Summer In Coronado ...

Summer is red, white and blue, vacations, beaches, BBQ, family and friends. It’s the quintessential time in America where life feels footloose and fancy-free. As a community, Coronado embraces and embodies everything that is an American summer, on island timeand all wrapped in a beach breeze. We know how to relax and unwind. At the same time, our summer festivities like Fourth of July and Concerts in the Park evoke pride, community and tradition. It is truly something special!

Yet for many, summer means something entirely different: transition. This is because summer is the season of moving, especially for the military. Since kids are out of school, it is the perfect time to make a transition and start fresh without the added pressure of education. These moves, often across the country - or even across oceanscreate uncertainty, stress and chaos. Families must say good- bye to what they know, pack up and start fresh in a new place. On the flip side, those who are not moving must say fond farewells and adjust to missing friends. For these families, summer goes from fun and free to frazzled and frantic. The goodbyes to what is known, are often as hard as the hellos to something that is new. This year, Coronado seems to be experiencing an above average year of moves. Many people, even those not moving, are feeling the effects of these transitions.