This past Saturday was a busy one for me. First I stopped by city attorney candidate Mike Aguirre’s home for a barbeque, then it was off to Ben Dillingham’s beautiful home for the SLDN fundraiser, then Flicks for long-time award-winning DJ Joe’s farewell party, and onward then to Update’s anniversary party which packed The Center… yes, four events in less that three-and-a-half hours!

The 2nd annual GLBT Community Children’s Easter Egg Hunt will once again be held at Trolley Park in University Heights on Easter Sunday, April 11 at 2:00 p.m. for children ages 1-12… last year over 100 kids showed up for this really fun event that included a visit by the Easter Bunny! This family event is sponsored by the Imperial Court and co-sponsored by Family Matters, Bourbon Street and the Gay & Lesbian Times.

Easter baskets, stuffed bunnies, eggs, etc. are still needed, so phone Linda Childers at (619) 303-2384 for more information on how to donate.

Once again the great staff of Rich’s organized a fundraiser for one of their own in need of support, and once again the community responded with love and financial support. Not long ago, a fundraiser was held for “Big Mike” who was diagnosed with cancer.

This time former “Nicky Award”-winning manager and part owner of Rich’s, Ken Jordon, who has Lou Gehrig’s disease, received an outpouring of support from our community, friends and Rich’s family. Bob Lehman of Bourbon Street and I stopped by and it was great to see such a good and diverse crowd. The food provided by Ono Sushi and Café W was fabulous… at times like this I am so proud of our community who always proves its deep humanitarian and compassionate side of itself when called upon. Ken, who is now totally paralyzed, is being cared for by many of his friends… “unsung heroes” in my book. You’re in many of our thoughts and prayers, Kenny… if you’re interested in sending a donation, make your check out to: Greg Jordan, 1286 University Ave. #235, San Diego, CA 92103… Thank you.

Yes the whole town is showing up at Flicks next Thursday, April 1 for its 21st anniversary blowout… there will be some more awesome food by Ono Sushi, drink specials and 1983 classic videos all night, prizes and also free Bushmills Irish Cream samples… it all starts around 8:00 p.m. and I’ll see you there. A big “thank you” to Joe and Nigel for always giving back to our community, AIDS agencies and civil rights and political causes… and bravo to the entire Flicks staff!

This Saturday, March 27, the place to be will certainly be Club Montage when Jeffery Sanker will present his annual official “Pre-White Party”… if you come dressed in Roman or Greek theme you get in free, and a super hot costume contest will be held at 11:00 p.m. with the winners receiving two complete Titanium VIP passes to the White Party ($900), three days and two nights at a hotel and a three-month platinum “Montage VIP Card” (all told over $1,300!) for more info visit www.gaylesbiantimes.com for a link to the Club Montage Website. By the way, Rascal Video exclusive stars Eddie Stone, Johnny Hazard and Kent Larson will also be appearing this Saturday night!

It’s one of San Diego’s most fun and packed weekly events, its been voted one of San Diego’s most popular weekly events… its been spotlighted in City Beat Magazine. Yes, I’m talking about Bourbon Street’s fabulous BINGO! which will celebrate its third anniversary next week with big cash prizes, color TVs and some big surprises… Fabulous Bingo is held every Wednesday night (9:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight) and Saturday (7:00 to 9:00 p.m.) and it is FREE… your hostess is some insane and outrageous, potty-mouthed old nun, and a big thank you to RadVideo.com, Club San Diego, All Worlds Video, Priority Pharmacy and all the customers who have helped raise over $15,000 for AIDS charities just by passing around the Bingo “Church Plate”…

This coming Friday, March 26, will be “Transgender Day of Empowerment” at The Center starting at 7:00 p.m.… an event to bring together transgender and allied communities to foster increased transgender respect, support and empowerment… let’s support our transgender community!

For 28 years now the Nicky Awards have been San Diego’s Gay Academy Awards… and this year’s event promises to be more exciting, fun, entertaining and prideful than ever… this years awards will be held at the Wyndham Emerald Plaza Hotel on Sunday May 9th… this year’s President of the Board of Governors is Jess San Roque and 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit our Center, the Human Dignity Foundation, the Imperial Court and APICAP, so send in your nominations today. For more information phone (619) 229-2822 or (619) 692-1967. Visit this column online at www.gaylesbiantimes.com for a link to vote for the Nicky Awards.