March 2, 2018

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Modern Family Team Six SEAL Pups program aims to instill confidence in youth by preparing them for danger E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 6

Ella Davis, left, practices a drill with her father, former Navy SEAL Eric Davis. The family is hoping to introduce similar SEAL training for youth in the future. Photo: Courtesy of Alexa Gilmore

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Five things Dana Point should know this week Homeless Task Force Discusses Single Serve Alcohol Sales; Faith Leaders’ Collaboration Established THE LATEST: During their meeting on Feb. 26, the Dana Point Homeless Task Force (HTF) decided to forego recommending revisions of the nuisance ordinance pertaining to alcohol to City Council. An ongoing faith leaders’ collaboration was also discussed.

The first recommendation suggested revisions to the current Dana Point nuisance ordinance to include language taking a more universal approach to dealing with nuisance issues. A second recommendation suggested the requirement of all new or transferred Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) licenses to obtain a conditional use permit.

The proposed recommendations by city staff were quickly rebuked by Harbor Merchant HTF representatives Kim Tilly and Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bev Jorgensen, and supported by the remainder of the committee, who believed that changing the nuisance ordinance and requiring CUP’s for all new and transferred ABC licenses placed unnecessary responsibility on merchants.

Pastor Brenda Boss also offered a faith leaders’ collaboration update, announcing the addition of a Saturday engagement event to occur at San Felipe de Jesus Church. These engagement events will join iHope, Family Assistance Ministries (FAM), Welcome INN and Mercy House in an effort to offer a more well-rounded and supportive homeless engagement program.

WHAT’S NEXT: The first Saturday engagement event will be held at San Felipe de Jesus Church, located at 26010 Domingo Avenue, Capistrano Beach, on March 10.

Mary Perdue, Executive Director of FAM, said that more information on gathering volunteers for the event will be released soon. —Daniel Ritz

Economic Coalition Preview Report: Housing Still an Issue THE LATEST: Much of what was presented Dana Point Times March 2-8, 2018

Representatives of several South Orange County cities joined forces with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) and the Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD) to launch Secure OC Schools, a coalition to combat school gun violence. Photo: Emily Rasmussen

at the South Orange County Economic Coalition (SOCEC) presentation at the Outlets at San Clemente on Feb. 23 has been foreseen.

It’s still difficult for many people (at least for Millennials) to afford to buy a home, interest rates on home loans are likely going to rise, and the general population is getting older.

Anthony Teng, the dean of Advanced Technology and Applied Science at Saddleback College, gave a presentation that outlined some of the economic factors likely to affect South Orange County in 2018 and beyond.

Regional population age demographics have also been a concern, as Teng said many younger families are not able to afford buying houses either.

Currently, Dana Point’s average home selling price is about $1.2 million; San Clemente’s is just under $1 million and San Juan Capistrano is about $946,000.

In summation, SOCEC stated economic growth is expected to rise 1.75 to 2.25 percent, but with interest rates increasing as well. —Eric Heinz

CUSD Launches ‘Secure OC Schools’ Coalition to Combat School Gun Violence THE LATEST: Representatives of several South Orange County cities joined forces with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) and the Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD) to launch Secure OC Schools, a coalition to combat school gun violence.

In light of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida that left 17 people dead on Feb. 14, Mission Viejo Mayor Ed Sachs hosted the announcement of the coalition in front of the OCSD Lake Forest Sub Station on Feb. 26. In addition to OCSD representatives, Sachs was joined

by CUSD Trustee Judy Bullockus, Dana Point Mayor Pro Tem Joe Muller and representatives from a handful of other South Orange County cities.

“Today, I’m calling for a commission to get together to talk about securing Orange County schools,” Sachs said. “We need to bring in all elements—police, fire, students, parents, school people, teachers, administrators—everyone needs to come together to come to a resolution.”

“Every school shooting is a tragedy and we want to do everything we can before a tragedy occurs to be preventative and if necessary, be responsive,” OCSD Undersheriff Don Barnes said.

“We cannot believe that we are immune as a community.”

WHAT’S NEXT: To learn more about the developing commission, visit www.secureocschools.com. —Emily Rasmussen

County Taps South Orange County Lodgers for Homeless People Displaced from Santa Ana Riverbed THE LATEST: As the Santa Ana riverbed in Anaheim is cleared of homeless individuals, some hotels and motels in San Clemente have been contacted by Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) employees seeking rooms to house the displaced people.

About 400 people who were living in the riverbed were ordered out by U.S. District Judge David Carter on Feb. 14 after an agreement in which the county would pay for a minimum of 30-day stays in hotels and motels throughout the county.

Jennifer Nentwig, an interim public information officer for Orange County, said homeless people from the riverbed were assessed by OC Healthcare OutPage 3

reach to understand their needs and offer resources available, and that includes food vouchers during their stay.

The 30 days count toward total days of living at a motel or hotel.

The efforts by the county have caught some people in South Orange County off guard. South County city leaders said they were not informed of the decision.

