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The Official Magazine of Coronado, California
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07 Generosity - Soroptimist of the Year 14 Discover the Rich & Rural Paso Robles Wine Country 26 Arts in the Time of COVID in Coronado 33 Sue Tushingham McNary, an Art Icon 38 CoSA Celebrates 25 Years of Arts Education 60 Time to Can the Trash Your Favorites
45 Operation Homelife
Creating Military-Affiliated Memories Through Art
47 Confessions of a Perfect(ish) Mom Just Like Family
52 Yesteryear
A Coronado Liberty Boy
56 Finance
Safeguard Your Parents to Prevent Financial Elder Abuse
Publisher Dean Eckenroth publisher@eaglenewsca.com
Associate Publisher Dean K. Eckenroth Jr. editor@eaglenewsca.com
Last Commissioned Art of the Late Sue Tushingham McNary
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By Holly Nappen Albert Einstein once said, “How I wish that somewhere there existed an island for those who are wise and of goodwill.” The remarkable generosity and unflagging kindness of local resident, Genevieve (Gen) Rohan, goes a long way toward making Einstein’s wish a reality. When the news of Genevieve Rohan’s selection as Soroptimist of the Year was announced International
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Coronado,
Soroptimist after
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applause died down, members were heard commenting, “She’s just the best person I know.” “Finally! I adore her!” “She’s the reason I am a Soroptimist.” Soroptimist International of Coronado (SIC) is dedicated to transforming the lives of vulnerable victims of poverty, domestic violence and human trafficking through education. Every year SIC honors one member’s outstanding contributions to this mission by naming her the Soroptimist of the Year. Always the first to highlight and
Genevieve spent the first 18 years of her life
the need to assist those less fortunate than
recognize the contributions of others, Gen’s
in Wurzburg, Germany, where her parents
themselves. Gen says, “I was named after
selection for this honor was long overdue.
were teachers for a Department of Defense
my Grandmother who earned the nickname
Rumor has it that prior to her birth,
School. Visits to family in nearby Poland
‘The Tornado.’” It was a prescient choice.
Genevieve’s mother fantasized that she
introduced her to outdoor toilets and the
Gen’s parents devoted their lives to enriching
might be carrying a future Olympic athlete
challenge of cooking over a wood-burning
those of the students they taught, and her
because of the constant acrobatics of her
stove. Kindness and empathy are in her
80-year-old aunt, a social worker, still takes
unborn child. More than likely, it was just
DNA. Her paternal grandparents were
in foster children.
Gen raising her hand to volunteer!
both orphans who understood, firsthand,
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When it was time for college, Gen chose the University of San Diego. While in college, she volunteered evenings helping to teach literacy and English as a second language, weekends at an orphanage in Mexico and, during a visit to New York City, helped out at a homeless shelter. While typical college students were on the prowl for the best parties and pubs, Gen’s focus was helping those in need. “Volunteerism is part of my nature. It gives me a sense of purpose ... I have been given such a great life with so many gifts and am privileged to share them with others.” You can’t spend five minutes with Genevieve without laughing. Her comic skills and staccato delivery are stage worthy. Her joy, an antidote for depression. Laughter aside, it is her inherent kindness and remarkable
advocating for anything from doctor visits
to bring the fifth brother to all family
generosity that leaves everyone she touches
to transportation issues and school activities.
celebrations.”
feeling enriched.
Customarily, new CASAs are assigned one
Keeping the family together quadrupled her
Twelve years ago, Gen was invited to speak
child. But when Gen heard about a 12-year-
commitment. The CASA is often the only
to members of SIC on behalf of a charity,
old girl and her four brothers, Gen thought
consistent adult in the child’s life. Legal
Voices for Children, a nonprofit organization
of the strong bond she shared with her four
advocacy, was only a small part of Genevieve’s
that pairs volunteer advocates with foster
younger brothers and was inspired to keep
involvement with her “family.” She tears up
children to identify and champion their
the family together. She persisted until she
reminiscing about her relationship with the
needs. These Court Appointed Special
convinced the organization to assign four
children.
Advocates, (CASA), have access to court
of the five siblings to her. “I asked for four
“In the beginning, they didn’t have a lot of
reports, school reports and all aspects of
instead of five only because that was the
motivation,” she said. “Nobody checked on
the child’s life. They spend a minimum of
number my car could accommodate. But
their homework, no one cared if they got
10 hours a month with their foster child,
I befriended another volunteer who agreed
good or bad grades. No one attended their
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school open houses … So, I made a big deal about helping them to raise their grades and working with them on school projects … I went to their open houses. They were so appreciative that someone cared enough to meet their teachers and took an interest in their success. There are so many children who don’t have that one person they can call who will listen and care.” Gen was and still is that person. She threw birthday parties, celebrated every milestone, cheered on the sidelines at high school football games, met with teachers and social workers and was always an available and sympathetic sounding board for difficult issues. Gen’s tears flow as easily as her laughter. The poignant stories of her CASA family left SIC passing around the tissues and inviting her to join the chapter. The following year she was asked to serve as SIC President, a demanding position she fulfilled with her characteristic enthusiasm and unflagging devotion. After her two-term presidency, Gen was elected to serve as Soroptimist District 3 Director, overseeing 13 Clubs throughout San Diego and Imperial Valley. This busy position required an enormous commitment of energy and time. “I put a lot of miles on my car with that job,” which, she says, “entailed frequent trips as far off as Borrego Springs and Yuma, to participate in training and events with all 13 clubs.” SIC gives scholarships to deserving women and girls, but Gen gives her address, phone number and time. She is often the single consistent lifeline to the women’s success.
One such woman, Debra B., had been
stepmom to two successful young men, the
living in her car with her three children at
support human for a puppy rescued from the
a low point. Gen is directly responsible
streets, and occasionally finds time to sleep.
for finding Debra’s family an apartment,
Her commitments are never superficial or
inexpensive transportation, and collecting
tenuous. Thousands of photos document
and purchasing furniture and provisions to
outings and events with her CASA family
move her family into a “real home.” Gen and
and the same is true for Soroptimist
her octogenarian parents hauled furniture up
scholarship winners and their children. She
steep stairs in time for the family to share a
is the consistent exuberant cheering section,
Christmas gathering.
handing out bouquets to new graduates of
Debra credits Gen as being, “The best most
Monarch School, and Barrio Logan Institute
generous person in [her] life. She opens her
and Casa Hogar Orphanage.
heart and home and treats us like family. If
Until recently, when you passed by Gen and
we don’t have time or a roll of quarters to go
husband Tim’s tiny Coronado bungalow,
to the laundry, we stop by her home to do
you would be effusively greeted by Henry,
the laundry and often share a meal.”
their aging but unflappable rescue hound,
Astonishingly, Gen also works full time as
who mirrored the sweet, generous nature of
a recruiter for CEO’s who lead peer groups
his owner. Sadly, Henry, a perennial runner-
for Vistage Worldwide. She is married, a
up for Coronado’s canine mayor, succumbed
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to cancer in mid April. The huge outpouring of flowers and gifts left by mourners rivaled that of royalty. Evidently, Henry enjoyed the popular support of the common canines of Coronado. Gen, as anticipated, is a devoted PAWS supporter, and has recently adopted an energetic teenage rescue dog, Lucy. It is impossible to avoid superlatives when describing Genevieve. Her list of volunteerism reads like a bloated curriculum vitae. In addition to supporting PAWS, she is an early, 5:30 a.m., dog walker along the Ferry Landing, Flower Show judge and volunteer in the men’s tent, float judge and consistent all-day helper for the July 4 Parade, and lead greeter for Coronado Island Film Festival. She has been a weekend coach and mentor to teenage girls through SAFE, and Soroptimist Dream It Be It programs. Who better to foster self-esteem than an empathetic optimist? She has been sighted racing to the scene of a potential suicide to convince the distraught to seek help, running errands for and driving the elderly, buying and delivering clothing, toiletries, Christmas decorations and gifts to those who cannot
notable
historic
Appropriately, her reign as Soroptimist
afford them, and recently distributing masks.
remodels. If there were a similar award for
of the year has been extended to a second
Truly the list is endless. The word “no”
extreme generosity, superb commitment
year. Hopefully the enormous sign a proud
appears to be absent from her vocabulary.
and extraordinary kindness, Gen would win
neighbor hung over her front gate honoring
Long time friend, Blossom Sanger, describes
gold. She has that rare quality of making
her selection can withstand the elements.
