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A Letter from the Publisher Graduation classes often have a catch-phrase, a theme if you will, that is worn with pride, yelled out at pep rallies, and remembered fondly in the reunions that follow. Maybe this phrase is a piece of a popular song, TV show, or movie - perhaps it’s just a slogan from some shared event that resonates with the student body. It’s not important what the theme is. What’s important is that the graduating class is the agent of choice - one small taste of the freedom that comes with moving on, moving up and moving out. What was expected to be the traditional journey through the town of being a Senior (or is that Senioritis?), with stops at Prom-hall, Prank-park and Grad-ceremony-stadium, became a trek through the unforseen wilderness of COVID-19, with stops at DistanceLearning-Gulch, WearingAMask-Valley and CarParade-Trail. Is the “Social Distance” the 2020 prom dance? These terms have entered the social fabric, they are the catch phrases that will follow the Class of 2020, all “Classes of 2020” - a class like no other, with a shared experience that is historic in nature. Much has been asked, and much has been given. With our cover picture, we celebrate the history that is Coronado, the generations that have, are, and will graduate from CHS ... and we honor the Class of 2020 everywhere. Annie Cook - Coronado High School Class of 2020 D’Amy Steward - Duke 2020 - CHS Class of 2016 Conner Mattick - CMS 2020 - CHS Class of 2024 Brett Clifford - CHS Class of 2008 Maureen Eckenroth - CHS Class of 1995 Nick Curtin - CHS Class of 1970 Time keeps moving on, and our graduates will as well. Here’s to the promise of their future and the new world they will create. “Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known” Dean K. Eckenroth Jr.
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08 “We’ve Only Just Begun...” 50 Years Later 17 Letter to Coronado Middle School 19 On My Way - Grad Ideas 50 You Have the Power: Cultivating Positive Thinking 56 Home Interior: Freshen Up Your Home for Summer Your Favorites
24 Yesteryear
Lessons from Those Who Came Before Us
29 Confessions of a Perfect(ish) Mom Perfect(ish) Dad
35 The Good Life Travel Dreams
41 Operation Homelife School’s Out
53 Finance
The Powerful Effects of Compound Interest
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“We’ve Only Just Begun…” 50 Years Later from the Class of 1970 Introduction by Sandy McLeod Hoppe - Compilation by Nick Curtin
The Coronado High School class of 1970 epitomized the most significant social upheaval of the last 50 years. Our school
A month later the bridge opened and Coronado began to change forever.
years coincided with the turbulent 1960s, the assassinations of our
Without really knowing it, we were caught right in the middle
beloved President John F. Kennedy, his brother and Presidential
of profound social changes happening all around us, including
candidate Robert Kennedy, and civil rights leader Martin Luther
the Pill and the resulting sexual revolution. We began questioning
King, Jr. These events, along with the Vietnam war, civil rights,
authority and exhibited our non-conformity by letting our hair
and protests dominated the news. We saw the dawning of “The
grow and “getting back to nature.” We wanted everything “natural”
Age of Aquarius” and the culmination of the Space Race. The
which translated to no makeup, no girdles, and no hair dye. We
decade ended on a high note when the first men landed on the
made our own clothes and beaded jewelry. We listened to music
moon in July 1969.
that the older generation thought was too loud, too rebellious or
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too moody. We went to concerts, experimented with drugs and alcohol, transcendental meditation, free love, birth control and abortion. Locally, I knew everyone involved in the Coronado Company
Bluewater Boathouse). “As tumultuous as the 1960’s were, Coronado High School offered a safe and secure environment, and one for which I am very grateful,” said Brian Balcom.
including the Spanish teacher, who went on to notoriety with a
“At this stage of life, we have all lived through so many life
“60 Minutes” story on his drug-running operation, with many
events, celebrations, deaths, births, divorces, taxes, gains, losses,”
student recruits. There was the Alonzo’s B Street party, where 150
said Becky Fite Campbell. “We lived through Vietnam, several
of us got arrested – three in my own family – my poor mother! I
other wars and skirmishes, 9/11. I’ll have to say, living through a
participated in the bike races, which were really just an excuse to
pandemic has now topped the list as the most surprising.”
drink beer. At each house, you were given the address of the next
On the many challenges of this past spring, Deborah Toogood
stop. Through the high school work study program, I served as
commented on this year’s graduation. “I was really looking
the Coronado Chamber of Commerce secretary, learned to send
forward to sharing the field on your graduation night as part of
secret messages on the teletype machine for the Navy at North
the class of 1970 to celebrate you, your accomplishments and
Island, worked in the accounting department at the Hotel Del
your future. Certainly didn’t end the way any of us could have
Coronado under the ownership of M. Larry Lawrence, and was
expected, which in some way makes you a very special class of
the first lunch hostess at the new Chart House restaurant (now
2020.” Coronado Magazine
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• “One of my fondest memories was playing for three years with one of the best high school tennis teams in California, perhaps in the USA. Robin Adair was the kind of coach that made everyone want to excel, and we did.”—William “Wink” Rounds • “It was hard to start at a new school in your senior year in a new town, but it was Coronado... bikes, beach and surfers and I felt so welcomed by my classmates…” — Deborah Toogood • “My fondest memories of CHS were of my fellow classmates. We had a small graduating class by most standards, about 260 fellow students total. This meant that we knew each other. And while there were different groups with diverse interests, many of us had grown up and hung out together since elementary school. During that time, I forged several friendships that continue to this day, and I occasionally cross paths with old high school acquaintances and share remembrances.” — Brian Balcom To the students of Coronado High
(UDT) trainer along with Navy sailors
School class of 2020, the class of 1970
in UDT training in the Strand pool!” —
offers their stories, snippets of their lives
William McDonnel
since high school and advice as you move forward.
