Palomar Mountain News

Luck o’ the Irish at Desert Rose   Make it your Lucky Day!

Saturday, March 13 through Wednesday, March 17.

You might be a lucky winner!  And…if you find the Pot o’ Gold  You will receive 30% off that item.  So come in and see if what you’ve been looking for has the Luck of the Irish just for you! The leprechauns are all excited about your visit and can’t wait to show you all the new spring arrivals. The Desert Rose girls wish you good luck! May all the Irish angels smile upon you,

Debra at Desert Rose Gifts 760-749-8522

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From:  Earl Walls

The day after the Irish Dinner, on Sunday the 21st at 2:00 PM, at the Community Center (and the Fire Station if needed)  there will be a meeting of the CCPM for the purpose of electing officers to go forward.

The present retiring officers are Scott Kardell, Treasurer; Bruce Graves, Vice Chair Person; and me, Chair Person.

The By Laws of the corporation call for a Board of at least three (3) persons to a maximum of fifteen (15), with a recommended number of five (5) members. I urge all eligible voters to attend this very important meeting. I further urge you to consider running for the Board of Directors, or to approach others who you consider to be good candidates to urge them to run for a position on the board.

Should you consider this opportunity to serve the community, please notify Bruce Graves or me, as early as possible, and provide a brief statement as to your interest to serve on the board for consideration of those voting .

Contact information:

Earl Walls 760-742-9993 wallspalomar@aol.com

Bruce Graves 760-742-3027 Bruceg1288@earthlink.net

Keep Reading for Voting requirments…

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How could we ever thank  Earl Walls for the tremendous work he has done for Palomar Mountain?  Just one of the ways he has given back to this community has been as the chair for the CCPM – Community Center of Palomar Mountain.   Earl had the vision of turning the very tired, cirica 1936 cabin, next the the fire into a nicely remodeled and furnished Community Center.  He didn’t waste any time rolling up his sleeves and going to work – most often all by himself  –  occasionally with a handful of volunteers to demo, repair, rebuild and transform the building into something to enjoy for generations to come.  Thanks Earl, from the bottom of our hearts!  Bonnie Phelps 

Here is the message from Earl:  

COMMUNITY CENTER OF PALOMAR MOUNTAIN, INC.

To the residents and friends of Palomar Mountain, from Earl L. Walls, retiring chairman of the Board of Directors:

 As many of you are aware, during the past year and a half or so, we have been diligently working on the remodel of the house adjacent to the fire station garage to make it more suitable for use as a Community Center. Except for the painting of the outside, delayed for better weather to come, the remodel is complete. But this effort has come at a price of my failing to keep up with the fiduciary responsibility of meeting the requirements set forth in the by laws to have regular meetings, including annual meetings, during which elections of officers would occur. For this, I am deeply sorry and hope that you will forgive my lack of diligence.

On Saturday the 20th of this month there will be a St. Patrick’s Day dinner featuring corned beef and cabbage* and celebrating the Grand Opening of the Community Center. This is to be held at the Community Center and the adjacent Fire Station at five o’clock in the evening.

This event has two primary purposes:

To introduce the Center to the residents and interested visitors as to the benefits and services it provides to the Mountain.

To raise funds for repaying the PMPO for the loan extended by it to purchase the furnishings used in the Center; and to provide for the initial operating expenses anticipated for the first year of operation. It is my fervent hope that the community will respond openly and generously to this effort. 

Earl Walls 760-742-9993 wallspalomar@aol.com

Keep reading for dinner info and contacts for tickets. . .

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It was lightly snowing a couple nights ago when I drove by Upper Meadow Road and just had to take this photo.  The gated road leads you to an absolutely beautiful property with views across the county to Mexico and the Islands in the Pacific.  A few years ago I represented the properties on both sides of this nine acres.  So, I just happened to have some Fall and Winter photos for you from two of our beautiful seasons on the Mountain top.  Like what you see?  It can be yours!  Put your hiking boots on and let’s go!

Bonnie Phelps  888 718-5358

Most Palomar students have attended Valley Center for High School. Here is an opportunity to support the music program and catch some great music at a good price!  Bonnie Phelps

Subject: Jazz Concert to Benefit Valley Center Music

Doors open at 5 PM with Len Beck, an award winning pianist, will be playing in the lobby between 5 and 6.  The concert begins at 6 PM. A combo plate of a tri tip slider, caesar salad and a drink will be offered for just $5. Gourmet desserts from Valley View Bakery will also be for sale at a modest cost.

Opening acts will be the award winning Valley Center Middle School and High School Jazz Bands. They will perform between 6 and 7. The San Diego Jazz Orchestra will take the main stage for their impromptu jam session from 7:15 until about 9 PM. Audience members always rave about this rare opportunity to hear some of the country’s best performers come together in a benefit for our music programs. All of the musicians donate their time and talent for our kids! Tickets will be available for sale at the door on a first come, first served basis, or from me if you let me know in advance. Cash or checks to Valley Center/Pauma Music Boosters (VCPMB), a 501c3 charitable organization, are accepted. Tickets are just $10. 

Please forward to others who enjoy great music!

Diane Conaway, Music Booster President (Volunteer)

(760) 749-2888

We’re having an Auction along with the St. Paddy’s Day Dinner Fund raiser for the Community Center.  Our first goal is to pay for the beautiful new furniture that we will all enjoy at the Center for many years to come.    What Auction items do you have that you could donate?  Gift Certificates, unique items of interest – use your imagination and creativity and we know you’ll come up with some great ideas – the people of Palomar always do.   🙂 

Tracey Chesney (Thanks Trace!) is in charge of the auction so please email her at traceychesney@yahoo.com or call 949.291.7980

(The photo?  Oh, I was looking for a pic from an auction in the past but alas, folks weren’t wearing green . . . then remembered those fun St. Patrick’s Day Dinners put on by the school…  The kids are all sure grown up now!  🙂   Bonnie Phelps)

 From: Robert Gonsett      A new automated weather station has been installed on Mt. Wilson.  Since Wilson is comparable in elevation to Palomar, this station may be of more than routine interest to Palomar residents and guests. Wilson is about 8 miles NE of Pasadena and 93 miles NW of Palomar. The weather station itself — a “Davis Vantage Vue” — is privately owned by one of the broadcast engineers on Wilson. The system went on-line Saturday, February 20, 2010. Everything is working except the video camera and that should be added in a couple of weeks. Other upgrades are expected shortly.