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The Uphill Battle DHHS Class of 1999 Comes Together to Support Classmate and His Family after Tragedy D P L I V I N G / PAG E 9

DHHS Alum Steve Schenkenberger is a father to five children with his wife Lori Schenkenberger. A hit-and-run accident in 2017 has impaired his ability to walk or speak. Photo: Matt Morgan

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Five things Dana Point should know this week Hearing Scheduled for Seaside Inn Settlement with Judge THE LATEST: Dana Point City Attorney Patrick Muñoz provided an update regarding the status of Seaside Inn in Capistrano Beach.

A settlement agreement was reached by which the current owner agreed to allow the court-appointed receiver to sell the property.

The property along Pacific Coast Highway in Capistrano Beach was constructed around 1930 with some office space and 28 motel rooms. It was regarded as one of the last remaining roadside motels in Dana Point, helping to shape California car culture.

A receiver was court-appointed for the property per the request of the City of Dana Point after significant nuisance complaints and code violations. City staff attempted to work with the property owner over the course of seven months to bring the property into compliance, but after failure to comply with the city’s requests, the city sought the court’s assistance, according to a city press release sent in March.

A receiver acts as a representative in bringing the property into compliance.

Dana Point Times last reported in May that a judge had dismissed the owner of Capistrano Seaside Inn’s bankruptcy claim as a bad-faith claim and that both the City of Dana Point and the motel owner were ordered to have a settlement conference.

The settlement agreement was reached and there will be a hearing on Friday, July 26, with the judge overseeing the receivership to approve a proposed sale.

“At the moment, the parties are disputing which of the two potential sales the court should approve. As part of the settlement, any new buyer will be obligated to complete the renovation work as approved/permitted by the city,” Muñoz said in an email. “Since the permits have already been approved and issued, it is expected that work will commence on the project within a few weeks of any decision by the judge’s to approve a sale of the property.”

He added that as part of the settlement, any new buyer will be made a defendant in the receivership case in order to allow the court to continue to oversee the renovaDana Point Times July 19-25, 2019

Toni Nelson has created a petition in support of OC Parks in the wake of efforts to preserve a deteriorating Capistrano Beach. Photo: Lillian Boyd

tion work and ensure it is completed in a timely manner, consistent with the city’s approved plans.—Lillian Boyd

Petition Started to Preserve Access to Capistrano Beach THE LATEST: As Capistrano Beach sees more damage along its trail and parking lot, a local resident has initiated a petition in support of OC Parks as the agency pursues approvals from the California Coastal Commission to move forward in preservation.

Capistrano Beach reopened to the public after losing its boardwalk structure to inclement weather and high tides and then undergoing demolition of its basketball court and restrooms in May. The area near the basketball court and boardwalk had been closed off since November, when a portion of the boardwalk and steps collapsed due to high surf.

OC Public Works installed more than 1,000 tons of rocks in place of the boardwalk and officials had advised the public not to enter the closed-off portion of the beach. Crews brought in 475 sand cubes and installed riprap rock.

Since then, Capistrano Beach has seen more damage to its parking lots and palm trees.

Toni Nelson, a Capistrano Beach

resident and cofounder of grassroots community group Capo Cares, created a petition on Monday, July 15, in support of OC Parks.

“OC Parks made a valiant effort to reopen the park to public use by Memorial Day 2019. Today it consists of beach, parking lot and a few fire pits, and although considerably changed, it continues to be a scenic and popular destination,” the petition states. “Sandbags, rip rap boulders and k-rails protect the remaining infrastructure while the County makes plans for longer term park restoration.”

Nelson says she recognizes that coastal erosion will continue, but that she applauds OC Parks for their willingness to spend public funds on reasonable efforts to keep the pathway intact for the next few years.

“Without this path, pedestrians would be forced to climb a bridge and hike along busy PCH in order to travel between these popular beaches. Bicyclists and the handicapped would have no uninterrupted access,” the petition states. “We, the undersigned, support OCParks’ efforts to restore this iconic path and protect it via necessary armament, preserving public access until a long term solution can be forged.”

In regards to the petition, Charlene Cheng, a spokesperson for OC Parks, provided the following statement: “OC Parks continues to work with the California Coastal Commission to preserve public

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access between Capistrano and Doheny Beaches. We are unaware of their timeline for review on this project, and we are hopeful for a quick and positive resolution.”—LB

Trolley Takeover Attempt and Bus Fire in Dana Point THE LATEST: A Dana Point Trolley passenger attempted to hijack a trolley and a charter bus caught fire in Doheny Village, both within a week of each other.

The initial call regarding the trolley takeover attempt came in on Thursday, July 11, at 5:23 p.m. at the cross streets of Victoria Boulevard and Doheny Park Road. A passenger, who, according to Orange County Sheriff’s Department, was believed to be intoxicated, allegedly attempted to take control over the steering wheel of the trolley while the vehicle was in motion.

The suspect, who has been identified as Weston Fields, allegedly claimed to have a weapon, but was unarmed. It was unclear at press time whether Fields is a local resident.

OCSD deputies arrived and arrested Fields for attempted carjacking and driving under the influence. The man was not a transient and was intoxicated, a (Cont. on page 4) danapointtimes.com

EYE ON DP (Cont. from page 3) spokesperson for OCSD said. Pending charges also include possession of a controlled substance as well as possession of a controlled substance paraphernalia.

On Sunday, July 14, Orange County Fire Authority units responded to a charter bus fire in Dana Point. The bus had been carrying 35 passengers and all were able to exit safely. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and there were no reported injuries to either passengers or crewmembers. According to OCFA social media, the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

OCFA did not provide additional information at press time.—LB

CUSD Passes Resolutions Intending to Establish Facility Improvement Boundaries Around Dana Point, San Clemente THE LATEST: In anticipation of introducing regional bond measures to upgrade schools, the Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday, July 17, passed a pair of resolutions that intend to establish facility improvement boundaries around San Clemente and the cities of Dana Point, Aliso Viejo and Laguna Niguel.