“I got a call on Tuesday from the county; someone was curious as to how many rooms were available, and he asked if we had rooms for 30 days…some are for families and some for individuals, and he said it’s for the riverbed,” said Alexandra Shaw, an onsite manager of Oceana Boutique Hotel in San Clemente.

“We deal with enough as is, and it would be an awful thing,” she said. “I’m all about giving people help, but there are a lot of safety concerns.”

Safety has been the key issue for many people in South Orange County. On Feb. 23, an altercation occurred between two homeless people and a bicyclist in the Santa Ana riverbed that left one person dead and one hospitalized, according to Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD).

WHAT’S NEXT: As of Feb. 26, OCSD stated all homeless people had been cleared from the Santa Ana riverbed.

“The plan for the next 30 days is that county outreach workers will conduct assessments for the most appropriate resources,” Nentwig said. “The OCHCA… the lead on the behavioral health services staff is going out and assessing the most appropriate resources in the system of care: permanent supportive housing, recuperative care, substance use disorders treatment, existing shelters the county runs.”—EH

City Council Meeting Preview THE LATEST: During their meeting on Tuesday, March 6, Dana Point City Council will hold its first of two public hearings to receive public comments regarding the composition of the yet-to-be-formed voting districts.

Based in part on input received from these hearings, the city’s districting consultant, National Demographics Corporation, will draw several proposed voting district maps.

WHAT’S NEXT: The agenda report concerning this first public hearing will provide more details on the California Voting Rights Act, the process for switching to by-district elections, criteria to be considered and permissible forms of by-district governing. More can be seen on www.danapoint.org. —DR www.danapointtimes.com

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Back To Natives San Mateo Wilderness Habitat Restoration March 10 Assist Back to Natives (BTN) in restoring habitats for animals in the San Mateo Wilderness in Orange County’s Cleveland National Forest. BTN will be removing non-native thistle, so bring washed or new gloves (to avoid the spread of weed seed), wear long pants, sunscreen, a hat and closed toed shoes (hiking shoes preferred). Bring a snack and a re-usable water bottle filled with water. Volunteers will meet at the Bravos California Fresh parking lot, located at 31722 Rancho Viejo Road, San Juan Capistrano, at 8 a.m.

People under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Read more and sign up on at www.backtonatives.org.

Cove Road Construction, Closure, Delayed Due to Forecasted Rain Orange County Public Works’ Cove Road Pavement Improvement project construction schedule has been adjusted due to forecasted rain. OC Public Works will remove and replace failed asphalt concrete pavement sections, curb and gutter along Cove Road in the Dana Point Harbor area. The work will require a complete closure of Cove Road during construction between 7 a.m-4 p.m. from March 12 until March 16. The road will be reopened each night following construction activities. A slurry seal project on Cove Road will be scheduled for May.

Dana Point Harbor Advisory Board Holds First Meeting, Announces Bylaws The first meeting of the new Dana Point Harbor Advisory Board (DPHAB) was held on Feb. 26. The nine new community members and two ex-officio members were officially voted in, bylaws were approved and a routine public meeting schedule was established. The board elected James Lenthall as chairman, Jim Miller as vice-chair and Diana Poulos as secretary.

“It was exciting for us to finally hold our first meeting of the DPHAB after so much work to get us to this point,” said Lenthall.

“Last night was a productive meeting where we became acquainted with our new co-advisors, approved our bylaws and elected our board officers. We are looking forward to getting underway with providing a community voice to the complex Dana Point Times March 2–8, 2018

SATURDAY, MARCH 3

FESTIVAL OF WHALES PARADE 10 a.m. The Festival of Whales Parade kicks off with the two-weekend celebration of the California Gray whale Migration. 949.248.3536. www.festivalofwhales.com.

FARMERS’ MARKET 9 a.m. There will be fresh produce and treats for sale at the farmers’ market. La Plaza Park. 34111 La Plaza, Dana Point. 949.279.3122.

The South Orange County School of Arts invites you to join them for their musical performance of ‘Cats’ on Wednesday, March 14 at Dana Hills High School. Photo: Courtesy

Harbor Revitalization Plan and our harbor’s transition to a private developer and operator. (We’re excited for the) challenging and exciting days ahead.”

The DPHAB will hold its public meetings on the fourth Monday of each month from 5-7 p.m., at the OC Sailing & Events Center, located at 34451 Ensenada Place, Dana Point. The DPHAB said a website where meeting schedules and agendas will be available is currently under construction and is anticipated to be ready by March 26.

American Association of University Women Meeting to be Held on March 15 On Thursday, March 15, the San Clemente-Capistrano Bay Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will meet to discuss “What is CASA?” Lunch will be served at Gemmell’s Restaurant, located at 34471 Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point.

Guest speaker Amber Boggs is the outreach and recruitment manager at Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Orange County. Prior to being promoted to this position, she was a case supervisor overseeing CASA volunteers and their assigned cases.

“Boggs’ personal experience with the foster care system fuels her passion in recruiting CASA volunteers and building community partnerships,” according to a press release. “She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from California State University, Fullerton and is working on obtaining a master’s degree in public administration.”

The meeting starts at 11 a.m. at Gemmell’s Restaurant. Tickets cost $28 per person. For more information, go to www.sccb-ca.aauw.net.

