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table of contents Miguel Abed Shares His Experience Serving Ukranian Refugees
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22| April is Nobody’s Fool 26| Save Our Butterflies 30| A Season of Delights 50| Time To Greet The Grunion Visit Our Nation’s State 54| Let’s Capitols
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17| Oh, Rats! Interview with 2022 40| An Coronado Community Read Author, Lynda Rutledge
Hayakawa and Early 44| Sessue Filming On Coronado Island
64| That Spring Feeling Be Surprised by Social 67| Don’t Security Taxes
74| The Final Word
Cover photo by Hattie Foote. Above photo by Rachel Gorjestani
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The First Word April in the Coronado Magazine brings us the story of how a little lemonade stand on Eighth and G in Coronado served to bring hope and comfort to refugees fleeing a war a world away from our home. From there, you can enjoy a Drunk Bunny on the porch while you consider what to do about that rodent guest in your kitchen. Maybe, help a Monarch Butterfly by planting some milkweed in your garden. April is a season of delights, and time to sit back and read “West With Giraffes,” (there will be a test afterwards). April also brings Easter, and our word for the month … Faith … According to common definition, faith is confidence or trust in something. In a religious sense, faith is the belief in the teachings of a given religion. We are all familiar with the phrase “a leap of faith.” Most often attributed to Søren Kierkegaard, “leap of faith” is the act of trusting someone or something, despite apparent counter evidence. While a fertile topic for discussion amongst philosophers and theologians, faith is most fundamentally a question about trust, and love. We can’t see or feel faith and it can’t be easily quantified, or objectified. We are told to have it in moments big and small. We share our lives here in Coronado with neighbors we may know very little about (perhaps we should correct that) … we come and go in relative comfort, feeling safety in our person, and our home … it is only through faith that was can do that. It is only through faith that a group of young boys can gather to sell lemonade on a street corner and expect to impact lives a world away. Faith is only found in the moving forward, in the search. Faith is not found at the end of the journey, but it is that which carries you on the way. Enjoy some faith in your life, you’ll be amazed at what you can accomplish! Note: while attributed to him, there is no actual record of Kierkegaard ever having used the phrase, “leap of faith.” Dean K. Eckenroth Jr Editor & Associate Publisher
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Miguel Abed Shares His Experience Serving Ukrainian Refugees
“It is an absolute honor to serve people in need. I made a lot of friendships that I know will last a lifetime, as you become very close to people in these types of situations.”
Miguel Abed, who grew up in Coronado and attended Sacred Heart Parish School, is spending nearly three weeks in Poland near the Ukrainian border as a volunteer with World Central Kitchen (WCK). “It is my first time volunteering at WCK, but it won’t be my last,” he declared. Abed arrived in Poland on March 9 and got right to work, putting in 16-hour days doing everything from setting up tents to serving food and helping refugees carry their large bags. “At first we were just receiving the kitchen equipment and our team built and transformed a warehouse into an industrial size operation. I also cooked and ended up spending much of my time serving and helping people at WCK’s relief tents at Medyka, Poland, the border crossing with Ukraine,” he explained. “The weather was below zero when I arrived and it snowed a couple days. Recently, it started warming up a bit in the daytime but the temperatures always drop dramatically at night. “I was lucky enough to find a hotel in the mountains, about an hour from where I was volunteering at the border. There are very few options so some volunteers were sleeping in their cars, some found locals that took them in, others found Airbnb’s or were staying in nearby cities,” said Abed.
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The WCK has served more than one million meals to Ukrainian refugees so far and their efforts continue to expand. “The volunteers are from all walks and parts of the world - we had people from all over Europe, U.S., Mexico, Canada, Asia, Ukraine, locals,” Abed noted. Abed says he didn’t have any expectations for his first time as a volunteer during a humanitarian crisis. “I was unsure of what the situation was going to be like. Immediately upon arriving at the border with Ukraine I was overwhelmed with sadness for the refugees that I saw were suffering so much, and I was angry at the situation caused by a tyrant.” Despite the sadness, Abed was also impressed by the strength and resilience of Ukrainians who were forced to leave everything behind after the Russian invasion. “The mood of the refugees is one of sadness and uncertainty but also toughness and optimism.” Over 3.5 million people have fled Ukraine to escape Russian attacks, with the majority going to Poland. Abed shared a story of one family he was able to meet and help. “A mom and her three kids that had walked, taken trains and buses for 17 days and in the middle of their exodus had to hide in a subway station to escape the bombing. After four days in the subway station, the mom decided to grab her kids and leave because everyone was getting sick and their resources were running out, so they walked for the last three and a half days until reaching the border. They hadn’t had contact with the dad so far and were very concerned. They arrived completely exhausted and in bad shape, and we had the pleasure and honor of serving them with the first hot food in weeks and comforting them in the best way we could; they were incredibly gracious and grateful. We also received and fed a group of 45 orphans that had to be evacuated by the orphanage staff because the bombing was getting very close.” As a result of the generosity of family and friends who donated to a GoFundMe campaign set up by Abed’s sister, Lila Abed, he was able to give additional help beyond his WCK volunteer efforts. “I also provided refugees with luggage and other essential products. A lot of the refugee moms were carrying many of their belongings in heavy plastic bags while carrying babies and trying to take care of their other kids, so providing them with rolling luggage to hold their things was a big relief for them.” “The refugees need support in many aspects; food, water, medical services, basic necessities like diapers, personal hygiene products, baby formula, and dog sweaters because it’s very cold and dogs are getting hypothermia. Thankfully the food, medical and basic necessities are being supplied by WCK and other world organizations with different competencies. The most important thing they need now is long term housing, whether that is in the form of finding them long term accommodations, or even better, for families to take them in,” said Abed, noting that “it will be a long road ahead to be able to return to
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their country, so long-term accommodations and sustainable support are indispensable.” Abed found time outside of his WCK duties to travel to Warsaw to help source housing for refugees. “I am finding and providing refugees that have nowhere to go and have been sleeping on the ground with their kids at the train station for days, weeks, with hotels and Airbnb’s,” he said, crediting the generous help of a local volunteer named Artur and the GoFundMe donations of friends and family. Abed comes from an entrepreneurial and international family. His mother had a coffee shop and bookstore at Seaport Village for many years and his brother started a gluten-free French bakery chain in Los Angeles. At age 36, Abed has a global perspective. He grew up in Coronado and he currently lives in Mexico City. He has his own company which imports and distributes medical devices from the U.S., Canada, and Europe to Mexico and Latin America. He also graduated from Le Cordon Bleu culinary and hospitality college in Boston, and worked at Chef Joel Robuchon’s three Michelin star restaurant in Paris, France. Abed was most recently in Coronado just before leaving for Poland and he shared an improbable experience that illustrates just how small and connected the world is. “I met the two amazing Langenkamp boys by chance in Coronado the day before I left,” he said. Brothers Oliver, 9, and Axel, 8, were having a lem-
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onade stand to raise money for WCK because their parents (Dan and Sarah Langenkamp) are part of a small contingent of U.S. Embassy staff from Kyiv who remained abroad when the embassy was evacuated. The boys had lived in Ukraine for nearly two years but are currently staying with their grandparents in Coronado during the crisis. “We saw that there was a bake sale to raise money for Ukraine and I made my way there immediately to show support and buy some cookies and lemonade. To my surprise they were raising funds for the same organization that I was going to volunteer for (WCK), which was an incredible coincidence.” They exchanged stories and it turned out that Abed would be less than an hour from the boys’ parents. “The boys then made cards for their parents which I took with me and delivered to their dad in Rseszow a few days after arriving at the Polish-Ukrainian border. A few days later, we also got a visit at the border by the U.S. acting ambassador to Ukraine and Dan [Langenkamp],” said Abed. Abed shared that hand delivering the letters from the boys to their parents was a very touching moment. “Dan is one of the nicest people I’ve met, and they are working diligently in support of Ukraine along with the entire embassy team. When I first met him [with] letters from his sons he was very emotional and couldn’t hold back tears because he missed his sons so much
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and because, as a dad, he has great empathy for the Ukrainian children that are suffering.” A national CBS news crew picked up the story from Poland and captured the moment when Miguel gave Dan Langenkamp the letters from his boys. The news story (aired on March 16) also featured an online interview with Oliver and Axel at their grandparents’ home in Coronado. Abed shared some final thoughts on his volunteer mission in Poland. “The experience was unbelievably sad but it gave me much hope to see the power of humanity when it comes together as one for a just and noble cause, it is truly awe-inspiring and something that I had never experienced before. I strongly believe that the enormous global response and support to this humanitarian crisis should serve as an example to replicate to other humanitarian crises around the world.”