Should CUSD move forward with placing the bond measures on the ballot for the March 2020 Primary Elections, voters within those boundaries, or School Facilities Improvement Districts (SFIDs), would decide whether to support a new tax to fund renovation projects at several of the schools in their area, primarily Dana Hills High School and San Clemente High School.

The resolutions, which both passed in 6-0-1 votes, with Trustee Amy Hanacek absent, proposes to create a Southern SFID around San Clemente and a Western SFID around Aliso Viejo, Laguna Niguel and Dana Point, not including Capistrano Beach.

Before the boundaries are officially created, the public will first have an opportunity to weigh in on the proposed SFIDs during a board meeting this September.

Following the hearings, the trustees could vote to form the boundaries and then receive drafts of the bond measures as CUSD is eyeing an October deadline of determining whether to introduce those initiatives.

The bond initiatives for both SFIDs would create a tax levy of $34 for every $100,000 of assessed value. CUSD has stressed that proceeds generated from each of those SFIDs would stay within those boundaries to fix up schools specifically in those areas.

The Western SFID bond is expected to generate $293 million in available proceeds for the district to upgrade Dana Hills High, Aliso Niguel High School and Niguel Hills Middle School by implementing new buildDana Point Times July 19-25, 2019

Orange County Fire Authority crewmembers responded to a bus fire in Dana Point on Sunday, July 14. Photo: Courtesy of OCFA

ings, replacing portable classrooms and renovating classrooms.

The Southern SFID is expected to yield $113 million in proceeds. If voters in San Clemente pass the bond, more than $87 million of those funds would pay for classroom renovations and new buildings at the 54-year-old high school.

Prior to the vote on the resolution for the Western boundary, the trustees resumed discussions on whether that SFID should include small sections of Laguna Woods. The board had initially debated the merits of including those sections, which primarily comprises senior communities, during a previous workshop meeting on June 26.

CUSD staff presented two maps to the board Wednesday night, one that included portions of Laguna Woods and one without. Trustee Jim Reardon motioned to pass a resolution that doesn’t include those sections because CUSD doesn’t serve those communities “in any meaningful way.”

Trustee President Gila Jones raised a similar point, noting that CUSD doesn’t engage with those communities to begin with. She also stated that her reasoning for not supporting the inclusion of those Laguna Woods neighborhoods wasn’t based on them being senior communities.

“We don’t serve them … it has nothing to do with them being a senior community,” she said, adding that “the reason why it was brought up is we haven’t engaged with them, we don’t know what they have to say.”

WHAT’S NEXT: The Board of Trustees will

hold the public hearing for the resolution at CUSD headquarters in San Juan Capistrano on Wednesday, Sept. 18.—Shawn Raymundo

SCE Resumes Transfer of Nuclear Waste into Dry Storage at SONGS THE LATEST: Southern California Edison (SCE) announced on Monday, July 15, that it has resumed placing spent nuclear fuel at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) into its dry storage facility.

The move comes several weeks after the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) gave SCE the green light to restart the transfer of the plant’s nuclear waste from wet to dry storage, which was put on hiatus last August following a canister incident.

“We’ve done a lot of work to ensure that going forward, we will be successful in safely loading and storing each and every spent fuel canister,” Doug Bauder, SCE vice president and chief nuclear officer, said in a press release. “We’re confident the improvements we’ve made are effective and sustainable. Our job now is to demonstrate that to our stakeholders.”

SCE said that in the aftermath of the Aug. 3 incident, in which a canister carrying spent fuel got stuck on a guiding ring because it wasn’t aligned properly while being lowered into a vertical receptacle, Edison and its contractor, Holtec International, “have systematically reviewed and strengthened procedures, oversight and training.”

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SCE also stated that it has implemented new technology to “enhance the transfer process.” Such technology includes the addition of cameras and load-monitoring gauges.

“Improvements were also made to the site’s corrective action program to better assist in identifying potential issues early and to support continuous learning,” Edison said in the release.

Edison has acknowledged that while the misalignment was corrected and the canister was properly stored, the incident should have prompted SCE to notify the NRC within 24 hours of it occurring.

In late March, the NRC fined Edison $116,000 over the incident itself and not in relation to the inadequate timing to formally alert the commission. The NRC gave Edison the OK to restart downloading operations on May 21, but SCE held off on resuming the transfers until it completed a “careful review of operational readiness.”

Currently, Edison has 44 canisters left to be placed in its dry storage facility at SONGS, according to SCE. The first canister loaded as part of the restart efforts was one that had been previously filled with spent fuel and was stored in a handling building last August.

WHAT’S NEXT: “Moving spent nuclear fuel to dry storage is an important step in the decommissioning of San Onofre,” Edison said in its release. “After receiving a coastal development permit from the California Coastal Commission, SCE will begin dismantling the plant and removing the major structures from the site.”—SR danapointtimes.com

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South Coast Singers Seeking Recruits to Audition The South Coast Singers (SCS) are now actively recruiting new singers to audition into the Orange County non-profit choral group.

The SCS hold auditions twice a year, in February and September. Auditions will be held following the first rehearsal on Sept. 3 in the choir room at Dana Hills High School. The next concert series is in December.

“Whether you are a former professional singer or just someone who loves to sing and needs an outlet, SCS is for you,” stated a SCS press release. “We are looking for sopranos, altos, tenors and baritones/ basses, but are especially interested in tenors and basses.”

Rehearsals are every Tuesday night from 7-9 p.m. with one or two Saturday morning rehearsals during concert season. If you are interested in auditioning, email Perry Carter at perry.carter1944@ gmail.com or call 949.874.3729 to schedule an audition time. To learn more about SCS, visit southcoastsingers.org.

