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April 27 2016
Julian, CA.
Volume 31 - Issue 38 ISSN 1937-8416
Music On The Mountain
From Different Mothers Two Tall Men
Please join us on Tuesday, May 3 at 6 pm as we host Jeff Kossack and Jimmy Yessian. Jeff and Jimmy are two of the members of the Tall Men Group. They have created a duo, “From Different Mothers”, and a CD with their songs. They are fabulous songwriters and musicians and this is a concert you won't want to miss!
Jeff Kossack Jeff Kossack has been writing music since he was seven years old. He has released four CDs over his adult life, and has been nominated for a Hollywood Music in Media award three times over the last three years. He was privileged to co-write Eddie Money's last charting single while on the Columbia label, a song called "Fall in Love Again". Besides his own music, Jeff has produced records for many artists including three other Tall Men, and more than 30 other Los Angeles-based artists at his studio, OtherHand Recording. Jeff openly declares that his finest musical moments are the ones he has spent with his Tall brethren. His most recent CD, “Less is the New Black” came out a few months ago and the title song is also featured on the 2 Tall CD. His tracking room, OtherHand Recording, remains a hub of creative activity. For 2016, Kossack will only be taking on limited projects. He is in the middle of co-producing Jimmy ”Muffin” Yessian’s next CD, untitled as of this writing, and wants to make this project the focus of his efforts for the first part of the year. Kossack is already halfway through his next CD, which will mark a return to a larger rock-band sound, but will still encompass the lessons learned while recording Less is the New Black. Kossack plays percussion and guitar.
Jimmy Yessian Jimmy “Muffin” Yessian has been inspired by music his entire life. He is a passionate live performer who connects instantly with his audiences. He has performed around the country on the same bill or has worked with artists as diversified as Jeffrey Steele, Allan Rich, Steve Dorff, Al Anderson, Billy Dean, Gary Baker, Jamie O'Neil, Chuck Cannon and Tall Men Group. He was appointed VP of Creative Development for Ash Street Music Publishing in charge of signing and developing writers; and signed an exclusive writer’s agreement with the company. His song "Stand Tall America," co-written with Gary Baker ("I Swear" and "I'm Already There") and Jerry Williams was the featured song in the PBS aired documentary film One Voice/ The Healing Pole and is the lead song on the Inspiration New York CD. Currently Jimmy working on a new CD of his own, has several collaborative CD’s and his very personal CD, “Not a Wave Goes By” dedicated to his late wife Amy who lost her battle with cancer in 2006. For FREE, you can hear come to the library and listen to these amazing artists who have collaborated to bring you their own songs. Their best reward is to have an appreciative audience. This concert is on Tuesday, May 3 at 6:00 pm. For more information, you may contact the Julian library at 760-765-0370. The library is located at 1850 Highway 78, next to Julian High School.
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Mountain Managers Working Out Issues
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Teachers Honored
by Stacy Peyakov
I cannot express enough how fortunate we are to have each one of our Managing departments get together 2 times a year to discuss concerns, issues and needs in our community. I am honored that these official groups are willing to allow me to facilitate these meetings. These groups do not have to attend, but they have because they care very much about our Julian community. MOUNTAIN MANAGERS MEETING #1 – April 2016 CHP, Sheriff, Co. & State Parks, Co & State Road, Cal Fire & JCFPD, Fish & Game, Community Member Committee The meeting of Julian Mountain Managers was held April 12th, 2016 at Lake Cuyamca Restaurant. This is the first meeting of the year. The group meets twice per year to discuss concerns in our backcountry and share helpful information between entities. Here are some notes from this first meeting: We discussed issues from September 2015 meeting to present. 1. Senior Volunteers through the Sheriff’s Department are being used on main street, special events and other activities. This is mostly to aid with crowd control. There is always a need for volunteers. Just a couple of the requirements are: at least 50 years old, pass a background check and attend a two week long academy. If you are interested you might be able to help with this effort. For more information call (858)5655200 or visit www.sdsheriff. net Community Outreach then Senior Volunteer for more details. We also met our new Sheriff Lieutenant Paul Robbins. We have had one long time deputy retire and have one long time deputy soon to retire. We also discussed Skateboarding on the sidewalks of Julian. There is a violation code for this. Merchants should start posting ”No Skateboarding” signs and start calling sheriff’s department to start remedying this problem. State Road Dept. said they will also look into posting signs as well. 2. Looking into painting the curb next to the Town Hall. The curb coming into Julian use to be painted red to keep parking back from the handicap ramp. The curb changed colors due to the bus stop placed there. The State Road Department and the Julian Planning Group are working together to look into a possible solution. Many locals have expressed their concern for hazard of not being able to see properly when you come up to that stop sign. 3. Hunting Season – currently we are in Turkey Season. For more information on hunting visit www.wildlife.ca.gov or may purchase OnXmaps www.huntinggpsmaps.com as tools to help with regulations and public land. For Cal Tip Hotline (poaching,etc) 888-334-2258. Hunting has been a part of Julian far before I was born. Important to respect both sides of the issue and to know your rights. Jorge Paz and Austin Smith are with the State Dept. of Fish & Wildlife. Also if you do not have signs posted you need to. No trespassing signs for “anything” is important. Requirements are 3 signs/mile. If you are not fenced, put up posts with signs or attach continued on page 7
Baseball
April 14, Thursday
The Julian Backcountry Collaborative recognized two of Julian’s teachers at its monthly meeting last Wednesday. The Partner Award is an honor bestowed on community members for their service. David Pierce teaches mathematics at the junior high. Marisa McFedries teaches 5th grade at the elementary school.
