December 30, 2009
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Coming Home
At the end of the year it's easy to look back and reflect on events
and occasions. Looking back a whole decade is mainly scary.
Ten years back, ten years younger, now ten years...l~t's not go
there. We'll try again.
December 1999. New Delhi. Sending out US Government press
releases about Y2K. It's a good starting point because there's
pretty much no place to go but up from press releases about Y2K.
And insofar as there was a ten year plan in 1999, it was to transfer
to the Embassy in Bucharest, Romania, take one more overseas
assignment and retire to Julian.
Retiring to Julian had always been in the works. This is where
the family roots, the earliest memories, the land my parents bought
before my birth, classmates and friends from JUHS all are, not to
mention that San Diego County is littered with relatives. Besides,
Julian is quite simply where I belong.
We all know about the best-laid plans. Transfer to Bucharest,
check. Fall in love, get married a second time, retire, live in North
Carolina. Oops. Return to service for a year in Iraq. Return to North
Carolina. Not The Plan but things fall apart on a regular basis.
In Eastern North Carolina we have a lovely house on a creek with
a dock and access to Pamlico Sound and the Outer Banks. Blue
herons fly over the water and we catch crabs off the dock. There
is a boat. Turns out I get seasick which is fortunate because if full
consciousness weren't engaged with the stomach, I would die of
boredom. Boats are not my thing. And flat marsh/flat piney woods/
fiat fields are not my landscape.
Then the Husband wanted to downsize and surmised it would
easier without two horses so he suggested they be parked in Julian.
Generally it's easier to give in when husbands have their minds
set on something in spite of the best arguments to the contrary, so
eventually two friends and I packed the Trailblazer, tucked the horses
into a trailer, and set off on a twelve day journey West. The idea
was to sightsee and have fun on the trip which we humans did. The
horses weren't as enchanted with the concept but they put up with it
since they didn't have much choice.
And when we pulled into the old
place it was exactly as I thought
it would be. I stopped the car by
the corral, got out, looked around
at the barn, the trees and the
memories and said, 'Tm home."
That moment was the highlight
of the decade.
PS The Husband comes to
visit. He's getting used. to the
idea of California and when the
house in North Carolina sells you
may see him more often. Or not.
But I'm not leaving.
First memories of home
Anza-Borrego Looking For Help
Controling Non-Native Plants
Senior Park Aide Larry
Hendrickson will lead four
informational trainings for
volunteers interested in helping
with the removal of non-native
Saharan Mustard.
Saturday, January 16 from
9:00am to 11:00am at Borrego
Palm Canyon Trailhead.
If you are interested in helping
control the mustard in the Park,
we invite you to become a limited-
term Park volunteer (January -
April). Limited-term volunteers
must attend at least one of the
scheduled training sessions.
Additional training dates:
January 25, February 13,
February 27.
We will be working in Borrego
Palm Canyon and along
Henderson Canyon Road where
many Park visitors come to see
wildflowers. Volunteers will also
be allowed to work elsewhere
within the Park with proper
identification.
No registration required.
Meet at the Borrego Palm
Canyon Trailhead in Borrego
Palm Canyon Campground.
Tell the person at the entrance
kiosk that you will be attending
the program. There will be an
informational talk at the trailhead
parking area followed by a walk
along the Alternate Trail to learn
how to identify the mustard and
how to distinguish it from similar-
looking native plant species.
Wear study hiking boots,
sunscreen, and bring water and
snacks. Rain cancels. Call 760-
767-4063 for more information.
l [y Thoughts
by Michele Harvey
Recycling Isn't Just For
Newspapers & Aluminum Cans
I'm often looking for new ways to recycle things. My favorite way is
to give things to people who will use them, which is better than having x ~,,z co,,try ~,,,== sto=,
things just stored at our house. I gain space and sometimes pass on
a bag or two of pretty good stuff.
Last week I was organizing bags so I could fill them with things
to pass on to my children and my sister when they come here for
Christmas breakfast. While sorting bags, I picked up a large
SAS shoe bag, which is recycled already, and on the side I found
instructions for recycling the bag, credited to the SAS shoemakers,
CASA Department -- They wrote: "WAIT~
In keeping with our natural healthy approach to life in general and
our respect for all things hard-working and useful, we've given you
this recycled bag to carry your SAS recycled goods home. Now you
could recycle it again, or you can put it to work for you.