Gen as “this happy, sensitive, compassionate,
anyone she encounters feel special, like a
She will be seen riding down Orange Avenue
very bright woman who brings sunshine and
best friend. When she enters a room, her
waving proudly from the Soroptimist float in
laughter, help and love into all the lives she
long copper hair, visible as a traffic cone, and
next year’s parade, beguiling the crowd with
touches.”
huge exuberant smile draw a crowd. Her joy,
her contagious exuberance.
A few years ago the Coronado Historic
like the pop of a champagne cork, starts a
Association instituted the annual GEM
party and leaves everyone who listens feeling
(Going the Extra Mile) Award to highlight
giddy without a hangover.
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Paso Robles’ early morning fog will soon give way to sunny afternoons that sweeten grapes on the vine. Photo courtesy of Travel Paso/Solterra Strategies Page 14
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Discover the Rich & Rural Paso Robles Wine Country by Kris Grant
Back in the early 1970s, I often drove Highway 101 between my home
in Thousand Oaks and the San Francisco Bay area, where I attended college. As the road turned inland from the north Santa Barbara coast, the landscape turned drier, with mostly scrub-covered hills and valleys. Times have changed! Now, from Buellton on up, you’ll find those hillsides resplendent with never-ending patchworks of grapevines. And nowhere along the Central Coast are those vines more verdant than in the Paso Robles wine region, stretching along both sides of the 101 at the town of Paso Robles and westward along highway 46 nearly all the way to the coast, where the wine country ends with a drop down to the sea. Today, Paso Robles, a region of gently rolling hills studded with picturesque oak trees (Paso Robles means pass of the oaks), is home to nearly 250 wineries, many with tasting rooms and some with bed-andbreakfast accommodations. This July, I traveled up to Paso to meet some local winemakers, taste their wares and prepare for Rotary Club of Coronado’s first-ever wine country webinar, which will take participants on a get-acquainted tour with special appearances by three of the area’s most noted winemakers. That webinar and live auction takes place at 6 p.m. on Sept. 25 and – good news – it’s open to the public. (See box on page 17) Wine tasting at Paso Robles wineries is currently open via online reservations, with all tasting “rooms” now located outside. I found them all inviting and quite colorful, with umbrellas, pergolas, gazebos and covered patios, and lots of tables for bringing along picnics.
Pioneers of Paso Let me introduce you to three “Pioneers of Paso” who will join the Rotary wine webinar live - and possibly entice you into a visit up their way in the not-too-distant future. Coronado Magazine
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Eberle Winery Gary Eberle
Gary Eberle is a true Paso legend who has been recognized for many firsts. He co-founded the Paso Robles Appellation in
with a 40 percent discount on wine purchases.) “So it was time for Plan C.”
1983 – only the sixth in the nation – and was the first to place
Turns out that Gary was also smart. He earned a masters in
the Paso Robles appellation on his wine label. He was the first
vertebrate zoology at Penn State and then received a National
to produce a 100 percent Syrah commercially. He received the
Science Fellowship -- one of few awarded in the nation – and off
2015 Wine Industry Lifetime Achievement Award and last year
he went to Louisiana State University to study cellular genetics.
received the 2019 Robert Mondavi Hospitality Award.
“Now up to this time, my wine vocabulary consisted of
His Eberle Winery sits on a high knoll overlooking his
Mateus and Lancer,” Eberle said. “But I also loved opera and at
vineyards on Highway 46 and features a “wine cave,” another
LSU and its affiliated Charity Hospital, a professor and I would
first in the area, where during non-Covid times, wines tours and
listen to opera, while drinking an excellent Bordeaux. And I had
special wine-tasting parties are offered.
an epiphany – I didn’t want to be a geneticist – I wanted to make
Eberle grew up in Pennsylvania, where he was an All-Star high school football player. “Joe Paterno [Penn’s legendary
wine. Cabernet led me to California, where they were making some excellent Bordeaux blends.”
football coach] came out and watched me play as a high school
Eberle contacted the head of the enology program at UC
junior,” Gary remembers. “He made no commitments, but I was
Davis and convinced him to let him immediately transfer into
ultimately recruited.”
their doctoral program. That’s where he met his mentor, Robert
After Penn, Gary signed with the Detroit Lions, but just 18 days into training, suffered a debilitating knee injury. “I couldn’t play football and I couldn’t be a Marine,” he said of his two passions at the time. (Today he honors active military and police Page 16
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Mondavi, whom Eberle calls “the P.T. Barnum of the wine industry.” “Mondavi himself never made wine; he marketed it,” Eberle said. “He befriended people like Julia Child. He had a table out
at the side of his winery and every day he would greet people. I do the same thing today. He knew what to say and when to say it. He almost singlehandedly dragged our industry into the 20th century.” Eberle came to the Paso region in 1973, “right out of Davis,” noting “I couldn’t play the game in Napa, but Paso land was cheap.” Then Paso Robles had a population of just 6,800 (today, it’s still just 33,000) and the economy was pure agriculture, “Mostly dry farm barley, alfalfa, cattle. There were just three other wineries in the region.” Beginning at Estrella Winery, founded by a group of investors, including Eberle and his stepbrother, who lived in the Coronado Cays, “I installed and designed 700 acres of grapes; made the wine and designed the winery,” he said. “We designed it to yield 50,000 cases a year and when I left, it was doing 300,000 cases annually.” Estrella was sold to Nestle Corporation and then to Treasury Wine Estates, and the wine is now branded Meridian. But Gary had long been eyeing a particular piece of property, just 3 ½ miles west of the Estrella property, which had been used as grazing land. He purchased the land and opened Eberle Winery in 1979, with his wine label depicting a golden boar; Eberle, in German, means small boar.
Coronado Rotary Club’s
Gary Eberle holds the nose of his signature boar. (Eberle means “little boar” in German.) - Photo by Kris Grant Eberle was off and running: his 1980 Cabernet Sauvignon was chosen by California wine merchant David Berkeley from
“Come Away to the Paso Robles Wine Country”
the finalists in UC Davis’s annual awards program for President
Zoom! Wine Webinar & Live Auction
House in the mountains behind Santa Barbara. “I’m sure it got
Friday, Sept. 25 at 6:00 p.m.
bottle on display at the Reagan Library.”
Reagan’s trip to China. Subsequently, a case of the wine was ordered for whenever Reagan was present at his Western White served to Thatcher and Gorbechav,” Eberle said. “And there’s a
Register at coronadorotary.com • Tickets are $95 and are tax-deductible • All funds raised will be matched two-to-one by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and go toward Rotary’s End Polio Now campaign to wipe polio off the face of the earth.
Special Guests Gary Eberle, Eberle Winery • Austin Hope, Hope Family Wines • Janell Dusi, J Dusi Winery • Christopher Taranto, Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance • Stacie Jacob, Travel Paso
The wine cave at Eberle Winery stays an even cool temperature even when outdoor temps hit three digits in mid-summer. Photo by Kris Grant Coronado Magazine
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Hope Family Wines Austin Hope
Austin Hope Winery - Photo courtesy of Hope Family Wines Austin Hope’s signature 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon rated a 97 on the coveted Wine Spectator list and put the wine world on notice that the Paso Robles region had come of age.
and you don’t need to belly-up-to-the-bar. It’s comfortable and intimate.” The roots of Hope Family Wines date back to 1978, when
Austin Hope was one of several area vintners who
Chuck and Marilyn Hope and their two children, Austin and
spearheaded the creation of Paso Robles’ 11 sub AVAs in 2014,
Chelsea, moved to Paso from Bakersfield, Calif., and began
defining differences in soil type, climate and topography. He
farming apples and grapes. Apple orchards went by the wayside
pulled from five in creating his 2015 Cab.
quickly, and the family began planting more and more acres of
“The takeaway of Paso is diversity, with rainfall, temperatures
grapes each year. By the time he was eight, Austin was helping his
and soil changing dramatically over the span of a few miles.”
family in the fields, and earning the nickname “Troublemaker,”
Austin said. “No other place on earth has the potential for
which he later bestowed to his commercial red blend.
diversity as here.” Hope Family Wines, which launched in 1995 with Liberty School and Treana brands, now includes Troublemaker, Quest and
In the late 1980s, legendary winemaker Chuck Wagner of Caymus Vineyards began buying bulk Cabernet grapes from the Hope family for his second label, Liberty School.
