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07 Letter from the Coronado Floral Association 09 CFA 2021 Home Front Results 12 Baja Rose Is A Rare Find 19 Shower Mom With Love (with Flowers) 33 Celebrating Veteran and Philanthropist Len Kaine 38 Memorial Day Services Returns 44 San Diego Zoo & Safari Park Your Favorites

15 Confessions of a Perfect(ish) Mom Mommy and Me

27 Operation Homelife

Appreciation and Admiration for Military Spouse

30 Yesteryear

Island Icon: Midge Peltier

40 SAFE

Part 3: Get Up for Mental Health Month

50 Finance

What To Expect From A Financial Review

53 Way of Life

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Coronado Floral Association Flower Show 2022 April 23-24, 2022 In 2022 Coronado Flower Show will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first Flower Show in 1922. The yearly flower show is Coronado’s longest running tradition. Coronado Floral Association is the governing body that presents the yearly Flower Show in partnership with the City of Coronado.

COVID shut the Flower Show down in 2020 and 2021. This could be a blessing in disguise. It is time for change and this two-year break provides an opportunity for reinvention. Coronado has changed a lot in 100 years and the Coronado Flower Show has changed during that time, too. Coronado’s population has changed a lot and it’s time to adjust to those changes.

Coming up to the 100th year in 2022, it’s time to reimagine the Coronado Flower Show and build a spirit of cooperation. Coronado Flower Show weekend is a community event. It makes sense to collaborate with other civic groups, clubs and of course, Coronado residents young and old. We need fresh, new ideas to launch the Flower Show into its second 100 years.

In recent years volunteers have been dwindling and Coronado Floral Association is down to a skeletal crew tasked with organizing the Flower Show. Recruiting volunteers in recent years has proved challenging to the point of being critical. We always need volunteers!

In a perfect world, what do we want to see as we move into the future? Which traditions should we keep and what new ideas would improve the experience for everyone? Coronado Floral Association needs your help figuring out how to move forward and asks for your input in moving forward.

Please contact us at info@CoronadoFlowerShow.com to share your ideas.

Coronado Flower Show is your show. Let’s work together to keep it strong and thriving in the years to come.

Sincerely, Co-Presidents Diana Drummey and Leslie Crawford

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Coronado Floral Association 2021 Home Front Results

Thanks!

On behalf of the Coronado Floral Association, I would like to thank all the volunteers who helped with Home Front Appreciation. They walked by over 4,000 homes in our city and without them this tradition would not occur. Hopefully next year we will have enough volunteers to do commercial fronts.

A special thanks to Heather Dueitt and My Point Credit Union for the tote bags and gift basket.

Next year is the centennial for The Coronado Floral Association and Coronado Flower Show. Volunteers are needed in many aspects so please consider being a part of history and volunteer!

Respectfully, Lisa Daniels Home Front Chair, Treasurer Coronado Floral Association

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The Baja Rose is an unusual and rare rose that is native to North Baja and Southern California. This plant can be found at the Tijuana Estuary Nature Center.

Photo by Alessandra Selgi-Harrigan

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Baja Rose at Tijuana Estuary Is A Rare Find

by Alessandra Selgi-Harrigan

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This rose is native to Northern Baja and is considered rare because of the loss of habitat on this side of the border. It is also on the endangered species list. Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve Education Specialist, Marya Ahmad, said this particular rose bush was rescued from Otay Mesa by staff because it was probably in an area undergoing construction, and removing it was the only way to preserve it. Because of its rarity, it is being propagated by the San Diego Botanic Garden in order to preserve it.

Different from other rose bushes, the Baja Rose is very thorny and grows to about 3 feet in height and equally wide. Its leaves are tiny and have a different pattern than what you’d expect from a more popular rose bush. The rose pink colored petals are striking and Ahmad pointed out the yellow antlers covered in pollen, explaining that the Kumeyaay, an indigenous native tribe, used this rose to make rose hip teas which are beneficial to digestion. The Kumeyaay, like the rose, originally lived at the northern border of Mexico and southern border of California.

Ahmad encouraged everyone to come and see the plant in person. According to CalScape Native Plant Society, this dense and spiny bush is native to Chaparral and maritime communities of Baja California. Baja Rose plants have also been reported in Rose Canyon.

The Baja Rose is drought tolerant. It can survive up to 9 months without water, however, if watered it may flower longer. It has a long flowering season from late winter through spring, making it perfect for coastal gardens, native gardens or bird gardens as it grows in full sun, sandy soil and can be tolerant of clay soil. There is no need to prune it, and it supports about 15 varieties of moths and butterfly species, including the Painted Tiger Moth and the Variable Checkerspot Butterfly. Seeds for the Baja Rose are available to purchase at some local nurseries.

Ahmad, who hosts Lunchtime Live every Tuesday from the Tijuana Estuary Nature Center, has done a show on the Baja Rose entitled “Roses Aren’t Always Red, They Can Be Rare.” To view, log on to Facebook/Tijuana Estuary (Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Center).

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Mommy and Me

By Hattie Foote

Did you know I have haters?

It makes me laugh even writing that.

Believe it or not, some people are not charmed by me. Crazy, right? I mean, I’m sure we all have people who just don’t understand or enjoy our winning personalities, and that’s fine. We are never going to please everyone; such is life. I guess this comes with the territory of sharing my journey so openly, but I received my first hate email a while ago.

In all honesty as a people pleaser, I thought it would upset me more than it did, but it was so wild and out there that we couldn’t help but laugh. I won’t go into details because it’s silly, but the one thing that really made me “lol,” was that they kept referring to me as a “MOM” in quotation marks, as if I am faking it. A parenthood expert I am not, but I have the stretch marks to prove I am , in fact, a “MOM”.

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For this month, I decided to bring in the expert, the person who has firsthand experience with my “motherhood” skills.

She is 7 years old, has large curly hair, and is so honest and kind.

I am so happy to introduce my favorite girl, Lux.

Hattie: It’s the best feeling in the world, it’s almost impossible to describe. It can be a little crazy sometimes, but it’s my favorite thing in the world.

Hunter: (Intermission, thanks to my 4-year old Hunter):

Hattie: The snow? It’s May?

“Somebody get my iPad. I need to go to the bathroom!

Lux: Oh yeah, well we can go stargazing and bring hot cocoa and then after that we grab some books and go to sleep.

Hattie: Honey, that sounds like the perfect day.

So, if someone asked you where to buy Mother’s Day gifts in Coronado, what would you say?

Lux:

Hattie: Babe thank you for doing this. As you know Mother’s Day is coming up, do you have anything special planned for me?

Lux: Maybe going on a road trip maybe? Maybe to like Lake Arrowhead? And stay there for three days and we can maybe go hiking and snuggle and go in each other’s rooms and put notes under each other’s doors.

Hattie: That sounds really great, what do you suggest for a Mother’s Day dinner menu?

Lux: I think crab legs and definitely not pizza, because that’s too party-ish. And I would cook spaghetti and turkey, maybe chicken.

