCoy Brothers, will “bring a party to the stage,” with “Southern-fried rock.”

The Farmers, formerly The Beat Farmers, are “more fun than a barrel of monkeys on stage,” he says.

But perhaps the most unique art-ist this year will be Jerry “Hot rod” DeMink.

“He’s a very accomplished guitarist — boogie and rockabilly. and wait till you see him play standing on his head.”

Bower’s not joking. “He spins around on his head, playing guitar.

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Students’ Work Featured at Wildflower Show

Julian Woman’s Club held its 90th Wildflower Show May 4 to 7. Pictured are Julian elementary School students from Marisa McFedries’ fifth-grade class, who displayed science and art projects at the show. An estimated 500 to 600 guests attended from as far away as germany and new Zealand. PhoTo by MelAnA bRAnDT

It’s phenomenal!”advance tickets are $35, available

online at www.robb-bowerpresents.com and at Menghini Winery, 1150 Julian orchards Dr.

Performances are from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets at the gate are $40 for adults, $5 for ages 13 to 17, and free for ages 12 and under. active duty and retired U.S. military and spouses enter for $20 each, with official ID.

Food and beer will be available for sale, and parking is free.

“We want to thank the Julian Chamber of Commerce and the Menghinis for hosting us for the 18th year,” says Bower. “We are continuing our show after many blues festivals across the country have vanished.”

Bower says that a number of people in attendance will be from yuma, ariz., a “sister city” where he hosts a festival every February.

“It’s a big family reunion,” he says. “So many people come and recognize their neighbors.” n

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Flying HigH in an UltralightBy Jack Riordan ~ the journal

Look, up in the sky! It’s not a bird. It’s not quite

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at least that’s how Dale Finch, owner and instructor at San Diego Ultralights LLC, describes the weight-shift

ultralights he makes available to the public.

Finch, a ramona resident since 1996, has always been a bit of a thrill-seeker. Growing up in the Midwest, he found a passion for hang gliding, but the perpetually flat terrain was not exactly conducive to the sport.

In 1984, his hang gliding instructor introduced him to the ultralight, and more than 1,000 hours of flight time later, Finch is among San Diego County’s most experi-enced weight-shift ultralight instructors.

His company offers a com-prehensive two-day course, available to just about anyone age 16 and older. Participants must weigh between 120 and 200 pounds, due to the train-ing ultralight’s performance

limitations, and must be in good health and have current medical insurance.

The first day of training is a ground course, where pro-spective pilots learn the basics of the vehicle, safety standards and what to expect once they are airborne. The day con-cludes with a written exam,

on which the participant must score well to advance to the second day of training.

Day two is flight training, which takes place at ocotillo airport. It is here that pilots will board an ultralight to put the bookwork into practice. This day consists of essentially driving around the runways to get a feel for the machine. For those who are well prepared and have shown the necessary aptitude, their second day will end with a solo flight over the wide-open spaces of ocotillo Wells.

That’s right, after just a day and a half of instruction, they are sent skyward all by them-selves.

The Federal aviation administration (Faa) states that to be classified as an ultralight, a vehicle must hold

no more than five gallons of gas, must weigh less than 254 pounds unoccupied, and it must be intended to be manned by just one person.

years ago, the trend with ultralights was to increase passenger occupancy, and in turn, engine size. That is when the Faa stepped in with their

regulations, reclassifying many of the vehicles as “light sport aircraft” instead of ultralights.

The weight-shift ultralight technology that Dale Finch utilizes simply will not accom-modate more than one occu-pant, anyway. you see, unlike your typical aircraft, there is no control stick in the aircraft to manipulate the pitch move-ment (up or down) or roll (left or right) while airborne. Instead, the pilot sits in a swing-style seat and controls all of the ultralight’s move-ments simply by adjusting his or her own body weight.

Lean left or right, and the ultralight gently glides to the corresponding side. Lean back to gain altitude, or forward to decrease it.

There is a manual throttle that probably takes the most getting used to, but it almost becomes second nature with-in minutes of being in the air.

Pilots can expect to fly at about 25 to 35 mph during a training session, and the craft can take them from 500 to 2,500-plus feet in altitude for a whole new perspective.

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Feeding america San Diego announced meal distribution sites for its Summer Food Service Program, in an effort to provide criti-cal support throughout the summer and ensure that kids and families are getting the nutrition they need.

Free breakfast and lunch will be provided weekdays to children and teens at Julian Library, 1850 Highway 78. The program will start June 14 and end aug. 5, offering breakfast from 9 to 9:30 a.m. and lunch from noon to 1 p.m.

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owner and instructor Dale Finch takes off from ocotillo Airport, where he holds flight-training sessions.

simplicity of control that the weight-shift ultralight offers, along with the relatively low speed that you make your descent at, make landing it a breeze.

