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Ocean Institute will host its 17th Jazz Festival with performers including Deniese Williams and Spencer Day. Photo: Courtesy of Ocean Institute

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tactic,” a city release stated. “The Receiver also indicated they will bring a motion before the Bankruptcy Court opposing the property owner’s efforts. Despite the most recent efforts at delay by the property owner, the city remains cautiously optimistic that the construction needed to abate the nuisance conditions at the property will be underway in the near future.”—LB

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TCA Board to Decide Whether to Suspend Contracts at April Meeting

Capistrano Beach Restrooms Demolished, Sand Cube Placement is Next THE LATEST: OC Parks had crews demolish and remove the restroom and basketball court at Capistrano Beach after weather and high tides compromised its stability, causing the boardwalk to collapse in November.

Removing the courts and restroom were necessary for public safety and to prevent further damage that could lead to ocean debris and pollution, according to the OC Parks website.

Demolition began the week of March 11, when bulldozers were seen removing the restroom structure. The parking lot has been closed, but beach access is not restricted.

“No (public) meetings have been scheduled yet,” said Marisa O’Neil, a public information officer for OC Parks. “The next step is the placement of the sand cubes.”

No long-term decisions have been made as of yet, but O’Neil recommends for members of the public to check the OC Parks website for updates on Capistrano Beach.

WHAT’S NEXT: Sand cubes will be installed on April 3 immediately south and east of the basketball court area. The county will be assessing conditions at the site and develop an interim plan for temporary improvements that will maintain public access to the beach.

OC Parks is now working with consultants and engineers to study patterns of erosion at Capistrano Beach and will be conducting public outreach in the next several months. —Lillian Boyd

Three Planning Commissioners Re-Appointed by Council THE LATEST: The Dana Point City Council conducted interviews with applicants for the three vacancies on the planning commission on Tuesday, March 19. Immediately after each candidate was interviewed, councilmembers each voted for their top three picks, allowing for commissioners Roy Dohner, Eric Nelson and Danni Murphy to continue serving on the planning commission.

Six applicants spoke at the podium for a special meeting that began at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, an hour earlier than regularly Dana Point Times March 22-28, 2019

OC Parks had crews demolish the restroom structure at Capistrano Beach this month after the boardwalk and basketball court area saw significant damage from high tides and weather. Photo: Courtesy of Matt Larmand

scheduled council meetings.

“Our job on the planning commission is to go through the (city) codes on a regular basis,” Murphy said at the podium. “We’re a diversified group. Everyone has their own particular value to the group. We work very well together.”

Murphy highlighted her ability, as an attorney, to review adherence to code, and commended her fellow commissioners’ ability to analyze architecture.

Roy Dohner, who received a vote from each councilmember, has been serving as the chair of the commission.

“I think Dana Point is going to be a high-quality, recreation destination but also a high-quality residential (destination),” Dohner said, when Councilmember Jamey Federico asked how Dohner saw Dana Point in 10 years.

Dohner has had a career in corporate real estate and had managed the global real estate assets of Mobil Oil for almost 25 years, before serving a similar role for telecommunications company Nortel, according to his resume. He received a total of five votes, while Murphy and Nelson received three each.

WHAT’S NEXT: The next regularly scheduled meeting for the planning commission will be Monday, March 25 at 6 p.m. at City Hall.—LB

City Provides Update on Seaside Inn THE LATEST: Dana Point City Attorney Patrick Muñoz provided a status update on the Capistrano Seaside Inn at the beginning of a special city council session that began at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19.

“It’s been closed for a number of years and going through construction,” Muñoz said. “Plans have been drawn up that will restore its historic character, and the city is prepared to issue building permits to

have construction work go forward.”

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, which helped shaped California car culture.

A receiver had been 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 he failed to comply with the city’s requests, the city was compelled to seek the court’s assistance, according to a city press release.

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

“The Seaside Inn is unique in that it is a historic resource in Dana Point, and it serves as an important provider of lower cost, visitor-serving accommodations in the Coastal Zone,” said the release. “As part of the nuisance abatement process, the historical character of the property will be preserved, and the Seaside Inn will maintain its availability as a provider of lower cost accommodations for visitors to the area.”

The release also states that the property owner has challenged the costs of rehabilitating the property and has attempted to have the receivership terminated at least four times, each of which has been rejected by the court. The legal challenges have resulted in delays for development, but the city has approved plans and issued building permits for renovation, the release said.

Construction has started with the stabilization of the hillside behind the Seaside Inn. Earlier this month, the property owner filed for bankruptcy.

WHAT’S NEXT: “The city intends to bring a motion to dismiss the bankruptcy, because the city believes it was filed as a bad faith

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THE LATEST: San Clemente representatives on the Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) board of directors tried to introduce measures to halt payment and work for contracts the agencies have with Venture Strategic and other consulting firms, but they had little support.

Instead, after a back-and-forth discussion at the end of Thursday’s meeting in Irvine, Christina Shea, chairwoman of the Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, said that they would be able to discuss the matter at the April meeting after the board has had a chance to review materials following a Los Angeles Times article published on Monday, March 11.

TCA has canceled various joint board meetings scheduled for the following month.

San Clemente Mayor Pro Tem Dan Bane, a director on the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, introduced an emergency measure that would create a new audit following the TCA’s own and would be conducted by an independent third party and would stop all payments and work conducted by outreach consultants until the board is given results.

Between both boards, only Bane, San Clemente Councilmember Laura Ferguson, San Juan Capistrano’s Brian Maryott and Will O’Neil of Newport Beach voted in favor of taking on the emergency item at Thursday’s meeting.

On Friday, March 15, Shea and San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency (SJHTCA) Chair Fred Minagar released a joint statement on behalf of The Toll Roads.

“Transparency and accountability for contracts entered into by The Toll Roads of Orange County have always been of the utmost importance to the Boards of Directors and our executive staff,” the joint statement read. “As a government agency, TCA has always operated in a fair and public manner, and the Agencies have historically limited their full-time employees and supplemented with independent contractors as an extension of staff. An internal audit was completed in February, and the report and results of that audit were forwarded to Directors. Staff (Cont. on page 4) danapointtimes.com

EYE ON DP (Cont. from page 3) has taken immediate and direct action to address the billing discrepancies and net under-billing identified in the audit. I join with SJHTCA Chair, Fred Minagar, and both of our Boards of Directors, to assure the general public and nearly 1.5 million account holders that we take seriously all inquiries into The Toll Roads’ processes and procedures. Last month, we directed TCA’s Chief Executive Officer to establish an Ad Hoc Committee to review TCA’s contracts to ensure efficiency and accountability for all of our contractual obligations. The first meeting of this committee was held Thursday, March 14, 2019, immediately after the Joint Boards of Directors meeting. Transparency and fiscal responsibility, including our fiduciary responsibility as board members, are very important to us, and we will continue to work with our staff to provide the public with the greatest confidence in the integrity of TCA.” WHAT’S NEXT: The next TCA meeting is April 14. City Attorney Scott Smith said during the Tuesday city council meeting that the city is looking to separate its lawsuit from The Reserve Maintenance Corporation HOA in order to seek broader legal interpretation of its matters.