Kind of like Thanksgiving. Dessert would be pudding and chocolate chip cookies.

And s’mores and that’s it. In the morning you would have coffee in your bed, and maybe in the night if we grabbed jackets, we could go stargazing in the snow.

Well, I would go to a couple of stores. The first place I would go is to Lumo to grab some jewelry. (I’ve trained her well.) And second, I think for a gift we can also go shopping for moms is at Vons. And this isn’t really at a store, but they could go to Coronado Beach and collect seashells and tape them on a frame. Then we would bring the mom to the nail salon and that’s it.

Hattie: What if nobody feels like cooking, where are some good restaurants you would recommend?

Lux: How does it feel when things get crazy?

Hattie: Sometimes it can be overwhelming making sure everyone is getting my help and attention, but I know one day I will miss the chaos.

Lux: I feel like a lot of moms have that feeling.

Lux: Maybe, I would go to High Tide pizza or Saiko Sushi. I think both of those are good choices.

Hattie: Those are great options, baby. Do you have any questions for me about being a mom?

Hattie: Yeah, it can be hard but it’s the best job in the entire world. Do you want to be a mom when you grow up?

Lux: I have not decided yet, but I think so.

Hattie:

Lux: Well yeah, um how does it feel to be a mom?

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That’s ok, you have plenty of time and you will decide what works for you when you are older.

Lux: Yeah, like in 30 years I’ll think about it.

Hattie: How many kids would you want?

Lux: None.

Hattie: I thought you just said you think you want to?

Lux: Yeah, I decided no.

Hattie: Ha-ha, ok, well, whatever you decide is fine!

Lux: Actually, I will go to the orphanage, I’ll have one baby. The rest would be too much work. If I had 400 kids, I would hate it.

Hunter, (in the distance): “Somebody wippppeee meeee!”

Hattie: Ok, we better wrap this up. How am I doing as a mom? How would you describe me?

Lux: Well you are the best. Um, and you go to Target and Chipotle a lot. I love being with you.

Wow, how about that interview?

We are just like Oprah and Meghan Markle…..kind of.

Full transparency, Lux was paid $3 for her time.

I hope you enjoyed getting to know my sweet girl.

I also hope you don’t get a gift from Vons, sorry about that gift guide!

Happy “Mother’s” Day to you, Coronado.

I see you out there and you are all rocking it.

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Shower Mom with Love

(and Flowers)

Pour a little love your mother’s way.

Enjoy treating mom to a cup of tea made even more special with herbs from your garden. Try dried herbs like mint, rosemary, sage, jasmine, chamomile, fennel, basil, ginger, lemon verbena or lemon balm.

For a fun blend, try 1 teaspoon dried hibiscus flower, 3 teaspoons dried lemon verbena, 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, 1 cardamom pod per one cup hot water, steeped for 10 minutes.

From fifthseasongardening.com

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“If love is as sweet as a flower, then my mother is that sweet flower of love.”

- Stevie Wonder

Spend time together and make a magical flower garland. It can be as simple and easy as tissue paper flowers with string or sophisticated with card stock flowers, using a glue gun.

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“A mother’s hug lasts long after she lets go.”

Unknown Crown mom with a magical ring of flowers. Go old-school with a ring of clover flowers or make paper flowers.

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Vegetable Spring Rolls

Lavash mom with garden vegetables in a colorful spring roll. Purchase or make your own spring rolls, add Thai peanut sauce to go with.

Vegetable Spring Rolls

Peanut Dipping Sauce

Adapted from yummymummykitchen.com

Adapted from jessicagavin.com

1 package rice paper spring roll wrappers 5 ounce bag baby spring lettuces Red bell pepper, cut into strips Cucumber, peeled, seeded, sliced Avocado, peeled and sliced 1 cup carrots, sliced thin julienne 1 cup thinly sliced cabbage Fresh mint and basil

½ cup hoisin sauce ¼ cup peanut butter ¼ cup water 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon peanuts for sprinkling

In a medium bowl whisk together hoisin sauce, peanut butter, water, rice vinegar, and sesame oil until smooth. Add more water if you would like Dip rice paper in 1 inch of warm water to soften 10-20 seconds, lay on work surface. Place handful of greens at one end of wrap. Top with other veggies and herbs. Wrap rice paper securely, burrito style, until sealed, being mindful of vegetables possibly poking through the rice paper if wrapped too tightly. Store covered in refrigerator until ready to eat, cut in half.

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“If at first you don’t succeed, trying doing it the way mom told you to in the beginning.”

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“You’ll never be as young as you are today.” Rand Rusher Transform various petals, leaves and flowers into art.

Spend time and imagine together.

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“Life doesn’t come with a manual. It comes with a mother.” Unknown

HummusDip Go simple with a vibrant array of spring vegetables and herbs in a hummus dip. Serve hummus, homemade or purchased, in a flat bowl and load in the vegetables, standing up.

A perfect way to dip.

Adapted from loveandlemons.com 1 1/2 cup canned chickpeas, drained, rinsed 1/3 cup smooth tahini 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 clove garlic 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 5 or more teaspoons water as needed In blender, add chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and salt. Blend on high speed until very smooth, adding water as needed, until desired consistency.

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Appreciation and Admiration for Military Spouses

By Krysta Murray

Military spouses tend to be flexible,

queried and networked, and got that book

Military Spouse Appreciation day is

adaptable and determined. With so many

sold! That is more proof of the resilience

May 7 this year and I have to say, I have

relocations, distance from their significant

and determination many military spouses

some real awe and appreciation for many of

other and family and constant changes, they

possess. As an avid reader and as a writer

these spouses.

effectively adapt and evolve themselves. I

I am all for supporting these authors and

The day-to-day challenges military

myself find it a constant struggle of figuring

recognizing how hard that must have been.

spouses face on the home front typically

out what is it I want to accomplish and

If it can be done on a computer or out

include

how can I make it happen in my given

of your home, a savvy military spouse can

circumstances.

turn it into something they not only do for

frequent

moves,

unexpected

stressors, parenting, managing households, being caretaker of family and pets, holding

Recently I have discovered a couple of

down a job of their own and much more.

authors that are currently or are formerly

Starting a business of any kind is no

So when I hear about spouses that manage

military spouses, who wrote their books

easy feat. But I’ve seen it done and done well.

to start their own companies, publish a

while their spouse served. Just the fact

Many military spouses work outside the

novel, run marathons, volunteer or head

that they found the time to collect their

home. Some find it easier to create a career

up charitable organizations, etc., I am

thoughts and then get them on paper makes

they can take with them and do anywhere.

incredibly impressed.

me awe-inspired. But then they went out,

Military spouse-owned companies tend to

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themselves but that can also benefit others.

collect clients anywhere and everywhere

groups. They offer their knowledge to

which requires a lot of networking, self-

organizations, such as the Navy Marine

promotion and hard work.

