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JANUARY 28, 2016

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Hoskings RancH subdivision PRoject

Officials Report to Locals about Proposed Development

By Ann Reilly Cole ~ the journal

The Julian action Commit-tee hosted a community meeting in Julian Town

Hall Jan. 12 to discuss the Pine Hills/Boulder Creek Contract (aP73-34), a proposal to sub-divide a 1,400-plus-acre parcel along the west side of Pine Hills road, commonly referred to as the Hoskings ranch Development Project.

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County planning staff mem-bers familiar with the project gave presentations about the history of the project, the Williamson act, Environmental Impact report and analysis, groundwater, lot sizes, second-ary access and visual impacts. Dozens of concerned citizens attended the meeting. a representative from the applicant for the proposed development was also on

hand to answer questions.County staff member and

project manager Dennis Campbell started the pre-sentation with a history of the project, explaining that the property owner submit-ted a proposal to subdivide just over 1,400 acres into 33 single-family lots, retaining the Williamson act contract of 2003. on July 14, 2006, the planning commission denied

the request. In September of that same year, an appeal was made to the County Board of Supervisors. Since 2006, the county staff and applicant have been going back and forth to make sure that the proposal meets Williamson act contract regulations. The planning staff now recom-mends approval of the project, stating that all environmental concerns will either be

mitigated or have been deemed in compliance with current codes.

The 2016 proposed project requests subdividing into 24 lots ranging in size from 40 to 161 acres each as an agriculture subdivision, with 85 percent of the land reserved for biological open space for preserving species

Meeting moderator Kiki Munshi and county staff member and project manager Dennis Campbell answer questions about the Hoskings Ranch Development Project. Concerned citizens turn out to learn about the project. PHotos by Ann Reilly Cole

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and/or agriculture, including the grazing of 40 to 60 head of cattle. The project also requires an amendment to the Williamson act contract for this property to reduce the

minimum contract lot size to 40 acres from 160 acres. Such an amendment requires action by the Board of Supervisors.

The California Land Conservation act of 1965 —

commonly referred to as the Williamson act — was passed by the California legislature to preserve agricultural and other open-space lands. under this legislation, landowners enter into a contract with local governments to restrict specific parcels of land for agricultural or related open-space use for a minimum of 10 years in return for property tax assessments reduced by 20 to 75 percent. The open Space Subvention act of 1971 provided local governments an annual payment from the state of California to cover the loss of property tax revenues due to the Williamson act through 2009.

The state of California no longer makes these payments to local governments.

While Williamson act contracts are automatically renewed annually, either party can initiate a nonrenewal process. a “notice of non-renewal” sets the nine-year nonrenewal period in motion. During this period, the annual

tax assessment continually increases each year until it is the equivalent of current tax rates at the end of the non-renewal period. The contract is then terminated.

after members of the panel made detailed and specific presentations on each of the topics, they took questions from the community related to that topic. Far and away, the most questions had to do with how this development will affect the quality of life that residents and visitors currently enjoy in Julian.

Some questioners expressed concern for possi-ble breaches of the Williamson act contract that could impact natural habitats, ecology and safety. While emotions were elevated, especially when issues of water, traffic, private property, or years of work done to bring the project to this point were being dis-cussed, both sides maintained an admirable civility in posing and in answering questions.

repeatedly, Campbell and

others from the panel sug-gested to individuals who raised valid concerns that they bring them in writing to the Planning and Development Services meeting Feb. 5, where there will be a public hearing on the project at 9 a.m. in the San Diego County operations Center — Conference Center, 5520 overland ave., in San Diego. The meeting is open to the public.

Those who do not plan to attend the meeting may submit comments by 4 p.m. on Feb. 3 to [email protected].

Information on the project, including detailed maps, may be found at www.julian actioncommittee.org.

The final and perhaps most poignant question of the eve-ning — “How will this project benefit Julian?” — was posed to the applicant’s representa-tive, who suggested that 24 new families and a minimal boost to the economy could be seen as potential positive results of the project. n

san Diego County officials give a detailed presentation about the project’s proposals. PHoto by Ann Reilly Cole

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By Ann Reilly Cole ~ the journal

The Julian Medical Clinic has come a long way since Dr. Keith Merrick arrived in Julian to take it over

as a private practice in november 1999, along with his wife, Jean Merrick, the resident registered nurse and office manager.