Miguel Abed in Coronado with brothers Oliver and Axel Langenkamp.
About World Central Kitchen (WCK) Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, WCK is first to the frontlines, providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. WCK has served more than 60 million fresh meals to people impacted by natural disasters and other crises around the world.
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Rats! Story and Photos by Hattie Foote
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Let me set the scene. It is 5:30 a.m. and I am so cozy, fast asleep. My husband Chris is getting ready for work, and I feel him hovering over me. He whispers, “Babe, I think I saw a mouse in the kitchen,” and then he leaves for work. Excuse me? You cannot just say that to me and expect me to go back to sleep!
I sat in bed counting down the minutes until I could call pest control and took the kids out to breakfast because I simply could not face the kitchen. The exterminator came later that day and didn’t have to look very far, because he found something under
Around that time, we had gotten a
our sink. “Ma’am I found fresh droppings,
fire pit and set up a lovely outdoor space.
“mouse” sighting. My sweet king Juan
but they are not from a mouse.”
The very first night we hosted happy hour
from pest control came and set up traps
There started our two-week nightmare.
All was quiet until the morning of the
outside and as the sun set, I looked up and
and we waited. And waited. Meanwhile
I wish I could say this was my first expe-
saw a parade of bold rodents walking along
we continued to find rat droppings all over
rience with rats, but it wasn’t. Our first
a low hanging power line into our neigh-
the house. Until Juan came back and said
house in Coronado was so cute, I felt like a
bors’ giant overgrown bougainvillea, which
it looked like we had a “career rat” on our
proper grown up in it. My daughter was a
we later found out was a rat’s nest. And
hands, meaning this was a large rat that
newborn and, of course, I was up all hours
the strange noises I heard were, in fact, not
had a close call with traps before and knew
feeding and changing. I started hearing
the wind, but a rat stuck in between our
to avoid them. Juan called in backup, and
strange noises that got progressively louder
walls scratching away. We never sat in the
Raul came over, who is Coronado’s resident
in the living room, but I thought it was just
backyard again and moved to our current
rat expert. He covered my kitchen in sticky
the wind outside.
house shortly after.
traps, smothered a Hershey bar with peanut
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butter and placed it in the middle of the trap. The next morning, I forced Chris into the kitchen, and we had success. I wouldn’t leave my bedroom until Juan came and picked it up. He said it was exceptionally large which is just delightful to hear. We had the house checked for points of entry, but he said the most common way they get in is people leaving doors open. I will not repeat the horror stories he told me about Coronado rats, but let’s just say it’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when you will encounter them.
Since my trauma I have received many panicked texts and calls from my girlfriends asking for advice. I fancy myself a rat influencer now; I should have known this was my destiny, as I was born in the Year of the Rat. Just the other night I was cooking and bent down to grab a tray and was sure I found more droppings, so obviously I made my husband take apart the whole oven drawer and inspect. I mean, fine, ok, it was just breadcrumbs, but I am forever on high alert.
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Trust me when I say I know people have strong opinions on which traps to use. We did our best, but at the end of the day I needed my kids not to be eating next to rat poop. So don’t forget, whatever route you choose, don’t forget the Hershey and peanut butter. Don’t say I never gave good advice!
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April is Nobody’s Fool by Christine Johnson The month of April is the beginning of spring
falling behind on the jewels and the love. In
when flowers start blooming and the weather
conjunction with diamonds and love, April 7
is a little warmer. A time for “renewal” as we
is National No Housework Day. Combine the
celebrate the Easter and Passover holidays. But
three together and you get to sit on the couch
there are so many other days in the month of
and boycott washing and mopping while be-
April to look forward to on your calendar. The
ing showered with diamonds and Aphrodite’s
question is, do we really care about any of it?
magic! This is a win, win, win!
Of course the religious holidays are impor-
Bonus: if you don’t get the diamonds and af-
tant to many of us. It’s a time when the cal-
fection, April 21 is Go Fly a Kite Day, which
endar marks the exodus of the Israelites from
you can tell your partner with no remorse if the
slavery in Egypt for the Jewish religion, and the
April devotion is not showered upon you.
resurrection of Christ three days after his death
April is awesome!
by crucifixion for Christians. The religious ob-
However, April is not all jewels and roses.
servations in April are a time to acknowledge
April marks the month the Titanic sank and
and reflect.
when the Revolutionary War began. Enough
There’s also a lighter side of this spring month.
research will prove that it’s not only April that has it’s happy and sad days. If you get Hallmark
My favorite day is April Fools Day. Not sur-
involved, there would be a card created for each
prised? This is a day where jokes, laughs and
and every day that you may never have heard
pranks get a free pass. The kids love it because
of. Earth Day and Arbor Day also shine in
they can set their parents up for a trick, and
April. They are significant days where commu-
the parents love it because they can scare their
nities come together and plant trees and try to
children and just say “April Fools!”
put ideas into action to do anything to reverse
April is also humor month so even more of a
the damage that has been done to the environ-
reason to laugh and be silly, something much
ment. I applaud our community for always be-
needed when all news seems to be bad news
ing at the forefront of that beauty through Em-
lately.
erald Keepers and friends and neighbors who
Beyond that, there is a romantic side to the
assist in keeping Coronado at its best.
month of April. April is named after the Greek
Love, religion and humor have all been ad-
goddess of love, Aphrodite. By coincidence (is
dressed as they relate to April. Shall we get
it really?), the birthstone for April is the dia-
busy discussing what really shines in the fourth
mond. This seems like the real April Fools’ joke
month of the year? Let me introduce you to
to me. The pressure for men started in Feb-
the Drunk Bunny, an easy to make, colorful,
ruary and continues through April when we
spring fling drink that will put a smile on your
girls are asking why their significant other is
face.
Photos by Hattie Foote
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The Drunk Bunny When you tire of playing Easter host to friends and family, or just cannot take another egg hunt, the Drunk Bunny will be a refreshing treat. Indulge and enjoy because once you’ve had a few of these bunnies, you can
2 ounces of your favorite rum
Fill your favorite glass with
3 ounces of strawberry lemonade (pink lemonade is an option)
and stir or shake. Garnish
ice; add lemonade and rum with a lemon wedge,
relax and celebrate Blah, Blah, Blah Day (April 17th), no
Ice
strawberry and a Bunny
matter what number is on the calendar! (You can also do
Garnish options: lemon wedge, strawberry, Bunny Peep
Peep (the best part).
a “sober” bunny, too!)
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Save Our Butterf lies
By Claire Harutunian Small steps can lead to big change. Monarch butterflies, a species sadly heading toward endangerment, are some of the most beautiful creatures on Earth. Their distinctive orange and black pattern and gentle fluttering wings bring a smile to everyone’s face. Current threats, however, jeopardize the
Milkweed (which, despite the implica-
survival of these majestic neighbors. With
tion, is not actually a weed) is a plant
deforestation, dramatic temperature chang-
that is vital for the survival of these
es, and a lack of food supply, their popula-
butterflies. It is the sole food source for
tion is decreasing rapidly. As of December
the monarch caterpillars and is the prime
2020, the number of Western monarchs in
location for the butterflies to lay their
California has fallen 99% over the past 30
eggs. Though milkweed is necessary for
years, dropping dramatically from 1.2 mil-
the monarchs as they overwinter along
lion to 1,900 recorded butterflies. Though
the coast of California, it is becoming
some of the major threats are more difficult
increasingly more difficult for the species
to alter, we can all help solve this crisis by
to find. By increasing the butterflies’
simply adding one plant to our garden - the
access to milkweed, we can help revitalize
milkweed.
the monarch population. Photo by Claire Harutunian
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Photo by Erin Minuskin As Earth Day approaches on April 22,
rush milkweed, and desert milkweed. By
they assist with the growth of the plants
this project provides the perfect opportuni-
planting native milkweed rather than tropi-
and will benefit you as well. To give the
ty to better our ecosystem and community.
cal milkweed, the migration of monarchs
butterflies some much-needed nectar, plant
Together, we can provide a network of criti-
will remain constant and uninterrupted.
