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Transit System Launches Counter Terrorism Unit Special team works to keep rail, bus service safe E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 5 Sheriff’s deputies who are part of the Orange county Transportation Authority’s new counter terrorism unit board an OCTA bus. Courtesy photo

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Reflections on 10th Anniversary of September 11

GROM OF THE WEEK: Michael Tilly of Capistrano Beach

John Travolta on location in Dana Point for Oliver Stone movie Savages

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City and Business Calendar Friday, September 9 Tall Ships Sunset Parade 3:30 p.m.7:30 p.m. See a group of authentic tall ships make their way into the Dana Point Harbor to kick off the annual festival that runs through September 11.

Dockside viewing in the harbor is free.

For weekend pricing and schedules see www.tallshipsfestival.com.

Foreign Film Friday 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Dana Point Library, 33841 Niguel Road, hosts a free screening of a foreign film on the third Friday of the month. This month’s film is, The Colors of the Mountain (Colombia). For more information, call 949.496.5517 or see www.ocgov.com.

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information, pricing and a schedule see www.tallshipsfestival.com .

Saturday-Sunday, September 10-11

Doheny Days Music Festival 11:30 a.m. Doheny State Beach, 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive. The two-day event September 10-11 includes live music on multiple stages, eco-friendly attractions, vendor booths, food, beverages, art, midway games, Ferris wheel and bike valet. Find out more 949.360.7800 or www.dohenydays.com.

Toshiba Tall Ships Festival 10 a.m.9 p.m. Shuttle service from the Salt Creek Beach parking lot (PCH and Niguel Road/Ritz-Carlton) runs from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. to and from the Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive. The daily schedules include activities in and around the Institute as well as cruises aboard real tall ships. See cannon battles, learn about sea creatures, attend “pirate school” and much more. For

Monday, September 12 City Council Meeting 6 p.m. City Council Chambers, 33282, Golden Lantern, 949.248.3501, www.danapoint.org

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... SONGS’ Latest Review?

THE LATEST: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission resolved four of five issues at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station during its mid-cycle review this week, saying overall the plant “operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and fully met all cornerstone objectives,” said the five-page letter to Peter Dietrich, senior vice president and chief nuclear officer.

This week, the NRC also decided that the power plant had addressed issues raised in an agency “chilling effect letter” sent in March 2010 involving safety practices and a work environment that discouraged employees to come forward with concerns. The NRC’s latest letter put those issues to rest.

Southern California Edison spokesman Gil Alexander said the utility company saw encouragement in the letter, but SONGS still has work to do.

WHAT’S NEXT: One area—called conservative assessments—remains open. “We agree with the point,” said Alexander. Employees at a nuclear plant should use the most conservative decisions possible, he said.

FIND OUT MORE: See www.danapointtimes. com to view the NRC’s letters.

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…Murder Suspect Extradited?

THE LATEST: A former Dana Point man has been extradited to Orange County to face a murder charge for a 1978 cold case murder of Laguna Beach architect Brent Tobey.

According to an Orange County District Attorney’s office press release, Walter Lawrence Dalie, now 52, a former Dana Hills High student who was 19 at the time, is accused of going to the Laguna Beach home Dana Point Times September 9–15, 2011

of Tobey (age 55 at the time) and stabbing him 17 times in the back and head with a knife and then fleeing the scene.

In August of 2010, Dalie was linked to the murder scene through DNA in Connecticut where he was serving a 50year sentence for the 1985 murder of his girlfriend who he bludgeoned to death with a hammer.

Dalie was charged February 23, 2011, with one felony count of special circumstances murder during the commission of a robbery and a sentencing enhancement for the use of a deadly weapon.

His arraignment was scheduled for September 6.

WHAT’S NEXT: Dalie is being held without bail at the Central Jail in Santa Ana. He faces a maximum sentence of life without the possibility of parole.

run to and from the Strand Beach parking lot at Pacific Coast Highway and Selva Road from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on both days.

For the Doheny Days Music Festival, parking at Doheny State Beach will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Gates open at 8:30 a.m. and the state park will charge $15 per car, per day. Once the lot is filled, all parking will be at the secondary lot at Dana Hills High School, 33333 Golden Lantern.

Parking at the high school is free but the shuttle to and from Doheny Beach will cost $5 round trip. The shuttle will run between 9 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. both days.

In the interest of encouraging concertgoers toward greener modes of transportation, the festival will provide a free bicycle valet service as well.

FIND OUT MORE: www.dohenydays.com and www.tallshipsfestival.com —AS

FIND OUT MORE: www.orangecountyda. com —Andrea Swayne

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…Weekend Parking at the Harbor?

THE LATEST: With two big events scheduled for this weekend, August 10-11, within the Doheny State Beach / Dana Point Harbor area, parking lots are expected to fill up quickly.

The Doheny Days Music Festival will take place at Doheny State Beach while the Toshiba Tall Ships Festival occupies the area of the harbor near the Ocean Institute.

“We are asking the public’s cooperation with utilizing off-site parking and shuttle services as much as possible,” said Assistant City Manager Mike Killebrew.

WHAT’S NEXT: For the Tall Ships Festival, there will be no parking in the Ocean Institute lot, but a free shuttle service will

…CUSD Bonds?

THE LATEST: The Fitch Ratings company has affirmed Capistrano Unified School District’s “AA-“ rating, a strong vote of confidence for a district that has weathered years of painful budget cuts.

The highest rating possible is AAA. Fitch looked at the district’s ability to keep current on $58.4 million in School Facilities Improvement District No. 1.

“The district’s debt profile is healthy.

The district has no plans to increase the SFID’s very low debt burden of about $367 per capita,” Fitch’s announcement this week says. “ Total overlapping and net direct debt is estimated to be about $1,700.

Both numbers are small relative to assessed valuation. Amortization is healthy with 26 percent of the district’s bonds repaid in five years, 55 percent in 10 years and 100 percent within 20 years.

Fitch noted, however, the district has faced stress in recent years, financially

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and otherwise.

WHAT’S NEXT: Fitch periodically reviews its ratings.

FIND OUT MORE: See the full announcement at the Beyond the Blackboard blog at www.danapointtimes.com —Jonathan Volzke

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…Travolta, Stone in Dana Point?

THE LATEST: Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone was in Dana Point Tuesday and Wednesday shooting scenes with actor John Travolta for his upcoming movie Savages.

According to Economic Development Director Christy Teague, the director, actors and crew shot on location at Baby Beach and the old Dana Point Inn arches atop the bluffs overlooking the harbor.

The film permits were approved a few months ago and the city asked that the location dates be scheduled for after Labor Day in order to avoid the large end-of-summer crowds typical in the harbor over the long weekend, said Teague.

The movie, based on the book by Don Winslow, is a crime story about marijuana growers from Laguna Beach who, after refusing to join forces with a Mexican drug cartel, are faced with the kidnapping and ransom of their friend and roommate. The growers play a dangerous game with the cartel, paying the ransom with money stolen from the cartel’s own drug shipments.