Piloting is so easy to do that there are no licensing requirements what-soever. In fact, there is no certification program for instructors, either, which

is why it is so important to choose an experienced and reputable company to learn about the sport.

as it says on the company’s web-site, “Whether you are an aviation enthusiast, adrenaline junkie, nature lover or adventure seeker — you will love flying ultralights!” n

A wing-mounted camera photo shows Finch soaring in a weight-shift ultralight.

Julian Woman’s Club will present its annual Julian Heritage Quilt Show from June 25 to July 4. Quilts from the community are welcome for display and may be brought to the show venue, Julian Town Hall, 2129 Main St., at 9 a.m. on June 22. The show will be open each day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. n

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By ann Reilly Cole ~ the journal

The Julian arts Chorale present-ed “Sounds of americana,” its first concert, to an appreciative Julian Town Hall audience one Sunday last month. The five-member group, directed by Garnette Welch, per-formed a variety of traditional and historical american music.

a number of the songs were written during and about the Civil War, including some from the Union perspective, which are not as well known as those from the Confederate Canon.

Highlights of the afternoon

were a solo performance of “Two Brothers” by Eric Jones, a deeply sad tune about brothers who fought against each other in the battle between North and South, and a trio of high-spirited songs played on the fiddle by Nathaniel Copeland.

The chorale plans to perform next during the Julian Fourth of July festivities.

anyone interested in joining the singing group is welcome to attend rehearsals most Monday evenings at Julian Community United Methodist Church. n

Julian Arts Chorale members, from left, Kiki Skagen Munshi, Kristi holt, Anne Knowles, eric Jones and Anthony Soriano, with garnette Welch directing, present the group’s first concert. PhoTo by Ann Reilly Cole

Lake Cuyamaca can lay claim to the biggest fish catch in San Diego County. Well, sorta.

Close to two years ago, a 14-year-old boy from Santee pulled in a huge sturgeon that measured 61 inches.

It was, indeed, the biggest sturgeon within the county’s borders, because no other lake in the county has sturgeon.

There are several photos to prove it was huge. But they didn’t have a scale big enough to weigh it, and it was released back into the water.

at the time, Cuyamaca Lake ranger Butch Paddock said, “We have a scale at the bait and tackle shop that goes up to 50 pounds, and this fish buried it. It took four of us using a blanket to get it up to the scales.”

He said Cuyamaca’s scale is mostly utilized for weighing trout, bass and catfish, and has yet to see any of those too big to weigh.

according to Karina acrath at the bait shop, sturgeon were planted there in the 1970s.

Since the shallow, 110-acre lake is so small, it would seem unlikely that sturgeon would reach giant size, like some of the other 27 species in rivers.

Intrigued, I researched the subject further.

I found that sturgeons are long-lived, late-maturing fish with distinctive characteristics, such as a

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Several species can grow quite large, ranging 7 to 12 feet in length. The largest sturgeon on record was a beluga female captured in russia’s Volga estuary in 1827. It weighed 3,463 pounds and was 24 feet long.

Their evolution dates back to the Triassic, some 208 to 245 million years ago.

Sturgeons are native to subtropical, temperate and sub-arctic rivers. This might explain why the colder water of Cuyamaca Lake is ideal.

The lake’s record trout catch, a 17-pound, 8-ounce rainbow last year, smashed the old mark of 15 pounds, 4 ounces. So maybe new records are near.

I remember an old friend, San Diego Union outdoor writer rolla Williams, explaining that trout are the dumbest of fish. That’s probably the reason they stock up to 45,000 pounds of rainbows annually.

acrath said they’re preparing for a big summer and are searching for a volunteer host who’s willing to spend some time in the area.

The lake sits at an elevation of 4,620 feet, so the entire climate is unique. It gets considerably colder in

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

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May 2016 19: Julian Union High School District Board Meeting at 6 pm, 1656 Hwy. 78, Room 4. www.juhsd.org/district/board- of-education21: Arts and Crafts Show Benefit for Julian Cuyamaca Fire Protection District. [email protected]: Julian Library Travel Presentation at 10 am at 1850 Hwy. 78. Learn about Road Scholar educational travel, created by the nonprofit Elderhostel, Inc., organization.

June 2016 4-5: Julian Fiddle and Pickin’ Contest fiddlers and pickers compete at Julian Town Hall, 2129 Main St. Warm-up workshop June 3. www.sandiegofiddler.org/julian fiddlepickincontest.html.5: Wine & Cheese Party for Julian Historical Society at 5 pm at Wynola Pizza & Bistro. $25 in advance and at the door. 760-765-0344

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A refuge for Hikers Who Dare the Pacific Crest TrailBy Jack Riordan ~ the journal

From around mid-april to about mid-May, Main Street in Julian sees an influx of big beards and bigger

backpacks, as long-distance hikers pass through town on the southernmost leg of the Pacific Crest Trail.

