Coronado Times

Chicano Artists: A History through Today
2022-10-13 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.

Book Launch: The Other Side of the Fence
2023-02-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Coronado Historical Association, 1100 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
In celebration of Black History Month, the Coronado Historical Association and the San Diego History Center invite you to the book launch of Cynthia Hudgins’s memoir, The Other Side of the Fence. This compelling and important work chronicles the life of Cynthia Hudgins, a woman who grew up in Coronado in the 1920s and 1930s and was raised there by her formerly enslaved grandparents, Amos and Annie Hudgins. Claire Fishback, an author and Cynthia’s granddaughter, has worked diligently to transcribe Cynthia’s manuscript that was left behind after her passing at the age of 93 in 2015. Kevin Ashley, who publishes the Coronado Black History Project blog was instrumental in bringing Cynthia’s story to the public’s attention. Both will attend the launch to share the background and process of publishing Cynthia’s memoir.
This event is free to attend, but RSVP is required. RSVP at this website. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
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.

Sharp Coronado Hospital Talk on Pelvic Floor Strengthening
2023-02-16 14:00 - 15:00 | John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
One out of five Americans, both men and women, experience some type of pelvic floor issue in their lifetime. The information taught in this presentation explains common causes and actions that can be taken to address these issues.

Join Sharp Coronado Hospital’s Elissa Salona, MPT and Pelvic Floor Therapist, to learn about the relationship between your pelvic floor and your core, and how strengthening exercises can help address pelvic floor issues and more.

This free presentation is located at the John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, on Thursday, February 16 at 2 pm. Registration is not required. Call 619-522-7343 for more details.

Wine & Lecture: WARBOATS, 55 Years of Naval Special Warfare
2023-02-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Coronado Historical Association, 1100 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Coronado Historical Association invites you to the next lecture in the Wine and Lecture series: WARBOATS, 55 Years of Naval Special Warfare Combatant Craft History.
WARBOATS, 55 Years of Naval Special Warfare Combatant Craft History by Boat Unit veterans James Gray and Phil Garn is the first book about “The Silent Ones,” now known as Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen (SWCC). The book is profusely illustrated with many never-published photos, documents, insignia, and charts as well as dozens of veteran interviews. The book tells the story of Naval Special Warfare Boat Units — from the Boat Support Units of the 1960s prowling the coast of North Vietnam and the waterways of the Mekong Delta to today’s Special Boat Teams in action around the world — with some background on maritime special operations since Colonial times. The book is published by the Combatant Craft Crewman Association, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preserving the history and honoring our veterans.
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

James D. Gray is a retired Master Chief Petty Officer (SWCC) who served from 1969 to 1999 primarily in Naval Special Warfare commands from Boat Support Unit 1 to Special Boat Squadron 1 to Special Boat Unit 12 with combat deployments to Vietnam with MST-2 and the Persian Gulf as a Petty Officer in Charge of a 65 foot Sea Specter. He is a co-founder and contributor of the WARBOATS and PTF Nasty websites. He is the founder, first President and current Historian of the Combatant Craft Crewman Association (CCCA). A longtime Naval historian, he has written numerous articles ranging from “Ethos” to “On Target” as well as co-author of WARBOATS, 55 Years of Naval Special Warfare Combatant Craft History.

Phil G. Garn served in Special Boat Units 12 and 13 as an officer in charge of Sea Fox and Sea Specter craft, division officer, reserve operations officer and officer in charge of the Tactical Operations Crew at NAB Coronado before starting a 26 year carrier in Federal law enforcement with the US Postal Inspection Service. He is a co-founder, former Secretary and current Historian for Combatant Craft Crewman Association (CCCA). With a longtime interest in Naval history and unconventional warfare, he has published a number of articles on Naval Special Warfare subjects and was co-author of WARBOATS.

Emerald Keepers Eco-Lecture Series: Native Plants - Connecting Islands of Habitat
2023-02-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Winn Room, Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Geologist and Master Gardener Mary Berube will teach participants about the ecology of Grand Caribe Shoreline Park and how they can support our local ecosystem with native plants.

Wine & Lecture: Kate O. Sessions: It All Started in Coronado
2023-04-20 17:30 - 19:00 | Coronado Historical Association, 1100 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Coronado Historical Association invites you to the next lecture in the Wine and Lecture series: Kate O. Sessions: It All Started in Coronado. Horticulturist and nursery owner Kate Sessions was a pioneering businesswoman who lived unconventionally and relished her independence. Her career began in Coronado, but her name became internationally known, linked with the landscape beauty of Southern California, with Arts & Crafts landscape design, and with Balboa Park, which she helped to develop and preserve. Sessions passionately promoted horticulture as an instrument of individual and community betterment. She published hundreds of articles on plants and gardening, encouraging the use of native plants and those appropriate to the Southern California climate. Come learn more about this remarkable horticulturist and her connections to Coronado.
Tickets are available now by clicking below.

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:

Nancy Carol Carter is a historian and frequent community speaker who researches the development of Balboa Park, landscape and garden history, and the life and work of Kate Sessions and other horticulturists. She has published in California Garden, Eden, Journal of San Diego History, Pacific Horticulture, and VIEW (LALH). She holds M.S., M.L.S., and J.D. degrees and is retired from the University of San Diego School of Law. She is the Associate Editor of California Garden magazine and serves on the boards of California Garden & Landscape History Society and the San Diego Floral Association. Carter is a member of Forever Balboa Park’s Horticulture Committee and Park Improvement Committee.