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SONGS Officials Look to Move Forward from Past Glitches THE LATEST: By admission, Southern California Edison (SCE) officials said they understand the mistakes they made related to training and are aiming for higher standards at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) in the future.

During a media tour on Monday, March 18, the operators of SONGS said they have not moved any of the spent nuclear fuel from the cooling tanks to dry storage since Aug. 3, but they could start moving some of the fuel by the end of next week.

A roundtable interview was conducted

by SCE officials, maintenance support services manager James Peattie and Ron Pontes, the team manager of decommissioning environmental strategy.

A downloading supervisor was in the wrong position at the time of the Aug. 3 downloading project and could not see the slack in one of the lines that was happening as the canister was stuck on a guiding ring. Elevated levels of radiation alerted the contractors that there was a problem, and they corrected it. It wasn’t until a meeting on Aug. 9 that the public became aware of this event, and the NRC

claims it was not “formally” notified until after more than 24 hours, the deadline at which such incidents must be reported.

The canisters are transported and then attached to a downloading crane that moves a maximum of 3 miles per hour.

The whole process takes between 12 to 16 hours, but the actual downloading isn’t supposed to take nearly as long.

Peattie said training needs to be diversified to the labor workforce, which has a turnover rate that can cause gaps in the amount of information that’s passed from one contract laborer to the next. Peattie could not provide an average turnover rate on Monday.

SONGS is obligated to put together an aging management plan (AMP) that inspects its canisters every five years, per a lawsuit settled in 2017 with advocacy group Citizens Oversight Projects.

A number of activists have claimed that the canisters that hold the spent fuel rods could be susceptible to stress-corrosion cracking and could discharge radiation. Officials at Edison insist that can’t happen, and if it did, they would be reparable pinholes.

Peattie said because of the current laws in place, SCE can’t move the fuel anywhere, and Edison has been conservative in its estimates as to when it will be able to do so, projecting a final decommissioned status past 2038.

“In the late 70s, decisions were made

over nuclear energy . . . and we were kind of stuck,” Pontes said, adding nuclear power plants across the nation have reached the point where the federal government needs to reclaim the spent fuel. The Department of Energy has the authority to dictate where the spent fuel can go.

For environmentalists, that may not be soon enough. The water table at the San Onofre bluff is up to the concrete monolith that protects the canisters, but officials said that permeation of the monolith by the groundwater is also not possible.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is scheduled to host a webinar on March 25 that will address the elevated violations committed during the canister incident. That can be viewed on nrc.gov.

A meeting will be held starting at 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, at the QLN Center in Oceanside, but it will also be streamed on CAL-SPAN, the state’s public meeting broadcast system.

The next Community Engagement Panel meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on March 28 at the Laguna Hills Community Center & Sports Complex, 25555 Alicia Parkway.

Edison is currently leasing the land from the U.S. Navy, for which it pays $91,000 a year out of its decommissioning fund.

As of Aug. 3, 29 of the 73 canisters that are expected to be filled at SONGS have been stored in the concrete monolith.—EH

Women in Science Mentor Next Generation Ocean Institute Holds Girls in Ocean Science Conference for High School Students

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Six ocean scientists shared their knowledge with about 150 high school girls for the Girls in Ocean Science Conference at the Ocean Institute on Saturday, March 16. Photos: Lillian Boyd

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he Ocean Institute welcomed about 150 high school girls on Saturday, March 16 for the Girls in Ocean Science Teen Conference 2019. Students represented local schools as well as institutions in Los Angeles, Colorado and Arizona.

Participants were able to hear from and interact with six women working in fields related to climate change, environmental advocacy, marine restoration, ecological toxicology and shark studies.

Participants spent the day conducting research with scientists in Ocean Institute labs, out at sea aboard the Ocean Institute’s research vessel, the Sea Explorer, as well as learning how to operate communications equipment for divers and shark researchers.

Guest speaker Andrea Stockert is a videographer and the co-founder for The Ocean Lab, a live-streaming service that captures ocean science expeditions on camera for classrooms. In her introduction to students, Stockert explained that her line of Page 4

work involved plenty of trial and error.

“We were one of the first teams to figure out how to have a WiFi signal out in the ocean. We had many failures,” Stockert said. “But we learned from each of our failures in order to break ground and make ocean research more accessible.”

Emily Meese, one of the guest speakers, is a graduate student working in California State University, Long Beach’s Shark Lab. Her work focuses on the ecological footprint and activity of horn sharks along the coast of Catalina Island. She says that having women working in science helped inspire her to pursue her career goals when she was a young girl.

“We’re seeing more and more women in science,” Meese said. “It’s important that we offer mentorship to young girls, because they are the future of science.

They have just as much to offer.”

To learn more about the guest scientists who participated in Girls in Ocean Science 2019, visit ocean-institute.org. DP danapointtimes.com

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Community Meetings SATURDAY, MARCH 23

FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Each Saturday, California farmers bring fresh produce to sell at the Dana Point Farmers Market. La Plaza Park, Pacific Coast Highway near the Clock Tower.

MONDAY, MARCH 25

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27

South Orange County sees swarm of painted lady butterflies migrate through the area. Photos: Eric Heinz

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Painted Lady Butterflies Flourish in South Orange County after Heavy Rains Swarms of painted lady butterflies have made their way through Dana Point, with a flood of them arriving Friday, March 15.

The annual migration has the butterflies migrating north to where they can feast and find ample food without being boxed out by the rest of the herd. But this year’s influx seems to be particularly large.

“It’s just a large one moving out of the desert, and with how wet it was this winter, they’ve had more to lay their eggs on, and there’s been an explosion,” said Tom Merriman, a director at the nonprofit Butterfly Farms in Encinitas. “They’re moving to somewhere where’s there not as much competition. It’s just that there’s a huge amount. In 2005, there was a huge one, and in 2006 there was a La Niña and El Niño, and last year there was hardly anything.”

The large migration in Southern California starts in northern Mexican deserts and travels thousands of miles. The Worldwide Painted Lady Migration project collects data and tracks the butterflies around the world.

