Would you like to schedule a gathering at the Community Center? Do you need to know when our next meeting or fundraising event will be? Want to see photos of our previous events? Need to contact your Board of Directors? Your CCPM Board of Directors has been working diligently to provide Palomar residents and community members with up to date information about the new Community Center of Palomar Mountain. The picture above, is a sneak peek at our new Community Center website. Direct your browser to www.palomarcommunity.com This website is not a subscription site, so you don’t need to provide your email or any personal information to access it. We hope this site will become your one-stop-shop for everything Community Center related. Take a look now and don’t forget to bookmark it and check back often. The site is constantly being updated with new information being added almost daily, with all you need to know about the Center and Community related topics.
Community Center Website
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Need a Mountain Mechanic?
Mountain Mechanic
Available to work on all types of vehicles at your home or cabin, or out of our garage on the mountain.
Jon Derek Knapp 760-522-0555 jonderekknapp@gmail.com or leave message 760-742-2423 Thank you!
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Free Cotton Fabric
I have a LOT of cotton fabric – some fat quarter size up to 1 yard size and some scraps — all ready for your creative pursuits!
It is the equivalent in amount to 2 Xerox boxes. All good quality. Call Lynda at 760 724-0765.
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Lookout History Tidbits
HIGH POINT
November 25, 1938: “Outdoor oddities interest even the most disinterested persons. Being associated with the out-of-doors so constantly, we see many things that may be out of the ordinary for most folks, but even old-timer Lookoutman Ben Moore on Palomar Mountain saw something the other night that was unusual to him.
Ben was restless one night and deciding he would take some exercise, started down the trail towards Sourdough Springs. Just as he rounded the last bend of the rough trail to the spring he came into view of a full-fledged Bobcat “pussy-footin” around a 3 1/2 foot rattler. The indignant buzzing of the rattler’s war drums had caused Ben to slow down almost to a standstill, thereby not detracting the cat’s attention at the moment. He was audience for about one minute to a “Nature Play” that may never be seen again by that individual. The Bobcat was staying about one foot away from the snake and tantalizing it by hissing and spitting at it and feigning occasionally with his left or right paw, thus causing the maddened reptile to strike with lightning-like moves. As fast as the snake was, the cat was faster and would seemingly make clearance by the skin of his teeth. After about one minute, the cat’s intuition told him to look around, so backing away from the snake he looked in Ben’s direction and then hit for the brush.
Ben is elated upon being given a chance to observe this unusual occurence among Nature’s children. – Fred Varney – Cleveland -” (California Ranger)
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Watch out for Bikes! Palomar Challenge Bike Ride
Click to see Bike Route Map Subject: [PMVFD] Palomar Challenge Bike Rides
Attached is a map of the ride that will take place this Saturday, June 19th.
It extends from Mesa Grande to the Observatory, via the East Grade. There could be up to 200 cyclists on the road that day.
Suzann M. Leininger
Public Information Officer
Palomar Mountain Volunteer Fire Department
Station #79
Web: www.palomarfire.org
E-mail: palomarfire79@gmail.com
Address:
21610 Crestline Road
PO Box 235
Palomar Mountain, CA 92060
Office: (760) 742-3701
Fax: (760) 742-0574
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Weather Spotting & Safety Class
Free Safety Class for the Palomar Mountain Community – Open to the Public
Weather Spotting Class
This class will cover the basics of weather anticipation, including storm
development and structure, key features to observe, and safety during severe
storms. It will be taught by a Sky Warn member and a local meteorologist.
The class will last about 2 hours.
