When the ‘Wild Wild


West’ came to Coronado The sixth annual Coronado Arts Ball, benefitting the Coronado Historical Association, was held at the Coronado Community Center on January 22.


Beaming dance hall gal (and CHA Arts Ball honoree) Doug St. Denis is flanked by Indian Chief Tom Mustin (her brother, left)


and Sheriff Dale St. Denis ( her husband, right). Photo credit: Bob Gardner


The Coronado Historical Association and Courtenay McGowen, chair of the event, want to thank all those who served on the Arts Ball committee: Sondi Arndt, Gail Bardin, Bob Gardner, Bill Gise, Francine Howard, Gerry Lounsbury, Jeanne McGowen, Floyd Ross, Rita Sarich, Doug St. Denis, Kathleen Turk Suros, Eddie Warner & Heidi Wilson. Others who helped with event set up were Desi Dewitt, Jackie Gore, Sean McGowen and Gail Stewart. Thanks also to CHA staff members Varin Acevedo, Pam Crooks, Susan Enowitz, Mary Gartner, Rachel Lieu, Katherine Matlack and Wendy Montroy.


Don’t Miss These Other GREAT Home & Garden Events!


Coronado Flower Show: “Dig, Design and Dine,” Saturday, April 16, 1 – 5 p.m.; Sunday, April 17, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Juried event, plant sale, bandstand entertainment, beer garden, self- guided tours of local front-yard gardens. Event takes place in Spreckels Park, between 6th & 7th Streets. Tickets $5; children 12 and under free.


Mission Hills Garden Walk: A Stroll Down Sunset Boulevard, Saturday, May 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Garden art and food available for purchase. Wine reception at Mission Hills Nursery (3 – 4:30 p.m.) Tickets: $25 in advance; $30 day of tour. More information and tickets at missionhillsgardenclub.org or at Mission Hills Nursery.


13th Annual Secret Garden Tour of La Jolla, May 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enter the gates of some of La Jolla’s most exclusive secret gardens! A few highlights include a naturalistic and edible landscape, plus a rare opportunity to visit the grand gardens of one of La Jolla’s largest and most exclusive estates. Tickets for the self-guided tour, $50; Platinum Tour (includes shuttle service and lunch), $150. For tickets: lajollahistory.org or 858-459-5335 ext. 9.


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This year’s Hollywood theme featured “The Wild Wild West”, which brought out lots of cowboys and cowgirls, bar floozies and even a few Indians, not to mention pistol packin’ outlaws. A great time was had by all as the spotlight shone on Doug St. Denis, this year’s “Jewel in our Crown” honoree.


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