Starflower (Pentas Ianceolata) and Butterfly
cally needed new habitats for the monarchs.
Native milkweed is meant to die back in the
Weed (Asclepias tuberosa). This way the
Creating a butterfly garden complete with
winter, in order to encourage migration and
mothers will have food and the caterpillars
milkweed and other nectar-rich plants will
regulate the natural cycle of the monarchs.
can return as butterflies. Helping the but-
not only strengthen the monarch com-
If native milkweed can be purchased, that
terflies does not require a huge yard space.
munity, but also bring new neighbors to
is the best option. If not, cutting back your
You can simply plant some milkweed in a
brighten up the island. When you take on
milkweed in the winter to emulate the na-
container and place it on your back porch
this project, it is important to note that
tive plant’s function is another option.
or by your front door. Any participation in
This is also a wonderful opportunity to
this movement to strengthen the monarch
the San Diego area: narrow leaf milkweed,
expand your garden and add key plants and
population will contribute to tangible and
woollypod milkweed, California milkweed,
flowers. Since monarchs are pollinators,
necessary change.
there are five milkweed plants native to
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Photo by Thomas Park Coronadans Kathy and John McKinley
One of the most appealing factors of this
many together both make a significant
planted milkweed last spring, and the
project is that it is suitable for almost every-
difference. To have an even greater impact,
results were incredible. The plants provided
one. It’s a fun and educational activity that
share this article with friends and family
a wonderful habitat for the caterpillars and
will entertain any family. Even the youngest
both in Coronado and throughout the re-
butterflies, and the benefits were certainly
children can help with the digging, plant-
gion and encourage them to join this move-
mutual.
ing, and watering. Often replanting is not
ment. Step 1: call your favorite nursery
necessary as the plant grows back in the
and see if you can pick up some milkweed.
spring.
Together, we can save our butterflies - one
“We had monarchs every day in our backyard,” said Kathy. “It helps your mental attitude, too, by looking at the butterflies.” John, who took on the gardening project,
So sit back, wait and watch for the wonder of the monarch butterfly life cycle to
shared his advice for new milkweed plant-
unfold right outside your door. If enough
ers: “Do a little research, talk to the experts
community members join this effort to
at the nursery and get their advice. The
plant milkweed for the butterflies, they may
earlier you can get them into the ground,
soon become a common sight in Coronado.
the better off you are.”
Who wouldn’t be inspired and uplifted by
Their immensely successful butterfly
butterflies fluttering and dancing through
garden is a great example of taking simple
yards, parks, and sidewalks? Why should
steps to make a real difference. “I love
monarchs miss out on the beauty of Coro-
nature and to see something emerge…the
nado for a resting and breeding habitat? It’s
cycle is so beautiful. It’s a blessing to me
a win all around for our ecosystem.
and I protect the butterflies at all costs,” said Kathy.
plant at a time.
This is one of those instances where the participation of one individual alone and
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A Season By Susie Clifford Photos by Hattie Foote
Spring in Coronado comes softly with hints of warmer weather, more light at the end of the day, and more color throughout the gardens. It’s a season of anticipation and promises kept as nature begins its quiet cycle of growth and renewal. Take stock in where you are in life and prepare to move forward with purpose. And add some beautiful decor and delicious treats to celebrate the season while you’re at it. Enjoy what spring has to offer. Add a little “spring” into your home with small felt bunnies. Easy to make, and can be made in any color. For patterns and more information, email copyeditor@eaglenewsca.com.
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of Delights
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Surprise!
Carrot-shaped filled crescent rolls. Layout a can of crescent rolls in a single layer and cut eight 1” strips. Create a foil cone and wrap the strips around the cone. Bake 400º for about 7-9 minutes, keeping an eye out for doneness. Meanwhile, take 8 ounces softened cream cheese and add herbs of your choice; we used thyme, dill and parsley, and added zest of one lemon. Once the cones have cooled, remove foil base and fill with cream cheese mixture. Add a sprig of parsley to give the overall “carrot” effect. Recipe adapted from pillsbury.com. P32 | Coronado Magazine
A simple napkin fold with a tie and a colorful egg create a beautiful spring table setting. Coronado Magazine | P33
Hard to resist resist bunny cookies cookies
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Cookies by Denise Lyon; photo by Daniel Toennies Coronado Magazine | P35
Feathers, eggs, items from the garden...
Spring is where soft pastels come to life and mingle with the earthy tones of mother nature.
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A Robin’s Egg Cake A yellow cake with a robin’s egg blue
To make the icing color, add a few
toasted coconut around the base and up
buttercream until you find your desired
buttercream frosting is decorated with
top, where a few candy eggs lay nested. There’s a layer of blackberry jam in
between the cake layers to add to depth of flavor.
drops of blue (or sky blue) to a vanilla color. To speckle the cake, add a tea-
spoon or two of vanilla to a teaspoon of
powdered cocoa until mixed well. Using a pastry brush, dip and carefully flick
the chocolate/vanilla mixture over cake.
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What’s in Season?
Tropical Coconut So many ways to use a coconut - coconut
The benefits of eating coconut can be
have more juice. Avoid gray, yellow-green
meat, shredded or flaked, or coconut milk or
found in its high contents of protein, fiber,
or brown patches or strips. Fresh unopened
coconut water! Coconuts originally began
iron, manganese, copper and magnesium; it
coconuts can be stored at room temperature
as an important crop cultivated in the Indi-
can aid in weight loss and digestion. But due
for a couple of months. Coconut meat
Malaya area. When European explorers
to its high fat content and calories, it should
should be used quickly, but can be put into a
first came across this stone fruit from the
be eaten in moderation. Coconut water,
tightly sealed container and refrigerated for
coconut palm, (no, it is not a nut), they
the liquid of the nut, is high in potassium
four days. It can be frozen up to six months.
came up with the name coconut, because
and electrolytes, but low in calories and fat.
Shredded or flaked coconut and canned
its three dots made it look like a spooky
Coconut milk, extracted from grated pulp
coconut milk can be found in the baking
hobgoblin. Its flesh can be eaten fresh or
of coconut milk, is highly nutritious, lactose
aisle, while coconut water found in the
dried, shredded or flaked, or processed
free, but high in calories and fat.
refrigerated or drinks section. Shredded
into coconut milk or water. Unsweetened
Choose a coconut that has no cracks in it
or flaked coconut can be stored at room
coconut is plain coconut, while sweetened,
and feels heavy and full; a brown one will
temperature and has a shelf life of four to
of course, has added sugar.
have more white meat while a green one will
six months, unopened. Coconut water and milk should be kept refrigerated (unless canned) and used quickly once opened. Add a little of this tropical treat to your day!
