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Tuesday, January 15, 2008	Steve Francis meets Hillcrest The community was invited to Bamboo Lounge Tuesday night to meet mayoral candiate Steve Francis, shown here with Hillcrest Business Improvement Association president Mike Wright, VP Nancy Moors and former HBIA president/Bamboo Lounge owner Alex Marin. This morning Francis ended months of speculation when he announced his candidacy for San Diego mayor, becoming the first formidable opponent for Mayor Jerry Sanders.
Monday, January 14, 2008	“Set to open next month, the $7 million, 17,000-square-foot Universal will include a lounge featuring four urban entertainment concepts: Dish, an open-air lounge called The Garden, an indoor lounge with a dance floor and a Ciro’s Pizzeria.” — SD Metropolitan re: James Brennan project to revamp the corner of University & Vermont
Sunday, January 13, 2008	What a beautiful day for sweeping... Thank you, one and all! Dozens of volunteers pitched in to spruce up the sidewalks and gutters of the neighborhood this morning. Benny Cartwright and his buddy Alex enjoyed a cookie before teaming up to help remove trash from the area. John Billow and Lee Abrams picked up garbage along the south side of the Georgia Street Bridge. Hundreds of cigarette butts and numerous bags of trash were collected throughout eastern Hillcrest. The next clean-up effort will be held in April at a date to be announced. To become involved in the Hillcrest Town Council Litter Committee please come to Bamboo Lounge this Friday at 4pm. Help keep Hillcrest looking great! Big thanks to City Deli for the cookies, Crest Cafe for the coupons, Councilwoman Toni Atkin’s office for getting the dumpster delivered and to HillQuest.com for the use of their electric buggies.
Saturday, January 12, 2008	“Quitting would mean a billion-dollar tax burden on taxpayers. It would mean our people take money from their families to pay for benefits that were not paid for or earned.” — City Attorney Mike Aguirre in his annual address re: the state of his office
Friday, January 11, 2008	“They’re going to see a lot of work on our streets. And you’re also going to see a lot of public facilities being refurbished.” — Mayor Jerry Sanders in last night’s State of the City address
Thursday, January 10, 2008	Mark your calendars and grab your beads Don’t miss it! The seventh annual Hillcrest Mardi Gras Street Party will be held on Fat Tuesday (February 5th) rain or shine in the heart of Hillcrest at University and Fourth. $ave and buy your tickets in advance — only $15! Entertainment will feature Tootie & the Lips Girls, Pepper MaShay and the one and only Candye Kane. It’s time to let the good times roll...
Wednesday, January 9, 2008	City Council candidates Stephen Whitburn and Todd Gloria have pitched in on past volunteer efforts... and you can, too, from 9am-noon this Saturday. Meet at 8:45am on Park Boulevard south of University Avenue (near the Egyptian) to help the Hillcrest Town Council and the Hillcrest Clean T.E.A.M. sweep the sidewalks and gutters of the community for our next quarterly clean-up. Brooms and other supplies will be provided for the three-hour effort to spruce up our neighborhood. The first two dozen volunteers to show up will receive a free orange t-shirt. As a bonus you’ll also receive a greater sense of community pride. Councilwoman Toni Atkins has arranged for a dumpster to be available across the street in the parking lot of Numbers (3811 Park Boulevard). Clean out your garage, but no paint, electronics or appliances will be accepted.

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