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Wednesday, July 16, 2008	“Building a 50,000-square-foot commercial building takes the same amount of energy as driving a car 20,000 miles per year for 730 years.” — Allen Hazard in today’s letters re: the U-T editorial that the IHO is bad for global warming
Tuesday, July 15, 2008	Wanna learn a little more about the neighborhood? Join a Hillcrest Walking Tour tomorrow (Wednesday) evening with Patty Fares of Urban Safaris guiding an easy walk from the east side of the neighborhood to the heart of the community under the Hillcrest sign, first erected in 1940. Patty will be leading four informative strolls through Hillcrest this summer. This is number one. Meet in front of Urban Grind (at 3797 Park Blvd) prior to 6pm and wear your walking shoes. Your $10 donation will benefit the Hillcrest History Guild. The tour will end under the Hillcrest sign at 7:30. Space is limited to 15. To make your reservation, call (619) 944-9255. Dates for the four Hillcrest Walking Tours are July 16, 23, 30 and August 6.
Monday, July 14, 2008	Philly the Lionhearted (at left) won the Flower Power Parade with help from dads Mike and Richard. Thanks to everyone for joining in our block party to celebrate this year’s HillQuest, the Urban Guide to Hillcrest... and Beyond. (Here’s a slideshow from Sunday’s festive fun.) Now that we’re warmed up for parades, festivals and summer fun...Hillcrest is ready for next weekend’s LGBT Pride and CityFest streetfair on Sunday, August 10.
Sunday, July 13, 2008	Thanks for hopping HillQuest friends and family, partied with business owners and neighbors along Seventh Avenue south of Robinson yesterday at this year’s Hop in the ’Hood. It was perfect weather for a great day of top entertainment with Danielle Lo Presti, Alicia Champion & the Masses leading the way on this a fun-filled afternoon. Hillcrest also rocked to the sounds of Rhythm & the Method, Jon Kanis, Shawn Rholf & the 7th Day Buskers, DA & the Hitmen and the award-winning rap artist MC Flow. Hillcrest songstress Laura Jane ran the stage with her fabulous vocals and cleaver wit.
Saturday, July 12, 2008	Help us celebrate this year’s edition of HillQuest... ...with the Hop in the ’Hood this Sunday from 10am-6pm on Seventh Avenue between Robinson & Pennsylvania. All HillQuest fans are invited! Bring your folding chairs and frisbees! City Deli cake will be served to everyone following the 12:30pm Flower Power Parade. Pack up the family, grab a blanket and a picnic for a fun day with San Diego’s best music on this closed block just south of Whole Foods Market. All bicyclists, street performers, chalkers, dancers, karaoke singers and jugglers welcome. Here’s a slideshow from last year’s Hop in the ’Hood. See ya Sunday!
Friday, July 11, 2008	“I have been very hard on Councilwoman Toni Atkins for always siding with the developer interest in our neighborhood, but this past week she showed incredible strength, courage and sophistication when leading her peers to this victory for Hillcrest.” — John Taylor re: the city council’s support of the IHO in this week’s letters to the editor of the GLT
Thursday, July 10, 2008	Hillcrest vs High Rises — Judgement Day “Actions without vision just passes time; Vision without action is merely a dream; Vision and Action can change the world.” —Joel Barker, futurist Thanks to everyone who helped support this important issue to limit building heights until we get a new plan.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008	“It’s important because our community character, aesthetics & whole feel of our community is in jeopardy.” — Hillcrest resident Juli Peters-Hyde as to why yesterday’s vote supporting the IHO was so important

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