WHAT’S NEXT: Universal Pictures expects to release the movie in 2012.

FIND OUT MORE: Log on to www.danapointtimes.com to see a photo slide show from the Baby Beach shoot on Wednesday.

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Transit System Launches Counter Terrorism Unit Special team works to keep rail, bus service safe

By Jonathan Volzke Dana Point Times

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decade after the 9/11 terrorist attacks that rocked the United States, things seem pretty much life-asusual in Dana Point. The harbor and beaches are crowded, students are returning to school and the City Council is preparing to return to a regular meeting schedule after a short summer hiatus.

And that’s pretty much the way authorities want it. But beneath the surface, things have changed. Authorities have undergone advanced training in everything from bomb techniques to counter-intelligence and new programs have been launched to ensure the public remains safe—and feels that way.

Dana Point, after all, has no obvious targets: No tall buildings, no federal buildings, not even a stadium bigger than the one at Dana Hills High School.

But a set of railroad tracks cuts through the Capistrano Beach area of the city, and public buses run on Dana Point streets. Authorities this month rolled out a new program to ensure those don’t become terrorist targets, particularly with the 10-year anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks looming.

Countywide, an average of 160,000 people ride OCTA buses on weekdays. The Metrolink trains see 14,000 to 15,000 people a day during the week.

Officials from the Orange County Transportation Authority and those from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department on September 1 announced a counter-terrorism unit dedicated to the county’s rail and bus lines. Specially trained deputies, wearing shirts identifying themselves as part of the unit, are randomly riding Metrolink trains and checking transit stations.

“Millions of trips are taken aboard public transit each year in this county and we have no greater responsibility than to ensure the safety of our passengers,” said OCTA Chair Patricia Bates, also the Fifth District Supervisor. “It is crucial that law enforcement, transit agencies and our riders remain vigilant in efforts to prevent any threat to our security.”

The effort is funded by a $122,000 grant from the Department of Homeland Security.

Dramatic 9/11 Tenth Anniversary Events Set at Nixon Library A New York Fire Department ladder truck damaged in its response to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center is among 16 tons of burned and twisted wreckage on display through Sunday at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda. The FDNY materials and wreckage are on display at no charge.

The museum’s weeklong observance will culminate on Sunday, the 10th anniversary of the attacks, with an 11 a.m. event a military honor guard and stories of bravery by 9/11 survivor and first-responder fireman Joe Torrillo, who was on the scene during the attacks and survived the collapse of both towers. Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens will also be in attendance.

The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum is at 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. The museum is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.. For more information about events or exhibits, call 714.993.5075 or visit the Foundation online at www. nixonfoundation.org.

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The OCTA/OCSD counter terrorism unit is made up of two sergeants and four deputies, and also uses a deputy with an explosive-sniffing dog. Courtesy photo

Just like Dana Point contracts with the sheriff’s department for police services, the OCTA has a contract with the department to patrol Metrolink trains, stations and OCTA buses. The Mass Transit Bureau is made up of 20 deputies and three sergeants.

Two sergeants and four deputies from that force make up the counter terrorism unit. They received additional training as a Terrorism Liaison Officer, and have the means and training to stay up to the minute on the latest terrorism threats and intelligence.

During one weeklong training, deputies saw experts blow up a vehicle to show the impacts of explosives. In the same course, trainers actually built an office only to blow it up, too, said Sgt. Tim Rainwater, a member of the special counter terrorism unit.

“It was a real eye-opener,” Rainwater said.

Team members have also worked with federal air marshals on counter terrorism efforts and have access to the Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center, a multi-agency effort with the sheriff’s department, Orange County Fire Authority, Anaheim Police, Huntington Beach Police and Santa Ana Police.

The Counter Terrorism Team is one of several prongs in the OCTA/OCSD effort. Most recently, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarded OCTA $487,000 through the Transit Security Grant Program to support additional transit security patrols, anti-terrorism teams and other patrols. The added patrols will be provided over the next three years, independent of normal Transit Police Services staffing and the Counter Terrorism Team, and will operate in coordination with other law enforcement agencies throughout Orange County.

“The support of the federal government is vital to our counter terrorism operations and I want to thank Orange County’s Congressional delegation for their efforts in bringing much-needed funding to our region,” OCTA CEO Will Kempton said.

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Members of the unit patrol trains, OCTA buses and transportation hubs.

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grant funding has gone toward implementing Homeland Security measures, including security cameras on buses and at rail stations, training, communications gear, emergency plans and assessments and additional security measures at transit bases and facilities.

On a recent Sunday, Rainwater and members of the unit—wearing black shirts reading “Sheriff Counter Terrorism Team” rode the Metrolink train into South Orange County. At each stop, deputies got off the train and patrolled the platform. Deputy Timm Pusztai held explosives-sniffing canine Foose, a chocolate Labrador, on a leash as they walked the platform.

The specialized education only adds to the deputy’s basic training, Rainwater said. He compared work on the transit system to that of any neighborhood beat cop: A patrol officer might notice something amiss—a vehicle or individual somewhere they don’t belong—but the effort also relies on building a relationship with the community so residents themselves feel comfortable reporting something amiss to deputies.

“It’s just like neighborhood watch,” Rainwater said.

“We’re out here watching, but we’re also looking for the ridership to step up and tell us ‘something’s not right here.’” DP www.danapointtimes.com

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ith the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks approaching we asked readers, community leaders and staff to contribute thoughts and memories about that fateful day. Here is a sampling of the responses we received. —Andrea Swayne Bill Brough, Dana Point City Councilman On 9/11, I served at the Department of Veterans Affairs located across from the White House. My office had views of the President’s home, Washington and the Pentagon. My 8:30 a.m. meeting was interrupted with news of what was assumed to be a Cessna crash. Once the second plane hit, we knew it was terrorism. Employees were sent home—if they could get home despite road closures and Metro delays—and Continuity of Government was activated.

I was assigned to Richmond. After seeing smoke billowing from the Pentagon, we learned that another plane had hit there. I left my office around 2:30 p.m. walking towards the Capitol where my wife worked.

(The Capitol was evacuated by the police carrying weapons.) No one was on the streets except military and plain clothed

DP Sheriff’s Blotter Compiled by Andrea Swayne All information below is obtained from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department website. The calls represent what was told to the deputy in the field by the radio dispatcher. The true nature of an incident often differs from what is initially reported. No assumption of criminal guilt or affiliation should be drawn from the content of the information provided. An arrest doesn’t represent guilt. The items below are just a sampling of the entries listed on the OCSD Web site.

Monday, September 5 DISTURBANCE Pacific Coast Highway / Del Obispo (2:35 p.m.) Six juveniles were seen smoking marijuana near the pedestrian bridge.

DISTURBANCE Golden Lantern, 33300 Block (8:17 a.m.) A male transient locked himself inside the tennis courts and refused to leave. The subject was being verbal with people who wanted to get in to play tennis.