Donate Blood for Baseball Tickets The American Red Cross is calling on Southern California baseball fans to step up to the plate and help overcome a summer blood shortage by donating blood at the 21st Annual Angels and Dodgers Baseball Fans Blood Drive. The blood drive will take place Saturday, July 20, at multiple sites throughout Southern California. As a thank you, all who come to donate will receive a voucher for two tickets to either an Angels or Dodgers designated home game, while supplies last.

“For two decades Dodgers and Angels fans have answered the call to show their team spirt and make a difference in the lives of patients by donating blood or platelets,” Geri Ostil Hernandez, local market manager for the American Red Cross California Blood Services Region, said in a press release. “We look forward to seeing the fans again this year as they join part of a lifesaving team to help hospital patients.”

This blood drive comes as the Red Cross faces an emergency need for blood donors to give now to help avoid delays in lifesaving medical care for patients this summer.

Blood products are currently being distributed to hospitals faster than donations are coming in. More donations are immediately needed to help replenish the blood supply, according to the press release.

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MONDAY, JULY 22

DANA POINT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 6 p.m. Dana Point Planning Commission will hold its regularly scheduled meeting in City Hall’s Council Chamber, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 210.

TUESDAY, JULY 23

South Coast Singers is currently recruiting new singers to audition for the choral group ahead of the next concert series in December. Photo: Courtesy of SCS

“Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood, including trauma patients, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease.

There is no substitute for blood, and volunteer donors are the only source,” according to the press release.

The closest blood drive location to Dana Point will be held at the Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Drive, Laguna Hills on July 20 from 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. To view the complete list of locations go to danapointtimes.com.

City Says SR-241 Proposals are Out of Bounds The city of San Clemente and the Reserve Maintenance Corporation have filed a joint motion seeking to prove the Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) lack the authority to override state law in their intentions to extend SR-241 Highway through San Clemente or north of the city.

“Defendants are actively pursuing the extension/expansion of the SR-241 Highway in a manner which is inconsistent with the legislatively designated route,” the motion states, in reference to the defendants, TCA and Caltrans.

According to the court document, the TCA and Caltrans’ current project proposals extend State Route 241 as a state highway from its present boundary at Oso Parkway near the city of Mission Viejo and connect it to Interstate 5 in or north of San Clemente. There are a total of five alternative SR-241 routes that have been proposed.

The city and Reserve’s attorneys are saying none of these proposals obey California

legislation, which establishes the route for the SR-241, according to state code.

Streets and Highways Code section 541 describes SR-241 Highway thusly: “Route 241 is from Route 5 south of San Clemente to Route 91 in the City of Anaheim.”

City and Reserve attorneys argue the legislature intended Route 241 to bypass San Clemente and connect to I-5 south of the city near Basilone Road in San Diego County.

“Despite this legislative mandate, Defendants seek to approve, fund and construct SR-241 Highway alignment which connects to Interstate 5 in or north of the City of San Clemente,” the City and Reserve said in their motion, filed May 13.

The attorneys contend that the proposals are not legally permissible, because they do not conform to the route description for the SR-241 Highway set forth in the state code.

“Unless the legislature redefines that route, none of the proposed routes the TCA and Caltrans are currently pursuing are allowed by law,” said Dan Bane, mayor pro tem of San Clemente, who also represents the Reserve, a homeowners association in the city.

Bane said the TCA and Caltrans’ first step should have been to determine if the California Legislature is interested in redefining the route (SR-241) such that would detrimentally affect the entire city of San Clemente.

“I doubt the California Legislature would be willing to cram an unneeded highway through the middle of an established community,” said Bane.

“If defendants wish to pursue an SR-241 Highway route connecting to Interstate 5 in or north of San Clemente, then the Legislature must first amend streets and highways code section 541 to authorize such a project,” the motion stated.

Bane said the city would oppose any such legislation.

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OCEAN WATER QUALITY SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING 3-5 p.m. The Ocean Water Quality Subcommitee Meeting will hold a meeting in the Public Works Conference Room, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 212.

THURSDAY, JULY 25

DOHENY VILLAGE WORKING GROUP MEETING 5:30 p.m. The Doheny Village Working Group will meet at the Dana Point Community Center in Room B, 34052 Del Obispo Street, Dana Point.

The City and Reserve also filed a separate motion on July 15 against the TCA and Caltrans seeking to invalidate a 2017 protective agreement and a 2016 settlement agreement between the TCA, California’s attorney general and several environmental groups, which designated an avoidance area through which a toll road could not pass.

Bane said the motion isn’t advocating for a toll road in the avoidance area, but rather alleges the TCA and Caltrans violated the law by entering into the agreements without “proper public process” and without including the city.

Opposition to the city and Reserve’s motion is due from the TCA and Caltrans on Aug. 1. The court will determine whether it will grant the city and Reserve’s motion on Aug. 15. If the court agrees with the city and Reserve on their legislative authority arguments, the TCA and Caltrans’ current proposals would be sidelined indefinitely and the City and Reserve’s second motion would be moot.—Cari Hachmann Have something interesting for the community? Tell us about awards, events, happenings, accomplishments and more. We’ll put your submissions into “News Bites.”

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outhern California got a wake-up call on Fourth of July, and again on July 5, when 6.4 and 7.1 earthquakes rattled though our neighborhoods. The epicenter was around Ridgecrest in Kern County, and they were the largest quakes to hit California in nearly 20 years. The tremors could be felt in areas as far as Phoenix and Mexicali, Mexico. The damage was so intense that a crack in the earth’s crust can be seen from space.

Some small surrounding cities went for a week without access to basic utilities such as electricity and water. So, the question is, are you prepared for the next one?