The small practice didn’t even own an X-ray machine.

The Julian Medical Foundation was formed as a committee of the Julian Chamber of Commerce to raise funds to buy the machine. Their efforts didn’t stop with the acquisition of X-ray technology, however. JMF board members have been working tirelessly to realize plans to build a new medical center with expanded staff and services, while still maintaining its “country doctor” character.

Today, the medical center, which operates out of rented offices on Washington Street (Highway 78/79), is no longer a private practice, but a member of the Borrego Health net-work of clinics as a federally qualified health center (FQHC). It employs two full-time doctors, a nurse practi-tioner three days a week, a women’s health care nurse practitioner, and two almost full-time behavioral health counselors, and operates a mobile dental clinic for special screenings.

FQHCs are outpatient clinics funded by grants from the Health resources and Services administration under the Health Center Program, as authorized by the Public Health

Service act. They are required to serve underserved areas or populations. as an FQHC, the clinic is reimbursed at a higher rate for Medicare and Medicaid patient services, among other benefits. In exchange for that privilege, the Julian Medical Clinic must submit to tough audits and

reviews by government agencies. It also must be a community-based non-profit or public organization with a governing board of directors made up largely of the FQHC’s patients.

as a trustee of the Borrego Health Board of Directors and the vice-president of the JMF, Chuck Kimball, along with his wife, nanessence, are two of the driving forces behind plans to move the center to its future home in the old carriage barn on a Street in Julian. With no large donors backing the project, the JMF purchased the site with seed money, numerous small donations collected through grassroots fundraising on the streets of Julian.

“Being a trustee at Borrego Health is fascinating as we are in the midst of a cultural change in medicine where we seek quality care instead of quantity,” said Kimball. “The new building will be designed with the patient in mind.”

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Captain livia limon fights to get the ball away from the opposition, while Alyssa Canales hangs back in mid-field. PHotos by Ann Reilly Cole

JUHS SportS reportBy Ann Reilly Cole ~ the journal

girls soccerJulian union High School

Lady Eagles have played two games since the winter break, adding both a win and a loss to their team’s stats.

In a tight game at Maranatha Christian Schools in rancho Bernardo, the

teams were scoreless well into the first half, but ended with Julian down one goal to Marantha’s three when the halftime whistle blew.

In an exciting second half, Maranatha scored again, then Julian came back with two goals. The teams battled it out until, with just a couple of minutes on the clock, Julian

Victoria Montes drives the ball to mid-field. Alyssa Canales beats her opponent to the ball.

scored to tie up the game 5 to 5. a hand penalty called on Julian gave Maranatha a final chance to score, with no time left for the Eagles to drive the ball.

The Julian team traveled to Vista to compete against Tri-City Christian High School, a Division 3 school — two full levels above Julian’s Division 5 status — to bring home an important conquest.

The team faced aggressive

opponents with a bit of trepidation, but ended up victorious by understand-ing their opponent’s game and focusing on their own strengths.

“We really had no idea what the game would be like, because we never played them before,” said sophomore Lakota Booth. “We figured out their strengths and weak-nesses, then played to our strengths and gained the

confidence to beat them.”Team Stats: 2 wins, 3 losses,

1 tie. League 0-0.

girls varsity basketballThe Lady Eagles played

against several teams in the Steele Canyon High School Tournament in Spring Valley over the winter break, giving them an opportunity to participate in a high level of competition.

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scheduled games, the Julian team brought home their first win, posting a score of 35 to 19 against West Shores High School in Salton City.

“This first win for the girls put

them in good spirits and built con-fidence to continue on a winning streak,” said Coach Jennifer Brehm.

Team Stats: 1 win, 8 losses. League 0-0.

boys soccera long winter break and soggy

fields kept the Eagles from practicing before their first games of the new year. The home game against Calipatria got off to a slow start for Julian, with no score in the first half to Calipatria’s three goals. True to form, though, the Eagles redoubled their efforts in the

second half to come back with two goals, although it was not enough to beat the Hornets.

Still early in the season, Coach Joey Briese is optimistic for success in the league schedule.

“With each game I can see improve-ments,” says Briese of the young team.

Team Stats: 0 wins, 10 losses. League 0-0.

