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Coming to Terms, Opening up about PTSD Veterans of the War on Terror face immediate need to treat physical and mental wounds of war E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 4 Returning from multiple deployments to combat zones, Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans come home to job and emotional uncertainty often the result of post-traumatic stress disorder. Photo by Andrea Papagianis

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City Council Takes Stand Against Proposed Beach Fire Rules

Dolphins’ Football Offseason Hits Halfway Point

Elephants Parade through CUSD Offices en Route to Dana Point

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CITY AND BUSINESS CALENDAR FRIDAY, JUNE 21 Movies in the Park 8 p.m. Bring lawn chairs and blankets to spread out under the stars, for this free showing of Madagascar 3 at Lantern Bay Park, 25111 Park Lantern Road. Popcorn is free, and additional snacks and drinks are available at the snack bar. For more information, call 949.248.3530 or email smurphy@ danapoint.org.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, JUNE 21 AND 22

SATURDAY, JUNE 22 Farmers Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. La Plaza Park, 34111 La Plaza St. Admission is free. For more information or to inquire about purchasing a booth for $25, call 949.573.5033 or visit, www.danapoint.org.

Dana Point Concours de’ Elegance Celebrating American and European automotive legacies, the Dana Point Concours d’Elegance returns to the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort, 1 Monarch Beach Resort, for a weekend of events for auto enthusiasts and art connoisseurs alike. General admission Saturday is free and Sunday costs $30. Go to www.danapointconcours.org for more.

THURSDAY, JUNE 27 Senior Twilight Dinner 5 p.m. Dana Point Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo St. Recommended $8 donation. To find out more, call 949.248.3536.

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… Town Center?

THE LATEST: The Dana Point City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an amendment to the coastal development permit allowing changes to be made to the street and landscape improvement plans of the Town Center project, expected to save the project $1.7 million.

The council originally approved the permit in January to reshape Pacific Coast Highway and Del Prado Avenue streetscapes, providing for a pedestrianfriendly, downtown corridor.

After the February adoption of a phased construction approach, to be completed in conjunction with the South Coast Water District, city staff reviewed engineering plans and made changes to the Del Prado portion of the project, including decreased sidewalk width, smaller planters and the addition of planter medians.

With the changes comes a reduction in the demolition work now needed, which could cut one month off construction time, said Brad Fowler, director of public works.

WHAT’S NEXT: SCWD is expected to break ground on underground utility improvements along Pacific Coast Highway this fall, with city street-level work aimed to begin in January 2014. City Council also approved an agreement to reimburse SCWD an estimated $700,000 for Town Center storm-drain improvements.

FIND OUT MORE: Stay tuned for updates.

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... CUSD?

THE LATEST: The Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees on June 12 got a first look at an updated version of Dana Point Times June 21-27, 2013

the district’s 2013-2014 fiscal budget, but the final shape of the plan likely depends on decisions made in Sacramento.

Clark Hampton, assistant superintendent for business and support services, told trustees the district was not expecting significant changes from the state as the budget moves toward a compromise, but is expecting more funding this year than in 2012-2013.

WHAT’S NEXT: Trustee Jim Reardon said it is important the board continue to examine all programs in the budget, measuring their effectiveness and the best use of resources.

Reardon specifically pointed to the district’s online high school, California Preparatory Academy, and said its cost of more than $790,000 a year was disproportionate to the students served—estimated at 104 students last school year.

Board president John Alpay defended the program and said the district acted to harness market forces to provide parents and students with choices.

FIND OUT MORE: See www.danapointtimes.com. —Jim Shilander

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Unit 2, and both reactors have been offline since.

The utility must now formally submit a decommissioning plan, but has two years to do so.

In a statement, Peter Dietrich, Edison’s chief nuclear officer, said the utility will rely on staff with experience decommissioning a past San Onofre reactor in formulating its plan to protect the well-being of the community and employees.

feet from the nearest home and 100 feet away from one another.

Between Doheny State and Capistrano beaches, Dana Point is home to 36 fire pits, 10 of which would have to be removed or relocated if proposed regulations are implemented. City leaders expressed concern the SCAQMD was over-stepping boundaries and in a letter to the air district’s Governing Board asked members to honor local control.

WHAT’S NEXT: The road to decommissioning is a familiar one for Edison. In 1992, the utility began the process to dismantle an aging Unit 1 reactor and over the course of seven years removed all of its spent fuel. While the decommission process is nearing completion, now, 20 years later, work still remains to remove pollutants from the soil.

The retirement of the two remaining generators at San Onofre is expected to be a “multi-decades long process” according to Ted Craver, chairman and CEO of Edison International, SCE’s parent company, as the remaining reactors produced more than twice the power as their predecessor.

WHAT’S NEXT: The SCAQMD Governing Board will formally vote on the proposal at a special meeting July 12 at its headquarters in Diamond Bar.

FIND OUT MORE: Follow the latest at www. danapointtimes.com.—JS and AP

… SONGS?

THE LATEST: On June 11, Southern California Edison formally notified the Nuclear Regulatory Commission of its intention to retire the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, officially starting the clock on the plant’s decommissioning process.

While Edison announced the closure of the troubled plant June 7, it did not officially notify the NRC of plans to stop producing power. Both nuclear reactors, Units 2 and 3, have been out of service since January 2012, when a small radiation leak was discovered in the latter, due to abnormal wear. Similar wear was found in

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… Fire Rings?

THE LATEST: In a unanimous decision Tuesday night, the Dana Point City Council decided to weigh in on a proposal to create a buffer zone between beachfront homes and public fire pits.

Earlier this year, the South Coast Air Quality Management District introduced a proposal to ban wood-burning fires along Orange and Los Angeles county beaches.

Amidst a growing debate, air quality regulators lessened the sweeping proposal and suggested wood-burning fires be permitted, so long as fire pits are at least 700

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FIND OUT MORE: Stay tuned to www. danapointtimes.com.—AP

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… Independence Day?