Austin Hope’s signature wine. All can be enjoyed at the winery
Over the years, the business partnership blossomed into a
on comfortable outdoor sofas and chairs, arranged in intimate
strong friendship. Wagner became a mentor to Austin, who began
private clusters under red umbrellas, where knowledgeable brand
working with him at his Caymus headquarters, both inside the
ambassadors bring the wines to you. “We handle our tastings the
winery and in administration, even before he graduated from Cal
same way inside the winery during non-Covid times,” explained
Poly, San Luis Obispo with a degree in fruit science.
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At Austin Hope Winery, Brand Ambassadors bring wine out to tasters, who are seated under umbrellas overlooking the vineyards. Photo by Kris Grant In the mid ’90s, while on a pheasant hunting trip in Mexico, Wagner and the Hopes began the process of transferring ownership of the Liberty School label to the Hope family. The deal was made in 1995 and in 1996, Hope Family Wines launched, making Liberty School a Paso Robles wine. Austin has been an active member, and served two terms as president, of the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance, where his father was a founding member. In 2018, the Alliance named Austin Paso Robles Winemaker of the Year. One of Austin’s 2020 goals is to communicate more effectively with his customers. “I now do weekly emails,” he said. “I do online cooking demonstrations, and my wife creates a weekly playlist.” The future is bright for this family business, which now produces over 300,000 cases annually. Austin, his wife Celeste, and teenage daughters Ainsley and Avery live on an estate in the vineyards, with his parents, just over a bluff. And Ainsley and Avery have already been dipping their toes in the family biz, working in the winery and its tasting rooms.
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J Dusi Winery Janell Dusi
Janell Dusi was taught the art of winemaking by her grandfather, Dante Dusi. Photo by Kris Grant While J Dusi winery is one of the youngest wineries in
addition to its signature Zinfandel, J Dusi has also branched into
Paso, started in 2006 by fourth generation grower Janell Dusi,
some Rhone blends – a Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre. “And
its vineyards are some of the region’s oldest, going back to 1925.
I try to do a lot of Zin blends,” Janell said. All are available at
Janell’s great grandparents, winemaker Sylvester and Caterina
the winery and through its wine club, with limited distribution to
Dusi, immigrants from Northern Italy, planted the first vines and
seven states -- Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, Montana, Nevada
introduced some of the first Zinfandels to California’s Central
and California.
Coast.
Janell holds a degree in global and international studies
Janell says her family has always been “farmers first.” “My
from the University of California Santa Barbara. And while she
dad is 68 and is in the vineyards at sunrise and leaves at dusk,” she
has traveled throughout the world, including time working in
said. “But that’s what makes him happy.”
Southern Australia, and on marketing sojourns throughout the
Today, Dusi Vineyards’ 450 acres include 40 that were
nation, her travels have served to solidify her love for her Paso
planted in 1925 and 100 planted in 1945, plus three more plots,
Robles homeland. “I realize without question that this is beautiful
which supply grapes to a number of wineries including Tobin
country here, and that this wine is in my blood.”
James, Turley, Four Vines, Cypher and Grey Wolf. “I made it my life mission to start the winery,” said Janell, who learned the art of winemaking at the hand of her grandfather Dante; today, she serves as the winemaker. Zinfandel remains the heritage grape for the boutique winery, which bottles about 10,000 cases of wine a year. Today, 20 percent of the crop is reserved for J Dusi Winery. In Page 20
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Now Janell is looking forward to the September harvest season. “We pick for a solid two months through all of September and October.” “Harvest…it’s like an energy out here,” she says. “People ask, ‘What did you bring in today?’ It’s labor intensive, it’s what everyone lives for – it’s a culmination.”
Paso’s Other Pleasures
“Field of Lights” at Sensorio - Photo by Kris Grant Stacie Jacob of the “Travel Paso” tourism bureau readily agrees that wineries are the backbone of Paso Robles’ robust tourism industry, but adds there are additional unique experiences to round out a Paso vacation. “Paso is a lot about the stories of entrepreneurs who follow their dreams,” she said. “It’s still a place of opportunity and niche industries – but they won’t be ‘niche’ forever.” She points to two other beverage industries gaining popularity in Paso: breweries and distilleries. “We have a great craft beer industry, starting with the Firestone Walker Brewery, owned by Adam Firestone and his brother-in-law David Walker. (The family name goes back to the Firestone tire company.) Then there’s Chuck Silva, who was born and raised in Paso. He learned the art of brewing craft beer through classes of the American Brewers Guild, then served as brewmaster and VP of Brewing Operations at Green Flash Brewing Co. in San Diego, which he helped build into a national brand. But Chuck wanted to come back home and make beer in wine country and five years ago, in the shadow of Firestone Walker, he founded Silva Brewing. About a dozen distilleries have appeared in the shadow of Paso’s wine country. “The distilleries take the run-off juice from winemaking and distill it into vodka, gin, whiskey and sometimes liqueurs,” Stacie explained.
I enjoyed a scrumptious lunch on the patio at Thomas Hill Organics. Photo by Kris Grant
Summer Burrata Salad
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Paso restaurants, too, show creative
field of lights. Slowly, the lights, which
Hotel options are many and varied. I
flair. Back in 2009, Santos McDonal traded
are actually 58,800 stemmed spheres lit by
stayed at Courtyard by Marriott, and gave
in his chef hat at an upscale restaurant in
solar-powered fiber optics, illuminate the
it an “A” for cleanliness and service. With
LA, and headed to Paso, where he realized
landscape, and gradually change colors
its low occupancy at midweek, I felt safe.
he could be a chef/owner, opening Il
as you walk the pathways throughout.
But for luxury and beauty, consider
Cortile in 2009.
Sensorio came into being after Bobbi
a stay at Summerwood Inn, set on the
found
Hunter, who previously owned the Hunter
westside of Paso Robles on a 36-acre
throughout Paso, especially in the town
Ranch Golf Course, traveled to Ayers
estate vineyard. You’ll enjoy a farm-
square where restaurants, shops and wine
Rock in the center of Australia and saw a
fresh gourmet breakfast each morning,
bars surround the city park, and where the
similar installation by artist Bruce Munro.
seasonally-inspired appetizers paired with
city has created dining spaces, complete
She convinced Munro that his next
Summerwood’s wines in the afternoon, and
with reservations and concierges.
installation should be the inaugural show
delectable desserts each evening. You’ll
at Sensorio.
also receive a bottle of wine in your room
Alfresco
dining
can
be
For art lovers and, well, just about everyone, there’s Sensorio, where “Field
There’s also horseback riding, golf
and free wine tasting at Summerwood’s
of Light,” a world-class art installation,
and bike riding, and what Stacie calls
winery, just across the lane. There’s only
will be up through Jan. 3. This light
“experiential
locally
nine rooms and suites at Summerwood,
show can’t really be explained, only
owned and specially curated shopping in
each outfitted with custom-made pillow-
experienced. You park, then walk over a
Paso’s quaint and rustic downtown Park
top mattresses – the perfect ending to each
small hill and behold a multi-acre rolling
Street area.
perfect day in Paso.
shopping”
with
The Zinfandel Room Photo courtesy of Travel Paso/Solterra Strategies
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Art in the Time of COVID in Coronado Submitted by Kelly Purvis
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(verb) When a company/organization makes what appears to be a swift and abrupt change to its business strategy and business models in response to or anticipation of market conditions.
