Coronado Times

Exploring the American Southwest: The Story of Cabeza de Vaca and Estebanico
2022-08-04 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Winn Room, Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Little is known about the failed Panfilo de Narvaez expedition of 1527. This failed exploration is the story of European survivors Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca and a slave, Esteban, nee Mustafa al-Zamori, from Azemmour, Morocco. This presentation is based on La Relacion, which chronicles a story of survival, by Cabeza de Vaca. Here he relates their arduous journey of eight years traversing territories from Florida to Texas and how they endured as slaves and healers among various native groups. Ultimately, in 1536 they are rescued by Spanish soldiers. This story concludes with Esteban’s journey north with Fray Marcos de Niza expedition in 1539 to find the Seven Cities of Cibola and his final encounter with the Zuni.

Maintaining Brain Health
2022-08-18 15:00 - 16:00 | John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
You’re never too young to start paying attention to brain health, and it’s never too late to make changes to improve brain health, which results in a better quality of life. Join Sharp Coronado Hospital clinicians from the Senior Intensive Outpatient program for an informative presentation on “Maintaining Brain Health.”
Attendees will learn about cognitive functioning as we age and what we can do to “love” our brains. Self care is important at all ages and this is a great opportunity to learn about thoughtful care for your mind. A Sharp Coronado Hospital Mindful Café chef will also give a delicious healthful cooking demonstration and will provide samples!
This Sharp Coronado Hospital presentation will be held at the John D. Spreckels Center and is free to the public. If you would like to learn more about how you can care for your mind as you age, head over to the Spreckels Center at 1019 Seventh Street on Thursday, August 18 at 3 pm. For more information, call 619-522-7343.

Wine & Lecture: La Mesa's Architectural Ties with Coronado
2022-08-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Coronado Historical Association, 1100 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Coronado Historical Association invites you to join us on Thursday, August 18, 2022, for the next installment in the Wine & Lecture series: La Mesa’s Architectural Ties with Coronado. Join us as we invite Nikki Kreibich, Realtor Valuation Expert, and Richard Thomas Sweeney, author, to provide an interesting look at the history of the Severin Grossmont Hills neighborhood in La Mesa. You will learn about Coronado and La Mesa’s architectural ties and about the Severin family’s role in mid-century residential design.
Reception at 5:30 pm, followed by 6:00 pm lecture. Doors open at 5:20 pm.
Tickets are available now on CHA’s website.
Member ($15.00 each)
Non-Member ($18.00 each)
Important Registration Information: Attendance is restricted to fully vaccinated persons with a booster shot. Capacity is limited and reservations are required. No walk-ins will be admitted.
If you have any questions please email info@coronadohistory.org or call 619-435-7242.
About the Speakers:
Nikki Kreibich has over 15 years of experience appraising residential properties throughout San Diego County. The last five years of her appraisal practice has focused solely on complex and architecturally significant properties, including 30 complex appraisal assignments in the City of Coronado. Nikki continues to maintain her Certification as an Appraiser. Although no longer practicing as an appraiser, she is now a Realtor and enjoys sharing her expertise and knowledge with potential buyers and sellers.
Richard Thomas Sweeney is a local history buff whose book concentrates on the Grossmont/Severin area of La Mesa.

Armchair Travel is Going to West Africa
2022-08-23 18:30 - 20:00 | John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
If you want to learn more about a country, attending Armchair Travel is a great way to explore through the eyes of a knowledgeable traveler.
This month Diane Bell will present “Western Africa: Villages, Voodoo, Roadsides and Boubous” at the John D. Spreckels Center. Go on her month-long journey through Western Africa as she visits Burkina Faso, Benin, the Ivory Coast, Ghana, Senegal, Gambia and more.
Diane is an avid traveler and member of the “Traveler’s Century Club” since she retired as an English and piano teacher. When she is not traveling, she enjoys gardening and working on art projects. Her passion for traveling will inspire you and provide you with a beautiful tale of her travels to West Africa.
This presentation takes place on Tuesday, August 23 at 6:30 pm. Refreshments will be available at 6 pm. Cost to attend is $6 for residents and $7 for nonresidents. To register online, visit https://bit.ly/3PRqd0X or call 619-522-7343.