THE LATEST: With the celebration of the nation’s independence around the corner, Dana Point Police Services has released a community advisory for the OC Dana Point Harbor to mitigate parking and traffic issues.

On Thursday, July 4, authorities will be patrolling Harbor parking lots on the land and island sides, and may close Island Way at Dana Point Harbor Drive if traffic begins to build up. Dana Point Harbor Drive will be open at Pacific Coast Highway throughout the day.

Additionally, at 7:30 p.m. road closures may be in effect for Cove Road at Green Lantern and southbound Golden Lantern at Del Prado Avenue.

WHAT’S NEXT: Police Services recommends Harbor visitors plan and arrive early to allow for extra travel time.

FIND OUT MORE: Questions can be directed to Deputy Kami Horvath at khorvath@ acsd.org.—AP www.danapointtimes.com

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Making the Transition from Military to Civilian Life Veterans of the War on Terror face immediate need to treat physical and mental wounds of war

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ne year after returning from Jordan, Staff Sgt. Stephen Comeau still wasn’t home. His seemingly happy life from the outside was strained with anger, frustration and sleepless nights on the home front. And as Stephen slipped further away from his wife Melissa and their young son Jack, a new normal emerged. With one tank of gas, one gauge hanging too near ‘E,’ their world imploded. And when the dust settled, with their home in violent disarray, their reality became a little clearer.

“He looked like a tornado of anger,” Melissa said of the night she stood back and let her husband get all his yelling, throwing of things, stomping of feet and slamming of doors out. Stephen, who served two tours in Iraq, one in Afghanistan and one in Jordan, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, returned early from work the next day, and armed with new information, his recent change in behavior began to make sense. When the words post-traumatic stress disorder came out, a light bulb went off.

While Stephen Comeau was comfortable with having his wife share his story, he did not wish to comment.

Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is categorized by the American Psychiatric Association as an anxiety disorder by which a person’s memory, emotional reactions, nervous system and intellectual processes are disrupted by a traumatic encounter, or, as in the case with military personnel, multiple experiences. What was once called “soldiers heart,” “shell shock,” “combat exhaustion” and “combat fatigue,” PTSD diagnoses are based not only on the individual, but also the traumatic occurrences.

“It had never occurred to me that PTSD was what it was,” Melissa said. “I thought he was changing or this is a normal thing Marines go through. I just never thought it was anything you could label.”

The Comeaus had adjusted their lives without a word since Stephen’s return.

Melissa took over driving. They stopped going to shopping malls, busy restaurants, and airports in an attempt to avoid large crowds, to avoid the aggravation. Stephen found solace in his garage, in the familiarity, while Melissa found comfort in Jack.

The couple coexisted, each tiptoeing around the same stresses, each staying silent, each within their own prison of isolation.

“Initially, I took it really personally,” Melissa Comeau said. “When he came home I thought he would want to spend all of his time with our son, and me, but when he didn’t, it hurt.”

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After sitting idle for one year, the troubled San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station will not reopen. File photo

Melissa Comeau and her husband, Marine Staff Sgt. Stephen Comeau are working to find their new normal. Staff Sgt. Comeau, who retires from the U.S. Marine Corps at the end of June, has sought a received therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder. Pictured here with their son Jack and PTSD therapy dog Timber. Photo by Andrea Papagianis

“Initially, I took it really personally. When he came home I thought he would want to spend all of his time with our son, and me, but when he didn’t, it hurt.” — Melissa Comeau deployed for the second time since he and Melissa married in 2005. When he returned to Twentynine Palms nine months later, his son had changed. He was no longer crawling, but walking and exploring new things. Melissa was elated to have her husband home, to show him all Jack’s new tricks, to share the life together they had missed out on. After the euphoric moment of watching her husband walk off the bus, the long embrace, the reintroduction of Daddy to baby and their “once in a lifetime kiss,” the Comeau’s TIME magazine photograph moment ended.

It is an all too familiar story for the five service officers of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9934 in Dana Point, who work with veterans and their families to ensure they receive the benefits that they are due.

In the fall of 1993, nearly 20 years after South Vietnam surrendered to North Vietnam, the Army-combat veteran and father of four, Bob Fowler, had changed. With sleepless nights filled with nightmares,

flashbacks and anxiety, Fowler felt as if his life seemingly slipped away.

Like running full force into a wall, on January 1, 1994, Fowler’s past, long-hidden from his children and wife, presented itself. The family returned to their Dana Point home from dinner at TGI Fridays, and Fowler, a successful businessman, sat back in his living room and lit his fireplace. With a storm raging outside, Fowler laid back for few moments and awoke in a panic. Scenes appeared outside his patio window and in an instant Fowler found himself flying through time, through the window, into a world that wasn’t there. It was the worst panic attack he had ever experienced.

Fowler made it through the night, but tremors set in and stayed for the next six months. He found himself powerless, unable to function. It wasn’t until a fellow veteran referred him to the South Orange County Vet Center that Fowler started delving into his past. Fowler began attend-

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ing group therapy sessions, but was still in a state of denial.

Over the next four years, he watched helplessly as the life he had built slid down the drain. With his business gone and his home and boat sold, Fowler started a claim with the Department of Veterans Affairs, not for himself, but for his family. It would be five years before Fowler would be put on disability for physical combat wounds, exposure to Agent Orange and PTSD. But throughout the course of his claim’s lifespan, Fowler learned the VA’s system and eventually helped another veteran file his own. He hasn’t looked back since.

“It isn’t medication that does it for me, it is self-worth,” Fowler said. “Me helping a vet, that motto of nobody left behind. It may be selfish on my part, but it keeps me functioning in life. It is just payback and pay forward.”