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Sophomore Cody Perez hit seven 3-pointers, securing the lead for Julian. a lot of great steals and jump shots from Shane Cranfield, Thunder Lopez, Shane Duffy and Mason Baay made it a solid win, with a final score of Julian 62 to Warner Springs 40.

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Team Stats: 2 wins, 6 losses. League: 1 win, 0 loss. n

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Julian residents and visitors now have around-the-clock access to paramedic engine

service, thanks to an agreement reached among the region’s lead rural fire agencies and Julian fire officials.

The Julian Cuyamaca Fire Protection District (JCFPD) recently entered into a pact with the San Diego County Fire authority to place a new paramedic engine staffed by Cal Fire near downtown Julian. The upgrade builds on County and Cal Fire efforts in recent years to raise the level of pro-fessional, 24/7 firefighter staff-ing across rural East County.

“This big boost in para-medic service is not only good

news for Julian residents, but for all those who visit our beautiful backcountry each year,” said San Diego County Supervisor Dianne Jacob. “It’s great to team up with the Julian Cuyamaca Fire Protection District on this latest initiative to strengthen fire andemergency medical ser-vices in our rural areas.”

The new engine joined Cal Fire’s Station 50, located just outside downtown Julian, on new year’s Eve, according to an announcement by the fire agencies.

Julian is one of eight rural communities to receive new paramedic engines since 2014, joining Jacumba, Descanso,

otay, Jamul, Lake Morena, Pine Valley and the Intermountain area northeast of ramona.

The new paramedic engine in Julian joins two full-size fire engines, two rescue vehicles and one smaller fire engine staffed by the Julian fire dis-trict volunteer firefighters.

The improvement is part of a broader agreement recently struck between County Fire and the Julian district to bolster fire and emergency medical services.

Six professional Cal Fire firefighters will staff the new engine, including a fire captain paramedic, two fire apparatus engineers and three firefighter paramedics. at least two will be on duty 24 hours a day, including at least one

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“advanced life support” (aLS), meaning that patients will have access to a sophisticated level of emergency medical services, such as medication, intravenous support, and emergency cardiac equipment, including EKG monitors, pacemakers and chest compression kits.

“I am pleased to welcome this new resource to the com-munity,” said JCFPD Chief rick Marinelli. “Firefighters from the JCFPD operate two other fire stations in the area. The addi-tion of this paramedic engine will enhance fire protection and EMS to residents and visitors of Julian-Cuyamaca. We will be better able to handle our increasing call volume with both our volunteers and Cal Fire. This will raise the level of service and provide advanced life support to the area when the aLS ambulance

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Music at Julian Station Sun. live music 1-4 pm; wine, beer, hard cider and mead tasting rooms; outdoor barbecue. Julian Station, 4470 Hwy. 78. www.julianstation.com

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MEETINGSArchitectural Review Board first Tues. 7 pm, 2133 Fourth St. 760-765-1343

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Julian Arts Guild meetings second Wed. 4 pm and demonstrations fourth Tues. 6 pm (except Dec.) at Julian Library, 1850 Hwy. 78. www.julianartsguild.org

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Julian Chamber Networking Breakfast third Wed. 8 am. Location 760-765-1857

Julian Community Planning Group second Mon. 7 pm, Julian Town Hall, 2129 Main St.

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‘Sports Town’ San Diego — When a Few Did a Lot By Johnny McDonald ~ the journal

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played in Lane Field at the foot of Broadway, pro hockey prevailed at Glacier Gardens, top-ranked fighters could be seen in the 3,600-seat Coliseum Federal athletic Club, and the 24,000-seat Balboa Stadium was big enough for football and Saturday-night auto races.

Horse racing was a week-end feature across the border at agua Caliente. The all-sports Pr office was on the second level of Grant Hotel lobby, a haven for bookies.

But San Diego union sports editor Jack Murphy changed that by urging the townsfolk to go big-time.

Fortified with his forma-tion of a San Diego Sports Council and the support of prominent businessmen, he got the mayor and city coun-cil to join forces. The rest was up to Murphy to convince the sports giants to look at what San Diego could offer.

He urged Barron Hilton to leave Los angeles and bring his Chargers here. The pro-viso was to add upper-deck seats that would boost Balboa Stadium to 34,000 capacity.

