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Surfers and Scholars

NSSA National Interscholastic Championships coming to Salt Creek this weekend D P S U R F/ PAG E 1 4

A surfer catches a wave at Salt Creek Beach. This weekend the NSSA National Interscholastic Championships will be held at Salt Creek. Photo: Courtesy of Noah McPherson

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Father’s Day Show and Sale Scheduled for Weekend EYE ON DP/PAGE 3

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staff to look at the possibility of an inhouse attorney.

Acting City Manager said the firm the city currently uses is Rutan & Tucker, which gives them a variety of attorneys who have different specialties.

The Committee agreed it would be interesting to take a look at the possibilities.

“On a general basis, other cities aren’t spending as much as we are,” said Committee member Toni Nelson. “We should talk to them, see what they’re doing.”

She added that the city has a lot of routine things an in-house attorney could take care of.

Five things Dana Point should know this week Fine Arts Association to Hold Father’s Day Show and Sale

THE LATEST: This Father’s Day, a handful of local artists will be showcasing their work during the Dana Point Fine Arts Association’s Father’s Day outdoor show and sale.

Mark Van Dam, a San Juan Capistrano resident and artist, said he’s been a part of the shows for a number of years.

“I love the people, the area and the location is great,” Van Dam said.

He will be showing a number of oil paintings on canvas, most of which are beach scenes.

“I love the beach,” he said with a smile.

In his home, he was finishing up a San Clemente piece that many locals will recognize. He stood back to look at it.

“I think it’s mostly done,” Van Dam said.

The piece could be at this weekend’s event.

WHAT’S NEXT: The outdoor art show will take place Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18 from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. The work can be seen along the Dana Point Harbor Boardwalk, along the boat docks in Mariner’s Village on the east side of Coffee Importers.

Dana Point Fine Arts Association, a nonprofit, donates a portion of the proceeds to Dana Hills High School Art Department.

The show is weather permitting and if canceled no make-up date will be arranged.

For more information, visit www.danapointfinearts.org. —Kristina Pritchett

Dana Point Trolleys Roll Back into City for Summer THE LATEST: Last weekend the blue, white and orange open-air trolleys returned to the city for the summer.

To celebrate their return, the third annual Dana Point Trolley Hop invited residents to grab a mug and visit the city’s restaurants.

“The third annual trolley hop was our most successful one to date,” said Cindy Monroe, owner of Luxe Restaurant & Martini Bar. “We sold 350 mugs.”

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WHAT’S NEXT: The recommendation will include to have city staff involved in the process. As of press time, the City Council’s agenda was not available, and therefore it was unknown if the recommendation will be on the June 20 agenda. —KP

Mark Van Dam, a San Juan Capistrano resident and artist, poses in front of one of his paintings. He will be showing some of his art this weekend at the Dana Point Fine Arts Association Father’s Day outdoor show and sale.

Photo: Kristina Pritchett

Monroe is one of the business owners who organized the Trolley Hop. She said her restaurant was busy and each business had a different vibe.

“Hopefully next year will be even bigger! I got a lot of really good feedback from patrons on the new extended trolley route,” Monroe said. “Overall it was a really great day.”

This year, the city added six stops to the route, which allows riders to connect to Laguna Beach and San Juan Capistrano.

According to city officials, the trolley had 1,888 passengers over the weekend and the harbor shuttle had 441 passengers. Both are increases from 2016’s numbers.

WHAT’S NEXT: The trolleys will be around until Labor Day. For a map and more information, visit www.danapointtimes. com. —KP

Dana Hills High School Principal to Leave Position at End of the Month THE LATEST: Dr. Jason Allemann, principal of Dana Hills High School, will be saying goodbye to Dana Hills High School at the end of the month to fill a new role in Laguna Beach.

Allemann took over the role of Dana Hills’ principal six years ago after working in the Anaheim Union High School District for 15 years.

His new role will be principal of Laguna Beach High School.

“It’s a bittersweet opportunity for me,”

Allemann said. “I am sad to leave a lot of the work behind at Dana Hills, but I have a unique opportunity. I’m still going to be a parent there.”

Allemann said he will still be involved because he will have a teenager attending the school.

He added he will continue to be involved with the community and looks forward to those chances.

“I’m hopeful I can contribute in a meaningful way to the students and staff as a parent,” Allemann said.

He’s previously served as a high school principal for Katella High, a middle school principal, a high school vice principal and a counselor.

Allemann is a 1988 Dana Hills graduate and holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from San Diego State University, a master’s degree in social work from California State University Long Beach and a doctorate in educational leadership of urban schools from the University of Southern California.

WHAT’S NEXT: Capistrano Unified School District officials could not provide any information regarding the position. —KP

FRC Recommends for Council to Check Attorney Fees THE LATEST: During the Financial Review Committee’s June 13 meeting, committee members agreed to send a recommendation to the City Council to look at attorney fees.