Green Party of OC to Host Meeting on Non-Toxic Products The Green Party of Orange County will host two of the founding community organizers of Non Toxic Irvine, Kim Konte and Bob Johnson, who successfully advocated to engage the city of Irvine to use only non-toxic organic products in all outdoor applications. All are welcome. Their efforts to move the city of Irvine to adopt a sensible approach to civic health will be an educational discussion topic for the meeting. The meeting will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 4 at the Irvine Ranch Water District, Community Meeting Room, 15500 Sand Canyon Avenue, Irvine.

South Orange County School of Arts to Perform ‘Cats’ The South Orange County School of Arts will be performing the musical “Cats” on Wednesday, March 14 at Dana Hills High School.

Based on T. S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, the show is set amongst a larger- than-life junkyard playground and is alive with favorite feline characters. The costumes and set were created entirely by the Dana Hills students performing in the show.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. The show will take place at the Porthole Theatre at Dana Hills High School, located at 33333 Golden Lantern St. www.socarts.org.

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HEADLANDS NATURE WALK 9-11 a.m. The Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center puts on an educational hike along the Dana Point Headlands to teach about local ecology. Participation is free. 34558 Scenic Drive, Dana Point. 949.248.3527. www.danapoint.org.

TUESDAY, MARCH 6

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6 p.m. The Dana Point City Council will meet at City Hall in Council Chambers. 33282 Golden Lantern. www.danapoint.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7

MONARCH BEACH SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB 7 a.m. Every Wednesday, the Rotary Club welcomes anyone interested in making a difference in the local community and changing the world to join them in their weekly meeting.

Doors open and breakfast begins at 7 a.m., with a program from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Marriott Laguna Cliffs Resort, 25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point. www. monarchbeachsunriserotary.org.

THURSDAY, MARCH 8

SOUTH COAST WATER DISTRICT BOARD MEETING 6:30-9 p.m. The South Coast Water District will hold a general board meeting at Dana Point City Hall in Council Chambers. 33282 Golden Lantern.

949.499.4555. www.scwd.org.

COASTMASTERS’ (TOASTMASTERS) 7-8:30 a.m. Join the members of the Coastmasters’ every Thursday to improve speaking and leadership skills.

34451 Ensenada Place, Dana Point.

Adjacent to Baby Beach at OC Sailing Events Center. www.coastmasters.org.

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Ella Davis, left, and her sister, Lea, practice climbing rocks as part of their SEAL Pup training.

Photo: Courtesy of Alexa Gilmore

Modern Family Team Six SEAL Pups program aims to instill confidence in youth by preparing them for danger

BY ERIC HEINZ, DANA POINT TIMES

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n a hotel, a couple floors above the scene of one of England’s most recent terror attacks, Eric Davis, his wife Belisa and daughters Lea and Ella witnessed police and UK Police Special Operations respond to the threat.

Flash bangs, officers shouting commands and a cacophony of danger echoed on June 3, 2017 along London Bridge as extremists made their way to Borough Market. Uncertainty abounded, and eight people were killed in the incident, but Eric instructed his daughters to remain calm and follow his orders.

“Once they calmed down, they could realize that they were OK, that they could hear my voice,” Eric said about what happened while they were visiting the United Kingdom.

Eric is a former Navy SEAL who worked for five years as a sniper instructor. He has published the book Raising Men and teaches motivational and practical courses to working professionals. Later, the idea transferred into training youth for similar circumstances, formulating into a program called SEAL Pups.

“We wanted (our daughters) to be very confident and courageous,” Eric said.

“Confidence is built by doing things you haven’t done before or doing things that other people can’t do.”

To add to the Navy SEAL parenting experience, the Davis family pet—a former SEAL-trained dog—entered the room mid-

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way through the interview, eager for some kind of attention. A curious pooch, the dog sniffed inquisitively at anything suspect, like a stranger in their Dana Point office.

“She won’t bite or anything. Just don’t try to sprint,” Eric said, adding the family uses “bite sleeves” to train the dog, which has become a training mascot.

SEAL Pups began a couple years ago when the Davis family decided they wanted to do something to break the mold of a typical upbringing—like trying to swim and escape with your hands and feet bound by rope. Eric said the conditioning is a regimen that doesn’t keep his family “too busy.”

Eric said he grew up playing soccer and understands the value of team sports, but he wanted his daughters’ formidable knowledge to be as applicable to real-world experiences as possible, incorporating things like free diving, getting locked out of a car and surviving in the wilderness.

Belisa coordinates adult survival classes and is administering the SEAL Pup criteria. Her main priority is to teach responsibility and preparedness.

“From my standpoint, one of the most important things is to be confident,” Belisa said. “I want (students) to know the power that is within them.”

Over the last two years, the Davis family has collaborated with other close family friends to conduct training. By summer, Eric said he hopes to introduce SEAL Pups to people who want to sign up. This isn’t something where parents can just drop the kids off; he said he wants the family to be involved.

“It’ll be similar to Boy Scouts, but instead of badges, we’ll give them military challenge coins,” Davis said.

