Sunday,
December 31,
2006
May we break boundaries, tear down walls and build on the foundation of goodness inside each of us. May we look past differences, gain understanding and embrace acceptance. May we reach out to each other, rather than resist. May we be better stewards of the earth, protecting, nurturing and replenishing the beauties of nature. May we practice gratitude for all we have, rather than complain about our needs. May we seek cures for the sick, help for the hungry and love for the lonely. May we share our talents, give our time and teach our children. May we hold hope for the future very tenderly in our hearts and do all we can to build for bright tomorrows. And may we love with our whole hearts, for that is the only way to love.
Saturday,
December 30,
2006
The residents of Hillcrest need a voice!
Activists are needed to form a residential neighborhood group <<<
Make Hillcrest better by...
• having a voice in community plans and developments
• saving the walkability of our village • working on issues
Please join us in organizing the group’s initial goals and direction
SHOW UP • SPEAK UP
Tuesday, January 9th 6:00pm (following the HBA meeting)
at the Joyce Beers Community Center
(in the Uptown District — Vermont Street near Trader Joe’s)
Friday,
December 29,
2006
— Former President Gerald Ford (beyond the grave)
questioning the Bush gang’s rationale
Thursday,
December 28,
2006
Did you go to the Holiday Bowl Parade?
America’s Largest Balloon Parade with the theme “It’s a Wacky World” stepped off along San Diego’s Embarcadero yesterday morning for the 2006 Holiday Bowl parade. Our favorite chicken (Ted Giannoulas) was honored as this year’s Grand Marshal. 32 giant balloon characters entertained over 100,000 kids of all ages. Last night the Q set the stage for the big football game with the Texas A&M Aggies losing to the California Golden Bears 45-10.Wednesday,
December 27,
2006
Umoja (Unity) To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation and race.
Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves. Free World Beat celebration 7:30pm on Wednesday
Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility) To build and maintain our community together and make our brother's and sister's problems our problems and to solve them together.
Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)
To build and maintain our own stores, shops and other businesses and to profit from them together.
Nia (Purpose) To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness.
Kuumba (Creativity) To do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it.
Imani (Faith) To believe with all our heart in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders and the righteousness and victory of our struggle.
Tuesday,
December 26,
2006
An after-Christmas gift for one & all...
Tuesdays in Balboa ParkWe’re lucky to have this fabulous park for our big backyard! And as a bonus several museums have no admission each Tuesday (on a rotating schedule throughout Balboa Park). This Tuesday enjoy the Aerospace and the Auto museums, Hall of Champions and International Cottages. Thanks to ball bearings, the admission to the Timken Museum of Art is always a gift — it’s free all the time! It’s also Tues Nite Out in Hillcrest as merchants (mostly restaurants) offer discounts on great stuff...check out Lalo’s yummy $1.25 fish tacos.
Monday,
December 25,
2006
— St. Francis of Assisi to St. Nick in The
Autobiography of Santa Claus