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An Interview with 2022 Coronado Community READ author, Lynda Rutledge By Ivy Weston
How did you become aware of this true story of these two giraffes who survived a hurricane at sea and then were successfully driven from New York to San Diego, and what made you want to write about it? In 1999, I was researching in the Zoo’s archives for a zoo writing project and I stumbled across over 30 yellowed newspaper clippings about the incredible way the Zoo received its first giraffes in 1938. It included a hurricane
Lynda Rutledge, author of the
and a 12-day cross-country trip
2022 Coronado Community READ,
in the back of little more than
“West with Giraffes,” will appear at
a tricked-out pickup truck on
Coronado Public Library on Thursday,
pre-Interstate highways to get
April 7 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss and sign her book. In an interview with Rutledge on March 13, Lynda talks
from New York Harbor to San Diego. I looked for a diary by the zookeeper who pulled it off, but zookeepers back then were
since during those years giraffes as well as
not the kind of men who wrote in diaries.
for the novel. “West with Giraffes”
many iconic and loved animals had become
There wasn’t anything but the clippings to
endangered to the point of extinction.
weaves a fictionalized version of a true
work with, so I had to let any idea for a
story, of two giraffes who survived a
nonfiction book idea go.
hurricane at sea in 1938, then were
Over a decade later, after I became a
Woodrow Wilson Nickel for the main
published novelist, the Zoo called me up to
character?
write the history of the San Diego Zoo for
Writers are crazy when it comes to this type
its 2016 centennial. As I started working on
of thing. I first thought I’d just name the
the history book, I revisited the giraffe sto-
boy after an early president of the time, i.e.
ry, and I was again enchanted. So, I decided
in post-Dust Bowl America when he
Woodrow Wilson, but after deciding he’d
to make a novel out of what I had, based on
be called Woody, I couldn’t resist making
comes across the giraffes and is hired as
the clippings, the best of which I placed be-
his last name Nickel so I could somewhere
their driver.
tween the chapters of the novel. Reasons for
along the line use the old goodbye saying of
the creation became much more intense,
that time, “Don’t take any wooden nickels!”
about her inspiration and research
transported from New York to the San Diego Zoo in a truck, changing the life of a young man, Woodrow Wilson Nickel, struggling to make his way
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How did you come up with the name
explore out there first, so I just got started a little later than usual. As for including wild animals, no, that was all from my experiences writing books for the Zoo. It all meshed well. In 1938, the year this book is set, Belle Benchley is the “lady director” of the San Diego Zoo. Yet in the back matter of the book, you explain that although Benchley was put in charge after a succession of male directors didn’t work out, her title didn’t go above “secretary” until she neared retirement. Yet many of the men in the book fear and respect her. What kind of person was she, according to your research? Anyone who’s heard of Belle Benchley will get a kick out of her overarching presence in the book, and anyone who doesn’t know about her will love the discovery of such an amazing woman. She’s the driving force behind both the true story and the novel but only makes a quick appearance at the end. One of my characters, Riley Jones, who Woody calls the Old Man, put it well: “Looks like a granny, dresses like a schoolmarm, swears like a sailor, and still charms snooty zoo galoots with their fancy The giraffes become affectionate with the
Your descriptions of the cross-country
educations.” The all-male Zoo board at the
main characters as the book goes on. Does
journey are so engrossing, I could feel
time wouldn’t allow her to have the name
this happen between giraffes and humans
myself along for the ride. You are also a
of “director” since she was a woman. She
they become familiar with, such as per-
nonfiction writer - have you done a lot
didn’t care, nor did the keepers (all men).
haps the handlers at the San Diego Zoo?
of travel writing, and did some of this
They loved her, calling her Boss Lady.
The giraffes in the novel come to that affec-
include wild animals?
tion slowly, as does Woody. But it comes
Yes, I was a nonfiction writer first, a
naturally as the trust grows. Zookeepers
freelance journalist, and that included
you learned about the San Diego Zoo
often get close to the animals they care for
being a travel writer all through the ‘90s.
during your research. Did the staff there
-- that’s one great reason to be a zookeeper,
I reveled in “place,” and that was also one
assist you in your research, and how?
right? I also know that being in the pres-
of the things about the story I knew I’d
Their first year, they transported a donated
ence of giraffes makes me feel inexplicably
love - a road trip! But I always had literary
1800-pound mascot bear off a Navy ship in
serene and joyful.
pretensions. There was a big, wide world to
a Model T, the bear sitting in the passenger
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Tell us one or two little-known things
seat, to the fledgling zoo. Even better stories go on from there for 100 years. About the Zoo staff helping me: They are far too busy with their incredible conservation work to be helping a lowly novelist, although I knew I could call any of them to answer questions I had about behavior, etc. In the book, the two giraffes swallow apples and onions whole. Can they do this? They must have iron stomachs, to swallow several whole onions at a time! Giraffes are ruminants who have more than one stomach, like cows and sheep. Believe it or not, giraffes have four, and they’re always chewing cud before swallowing it again. I didn’t just make up the onion tidbit, by the way. I got it straight from a 1938 San Diego Union article about the giraffes’s arrival that said the only way the zookeepers were able to get them out of their crates was to offer them onions. I think the quote was “Onions have power!” How does this book differ from your first novel? Are there similarities? My first adult novel, “Faith Bass Darling’s Last Garage Sale” is about our relationship to the inanimate things in our lives, our possessions, and my second, “West with Giraffes” is about our relationship with the animate things in our lives, the animals who share our world. The only thing that is really the same is the author’s voice and style, which I’m told is seriously humorous or humorously serious. A good story, the kind that stays with you and gives you food for thought, packs a velvet punch - it must have some gravitas, but should be delivered lightly and with a dash of joy.
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Sessue Hayakawa and Early Filming on Coronado Island
Tatsu, the Dragon Painter (played by Sessue Hayakawa) and Ume-Ko (played by Hayakawa’s wife Tsuru Aoki) unite in a fictional garden set in Coronado’s Japanese Tea Garden, 1919. Courtesy of Milestone Films and Kino Lorber.
By Kimball Worcester, Coronado Historical Association Volunteer The Coronado Historical Association’s (CHA)
latest
exhibit,
and Ynez. It proved a favorite location
Although
film
crews
were
not
“Uprooted:
for at least two movies set in Japan, both
unheard of in Coronado at that time,
The Story of Japanese Americans in
starring the remarkable Sessue Hayakawa:
the excitement around this film and its
Coronado,”
influence
“The Temple of Dusk” (1918), which
stars was celebrated. On July 5, 1919,
of Japanese-style landscape arts in
has been lost to time, and “The Dragon
the Coronado Strand published a long
American society through gardens such
Painter” (1919). Coronado’s climate,
front-page article on the filming of “The
as Coronado’s Japanese Tea Garden. The
picturesque venues, and proximity to Los
Dragon Painter” in Coronado and its
garden, built in 1906 and dismantled in
Angeles all drew early filmmakers to its
stars Hayakawa and his wife, Tsuru Aoki.
1936, was bounded by Glorietta, Adella,
environs.
explores
the
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Dragon Painter Poster
Ume-Ko (played by Tsuru Aoki) in the fictional garden set in Coronado’s Japanese Tea Garden, 1919. Courtesy of Milestone Films and Kino Lorber.
The film depicts the book of the same name, published in 1906, by an American woman, Mary McNeil Fenollosa, who journeyed Japan extensively, spending several years of her life there at the turn of the 20th century. The story contrasts the gift of creativity while in the throes of yearning for a lost love and the loss of that gift when the love is found. The Dragon Painter believes his love has been transformed into a dragon and that he must endlessly paint that dragon until he finds his love. In one scene, the master to whom he becomes an apprentice looks over a charming painting of a mountain lake and asks where the supposedly ubiquitous dragon is. The surprised and sincere response is, “under the water!” The movie’s scenes of the extensive garden
The entry for the Japanese Tea Garden was at the corner of Ynez and Adella Ave. c.1906-1936. Coronado Historical Association Collection. ingly, they are reminiscent of the earlier still
surprise to learn that a great many of the
of the master and his daughter, Ume-ko
photos of Yosemite by Coronado photogra-
pictures now are taken at night, as the camera
(the perceived lost love) were all filmed
pher Harold A. Taylor.
man is able to get much clearer negatives,
in Coronado’s Japanese Tea Garden. The
The Strand’s writer jocularly describes
for artificial lights make the shadows more
“wilderness” where the rough-hewn painter
“our adorable Japanese Tea Garden” and
pronounced. He notes that the Hayakawa Co.
had been living was shot in Yosemite Valley
goes on to comment with interest about
[sic] used two thousand feet of cable in bring-
and the spectacular views therein. Interest-
a moviemaking technique: It was quite a
ing the juice in. Further on, the writer gives
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The tea pavilion was situated to overhang the Clear Lake, the largest of the garden’s three lakes. c.1930s. Coronado Historical Association Collection.
us a welcome clue, given the black-and-
anese sentiment under gathering war clouds
Dragon Painter”(1919) and celebrate this
white film of the time, that the kimono
and was ultimately sold after the war, the
little-known piece of Coronado history
the Dragon Painter first appears in is blue,
land given over to private residences.
at an event on Wednesday, April 13. The
observed by the writer himself, who was
The abundance of Japanese Tea Gardens
much-celebrated film was inducted into the
present at the filming. “Mrs. Hayakawa”
throughout the United States in the late
prestigious National Film Registry in 2014.