Ella and Lea said they both enjoy the exercises their father has provided them.

“If there ever was an emergency at school, I know how to get out of that situation,” Ella said.

For more information on the SEAL Pups program and Eric’s courses, visit www. ericdavis215.com/seal-pups or follow Eric Davis on Facebook. DP www.danapointtimes.com

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GUEST OPINION: Bartlett Bulletin by OC Supervisor Lisa Bartlett

A New Shelter and New Era for Animal Care in Orange County

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ith so many different breeds of dogs, have you ever considered which one is your favorite?

Labrador retriever? Shih tzu? Boston terrier?

We asked this same question to W. Bruce Cameron, the author of the bestselling book A Dogs Purpose at our South County Pet Expo last year. His response was simply, “a rescue dog,” and I couldn’t agree more.

Here in Orange County, our animal care services began back in the 1940s with a shelter that had 26 dog kennels. Nearly 80 years later, it’s estimated there are over 1.4 million companion animals in OC, and more than 15,000 came through the county’s shelter in 2017 alone.

Animal services and rescue animals aren’t always at the forefront of a person’s mind or public policy debates; however, in OC we’re establishing a new foundation and transforming the culture for how the county provides animal services by placing our constituents and pets as the primary mission, creating more effective, efficient and community oriented services.

With these considerations in mind, I am thrilled to announce we will open the doors to the county’s new and modernized animal shelter in Tustin, which will serve our communities’ lost and homeless pets.

The new shelter sets the stage for a new era of animal care in Orange County.

Letters to the Editor CITY COUNCIL DISBANDS INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE CAROL KELLY, Dana Point Resident

I watched in horror during last week’s City Council meeting as conspiracy theories, internet comments and questionable logic were used to justify a refusal to bid our city’s $1 million legal contract with Rutan and Tucker, LLC. The contract has not been bid on since 2002, but that’s just fine with Councilmen Tomlinson, Viczorek and Muller.

As if that wasn’t enough, the majority then shot the messenger. The city’s Financial Review Committee (FRC) has been disbanded—the same FRC that unanimously recommended that the City Attorney contract be competitively bid.

Now, new members will be selected by the Dana Point Times March 2-8 2018

To design a shelter that benefits our community and functions with animals’ well-being in mind, our county staff and I worked collaboratively with some of the most prestigious consultants and veterinarians to help guide us through the design and development of the new facility. For example, Dr. Jyothi Robertson, of JVR Shelter Strategies, LLC spent months with the county, analyzing current approaches to our shelter policies and practices. The assistance THE BARTLETT of industry experts such BULLETIN as Dr. Robertson, allowed

By Lisa Bartlett us to focus on novel strategic designs and programs to ensure our shelter’s furry companions will see a dramatic improvement over their previous conditions.

The shelter’s cats, for example, are moving from two cramped portables with stacked cages to a climate-controlled building with access to far more natural light and space. The strategic layout promotes stress reduction, which helps to limit common infections among shelter cats.

For our canine companions, we have created daily enrichment programs that will help increase each dog’s adoptability,

Council majority instead of each Council member choosing a representative. The three members who almost always vote in lockstep will control the FRC. I am completely mystified by Councilman Tomlinson’s complaints about the FRC. I took a look at the things they have reported on thus far, and found three significant items.

First, an FRC member prepared a summary of financial information from the city’s own audited reports showing that we’ve been consistently spending more than we take in, and savings are now less than half of what they were 10 years ago.

Why wouldn’t Council want the people who warned of the problem to continue working on the solution?

Secondly, the FRC recommended that the city start recouping the actual cost of services via user fees for developers. These costs have been subsidized by taxpayers for years. I learned that the user fee schedule hasn’t been updated in 20 years!

Lastly, FRC recommended that the city create a comprehensive vehicle policy and

which include various playgroups and trainings. These programs will decrease an animal’s anxiety and significantly increase their adoptability and chances of finding their forever home.

Every year, I’m pleased to host the South County Pet Expo to make animal adoptions more accessible to residents and help pets find a family. The annual event features over one hundred petrelated businesses, as well as pet owner information and entertaining demonstrations. This year’s Expo will take place Saturday, March 10 from 10 a.m-2 p.m. at Lake Forest Sports Park. In addition to this event, our partnership with the city of Lake Forest to support the Pet Adoption Center of Orange County is a sustained effort to make adoptions more efficient and accessible in South County.

While there are many pressing issues countywide, the new animal care system highlights what we can do when we turn over every stone in order to make something better. In my years of service as your Orange County Supervisor, it has been my pledge to support policies that lead to effective county services that matter to residents.

Supervisor Lisa Bartlett represents the 5th District on the Orange County Board of Supervisors, which includes the cities of Aliso Viejo, Dana Point, (portions of) Irvine, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano. DP PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the DP Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the DP Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@danapointtimes.com

consider the rationale behind the large number of staff vehicles, many of which have extremely low annual mileage. The FRC recommended that the city consider having some employees share vehicles or be paid mileage for use of their personal cars. This was ignored. Instead of accepting a unanimous FRC recommendation that it was cheaper to buy, Council voted to lease all vehicles and replace them every five years, regardless of mileage.