“
“
Pivoting - pĭv′ət ing
The word is being used a lot lately in response to
Are you an artist looking to learn a new skill? You can
the pandemic. Businesses everywhere are “pivoting.”
from some of the best teachers in the world. Photography
Traditional restaurants are pivoting and offering only
can be learned from Annie Leibovitz, writing from
takeout or outdoor dining and doctors are pivoting and
Malcolm Gladwell or acting from Natalie Portman. World-
seeing patients via Telemed. Even our city leaders are
class instructors waiting for you to join their class on-line
pivoting and holding meetings via Zoom. However, not all
at MasterClass. MasterClass launched in 2015 with three
the pivoting has been graceful. The technology learning
classes but now has more than 85 available for an all-access
curve has been steep. There are instances of a child
annual pass for $180. The idea that anybody can learn from
inadvertently entering the Zoom meeting, or the technology
the best is thriving in this pandemic.
not working as expected. But for the last few months, for the
Our own local arts organizations are pivoting and are
most part, we have pivoted fairly successfully considering
offering classes, lectures, performances and more. Check
the new reality, and in some instances, pivoting has brought
out our local artists and art organizations offerings and
some unexpected benefits.
support them during these difficult times. Most of them
The arts are no different. Although there is nothing like
rely on revenues collected with the purchase of a ticket or
live performances, be thankful that the arts are pivoting and
through a membership or donation. Yes, there is nothing
have stayed a constant in our uncertain lives. In some ways,
like gathering with friends for a live Promenade Concert
the arts have become more accessible and, because of the
in Spreckels Park or the energy of a group of toddlers
pandemic, the arts have even added to their repertoire.
interacting at the Library Storyhour but, until it is safe,
An example is the streaming of “Hamilton” on Disney+.
it is imperative that we continue to support their work,
For many of us who could not afford the cost of a ticket,
while nourishing our souls, until we can once again enjoy
we now have a front row seat and we can see it multiple
attending live events.
times, in our pajamas. We now have the opportunity to tour
Prior to the pandemic, Coronado had a flourishing
world-class art exhibitions – Andy Warhol at Tate Modern
arts and culture scene. Even though the pandemic has
or a virtual tour of the Musée d’Orsay in Paris to name just
had a major impact on our arts organizations, artists
a few of the collections that have opened their doors to the
and musicians, they have pivoted and continue to offer
public. These opportunities are available 24/7 with viewing
opportunities to explore and enjoy their programming
from the comfort of your home.
and performances. One thing is certain, the pandemic has
Did you catch the Norah Jones Mini Concert live from
illustrated the importance of the arts in our lives and it
her home in June? The Dave Mathews Band? Opera at the
has shown an ability to innovate to stay alive, even thrive
Met? Virtual concerts are more popular than ever and some
during these very interesting times.
of the biggest stars in music are singing to their fans from their living rooms.
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Local Art Organizations – Virtual Offerings Coronado Public Library
Coronado 130 Virtual Challenge
The library building is temporarily closed but is offering a number of programs and services via the internet, television and through curbside pickup. Books still may be reserved and picked up curbside by reservation at the library. However, the library has several online options including Libby and Cloud Library to download e-books and audio books. Flipster provides access to free magazines and Kanopy gives patrons access to download videos to watch on your computer, iPad or phone. All of these are free and only requires downloading an app and registering for an account using your library card number. h t t p s : / / w w w. c o r o n a d o . c a . u s / g o v e r n m e n t / departments_divisions/library_services The Coronado 130 Virtual Challenge: Actively Celebrating 130 Years of Community is an initiative
Coronado Historical Museum
by the City of Coronado. The challenge celebrates 130 years since Coronado’s incorporation as a city on Dec. 11, 1890. The Coronado 130 Virtual Challenge runs for five months to December 11. The free challenge tracks progress online, and finishers receive a commemorative medal and certificate. Since the event is a fun but virtual challenge, participants are encouraged to post photos of their progress while out exercising in beautiful Coronado or any location by using #Coronado130. Easy Day Sports, based in Coronado, is managing the registration, the website tracking workouts and
Visit Coronado’s Virtual Museum and learn about the origins of the Coronado Flower Show, how to research the history of your home or learn about the architects and architecture that shapes our community. With over 80 blog entries and a new one added almost daily there is plenty to learn about Coronado’s unique history. While you are exploring consider joining. Family memberships start at $60 and at the end of all this virtual exploration, it will be nice to attend one of their wine and lecture series again. https://coronadohistory.org/
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T-shirt sales. For information on registration, email Easy Day at contact@easydaysports.com. https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Coronado/ Coronado130MileChallenge
Lamb’s Players Theatre
Coronado Playhouse
Coronado
Playhouse
is
the
oldest,
longest
While the theatre is closed during the pandemic,
continuously run community theatre in San Diego County
Lamb’s Players Theatre is keeping busy with the
and has been dedicated to providing quality entertainment
development of eight new musicals and plays, and will
to the Coronado community since 1946. The Coronado
publish “LAMB’S at 50,” a book celebrating this major
Playhouse will celebrate its 75th
anniversary.
Coronado in 2020. Not exactly the celebration they were
anniversary in
At this point, no one knows when exactly it will be
planning. However, there is plenty to celebrate with the
safe for the theatre to reopen. As a live performing arts
recent announcement that “Mamma Mia” won the Best
venue, Lamb’s will be part of California’s final Phase 4
Musical Aubrey Award. Their next season is on hold until
of reopening. So they are not canceling any performances
opening dates can be confirmed. Check the Playhouse
but are simply postponing them. All 2020 season shows
website for how you can support the theatre while closed
have been moved to 2021. You especially won’t want to
and for updates on the season.
miss “Million Dollar Quartet,” the story of one night in
https://coronadoplayhouse.com/
December 1956 that changed American music forever with a recording session with Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee at Sun Records in Memphis. For updates check the Lamb’s website, and follow the company on Facebook - www.facebook.com/ lambsplayers. You can make a financial donation by clicking on the “Donate Now” button on the website, or by mailing your gift to Lamb’s Players Theatre, PO Box 182229, Coronado, CA 92178. As a nonprofit professional performing arts organization, Lamb’s will issue a donation receipt for your taxes. https://www.lambsplayers.org/
Coronado Community Band Founded in 1997, Coronado Concert Band creates opportunity for musicians of all ages to come together in an ensemble to exchange ideas, develop skills, and have fun while producing quality music for the entertainment of the greater community. Due to the pandemic, all live performances have been canceled. But it hasn’t silenced the music. Check out a recording of “Whispers from Beyond” by composer Rossano Galante. It is a virtual performance by the Coronado Concert Band with parts recorded at home and virtually mixed. http://coronadoconcertband.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhbHK1PyVTo
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Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF)
John D. Spreckels Center The John D. Spreckels Center has been closed since the beginning of the pandemic. However, the City has brought the popular yoga classes back via Coronado TV. Check out Coronado TV (Spectrum Channel 19/ ATT 99) for times for these popular exercise classes with local instructors. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UCSD is a membership program for adults over 50 who want to be part of a learning community with their peers. During the pandemic, the Spreckels Center has partnered with Osher to provide the weekly online lecture for free. The lectures are intellectually stimulating learning opportunities available online. Osher features lectures and seminars by the outstanding faculty and researchers of the UC San Diego community, as well as local leaders, artists and musicians. Class topics include medicine, science, law and society, history, art and humanities, international relations, literature, politics and social sciences. Lecture description and a link to view it are published every Monday on CoronadoARTS.com.
The Coronado Island Film Festival will celebrate its fifth year in 2020. While this year wasn’t exactly what the festival imagined, if anyone was ready to pivot it was the film festival.
Ms. Mariah’s Music - Virtual Piano Lessons
This year, festival events and screenings will look a little different due to COVID-19 mandates, regulations, and safety measures. CIFF will host a series of outdoor screenings and programming, offered in a hybrid fashion with online films and panels. All programming will be subject to change based on the response and health regulations mandated by both the state and local leadership. In the coming months, check for updates as it gets closer to the festival scheduled for Nov. 11-15, 2020.
Local piano teacher Mariah Gillespie pivoted
In the meantime, check out the Virtual Screening
during the pandemic taking her piano music instruction
Series with a selection of films from Greenwich
online. Her instruction is now 100% online and you can
Entertainment. Playing now is “Gordon Lightfoot: If
schedule a free online lesson. For a listing of all classes
You Could Read My Mind.”
and art learning opportunities, visit CoronadoARTS.
https://coronadofilmfest.com/
com https://msmariahsmusic.co/
Coronado Promenade Concerts
Virtual Concerts - Local Musicians
The summer Spreckels Park concert series was
Coronado had a lively and robust live music
established in 1970. This year marks the 50th anniversary
calendar with performances from the San Diego Bay
of the Coronado Promenade Concerts in Spreckels
to the Coronado Cays. For now, music performances
Park. The beloved Concert Series suspended the 2020
are virtual concerts. Several Coronado musicians are
Concerts in the Park, but organizers are working on its
performing live and can be enjoyed from home. Until
50th anniversary Season for 2021 and you won’t want
we can enjoy live performances, check out the Virtual/
to miss it.
