Palomar Mountain News

From: Suzann M. Leininger [mailto:suzbill95@gmail.com]

The Palomar Mountain Fire Board of Directors has been working closely, over the past few months, with the County FD, CALFIRE, Board of Supervisors, State Senate and State Assembly on coming up with solutions to get 24/7 coverage at our station.  Since we are a ‘sky island’ and have over 250,000+ visitors to the mountain every year and with an aging population, we, the board, are also very concerned.  The county has recognized the struggle with staffing.

We are happy to report, that by July 1st, 2016, we will have 24/7 staffing, guaranteed for the next year.  The coverage will be on a County fire engine with career CALFIRE staff, supplemented by County Reserves.   The crews that cover the mountain will be more consistent and able to get to know the area and community members.   During this year, the county will be working on building their Reserve Firefighter pool to be able to cover stations more dependably than they currently are.  The board will be getting updates to their progress.

An Administrative Captain will start at the Station on Monday, 7/13 and the CALFIRE crew will start on Monday, 7/20 with any available Reserves.

CALFIRE Chief Tony Mecham will be comimg up to our community to explain more about this arrangement and answer any questions you may have.  We will announce a date in the near future.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank District 5 County Supervisor Bill Horn.  Your support in making the safety of the Palomar Mountain community a priority is appreciated. 

It is the 68th Anniversary of the opening of the Palomar Mountain Observatory!

Thanks so much to Scott Kardel for posting this historical photo on Facebook.

Steven Kunsman also shared, “18 years ago today at the 50th Anniversary, it SNOWED on Palomar Observatory on June 3, 1998. It was freezing in the dome that day! I remember that day well!!!”

It was a successful grafting day in the State Park.  They now have 80 trees they are nurturing to plant in the Fall.  Click for the details and pix.

From: Brian Robere [mailto:bkar6@cox.net]

Subject: Just wanted to Introduce myself…

I am a 17 year resident of Valley Center and am the owner operator of Robere Carpet Care.  We provide service to all of Pauma Valley and Palomar Mountain as well.

If I can ever provide carpet, upholstery, tile and grout or natural stone cleaning and restoration service please give me a shot!

All my reviews on YELP are 5 stars and I am on every single job to insure excellent customer service.

Thank you!!

Respectfully-

Brian Robere

Like some great stuff for your cabin?  One of our Palomar neighbors, Edie Bickler, will have a booth at The Barn Vintage Marketplace this weekend, and YOU’RE invited!

After the Pancake Breakfast and PMPO meeting tomorrow, you might venture on down.  FREE admission to the flea market with focusing on: Architectural, Primitive, Rustic, Garden, Shabby, Chippy, Farmhouse, Vintage, and of course..Antique! Lots of Vendors on a lovely 5 acre property. Bring the kids and meet their resident Emus- Daisy & Duke. Beverage/Food Trucks and fresh apple pie from The Julian Pie Company.

Saturday and Sunday 9 to 4

4559 Highway 78, Santa Ysabel 92070

The MacInnis family purchased their cabin in 1961 and enjoyed 49 wonderful years on Palomar.  The had the ‘Rock House’ way out on Birch Hill.  It was very fun to have Ian and Garnett pop by on a visit yesterday from their home in Arizona.

They have fond memories of the “shenanigans and all the fun at the Pancake Breakfasts and Labor Day BBQ”.  A big “Howdy” to all their friends on the Mountain!

For those who have given and those who continue to give.  We thank you!

FREE PARK ENTRY FOR VETERANS & ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL
MEMORIAL DAY MONDAY MAY 30, 2016

Keep reading for the details at Friends of Palomar State Park.

Yesterday a mountain lion jumped a 7 foot fence  and grabbed a goat for a snack.  A worker was cleaning the pen, raised his pitch fork and yelled at the lion.

The lion was a big guy, approximately 200 pounds, glanced his way, took one leap with that goat in his mouth and cleared the fence. The fencing was actually 6 feet, and above that was a foot of the barbed wire angled to the outside.  Didn’t seem to bother this local, out off Canfield Road.  Just FYI.

It is that time of year again!  With our frequent Spring rains, we sure have happy weeds on this mountain!

Your Fire Safe Council has put together a list of local resources for all property clean-up needs.  Simply go to our website and click on Local Resources.  You’ll find four options to have your weeds go away.

We have had more names for you in the past.  However, in updating this list, I believe I spoke to all and the others are totally booked.  If you know of someone to be added to our Resource list, please let me know.  We don’t want to leave anyone out.

Would you like to ‘Plow with the Storm?’.  Glenn Secola has his snow plow for sale.  This attaches to the front of your 4WD and then a small control box slips inside to cab, over your window.  Easy beasy.  Call Glenn 760 742-0411.

Who knows?  If this cold weather keeps up and brings a little moisture, you just might get to use that plow sooner than you thought!