Crown City Magazine - April 2019

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This wisteria-covered pergola on the grounds of the John D. Spreckels’ estate (now Glorietta Bay Inn) was photographed and hand-colored

by Harold Taylor in the 1930s.

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CONTENTS | APRIL 2019

2 In Focus 10 Team Note 12 Notables 18 Crown City History 24 Harold Taylor: Founder of the Coronado Flower Show 30 Flowers in our Zone 32 Loews’ Gardens 40 A Path for Healing 46 Soroptimists’ 2019 Legend 52 Island Girl Goes Green 56 Fresh or Faux?

60 April in the Garden 62 Lavender Lemonade

Grey hairstreak butterfly sits on the flower of a Mexican flame vine.

ABOUT THE COVER PHOTO City of Coronado Public Art Mural in Spreckels Park by Kirstin Green.

Front and back cover photos

by Leslie Crawford

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love the Coronado Flower Show. I’ve been entering flowers, plants and designs in the show since I was a little girl, and in 1969, I received the Florence Crosby trophy for Best in Children’s Section. Now, 50 years later, I’m honored to be chairing the 2019 show. This year’s theme is “Flower Power: Looking back to 1969,” celebrating Coronado Historical Association’s 50th anniversary, as well as all the other groovy things that were going on in 1969.

Coronado never looks better than this time of year. The weather is warming, and gardens are looking great just in time for Home Front Judging. Southern California’s temperate climate combined with Coronado’s sandy soil makes it possible for us to grow a diverse variety of plants.

The Coronado Flower Show lets us share all those beautiful plants and flowers. On Flower Show weekend, we also have the wonderful Friends of the Coronado Library Book Fair, and the Rotary Club of Coronado will be flipping pancakes for the community on that Sunday. Later this month, Coronado Mainstreet will host MotorCars on Mainstreet with 400 classic and vintage vehicles from all over Southern California. April is a busy month!

In a tribute to the man who started the Coronado Flower Show, we have the story of Harold Taylor, whose love of horticulture and community created one of Coronado’s oldest traditions. We look at Loews Coronado Bay Resort’s reimagined gardens, which the hotel is using in innovative ways, and a special healing garden at Sacred Heart Church, which is open to anyone who needs time to reflect. In this issue, we also offer tips on how to style plants in your home, Island Girl Blog “goes green” highlighting

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Leslie Hubbard, age 10, proudly holds her trophy and winning entry at the Flower Show.

some of our newer businesses, and we look at edible plants in the garden, including a recipe. We round out the month with a Q&A session featuring Susan Stone, CEO of Sharp Coronado Hospital and recipient of this year’s Soroptomist Legends award, and we offer some Coronado history in collaboration with Hotel del Coronado and Coronado Historical Association.

Enjoy the April issue and don’t forget to stop and admire the flowers.

— Leslie Crawford, Editor

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SPLASH BASH Saturday, April 6, 6 p.m.

The first Splash Bash brings together Coronado’s aquatics community — present and past — to benefit the Coronado Aquatics Club. The evening promises to be full of fun and surprises with a silent and live auction, dinner and dancing to raise funds to support the club’s mission of promoting and perpetuating amateur swimming and water polo.

El Roy’s (at The Landing) 1201 1st St. $75 per person cac.nadopolo.com/fundraiser SHREDDING EVENT Saturday, April 20, 2019, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Would you like to discard old bank statements and other personal records but are concerned with identity theft? EDCO and the City of Coronado will sponsor a free paper shredding and e-waste collection event for Coronado residents. Bring

up to two bankers boxes (10x12x15 inches) per household and have them shredded on site.

Unwanted electronics include TVs, computer monitors, printers, fax machines, VCRs, DVD players and answering machines. No harddrives.

Coronado City Hall 1825 Strand Way (619) 287-7555 29TH ANNUAL MOTORCARS ON MAINSTREET Sunday, April 28, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The free car show will feature more than 400 pre1973 restored classic, rod and custom cars and trucks. Sponsored by Ron Baker Chevrolet and the City of Coronado, the event will include live music featuring Tommy Price & The Stilettos and drawings throughout the day.

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For a complete listing of events, visit CoronadoCalendar.com

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Crown City History I N C O L L A B O R AT I O N W I T H H O T E L D E L C O R O N A D O & C O R O N A D O H I S T O R I C A L A S S O C I AT I O N CORONADO HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

Bunny MacKenzie: Champion Preservationist

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ith Coronado Historical Association’s 50th anniversary this year, it seems fitting to highlight the founder and first president, Bunny MacKenzie (1912-2002).