Corps Relief Society or teach classes for

Personal

businesses

seen

Morale, Welfare and Recreation or Fleet and

flourish by talented, hard working military

Family Services. These organizations serve to

spouses

give back to the service members and their

include:

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photography,

baking,

cooking, sewing, woodworking, hair care,

families.

aestheticians, pet sitting, lawn services,

Some spouses take on extra training

babysitting and day care, fitness trainers,

and certifications to perform certain work

dietitians, tutors and direct sales. I could go

within these organizations, such as financial

on, but you get the idea. The best part is that

management. Some volunteer time to

these military spouses create a business that

make events possible or hold fundraisers

is wholly unique with the experiences they

for certain causes. Some have even gone

collect. Plus, at almost any duty station I

on to start their own charitable services or

can find a small business like these that does

organizations. I’ve known yoga instructors

exactly what I need and I can support them

who host free classes for service members

in return.

and their families for stress management and

Another big aspect that isn’t always

those recovering from injuries.

recognized is that many military spouses

Regardless of what it is, there’s

volunteer their time for good causes. They

something that can be built upon. Military

take on roles within their community or

spouses tend to make it happen. The

associated commands such as serving as an

military life can certainly be a challenge to

ombudsman or leading family readiness

navigate at times but it also creates so much

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opportunity and I think if it’s looked at in a positive way, more positive things rise from it. It’s so easy to be defeated by the obstacles that constantly get placed in front of us, but overcoming them makes the celebration so much more rewarding.

Whether they run a business, a household or a marathon, military spouses prove time and time again their resilience.

The best part is not just how much they support their service member, but each other as well.

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Island Icon: Midge Peltier The monthly column, Island Icons, of historical vignettes from the Coronado Historical Association features insights and personal memories of locals. An initiative of CHA and its community volunteers, it is the product of a special archival oral history project that records the local personal histories that may be lost in the near future. This month’s Island Icon’s is Midge Peltier.

By Jan Cobert, Coronado Historical Association Volunteer & CHA Staff

Do you remember when Third and Fourth Streets were two-way streets?

This month’s Island Icon, Margie (Midge) Robinson Peltier, recalls the days before the one-way streets were introduced.

She has lived in Coronado for the past 56 years.

Midge is a witty and charming

Midge’s high school graduation photo, 1944.

Courtesy Midge Peltier.

96-year-old lady who was born in Grandview, Idaho, on March 3, 1925.

music. She grew up with music as part of

She spent her younger years in Idaho,

her early life and remembers her mother

eventually graduating from Twin Falls

taking her to music and dancing lessons.

High School in 1943 before moving to

She excelled at music lessons and later

California.

teaching music. She has owned four

While attending school at Mills

organs and plays not only the organ but

College in Oakland, California, Midge

the violin, ukulele, and piano. After playing

met her husband, Jim, on an arranged

15 years of classical music, she branched

blind date. After a whirlwind courtship of

out and loves playing popular music on the

five months, they married in 1946 and

organ.

returned to Michigan to be near family.

Midge and Jim moved to Coronado in

While in Michigan, Midge earned her

1955 when Jim was called back into Navy

undergraduate degree in Spanish and

active duty during the Korean War. He was

Music, and then went on to obtain a

a pilot attached to VU-7 and stationed at

Master’s in Spanish from Wayne State

Naval Air Station, North Island.

University in Detroit.

Midge has always had a love for

Midge at the organ, 1965.

While Jim was busy with the Navy, Courtesy Midge Peltier.

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Midge obtained her teaching credential

from SDSU and taught Spanish for six years at Chula Vista High School; she was also a Spanish substitute teacher in Coronado. As a teacher, she always encouraged her students to look for the details in Spanish literature by using the Socratic method of questioning.

Saturday night dancing at the Crown Dancing Club was Midge and Jim’s favorite night out; it was a dressy evening with dinner first and then dancing to live band music at the Woman’s Club on The Strand with 50 other couples. She and Jim loved the Cha-Cha. Midge also has fond memories of attending Navy League meetings on Naval Air Station, North Island, and leading

couple and together rented a large home.

groups that read and explored the great

Finally, they were able to buy their own

books of literature.

home and have lived in two homes since,

The biggest change she’s seen in

while residing on the island. Midge also

Coronado is housing. When she and

mentioned that many of the small houses

her husband first arrived in 1955, there

on H and J avenues near Third and Fourth

were no small houses available to rent,

streets have given way to large homes.

so they combined forces with another

Midge, far right, at the opening of the League of Wives exhibit at the Coronado Historical Association in 2019 with friends, from left, Sharon Abbott, Jean Pellard and Pat Mearns.

Courtesy of the Coronado Historical Association.

Midge and Jim have shared many philanthropic activities and generously donated to both their Coronado and desert communities. They have supported both Sharp Coronado Hospital and the McCallum Theater in La Quinta, where they had a second home.

Midge has always been an extremely active woman between studying, teaching, and playing music. She said if she had to give her younger self some advice it, would be to slow down her pace in order to have more time with her husband and parents. Nowadays, her friendships are what’s most important to her. She loves to travel and see new places. She hopes to be able to travel as soon as she is able.

Midge worked as a music and Spanish teacher, 1960.

Courtesy Midge Peltier.

Island Icons is an archival project of the Coronado Historical Association.

Midge and her husband Jim thoroughly enjoyed the dancing as members of the Crown Club, 1965.

If you would like to nominate someone as an Island Icon, email us at info@coronadohistory.org or call 619-435-7242.

Courtesy Midge Peltier.

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Celebrating Veteran & Philanthropist Len Kaine

By Brooke Clifford

Four U.S. Navy aircraft from Fleet Composite Squadron VC-7 "Redtails" in flight near San Diego, California (USA), in 1969: a Vought DF-8F Crusader (BuNo 144427), an F-8C (BuNo 145562), and two Douglas A-4C Skyhawks (BuNo 147715, 149645).

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ne of Coronado’s most distinguished community members is philanthropist and retired Navy pilot, Leonard “Len” Kaine. Today Kaine is known for his work with the Golden Rule Society (GRS), which his experiences up until founding GRS nearly 50 years ago built up to.

Born and raised in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Kaine knew the value of hard work from an early age when his father

was injured in a coal mining accident and he helped his family get by through his paper route. “I remember I was eight, nine, ten years old,” Kaine recalled, “and I was delivering newspapers for the Scranton Times. I was delivering about 100 newspapers a day and got paid a penny each so I was earning a dollar day – about $30 a month – which paid our rent for the home we lived in for three years.”

Once Kaine graduated high school, he decided to join the Navy becoming a “teenage Ensign” in 1956. “The goal was get back from Navy at 21, go to Penn State, get a degree in electronics, work for IBM, and live happily ever after,” he explained.

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equivalency test to Kaine, which he passed gaining two years equivalence of college and with that, he was told he qualified for Navy flight training. “I said, ‘what does that mean?’ and they told me, ‘That you can fly airplanes.’ ‘Where do I sign up?’,” Kaine had replied immediately. “So that’s how I got into the Navy and I absolutely loved it.”

