Coronado Times

Building and Maintaining Strong Bones, A free community presentation
2026-04-16 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The John D. Spreckels Center is pleased to host an upcoming health presentation in partnership with Sharp Coronado Hospital on Thursday, April 16 from 2 to 3 pm at the John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street.
This free presentation is open to the public and offers valuable insights into maintaining strong, healthy bones as you age.
During this session, attendees will hear from the Sharp Coronado Manager of Radiology, the Manager of the Sewall Healthy Living Center, and other knowledgeable experts.
The presentation will cover:

Practical tips for maintaining bone strength
Strategies for preventing osteoporosis
Ways to stay active and independent
The importance of bone health screenings, including DEXA scans available at Sharp Coronado
Supportive services designed to promote long-term wellness

Whether you’re looking to stay proactive about your health or learn more about bone care, this informative session is a great opportunity to connect with experts and gain useful knowledge.
For more information or to register go to coronado.ca.us/civicrec, call 619-522-7343 or stop by 1019 Seventh Street.

Wine & Lecture: San Diego's South Bay Railroads
2026-04-16 17:30 - 19:00 | 1000 Orange Ave, 1000 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Coronado Historical Association invites you to join us for this month’s installment of the popular Wine & Lecture Series on Thursday, April 16, about San Diego’s South Bay Railroads! Enjoy an engaging evening with Bruce Semelsberger, archivist at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum, as we explore how the opening of the California Southern Railroad in 1885 transformed San Diego and sparked the Great Southern California Land Boom of the 1880s. Discover how San Diego’s would-be rail barons set their sights on Coronado and the South Bay — and find out what happened next in this fascinating chapter of local history.
Join us on Thursday, April 16, at 5:30 pm for a wine & cheese reception followed by the lecture from 6 to 7 pm.
Tickets are available now on our website.

Member: $15.00 each
Non-Member: $20.00 each

Important Registration Information: Reservations are required. Please be aware that tickets for the wine & lecture events are nonrefundable, as proceeds support our educational mission. If you have any questions, please email info@coronadohistory.org or call 619-435-7242.

About the Speaker
Born in Akron, Ohio, in 1947, Bruce Semelsberger received his education in Cuyahoga Falls and briefly pursued electrical engineering at the University of Akron before joining the U.S. Navy, serving in electronics from 1966 to 1970. Afterward, he built a long career in San Diego’s electronic component industry until retiring in 2016.
His lifelong fascination with railroads began with a few old maps and led him to join the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum in 1984. What started as a volunteer cataloging project became a decades-long commitment as Research Director, Librarian, and Archivist. Bruce has lectured widely, taught railroad history at Cuyamaca College, and helped restore trains, tracks, and facilities.
Today, he continues collecting material for a book on San Diego’s early railroad history while hiking, researching, and preserving the region’s rail heritage for future generations.
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Wine & Lecture: San Diego’s South Bay Railroads

Armchair Travel - On Two Feet & Three Wheels: Travel Adventures Overcoming Age & Disability
2026-04-21 18:00 | John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Courtesy image (Spreckels Center)
The John D. Spreckels Center invites the community to its monthly Armchair Travel program on April 21, featuring an inspiring presentation: On Two Feet & Three Wheels: Travel Adventures Overcoming Age & Disability. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the presentation beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Local author Cary Lowe, joined by his wife Trish Butler, will share stories from their remarkable journeys across the United States and abroad. Traveling by planes, trains, ships, buses, and cars, the pair have embraced adventure while navigating age and physical challenges — proving that limitations don’t have to stop exploration.
Cary’s talk offers encouragement and insight for older adults and individuals with disabilities who may feel hesitant about travel, delivering a powerful message: it’s never too late to keep moving forward.
Snacks will be provided. Admission is $7 for resident seniors and $9 general admission. To register, visit www.coronado.ca.us/civicrec, call 619-522-7343, or stop by the Spreckels Center at 1019 Seventh Street.

Image by Julita from Pixabay

The Golden Hour: Responding to Strokes
2026-05-21 14:00 - 15:00 | John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Learn how to recognize the early signs of stroke and take immediate, lifesaving action at The Golden Hour: Responding to Strokes, held at the John D. Spreckels Center in partnership with Sharp Coronado Hospital.

Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and the primary cause of serious, long-term disability in adults in the United States. Acting quickly is critical and understanding the warning signs can make all the difference.
Hear from Sharp Coronado Hospital’s Chief Medical Officer and Stroke Program Manager as they share expert guidance on what to look for and how to respond in an emergency. Emergency department nurses will also be on-site offering free blood pressure screenings.
This annual presentation offers practical information that could help save a life.
For more information or to register go to www.coronado.ca.us/civicrec, call 619-522-7343, or stop and visit at 1019 Seventh Street.