There are a lot of questions we need to ask ourselves when preparing for a natural disaster, such as an earthquake or a wildfire. Do you have an emergency kit ready? If there is no cellphone service, is there a means of communication you need to contact your loved ones? Do you

of a reminder, we are now entering into another wildfire season in California. The difference between life and death in a disaster can come down to minutes, and both ReadyOC and AlertOC aim to lessen the possible negative outcomes of an emergency situation. We need to be prepared and focused on a plan for ourselves, our families, and our community, so we can minimize the devastation and impact to our day-to-day lives and the community.

As many of you know, I, along with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Orange County Fire Authority, and the City of Mission Viejo, always host an annual South County Emergency Preparedness Expo. This year, the 12th annual event will be on Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m at Norman P. Murray Community Center. This free, family-friendly event will feature information on preparedness and emergency services from our community experts. Stay connected by signing up for my weekly newsletter for more details to be announced.

We are very fortunate to live in such a vibrant region but that does not make us immune to disasters. By creating an emergency plan that fits you and your family’s needs, you are helping the community remain resilient and safe.

Lisa Bartlett is the chairperson of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, serving as the representative of the 5th District. She was re-elected in 2018. DP PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, Dana Point Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the Dana Point Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@danapointtimes.com

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have a family emergency plan? Incidents such as the quakes on Independence Day ignite our interest and alertness, which is an unexpected benefit of natural disasters.

The County of Orange is always looking for ways to engage our residents with options and suggestions of how to best be prepared for any emergency. Using innovative technology and data, the County of Orange has created two products for our residents to use in disaster situations: ReadyOC and AlertOC. ReadyOC.org is an online resource for information on how to prepare for a disaster, what to expect when disaster strikes, and information related to the risks facing Orange County. On the site, you can create THE BARTLETT and order your own BULLETIN emergency kit, make a

By Lisa Bartlett thorough plan following a step-by-step guide, and even sign up to volunteer as a member of the Citizen Corps, where you will learn training skills and local emergency planning measures to help in any possible situation.

AlertOC.org is a countywide mass notification system designed to keep Orange County residents and businesses informed of emergencies as they develop.

During an emergency, AlertOC will have the most up-to-date information on safe locations, hazards to avoid, and emergency responses. Sign up online to receive these up-to-date notifications.

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Letters to the Editor MONSTER BIKES COMPROMISE NATURE EXPERIENCE CAROL JAHAN, San Clemente

Each time I'm on the trail, and one of these "monster" bikes goes roaring by, I say I'm going to write a letter, so here it is.

I have almost been hit two times by one of these bikes, because the riders were going so fast, they had to swerve to avoid hitting me. I was looking at the ocean, not paying attention to how far toward the side of the trail I had wandered, when the rider yelled at me, and I jumped out of the way. I thought: What if someone like me

had a little dog on a leash, and because I wandered into the path of the bike, a little dog on a leash would not have been easy for a bike rider to see going that fast, and would have been hit. To me, the "nature" experience of the beach trail is a giant contradiction when anything motorized is allowed to spoil the whole feeling. The aggressive speed of the motorized bike is the opposite of what is a peaceful, enjoyable walk along the ocean. To me, it's arrogant for motorized bike riders to think they can dominate the trail, and then not even use their legs for exercise by walking, or riding a regular bike! Use the motorized bike to ride on the paved streets of San Clemente and Dana Point. It's simple.

From Memorial Day to Labor Day, there are signs all along the trail saying no bike riding. I asked the volunteer patrol sitting at the base of the San Clemente Pier why the rule is not enforced, and they said there is no regular patrol that goes along

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the trail. I'm not against regular bike riders as a safety issue, but I was thinking if the rule were enforced, then motorized bikes wouldn't be on the trail, either, but that is not what is happening. If the city acknowledges the serious danger caused by motorized bikes, by banning them from the trail, it also has to be enforced.

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HAVE AN EVENT? Submit it to Dana Point Times by going to danapointtimes.com, and clicking “Submit an Event” under the “Getting Out” tab.

Friday | 19 LIVE MUSIC AT WATERMAN’S HARBOR 4-7 p.m. Join Waterman’s Harbor for live music with Hans & Janine every Friday. Waterman’s Harbor.

34661 Golden Lantern Street, Dana Point. 949.764.3474. watermandp.com.

ESTATE TRUNK SHOW 10 a.m. Jewelry enthusiasts are invited to an exclusive trunk show at JeanJaques Mamie Fine Jewelry. You’ll enjoy shopping from an impressive collection of exquisite and unique jewelry pieces—there’s something for everyone.

Refreshments will be served. Bring your friends and make it a day at Monarch Beach Resort. 1 Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point. 949.240.2226. jeanjaquesmamie.com.

Saturday | 20 DANA POINT CONCERTS IN THE PARK 3-6 p.m. This event is presented by the Doheny Blues Festival and the City of Dana Point. All concerts are free and held at Sea Terrace Park on Pacific Coast Highway and Niguel Road.

Refreshments and food available to purchase, benefiting local non-profits.

This concert features The Reflexx and Freedom—A Tribute to George Michael and Wham. The Dana Point Trolley is available to drop off and pick up people at Stop 26, which is close to the concert location and will be running from noon to 9 p.m. Parking options include Stonehill Drive and Niguel Road.

HERBS FOR SUMMER GARDEN 11 a.m.-noon. Learn to grow herbs in your summer garden that can add flavor and spice to recipes. Topics include selection, soil and care. Attendees will take home an herb pot. Registration is required. This event is being hosted by the University of California CooperaDana Point Times July 19-25, 2019

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SATURDAY, JULY 20: SAN CLEMENTE OCEAN FESTIVAL Known as the “Greatest Show on Surf,” San Clemente Ocean Festival is back and wetter than ever. Come down to the 43rd annual family-friendly event at the Pier Bowl for a weekend full of beach and water activities for all ages. This year’s lineup includes a free beach concert, Sand Sculpting Contest, Woody Car Exhibits and the Ocean Art Show. Youth and family events include the Kid’s Dolphin Dash, “Groms Rule” Surf Contest and Fishing Derby. Watch world-class athletes perform at competitions such as the new Tandem Boogie Board contest, the new Pier Bowl Surf Classic, the world-famous Dory boat races, 5K beach run and 1-mile ocean swim. Events are all day long. Admission is free. Limited parking available near the pier. Free parking and round-trip shuttle service at the Outlets at San Clemente, 101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, Saturday from 6:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. and Sunday from 6:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. oceanfestival.org.

tive Extension Orange County Master Gardeners. Call the Dana Point Public Library at 949.496.5517. Dana Point Public Library, 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point.