This seems extremely lavish for a city that is running out of money.

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the dance floor. 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.493.3188. www.swallowsinn.com.

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What’s going on in and around town this week

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OPEN MIC NIGHT 6-10 p.m. Singer/songwriters perform at The Point Restaurant open mic every Tuesday. 34085 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point. 949.464.5700. www.thepointrestaurantandbar.com.

Friday | 02 A WAVE OF JAZZ 5 p.m. Enjoy jazz performances accompanied with award-winning food while raising funds for The Ocean Institute’s Adopt-A-Class program. The fundraiser starts Friday with a pre-concert reception, including local cuisine paired with artisan beer and wine. Saturday’s Gala includes a five-course meal, dancing and world-class jazz performances. Gala tickets are $500.

Ocean Institute. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. www. ocean-institute.org.

ORANGE COUNTY WINE CRUISE 5:30 p.m. Join Dana Wharf for a 90-minute evening cruise aboard the luxury catamaran. The cruises run Friday and Sunday evenings. Tickets are $49. Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching. 34675 Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point.

949.496.5794. www.danawharf.com.

Saturday | 03 47TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF WHALES 10 a.m. The 47th Annual Festival of Whales kicks off with the Whale Parade on Saturday morning. Families are welcome to join in on countless activities including art lessons, street fairs and car shows all weekend long. After a weekend of fun, be sure to stop by the Whale of a BBQ at Baby Beach for some lunch on the beach. For a list of events, visit www. festivalofwhales.com. Dana Point Harbor.

34555 Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point. 949.496.1045.

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Enjoy fabulous food from more than 20 of Dana Point’s finest restaurants at the 22nd annual Taste of Dana Point at Dana Hills High School. Photo: File

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7: TASTE OF DANA POINT 6-9 p.m. Enjoy fabulous food from more than 20 of Dana Point’s finest restaurants at the 22nd annual Taste of Dana Point at Dana Hills High School. The Taste is a major fundraiser supporting a safe, drug and alcohol-free Graduation night celebration for Dana Hills High School’s graduating seniors. Advanced tickets are $15 and only $20 at the door.

33333 Golden Lantern. www.tasteofdana.com.

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GUIDED NATURE HIKE 8-9:15 a.m. Join an Orange County Parks Ranger for a one-mile hike around Bell Canyon in Caspers Wilderness Park.

Parking is $5, the hike is free. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano.

949.923.2210. www.ocparks.com/caspers.

‘FRIEND RAISER’ 5-8:30 p.m. The Wellness and Prevention Center is hosting a “Friend Raiser” at The Cellar to help educate new members on how the center supports youth and families. Tickets are $50 per person or $90 for two. The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.498.7276. www.wpc-oc.org.

YOGA ON TAP 11 a.m. Yoga on Tap is held at Left Coast’s tasting room in San Clemente. This is a one-hour yoga class, followed by a pint of beer. $10. Left Coast Brewery, 1251 Puerta Del Sol, San Clemente. 949.276.6014 or www.leftcoastbrewing.com.

COUNTRY DANCING AND ALL DAY HAPPY HOUR 7 p.m.-Midnight. Stop by the Swallow’s Inn for country dancing with DJ Patrick and a happy hour that lasts all day. Enjoy a steak dinner for $13 when you are finished with

OLD CAPISTRANO CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET 3-6 p.m. Stop by and check out some locally grown produce and artisan goodies at a farmers market that has been going strong for over 15 years. Historic Town Center Park. 31852 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. 949.493.4700. www.farmersmarketsjc.com MIXOLOGY UNIVERSITY 7 p.m. Waterman’s Harbor bartenders and mixology experts teach guests how to make the restaurant’s cocktails. Guests will make and taste three cocktails. $25.

Waterman’s Harbor. 34661 Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point. 949.764.3474. www.watermandp.com.

Thursday | 08 SESSIONS AT STILLWATER 7 p.m. Listen to live music when artists from around the world perform together.

StillWater Spirits & Sounds. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. www.danapointstillwater.com.

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At the Movies: ‘Game Night’ Is a Laugh Riot

BY MEGAN BIANCO, DANA POINT TIMES

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s Black Panther continues to dominate the box-office, Alex Garland’s gory sci-fi Annihilation does alright on its own merit and Duncan Jones’ own sci-fi Mute disappoints both critics and viewers. But in the middle of this, Warner Bros. quietly released its dark, slapstick comedy Game Night. In the vein of a spiritual sequel to 2010’s Date Night, Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams are now the leads of the first decent comedy

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of 2018.

Max (Bateman) and Annie (McAdams) are an ordinary suburban couple who are struggling to conceive a baby. Their highlight of the week is a night of activities like board games or charades, or “game night,” with close friends. When Max’s older brother Brooks (Kyle Chandler) visits town for the weekend, it’s not only a game night of lifelong sibling rivalry, but also a secret, interactive mystery game conducted by Brooks that goes awry.