Now, 13 years after his claim was approved, Fowler assists others navigate the VA bureaucracy, often taking veterans by the hand through the process. He and the post’s other four service officers—Wiley Hall, Les Karr, Terry McConnell and John Van Sky—work tirelessly to build a support foundation for each compensation, pension and survivor benefit claim. They ensure each is complete with medical history, military records and supporting evidence, in order to receive a successful outcome. www.danapointtimes.com

EYE ON DP And over the last decade, the men have experienced victory, with their estimated 900 claim filers, including soldiers, airmen, sailors and marines, receiving more than $28 million annually in compensation.

The five Vietnam Era veterans have all experienced some degree of disability, and since they began helping veterans file claims, they have seen a significant increase in the number of PTSD related ones. Unlike when they returned, they said, this generation of post-9/11 veterans face an immediate need for help. For years, Fowler buried himself in work, but now veterans are returning home to unemployment.

According to May figures from the U.S. Department of Labor, those numbers for all veterans are down to 6.6 percent, from the 7.8 jobless percentage recorded in the same month last year. With veterans employment numbers steadily increasing since 2011, the service officers credit increased awareness on the traumatizing effects of combat with their rise in PTSD claims. The mental health claims, they said, are harder to prove and take more time to process, than those for physical wounds.

The VA had about 900,000 disability claims pending nationally in July of last year, with nearly 30,000 of those coming from the San Diego Regional Office. In

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Service officers with Post 9934 make it their mission to provide veterans, active duty personnel and their family with the tools to file claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs. (L to R) Bob Fowler, John Van Sky, Les Karr and Post Commander Maurie Hansen. Photo by Andrea Papagianis

their experiences, the service officers said claims can take anywhere from six months to a couple of years to be decided on, and that they personally remain with veterans throughout the process. The men of Post 9934 said they hope their individual combat and VA claims experiences can help other veterans and active duty personnel seek treatment sooner.

“When we come home from the ser-

vice, and we get back and try to find our way back into society, we don’t realize that we do have PTSD and it is defining our character, our personality. We just think that is the norm and somehow we function with that.” Fowler said. “Veterans with PTSD have been CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, they are not disabled and not contributing … but at some point in time, some earlier than others, it creeps up.”

(7:54 p.m.) A man in his late 20s was seen near Dana Hills High School calling out to teenage girls before opening his jacket and shaking an orange pill bottle.

The man was described as being thin with short brown hair and standing 5 feet 8 inches tall.

reported that the little girl was riding bicycles with her mother earlier in the day.

DISTURBANCE Street of the Copper Lantern/La Paz Avenue (7:23 p.m.) Grade school children were seen in the middle of the street playing chicken with oncoming cars.

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Dana Point Police Services www.HideitLockitOrLoseit.com COMPILED BY VICTOR CARNO 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 website.

Friday, June 14 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Calle Verano, 26800 Block (8:26 p.m.)

A woman in a Nissan was driving through red lights with her side mirror taped down. The caller followed the woman, until she eventually arrived at a house, where she reportedly stumbled out of her car and into the home.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Street of the Golden Lantern, 33300 Block Dana Point Times June 21-27, 2013

WELFARE CHECK Pointe Sterling, 32700 Block (6:34 p.m.)

Dispatch received second hand news from a woman, who said her friend called her and threatened to commit suicide by overdosing. The woman who called authorities requested a welfare check on her friend.

DISTURBANCE Doheny Park Road/Pacific Coast Highway (6:22 p.m.) A group of juveniles were seen under the river bridge on the bike path, yelling and pretending to step in front of oncoming bicyclists. The caller was concerned the kids may cause a crash.

WELFARE CHECK Niguel Road/Camino Del Avion (4:34 p.m.) A welfare check was requested because an 8-year-old girl was seen sitting in the bushes with her pink bike. It was

SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Monarch Bay Drive, 0 Block (1:52 p.m.)

A man sitting in a faded gold extended cab truck was parked in a Starbucks parking lot and was seen yelling at people walking by for over 40 minutes. A sticker on the back of the man’s truck read, “Animal.”

CITIZEN ASSIST Beach Road, 35300 Block (1:33 p.m.)

A concerned woman called dispatch after finding a bone while walking on the beach. The woman thought the bone may have been human.

BURGLARY ALARM-AUDIBLE Street of the Starboard Lantern, 34300 Block (3:01 a.m.) A man called authorities because his neighbor’s alarm was sounding. The man said there were no cars in the neighbor’s driveway, their side gate was open and one light was on in the residence. The caller was concerned someone was in the house.

DRUNK DRIVING Stonehill Drive/Palo Alto Street (12:52 a.m.) A man was seen driving on the sidewalk on Seabright Drive while smoking a cigarette. The dispatcher informed the caller not to follow or chase down the driver.

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Comeau considers her family one of the lucky ones. Stephen entered therapy while stationed at Twentyine Palms, and after his eight-week program ended, Stephen was cleared and told he was cured. But when the Purple Heart recipient started forgetting tasks he had done a hundred times over and his symptoms ceased to improve, he found himself in a intensive outpatient program.

Once the gate was open, his wife said they just had to keep going. Stephen was transferred to the Marine Corps’ Wounded Warrior Battalion—serving ill, wounded and injured active duty Marines—and voluntarily entered into a 10-week inpatient hospital program. Melissa made weekly trips from Dana Point to the San Diego facility to attend group therapy sessions with her husband, and said the experience helped them both open up.

“He is like me and is willing to do anything to get back to who he was,” Comeau said. “He would do anything to learn how to deal with it, anything that will help with the symptoms.”

Now with a special PTSD service dog, Stephen and Melissa are rebuilding from the ground up and making plans for their future, in civilian life.

“PTSD is terrible, but at least we, unlike other families, have the opportunity to make a new normal,” she said. DP

Thursday, June 13 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE De Soto Way/Taxco Drive (2:09 p.m.)

A caller informed authorities of a man walking through peoples’ yards in the neighborhood and soliciting. The caller said the man was also scaring children.