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personnel with weapons, who stopped me at every block to check ID. A Huey helicopter landed on the National Mall as I walked past. I got to my wife, car and we eventually got home, which was less than two miles from the smoldering Pentagon. America was absolutely correct in pursuing the perpetrators and the regimes that harbor them. May God bless America and all who defend her.

Scott Schoeffel, Mayor City of Dana Point I remember that September 11, 2001 was a splendid late summer day in Dana Point. I tuned into the morning news just after the first tower was struck and watched in horror and disbelief as the hijacked airliner plunged into the second tower. As subsequent events brought even more harrowing news that morning, the shock started to wear off and the grim realization of what was actually happening started to set in. It was clear to me that the world would never be the same after the events of that day. Looking back, I could never have predicted the scope and magnitude of the change.

ASSAULT WITH DEADLY WEAPON Pacific Coast Highway / Golden Lantern (3:51 p.m.) Two males were seen engaged in a physical fight near a recycling center.

One subject was seen beating the other with a stick or pipe. Both parties refused to press charges.

Lisa Bartlett Dana Point City Councilwoman On September 11, 2001 I was in the process of leaving for the Los Angeles International Airport for a flight to Pennsylvania to attend a business meeting. I was watching the news that morning and was absolutely shocked as the 9/11 attacks took place. We sometimes take for granted our freedom and safety and as the 9/11 events unfolded I realized just how vulnerable we can be as a nation. One of my colleagues where I worked lost his nephew who worked for Cantor Fitzgerald whose offices were located in one of the twin towers of the World Trade Center.

I agree with our country’s decision to deploy our military personnel to countries of known terrorist activity related to the 9/11 attacks. This increase in military presence and tactical intelligence gathering are some of the primary reasons why we have not endured another 9/11 attack on the United States.

We should all be eternally grateful to the brave men and women in the military who have served, as well as those still serving our country to protect our

freedom and continue their mission to keep us safe.

After the 9/11 attacks, I personally have a heightened sense of awareness that terrorist activity can occur at any time and any place and we all need to be cognizant of the fact that as a result of what occurred on 9/11, our lives have been changed forever.

GRAND THEFT REPORT Los Cabos, 0 Block (7:07 a.m.) A man contacted police to report his gun was missing. The caller, who is deaf, said he would leave the door open and that deputies could come on in.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Calle Naranja / Calle Toga (2:41 p.m.) A man in an older model beige VW van was seen standing outside the vehicle with a puppy. He was reportedly talking to a group of young children and letting them see his dog.

The caller gave deputies the license plate number and described the man as a white male in his 50s with graying blonde hair.

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SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Pacific Coast Highway, 32800 Block (2:25 p.m.) Deputies received a report of a man and a woman having sex in a white Lexus parked near an RV in a parking lot.

BURGLARY IN PROGRESS Via Valor, 27400 Block (12:37 p.m.) A blonde woman entered a home through the unlocked front door, took beer from the refrigerator and left on foot. The caller’s husband was reportedly trying to detain the woman on the street as she headed toward Camino Capistrano. The subject left her purse behind inside the residence as she made her getaway. A 48-year-old woman, who listed her occupation as “clerical,” was arrested. Her bail was set at $50,000.

ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Golden Lantern / Pacific Coast Highway (9:39 a.m.) A big black Labrador dog with its tongue hanging out was seen inside a silver GMC Yukon parked behind a bank.

The dog had been in the car for at least 35 minutes while the caller walked around looking for the owner, the caller said. Animal control responded.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE La Cresta Drive / Malaga Drive (8:07 p.m.) The male driver of a white Ford Ranger was seen trying to get a young male into his vehicle.

Wednesday, August 31 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Blue Lantern, 34100 Block (5:13 p.m.)

Authorities were contacted when a man in his 50s with curly brown hair was seen driving up in an off white van and then attempting to pull a “No Parking Anytime” sign out of the ground.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Domingo Avenue, 25900 Block (4:12 p.m.)

A woman returned home to find her apartment had been ransacked and some of her things thrown at a nearby school.

FRAUD REPORT Bayside Lane, 33700 Block (2:48 p.m.)

A woman paid, via Craig’s List, to use a house as a vacation rental. But, upon arrival from Washington found that the residence had been sold.

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Jasmine Smith Dana Point Times Senior Graphic Designer I was working as a photo editor at ZUMA Press—a photography agency that supplies images to media outlets worldwide—in Laguna Beach. (Now based in San Clemente.) Before heading to work, I briefly saw a few minutes of news on TV—not enough to really grasp what was going on. At work, very graphic images from Ground Zero started coming across my desk, and I got a close-up look at the magnitude of what had happened. The images I edited that day included one shot of a single body falling from one of the towers. That photo will remain burned into my memory forever.

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DISTURBANCE Mariana Drive, 33700 Block (8:49 a.m.)

A man contacted authorities to report the vehicle of a contractor working on his neighbor’s house was blocking his driveway.

The caller threatened to beat up the contractor if deputies did not respond.

Tuesday, August 30 PROWLER Malaga Drive, 33900 Block (2:08 a.m.) A man reported hearing a prowler next door and said he also thought someone entered his garage through the side door. The caller said it was too dark see the prowler clearly but he was sure it was a man.

DISTURBANCE Camino Capistrano, 34500 Block (12:12 a.m.) An anonymous caller complained about a loud back yard party. When deputies responded they found no party, only two people talking in the back yard. One subject characterized the complaint as “unreasonable.”

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ALL HANDS, AHOY: By Beverli Jinn

What to Do When Your Human’s Away I mean . . . what’s the point in owning a dog?

I mean . . . what fun is it for a dog if he spends his day locked up in a people house while his human being goes off in the morning Beverli Jinn and doesn’t return until evening? What does he do all day? I mean . . . does he just sleep and dream about how great it’s going to be to go out for an evening walk and enjoy a good bowel movement?

Don’t misunderstand. I mean . . . what can be more beautiful than a man’s-best-friend relationship between human and canine?

If you live in the Alps and you cross country ski through hip deep snow with your Saint Bernard plowing along at your side, that’s probably as good as it gets.

If you’re retired and you spend your days in front of your TV with your fluffy white toy poodle Fifi at your side, that’s meaningful.

If you and your golden lab run together on the beach, splashing in the surf and playing catch with a Frisbee, what could be the point in denying yourself this loving pal?

I mean . . . we’re not talking “dog” here; we’re talking “life companion”. We’re talking fulfillment, happiness, peace.

The street I live on gets a lot of dog traffic. I often sit on my deck and watch the dogs sniff by, most of them connected to a human being on a leash. There’s no way to tell whether these are dogs or best friends.

I mean . . . except for the leashes, these beings seem to be in different worlds. The dogs sniff and scratch and, most with tails wagging, check out every other dog they meet while the human beings attempt to keep the leashes from getting tangled.

I mean . . . are these twice a day obligatory outings, or are these folks truly best friends?