Live Music Calendar on CoronadoArts.com
Of note, this summer the Coronado Promenade
https://coronadoarts.com/live-music/
Concerts organization made a contribution to each of the local bands they had booked for the 2020 season to
Ron Wheeler – Monday evening concerts
show their commitment to local musicians. The music may not have been heard but the commitment to local musicians was loud and clear.
Coronado Arts YouTube Channel Visual Storyteller and Coronado Cultural Arts Commissioner Brad Willis has created over 60 videos highlighting local art organizations, artists, performances, exhibitions and more. Subscribe to Coronado Arts YouTube Channel and learn more about Coronado’s vibrant arts scene. https://www.youtube.com/c/coronadoarts
With a virtual tip jar accepting PayPal and Venmo, Ron Wheeler of Ron’s Garage can be seen Monday evenings performing on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/ronsgarage/
Coronado TV (Spectrum Channel 19/AT&T Channel 99) Coronado TV is the City of Coronado’s government
videos/10221167943420215/
Matt Heinecke and the Crown Town Trio
access channel, a public channel which provides timely and informative city government content for the community. The channel offers programming 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Operated through the City Manager’s Office, Coronado TV produces all the video and bulletin content. In addition to live meetings and rebroadcasts of meetings, Coronado TV also produces the City Manager’s Weekly Update video and other special programming, public service announcements and short features. A weekly schedule is posted on the city’s website. https://www.coronado.ca.us/government/news_center/ coronado_t_v
Matt Heinecke invites you into his living room with the Crown Town Trio. A little Pure Prairie League “Amy” and Doobie Brothers “Black Water” will make you smile. https://www.facebook.com/mattheinecke/ videos/10108303291264575/ Coronado Magazine
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Sue Tushingham McNary Submitted by Kelly Purvis
Not so long ago, I walked into the Coronado Retirement Village and noticed a painting class in process in the activity room. A petite blonde resident with a paintbrush in her hand was creating a beautiful landscape on a small canvas. She had a sweet smile and pure joy on her face as her brush made small strokes on the canvas. The others around her were intent on their own works and didn’t pay much notice. I walked over to the table and greeted Sue McNary and mentioned to the participants that she was a well-known artist who had once had a gallery in the Hotel del Coronado and that her paintings were in the collections of Prince Charles, Michael Douglas and Dick Van Dyke, to name a few. I chuckled when one of the elderly residents immediately leaned over, took a critical look at her painting and asked if she could have Sue’s landscape.
In the fall of 2015 during the 125th
Anniversary Celebration for the City of Coronado, the Cultural Arts Commission honored Sue Tushingham McNary with an exhibition. Over 50 pieces of her work went on display for a magical weekend showcasing
her
work.
Cultural
Arts
Commission Chair Heidi Wilson and Visual Arts Commissioner Amy Steward worked with Sue to curate the exhibition and Sue graciously donated a portion of the proceeds from sales during the event to the programs of the Cultural Arts Commission. Wilson, a founding member of the Arts Commission remembers discussing the idea of an exhibition with Sue and was delighted that she was interested to have her work showcased during Coronado’s 125 Celebration. That same year Sue was celebrating 50 years as an artist, so it seemed an appropriate event to include in the city celebrations. Commissioner Coronado Magazine
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Steward reminisced about the exhibition and purchase artwork that had never been and said, “I enjoyed getting to know Sue displayed in Coronado. Original paintings McNary when I was a Commissioner on the pulled from the walls of her home, work Cultural Arts Commission. Our working that had brought her so many memories team hosted Sue’s final public exhibition in and enjoyment. In addition, more than 50 the Winn Room. Walking into to her home “miniature” McNary oil paintings were also was such a treat! Her paintings hung in every sold that weekend. Coronado’s Public Art room, hallway, and nook. Her studio was Collection includes several original McNary a place of light and love. I treasure my Sue paintings. Of note, is a large oil on canvas McNary paintings and prints that grace my originally commissioned for the Coronado home. They are a reflection of her beauty and Golf Course Clubhouse, that now hangs in love for Coronado.”
City Hall. Also, an original oil painting “Tent
Sue’s professional painting career began City,” one of her more recognizable paintings, in 1965 and in 2015, 50 years later, the is appropriately displayed in the Spreckels City honored her with a reception in the Room at the Coronado Public Library. “Tent Winn Room. That event provided local City” was acquired directly from the artist by friends and collectors the opportunity to see Merlyn and Eleanor McIntyre and gifted to Page 34
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Coronado in January 1996. McNary studied art from the age of nine years old and graduated with an art degree from Columbia College in Columbia, Missouri. After graduation, Sue married a Navy officer and began the traditional tour of living in several states including Florida, Georgia and Virginia. She did devote a year of intensive art training at Michigan State University. The McNary’s moved to San Diego in 1972. In the early years in San Diego, Sue served for four years on the Board of Directors of the San Diego Art Institute and was appointed to a five-year term on the San Diego County Arts Council. In 1983 the Sue Tushingham McNary Art Gallery opened in the Hotel Del Coronado and she continued to show her work in international art shows in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Osaka, Japan, and San Diego. Another McNary original was commissioned in 1990 and is owned by the Coronado Unified School District. It is a painting celebrating the opening of the newly constructed Coronado Village Elementary School on Sixth Street. That painting still hangs in the entrance to the school and is the first thing that greets visitors entering the front office. Most likely, if you live in Coronado you have received a Coronado Directory. A Coronado Directory tradition of featuring an image done by a Coronado artist has featured Sue’s work on three covers. In 2019 she was
Sadly, Sue passed away in August.
Chamber of Commerce. Coronado indeed
juried into the City’s “Celebrate Coronado
However, Sue’s son Glenn will continue
was fortunate to have had Sue Tushingham
Artists” banner program. Earlier this year
to offer Sue’s work through the internet.
McNary creating so many beautiful paintings
she commented how much she appreciated
A talented artist, beloved citizen and
of her hometown and her legacy will live on.
being selected to have a banner on Orange
friend to many, Sue was an active member
Avenue.
of Coronado Rotary and the Coronado
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CoSA
Celebrates 25 Years of Arts Education by Beth Connelly
Later this month, the Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA) will begin its 25th year of educating emerging artists on the campus of Coronado High School. Or rather, they will begin training student artists in the virtual classrooms which make up secondary education in today’s Corona-virus world. Last March, CoSA’s six conservatories – Classical and Contemporary Dance; Digital Arts; Instrumental Music; Musical Theatre and Drama; Theatre Production, Design, and Management; and Visual Art – took their arts training classes online. CoSA’s professional teaching artists made the transition to the virtual classroom appear seamless, but many hours of planning and research went into the revised lesson plans they brought to their daily sessions. Like students throughout the world, CoSA artists faced the heartache of cancelled performances, recitals, and concerts. But, like artists everywhere, CoSA’s students and faculty have continued to create and take inspiration wherever they can in these challenging times. CoSA began with the vision and passion of one woman. In the mid-1970s, a young English teacher relocated to Coronado and began her career at Coronado High School (CHS) with a newly-minted teaching credential and a passion for the arts. Kristine McClung had grown up as a Marine Corps “brat,” a lifestyle familiar to many students in the Coronado Unified School District. Her parents, who had backgrounds in the arts, supported her passion for theatre and she was often the instigator in her group of friends for “putting on a show.” By the time she was in the eighth grade she was regularly directing performances outside of school, and wherever the family was stationed, she knew she would find a group of like-minded friends in the arts.
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These childhood experiences led her to approach her work with added empathy for her students and their families. She quickly
realized
that
although
CHS
excelled academically and athletically, there was a segment of the student population which was overlooked. She immediately began looking for a way to engage these disenfranchised students. She noticed that they flocked to the immensely popular visual art class being offered by a colleague. Would they flourish if there were greater offerings in the arts at CHS? Her personal experience told her that they would. She was asked to begin teaching a drama class, then to direct a play each year – and yes, the students participated and loved it. During this time, she forged what would be a lifelong friendship and collaboration with Dr. Margaret Wright. Wright served as head of the English department at CHS, yearbook advisor, and for many years, president of the Teachers’ Union. Wright agreed that there existed a need to reach a segment of the student population currently underserved and pledged her support to the effort. The two began exploring options with the backing of the school and district administrations. It took almost 20 years and countless
Musical Theatre & Drama student, Mikaela Macias, in 2020 production of “As You Like It.” - Photo by Manuel Rotenberg
late-night hours to formulate a plan for a conservatory-style performing arts “school within a school.” Most performing arts schools in the state began as magnet schools which operated independently from any other institution, but McKlung felt strongly that it was important that the new program leverage the value of exemplary academics coupled with conservatory-style training in the arts. She and Wright began writing grant after grant, followed by rejection after rejection, and consulting with other directors of schools of the arts throughout the state. Finally, they succeeded and
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received
start-up
funding
through
a
been possible without the tremendous
Specialized Secondary Programs Grant from
support of both the District and School
the California Department of Education.
administrations, as well as countless friends,
In the fall of 1996, 45 emerging artists became the first class of the new Coronado
students’ families, and of course, the students themselves.