Historical Society Offering Scholarships to High School Students The Dana Point Historical Society will award $1,000 scholarships to two graduating local seniors. The Doris Walker MemoDana Point Times March 22-28, 2019

rial Scholarship will go to a Dana Point resident at Dana Hills High School. The Lucy Chavarrias-Saunderson Scholarship will be awarded to a student living in Capistrano Beach who attends either San Clemente High School or San Juan Hills High School.

All graduating students planning to attend a trade school, community college, state college or university in 2019 are eligible. The award is based on merit and community involvement. Deadline for applications is April 12. Applications can be obtained through the Scholarship Program at each school. Applicants do not need to be members of the Historical Society. For more information, please call 949.248.8121.

Representative Levin Helps Introduce Bill on Vet Center Eligibility Expansion U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) joined Representative Phil Roe (R-TN) to introduce bipartisan legislation that would expand eligibility to receive counseling from Veterans Affairs Vet Centers to members of the National Guard and Reserves or Coast Guard. The Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act offers eligibility to members who have served during emergency situations in the wake of a national emergency, major disaster, civil disorder, or drug interdiction operation.

“We must do more to address the epidemic of suicide among veterans in this country, and we can start by ensuring all service members have the mental health support they need when they return to civilian life,” said Congressman Levin.

The National Guard, Coast Guard, and reserve service members are currently exempt from receiving readjustment counseling services at VA Medical Centers.

“They often face emotionally challenging deployments to natural disasters or civil disorders that require counseling,” Levin said. “This bipartisan legislation is an important step in closing the mental health care gap for those service members, and I will continue to work with my colleagues on ways to address tragic rates of suicide among our nation’s heroes.”

Sen. Bates Reacts to Governor’s Death Penalty Halt In light of Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision to freeze California’s death penalty, Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) issued a statement expressing her disapproval.

While the executive order does not put an end to death row or alter any sentences for death row inmates, it does put a halt to any executions during Newsom’s term.

“I’m disappointed that (this) action undermines the will of California’s voters who spoke clearly in 2016 to reaffirm the death penalty,” Bates said in a prepared statement. “The announcement benefits people like Randy Kraft, who butchered at least 16 young men, and Scott Peterson, who was convicted of murdering his wife and their unborn child. It sends the terrible message that the taking of innocent life will not be punished to the fullest extent of the law.”

The order grants temporary reprieves to all 737 condemned inmates on California’s death row.

Newsom called the death penalty a failure, in a written statement. “(The death penalty) has provided no public safety benefit or value as a deterrent. It has wasted billions of taxpayer

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MONARCH BEACH SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB 7 a.m. Every Wednesday, the Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club welcomes people interested in making a difference in the local community and changing the world at their weekly meeting.

Doors open and breakfast begins at 7 a.m. Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa, 25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point. monarchbeachsunriserotary.org.

dollars. But most of all, the death penalty is absolute, irreversible and irreparable in the event of a human error.”

Anytime Fitness Offers Specialized Boxing Program for Parkinson’s A unique boxing and exercise program geared toward individuals with Parkinson’s disease is now being offered at Anytime Fitness in San Juan Capistrano.

Through the Rock Steady Boxing program, participants can receive exercise training that incorporates non-contact boxing as well as balancing, bicycling, jumproping, push-ups, running and stretching.

According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, research has shown that exercising can improve symptoms of those with the disease, slowing down its progression.

Anytime Fitness co-owner Sandy Ford completed the Rock Steady Boxing Certification Training and is now certified to offer classes to locals who have Parkinson’s.

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Jazz it up in Dana Point

CONTRIBUTORS Megan Bianco, Jake Howard, Tim Trent

n anticipation of Ocean Institute’s upcoming Jazz Festival on March 29-30, I chatted with Ocean Institute CEO Dan Pingaro. The festival features a Friday concert with Grammy Award winner Deniece Williams and includes small bites from local restaurants, a hosted bar and silent auction, as well as Saturday’s Jazz Gala with a four-course dinner presented by Executive Chefs from Monarch Beach Resort, The Ranch at Laguna Beach, Montage Laguna Beach and The Laguna Cliffs Marriott. (For ticket info, go to ocean-institute.org.)

Anthony Small (AS): Your Jazz Festival events have been a tradition in Dana Point for 18 years. What has Ocean Institute done with that event that makes it so well-received and so consistently successful?

Dan Pingaro (DP): We consistently bring world-class Grammy Award-winning musicians to Ocean Institute for two nights of jazz music at our waterfront facility.

We offer a weekend filled with dining, dancing, auction items and the ability to taste delicious food and drinks from the best restaurants in Orange County. All of this with a waterfront view and under the stars, while allowing guests to support one of our most important initiatives, our Adopt-A-Class program.

AS: When people think of Dana Point,

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LYNN TAYLOR, Dana Point

I recently read Lillian Boyd’s article in the Dana Point Times regarding Headlands Reserve Developer Sanford Edward’s lawsuit for libel against the Dana Point Taxpayers Association.

The lawsuit addresses mailers the association sent out during the last Dana Point City Council election disparaging Edward.

I remember getting a bunch of those mailers. I was disgusted by them. Like most people who love Dana Point, I

they certainly think of marine life and the Ocean Institute and our surfing heritage.

With your Jazz Festival, Dana Point has seen 20-plus years of world-class musicians coming through town via Doheny Blues Festival, Ohana Festival, etc. and the Dana Point Symphony.

What do you think of the notion that music is the third significant element in Dana Point’s identity?

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By Anthony Small doubt that music continues to play a significant role in Dana Point. Music is one vehicle for bringing together the community, and Ocean Institute is proud to be a host for such gatherings, whether it be our annual Jazz Festival or the Tall Ships Festival each September, where we have showcased students from Los Rios Rock School.

AS: Will you share with the readers what programs your Jazz Festival supports and what’s exciting and new at Ocean Institute?

DP: The Ocean Institute Jazz Festival supports our Adopt–A–Class program. This program enables disadvantaged students from Title I schools to participate in Ocean Institute programs, free of charge.

follow city politics. I was very aware that every negative contention on those flyers were lies meant to influence the outcome of the local city council election and hurt Sanford Edward.

The mailers’ claim that Edward had committed fraud against the City of Dana Point was not only dismissed, but the city rescinded its fraud claim and publicly conceded that it was a mistake 18 months before the mailers were published and mailed.

I don’t know who this lawyer, James Lacy, is or what he’s ever done for the City of Dana Point except represent the PAC that launched a propaganda campaign against Mr. Edward, but at the very least, he should get his facts straight.