DISTURBANCE Pacific Coast Highway/Ritz-Carlton Drive (12:49 p.m.) A man driving a FedEx truck called authorities after a man in a black Toyota 4Runner was being confrontational and trying to get the FedEx driver to get out of his car and fight him. The FedEx driver called dispatch back and said he was pulled over on Del Prado Avenue, and the man in the 4Runner told him if he ever saw the mail carrier driver again he would fight him.

BATTERY Street of the Golden Lantern/La Cresta Drive (12:38 p.m.) A man called authorities after he had was physically assaulted near Hennessey’s by two men in their 20s, carrying skateboards. The two attackers were later found and arrested.

WELFARE CHECK Pacific Coast Highway, 34300 Block (12:30 p.m.) A man informed authorities of a homeless man near Carl’s Jr. that he believed was medically deteriorating, because he was incontinent. The caller requested that the man be hospitalized. www.danapointtimes.com

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Letters to the Editor ROBBING BEACHGOERS OF CALIFORNIA SUMMERTIME MEMORIES GRADY BANISTER, Orange County

Some of my fondest memories are triggered by the smell of wood smoke, salt air and the ocean.

Growing up in Orange County, for many of us as high school students, it was a summer ritual, to spend at least a few nights every summer gathered around the fire pits. Some of us wandered a little bit away to be with our girlfriends, most of us made new friends or talked with old friends about the future. All of us wanted to move to a beach city when we graduated. A few kids would bring beer, but we were pretty good at making sure the drinkers didn’t cause a problem or try to drive.

Romances started and ended, friendships became deeper, new ideas and dreams were spawned and summer days and vacations started and ended gathered around these pits.

It saddens me to think that the young people of Orange County could grow up without those memories. I’m sorry I don’t think the Air Quality Management District or anyone else for that matter could convince me that the fire pits produce more

particulate pollution than a dozen other sources. Ever get behind one of those trucks filled with hot tar on the freeway?

Wake up to the sound of backpack blowers at full throttle?

And to the beachfront homeowners, those fire pits were there when you purchased your home and you knew it.

To rob the rest of us who all pay taxes to enjoy the beaches and memories of watching the sunset and spending the evening around a fire pit is a crime.

on site and will be for the foreseeable future, thanks to democratic senator Harry Reid and this scandal racked Obama administration.

Ironically, in the very near future, an environmentalist group will air a pro-nuclear documentary—Pandora’s Promise—where they question, in light of global warming, whether we be an environmentalist and not pro-nuclear. Perhaps Boxer, Headrick and company did not get the memo.

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DECISION MADE, NOW TIME FOR SOLUTIONS

DAVID DAVISON, San Clemente

ROB HILLERTS, San Clemente

Regarding the article “Nuclear No More,” while Headrick and his sheep were crowing about their success in the shutdown of SONGS, 1,100 of his neighbors were contemplating a future of unemployment and the attendant turmoil that goes with it.

The biggest culprit in this sad state of affairs is Madam Barbara Boxer whose tireless sabotage of a SONGS startup has resulted in a state more susceptible to blackouts and more dependent on imported power (watch for your electric bill to rise), and all the spent fuel is still

Although I was against San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station shutting down, now that the powers-to-be decided to close the facility down for good, I would like to throw out a few suggestions to those who listen to logic to—at least preserve some and put to use what’s left there.

First, food for thought: The location for the plant could be converted into a major water treatment facility for the local area.

Secondly, the plant could be converted into a desalination plant to provide potable water needed for the area. Third, the plant

CORRECTION: Last week’s article titled “Harbor Director Lined up for Coffee Chat” contained misinformation about the OC Dana Point Harbor Revitalization project. The county’s proposal to revamp both the land and water side portions of the Harbor totals $140 million. The DP Times regrets the error. could be transformed into a gas-fired, steam power-generating plant for electricity.

I am sure that the cost of any conversion would be monumental. The cost of scrapping is a major cost and a major headache is getting all the hot radioactive waste transferred out of the area.

Even though I was for SONGS, in a way, I am kind of glad Edison has decided on a final decision and finally put an end to it.

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THE LIST A day-by-day guide to what’s happening in and around town. COMPILED BY TAWNEE PRAZAK

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FAMILY FITNESS AND WELLNESS WORKSHOP 10 a.m.-noon. Free wellness workshop for families on healthy eating, nutrition and exercise at Anytime Fitness. Call to register now. 31107 Rancho Viejo Road, San Juan Capistrano, 949.481.2220, michell@anytimesjc.com.

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BALLROOM BASH 7:15 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Monthly dancing event at the San Clemente Community Center featuring a lesson in the foxtrot followed by open dancing to various types of music. Tickets $10, includes refreshments. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.360.8200, www.ballroombash.com.

COOKING CLASS: SUMMER CHILLIN AND GRILLIN 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. Goin Native presents an outdoor cooking class featuring Chef Dan from the French Culinary Institute of NY demonstrating easy grill recipes. Fee $60, includes take-home recipes. 31661 Los Rios St., 949.493.5911, San Juan Capistrano, www.goinnative.net.

MOVIES IN THE PARK 8 p.m. The City of Dana Point kicks off the Movies in the Park series with a showing of “Madagascar 3” in Lantern Bay Par; free popcorn and refreshments available for purchase. 25111 Park Lantern Road, Dana Point, 949.248.3530, www.danapoint.org.

WINE AND MUSIC CRUISE 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Dana Wharf’s cruise on a luxury catamaran with wine, snacks, music and more. Tickets $49. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

WHALE AND DOLPHIN TOURS Get eye-to-eye underwater with dolphins and whales without getting wet on Capt. Dave’s hi-tech Catamaran Sailboat; 2.5 hours daily. $55 adult, $35 child (3 to 12), under 2 free. 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.488.2828, www.DolphinSafari.com.

GEORGE FRYER 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Live music at DaVine Food & Wine along with wine tasting that starts at 4 p.m.

Tasting fee $15 for 5 wines. 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com.