PUBLIC BEACH CLEANUP 10 a.m-noon. Looking to give back to the ocean and your community? Join Ocean Institute staff for a two-hour beach cleanup. Ocean Institute beach cleanups removed over 1,000 pounds of trash in 2018. Help prevent even more trash from entering the ocean in 2019. Wear closedtoe shoes and bring a refillable water bottle. Those aged 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Ocean Institute will provide trash pickers and bags.

ADVENTURE SAILS 1-4 p.m. Set sail aboard the Spirit of Dana Point and experience California from the perspective of an early tallship explorer.

Attendees have the option to assist the

crew—to help raise sail, handle lines and steer the ship—or sit back and enjoy the tallship Adventure Sail. Go online to reserve tickets. Tickets are $60 for adults, $50 for seniors and active duty members of the military, $40 for children. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. ocean-institute.org.

MUSIC UNDER THE STARS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 5:30-9:30 p.m. Music Under the Stars Summer Concert Series is a fundraising concert series in support of preservation and sustainability of Mission San Juan Capistrano. Each concert features a topnotch tribute band lineup, celebrating a variety of timeless and nostalgic classics in popular music at the beautiful and historic setting of the Mission. Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano. 949.234.1300.

Missionsjc.com.

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GROWING SUCCULENTS 9:00 a.m. Water-wise, succulents and cacti are some of the easiest plants to grow.

Attend this class at Armstrong Gardens to meet with experts who will provide tips on how to keep those succulents and cacti healthy, happy and beautiful.

Armstrong Gardens, 32382 Del Obispo Street, Suite D, San Juan Capistrano.

949.661.6666. ArmstrongGarden.com.

RADICAL WELLNESS: MIND+BODY 9:30-11:30 a.m. Personal wellness workshop focused on developing your core beliefs and core strength. Elyse Snipes, a licensed marriage and family therapist, with Aurora Allen, a yoga instructor and self-care advocate, are teaming up to bring you their best work. Elyse will take you through a process of identifying and converting your core beliefs so you can live freely and fully. Aurora will (Cont. on page 8) danapointtimes.com

GETTING OUT (Cont. from page 7) then lead you in an empowering yoga sequence as you anchor your mental work to your physical body. Join Perspektive Studio to experience the power of the mind and body connection. Perspektive Studio, 32773 Calle Perfecto, San Juan Capistrano. elyse@elysesnipes.com. elysesnipes.com.

ONLINE TOOLS TO ORGANIZE AND COLLABORATE WITH YOUR COUSINS 10 a.m.-noon. The South Orange County California Genealogical Society will host this free program in which you can learn tips and techniques of online wikis, blogs, and collaborating tools to share your family history with your cousins, friends, and family. The event will be presented by writer and teacher Kelli Bergheimer, who holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and master’s degrees in education and in business management. Mission Viejo Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 27976 Marguerite Parkway at Hillcrest Drive. Park. vicepresident@soccgs.org. soccgs.org.

Sunday | 21 KAYAK HARBOR TOUR 10 a.m.-noon. Come out for a two-hour interactive tour around Dana Point Harbor.

Learn about history of the harbor and its unique ecosystem. All experience levels are welcome but participants must be at least 12 years old. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are $40 per person. Space is limited so advanced registration is recommended.

Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org.

BRUNCH AT RAYA 11 a.m.-2 p.m. A tempting brunch with flowing champagne awaits guests every Sunday morning in RAYA at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. Start with a fresh fruit martini and a selection of pastries, then enjoy a three-course a la carte menu. Cost is $72. 1 Ritz Carlton Drive, Dana Point. 949.240.2000. ritzcarlton.com/LagunaDining.

Monday | 22 BINGO AT GOODY’S 7 p.m. Every Monday, Goody’s hosts a bingo night for a charity of the month. Cards are $1 per sleeve, and raffle prizes are offered. Goody’s Tavern. 206 S. El Camino Real. 949.492.3400. goodystavern.com.

OPEN MIC AT BARNOA 7-10 p.m. Orange County singers and songwriters join host Gary Wright on the first three Mondays of every month to share their musical talent. Bring your musical instruments and love of live music. The stage is set with everything you need. Must be 21 and older. Barnoa Wine and Craft Beer Bistro. 831 Via Suerte, San Clemente.

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ultimate live music experience, be sure to reserve a lounge table on Fridays and Saturdays. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.361.2855. Check their website for the latest scheduled performances. ivalees.com.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT TRIVIA 7:30-9:30 p.m. Enjoy friendly competition and craft beers among friends during the BrewHouse’s weekly trivia night. Food trucks are on site during the trivia contest. The BrewHouse. 31896 Plaza Dr., Suite D3, San Juan Capistrano.

949.481.6181. thebrewhousesjc.com.

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At the Movies: ‘Marianne & Leonard’ Highlights Summer Love

BY MEGAN BIANCO, DANA POINT TIMES

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he summer of classic rockthemed movies continues, this time with another documentary.

Two months ago, we got to watch the 1960s pop rock-themed Echo in the Canyon; this is a more intimate piece.

Marianne & Leonard is a love letter to folk legend Leonard Cohen and his one-time girlfriend, and long-time muse, Marianne Ihlen.