Edward, on the other hand, has donated thousands of dollars to my favorite charities, the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group, the Ocean Institute, Boys and Girls Club, Turkey

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The Adopt-A-Class program is often these students’ very first interaction with the ocean and marine life. Ocean Institute’s Adopt-A-Class program provided funding to more than 10,000 Title I students in the past year. Our team works closely with schools to align and incorporate Ocean Institute STEM-based programs that meet Next Generation Science Standards into school programs. Additionally, we recently received a contribution from the Sahm Family Foundation that will fund the Sahm Marine Education Center, which will house a new shark touch tank and strengthen our current collaboration with the CSULB Shark Lab. Ocean Institute will also be increasing our public programs on weekends to include more opportunities for the public to sail aboard the wooden 118-foot Spirit of Dana Point sailboat. We will also be offering more opportunities to go behind the scenes at Ocean Institute to learn about whales and then board our 65-foot R/V Sea Explorer to view whales in their natural habitat with our professional crew. We are offering opportunities for the entire community to engage in science, view whales and go sailing all while learning more about the ocean and marine life.

Anthony Small is Chairman of the Dana Point Arts and Culture Commission, frontman for local rock band Small World and a solo singer-songwriter. Small and his family have lived in Dana Point for 22 years. 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

Trot and more. Headlands Reserve has been named as one of these charities’ most generous sponsors. But the most important thing that Sanford Edward has done for Dana Point is his donation of the 32-acre Headlands Conservation Park, The Veteran’s Memorial and miles of Strand parks and trails.

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will help fund the events of the organization. Tickets are $50 apiece or two for $90.

Beverages and appetizers will be served.

H.H. Cotton’s, 201 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.680.0516. wpc-oc.org.

What’s going on in and around town this week

BINGO AT GOODY’S 7 p.m. Every Monday, Goody’s hosts a bingo night for a charity of the month.

This month’s beneficiary is the San Clemente Art Association. Cards are $1 per sleeve, and raffle prizes are offered.

Goody’s Tavern. 206 S. El Camino Real.

949.492.3400. goodystavern.com.

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ADULT BEGINNERS FLAMENCO DANCE CLASS 6:30 p.m. This beginner dance class will cover footwork, choreography and rhythm of traditional flamenco dancing. Tickets can be purchased at lavivaflamenco.com. Held every Monday at the Dana Point Community Center. 34052 Del Obispo St., Dana Point.

Friday | 22 HOOS’GOW DAY 9 a.m.-4 p.m. This annual tradition brings a taste of the Wild West back to downtown San Juan Capistrano. A costumed sheriff and posse roam the streets in search of city slickers who aren’t wearing at least some Western attire. You may get roped and “arrested,” all in fun. To bail out of the portable jail, try to talk your way out or purchase a Fiesta souvenir, with proceeds helping to defray costs of the Fiesta parade. For more information, visit swallowsparade.com.

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

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SATURDAY, MARCH 23: THE 61ST ANNUAL SWALLOWS DAY PARADE AND MERCADO STREET FAIRE 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The Fiesta de las Golondrinas season culminates with the annual Swallows Day Parade, the nation’s largest non-motorized parade and one of San Juan Capistrano’s largest gatherings. The festivities of the day will kick off with the Mercado Street Faire, which offers plenty of food, shopping, dancing and playtime for the whole family at the Historic Town Center Park in downtown San Juan Capistrano. Peruse the various booths to shop for Western wear and grab bites to eat. Plenty of entertainment for both adults and kids will be provided, as there will be a kids’ play zone and live country music performed throughout the day. The parade, Saturday’s main attraction, starts at 11 a.m. and is sure to be a spectacle as it features a plethora of horse-drawn floats, carriages and wagons, as well as plenty of music and demonstrations. Following the parade, there will be an award ceremony at the Historic Town Center Park stage.

food. This free community event will be held at the San Mateo Campground at San Onofre State Beach in San Clemente. For more information, visit sanoparks.org or call 949.366.8599.

ation, 34052 Del Obispo St., Dana Point.

DESIGN & WINE 4 p.m. When you need to unwind, Design and Wine Painting Classes are a stroke of genius. Craft the perfect evening in the Spa Café at Monarch Beach Resort every Saturday through May. Admission is $50 per person and includes canvas, paints and one glass of house wine. One Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point. 949.234.3900. monarchbeachresort.com.

SOUTH OC CARS AND COFFEE 9-11 a.m. The car show attracts hundreds of car enthusiasts each week. No registration is required and spectators are welcome. Outlets at San Clemente, 101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. southoccarsandcoffee.com.

DPYB MOVIE NIGHT 6:30 p.m. Come out for a fun night with family and friends at the annual Dana Point Youth Baseball Movie Night on the field. DPYB will be showing “The Sandlot” on the Bronco field. The cost is $5 per person/max of $20 per family, no charge for Shetland players. Bring your lowprofile beach chairs. The concession stand will be serving food. Dana Point Recre-

PANHE: A NATIVE AMERICAN GATHERING & CELEBRATION 10 a.m-4 p.m. Join the celebration of protection and preservation of indigenous culture. Panhe is the 9,000-year-old historic village of the Acjachemen/Juaneno people and is considered to be a sacred and ceremonial site. The event will feature Native American singers, dancers, storytelling, flute performances, vendors, artisans and

Dana Point Times March 22-28, 2019

Monday | 25

Sunday | 24

INTRODUCTION TO BRIDGE 9:30-11:30 a.m. A beginner’s class will take place. Lessons will be offered on subsequent Mondays. 31461 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite 205, San Juan Capistrano, 949.248.1268. janedober@gmail.com. socb.center.

WELLNESS & PREVENTION CENTER: BE A FRIEND 5-9 p.m. The second annual “friend-raiser” will be held by Wellness & Prevention Center, a nonprofit that provides mental health and prevention education throughout Capistrano Unified School District. The event

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Tuesday | 26 BEND AND BREW 6-7 p.m. This is a one-hour yoga class, followed by a pint of beer. It’s a great way to get to know your local fellow yogis and beer drinkers. Cost is $10. Left Coast Brewing Co. 1245 Puerta Del Sol, San Clemente. 949.76.2699. leftcoastbrewing.com.

Wednesday | 27 IHEARTYOGA IN THE PARK 10 a.m. Donation-based outdoor yoga for everyone. A variety of classes and styles are offered every day at 10 a.m. in front of the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa in Lantern Bay Park. Join hundreds of yogis weekly at this beautiful oceanfront class.

Bring your dog, kids and friends to Dana Point’s most popular yoga class. Suggested donation $8. No reservations needed.