Lamorne Harris, Billy Magnussen and Kylie Bunbury play the lead couple’s close friends. Game Night is directed by duo John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, who previously co-wrote the hit comedy Horrible Bosses (2011). This time they let Mark Perez take over the script, while Daley and Goldstein show that after penning duds like Burt Wonderstone (2013) and Vacation (2015), they still have some funny bones left in them. Game Night is not only a solid dark comedy with goofy jokes and surprisingly

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graphic gags, but also a test of your tolerance for cringe humor. If you can handle feeling secondhand embarrassment while laughing with the characters, this is a quality weekend flick. DP

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NEW BUSINESS NEXUS FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC 34085 Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 114 949.356.0556 www.nexusfamilychiropractic.com Dr. Daniel Kimbley and his wife Heather recently opened Nexus Family Chiropractic’s new office in Dana Point in early February looking to support the community and promote healthy nervous systems. The Kimbley’s emphasize on congruency and transparency in their practice is obvious when walking into their office where there is little, if any, division from the waiting room to the examination tables.

“We work within a system of core values that include: vitality, congruency, excellence, adventure and value creation,” Dr. Kimbley said. “We don’t just want to fix people; we want to enrich people’s lives by reducing nervous system interference.”

Both from Indiana, the Kimbley’s have a long history in athletic training and chiropractic health. The couple met in 2010 after Heather graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in athletic training from

Dr. Kimbley (left), and his wife Heather, are excited to have recently opened Nexus Family Chiropractic in Dana Point. Photo: Daniel Ritz

Anderson University. Working as a chiropractic assistant while pursuing her own physical therapy license, Heather began to notice the positive lifestyle impacts of chiropractic health. Daniel, inspired by Heather’s research, quit his job teaching and the young couple moved to Georgia where Daniel attended Life University, one of the most prominent chiropractic schools in the world.

“Your body knows more about healing itself than any doctor,” Daniel said, explaining how Nexus is primarily interested in establishing and nurturing natural nervous system health in the active community of Dana Point.

Nexus Family Chiropractic is actively accepting clients. They offer adult chiropractic services as well as pre-natal and pediatric evaluations. DP

Photo: Hugh McMillan. Courtesy of the UC Irvine Special Collections Library

DANA COVE The boat Dixie washed ashore near Dana Point

after a strong northwesterly storm.

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wo-year-old Grace is an adorable pup with a winning personality. A recent momma, Grace raised six puppies and is now finally ready for a home of her own. If you’re looking for a fun and energetic dog, Grace might just be the one for you.

If you would like to know more about Grace, please call the San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter at 949.492.1617, or visit with her at 221 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente. DP

Grace. Photo: Courtesy

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR

Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium

Last week’s solution:

Dr. Daniel Kimbley (left), and his wife Heather, recently opened Nexus Family Chiropractic in an effort to promote and support Dana Point’s nervous system health. Photo: Daniel Ritz

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See the solution in next week’s issue.

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Dolphin Report

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

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Reider Dropped at Masters Dana Hills High School senior wrestler Colin Reider couldn’t make the most of his CIF-SS Masters experience and dropped his two 138-pound matches on Feb. 23 at Temecula Valley High School.

Reider was taken down by fall in 23 seconds in his first match and lost a major decision in the consolation bracket, 8-0.

Reider finished a surprising fourth at the CIF-SS Coastal Division tournament after not finishing higher than seventh at a tournament all season.

Reider was the only Dana Hills wrestler to qualify for Masters.

Softball Starts with Back-toBack Victories Dana Hills High School’s softball team began its season on the right foot with a pair of wins in the Savanna Showcase on Feb. 24 at Capistrano Valley High School.

The Dolphins opened up against the hosting Cougars and took a tight battle.

Dana Hills led off with a three-run

first inning, but Capistrano Valley slowly caught up. The Cougars scored one in the first inning and two in the third inning to tie the score.

The Dolphins broke the tie with a run in the top of the fourth inning. Dana Hills won the five-inning game, 4-3.

Senior Cameron Cecil went 2 for 3 with a double and two RBIs. Senior Jessie Nagel went 1 for 3 with a double, RBI and run scored. Senior Mia Onesto also drove in a run going 1 for 3.

Seniors Cozette Zoch and Tori Sickmeier and sophomore Jackie Stilwell each scored runs for Dana Hills. Junior pitcher Terra Goetz picked up the win in the circle.

A few hours later, the Dolphins had an easier time against Garden Grove.

Dana Hills scored one run in the bottom of the first inning, broke a 1-1 tie with five runs in the second inning and tagged on one more run in the third inning en route to a 7-2 win over the Argonauts.

Nagle posted two RBIs while hitting 2 for 4 with two runs scored and a double.

Zoch hit three doubles with an RBI and two runs scored in four plate appearances. Stilwell hit two doubles and scored twice.

Freshman Piper Tago also drove in an RBI for the Dolphins. Freshman pitcher Maddie Wood earned the win.

Dana Hills took its first loss on Feb. 28 at San Clemente, 3-1. The Dolphins took the lead on a home run by Zoch in the third inning, but San Clemente scored three runs in the sixth to grab the win.

