A NOTE FROM THE GUEST EDITOR: Renee Cavanaugh, Optimist Club of Coronado President

Love and February

There is not a human emotion more closely tied to a certain month of the year than love and February. Hearts filled with candy and cards expressing passion are hallmarks of this month.

But to limit love to only the romantic aspect is to deny the many nuances and possibilities of this wonderful and complex emotion. Love is patient and kind — even through gritted teeth. Love is caring about someone — even if you disagree with them. Love is empathy — even when you don’t yet understand.

Every week at our Optimist Club meeting, we recite The Optimist Creed. It is a reminder of how we want to live our lives. It is a call to encourage and support others. It is a testament that small acts of love do make a difference in the lives of others. It is a promise that positive words and deeds can unite people instead of dividing them.

So share a little more love with others this month — candy and cards count, but so do smiles and greetings and hugs.

All the best,

Renee Cavanaugh

President, Optimist Club of Coronado

The Optimist Creed

Promise Yourself - To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet. To make all your friends feel that there is something in them. To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best. To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own. To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile. To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others. To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

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Things to DoOn-Island

A love lock under the Coronado Bridge symbolizing a couple's unbreakable love. Photo by Barry Alman.

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Upcoming performances include: • Live music at Emerald C Gallery on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 6-8 pm (Matt Heinecke, Jennifer Franks, Ron’s Garage, and more amazing musical artists) • Jake Lyons is live at Garage Buona Forchetta Sundays 12-2 pm • Gonzo is live at the Hotel Del (Babcock and Story) Fridays and Saturdays 5:30-9:30 pm • Trish Lynn Naval is live at Garage Buona Forchetta every Friday 6:30-8:30 pm • Live Music at Costa Azul Saturdays at 5:30-8 pm Local Art, Theater and other Entertainment • Art in the Park – where local artists display and sell works of art – happens on the first and third Sundays of each month, from 10 am to 4 pm at Spreckels Park at the corner of 7th St. and Orange Avenue. • Hotel Del Coronado Tours hoteldel.com/events/legendary-tour/ • Coronado Playhouse coronadoplayhouse.com • Lamb’s Players Theatre lambsplayhouse.com the Coronado Public Art App designed • Vintage Movie Theatre vintagecinemas.com to guide residents & • Coronado Historical Association Wine & Lecture coronadohistory.org/calendar/list/ visitors to more than • Coronado Museum coronadohistory.org/exhibits/current-exhibits/ 75 works of public art • Historic Walking Tour coronadohistory.org/tickets/walking-tour-of-historic-coronado/ throughout Coronado. • Old Town Trolley Tours trolleytours.com/san-diego