One idea mentioned was for the city

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International Surf Day is Saturday, June 17 THE LATEST: This Saturday, June 17, International Surf Day (ISD) will be celebrated across the globe in over 30 countries through more than 200 official events.

This young holiday, created in 2004 by the Surfrider Foundation and SURFING Magazine, presents a unique opportunity to honor as well as activate the entire coastal community.

On the global scale, Surfrider hopes to bring more than 2 million people to the beach to celebrate the day.

WHAT’S NEXT: The South Orange County event will take place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Doheny State Beach. A free barbecue, sponsored by South Cove, will accompany a beach clean-up, and all materials will be supplied on site. San Clemente Beach Conservation Program will host a beach clean-up June 17 at the San Clemente Pier from noon-1 p.m., sponsored by La Galette and Blackbird Artisan Pies. Preceding the clean-up will be a free breakfast from 1011:30 a.m. at La Galette.

Shon Miller, founder of the conservation program, said there are many positive opportunities with ISD. “Once we can make these changes in an influential beach town like San Clemente, we can model that approach elsewhere and spread that message to every shore on the planet,” Miller said. “Our greatest accomplishment thus far has been our ability to create positive change on a worldwide scale. With chapters established in Guatemala, Portugal, Australia, the French Mediterranean and the U.S., we have been able to educate local communities on current environmental issues as well as empower them to take action.”

—Danny Ritz www.danapointtimes.com

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OC Sheriff’s Department Drops Incident Summaries from Blotter

Community Meetings

Department to switch to interactive crime map in the next few months

FRIDAY, JUNE 16

n June 12, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department officially stopped including detailed summaries for each of its sheriff’s blotter entries, a move that will change the way residents and reporters gather information about recent crimes or calls for service in their communities.

Residents can still access the sheriff’s blotter at OCSD’s website and view the type of calls the department is responding to, as well as the date, time and location of each call. The only change is that viewers are no longer able to click “read” on the far right column and access detailed information about each call.

In lieu of the detailed blotter entries, OCSD officials have announced that a transition to an interactive crime map is in the works. The new software, called Crime Mapping, will provide residents with the same information the current blotter does—type of call date, time and approximate location.

In an email from OCSD Capt. Andy Ferguson to department personnel, various reasons were listed for the switch from blotter summaries to the interactive crime map. Ferguson wrote that the department has “received complaints that too much information has been provided in the past,” and that OCSD wants to be transparent in the types of calls they respond to, while also balancing that transparency with victims’ and witnesses’ confidentiality. He said the aim is to achieve consistency across OCSD’s cities and departments in the type and amount of information that is released.

OCSD Public Affairs Manager Jaimee Blashaw said the department does not keep a log of the number of complaints they’ve received about the blotter. However, she said that, anecdotally, the department has had residents contact them regarding privacy concerns.

“In weighing the importance of being transparent with the public and protecting the privacy of the residents we serve, the department opted for this new format, which better reflects our commitment to both ideals,” Blashaw said.

Ferguson also wrote that working on the blotter is labor-intensive for officers, and OCSD’s “limited resources can be used elsewhere for increased public safety.” He added that not providing blotter details and summaries is the industry standard.

Lt. Scott Spalding, chief of police for San Juan Capistrano, said that in San Juan, the blotter could take anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour and a half per day for a deputy to work on, which is time spent in an office instead of increasing public safety in town. That adds up, Spalding said, when you consider the 13 cities that make up OCSD. Blashaw said OCSD was the only law enforcement agency in Orange County that provided additional narrative in its blotter.

The Anaheim Police Department utilizes Crime Mapping, Huntington Beach uses a mapping software called Crime Reports, and the cities of Irvine and Newport Beach use software called Spot Crime.

Blashaw said that removing the addi-

tional blotter descriptions will not limit the public’s knowledge of what type of crime is going on in the city.

“Residents will still have access to the type of call, block number, case number and time of day,” she said. “In addition, our new software will map the location of the calls so residents can more easily see where in the city crime is occurring.”

Lt. Spalding said he anticipates that OCSD’s crime mapping software will roll out within the next few months.

To view an example of the crime mapping system OCSD is switching to, check out the Anaheim Police Department’s crime map at www.crimemapping.com/ map/ca/anaheim.

Any inquiries from the public on specific blotter entries can be directed to OCSD’s records department by emailing requests to prarequests@ocsd.org.

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Dana Point Turkey Trot Registration Opened

Westwind Sailing to Offer Scholarships to Kids

Historical Society to Hold Fundraiser Dinner

Kids ages 6-13 have an opportunity to receive a scholarship for entry level boating camps through Westwind Sailing.

There are also scholarships for the adaptive boating program for boaters with special needs.

All scholarships cover 100 percent of program fees.

Applicants must show proof of membership in one of the three local Boys & Girls Clubs, Great Opportunities or enrollment in a free/reduced school lunch program. People with special needs automatically qualify for the Adaptive Boating scholarships.