School of the Arts. The school was founded
A year later in 1997, through the efforts
on the twin pillars of encouraging artistic
of Frank and Susan Nageotte, parents of
creativity
two CoSA artists, as well as many others,
excellence.
and The
striving
for
academic
pre-professional
arts
the CoSA Foundation was formed as a
conservatory was intended to serve students
501(c)(3) to assist the District in funding
throughout San Diego County and pledged
the programs offered through CoSA. The
to offer a nurturing environment focused
goal of the Foundation was, and continues
on individual growth, opportunity, and
to be, to support CoSA through fundraising
diversity. This achievement would not have
and increasing public awareness of CoSA
and its programs. Over the years, Career Technical Education (CTE) grants, Perkins grants and other funding have helped the school increase its faculty, curriculum, and facilities, which are unsurpassed in public or private education in San Diego County. McClung stepped down as CoSA Director in 2009, succeeded briefly by local actress and instructor, Kate McKnight. In 2011, Shane Schmeichel relocated from the upper Midwest to assume the CoSA directorship and serve as CHS Assistant Principal. In 2018, Schmeichel advanced into the principal’s office. CoSA dance teacher and choreographer since 2006, Tiffany Bouchard, became the CoSA Director and CTE and VAPA (Visual and Performing Arts) Coordinator. This fall of 2020 Catherine Burling, CHS Assistant Principal,
will
assume
administrative
guidance for CoSA. Over the past 25 years, many things have changed in academia and the arts, but CoSA’s core values have remained constant: art enriches life by nurturing self-awareness, self-confidence, and an individual’s identity; a first-class arts education should be available to all who seek it; arts education fosters respect and support for individuality and creativity; and lastly, we respect and care for all members of our diverse community and we honor our commitments. CoSA and the CoSA Foundation have plans, and contingency plans due to COVID-19, to celebrate the 25th year at CoSA through the academic year. Our goal remains to support and grow CoSA as the premier public arts conservatory in San Diego County providing quality education to the most talented and promising arts students throughout the region. To find out more about CoSA or the CoSA Foundation and plans for our 25th year celebrations, or to donate in support of CoSA, please visit CoSAFoundation.Org. Coronado Magazine
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OPERATION HOMELIFE
Creating Military-Affiliated Memories Through Art By Krysta Murray Art is something that can bring so many
recipes, or travel the world virtually through
people
service
online content from museums, theme parks,
members and their families. There are many
and historic sites. Most base movie theaters
different ways in which this is demonstrated.
are also run by MWR, offering current and
Military museums are a way for people to
past box office hits for service members,
learn about their country’s history, family
including overseas where American versions
history, or maybe just the world’s history,
of films may not otherwise be available. They
as well as for civilians to see into the world
also offer plenty of fun kids craft activities,
of the military. There are military museums
albeit virtually at the moment.
around the world honoring the fallen,
The military also has many affiliates that host
remembering times of war, and events that
concerts to military via programs such as the
shaped history. From the National Naval
United Service Organizations Inc. (USO), an
Aviation Museum, in Pensacola, Florida
American nonprofit-charitable corporation
to Les Invalides in Paris and The Auckland
that provides live entertainment and other
War Memorial in New Zealand, it is clear
programs to members of the United States
that military influence is shared around the
Armed Forces and their families.
world. Someone, somewhere had ancestors in
In these ways, art has strengthened and
those wars. There is a collective appreciation
continues
together,
especially
for
of service and sacrifice. You can tour the longest-serving aircraft carrier in the 20th century just across the bay at USS Midway Museum. Here in Coronado, “the birthplace of aviation” you’ll find many
to
strengthen
the
military A prominent sight in the Parisian landscape community through shared experiences thanks to its famous gilded Dome, the Hôtel National des Invalides is an exceptional and appreciation of culture and creative monument. Visitors can explore the history of endeavors. Don’t be afraid to get involved France there, through the Musée de l’Armée’s, and have some fun and meet new people in which boasts one of the most exceptional military history collections in Europe, or even the world. the process.
ways in which the city commemorates its military history including statues, memorials and dedications on our own Avenue of Heroes. Another way art brings the military together is a little more hands-on. The military offers many events to bring the community together in fun and creative ways. Many family readiness groups host paint parties, in which family members can gather to paint their own masterpiece and get to know one another in the process. The Navy Morale and Welfare Recreation (MWR) offers fun ways to join together via art where they offer ways to watch daily videos from musicians, comedians, magicians and other entertainers. Or you can try your hand at cooking with new
As the longest running entertainment tour in USO history, the Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families tour, which began in 2008, is designed to help military families deal with unique challenges. The tour offers two different shows to choose from to best address the challenges facing their populations. Coronado Magazine
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Confessions of a Perfect(ish) Mom by Hattie Foote
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PARENTING so many times they can visit Fuzziwigs in a week, and second, she actually has a life. So, I am obsessed with the fact that I never have a hard time finding a babysitter. We have also had our preschool teachers and neighbors step up to the plate, also there is always someone who knows someone to come help out. It takes a village, literally. (I feel like I say that a lot in this column and I feel like it’s a cheesy mom joke, but it’s so true)! When I first moved here, I started babysitting for our dear family friends Kathleen, Jack and Shannon Hanlon. It was my first real consistent experience with childcare, and it was just so enjoyable. Once I took Shannon for a walk and she ran ahead to look at someone’s beautiful yard. As I approached, I saw a first-place flower show ribbon for the yard and at the exact same time, I see Shannon pluck the most perfect rose off the bush. She handed it to me and said, “For the lady.” I started pouring sweat and said, “Run!”
What are your favorite parts about raising your kids in Coronado?
tough day and I just yell, “get in the car
So, I am very sorry to the home where
you animals, we are going to the beach,”
this incident took place. I hope you can
and just 20 minutes of that fresh air can
find it in your heart to forgive the sweet
I ask this question to each person I
turn our day around. I also love that I get
little girl and her unqualified babysitter!
feature every month, but I don’t know if
to incorporate the beach into my work,
It has been a joy to see these amazing
I myself have answered the question. I
shooting other local families enjoying
humans grow up, and I forever will
love grabbing a coffee and going to the
their backyard as well!
consider them family. Just last year we
beach in the morning. We constantly
My second favorite thing is childcare.
were all in Ireland together celebrating
say, “I can’t believe this is our children’s
Random, I know, but hear me out. I am
Jack’s birthday and Kathleen’s wedding
backyard.” We celebrate birthdays with
lucky enough that I have my mom a few
to the awesome Mr. Tim Cusick. Let
bonfires at the beach, we boogie board
blocks away. She is the best and my kids
me tell you, they know how to throw a
until our fingers are pruned, and we
probably prefer her to me. Nonetheless,
party!
run the dunes, so everyone burns some
I can’t depend on her for every time I
I’m sure most of you know her, but
energy. We could be having a really
need a sitter! First of all, there are only
for those who don’t, I am so happy to introduce my friend Kathleen Hanlon.
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PARENTING of her family have lived. It was a celebration with lots of Irish aunts, uncles, cousins and 75+ friends and family that flew to Ireland to join us, including Father Gil from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Our after party was at the local Inn/pub in the village that consisted of a school house, graveyard, church and old post office.