Proving to be a natural in the air, Kaine went on to set a record for flying six different Navy aircraft types in two days of combat maneuvering; he flew in 103 combat missions in Vietnam; and he became the first East Coast Top Gun and an All Navy Top Gun in the same year. In 1977, was the youngest officer promoted to captain at the time. “When I was in a

Ski Kaine. 1983, from the cockpit of PSA airplane with something “traded up” for the Golden Rule Society.

Courtesy of the Coronado Historical Association Collection.

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fighter squadron they selected me to fly in the F8 Crusader, the first Navy fighter that could fly over 1,000 miles per hour,” Kaine mentioned. At one point in his Naval career Kaine was sent to Rota, Spain where they spent months training. At one point his skipper, whom Kaine acted as his right hand man and translator for at the events they were invited to, had an idea for the squadron to do Blue Angel airshows.

“We made arrangements, the admiral thought it was a good idea, and the people of Spain loved it,” said Kaine. “We even did shows along the southern border of France and the western coast of Italy. The commander of the Sixth Fleet had his flagship in the Mediterranean and he always had visiting guests and stuff like that, and we’d go and do airshows for them.”

After his time in the Mediterranean, Kaine was sent to Jacksonville, Florida to be a Crusader instructor. “I spent three years as an instructor there and I was also conversant in French (I had an adoptive French father – I adopted him),” Kaine joked.

“The French sent over four of their pilots for us to train them in the Crusaders because the French Navy was going to buy the Crusaders. So I was one of the instructors for the four French pilots and that was really great.”

As he was getting ready to finish his time as an instructor there, Kaine was approached by the Chief of Naval Operations in France to be an instructor for them in France. “By this time Anne and I were married and we had our first son, David, and number two son, Glenn, was on the way,” Kaine mentioned, “and we said, ‘Great! We’re going to go to Paris, and France and all that!’ but the Navy had another job for me to do.”

Kaine was asked to circumnavigate the world with the first nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. ““USS Enterprise, USS Long Beach, USS Bainbridge. Three ships, all nuclear powered,” he explained. “They said, ‘You’re going to be a navigator on the USS Enterprise, the largest ship in the world’, and I guess I was successful because we never ran aground.”

As the ships toured around the globe, he once again flew in airshows, this time in 23 different countries. “We had twin-engine airplanes that would carry passengers to and from the ship. We nicknamed them ‘CODs’ – Carrier Onboard Delivery. As we’d get close to a country they’d fly in and get the mail or supplies, and they’d go in there and pick up the president or whoever and fly them up to the ship,” Kaine told me. “Then I would narrate the fire power demonstration in English, French, and Spanish, whichever country we were in, and that was absolutely delightful.”

In 1980 Kaine was selected for promotion to Rear Admiral (two star), but it was at this time that he decided to retire and be home with his family. Kaine and his wife, Anne, had met back in Pennsylvania when they were growing up. “Anne and I are high school sweethearts, we’re newly married 62 years ago,” Kaine laughed. “At noontime the girls would play basketball and when people ask how I met Anne, I tell them, ‘oh I was refereeing and she had one hell of a hook shot!’” The two dated when Kaine

would return home from his Naval training. “We just became friends and after my training in the Navy and I would go back home we would date and it’s a great relationship. Really it’s been a blessing to both of us and we’ve been happy to share a life together.”

After getting married and traveling for Kaine’s Naval career, they eventually settled in San Diego where Kaine was in the Reserves at Miramar to raise their two sons and twin daughters. “I was selected for two star admiral but the boys were at an age where they needed a dad at home,” he told me. “I took the promotions, and I sometimes think, ‘Gee I wish I had’, but the kids are what’s important and all four of them are successful and happy, so Anne and I are very pleased.”

Both of Kaine’s two sons have had careers as Naval and commercial aviators like their father. “Everybody says, ‘Len, how did you get your sons to follow in your footsteps?’ and I tell them, ‘Well,

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to be honest I just told them that flying airplanes is the most fun you can have with your clothes on.’”

At this time Kaine was flying commercially and he became known as the Highflying Horse Trader for the in-flight charity he pursued. “Christmas of 1971, I was flying for PSA (Pacific Southwest Airlines) at the time and I ended up with two electric shavers as gifts. I had a wild thought. I didn’t want to throw it away or try to sell it, but PSA was a fun airline, you could kid around with passengers who loved it and the flight attendants were all jovial,” recounted Kaine. “On a flight I said, ‘Folks, I have this electric shaver and I’m going to swap it with anyone in the back who has something of greater value.

And I’m going to keep swapping, every flight, until I get an old clunker of a car or an old swayback horse and we’re going to raffle it off. The winner will get the prize and whatever money we raise is going to go to charity.”

The ‘Swap Shop in the Sky’, as it became known, was a huge success, raising about $100,000 from the prizes they’d managed to gather that first time around.

Kaine was asked to do it again and soon organizations began to approach him and the airline to do them for various charities.

Eventually, Kaine decided to focus on charity full time, founding the Golden Rule Society in 1972. When asked about his passion for giving and service, Kaine’s inspiration comes from a variety of sources but first and foremost to him are words passed on to him from his mother. “When I was on my way out [to the Navy], my mom said to me, ‘Lenny wherever you go, whatever you do, whoever you meet…you be kind.’ It still goes through my mind on a day-to-day basis, after all these years. It’s gratifying to be able to help others.”

Today the Golden Rule Society is on its way to celebrating 50 years as an official philanthropic organization and accepts members internationally from all walks of life. “The Golden Rule, I took it from the books of the world’s seven major religions and the wording all differs but simplified

The Golden Rule Society had an honorary day in 2016. Mayor Tanaka gave Len Kaine the proclamation stating that the Golden Rule Society Week would be July 3-9, 2016.

is the ‘do unto others’ phrase,” Kaine explained. “I add a little intro to it, ‘With love, kindness, and hope in your heart and with peace, treat others the way you’d want to be treated – truthfully, with dignity and respect.” The Society aids many major charitable organizations but focuses in large part on helping children, especially those of service members. To date Kaine’s efforts through the GRS has helped fund programs and activities benefiting kids across all 50 states and in over 100 countries.

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Peace Prize over the last two decades.

Kaine and his efforts were also selected to be featured in an upcoming book, “Who’s Who in America”, which is being released this year. His work and passion for creating a better world continues to drive Kaine as he offers his time and dedication towards the noble goal of world peace. As Kaine puts it, “To better the lives of others is life’s greatest reward, which makes the rest of your life the best of your life.”

You can learn more about Kaine and the Golden Rule Society by visiting the organizations website at https://www. goldenrulesociety.org/.

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Memorial Day Services Return to Star Park May 31 This image, captured at a past Memorial Day tribute, has become emblematic of the emotional message delivered during services at Star Park.

Photo by Joe Ditler.

By Joe Ditler Being a military town, Memorial Day has always taken on special meaning in Coronado. Last year, however, due to the COVID-19 scare, the physical scheduling of Memorial Day services at Star Park was cancelled. A half-hour digital tribute aired on Coronado TV in its place.