Brains and AI: The Future of Education and Learning
2026-06-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
On Wednesday, June 10 at 6:30 pm, join the Coronado Public Library as we welcome UCSD’s Dr. Terrance Sejnowski who will share insights into the future impacts of AI on education and learning. Classrooms, teachers, lessons, homework, reading, writing, and arithmetic look the same today as they did when we were children, what will the future bring to education? How will artificial intelligence (AI) and personal social robots shape the next generation? This lecture is based his personal experiences with “Learning How to Learn,” a wildly popular Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), with 6 million viewers in 200 countries, his insights from how brains learn, and the recent developments in AI described in his book ChatGPT and the Future of AI. This free lecture is open to all.
Terry Sejnowski received his Ph.D. in physics from Princeton University. He was a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Neurobiology at Harvard Medical School before joining the faculty at Johns Hopkins, where he was a Professor of Biophysics. He currently holds the Francis Crick Chair at The Salk Institute for Biological Studies and is a Distinguished Professor of Biology and Computer Science and Engineering at the University of California, San Diego, where he is co-director of the Institute for Neural Computation. He also is the founding editor-in-chief of Neural Computation and is currently President of the Neural Information Processing Systems Foundation Board. In 1992, Sejnowski co-authored The Computational Brain with Patricia Churchland and in 2002 the book Liars, Lovers, and Heroes; What the New Brain Science Reveals About How We Become Who We Are with Steven R. Quartz. His book, The Deep Learning Revolution, was published by the MIT Press in 2018.

Celebrating Independence Day with Richard Lederer
2026-06-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
On Tuesday, June 23 at 11 am, San Diego legend Richard Lederer will be serving up his trademark wit and wisdom in a special performance at the Coronado Public Library. This year, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, our nation’s birth certificate and mission statement. Union Tribune columnist and International Punster of the Year, Richard Lederer will talk about the significance of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Gettysburg Address.
With more than 60 books to his name, including the exceptional Anguished English series, Dr. Lederer has a unique ability to make language both enlightening and fun. Dr. Lederer is also the founding co-host of the popular KPBS program, “A Way With Words.” A recipient of the prestigious Toastmasters International Golden Gavel award, Dr. Lederer will be sure to leave you laughing and learning. This event is free to attend thanks to the support of the Friends of the Coronado Public Library and the City of Coronado. Head to cplevents.org for more information.

San Diego Scam Jam: Building your fraud-prevention toolkit
2026-06-26 14:00 | John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
This free informative presentation is designed to help you stay safe, prepared and empowered.

Learn how to spot, avoid, and respond to scams with confidence. This engaging presentation explores the tactics scammers use to create urgency and build trust while providing practical strategies to protect yourself and your loved ones. Through real-life examples and hands-on scam spotting exercise, you’ll build a fraud prevention toolkit and learn where to turn for reporting, recovery, and support. Presented by San Diego County Aging & Independence Services.
To reserve your spot today, register online at www.coronado.ca.us/civicrec, call 619-522-7343, or stop by the John D. Spreckels Center at 1019 Seventh Street.

Spice It Up, Coronado!: Stories and lore on honey
2026-06-26 15:00 - 16:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Golden, sweet, and treasured for thousands of years, honey has flavored feasts, medicines, celebrations, and legends around the world. Storyteller Marilyn McPhie, an enthusiastic participant in the “Spice It Up, Coronado” program, will share the folklore, history, and delightful lore surrounding honey — from sacred honey cakes and ancient remedies to tales of abundance, sweetness, and temptation.
Note: There is no featured sample spice for the month of June. We will be meeting in person in the Winn Room.
Registration is not required.

Marilyn McPhile is the President, Storytellers of San Diego, www.storytellersofsandiego.org
ORACLE Award, National Storytelling Network, 2022
TEDx talk: “Storytelling: Do Try This At Home”
Miramar College, Child Development Advisory Committee
Global Neighborhood Project, Board of Global Advisors

See photographs and recipes from past Spice It Up, Coronado! HERE, then click on Open Access.

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Project Heartbeat CPR & First Aid Training
2026-07-10 11:30 | John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
This free informative presentation is designed to help you stay safe, prepared and empowered.

Gain valuable lifesaving knowledge or refresh your knowledge in the free AED and Hands-Only CPR training. Participants will learn how to recognize the signs of cardiac arrest, use an automated external defibrillator (AED) and perform hands-only CPR. While a certificate is not provided, this class offers essential skills that can help save a life.
To reserve your spot today, register online at www.coronado.ca.us/civicrec, call 619-522-7343, or stop by the John D. Spreckels Center at 1019 Seventh Street.