A woman I know owns a dog, a good size dog who loves to play. The woman walks Rover in the morning before she goes to Dana Point Times September 9–15, 2011

work and in the evening when she gets home. For the rest of each day, Rover is confined to the house, where he sits at an open window and barks loudly at passing dogs and people. I mean . . . this is not what Rover was born to do. Rover was born to run, or hunt, or, tail swishing in giant circles, to be an official greeter at the top of the lane when the family car comes home. Most likely, when Rover is not barking and listening with twitching ears for responses, he is dreaming of frolicking and sniffing leashless where wild things play.

I mean . . . what’s the point?

Of course it’s not only my street that provides opportunities for canine relief, complete with free doggie bags that decompose healthily in landfills. There are many parks and dog runs provided by the city. Lots of people take their loving friends to the island down in the harbor and spend an hour or two walking along the channel, making friends and savoring the ocean’s energy. I have a friend who walks on the island every day with her pal, Mr. B. She and Mr. B. know almost everyone they meet as they stroll and stop to talk or watch the squirrels scamper among the rocks that line the channel.

I mean . . . Mr. B. is not a dog. My friend is not an absentee dog owner.

These two spend most of their lives together. Now that I think about it, I’ve never heard Mr. B. bark. I mean . . . what’s that all about? Is he really that content? Is he a closet barker, driving the neighbors crazy on those few occasions when he’s alone? I don’t think so. Does he sulk silently on my friend’s bed, waiting for the sound of the garage door opening?

Maybe. I mean . . . like the rest of us, Mr. B. probably gets lonely sometimes, but he knows that he is loved.

And that makes all the difference.

Some years ago, at her first opportunity,

SPECIAL THANKS Robert Miller, George Mackin, Rebecca Nordquist

Beverli Jinn retired from teaching high school English. A lot of books inside her demanded to be written. Now, several years and six published books later, an altered compulsion, the care and feeding of our ocean, drives Jinn’s pen. She believes that the residents of Orange County’s South Coast can lead the way in establishing and maintaining a healthy watershed. She is the co-founder of Dana Point’s Earth/Ocean Society and is active in the DP Historical Society. Born and raised in Orange County, she has lived in Dana Point since 2001. Jinn welcomes her readers’ feedback via email at beverlijinn@cox.net. DP

PLEASE NOTE: The opinions offered here are solely those of the guest columnist and may or may not be shared by the Dana Point Times staff. We appreciate, however, their willingness to share their views, and we invite responses to be sent to letters@danapointtimes.com.

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Letters to the Editor WHAT GRATITUDE FEELS LIKE TAMMY SERES, Dana Point

As a resident of Dana Point for almost 16 years I have always known how wonderful it is to live in such a beautiful place with such nice people. But I was really blown away on August 26 when my son and I were involved in a scary auto accident at PCH and Golden Lantern.

We had just finished our last delivery for Meals on Wheels and were headed back to the Community Center to return the ice chests. I was making a left turn on to Golden Lantern when we were hit by a woman making an illegal left turn.

My Escalade ended up on the sidewalk by the Bank of America. I would like to thank the fire department, paramedics and Officer H. Everest for arriving on scene so quickly. The care and kindness they shared was wonderful. I’d like to Page 8

thank the many witnesses who took time to stop and give me a business card or a phone number. Some even came over just to make sure we were alright. Big thanks also go to Mark and Kim for their help with my son, the Meals on Wheels belongings and collecting information. Officer Everest went beyond her call of duty by visiting the hospital to bring information on the party that hit us. She was thorough and kind and is a definite asset to our police department. On such a horrible morning I was blown away by the love shared by our sweet little beach community. This is what gratitude feels like. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.

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 readersubmitted letters for length and is not responsible for the claims made or the information written by the writers.

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GETTING OUT

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

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A day-by-day guide to what’s happening in and around town this week. Compiled by Tawnee Prazak

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Nunsense 8 p.m. Musical play at Cabrillo Playhouse.

Tickets $20-$25. Show through Sept. 25. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, 949.492.0465, www.cabrilloplayhouse.org.

The RYZing Nick Terrafranca 8 p.m. Live music at Wind & Sea. 34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.6500, www.windandsearestaurants.com.

Women of Faith 10 a.m. Nation’s largest event for women at the Honda Center with female performers, speakers and special guests. Tickets $99. Again on Saturday at 9 a.m. 2695 E. Katella, Anaheim, 714.704.2500, www.hondacenter.com.

Music & Wine Tasting 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Live acoustic music by Angelika Wilson and wine tasting at DaVine Food & Wine. Cost is $ 20 and includes wine and artisan cheese pairings and crackers. 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com.

Go.See.Do

Toshiba Tall Ships Festival

On Friday, September 9 a fleet of tall ships will participate in the traditional Sunset Parade at Dana Point Harbor from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to kick off the 27th Annual Toshiba Tall Ships Festival. Dockside viewing in the harbor is free. The festival continues from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. September 10 and 11. Shuttle service from the Strand Beach parking lot (PCH and Selva Road) will run from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. to transport festival-goers to and from the Ocean Institute at 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive. Walk among living history encampments including blacksmiths, scrimshaw artists and pirates—the infamous Port Royal Privateers, back by popular demand. Take a cruise aboard authentic working tall ships as they reenact cannon battles of olde, learn about sea creatures, hear a sea chantey concert or enroll the Photo by Andrea Swayne kids in a friendly “pirate school.” The Ocean Institute is offering a single day or weekend Pirate Adventure pass which includes deck tours of all the tall ships, activities aboard the brig Pilgrim and admission to activities inside the Institute. Single day passes for non-members are $10 for adults and $8 for children 3-12. A weekend non-member pass costs $15 for adults, $12 for children 3-12. Ocean Institute members get discounted rates. For more information, complete pricing for tall ship cruises and a schedule see www.tallshipsfestival.com. —Andrea Swayne

saturday

Doheny Days 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Annual two-day music festival at Doheny State Beach featuring CAKE, Weezer, G. Love & Special Sauce, Ben Harper, Ziggy Marley, Donavon Frankenreiter and more. General admission $50-$60 single day; $80 for both days. 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, www.dohenydays.com.

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Dana Point Farmers Market 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Fresh produce and much more every Saturday at La Plaza Park, intersection of PCH and Golden Lantern.

Second Stage Stand-Up 6 p.m. & 8 p.m. Live comedy at Camino Real Playhouse on the second stage.

Tickets $12. 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.489.8082, www.caminorealplayhouse.org.

Spinal Workshop 11 a.m.-1 p.m. “How to Have a Healthy Spine” workshop at Sun Salute Yoga with exercises to strengthen and lengthen your spine and more.

Cost $20 pre-order, $25 at the door. 24655 La Plaza, Ste A, Dana Point, 949.371.6097, info@sunsaluteyoga.com.

Johnny Pal, Mel Ogata & Lucky Keli`iholokai 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Concert at Hulaville.

Tickets $6. Call for reservations. 2720 Camino Capistrano, San Clemente, 949.369.1905, www.hulavillecafe.com.