Sky Warn is a volunteer group that works with the National Weather Service
to provide local information to improve weather forecasting and
preparedness. Here’s the link to their website: *
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/skywarn/
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Date and Time – Saturday, 26 June 2010 from 9 AM – 11 AM
Location – Palomar Mountain Volunteer Fire Dept (on East Grade Rd [S7], just
east of the intersection with South Grade Rd [S6], at the Palomar Mountain
summit)
*No RSVP needed* – please join us and bring your friends
Sponsored by the PMVFD Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Questions – please e-mail Bill Leininger (CERT Coordinator) at
Bill_Leinin…@alumni.williams.edu
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BOX – Bailey’s Outdoor Experience – Knights Conquer Palomar Mountain
Dateline: Palomar Mountain, CA June 7, 2010
Knights Conquer Palomar Mountain
The mightily slopes of Palomar Mountain were scaled and conquered last Saturday by members of the Smiley Elementary School Knights from Redlands California. Youngsters from Mr. Gary Peplow’s 4th grade class and their families experienced the mountain at its best during their B.O.X. (Bailey’s Outdoor Experience) campout at Bailey’s Palomar Resort.
Scott Kardel led the Knight’s charge through the 200 inch dome, where all were treated to an inside tour of the famous 200 inch Hale Telescope. The Knights and their families were amazed and delighted with their introduction to the Caltech facility, and vowed to keep their lights low when they went back to the city.
The youngsters will now help spread the news about light pollution and the many benefits of DARK NIGHTIME SKIES! Following their return to the campground, they marched off on the Iron Dude Hike lead by outdoorsman Matt Bailey. The students learned about native plants, mountain lore and much more. Later that evening the group gathered for the requisite Campfire Program. This is always a big hit especially when Rhonda Black (former outdoor education teacher) pulled out her guitar.
The group gathered around “Big Dan” – the old totem pole – for a lively sing-along! The evening program was topped off with fresh baked cookies around the campfire, followed by a magic show and stories under the starry night sky! The Smiley Knights were a wonderful group of bright and engaging children and parents, and what better way to kick off the summer season at Baileys!
Many thanks to Mr. Gary Peplow and the folks from Smiley School for being our very special guests. Sharing our mountain top environment always offers a truly special opportunity for our quests, family and friends! We hope to make the Smiley spring campout an annual event for the Knights of Redlands.
And a special thanks to all who participated in making the youngster’s wonderful weekend possible;
Scott Kardel and the folks at Palomar Observatory for the amazing telescope tour;
Rhonda Black, for the awesome campfire music program;
Vandy & Matt Bailey, for the hiking and assistance;
Noah Harris, the able magician’s assistant;
Terri & Brad Bailey, for the historic tour, magic show and campfire stories;
Tim Rubio, Simley school contact and participating parent; and the Smiley Knights of Redlands, for their energy, enthusiasm and support!
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High Point, Golden Eagle, and Boucher Update! Thanks Brad Ells!
From: Brad Eells
Hello Fire Rangers and Lookout Fans,
Here is your long awaited update on our San Diego County Fire Detection Program:
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Like some furniture made from Mountain Cedar?
A couple of times a year, I’ve guided Curt Levine to property where the owners would like their cedar thinned out. Before we took off this morning, I clicked through his website. Wow! Thinking some of you would like Curt’s furniture too – tables, chairs, arbors – all made from local wood. He is quite an artist.
You might have been by Curt’s Studio in Santa Ysabel – I just didn’t realize the variety of furniture he makes! Connect with Curt on weekends at the corner of Hwy 78 and Hwy 79. Here is a link to browse his website at: http://www.curtswillow.com/
Bonnie Phelps
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Labor Day Weekend Annual BBQ Save the date – Raffle Donations & Volunteers needed
From: Bruce Graves [mailto:bg4two@gmail.com]
The Palomar Mountain Volunteer Fire Department Annual BBQ is 9/4/2010 – JetBlue has donated 2 round trip tickets for the raffle (YAY!!). Mark your calendars! Raffle, Silent Auction, Chinese Auction, BBQ, Beer & Wine Garden, Crafts, Publice Education & Firefigher Demonstrations, and the 3rd Annual Best of the Best Firefighter Competition. More details to follow.
If you, your employer or someone you know can make a donation for the Raffle or Auction, send me a message on FB or email me at Ladibug309@aol.com.
Tricia Lucia, Chairperson-
PMVFD’s Annual BBQ/Fundraiser Volunteers can sign up to help at the following link: http://sites.google.com/site/palomarfire/annual-bbq-volunteer-form
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