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Posted date: 7/6/2009
Car shoppers who purchase a vehicle within the city limits, valued at $20,000 or more, would qualify for a gift card of $200 that could be spent only at a locally based business.
The city is also doing a holiday purchase incentive program that would give shoppers spending at least $300, from mid-November to the end of December, a $30 gift card. The city has budgeted $74,500 from its general fund for the program if all the cards are handed out. — Mike Allen ENCINITAS: Can’t Find Apparel You Want? Surf on Over to S.A.W. Durrani Design has launched an online apparel division called SkullsandWings.com, dubbed S.A.W. The new operation sells boutique skate and surf brands that are hard to find on the shelves. Durrani Design started in April 2007. Co-founder Joe McDonald says S.A.W. will address the gap in the market between what core retail stores will carry and emerging brands that are hard to find. The retailer has collected a lineup of local and edgy brand lines such as Raen sunglasses, Dekline Footwear, Ogio gear and Vestal watches, as well as green brands, including Elwood Clothing, Hippy Tree surf wear and MNKR Clothing. “These days it’s getting harder and harder to separate the clothes from the lifestyle and the person,” said McDonald. — Ned Randolph CORONADO: If Speed’s What You Need, Historic Group Can Help The San Diego Fleet Week Foundation has tapped the Los Angeles-based Historic Motor Sports Association to produce the Coronado Speed Festival. The event, now in its 12th year, sends historic autos around a course laid out on the runways of Naval Air Station North Island. This year’s Speed Festival is set for Sept. 26 and 27. The event combines racing, a base open house and military tribute. Attractions include drifting exhibitions, auto displays, military flyovers and Navy ship tours. — Brad Graves
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