SOHO Buys Santa Ysabel Barn
3:30 Lutheran April 18, Monday L 21 - 2 vs Calipatria @ PetCo Park April 21, Thursday 3:30 Mountain Empire April 28, Thursday 30 Ocean View Christian Academy May 3, Tuesday 3:30 @Lutheran May 10, Tuesday 3:30 Mountain Empire May 19, Thursday 3:30 Ocean View Christian Academy
Softball
Hoover Barn circa 1890's, you can see the Santa Ysabel Store in the background. Courtesy Kathryn Greene SOHO(Save Our Heritage Organization) purchased our second 19th-century site with the iconic historic Dutch-style barn in Santa Ysabel, in the heart of San Diego's backcountry. The Hoover Barn, ca. 1890, is a rare remaining example of wood barn, the likes of which once dotted the region's rural landscape. "This is one of very few 19th-century barns in San Diego County," Bruce Coons, SOHO's executive director, said. "It's an important, increasingly precious cultural resource that speaks of the back country's vast ranching and agricultural uses, which are dwindling along with associated buildings in the 21st century. "This purchase, which brings our holdings in Santa Ysabel to just over two acres, also reinforces SOHO's commitment to protect and preserve rural and urban historic resources and cultural landscapes in communities large and small." The one-and-a-half story redwood barn with sliding wood doors looms above land adjoining the legendary 1884 Santa Ysabel Store property, which SOHO, the region's largest and most effective preservation group, bought in 2011. Now restored, the Santa Ysabel Store and Feed Store - Antiques & Such is open for business and community events. The adobe and wood building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, stands at the intersection of state Highways 78 and 79, roads connecting Ramona, Julian and Warner Springs. The H-frame barn with a central hall plan was built on Washington Street behind the store in the late 19th century by David Leonard Hoover, who managed the store and a hotel next door. Hoover worked as the store's druggist and was also a rancher, according to a 2011 County of San Diego historic report. Descendants have made their historic photo collection available to SOHO in order to help restore these buildings accurately. The barn's four bays were divided into horse stalls and storage space for carriages and harvesting equipment, with a hayloft above. SOHO plans to use the barn to house historic vehicles such as its Concord stage, which is used for public stagecoach rides, and a recently donated turn-of-the-century carriage. Special events, such as community gatherings, festivals, exhibits, antiques shows and sales, and weddings, may be held there in the future. The County's 2011 historical assessment of the barn concluded it is eligible for listing on the National Register. SOHO, which has since purchased the property from the County, is restoring it and pursuing local, state and national landmark status. The barn is "one of the few buildings remaining from the Santa Ysabel community built as early as circa 1890 associated with Santa Ysabel's agricultural history. The barn also retains a high degree of integrity...," the County's report states. It is worthy of landmark status due to "its early construction date.., the rarity of this property type, and its close association with events that made a significant contribution to the local community," the report continued. Bob McDaniel, a lifelong Santa Ysabel resident who had worked in the barn when it was used by the County's Agricultural Department, brought the building's endangered status to SOHO's attention the first week after SOHO purchased the Santa Ysabel Store! "So, you're the people who save things, right?" McDaniel asked continued on page 9
April 20, Wednesday 3:30 @Calipatria April 21, Thursday 3:15 Lutheran April 22, Friday 3:30 West Shores April 27, Wednesday 3:15 @Borrego Springs April 29, Friday 3:30 Vincent Memorial May 4, Wednesday 3:30 @Mountain Empire May 6, Friday 3:30 Calipatria
Track & Field
April 22, Friday 3:00 Citrus League Meet #2 @Mt. Empire High School Calvary Christian Academy, SD, Lutheran, Mountain Empire, San Pasqual Academy, West Shores April 29, Friday 3:00 Dennis Gilbert Small School @Mt. Empire High School April 30, Saturday TBA Dick Wilkins Frosh-Soph Inv @Del Norte High School May 6, Friday 3:00 Citrus League Meet #3 Calvary Christian Academy, Lutheran, Mountain Empire, San Pasqual Academy, West Shores May 12, Thursday 2:00 Citrus League Finals Calvary Christian Academy, Lutheran, Mountain Empire, San Pasqual Academy, West Shores May 21, Saturday TBA CIF Prelims @Mt. Carmel High School May 28, Saturday TBA CIF Finals @Mt. Carmel High School
Golf
Home Course: Warner Springs Resort
April 26, Tuesday 3:00 Escondido Adventist April 28, Thursday TBA Vincent Memorial March 31, Thursday 3:00 St. Joseph Academy
Julian High School Graduation Thursday June 9, 2016
Julian Chamber Mixer Julian Auto Repair May 5th, 5:30 p.m. www.visitjulian.com