• “Pulling tangerines off our tree at home in January and eating them on the way to school. English and History
What are some of your fondest
classes which were full of great peers
memories of student life at Coronado
and discussions that helped me grow
High School?
my interests which have followed and
• “Teachers…made a lasting impact on me to this day.” — Ray Perez
enriched me through my whole life.” — Randy Moeller
• “Some of my fondest memories are
• “My fondest classroom memory
of our World History teacher Bill Davis.
was four years of German with Frau
He encouraged, challenged and nurtured
Teutsch. She was a real teacher that built
me academically, and I always felt
community in her classroom. I went back
validated by him as a learner.” — Gayle
and visited her after I started college and
Hill Sandell
discovered she taught Art. I wish I had
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been aware of that while I was going to school at CHS.” — Felipe (Phil) Golez
• “I came to CHS as an immigrant of sorts from Mexico City. Living in the US was a huge change. Having lost my friends, extended family, and street soccer, I remember being swept up by classes in Math, History, Chemistry and Physics. The faculty were outstanding people. At school, most of my activities and friendships were of the competitive-nerdish variety – Chess Club, Math Team and Knowledge Bowl. In two years, our Knowledge Bowl team never lost a match. I had an after-school job at Central Drug Store, where the pharmacist, Tom Scheib, was a perfect role model. For any spare hours, there was always the beach. By the summer after graduation, I felt at home in Coronado, just in time to leave for college. You grow up in high school. (I also had an intense first love that was fully worth the subsequent broken heart.)” — Clodoaldo Barrera, Valedictorian
• “Fall of 1968 I met Janis Mack (Mushovic). She was a senior and I was a junior and it was our first year at CHS for the both of us. We became instant friends… In talking we discovered that our previous schools had ‘Powder Puff’ football, i.e., Junior vs. Senior girls football with the football players acting as coaches and cheerleaders! Thus, in 1968 Coronado had its very first Junior vs. Senior Powder Puff football game! And the tradition continues; both Janis and I have been privileged to see our daughters play.” — Becky Fite Campbell. • “Playing guitar in “The London Beats” (Coronado’s rockin-roll band) on the senior lawn.” — Tom Moran, MD, ASB President • “Our student government addressed the School Board promoting the revolutionary idea that girls should be allowed to wear pants to school. As I recall, our group’s focus was more on gender equality than the dress code.” — Maggie Leonard MacDevitt • “…The bridge opening up at the beginning of Senior year,
knowing the minds behind them…” –— Bill McDonnel
playing Simon of Legree in the school play ‘The King and I,’
• “Spending three years as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the
and playing my autoharp on the senior lawn.” — Cynthia Grant
Central African Republic from 1977 to 1980 is the experience that
MacDonald
had the most impact on my life. It motivated me to go to graduate
• “I remember the rock on the senior lawn changing colors
school for a Master’s Degree and pursue a career in International
numerous times. Dances in the gym with the last song “Nights in
Development. I met my wife in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina
White Satin” by the Moody Blues. Goldfinger dancers, winning
Faso. Our three daughters were born during the many years we
the Mar Vista football game, pettipants, miniskirts, that expensive
lived in Burkina Faso, Djibouti and Madagascar. We have lived in
dress at Kippy’s that was so cute. Debates in English class over the
a small town outside of Paris (Rambouillet) since 1994.”
meaning of Aesop’s Fables and solving Mr. Miller’s trigonometry
— William “Wink” Rounds
problems. Most of all I remember sharing all of this with great friends!”— Laura Tyler Calafata • “My favorite memory of my high school years was of
• “The most important thing of the last 50 years was learning to grow up. (Most guys don’t grow up until at least 30, or later.) React calmly, do what needs to be done, think.” – John Grove
weekends and summers lying on a towel at Central Beach,
• “I lost my dad and my hero at age 13 – this remains the
surrounded by friends and classmates, taking in the sunshine and
saddest and most impactful thing that has ever happened to me.
surf while Navy planes practiced their touch-and-go landings,
He was a Navy test pilot and his crash left my mom a widow at
flying so low over the beach, and having their shadows cross over
age 40 with eight kids to raise! Luckily, in 1965 she had the good
us as they approached North Island...to this day, the sound of low
sense to move us all to the island. Coronado schools were full of
flying jets takes me back!” — Christie Adams Hausman
Navy kids, and there were many who had lost their dads or knew
In the past 50 years what has impacted your life the most?
of others either MIA or were POWs captured during in Vietnam.
• “The advances in analytical science methods and sometimes
I’m probably not alone in saying that many of us lost the best role
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Many of us did things we probably would never have done if our fathers had been around.” — Sandy McLeod Hoppe
What advice would you like to offer to this year’s CHS graduating class of 2020?
• “Coronado was very much a Navy town in our days. I had
• “Seek out daily the opportunity to freely and unconditionally
forgotten how many kids I knew who had lost a dad or they were
share your time, talent and treasure with those you love, those you
POWs in Vietnam. Sybil Stockdale was a friend of my mom’s.”
care most about, and those in the greatest need of your support.
— Nick Curtin
If you consistently, selflessly give of yourself for the good of
• “Moving back to Coronado after our 20th Class Reunion and reconnecting with fellow classmates.” — Karen Trecartin • “Finding a spouse whose character and skills complement mine. She made me a better person.”— Randy Moeller
others, you will live a proud life, steeped in contribution, love and happiness.” — George Patrick Murphy, Senior Class President. • “Be always a person for others. Serve those who have no voice and be their voice.” — Dr. Melinda Blade
• “The Positive Influencers at CHS helped me discover at an
• Follow your heart, stay the course through higher education
early age that the best and most efficacious leaders are those who
and, quoting Dr. Seuss, “Oh, the Places You Will Go!” — Louise
are gifted at creating bold and noble visions, and then passionately
Gens Wicarius.
inspiring the awesome potential contributions of those sharing the
• “Know that whatever your formal education is, it may have
future dream. I learned at CHS that if as a leader you always help
no direct bearing on what you wind up doing professionally so
others achieve your shared objectives and always have their best
keep learning and growing…..forever.” — Randy Moeller
interest at the core of your leadership efforts, greatness is possible
• “Seek a professional/personal balance in life. Avoid
as people will rally together to achieve greater good outcomes.”
