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Rock ’n Rollin’ to the Oldies
The Hillcrest Centennial kicked off last night with a neighborhood sock hop at the Joyce Beers Community Center. Sandy and Alex (left) had great outfits and were presented centennial mugs for their stylish efforts. Local Realtors Trent St. Louis and Tony Azar sponsored Friday’s event along with food contributions from Ralphs, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Baja Betty’s and City Deli. Mike Friedberg and Richard Pereya of Decor with Distinction transformed the Uptown meeting hall into an amazing party palace. HillQuest created a slideshow of area images through the years as DJ Laura Jane played everyone’s favorite tunes from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s.

— Jimmy Sullivan in this week’s letters to the editor of the GLT

RIP: Leslie Clifford “Bud” Fink (May 9, 1922-March 13, 2007) of Santee was memorialized at Featheringill’s Mortuary Chapel before being inurned at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetary yesterday. Bud was a former law enforcement officer, past Worshipful Master of the Masonic Lodge #35, loving husband and father, gentle spirit and trusted friend who will be missed by all who knew him. Survivors include his wife, Louise Fink; daughter, Nancy Moors of San Diego; son, William Fink of Salem, Oregon; sister, Virginia Moorhouse of Ramona; two grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

We’d like to know who figured this out, and why they aren’t running our country.

Come on, George, help the community by allowing an investor to improve your dilapidated property.

Saturday, March 31, 2007	Rock ’n Rollin’ to the Oldies The Hillcrest Centennial kicked off last night with a neighborhood sock hop at the Joyce Beers Community Center. Sandy and Alex (left) had great outfits and were presented centennial mugs for their stylish efforts. Local Realtors Trent St. Louis and Tony Azar sponsored Friday’s event along with food contributions from Ralphs, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Baja Betty’s and City Deli. Mike Friedberg and Richard Pereya of Decor with Distinction transformed the Uptown meeting hall into an amazing party palace. HillQuest created a slideshow of area images through the years as DJ Laura Jane played everyone’s favorite tunes from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s.
Friday, March 30, 2007	“Right now developers see Hillcrest as the wild wild west, plenty of old homes on decent lots with generous zoning and height allowances. ‘Mow ‘em and Grow ‘em’ is a common phrase of local developers with their eye on Hillcrest. Hopefully both renters and homeowners will become involved in creating a system that helps maintain the beautiful charm that makes up this special neighborhood. Otherwise get out your cowboy hats because this special and quaint community will have a whole new look and feel in the next ten years.” — Jimmy Sullivan in this week’s letters to the editor of the GLT
Thursday, March 29, 2007	RIP: Leslie Clifford “Bud” Fink (May 9, 1922-March 13, 2007) of Santee was memorialized at Featheringill’s Mortuary Chapel before being inurned at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetary yesterday. Bud was a former law enforcement officer, past Worshipful Master of the Masonic Lodge #35, loving husband and father, gentle spirit and trusted friend who will be missed by all who knew him. Survivors include his wife, Louise Fink; daughter, Nancy Moors of San Diego; son, William Fink of Salem, Oregon; sister, Virginia Moorhouse of Ramona; two grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007	Bankers Hill/Park West Community Association will met tonight featuring the Executive Director of St. Paul’s Manor, Cheryl Wilson who will give an update on the proposed renovation and expansion of their Bankers Hill facility. The meeting was held at St. Paul’s Manor Office Building, 328 Maple Street. San Diego County Treasurer/Tax Collector Dan McAllister will be speaking in April. The proposed Maple Canyon mini-park (at the Waldo Waterman Monument) will have its final public hearing before the Balboa Park-Morley Field Recreation Council on Wednesday, April 4th. Under City policy, any proposed park use must be heard before an officially recognized Recreation Council. If you have questions, contact the project manager, Gus Button, at (619) 533-3025.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007	Try this Math Problem... Here is an interesting math trick for you to enjoy. 1. Grab a calculator. (You won’t be able to do this one in your head.) 2. Key in the first three digits of your phone number. (NOT the area code.) 3. Multiply by 80. 4. Add 1. 5. Multiply by 250. 6. Add the last 4 digits of your phone number. 7. Add the last 4 digits of your phone number again. 8. Subtract 250. 9. Divide number by 2. We’d like to know who figured this out, and why they aren’t running our country.
Monday, March 26, 2007	Pernicano Still Won’t Sell Even as he now regularly deals with vandals, George Pernicano still won’t let go of his once popular Hillcrest eateries (now eyesores) that have been closed since 1985. Casa di Baffi and his namesake Pernicano’s – just sit there, gathering cobwebs and graffiti. The U-T shares a bit of insight re: the former restaurateur’s story in Sunday’s edition. Come on, George, help the community by allowing an investor to improve your dilapidated property.
Sunday, March 25, 2007	Floral Association Celebrates 100 Years Members and guests of the San Diego Floral Association held a centennial tea at the US Grant Hotel yesterday afternoon in conjunction with their spectacular weekend flower show. One of the oldest garden clubs in the nation looked back over the last hundred years of accomplishments. “Kate Sessions” (one of the founders) started off the program aptly entitled “Revisiting Our Past.” The Mother of Balboa Park told tales from the turn of the century as she reminisced over San Diego’s rich history. Several Floral members modeled fashions through the century before awards were presented to Marie Walsh, Velma West, Walter Anderson and the Roy & Barbara Jones family. The US Grant setting and service was elegant, and wonderful time was enjoyed by all.

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