Volcan Mountain Annual Dinner Celebrates Accomplishments, Launches Challenges
By Bobbi Zane
      Always the hottest ticket in town, this year's Volcan Mountain Preserve Foundation Dinner Dance celebrated the organization's nearly completed work of protecting more than 17,000 mountain acres from development.
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Antique and Contemporary Quilts on Display at Annual Show
By Bobbi Zane
      More than 100 antique and contemporary quilts will be on display at Julian's annual Heritage Quilt Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Town Hall from June 20 through July Fourth. The show is timed to coincide with the annual Fourth of July Parade celebration.
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     Participating in the grand opening ceremonies of the new Santa Ysabel Casino are shown from left, Melody Sees, from the Los Coyotes Reservation; Emily Burgueno, sister of the Princess; Miss Cumeyaay Nation 2006-2007, the Princess Denise Burgueno; and Veronica Santos, 1st runner up, from the Manzanit...
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     Charlotte Mitchell is standing next to her sculpture "Eternity's Sunrise" at the Gala Reception held April 28 at the San Diego Art Institute in Balboa Park. Her sculpture was one of only 60 picked from more than 2,000 international entries for the Institute's 49th International Show. The show runs t...
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Overland Mail Celebrates 150th Anniversary
      Several area events are planned to celebrate the first transcontinental mail route, which linked the United States with the California frontier. On June 9, a driving tour of stage station sites, from Warner Springs to Temecula is planned.
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Woody Barnes: A Julian Pioneer's Story
By Bobbi Zane
      Woody Barnes, grand marshal of this year's Independence Day parade, is quick to tell anyone who will listen that his roots in Julian go back to the very beginning, when settlers were trying to eke out a living from hillside gold mines.
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Honeymoons Create Memories For A Lifetime
By Ruth Lepper
      A honeymoon trip is the culmination of the wedding day for many couples; it can set the tone of what's to come in years ahead. Barbara and France Keresztury chose San Francisco as their honeymoon destination. "Something very memorable happened on our honeymoon," Barbara said.
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Local Girl Scouts Looking for Members and Leaders
By Regina Elling
      The Girl Scouts may be looking for you. Especially if you are a young girl looking for fun, friends and adventure. Trice Klauber, troop organizer/consultant for the Manzanita Service Unit, said: "Our area includes Julian, Warner Springs, Santa Ysabel and Borrego. But we are down to j...
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Warner Community Resource Center Awarded Grant
      The Warner Community Resource Center has been awarded a $12,000 grant to design and implement outreach activities aimed at educating communities about the importance of conserving energy. "Flex Your Power" is a comprehensive marketing and outreach campaign targeted to rural communities.
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