‘DAGIR’(Drugs/Alcohol/Gambling/Infidelity/Recklessness)
— George Patrick Murphy, Senior Class President
items at all costs.” — Bill McDonnel
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• “Treat your body well. Because of
“I’m sure you are all aware of the
problems around you and decide how
drugs and alcohol abuse, many people
serious problems that today face our
you, with your own personal aptitudes and
from our generation experienced a
communities, our country and our planet.
passions, can contribute to a better society.
shortened life span. Don’t be afraid to
Fifty years ago, we had similar challenges:
The world is a large and messy
seek out mental health professionals.” —
there was social inequality, the Vietnam
place; along your way you will find
Sandy McLeod Hoppe
war divided the country, and pollution and
allies, friendships, loves and exhilarating
• “The world is your oyster – make the
population growth threatened our future. I
accomplishments. Travel, meet people of
most of it while you are young so that you
wish I could say that we solved all of these
all walks. Take your gifts into the world,
have few regrets when you are no longer
and have left you a world that is better in
expand on them through honest work and
young. Get a broad-based education in
every way, but we did not. In some ways,
good will, and leave your own personal
college. Travel near or far, observe and
you start from a worse position than us.
mark.” – Clodoaldo Barrera, Valedictorian
absorb what makes other regions and
But
understand
cultures so rich and interesting. Take
this: you are people of
chances, you have plenty of time to
immense privilege. You
recover from any failures. Be open and
have been given many
kind to those you meet along the way –
gifts. Of the eight billion
they have their own interesting story that
people today, you have
should be heard. And finally, find a mate
the education, resources,
that you can love through highs and lows
societal
and grow old together.” — Nick Curtin
technology access and
• “Follow your passion. Put people
youthful
support, energy
given
vanishingly
few.
first, everything else will follow. Always
to
leave more than you take. Let love guide
People like you have the
you. The four greatest words to say (or
opportunity to make a
hear) are “How can I help?” Never
lasting difference in the
compromise your integrity as it is the
world. Think through the
driver of trust and trust drives opportunity in all aspects of life.”— Ray Perez • “Hold tight to your high school friends and memories, but know that there is a much larger country and world out there, waiting for you to explore and contribute. Travel, meet new people, get involved!” — Christie Adams Hausman • “Get a dog, laugh frequently, cultivate curiosity, forgive yourself and others, be kind, and prioritize love.” — Maggie Leonard MacDevitt • “Leave yourself open to experiences that will be coming your way. You will be surprised what great opportunities, that you cannot even envision, will come your way. And always try to do the right thing.” — Felipe Phil Golez Coronado Magazine
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Hello Triton Families, It's been 77 days since I last saw the 750 amazing students that have filled our CMS (Coronado Middle School) campus this school year. As I walked the hallways today, I could've heard a pin drop. I was left with an unfamiliar feeling of sadness as I passed classrooms that are usually filled with energy, curiosity, and excitement. As I stopped to pause in place, I closed my eyes in the hopes of capturing memories that I'm fortunate to always draw upon. I heard the noise of chatter and laughter; students greeting one another, waving hello, shouts of, "Hey, wait up!!" "Was that the bell?" "I'll see you at lunch." The palpable energy that only 750 11-14 year olds can provide set me back in motion as I opened my eyes, laughed out loud, and continued down the hallway smiling and shaking my head back and forth. To my wonderful Tritons, Although we didn't get to say goodbye today, we will always be connected through the many memorable moments of accomplishment, kindness, challenge, uncertainty, happiness, and triumph. I'm grateful for the time we've spent together, and I'm so very proud of you. Sending smiles, high fives, hugs and lots of happiness and love your way!! On behalf of the CMS faculty and staff, we wish you and your family a healthy and happy summer. Respectfully, Karin Mellina Principal Coronado Middle School Coronado Magazine
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Seniors at Coronado High School are graduating under unique, unforeseen circumstances in 2020 with less pomp and circumstance of years past. Many students and their families are disappointed at the lack of a full ceremony and the celebrations that normally would follow. We can still make our graduates feel special. Add some graduation decor to your home. The graduation signs from Coronado High School outside the homes are a great start. Maybe add some balloons on their big day. Make (or order out) their favorite food. There are many small ways to make someone feel special. Celebrate your graduate; they truly are on their way.
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Memory Box Create a Memory Box and ask friends, neighbors and family members to send in some special memories of the graduate. These can be easily mailed or dropped off and then added to the box. Hand-written memories are great, but printed off the computer isn’t bad, either. - Another option: Make a Words of Wisdom box. Page 20
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Flowers Find small ways around the house to show your graduate they are special. Place a vase or small jar of cheery flowers in the house. Add a little twine and a stenciled “2020� to the outside. Coronado Magazine
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Chocolate Caps
Try this easy treat for your graduate. Purchase chocolate peanut butter cups or rolled caramel chocolates and Ghirardelli chocolate squares. You will also need lollypop sticks, M&M’s for buttons and thick, colored frosting, purchased is fine, and a handful of chocolate chips. Melt some chocolate chips in a small ramekin; this will be your glue. Dip the stick end into the melted chocolate and gently insert into the larger end of the peanut butter cup. Let sit until chocolate hardens. Dip the smaller end of the peanut butter cup into melted chocolate and attach to a chocolate square. When dry, turn over and put some frosting into a plastic baggie and snip a small hole in the corner. Squeeze frosting from center to side to create the tassel. Dip M&M into melted chocolate and attach to the top.