Helping to Raise Resilient Kids Workshop
2022-08-30 09:30 - 22:30 | Coronado Library Winn Room, 640 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Free community workshop
Learn:

Activities to help support children’s mental, emotional, & social growth
Techniques to help kids build resilience

Includes:

Q&A after the presentation

Presented by Dr. Rebecca A. Palacios, a National Teacher Hall of Fame inductee, National Board Certified Teacher, and leading expert in early childhood education.

Simplify Your Health: Stroke Prevention, Wellness, & You
2022-09-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Winn Room, Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Do you want to live longer, have better quality, and reduce your chances of heart attacks, strokes, cancers and more? You can do so by modifying certain day to day habits. Dr. Lucas Ramirez, a Vascular Neurologist specializing in stroke care and prevention, will outline a short list of simple and practical changes you can make and show you why they can help lower your risk of stroke and change your health for the better.
Dr. Ramirez is a Vascular Neurologist specializing in the prevention and treatment of neurologic emergencies such as strokes and brain hemorrhages. Growing up, he never envisioned becoming a doctor, though his admiration of the human body while studying anatomy in college lead him down the path of becoming the first physician in his family. Trained at renowned academic institutions in Los Angeles, he now works in Southern California at one of the most reputable hospital systems in the nation. His published research is in the top 5% of all research outputs ever tracked by Altmetric. Importantly to him, his experiences ignited a passion for stroke prevention, driving him to integrate disease prevention and community education into his practice.

Wine & Lecture: The Service Knows and Will Remember
2022-09-15 17:30 | Coronado Historical Association, 1100 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Coronado Historical Association invites you to join us for the following lecture in the Wine & Lecture series, The Service Knows and Will Remember: The Airplane Crash Site Memorial on Japacha Ridge. Local award-winning historian and preservationist Alexander D. Bevil will use historic photographs and maps to reveal a forgotten chapter in North Island’s early military history: the search for missing pilot 1st Lieutenant Charles L. Webber, and his passenger, Assistant Chief of Cavalry Lt. Colonel Frances C. Marshall. The search lasted from December 7, 1922, to February 1923 and was the most extensive and longest combined air and ground search in American military history during peacetime.
The presentation will also focus on the leadership role Rockwell Field’s pilots and observers played in flying outdated aircraft over forbidding mountain and desert terrain from San Diego to Tucson, Arizona. It will also discuss the role these men played in recovering Webber and Marshall’s remains and the erection of the first of two monuments in their memory at the crash site. Two of these pilots, base commander Major Henry “Hap” Arnold, and Texas-based pilot Major Theodore C. Macaulay would later play key command roles during World War II. After the war, Major Macaulay would serve as an active and well-respected member of the Coronado Civic Club and a local branch bank manager.
Reception at 5:30 pm, followed by 6:00 pm lecture. Doors open at 5:20 pm.
Tickets are available now by clicking Register Now!
Member: $15.00 each
Non-Member: $18.00 each
Important Registration Information: Attendance is restricted to fully vaccinated persons with a booster shot. Capacity is limited and reservations are required. No walk-ins will be admitted.
If you have any questions please email info@coronadohistory.org or call 619-435-7242.
About the Speaker:

A graduate of San Diego State University, with a Bachelor’s degree in History, Mr. Alexander D. Bevil is an award-winning local historian. Before, during, and after his 20-year tenure as a California State Parks historian, he had worked diligently trying to save historic resources both in and outside the California State Parks system. Based in San Diego, he has evaluated numerous historic resources in California State Parks throughout southern and central California. Ranging from stone-built mountain cabins to “lost” towns, his favorite projects, however, involved investigating historic military resources: especially “lost” aircraft crash sites. In addition to explaining the memorial’s historical significance, Mr. Bevil seeks to use his presentation to garner support for his upcoming nomination of the crash site and its memorial to the National Register of Historic Places in time for the former’s 100th anniversary this December 7th.