Lantern Bay Park. 25111 Park Lantern, Dana Point. iheartyoga.org.

Thursday | 28 ECO-TOTS SERIES 10-11:30 a.m. This creative workshop will lead the next generation of tiny farmers through a series of multisensory stations.

Toddlers and their parents will focus on a different eco-skill each week that encourages creative thinking, problem-solving and nature-based learning. Enjoy local, organic snacks and guidance from ecoexperts. The series takes place March 14, 21, 28 and April 4. The Ecology Center, 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano.

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Welcome to the 2019 Summer Camp & Activities Guide With the school year coming to a close soon, it’s important to start planning your child’s or teen’s summer break early, as registration for camps can fill up quickly. No matter the hobby or interest, there is an abundance of local camps for youngsters to enjoy, such as acting, exploration, science, sports, surfing, and much more. Our annual Summer Camp & Activities Guide – featuring a mix of half-day, full-day and some overnight activities in Dana Point, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano and surrounding cities – will provide information to help you and your children plan a summer they’ll always remember.

Summer Snacks & Nutrition What your child needs to stay healthy through summer

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BY GINA COUSINEAU kids is ideal. he moment that final bell rings, Where do we begin? Choose snacks as a signaling the end of the school year, family and plan ahead. Nothing is worse than parents feel jubilance exuding from being hungry and scrounging for any food in their kids while also feeling their sight. When planning snacks, try to pick from at own anxiety as they ponder what the next few least one of the following food groups: protein, months of chaos will look like. With school fat and fiber. out and more free time for fun, there’s also Why? Protein provides satiety, making us a chance for boredom and restlessness that feel full and keeping us satisfied for longer. Fat inevitably leads to frequent snacking. induces fullness, as it is more calorically dense, As adults, we know full well that when we which helps to satisfy us. How many times are bored, we are more likely to fill that space have you eaten a fat-free snack and felt hungry with food. Unfortunately, those food decisions again soon thereafter? Fiber not only promotes aren’t always the most healthful choices. So a healthy gut, but in combination with nourishperhaps this is the summer that we adults will ing proteins and fats, fiber helps to regulate look to practice what we preach. blood sugar, lessening cravings.

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ages 6-16. Each play is an original script providing tons of laughter – both for the kids and the audience. Along with enjoying theatre games, the kids learn their lines, blocking and timing.

They are costumed and made up to perform by Friday at 2 p.m. Discounts for sibling and return students are also offered.

Creative Thinkers Bricks 4 Kidz Bricks 4 Kidz camps keep the pace fast and the action going with LEGO® Bricks, games and more to ensure kids will have plenty of LEGO® fun! The camps offer a STEM-enriched experience in a safe and structured environment. Using specialized LEGO® Technic pieces such as gears, axles and electric motors, children work in pairs to construct a variety of Bricks 4 Kidz models, as well as build creations of their own during free-play periods. The camps are offered in several locations, including Orange, Santa Ana and Tustin, that start as early as June 17.

31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano.

949.489.8082. capistranoactingacademy.org.

WATER LOVERS KG Beach Camps KG Beach Camps have been offered at the Dana Point Harbor since 1987. Children ages 4-13 can enjoy a variety of activities the three different camps offer. Activities include trips to the local tide pools, bean bag toss, boogie boarding at Doheny State Beach, stand-up paddleboarding, sailing, kayaking, rowing, whale watching on Dolphin Dave’s Catamaran Safari, beach games, activities, crafts and so much more.

657.234.5439. bricks4kidz.com

iD Tech Camp At iD Tech, kids and teens of all skill levels discover coding, AI, machine learning, film, robotics, and game design, helping them develop the in-demand skills needed to compete at Orange County-area companies and startups such as Blizzard, Bonfire Studios, Cylance, Kareo, Cie Digital Labs, and more. Beginning June 17, more than a dozen one-week courses will be offered to participants, ages 7-17, at Saddleback College.

2800 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo.

408.871.3739. idtech.com.

Alexa Café iD Tech’s all-girls program, Alexa Café, blends tech, entrepreneurship, and social impact in a fresh, café-like setting. Big ideas come to life amidst moon chairs and stylish decor. Whether you want to code an app for charity, design a mobile game, or discover AI, you’ll collaborate with new friends and create a project you’re passionate about. In the past six years, iD Tech has grown its population of the girls it serves as it builds toward a 50/50 gender parity at the camps while creating the largest pipeline of girls for STEM careers. Several one-week courses are offered in either day camp or overnight camp options, which begin July 22.

UC Irvine. 408.871.3739. idtech.com.

ATHLETES Basics of Skateboarding Basics of Skateboarding is a hands-on camp designed to bring kids together with their community. At this camp, children develop and enhance their skateboarding skills while creating new friendships with other camp participants.

The camps guide participants with little to no skateboarding experience through the basics by providing structured lessons. It also offers intermediate and advanced camps. Camps are open to young skateboarders ages 3-12.

897 Balboa Ave. Laguna Beach. 949.922.9922. basicsofskateboarding.com

Bella Collina Junior Golf Camp Bella Collina San Clemente’s weeklong summer golf camp for kids ages 5 and up allows them to enjoy confidence-building activities, oncourse play, and fun-filled games. Achievement medals are awarded at the end of the week.

Clubs, lunch, and snacks are provided. The

LASTING IMPRESSIONS Creating unforgettable summer memories with a camp suited to your child’s interests

one-week camps run from June 17 to Aug. 5.

The cost is $299 for guests and $229 for club members. 200 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente.

949.498.3771. bellacollinasanclemente.com.

Matt Leinart Flag Football Camp The weeklong camps are designed for youth ages 4-14 to learn the fundamentals of football.

Each day will include football drills covering different positions, followed by flag football games in which players can put those new skills to use. Players will receive instruction from experienced, professional coaches, with age-appropriate drills in an approximate 10-1, player-to-coach ratio. Campers will receive a T-shirt, and there will be daily prizes and awards. Camps will be held in various locations throughout Orange County, including San Juan Hills High School from June 24-27 and JSerra Catholic High School at a date to be announced.

949.422.5864. mlflag.com.

SCIENCE-ENTHUSIASTS Camp Discovery Discovery Cube Orange County provides several opportunities for kids entering grades K-8 to explore the wonders of science through weeklong, hands-on learning day camps. Options include the Discovery Cube Heroes, during which kids can learn how the power of their favorite superheroes work, or the Space Camp: Mission

to Mars, which allows youngsters to explore the engineering process of designing a rocket ship.

The camps begin as early as June 17.