Describe motherhood in 3 words. Joyful, strength, humility
What is a big mom fail that sticks out to you? As my close friends know, cooking is one of my least favorite things to do and I’m not particularly good at it. Like lots of working moms with limited time and kids in after school sports, Jack in baseball and Shannon in rowing, I’d try to have dinner ready as soon as we got home in the evening. Often that meant I’d prepare dinner early and
Tell us a little about yourself and your family.
cook it in what I thought was a crock pot. Turns out I was using a rice cooker. I didn’t realize it until years later. Lucky for me, my kids
I’m one of four children. My parents, Pat and Rose Hanlon, are
didn’t know the difference. The rice cooker just cooks faster than the
immigrants from Ireland. I was raised in a typical loving, Irish
crock pot...
Catholic home. After I grew up on the East Coast, graduated college, other girls and never left (returned home). My friends returned to
What are your favorite things about raising kids in Coronado?
the University Notre Dame and I quickly called Coronado my new
Our community: Loving and supportive friends, teachers coaches
home.
and clients. Everyone watches out for each others’ children. The
After working in the radio industry I followed my mom’s footsteps
ability to take classes and play sports locally, little league, golf, etc.
and became a realtor 18 years ago. I started my real estate career
All the dads/coaches/friends who were extra kind to my son when he
at Lee Mather Realtors office here in Coronado and eventually
needed it most. Taking him under their wing- spending time with
moved over to Berkshire Hathaway. It has been a wonderful career
him to become a better kid and athlete, etc. Everyone supports each
for raising two children in Coronado, Jack (CHS grad 2016) and
other with carpools, coaching, etc.
I came to Coronado on vacation in the summer of 1993, with four
Shannon (future CHS class of 2021). However, I couldn’t have done group of girlfriends that have been an incredible extended family
If you could give one piece of advice to a new mom, what would it be?
for myself and my children. Girlfriends (Aunts, we call them) that
As my dad once told me, “Row your own boat, don’t worry about
my children adore. Often my girlfriends would watch my children
what anyone else says, or your parenting; you’re doing fine.”
it without my dear friends. I’ve been so fortunate to have a solid
when I had a last minute appointment, help pick up from school, etc. The same is true of my work colleagues- they are dear friends. We’ve seen each other through marriages, raising children, moves, etc. We have a special friendship. After dating for years, last summer, Tim Cusick and I decided to tie the knot. Together we have four children: Kylie (CHS 2007), Jackson (CHS 2009), Jack and Shannon. We were very fortunate to have a beautiful wedding in the very small town of Hollywood, County Wicklow, Ireland, where my mom grew up and generations
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What’s in Season?
Go Nuts for Almonds!
Almonds have been enjoyed for thousands of years and are still wildly popular. Listed as a top best health food and its mild taste that can go sweet or savory, it’s no wonder. Originally found in the Mediterranean, almonds are mainly grown in California; it is the world’s largest producer of wholesale almonds. The almond trees have beautiful pink blossoms in the spring and almond harvesting occurs from August to October. This tree nut is the healthiest variety. It contains fiber, protein, vitamin E, manganese and magnesium, copper, vitamin B2 and phosphorus. Lower in unsaturated fat than other nuts, almonds are high in antioxidants, reduce hunger, promote weight loss, can lower blood sugar levels and lower cholesterol. A handful, about 8-10 nuts, is a recommended daily amount, and comes in at about 160 calories. Every almond is “cooked” a little - all must be pasteurized, including raw nuts, but raw nuts are not roasted. Roasted nuts have fewer antioxidants and vitamins due to the process, but these little nuts still pack a healthy punch. Purchase
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YESTERYEAR
A Coronado Liberty Boy by Kimball Worcester Coronado sent its fair share of soldiers, sailors, and flyers “over there” to fight in the Great War, including a French grocer’s son, Emil Fousse, Jr. Emil embarked for France on USS Leviathan from New York in December 1917, having crossed the continent after training in Washington. The American boy with a French father served with distinction as a private in the 18th Infantry, 1st Division, twice wounded and cited for bravery. The Fousse family arrived in Coronado in 1906 from San Francisco just after the Great Earthquake, when Emil, Jr., was around ten years old. The 1910 San Diego County Directory shows the family grocery store at 1110 Orange Avenue. By 1912 the Fousses had built a new store just up the street, at 933 Orange Avenue. The Fousse business expanded with Crown Garage, which Emil, Sr., built in 1914.
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A map of the 18th at their Soissons position in the Second Battle of the Marne, July 18-22, 1918. Photo courtesy of the Coronado Historical Association.
YESTERYEAR
18th U.S. Infantry, 1st Division, at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C., September 17th 1919. Photo Courtesy of the National WWI Museum and Memorial A scant four years later young Emil was writing home from “somewhere in France.” The Coronado Strand reports on March 16, 1918 that Emil had “spent one stretch in the trenches, had his rest period, and was about to go back again when he wrote.” The paper adds that “Emil is the first Coronado boy we have heard of to get into the trenches.” The
trenches—and
more—that
Emil
experienced in France took him and the 18th Infantry through American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) campaigns that helped define the 20th-century U.S. Army: Cantigny, St.
The house at 756 Orange Avenue, the home where Emil and his wife finally settled. Photo courtesy of the Coronado Historical Association.
Mihiel, Second Marne, and Meuse-Argonne.
this engagement that Emil was cited “for
For a few years he and his wife and daughter
Emil’s regiment had its line “further
these qualities which have kept the 18th
(the future Elaine Rooney) lived with his
advanced into hostile territory than any
Infantry ever to the fore.” It was not until
parents at 933 Orange Avenue, but by 1934
other regiment on its right or left.” It is for
November 1918 that Emil’s hometown
the Journal reports their new residence as 756
newspaper published this accolade. Emil
Orange Avenue, where the family remained
himself merely said in a letter home, “I
until Emil’s death in 1964.
was one of the guys in the 18th to receive
The island boy turned Liberty Boy weathered
a citation for work in the Marne battle.”
two separate wounds in the front lines and
Emil came home to Coronado in 1919
saw the war through to the Armistice. Having
bloodied, but unbowed and promptly
sailed the Atlantic twice (returning on the USS
bought back the grocery business his
Iowan) his Coronado roots stretched far, but
father had sold in 1917.
held fast.
An ad in the Coronado Strand for Emil’s store, Dunbar’s Grocery Store, Aug. 9, 1919. Photo courtesy of the Coronado Historical Association.
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FINANCE
Safeguard Your Parents to Prevent Financial Elder Abuse By Chaz Fahrner, CFPÂŽ, EA
Wealth Advisor at the Gensler Group
In 2008, the first baby boomer was eligible to retire early at age 62. Today, 10,000 boomers a day are retiring. In the last few decades, there has been a shift from defined benefit retirement plans to defined contribution plans. This change has put the responsibility of managing money in the hands of our aging parents. As you might have guessed, there is unfortunately a massive increase in reports of elder fraud. From 2013 to 2017, the number of elder fraud cases jumped by 400%, according to a report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. This growing concern has forced children of elderly parents to take a role in their parent’s financial decisions. The following tips may help you and your parent create safeguards for the growing complexity and risk of financial fraud. Creating Safeguards Early
As your parents age, they are more prone to financial missteps, abuse or fraud. This can happen if they lose mental clarity, have trouble communicating because of hearing loss, or become incapacitated due to illness. It is important to be proactive and develop safeguards prior to impairment. This may be a difficult conversation, but most likely easier than if your parent is confused or unable to communicate effectively. We recommend having your parents talk to an estate attorney about creating a revocable trust, a durable power of attorney and health care directives. Transparency is important, and we recommend that all immediate family members are involved in the conversation. Working with a professional, like a trusted attorney or financial advisor, may help guide the conversation and create a checklist of recommended tasks to be accomplished. The key is to have the conversation as early as possible in order to give your family time to plan.
Consolidating
Consolidating financial accounts reduces complexity for your parents and family members because it is easier to monitor and catch any unusual account activity. The goal is to combine identical types of accounts under as few institutions as possible. This will allow you to have clarity and knowledge of what your parents own, where it is located and most importantly, how it’s invested. Other benefits to consolidating investment accounts may include one investment approach with complete oversight and simplification when required minimum distributions start for retirement accounts. Page 56
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FINANCE
“From 2013 to 2017, the number of elderly fraud cases jumped 400%”
Staying Connected
Having a relationship with your parents’ financial professionals adds another layer of protection against financial fraud. We believe it is our job to not only establish an ongoing relationship with our clients, but also their children. We want our clients to confide in us if they are experiencing anything uncomfortable financially. We remind clients that we should be the first person they contact regarding any financial matters, regardless if it is good or bad. This trust allows us to have a strong pulse on our clients spending habits, so if there is anything out of the ordinary, we can reach out to the client’s children. Developing a relationship with your parents’ financial professionals, lends itself to a good working relationship which allows the family to work together if there are any signs of financial exploitation.