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AT THE MOVIES: ‘THIS IS THE END’ Six years ago, after making Knocked Up, Seth Rogen and Jay Baruchel created a short film called Seth & Jay vs. the Apocalypse for kicks. When a release date for the short fell through, the film fell into obscurity and the actors continued on with their careers. Now the duo, along with Rogen’s writing partner Evan Goldberg, are revisiting the short with their latest fiasco farce This Is the End. The apocalypse hits L.A. as best friends Seth and Jay attend a party at James Franco’s house. A huge hole in the backyard swallows a number of celebrities and the Hollywood Hills are set aflame. The three friends, as well as Jonah Hill, Craig Robinson and Danny McBride, barricade themselves in Franco’s house while chaos reigns. Rihanna, Emma Watson and Michael Cera make amusing appearances along the way. What isn’t surprising about This © Sony Pictures Is the End is the amount of genuine humor and comedic timing the cast creates by mocking themselves in the midst of hysteria. What is surprising is that while not only hilarious, the film also has an actual, thorough storyline about friendship and growing up after finding success. Rogen and Goldberg’s movie is one of the funniest comedies so far this summer and one of the more uniquely crafted and directed. —Megan Bianco

BIG COUNTRY 8 p.m. Concert at The Coach House.

Tickets $20-$23. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

JT DOUGLASS 8 p.m. Live music and dinner at Wind & Sea Restaurant. 34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.6500, www.windandsearestaurants.com.

DJ PHD 6 p.m. DJ spinning at Sunsets for Fire it Up Friday, 34700 Pacific Coast Hwy., Capistrano Beach, 949.276.8880, www.sunsetsbar.com.

SASHA EVANS AND JOE HARNER 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Live music at DaVine Food & Wine along with wine tasting that starts at 4 p.m. $15 for 5 wines. 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com.

SOUTH COAST SINGERS 7:30 p.m. Family-friendly concert with music from “across the pond” that combines old and new favorites at Presbyterian Church of the Master. $20. 26051 Marguerite Pkwy., Mission Viejo, 949.613.7840, www.southcoastsingers.org.

RUMBLE KING WITH MONSOONS 9 p.m. Live music at StillWater. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com.

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DANA POINT CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Annual classic car show and festival at the St. Regis Monarch Beach starting Friday and with judging and awards on Sunday. Saturday features Hot Rods and Customs in the Park with free general admission. Ticket prices for other events varies. 1 Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point, 949.234.3200, www.danapointconcours.org.

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KID-FRIENDLY HABITAT GARDENS 9:30 a.m. Native plants for native butterflies, moths, lizards and you. Join Dr. Leon Baginski as he shares the joys of habitat gardening. Many native moths and butterflies are becoming rare due to habitat loss Find out how to bring them into your garden by planting native host plants and creating habitat friendly spaces too. Tree of Life Native Plant Nursery, 33201 Ortego Highway, San Juan Capistrano. 949.7280685, www.californianativeplants.com.

FROM PALLETTE TO PALATE 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Paint San Clemente’s artful taste gala with specialty dishes from local restaurants held in the Community Center. Tickets $35. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.366.1601, www.san-clemente.org.

CRAFT FAIR AND FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Fresh produce, crafted goods, flowers and much more at La Plaza Park in Dana Point every Saturday. 949.248.3500, www.danapoint.org.

CATCH A WAVE: BEACH BOYS CONCERT 7:30 p.m.

The Beach Boys Show tribute band performs at the Dana Point Yacht Club event in the Catalina Lounge. Come early for dinner. Tickets $15-$20. 24399 Dana Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2900, www.dpyc.org.

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PAINT SAN CLEMENTE COLLECTOR’S EVENING GALA 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Announcing the winners of the Plein Air Competition and paintings available for sale at the Community Center. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.210.3658, ww.san-clemente.org.

BONFIRE 10 p.m. AC/DC tribute band at OC Tavern.

Tickets $10. 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.542.8877, www.octavern.com.

sunday

LUAU AND SAN ONOFRE EXHIBIT OPENING 4 p.m.8 p.m. Casa Romantica hosts a free luau with food, entertainment, special guests and more to celebrate the debut of its Coast Culture Exhibition on San Onofre that features historical stories, rare photographs, surfboards, artifacts, paintings, vintage memorabilia, and more. Exhibit on display through Aug. 25. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

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COMMUNITY TABLE: PIZZA AND BEER 4:30 p.m.6 p.m. The Ecology Center food and drink event with coboven fired pizza with local and organic ingredients. Beer available for 21+ with ID. $40-$45. 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.4223, www.theecologycenter.org SOUTHBOUND AND COMPANY 1:30 p.m. Live music at The Swallows Inn. 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com.

RABBI BLUE 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar.

156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

ASHUN 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Live music and dinner at Wind & Sea Restaurant. 34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.6500, www.windandsearestaurants.com. www.danapointtimes.com

GETTING OUT LEE ROY 4 p.m. Live music at Sunsets. 34700 Pacific Coast Hwy., Capistrano Beach, 949.276.8880, www.sunsetsbar.com.

FREE FISHING FOR KIDS Noon. A fishing lesson and more for kids at Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

THE SERRA CHAPEL TOUR 11:15 a.m. Tour at the Mission in honor of Father Junipero Serra, who was born 300 years ago this year. $6–$9. 26801 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, 949.234.1300, www.missionsjc.com.

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CHEESE CLASS 101 7 p.m.10 p.m. Special event at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

COUNTRY DANCIN WITH PATRICK AND FRIENDS 6:30 p.m. Swallow’s Inn. 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com.

tuesday

KALEIDO KIDS SUMMER EVENT: DAVE THE MAGICIAN 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Magic event for kids at the Kaleidoscope, as well as games, face painting and much more.

Events every Tuesday though August. 27741 Crown Valley Pkwy., Mission Viejo, www.gokaleidoscope.com.