For more information, contact Westwind Sailing at 949.492.3035 or email west-

During the upcoming fundraising scholarship dinner, guests will be able to meet two scholarship recipients.

The Dana Point Historical Society awarded the Doris I. Walker Memorial Scholarship to Riann Martino of Dana Hills High School and awarded the Lucy Chavarrias-Saunderson Memorial Scholarship to Jaclyn Ruedisueli of San Juan Hills High School. Both students received $1,000 scholarships.

The Society’s Scholarship Fiesta Dinner Fundraiser will be on Wednesday, June 21 at 6 p.m. at Doheny State Beach.

Tickets are $25-$30 for Society members and $30-$35 for non-members.

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Editor’s Note: While the Dana Point Times will no longer be printing blotter entries on a weekly basis, we will remain dedicated to reporting breaking news and crime news in our community in print and online at www. danapointtimes.com. In addition, we’ll keep readers posted on future blotter developments, including the launch of OCSD’s crime map.

Join us in saying farewell to the blotter by checking out our annual “Best of the Blotter” online—a collection of the most humorous or bizarre calls that we publish annually in our last issue of the year. Visit www.danapointtimes.com and search for “Best of Blotter.” DP

Registration for the 40th annual Dana Point Turkey Trot is officially open.

The Thanksgiving Day event features a 10K, a 5K and a Kids Gobble Wobble.

Early bird pricing will be available until Sept. 30.

Currently, the 5K registration is $37, the 10K individual is $42, the combination of the 5K and the 10K is $52, the Kids Gobble Wobble is $17 and to be a virtual runner is $32.

Turkey Trot will be on Thursday, Nov. 23 beginning at 6 a.m.

More information can be found at www. turkeytrot.com.

Have something interesting for the community? Send your information to editorial@danapointtimes.com.

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Action Associates

7:30 a.m. Members of the networking group meet every Friday at RJ’s. Membership is $45 and includes breakfast.

Guests must RSVP before the meeting at actionassoc@gmail.com.

Dana Point Civic Association Coffee Chat

8:30-9:30 a.m. The Dana Point Civic Association will host Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas as the guest speaker. Coffee Importers.

34531 Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point. For more information, contact scoopdeck@gmail.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 17

Dana Point 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.

TUESDAY, JUNE 20

City Council Meeting

6 p.m. The City Council will meet in Council Chambers. Dana Point City Hall. 33282 Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point. www.danapoint.org.

Dana Harbor Toastmasters

7-8:30 p.m. Fine-tune your public speaking skills each Tuesday at Capo Beach Church. 25975 Domingo Avenue, Capistrano Beach. 949.492.7181. www.toastmasters.org

Because I Love You (BILY) Meeting

7-9 p.m. every Tuesday. BILY helps parents find solutions to any crisis they are experiencing due to their children’s (adult or minor) poor choices. 119 Avenida De La Estrella, San Clemente. www.bilysc.org.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21

Traffic Improvement Subcommittee Meeting – Canceled THURSDAY, JUNE 22

Coastmasters (Toastmaster’s)

7-8:30 a.m. Join the members of the Coastmasters every Thursday to improve your 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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Letters to the Editor SAVE DANA POINT & CAPO CARES HURT DANA POINT GARY P. MANN, Monarch Beach

A guest visiting downtown Dana Point recently said it looks like "a beachside version of Detroit." Fifteen years ago city leaders re-envisioned what we could be, it certainly wasn't this. After a decade of work with the community, the Town Center Plan passed with wide support.

Recently Capo Cares and Save Dana Point groups loudly decried development and spending. People like Debra Lewis and Paul Wyatt convinced us that we'd soon look like Irvine and that city spending was rampant. Each had barely lived here, yet they were experts on all that was wrong.

Ms. Lewis loves to bemoan the increased spending since 2007. Why is this surprising? 2007 was the Great Recession and tourism, our number one tax source, was dead. As the economy improved, City Council invested to capitalize on the economic boom. Unfortunately Lewis, Wyatt, Capo Cares and Save Dana Point then delivered Measure H. We are now stuck with ballot box zoning and a ghost town of empty lots. Yet, ironically they place blame, claiming our past Council spent "unwisely" on Town Center infrastructure. With no new revenue sources, they are cutting pro-

grams like the Symphony, the State BBQ Championship & the Grand Prix.** I'm certain that summer concerts and Whale Parade are next. Some are even calling for police cuts, while asking them to enforce a smoking ban. I have to wonder if this is what our citizens expected or do they feel, like me, bamboozled? *Editor’s Note: The proposed budget has not been voted on by City Council, and therefore events could remain funded by the city. The City Council is scheduled to have a budget hearing on Tuesday, June 20.

IN RESPONSE TO ‘LIFE UNDER THE FLIGHT PATH’ MARVIN SMITH, Dana Point

My first thought after reading “Hundreds of South OC Residents Gather to Discuss Life ‘Under the Flight Path,’” (Dana Point Times, May 26-June 8) was, “Air traffic noise? What noise?” Maybe I’ve failed to notice over the prevailing and everpresent hum of the 5 freeway. Or possibly I’ve been deafened by the growing number of Harley riders trying to outrace middleage. Then there’s the cacophony of leaf blowers that now compete with songbirds for who will signal the start of a new day.