Regular Conversations
Having regular conversations with your parents to show you care for them and will listen to their concerns is vitally important. It is essential that they trust you because financial fraud and abuse is commonly committed by individuals close to the victim, like caregivers or family members. If parents don’t feel that they are supported by their loved ones, they may hide the abuse. Those experiencing the abuse are sometimes even aware of the exploitation but do not want to confront the abusers because they rely on them for mental or physical support. One way to keep a close eye on your parents’ finances without having to call them every day is to utilize account aggregator software. The software we use allows our clients and their children to link their investment, banking and credit card accounts. All parties involved can view transactions from an online portal to catch anything unusual. Several years ago, I received an email from a client requesting that a large sum of money be deposited to a random bank account. For all money requests, our firm requires a conversation and verbal confirmation on the phone with our clients. I reached out to the client and quickly discovered this was a fraudulent email. We caught the fraud before it became a problem, but it made me realize how simply and easily fraudsters can gain access to someone’s money if proper protocols are not in place. This clarified how important it is to support and encourage our parents to create a plan early, consolidate for simplicity, stay in touch with professionals and have someone they trust checking in on them and monitoring the accounts. By using these tips, financial abuse and fraud can be prevented. Coronado Magazine
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Submitted by Emerald Keepers Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer
The collective impact of litter accumulating
will soon be on Emerald Keepers website,
and the perfect day to begin a two-week
in Coronado (e.g., take-out disposables,
EmeraldKeepers.org.
community clean-up. With six months
single-use plastics, disposable masks and
“We must stop turning a blind eye to trash
of activity-restricting, hope pummeling
other PPE) from both on-island activities and
and litter,” said Emerald Keeper’s president,
COVID-19 behind us, why not apply that
brought to us on the tide has taken a toll on
Amy Steward. “We—all of us—need to pick
bottled-up energy to making our days
our neighborhoods, parks, beaches, parking
it up… regardless of its source! If you are
brighter… and cleaner!
lots, and medians. Individual participants
someone who voluntarily picks up trash,
Emerald Keepers is calling on all community
are asked to send photos of their trash pick-
you inspire others to do the same. When
groups -- service clubs, churches, scouts,
up via email to EmeraldKeepers@gmail.
Coronado is free from trash, when it is neat
student clubs, classrooms, and any other
com to be entered into a drawing to be held
and clean, people will think twice about
form of Coronado social group – to commit
Wednesday, Sept. 23. Emerald Keepers will
littering. Positive action yields positive
to cleaning their neighborhoods and public
give away sustainable products and local
results and promotes community pride.
areas. From ocean to bay, the Cays to North
businesses gift certificates. All photos are
Think of the impact of an entire community
Island: lend a hand to Can the Trash, Sept.
due by midnight, Sept. 21. A list of prizes
coming together as volunteers!”
7 to 21.
Emerald Keepers is a local non-profit comprised of volunteers working to make Coronado “Emerald Green, Ocean Blue.” Emerald Keepers is committed to educating the
community
about
sustainable
practices. Through education, the public will learn that one of the greatest threats to sustainability—and, by extension, the environment—is over production and use of plastics compounded by society’s singleuse consumerism. Research reveals plastics are choking our oceans: 8 million metric tons enter the ocean every year. That is the equivalent of one city garbage truck full of plastic being dumped into the ocean every minute of every day. With COVID-19, scientists estimate the number to be significantly higher (increases attributable, in no small part, to improper disposal of masks and “reinstatement” of plastic grocery bags usage). Why is this of such concern? Plastics do not biodegrade; they break down Page 60
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WHAT THE CITY IS DOING
According
to
Cliff
Maurer,
Director,
Public Services and Engineering, the City of Coronado’s public services were adversely affected in mid-March along with the shuttering of most of Coronado’s businesses. With the looming uncertainty of the constraints associated with the novel Coronavirus and the potential loss of City revenues, some public services were curtailed. It wasn’t until June that some seasonal assistants returned to support the beach and park ground into microplastics. Plastic bottles, food
cups, cutlery, bottles, or excessive plastic
operations. To date, over 50% of the staff
containers, tools, and other man-made
packaging—you are proactively helping the
has returned.
detritus that you find along shorelines are
environment. And your actions will send the
Maurer,
of concern; of far greater concern are the
message: we do not want—or need—plastics
cleanings in the business districts were
microplastics found on the surface, in the
in Coronado. It is as simple as choosing a can
added to address the change in eatery
water column, and even at the deepest
over a plastic bottle.”
operations along with additional trash
depth of the ocean. Fish, seabirds, marine
“I remember when Coronado hosted an
receptacle services. Urban Corps of
mammals, and sea turtles are ingesting these
annual community clean-up when I was kid,”
San Diego County (the City’s augment
plastic particles at alarming rates. Plastic is
reminisced Steward. “The first year I was
in the food and water you and your children
shocked by the amount of trash being hauled
eat and drink and in the air we breathe. It
to Spreckels Park where we gathered. I was
is estimated the average American adult
inspired by the number of people willing to
ingests 110,000 microplastic particles
help clean-up our town. I am confident this
every year. By picking up trash and reducing
same sense of caring and love for our beach
single-use plastics, the chance of it entering
community exists today. I am hopeful we can
the ocean is significantly reduced.
capture that spirit by getting every person
gardening and grounds maintenance
celebrate
in Coronado on board to do their part. And
contract in development.
those who demonstrate they care about
Emerald Keepers invites everyone to show
Maurer said, “The intent of this contract is
Coronado by picking up trash, those who
their spirit by participating in Can the Trash
to deliver ‘Disney Corporation’ gardening
seek to educate, and those who work
and emailing photos of their collected litter
and grounds standards to the most visible
proactively to stem the flow of plastics into
to EmeraldKeepers@gmail.com. Nothing
public areas within the City.” Once the
our daily lives.
would make us happier or boost community
plan is developed, over the next several
“Your choices make a difference,” said
morale more than to see all sectors of our
Steward. “If you eliminate your use of
community participate!”
single-use plastics—be it straws, bags,
Who’s in?
Emerald
Keepers
seeks
to
said,
“Additional
sidewalk
grounds maintenance contractor) was recently tasked to apply extra effort in litter and weed abatement around City Hall, the Community Center, and the Caltrans Toll Plaza for both inbound and outbound corridors. Beach maintenance is in full operation.” The City has a high performance,
months, and vetted through the City Staff, it will be presented to City Council for consideration. Coronado Magazine
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C ontributors
Information about our writers, features and photographers for submitted pieces.
Cover Oil Painting of Sue Tushingham McNary
Photographed by Kelly Purvis, Senior Management Analyst/Arts Administrator of Coronado Cultural Arts Commission
Generosity: Soroptimist of the Year Page 07
Holly Nappen, feature contributor Submitted photos
Discover the Rich & Rural Paso Robles Wine Country Page 14
Kris Grant, writer, photographer
Arts in the Time of COVID in Coronado Page 26
Kelly Purvis, Senior Management Analyst/Arts Administrator of Coronado Cultural Arts Commission
Sue Tushingham McNary Page 33
Kelly Purvis, Senior Management Analyst/Arts Administrator of Coronado Cultural Arts Commission
Photos by Kelly Purvis and Daniel Toennies
CoSA Celebrates 25 Years of Arts Education
by Beth Connelly, feature contributor
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Operation Homelife: Creating Military-Affiliated Memories Through Art Page 45 Krysta Murray, columnist, military spouse and mom
Confessions of a Perfect(ish) Mom: Just Like Family Page 47 Hattie Foote, columnist, Photos by Hattie Foote
photographer, mother of two
Yesteryear: A Coronado Liberty Boy Page 52
Kimball Worcester, Coronado Historical Association Volunteer
Photos courtesy of the Coronado Historical Association and the National World War I Museum and Memorial
Finance: Safeguard Your Parents to Prevent Financial Elder Abuse Page 56
Chaz Fahrner, Registered Representative Wealth Advisor, LPL Financial member FINRA/SIPC.
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Time to Can the Trash Page 60 Submitted with photos by Emerald Keepers
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