Coronado Chamber of Commerce FLASH

Coronado Chamber of Commerce Proudly Serving Coronado Since 1937! FLASH for May 4, 2009 CHAMBER SIZZLING SUMMER SUNDOWNER, Thursday, June 4th Join us for a Sizzling Summer Sundowner at Island Sports & Spirits, 104 Orange Avenue on Thursday, June 4th from 5 to 7 p.m. We will do our highly successful Speed Networking once again, and we welcome raffle prize donations. Cost is $15 per person and reservations are requested. Please RSVP at 435-9260, [email protected] or register and pay on the website at www.coronadochamber.com. Cinco de Mayo Specials, Tuesday May 5th COSTA AZUL SPECIALS Come celebrate Cinco De Mayo the Costa Azul way. Music starts at 6:00 p.m. with the world famous “Midlife Crises” followed by none other than Ron from “Ron’s Garage”. Great Food and Drink specials. Text COSTA at 41513 to get special mobile only offers and on Cinco de Mayo there will be $3 Coronas all night long for the people who text in. Call 435-3525 for more information. MIGUEL’S SPECIALS Everyone is invited to Miguel’s Cinco de Mayo Celebration. Activities are planned throughout the day, including live music from 12-2 pm, and fun & festive drink specials. From 5-9 pm, Miguel’s will co-host a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta & BBQ in the El Cordova Plaza with visits from the Corralejo girls, Mariachis and More. Dinner will be offered in both Miguel’s and Miguelito’s. Call 437-4237 for more information. Mother’s Day Specials BRIGANTINE OPENING EARLY FOR MOTHER’S DAY The Brigantine will be opening early for Mother’s Day. They will be serving lunch and brunch items from 10-2 pm, then reopening for dinner at 4 pm. LOUNGE OPEN ALL DAY. Call 435-4166 for reservations or more information. CHEROKEE LODGE Cherokee Lodge Mother’s Day Special – Any size room, buy 1 night & get the 2nd night at a 50% discount. Call 437-1967 for more information. COSTA AZUL MOTHER’S DAY SPECIALS Celebrate Mother’s Day at Costa Azul. Enjoy Brunch or Lunch on the patio and celebrate Mom. Featuring Huevos Rancheros, Machaca con Huevos ,Carne Asada & Eggs , Chili Relleno Omelet. Ultimate Bloody Mary garnished with Jumbo Shrimp and Jalapeno. Call 435-3525 for more information. CROWN CITY ANTIQUES AND TEA PARLOUR A special gift for “a Mom that has everything” – give her the Special Mother’s Day Tea at Crown City Tea Parlour, includes a corsage and a mimosa to start the service. You can add a gift already wrapped to thrill the most discriminating mom – your choice of china that will be deeply discounted. Call 619-435-4832 for information and reservations. LA-DI-DA SPA & SALON Complimentary paraffin for hands & feet with purchase of any 50 minute facial ($50 value). Complimentary eye brow wax with any salon service purchase. Brazilian $55, (regularly $65). Offer must be mentioned, good through May 2009. Call 522-2949 for more information. SAN DIEGO HARBOR EXCURSION MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH CRUISE Make this Mother’s Day memorable. Treat her to a relaxing bay cruise with fabulous food and breathtaking scenery. San Diego Harbor Excursion’s Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise is the city’s finest. Featuring unlimited champagne, made to order omelets, and many more delectable items she will not forget. For reservations, call 234-4111 or 1-800-44-CRUISE. SEND OUT CARDS – SEND MOM A FREE CARD Visit www.sendoutcards.com/myway. Turn on your volume, fill in your return address and get an ID and password. There is absolutely no obligation. Call Bonnie at 435-6765 or 857-6765 with any questions or comments. TOMASO’S MOTHER’S DAY SPECIALS Tomaso’s will offer “3 course luncheons” specials from $14.95 up to $18.95 per person, and 3 to 4 course Dinner from $24.95 up to $36.95. Guests mentioning the Chamber of Commerce site or related will receive a complimentary glass of champagne or wine. Call 522-0077 for reservations. URBAN SKIN CARE MOTHER’S DAY SPECIALS Bring in your mom, sister or daughter for services (same date and time), and receive 20% off any one service. Call 435-6800 for additional Mother’s Day specials and appointment or visit www.urbanskincare.com. Member News BRIGANTINE TURNS “40” ON MAY 20TH The Brigantine Restaurant celebrates its 40th anniversary on May 20th. On Thursdays in May, the celebration will feature a “$40 for 40” dinner for two at all Brigantine locations, and a special 40th anniversary bottling of its 2007 Reserve Chardonnay. Call 435-7166 for reservations. CORONADO BOATHOUSE & CORONADO PLAYHOUSE SPECIAL OFFER The Coronado Boathouse and the Coronado Playhouse are offering dinner and a play for two! For $99 you receive two play tickets and a three course meal with a glass of wine for two! Reservations can be made through the website at www.coronadoplayhouse.com or by contacting the box office 435-4856. COSTA AZUL HAS FREE WI-FI AND TEXT MESSAGE SPECIALS Here is a new service from Costa Azul to get special money saving offers. Text COSTA at 41513 to get special mobile only offers and on Cinco de Mayo there will be $3 Coronas all night long for the people who text in. This is a free service, and there is zero ‘spam’. In addition, Costa Azul has FREE Wi-Fi so that people can do work, have lunch meetings, surf the net, all while enjoying food and drink. You don’t have to hang out at the coffee house all the time for free Wi-Fi anymore! URBAN SKIN CARE MILK & HONEY SPECIALS, Saturday, May 9th Free Brow & Lip Waxes from 4-8 pm. 10% off Milk & Honey products all night. Call 435-6800 for additional Mother’s Day specials and appointment or visit www.urbanskincare.com. Community News SEASONS AT CORONADO “MEDICARE MADE CLEAR” MEETING, Friday, May 8th New to Medicare? If you have more Medicare questions than answers, this “Medicare Made Clear” meeting can help you learn about your health plan options including Medicare Advantage plans on Friday, May 8th, 10 am, Seasons at Coronado. Call Jeff at 858-658-8638 or call Seasons at 437-1777 for reservations. BAY BOOK SIGNING “FROM HERE TO MASTECTOMY”, Friday, May 8th Coronado resident and retired Alpine teacher, Dr. Lesley Green Huffaker shares her journey of life and breast cancer and asks important questions in developing a never-ending faith. For more information, call Bay Books at 435-0070. COSA 11th ANNUAL GALA DINNER & AUCTION, Saturday May 9th COSA’s annual gala dinner and auction at the Irwin M Jacobs Qualcomm Hall starting at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 9th. For more information, call Lori Galvin at 522-4050 x3. RED BULL AIR RACES, Saturday & Sunday, May 9th and 10th Visit www.redbullairrace.com for more information. COSA FILM & ANIMATION FESTIVAL, Wednesday, May 13th The film and animation festival shows incredible pieces by COSA Digital Media and Filmmaking students at 7 pm. For more information, call 522-4050 or visit www.cosafoundation.org. 20th Anniversary MEXPORT Industrial Trade Show, Friday, May 14th Industrial Trade Show, 10-5, www.mexport.org. COSA MUSICAL THEATRE TOUR GROUP, Thursday, May 14th COSA’s Tour group brings the road show home for a season finale at 7 pm. For tickets and information, call 522-4050 or visit www.cosafoundation.org. CORONADO JUNIOR WOMEN’S BEANS-N-JEANS CHILI COOK-OFF, Saturday May 16th The Coronado Junior Women’s Club will host the 13th annual Bean-N-Jeans Chili Cook-Off at the Coronado Ferry Landing from 5-8 p.m. Prizes include: $300 prize money for the best chili in the people’s choice category and other prizes. Bragging rights: priceless! Those who are interested in sponsoring an event, entering chili, or chili and salsa should contact Kritza Dwyer at 522-0498 or [email protected]. SOROPTIMIST LEGENDS LUNCHEON & SILENT AUCTION, Saturday, May 16th Soroptimist Legends Luncheon & Silent Auction on Saturday, May 16th, Coronado Marriott. Call 437-8708 for more information. BAY BRIDGE RUN/WALK, Sunday, May 17th MWR Bay Bridge Run/Walk, visit www.mwrtoday.com for more information. COSA INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC RECITAL, Monday, May 18th Musicians will perform a wide range of music from jazz to classical at 7 pm. For more information, call 522-4050 or visit www.cosafoundation.org. SPECIAL CORONADO CITY COUNCIL ELECTION, Tuesday, May 19th Let your voice be heard, get out and VOTE! CORONADO HOSPITAL FOUNDATION GALA, Saturday, May 23rd The Coronado Hospital Foundation Gala will be held at the Hotel del Coronado on Saturday, May 23rd. For more information, contact Sandy Gross, Special Events Coordinator at 522-3766 or fax 522-3647. WAMPLER KIDS 100 FAMILY GARAGE SALE, Saturday, May 30th Wampler Kids 100 Family Garage Sale, 7am-1pm, Items can be dropped off at 924 D Avenue (on front porch with yellow umbrella) anytime. To see what you will be supporting, visit www.wamplerkids.org/video.html. Call Elizabeth at 957-4894 or email: [email protected] for more information. CORONADO FAMILY FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY FOCUS, Saturday, June 6th Focus will host a Family Festival on Saturday June 6th from 10-3 pm at the Coronado Community Center, 1845 Strand Way. Free Admission, offering Jewelry, Home Décor, Gifts, Toys, Clothing and much more. Wonderful foods from local restaurants with continuous entertainment. All profits dedicated to improve the quality of life of needy children in San Diego County. Please call Peggy at 319-5431 or Fred at 972-7813 for additional information. WAMPLER KIDS TEXAS HOLD’EM TOURNAMENT, Thursday, June 25th Wampler Kids will host a Poker Tournament, Thursday, June 25th at the Coronado Yacht Club from 6-9:30 pm. $100 Buy in, Limited Seating. For more information, visit www.wamplerkids.org, call Elizabeth at 957-4894 or Buzz at 517-5951. CORONADO PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS AGATHA CHRISTIE’S “SPIDER’S WEB”, Through May 14th Clarissa finds a dead body in her drawing room which she decides to hide until after an important diplomatic meeting. Her plans are thwarted when an Inspector from Scotland Yard shows up at her doorstep. Visit http://www.coronadoplayhouse.com/spiderweb/index.html to purchase tickets and for more information. LAMB’S PLAYERS THEATRE PRESENTS “THE GLASS MENAGERIE”, Through May 24th One of the great American plays of all time, “The Glass Menagerie” introduced America to a new writer named Tennessee Williams, and the modern stage was never the same. Call 437-6050 x26 or visit http://www.lambsplayers.org/lpt06/pages/whats_playing/menagerie/menagerie.html for ticket information. City News Meetings are at City Hall 1825 Strand Way · City Council Meeting – Tuesday, May 5th, at 3 p.m. · Historic Resource Commission Meeting – Wednesday, May 6th at 3:00 p.m. · Planning Commission Meeting – Tuesday, May 12th at 3 p.m. · Design Review Commission Meeting – Wednesday, May 13th at 3 p.m. · Tunnel Commission Meeting – Thursday, May 14th at 4:00 p.m. · Civil Service Commission Meeting – Thursday, May 14th at 5:30 p.m. ENTIRE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE ONLINE QUICKLINK: http://www.coronado.ca.us/egov/docs/1240005817_471801.pdf CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS TUESDAY, May 5th at 3 PM To open it, go to www.coronado.ca.us. Meetings are at 3 p.m. at Council Chambers at City Hall at 1825 Strand Way