Bunny was born Alma Olson on Feb. 22, 1912 in Coronado to Cmdr. Allan Olson and his wife, Genevieve. “But, she said, she immediately got her nickname because she was told [she] looked like a little bunny,” wrote June Muller in a 1993 Coronado Eagle article. “She learned to swim at the Hotel Del Coronado’s ‘Bath House,’ a salt water plunge near Tent City” and she frequented town shops like Hardy’s Meat Market where “deliveries were made by horse and buggy.”

Bunny established Miss Bunny’s Preschool in the garden of her family home in September 1935. It was moved to 411 Orange Ave. in June 1938 and for 40 years, the school was under Bunny’s direction. “I’ve [taught] children and their children’s children,” she declared.

In October 1968, in an effort to preserve one of the Coronado ferryboats, Bunny organized a

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committee that sought to secure the boat as a local monument.

Although the committee failed due to exorbitant costs, they succeeded in forming the Coronado Historical Association as a nonprofit corporation on March 20, 1969.

As founding president from 1969 to 1972, and also in the years after, Bunny was “a tireless preservationist in the fight to protect Coronado’s architectural history,” according to her obituary in the Coronado Eagle and Journal. She helped save the Oxford Boarding House, Windsor Cottage and the Coronado Ferry Ticket Booth. Bunny was also the historical editor of the Bridge and Bay magazine. Her legacy lives on through fond memories of all who knew her, including her son Alec MacKenzie, daughter Cindy MacKenzie Murphy and six grandchildren.

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Launched on April 1, this auspicious day, the ferry 1888 Silver Gate was doomed from the beginning. It was poorly designed, too big and unwieldy, and it routinely damaged docks on both sides of San Diego Bay. Decommissioned after only two years, the ferry found a new life as a floating casino at Tent City until 1910, and later as a clubhouse for the San Diego Yacht Club.

Elisha Babcock, Hampton Story, Jacob Gruendike and two minority partners filed articles of incorporation for the Coronado Beach Company, putting up $100,000 in capital. Subsidiary companies under the umbrella of the Coronado Beach Company included the Coronado Beach Water Company, the Coronado Ferry Company, the Coronado Railroad Company, the Coronado Brick Company and the San Diego-Coronado Transfer Company.

Lt. John D. Price, piloting a VF-1 plane, made the first planned night landing on USS Langley (CV 1), at sea off San Diego and was followed on board by Lts. Delbert L. Conley, Aldolphus W. Gorton and Rossmore D. Lyon.

Except for an accidental landing on the night of Feb. 5 when Lt. Harold J. Brow stalled while practicing night approaches, these were the first night landings made on board a U.S. Navy carrier.

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April 16, 1936

Col. Ira C. Copley purchased the Japanese Tea Garden adjoining the palatial Copley home (formerly the

Spreckels Mansion, now Glorietta Bay Inn). The 1.18-acre property was purchased from the Spreckels companies. The plot had been leased to George T. Marsh, a noted dealer in ornamental shrubs, antiques

The federal government condemned 18.05 acres on the southwestern corner of North Island to build a jetty in an effort to stop the flow of sand from the southern littoral current. A rail line was laid through Coronado so quarried rock could reach the construction site.

Started in 1894, the jetty was built in three stages over 11 years at a cost of more than $550,000.

Jutting out from the corner of North Island, it extends 7,500 feet into the ocean, parallel to Point Loma.

and imported wares, who brought plants and buildings from Japan to the property. It contained some of the rarest horticultural specimens found on the West Coast.

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Coronado’s April 14, first horse show was held 1928 at the Coronado Country Club. More than 100 horses and their riders were entered, competing in a variety of classes and ages. Viewing boxes were filled with high-society names, including Spreckels, Marston, Scripps, Wegeforth, Fitch and Dupee.

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The Rotary Club of Coronado was presented with its charter to be an official club in Coronado during a celebration at San Diego Yacht Club (on Coronado). The new charter was presented by District Governor Tom Bridges of Oakland with 30 Rotarians from San Diego and other clubs in the county in attendance.