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What’s in Season?
Matcha Talkin’ ‘Bout? Matcha is a type of bright green tea that looks like a Dr. Seuss drink, but in fact packs a ton of health benefits. The preparation of matcha is the focus of Japanese tea ceremonies, and it has long been associated with Zen. It creates a state of mind referred to as an “alert calm”, relaxation without drowsiness. Matcha leaves are young green tea leaves grown under shade, increasing the amount of chlorophyll in the leaves making them bright green. The leaves are steamed briefly to stop fermentation, then dried and aged in cold storage, deepening the flavor. The dried leaves are then stone-ground in the dark into a fine powder. The powder can be whisked into milk for a latte or water for tea. Unlike traditional tea where the leaves are steeped and then removed, Matcha’s whole tea leaves are consumed reaping all the health benefits.
Population-based studies link green tea to a variety health benefits, such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes prevention. Matcha is high in antioxidants and has a catechin called EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), believed to have cancer-fighting effects, helps boost metabolism and encourages weight loss. Matcha is also rich in L-Theanine, a rare amino acid that actually promotes a state of relaxation and may help memory and focus. Because matcha contains more caffeine than coffee per serving, you don’t need as much of it to reap the benefits. Matcha caffeine levels can actually equal half the level of a black cup of coffee, so be sure to not drink it too close to bedtime. Be mindful of sweetened versions that contain sugar. That’s what we’re talkin’ ‘bout!
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Learning From Those Who Came Before Us Coronado High School seniors are facing an unprecedented and prodigious graduation situation. This isn’t the first time that Coronado High School (CHS) graduates have faced hardships. The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, pulled the entire United States into World War II and upended daily life. As a military town, Coronado was particularly affected. From that day through 1945, Coronado was absorbed in the war effort. Young men and women joined all the different branches of the military to contribute. Many would eventually make the ultimate sacrifice for their country. The war forever changed the dynamics of our city, destroying families while creating a new community, more unified than ever, focused on the all-important task of defending America. Right after the attack on Pearl Harbor, school dances were canceled. Coronado High School life was changing. Those in the class of 1943, in particular, saw the effects on traditional school activities. Sixtyfive students were set to graduate in 1943. Though the graduation ceremony was set for
Many graduates’ plans included enlisting in
men who had enlisted had already left their
the first week in June it was pushed back a
the military or contributing in some way to the
classes to begin their service early.
week due to rationing.
war effort. Coronado High School produced bright, able graduates aware of their duty to
Coronado was represented in all branches
That year, the yearbook was not printed due
the nation. For this reason, according to the
of the military. CHS graduates saw action
to paper restrictions during the war. As a small
Coronado Journal, there was “an unusually
in Europe and the Pacific. They were pilots,
gesture to make up for this, the Coronado
large attendance of parents, friends of the
sailors,
Journal ran a special series for the students
graduates and a public which is conscious of
soldiers. Many were in mortal danger every
called “Look to Future” where each graduate
the fact that this commencement is one of
day. Others fulfilled equally important “desk
detailed their plans after graduation.
particular significance.” Some of the young
jobs” and kept military records in line.
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infantrymen,
officers,
enlisted
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Though their roles varied, the zeal and dedication with which they fulfilled them did not. Despite seemingly insurmountable challenges, they joined forces with people from around the nation —and the world— to defeat the Axis powers. All the while they kept alive the treasured memory of their hometown. It was a difficult transition, but they did all they could to persevere. Some even continued in the military and successfully reached high ranks. Others later moved on to different careers. Those were the lucky ones. The rest of their classmates, messmates, bunkmates and friends would never come back home to Coronado. We must always remember and honor the citizens of Coronado who gave their lives in World War II. This history is very much alive. Looking to the future is impossible without understanding the past. Only by completely embracing the lessons learned by those who came before us can we move forward. Through these uncertain times, there is hope in knowing that students of the past have persevered in the face of difficult times. All of us at CHA are sending our best wishes and congratulations to the 2020 graduating class of Islanders. This note about the graduating class of 1943 still holds true today: “Keep your eye on these young people because they are the ones that are going places and they are the coming generations of these United States.”
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PARENTING
Remember last month when I thought we would be near
As a mother, I am so sad that my daughter is missing half of
the end of this nightmare in June? What a naïve little fool
her kindergarten year and as it stands now some of her first
I was! As I sat down to write this, I received a news alert
grade year. My son is in preschool and is more concerned
with the latest update about how long we will be at home,
about snack time, so he will be fine, as will my daughter.
and the night before an email about how the fall might look
However, I can’t help but think of the Coronado High School
with school. If anything, I have learned to take it day by day,
seniors right now, all of the experiences they are missing
because if I think too far ahead, I am overwhelmed with
out on, like prom, the last few months with their friends and
anxiety. I really try and keep it positive at home; some days I
graduation. Simply put it sucks. (So eloquent, I know.)
succeed and lots of times I don’t. I am forever grateful for the grace my family gives me when I lose my you-know-what and
It’s a scary, exciting time without a pandemic, so I can’t
completely give up for the day.
imagine what they are feeling as they are supposed to start this next chapter of their life. For what it’s worth I think prom is overrated; I can’t even remember who I went with! This month I really wanted to feature a family with a high school senior, but there are slim pickings in quarantine! I decided to bring in someone who was a senior (albeit 20 years ago), was voted Best Dressed (think velour Ralph Lauren tracksuits, yikes), and had his girlfriend do his homework for him! I met and fell in love with my husband when I was 19 years old. As most love stories go, we have had many peaks and valleys, but one of my greatest gifts has been watching him become a dad. I thought with Father’s Day coming up, it would be the perfect time to bring in a dad’s perspective on parenthood! I’m sure you have seen him around town with his obnoxiously loud sneakers and big friendly smile. I am so happy to introduce my man, Chris Foote!