Here are some of our ideas on the subject. We'd love to hear your
thoughts about how to reuse your SAS bag .... drop in and see us
sometime.
The old Texas shoemakers
1. Store more bags in it. Keeps the pantry tidy.
2. Use it to carry gifts to a special celebration.
3. Cut it to size and use it as a book cover.
4. Use it to carry your books back to the library.
5. Keep your needlework in it.
6. Carry your quilt pieces in it when visiting relations.
7. Keep a change of shoes in it (of course they're good SAS shoes).
8. Pack it flat in your luggage, then fill it up with good things and
bring it home.
9. Fill it with toys and games for the children who visit your home.
10. Bring it back next time you visit your SAS store, and get a
quarter back."
A paper bag with a design on it can make a great wrapping paper.
Why spin )~our wheels trying to find items
elsewhere Our customers say we stock
almost everything they've ever tried to find.
Instead of last resort, TRY US FIRST! We
don't got it. we can get it. Come see why
we're'HILLTOP SUPPLY,"
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The Julian News 5
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(760) 789-0240
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Use paper bags to sort photos. Write big and bold, the subject or the
name of the person you are giving the photos to. Use them to file
papers if you don't have a filing cabinet. Write the subject on the front
in big, bold letters. Use paper bags as floor mats in your car to keep
muddy shoes off the carpet. Make sure the bags don't interfere with
any pedals. Line your car trunk with paper bags to help keep it clean.
I keep some paper bags inconspicuously near my front door. When
my children visit, I usually put some items in a bag for them to take
home. Also, the bags by the front door are reminders to take items
to Vee Lumpkins at the Town Hall for Project Pass It On, or I can take
the bags to thrift stores.
Brown paper bags are often made of recycled paper. Filling them
with yard waste is a good way to get leaves and weeds to the compost
bin. I especially like bags with handles. When the bag gets too worn
out to carry another load, I just drop it into the compost bin, letting it
break down with the rest of the yard waste.
I can think of many uses for used paper bags. Recycling can be a
fun challenge. Looking at something already used, begs the question,
"How can I use this the next time?"
On Christmas day, nearly everyone who joined us for breakfast
went home with a recycled paper bag filled with good stuff that I no
longer had any uses for.
I also gave my children a large paper bag full of plastic grocery bags
so they could take them to the Shelter Valley Clothes Closet, known
as Kids Go Round. Janet Jones runs the clothes closet at the Shelter
Valley fire station for children in need of clothing, approximately ages
birth to teenager. Janet is retired, a senior citizen who volunteers her
time through Julian Pathways and on her own. Christmas day she
had gifts delivered to children in need and for Thanksgiving many
families received turkeys through donations from a motorcycle club
thanks to Janet's efforts and the efforts of Kristian and others at St.
Elizabeth Church in downtown Julian. Janet told me that she didn't
want to deliver Thanksgiving dinners in plain cardboard boxes, so
twenty-six children at St. Elizabeth's decorated boxes and wrote
personal messages on them.
Pathways, at Julian Elementary School gives Janet clothing
menus for children in need. Janet then gets the clothing from her
Clothes Closet. Janet wants us all to know that she doesn't work
alone. Through one of her fundraising efforts, Heather at Healthways
worked her own magic and all of the nurses working with her donated
fifteen new jackets to children who were without them. Each jacket
was wrapped individually. Janet spoke with Jennifer Roberts at
Julian High School and putting their heads together, Julian now
has a project called "The Forgotten Years", for teenagers in need of
clothing. Through the nurses at Healthways, five local teens received
new jackets.
Janet Jones takes little credit for the time and effort she donates
to our local community. She stresses that many people donate time,
effort and items to help those in need here in Julian, in Shelter Valley
and also for a family in Warner Springs whose house burned.
Sometimes my columns take unexpected turns. This clearly is one
of them. I began by writing about recycling paper bags and turned
to writing about one of the back country's quiet heroes, Janet Jones.
If you can donate clothing, or give donations of money, so specific
needs can be met, please call Janet Jones at 1-760-765-0596. She
will appreciate your efforts to help.
These are my thoughts.