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RUBEN GONZALEZ 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

THE GATSBY SMOKES 7 p.m. San Clemente band plays at StillWater. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com.

wednesday

STORY TIME FOR CASA KIDS 10 a.m.

Every Wednesday kids ages 3-5 are invited to hear stories at Casa Romantica. Free.

415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

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MICROBREWS BY THE MISSION 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Enjoy microbrews and food at great prices in downtown San Juan Capistrano on the last Wednesday of every month.

More info: 949.493.4700, www.sanjuanchamber.com.

ELI CHAPMAN 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.

MIKE HAMILTON 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Live music at The Ribjoint 34294 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, 949.661.9500, www.ribjointdanapoint.com.

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SAN ONOFRE: MAKING OF THE PARK 7 p.m. In conjunction with its new exhibit, San Onofre: Birthplace of Southern California Beach Culture, Casa Romantica hosts an informative event with guest speaker Steve Long. General admission $10. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

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PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST EXHIBIT The Ritz-Carlton features the work of 12 artists who will be featured this year’s Pageant of the Masters. 1 Ritz-Carlton Drive, Dana Point, 949.240.2000, www.ritzcarlton.com.

STEPHANIE PAUL PRESENTS: COMICS UNZIPPED 8 p.m. Live comedy show at StillWater. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com.

MOONSHINE 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar.

156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

SENIOR TWILIGHT DINNER 5 p.m. Dana Point Community Center. Tickets $8. 34052 Del Obispo St., Dana Point, 949.248.3536, www.danapoint.org.

UPCOMING EVENTS JUNE 28: ART FOR HUMANITY 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Benefit for orphans at Capo Beach Church featuring the music of Tyrone Wells, silent and live auctions, appetizers and more. Tickets $35, buy online. 25975 Domingo Ave., Capo Beach, 949.493.2006, www.artforhumanityconcert.com.

JUNE 29: DOHENY SURF FESTIVAL 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Two-day surf festival featuring surf contests, live music the surf village with surfboards, SUPs, gear, art, refreshments, and more at Doheny Beach. 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, www.dohenysurffest.com. *For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.danapointtimes.com.

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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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Elephants Parade through CUSD Offices en Route to Dana Point School district partners with Elephant Parade to educate students, inspire art

By Jim Shilander Dana Point Times

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wo hundred elephants decorated by students from throughout the Capistrano Unified School District made their way to the district’s offices Friday along the way for the next step for their trip to Dana Point later this year.

The decorative elephants are part of the “Elephant Parade: Welcome to America” art exhibit and educational effort that will be in Dana Point in September. The event, which will place large, decorated elephant sculptures throughout the city for eight weeks, raises awareness of the plight of the Asian Elephant, and encourages conservation efforts. The event has been held in a number of other countries in Europe and Asia, but will mark its first appearance in America.

CUSD trustee Anna Bryson said she spoke with the founders of the event, father and son, Mike and Marc Spits, for

The international Elephant Parade will land in Dana Point this fall. Photo by Jim Shilander

several hours about bringing the event to the area. She said she was especially hopeful about the program since it combines both education and the arts.

“Their creativity just exploded,” Bryson said while looking around at the different elephants painted by 2,000 students from around the district at 14 different schools.

“It’s so great that we are the first in the United States to do this. I’m ecstatic at the creativity of our students.”

The Dana Point City Council in January approved bringing the international Elephant Parade to Southern California. Here city staff and council members pose with Dana Yaegar (third from left), who helped bring the event to town, and the city’s first visiting Asian elephant. Photo by Andrea Papagianis

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Tobi Martin, a newly promoted fourth-grader from Coto de Caza, proudly shows off his Asian Elephant design, fashioned after origami. Photo by Jim Shilander

One of those students was Tobi Martin, who just finished fourth grade at Wagon Wheel Elementary in Coto De Caza. Martin said he “just wanted to be creative,” with his elephant, and tried to bring along the influence from another of his creative outlets, origami.

The 200 elephants on display Friday were judged by Bryson and other CUSD staff members, and narrowed down to 50 finalists. A final winner will be determined this week.

Kent Baker, an art teacher at Capistrano Valley High School, then gets his hands on the design. Baker will turn the winning entry into a much larger, 6-foot version of the elephant that will go on display at the event and eventually be auctioned off, along with those designed by a number of famous musicians, fashion designers and actors. A portion of the funds from the winning bid will go to the design winner’s school. Baker said that after taking a look at the entries, he has his work cut out for him.

2,000 students from across CUSD decorated miniature elephant statues, like the hipster elephant seen here. Photo by Jim Shilander

“I was shocked at the number and quality of the pieces,” Baker said. “Technically, I think they’re all doable. Some have more of a message, some are more creative.”

Baker should have time to complete the project, since his deadline is mid-July, but he knows this project also carries a special challenge.

“I have never painted an elephant before,” Baker joked. “It’s a big canvas.” DP www.danapointtimes.com

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LOCAL BUSINESS URGES CLIENTS TO LOSE WEIGHT FOR A CAUSE

In order to help their clients achieve their weight loss goals, Fitness Together Dana Point is preparing to launch their Pounds for a Purpose program, which involves the company making a monetary donation to the American Cancer Society for every client pound lost between the months of July and September.

During the 90-day period, the company will evaluate their clients, set weight loss goals for them and guide them through the process.

There will be weigh-ins at the end of each month, with a final cumulative weight loss number announced at the

end of September.

For each pound lost, Fitness Together Dana Point said they will donate $2.

“Most people want to shed pounds

Dolphins Football Spring Practice Paying Off

By Steve Breazeale Dana Point Times

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he rush of the spring practice schedule has finally worn off for the Dana Hills football team as they head into in their mandatory three-week “dead period” that started on June 17. After their successful spring practice they will look to pick up where they left off on July 8, when summer practice officially gets underway.

Here are some main offseason story lines that will be important to follow as the fall season draws closer.