Discovery Cube. 2500 N. Main Street, Sana Ana. 714.542.2823. oc.discoverycube.org.

Ocean Institute Ocean Institute ACA-Accredited Summer Camps are immersive educational journeys that take place in its unique coastal setting.

Engaging learning experiences and explorations in the Institute’s learning labs, along shore and aboard its vessels, enable campers to expand their horizons and see their world in a new way. The Ocean Institute’s 2019 camp offerings include new programs that will be the highlight of summer for campers of all ages.

Discounts are offered to Sea Star, Mariner, Sealife Sponsor and Ocean Advocate Members.

The summer camps run from June 17 to Aug. 16, with sessions beginning at 9 a.m. Monday through Friday.

24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point. For questions, email oi@oceaninstitute.org or call 949.496.2274. ocean-institute.org.

PERFORMERS Capistrano Acting Academy Excitement and adventure await your kids with loads of Summer Fun! Camp begins June 10 and encompasses seven separate weeks, each with a different theme. The Academy accepts

34421 Ensenada Pace, Dana Point. 949.842.5211. kgbeachcamps.com.

Waterbabies Swim School The Waterbabies Swim School is a developmental program in which children receive instruction according to their individual needs and abilities. Children can learn how to swim in small group classes, which are taught in fiveweek sessions for one, two, or three days per week. The pool is always heated to about 90 degrees, allowing the children to learn how to be safe and happy around water. The first summer session begins June 10, and the second session will start July 15.

142 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.488.2512. waterbabiesswimschool.com.

Endless Summer Surf Camp The Endless Summer Surf Camp offers a surf program to meet everyone’s needs. Whether you have never surfed before and always dreamed of learning or if you just want to improve your existing skills, Endless Summer has the coaching that will enable you to reach your goals. Day and overnight surf camps are offered, as well as private and group lessons for beginning, intermediate and advanced surfers. The camps provide meals, surfing equipment, and accommodations. The Endless Summer Surf Camp has a beautiful campsite overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the San Onofre State Park campground, which is just south of San Clemente.

949.498.7862. endlesssummersurfcamp.com.

JP’s Surf Camp Join the fun at JP’s Surf Camp, San Clemente Pier. The summer camp sessions, for ages 6 through adult, begin June 10 and end Aug. 2.

JP’s offers full-week courses as well as singleday classes from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Small group instruction is provided for beginner through intermediate surfers, and surfboards and wetsuits are provided.

Full-week sessions are $300, and single-day sessions are $70. Early Bird Special pricing runs through April 14.

647 Camino De Los Mares, San Clemente.

949.547.2088. jpssurfcamp.com.

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Things to Do this Summer (on the cheap)

BY JENNA ROSS

D. Yoder Family Sundays at CASA ROMANTICA

Nature Walks and Wildlife Lectures

Hiking and Crafts at the DANA POINT Headlands

Story Times, Play Sessions at OC Libraries

Casa Romantica hosts D. Yoder Family Sundays on the first Sunday of every month. ach event has a different theme, and this summer’s three themes are sure to entertain. une gives kids an opportunity to contribute to a mural that will be on display for the summer. uly includes a walk through the Casa’s gardens to discover fairy dwellings hidden along the pathway and a craft station for children to design their own teacup fairy garden. August will begin with a rhythm and improvisation class for children to learn about the art of jazz. Go to casaromantica.org for more information.

The Dana Point Headlands Nature Interpretive Center hosts an arts and crafts session the fourth Saturday of every month in which children can learn about the Pacific Pocket Mouse, a native species of the headlands, and create their own critter. All ages are welcome. Visit fodph.org for more information.

The eserve at ancho Mission Viejo has multiple activities to entertain the little ones this summer. They organize weekly guided hikes on various trails that span their 6, 00 acres of land. These hikes include educational commentary from The eserve volunteers about the flora and fauna of the area. They also hold various interactive events to educate the community on Southern California’s landscape and native species, such as their astronomy night and wildlife lecture series. Some hikes and events have age restrictions. Go to rmvreserve. org for more information.

ocal libraries host weekly events over the summer. These happenings include storytime sessions, playtime activities in which kids can play while developing their cognitive abilities, craft time, and even ead to a Dog sessions to help children enhance their reading confidence. Go to ocpl.org for more information.

Access this guide throughout the summer at sanclementetimes.com to find the best programs for your child.

COA entertainment participants sing at the “Light Up The Pier” fundraiser in November 2018, hosted by Pier Pride.

Photo: Courtesy

It Takes a Community Local nonprofit enters fifth year, expands programs throughout South Orange County

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BY ERIC HEINZ ommunity Outreach Alliance (COA) started as a small organization fueled by Talega Life Church. Since then, the programs have branched out into an independent nonprofit that offers activities and leadership programs to children and young adults.

Ed Molina, the new CEO of COA, has been on the job for about five months.

“It was something that I’d been a part of for a long time,” Molina said, adding he’d led and participated previously in organizations such as San Clemente’s Gang Reduction Intervention Program (GRIP). But he said leading COA has been a learning process.

Teri Steel, the COA’s executive director, said the organization is striving to provide something for every young person in South Orange County.

“We have four sections: entertainment, leadership, food connection and fitness; under each of those four categories, we have various programs,” Steel said.

Programs can be signed up for online, and almost all of the events are free, except for a Relay for Life fundraiser. Fitness programs include lessons and practice for tennis, stand-up paddleboarding, hiking, bicycling and more.

E-Sports Gaming has also partnered with COA to expand those interests.

COA’s entertainment programs, which are gradually moving to The Arts Project of Orange County, include teen and young adult open mic nights, comedy and improvisation classes, as well as guitar and piano instruction. Outreach

performers have been going to various communities, all in an effort to give children something to do and keep them away from drugs and other unhealthy behavior.

Medina said it is important for people to check the venue listed online for the various programs COA offers, as cooperation with facilities and businesses within the area is growing. Programs could also be coming to nearby cities in the future, COA officials said.

They’ve also spoken with local organizations such as the Exchange Club of San Clemente, San Clemente Rotary Club and others. Recently, fishing excursions were added to the list of outdoor programs: monthly groups of about 25-30 that participate with Dana Wharf Sportfishing Whale Watching.

About 500 people have signed up for the COA email blast, which can be subscribed to by registering on the organization’s website.

COA is underwritten by several community organizations, small foundations and anonymous donors.

THRIVE ALIVE A relatively new program, Thrive Alive educates middle and high school students about the dangers of addictions and problematic behavior. The goal of Thrive Alive is to create a reach-out platform for students and provide alternative directions.

