FOR THE LOVE OF CORONADO…
February is all about love so I’m going to spend it sharing the love of my community, Coronado.
(My wife might also get some attention too.)
During these winter months, I couldn’t be more thankful that I live in a beach community with mild weather, where outdoor activities abound and temperatures never dip into freezing. As a former, Wisconsinite I count my blessings every day I don’t have to crank up the heat or scrape off my car in the morning.
The Coronado Public Library recently announced the selection of its 2021 Coronado Community Read. The nonfiction title, Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi, was selected by a public vote. The book was the 2016 National Book Award winner and a New York Times Bestseller.
The Community Read began is a partnership between the Coronado Public Library, the city’s Cultural Arts Commission, and other community partners. Its goals are to promote literacy and a vibrant literary culture in the community; introduce and draw people to the library, and bring residents together with shared experiences through planned events related to a single book.
Now in its fifth year, there are planned community-building events around the theme of the title. This year’s events are restricted because of existing public health orders so they will be held virtually and include topic panels and book discussions.
While adults read Stamped from the Beginning, every age group gets to participate with a title geared to them. The teen selection will be Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi and kids will be reading The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson.
Light is starting to shine through the tunnel and Coronado is blessed to have a COVID-19 Vaccination Site conveniently located right at the Community Center open weekdays from 10am-7pm.
Sharp Coronado Hospital is helping the site administer the shots to eligible San Diego County residents with the goal to accelerate moving from phase to phase as quickly as possible.
Also, close by at the Coronado Club Room & Boathouse, the City is partnering with Kahala Biosciences to provide walk-up COVID-19 viral and antibody testing services on Mondays & Thursdays each week.
For all the romantics out there, The Gondola Company is open and a gondola cruise is and has always been an inherently isolated activity. You can indulge in all the magic and tradition of Venice as you gently cruise in a private gondola through the canals of the Coronado Cays. Wine and chocolate truffles are available for purchase!
It’s the perfect Valentine’s Day date!!!
Muah… XO.
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