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Hotel del Coronado Botanical Garden Babcock and Story’s Coronado Beach Company began growing plants, shrubs and trees right away for future use around their hotel and for street planting. They set up a nursery on the block bounded by D, E, Second and Third, which became known as the Hotel del Coronado Botanical Garden. Kate Sessions made selections for plantings in the courtyard of the hotel, which included bougainvillea, queen palms, kentia palms, sabal palms, stephanotis and bird of paradise. These first specimens of the bird of paradise had been obtained from the famous Woodward Garden’s conservatory in San Francisco. Weather conditions for the plant, a native of South Africa, were ideal, and it became a commercial success in Southern California as one of the most popular of winter cut flowers.

April 30, 1955 John Peck, 10, and Mike Samuelson, 8, were declared champions of the recreation department’s marble tournament. The next level of competition was the joint recreation department-VFW tournament whose winner would vie in the first stage of the national VFW marble tournament.

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CORONADO HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

Photographer and Coronado Flower Show founder Harold Taylor

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e ’re all aware that Coronado has a

Looking toward the entrance of the grand Spreckels residence (now the Glorietta Bay Inn) from the front gardens.

lot of history, but typically we think of the people who played significant roles in our past as being one-dimensional. It’s easy to forget that these people walked along Orange Avenue, drove down the Strand or rode bikes on Ocean Boulevard.

Harold Taylor is a name I became familiar with while doing research many years ago on the Coronado Flower Show. Taylor was the founder of the Coronado Floral Association and orchestrated the first Coronado Flower Show in 1922. Taylor has continuously popped out of the pages of Coronado history and has become an interesting, multi-dimensional person to me.

Taylor moved with his family from England to Bakersfield in 1896 when he was 18 years old. In 1902, he moved to Yosemite, opening a photographic studio named the Studio of Three Arrows with a partner, Eugene Hallet. Taylor is credited with taking the first iconic photos of Yosemite, and he established himself as a renowned landscape photographer.

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Harold Taylor is credited with taking the first iconic photos of Yosemite Valley at the turn of the century.

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“Being young I used to walk all the trails and carry my photographic outfit which in those days was no small item, 8 x 10 camera, tripod, and glass plates, but I thought nothing of it and often would outwalk the mules,” he once said.

The two partners sold the studio in 1907, and Taylor left Yosemite for Coronado. He set up shop in the Hotel del Coronado for a few years before moving his business into town. While there, he is credited with introducing color photography

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in 1908 to California.

His work was exhibited around the United States and in Canada. Numerous articles mention his colored slide presentations to organizations throughout Southern California. In addition to landscape portraits, Taylor was also noted for having the most complete photographic collection of the California missions.

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the founder, Alfred Robinson.

Robinson was an expert on lath houses and was instrumental in the construction of the Botanical Building in Balboa Park for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition. (Taylor took many of the 1915 exposition photographs that have been reproduced in books on the subject.) The two men shared a love of horticulture, and traveled around California, Robinson on the hunt for new specimens and Taylor photographing the state’s

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landscapes and trees.

As a resident of Coronado for more than 30 years, Taylor left his mark on our town. He formed the Coronado Floral Association in 1922 with his wife, Maud, and sisters Winifred and Constance, staging the city’s first flower show that year. He was the association’s president for the first 10 years and remained active in the organization as long as he lived in Coronado.

He was a charter member of the Rotary Club of San Diego in 1911 and the Rotary Club of Coronado in 1926, serving as president of the Coronado chapter from 1929 to 1930. The closest he came to politics was serving on the city’s planning commission. He was also a member of the Pictorial Society of America and on the board of directors for Fine Arts of San Diego.

And he was a hard-working photographer. As a collector of vintage Coronado and San Diego postcards, I have come to realize that many of those colored images were derived from Harold Taylor photographs. He was the chief photographer of the new aviation school on North Island, credited with some of the earliest aviation photos, which were, unfortunately, destroyed during heavy rain damage in his studio.

He photographed Presidents Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Taylor was the only civilian outside of Roosevelt’s circle allowed in the president’s private quarters at the Hotel del Coronado.

Other famous figures he captured included Charles Lindbergh, Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, as well as celebrities staying at The

Many Coronado postcards are derived from Harold Taylor photos.

Del. When the Duke of Windsor passed through San Diego on his cruise around the world, Taylor photographed many of the events and was invited on board the royal ship, HMS Renown, to continue the documentation.

Not all his projects were so glamorous. His photographs of sports teams and school organizations can be seen through the years in Coronado High School yearbooks.