Murphy then built support for a multipurpose stadium, and in november 1965, a $27 million bond was passed for

construction, which began a week later. Things moved swiftly in those days.

Meanwhile, Murphy assigned his lead baseball writer Phil Collier to cover the Dodgers and angels. at the same time, he served as a representative to convince Major League Baseball that an expansion team would fit, too.

The Padres, major-league style, set up shop in 1969, thanks to the background work of Dodgers General Manager Buzzie Bavasi.

Qualcomm has attracted a World Series, Super Bowl and an all-Star Game.

So much for history and

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Can San Diego live without pro football? Well, Los angeles did for 12 years after the rams departed.

It can live. When two professional basketball teams — the rockets and Clippers — left town, San Diego State picked up the slack.

at least the Harlem Globetrotters paid an annual visit.

The ice hockey Gulls and Sockers departed and have returned.

Had it not been for McDonald’s ray Kroc, the Padres would have skipped town for Washington, D.C. Fortunately, they seem to be secure at Petco Park.

There has been some mention of a major league soccer franchise that could fill some of the gap at Qualcomm, and added motor sports attractions have drawn crowds between 35,000 and 40,000.

and, it’ll still be home to five San

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Parents, Staff Express Concerns to Warner School Board

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about 30 residents and staff members turned out for the Jan. 12 meeting of

Warner Springs unified School District Board of Directors. Many were in attendance to bring complaints to the board.

one staff member pre-sented a copy of a petition to the board that is circulating within the district and com-munity seeking the recall of board members angela acosta and Brandi Taylor. The name of the superintendent, Melissa Brown, is also on the petition, although personnel cannot be recalled, only elected officials.

Several of the speakers mentioned the low morale of staff and parents and their discontent with the current leadership. Parent Christi Ball addressed her concerns about high school students not meeting college requirements.

“My child does not qualify,” Ball said, pointing out three years of Spanish are required, and most seniors here are enrolled in a first-year Spanish class.

She also mentioned the need for chemistry laboratory classes.

“How can we get the kids into classes they need?” Ball asked the board members. She mentioned that the school counselor is “working on this.”

Superintendent Brown responded to Ball’s concerns, acknowledging that there “are gaps” and that she would “make sure the kids are col-lege-ready” to meet university of California requirements.

“obviously, there is a concern, but we are on top of it,” Brown said.

azila King said she is “very disappointed” that the school is losing teacher Phil Guzman. The teacher is leaving the district after working here two months.

Patricia Patillo also had parental con-cerns. “It’s not the same as it was anymore,” she said. “I want to know why.”

She pointed out the depar-ture of the latest teacher is “not a good thing” for the students. “our children need stability in their lives, and late-ly they’re not getting it with all the teachers changing,” she said.

Jeff Cluck also had parental concerns he shared with the board. He spoke about the low morale in the district. He mentioned that the open posi-tion created by a teacher leav-ing had not been posted for interested persons to apply.

Cluck suggested having a “citizen of the month” pro-gram and also the need for a district policy on bullying.

Carla Holt, an employee, commented about the district having had 17 employees quit in the past six months. She said it has caused low morale and is affecting the students.

Candi osuna, native Pride liaison, presented the board president with a copy of the petition being circulated for collecting signatures in favor of a recall. osuna said she found the petition on her desk earlier in the day when she returned from lunch.

“Three names are on the list,” she said, without men-tioning the names. “Someone is willing to pay $200 to get three recalled. What’s going on? That’s not okay.”

rex Harrison, a volunteer with the athletic program who has an extensive back-ground in education, said he has concerns about the program. at one time, when 13 students signed up for the baseball team, only six were eligible, he said. That is not enough for a team, especially when they are expected to play against larger school dis-tricts.

“We keep playing teams that are five times our size,” Harrison said.

Student Gina McManama, an eighth-grader, addressed the board with concerns about a spring field trip to Catalina Island that now includes seventh-graders as well as eighth-graders. Typically, the trip has been for the graduating eighth-graders.

Gina pointed out that combining the trip for the two classes would not be a money-saver for the district. She also said that having 40 students on the trip will make a big difference, when only 15 students from the eighth grade were originally set to go.

