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This month, your new neighbor is the Kim Hawley Group!! We're so excited to announce that Women's History Month is a time when we reflect on women who have challenged expectations and been on the frontlines of change. We have many such women in San Diego, but in the 1950's, North Park gave rise to one of the most influential tennis players of all time; Maureen Connolly. Long before Venus and Serena, even before Billie Jean King, North Park Daughter, Maureen Connolly was the tennis darling of 1951. Born at Mercy Hospital in 1934, Connolly grew up learning to play tennis at the municipal courts around Idaho Street. At 11 years old, she was dubbed "Little Mo" by the local press, a nickname that stuck through her short career. At 16, Connolly was the youngest ever go with the U.S. Championships, and at 19, the first woman to win all four Grand Slam tournaments during the same year. Sadly, Connolly suffered a career-ending horse-riding accident in 1953, just before turning pro. Unable to compete professionally, Maureen turned her attention to a journalism career and exhibition matches. She and her husband were parents to two daughters, Cindy and Brenda, and "Little Mom" gave tennis lessons to children, including her own. Cindy went on to become a ranked collegiate player. In the early 60's, the family relocated to Texas, where they started a restaurant business that grew exponentially over the years. In 1968, she and her good friend Nancy Jeffett co-founded the Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation to provide funding for tennis clinics and juniors who could not afford to compete nationally. Sadly, Connolly succumbed to cancer in 1969 at just 34 years old. In her short life she was trailblazer for women's tennis, a journalist, a businesswoman, author of two books, a television and radio personality, a co-founder of a foundation, and a mother. “I’ve got everything I want. Everything I’ve had, I got through tennis. It gave me a terribly exciting life. I met so many people in exalted positions. It opened so many doors and it’s still opening them. I’ve had a wonderful life. If I should leave tomorrow, I’ve had the experience of 20 people.”– Maureen Connolly

our team has secured a lease at 2324 30th Street. The retail spaces have been sitting empty for a few years, and the building isn't much to look at right now. We hope you'll follow us on Instagram (@Kimhawleyrealestate) to see updates as

TEACHERS TEACHERS we make our new space beautiful and help our landlord spruce up the exterior. We plan to be ready to welcome visitors by mid-June and can't wait to see you! OF THE YEAR OF THE YEAR OF THE YEAR

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REALTOR® Broker Associate DRE#01776106 TIME OF A PANDEMIC TIME OF A PANDEMIC TIME OF A PANDEMIC TIME OF A Kim@KimHawley.net 619.890.3447 www.KimHawley.net

Kim’s CornerThe San Diego Unified School District announced the selection The San Diego Unified School District announced the selection

of three teachers of the year –of three teachers of the year –

Kelly Ann Young, Paula Richardson, Kelly Ann Young, Paula Richardson,

I'm a DIY kind of person. I painted my house myself, and I've i handyperson for my own home if I think I can do it myself. and Deirdre Fabian. and Deirdre Fabian. nstalled light Þxtures, fans, etc. I hate calling a

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I've been thinking a great deal about DIY this week, as I tried to install trim and baseboard in my new ofÞce space

myself. This was the biggest project I'd ever attempted, but the videos made it look easy, and I'm pretty handy. I gathered the necessary tools and went to work on what I anticipated would be a fun project.

HA! After four days of frustration (I cried more than once), I sent out an SOS and called in a pro. This pro and I had

most of the same tools, but she had one thing I didn't. Experience. She set to work and completed the job within 5 SDUSD Teacher Of The YearREALTOR® 619.890.3447 SDUSD Teacher Of The Year hours. Broker Associate Kim@KimHawley.net DRE#01776106 www.KimHawley.net It's so hard to put a price tag on experience. It's even harder to know what you don't know.

I see my mistakes repeated in the real estate market all the time. Folks who think they can sell their home on their own or are so focused on saving a few thousand in commissions that they leave tens of thousands on the table due to mismanagement and inexperience. Kim’s Corner The reality is that every craft and profession requires years of experience before one is truly an expert. And folks who are experts in their Þeld aren't usually the ones offering discounts and rebates.

Proposition 19 has offically passed - What does this mean for you?

I wish I had hired a professional initially rather than struggle for the better part of a week. I'm just grateful the stakes were low, and it only cost me a few hundred dollars to correct my mistakes. Next time, I'm going to stay in my lane and focus on what I do best. Need advice on real estate? Call me! 619.890.3447 What is Proposition 19? "Allows homeowners who are over 55, disabled, or wildfire/disaster victims to transfer primary residence’s tax base to replacement residence. Changes taxation of family-property transfers. Establishes fire protection services fund." Source: CA Voter Guide. Learn More!