Palomar Mountain News

The summer is over and the fall fire season is rapidly approaching. We all had a taste of what can happen last May when a series of wildfires struck throughout San Diego County. Fires, earthquakes, floods and landslides, all occur with regularity in Southern California; it is only a matter of time until the next natural disaster strikes.

Consequently, we should prepare for disasters and emergency situations of all types. Creating a family disaster plan, including where to meet, how to keep in touch, how to secure your home and what to do with pets and livestock must be planned in advance. Once an emergency hits, it’s too late.

More information about disaster preparedness is available at:

California Emergency Management Services: www.calema.ca.gov

• Federal Emergency Management Agency: www.fema.gov/
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security: www.ready.gov
• American Red Cross: www.redcross.org
• Center for Disease Control: www.emergency.cdc.gov
• Fire Safe Council: www.cafiresafecouncil.org/
• Cal Fire: www.fire.ca.gov

While governments at all levels prepare for everyday emergencies, major disasters can overwhelm emergency services. For these reasons, the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program has been established to assist first responders and to provide training and emergency assistance in areas impacted by natural or man-made disasters. To learn more about Palomar Mountain CERT and CERT programs throughout the county, please visit:

Palomar Mountain CERT: http://www.palomar-fire.org/cert.php

San Diego County: www.sandiegocounty.gov/oes/community/oes_jl_CERT.html

The recent fires in this region have served as a wake-up call.  Now is the time to plan and prepare. The safety of our loved ones may depend on actions we take today.

Sent by,

Tom Stinson

District Communications Director

Assemblymember Marie Waldron, AD 75

350 W 5^th Avenue #110

Escondido, CA 92025

Phone: 760-480-7570

Fax: 760-480-7516

  Hopefully, you’ll never see this beautiful rendition of the Palomar Observatory up close.  But, if you must, you’ll be very pleased with the wonderful care given your child or grandchild.  Today I got to be with our oldest ‘Treasure’ who is feeling much better after an asthma attack, pneumonia, and couple days at Children’s Hospital.  I’d noticed that her room had such well done art, covering a wall.  It depicted the planet Saturn with the rings, so we talked about the solar system a bit, between snuggles.  When I slipped out tonight, this caught my eye on the fourth floor. I had to stop and take this to share with you.  About 5 x 5 feet, it really is lovely.

Enjoy your last few days of Summer!

“Grandma Bonnie”

1978 Silver Streak Luxury Liner

34 ft, Clean and well cared for by non-smokers.

Has been under a cover for the last 30 years.

Located on Palomar Mountain

$ 5000.00

Please call 619 98O -4827

(Double click on photos to enlarge).

Several folks up here are looking for a good carpet cleaner.  Do you know of someone you could recommend?

Thanks for heading the info my way.

Thanks,

Bonnie Phelps

76O 742 one 742

  It was 74 degrees yesterday when my husband, Don, left the mountain a little before noon.  An hour later he was in Escondido and his gauge showed 106!  Sure makes us appreciate being on the mountain these days!  It’s often 20 degrees cooler, but 32!?!??  Interesting weather these days!

Thanks to Kajsa Peffer, for sharing her beautiful photo of the sky above the Observatory, taken last Saturday.

From: Brown Fred [mailto:w6hph@yahoo.es]

I feel that I am too old and shaky to be working on the roof.

Do you know of any handyman here locally who is not afraid of height ?

Thanks.

Fred Brown

760-742-1328

  Happy Birthday to Chef Bernard Guillas!  One of my great joys are the reviews from guests at the vacation rentals on Palomar. They have all been so fun to read. Here is a special one that I thought some of you would enjoy, too.

Chef Bernard, the Executive Chef at the Marine Room and La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club enjoyed 5 days at Cabin Fever.  They were treated to our last rain storm which added a bit of spice to his “perfect recipe” for his birthday celebration and “staycation” from his very busy season in La Jolla.  We agree with you, Chef Bernard, that life is “simply delicious” up here, a mile nearer heaven!

His signature in the Cabin Fever guest book is his logo with his name and chef’s hat – pretty clever! There is more to learn about our most recent guest at his website www.chefbernard.com and you can check out his acclaimed cookbook Flying Pans, Two Chefs One World at www.twochefsoneworld.com.