In action to come before the board of directors, andrea Sissons was hired as the chief business official, Bill Holshouser as the financial/personnel facilities main-tenance director and Carl Foccarelli as the opportu-nity teacher for the 2015-16 school year. Foccarelli also was approved to work in the after-school program twice a week.

an agreement between Warner Springs and Julian union Elementary School District was approved for school psychologist services for the remainder of the school year.

During a special meeting that preceded the regular meeting, the board approved the following:• Revised the financial/

personnel services specialist position to the financial/ personnel services and facilities director.

• Approved the salary schedule for the financial/ personnel services and facilities director.

• Approved the revised job description for the business manager.

• Approved a resolution for the reduction of classified services for a special education van driver.

• Approved a resolution for a septic permit for the community park with the County Department of Environmental Health.

• Approved a resolution to eliminate a position for a special education instructional aide.The next regularly sched-

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the locale between London and alaska.Director David Ellenstein selected

an extremely talented cast to fill the nine roles set out in Vass’ creative endeavor.

“There is nothing more exciting in the theatre than creating a world pre-miere production,” Ellenstein wrote in his program notes. “no preconceived notions or well-worn paths to follow, only the talent and imagination of a room full of artistic minds to create and shape the experience.”

He went on to state, “Essential to that equation is of course a script of merit and an exceptional cast of actors and designers.”

Ellenstein has, indeed, met his goal.Jason Maddy stars as Sherlock

Holmes, with nicholas Mongiardo-Cooper as Dr. Watson. They are superb, each one capturing the brilliance of his character’s persona.

richard Baird steps right into the role of Wyatt Earp, owner of a saloon in nome at the turn of the century. Jacquelyn ritz delightfully portrays Earp’s wife, Josie.

Katie Karel has met her match in her debut performance here as Charlotte, widow of a miner, who plays an important part in helping

to solve the mystery. She sings and dances, along with Josie Earp, through Wyatt’s saloon as the plot thickens.

andrew Barnicle fills the shoes, or rather, boots, of alexander McKenzie, a not-so-nice fellow who figures promi-nently in the mystery at hand. John Tessmer plays the also-not-so-nice Judge noyes. They both make good vil-lains who are right on the mark.

Louis Lotorto is double-cast as the rough-around-the-edges ace Dolan and the saloon piano-player. rounding out the cast is Julian Diaz as the man on trial.

The storyline keeps one’s attention on what’s going on onstage. There’s never a dull moment, whether the action takes place in London or the

wilds of alaska.Scenic designer Marty Burnett has

more than made the most of the scant needs for the changing sets. Lighting design by Matt novotny and sound design by Matt Lescault-Wood enhance the overall effect. Costumes by Elisa Benzoni are perfect for the period.

Performances continue through Feb. 14. Call the box office at 858-481-1055 or visit www. northcoastrep.org. n

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repertory Theatre in Solana Beach. Different, only by the fact that it is the world premiere of the new mystery written by Joseph Vass — “Sherlock Holmes and the adventure of the Great

nome Gold rush.”Vass stays close to the noted

Holmes’ versions created by by Sir arthur Conan Doyle, adding his own touches to complement the British investigator. Doyle’s stories take place from about 1880 to 1914. Vass follows suit and sets his story in 1900, dividing

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Hilarity Runs amok at Lamb’s Players

D avid Heath is back in full form at Lamb’s Players Theatre, cast in the role of rick Steadman in the

hilarious Larry Shue offering, “The nerd.” Heath, with his mastery of melting into each characterization and idiosyncrasy, is perfect for this role.

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their character.Shue set the story in the Indiana

apartment of Willum Cubbert, some 20 years ago. Cubbert (Mike Buckley) is an architect who needs a strong morale boost from his closest friends. Girlfriend Tansy McGinnis (Cynthia Gerber) and buddy axel Hammon (Brian Mackey) are just the ones to perform the deed.

Tansy challenges axel to come up with something spontaneous. unbeknownst to Tansy and Willum, axel takes the challenge and runs with it.

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The entire cast is stupendous. “The nerd” is definitely a must-see for all ages. It’s Heath at his best — and it’s good to see him back at Lamb’s. He was a regular here for many years, appearing in more than 140 productions before branching out on his own in 2012, to con-centrate on audio book narrations.