Thrive Alive 6 registration is open now. The program runs 6-7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays from April 24 to May 29 at the San Clemente Baha’i Center, 3316 Avenida Del Presidente. Space is limited to the first 1 who register. Visit coathrivealive.com for more information. •

Upcoming COA Events Earth Day Beach Cleanup at the San Clemente Pier • 8-10 a.m., April 13.

Teri Steel, left, the executive director of COA, and Ed Molina, the C , are loo ing to expand the nonprofit’s outreach in South Orange County. Programs are free for children and young adults. Photo: Eric Heinz

Pancake Breakfast & Food Connection Fundraiser • 9 a.m.-noon, April 27, 1050 Calle Negocio.

Third Annual COA Charity Golf Classic • Sept.

23, Bella Collina San Clemente.

A Place for Every Child Local Boys & Girls Club organizations offer array of benefits

BY LILLIAN BOYD

The mission statement for the Boys & Girls Club is to inspire and enable all youth to reach their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. Leadership at the local branches in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano aims to help children reach their full potential through summer programs that keep them engaged, active and learning.

“We pride ourselves in providing a variety.

We’ll have summer brain games, dancing, cooking, visits to the Ecology Center,” said Gabriella Littlejohn, Branch Director for the Boys & Girls Club of Capistrano Valley.

Boys & Girls Club of Capistrano Valley includes three branches: San Juan Capistrano, Aliso Viejo and Rancho Santa Margarita.

Membership fees apply to all three locations for the summer program. Fees for children ages 5-6 are $75 per week, if scheduled the previous week, or $85 the week of, or a $25 daily drop-in fee. While weekly drop-in fees are typically paid in addition to membership cost, there are no membership fees for 5-6 year olds, and the summer program is the only time of year where childcare is provided for that age range.

Membership fees cost $70 per calendar year for kids ages 7-12 and $40 per calendar year for kids ages 13-18. For the summer program, childcare costs $55 if scheduled the week prior or $65 the week of drop-off.

The Capistrano Valley branches offer free beach field trips for their members every Monday and Friday.

“We make sure our kids are having fun,” said Littlejohn. “Children in our program are able to have options and explore their individuality. They can learn more about themselves while going out and being part of this community.”

The Capistrano Valley branches also offer field trips each day of the week, depending on age group. In addition to the beach trips, kids have the option of ice skating, bowling or laser-tag throughout the summer, typically scheduled on Tuesdays. On Wednesdays, there will be trips planned to Knott’s Berry

Farm and on Thursdays, teenagers and middle schoolers will have trips to the movies.

“We’ll also have plenty of activities for kids at our locations. We offer a science club, cooking club, DI activities, fine arts programs and a site-wide sports day,” Littlejohn said. “While the field trips are a blast, it’s just one of our options. There’s plenty to do here at the clubs that kids can get the most out of.”

The Boys & Girls Club will also have several partnerships with community organizations, Littlejohn said. Workshops for wrestling, dancing and agriculture will be led by experienced professionals offering handson experience.

The Boys & Girls Club of the South County area will accept participants from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., with breakfast and lunch provided.

Campers going into the third grade and above have the option of going out to lunch with staff if they bring money on Thursdays, all within walking distance of the club.

For the South County branch, summer camp costs $65 per week if children are registered before April 19 and $75 after. The full 10-week program costs $600 before April 19 or $700 after.

Field trips and specialty camps are scheduled throughout the summer, to cater to a variety of interests. Swimming at the Ole Hanson Beach Club is available once per week for your child for an additional fee of $2. A designated day and time is slotted for each age group. The South County branch will offer San Onofre hikes, visits to the San Juan Mission and the Discovery Science Center.

For more information, visit bgccapo.com or bgcsca.org. •

No Excuses Getting your family fit by setting examples

Healthy Alternatives to screen time

• Try playing music instead BL NB G of having your TV on hat do you do for exercise? It is a quesfor background noise. tion that I am often asked that I usually Kids are less likely to answer, “Whatever I can.” be distracted and glued To be honest, for myself, I have been to the screen if it isn’t active for as long as I can remember. Growing up in a already on. small town in Eastern Maine, my parents always seemed to • Try a pre-planned activity discover physical outings. In the summer time, if we weren’t such as “snack time,” biking, we were hiking. In the winters, we were either alpine when you can sit and or Nordic skiing. Even if we were on vacations, we were chat for 15 minutes and snorkeling, canoeing, kayaking or rafting. It was instilled in have a no-screen rule. me that physical activity was a part of life. I owe it to my parents for sculpting this behavior.

It’s a new age, that’s for sure. Kids either are passionate about an activity or sport or they’re not. Kids, like adults, need to be positively stimulated or naturally drawn to an activity in order for it to be fun and enjoyable.

The truth of the matter is that, as parents, your model behavan activity, so for them it’s time to experiment. If this is the case, iors include those associated with exercise. For example, if you check out what’s being offered in their age group in the local come home from a workout and choose to complain and talk community, and find out what interests your child may have. unfavorably about the activity, your child will learn these behavTrying out new activities can be pretty intimidating for iors and associate them with a negative feelings. It can be as anybody. Try to remind yourself of how you felt when doing simple as “that was so hard” or “I’m exhausted.” On the flip side, something that was out of your comfort zone, and prepare your if you were to come home and talk about how much fun you had children for some of the “normal” feelings they may encounter. and how much stronger you feel or how incredible the wave was Make sure to stress the benefits of participating in new activities, on your last set, this will have a more positive effect on your kids’ making new friends, going outside, getting stronger, building thinking. By reacting with a more desirable reaction, your kids endurance and discovering new talents. may be more eager to try that activity or even a new one.

Now, I know what you are thinking. “We’ve tried everything, and Some kids have no idea what they are interested in doing for

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all my kids want to do is watch TV.” Sometimes, we have to take a good, hard look in the mirror and make sure that we are not modeling the behavior that our kids are reflecting. This means limiting our own screen time. This also means participating in physical activity regularly ourselves.

If you already have a consistent exercise regimen, then try to use it to motivate or spike the interest in your kids. If you are a runner, ask them to come complete the last half-mile with you because you need their support. Involve your kids in your exercise passions and watch as their passions will grow as well. • Sam Bla en urg, received her BS degree in Sports Medicine with a concentration in thletic raining.

Local CAMPS & Resources Acting Academy

Summer Performing Arts Camps serving ages 4-14. Campers are guided through a full theater immersion experience via four daily classes— music, acting, dance and fusion. The culminating event will be a Friday performance on one of our three main stage theaters! Children can participate for one week, the entire summer or anywhere in between. It’s time to watch your star shine at Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente; CommunityRoots Academy PAC, 29292 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel; OC Music & Dance, 17620 Fitch Avenue #160, Irvine 92614. 949.427.0072. www.actingacademyforkids.com.