Leonard and Marianne’s history begins on the Greek island of Hydra in 1960. The period is right before hippies and the sexual revolution, but this tiny town already has its own liberated environment, where casual flings and drug experimentation are the norm.

For a brief six-year period, Leonard and Marianne have an idyllic romance until

Leonard has to accept that he’s not fated to be a literary writer and switches his interest to music. Marianne eventually becomes the subject of his classic song, “So Long, Marianne.”

Filmmaker Nick Broomfield’s documentary touches on both Leonard’s and Marianne’s struggle to be monogamous people, especially Leonard, once he finds success with his songs and fan base. Broomfield’s feature has a bit of a romanticized tone, or as romanticized as you can be on a man who spent decades with many, many women. The best of the participants in the narration is Aviva Layton, whose husband, poet Irving Layton, was a close friend of Leonard’s. She is blunt with her comments, particularly when she calls out “free love”’ and “flower power” only working in theory, while in reality causing a lot of broken relationships and producing dysfunctional children. As a straightforward documentary, Marianne & Leonard doesn’t really deliver much for the non-fan; it is primarily for those interested in the musician or the time period of pop culture. DP

Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. oceaninstitute.org.

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Tuesday | 23 TINY TOTS: MIGHT MARINERS, PARENT & ME PROGRAM 9:30 a.m. This six-week, maritime-themed series exploration will stretch your child’s imagination through creative play that supports language development, social interaction and problem-solving. Each Tuesday session includes exploration, an animal encounter and an activity. This program is suitable for ages 2-3 years, with parental support. The series fee is $150 for all six classes, and the drop-in fee is $30 per session. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana

Wednesday | 24 PAINT NITE 7-9 p.m. Paint Nite invites you to create art while enjoying cocktails. This guided art class will teach participants how to paint the Tuscan shoreline. No experience necessary. Register for $35 per person online at yaymaker.com. Brio Tuscany Grill, 24050 Camino Del Avion, Dana Point.

LIVE MUSIC AT IVA LEE’S 7 p.m. Join Iva Lee’s for live music every Wednesday through Sunday. For the

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FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT: BIRDS 6-8 p.m. Come be a ‘Bird Nerd’ and learn about the different ways birds navigate during seasonal migrations short and long. Families will play a life-sized board game, map migration routes of birds as they navigate around the world, learn to use binoculars to identify local species and bird anatomy. Admission is $10 per person and $9 for Ocean Institute members. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274.

OPEN MIC NIGHT 6-9 p.m. Five Vines Wine Bar presents its Open Mic Night every Thursday. Five Vines is looking for musicians, comedians, poets—anyone who wants a mic and an audience. Must be 21 and older. 31761 Camino Capistrano, #11, San Juan Capistrano. 949.800.9145. fivevineswinebar.com.

ACOUSTIC THURSDAYS AT BARNOA 7-9 p.m. Live music every Thursday. A rotating cast of Orange County’s most talented musicians play acoustic covers and original music. Enjoy a great wine selection, craft beers, tasty appetizers and Barnoa’s full dinner menu. Must be 21 and older. Barnoa Wine and Craft Beer Bistro. 831 Via Suerte, San Clemente.

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Saturday | 27 SATURDAY NIGHT BINGO 4-6:30 p.m. Come on down for a night of bingo, with all proceeds to benefit the Dorothy Visser Senior Center Activities Program. Sponsored by MemorialCare Medical Group, the event will offer $100 game cash prizes, a 50/50 opportunity drawing, silent auction and fun for everyone (18 years and older). Cost is $45 per person. Includes dinner, four cards for each game and two drink tickets for your choice of wine, beer, soda or water.

Doors open at 3:15 p.m., bingo at 4 p.m. and dinner at 5:15 p.m. 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente. For more information and tickets, call 949.498.3322. memorialcare.org. danapointtimes.com

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Before Steve Schenkenberger was a victim of a hit-and-run vehicular accident, he was described as positive, charitable, athletic and outgoing. His wife Lori now takes care of Steve as well as their five children.

Photos: Courtesy of the Schenkenbergers

The Uphill Battle Dana Hills High School Class of 1999 Comes Together to Support Classmate and His Family after Tragedy

BY LILLIAN BOYD, DANA POINT TIMES

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he Dana Hills High School Class of 1999 celebrated its 20-year reunion on Friday, July 12 at Trevor’s at the Tracks to raise funds for the medical expenses of one alumnus.

On Super Bowl Sunday in 2017, Dolphin graduate Steve Schenkenberger had been riding his mountain bike near Niguel Road and Ridgeway Avenue in

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Laguna Niguel when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver.

The suspect was identified as 53-yearold Timothy Anthony Cronin. Based on preliminary reports, officials with Orange County Sheriff’s Department previously stated that Cronin may have been on his way home from a Super Bowl party and may have been intoxicated when the incident occurred. Cronin was arrested exactly one year after the accident, on Super Bowl Sunday in 2018.

The incident resulted in Schenkenberger sustaining severe injuries in his brain. He underwent emergency surgery that night in which a piece of his skull was removed to relieve pressure.

Schenkenberger has required 24/7 care and has had to undergo multiple surgeries since then. He is now unable to walk or speak, using blinking to communicate “yes” or “no” responses.

“Steve and his wife, Lori, have five sons all under age 11. Lori is raising their children, cooking dinner, taking them to

school and taking care of her husband,” said Andrea Schroeder, a close family friend and 1999 alum. “All while being incredibly positive, loving and resilient in her faith in God.” According to steveschenkenberger. com, a website dedicated to documenting Schenkenberger’s progress, medical expenses have exceeded $500,000.

The reunion raised about $4,500 to benefit Schenkenberger. Before the 2017 accident, he had written a children’s book. The book was recently published with the help of friends, and it was available for purchase the night of the reunion, contributing $500 to the funds raised.

The book, Good Army Bad Army, is an illustrated story that reminds the reader of how to make daily choices in life. It can be purchased online at raddadtbi.org.