Safe Harbor Coronado: Healthy Relationships Workshop
2022-09-19 09:30 - 11:00 | Coronado Library Winn Room, 640 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Free community workshop presented by Adama Dyoniziak, the executive director of the non-profit Champions for Health.

Learn how to help your youth make and keep friends
Learn appropriate relationship behavior for your youth’s age
Learn how as parents you can make a difference in your youth’s social development

Click Here to Register

Armchair Travel: Hungary
2022-09-27 18:30 - 20:00 | John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
If you have ever wanted to know about Hungary or are considering traveling there, this month’s Armchair Travel would be a great way to get to know the country.
The John D. Spreckels Center is pleased to announce that Bill Altaffer, who holds the prestigious title of “The World’s Most Traveled Person,” will be presenting on his travels throughout the whole of Hungary. Bill is a member of the LA Traveler’s Century Club and has visited over one hundred territories around the world. As a humanitarian worker and private guide, his exploration of the world is extensive and thorough. Join him as he takes you on a 21 day journey to locations like the Zsolnay Porcelain Factory, Tokaj’s late harvest wines, UNESCO listed Aggtelek cave system and much more.
Don’t miss an evening to learn about Hungary through the eyes of someone who goes to sites less traveled. This presentation begins at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, September 27 at 1019 Seventh Street.
Cost for residents is $6 and $8 for nonresidents. To sign up online, visit https://bit.ly/3wvQcnp or call 619-522-7343 for more info!

San Diego Writers Festival
2022-10-08 09:00 - 18:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Coronado Public Library will host the fourth annual San Diego Writers Festival live on the campus of the Library and Coronado High School on October 8 from 9 am to 6 pm. There will be author appearances and signings as well as panels on writing topics. Admission is free.
This year’s theme is What Unites Us and will offer writers and readers a series of workshops, panels and lectures. Notable authors include Shilpi Somaya Gowda, Naomi Hirahara, Joe Ide, Qian Julie Wang, Aimee Bender, Maile Maloy, Anastasia Zadeik, Lucy Crawford, Adalyn Grace, Jennifer Coburn, and Chris Baron. Among the writing and publishing panels are “How to Write a Bestselling Mystery,” a workshop with playwright Levy Lee Simon, and “Developing a Book Publishing Plan.”
There’s also a full slate of programs for kids, like story time, an art class, balloon-twisting and face-painting.
Food and beverages will be available for sale.
For more information about the festival, please visit sandiegowritersfestival.com.

Home Buying Seminar: With Kory Kavanewsky of CMG Mortgage
2022-10-11 18:00 - 20:00 | AleSmith, 9990 AleSmith Court, San Diego, CA, 92126, United States
The home buying process can be intimidating and daunting. Learn from Kory Kavanewsky on how to have the most seamless home buying process as possible. In this two-hour seminar, you will have the opportunity to learn, grow and be excited about your future home. FREE food and drinks will be served, courtesy of Kory Kavanewsky at CMG Mortgage. We look forward to meeting you!

About Kory:
Kory entered the mortgage industry in 2002 and hit the ground running. He was quickly noted as “one of 40 under 40 professionals to watch” by National Mortgage Professionals Magazine and since then has received numerous accolades for his high level of production and customer service. Scotsman Guide has ranked him as #17 Industrywide for top funded loan volume in 2021
Kory is well versed in all loan programs and enjoys guiding his clients through the home buying process. He works with first-time buyers and experienced investors alike and is known for his attention to detail and sound advice. Kory is a VA loan expert and was ranked #3 in the country for VA loan production in 2021.

Chicano Artists: A History through Today
2022-10-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Winn Room, Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) by joining the Library for a lecture celebrating Chicano art and artists. Julia Fister will lead attendees through a brief look at the history of Mexico, which helps to explain how the movement began and still continues to this day. She will take a look at the precursors to the modern Chicano artists, and then at the modern Chicano artists in San Diego’s Chicano Park and Los Angeles.
This program is presented by San Diego Oasis.

