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Happening soon: Floating Sound Bath at Coronado Marriott on the Coronado Patch calendar
Hi there, Coronado! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Coronado's fire chaplain turned 9/11 trauma into local healing work
- Did you buy eggs at Boney's Bayside in Coronado recently?
- Meet the Coronado High senior turning sustainability work into a Stanford future
Also on today's calendar: Richard II (Part One) and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Humid, with a high of 80 and low of 69 degrees.
- Sunday: Humid, temps: high: 76, low: 69.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 77 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• From Ground Zero to Coronado: A Chaplain lives out his calling to support those in crisis (thecoronadonews.com) — Coronado residents get a close look at Fire Department chaplain Mickey Stonier, who has spent 20 years supporting local first responders while coping with cancers linked to his 9/11 service at Ground Zero. He shares how that experience shaped his counseling work, his nonprofits for firefighter mental health, and his ongoing mission to build emotional resilience in Coronado's fire crews. 
• California Named the Stores. Forty-One San Diego County Locations Received Happy Hens Eggs, and the Recalled Date Codes Were Packed in August — After Almost Every Illness in This Outbreak. (lexblog.com) — Coronado shoppers should know that Boney's Bayside on Orange Avenue is among 41 San Diego County locations that received Happy Hens eggs now under a state recall tied to a Salmonella outbreak. California health officials say certain organic in-shell eggs with specific sell‑by dates should be discarded or returned, and anyone who feels ill after eating eggs is urged to seek medical care and request testing.
• 5 San Diego County Students Awarded Sustainability Scholarships (patch.com) — A Coronado High School senior, Daniel Vinegrad, has been awarded a sustainability scholarship and plans to attend Stanford University, standing out among five honored San Diego County students. The scholarship recognizes academic excellence, leadership, public service, and environmental efforts, underscoring how Coronado students are contributing to greener schools and communities across the region.
📸 Around Coronado
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coronado
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★ Featured events ★
- Floating Sound Bath at Coronado Marriott →
2000 2nd Street, Coronado
Sunday September 13
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Other local events
- Richard II (Part One) →
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6:30 pm - Armchair Travel: Solo flying adventure to New Zealand →
John D. Spreckels Center and Bowling Green, 1019 7th Street, Coronado
6:30 pm - San Diego Chapter - Paint/Sculpt-Out at Coronado Tidelands Park →
2000 Mullinex Drive, Coronado - Beginner's watercolor workshop →
Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado
11:00 am - Timeless Tunes Together →
John D. Spreckels Center and Bowling Green, 1019 7th Street, Coronado
12:00 pm - FIlM FORUM CORONADO: "Carnival of Souls" →
Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado
6:00 pm - Foodies + New Friends: Coronado | Giving Back Edition →
1000 C Avenue, Coronado - Sharp Coronado Hospital presents Palliative care and hospice: enhancing quality of life →
John D. Spreckels Center and Bowling Green, 1019 7th Street, Coronado
2:00 pm - Sip 'n Support Sustainability →
Coronado Tasting Room, 1201 1st St # 101, Coronado
5:30 pm - Rhythm & Form Opening Reception →
Spreckels Gallery, 1019 Seventh St, Coronado
5:30 pm - La Dolce Vita: Romantic Sunset Gondola Cruise →
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Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
📣 Coronado Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 85C Bakery Cafe posted a job opening for Bakery Associate - Baker/Cake Decorator National City. in National City. Apply here.
- South Bay Union School District posted a job opening for Emory-Music/Theater Teacher (TK-8th) 2026-2027 in Imperial Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coronado here.
🗞 Nearby News
National City
- National City Is Poised to Hire a Towing Company that Got Suspended – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)
- Worth a Thousand Words: The Art of Kapwa (uwalumni.com)
- San Diego City Council considers guaranteeing free beach parking for residents (cbs8.com)
Imperial Beach
- Imperial Beach CA Open Houses (zillow.com)
San Diego
- Police To Conduct DUI Patrols Friday In North County (patch.com)
- 5 San Diego County Students Awarded Sustainability Scholarships (patch.com)
- Brutal Parking Lot Attack; Dispute Turns Deadly; Fatal Plane Crash: San Diego County Crime Log (patch.com)
Ok Coronado! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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