Update... installed TodayAgenda which solved two problems... first, I like it better than the default calendar plugin, second, it allowed me to position one of the other plugins at the bottom of the screen.
From top to bottom:
HideLogo
Phone Alarm
--- Jinx-Email skin (modified to have blue alerts)
O2 Shortcuts Today plugin
TodayAgenda
Weather Panel 2.5
--- Stealth-240 theme
--- Malatesta popup combo 2 layout
This is pretty much Treo Nirvana for me =)
Edit: Tried out Wisbar Advance 2.0... and I like it =) Didn't notice any slowdown at all...