After a photography career spanning over 40 years, the Taylors retired to El Cajon in 1939 to live out their years working in their garden. His sisters, Constance and Winifred stayed in Coronado, living at 1124 Loma Ave. Harold Taylor passed away in 1960. Constance was the last survivor of the siblings, owning Taylor’s Fine Gifts at 1146 Orange Ave. for many years until she died in 1984.

Harold Taylor’s career in photography was exceptional and he left his legacy in Coronado in so many ways, especially our beloved Coronado Flower Show.

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We’re in the Zone Guidelines help create successful gardens Coronado’s Southern California coastal climate is the perfect setting for a wide range of plants. USDA Hardiness Zone Finder and Sunset Magazine’s Garden Climate Zones provide helpful guidelines for gardeners. The USDA map is divided into 11 planting zones across the United States that tell you the low temperatures in each zone. Sunset Magazine’s 12 climate zones focus on the western United States.

In addition to temperature ranges, Sunset also takes into account latitude, elevation, ocean influence, mountains, hills and valleys, all helpful in choosing the plants that will grow successfully in your garden.

Coronado’s zones are 10 (USDA) and 24 (Sunset). Here is what you can find in gardens around town.

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Reimagined Gardens

New spaces, events and products bloom at Loews Resort Special meals and cocktail events under the pergola in the Grow Garden include just-picked ingredients from the surrounding containers.

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Story by MARTINA SCHIMITSCHEK Ph oto s c o ur t e s y LO EW S CO RO N AD O B AY R E S ORT

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The work on the outside of the buildings would damage some of the vegetation, so “instead of putting it back, we used the opportunity to do something different and unique,” said Dean Griffin, the resort’s general manager.

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Guests can take a contemplative walk through the labyrinth in the Bliss Garden, also the site for yoga classes.

Griffin, who has been at Loews Coronado for four years, said when he first started, the grounds looked like something out of Jurassic Park.

The 15-acre resort now has four distinct gardens as well as a grassy area with a pergola at water’s edge.

The project, which was completed in early 2018, took about a year to implement.

Each garden is set between buildings and is designed to accommodate groups and events. “People are usually stuck in meeting rooms.

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The Nectar Garden has an open lawn area popular for dinners and weddings.

that has been used since ancient times. A circuitous step-stone path leads to the center of the circle and back out again. Lavender and roses and a ball-shaped fountain add to the tranquility of the garden.

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The Solstice Garden has a more tropical feel with an ample seating area and a rock-shaped fountain.

But because the new landscaping was created with an eye on water usage, bird of paradise and palms are mixed with succulents and paths of river rock.

The Nectar Garden is lined with mature lemon, orange and kumquat trees, which were planted when the resort opened in 1991. The garden’s center lawn is a popular area for weddings as is The Point, just beyond the resort’s marina. Here the original pines were removed to open the bay-front space to the expansive view.

The Grow Garden is the place for special cocktail events and dinners. This is where executive chef Chris Aguirre can be found among the raised beds filled with fruits,

The harvest from the chardonnay and pinot noir grapes are used to make vinegar.

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vegetables and herbs looking for ingredients for daily specials. The spring-summer growing season is now underway with strawberries, tomatoes and bell peppers. Rows of grape vines line the side of the garden.

While the organic garden’s produce is not enough to use on the regular menus, the crops are often incorporated into the catch of the day at Crown Landing, VIP meals and special dinners in the garden, said Eric Jenkins, the director of food and beverage at the resort.

“We’re really fortunate that pretty much everything does well,” he said. “The chef has a green thumb.

It’s pretty much an extension of his life.”

The resort also has partnerships with local food and beverage vendors in a program called Flavors by Loews. “We wanted to take local artisans and give our guests the experience of San Diego. The partners give a nice overview of what the city has to offer,” Moran said.

Those partners are taking advantage of the bounty of the gardens to create special items for the resort. In February, You & Yours Distilling Co. had a picking party in the Nectar Garden and is now making a batch of Citrus Vodka, which will yield 350 bottles. The company has also incorporated white rosemary into its vodka.

Oranges from the Nectar Garden are being utilized by Andrea’s Truffles for a milk and dark chocolate candy bar with orange zest, and Mike Hess Brewing is planning on using the oranges for a special beer.

Gelato Paradiso is creating a custom flavor with kumquats.

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Laura Johnson, founder of You & Yours Distilling Co., and her fiance Luke Mahoney appraise the Loew’s harvest.

very organic evolutions, these relationships,” Jenkins said. “You never know when someone will come by with a cool idea. We’re always looking for the next big thing.”