Southern Hemisphere 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. San Clemente Wine Company welcomes Gillian Dodd of Lion Nathan Imports. $15 for seven wines with cheese, crackers and chocolate. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

Blue Whale Watching Cruise 12 p.m.-2 p.m.; 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Search for blue whales with Dana Wharf on their high-tech OCean Adventure catamaran. Departures daily. Adults $42, kids (3-12) $29. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com

Aloha Friday 9 p.m. Live music & Aloha Friday at BeachFire. No cover. 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.3232, www.beachfire.com.

Live Music Cruise: Straight 78 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Dana Wharf’s live music cruise on the 95-foot Dana Pride with live ‘70s music by Straight 78. Refreshments available. 18 and older. Cost $19. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com

Montrose 8 p.m. Concert at The Coach House also with Michael Lee Firkins, Jason Lee & Friends, Points North. Tickets $20. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

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Second Saturday Art Fair 10 a.m.–4 p.m. The San Juan Chamber presents the art event showcasing 60 artists, craftspeople and musicians along the streets of Camino Capistrano, Yorba, Verdugo and Los Rios, San Juan Capistrano. 949.493.4700, www.sjcartfair.org.

The Blasters and Los Fabulocos 8 p.m.

American roots band at The Coach House. $18. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

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sunday

American Heroes Tribute Fundraiser at Iva Lee’s 5 p.m.-8 p.m. An event honoring our fallen heroes with a three-course dinner, wine tasting, silent auction and entertainment by Steve D’Arca. Cost $100 each. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com.

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9/11 10th Anniversary Memorial Service 8 a.m. Memorial at Historic Town Center Park hosted by The City of San Juan Capistrano with a tribute to Firefighters, Law Enforcement and First Responders, as well as the ringing of the Mission Bells. 31852 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.5911, sanjuancapistrano.org.

Major F & Dealio 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Youth band plays live at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

September 11 Remembrance 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

10-year anniversary event of 9-11 at Crown Valley Community Park. Free. 29751 Crown Valley Pkwy., Laguna Niguel, 949.425.5100, www.cityoflagunaniguel.org.

Ukulele Night 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Fun, weekly, free event at Hulaville. 2720 Camino Capistrano, San Clemente, 949.369.1905, www.hulavillecafe.com.

Tom Morey Jazz Brunch 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Live music and brunch at Salt Creek Grille. 32802 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com.

Blue Whale Bonanza Capt Dave’s Safari has daily departures for whale and dolphin watching on a high-tech catamaran. Call for more info. 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.488.2828, www.dolphinsafari.com.

Murder by the Mission 6:30 p.m. Murder mystery dinner theatre at Camino Real Playhouse with a fourcourse dinner. $59 each. 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.489.8082, www.caminorealplayhouse.org.

John Bonner - DJ Set 7 p.m.–11 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

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GETTING OUT (Cont. from page 10) A Taste of Italy 6 p.m.8 p.m. The American Express Travel Office holds a special event to explore Italian vacation possibilities, taste authentic foods, and more. The Wyndham Orange County, 3350 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa, 714.540.3611, www.americanexpress.com.

monday

DP Times Restaurant Spotlight

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Smokey Karaoke 8 p.m. Sing fearlessly at BeachFire and enjoy Mojito Monday. No cover. 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.3232, www.beachfire.com.

Monday Night Laughs 9 p.m.-11 p.m. Stand-up comedy every Monday at Hennessey’s Tavern. 34111 La Plaza, Dana Point, 949.488.0121, www.hennesseystavern.com.

Not What it Appears Art Exhibit 12 p.m.-4 p.m.

New exhibit on symbolism in the Saddleback College Art Gallery. Free. Open through Sept. 29. 28000 Marguerite Pkwy., Mission Viejo, 949.582.4656, www.saddleback.edu.

tuesday

Salute to Hollywood: From Silent Movies to the Golden Age 11 a.m.4 p.m. Casa Romantica’s new exhibit exploring the early years of film-making featuring iconic costumes, photos and movie artifacts. On display through Oct. 23. Admission $5. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

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Two-for-One at the Wharf Dana Wharf has half price on all fishing trips. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

Poul Pedersen 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Live music artist at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

Swallow’s Inn Annual Dance Contest 7 p.m. Join the fun at Swallow’s Inn. Live music starts at 7:30 p.m.; dance contest at 8:30 p.m. 31786 Camino Capistrano, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com.

New Start Nutrition 32341-G Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano www.facebook.com/newstartnutrition, 949.463.6549 Most popular item: Wild berry and peanut butter cup smoothies Best known for: Choice of 20 different smoothie flavors

Looking to make a healthy change in your life? According to owner Mary Goudie, New Start Nutrition may just be the place to start. A health and wellness business featuring a nutritious three-part meal consisting of a mango flavored aloe vera shooter, an herbal tea concentrate and a creamy meal Photo by Andrea Swayne replacement smoothie for $5 will get you started. More than just a smoothie bar, New Start also offers 21-day Weight Loss Blitz. Blitz challengers pay in $21 at the start and use the friendly competition of the group to motivate changes in health, including losing weight and inches. The winners of each challenge are treated to prizes—70 percent of the pool goes to the person who loses the greatest percentage of body fat and 30 percent to the one who loses the most inches. “The Blitz is a great way to get started on a path toward a more healthy life,” said Goudie. “We all know it takes 21 days to make a habit so this is a launch pad to fitness of both body and mind. We like to say that small changes add up to huge results.” Membership is not required to enjoy smoothies on site or purchase products for making them at home. New Start also offers gluten, soy and dairy free options and your first visit is free.

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wednesday

Nationwide Study of the Federal Role in Education 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Take part in the study at the Dana Point Library. For details see local League of Women Voters website. 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.496.5517, www.lwvcba.org.

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Missy Andersen 7 p.m.–11 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

Joey Sykes 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Live acoustic music at Salt Creek Grille. 32802 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com.

AT THE MOVIES

BY Megan Bianco

Dana Point Times September 9–15, 2011

Tim Reynolds & TR3 and Marcus Eaton 8 p.m.

Concert at The Coach House also with George Hartline.

Tickets $15. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

thursday

Square Dancing 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Learn to Square Dance at Norman P Murray Center.

Line dancing instruction included. $6 per lesson.

24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, 949.587.9221, www.ramblinrogues.org.

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Sibling Rivalry 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Rock to soul to pop to funk at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

Taryn Donath 7 p.m.–11 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

Many feature films include Our Idiot some sort of comic relief as a sidekick, supportBrother ing character or just a character, usually Means Well minor to break the ice of a scene or tension built in a sequence. And usually the said character is humorous in a rather clownish or idiotic way. Rarely is the comic relief ever the main focus of a whole film. An exception is most famously Steve Martin in The Jerk (1979), which would be infamously his breakthrough role. This season, Paul Rudd stars as the title character in Our Idiot Brother.