This year, on Monday, May 31 at 10 a.m. Memorial Day ceremonies will physically return to Star Park, but in a limited capacity. Only 100 chairs will be set up, for guest speakers and their families – participants in the program - and the wearing of masks and social distancing will be required.

As details of the event were being discussed and organized, it was made clear that this year’s Memorial Day services will be an attempt to “ease back to normal,” but, organizers stressed that anything could change, depending upon health guidelines leading up to the event.

In addition to VFW Coronado Post 2422, this annual event has been put together with generous support from the City of Coronado, the Marine Corps League (Coronado Detachment), United States Navy League, and the Military Officers’ Association of America (Silver Strand Chapter).

Nationally, Memorial Day is a time to honor our soldiers and sailors.

Locally, past Memorial Day services have been attended by thousands of Coronado residents, whether directly or indirectly affected by tragedy or loss.

Memorial Day services will again be filmed digitally to give access to those who could not physically be present. The video presentation will be available on social media, YouTube and Facebook that day, and repeat several times. More information on the televised schedule will be released closer to the actual event.

For more information, contact Dennis Costa at 619-435-6917. Or, email him at aocm1998@gmail.com.

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Get up for Mental Health Month An Emotional Intelligence 5-Part Series

Part 3: Motivation May is Mental Wellness Month— and Coronado SAFE is partnering with the Coronado community and Mental Health America (MHA) to bring helpful tools, tips and resources to Coronado residents and families (check out CoronadoSAFE.org for details).

Mental wellness centers on emotional intelligence, which runs on a continuum starting with selfawareness and self-regulation. The ability to recognize emotions and then regulate them enables us to create what we all want and need to lead a mentally, emotionally and physically healthy life each day: motivation.

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Look Within

How Parents Can Motivate Their Children

How does motivation increase emotional intelligence?

Remember, emotional intelligence not only makes you happier

It’s fuel for self-fulfillment. The most effective and

and healthier; it also enhances your relationships with the

sustainable motivation is intrinsic, meaning it comes

most important people in your life. Once you have established

from your own personal purpose or “why.” Intrinsic

your own self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-motivation,

motivation gets you through those tough or “off” days, while self-awareness and self-regulation keep you from letting your emotions pile up over weeks or months.

Extrinsic motivators, like money or recognition, only go so far and can often falter. It’s intrinsic motivation that makes the best version of yourself and, in turn, healthy relationships with others.

Set the Stage for Self-Motivation We all want to be self-motivated—and we all can be. You don’t need to be an entrepreneur, athlete or high performer to practice self-motivation. Simple habits such as positive self-talk and breaking large tasks or goals into small steps can make things feel more meaningful. Frequently reminding yourself of your reasons for doing or wanting something, and celebrating

you can impart the same values on your kids. Praise emotional growth, even in times when it might only be an effort and not necessarily a success. Support their passions and hobbies, even if they differ from your own. When kids feel a sense of purpose and belonging, they are much more motivated across the board.

More Resources for Mental Health Month Alongside its scheduled programming of mental wellness and parenting workshops, Coronado SAFE will serve as the facilitator of the national Mental Wellness Month campaign in Coronado. Visit CoronadoSAFE.org to see the full schedule and participate in these free events. Be sure to sign up for our e-newsletter and follow us on social media @CoronadoSAFE to make mental wellness a part of your self-care routine not just

effort along with success, are important as well.

Performance coach Alan Mallory says, “There has to be a deeper meaning involved, and a commitment to yourself and others

during Mental Health Month, but each and every day in this beautiful island community we call home.

on your journey that make it all worthwhile.” With that deeper meaning, he explains, comes commitment to yourself and others to stay motivated.

Even for the successful and self-motivated, roadblocks will arise. When they do, embrace optimism. MindTools.com writes, “Every time you face a challenge, or even a failure, try to find at least one good thing about the situation. It might be something small, like a new contact, or something with long-term effects, like an important lesson learned. But there’s almost always something positive, if you look for it.”

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Colorful Rhubarb!

What’s in Season?

Sometimes called pie plant, rhubarb is a vegetable that is cooked like a fruit, most often in compotes, pies, cobblers and jams. The added sugars in baked goods counteracts the tart taste of raw rhubarb. When eaten raw, some dip the stalks into sugar, syrup or honey.

Rhubarb is best in spring and early summer.

Rhubarb grows wild in central Asia. It was introduced to Britain in the 16th century and became a food crop in North America in the 18th century. It was originally cultivated for its medicinal properties. We know today that it is low in calories, and a good source of vitamins A, K and C, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, potassium, manganese, phosphorous and high quality dietary fiber.

Rhubarb is sold as stalks without the leaves; only the stalks should be eaten. Stalks should be heavy and crisp with taunt shiny skin.

A crimson variety is the most popular, but there are speckled types (pink) and green types; color has no effect on taste.

Do not cut stalks until ready to use or it will dry out. Store in a sealed plastic bag in the refrigerator until ready to use. If you want to cut stalks in advance, freeze in an airtight bag or container.

When using, wash stalks, pat dry, cut off dry ends.

It’s a short season for rhubarb, so when you see it, indulge in it.

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San Diego Zoo & Safari Park

by Kris Grant

“You belong in the Zoo … the San Diego Zoo!” That may be an old ad campaign line, but the melody is fresh on my mind. And as more and more of us are getting our vaccinations and emerging from our COVID quarantines, those lyrics never sounded so sweet.

Lucky for us, the San Diego Zoo is right across the bay in Balboa Park. And San Diego Zoo Safari Park (once known as the Wild Animal Park to old-timers like me) is just 40 minutes north in Escondido.

There’s a new name for the umbrella organization of the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park: It’s now the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, aptly describing its fuller scope as an international nonprofit conservation organization that operates the two world-class parks. Moreover, its mission includes empowering people to connect with plants and animals, develop an understanding of nature and contribute to safeguarding wildlife everywhere. If you have the time, do look online at the Zoo’s map of wildlife conservation projects throughout the world. It’s enough to make you want to join up as a lifetime member of the Zoo, which, by the way is $119 for adults in San Diego County which includes year-round admission to both parks with no black-out dates and a host of other benefits.

The San Diego Zoo is now home to 12,000 rare and endangered animals representing 650 species and subspecies.

The Zoo is also an accredited botanical garden, with more than 700,000 plants, representing 3,100 species. I have often found

myself marveling at the towering plants as much as the wildlife that thrive in their shade.

A little history Today’s zoo could never have been imagined by its founders, Dr. Harry Wegeforth of San Diego and his brother, Dr. Paul Wegeforth, of Coronado. The Wegeforths served as surgeons for the Panama-California Exposition of 19151916 in Balboa Park, the same exposition where Hotel del Coronado owner John Spreckels donated the park’s Spreckels Organ Pavilion. Reportedly, toward the end of the exposition’s two-year run, Harry, driving down Sixth Avenue, heard a lion

The Canyon Bridge skybridge installed in 2017 spans 450 feet above a canyon that bisects the San Diego Zoo, enhancing accessibility and eliminating lots of huffing and puffing on uphill climbs.