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What are your favorite things about raising kids in Coronado? The weather, the beach, the fact that I can be home in three minutes from work. I love the close-knit community feel we have. I grew up with that and it reminds of my childhood.
If you could give one piece of advice to a new dad, what would it be? Get in there and take initiative with your kids. Mom is tired and needs all the help you can give and then some. Also, don’t call it babysitting when you are watching your own kid. Trust me.
Tell us a little about yourself and your family: Hi everyone, I’m Chris! I grew up on a feed lot (farm) in Clovis, New Mexico. I went to school and met my wife Hattie at Eastern New Mexico University, I majored in Speech Communication, with a masters in partying. (Little dad jokes there for you.) I was always involved in sports, which to led me to a career in fitness. After years of working in the industry I fulfilled my dream of owning my own business, Coronado Fitness Club. What started as a group of five employees, has grown into a team of 22. My biggest accomplishment in life is my family: Hattie, our daughter Lux, 6, and son Hunter, 3.
Describe fatherhood in 3 words: WTF. Just kidding. Chaotic, Hysterical, Fulfilling
What does a big dad fail that sticks out to you: How much time do you have? This last Christmas morning I thought it would be hilarious to wear my Friday the 13th Jason mask at breakfast and it ended with two kids sobbing and a fuming wife. Coronado Magazine
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So due to COVID-19, travel is still largely restricted throughout the country. For this issue I thought I might share my travel dreams – and inquire about yours! By Kris Grant
Within Yosemite National Park’s 1,200 square miles, you’ll find spectacular granite rock formations, deep valleys, cascading waterfalls, ancient sequoias (the oldest trees on earth) and wonderful campgrounds. The land looks much the same today as when President Theodore Roosevelt accompanied naturalist John Muir on a tour there in 1903. Photo by Kris Grant. Coronado Magazine
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Oregon’s forests of more than 30 native coniferous species and 37 native broadleaf species cascade down to its coastline. Pictured here is the Heceta Head Lighthouse, established 1894, located midway between the coastal towns of Florence and Yachets, Oregon. Photo credit, Christian Heeb. Down to the sporting goods store we all went to select a tent, sleeping bags, a Coleman stove, lanterns – the works! That alone was loads of fun and fueled our anticipation. Of course, we needed to practice setting up the (rather large) rectangular tent, which we did in our front yard, much to the amusement of our neighbors and the cars passing by on Pomona Avenue.
Travel dreams, be they remembrances of past travels or the
anticipation of future adventures, have always sustained me. They have helped me think deeper and have provided energy and enthusiasm for what lies ahead. Twenty-eight years ago I went through a divorce. Money was tight and worry was always on my mind. But as summer approached and with two children, ages 8 and 12, full of pent-up energy, I suddenly had a thought; we could go camping! It would be affordable and it was time for all of us to break out of this funk! Yosemite was at the top of my list, and despite (or maybe
We did some practice camping on weekends, going up to Idyllwild County Park, which is only two hours from Coronado, at an elevation of about 5,200 feet. Late one night, I needed to leave the tent and walk over to the restroom, and as I emerged from the tent and glanced upward, I was so startled that I nearly fell – I had never in my life seen so many stars illuminate the night sky. (Idyllwild County Park is currently open only for day use and RV overnights, but that could soon change.) We also camped at San Elijo, up the coast, near “Swami’s,” the SelfRealization Fellowship Temple, in Encinitas. (San Elijo, too, is
because of) being told as a child that Yosemite was “a zoo and impossible to get in,” it occurred to me that many people did get in. And friends told me of its awesome beauty and trees. My neighbor Carol Lemei told me how to navigate the phone registration system in place at that time (it has since moved online). You had to begin calling at 7 a.m. exactly two months before you wanted to go. By 7:10 a.m., the day’s space allotment would likely be sold out, Carol warned. And so, with a look at the calendar, I began calling: busy signal, hang up, call again, repeat, repeat. And then a miracle – I got through! – and suddenly was talking with a live, helpful agent and I made a reservation for a week at Upper Pines campground in Yosemite Valley. The dream was getting real! Page 36
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The Lowell Covered Bridge crosses the Willamette River near Lowell, Oregon. It was originally built in 1907, rebuilt in 1945 and rehabilitated in 2006. Oregon has more covered bridges (50) than any state west of the Mississippi.
Camping at the foot of Three-fingered Jack outside Bend, Oregon. Photo credit: Pete Alport
Floating on the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon Photo credit: Nate Wyeth closed at present, but may reopen soon.)
Maybe this is why in 2006, I decided to take travel a step
We tacked on Sequoia National Park and Calaveras Big Trees
further, buying a Class C RV and embarking on a solo trip across
to our Yosemite trip. Both were grand, but my kids absolutely
the United States. I owned a magazine at the time, and stayed
loved Yosemite – the trails, the waterfalls, horseback riding, the
connected to my staff via email, occasionally emailing stories
sounds of marauding bears in the wee hours, the free shuttle that
back on my travels, which took me to all corners of the nation,
circled the valley floor, the impromptu guitar concerts at Curry
including the Olympic Peninsula in Washington, Bar Harbor in
Village; we returned to Yosemite for the next three years straight.
Maine and Key West in Florida. I continued traveling through
Why is it that a hot dog and beans tastes so great when
October 2007, making several “loop” trips across the nation,
prepared outside on a Coleman stove and ghost stories are scarier
visiting nearly every state.