Shelter Valley N ws
By Jean Anderson
President, Shelter Valley Citizens Corporation
Chairperson, Shelter Valley Kids Club
My Brother and
My Best Friend
Sean Patrick Vile was born
August 1, 1989, in San Diego,
CA. Sean is my brother and he is
home for the holidays. I jumped
on the opportunity to interview
him because he is not only an
alumnus of Julian High School he
is also a fantastic person. From
the age of thirteen, Sean was
involved in mountain boarding,
a sport involving a snow-board
like deck with tires, and the
steep slope of rocky trails and
awesome jumps. Sean always
wanted to do something different
than everyone else, he wanted
to be unique. For three years
my brother, my mother, and I
would travel up to Huntington
Beach for Sean to participate in
the Core Tour, where multiple
sports come to compete in trick
competitions. There pro-BMX
riders, skateboarders, roller-
bladers, and of course mountain
boarders. The mountain board
competition consisted of rolling
down a thirty foot ramp, which
was very intimidating, and
performing a trick off an eight
foot jump! Another competition
became tradition for our family,
the U.S. Open in Snowmass,
CO. This was basically the
same as Core Tour except there
were boarders from all over the
country competing. This was
where Sean performed a double
back flip, which he had previously
landed but unfortunately didn't
land this time. At the age of
seventeen Sean had directed
his focus more on his future than
mountain boarding. At the age
of seventeen Sean enlisted into
the Marine Corps, and therefore
became part of the delayed
entry program. He was active
in "DEP" program for about six
months before he was put into
boot camp. On August 6th, 2007
Sean went with his recruiter and
was taken to MCRD for Marine
Corps Recruit Training. His boot
camp lasted thirteen weeks; all
of it was grueling training which
no one can fully understand until
they have done it themselves.
Sean graduated from boot camp,
and stayed on Camp Pendleton
for about a year before he
deployed for Iraq. Going to Iraq
and fighting for our country is the
sole reason why Sean enlisted.
He was stationed in Rutbah,
Iraq for seven months. In this
time Sean trained the Rutbah
Police in weapon techniques
and weapon use. Sean took a
three month advisor course to
become an effective instructor
of Military tactics. In addition to
instructing, Sean and his twelve
man team would patrol the
streets of Rutbah. While in Iraq
he acquired the Iraqi Campaign
Medal, Nation Defense medal,
and the Navy achievement
medal. Sean is now twenty years
old and is engaged to be married
to Amanda Young on January
16th! My brother Sean Vile is the
best man I know, he is a National
hero, and he is also my best
friend. There is no doubt he will
go on to do more tremendous
and outstanding things.
Game Night atthe Kids Club on
12/19 was great. Nearly 20 kids
& adults had fun playing table
games, pool, and trying out the
new karaoke machine. We have
moved the time for the monthly
event to 5-7 pm. We were having
so much fun, several stayed until
after 8. The first Movie Night of
the new year will be Saturday, 1/9
from 6-8 pm.
Our next SV Citizens Corp.
General Meeting will be January
6, 2010 @ 7 p.m. There isn't
much on the agenda except to
finalize volunteer duties for the
Shadow Tour 100 mile Bike Ride
which takes place on Saturday,
1/16. Our Community Center
is the lunch stop for the bicycle
riders who are heading back to
the finish line in Ocotillo. We also
man some of the rest stops and
turnaround locations, along with
assistance from law enforcement.
It is a great fundraiser for us and
we enjoy talking with riders from
across the country who brave the
wind, cold or heat each year.
I must commend the
merchants in Julian for their
holiday decorations again. I'm
one of those people that gets
the Christmas spirit---oh, about
mid-January! Driving back from
Ramona one night last week, I
noticed a bit of snow on the side
of the road and the beautiful
lights throughout Julian. It just
seems to truly portray a feeling
of the holidays. Great job!
SV residents, Rik & Faith
Branney always have a wonderful
display of holiday lights as well.
Bill & Evelyn Mardock's display
of lights are the word "Jesus"
and a large cross. Several other
homes are decked with strands
of colorful lights. And as our
dear friend, Pastor Tim Doyle,
tells us every year "Let's never
forget that Jesus is the Reason
for the Season". Yea, I got the
Christmas spirit a little earlier this
year.
On a final note: Stagecoach
RV Park has sold again. We're
looking forward to meeting the
new owners. If store prices are
reasonable, we may consider
shopping there occasionally.
Have a very Happy and
Prosperous New Year. Be safe
out there!
Sean Vile
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