And skateboarders…well, never mind.

You get the point. These are sounds now endemic to life in SoCal. John Wayne Airport didn’t just rise up from the ground. It probably predates most of the affected houses and their residents.

No doubt, air traffic has increased—as it has in most economically vital areas of the

country. (Ah, remember the peace and quiet of the Great Recession?) But according to Supervisor Todd Spitzer, it’s those greedy and callous airlines that are ruining the quality of life in the OC. All in the name of efficiency, heaven forbid!

Then Supervisor Lisa Bartlett invoked the name of the devil himself, the FAA— a.k.a the federal government. (Cue the hisses!) Of course those bureaucrats could “probably” fix the flight path problem, as they confided to Bartlett. But why would they? At least not without the heroics of our county supervisors.

And in the process, if successful, Supervisors Bartlett and Spitzer will find a way to drive up the costs of serving JWA. While pushing the flight noise problem elsewhere, along with the economic benefits of those flights.

Fifteen years ago the voters of OC were offered a new airport at El Toro and shot it down in order to build the Great Park.

Well, the Not-So-Great Park. The most organized and vocal opposition to a new airport came from South County communities—no doubt, many of the same folks who are now complaining about increased noise from JWA. My recommendation: consider relocating to some of the abundant and peaceful spaces in the Great Park.

To submit a letter to the editor for possible inclusion in the paper, e-mail us at letters@danapointtimes. com or send it to 34932 Calle del Sol, Suite B, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624. Dana Point Times reserves the right to edit reader-submitted letters for length and is not responsible for the claims made or the information written by the writers.

GUEST OPINION: Straight Talk by Al Jacobs

Unemployment: Numbers Can Lie

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he most recent report from the U.S. Labor Department proclaims the nation’s official unemployment rate for May 2017 to be 4.3 percent—a 16-year low. From this glowing pronouncement, it’s reasonable to conclude there’s not a single American without a job that can’t quickly get one. Could it be unwanted unemployment is now a thing of the past?

While browsing through the newspaper carrying the favorable unemployment figure, I came upon this article: “Aliso Viejo-based Ambry Genetics testing laboratory will lay off 99 employees on June 30.”

Apparently their new automated “superlab” which can process 3,000 samples daily will replace salaried employees. In the same paper, I learned Lumina Media in Irvine will dismiss 59 employees on July 18; loan servicer Kondaur Capital Corp. of Orange will let 55 employees go on July 17; and Hines Growers of San Juan Capistrano will no longer need 115 people effective October 1.

But perhaps even more telling is the imDana Point Times June 16-22, 2017

minent closing and termination of 420 employees of 108-year-old retailer Dearden’s, with stores throughout Southern California, joining the list of soon-to-terminate retailers including Sears, Macy’s and JCPenny, as their customers turn to e-commerce and fast fashion stores.

Let’s add another set of numbers to the mix.

According to the Labor STRAIGHT TALK Department’s Bureau of

By Al Jacobs Labor Statistics, in December 2016, “a record 95,102,000 Americans were not in the labor force, 47,000 more than in November; and the labor force participation rate was 62.7 percent, a tenth of a point higher than in November.” So, how can the unemployment rate be 4.3 percent? Very simple: The Labor Department’s contrived definition of unemployment is “people without jobs that have actively looked for work within the past four weeks.” No one else may be

counted, so the tens of millions of persons unable to find work do not thereby muck up the administration’s favorable employment statistics. How’s that for politicking at its finest?

A final thought: It’s my belief the effects of technology, the low wage rate in many nations and the ability of firms to relocate out of the country, could result in an actual unemployment rate equal to that of the Great Depression of the 1930s. However, by modifying our unemployed definition from “four weeks” to “four days,” unemployment can be reduced to less than one percent.

And thus government solves the problem.

Al Jacobs, a professional investor for nearly a half-century, distributes a monthly newsletter in which he shares his financial knowledge and experience. You may view it on www.roadwaytoprosperity.com/.

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YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

A WALK THROUGH HISTORY 9 a.m. The walk focuses on Dana Point history. It’s designed to introduce participants to the several different main historical periods (i.e., Acjachemen, Spanish Mission, Rancho, and Modern Era). In more detail, participants will learn about the “Woodruff” Era of the 1920’s and 30’s, the surfing heritage, and the harbor construction.

The walk occurs on the third Saturday of the month. RSVP to dpnaturalresources@ danapoint.org or call 949.248.3527. 34558 Scenic Drive, Dana Point.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 22: FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT 6-8 p.m. Spend a summer evening with the Ocean Institute getting “up close and personal” with local scientists. This month’s topic is “Slugs and Bugs: Insect Investigations with the Environmental Nature Center.” Kids can become an entomologist-in-training with scientists from the Center. They can learn about bugs, slugs and more. Tickets are $10 per person, $9 for members, or $35 for a family four-pack. Ocean Institute. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive. 949.496.2274. www.ocean-institute.org.