DOLPHINS BUSY IN SPRING PASSING LEAGUES The Dolphins hosted their annual Airstrike Passing League Tournament on June 8, which featured some of the top teams in the state. Santa Margarita, Oaks Christian, Mater Dei and Chaminade were just a few of the elite teams that competed in the deeply talented field.

When drawing up the brackets for the tournament, Dana Hills head coach Todd Rusinkovich found himself putting his team in the same pool as Mater Dei and Chaminade, who went on to face each other in the finals of the event, based on online rankings. The Dolphins went 0-4 overall at the tournament.

Although they went 0-4 at the Airstrike, the Dolphins had considerable success elsewhere in the passing league circuit.

Sea View league opponent San Juan Hills hosted the Southwest Shootout on June 1 and the Dolphins went 4-1 overall. At a passing tournament in San Diego on June 15 the Dolphins went 3-2.

While passing league success does not mean much in terms of translating onto the football field in the fall, Rusinkovich felt his team made strides in the unique format.

“Passing leagues let you work on things…what we try to do during 7-on-7 is install new stuff or work on the things that we have been doing and try to make those the best that we can so that we’re ready for 11-on-11,” Rusinkovich said. “The main thing is that the guys competed and grew closer together as a group.”

ATTEMPTING TO BUILD ON LAST YEAR’S SUCCESS Last season was an historic one for the Dolphins, as they Dana Point Times June 21-27, 2013

Junior Brian Scott will be a focal point of the Dana Hills football team’s offense in the coming season. Photo by Tony Tribolet/www.xpsphoto.com

shared a claim of the Sea View League title for the first time in school history. But the success was not always there, especially in the preseason.

The team lost their first five games out of the gate, including three games against Trabuco Hills, Fountain Valley and JSerra that were decided by a combined 14 points.

The Dolphins were knocking on the door of victory but could not break through.

That was until the proverbial switch was flipped in a game against Irvine on September 28. The Dolphins scored what at the time was a season-high 22 points en route to a 22-7 victory. The win prepped them for league play, which began the next week. They would go on to finish 3-1 in league and missed out on the CIF-SS playoffs because of a coin flip loss.

Seniors played a big role in the Dolphins run to the league title but there were also key underclassmen who made an impact that will be returning for the 2013-2014 season.

The spring practices have been a showcase for the Dolphins talent and a test to see if the players will build on last year’s success as well as their failures.

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for summer but sometimes end up gaining weight due to vacations, beach and backyard barbecues and baseball games,” said Debbie Peters, owner of Fitness Together Dana Point.

“The Pounds for a Purpose program is intended to motivate our clients to continue their fitness routines all summer long, and at the same time benefit a worthwhile cause.”

The donations made by the company will go directly to the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in Dana Point.

The event is scheduled for October 19 at Lantern Bay Park.

“They’ve been there, they’ve done that,” Rusinkovich said of his returning players who went through last year’s trials. “The younger guys learn from the older guys and the older guys pass down their wisdom and we’re able to get going the following year instead of starting the process all over again.”

STRENGTH ON THE LINES Graduation always takes a toll on the varsity rosters of high school football teams and Dana Hills is no exception. Gone are the likes of Matthew Slade, the Sea View League defensive MVP, and Devon Vise, a defensive end who was the overall league MVP. Despite the loss of those two talented players, Rusinkovich believes his front lines will be a strength of the team this year.

The offensive line will be bolstered by returning seniors Kyle Strickland (tackle), Jacob Harbin (right guard), Blayne Wagstaff (tackle) and Connor Shirvan (left guard).

After starting on junior varsity last year, junior center Brandon McDermott will be the young gun on the offensive line.

“It was a younger group last year and they’ve made strides, learning in the fire last year, which is always tough to do especially for offensive lineman going against talented defensive lineman,” Rusinkovich said. “Those guys continued to get better throughout the season last year and really picked up right where they left off.”

Seniors Ivan Saguilan (6-foot-4-inches) and Justin Stafford (6-foot-6-inches) are what Rusinkovich calls “two gigantic seniors” that will be on the defensive line for the Dolphins on opening day. Saguilan led the team with four passes blocked at the line of scrimmage last year.

Both Saguilan and Stafford will also play tight end for the Dolphins.

GREAT SCOTT Justin and Brian Scott burst onto the scene last year and will be featured in the Dolphins future game plans. Rusinkovich praises the brothers’ physical abilities on the field but also says that they are among the smartest players he has ever coached.

Justin, a senior linebacker, racked up a total of 83 tackles, one interception and one sack last year as a junior. In a recent offseason defensive test, it was Scott who earned the highest marks on the team.

After starting senior running back Marcus Hughes went down mid-season with an injury, Brian Scott was called upon to fill his shoes. In his first game as a starter, Scott immediately made his presence felt by running for 217 yards on 22 carries, scoring two touchdowns and adding a memorable highlight reel play that saw him break several tackles for a 77-yard scoring run.

Offensive coordinator Jake Rusinkovich has been tailoring his offensive line’s blocking schemes to coincide with Scotts’ power-running ability. DP www.danapointtimes.com

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GROMS OF THE WEEK: San Clemente High School and Shorecliffs Middle School Surf Teams

In NSSA National Interscholastic Championship competition last week, teams from San Clemente claimed top honors in both high school and middle school competition. The San Clemente High School varsity team topped runner-up Huntington Beach 140 to 108 in team competition and sent four individual surfers to the podium. Breyden Taylor took second-place in the men’s division, Mason Klink was third in longboard and Malia Osterkamp and Kloee Openshaw took third and sixth, respectively. Shorecliffs Middle School’s A team sailed past the competition with 136 points to runner-up Aviara Oaks’ 86. The Shorecliffs B team came in sixth overall. In total, seven Shorecliffs surfers made it to the podium. Kei Kobayashi, Ethan Mudge and Gunner Day came in first through third, respectively, in the boys division. In the girls division, Alexxa Elseewi won, Tera Richardson took third and Bethany Zelasko was fourth. In longboard Jacob Atwood and River Covey claimed second- and fourth-place, respectively. —Andrea Swayne

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Shorecliffs surf team. Photo by Janice Aragon

Bringing Home Bronze

RESULTS

U.S. juniors team third in the world

By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

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t was quite a week for local under 18 surfers who were part of the bronze medal winning team representing the United States among a field of 300 juniors from 30 countries.

