Coronado Common Sense

Women's Wellness Workshop On Saturday, March 10th

 

Point Loma Father Asks For Your Help

 

According to a newscast shown yesterday on CBS Channel 8:

 

"A father in Point Loma is begging for the public's help to find his baby's missing service dog.

Thirty-eight-year-old Brian Margarita is a single father raising a baby with epilepsy, but not totally alone. His dog Bella, a purebred Doberman pinscher and certified therapy dog, sleeps next to nine-month-old Reese's crib every night and barks when she has a seizure.

'Obviously there are baby monitors in here that I can hear the baby, but there's no way I could react as fast as the dog senses things almost before they happen,' Brian said.

Last Saturday, somehow two gates mysteriously opened and Bella disappeared. Brian's other dog Harley stayed put, and when he called a Doberman rescue for help, they told him Bella was most likely stolen."

 

For the rest of the story. read "Help find a missing medical alert dog named Bella" or watch the video. And please, keep your eyes open for any sight of this Doberman Pinscher.

Letter To The Editor: Coronado Chamber Of Commerce Survey

 

To all Coronado Common Sense readers—

 

Where the heck is the Coronado Chamber of Commerce?

 

The other night, while talking to several long time residents of Coronado, I was surprised to find out that many of these friends did not even know where the Coronado Chamber of Commerce was located. They had not ever visited it and did not know what purpose the Chamber served in our community. Therefore I would like you, readers of Coronado Common Sense, to fill out the survey below and send your answers to me.

 

Email your survey to Coronadofun@yahoo.com

If you have questions, please email me.

 

SURVEY

 

Objective: To find out if the residents in Coronado know about the Coronado Chamber of Commerce.

 

Procedure: Ask readers 6 simple questions. Compile and publish results. Post on Coronado Common Sense. Send results to the Coronado Chamber of Commerce.

 

Questions:

1. Do you know where the Coronado Chamber of Commerce is? If so, include the address or describe where it is.

2. Have you visited them? If yes, how many times?

3. What do you think the purpose of the Coronado Chamber of Commerce is?

4. Have you ever called or emailed them? If yes, how many times?

5. How are the Visitor Center and Chamber of Commerce connected?

6. If you have contacted them in any way? Please describe your reason for doing so.

 

Please cut and paste the questions, with your answers in a different color, and email them to me:

Coronadofun@yahoo.com

Please include your email or name.

 

Thanking you in advance for your participation.

 

Pat Cooley

Be On The Lookout For Lost Dog

 

A Common Sense reader wrote:

"HELP!!!! This young lady has lost her dog Millie. She says it's probably still in the Balboa Park area. She is frantic. It has been a week since Millie got out."

Here is the information if you happen to come across Millie while in the Balboa Park area:

 

Coronado Seniors Invite The Community To Come And Help "Warm Up America"

 

Here are just a few of the "Bunny Blankets" donated to the Balboa Naval Hospital | Photo by Barbara Edwards

Warm Up America - Coronado has been very busy knitting  these sweet and playful bunny blankies for babies to add to the many baby afghans  that have been donated by our Coronado group.  Several of the ladies went over to the Balboa Naval Hospital in February and delivered afghans  to the young children in the pediatric ward.  In March, a second group will deliver more knitted and crocheted baby blankets as well as our latest edition, the "Bunny Blankies" for the nursery and for the peds ward too.

 

We are still knitting/crocheting  7"x 9" squares to be assembled into the large afghans to continue our pledge to "Warm Up America" and knitting/crocheting hats for the homeless, as well as other items as requested by different charities.  We knitted Christmas stockings and hats as well as scarves that were requested by Rachael's House, and also made scarves at Christmas for the Waters of Jordan Enrichment Center. Another of our benefactors, The Culture of Life, receives baskets with baby blankets and hats presented to the new  moms on Mother's Day.  We also prepared a lunch for several Navy Seals and presented them with knitted wool helmet liners and wool scarves to be taken with them to military in Afghanistan on their deployment.

These "Bunny Blankets" would bring a smile to anyone's face | Photo by Barbara Edwards

Our group continues to meet at the Senior Center in Coronado at 10 am on the 3rd Wednesday of every month and invites other knitters to join us whenever possible.  If you don't knit or crochet, we'll teach you.  For the latest pattern - Baby Bunny Blankies - come join our group and see how simple and fun they are to make.

Submitted by Mary Ann Stevenson and written by Barbara Edwards

Be On The Lookout For Missing Boy

CHILD HAS BEEN LOCATED

Coronado Police Dept. Press Release

Subject of Release:  Missing Juvenile at Risk

Contact:  Coronado Police Department (619)522-7350                           

Date of Release: 08-14-2010                          

Time of Release: 

4:00 a.m.              