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What’s going on in and around town this week

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Friday | 16 SCREENING: ‘FINDING DORY’ 5 p.m. The Ocean Institute will present Finding Dory during a family party/movie screening. There will be family-friendly activities, food trucks and more. Seating will be first come, first-served picnic style and families can bring blankets and pillows. Doors open at 5 p.m. with the moving beginning at 6 p.m. Cost is $10 per person or $30 for a family four-pack. Ocean Institute. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. www.ocean-institute. org/event/finding-dory-party.

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.

MOVIE IN THE PARK 7:30-10 p.m. Bring the family and enjoy a free screening of The Jungle Book. Bring a low-back chair or a blanket and join the city this summer during the movies in the Dana Point Times June 16-22, 2017

park. There will be free popcorn. Lantern Bay Park. 25111 Park Lantern Road, Dana Point. 949.248.3536.

LIVE THEATER: STEPPING OUT 8 p.m. The comedy chronicles several months in the life of a beginning dance class. Each of the eight students, who has his or her own reasons for joining.

Along the way there is drama, but by the end, not only have the dancers developed some degree of skills, but they’ve overcome inhibitions, awkwardness and personality conflicts. The show runs through July 2. Tickets range $15-$20.

Cabrillo Playhouse. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente. 949.492.0465. www.cabrilloplayhouse.org.

LIVE MUSIC: OVERVUE LOUNGE 8-11 p.m. Listen to Sound House in the OverVue Lounge. Every Friday and Saturday evening there is live music. Marriot Laguna Cliffs. 25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point. www.lagunacliffs.com.

Saturday | 17 SHARK SEARCH ADVENTURE 8 a.m. Join Dana Wharf aboard the OCeanAdventures Catamaran and search for great whites, mako, thresher, blue and hammerhead sharks during a two hour trip. Tickets are $45 per person, $29 for children. Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching. 34675 Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point. 888.2240603. www.danawharf.com.

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INTERNATIONAL SURFING DAY 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Join the Surfrider Foundation on International Surfing day to help spread the joy, excitement and stoke the beach and surfing offers. The Foundation aims to bring 1 million people to the beach to celebrate. All ages are welcome. Doheny State Beach. 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. www.isd.surfrider.org.

LIVE MUSIC HARBOR CRUISE 8 p.m. Every Saturday through October 28, join Dana Wharf for a live music cruise around the Harbor. Waterhouse will perform aboard the Dana Pride. Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching. 34675

Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point.

888.224.0603. www.danawharf.com.

LIVE MUSIC: OVERVUE LOUNGE 8-11 p.m. Listen to Wilfax in the OverVue Lounge until 11 p.m. From 1-5 p.m. enjoy steel brass drums at the Del Mar Lawn. Every Friday and Saturday evening there is live music. Marriot Laguna Cliffs. 25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point. www.lagunacliffs.com.

Sunday | 18 FATHER’S DAY ADVENTURE AT SEA 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Hop aboard a voyage on a real tallship. For Father’s Day, families can enjoy breakfast on the historic maritime wharf and then set sail on the Spirit of Dana Point. Guests can join the crew in handling lines and raising the sails, steer the ship or just sit back and relax. Ocean Institute.

24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point.

949.496.2274. www.ocean-institute.org.

FATHER’S DAY DINNER CRUISE 6:30 p.m. Go aboard the Dana Pride for a special Father’s Day Dinner Cruise.

There will be live music and a barbecue dinner. Mike Obryan will perform; there

GETTING OUT will be indoor and upper deck seating, a full cash bar and more. Tickets are $59 for adults, $29 for children. Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching. 34675 Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point.

949.496.5794. www.danawharf.com.

Monday | 19 YOGA IN THE PARK 5:30 p.m. Join iHeartYoga for yoga in the park every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this summer. Bring a mat, water bottle and suggested donation of $8. Lantern Bay Park. 25111 Park Lantern, Dana Point. www.iheartyoga.org.

Tuesday | 20 AUTOBIOGRAPHY & LIFE STORIES WORKSHOP 10 a.m. Have you ever told yourself, “Someday I will write about my life, my parents’ life, or that of my ancestors?” If so, this is the class for you. Join us and be inspired on the fun and fulfilling journey of writing your personal and/or family story.

You will gain writing skills and experience, plus tips on getting organized. Instructor: Linda Berkshire, M.A. Dana Point Community Center. 34052 Del Obispo St., Dana Point. 949.248.3530. www.danapoint.org/ recreation.

SUNSHINE READERS STORYTIME 11:30 a.m. The Sunshine Readers will entertain children of all ages during the hourlong storytime. Dana Point Public Library.

33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point.

