Palomar Mountain News

Greetings!

My name is Rick Barclay, chairman of the Friends of Palomar Mountain State Park Committee.

At this time our organization’s main mission is to SAVE PALOMAR from closure. As most of you are aware, Palomar Mountain State Park is one of the 70 parks slated for permanent closure this July. The park simply isn’t self sufficient, meaning revenue just doesn’t cover expenses, even after the operating budget’s been slashed to the bone.

However, there is a way we can keep Palomar open… but it will depend on people just like you.

In December we submitted a proposal to the Department of State Parks in Sacramento with what we feel is a pretty straightforward deal: If they’ll keep Palomar open, we’ll cover the deficit — or “the gap”” — between revenue and operating costs. After much analysis, to do this prudently will require us to raise $60,000 per year.

Frankly, we’re not asking for donations at this time (though they are always welcome!) since we’re still waiting to hear back from the Department of State Parks to see if we even have a deal. No deal, no park.

Nevertheless, we need to prepare NOW so that, if and when we do hammer out a deal with the Department of State Parks, we can hit the ground running. Therefore, effective immediately we are kicking off a PLEDGE DRIVE.

Please take a moment and let us know how much money you’d be willing to donate this year to keep Palomar open if we’re able to reach an agreement with the Department of State Parks. You can do this on-line via our website::  http://www.savepalomar.org/ . Remember, we’re only asking you to pledge — to tell us how much you’d be willing to give if we work things out with the Department of State Parks.

If you’ve been clamoring for a way to keep Palomar open, you should be clamoring to pledge. Time is running short, and this solution is our last remaining hope to SAVE PALOMAR. It’s time to fish or cut bait.

PLEDGE NOW. And when you’re done, TELL OTHERS.

Do it NOW.

Thank you,

Rick Barclay
Chairman – Friends of Palomar Mountain State Park Committee, CRSPIA

(Snow photo from a couple of years ago… no snow now, but on its way!  Bonnie)

Be on the Lookout

Mountain Lion in my chicken pen, bigger than all the dogs I’ve seen up here.  To date have lost 6 chickens, didn’t know what was taking them until this morning at 5:15 am.  This Mountain Lion can leap very high over fences just like a kangaroo.

Curtis Cress, north of the Lodge

From: Ruise, Wes -FS [mailto:wruise@fs.fed.us]
Subject: Prescribed Fire

For information the Palomar District of the Cleveland National Forest will be conducting a Controlled Burn on the Cottonwood Fuel Break, consisting of 150 acres of standing and piled brush.

The burn will take 2 days to complete, and will start around 10:00 on Wednesday Jan. 18 thru 1:00 or 2:00 pm.

The second day, Jan. 19 will start about the same time, and conclude later that afternoon.

I will be the Burn Boss, and will have a sufficient amount of resources to handle the burning.

I can be reached on my cell # 619-322-1005 .

Keith Block is going in for hip replacement surgery.  Doreen called and said he has dry, oak firewood for $285 a cord.  Or, pine for $140 a cord. He is hoping to sell enough cords to get them through the couple of months he will be laid up.  Keith and Doreen Block 760 742-0432

The Community Center is having its 2nd Annual Super Bowl Party and YOU’RE INVITED!!

Last year was a huge success – don’t miss out this this year!!

SUNDAY, FEB 5th

2:30 pm

At the Community Center

We have 1 large projection screen and 3 TV’s

We’ll provide Chili and Baked Potatoes

Feel free to bring a plate to share

See you there!!
Palomar Mountain Volunteer Fire Department
21610 Crestline Road
Palomar Mountain, CA, 92060

Need some firewood? Jason Hurst is a new member to Palomar Mountain and is related to the Mendenhall Family.

He is currently selling firewood on the mountain and is working to put himself through diesel mechanic school.  He has three children with his wife Lauren.

If you would like split, pristine, dry Oak Firewood please call 760-742-0645

175.00 half chord

300.00 full chord

Will stack the wood for an additional fee.  THANKS!

Announcing…

 FRIENDS OF PALOMAR MOUNTAIN STATE PARK

Up & running… with non-profit 501(c)(3) status… and working to

 Visit our website for closure update and to find out how you can help keep Palomar open.

www.SavePalomar.org

Rick Barclay

O: 800-513-9962  H: 951-302-7058
Unit Coordinator – Palomar TMU
Chairman – Friends of Palomar Mountain State Park Committee, CRSPIA

It is Summer Time on Palomar! Beautiful! Take a minute before your run to enjoy the great outdoors to read this article. Thanks to one of the hardy, Mary Ann Robinson for sharing with us.  Happy New Year to All!

The message I just posted from Jerry about locks being cut and roads destroyed by USFS, prompted me to ask your help.  For the past couple years, the Mountain News has been in this new format.  However, people change their email address or perhaps have not subscribed yet.

My mind is racing as I am working to make sure that last message gets to the land owners on the east Grade.

So, I had an idea. May I suggest that YOU please forward this to your Mountain friends suggesting they Subscribe (if they haven’t already)?

It is easy to do.

Simply go to www.palomarmountainnews.com and you will see a button on the top right of the page.  SUBSCRIBE and you will be all set with the latest news, as it hits, of your favorite Mountain!

Thanks for spreading the word!

Bonnie Phelps, Editor since 1998