Ned (Rudd) isn’t so much a complete idiot, as he is lacking in some serious common sense. He’s been arrested once, and now going to jail a second time for selling pot to an exhausted police officer. His girlfriend (Kathryn Hahn) gets a new boyfriend (T.J. Miller) while he’s away and doesn’t even allow him to see his own dog. His sisters (Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel and Emily Mortimer) don’t know what to do with him when he is released from prison because his naiveté and cluelessness keep unintentionally affecting their own lives.

Co-stars round out with Rashida Jones as Deschanel’s girlfriend, Hugh Dancy is the guy that comes between them, Adam Scott as Banks’ best friend and Steve Coogan plays Mortimer’s pseudo-intellectual husband. Even with a lead and minor character as the dim comics, Our Idiot Brother still

By Andrea Swayne

Brandi Smith and Jason Foster 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

Acoustic music at Salt Creek Grille. 32802 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com.

The Rabbi Blue 7:30 p.m.–11 p.m. Live music at Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com.

Our Idiot Brother. ©2011 The Weinstein Company

manages to bring a lot of laughs without tiring quickly like many disjointed comedies. What’s surprising is how many dramatic themes and subplots are included in Evgenia Peretz and David Schisgall’s script (divorce, sexual confusion, abandonment) when the movie could have worked just fine with the girls’ comical frustration with their older, less bright brother. Nevertheless, Our Idiot Brother is entertaining enough with its cast’s comedic timing and Rudd’s endearment as a simple junkie. DP San Clemente resident Megan Bianco is a senior at Cal State, Northridge majoring in screenwriting and film criticism. She is a graduate of the California Conservatory of the Arts and JSerra Catholic High School.

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Sonny Landreth 8 p.m. Concert at The Coach House also with Kingtime and The Brian Rogers Band. Tickets $20. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

Road Work 7:30 p.m. Live music at Swallow’s Inn. 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com. *For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.danapointtimes.com.

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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:

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See today’s solution in next week’s issue.

On Life and Love After 50: By Tom Blake

A Man Wonders if Women are too Hurt to Love Again D avid was widowed at age 65. In the eight years since, he has dated many women and had two serious relationships. He was married for 40-plus years, his only marriage. “Re-entering the dating market at age 65 has been a real education,” he said.

He stated that in the two serious relationships (both two-plus years), one woman had several divorces over a 30-plus year span and the other claimed she had no serious relationships in the 20 years since her divorce.

David said, “Am I strange in that the women I have met and even the couple that I had ‘serious relationships’ with have erected a wall to protect themselves from further hurt? It appears that they must have been hurt so deeply—maybe they can never again have a deep relationship with a mate?”

David said he reached this conclusion from the simple absence of their use of the words “we” and “us” in talking about their

relationship with him.

He said, “Everything for them was based on ‘I,’ ‘me’ or ‘my.’ In both cases, my family and friends included ‘my lady’ in all functions (they invite us)—but, the two women’s famiOn Life and Love After 50 lies excluded me and

By Tom Blake each woman considered that normal—and I knew almost none of their friends.

“Am I over analyzing failed relationships? I was the one who terminated both of these relationships because I felt used.

Why can some women easily use ‘us’ and ‘we,’ whereas others just can’t get beyond their ‘I,’ ‘me’ or ‘my’ usage?”

David shared a little about himself: “I am a relatively successful Orange County professional, nice home, reasonably fi-

nancially secure, good education (MBA).

I have two great daughters, also happily married, with three grand kids. I am very proud that they are all contributing members of society!”

David teaches at a university near his home and also has a successful business practice.

David spoke of usage of the word “we” in his marriage. “My wife and I would finish each others sentences and we could many times commit our mate (to attending an event), based on knowing how the other partner would respond.

We would almost always use ‘we’ or ‘us’ to respond to invites/events, ownership of almost everything and most commitments. For example; It was not my house, it was ‘OUR’ house. ‘We’ would be invited to events or ‘we’ would invite friends or family to visit.”

David said he used the terms “we”

and “us” easily with the two ladies he was involved with, but, rarely would they use those terms.

He concluded, “My question is more aimed at the possible difference between those who have been in a ‘lifetime’ relationship where deep compatibility existed vs. those who—for whatever reason(s)—have never experienced that close of a commitment to think of themselves as part of a ‘we’ or ‘us’ couple?”

What’s your opinion? Is David over analyzing the “we” vs. “me” issue, or has he not yet found the right woman for him? Email me at tompblake@gmail.com.

For luau information, tickets and group rate discounts, contact Doug Smith at rubio.smith@yahoo.com For Longboard Classic contest informa-

tion and sign-ups, contact Mark Calkins at mc250c@aol.com.

For sponsorship information, contact Bobby Knox at DLSAPR@hotmail.com. DP

Tom Blake is a Dana Point business owner and San Clemente resident who has authored books on middle-aged dating. To comment on his column, email him at TompBlake@gmail. com. See his website at www.FindingLoveAfter50.com DP

Honoring an Icon The Doheny Longboard Surfing Association’s annual Dale Velzy Surf Classic and Luau Set for September 17 Doheny Longboard Surfing Association Special to Dana Point Times

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fter twenty plus years of successfully predicting the optimum swell and tide opportunities, the Doheny Longboard Surfing Association (DLSA) has selected this year’s Dale Velzy Classic to be held at the legendary “Boneyard” section of the Doheny State Beach.

Open to everyone who loves waves, the beach, good times, and great food, the event honors one of surfing’s most famous “icons” of all time—Dale Velzy—who passed away in 2005. This is a very special program for the DLSA, as the club has been holding this classic venue for over two decades. The Velzy

Dana Point Times September 9–15, 2011

Classic has been designed for all who enjoy the same things that Dale enjoyed—mostly having fun with family and friends. It is in that spirit that the DLSA holds this annual event so that the community—not just surfers—can enjoy a full day of great activities such as the surf contest, the luau, Polynesian dance review and dancing under the stars to the live surf band The Eliminators.

This year’s event kicks off with a classic longboard surf contest at 6:30 a.m.

The luau festivities begin at 3 p.m. with a “meet and greet” followed by a Hawaiian style dinner, Polynesian dance review, awards ceremony, a raffle that includes an authentic Dale Velzy surfboard and then on to dancing under the stars until 9:30 p.m.

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Obituary Richard(Rick or Ricky) Brian Renton passed away suddenly on August 3, 2011 at the age of 52.

Rick was born on February 21, 1959 in Ypsilanti, Michigan and was the son of William Renton, Jr. and Helen Gail Renton, both deceased.

Rick graduated from Laguna Beach High School in 1977.

Rick enjoyed reading, surfing, NFL football, boating, the Dodger’s and Angel’s, Los Angeles Lakers’, and all of his precious friends.

