______City Manager's Weekly Update

The Free Summer Shuttle program will run from May 27 to Sept. 5. The City contracts with the Metropolitan Transit System to operate the Free Summer Shuttle for Village bus service at 15-minute intervals along the existing 904 Route. Buses run from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and one hour later Friday and Saturday. There will be free MTS day passes available for Coronado Cays residents and special service on the Fourth of July. Visit CommentCoronado.org for more details.

The Coronado Flower Show is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2022. The Flower Show is set for Saturday and Sunday, April 23-24, at Spreckels Park. The event will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on April 23, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 24. Please observe the “No Parking, Tow Away” signs around the park. The City will have several booths at the event to provide valuable information on Bicycle Safety, Recycling, Library Services, Cultural Arts, and the Public Services divisions of Wastewater and Storm Water. Please stop by. There will be some fun giveaways. Also at the Flower Show, the Coronado Cultural Arts Commission is sponsoring “Florals by Locals,” an exhibition of floral-themed art. The two-day exhibition includes the work of 24 Coronado artists. Artwork is available for purchase. Live art demonstrations are scheduled for both days in the Cultural Arts tent. The Friends of the Library will host its Annual Book Fair for one day only on April 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. outside the Library’s Winn Room. The Book Fair is celebrating its 50^th anniversary.

A monthlong series of events related to the 2022 Coronado Community READ continues with an event featuring three-time Newberry Honor recipient and graphic novelist Jennifer L. Holm, who wrote “Turtle in Paradise,” and who penned the Sunny and the Babymouse series. Holm will discuss and sign her books at this Coronado Community READ special event in the Winn Room on Saturday, April 16, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. “Turtle in Paradise” was chosen as the Teen selection for this year’s Coronado Community Read. On Thursday, April 21, San Diego Zoo author Carrie Hasler will read her book “Ty the Quiet Giraffe” in person as part of the Coronado Community READ in the Ruby Room at the Library from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The book was chosen as the Children’s selection for the annual READ program. Visit the Library’s event calendar for further details on these and other upcoming events.

The 30th annual MotorCars on MainStreet event is set for Sunday, May 1. The event, which attracts custom car enthusiasts, will feature up to 400 pre-1973 restored classic, rod and custom cars and trucks. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in and around Coronado Rotary Park on Isabella and Orange avenues. Expect increased traffic and parking impacts. Affected residences and businesses near Isabella, Park Place and Star Park Circle will be notified in advance of the event, which is presented by Coronado MainStreet.

Small Water Main Replacement: California American Water’s contractor continues to work on the replacement of the water main located along Sixth Street and Glorietta Boulevard. The contractor continues to excavate additional lateral connections while progressing towards Glorietta. Although traffic lanes remain open in both directions during construction activities, this may cause an impact to traffic flow at Glorietta and at Margarita Avenue. Construction equipment is staged and stored along Glorietta Boulevard. There may be some traffic delays during work activities.  

Naval Complexes Coordinating Group

City Council Meeting

Historic Resource Commission Meeting

Recipe blogger and art director for the San Diego Union-Tribune Features section Anita Arambula will be the guest speaker at this month’s Spice it Up Coronado! Participants can pick up a sample of the monthly spice selection at the Library, cook with it, and join other food enthusiasts to talk about what they made and their thoughts about the spice. Arambula’s blog is called Confessions of a Foodie and this program will take place on Zoom. Registration is required. 

Spreckels Center Work Completed: Public Services & Engineering crews from Parks and Facilities divisions completed work at the Spreckels Center. They repaired the fence to prevent unauthorized access to the lawn bowling and patio area and re-sod the grass on the Seventh Street sidewalk. The re-sod will allow people to get out of their vehicles on a more level surface.

Surf Contractors: The City has four approved surf contractors that provide one-on-one surf coaching and surf lessons for all levels. The contractors are: Coronado Surfing Academy, Seaside Ryde, Beyond Surf SD and Blue Wave. Interested participants can contact each contractor through their websites below. The fourth contractor, Blue Wave, will be offering camps for the upcoming summer session. Registration can be completed through PerfectMind starting May 4.

Lifeguards and Swim Instructors Needed: The City is actively seeking and recruiting pool lifeguards and swim instructors for summer and continuing programs. Training happens throughout the year and no certifications are necessary to apply. Applications and more information may be found on the Government Jobs by clicking below.

Summer Junior Tennis Programs: Impact Activities is offering summer tennis camps and programs for all levels. From red ball beginning players to advanced tournament players, ages 4-18, registration is open online. For more information on specific camps, call the Tennis Ccenter at (619) 522-2650 or by clicking the link below.

Magnetic Exhibition: Students from Coronado High School and Coronado School of the Arts are featured in a new exhibition at the Coronado Community Center, or C3, Gallery. The Cultural Arts Commission hosted an opening event this week highlighting the work of student artists under the guidance of instructors Karrie Jackson and Laura Hill. The exhibition will run through May 30 in the C3 Gallery, 1845 Strand Way.

Four on Friday: Find out the four hottest upcoming arts and cultural events going on in Coronado with "Four on Friday," a feature brought to you by CoronadoARTS.com. Click on the Four On Friday logo to view this week's edition.

Buster, a sweet and social bunny, is this week’s Pet of the Week. Buster is sure to be a hit on Easter as well as forever as a lively member of the family. He has a zest for life and a beautiful soft white coat. He is fully litter box trained and socialized. He would make a great first rabbit. His adoption fee is $50. To find out more about Buster, call Paws of Coronado, which runs the city’s Animal Care Facility at (619) 522-7371.