Julia Fister, a St. Louis, Missouri native, graduated from the University of North Carolina in Charlotte with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and from Fontbonne University in St. Louis with a Bachelor’s Degree in Art. After an early career in investment banking and several years as a graphic designer, she arrived at Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA) as a volunteer after completing a Master’s Degree in Art History at San Diego State University. Fister was soon hired by OMA to create and direct an education program for 5th graders, later titled ArtQuest, and within six years, the program grew to serve over 7,000 students from Oceanside and the surrounding areas. Moving into the role of Director of Education at OMA, Fister oversaw ArtQuest and created a robust Education Department, serving both children and adults. During her 6 1/2 year tenure, she created a summer camp program, increased the Free Family Art Day attendance to over 5,000 family members a year from 600, revamped the museum’s docent program, increased the Artist Alliance from 15% to 25% of membership, created OMA’s first on-site art classroom, and was instrumental in developing and creating OMA’s first international traveling exhibition. Following OMA, Fister worked as an education specialist for the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, where she revamped and created new educational programming for the museum.

The Forgotten Search for a North Island Plane
2022-10-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Winn Room, Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Local award-winning historian and preservationist Alexander D. Bevil will use historic photographs and maps to reveal a forgotten chapter in North Island’s early military history: the search for missing pilot 1st Lieutenant Charles L. Webber, and his passenger, Assistant Chief of Cavalry Lt. Colonel Frances C. Marshall. The search, which lasted from December 7, 1922 to February 1923, was the largest and longest combined air and ground search in American military history during peacetime. The presentation will also focus on the leadership role Rockwell Field’s pilots and observers played flying outdated aircraft over forbidding mountain and desert terrain from San Diego to Tucson. It will also discuss the role these men played in recovering Webber and Marshall’s remains, and the erection of the first of two monuments in their memory at the crash site. Two of these, base commander Major Henry “Hap” Arnold, and Texas-based pilot Major Theodore C. Macaulay, would later play key command roles during World War II. After the war, Major Macaulay would serve as an active and well-respected member of the Coronado Civic Club and a local bank branch manager.
A graduate of San Diego State University with a Bachelor’s degree in History, Alexander D. Bevil is an award-winning local historian. Before, during, and after his 20-year tenure as a California State Parks historian, he worked diligently trying to save historic resources both in and outside the California State Parks system. Based in San Diego, he has evaluated numerous historic resources in California State Parks throughout southern and central California ranging from stone-built mountain cabins to “lost” towns. His favorite projects, however, involved investigating historic military resources, especially “lost” aircraft crash sites.

Find Out What’s New at Sharp Coronado Hospital
2022-10-20 14:00 - 15:00 | John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Are you curious about Sharp Coronado Hospital and Sewall Healthy Living Center’s services? Find out all you want to know, and maybe things you did not know about by attending John D. Spreckels Center’s presentation on Thursday, October 20 from 2-3 pm. Sharp leaders will discuss the hospital’s transformation, new services being offered and community resources available.
This event is free, open to the public and reservation is not required.
For questions, please call 619-522-7343. Presentation will be held at the Spreckels Center located at 1019 Seventh Street. See you there!

Armchair Travel
2022-10-25 18:30 - 20:00 | John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Exploring Italy: Off the Beaten Path
Speaker: Francesca Zanetti
There is a lot of information about Italy out there, but nothing is better than hearing about a country from someone that grew up there. Born in Parma Italy, Francesca Zanetti will be bringing us a native’s point of view on travel in the country of Italy. Having made travel her life’s profession, she will share tips on how to plan your visit, beautiful locations off the beaten path and the best ways to travel while in this beautiful country. Travel through the eyes of an expert and possibly become inspired to visit this gem of a destination.
6 pm Refreshments
6:30 pm Speaker
7:30 pm Q & A
$6 Resident*/$8 Nonresident*
*Early registration encouraged to streamline arrival.
Call us 619-522-7343 to register over the phone.

