It’s time to get the ball rolling for summer and join the Adult Co-Ed Softball League in Coronado. The league starts June 23rd with a 3-pitch, self-pitch league every Sunday. The games will be played at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. at Tidelands Park with the deadline to register being June 17. If […]
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Volunteer spotlight of the week: John Meyers and the Senior Volunteer Patrol
John Meyers completed 13,000 hours over the course of 18 years, and counting. Writer and journalist Malcolm Gladwell argued in his book “Outliers” that mastery is not born, but rather learned and practiced. Gladwell claimed it takes about 10,000 hours of guided practice to become masterful. But John Meyers would not tell you he set […]
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Sailing and training with KMAC
KMAC Foundation’s Accessible Sailing fleet will host a training and racing session on Saturday, June 29 from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Coronado Yacht Club. The KMAC Foundation for Accessible Sailing in Coronado uses specially adapted sailboats and provides therapeutic, recreational and other sailing opportunities for people with disabilities to enhance their mobility, well-being […]
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Jump into summer with Coronado’s jump rope camps
With summer right around the corner, Coronado Recreation and Golf Services is offering jump rope Camps for kids in the ages of six and twelve years old. This is a great way to keep kids active and focused on a healthy lifestyle during the summer break. The camps run for a week, and participants learn […]
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Coronado Community Center gears up for summer fun
The Coronado Community Center is gearing up for summer with a series of free events for the community. The outdoor movies and music series will take place on Wednesdays at noon, starting June 26. The first event, Talewise Science Heroes, will introduce children to the science of prediction, reactions, investigations and drawing scientific conclusions through […]
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Coronado kicks off July 4th with Crown City Classic Run
The city of Coronado has announced its plans for celebrating the 4th of July with a parade, fireworks display, live music and more. The festivities will begin early in the morning on July 4 with the Crown City Classic Run, which will take place along Orange Avenue. The 7 a.m. run is open to those […]
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Calendar of events for the week of June 14
17 Monday: The Coronado Democratic Club is set to hold its next meeting on June 17 at the Coronado Library’s Winn Room. The community is invited to attend this gathering which begins with a social hour at 6:30 p.m. followed by the general meeting at 7 p.m. The meeting will feature endorsement votes for several […]
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Emerald C Gallery hosting special event
The Emerald C Gallery in Coronado is set to host a unique event titled “With Love from Ipanema” on June 22. Explore the passion and beauty of a captivating range of jewelry made from exquisite Brazilian gems. The event will feature renowned artist Jenna Raskin Moreines, known for her inspirational and uplifting heart paintings and […]
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Coronado Community Center’s Tiny Tots Camp inspires creativity
It’s time for summer adventure fun at the Coronado Community Center with the Tiny Tots Camp! The Tiny Tots Camp runs each week on Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and features exciting themes. The camp is perfect for three to five-year-olds looking to develop social skills and imagination while having a […]
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Calendar of events for the week of June 21
21 Friday: The Friends of the Coronado Public Library will host an event featuring author Dawn Tripp at 11:30 a.m. The event will include a luncheon with the author and a signing of her new book, “Jackie.” The $40 ticket, which includes lunch and a hardcover copy of the book, will support free programs at […]
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Coronado celebrates women Impressionists at Community Center
The city’s community center will have an Art History presentation on women Impressionists. The center welcomes a retired art teacher, painter and Mingei International Museum docent, Sue Knop. Hosted at the Coronado Community Center, this free event will take place from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, June 14. In the presentation, Knop will […]
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Coronado Parks and Recreation seeks student representative
The Coronado Parks and Recreation Commission is looking for a student representative to help provide feedback on the city’s parks and recreation services. The position is open to Coronado High School students and there will be opportunity to speak with city council members during a council meeting in September to express interest and candidacy. Students […]
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Calendar of events for the week of June 7
11 Tuesday: Capt. Ralph “Rafe” Arnott, USN (ret) will present the “Battle of Midway Lecture” in the Winn Room of the Coronado Public Library at 11 a.m. Arnott’s presentation will examine the unlikely odds of the battle and how decisive it was to winning the war of the Pacific. 13 Thursday: The Coronado Public Library […]
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Coronado’s summer theater camps: a Broadway experience
It’s no secret that Broadway is the land of the performing arts, and the Coronado Junior Arts League is bringing that skill to the summer with four new theater camps. The camps are open to students the ages of seven through 16 and run from Monday through Friday, from July 22 to Aug. 16. Students […]
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Capt. Ralph “Rafe” to speak on the Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway was a turning point in the Pacific in World War II. Although the U.S. Navy had no business winning the 1942 battle, a combination of codebreaking, daring leadership and extraordinary heroism led to the victory. On June 11 at the Coronado Public Library, Capt. Ralph “Rafe” Arnott, a retired Navy officer, […]
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Film Forum Coronado presents “Portrait of Jennie”
The Coronado Public Library and the Coronado Island Film Festival present Film Forum for Coronado, taking place on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the library’s Winn Room. Each film is accompanied by a brief introduction by film expert Ralph DeLauro, followed by a discussion of how lighting or […]