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A flamboyance of flamingos greets visitors right inside the Zoo gates.

roar from one of the exposition’s pens and said to his brother, “Wouldn’t it be splendid if San Diego had a zoo? You know, I think I’ll start one.” Paul offered to help and soon Harry used The San Diego Union newspaper to recruit interested parties to the founding board. On Oct. 2, 1916, the first meeting of the new organization, The San Diego Zoological Society, was held, with Harry serving as president, Paul as secretary. Articles of Incorporation and bylaws were approved on Dec. 11.

The first San Diego Zoo was described by Harry as being “little more than Menagerie Row” on Park Boulevard. It featured lions, bears, ducks, lynxes, Golden Eagles, buffalo, deer, elk, a white goose, a whip snake, a coyote, a badger and a grey fox – a far cry from the 650 species and subspecies of today’s Zoo (not to mention the vast herds at Safari Park).

Harry Wegeforth continued to serve as president of the zoo and its chief promoter until his death in 1941 at the age of 59.

In 1921, the Zoo’s current site of 140 acres was approved by park commissioners and Ellen Browning Scripps donated $9,000 for fencing.

In 1925, John Spreckels financed a trip to Australia for the first Zoo Director Tom Faulconer; two koalas, “Snugglepot” and “Cuddlepie” were presented as gifts to the children of San Diego from the children of Sydney. This marked the zoo’s first foreign exchange. The Australian trip also brought back 40

kangaroos, six emus, wombats, dingoes, phalangers, birds of paradise, and an echidna.

Over the years, conservation efforts became an increasingly important role in the San Diego Zoo’s mission, including saving California condors from near extinction and the establishments of several captive breeding programs and reintroduction of several species, including Bali mynahs and Arabian oryxes back into their native habitats. Over the decades, the society would host several world conferences on conservation and captive breeding programs.

In 1969, the Zoological Society received permission from the city of San Diego to establish a wildlife preserve on 1,800 acres of leased city-owned land in the San Pasqual Valley. The “Wild Animal Park” opened to the public on May 10, 1972.

San Diego Mayor Pete Wilson drove in the “Golden Spike” on the park’s monorail, now called “the African Tram.”

A day at the Zoo First, you should know that three hours, maybe four, is about all you’ll be able to handle on a zoo visit, but you’ll be able to observe a great deal of animals in that time frame.

I recommend you head over to the Zoo as soon as it opens at 9 a.m., when you’ll find animals at their most active, kind of like us humans. Our group from Coronado Community

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Church met out front of the Zoo at 10 a.m. last month, gathering by the bronze sculpture, Leo the Lion. Parking is free at the Zoo and there’s plenty available.

As we entered the Zoo, the first animal exhibit (and a favorite of our pastor, Steve Mather) were the flamingos, colorful and graceful as they each stand on one spindly leg, often curling up and resting their long necks on their ample pink and crimson plumage. Perhaps they should suggest a similar posture to the giraffes? Or maybe not.

From there, we ambled down the path toward Gorilla Tropics, observing through the floor-to-ceiling acrylic windows, several gorillas enjoying their day; playing, and eating leaves, branches and buds supplied by their innkeepers six times a day throughout their habitat.

They also get occasional treats of Cheerios and Wheat Chex. Who knew? You may remember that in January, the gorillas were diagnosed with COVID, with symptoms that included mild coughing and intermittent lethargy. Good news to report: all eight of the lowland gorillas have recovered and are up to their old frisky behavior.

Making a turn past several monkeys, we came to an exhibit of pygmy rhinos, with a viewing window that allowed them to be observed both on land or submerged.

We had an early lunch at Albert’s restaurant, located in the Lost Forest in the heart of the Zoo. We dined inside, but noticed ample patio dining with waterfalls. I enjoyed my Locally Caught Beer-Battered Fish Tacos, but my friend, Doug St. Denis, really scored with Spring Vegetable Kabobs and Stuffed Pita. Do make reservations at Albert’s – all that walking around builds up an appetite!

Next, it was on to Elephant Odyssey, a series of six enclosures housing African (very large ears) and Asian (smaller ears) elephants.

This rattler was just inches away as I snapped his photo, but protected from me in his plexiglass-fronted habitat; the eight gorillas are once again COVID-free and frisky, while elephants have made it clear that crazy humans should stay in their own habitats.

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A week before our visit, a man with a two-year-old toddler, jumped two fences to illegally enter the elephant enclosure, making national news. Shaba, an African elephant, charged toward him, and the man hurried back out, dropping his daughter just as he cleared the first fence. He was later arrested for child endangerment.

The Zoo’s newest exhibit is the Conrad Prebys Australian Outback where you can wind your way through a eucalyptus grove to encounter seven singular species from wombats to wallabies and 25 colorful bird species. Koala crossing signs lead you across the road to the Queenslander House, with wide decks overlooking the forest home of the Zoo’s koala colony—the largest outside of Australia. You’ll be at eye level with the koalas as they sun, nap, and eat while perched in the trees. Keep an eye out for baby koala joeys in the pouch or on mom’s back!

Nighttime Zoo will be back, starting June 6 and running through Sept. 6.

be running this summer and is included in your park admission. This open-aired softwheeled vehicle, inspired by the legendary safari trains of Africa, takes guests on a guided adventure that travels 2.5 miles around one of the Safari Park’s expansive savanna habitats to see towers of giraffes, crashes of rhinos and flocks of exotic birds.

The highlight of my visit was lunch and drinks at The Watering Hole at Kijamii Point, where our views took in herds of rhinoceros, antelopes and giraffes, and a great many more critters. While lunch fare was satisfying with such items as Watusi

Wedge Salad and Kilimanjaro BLT, it was Kijamii’s cocktails that were roaring standouts. You might want to get in the spirit with a “Cheeta-Rita,” made with 1800 Reposada Tequila and a spot of Grand Marnier, or maybe a Ghanaian Ginger Mule, with house-made Ghanaian Ginger Team, cinnamon, lime and Grey Goose vodka. After a couple of drinks, I conjured up visions of John Wayne in “Hatari” and truly didn’t mind dodging all those strollers and buggies. (Did I mention that kids two and under are free? It’s clearly evident here and at the Zoo!)

Safari Park A week after my Zoo visit, I traveled up to San Diego Zoo Safari Park, where my friend Nancy is a volunteer docent. I hadn’t been to the park for 20-plus years and was surprised to see how tranquil its rolling hills are; just beyond the park entrance is a delightful shopping bazaar, Nairobi Village, with overhead shades and thatched roofs, and shops filled with hats (so needed!), clothing, garden décor, African artifacts, jewelry and more. You’ll also find several restaurants here. But I digress; on to the wildlife!

Here, you’ll find 3,600 animals representing over 300 species in expansive savanna habitats and 1.3 million plant specimens representing 3,700 species. The park’s 13 habitats are arranged to allow for animals that are natural to each habitat reside together I only saw a small portion of Safari Park since the African Tram was not running (blasted COVID strikes again!) and the temperatures, even in March, were already passing the 90-degree mark. But do check before you go: the tram is likely to

For a 369-degree elevated view of Safari Park, sign up for the “Balloon Safari” but have no fear of flying — it’s tethered.