Wednesday | 21 USA SURFING TEAM FUNDRAISER & SIGNING EVENT 4-8 p.m. In celebration of the 2017 USA Surfing Championships junior division, there will be a fundraiser and signing event. From 6-7 p.m., members of the public can meet members of the team and former team member Courtney Conlogue.

Those who dine at Ruby's Diner will benefit the fundraiser. Outlets at San Clemente, Oak Tree Court. 101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente.

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Thursday | 22 YAPPY HOUR 5-8 p.m. Head to Yappy Hour with your four-legged friend to enjoy treats for the dogs and wine for the adults. Proceeds from the event benefit the Veterans Initiative of Canine Compassions for Independence. Yappy Hour is held the fourth Thursday of the month from May through October. The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel.

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At the Movies: ‘Dean’ is 50/50

BY MEGAN BIANCO, DANA POINT TIMES

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hirteen years ago, Zach Braff’s Garden State made the TV star a name in film, helped rejuvenate Natalie Portman’s career and penned a subgenre an introspective angst of 20-somethings in indie cinema. It also gave us the now dreaded “manic pixie dream girl” trope. Amazingly, despite how dated the dramedy has become over time, it’s still somehow generating rip-offs. The most recent is stand-up comedian-turned-filmmaker Demetri Martin’s Dean.

Dean (Martin) is in the middle of a personal crisis. He has “artist’s block” with his new book of drawings, he can’t escape his ex-fiancée Michelle (Christine Woods), his best friend Kevin (Barry Rothbart) has found someone else to hang out with and Dean’s mom recently died. While avoiding his father, Robert (Kevin Kline), who wishes to talk about selling the family house, Dean decides to run off to LA for a weekend. There,

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he falls for lovely Nicky (Gillian Jacobs).

Dean is around 50 percent quality and 50 percent out-of-touch clichés. Martin was 42 when the film was shot, but it’s hard to decipher if his title character is supposed to be a decade younger or so, based on the events and his characteristics. His real age does show with popculture gags that would’ve been more appropriate around 2009, and there are predictable story arcs. But there is a nice love subplot between Kline and Mary Steenburgen, Martin and Jacobs play off each other nicely, and there’s a sweet soundtrack from Orr Rebhun. Dean would be worthy of a cable or video-on-demand viewing, more so than theatrical. DP Page 9

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Alternative Story on Historic Time

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overs of World War II and historical fiction should take a look at Gregory Benford’s, The Berlin Project.

Benford, a long-time Laguna Beach resident and astrophysicist at UC Irvine, envisions an alternate history where the atomic bomb is completed before Germany surrenders and dropped on Berlin. However, the Nazis do not capitulate despite the destruction BOOK TALK of the capital. Rather, the

By Dan DeNeve Nazis begin using their own radioactive weaponry, causing the allies some problems. All of the main figures are present in the novel: Robert Oppenheimer, General Leslie Groves, Leo Szilard, William Teller, Enrico Fermi, Wernher von Braun, Werner Heisenberg and Karl Cohen. Much of the story surrounds Cohen, a chemist and mathematician, who discovers an alternate solution for creating the isotope needed to cause a chain reaction: U-235.

Riders on the trolley held up their trolley mugs during the third annual Dana Point Trolley Hop on Friday, June 9.

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Dana Point Trolley Hop

BY KRISTINA PRITCHETT, DANA POINT TIMES

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n Friday, June 9, the Dana Point trolleys were filled with residents participating in the third annual Dana Point Trolley Hop. More than a dozen city restaurants participated in this year’s event.

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A group of trolley riders pose for a photo at Sunsets in Capistrano Beach during the third annual Dana Point Trolley Hop on Friday, June 9. Photo: Courtesy of Cindy Monroe

The story is detailed, but not fast-paced or suspenseful. Readers will find that Germany’s surrender differs from what actually happened and that changes much of the European landscape and balance of power after the war. Japan is briefly touched on in the story as the next two atomic bombs are dropped on the country.

The story is an enjoyable alternative history that is an easy read.

The library owns a copy of the book, so stop by and get that easy summer beach read and see what might have been.

The Seaside Book Club meets at the Dana Point Library every fourth Monday of the month at 10:30 a.m. This month’s novel is “When Breath Becomes Air.” Registration is not required. For a list of featured titles, call the library at 949.496.5517. Copies of the current title are available at the library service desk. 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

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See the solution in next week’s issue.

Pet of the Week: Teal

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(Above) Ryan Perez, a bartender at Craft House, poses for a photo during the third annual Dana Point Trolley Hop on Friday, June 9. Photo: Eric Heinz (Right) One of the trolley signs in the Lantern District.

The route for 2017 includes six new stops. Photo: Kristina Pritchett

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his utterly adorable ball of fluff is Teal, an 11-month-old neutered Lionhead Lop, who is available for adoption.