For the majority of Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) hikers who intend to make

the full trip, the journey begins at the U.S. border with Mexico and heads north, covering more than 2,600 miles, spanning three states (California, oregon and Washington), and passing through 25 national forests and seven national parks before coming to an end at the Canadian border.

Just to get from the southern starting point to the Julian checkpoint at Scissors Crossing involves 77.6 miles of rugged trail hiking. So, out of necessity, the town of Julian has

become an essential pit stop for the hikers. With roughly 13 miles between the trail and town, hikers rely on the kindness of residents for transportation.

Living up to its name, the Pacific Crest Trail runs as closely as possible to the highest points of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges. It was officially designated as a National Scenic Trail in 1968, but it was not until 1993 that the trail was actually completed, making way for the most intrepid of long-distance hikers.

By the year 1999, perhaps 30 or 40 of these daring adventurers would apply for the necessary per-mits and start their trek from just south of Campo. By 2015, the number increased so greatly that now 50 per-mits are issued each day — and even that is a restriction to keep the trail from becoming too congested.

With the rapid increase in the num-ber of hikers on the trail inevitably comes a proportionate amount of those for whom the PCT is an entirely new experience. on average, prudent hikers will take six months or more just in the planning and preparation phase leading up to their trip. Then, if they plan to hike the entire route, they can expect to spend on average anywhere from four to six months on the trail.

Typically, the ideal departure time for those hiking northbound is late april. This allows time for the snow-pack in the Sierras to melt sufficiently to clear the trail for the hikers. It also means that they must stick to a very well-defined schedule to ensure safe conditions through the mountain passes.

resupply points, such as Julian, are mapped out well in advance. Hikers prepare boxed packages before they leave for their trip, and arrange to have them mailed to these points along the way. Packages may contain freeze-dried and other high-calorie and high-protein foods, replacement fuel canisters for portable stoves, new socks or boots, or perhaps spend-ing money for odds and ends along the way.

For those carrying all of their gear on their backs and averaging about 20 uneasy miles a day on the trail, a picturesque mountain town like Julian must look like an oasis to those who at 77 miles in are beginning to realize just how much of a challenge the Pacific Crest Trail is.

recognizing this, the backcountry businesses welcome them with open arms and great deals.

right in the heart of town, Julian Market & Deli has a banner out front inviting them inside, and the shaded patio at Carmen’s Place has become a common rest area for those passing through. Mom’s Pies offers a free sandwich and slice of pie to any hikers who display their PCT long-distance permit.

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A banner listing the distances to the most popular rest stops was presented to Julian resident Stephen “Special Delivery” harkins when he completed the Pacific Crest Trail in 2012. PhoTo by JACK RioRDAn

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left, Julian library offers computers for use by hikers. Pictured back row, from left, are library staff members Tonya gadbois and liana Moor, with hikers Crystal Kilpatrick and Preston Davis from Kentucky, and front row, hikers Jamie Szewczyk from Connecticut and Philippe Davignon from Quebec, Canada. Right, supplies are sent to the Warner Springs Post office for pickup by hikers.

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for those coming off the trail. along with a bevy of free, locally grown fruit to choose from when it is available, the free Internet and computer access is a much-appreciated amenity, allow-ing hikers to check in with the real world and let loved ones know how they are doing.

It was there that anna Cooper-Farnkrug was sitting at a computer april 23. Most PCT hikers assume a trail name or a nickname to exchange with the many people they meet along the way. anna goes by “rocket,” but the rocket was grounded for a few days with a foot injury, so she was relieved to be able to spend the time healing in such a friendly place.

“It’s an invaluable thing to be able to come in here and feel welcome and to be able to rest up and find a shower and do the little things that we appre-ciate so much that are normally taken for granted,” she says with a laugh. “But being out on the trail, we joke that our standards are now lower.”

Making these hikers feel so wel-come at the library is Branch Manager Colleen Baker. a ramona resident since 1973, Baker grows much of the fruit they give away in her yard and brings it to work for the hikers to enjoy. She makes them signs that they can be seen holding on roadsides from Mexico to Canada that read “hiker to town” on one side, and “hiker to trail” on the other.

Baker has worked at the library for nine years and has always seen Pacific Crest Trail enthusiasts come through. But those numbers have grown sub-stantially in the past few years, she says, ironically because of a book.

In 2012, Cheryl Strayed published her personal memoir from her gutsy experience on the PCT titled, “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail.” The book hit No. 1 on the New york Times Bestseller list and was chosen as part of oprah’s book club.

Strayed’s story inspired a huge increase in PCT permit requests, but

that number skyrocketed even further when, in 2014, the book was turned into a blockbuster film simply titled “Wild,” starring reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern.