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Diners at The Watering Hole at Kijamii Point enjoy spectacular views of the East African savanna.

You’ll find many other ways to enjoy Safari Park, all of which come with special pricing, but are likely to provide memories that are worth it.

A wide range of safaris in covered, open-air trucks with expert guides is offered, including “sun-up, before-the-gates-open” safaris, and behind-the-scenes safaris. “Butterfly Jungle” safari ($60 for a household of up to six people) might set your heart aflutter, while the “Ultimate Safari” ($675 a person) might make it stop altogether. It’s billed as “your key to off-exhibit areas, and the very best in personalized service.” Whew!

There’s also Balloon Safari, a tethered hot air balloon ride that affords passengers 360-degree views of the terrain. Modeled after the hot air balloon tours of the Serengeti, the Balloon Safari rises 400 feet and stays there about 12 minutes.

Cheetah Run is a special viewing area where you can watch the fastest mammal on the planet go from zero to 70 in just four seconds. It wasn’t operating on the day I visited, but like everything else in the world these days, things are coming back fast… almost as fast as those cheetahs can run.

Another option for those who like to take it easy is to rent a “Safari Cabana” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. You and up to five household members can relax in your own private cabana tent

with a view of the East African savanna and its wildlife. A dedicated host will assist with lunch that can be brought to your tent if you wish, and share the Alliance’s amazing conservation stories. You’ll also receive visits from a wildlife care specialist, and an animal ambassador (with an animal in tow), water and snacks.

And… one of these years, I’d like to participate in a “Roar & Snore” Safari, an overnight tent-camping experience that overlooks the East Africa savanna habitat, the park’s largest savanna habitat.

Seasoned campers may enjoy a “Classic” or “Vista” tent, while those who prefer a more luxurious experience can sign up for a “Premium” tent with queen-size beds and other amenities. Campers enjoy walking tours, a campfire program, meals and up-close wildlife encounters.

IF YOU GO: San Diego Zoo: Reservations are required! Sandiegozoo.org/reservations Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. through June 5; till 9 p.m. June 11 – Sept. 6 Day Pass: (includes Skyfari Aerial Tram, Guided Buss Tour, Kangaroo Express Bus and all regularly scheduled experiences, subject to availability) Adults, $60; children 3 – 11, $50; ages 2 and younger, free.

Free Parking Safari Park: Reservations are required: sdzsafaripark.org/reservations Hours: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Hours will be expanded to 7 p.m. in the summer) Day Pass: Includes Africa Tram,* Cheetah Run* (*subject to availability), and all regularly scheduled experiences. Adults, $62; Children, 3 – 11, $52; ages 2 and younger, free.

Parking: $15, cars; $20, RVs

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The COVID-19 pandemic may have unsettled many aspects of your life, including your financial situation. Even if your employment and earnings were not directly affected, you might have concerns about whether you’ve been making the right investment moves in such a stressful environment. The pandemic is, hopefully, just a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence, but different events can rattle financial markets. And changes in your own life also can affect your plans. To prepare yourself for whatever tomorrow may hold, you may want to get some professional help – but what, really, can you expect from a financial advisor?

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What Does the Interior Design Process Look Like?

by Kadie Chiera J Hill Interiors

So, you’re thinking of hiring an interior designer. You might wonder what the design process entails and what to expect when hiring a designer.

Here we will dive into the five general phases of the design process that are the backbone of every project.

A major part of the designer’s job is educating clients and potential clients. Most people don’t have the experience and awareness of what the process is and how much things cost.

That’s where the first phase comes in.

Programming Phase This first phase is about getting to know you, your lifestyle and your space. This is when your goals, ideas, inspiration and concepts are established with your designer. Clients often share their inspiration from a Pinterest or Houzz board and even magazine clippings. All of these can be helpful for the design team to get an idea of your aesthetic. There will be one or two meetings to review the scope of work, take measurements at your home and discuss the budget.

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You can expect a proposal detailing the scope of work, approximate budget and estimated design fees for your project.

During programming you should expect to expand your comfort zone.

The reason you hire a designer is for them to show you some ideas you may not imagine on your own. Be willing to be open to trying something new. As the professionals, we are constantly considering when to push the boundaries to expose clients to new ideas and when to pull back

into their comfort zone. The most fulfilling projects happen when the client discovers a new beauty and functionality beyond what they could have imagined if they had stayed within the familiar.

Schematic Design Phase The second phase is honing in on the concepts from the programming phase. There will be one. or a few, meetings presenting you with two or three design directions. You will see fabrics, wallpapers, tile and an array of other finishes depending on the scope of your project.

The designer also researches and analyzes the details of what will work for the environment, including building and zoning codes.

This is often the most exciting phase. You get to touch and experience fabrics, surface materials and finishes and how they work together. You make decisions on a conceptual direction to head towards, maybe pull elements from one design into another or perhaps pull in additional elements that might be missing.

Design Development By this time, the design direction has been solidified and your designer is finalizing interior finishes, like

tile and countertops, plumbing, appliances, lighting and furnishings.

They are space planning to ensure everything fits well in the space and reviewing specifications with a general contractor.

As the client, you can expect one or two meetings in this phase to review the final design, preliminary floor plans and elevations as well as furniture.

You should also expect these first three phases to be where the majority of your design fees are spent. The design process is very front loaded – meaning most of the work (and money spent) is incurred in the beginning.

Contract Documents The fourth phase is where your designer finalizes construction drawings that specify the entire design; specifications, locations and layouts with elements such as millwork, lighting, plumbing, tile, countertop materials, furniture plans, floor plans and all the details needed to execute the design. The construction drawings and material schedules are in place to communicate the design to the contractors and vendors, and are sent out to receive hard bids from builders.

There is typically one meeting with your designer to review the

drawings and make sure everything you want is incorporated into the design. Simultaneously, lighting and furnishings are being quoted, put into a formal proposal and purchased upon your approval.

Construction Administration Otherwise this is known as project management. People aren’t always aware that full service interior designer firms not only design, but also help manage the project through to completion. This is the best way to ensure the design is executed according to the plan. It is also where troubleshooting happens. There are always unforeseeable challenges in construction. Your designer will never be able to predict them all but they will be able to problem solve and find the best solution for the space.

There are a lot of moving parts in the construction phase and adaptations to the design will likely be needed to work with existing conditions in the built environment.

Trust your designer to make educated decisions on your behalf and that they will make you aware of things when necessary.

Furniture Installation (Post Construction) The installation is the final event in the design process. All soft goods, window treatments and furnishings are installed by the receiving and installation company where all elements were shipped to. Depending on the size of the project, this could take half a day or two weeks! Take time to settle into the design and your new environment. In the end, you should have a space that inspires, accommodates and supports you and your loved ones.