Teal is happy, outgoing, easy to handle and doesn’t mind being brushed. He has good litter box habits and would make a great house bunny. With a fuzzy friend like Teal around, you’ll always have a smile on your face! If you would like to know more about Teal, please call the San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter at 949.492.1617, or visit with him at 221 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente. DP

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Texas Rangers Draft Hans Crouse in Second Round of MLB Draft

BY STEVE BREAZEALE, DANA POINT TIMES

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s the first day of the 2017 Major League Baseball amateur draft dragged on, Hans Crouse waited patiently. The prized 6-foot-5-inch righthanded pitcher out of Dana Hills High School with a high-90 mph fastball heard his name float by organizations all day and his phone was ringing nonstop as the first round came and went.

But before the first day ended, Crouse got the call he was waiting for. The Texas Rangers selected him 66th overall in the second round.

“It was a crazy day, and it was a long day. Teams kept telling (my advisor) they were going to take me here, then here and it wasn’t happening,” Crouse said. “Finally, two minutes before the pick I learned it was going to be Texas. I just broke down and got emotional.”

Crouse, who many thought was worthy of a first-round selection, had a feeling he would wind up in the Rangers organization.

Rangers area scout Steve Flores had been scouting Crouse since he was a sophomore at Dana Hills, and the team had built up a bond with Crouse and his family.

Early in the first round, the Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays were in constant contact with Crouse. Texas called again as the first round was about to close but nothing came of it.

“Throughout the day, Texas kept reaching out, and I knew all along I wanted to end up in their organization, I just didn’t know when,” Crouse said. “When (Flores) called to tell me, he said he’d been waiting for that moment since I was a sophomore.

I’m glad it was Texas.”

Crouse flew to Arlington for his physical

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Dolphins Swim and Dive Team Honored by City of Dana Point

The Dana Hills High School boys swimming and diving team was recently recognized for its stellar season by the Dana Point City Council.

The team, which captured its first-

ever CIF-SS Division 1 Championship on May 13, was awarded a proclamation for its achievement. The team, along with head coach Matt Rosa, was on-hand to accept the award and tell the Council about its historic season.

The Dolphins won the Division 1 crown thanks to an all-around team effort.

The Dolphins relay team won the opening 200-yard medley relay, placed third in the 400-yard freestyle relay and finished fourth in the 200-yard freestyle relay to earn valuable points. The Dolphins got a big boost from its diving contingent as well.

Individual CIF-SS winners included Owen Kao (200- and 500-yard freestyle) and Jake Greenberg (diving champion). Trent Pellini placed second in both the 100-yard breaststroke and 200-yard individual medley.

Dana Point’s Hans Crouse was drafted 66th overall by the Texas Rangers in the 2017 MLB draft.

Photo: Steve Breazeale

and to sign his official contract on June 15.

He plans on travelling to Arizona and begin preparation for rookie ball on June 17.

Details of Crouse’s contract were not available at press time. The 66th overall pick in the draft has a suggested slot value of $926,500.

Crouse said he is excited about the prospects of eventually setting up shop

The Dana Hills High School boys swimming and diving team was recognized for its CIF-SS Division 1 Championship win by mayor Debra Lewis and the Dana Point City Council. Photo: City of Dana Point

in Texas. He took an official visit to Texas Christian University while he was a college recruit and said he enjoyed the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Crouse is a hard-thrower with aboveaverage velocity. Crouse can reach as

high as 97 mph with his fastball offering.

He also has a curveball, a slider and a changeup. Crouse threw 67 innings his senior season at Dana Hills High School, compiling a 0.88 ERA to go along with 99 strikeouts. DP

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NSSA National Interscholastic Championships coming to Salt Creek this weekend

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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his weekend, the NSSA National Interscholastic Championships will land at Salt Creek. Taking place from June 17-19, it’s more than just another end-of-school contest; rather, it’s an opportunity for some of surfing’s most talented academic performers to show the world that it is in fact possible to get good grades and still get barreled.

Drawing middle school, high school and college surf teams from around the country, a couple of South Orange County powerhouses are looking like strong favorites going into the weekend. Earlier this year, both San Clemente High School and Shorecliffs Middle School captured the NSSA Interscholastic State Title, and given the depth of talent both squads possess, it’s totally possible that they could run the table on the national level as well.

San Clemente High’s team is stacked with talent. At the state championships, the Triton’s boy’s squad more than made their presence felt. While the varsity players didn’t have a surfer that won the division outright, Liam Murray, David Economos and Amor Cayres finished second through forth, respectively. The team’s success was even more profound on the junior variety level. San Clemente junior varsity all-star Curran Dand won the division, while others on the team claimed five of the top six places.

Reef Tsutsui, Chad Clifton, Jacob Atwood and Dakota Albers all made the podium and contributed massive points to the team’s winning effort. It’s also worth noting that Blue Engleking finished second in the junior varsity longboard division as

For the Bros Ocean-friendly surf industry comp comes to Lowers

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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ntroducing the inaugural Cobblestone Classic, a one-day surf contest coming to Lowers this Friday, June 16.