The chardonnay and pinot noir grapes, which will be in their third fruiting season this summer, were sundried the first year and made into vinegar last year, Jenkins said.

This year’s harvest will also be used for vinegar, he said.

“It’s cool to serve products that were grown here,” he said. But not all of the resort’s garden products are edible. The Sea Spa incorporates citrus, lavender and rosemary into its essential oils.

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Griffin said, from a walk after dinner at Crown Landing to special cocktail events where mixologists prepare drinks in the garden from just-picked items. Loews also hosts the annual Play on the Bay, a fundraiser for local education, as well as Light Up the Night, a kick-off to the holiday season, which shows off the gardens decked out for festivities.

“We created a journey throughout the gardens,” Griffin said of the event.

Sheltered between the buildings, away from the salty ocean breezes, the gardens are thriving and are becoming an integral part of the resort and its activities.

“It’s just so peaceful here,” Moran said.

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Sacred Heart’s healing garden is open to the community and is a quiet place for reflection.

Story and Photos by HEATHER CANTON

acred Heart Church’s healing garden is a quiet place for reflection. Open to the community, the space was designed as a place for remembrance, helping those going through a difficult time find peace.

The garden’s path leads to three distinct HEART OF JESUS areas, one for fallen PRAYER GARDEN heroes, a second for parents who have lost • Entrance: 660 B Ave. children and one for • Open daily from Mary, the mother of 8 a.m. to dusk Jesus, considered a • To engrave a paving spiritual mother to all stone for a fallen Christians. service member or Father Mike Murdeceased child, visit phy collaborated with the parish website at 1984 Coronado High sacredheartcor.org or School graduate and call (619) 435-3167. landscape designer Doug Kalal of Great Gardens Landscape Design to transform the grounds into a sanctuary filled with plants, water features, statues and benches to sit and contemplate the surroundings. The hardscape and many of the plants have symbolic meanings.

“I saw an extraordinary opportunity to create a sacred space, not only for the parish, but for the community,” Kalal said.

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The garden’s three areas: Fallen heroes (above left), parents who have lost children (above right) and one for Mary, the mother of Jesus, considered a spiritual mother to all Christians (below).

The Heart of Jesus Prayer Garden, dedicated on June 4, 2017, includes roses, grasses, an eastern redbud tree, leucadendrons, Mexican bush sage, rosemary and succulents. Each planting was chosen to have meaning for the faithful. Prostrate rosemary was selected to symbolize a crown of thorns and white camellias represent the Virgin Mary. The hardscape is designed with circles and elements of three, a powerful number in the Catholic faith.

The first alcove pays tribute

to fallen heroes. A large bronze plaque features an excerpt from a letter by Abraham Lincoln written to Lydia Bixby, a widow believed at the time to have lost five sons in the Civil War. Paving stones in front of the plaque are engraved with the names of local heroes from the military, police and fire department. Coronado Police Lt. Frank Greene, Coronado Fire Capt.

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Farther along the path, at the heart of the garden, stands a bronze statue of Mary, titled Mary, Mother of Compassion, created by Beverly Paddleford.

Father Murphy said some visitors come to the garden to embrace the life-size statue with outstretched arms.

Toward the back of the garden, the third area is dedicated to those who have lost a child. A bronze sculpture, also created by Beverly Paddleford, portrays Jesus comforting a grieving mother. The garden also features 14 specially designed Stations of the Cross. Each station has special landscaping corresponding to the scene.

“This garden was the most unusual project I have worked on,” Kalal said. “I take a lot of pride in the details, specific rock and plant elements; the symbolic elements.”

Maintained by parishioners, the garden was conceived when the rectory was rebuilt, leaving a long, narrow piece of land vacant. Dotti Hulburt and Michelle Bailey head the church’s garden committee, while Vickie Sheridan, Aileen Oya and master gardener Rita Perwich give hands-on attention to the plot as the “Garden Angels.”

Kalal said he hopes visitors will experience the calming effects of nature and the “wonderful little spaces to allow your mind to relax and rebuild.”

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Susan Stone To Receive Soroptimist Legend Award Susan Stone, senior vice president and chief executive officer of Sharp Coronado Hospital, is this year’s recipient of the Soroptimist International of Coronado Legend Award and will be honored May 4 at the Legends Luncheon at the Coronado Island Marriott. Stone has been part of the Sharp Healthcare system since 1986 and has held numerous leadership positions with a focus on patientcentered care program development. She recently took time out of her busy day talk about her work, Soroptimist International and life in Coronado.