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MOVIE NIGHT: “Steel Magnolias”

“Stepmom”

Suggested by Linda L. Austin

Suggested by Christine Johnson

In the 1990 movie “Steel Magnolias”, set in a

When it comes to the celebration of

small parish in modern-day Louisiana, close

Mother’s Day, there is one mom role

friends, each with a distinct personality,

that may be one of the toughest titles to

congregate in a beauty parlor to prepare for

fulfill – “Stepmom.” In the 1998 movie

the wedding of one of the daughters played

“Stepmom,” starring Julia Roberts and

by Julia Roberts. The stellar cast of friends

Susan Sarandon, we learn how two families

alone would draw an audience: Julia Roberts,

can come together as one, and how the role

Sally Fields, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacClain

of stepmom is not an easy place to take

and Olympia Dukakis. The tender but heart-

within an existing family. After a divorce

rending story mixes drama and comedy as

between Jackie (Sarandon) and Luke (Ed

the women reveal segments of their lives that

Harris), Luke starts dating another woman,

formed their unique, dynamic characters. As

Isabel (Roberts), who is younger than his

the bossy, worried, but loving mother of the

wife and causes immediate tension and

bride, Fields demonstrates all the emotions

doubt for Jackie as the ex-wife and mom to

a mother has when her child experiences

Luke’s children. Isabel tries her best to fit

health issues. Although wanting the best for

in, be nice to the kids, respectful of Jackie,

her, she is at times overprotective, fearing

and love Luke at the same time. While her

the possible consequences pregnancy might

intentions are good, Jackie is consumed

have on her frail, diabetic daughter. The

with jealousy over the role Isabel plays in

friends rally around giving her the strength

her children’s lives, the fact that she is a

and support she needs with funny quips and

younger woman, and her own insecurities

serious wisdom. Parton’s character expresses

of being alone. Jackie does everything she

the group’s tenderness: “Oh, Sweetheart,

can to sabotage Isabel’s relationships with

don’t. Please don’t cry or I will too. I have

her children that are growing. Her tendency

a strict policy that nobody cries alone in

to overprotect and overreact are intentional

my presence.” The movie won the People’s

and satisfying as the real mom who just

Choice Award for Favorite Dramatic Motion

wants to make sure her children love her

Picture, and Roberts won the Golden Globe

more than the “stepmom.”

Award for Best Supporting Actress. Fields was nominated for several awards as Best Actress.

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Celebrating Mothers “Wonder”

“Brave”

“Freaky Friday”

Suggested by Alessandra Selgi-Harrigan

Suggested by Brooke Clifford

Suggested by Maria Simon

Being different, making friends and gaining

When I think of a great a mother-figure

What better way to celebrate Mother’s Day

acceptance are the main themes of “Wonder.”

focused movie, my mind goes straight to

than spending a “day in her shoes?” I was

Ten-year-old Auggie is born with a rare facial

Pixar’s “Brave.” Released in 2012 as the

entertained by the Jamie Lee Curtis/Lindsay

deformity played by Jacob Tremblay. Auggie’s

beloved animation studio’s 13th feature

Lohan version of Freaky Friday, but I’m sure

mom Isabel, played by Julia Roberts, has the

film, “Brave” tells the story of strong-willed

the original with Jodie Foster is also good.

difficult job, like a mother bird, to send her

Merida through the lens of Scottish tradition

After a public fight and a fortune cookie

son out into the world and face its hurdles.

and lore. Though her bond with her father

curse, the widowed mother and 15 year old

After homeschooling him until he’s 10,

and three brothers is strong, Merida is

daughter wake up the next morning in each

Isabel decides Auggie should enroll in school

often at odds with her equally strong-willed

other’s bodies. Comical scenes ensue. (As a

despite the challenges he’ll have to face.

mother, Elinor, who believes in tradition,

daughter and a mother I can think of a few

He’s not only a new kid in school but his

whereas Merida longs to forge her own path.

things I might ‘straighten out’ for both my

appearance is different. “Wonder” is based

After following a trail of will o’ the wisps to

mom and daughter!) There is a flirtation

on a true story and novel by R.J. Palacio. The

a witch’s home, Merida requests a spell that

with an older boy; a TV interview; mom

movie goes through the first year of school

doesn’t quite work the way she anticipated.

discovers that daughter’s body has a pierced

for Auggie who faces bullies, but also makes

It forces mother and daughter to find a way

navel; and daughter gets mom’s body new

friends. Auggie struggles with challenges

to work together before the magic becomes

clothes, a haircut and pierced ears. The story

and people staring at him. His mother

permanent and misunderstandings lead to

is lighthearted and fun - nothing too serious

Isabel stays calm despite the difficulties he

tragedy. Though the film features magic

but touches on empathy and understanding,

faces and guides him through them. She is

and has its fun with it, the real magic is the

and bonds that only mothers and daughters

proud of Auggie and how strong he proves

story’s focus on the intricacies of a mother-

share.

himself to be. Auggie’s school year ends in a

daughter relationship; the growing pains

very positive way and he is recognized for it.

that can come with it, but ultimately the

Although Auggie feels he’s an ordinary kid

unbreakable bond and unconditional love

he changes people’s lives and perspectives.

that can exist between a parent and child.

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Cabrillo #1210 • 2 BD/2B • $1,975,000 Call John Harrington

Las Flores #1402 • 2BD/2BA • $1,825,000 Call Martha Kuenhold

RECENT SALES ACTIVITY

707 Orange Ave #1C

El Mirador #405

446 G Avenue

La Sierra #605

El Encanto #1004

1BD/1BA • $750,000 2BD/1.5BA • $949,000 1BD/1BA • $1,100,000 Ara Koubeserian and Ryan Koubeserian - Rep. Buyer & Seller Ara Koubeserian and Ryan Koubeserian - Rep. Buyer & Seller Felicia Bell or Stacy Bell Begin

La Sierra #405 2 bed/2 bath, $2,687,000 Felicia & Stacy

2 bed/2 bath, $2,625,000 Ara & Ryan – Represented Seller, Raquel Fernandez – Represented Buyer

2 bed/2 bath, $1,789,000, Felicia & Stacy

Las Flores #602

La Sierra #1608

La Princesa #607

La Princesa #1402

La Sierra #1207

2BD/2BA • $1,549,900 3 bed/3 bath, $2,950,000, 1 bed/2 bath, $1,295,000, Felicia & Stacy • Representing Buyer John Harrington – Represented Buyer Felicia & Stacy – Represented Seller and Buyer

2 BD + Den / 2BA - $2,695,000 2 BD/2 BA - $1,975,000 Ara Koubeserian and Ryan Koubeserian - Rep. Buyer & Seller Felicia Bell and Stacy Bell Begin

El Encanto #705

2 BD / 2 BA - $1,795,000 Felicia Bell and Stacy Bell Begin

LOOKING TO BUY OR SELL? CALL US!

Myssie McCann

Felicia Bell

Stacy Bell Begin

Ara Koubeserian

Ryan Koubeserian

Raquel Fernandez

Broker DRE#00429681 619-920-9124

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John Harrington

Martha Kuenhold

Owner/President, Coronado Shores Co.

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