The “the ‘Wild’ effect,” as it is now called, prompted by one woman’s epic adventure led to a tenfold increase in permit applications, with an estimated 3,000 being issued in 2015.

at Julian Library, Baker is happy to see the town abuzz with PCT adven-turers. Though she has only hiked sec-tions of the trail herself, she does have a personal connection to it.

For years now, Baker has served in the role of trail manager for her friend and Julian resident Stephen Harkins. as such, she prepares the boxed goods and mails them to his upcoming resupply points, checks in with him via email and telephone, and handles any time-sensitive business that he cannot attend to while out hiking.

Now retired from the U.S. Postal Service, Harkins uses the trail name

“Special Delivery,” and with Baker’s assistance, he has completed the Pacific Crest Trail twice, most recently in 2012.

With the warmer spring weather this year, he got an early start and is already well beyond 500 miles into his trek.

after Julian comes a 32-mile stretch of trail to the next marked resupply point and rest area at Warner Springs, then another 41 miles to Idyllwild. after that, it’s just 1,546 miles to oregon, then 457 to Washington and 508 more miles to British Columbia, Canada.

of course, there are many stops along the way, a number of them catering to the needs of the Pacific Crest Trail.

But for hikers like “rocket,” Stephen Harkins and a growing number of others, Julian will always be a special chapter in their own PCT memoirs. n


a loan has been waiting at the bank, while the process to build the new JCFPD fire station slowly works its way from concept to completion. at the Julian Library, project architect Jeff Katz opened sealed bids from seven contractors seeking a shot at building the new firehouse.

The station’s design had already been determined, and the competing bidders each prepared their proposals using the same criteria and with equal access to information regarding the project.

The highest bid came in at $3,888,764, and the lowest was $2,036,873, with others at $2.5 to $2.2 million. Law requires that the contract be offered to the lowest qualified bidder. after announcing the bids, Katz then reviewed each bid to eliminate any if they did not meet qualifications before making his recommendation to the JCFPD Board on May 10.

Since the lowest bid was also a qualified bid, it was the only bid pre-sented to the board, which voted to award the contract to Southwest Construction Services of Lakeside. owners Sam Smith and Dan Smith are well established in the region as fourth-generation residents of Lakeside and the third generation in the con-struction business. The long list of their projects includes government buildings, hospitals, and private and commercial construction. The next step is to draw up the contract, with work set to begin sometime in June.

Meanwhile, an agreement among

the San Diego County Fire authority, the JCFPD and Cal Fire recently put an extra structure fire engine, staffed with a paramedic, at the Cal Fire sta-tion on Highway 78. This addition, at county expense, means an increase in around-the-clock availability of fire-fighting resources and advanced life support (aLS) services for residents and visitors to the backcountry. aLS services include administering medi-cations and IV fluids, and emergency cardiac care. Six professional Cal Fire firefighters will staff the new engine, including at least one paramedic, two fire apparatus engineers, and three firefighter paramedics. Two or more will be on duty around the clock, with at least one qualified as a paramedic.

In September, the department is set to receive a brand-new ambu-lance. The $200,000 vehicle has been ordered and is being built for the local station with lots of bells and whistles, including an automatic chain system so the vehicle can easily navigate the varying weather and road conditions typical to Julian. In addition to the new ambulance, the department has purchased a used ambulance from the Borrego Fire Protection District at a cost of $4,000. This vehicle, currently being refurbished with new tires and radios, will be a backup ambulance. The two ambulances currently in ser-vice will be returned to the county when they are replaced with the locally owned vehicles. The ambulance program at JCFPD, which is in its third year of a six-year contract with the county EMS for advanced life support,

responds to some 500 to 600 calls per year.

Where many folks see the beauty of the blooming wildflowers and green hills as they look out at Julian’s vistas, Marinelli knows that by summer’s end, the brown and brittle vegetation is an inevitable fire risk. according to Marinelli, now is the best time to get clearing work done, before the veg-etation turns brown and sparks from operating machinery increase the risk of starting a wildfire, and before Cal Fire begins issuing non-compliance notices in June.

“Don’t wait until it gets too hot to start weed whacking and create that defensible space,” he says.

another advantage of clearing early in the season is the chance to get free or low-cost assistance with chipping or creating the mandated 100 feet of defensible space. Fire safe councils

offer this help on a first-come, first-served basis to those who apply.

The websites below offer informa-tion about being ready for wildfires and other emergencies. • www.calfire.ca.gov• www.cuyamacawoodsfsc.org• www.harrisonparkassociation.org• www.ready.gov• www.readysandiego.org• www.wefsc.com

In addition, www.firesafesdcounty.org provides education and informa-tion about fire prevention and safety, including details on a no-cost chip-ping program and defensible space assistance for low-income seniors and disabled residents.

Those without computer or Internet access may visit the Julian Library at 1850 Highway 78, where computers are available at no charge. n

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