The contest’s unique format will feature a team competition with squads comprised of pro surfers, amateurs and employees from some of the biggest surf companies in the business.

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well. At the state championships, San Clemente High won by a remarkable 50-point margin. Competition on the national level will be considerably stiffer, but year in and year out, San Clemente is considered to be one of the most elite programs in the country. Last year, the Tritons missed out on a national title by eight points. Given the depth of the team and the abundance of experience they’re carrying with them this season, “San Clemente High National Champions” does have a nice ring to it.

And if you thought the Triton offense was stout, Shorecliffs Middle School really packs a wallop. At the NSSA State Championships in March, Shorecliffs had three teams finish in the top six, so not only is their A team extremely dominant, but so are their B and C teams. That spells trouble for the rest of the middle schools in the country. In the middle school boys division, Kai McPhillips took first (and also won the longboard division), while fellow classmates Nico Coli, Hagan Johnson, Taj Lindblad and Braden Burch rounded out the podium. In the girls division, it was Shorecliffs’ Taylor Stacey taking home the win, while Makayla Moss finished sixth.

It was the 12th straight state title for the Shorecliffs team. Again, the competition will be considerably more seasoned this weekend when the best middle schools in the country congregate at Salt Creek, but given their track record, they’re not exactly underdogs.

On the college level, Saddleback will also be in the national title hunt. They finished seventh at the state championships, and last year finished seventh in the national championships. The college scene is highly

“The Cobblestone Classic is a great opportunity to bring brand employees, pros and groms together. The goal is to have a fun day surfing Lowers in a competitive environment with the prospect of taking the top spot and bragging rights,” said Brad Dougherty, Volcom’s global vice president of surf.

The contest is being sponsored by Volcom, SURFER Magazine and Sustainable Surf, and is being billed as an oceanfriendly event.

“Sustainable surf is stoked to partner with SURFER and Volcom to make the 2017 Cobblestone Classic a ‘Deep Blue Event.’ This sustainability designation for surf events means that SURFER , Volcom and all of the brands participating have

A surfer rides a wave at Salt Beach.

Photo: Noah McPherson

competitive with a number of quality surf programs in contention. Point Loma Nazarene in San Diego is the defending champs, while UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and San Diego State University all typically field deep, talented teams.

As far as waves and weather go, it’s setting up to be a nice weekend at the beach.

According to Surfline.com, on Friday, the first day of the National Interscholastic Championships, we should enjoy a nice little bump in south swell, bringing wave heights into the waist-to chest-high range.

The swell tappers off through the weekend, but traces of southern hemisphere energy with an additional shot of short-period northwest wind swell should keep the surf in the competitive zone. Weather-wise, look for sunny skies with some cloud cover in the morning. Beach temps are expected to climb into the high 70s. It is looking like there’s a potential for a touch of southwest wind, but overall things should stay relatively clean at Salt Creek.

After the National Interscholastic Championships, the NSSA Explorer and Open National Championships will take place in Huntington Beach from June 26 through July 3. To be eligible to surf in either of the NSSA championships, surfers must maintain over a 2.0 grade point average and qualify over the course of the regular competitive season. DP

made a commitment to holding a more ocean-friendly event,” said Michael Stewart, the co-found of Sustainable Surf.

“We look forward to working with everyone at the Cobblestone Classic to keep waste out of our oceans and landfills, go plastic-straw-free, minimize our carbon footprint, use greener transport and support the The San Onofre Parks Foundation Summer Enrichment Program.”

After the winners are crowned and the champagne is flying, a presentation will be made to the San Onofre Parks Foundation to help fund its program that helps underserved youth in Santa Ana and the Los Angeles areas experience the majesty of the Pacific shore. DP

Outlook: Modest SSW swell and NW windswell mix keeps surf rideable (knee-waist+ range) through the end of the weekend. Winds are lightest in the early mornings. Be sure to check the full premium forecast on Surfline for more details and the longer range outlook.

GROM OF THE WEEK

IZZY BENSON

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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zzy Benson is one of my favorite surfers.

Not because she does big airs or rides big waves, but because she’s always stoked. An 11-year-old attending Lobo Elementary School, her old man, who works for Electric Sunglasses, taught her how to ride in style. These days, “I surf most of the local beaches, but my favorite is San O,” she said.

Izzy’s what you might call a modern, multi-sport athlete. When she’s not cruising San Onofre, you may find her in a session at Ryan Sheckler’s skateboard facility in San Clemente, or riding a mountain or motorbike in the hills behind town. She also plays a mean guitar—“Stand By Me” is a personal favorite of hers. But even with so much going on, Izzy still finds a way to stay stoked and go surfing.

“I really like the water, and I just like when you stand up and you’re just riding the wave and you feel really good,” she said.

This summer, Izzy and her family are moving to Utah to ride mountains and chase more dreams. We’re going to miss them, but we’ll be saving a spot in the lineup for them when they come back… because once that surf bug bites, there’s no escaping it. DP

Izzy Benson. Photo: Courtesy

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