(Tsuru Aoki, noted actress) is described as
19th and early 20th century until the 1930s
Despite being filmed here in Coronado’s
having an elaborate headdress which must be
and ‘40s speaks to the aesthetic apprecia-
Japanese Tea Garden over 103 years ago,
strictly Japanese.
tion of horticulture and sculpture shared
the film will be screened for the first time
by the cultures of the Pacific Rim. The loss
in Coronado at the historic Village Theater.
nado had been located at the northern end
of that delicate harmony because of war
This silent film is accompanied by a com-
of the island, on Ocean Boulevard, near
contributed to the loss of many of those
plete score by Japanese-American composer
the country club and polo field. Sometime
Japanese Tea Gardens. We are fortunate
Mark Izu. Run-time is 53 minutes. VIP
between 1906 and 1912, J.D. Spreckels
indeed to be able to see in a valued silent
Tickets include a post-film reception at the
established the second incarnation, farther
moving picture the lost and precious tea
museum and tour of the exhibit for $50
south and closer to the Hotel del Coro-
garden of old Coronado.
($40 for members of CHA and CIFF).
The first Japanese Tea Garden in Coro-
The Coronado Historical Association,
General admission is $15. To learn more
opportunities. This tea garden thrived until
in partnership with the Coronado Island
visit the museum at 1100 Orange Avenue
the encroachment in the 1930s of anti-Jap-
Film Festival, is proud to screen “The
or coronadohistory.org.
nado, where it provided desirable filming
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Time to Greet By Brooke Clifford Did you know that one of California’s unique wildlife experiences can be had right here in Coronado? Only two species of the genus Leuresthes, better known as grunion, are known to exist in the world and the California grunion predominately populate the Californian coast. California grunion are a small, silver fish that typically measure five to six inches in length. They live out their lives in the nearshore waters off the coast, generally staying within depths from the shallow Photo by Eric Wittman, CC BY 2.0
shores to waters about 60 feet deep. Unlike many other species of fish, grunion don’t
Scouts may be sent first to make sure
migrate and instead are intrinsically linked
the shore is safe and upon their return to
to the tides of the shores of which they stay
the water, the females make their way up
so close to.
onto the sand and proceed to use their
What makes the tides so important for
tail and body to dig a hole in the sand to
these little fish? Grunion have developed
act as a nest and deposit their eggs. The
an internal “tide clock”, one could say,
females will manage to wriggle their bodies
and instead of spawning in the water as
completely vertical, half buried in the sand
might be expected, these unique fish make
to do this. As the female grunion are laying
well-timed jaunts to the beaches in spring
their eggs, male grunion join them on the
residual moisture to keep the eggs damp,
and summer to lay eggs in the sand. In the
sand and surround the nests to fertilize the
without being disturbed by the waves of the
nights surrounding full and new moons,
eggs before making their way back to the
subsequent lower tides. The eggs generally
grunions gather and use the high tides to
tide and the safety of the water. Once the
take about ten days to fully develop so that
ride the waves to a sweet spot on the shore
females manage to twist free of their perch
by the next full or new moon high tide,
where their eggs will be safe, with enough
in the sand, they, too, beat a hasty retreat
the water reaches and agitates the nests and
moisture on the sand from the receding tide
to ocean.
acts as the catalyst for the eggs to hatch and
to keep them alive long enough to complete this journey.
Female grunion can lay hundreds to up-
allows the newborn grunion to catch a ride
wards of 3,000 eggs in a nest and the eggs
on the tide and be pulled toward the ocean.
rely just as much on the timing of the tides
Photo by Eric Wittman, CC BY 2.0
Photo by Eric Wittman, CC BY 2.0
Colloquially, these spawning events
to grow, hatch, and join their brethren in
are known as “grunion runs” and can be
the ocean. The highest tides ensure that the
observed from the beaches here in Coro-
grunion are able to survive the minutes they
nado. There’s some guess work involved in
spend out of water to spawn, and gives the
deciding which night and at what hour to
eggs their highest chance of survival with
head to the beach to view them as they may
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the Grunion
Photo by Shahan Derkarabetian, CC BY-SA 4.0
not always appear each full or new moon
months. If you do plan to take any grun-
eggs as erosion, pollution, and other factors
in every location. When you manage to get
ion, ensure you are doing so during the
contributing to loss of habitat are cur-
that right place, right time luck, however,
open season (March, June, July, August)
rently the biggest threat to this species. And
and you witness the flashes of silver scales
and following the appropriate rules: any-
whether you plan to see the grunion during
up and down the beach in a perfectly timed
one 16 and older must have a valid fishing
open or closed season, please be respectful
ritual, it’s a reminder of how incredible
license; the environment is not being
of the fish when they are onshore and allow
nature can be.
disturbed through digging holes, laying
them to complete the process of building
If you plan to see a grunion run this sum-
nets, etc. to trap the grunion; that grunion
their nests, laying, and fertilizing their eggs
mer, there are a few things to keep in mind
are only being captured by hand; and that
without being disturbed.
to maintain a safe environment for this
any persons taking grunion are taking only
local species to do their thing. Keep flash-
what they can use. Keep in mind that the
lights or other light sources turned away
first grunion you see on the beach may be
California grunion, local grunion runs
from the ocean and use them sparingly
scouts and if they don’t return to the water
as the light will keep them from coming
this will act as a warning to the grunion
happening this season, and tips for
to shore. April and May currently act as
not to come up onto the sand.
a closed season where no grunion may be
Of course, taking care of our beaches is
taken to protect the grunion and the future
another important factor for maintaining
of the species during their peak spawning
a safe place for the grunion to lay their
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For more information about the
the best chance to view them, visit the California Department of Fish and Wildlife website at: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Grunion
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Let’s Visit Our Nation’s State Capitols What a capital idea! Story and photos by Kris Grant I love history, always have. And so, last summer on my three-month cross-country road trip, I targeted stops at capital cities and their state capitol buildings. My theory was that these cities, the seats of their legislative bodies, would be the best place to learn about a state’s history, its culture, natural resources, and technology. The capitols themselves are often marvels of architecture, and in many instances, filled with awe-inspiring murals, sculptures and craftsmanship embellishments from doorknobs to spiral staircases. Grounds are often filled with historic monuments and provide many photo spots and it was such a pleasure to meet volunteers who work as docents and tour guides, proudly sharing their state’s heritage.
Unfortunately, due to COVID, many states cancelled tours, and many times I arrived in capitals on weekends when capitol buildings were closed. Still, I could stroll the grounds, photograph buildings, monuments and soak in the local ambiance. Here, in order, are the ten capitols that I visited on a loop trip that started in the south, climbed up the eastern seaboard, then shot across the northern states as I headed back west.
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Texas State Capitol, Austin You’ve heard the expression that things are bigger in Texas? That holds true for the Texas State Capitol that stands 14.64 feet taller than our nation’s capitol in Washington D.C. I was in Austin on Saturday, May 15, 2021, and the capitol was closed. But as I walked around the extensive grounds, taking photos of the circa-1888 capitol, composed of striking Texas sunset red granite, I discovered that much of the work of the two state legislatures today is conducted underground. The present capitol, built in 1888, experienced a major fire in 1983 that began in the east wing and quickly spread throughout the second floor. It would be another six years before the State Preservation Board developed a master plan that called for a four-story underground structure that would alleviate overcrowding, provide greater safety, and allow for the restoration of the original Capitol building to its former grandeur. In 1993, the Capitol Extension opened with 667,000 square feet of underground space for offices, conference and committee rooms and an auditorium. Skylights provide significant natural light and architectural elements complement those in the capitol. The extension’s open-air rotunda has the same 60-foot diameter as the capitol rotunda. The open air “seal court” features a rotunda floor that mirrors the original rotunda ceiling, with bronze letters spelling out “TEXAS” and surrounding a star.
