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Tuesday, March 25, 2008	City Council proclaims today Sue Palmer Day in San Diego Dozens of friends and family filled council chambers this morning as Toni Atkins honored the boogie woogie pianist and proclaimed March 25, 2008 Sue Palmer Day. The SD native recently won the 2008 International Blues Challenge award for a self-produced CD....she’ll be playing at Trolley Barn Park on Friday, August 15th.
Monday, March 24, 2008	Local activists joined Veterans for Peace this evening in Balboa Park to mark the 4,000 lives lost by US troops in the Iraq war. 400 candles glowed from the corner of Park Blvd & Presidents Way as people for peace held a silent candlelight vigil along the park’s edge to honor the dead soliders.
Sunday, March 23, 2008	Happy Easter... (earliest since 1913) The eight most fattening Easter candies Peep show
Saturday, March 22, 2008	“...both the City Council and planning commissions throughout San Diego have shown a remarkable propensity to support developers like Sunroad Enterprises in making vast profits at the expense of neighborhood character. Change begins at the voting booth. Our neighborhood has spoken with one voice to take a stand.” — Kensington resident Vic Camp in today’s letters to the U-T editor
Friday, March 21, 2008	Twirl spins into Hillcrest Owners Natalie Cochran and Kelly Carney have opened a colorful boutique in the heart of Hillcrest featuring fun fashions for gals. Check out the spinning mannequins in the front window of Twirl, at 3840 Fifth Avenue between Robinson and University. Natalie is also the owner of the recycled fashion store, Flashbacks, across the street.
Thursday, March 20, 2008	It’s a fact: HillQuest is San Diego’s best advertising value. For as little as $330 (that’s less than $28 a month) you’ll receive a year’s worth of exposure throughout Hillcrest...and beyond. As a bonus, you’ll have a FREE listing on Hillcrest’s most popular website. HillQuest.com now gets over 1,000 unique computers (just like yours right now) visiting us at least once a day. Here are a few comments from previous books.... I love the new HillQuest guide. — Janet O’Dea, Uptown Planner/historian Great content, advertisers & community pride. — Executive Director, Discover Pacific Beach HillQuest is quite educational & nicely done. — Mike Kelly, Chair Committee of 100 BOFFO! I just bumped into a copy at my bank. Very snazzy!! Quality as good as any major travel book. HillQuest is a complete class act. Congratulations on work well done. — Freelance writer and Hillcrest native You release such beautiful energy into the neighborhood & what happens is magical. — The Old Women’s Project Great Hillcrest history! I learned so much. Thanks!! I can’t wait for the next edition. — Local 92103 resident HQ6 is gonna be our best book ever with new chapters on volunteers and the 120 year-old community of University Heights, along with our usual goodies — history, dining, shopping, our neighborhood, pioneers, services and fun. Folks can’t wait for the sixth edition. The deadline is March 31st to promote your business to those in Hillcrest (and beyond) through June 2009 for one low price. Email Nancy or call (619) 260-1929 for more info.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008	Five long years of war A candlelight vigil was held this evening on the western edge of Balboa Park (at Sixth & Laurel) to mark the fifth anniversary of the tragic invasion of Iraq. Those present called on our leaders to end the war and set new priorities for America. Five Years of Lies and War... Please Help Bring Our Troops Home Now! Here’s a HQ slideshow from two years ago
Tuesday, March 18, 2008	Jimmy Carter’s Mexican Cafe moves Faced with a tripling rent bill at their West Washington Street address in Mission Hills, Jimmy Carter and Dulce Huicochea have moved their staff and menu to JC’s original cafe at the corner of Fifth & Spruce (just a block west of the park). After closing for one week to remodel, the colorful eatery is again open...and business is brisk. Weekend sales exceeded the popular restaurant’s previous record which was set during last year’s LGBT Pride celebration. Tasty tip: try one one of Dulce’s homemade soups, an unbelievably delicious chile relleno or a yummy chicken enchilada topped with her Talaquepaque sauce.
Monday, March 17, 2008	“I honestly think (homosexuality ) is the biggest threat that our nation has, even more so than terrorism or Islam, which I think is a big threat.” — GOP Oklahoma state Representative Sally Kern (and a response from Ellen)

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