Q. How long have you lived in Coronado and worked at Coronado Hospital?

A. My 15-year dream of becoming a Coronado resident became a reality on Sept. 2, 2017.

Since August 2002, I have worked in support of Sharp Coronado Hospital. From 2002 to 2009 I served Sharp Coronado Hospital as the chief nursing and operating officer and was honored to return to Sharp Coronado Hospital in 2013 as the chief executive officer.

Who are some people who have influenced and inspired you?

What’s the best advice you have gotten?

My grandmother and I would have long conversations about life. She was a woman of faith who would always emphasize these key points and I draw on this advice often: Believe in yourself; dream big, with no limitations; barriers are only temporary detours in the journey; and have faith and understand you are here to make a difference in this world. Seek to find that purpose everyday.

My maternal grandmother was a central point of inspiration. She was a maternal child licensed vocational nurse, who worked full time as the primary source of income for her and my grandfather. I watched in awe as she would leave the house dressed all in white, starched and clean. She looked like — and seemed to me – a real life superhero. She was always positive and reinforced that women are strong and can do anything they set their mind to do.

Making the decision to pursue advanced education has allowed me to pursue my dreams.

Going back to school as a young, single mother was daunting at times, however the knowledge gained, insights learned, relationships built and opportunities to grow have been irreplaceable.

Deciding to pursue Sharp HealthCare as my employer of choice in 1986 set a trajectory of career growth I could have never imagined.

I knew as a nursing student this is where I

What are some important milestones/choices that led you to your current position?

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belonged. In my student rotations, I witnessed the professionalism and impact the nurses at Sharp were making not only on patients and the community, but also doctorally prepared nurse researchers were respected and transforming health care internationally.

In 1994, having completed my master’s degree, I began working in the administrative team and was assigned a system strategic plan for women’s services. This would change my life. I began to understand how thoughtfully preparing and implementing a strategic plan could change the health of a community. From this point forward, I understood my purpose and began applying myself as a health-care leader that would make a difference for the communities I serve.

What inspired your research on patient-centered philosophy, and how are you implementing this at Sharp Coronado?

Susan Stone is this year’s the recipient of the Soroptimist International of Coronado Legend Award.

At every level we challenged ourselves to set aside our prior practices and embrace what our patients wanted and needed. We provide music therapists, massage therapists, acupuncturists along with pet therapists, along with our own medical experts customizing the care for each patient and family.

By 2007, our outcome measures were improving and outperforming many organizations. My doctoral research looked at 2002 to 2007, evaluating the orthopedic patient outcomes within the structure of the Planetree Patient Centered Model of Care as compared to a traditional health-care unit. We were able to demonstrate through this retrospective research that implementing this model of care made a difference in

Beginning in 2002, as chief nurse and operating officer at Sharp Coronado Hospital, a large portion of my role was to implement a new model of care known as the Planetree Model of Patient and Family Centered Care. This was developed in the 1980s by a patient for patients and offered direct insight into how health-care organizations could transform by personalizing, demystifying and humanizing the healthcare experience. Over the next five years, Sharp Coronado became an international leader in implementing meaningful change by putting patients and families first in all aspects of the health-care experience.

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our patient-care outcomes.

Sharp Coronado Hospital continues to this day as an international leader in the implementation of the Planetree Patient and Family Centered model of care and is one of only three hospitals in the world to maintain Planetree Patient Centered Care Designation for over 10 consecutive years.

What is your vision for Sharp Coronado?

The vision for Sharp Coronado Hospital is to be the best place to work, the best place to practice medicine and the best place to receive care. Ultimately, we in Sharp HealthCare, are on a journey to become the best health-care system in the universe.

Who are the people in your life now whose support and encouragement keep you going and reaching toward your goals?

improve the lives of women and

I am blessed to work with the best team in health-care every day.

Together, the team supports and encourages each other to continue in our transformational journey. Daniel Gross, executive vice president of hospital operations at Sharp HealthCare, has been a continued source of inspiration and encouragement.

I am grateful and inspired by a group of Coronado women who have welcomed me into their lives, and biking group, whose wisdom I never take for granted. However, it is the Coronado community, our patients and our families whose support, encouragement and feedback have the greatest impact on my life and my work.