Dana Hills hosted Northwood after press time on March 1 and takes on Santa Margarita and Villa Park at Santa Margarita High School on Saturday, March 3.

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Photo: Zach Cavanagh

Check out next week’s edition of the Dana Point Times with our look and analysis on all of the Dana Hills High School spring sports teams.

Baseball Splits Opening Doubleheader Dana Hills High School’s baseball team won its first game of the season against Orange Lutheran, 6-2, but dropped the second half of the opening pair, 3-0, on Feb. 24 at Hart Park in Orange.

In the first game, only two of the Dolphins’ six runs came off of an RBI. Senior Corey Cisowski and sophomore Ryan Lewis picked up the RBIs for Dana Hills. The Dolphins had five hits in the game.

Cisowski, Lewis, seniors Shane Ferrari and Ryan Swanson and juniors Logan Gallina and Zach Waters all scored runs.

Ferrari hit a double and stole a base.

Sophomore Dante Jackson picked up the win on the bound with one earned run on five hits with five strikeouts in five innings. Cisowski finished the final two innings with no runs allowed on two hits.

Orange Lutheran shut down Dana Hills in the second game with only two baserunners on two hits and 13 strikeouts. Swanson hit a double, and Waters hit a single.

Dana Hills dropped a home game against El Dorado on Feb. 28, 6-3. Ethan Ezor hit a two-RBI single in the bottom of the sixth inning, and Ferrari scored on an error in the seventh.

Boys Volleyball Opens Strong at Tesoro Tournament Senior wrestler Colin Reider (front) competed in the CIF-SS Master meet on Feb. 23 at Temecula Valley High School. Reider finished fourth at 138 lbs. in the CIF-SS Coastal Division tournament. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

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leyball team had some promising results at Tesoro High School on Feb. 24.

The Dolphins started with a dominating win over Estancia in two sets, 25-8, 25-8, and followed up with a three-set victory over Esperanza.

Santa Margarita beat Dana Hills in two sets, but the Dolphins bounced back to battle out a two-set win over Orange Lutheran, 25-23, 28-26.

Eventual champion Huntington Beach ended Dana Hills’ tournament with a twoset win.

Dana Hills dropped their next match at Servite on Feb. 27 to even their record at 3-3.

The Dolphins travelled to Santa Margarita after press time on March 1 and hosts Orange Lutheran on Tuesday, March 6.

Boys Lacrosse Hosts First “Friday Night Face-Off” Dana Hills High School’s boys lacrosse team will host the first of four “Friday Night Face-Off” games on March 2 against San Juan Hills.

The Dolphins will also host Norco on Friday, March 9, University on Friday, March 16 and Crean Lutheran for senior night on Friday, April 20.

Dana Hills coach Chris Iltis said the program is looking for a big game atmosphere and to make these games a bigger community event.

The Dolphins dropped their seasonopener against Woodbridge, 6-3, on Feb. 28. It was the first of seven straight home games at Dana Hills High School. Dana Hills’ first scheduled road game is its league opener at San Clemente High School on Tuesday, March 20. DP www.danapointtimes.com

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BY DANIEL RITZ, DANA POINT TIMES

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eleased in 1966, Bruce Brown’s The Endless Summer spread surf culture throughout the United States and across the world in a way that was never seen before, or since.

Surfing Heritage and Culture Center (SHACC) Executive Director Glenn Brumage announced on Feb. 24 that he and SHACC will honor Brown’s creation, as well as honor the integral nature of surf culture in California, through a special— interest license plate to hopefully be seen on cars throughout the state in the coming year.

The plate, which features original artwork by John Van Hamersveld, is officially licensed by Bruce Brown Films for use by SHACC on the special-interest plate. After receiving the necessary backing of a State Sen. Henry Stern of the 27th District and receiving support from a California state agency, the California Coastal Commission, the special-interest plate will reach the state Senate floor as S.B. 1455.

Brumage explained that upon the plate receiving 7,500 signed pre-reservations, showing that an adequate amount of people want to purchase the plate, and the California State S.B. 1445 reaching the floor for voting, the plate will be evaluated by the California Highway Patrol and Department of Motor Vehicles for practicality

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and safety of the physical plate.

Brumage said he was very confident that the necessary 7,500 sign-ups wouldn’t be a problem, considering the abundance of surf history within California culture, as well as the assistance collaboration of the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. The Petersen Automotive Museum recently announced that they will be distributing the signup information with their automobile enthusiasts.

“We’re pretty confident we’re going to blow by the 7,500 sign-ups necessary,” Brumage said.

Whatever funds received from The Endless Summer plate that come back to SHACC will benefit the organization’s public programming efforts. Along with curating their museum space, SHACC is focused on reaching out to the masses by growing their video, social media and multimedia production as well as their local educational programs.

Brumage and SHACC believe that The Endless Summer is not only a crucial part to California, but American and global culture in the late 1960s.

Brumage also noted that The Endless Summer was a crucial part of surfing being introduced into the Smithsonian in 2015.