‘round a campfire? I encourage you and your families to consider
I’m often asked “What was your favorite state?” and I find
camping as a first step to re-enter the world of travel. You can
that is as impossible to answer as “Who’s your favorite child?”
socially isolate and still have a blast. You can take a camera
But I will offer this: one of our most beautiful and diverse states
along on nature walks and sketchpads and watercolors to capture
is nearby Oregon, where forests cascade down to the sea, the
memories. By the way, KOAs are mostly open and they are
central Willamette (rhymes with don’t-slam-it) Valley is filled
everywhere.
with excellent local wineries and a number of covered bridges
That initial camping trip pulled me forward and nurtured my self-reliance.
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“The Old Guard” walks the mat 24/7 in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cementary. down its Eastern backside you’ll find the city of Bend, so named because the Deschutes River bends through it. That river was filled with inner-tubers in the mid-summer when I visited.
like to take a train trip in a sleeper car; the destination doesn’t really matter, although Banff and Lake Louise come to mind. One sad thing I noticed on my RV journey was how so
The wide Columbia River defines Oregon’s northern border;
many former downtown main streets had fallen into disrepair.
its southern bank includes state campgrounds and picturesque
Frequently, Wal-marts skirting the edges of towns had decimated
small towns like Hood River and The Dalles. Plus, there’s
the town’s central business districts. Shop fronts were boarded
wonderful Portland, where I stayed in my RV at the local Elks
up, with thrift shops, independent hardware stores and maybe
Club.
a corner coffee shop being the last holdouts. And yet the solid,
Last year at this time, I embarked on my Camino de Santiago
often brick, buildings with soaring ceilings, large plate-glass front
trip, walking across Northern Spain with other pilgrims, making
windows and second floors adorned with architectural detailing
our way to the cathedral at Santiago. It wasn’t the destination, but
remained. Could these not be reclaimed and revitalized in a post-
the journey itself that made this trip so memorable. Every. Single.
pandemic world? Don’t we all cry out for authenticity and a more
Step.
human scale? For these reasons, I want to return to Iowa – Fort
I have many travel dreams before me, among them, New
Dodge, Ida Grove (my dad’s hometown) and Winterset (think
Zealand, which I hear is breathtakingly gorgeous, and where
“The Bridges of Madison County”) – and ask those questions of
I’d go on lots of hikes, perhaps staying in Air B&Bs. I’d like to
local leaders.
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My travel dreams include bigger cities as well. I want to spend more time in our nation’s capital, exploring the National
BEFORE:
AFTER: Once an abandoned and neglected railway line once used to bring meat, dairy and produce to Manhattan, The High Line was saved from demolition and in 2009 opened as a public park combining nature, art and design. It’s on my “must see” list. Before photo by Joel Sternfeld & After photo by Iwan Baan Archives, the Library of Congress and Arlington National
Hamptons. I want to walk through Central Park, perhaps sit on a
Cemetery, including the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. There’s
park bench and enjoy a famous New York deli sandwich. I want
a new book out about “The Old Guard” – the sentinels that “walk
to walk the High Line, the 1.45 mile long public park built on the
the mat” to guard the tomb – come rain, sleet or shine. Must read
site of a historic elevated freight line on Manhattan’s West Side
it! Yes, to make that trip totally worthwhile will involve loads
that once delivered livestock, dairy and produce to area markets.
of research – but I adore purpose-driven planning! And it’s
Neighborhood residents, including the late Gloria Vanderbilt,
something I can do – we all can do – at this time of hibernation.
saved the High Line from demolition and it opened in 2009 as a
I even want to return to New York City. I visited New York with the National Association of Real Estate Editors in 2002, just after the Ground Zero site had been cleared – a Herculean undertaking! We met with the World Trade Center developers, who shared their rebuilding plans, including a memorial. Now I want to visit the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. I want to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge to visit that
public space that combines nature, including 500 species of plants and trees, with art and design. Those are some of my future travel dreams … and they’re just for starters! What are your travel dreams? Feel free to share them with me at kgrant@lifestylemags.com. It might be the basis of a future story…
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School’s Out by Krysta Murray During a time like this, you’d think it’s like summer break everyday. Instead of carefree days, these past two months I have felt an increasing amount of stress. Pandemics are anxiety inducing, especially with so much uncertainty. How do we cope with the isolation and staying at home? A typical weekday prior to this included a morning routine to prepare for the day, out the door by 8 a.m. school drop off, commute to work, school pick up, soccer practice, grocery run or errands. By the time we were back home it was homework, figure out dinner, see if I can somehow squeeze in a workout or at least take the dog for a walk before the sunset and it was basically bedtime once more. It never seemed like there was enough time in the day. Over the weekend we barely had time to clean the house, participate in any kind of social function or do something just for fun, let alone simply relax before Monday arrived. All of this was sometimes with the help of a spouse, and sometimes he was gone for work.
