Palomar Mountain News

Now SEVEN folks on Palomar have had their privacy invaded and personal belongings stolen!

While checking on my listings today, I met up with some other Mountain neighbors and the deputy taking their report.  One family added up over $50,000 worth of their belongings stolen!  Among the list were several trail cameras stolen from  different properties. Darn!  The owners all had installed their cameras some time ago for the purpose of taking photos of the occasional deer or mountain lion walking through.  Unfortunately, this ‘Mountain Lion’ has two feet.    

See message from one of our Deputy Sheriffs with good suggestions for us: 

From: Newsom, Kenneth [mailto:Kenneth.Newsom@sdsheriff.org]

Please remind the residents and weekenders on the mountain to write down serial numbers, photograph, and try to secure as best as possible.  Also be more aware of who is driving around, even if it’s a neighbor, with “odd” items in their possession.  A lot of crimes are solved by the unknowing witness.  Please let me know if there is ever anything I can do for you or the residents on the mountain. 

Dep. Ken Newsom

Yesterday I was going in Confier Road as Sheriff’s Deputy Ken Newsom was driving out. He had just taken a report on another burglary.  This time it was where a window had been broken and lots of things taken.  Deputy Newsom suggested we write down the serial numbers of all our electronics and keep them in a safe place.  Because of several reasons he is guessing the burglar is someone local who really knows the comings and goings of the owners of these rural properties.

Another way to capture serial numbers is take a photo of the computer (for example), then the serial number.   I just took pix of our stuff, now it’s your turn. Hope you don’t ever need it but just in case… 

Deputy Newsom can be reached through the Valley Center Office 760 751-4400.

From: Mike Green

Subject: New Tax Increase for Rural Homeowners

 Gov.  Brown signed a new Rural Homeowner Tax to pay for firefighting costs.  I thought he promised in his campaign to send all tax increases to a popular vote?  Here is a link to the details –$150 fee every year for rural homeowners: http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_18441306

  Pick up your organic, produce grown with Palomar Mountain water, on the way up!  Click for a flyer to learn all about it! 

Happy Fourth!

    Looking for a project?  How about TWO?  Come on up and use your creativity at “Cabin Fever” and “Shady Oaks”! I’m running out to a BBQ and I bet you are too!   Click for a quick peek with MLS info then I hope to see you for a tour soon! 

Happy 4th!   We’re the land of the Free because of the Brave! 

Simply call Bonnie for a tour 760 742-1742

 O’Chalet owners are itchin’ to invest in some property out of state reduced their cabin.  Wow what a view for such a bargain!  Thanks to night photographer/astronomer Mike for the photo taken at 2 am during a full moon.  This cabin is great for stargazing!     Click to see this and all the cabins!

Take an armchair tour of Ranches, Homes, Lots and Land and browse through the website or Search the entire Southern Cal MLS just like an agent by signing up for a FREE Listing Book Account.  Our clients tell us it is the BEST Real Estate search site on the Internet!

You’ll see lots of new photos throughout the website as I’ve added summer wildflower pix – but they are even more beautiful in person! 

Come on up for a very colorful tour!

Bonnie Phelps

Follow-me Number  760 742-1742    

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From: Susie Kellogg

Subject: Notes from last BBQ Meeting – NEXT MEETING SUNDAY JULY 10 AT NOON PM Volunteers ROCKIN’ THE MTN!

Hello to all,

On June12 the BBQ committee met. Kym McClary, Cecelia Borland, Tom Fortney, Greg Van Idsinga and myself were present.   Here is some of what was discussed:

Several great raffle prizes have come in, including tickets to Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm and the San Diego Zoo,a fabulous gift basket from Viejas and a very generous gift from Rincon.  Kym is planning to do some follow up letters and/or personal contact with some of the potential donors.  Grand prize still not in yet.

 Kym was also able to get 2 kegs of beer donated for Tom and Jerry’s  Beer Garden.

 Kym has done an amazing job in getting the donations and  in getting the antique fire apparatus for show.

Cecelia Borland has about 18 confirmed booths – about as many as we can handle due to space limitations.  Greg Van Idsinga handed out a tentative map of booth placement.

 Cecelia also got commitments from Jake’s Mountain (folk rock), Dutch Bergman (ballads, western), and James Rust Blue Grass group.All three will be scheduled to play at the BBQ.    They will be performing from the Palomar Mountain Pavillion which is currently under renovation.  Too cool!

Mary Burdick is submitting news of the event at intervals to all the local papers.

For those of you who cannot attend the BBQ meetings, please stay in touch with the committee via email or phone.  We appreciate your interest and are glad to know that you are being supportive of our efforts.  

Thanks to Tracey Chesney you can go to the fire department website at www.palomarfire.org and click on the Annual BBQ Volunteer Form and sign up “officially”.

The next meeting will be held on SUNDAY, JULY 10, AT NOON AT THE FIRE STATION.

Palomar Mountain Volunteers ROCKIN’ THE MOUNTAIN!

Susie Kellogg