He is survived by his brother, Thomas Wm. Renton of Capistrano Beach, CA., and his sister, Sandra L. Hoffman of Venture, CA.; Niece, Katherine A. Cahlander and husband Wm. Cahlander of Rosemont, MN., Nephews: Steven E. Mead of Redondo Beach, CA., and John D. Mead of venture, CA., Jason Renton of Kilin, MS. Great Nephews: Corey Moore of New Orleans, LA., Victor Mead of Los Angeles, CA., Jason Wm. Allen Renton of Kiln, MS. Great nieces: Cheyenne Burham and husband Murice Burham of Aliso Viejo, Ca., Nicole McHenry of Wildomar, CA., Jayden Marie Renton of Kiln, MS., Ms. Morgan Mead of Ventura, CA., and Carina Mead of Los Angeles, CA. Great great niece: Madelyn Lessard of White Bear Lake, MN., and great great nephews: Maurice Edward Burnham, IV., and Jackson James Burnham of Aliso Viejo, CA. A Memorial Service for Rick will be held September 12th, 2011 in Dana Point Harbor at 2:00 p.m. Held in the Orange County Sailing and Event Center 34451 Ensenada Place, Dana Point, CA. A burial at sea will take place on September 12th, 2011 for the family and only closest friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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& OUTDOORS STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES & MORE

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BASEBALL

Stallions vs.

Dolphins, Dana Hills High School

Yankees vs.

Angels, Angels Stadium

Sept. 9, 7 p.m.

Sept. 9, 7:05 p.m.

The Dolphins look to bounce back from an upsetting Week 1 loss to Santiago as the team takes on San Juan Hills in its first home game of the 2011 season. Info: www.dhhs.net

It’s a classic East meets West battle as the Angels continue to fight for first place in the division while hosting New York for three games.

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Info: www.losangeles. angels.mlb.com

WALK/RUN

Sky vs. Sparks, Staples Center

Sept. 10, 8 a.m.

Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m.

Get outdoors for a great cause and a chance to meet your favorite reality television stars at the Irvine Lake Mud Run. Parking lots open at 6:30 a.m. Info: www.irvinelake-

Head to Los Angeles and watch the Sparks close out the regular season with an important game against the Chicago Sky.

mudrun.com

Dolphin Report

Sept. 12, 7:10 p.m.

The boys in blue finally head back to Chavez Ravine after a slew of games on the road and eagerly anticipate a showdown with division rival Arizona.

Info: www.losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com

ADULT COED KICKBALL

By David Zimmerle

Dana Point Times September 9–15, 2011

Info: www.wnba.com/sparks

BASEBALL

D-Backs vs.

Dodgers, Dodgers Stadium

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SPORTS NEWS FROM DANA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

DOLPHINS GOUGED BY SHARKS IN SEASON OPENER • Dana Hills (0-1) got off to a tough start for the 2011 season losing its opener 54-17 while on the road at Santiago High School September 2.

The Sharks (1-0) jumped ahead to an early 6-0 lead in the first quarter after Austin Adelhem punched in the score from 1-yard out before Santiago’s extra point attempt failed. Quarterback Michael Darr then took off for a 56-yard touchdown run at the start of the second quarter to push the Sharks ahead 13-0 before Dana Hills kicker Logan Warren split the uprights with a 42-yard field goal as Dana Hills trailed 13-3.

Darr then connected with Adelhem on a 34-yard touchdown pass to lift Santiago to a 19-3 lead before the close of the first half. However, the Dolphins answered that drive with a solid one of their own that resulted in a 1-yard touchdown run by Marcus Hughes late in the second quarter as the team hit its halftime break trailing 19-10.

The third quarter featured a tremendous defensive effort from both sides with minimal scoring drives from either team. But Santiago rallied for the only points on the board that quarter after Darr capped a huge offensive drive with a 3-yard touchdown pass to Adam Brooks as the Sharks entered the fourth quarter with a sizable 26-10 lead.

In the final quarter of play, Santiago owned the end zone outscoring Dana Hills 28-7 which included a 34yard fumble return for a touchdown by defensive back Chris Larez, and an 80-yard bomb from Darr to wide receiver Josh Hughes that resulted in seven more points.

The Dolphins tried to cut into the lead but fell short in the fourth quarter as its only touchdown came from running back Jimmy Deane who scampered across the goal line for a 10-yard touchdown.

Deane led Dana Hills’ ground game with 65 yards rushing, Hunter Briggs finished with 85 yards receiving for the Dolphins while Matt Romano followed suit with 35 yards receiving on the night. Dana Hills starting quarterback Shane Scambray went 19-for-36 passing with 217 yards through the air and two interceptions following the loss.

Next up, Dana Hills hosts San Juan Hills High School (0-1) in non-league action for its first home game of the 2011 season on Friday, September 9 at Dolphin Stadium.

BASKETBALL

Irvine Lake Mud Run, Irvine Lake

City of Dana Point Recreation League, August 31, round 2 playoffs and championship results.

MONDAY LEAGUE ROUND TWO: Booze on 1st (7) def.

Chuggin Monkeys (0/forfeit); Cobra Kai (6) def. BOHICA (4). MONDAY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP: Cobra Kai (10, league champions) def. Booze on First (6).

WEDNESDAY LEAGUE ROUND TWO: Blue Ball Crushers (7) def. Dirtbags (3); Grass Kickers (4) def. Mahe Sliders (2). WEDNESDAY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP: Grass Kickers (8, league champions) def. Blue Ball Crushers (3).

ADULT COED SOFTBALL

Jimmy Deane (33) (on the left) led Dana Hills’ground game with 65 yards rushing in the season opener September 2 against Santiago High. Marcus Hughes (31) posted 20 yards rushing. Photo by Tony Tribolet/XPSPhoto.com

• NEXT GAME: 9/9/11 VS. SAN JUAN HILLS • Location: Dana Hills High Time: 7 p.m.

Coach: Aaron Flowers League: Sea View 2010-2011 Record: 7-4 (2-2 league) 2010 vs. DH: DNP 2011-2012 Overview: The task of developing a strong football program from the ground up is a big one and the 2010 Stallions football team produced the school’s first-ever winning record since its inaugural season back in 2009. But most of that squad from last year will be gone. This year San Juan Hills has only eight players returning with varsity experience.

With the Dolphins coming off a tough opening loss, San Juan Hills also has plenty to prove as well. The Stallions wrapped up Week 1 with a crushing 46-6 loss at the hands of Villa Park where San Juan Hills quarterback Ryan Crowe led the team under center going 11-for-20 with 84 yards passing while also recording 45 yards rushing on the ground.

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Wednesday Night League softball champions Team Ricardo’s.

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City of Dana Point Recreation League, August 29, round 2 playoffs and championship results.