Performances continue through Feb. 21 at the Coronado-based theater. Call the box office at 619-437-6000 or visit www.lambs players.org. n

Focus on FitnessFriends Might Help You Live LongerBy Jim Evans ~ the journal

Everyone knows the importance of regular exercise and a healthy diet to live longer and have a

better quality of life. However, research-ers have recently discovered another component just as important as exercise and nutrition.

according to a new study by researchers at the university of north Carolina at Chapel Hill, the more social connections people have at an early age, the better their health is at the beginning — and the end — of their lives.

“Based on these findings, it should be as important to encourage ado-lescents and young adults to build

broad social relationships and social skills for interacting with others as it is to eat healthy and be physically active,” according to Kathleen Mullan Harris, the James Haar Distinguished Professor of Sociolgy at unC-Chapel Hill and faculty fellow at the Carolina Population Center.

results of the study appeared in the Proceedings of the national academy of Sciences on Jan. 4 and revealed interesting observa-tions at different stages of life. For example, the size of one’s personal social network was found to be particularly beneficial during adolescence and old age. In adolescence, social integra-tion helped reduce inflam-mation and protect against abdominal obesity. In old

age, social isolation was more harm-ful than diabetes or developing and controlling high blood pressure, so the more social connections, the better.

During the middle years, however, the number of social connections was less important than how they provided social support.

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We’re just a few weeks away from the first cau-cuses and primaries, so

presidential election season is in full swing. as a voter, you may be keenly interested in the elec-tion process. But as an investor, should you be concerned?

If you take a look back, you might be somewhat encour-aged over the prospects of the financial markets this year. In the last 12 presidential elec-tion years, the Dow Jones Industrial average has been up nine times and down just three. So, election years must be good for the financial mar-kets, right?

not necessarily. In every year, the markets are influ-enced by a variety of factors: interest rates, inflation, cor-porate profits, geopolitical events, economic growth and even the weather. and it’s safe to say that 2016 will be no different. at this early stage of the year, one could say that some of these factors, such as continued low interest rates and a reasonably strong economy, might bode well for investors. But there’s a lot of 2016 ahead of us — and it’s notoriously difficult for any-body, even so-called experts, to accurately predict the market’s performance over a relatively short time, such as

a year.Still, the market’s history of

pretty good results in presi-dential election years may not be entirely random. For one thing, the White House is never the only office being contested; elections are also held for every congressio-nal district and many seats in the Senate. Consequently, during these election years, campaigning often takes pre-cedence over legislating. This legislative inactivity tends to be welcomed by the financial markets, which generally dis-like surprises, big changes and new directions.

However, you can’t really count on past trends to pro-vide a certain roadmap for the year ahead, in terms of the performance of the financial markets. as mentioned above, many factors influence this performance, and at this early stage in the year, we just can’t predict which of these factors will take precedence.

So, instead of worry-ing about things you can’t control, focus on those that you can. For starters, review your investment mix. Does it still properly reflect your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon? over time, even if you haven’t made many changes to your portfolio, it

can become “unbalanced.” For example, if you own some stocks that have increased greatly in value over the years, these stocks may now be tak-ing up a larger percentage of your holdings than you had intended, bringing with them a higher degree of risk. Consequently, you might want to consider selling off some of these stocks and using the proceeds to fill in other gaps in your portfolio.

on the other hand, if you think your mix of investments is not providing you with the returns you need to help make progress toward your long-term objectives, you may need to add some vehicles that can provide you with more growth potential. after all, it’s 2016 now, so whatever your age, you are another year closer to retirement.

Will this year look like past presidential election years, as far as good returns from the stock market? no one can say for sure. But if you “vote” for smart investment moves, you won’t be sorry. n

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Valentine’s Numbers Certainly Add Up

Valentine’s Day is eagerly anticipated, and each year couples race to make their dinner reservations or surprise their sweethearts with heartfelt gifts.

according to Forbes, americans take Valentine’s Day quite seriously, spend-ing an average of $142.30 on gifts. Men tend to spend twice as much as women. In 2015, consumers in the united States spent $19 billion on Valentine’s Day gifts and other surprises. The retail Council of Canada says Canadians tend to spend much less than their neighbors to the south. The average Canadian household spends roughly $37 on gifts for the special someone in their lives.