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Louisiana State Capitol, Baton Rouge Louisiana’s state capitol was one of my favorites and owes its creation to former Louisiana Governor and then Senator Huey Long. What a character, a beloved character to be precise, with an ego as tall as the capitol that he insisted be the tallest in the country. That it was when the 34-story, 450foot tall building was erected in 1931. Senator Long, while on a visit to the capitol, was killed by gunshots in a corridor, after exiting the house floor. Was it an assassination by Dr. Carl Weiss, the son-in-law of a judge that Long was attempting to oust via gerrymandering? Some say Weiss shot Long in the chest; others say he was hit from ricocheting bullets, shot by Long’s two bodyguards. Gouges still remain in the granite halls from the flurry of gunfire that fateful day, Sept. 8, 1935, when Long was mortally wounded, eliminating him from a potential presidential bid against incumbent Franklin D. Roosevelt. Long was just 42 years old when he died two days later. His body, dressed in a tuxedo, lay in state in an open double casket of bronze with a glass lid at the capitol’s Memorial Hall (also referred to as the Rotunda, although it was not domed) where more than 100,000 mourners passed by and 200,000 attended his funeral.
Alabama State Capitol, Montgomery I hit Montgomery on a weekend when the capitol was closed. But I noticed a building across the south side of the street from the capitol and next to the National Archives that has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1974: “The First White House of the Confederacy” was the residence of President Jefferson Davis and his family. In 2017, former Alabama State Senator Hank Sanders took issue with the fact that the house was subsidized by Alabama taxpayers at the rate of $100,000 a year, noting that the issue of slavery which led to the Civil War seemed to play no part in the presentation of the house. When I contacted the house’s curator Bob Weiland to ask if the tours now included such historical references, he refused to comment, curtly said “have a good evening” and hung up on me. A subsequent news article did mention that the gift shop no longer sells Confederate flags. Stay tuned…
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Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg In 1906 when President Theodore Roosevelt attended the dedication of the Pennsylvania Capitol, he proclaimed it to be “the handsomest building I ever saw.” I quite agree. Designed in the Beaux-Arts style with many Renaissance themes throughout by Philadelphia architect Joseph Huston, the building has come to be known as a “palace of art,” featuring paintings, stained glass and furnishings by some of the best artisans of the times, most of which were Pennsylvania-themed. For example, Philadelphia-based artist Violet Oakley received a commission at age 28 to design 13 murals for the capitol and insisted they be of the life of William Penn, wanting to trace the state’s history of religious tolerance and ideals of social freedom and justice that Penn espoused. Sadly, six years after the building was completed, Huston and four others were convicted of graft for price gouging, with final costs three times the original $4 million estimate. But, now 120 years later, I wonder if maybe graft was an overstatement. Perhaps Huston just had grander visions, such as the capitol’s centerpiece, the 272-foot, 52-million pound dome of Vermont granite inspired by Michelangelo’s design of St. Peter’s Basilica. Nevertheless, Huston was sentenced and served two years in prison. But his capitol is revered and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2006, its centennial year.
New Hampshire State Capitol, Concord New Hampshire’s Capitol, built in 1819, is the oldest state capitol in which both houses of the legislature still meet in their original chamber. Another thing that hasn’t changed much over the centuries are legislators’ salaries – they’ve been paid $200 for a two-year term since that rate was set in 1889. It’s indicative of a state where taxes remain among the lowest in the country. The capitol was designed by architect Stuart Park in Greek Revival style utilizing New Hampshire granite. A statue of Daniel Webster, famed lawyer, New Hampshire Congressman and Secretary of State under three presidents, stands at its entrance. Just inside at the “Hall of Flags,” 107 New Hampshire battle flags are featured not only from several 20th century wars, but also many, battered and battled-scarred, that date back to the Civil War. My tour guide explained, “a soldier would carry the flag as the regiment proceeded, and the Confederates would aim their guns at him. If he fell, another soldier would pick up the flag and continue.” The flags, now so fragile they must be displayed behind glass, are a poignant reminder of New Hampshire’s motto, “Live Free or Die.”
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Maine State Capitol, Augusta When Maine separated from Massachusetts in 1820, a number of cities vied to be the site for the state capitol, and Augusta won, due to its central and scenic location overlooking the Kennebec River. Built of Maine granite, the capitol was designed by a noted Boston architect, Charles Bulfinch, and originally resembled Boston’s statehouse. The present day dome replaced a smaller cupola during a major remodeling and expansion project in 1909. In 2014, the dome’s copper was replaced and shines brightly above the stately oaks, beeches and pines (Maine is known as “the pine state”). Capitol Park, a 20-acre promenade of lawns and trees, unites the capitol with the Kennebec River and offers numerous spots for picnics or quiet reflection. The grounds of the statehouse and the adjacent governor’s mansion, Blaine House, were designed in 1920 by the Olmsted Brothers of Brookline, Mass. They were the sons of noted landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, best known for designing New York’s Central Park and the U.S. Capitol grounds. Blaine House is also open to the public. It was built by a retired ship captain and purchased by James G. Blaine, then the Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives in 1862. Blaine later served as a Maine Senator, as Secretary of State twice, under Presidents Garfield and Harrison, and was a Republican candidate for President in 1884. His youngest daughter, Harriet Blaine Beale, donated the house to the state in 1919.
Vermont State Capitol, Montpelier
Iowa State Capitol, Des Moines
Montpelier gets my vote for the prettiest state capitol, with its vivid gold-leafed dome and white, set against a green mountain backdrop. It is located in the least populated capital city (Montpelier’s population in 2020 was 8,075), and that includes Juneau, Alaska, which can only be reached by boat or airplane, and where the population is four times higher!
I arrived at Iowa’s Capitol on, you guessed it, a Sunday, where I beheld the one-of-a-kind five-domed building set on a high hill behind an expansive and empty parking lot. The central gold-covered dome is magnificent. Due to its exposure to wind, rain and snow, the gold is constantly eroding and needs to be replaced about every 30 years. The first gilding in 1883 cost $3,700. The 1999 re-gilding in 23-carat gold cost $170,000. The original state capitol is now the Old Capitol Museum and cultural center at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. It’s a handsome building, built two years before Iowa gained statehood in 1846. After Iowa became a state, legislators decided the capitol needed to be moved closer to the center of the state and they selected a confluence point on the Des Moines river, where the present-day capitol was built over 15 years, from 1871 through 1886.
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Wisconsin State Capitol, Madison
Finally, my timing was perfect and I was able to watch a session of the Wisconsin legislature, sitting high above the house floor in perilously steep observation seats. Wisconsin’s Capitol on the shores of Lake Mendota in Madison is impressive, and the capitol is often cited as one of the most beautiful in the country. Its craftsmanship, including the word “Forward” on door fixtures throughout and a bronze badger that presides over
the House floor, reflect the state’s heritage. The state adopted “Forward” as its official motto in 1851 to reflect Wisconsin’s continuous drive to be a national leader. Its “Badger State” moniker stems from the 1840s when miners searching for lead dug shelters, often big enough to accommodate furniture, into hillsides, just like the tunnels of the industrious badger, where they’d tough out Wisconsin winters.
Nebraska State Capitol, Lincoln I was on the home stretch now, so I just shot a few outside pics of Nebraska’s capitol on a pleasant Sunday morning. Through subsequent research I learned that Nebraska’s current capitol building (the third of its capitols) was the first to be designed as a skyscraper. New York architect Bertram Goodhue won the contract in 1922 and the 437-foot tall building took ten years to complete. It wasn’t until Huey Long came along in Louisiana that its fame as the tallest state capitol was toppled. The building is clad in Indiana limestone and stone carvings around its perimeter pay homage to key figures and events in the 3,000-year evolution of democracy.