What led to your involvement in the Soroptimist Club of Coronado?

only through my work, but also

Over the last several years I began to learn more about the Soroptimist Club and its mission to

girls through social and economic empowerment. In my life, it has been important to give back not by investing in the success of other women. Supporting the Coronado Soroptimist Club allows me to be a small part of a bigger impact.

Whether combating domestic violence, raising awareness regarding sex trafficking or mentoring young girls to a brighter future, these are all critical to making a difference in the world.

What does the club mean to you?

Why is it important?

The Soroptimist Club and membership is a source of inspiration. When I participate in a club program and hear of the change being made in our county or across the world, this gives me hope that together we do make a difference. The women of the Coronado Soroptimist Club are some of the most talented, brightest, creative and diverse people who by working together can accomplish anything.

What are some of your plans/ goals for the future?

Personally, live life to the fullest every day. Don’t wait for tomorrow to be happy. Enjoy every precious, memorable moment. I love adventure travel. Sailing through Croatia, diving in Bora Bora and hiking in New Zealand are on my bucket list Professionally, advance Sharp Coronado Hospital as a best in class, strong and thriving healthcare organization and continue the physical transformation of Sharp Coronado Hospital with the expansion of the emergency department and remodel of the intensive care unit.

What are two of your favorite things to do in Coronado?

My two favorite things to do in Coronado are to ride my bike down the Bayshore Bikeway to Chula Vista and back with a lovely group of women who have welcomed me here with open arms and to walk my dog, Sadie, along the bay, enjoying this amazing place we call home.

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There are so many delightful new businesses sprouting up in town, it’s hard to keep up.

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with more new shops than you can shake a palm tree frond at.

G O O D T H I N G S G R OW I N G A S P R I N G I N YO U R S T E P No need to leave the island to find fashionable, affordable footwear.

Thanks to Sweet Soles, you can wiggle your toes into cool brands like Superga, Sam Edelman and Steve Madden without setting foot inside a mall. The locally owned boutique is bursting with shoes and other finds including handbags, scarves, and — hello! — yoga clothes. From Beyond Yoga to Alo, you’ll find enough comfy, stylish active wear to forgo your Lulu for the foreseeable future.

And don’t forget the “sweet” part.

The shop is sprinkled with candy for the taking. (The street-smart owner knows that kids and husbands often accompany moms out to shop, and nothing keeps their impatience at bay like something sweet.)

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S I N K I N TO N E W D E P T H S There’s something fishy going on in Coronado…and I like it! Veteran-owned Poke 1-2-3 is making waves, and it’s not hard to see why. To satisfy the most persnickety poke eater, the upscale, healthy eatery offers everything from traditional poke bowls to nori-wrapped burritos to innovative taco-esque “waves.” The menu is simple and fresh and gives you lots of chipper choices for toppings and add-ons.

Spicy shoyu, anyone? Or how about some octopus? The best part? They sell pineapple Dole Whip. Dole Whip, people! Sure, when it comes to poke, there are lots of fish in the sea…but there’s only one Poke 1-2-3 on the island.

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Shop owner Sandy Jennings combs the island for charming, conversation-worthy keepsakes and curates a collection of home décor that’s equal parts nautical, beachy and antiquey.

You’ll find octopus drawer knobs next to plucky vintage handbags, fun old maps alongside Hotel Del plates and shabby-chic furniture topped with an antique chandelier.

One thing you won’t find is your restraint. It’s hard to leave without a winsome relic tucked under your arm.

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SUGAR AND SPICE AND E V E RY T H I N G N I C E You can’t help but smile when you step into FiveLoaves TwoFish.

This enchanting garden of whimsy has everything little girls want: playful hand-drawn prints on darling dresses, a necklace-making station and sparkly headbands to delight toddlers and hair-tossing tweens alike. Opened by local sisters with a talent for fashion design, all patterns are created in the studio. You can even see the artisans at work through a window, open to the public. All clothing is manufactured in San Diego and adheres to the highest quality standards with minimal waste and scraps. The brand has also been sold at major retailers like Nordstrom and Barneys. How lucky are we to have our own boutique here on Orange?

This cheerful little store makes me want to do a happy dance every time I walk in. Charleston Shoe Company is an East Coast shoe brand designed to get you where you’re going in style, all the way from morning coffee to cocktail hour. Made by shoe cobblers in San Miguel de Allende in central Mexico, these shoes are insanely comfortable and disarmingly fetching. Prim but lively. Preppy but beachy.

