The 8th annual Hillcrest Mardi Gras will again celebrate glitz, glamour and gluttony on Tuesday night, February 24th from 6-11pm....with lots of fun, beads and entertainment.
Regularly priced tickets are $15 in advance ($20 the night of the event) with VIP tix $50 in advance and $75 at the gate. Tickets may be purchased at Urban Mo’s, 308 University Avenue; Baja Betty’s, 1421 University Avenue; Obelisk Bookstore, 1029 University Avenue or online.
A year’s worth of advertising for one low price
Know of a business that may be interested in promoting themselves for less than a dollar a day? Do you have a suggestion for a story or an interest in being a contributor in HillQuest’s seventh edition? Know someone who may need a part or full time job to earn some extra money over the next couple of months?
The next edition of HillQuest, an Urban Guide to 92103+ will be the best book ever. Many of the top spots in the upcoming guide have been reserved, but we’re in the process of building HQ7 and welcome involvement in this great community publication. Businesses have until March 31st to place an ad, but since advertisers are welcome to choose their positions in the book...the earlier the purchase is made, the more options available. Also, each new advertiser will immediately be posted to this website’s dining, services, community churches, lodging or shopping pages. There is no better advertising value in all of San Diego!
HTC meeting next Tuesday
All renters and home owners are encouraged to attend next Tuesday evening’s meeting of the Hillcrest Town Council from 6:30-8pm at the Joyce Beers Community Center in the Uptown District (Vermont Street just north of Cleveland).Agenda items include introductions, public comments, reports from government representatives, a short presentation by the HBIA’s director Ben Nicholls and nominations for next month’s board elections. An update of the neighborhood’s community plan for Uptown will also be discussed.
Community salutes Warren Simon
Over 100 people attended a retirement party Monday evening for former Hillcrest Business Improvement Association (HBIA) Executive Director Warren Simon who stepped down last month after over 20 years at the helm of the HBIA. The party was held at the Top of the Park Manor Suites Hotel in Bankers Hill. (The photo shows San Diego City Councilmember Todd Gloria, boardmember Nick Moede, Warren Simon, HBIA boardmember Cindy Lehman and former HBIA boardmember Carol Arko.)Best wishes and community resolutions were presented on behalf of Mayor Jerry Sanders, State Senator Christine Kehoe and Assembly Member Lori Saldaña. Third District Councilmember Todd Gloria also presented a resolution to Warren Simon on behalf of the city council. Past and present Hillcrest business owners and HBIA presidents reminisced about Warren’s career in Hillcrest. In recognition of 20 years of service, the current board gave their former director an elegant wristwatch to add to his collection.
