Sunday,
December 24,
2006
How do Hawaiians celebrate Christmas?
Mele Kalikimaka
In the Hawaiian language, Mele Kalikimaka means Merry Christmas. The song derived from the greeting was written by Robert Anderson in 1949. One of the earliest recordings of this song was by Bing Crosby with The Andrews Sisters the following year. It’s been sung by several artists including the Divine One — Bette Midler and a bunch of cute kids.
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays
from all your friends at HillQuest
Saturday,
December 23,
2006
— San Diegan Larry Carolan re:
city’s pension underfunding in today’s letters to the U-T
Friday,
December 22,
2006
A perfect place to celebrate Christmas
All Saints’
Episcopal Church Everyone is welcome to worship
in Hillcrest’s oldest sanctuary...
Sunday, December 24
8am Low Mass, 10am
High Mass
6pm Christmas Eve Family Mass
10:30pm Christmas Carols
11pm Christmas Eve Midnight Mass
6pm Christmas Eve Family Mass
10:30pm Christmas Carols
11pm Christmas Eve Midnight Mass
Christmas Day
8am Low Mass, 10am
Solemn Mass
Thursday,
December 21,
2006
Winter Solstice (“standing-still sun”) arrived at 4:22pm today...
Our days will begin to lengthen tomorrow. Bundle up and join the San Diego Canyoneers pre-dawn Friday for an ascent of Cowles Mountain. The hike (less than two miles roundtrip) will take you to a Kumeyaay solstice observatory about halfway up the mountain for the sunrise on the first full day of winter.
Another option is to stay in bed and support world peace by being part of Friday’s Global Orgasm project.
Take a Winter Solstice quiz
Wednesday,
December 20,
2006
Hillcrest for the Holidays...
The Perfect Gift for 2007 — a Year of Peace
When was the last time you browsed the aisles of Kris Nelson’s Bluestocking Books at 3817 Fifth Avenue? This great Hillcrest storefront has been home to independent booksellers for over four decades. Kris features music, journals and unique gift ideas along with a wide selection of new & used books. As a bonus on the first Friday of each month she hosts the Seesaw Ensemble for an evening of live music. Stop by on Friday, January 5th and support artists & small businesses in Hillcrest!
“Another casualty of increasing rent and decreasing parking availability in downtown redevelopment is Many Hands, the oldest San Diego artist co-op.”
Tuesday,
December 19,
2006
Gifts for Children on your Christmas List?
It’s the perfect time of year for a stroll through the Lily Pad Store. Owners Ingrid Helton and Keiko Lopez have hand-picked an assortment of beautiful natural toys, books, craft projects, infant apparel, cloth diapers and accessories, plus items for the body and home. Stop by 3745 Sixth Avenue and check out their Happy Laugh clothing line, lovingly reproduced from 1900-60’s vintage designs.
Monday,
December 18,
2006
Hillcrest for the Holidays...
Hand-embroidered & One-of-a-kind
Wear it Again Sam’s longtime manager Barbara Shadgett & buddy Amanda Suter display a 1920’s robe and an intricate hand-stitched sweater from the ’50s — two of the unique assortment of faboo vintage apparel items available at 3823 Fifth Avenue in Hillcrest.
Sunday,
December 17,
2006
Rain cancels Sunday morning Hillcrest clean-up
Forecasted rain has called off the Hillcrest Clean T.E.A.M.’s final effort planned for Sunday, but we’re not done yet. Since the Hillcrest Maintenance Assessment District (MAD) services have been postponed until February...Cecelia and Luis Moreno, owners of the Crest Cafe, have stepped up to the plate and made an $800 donation to the Hillcrest History Guild to keep the volunteer Clean TEAM going for two more clean-ups in January (on the 7th and 21st from 10am-noon). Please join us in making the community look better. A party is being planned for everyone that has pitched in over the past 15 months.