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Wyoming State Capitol, Cheyenne
I was making tracks now… visiting Cheyenne in the waning hours of dusk on the same day I left Nebraska. The drive east on I-80 into Wyoming grew more spectacular with each turn, as boulder-strewn vistas conjured up images of the Wild, Wild West. Of course, it was still Sunday and now dusk, so it was outside viewing only. The Wyoming Capitol was built in 1888, two years before Wyoming became the 44th state. The architecture is Renaissance Revival, reminiscent of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. and the building used mostly sandstone from quarries in nearby Rawlins, Wyoming and Fort Collins, Colorado.
Utah State Capitol, Salt Lake City After overnighting in Rawlins, I raced to my last state capitol in Salt Lake City. It is so full of a proud history and wonderful artwork, and I wished I had an extra day to take it all in. Some highlights:
The Mormon Battalion Monument, sculpted by Gilbert Riswold and dedicated in 1927, commemorates in rose pink granite and bronze, the sacrifices made by 500 Mormon pioneer volunteers who joined the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War. The monument chronicles different periods of the Battalion’s history: the Enlistment, the March, the Discovery of Gold in California, and the Arrival of the Pueblo Detachment at the capitol.
The 24-carat gold leaf dome, which has been re-gilded five times, most recently during a 2016-2019 renovation project, is visible from all roads entering the city.
“Science and Technology” is one of four 11-foot bronze niche statues in the capitol rotunda, created by artists Eugene Daub, Robert Firmin and Jonah Hendrickson.
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A sculpture of Chief Massasoit, which stands in front of the east doors of the capitol, is a tribute to the Wampanoag chief who greeted the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock in Massachusetts. The statue was first erected at Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1921, and its sculptor, Cyrus E. Dallin, gave the original plaster figure to his home state the next year, and it was displayed in the Capitol Rotunda. In 1927, The Nicholas Morgan Sr. Foundation funded the duplication of the statue in bronze. (Another of Dallin’s notable works is the sculpture of Angel Moroni atop the Salt Lake Temple at Temple Square.)
Martha Hughes Cannon, all of five feet, was the first female state senator in the United States. She was also a respected physician and polygamist.
Murals and Paintings: The Senate Chambers features three beautiful murals: Ancestral Home, Orchards Along the Foothills and Utah Lake. But it was the rotunda whose art and sculpture knocked me over. The artworks, funded by the Public Works Project Administration, were installed in 1934. Here, four “pendentive” paintings, each 14 by 20 feet and slightly triangular to conform to the elliptical shape of the capitol’s dome, illustrate the first non-native people who explored and left lasting contributions to the territory that would become Utah. They include “Father Escalante Discovers Utah Lake – 1776;” “Peter Skene Ogden at Ogden River – 1828;” “Fremont First Sees Great Salt Lake – 1843;” and “Brigham Young and Pioneers Entering the Valley.” The rotunda’s “Cyclorama” also features eight paintings with more than 100 characters, several of which are more than ten feet tall that depict scenes from 19th century Utah life. Two examples include “Driving the Golden Spike” and “Pony Express and the Stagecoach.”
A footnote: Is it capitol or capital? If you are talking about the building where the legislature meets, it’s capitol with an “o.” When I was a kid, my dad taught me a fun way to remember: He said many capitols have domes, which are sort of round, like the letter “o.” All other references are capitals with an “a.” Thanks, Dad! And Associated Press style says that you only capitalize capitol if it is part of the actual name, i.e., Iowa State Capitol.
So there you have it – 10 state capitols, just 40 to go!
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That Spring Feeling by Krysta Murray
As another spring unfolds, I
am approaching another year around the sun and I find it fitting that I am a spring baby, as it is my favorite season. Also, I was married in the spring and my son was born in spring, so there are a lot of emotions tied to it for me. The many thoughts I have that reflect the season also double on reflections of my life. I’m not one to shy away from my age because I am grateful for every year I’ve lived. The fun ones, the hard ones, the milestone ones. Every day has brought me to where I am now and through that, I have gained strength and wisdom. I learned from mistakes, endured through duress, and gained appreciation for the little things, because the larger struggles I’ve faced have brought with them stark contrast. This year I will have officially spent half my life with my service member. That has come with many challenges. I learned life lessons fast in having to adapt to constant change and take on a lot of responsibilities to become self-sufficient and independent. I gained a life partner, but I moved away from my family to start that life and most of the time, he wasn’t there with me.
That’s military life and as much as anyone says you know what you’re getting into, you most certainly do not until you’re in it. Looking back I am pretty proud of that younger version of me. Some of those days were so tough. Situational
changes create internal changes through those experiences. During times of hardship we experience fear, frustration, anxiety. Only once you accept that things are about to change, can you move forward and embrace it. That’s the challenge. We shed the tears, we air the grievances, we get knocked down. It is when we decide to get back up
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that a new journey begins. That is perseverance. It is when we gather that determination to push on that we gain resilience. To envision a new future with hope, all while knowing this isn’t the first or the last time. We come out stronger and more prepared. To accomplish great things in life, you have to be open to taking risks. This year for my birthday I am creating a vision board for what I envision for this upcoming year and the goals I am aiming for. A lot of people do this around the new year, but I find that I enjoy doing it in celebration of my birthday. In doing so, I am hopeful, but also very aware of possible hardships. Two years ago I had some fitness goals that were derailed by an injury that required surgery and recovery. I had a lot of travel dreams as well, and those were derailed by a pandemic. I chose to look at the positives of each situation and carry on. I got to spend a lot of that time with my husband and son, which was nice because right now we are going through a deployment which makes me appreciate that time. I also worked so hard on my recovery from injury that I am stronger now than before.
I am more grateful for what I am capable of and how I can work to achieve my goals. I know what it’s like to be on crutches, in pain, struggling to bend my leg. So every time I am breathing hard on a run or to complete that one extra deadlift, I remember how grateful I am to move my body in that way. I focus on being thankful for what I have and not what I don’t. It’s important to remember we can’t wait to be ready. We will never really be ready, we just have to decide to start. Just when the caterpillar thinks it’s dying, it reshapes itself into a butterfly. A seed thinks it is getting buried, but it is instead being planted. The mindset we carry with us can very much determine if we are going to bloom. I see these reminders all around me in spring. The baby birds busting out of their eggs, flapping their wings furiously to one day fly. The sprouts pushing up through that soil toward the sunlight. The buds emerging after a long, cold winter. That’s how I approach another year around the sun. Life will always have its hills and
SP RI NG valleys, but without those ups and downs it would be a very boring story to tell. Nothing worth having is easy. I like to take the time to smell the flowers. To watch the bees flit between the petals. To listen to the birds sing and slowly sip my coffee in the morning as I watch the colors of dawn break across the sky. Instead of resisting transitions, accepting and evolving alongside these cycles of life has been a journey I embrace. Fear of the unknown is always present, and being anxious about the things we cannot know or change is normal. The only person that can stand in your way is you, but if you believe in yourself to overcome struggles and accept changes, then you will be able to better navigate that path.
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I had no idea what my life would be like as a military spouse. But I’ve met so many wonderful people, traveled and lived in so many places, grown thankful for every opportunity presented and cherished time with loved ones. I have perspective and experiences. Everyday I still wonder what the heck I am doing and if I am doing it well, but all I can do is my best; perfection is not always a realistic goal. I didn’t know where any of my decisions would take me. Decisions can be stressful, but I am finding the beauty in my choices, because here I am, older, wiser, more confident and appreciative.