Keep on Thriving as You Age
2022-11-17 14:00 - 15:00 | John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Is pain keeping you away from doing the things you love? Join Sharp Coronado Hospital’s physical therapy and fitness specialists to learn how to manage muscular-skeletal pain and increase your quality of life. Discover the importance of movement and how to incorporate fitness and strength training with modifications that work for you.
This presentation will be held at the John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, on Thursday, November 17 from 2-3 pm. Registration is not required, and the public is welcome free of charge. For questions, please call 619-522-7343.
Thank you Sharp for continuing to bring presentations that improve our well-being!

US Attack Aviation: From the Red Baron to TOPGUN
2022-11-17 17:00 - 18:30 | Winn Room, Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Attack aviation is intense and dangerous. It necessitates the direct engagement of ground targets at low altitude. Attack aircraft are usually fighters or fighter-sized aircraft, with one or two engines, and one or two crew. For this event, R. G. Head (Brig. Gen., Ret.) will present his new book US Attack Aviation: Air Force and Navy Light Attack: 1916 to the Present. This is a story about flying. It is told by naval aviators, Air Force fighter pilots, and the men who built the airplanes the pilots flew.
Author R. G. Head (Brig. Gen., Ret.) has extensive experience in combat (325 missions, DFC, Silver Star) and an in-depth understanding of doctrine (taught future pilots at the Air Force Academy) and gained first-person exposure to the policy and engineering aspects of the aircraft procurement process while serving at the Pentagon and later as a private consultant working in collaboration with the US Navy. His work provides an overview history of American attack aviation from its inception to present, including both the US Navy and Air Force. The pillars of the narrative are several case studies that characterize the evolution of technology and tactics over time: SBD Dauntless, AD Skyraider, A-4 Skyhawk, A-7 Corsair II, A-10 Thunderbolt II, and F/A-18 Hornet. Each of the cases contains first-person accounts that include a description of the aircraft’s origin, competitive procurement, major attack features, and combat employment. Head (Brig. Gen., Ret.) has extensive experience in combat (325 missions, DFC, Silver Star) and an in-depth understanding of doctrine (taught future pilots at the Air Force Academy) and gained first-person exposure to the policy and engineering aspects of the aircraft procurement process while serving at the Pentagon and later as a private consultant working in collaboration with the US Navy.

iPhone Q&A Workshop
2022-11-18 14:00 - 15:30 | John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Learn more about your iPhone by attending a Tech Workshop at the John D. Spreckels center.
Nick Burmeister, from the Coronado Public Library, will provide a hands-on interactive presentation that will cover iPhone features, participant provided topics, and will end by opening up the room for additional questions.
For those who have specific questions, please provide them in advance by contacting the center at 619-522-7343. Those that are interested in general learning are also welcome.
The workshop will be held at 1019 Seventh Street on Friday, November 18 from 2-3:30 pm. Registration is not required nor is there a cost to attend. Many thanks to the Coronado Public Library for working in partnership to provide enriching and informative programs.

History of the U.S. Submarine Force
2022-11-30 17:30 - 19:00 | Coronado Historical Association, 1100 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Coronado Historical Association invites you to join us for a special lecture in conjunction with the latest exhibit A View from the Periscope. CHA welcomes Commander Jeff Tyler, USN, Ret. to speak about the history of the U.S. Naval Submarine Force. The presentation will include an overview of the Navy’s submarines from Ohio ballistic missile class submarines to the Virginia fast attack submarine class. The presentation will cover submarine specifications and systems, as well as notable submarine incidents and disasters.
Reception at 5:30 pm, followed by 6:00 pm lecture. Doors open at 5:20 pm.
Tickets can be purchased at coronadohistory.org, by calling 619-435-7242, or in the Museum Store.
Member ($15 each) | Non-Member ($18 each)
Important Registration Information: Attendance is restricted to fully vaccinated persons with a booster shot. Capacity is limited and reservations are required. No walk-ins will be admitted. If you have any questions please email info@coronadohistory.org or call (619) 435-7242.
About the Speaker:
Commander Jeff Tyler entered the Navy in 1962. He is a graduate of the Naval Enlisted Science Education Program (NESEP) at the University of Washington. Over his 25+ year Naval career, he served on the USS Lewis & Clark (SSBN 644), USS John Adams (SSBN 620), USS George Washington (SSBN 598), USS Corporal (SS 346), USS Grouper (AGSS 2l4), USS Florikan (ASR 9), and USS Point Loma (AGDS 2). CDR Tyler has received several awards including the Navy Command at Sea Badge, Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star, Navy Achievement Medal, and the National Defense and Vietnam Service Medals. CDR Tyler is a USN Mk 12 Dive System diver. In retirement, he has been active in the Rotary Club of Coronado, the Coronado Cultural Arts Commission, the Coronado Island Film Festival, and the Coronado Community Foundation. In George Galdorisi’s novel, “The Coronado Conspiracy,” “Jeff Tyler” is the National Security Advisor to the President of the United States.