“The Endless Summer, and the Brown family, were a large part of showcasing the importance and impact that surfing had on sports, on travel, on music, on so many aspects of American and global culture to the masses,” Brumage said. “It was the catalyst.”

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BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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San Clemente and Dana Point Boardriders Clubs eye success as 2018 West Coast season set to kick off

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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urf clubs are back. Last year, the West Coast Boardriders brought old-school surf club vibes back to California with groups forming in San Clemente, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Seal Beach and Huntington Beach.

What a difference a year makes. After the success of the 2017 launch, this year, the West Coast Boardriders are back and bringing even more heat. The biggest news is the expansion of the organization.

Not wanting to be left out of the fun, boardriders clubs have been formed in Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, Ventura, LA’s South Bay as well as Carlsbad and Encinitas. To accommodate the new clubs, divisions have been made, the schedule has been expanded, and at the end of the year, there will be a West Coast champion named.

“We’re really excited to see where this has all gone,” said Ziggy Williams, co-founder of the West Coast Boardriders Club. “Last year, it kind of started loosely and then picked up momentum throughout the year. This year, we’re looking to continue to develop, grow and bring some real structure to the program.”

The biggest difference this year are all of the new clubs and the new divisions.

The North will consist of clubs from Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, Ventura, the South Bay, Seal Beach and Huntington Beach.

The South will be made up of Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, San Clemente, Carlsbad and Encinitas.

The first contest of the season is on Saturday, March 3 and will take place in the North Division at Huntington Beach Pier. San Clemente and Dana Point will

The West Coast Boardriders series of surf club contests are back for another year, and the talent-rich San Clemente and Dana Point clubs are looking as strong contenders to win the first-ever West Coast title. Photo: West Coast Boardriders

roar into action on Saturday, March 10 for the season opener in the South Division in Newport Beach. There will be a total of three events in each region, and then a championship match will be held in October or November.

There are also two specialty events on schedule. The first one will run in conjunction with the WSL’s Jack’s Pro in Huntington Beach on Thursday, March 22.

They’ve lined up a live webcast, free entry to clubs and $1,000 to the winner. The top two clubs from each division will qualify.

“The Dana Point Surf Club is really excited about the upcoming 2018 competition season, as well as the amazing growth of clubs up and down the coast,” said Eric Diamond, president of the Dana Point Surf Club. “Last year, the mayor came to one of our events, and we are working on getting some officials in a heat too. We love having the city recognize this as more than just a surf team. Dana Point has a strong lineup competitively, but we also stress the importance of our club, which I feel differentiates us from many other cities. Our mission was to not only approach this year as a team, but to have a goal of creating a club of like-minded individuals to give back to the community and encourage our members to be a positive ambassador of Dana Point.”

Community and camaraderie are what’s at the heart of the whole club movement.

It’s bringing young up-and-coming surfers together with previous generations and

giving them a spot on the sand and in the lineup to cheer for each other and stay stoked.

“It’s been a really positive thing up and down the coast. Here in San Clemente, where we have a lot of really talented surfers from across a number of generations, it’s given them all something to rally around,” said Frankie D’Andrea, vice president of the San Clemente Boardriders. “We have some of the best young kids in the world, then we have guys like the Gudauskas brothers and Nate Yeomans, and then legends like Matt Archbold. Archy’s as stoked, if not more, than anyone on the team.

America’s biggest surf rival, Australia, is dominated by surf clubs. This has helped produce world champions like Mick Fanning and Joel Parkinson, as well as provided a steady stream of competitors to the elite WSL Championship Tour. That’s where the inspiration for the West Coast Boardriders comes from.

“Our next step is to form an East Coast Boardriders Club,” said Chris Moreno, another of the organization’s co-founders.

“We’re so excited to see this continue to evolve and we’re going to have more news coming.”

Eventually, Moreno and company see a national boardriders championship.

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onsider this recent headline from theinertia.com: “11-Year-Old Hayden Rodgers Is Surfing Better Than Pretty Much Everyone.”

Another surf pub, Stab Magazine, wrote, “It’s equal parts amazing and depressing to see a small human, like someone who’s literally 80 pounds, surfing with more style and grace than guys on the (Championship Tour).”

Last weekend, 11-year-old Hayden Rodgers went on a tear at Salt Creek, taking out the boys division at the NSSA Southwest Conference contest.

“Haydo” has been busy. The goofy-footer also came away with a win at the USA Surfing Prime in Huntington Beach.

When he’s not in the zone in a jersey, Hayden is keen to work on his video footage, as well as hunt for surf. He logged some important time on the North Shore of Oahu and, given his goofy-foot stance, had a heap of fun scoring Rocky Lefts.

To say the kid’s been living up to the hype lately would be a huge understate.

We can’t wait to see what he does next. DP

Photo: Mark Golter/Courtesy of NSSA

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 56-60 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 5-8’ Fair Outlook: NW/WNW swell mix and small S swell continue to offer up 2-3’+ surf through the weekend, but conditions look problematic with onshore flow. Slow first week of March with minor blend of NW and South swells. Be sure to check the full premium forecast on Surfline for more details and the longer range outlook.