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Library Corner      By Avonelle D. Box The “dog days of summer” (so-named because of the conjunction of Sirius, or the Dog Star, and the sun) continues into August, causing lagging energies and the desire of summer-end thrills before returning to the drumbeat of school and schedules. More ... Small Town America At It’s Best Julian 4th of July Parade      By Ruth Lepper “The Spirits of July Fourth” were alive and well as the annual parade got under way in downtown Julian. More ... Plaque Celebrates Dr. Hildreth’s Life      By Bobbi Zane Abronze plaque placed in front of the old Hildreth House on Third St. in Julian celebrating the life and work of Dr. Herman L. and Ada Waite Hildreth will be unveiled on Aug. 17. More ... Butterfield B&B Named ‘Outstanding Inn’      By Ruth Lepper Butterfield Bed & Breakfast, one of the longest-running inns in Julian, has been named “Outstanding Inn in the Southwest and West” by an organization that deals with inns throughout the United States and on the international level. More ... Julian’s Best Teacher Will Contend for Top Honors at COX Presents: A Salute to Teachers      Julian resident, Yvonne Edman, is among 45 of San Diego county’s top educators vying for San Diego County Teacher of the Year honors, Saturday, October 8 during the 15th Annual Cox Presents: A Salute to Teachers. Televised live at 7 p.m. from the San Diego Civic Theater on Channel 4 San Diego. More ... Mountain Beadworks “The Place to Bead Inspired”      By Amber Ward Patty and Dale Strong first visited Julian in the fall of 1986. It was love at first sight! In two weeks time they had found a rental, and six months later they purchased their property to begin building their new home. Dale, a contractor, and Patty, a registered nurse, bot More ... Julian Town Hall Number 5      By Amber Ward Did you know that Julian’s Town Hall is actually the fifth town hall on Main Street in the last 130 years? More ... C.Y.T. SUMMER THEATER CAMP      Follow the yellow brick road to a day-camp like no other! The week of August 15-19, at Hillside Community Church (3rd & C Streets, Julian), Christian Youth Theater will present the 2005 theme Wizard of Oz for students age 6 – grade 6 (as of fall 2005). More ... Vacation Bible School Dates Announced      Mark your calendars for the week of August 8-12! Julian Community United Methodist Church, Hillside Community Church, and Calvary Chapel of Julian are joining forces again this summer to present Vacation Bible School at Hillside Community Church, 3rd and C Streets, presenting “Discover Creation.” Ch More ... Ailing Trees Removed from Girl Scout Camp on Palomar Mountain      By Joe Naiman More than 500 dead, dying and diseased trees were removed from the Girl Scout camp on Palomar Mountain. More ... Hiking and Camping in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park      By Amber Ward Due to the 2003 Cedar Fire, the Cuyamaca Rancho State Park was temporarily closed. Recently, combined efforts by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, volunteers, and the support of nonprofit organizations the Park is now open. More ...