Wine & Lecture: Baum's Christmas Memories
2022-12-08 17:30 - 19:00 | Coronado Historical Association, 1100 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Join the Coronado Historical Association for this special holiday edition of the Wine & Lecture Series. Bill Swank, who has been the resident Santa at Balboa Park’s Spreckels Organ Pavilion since 2002, will share Christmastime stories from beloved author L. Frank Baum. Wizard of Oz author Baum loved to winter at the Hotel del Coronado. While in residence in Coronado, he wrote three books including The Road to Oz (1909), where Santa makes a special appearance. Baum’s other Christmas stories include The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (1902) and A Kidnapped Santa Claus (1904). There is no better way to explore Baum’s Christmas memories than with Santa himself.
* This is an adult lecture about the history of L. Frank Baum’s Coronado connections. A family event will be announced.

Reception at 5:30 pm, followed by 6:00 pm lecture. Doors open at 5:20 pm.
Tickets are available now by clicking Register Now above!
Member ($15.00 each)
Non-Member ($18.00 each)
Important Registration Information: Attendance is restricted to fully vaccinated persons with a booster shot. Capacity is limited and reservations are required. No walk-ins will be admitted.
If you have any questions please email info@coronadohistory.org or call (619) 435-7242.
About the Speaker:
As a boy, Billy Swank dreamed of becoming a Milwaukee Brewer. He came to San Diego in 1955 and became a baseball historian in 1994. An accidental historian, he has co-authored ten books, seven about baseball. During Christmastime, Bill can be found at Balboa Park’s Spreckels Organ Pavillion as Santa Claus. He played baseball for the legendary House of David baseball team as “Baseball Santa” and also played over-the-line for “Real Santas United to End Childhood Obesity.” His scale-model reproduction of Lane Field is on display at Petco Park. Billy Swank was a “morning-glory.” He couldn’t hit the curveball…and never thought he’d become Santa Claus as an old man.

Sharp Brain Health Discussion
2022-12-15 14:00 - 15:00 | John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
It’s never too late to make changes to improve the health of your brain. Find out more about this important topic with Sharp Coronado Hospital’s Marriage and Family Therapist, Veronica Campbell. She will teach attendees how diet, exercise and lifestyle choices can help your mind and body to function at its best.
This presentation will be held at the John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, on Thursday, December 15 from 2 to 3 pm. Registration is not required, and the public is welcome free of charge. For questions, please call 619-522-7343.
Sharp Coronado Hospital’s trained physicians and healthcare workers provide quality presentations free to the public every month. This is a great way to learn more about strategies to stay healthy!