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Don’t Be Surprised by Social Security Taxes Presented by Hayley Beard, Financial Advisor
When you reach the appropriate age, it’s easy to apply for Social Security retirement benefits – just go to Social Security’s website, fill out the online form and you’re essentially done. But many people overlook the next step – completing Form W-4V, which asks you how much federal income tax you want withheld from your benefits. And if you skip this step, you could face an unpleasant surprise when it’s tax-filing time, because Social Security benefits can indeed add to your taxable income.
not be a key issue in deciding when you need to begin collecting your payments. Rather, you should consider other factors, such as your anticipated life expectancy, your employment situation, your spending needs and the benefits for your spouse. Here’s something else to keep in mind:
Here are the details:
These numbers might seem high, but they
Because Social Security taxes are based on
don’t mean you’ll lose 50 percent, or 85
your overall income, as described above,
“combined” income is between $25,000
percent, of your benefits – they are just the
the amount of money you withdraw during
and $34,000, you may have to pay income
percentages of benefits you may be taxed
retirement, and where that money comes
tax on up to 50 percent of your Social
on, at your personal income tax rate.
from, can also affect your tax situation. For
• If you’re a single filer…If your
example, withdrawals from a traditional
Security benefits. (“Combined” income includes your adjusted gross income,
To help avoid a big tax bill or an
IRA are taxable and will increase your
non-taxable interest, and one-half of your
underpayment penalty, you can file
adjusted gross income, but withdrawals
annual Social Security benefits.) If your
Form W-4V with the Social Security
from a Roth IRA will be tax-free, provided
combined income is more than $34,000,
Administration and request to have 7, 10,
you’ve had your account at least five years
up to 85 percent of your benefits may be
12 or 22 percent of your monthly benefit
and you’re over 59 -1/2, so this money
taxable.
withheld. Your tax advisor can help you
won’t enter into your taxable income
choose the withholding percentage that’s
calculations and it won’t increase the tax
appropriate for your situation.
you owe on your Social Security benefits.
• If you’re married and file jointly…If you
Similarly, withdrawals from health savings
and your spouse have a combined income between $32,000 and $44,000, you may be
The amount of taxes you may need to
accounts (HSAs) used for qualified health
taxed on up to 50 percent of your benefits.
pay will also depend on when you start
expenses also won’t count toward your
If your combined income is more than
taking Social Security. The earlier you take
taxable income.
$44,000, up to 85 percent of your benefits
benefits, the smaller your monthly checks,
may be taxable.
and the smaller the taxes. But taxes should
By knowing exactly what to expect from Social Security, including the tax effects, you can more effectively incorporate your benefits into your overall retirement income planning – and the better your plans, the more you’ll be able to enjoy your life as a retiree. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Edward Jones, Member SIPC
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Bay Books Book Club Corner What books people are reading… The Storyteller - Tales of Life and Music By Dave Grohl Grohl takes on telling his own story: “The joy that I have felt from chronicling these tales is not unlike listening back to a song that I’ve recorded…” His storytelling holds the reader captive, as he describes his world of living out “crazy dreams he had as a young musician,” including his time in Scream, Nirvana, and the Foo Fighters, and meeting and/or playing with Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Joan Jett, and many more.
The Betrayal of Anne Frank: A Cold Case Investigation By Rosemary Sullivan Using new technology, and with meticulous care, retired FBI agent Vincent Pankoke and a team of Cold Case investigators searched thousands of documents to try to determine who betrayed Anne Frank and her family. It details the captives and their captors and lists a group of suspects that they narrow down to a shocking explanation. The story details well the people of the time, 70 years later, and those of today.
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Sea Stories - My Life in Special Operations
By Kerri Maher A historical fictional account of American expat Sylvia Beach and her bookshop, Shakespeare and Company, in Paris during the 1920s. Maher brings the ’20s to life with characters such as Hemingway, for whom the shop was a second home, Ezra Pound, and Gertrude Stein. She captures the spirit of Sylvia and her decision to publish her friend James Joyce’s then banned novel “Ulysses” and the fallout from that.
By Adm. William H. McRaven (U.S. Navy Ret.) McRaven has been involved in some of the most famous military operations in recent history: the capture of Saddam Hussein, the rescue of Capt. Richard Phillips, the raid to kill Osama bin Laden. McRaven learned the value of a good story early and he has many to tell from his time as a Navy SEAL and, later, as commander of America’s Special Operations Forces. His memoir is action-packed, thrilling and inspiring.
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Molly Haines McKay
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Jeff Tyler
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the final word Coronadans share their thoughts on
FAITH
As a high school student living through a global pandemic, I’ve had to make the conscious decision to choose faith. With so much negativity and immense loss in the world, I think the best way to find happiness is through faith. Believing in anything is better than believing in nothing. Your faith can be based in religion, relationships, or really anything else. The best part of faith is that you get to define it. All that matters is you have something that keeps you going. When you wake up each morning, what gets you out of bed? Even knowing that your alarm clock will go off or your dog will come lick you requires some sort of faith. Faith doesn’t have to be this big, all-knowing, intimidating power. It can be found in the little moments. I love the phrase “faith over fear” because it challenges my mindset and encourages us all to embrace the unknown. Faith is always within us, and I think accepting this will lead to the most authentic version of ourselves.
President Putin extolled the carnage in Ukraine as a testimony to Russia’s “Christian values.” Such madness shatters our hope that humanity is making progress. Faith is the light when all we see is darkness. Faith propels us out of bed in the morning, confident we can handle the evils of the day. It is not cognitive belief in doctrines, but rather trust springing from our gut that more is happening than we can see. Faith is a moving, changing thing, more verb than noun. You do not possess it; rather, it grasps you. It drives your existence, your raison d’être. Faith answers the question, “Why am I here?” Am I an accident of the cosmos, or a treasure of creation? I believe faith connects us to unbridled confidence at times even in the midst of heartache. I see only through a glass darkly, and lots of things happen (such as war and pandemic.) But faith is knowing, even for a fleeting moment, that underneath everything are the everlasting arms.
What does the word “faith” mean to me? Faith is something I can’t see or feel, but I know it is there. It has been described as blind, a belief without true understanding. While difficult to define and somewhat elusive, to me it is the great confidence or trust in something or someone. I have faith! Faith is what allows me to be optimistic and hopeful. Faith is what gives me the courage to take risks and be brave. Faith is not scientific, or data based, but it can be quantified. I trust that humans are inherently good, but I can find examples of where this is hard to believe, but I have faith in the larger humanity. This reliance on faith encourages me to seek understanding and offer grace. Faith, to me, is an attribute that makes us uniquely human and strive for positivity.
Faith has many meanings and interpretations. Perhaps faith in its most common understanding is in the context of religious or a belief system. I will leave examination of religious faith to the religious scholars and pastors. At 91, I figure I will soon be on more intimate terms with my God and understand what He means by faith. Here is an examination of the other aspects of faith, such as allegiance or loyalty to duty or a person, sincerity of honesty, of intention, fidelity to one’s promise or obligation and finally trust in oneself. After 34 years of Navy service, and especially submarine duty, I came to live by a belief credo in all aspects of secular faith – faith in oneself, faith in one’s shipmates, faith in our culture, faith in our nation. This was all grounded in childhood by guidance and learning from my parents, my early school teachers, and maybe by those Saturday matinees featuring the Lone Ranger, Roy Rogers and other cowboy heroes. All of this was the underlying basis of my faith, but it wasn’t until early manhood that it resolved into the most important faith, that is faith in oneself. When one develops an inner attitude of following these principles and self-confidence to adhere to these values, it is easier to live a life based on faith.
I think coming from a business stand point, faith means trusting yourself to do the best you can everyday and trusting your community to realize that you are doing your best everyday. Through COVID, which wasn’t easy as a business, and back to real life, it is the same. I give and I give and I give and the community always gives back in spades everyday - more than I could ever ask for. I am forever grateful. I appreciate my customers and their willingness to always work with me in this town as I work for them. That’s one reason why we live in this small community. People come together to not only help each other, but lift them up, too. You have faith in your community and they have faith in you, and that makes the sun rise and the sun set everyday.
Claire Harutunian HS Junior - Francis Parker Eagle & Journal Intern
Rev. Steve Mather Pastor Emeritus Coronado Community Church
Niamh Foley Director of Student Services CUSD
Capt. Bill Green US Navy, retired Coronado resident
Renae Johnson-Wease Owner, Muhl Jewelers
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