Here’s a look at some addi-tional interesting Valentine’s figures, courtesy of Forbes, Cnn and History.com.

• Sixty-two percent of adults say they celebrate Valentine’s Day.

• Roses are popular gifts, with 51 percent of people buying red roses for the holiday.

• Individuals will spend $1.6 billion on candy, with

roughly $448 million spent the week before.

• Valentine’s Day cards are in abundance, with 150 million being exchanged each February 14th.

• Thirty-eight percent of Valentine’s Day consumers plan to buy flowers for the holiday.

• Valentine’s Day isn’t just for couples. While 91 percent of gifts purchased are for a significant other, family members, friends, classmates, and even pets get their share of gifts, too.

• Surprisingly, mixed flow-er arrangements edge out red roses as the top flower shop pick.

• Valentine’s Day is certainly one for toasting. nearly 174,000 gallons of champagne and sparkling wines are sold throughout the holiday week.

• In the United States, an estimated $4.8 billion will be spent on jewelry.

• While many are buying cards, about 30 percent will opt for a romantic text message. n


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It’s a painstakingly slow process. The JMF is at the halfway point through the

permitting process, with all of the discretionary permits, such as planning, land use, architectural review, power, water and zoning, signed off. The next big job is to begin the review process to apply for construction funding.

once that money is in the bank, the JMF will apply for an engineering permit and draw up building plans.

For an idea that started back in 2008, it has been a long time in coming to get to this point. yet, from the

vantage point of obstacles already overcome, it looks as though the dream of improved medical facilities for the people of Julian is finally within reach.

after the expansion is realized, the JMC and JMF

will be able to focus their energy on providing increased care and even more out-patient services, including educational outreach such as health fairs and programs on preventative medicine and health management. n

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The straw bale gardening technique allows gardeners to create raised-bed gardens on a

patio, lawn or any area that may have poor, compacted soil.

Straw bale gardening has been around for centuries, but thanks to Joel Karsten’s book “Straw Bale Gardens,” it has gained new popularity.

all that is needed are a few straw bales, fertilizer, a bit of compost and time to condition, plant and water the garden.

Be sure to purchase straw bales made from alfalfa, wheat, oats, rye or other cereal grain, as they have fewer weed seeds than hay.

Start a few weeks before the designated planting date. Place the

bales in their permanent location with the cut sides up. once you start the conditioning process, the bales will be very heavy and hard to move. When the bales are in place you are ready to start conditioning, which helps start the inside of the straw bales composting, so they’ll support plant growth.

on day one, spread fertilizer over the top of the bale. use a half-cup of a complete garden fertilizer or three cups of an organic fertilizer, then completely moisten the bale. organic fertilizers feed the microorganisms that help decompose the straw into a nutrient-rich planting medium.

Thoroughly soak the bale every day. on days three and five, you will add more fertilizer at the same rate used on day one.

Days seven through nine, use half the rate used on day one. This would be a quarter-cup of a complete garden fertilizer or 1 ½ cups of an organic fertilizer. Thoroughly water the bale each time.

on day 10, you will add one cup of 10-10-10 or three cups of an organic fertilizer rich in phosphorous and potassium. This completes the con-ditioning process.

Bales treated with a complete fertilizer should be ready to plant. you may need to wait a few more days when using an organic fertilizer. for planting, the inside of the bale should be the temperature of warm bath water, or cooler. If it is hot-ter than this, wait for the bale to cool before you plant.

use a trowel to pry open a hole in the bale. Place the plant in the hole and cover the roots with potting mix or compost. Create a planting bed for seeds by covering the bale with a one- to two-inch-thick layer of planting mix. Follow planting directions on the back of the seed packet.

regular watering is critical for success with this method. Soaker hoses or drip irrigation make this an

easier task. you can also use gallon milk jugs with holes in the bottom or inverted two-liter soda bottles placed near the base of each plant to provide water where it is needed.

Give your straw bale garden a nutrient boost about once a month or as needed throughout the growing season.

Follow these steps, and you’ll be well on your way to growing a productive straw bale garden to enjoy throughout the season. n

Melinda Myers is a horticulture expert and the author of more than 20 gardening books. Visit www.melindamyers.com.

straw bale gardens are a perfect fit for small areas or yards with poor soil. PHoto by MelinDA MyeRs

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