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The movie crew finished filming the movie out at Jamul
Haven. Now, it will apparently take about six months to edit it and
release it to the film festival circuit. The are also doing a short video
"commercial" for Jamul Haven that they will include on the DVD, and we'll
put a copy on the website when it is available.
We've started putting the pipes in for the water feature through the
canyon.
The gas log for the Asian room has been received and installed, so
you can now use a remote control to turn a real fire on or off while
relaxing in the bed.
We received an ornate Victorian style patio heater for the pool
pavilian so that people can dine outside on those borderline mornings,
however part of the heating element arrived broken. They are shipping a
replacement part, but it could be a couple of weeks before that is actually
working.
They've now introduced dimmable compact flourescent bulbs (yeah!),
so John went around both houses replacing all of the incandescent bulbs
with the new compact flourescent bulbs. We're hoping for a decent sized
drop in the electric bill.
And of course, weeding, weeding, and more weeding.
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I wanted to give an update of my own about the large
olive ranch C.M. Gifford and Sons owned in Kings County. Last January my
dad and I visited it after donating my grandpa's World War II class A
uniform to the Kings County Museum in Hanford. There are a smatering of
olive trees near the entrance of the facility but the entire grove has been
replaced with pistachios which are still maturing. Another olive ranch my
dad lived on as a kid has been converted to pistachios as a part of Keenan
Farms.
The former Gifford land in Tulare County near Lindsay apparantly
still produces olives. The closest link to the past and Gifford olives that
we can still experience is to purchase Lindsay brand olives, especially
their "Naturals" brand which makes them the way C.M. Gifford first did.
That is with only olives and brine. They taste so much better than regular
canned olives and you'll understand why Gifford first fell in love with the
olive to begin with, especially with a bit of cheese and wine with them!
Lindsay olives purchased the remainder of the C.M. Gifford lands and
equipment in Tulare County in the 1960's after Gifford's initial sale of
the Kings County Tulare Lake shore land to Oberti who recently ceased
operations.
Shown is a photo of the old Gifford olive ranch as it appears today.
The ranch is located about 2 miles east of the intersection of I-5 and
Highway 269 where they meet at the Fresno/Kings County lines near Avenal.
It is located on 30th Avenue between Omaha Avenue and Orange Avenue in
western Kings County under the glide path of NAS Lemoore.
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Selected fun San Diego events that are worth a trip.
04/25/2009 - 04/26/2009
ArtWalk
Location: Little Italy
Cost: Free
Description: ArtWalk features original work from hundreds of
artists, interactive art activities for children, performing arts, and much
more, in weekend-long FREE event.
05/03/2009
Coronado Historic Home Tour
Museum of History and Art/Coronado Historical Assoc.
Location: Coronado
Cost: $25 - $35
Description: Explore San Diego’s rich history on an in-depth tour
of Coronado’s historic homes. Unlike any other San Diego community,
Coronado includes a concentrated group of diverse and historic
architectural styles. Tour goers are invited into some of Coronado
Island’s most stunning architectural artifacts.
05/09/2009 - 05/10/2009
Red Bull Air Race Spectator Cruise
San Diego Harbor Excursion
Location: Embarcadero
Cost: $30
Description: Watch the Red Bull Air Race World Series overhead
aboard San Diego Harbor Excursion's Spectator Cruise.
For information about any of these events, email us!
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Regina is off her crutches, and she has found a very
part-time job teaching dance at a dance studio. .
William has had a lot going on, but we've covered all of that in a
seperate newsletter devoted to American International Theater stuff, so we
won't go into it again here. If you missed that newsletter, visit
www.aitheater.org to view the most recent issue.
Marianne just got back from another visit with Elizabeth. We're
trying to spend as much time as possible with her before she
deploys.
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Hints from "The Everyday Cook-Book," (c) 1889 and found in
the Jamul Haven Angel House.
In the summer season it is not an uncommon thing for persons going
into the woods to be poisoned by contact with dogwood, ivy, or the poisoned
oak. The severe itching and smarting which is thus produced may be
relieved by first washing the parts with a solution of saleratus, two
teaspoonfuls to the pint of water, and then apply cloths wet with extract
of hamammellis. Take a dose of Epsom salts internally or a double Rochelle
powder.
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Recipies from "The Everyday Cook-Book," (c) 1889 and found
in the Jamul Haven Angel House.
Roast Beef, with Yorkshire Pudding
Have your meat ready for roasting on Saturday, always. Roast upon a
grating of several clean sticks (not pine) laid over the dripping-pan.
Dash a cup of boiling water over the beef when it goes into the oven; baste
often, and see that the fat does not scorch. About three-quarters of an
hour before it is done, mix the pudding.
(Pudding recipe next month)
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In This Issue
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Visit our site
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Jamul Haven offers pampering in a fully restored 1890 luxury
Victorian mansion.
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Jamul Haven Specials
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Stay with us and receive a free autographed copy of THE GIANT BOOK
OF POETRY, THOUGHTS I LEFT BEHIND, THE GIANT BOOK OF BEDTIME STORIES, and
the audio cd POEMS OF ROMANCE. Be sure to mention the "Literary Special"
when making your reservation.
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In The News
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For links to articles and reviews, visit
http://www.jamulhaven.com/links.html.
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