INFORMATION

Date of Occurrence: 08-13-2010          

Time of Occurrence: 

8:00 p.m.              

Location of Incident: Coronado Library (640 Orange Avenue)      

Synopsis: Franklin Smith–Berg (Frank Smith) DOB 03-09-1996, was reported missing on 08-13-2010 at approximately 8:00 p.m. He was last seen at the Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Avenue, where he was to be picked up by his father at 5:30 p.m. When his father arrived at the Library, Smith was not there.

Frank Smith is described as a Hispanic Male Juvenile 14 years old. He is approximately 5’-8” tall and he weighs about 100 pounds. He has short dark brown hair, brown eyes, and has a dark complexion. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a white hooded sweatshirt with black and red emblems on the front. Smith has a learning disability (academic delay) which includes a noticeable speech impediment and selective mutism.

Smith lives in Palm Springs, CA. He and his family are visiting Coronado for the summer.

Anyone with information regarding Frank Smith is urged to call the Coronado Police Department at (619) 522-7350.

Letter to the Editor

This is an urgent request for volunteers to help as Block Marshals for the 4th of July Parade on the 3rd of July. Because the Parade is on Saturday, several of our Marshals are not available. Your help will insure the Parade participants are staged and enter the Parade in proper order. Please call me at 619-575-0470.

 

Fred Brown

Looking For Good Home For Best Friends

Cookie and Coco

As many of you know, we are moving in just 2 weeks. Unfortunately, I have still not been able to find a good home for Cookie and Coco . We're not able to take our beloved doggies with us and I've been desperately trying to find a home for both of them 'together'. They were raised together and pine without each other. The Lab Rescue has already said that they would probably separate them, so this is my last resort.

Recently I tried to take Coco out in my car alone and she TOTALLY refused to even get into the car without Cookie!!!! She absolutely pulled back on her haunches until Cookie was by her side. Both doggies are in great health, have been spayed and have ID chips implanted under the skin.

Cookie turned 3 December 10th and Coco will be 3 April 1st. Cookie is my mellow-yellow, and just loves her tummy rubbed. Coco is adorably funny and lives for her "ball." She also loves the water. Cookie loves lots of attention. Both doggies are loyal and love to walk. They have been raised with my 3 kids running around all over the place, and have survived Sammy's constant hugging and love of 'dress-up', so they are fantastic family dogs. This is by far one of the most difficult decisions I have ever had to make, but under the circumstances I have no choice.

Please, please forward these pics to all you find a great home for these fabulous doggies. They are just adorable and it's heartbreaking to let them go. In a perfect world, I hope that we could find someone local so that we can still keep in touch and visit them. I pray that someone somewhere can help us keep Cookie and Coco together, and love them just as much as we do. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

Katherine

kjmorris74@yahoo.com

Need Help Finding Charley

A CCS reader sent me an email about a dog lost near Dog Beach. Please be on the lookout for the pet listed below.

Pet Name: Charley
Species: Dog
Breed: Golden Retriever
Primary color: White
Other characteristics: One light brown ear
Sex: Male
Weight: 65 pounds
Birthdate: 11.08.06
Microchip #: 4858634B62
Area last seen: Coronado, near Dog Beach
Day last seen: 06.11.09

This is not a stray but someone's pet. If you think that you have seen Charley, please call HomeAgain™ PetRescuers' 24/7 Recovery Center at 1-888-466-3242 immediately!

Island Beer Club

Recently I received a request from a CCS reader:

"Please run a story in Common Sense on our Island Beer Club whenever you have time to do so.

I love these guys and gals.

Go to www.islandbeerclub.com for more.

Yours,
A Regular Reader"

Not familiar with the Island Beer Club, I went to their site to check it out. It's a fun and clever website and I think that you'll enjoy it as much as I did. The club was started by four beer aficionados a mere five years ago and has grown to 53 members.

How did the Island Beer Club get started? Go to Island Beer Club History to find out. Here's their opening paragraph:

"On a magnificent March afternoon in 2004, the Island Beer Club (IBC) was founded. Jeff "Bones” Wilkens, John “Cruncher” Muncy, Wayne “Big Oly” Oldendorph and John “Old Doc” Morton decided to sample hand-crafted, full-bodied beers from local micro breweries in the San Diego, California, area. After multiple thirst-quenching stops, our boys ended up at the Ballast Point Brewing Company near the University of San Diego campus. It was there that a kegerator, on display for sale, caught the guys' interest. The thought emerged…Wouldn’t it be cool if we could enjoy a cold, hand-crafted, micro-brewed beer without the hassle of traveling off of the 'Rock?' "

Island Beer Club meets during the summer at 4:30 pm every Wednesday and usually goes until 6:30 pm. Ladies are always welcome.