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Ever wonder what it would be like to live with no constraints? No limitations? No frustrations? Coronado school students have an opportunity to muse on these ideas and speak on the theme Just Imagine a World Without Boundaries in the 2020 Coronado Optimists Oratorical Contest.

This is the 49th year of the Coronado Optimists’ contest and will be held in the Winn Room at the Coronado Library on Monday, March 2 from 3:30 to 6 p.m. The contest is an enjoyable but serious public-speaking opportunity for Coronado students to explore why they are so confident and optimistic about their future. All are invited to attend the contest, especially the students’ families and friends, and be amazed with the students’ insights and the quality of their speeches.

All Coronado school students, including home-schooled students, under the age of 19 as of October 1, 2019 (there is no minimum age) are eligible to participate and encouraged to apply. Students are urged to work with his/her teacher to prepare their speech.

Head Coach JD Laaperi

“Tuesday, Feb. 4, we traveled to University City to start our second round through league play. University City (UC) started the game hitting six threes in the first quarter en route to a 24-17 lead. UC would increase that lead to 38-27 at half. Both teams traded scoring runs in the third quarter and ultimately the lead was still 11 going into the final frame.

“The bright spot was that UC picked up seven fouls in the quarter which meant we were shooting bonus free throws the rest of the way. We traded baskets with UC for the first two minutes, then our scoring picked up tremendously while getting key stops on defense. With two minutes to go Wayne McKinney III hit a 3 to pull us within two points and after a Kieran Ashley block, Mike Cunningham hit a 25 footer to give us our first lead of the game. A couple more stops and layups by McKinney and Ashley gave us a five point cushion. UC hit a three at the buzzer to make the final score 74-72. It was a signature win for us coming back from what looked like a night that wasn’t going to go our way. Scoring 30 points in an eight minute high school quarter is quite a feat.

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by Alessandra Selgi-Harrigan

Whether you have ever been to Greece or not, you can have a taste of that country right here in town. Spiro’s Greek Café opened in 1998 thanks to Spiro and Nancy Chaconas with the idea of creating a Greek taverna where families can sit down and enjoy a meal together. That spirit has continued through the years with locals and tourists flocking to Spiro’s for a little slice of Greece.

Chaconas, a native of Greece and his wife Nancy traveled to Greece after their wedding and when they returned, they decided to open a Greek restaurant. Chaconas’ now grown sons Michael and Demetrious have worked for the restaurant in different capacities over the years.

On a sunny Saturday my family headed to Spiro’s to have lunch. Through the years like many locals, we have enjoyed a meal at Spiro’s sitting at one of the outdoor tables watching people and sailboats go by, and the the downtown views. Other times we have ordered take out and enjoyed our meal at home especially on winter nights.

by Luan Troxel

Coronado residents were alerted in the September 25 Eagle & Journal that a group of residents, headed up by Ruth Ann Fisher, Michael Fisher, and Kathleen McDonald, intended to put a Safe Streets Measure on the ballot in November.

The full page, “Notice of Intent to Circulate Petition” urged voters to support the Safe Streets Measure, and included the full text of the measure. The general intent of the measure appears to be to prevent and limit right and left hand turns on State Highway 75 (Third Street/Pomona) coming off the bridge onto the island. More specifically, it reads, “Currently, left hand turns from Third Street/Pomona Avenue onto A, B and C Avenues are restricted only during the hours of 5 a.m. and 8 a.m. … There are no right hand turn

The Coronado Eagle & Journal’s e-blast, the Eagle Weekender, randomly selects a weekly winner on their subscribers list to receive 2 free tickets to the Coronado Village Theater. This has been a huge success due to the support and donation of tickets from the Coronado Village Theater.