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HOMELIFE Then one day we were all suddenly told to stay home. Sounded nice. We’d finally we have time with each other, could catch up on all those things we’ve been meaning to do around the house, get around to watching those shows everyone talks so much about. Reality check: it has not been like that. In the beginning I was wondering everyday what the next day would bring. I wasn’t watching Netflix, I was watching the news. I couldn’t focus on anything, I wasn’t motivated to do anything and my kid was so bored. It was scary, chaotic, and I basically spent a bunch of time in my sweatpants on the couch. After a couple of weeks it seemed as though nothing was changing anytime soon and people could start to make plans. Now I could settle a bit. The “plans” were always ever-evolving but we moved forward with this new way of life. School began distance learning. I began to navigate teleworking. I became better at creating grocery lists to limit trips that included all meals and snacks at home for three people. I then made myself an irrational daily schedule I thought, for sure, was realistic. This included wake up times, a morning routine, online school and telework, scheduled regular exercises, lists of things we could do as a family, TV shows and movies we’ve been meaning to watch, new things to learn, new hobbies to try. I even included how long we would do these things. I cringe just thinking of my ambitious self, because this induced further stress. Things I learned: The ever-changing pandemic often created mental stress, a sort of brain fog. Homeschooling does not have large groups of children, recess or specialty classes. (You miss their teacher!) Kids, especially young children learning to read, need more of your time. And you may have to focus and refocus your children to complete tasks. Now that I had the time, hobbies and goals were still not getting done. Maybe I didn’t really want to do those things after all. Some things are just more fun with other people. No matter how much you love your loved ones, sometimes you just want alone time too.
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Time to rethink. Today my typical day is more realistic. For starters, the daily news wasn’t changing much so I stopped checking in each day to watch it. I also cut back on the amount of time I spent on social media. I didn’t reprimand myself if I wasn’t up at the crack of dawn because rest is needed to stay healthy and recover from stress. I made mornings for coffee and contemplation; a Stranger Things reference, but also sound advice. After breakfast, we change out of PJs to feel somewhat functional and prepared for the day ahead. We set up our son for classes and stay nearby to assist. while also trying to work our jobs. Small breaks are taken, lunch is eaten, and by afternoon, there isn’t much more required to do. This pandemic situation has been one of discovery. It turns out, I don’t prefer to watch television, I would rather read. Those shows I do wish to watch are not age appropriate for my child, who is always close by. I also don’t have to learn a new language or be a pro graphic designer or come out of this pandemic having written a book. Those were added pressures I had implemented on myself. I was overwhelmed and didn’t do anything because it all seemed like so much. I realized it is OK to let myself just do nothing and
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wrap my mind around it. Now I applaud my accomplishments even if they are small. I find time for myself by working out regularly and reading. Even as a homebody introvert, I found that I miss human interaction with others, and appreciate the things I used to once complain about. I learned about my family, too. My son is a social person and this has been tough on him, but he video chats with friends or plays video games with them. But his outdoor time is not quite as fun as it once was. He has had to learn new ways to play as an only child since mom and dad can only dedicate so much time to play. Occasionally I set up fun arts and crafts or science experiments, but truth be told I just am not a Pinterest-ing, organized parent. (And that’s OK.) My husband likes to keep busy. Though he is slowly going back to work most days, his time off had him refinishing furniture, building a new shed, or creating projects to keep him occupied, to provide a goal, a purpose.
I’m grateful to have had this time with him and his help. Please remember many military families are still navigating separation at this time. Imagine the stress of the parent at home with their children with no breaks, no one to share the responsibilities with. I know how lucky I am to have my husband’s support these days. Once I started to stop trying to control the things that were not in my control to begin with, I could finally relax. Once I accepted that everyday was not going to be super productive, I actually began to accomplish more. And now, school is out. I am looking forward to being available for more laid-back learning, outdoor investigating and nature exploration. Both my son and I look forward to him having play dates once again. No matter how this plays out, I will continue trying to be be flexible and go with the flow whether life gives us what we want or not.
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You Have the Power Cultivating Positive Thinking There’s a lot to take in right now. Turn on the TV or scroll
way, look for the humor in the situation.
through social media and what you see is a lot of negative and a
Appreciate the good in a bad situation. How many of us have
lot of scary. The tumultuous times have led to isolation, loss of
rediscovered family dinners together when under quarantine?
jobs or incomes, lack of security and a loss of celebrations of any
Seen neighbors we hadn’t said hello to in a while? Or were able to
kind. There are days when it is all just too much.
throw in a load of laundry in between conference calls? Look for
What to do?
those silver linings. They are there.
Accept that bad things happen. Rose colored glasses are
Be inspired. Take it a step further and be part of the silver
awfully nice, but there are times we need to take them off. Bad
lining. Think of areas of your life that you can improve. Use your
things do happen and there is a time and a place to live in that
extra time to reorganize a drawer or clean your closet. Think of
moment, but don’t stay there. A loss of control can complicate the
others, too. Reach out to see if your neighbor needs help. Purchase
negative situations and feelings. But in many ways you do have
products at mom and pop shops. Write a letter or send a card.
control over what you choose to say, think and do.
Exercise and eat right. Go outside and walk, ride a bike, take
Savor the good right now. The old adage of putting one foot
the stairs. We all know how important it is to keep physically
in front of the other is not a bad idea. Start where you are now,
fit and how exercise and eating a healthy diet helps you feel
focus on all the good things that surround you, however small
better, but they relieve stress and anxiety, and boost the feel good
they may be, and savor them. List them, if you need to: someone
endorphins your body needs.
let you go ahead in line at the grocery store, the amazing smell
Be creative; learn something new. It is reassuring and self
of your first coffee in the morning; your kids gave you a kiss for
affirming to create. There is nothing like starting something from
no reason at all; sunlight filled your room, breaking through the
scratch to completion. Even tackling self-assembly patio furniture
June gloom. Realizing the good of the moment will brighten your
can be rewarding. But give yourself leeway. That cake may not
mood.
rise correctly the first time or the new video game may seem
Surround yourself with beauty and positivity. Add flowers to your table. Change your screen saver to something that excites
overly complicated at first. Learn from your mistakes and move on.
you. Play your favorite songs. Create a new dish for dinner. Weed
Above all, be grateful. There are always people better off and
your garden. Reach out to the positive people in your life. Be
worse off than you. Take stock of what you have and be thankful.
proactive in being good to yourself.