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pring is here and the gardens around town are in bloom. This is one of our favorite times of the year, and we try to incorporate plants, branches and blooms in our decor as often as possible. Sometimes the idea of keeping a house plant alive can be daunting, but there are other options. We have come up with some styling tips and tricks for your own home.

1. Choose the vessel: For kitchen islands, we love adding height by using a large white or clear vase and pairing it with tall branches. This keeps the vessel neutral so the branches — or bouquets — stand out. Some of our favorite branches are eucalyptus, olive, cherry blossoms and magnolia.

For a plant going on a shelf, we will use a pot with texture and use a plant that drapes down to add greenery and softness to an area. Little clear bud vases are great for nightstands and bathrooms to add a pop of freshness.

2. Real vs. faux: We always use live plants and fresh branches and blooms when we can but appreciate the low-maintenance perks of faux.

If you travel often or have allergies, there are so many realistic faux options to enjoy. Faux plants are also great for a room that gets little light, while real ones are good for sunnier areas of the home. Some of our favorite house plants are pilea peperomioides or pancake plants, peperomias, philodendrons, zz plants and succulents. Picking up fresh branches at the grocery store can become part of your shopping routine, and it is amazing how long they last. We always have great luck finding great seasonal branches at Trader Joe’s. Also check your yard or ask a neighbor to get clippings off trees.

3. Plant placement: Plants are jacks of all trades and can be placed by themselves or clustered with other items for a nice vignette. If you have a corner or long surface area, a taller plant or vase with branches is a good option. A small side table is great for a faux arrangement or small bud vase with a few fresh flowers.

• Karyn Frazier and Jessica Nicolls are the owners of interior design firm Bungalow 56.

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in. The flowers made a beautiful garnish and added a subtle spicy radish taste, and they are also packed with vitamin C. Since then, I’ve used a variety of edible flowers in salads. Borage is one of my favorites. The flowers are a wonderful blue color and taste like cucumbers. Calendulas, marigolds and nasturtiums also add a nice pop of color to salads.

Use edible herbs and flowers

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Top your salad with colorful and tasty nasturtiums and borage.

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for subtlety in your food, not as a main course. Typically flowers from herbs pack a less flavorful punch than the greenery of a plant. Although plants have been used medicinally for thousands of years, too much of a good thing can set off allergies, upset your stomach and even interact negatively with medication. Positively identify the plants and flowers before you eat them.

Even if you are only using a flower for garnish, be sure it is edible. Be aware that some parts of a plant may be edible but other parts may not safe for eating.

For example, flowers from pea plants are edible, but the beautiful, scented sweet peas grown for cut flowers are not.

Use lavender in your lemonade and freeze edible flowers in ice cubes. Mash herbs into butter for extra flavoring on bread. Sprinkle flower petals on salads and rice or garnish a plate with an orchid or rose. And don’t forget to top off your dining experience with a vase of beautiful flowers to feast the eyes in addition to the palate.

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Weekend gardeners are out in force, feeling energized by the warmer weather. Buying small plants can really stretch your dollar, but it is fun to splurge on a bigger plant to fill a specific area or pot. Look for compact plants with healthy-

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Visit ipm.ucdavis.edu for information on integrated pest management from the University of California. ✿ Pruning Encourage a longer blooming cycle by cutting flowers regularly. Spread a bit of springtime by sharing your flowers with neighbors! ✿ Miscellaneous When entering plants in the Flower Show, clean detritus around the plant for better showing. Clean off the outside of the pot, too. The judges pay attention to that kind of thing. Good luck!

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he scent of dozens of types of lavender fills the air at Pearson’s Gardens & Herb Farm in Vista.

Pearson’s is a dazzling nursery that grows nearly 1,000 unique varieties of herbs, edibles and California-friendly plants. In this recipe, I use one of their best-sellers, common lavender, also known as English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia). In addition to this lemon beverage, try some other drinks starring lavender — soothing hot tea sweetened with a little lavender honey, refreshing lavender- and fruit-infused water, or spike your favorite cocktail with a little lavender love.

5 cups water, divided use ½ cup fresh lavender blossoms, removed from stems ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice ¾ cup granulated sugar, or to taste Lavender blossoms, for garnish In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a rolling boil. Remove from heat and add the lavender blossoms.

Cover and steep for 10 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a quart jug and discard the blossoms. Stir in the lemon juice, remaining water and sugar to taste. Best served over ice or chilled.

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