MONDAY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP: Killer Dana (11, league champions) def. Feel the Heat (8). WEDNESDAY LEAGUE ROUND TWO: Bring Out the Gimp (21) def. Luxe Restaurant & Martini Bar (7); Team Ricardo’s (19) def. The Green Team (4). WEDNESDAY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP: Team Ricardo’s (12, league champions) def. Bring Out the Gimp (8). www.danapointtimes.com

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Grom of the WEEK Michael Tilly Age: 11, Shorecliffs Middle School Capistrano Beach surfer Michael Tilly is excited not only about starting the sixth grade this year, but also about the grom milestone that comes with it—a school surf team. To prepare for surf team tryouts, Michael has been putting in some serious time practicing this summer. He’s been surfing every day—twice if possible—primarily on his shortboard, but riding a longboard as well. Michael says he likes to be well practiced at both to maximize his time spent in the water—no matter the conditions. He says he would also like to compete on both. After taking a break from contests last year Michael is planning on coming back to the WSA Michael Tilly. Photo by Laurie Tilly series this season as well. Michael got his first taste of East Coast hurricane swell at the East Coast Surf Championships (ECSC) in Virginia. Although he fell short of making that final he says it was a good experience that made him appreciate his Southern California home even more. When not surfing, he enjoys basketball, skateboarding, sailing, wakeboarding, snowboarding and playing the cello. Michael ended last school year with a straight A report card and vows to study hard this year to keep that momentum. He’ll need it he says, because he has his heart set on going to college and having a career as a pilot—a pilot who surfs, of course. —Andrea Swayne

Man Dies After Surfing San O

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Surfer found unconscious in waters off San Onofre State Beach identified

By Andrea Swayne and Stacie N. Galang Dana Point Times

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man died September 3 after surfing at San Onofre State Beach despite efforts by lifeguards to resuscitate him.

The surfer has been identified at Russ Show Yamada, 42, of Torrance, said Orange County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Jim Amormino.

Yamada’s death came amid higher and stronger surf in recent days, churned up by a large South Pacific storm.

State Beach Lifeguard Chief Terry Murphy said lifeguards found him slumped over on his board and preliminary information indicated that a fellow surfer had to swim to shore to notify rescuers.

“He was quite a ways out,” Murphy said.

“It’s not a good place to be on a big, huge surf day.”

Lifeguards logged the initial call a little after 4 p.m. and lifeguards reached him within

about five to seven minutes, according to Murphy. A rescue boat arrived at 4:27 p.m. and rescuers initiated CPR and use of a defibrillator.

“When they arrived, they loaded him en route to Dana Point Harbor,” he said.

Murphy said they did not have a “shockable” rhythm for the surfer but continued administering CPR and oxygen until they reached Dana Point.

According to Amormino, Yamada was transported to Saddleback Memorial Hospital San Clemente where he was prounounced dead.

The chief said the cause of death was not known but it was possible the man suffered a heart attack.

“We’re just going to have to wait for the report from the coroner to find out what the real cause of death was,” he said.

A report could take weeks to months, he noted.

An autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday,

End of Summer Swell

August 6, Amormino said.

Last week lifeguards in San Clemente and other mostly south facing beaches along the coast issued warnings to beachgoers that surf conditions would create larger surf with dangerous rip currents and wave actions.

Officials also ordered closures at some county beaches including Capistrano Beach.

The danger wasn’t only in the size of the surf, but in what’s called the “lull,” in-between waves that create an additional hazard, lifeguards noted. Lulls are periods where the surf is much smaller with the larger waves coming only intermittently and often unexpectedly.

The chief said late last week state beach lifeguards had several successful rescues, including at least one when a lull gave way to 15-foot waves. DP

Surf ForecasT Water temp: 60-64˚F Water visibility and conditions: Local: 8-14’+ Poor-Fair; Catalina: 10-15’+ Poor-Fair Remarks: New South-Southeast groundswell builds through the day on Thursday, mixing with South-Southwest swell leftovers, and small Northwest windswell. Surge is generally pretty light, and visibility is improving, making for generally poor-fair diving conditions.

Short range: Size is in the 2-3’(knee-waist high) zone for most of the region on Thursday morning, with a few slightly larger peaks for top spots around the correct tides. Size is up slightly for Friday with 2-3’+ (knee-waist-chest high) surf at open exposures. Conditions look clean for the mornings and generally poor-fair to fair overall.

Long range: A small mix of Southern Hemi energy and Northwest windswell prevails over the weekend. Conditions are looking clean for the mornings; with most breaks staying down in the 2-3’ (knee-waist high) zone. Stay tuned to Surfline.com for updates.

This reader submitted photo by Rachael Feinberg was taken at the San Clemente Pier last week during the big swell sent our way by a storm in New Zealand. High surf brought waves in the 15- to 20-foot range, mostly along California’s south facing beaches.

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NSSA Southwest Open Event No. 1, Oceanside, South Jetty MEN: 1. Skip McCullough, La Jolla 12.93; 2.

Griffin Colapinto, San Clemente 12.50; 3.

Andrew Jacobson, Malibu 11.27; 4. Matt Lewis, Cardiff by the Sea 8.67. JUNIORS: 1. Thelen Worrell, Malibu 14.10; 2. Brogie Panesi, Pacifica 13.80; 3. Jake Davis, Capistrano Beach 12.27; 4. Kirk Weissinger, Seal Beach 7.56. BOYS: 1.

Tyler Gunter, Newport Beach 12.70; 2. John Mel, Newport Beach 7.90; 3. Eithan Osborne, Ventura 6.37; 4. Nick Marshall, Encinitas 5.37.

MINI GROMS: 1. Nick Marshall, Encinitas 11.67; 2. Zach McCormick, Solana Beach 6.04; 3.

Ethan Mudge, Capistrano Beach 3.90; 4. Sebastian Mendes, Agoura Hills 3.70. WOMEN: 1.

Shelby Detmers, Newport Beach 12.33; 2. Kulia Doherty, San Clemente 8.26; 3. Tia Blanco, San Clemente 7.10; 4. Frankie Harrer, Malibu 1.90.

GIRLS: 1. Kylie Loveland, Carlsbad 8.40; 2. Tiare Thompson, La Jolla 7.50; 3. Malia Osterkamp, San Clemente 4.93; 4. Avalon Johnson, Carlsbad 3.44. LONGBOARD: 1. Cody Canzoneri, Texas 13.60; 2. Tony Bartovich, Huntington Beach 5.97; 3. Nathan Thompson, Huntington Beach 5.93; 4. Stephanie Schechter, San Diego 3.66. PERFORMERS OF THE EVENT: Griffin Colapinto, San Clemente; Thelen Worrell, Malibu.

UPCOMING EVENTS September 10-11: NSSA Southwest Open Event No. 2, Huntington Beach, Pier September 10-11: 15th Annual Surf for the Sea, Oceanside Harbor, North Jetty September 17: Dale Velzy Classic and Luau, Dana Point, Doheny State Beach September 17-18: NSSA Southwest Explorer Event No. 2, San Diego, Crystal Pier September 18-24: Hurley Pro, San Onofre State Beach, Lower Trestles September 24-25: Battle of the Paddle, Doheny State Beach September 24-25: Nike 6.0 Surfing America Prime West Event No.1, Camp Pendleton, Del Mar Jetties October 1-2: Gatorade WSA Championship Tour Event No.2, Ventura, Surfers Point October 1-2: NSSA Southwest Open Event No. 3, San Onofre State Beach, Uppers October 8: Surfing America Prime West Event No. 2, San Onofre State Park, Church Beach www.danapointtimes.com