Citizen Science: Solstice Sea Star Search
2022-12-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Coronado Central Beach, 600 Ocean Boulevard, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Take part in a citizen science opportunity to search for sea stars! The California Academy of Sciences and the Nature Conservancy are requesting your help finding and reporting sea stars along the California coast during December 20-23. Join our environmental librarian as we search for sea stars in the tide pools and upload our observations into iNaturalist to share our data with researchers. Library staff can assist you with setting up and using iNaturalist throughout the event.
Where? We will be at the tidepools in the rocks behind/in front of the Hotel del Coronado.
What were looking for? Sea stars, also known as starfish or bat stars. Any sea star observations are important for researchers, but they are particularly looking for observations of Sunflower Stars (Pycnopodia helianthoides). If you find any of these species, please additionally email your iNaturalist sighting to solsticeseastarsearch@gmail.com.
Why the solstice? The best time to observe tide pools is during low tide. The winter and summer solstices typically coincide with some of the lowest tides in the year, which can make them a great time for tide pooling!
How do we report observations? We will be using iNaturalist, a free citizen science app used to connect people to nature and advance biodiversity science and conservation. Library staff can assist you with setting up and using iNaturalist throughout the event. Please bring your smart device.
Teen volunteers can get community service credit for participating in this event. Contact tdavies@coronado.ca.us for verification.

Poetry for the People
2023-01-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Winn Room, Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
This course will feature poems, both historic and contemporary, which enjoy iconic status. These poems, as well as their authors, are acknowledged as widely recognized and admired as having exceptional influence. All class members are encouraged to contribute their ideas and perceptions of the poems, enriching the discussions for everyone in attendance.

Chuck Kamar received his bachelor’s from Boston State and his master’s from Boston University. He taught for 34 years in the Newton Public Schools, the last 20 of which where at Newton North High School. In 1998 he won the Paul E. Elicker Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Armchair Travel: Island Hopping, Sardinia and Canary Islands
2023-01-18 18:30 - 19:30 | Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Live the island life and hear about two distinctive locations as Spreckels Center Supervisor Dana Welch shares photos and stories from her recent trip to Sardinia and the Canary Islands. Learn about Sardinia’s beauty, geography, and old world villages along with the volcanic beauty of the Canary Islands. This presentation takes place at the John D. Spreckels Center on Wednesday, January 18. Doors open at 6 pm for refreshments and the presentation begins at 6:30 pm. Cost for residents is $6 and $8 for nonresidents.
Taking a trip through the eyes of another is a great way to become acquainted with a new country and the person presenting! Please register no later than the day before by calling (619) 522-7343 or visiting https://bit.ly/3Gu6IIK to sign-up online.

The True Effects of Vaping, Drinking, and Drug Abuse
2023-01-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Granzer Hall, CMS, 550 F Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
This event is open to and free for ALL community members. Students of all ages, parents, grandparents, and anyone concerned about youth are encouraged to attend.
Rocky Herron serves as the Alcohol and Other Drug Ambassador for the San Diego County Office of Education.
Rocky’s powerful presentation is based on his three decades in law enforcement in the DEA, and as a concerned parent of three daughters. He will address the devastating impact of illegal drug use on the individual, family, and community. He will also share information on the recent increase of FENTANYL use and overdoses.

Free Watershed-Wise Garden Design Webinar
2023-01-24 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Join California American (Cal Am) Water for a free online class about garden design presented by Green Gardens Group via Zoom. Learn valuable information about how to successfully design a watershed-wise landscape. The class is free, but registration is required.

In this class you’ll learn how to identify critical steps for successfully designing a watershed-wise landscape. Topics include:

Sizing and siting the rainwater capture area
Developing a palette of climate-appropriate plants
Applying key design principles
Laying out a successful planting plan

Check out this introductory video in advance so you’ll be prepared for class:

Emerald Keepers Eco-Lecture: Solar Electricity
2023-01-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Winn Room, Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Learn about putting solar panels on your home!
Have you ever wished you could have locked in that 1.75% 30 year morgage rate or lamented the price of gas today? Inflation is hurting our wallets. Product sizes are shrinking and prices are rising. It costs close to $100 to fill a 20 gallon gas tank. Natural gas and electric rates are at an all time high. SDG&E recently announced that rates went up even more beginning January 1.
Fortunately, there is one way to reverse the effects of inflation and help the environment – solar energy. It is possible to lock in electricity rates that SDG&E charged in 2012. If you’ve ever wondered how solar could benefit you but wanted more information, don’t miss this informative workshop.
Please bring your SDG&E bill and reusable water bottle/coffee cup.