Being grateful is still one of the greatest mood boosting gifts we
Laughter is an excellent medicine. Give yourself permission to not watch the news and step away from social media for a while. This is a perfect time to watch some fun cat videos on
have. These small, simple things can remind you of the good in the world and help get you out of the doldrums.
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FINANCE
c e f f E est l u r f e r t e n w dI o P n e u Th mpo o C Presented by Jane Braun, CFP® Albert Einstein opined that compounding is the most powerful force in the world. To take it
The benefits of saving early and often Let’s look at the investing choices of two hypothetical investors, Amy and John.
a step further, it is financially understood that
Amy started investing at age 25. She invests $3,600 per year for 15 years at an
those who understand compound interest
8-percent interest rate and then stops.
earn it, those who do not, pay it. Thanks to the power of compound interest, you have the opportunity to make your money work for you and grow exponentially, and if it is invested in a retirement account, it will also grow on a taxdeferred or tax free basis.… Think of interest as a fee paid for using
Amy’s Investments
Investment with Compound Interest
At age 40
$104,500
At age 70
$1,050,000
John didn’t start investing until he was 40. He invests $3,600 per year for 30 years at an 8-percent interest rate.
borrowed money. The original amount of
John’s Investments
Investment with Compound Interest
money in your investment or savings account
At age 40
$0
At age 70
$450,000
(without added interest) is known as the principal. Compound interest is beneficial because it’s calculated based on the principal plus the interest, resulting in greater interest accrual over the life of the investment.
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“The best way to be prepared is to kick off a pattern of saving and take advantage of compound interest as early as you can. “ By now you may be muttering, “Okay, I
recognizing how costly it can be may
• Travel and hobbies. Many retirees
get it. Saving earlier is better than later.”
help you stick to a savings plan. Here’s an
want to travel and take up new hobbies
While this is a key point (and one you’ve
overview of some of the expenses that
(after all, this is what retirement should
probably heard before), many people
may come into play:
be about). Unfortunately, such dreams
don’t realize just how important it is until
may not come to fruition if you haven’t
they fall into financial trouble. After all,
• Increasing health care/long-term care
saved enough to cover the more crucial
many things can get in the way of saving
costs. As you get older, you may have
expenses highlighted above.
besides procrastination, such as paying
additional medical concerns or require
off a mortgage, car loans, sending kids
care in a nursing home.
Ready to start saving big?
to college, and unexpected injuries or
• Income taxes. When you begin
Clearly, getting an early start on your
illnesses. The best way to be prepared is
withdrawing
retirement
retirement savings (and sustaining that
to kick off a pattern of saving and take
accounts, you may lose much more of
habit over time) can greatly improve your
advantage of compound interest as early
your financial ‘nest egg’ than you thought
future financial stability. To see how much
as you can.
possible to income taxes.
your money could grow, check out the
• Everyday expenses. Groceries, home
Compound Interest Calculator available
maintenance and insurance, utilities, and
on Investor.gov.
Retirement readiness
funds
from
Although retirement may be the furthest
other basic living expenses can eventually
thing from your mind at this point,
start to chip away at your savings.
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Freshen Up Your
Staying in has taken on a whole new meaning these days. After many weeks of isolating at home, homeowners have had an opportunity to see the good and bad in their homes. With fresh ocean breezes and sunshine, many homeowners are eager to throw open their windows and doors and breathe new life into their homes.Â
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While some have found the time and ability to tackle larger projects, there are many simple changes that can can be made to improve interior spaces and brighten the atmosphere of a home.
HOME INTERIOR
Home for Summer
Fresh flowers, new throw pillows and lightweight draperies are some easy ways to transform a home in time for summer’s arrival.
Go plant shopping.
Swap out throw pillows.
Gardening is a natural stress reliever.
Accent pillows on beds and sofas are
Try a new paint color.
Working in your yard can be very
quick and inexpensive ways to add
Maybe it’s your front door that could
gratifying, especially when the results
new bursts of color to rooms. You
use a new color. Or paint chair,
are visually stimulating. Maybe plant
may be able to make over a room’s
bookshelf, or dresser. Or try a new wall
some vegetables or a fruit tree for
entire color scheme with new pillows.
color. Either way, and new color can
fresh produce. For inside, fresh foliage
Invest in pillows that you can switch
be quick and easy way to change the
makes a home feel warm and inviting.
with each season so your decor will
look of a whole room, or the front of a
Some also help purify air. Watering
never look tired or dull. Pillow covers
house. Easy to apply and not hard on
and misting plants introduces moisture
are another way to swap the patterns
the wallet.
into indoor air. Just be sure to avoid
and colors.
overwatering plants, which can lead to mold growth. Luckily plants can be purchased at many hardware stores and big box retailers and local nurseries are also open
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Color-coordinate bookshelves. Group all books with similarly colored covers together for an instant and eye-appealing look.
Tickle your nose with fresh scents indoors. Bring in some of the fresh flowers from your garden. There may be roses, jasmine, lavender and sages still blooming.
Give rugs and floors a deep cleaning. Recirculated air may be full of dust and other microscopic particles that end up blowing throughout your home and clogging air vents. Also, it’s easy to track in dirt and other materials on your shoes that become imbedded in
(There are so many choices here in Coronado.) Light a scented candle. Or make your own scent. In a large pot, boil water and some scented herbs, such as rosemary, citrus rinds, vanilla, or lavender. The aroma will waft through the home, creating a pleasing scent.
carpeting. At least once a year, perform a deep clean with carpet and upholstery cleaners to give floors a thorough cleaning. You can rent commercial machines for larger areas. You may be surprised at how clean and fresh a home looks and smells once rugs and carpets are deepcleaned. You also can make a dry carpet cleaner using baking soda, corn starch and desired fresh herbs for fragrance. Sprinkle and then vacuum up after a few hours.
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