“Before the accident, Steve was very active. He surfed, ran, cycled. He would go to other countries for mission trip; he was always so very positive,” Schroeder said. “To see something like this happen Page 9

to Steve . . . it’s hard. I want people to see this and be aware that this is what can happen (as a result of careless driving).”

Schroeder says Schenkenberger always had a smile on his face. Even now, when Schenkenberger is capable, he’ll use the peace sign or shaka sign to express affection.

“We are beyond thankful for every avenue of love and support our family has received worldwide. It has truly given us some comfort and peace in this unfathomable journey,” Lori Schenkenberger said.

To make donations to the Schenkenberger family, visit raddadtbi.org and specify that your donation is for Steve Schenkenberger. You can also visit steveSchenkenberger.com.

Schenkenberger’s graduation class is also organizing an auction to benefit him and his family. For more information, find the “DHHS Class of ’99 Auction Page—A Benefit for Steve Schenkenberger” on Facebook. DP danapointtimes.com

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ubba is a ginger-haired cutie now available for adoption. Found living outdoors with his two siblings, he is still learning the many joys of everyday cat life, such as fun toys and soft beds.

However, with the help of his fosters and shelter volunteers, there’s no doubt that Bubba will be at the top of his kitten class in no time at all.

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

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR Last week’s solution:

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

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FROM THE ARCHIVES This photo was taken of the southerly swell at Dana Point Cove. Waves are about 4-5’ high, with the pier in foreground. It was taken August 15, 1949.

Every week, the Dana Point Times will showcase a historical photo from around the city. If you have a photo you would like to submit for consideration, send the photo, your name for credit as well as the date and location of the photo to lboyd@picketfencemedia.com.

See the solution in next week’s issue.

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Scoreboard

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

Our City Scoreboard keeps you updated on all of the local Dana Point youth and community team accomplishments and special individual performances of the week. We want to run your scores, results and announcements.

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Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster Films Commercial at DHHS

Dana Hills High School once again hosted a star football talent on Tuesday, July 16.

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, a former USC star, made an appearance on the Dolphin field in full uniform with camera crew in tow. Smith-Schuster was going deep on the New York Giants and being filmed for a new commercial.

It wasn’t Smith-Schuster’s first visit to Dana Hills. After his college career at USC, Smith-Schuster trained with other NFL prospects including now-Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson ahead of the 2017 NFL Draft.

NFL prospects and players have fre-

Dana Wharf Fish Count

Bass strong along the coast with warmer water

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

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ass continued to fill up the boats last week at Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching.

In his weekly report, Captain Brian Woolley said there was great bass action along the coast north of the harbor with water temperatures around 68-70 degrees.

It’s been solid catches on the half-day trips for beginners and locals alike with last week’s bass catches totaling in at over 6,000 caught and kept or released.

The three-quarter-day trips have gone down the coast and had similar results around the kelp beds. Woolley said the fish are getting into their spawn routine, so the catches there could increase in the coming weeks. Yellowtails have been sighted down there nearly every day.

Over at Catalina Island, fishing has been active on both sides of the island. Island trips have also seen good bass action and have got in on the yellowtails, as well.

Trips are also pulling in bonito and barracuda into the numbers.

Here are the latest fish counts out of Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching: July 17 • 12 boats, 345 anglers: 26 yellowDana Point Times July 19-25, 2019

quented the Dana Hills field with Jordan Palmer, former NFL quarterback and current coach and trainer, using the facility for his QB Summit.

DPYB Mustang 10U Tsunami Falls in Regional Finals

Dana Point Youth Baseball’s 10U Tsunami gave all it could but came up just short at the PONY West Zone SoCal Central Region Mustang 10 tournament from July 12-14 in Irvine.

DPYB had advanced out of the losers’ bracket at the District tournament and earned a bye to the second day of competition at the Regional tournament.

The Tsunami exploded in their first two games with a 12-2 win over Fountain Valley and a 16-1 win over Olive, which beat DPYB in the District tournament.

The wins put Dana Point into the championship bracket final, but the Tsunami couldn’t muster the same offense, as Placentia won the Central Region title, 8-4.

Despite the loss, DPYB still had the opportunity to advance to the Super Regional in the losers’ bracket final against Tustin.

However, Tustin ran the table after losing

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster poses with members of the Dana Hills football team while on campus filming a commercial. Photo: Courtesy of Dana Hills High School

its opening game to Olive and beat Dana Point, 7-4, to take the Super Regional bid.

The Mustang 10U Tsunami’s run ends one of the more successful postseasons in Dana Point Youth Baseball history. The Bronco 11U Tsunami won the District cham-

pionship but lost in its Regional last week.

The efforts of both Tsunami teams also showcased the success of the selects program for DPYB, which started only a season ago, when the 11U team competed as a 10U team. DP

tail, 214 calico bass, 7 sand bass, 15 sheephead, 10 whitefish, 4 rockfish, 2 barracuda, 15 bonito, 1 halibut, 982 bass released July 16 • 9 boats, 264 anglers: 9 calico bass, 1 white seabass, 200 calico bass, 3 sand bass, 2 sculpin, 18 sheephead, 52 whitefish, 10 rockfish, 4 bonito, 4 triggerfish, 3 blue perch, 910 bass released July 15 • 7 boats, 208 anglers: 26 yellowtail, 1 white seabass, 50 bonito, 170 calico bass, 7 sand bass, 2 sculpin, 27 sheephead, 44 whitefish, 5 rockfish, 3 barracuda, 21 blue perch, 619 bass released July 14 • 8 boats, 255 anglers: 7 yellowtail, 115 calico bass, 11 sand bass, 9 sculpin, 15 sheephead, 27 whitefish, 10 rockfish, 35 vermilion rockfish, 25 bocaccio, 1 barracuda, 14 bonito, 616 bass released July 13 • 11 boats, 261 anglers: 3 yellowtail, 218 calico bass, 12 sand bass, 8 sheephead, 2 whitefish, 6 barracuda, 4 bonito, 10 blue perch, 1182 bass released July 12 • 10 boats, 301 anglers: 7 yellowtail, 1 white seabass, 126 calico bass, 7 sand bass, 9 sheephead, 5 whitefish, 2 rockfish, 25 barracuda, 1 bonito, 973 bass released July 11 • 8 boats, 209 anglers: 117 calico bass, 6 sand bass, 6 sheephead, 8 whitefish, 40 rockfish, 2 halibut, 3 barracuda, 3 blue perch, 665 bass released. DP

