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An Independent Weekly Newspaper Serving the Backcountry Communities of Julian, Cuyamaca, Santa Ysabel, Shelter Valley, Mt. Laguna, Ranchita, Sunshine Summit, Warner Springs and Wynola.

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Spencer Valley Hosts 22ND Anniversary Shakespeare Production

March 6, 2019

Volume 34 — Issue 31 ISSN 1937-8416

High School FFA Program Up and Coming

Our FFA season has arrived! From weekend leadership conferences to speaking competitions, our Julian Chapter is thriving. We have had more members participate in events in the last few months then Julian has experienced in past years. Starting the last week of January in Valley Center, our B.I.G. (Best Informed Greenhand) team, which consists of freshman which take a test on basic FFA knowledge and our CO-OP marketing team, which are tested on Agricultural marketing and financial topics competed against the San Diego County FFA Chapters.

Survey Finds 18 Million Trees Died In California In 2018

Forest Health Top Priority for USDA Forest Service and CAL FIRE

Vallejo, Calif. – The USDA Forest Service announced today that an additional 18 million trees, mostly conifers, died in California since fall 2017. Over 147 million trees have died across 9.7 million acres of federal, state, local and private lands in California since the drought began in 2010. Since 2016, federal, state, and local partners have felled 1.5 million dead trees, primarily those posing the highest hazards to life and property. While the 2016-2017 winter officially ended California’s drought, below-average precipitation recorded in 20172018 slowed the recovery of the state’s surviving trees. Dead trees continue to pose a significant hazard to people and critical infrastructure, mostly centered on the west side of the southern Sierra Nevada range; however, other forested areas throughout the state and at higher elevations have also been impacted. Randy Moore, Regional Forester of the USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region, said, “The Forest Service is focused on increasing the pace and scale of ecological restoration – this includes thinning dense areas to promote healthy forests that are more resilient to wildfires, drought and bark beetle outbreaks. The Forest Service completed approximately 313,000 acres of restoration in 2018, which included over 63,000 acres of prescribed fire – the largest number recorded since the National Fire Plan was implemented in 2001.” Thom Porter, CAL FIRE Director and California’s state forester said, “It is encouraging that the rate of mortality slowed in 2018. However, 18 million trees are an indication that the forests of California are still under significant stress. The stress of drought, insects, disease, and prolific wildfire will continue to challenge the resilience of the state’s forests. In accordance with the 2019 Strategic Fire Plan for California, CAL FIRE will continue to increase the pace and scale of fuels and forest management project work and grants. California’s Forest Management Task Force will continue to coordinate the statewide multi-agency response.” The Forest Management Task Force was created in May 2018 to help combat tree mortality, increase the ability of forests to capture carbon, and systematically improve forest management between state, local, federal and tribal agencies. On January 8, during his first full day in office, Governor Gavin Newsom announced his commitment to forest health and called for a five-year, $1 billion forest management plan in his 2019-2020 state budget continued on page 10

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January 2019 marked the kick-off for the 22nd annual Shakespeare season at Spencer Valley School. Don Winslow, who developed the Shakespeare program at Spencer Valley, appeared in the Ritchie Hall classroom to spin the historic tale of King Henry the V, immortalized by Shakespeare. The play chronicles the legendary battle of Agincourt, which took place in 1415 between the far outnumbered, wet, cold, and famished English forces and the well-armoured French Calvary. Students pondered: What new technology helped decide the lopsided fight? Were there other factors that helped decide the battle? How did the two sides resolve the conflict? Please join us and to find out! This year’s period piece will be directed by local treasure, Garnett Welch, with Bill Jones supporting the music and a choreographed battle scene by Gwen from the Ramona Julian Academy of Dance. Spencer Valley’s Shakespeare tradition allows students to become well versed in both the art and craft of theatre and participate in visualizing and creating their costumes, set pieces and décor for the dinner theatre. Shakespeare’s works contain such a treasure trove of rich language for students to explore, and they take delight in scrutinizing plot, setting, character, and understanding point of view. Of course, this year, they’ll be adding in a bit of aristocratic charm and courtly posturing, intermixed with the harsh realities of the grim conflict… and the essential knowledge that sometimes by using ingenuity and a bit of luck, one CAN triumph over seemingly insurmountable odds. Performances will take place at Spencer Valley School in Santa Ysabel on Tuesday, March 19th and Thursday, March 21th at 6:00 p.m. Donations greatly appreciated at the door. All are welcome. Wednesday’s March 20th performance will include a silent auction and dinner theater show in the “Banquet Hall”, with advance tickets only, at $35.00 each. Call 760-765-0336 for ticket reservations. Dinner begins at 5:00 p.m. with the silent auction at intermission. Revenue from performances of Spencer Valley’s Henry the Fifth will raise money for the Spencer Valley Educational Association, a nonprofit foundation that funds the Shakespeare production, after-school tutoring, transportation for field trips such as the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Floating Marine Lab, San Diego Archaeological Center, Balboa Park museums, Cabrillo Monument, additional fine arts and science supplies, library books, and high school scholarships for high school students in our back country region.

