Kick off our fall Wine & Lecture season with an engaging panel discussion on one of Coronado's most iconic landmarks! Join the Coronado Historical Association for The Silver Strand: Nature’s Bridge to Discovery as our featured speakers explore the fascinating history, present preservation efforts, and future outlook of this unique narrow strip of land. Enjoy a glass of wine, connect with fellow history enthusiasts, and discover the ecological and historical impact of the Strand on our island community. Space is limited, so reserve your seat today to join the conversation! Join us on Thursday, September 10, at 5:30 p.m. for a wine & cheese reception followed by the lecture from 6 to 7 p.m. Tickets are available now by clicking Register Now above! Member: $20 each Non-Member: $30 each Important Registration Information: Reservations are required. Please be aware that tickets for the wine & lecture events are nonrefundable, as proceeds support our educational mission. If you have any questions, please email info@coronadohistory.org or call (619) 435-7242. Liza Butler has been a driving force in transforming Coronado’s southern boundary for nearly four decades. Guided by her lifelong belief in "beauty and nature above all else," the New Jersey native and clinical social worker turned her beach walks along Silver Strand into a monumental grassroots movement. As a founder of the Silver Strand Beautification Project (SSBP), Liza united local residents, city leaders, state agencies, and the U.S. Navy to revitalize public spaces. Her vision and tenacity led to landmark achievements, including the award-winning Nature’s Bridge to Discovery interactive trail, the undergrounding of coastal utilities, five landscaped highway medians, the unique Silver Strand bus shelters, and the creation of Grand Caribe Shoreline Park. Today, Liza continues her advocacy, inspiring the community to protect and preserve these scenic coastal treasures for future generations. David R. Landon is a native of Guilford, Connecticut, who graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1975 with a BS in Business Administration. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1976 and retired as a Captain in 2006 after 30 years on active duty. He has commanded HSL-51 in Atsugi Japan, HSL-41 in San Diego California, Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility in San Diego and Naval Base Coronado, which included NAS North Island, Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, NALF San Clemente Island, the Silver Strand Training Complex, La Posta Mountain Warfare Training Complex and OLF Imperial Beach. Since retiring from the Navy, David has worked as the Chief Operating Officer and co-owner of Priority Solutions, a permanent placement- recruiting firm and as a Program Manager and leadership advisor for Scientific Applications International Corporation (SAIC). He assumed the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of Systems Technology Incorporated (STI) in 2011 and retired from STI in DEC 2017. Coronado Historical Association on Facebook
