Palomar Mountain News

Wow!  We were impressed to see the fine job the chippers did yesterday.  They chipped many piles we’d prepared of downed branches from that May storm.

The chipping crew were a pleasure to deal with.  As they worked, they often moved the shoot that sprays the chips.  That way, the chips sprayed out as ground cover so no chip piles were left to deal with.  We had a few logs by the piles we’d planned to cut for firewood.  At the end of the day, they were bucked up and ready to dry for firewood next year.

We still have lots more clean up to do.  The chipping crew told us to get the piles ready, go on line, re-register, and they will be back.

Do YOU have clean-up to do?  There is still time to get in on the free chipping grant as long as the funds last.

Mountain locals are available to do the ground work.

Also, there is DEAD TREE REMOVAL, 50% share of cost PREP WORK available to improve 100 feet of defensible space around your Palomar Mountain home. Keep reading…

DON’T MISS OUT!!

For free CHIPPING, sign up on line:

https://resourceconserverationdistrict.formstack.com/forms/free_chipping_program

Brush must be piled on-site and ready for chipping when you apply.

IMPORTANT: You will receive an automated acknowledgement email intended for other county residents saying that there will be a long delay in chipping service and funds may not be available. This information does not apply to Palomar Mountain residents. We have immediately available funds though a special USFS Defensible space grant. You should be contacted by phone soon after submitting your application by the designated FSCSDC contractor to schedule your chipping.

For share-of-cost PREP WORK/DEAD TREE removal call: 619-562-0096

USFS Fuel Reduction Grant: Administered by Fire Safe Council San Diego County

Everyone is invited!

10 am at the Fire Station

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August 12^th 7:00PM at Mother’s Kitchen

The Crater Lake Monster B Horror movie

Filmed on Palomar Mountain (you will recognize many locations)

$2.00 includes a bag of popcorn

Soda & water will be available for $1 a can/bottle

Wow!!! Great saves!!!  Thanks to our volunteers who staff Boucher and High Point Lookout.  Driving up the South Grade late afternoon yesterday, I passed a tow truck with the totally burned out car.  Read More…

Per CHP

There was a murder in front of the Stage Stop last night.  Road was closed at 3 am and may be closed for 12 hours according to article with a map showing Hwy 76 / Valley Center Rd, and may still be closed all day today.

Check it out before you head up or off mountain today! http://www.valleycenter.com/articles/pauma-valley-homicide/

If you have a spirit of adventure, it is a beautiful day for clear views on Nate Harrison Grade or circle ’round Lake Henshaw and up the East Grade.

Here are options for getting updated info:

1. Call CHP and talk to Dispatch 858 637-3800

2. http://www.caltrans.ca.gov

3. http://cad.chp.ca.gov

4. Call the info line 800 427-7623

Looking for a fun day trip?  Check out Boucher Lookout in the State Park! It is a fun place to visit nest time you are on the mountain!

From: Robert Gonsett
Subject: Fire lookout towers make a comeback in San Diego County

The San Diego Union-Tribune New video (well done) and story on the Boucher Hill fire lookout: http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/north-county/sd-no-fire-towers-20170610-story.html

Our Palomar Kids Club Sun Day is tomorrow, June 6th, at 10am at the Observatory Outreach Center.

SOLAR OVEN COOKING:  I’m making my oven ahead of time using this model:  https://www.homesciencetools.com/a/build-a-solar-oven-project  But feel free to make any type of oven!

If not doing solar oven cooking, make sure to bring a lunch for your kids to eat – no potluck this time.  Bring your own food to cook in the ovens.

MOUNTAIN MADE ICE CREAM:

We’ll be making ice cream for sundaes. Everyone needs to bring a gallon and a quart zip lock bag, along with one topping for the sundaes to share — just no nuts, please! Let us know what you’ll bring.

CYANOTYPE PAPER ART AND SOLAR TELESCOPE VIEWING: We’ll do cyanotype paper art again, so bring things for exposing! Nothing needed for solar telescope viewing.

SQUARE DANCE LESSONS, TOO!  If you and/or your kids want to learn to square dance, show up at 9am for our first lesson with Bruce Druliner. Lessons are for people who know their right foot from their left  🙂  Sure to be fun.  Bruce’s roots on Palomar go back to 1954 when his grandparents purchased ‘Rancho Palomar’ off the East Grade. Click for more about ‘Mountain Man Bruce‘ and get those dancing shoes on.

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For more information, email PalomarMtnKids@gmail.com or call 0214. Come play with us!  Stacy Eriksen

From: Rosemary Johnston

Subject: Cassini Seeks Insights to Life in Plumes of Enceladus, Saturn’s Icy Moon – The New York Times

This should pique the interest of our friends at the observatory. Fascinating! There’s more out there than we know!

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/29/science/space/in-icy-breath-of-saturns-moon-enceladus-cassini-hunts-for-life.html?emc=edit_th_20151029&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=19790974