Spring Sports Schedules Eagles Track

The B.I.G. team placed 1st in the county with the following placing individually: Sophia Golding- 1st; Taylor Anderson- 3rd; Alyssa Arias- 4th

The CO-OP team placed 4th in the county with the following placing individually: Corey Lay- 5th During the first weekend of February, we took 10 members to Ontario for a state leadership conference for all FFA Chapters in Southern California, they had a 2 day training from the State FFA Officers on how to be a more effective leader, build on their strengths. While at the conference, Nikki Arias was slated for Southern Region FFA Vice President, where she will give a speech at the Southern Region elections on April 6th, this is a great honor for our chapter.

Attorney General Becerra, Senator Jackson Introduce Legislation to Strengthen, Clarify California Consumer Privacy Act

SB 561 clarifies Attorney General’s advisory role, adds private right of action, and eliminates so-called “right to cure” SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson today unveiled SB 561, legislation to strengthen and clarify the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The CCPA is landmark legislation passed in 2018 that provides groundbreaking protections for consumers in their ability to control the use of their personal data. California is the first in the nation to pass a law giving consumers this right. SB 561 helps improve the workability of the law by clarifying the Attorney General’s advisory role in providing general guidance on the law, ensuring a level playing field for businesses that play by the rules, and giving consumers the ability to enforce their new rights under the CCPA in court. “California, the nation’s hub for innovation, has long led the way to protect consumers in the digital age. And as we work to strengthen data privacy law, the world is watching. It’s essential that we get this right,” said Attorney General Becerra. “We thank Senator Jackson for her commitment to data privacy and for introducing SB 561, a critical measure to strengthen and clarify the CCPA. We will continue to work together to protect all Californians and their constitutional right to privacy.” “Our constitutional right to privacy continues to face unprecedented assault. Our locations, relationships, and interests are being tracked, bought and sold by corporate interests for their own economic gain and in order to manipulate us,” said Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson. “With the passage of the California Consumer Privacy Act last year, California took an important first step in protecting our fundamental right to privacy. SB 561 will ensure that the most significant privacy protections in the nation are robustly enforced.” SB 561 removes requirements that the Office of the Attorney General provide, at taxpayers’ expense, businesses and private parties with individual legal counsel on CCPA compliance; removes language that allows companies a free pass to cure CCPA violations continued on page 5

Julian, CA.

Friday, March 1 3:00 Home vs Mountain Empire Friday, March 8 3:00 Crusader Classic at Calvin Christion HS Saturday, March 16 9:00 Elmer Runge Invitational at West Hills HS Friday, March 22 3:00 Citrus League #1 at Julian HS Saturday, March 23 10:00 Calvin Christian Small Schools Invitational at Escondido HS Friday, April 12 3:00 Citrus League #2 at Julian HS Friday, April 26 3:00 Dennis Gilbert Small Schools Invitational at Mountain Empire HS Saturday, April 27 8:00 Dick Wilkins Frosh-Soph Invitational at Del Norte HS Thursday, May 2 3:00 Citrus League Finals at Julian HS Saturday, May 11 9:00 San Diego CIF - Prelims at Mt Carmel HS Saturday, May 18 11:00 San Diego CIF - Finals at Mt. Carmel HS

Girls Softball

Tuesday, March 5 3:30 Home vs Foothills Christian Thursday March 7 3:30 Home vs St. Joseph Academy Tuesday, March 12 3:30 Home vs St. Joseph Academy Friday, March 15 3:30 @ Guajome Park Academy Wednesday, March 20 3:30 Home vs Calvary Christian Friday, March 22 3:30 Home vs Vincent Memorial Wednesday, April 10 tba @ Vincent Memorial Friday, April 12 3:30 Home vs Borrego Springs Friday, April 19 3:30 @ Mountain Empire

Boys Baseball

On February 12, the largest competition that we have had so far was the San Diego FFA Section speech contest at Ramona High School. We took 15 competitors and members who volunteered to help. The chapter competed in the following competitions: Job Interview: Members prepare themselves and run threw a mock interview. Prepared: Writing a speech and memorizing to perform in front of judges. Creed: A Freshman competition only, that includes memorization and answering questions about the FFA Creed. Impromptu: A Sophomore competition in which they pick a topic and they have 1 minute to prepare a 2 minute speech. Extemporaneous: Where members are given three topics and 30 minutes to write a 7 minute speech on one topic. The following placed in their given competitions: Job Interview: Nicole Arias- 4th; Dusty Flack- 5th Novice Prepared: Jessica Bakken- 1st; Alyssa Arias- 2nd Advanced Prepared:; Rylie Boyd-2nd Creed: Rachel Rapue- 4th Impromptu: Gina McManama- 2nd Extemporaneous: Erin Conitz-5th continued on page 3

Chamber Board Installation Dinner Friday, March 8th at 6pm at Town Hall

Tuesday, February 26 3:30 @ Ocean View Christian Tuesday, March 5 3:30 @ St. Joseph Academy Thursday, March 7 3:30 Home vs Ocean View Christian Tuesday, March 12 3:30 @ Victory Christian Thursday, March 14 3:30 @ Calvary Christian Monday, March 18 4:00 @ Escondido Charter Saturday, March 23 1:00 @ Escondido Charter Wednesday, March 27 3:30 Home vs Rock Academy Wednesday, April 10 3:30 @ High Tech NC(San Marcos) Friday, April 12 3:30 Home vs St. Joseph Academy Tuesday, April 16 3:30 Home vs Calvary Christian Tuesday, April 23 3:30 Home vs Victory Christian Tuesday, April 30 3:30 Home vs Calipatria continued on page 4


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