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Bring the Stoke

SURF FORECAST

Upcoming event with the Gudauskas brothers at the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center focuses on how to maximize the good vibrations in our local lineups

Water Temperature: 68-70 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 10-15 Outlook: Southwest swell continues to fade through the weekend with mostly leftovers on tap in the knee to waist high range (2-3’ faces) while standouts pull in some stomach high sets (3’+ faces).

Forerunners of a new south swell are expected to start creeping in, but aren’t expected to contribute to size until next week. Light southwest winds expected for the mornings, shifting further to the west-southwest while picking a few knots for the afternoons. For the latest details be sure to visit Surfline.com.

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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ith summer in full swing, it’s time to fire up the froth and max out the stoke meter. On Saturday, July 20, the fabulous Gudauskas brothers will be leading a lecture at the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center that is aptly entitled “Let’s All Share the Stoke!”

Celebrating all the good vibes that accompany the beach lifestyle, topics of the evening will include hot tips on surfing etiquette—why sharing the lineup is good and bullying is bad.

“It’s going to be an epic night; we’re so psyched to be a part of it,” Dane Gudauskas told Dana Point Times. “It’s really rad that we can get the tribe together, rap out about what’s going on in our lineups, and how we can all make this a better world through surfing and the beach.”

Leading the conversation will be San Clemente resident and distinguished Orange County Register journalist Laylan Connelly. A regular at San Onofre, along with her husband and young family, she always brings a great, well-informed perspective to any conversation. Sharing the stage with the Gudauskas brothers will be rising star Crosby Colapinto, who’s in the midst of a break-out career and whose brother is already competing at the most elite level on the WSL Championship Tour.

GROM OF THE WEEK

JETT SCHILLING

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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t’s been a big few months for 16-year-old Jett Schilling. Most recently, the San Clemente teen has been logging hours and hours at Lowers, where he continues to hone his talent.

Last month, Schilling landed at the Stab High contest in Waco, Texas. Held at the BSR Surf Resort wave pool facility, the young gun squared off against some of the most notable aerialists in the world. He more than held his own, embracing the moment and representing San Clemente to the fullest.

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Pat Gudauskas and friend keeping the vibe alive at a Stoke-O-Rama contest last summer. Photo: Jimmy Wilson / Vans

“It means a lot to represent San Clemente. There’s such a long legacy, that there’s a lot to live up to and a responsibility to keep that tradition going,” Colapinto said in an interview after winning the national title at the U.S.A. Surfing Championship last month.

Local super groms Sierra Downer, Tyrone Fomenko and Nate Pierce, surfer/ paddleboarder Jaysea DeVoe and high school Surfrider Foundation representative Zach Meyler will also be on hand.

As part of the evening’s entertainment, the Gudauskas boys will be screening their most recent film, Can’t Steal Our Vibes. Released last year, the documentary film details the surfboard drive the brothers ran through their Positive Vibe Warrior Foundation. Benefiting groups in South Africa that are using the lessons of surfing to change the lives of impoverished youth, thanks to the outpouring of

support in San Clemente, Dana Point and beach communities up and down the East and West Coasts, they were flooded with donations of surfboards and surf gear.

Loading nearly 800 surfboards into a Matson container bound for South Africa, the Gudauskas brothers made the trip to Cape Town and Durban to personally connect with organizations Surfers Not Street Children and Waves For Change to experience just how profound riding a few waves can change somebody’s life.

“It’s as pure of an experience as it gets.

It’s not just the act of giving; it’s something that touches you all the way down to your soul,” says Gudauskas. “The difference that a surfboard can make, not just for these kids, but for anybody. It’s transformative.”

The second installment in the partnership with the SHACC and the San Clemente Junior Lifeguard Foundation, “Let’s

In March, Schilling traveled to Florida, where he notched the best results of his young career. At the Ron Jon Quiksilver Pro, he took fifth in the Qualifying Series contest and third behind fellow San Clemente’s Kade Matson.

Prior to that, Schilling made a trip to Australia to compete in Julian Wilson’s Serious Fun Invitational contest, where he earned himself a very respectable runner-up finish.

Schilling is currently ranked third on the WSL North America Junior circuit, and he will be seeded fifth in the Pro Junior going into the 2019 U.S. Open of Surfing, where he’ll look to continue his upward progression at the Huntington Pier. Matson is the No. 1 seed. DP

Jett Schilling. Photo: John Ferguson / WSL

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All Share the Stoke!” starts at 5:30 p.m.

Entry is free for anyone 18-and-under, $10 for adults and . . . “everyone gets free pizza and drinks!”

Last week, SHACC opened its newest exhibit, “60 Years of Bing: A Reflection.”

Dedicated to the artistry and craftsmanship of Bing Copeland, the exhibit features boards, artifacts, memorabilia and more from Copeland’s 60 years of shaping and contributions to surfing.

On July 25, SHACC will host the world premiere of the new documentary film, Think Bing.

In August, SHACC will be launching a new, interactive exhibit entitled “Temples of Stoke,” which will feature 25 of the most historic and distinguished surf shops from up and down California.

So much stoke in such a short amount of time; hopefully, your nervous system can handle it. DP

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