Palomar Mountain News

Thankful for the lovely rain today.  Southern Cal could use a lot more.  We’re experiencing the need to conserve in a very real way.

Yes, that is duct tape on the faucets.  All of our faucets are taped.  Our well went dry.  We have a tiny bit left in our 5000 gal tank but needing to be very frugal. We taped the faucets because it is such a habit to turn the water on so often without thinking about it.

The well at our other place seems fine so we ‘float’ back and forth.  We are camping out with handy wipes, makeup remover cloths, and bottled water and jugs that we refill for drinking and brushing teeth. We are patiently waiting for the county to approve the new well permit so we can get a new one drilled.

Meanwhile, this is just a little nudge and reminder to conserve, as every little drop counts!

Our State Assembly Member Marie Waldron, and her District and Sacramento staff visited Palomar a August 6.  When her Principle Field Representative, Tom Stinson called to arrange the visit, he asked what concerns we might have as a community. We talked all along the way to our different stops.

The first issue mentioned was the drought.  With several dry wells up here now, it is so important to conserve.  It was pretty easy to spot dead and dying trees, especially on the north side of Crestline where they are in the ‘shadow of the storms’ and typically get less rainfall.

We had a great ‘behind the scenes’ tour at the Observatory, thanks to Steven Flanders. (You can take a tour most Saturdays). We were all impressed with the computer room pictured above with Marie and Steven, where the astronomers view our starry sky.

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The best BBQ on the mountain is coming up next Friday night!

From: Cliff Kellogg

The Palomar Mountain Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting their annual Awards Night on Friday, September 4, 2015 at the fire station. Festivities start at 5:00 pm. Again this year the Barbecue, beans and slaw will be provided by the Walls Family.

Everyone is invited to bring an appetizer or dessert to share.

The department hopes that the Palomar Mountain Community will come out, enjoy some excellent bbq and thank the men and women that make up our department. Department and community members that have supported the department will be recognized and the Firefighter of the Year will be announced.

Cliff Kellogg

KJ6MTA

From: Cliff Kellogg

The annual fire department Board of Directors meeting will be held on Sunday, September 6th at the fire station starting at noon. Hope to see everyone there.

Cliff Kellogg

KJ6MTA

From: Cynthia Lucia joluc84@aol.com

Do you have some extra shoes to spare?

My sister is having a shoe drive for third world countries and I am helping her.

The glenknoll.org school that is collecting slightly worn shoes or new shoes, (not beat up shoes if you get my drift) for third world countries .

I will be putting a box in between the General store and Mother’s Kitchen where anyone can donate shoes. I will also have a donation box at my yard sale in Aug (15-16) She is looking for snow boots , cleats, but will take any shoes , any size, that are new or slightly worn.

Thank you!

Please share with your friends.  Thank you so much!

We are having our Annual Family Yard Sale!

On Aug 15-16 at the Lucia’s Home. (by the county park) If you would like to sell also, please reserve a spot!

Call us at  76O 742 two 423

John Lucia

From: Cecelia

Would you like some great, fresh tomatoes? I got a call about heritage tomatoes (Brandywine) that are available from Jenny Higgins in 10 lb boxes for $10/box. She and her dad have grown them in Highland Valley for several years; I have bought many boxes and they’ve always been very nice tomatoes.

If you’d like some of this year’s crop, call Jenny at 76O 445-OO56.

See info below from Suzann.  I just spoke to the Palomar FD and they already put this one out.  Great job everyone!  Bonnie

From: Suzann M. Leininger

Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2015 12:01 PM

Subject: Brush Fire North of Palomar Again.

There is a fire in the general area of the blue dot on the map. Near the intersection of Palomar Divide and High Point Rd.

One of the Palomar Mtn Fire Dept water tenders was sent to support it.

This is on Federal land so will have the US Forest Service in charge of it.

We will keep you posted as we know more.

From: Elizabeth Getzoff  Fwd: “Cutca” fire update

Here’s the website that has updates on Cutca fire.

Libby

http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4412/ Read More…

There has been NO SMOKE on Palomar that we could see from our place today but the fire is apparently still going on the north side of the mountain, way down below the Observatory.  This photo was taken from Canfield Road last night about 7 pm with the sun shining on the 60 inch Observatory.

It was so impressive to see the planes in the air, and all the crews responding to work the fire last night.  We heard plans circling over our house at midnight when we finally turned out the lights knowing we were in good hands.  Thanks to ALL!

The wind has pushed the smoke east so we don’t see it up here now.  However, it apparently is still going. Here is a post about a meeting tomorrow, open to everyonel:

From: Suzann M. Leininger

The Federal Incident Management team, that is managing the Cutca fire on the North side of Palomar, wants to have a community meeting tomorrow, Sunday afternoon.

It will be at the Palomar Mountain Fire Station at 3:30 pm.

So far, the containment line is holding.

Thanks, Suzann

PMFD BOD