The PacSun USA Surf Team had their best showing yet on the world stage taking third-place at the 2013 ISA World Junior Surfing Championships in Nicaragua, which wrapped up on June 16 after eight days of fierce competition. The team finished behind gold medalist Australia and Hawaii in silver.

A full 50 percent of the team was made up of local athletes Kevin Schulz, Colton Ward, Griffin Colapinto, Tia Blanco (all from San Clemente), Lulu Erkeneff (Dana Point) and Luke Davis (Capo Beach).

Cam Richards (South Carolina), Nikki Viesins (Florida), Parker Coffin (Santa Barbara), Colin Moran (Costa Mesa), Jake Marshall (Encinitas), Frankie Harrer (Malibu) and alternate Thelen McKinnaWorrell (Malibu) rounded out the remainder of the team.

Schulz and Erkeneff made the decision to surf in the contest and skip their high school graduation ceremonies—Schulz from San Clemente High and Erkeneff from Dana Hills. Both said they were honored to have been chosen to represent the country and compete among the world’s best and most well-regarded under-18 surfers from all over the world. It was a bittersweet decision, but well worth it, they said.

“The trip was life changing, getting to meet people from all over the world who are just as passionate as I am about surfing and competing. Everything

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The PacSun USA Surf Team with their bronze medals at ISA World Junior Surfing Championship closing ceremonies in Nicaragua June 16. Photo ISA/RommelGonzales

happens for a reason and although I am a little bummed about missing graduation, I am so amped to be a part of such a great program,” Erkeneff said. “I feel like that’s where I was supposed to be. Being a part of this team was a great ending to my high school career and even though I wasn’t here to walk with my classmates, it was worth it.”

The USA team also earned the silver medal in the annual Aloha Cup, relay style team completion. The relay team was made up of Erkeneff, Schulz, Richards Moran and McKinna-Worrell.

Individual medals were won by Veisins (bronze, Girls U18), Marshall (bronze, Boys U18) and Harrer (copper, Girls U16).

Surfing America Executive Director Greg Cruse had high praise for the team’s individual talent, teamwork and best ever showing at the ISA World Juniors.

“We have always had the talent to do well, but what has been missing in the past was the sense of ‘team.’ New coaches Ryan Simmons and Micah Byrne set out last June to build a cohesive unit out of our individual talent,” Cruse said. “It was great to see the kids finally understand

this concept and watch them pull together and buoy their team mates to a bronze medal in the finals and to a silver medal in the Aloha Cup Team Relay.”

For full results, heat scores and video highlights, see www.isawjsc.com. DP

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SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 66-69 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: San Clemente: 8-14’ Poor+Fair Catalina: 15-20’+ Fair Immediate: A mix of NW windswell and SSW groundswell on Friday for waves mainly at or under waist high, 1-3’. Light/ variable to light onshores Friday morning give way to a moderate westerly seabreeze in the afternoon.

Long Range Outlook: Combination of SSW groundswell and NW windswell slowly eases over the weekend. New SSW swell shows next week. Check out Surfline for all the details!

NSSA National Interscholastic Championships, June 15-17, Dana Point, Salt Creek Beach Top four team results and local finishers only. COLLEGE TEAM: 1. San Diego State University-Black, 139; =2. UC San Diego, 96; =2. Mira Costa-Red, 96; 4. Saddleback, 84.

COLLEGE MEN: 4. Doug van Mierlo, SDSU; 5. Jeremy Carter, Saddleback. COLLEGE WOMEN: 1. Kaleigh Gilchrist, USC; 2. Marissa Shaw, SDSU. COLLEGE LONGBOARD: 6. Bobby Hasbrook, Saddleback.

HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY TEAM: 1. San Clemente, 140; 2. Huntington Beach, 108; 3.

Melbourne, 86; 4. Dana Hills, 78. VARSITY MEN: 2. Breyden Taylor, San Clemente.

VARSITY WOMEN: 2. Danielle Wyman, Dana Hills; 3. Malia Osterkamp, San Clemente; 6. Kloee Openshaw, San Clemente.

VARSITY LONGBOARD: 3. Mason Klink, San Clemente; 4. Ben Bagg, Dana Hills.

MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM: 1. Shorecliffs-A, 136; 2. Aviara Oaks, 86; 3. Sowers-A, 70; 4.

Bernice Ayer, 53. MS BOYS: 1. Kei Kobayashi, Shorecliffs; 2. Ethan Mudge, Shorecliffs; 5.

Gunner Day, Shorecliffs. MS GIRLS: 1. Alexxa Elseewi, Bernice Ayer; 3. Tera Richardson, Shorecliffs; 4. Bethany Zelasko, Shorecliffs; 5. Gabriela McCormick, Bernice Ayer. MS LONGBOARD: 2. Jacob Atwood, Shorecliffs; 3. Kai Takayama, Bernice Ayer; 4. River Covey, Shorecliffs. For full results, see www. danapointtimes.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS June 18-22: Surfing America USA Championships, San Onofre State Park, Lower Trestles June 22: Doheny Longboard Surfing Association 17th Annual Menehune Surf Contest, Doheny State Beach, Boneyard June 26, July 3: NSSA National Open and Explorer Championships, Huntington Beach, Pier July 6: WSA Menehune Surf Fest, Huntington Beach, Goldenwest Street July 14: California State Games, Camp Pendleton, Del Mar Jetty August 3-4: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 1, San Onofre State Beach, Trail 6 September 21-22: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 2, Ventura, Surfers Point www.danapointtimes.com