American Beach Volleyball

Beach Volleyball for youth through college: beginners to pros, male and female. We provide fun, encouraging, high-level training. Ages 12-24. ALL YEAR LONG. We also teach 8- to 12-year-olds in our summer sessions. Encouraging coaches teach hitting, passing, setting, defense, blocking and serving. We play on the beach ALL YEAR LONG at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point. Email: info@americanbeachvolleyball.com. Register now for spring or summer or fall: www.americanbeachvolleyball.com. SEE YOU AT THE BEACH!

Basics of Skateboarding

Basics of Skateboarding is a hands-on camp designed to bring kids together with their community. At this camp, children develop and enhance their skateboarding skills while creating new friendships with other camp participants.

Our camps are here to guide participants with little to no skateboarding experience through the basics by providing structured lessons. We also offer intermediate and advanced camps. Camps are open to young skateboarders ages 3-12.

949.922.9922. www.basicsofskateboarding.com.

Bella Collina Kids’ Summer Golf Camp

Evidence suggests regular physical activity may help improve a student’s academic performance. This summer, challenge your children by introducing them to the exciting world of golf. Each weeklong session includes instruction by experienced, nurturing golf professionals. Campers enjoy confidence-building activities, on-course play and fun games. Golf achievement medals are awarded at the end of each week. Clubs, lunch and snacks are provided. Runs from June 17 to August 9. Cost is $299 per week ($229 for members). 200 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente. 949.498.3771. www.bellacollinasanclemente.com.

Capistrano Acting Academy

Excitement and adventure await your kids with loads of Summer Fun! Camp begins June 10 and encompasses seven separate weeks, each with a different theme. We accept ages 6-16.

Each play is an original script with tons of laughter – for both the kids and the audience.

Along with enjoying theatre games, these amazing kids learn their lines, blocking, timing and are costumed and made up to perform by Friday at 2 p.m. They offer sibling and return student discounts, too. 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. 949.489.8082. www.capistranoactingacademy.org.

City of San Clemente

City of San Clemente summer camps are now open with early-bird savings lasting until April 23.

The City of San Clemente is offering more than 300 courses and camps this summer. Explore a variety of programs from sports to performing arts, cooking and more. Visit Camp Palooza at the Vista Hermosa Sports Park on Saturday, April 20, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., to meet instructors, earn free giveaways, discover camp discounts and enjoy recreational swimming. For information and registration visit www.san-clemente.org/recreation or call 949.361.8264.

Local CAMPS & Resources

OptumCare® Medical Group Endless Summer Surf Camp

Learn to surf at San Clemente’s premier surf camp, where dreams have come true since 1992. Whether you have never surfed or if you want to take your surfing to the next level, we have surf instruction and coaching for you.

We have day and overnight surf camps as well as private and group lessons for beginning, intermediate and advanced surfers. We also offer surf and turf camps at Talega Golf Club with PGA Teacher of the ear andy Chang. 949.49 . 62. www.endlesssummersurfcamp.com.

Johnson Academy

Come and see our new location! Did you know that one out of every five children struggles in reading? Children who receive intervention before third grade have a 90 percent chance of increasing their reading skills to meet their intellectual abilities. Due to the high demands of literacy, reading is more important than ever. At the ohnson Academy, located in San uan Capistrano, they offer evidence-based reading and math intervention programs to improve phonemic awareness, comprehension, vocabulary knowledge and cognitive abilities. If your child struggles with keeping up in school, please contact the academy to find out more information. 2 12 Calle Arroyo Ste. 1920, San uan Capistrano. 949.4 . 2 1, scheduling ocsllcinc.com.

At OptumCare Medical Group, we focus on keeping you and your family healthy, strong and feeling your best. Our doctors provide personalized and compassionate care centered around your health care needs. From primary care to coordinating specialty care, we offer a wide range of services. This means you get the care you need, when you need it. For more information or to find a doctor near you, please visit optumcaremedical.com.

San Clemente Volleyball Club

San Clemente Volleyball Club offers programs for beginners to elite players. Mini Volley is a fun, fast-paced camp, where kids will learn fundamental movements and skills while playing a variety of games. outh Camp is perfect for beginners or those who want more skill instruction. Players will learn all fundamental skills and will be prepared to move to Club ite or Club training. The SC way is positive, detailed and fun Advanced clinics are posted online. For more info and registration, visit sanclementevb.com

Summer at St. Margaret’s

Be inspired, explore interests and have fun this summer at St. Margaret’s piscopal School.

Camps are open to all students preschool through grade . Weekly camps include outdoor adventures, athletic skills and play, performing arts, academic exploration in science, engineering, computer science and humanities. ed by St. Margaret’s renowned teachers and coaches on our beautiful 22-acre campus in a nurturing and small-group environment. Some outdoor camps take place at local beaches and off-campus locations. egistration open now For more information, visit www.smes.org/ summer. 1641 a Novia, San uan Capistrano.

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Westwind Sailing

Welcome aboard Westwind Sailing opened in 19 to provide public access boating education in our community. Summer fun at Westwind includes sailing and SUP camps and classes for all ages and skill levels. We are a sanctioned US Sailing Community Sailing Center, and our instructors hold US Sailing, USCG, ASI, ACA, CP and first aid certifications. Our programs meet at the OC Sailing vents Center, located in the Harbor at 44 1 nsenada Place, Dana Point. 949.492. 0 . www.westwindsailing.com.

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Come down to the Dana Point Harbor for a week of fun There are activities from stand-up paddleboarding, sailing, kayaking and tide pool walks to games, crafts and much more. oin us for an adventure on a 60-foot catamaran while we look for whales and explore the open ocean.

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The Summer nights Day Camp is the ideal combination of fun and education for kids 2 years old through middle school. Camp days are filled with a balance of light academics, arts and crafts, water play, weekly themes, special guests, cooking and field trips, with a flexible schedule for working parents. The eight week-long camps begin une 10, with full-day, half-day, and extended hour options. Visit www.st-anne.org/summercamp for more information and to register. 24 1 Bear Brand oad, aguna Niguel, CA 926 . 949.2 6.6 11.

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CoastLines by Fred Swegles

Q&A with Retired Navy SEAL Jason Gardner

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fter more than 30 years of arduous training, conditioning and risking his life around the world as a member of elite Naval Special Warfare teams, Jason Gardner is home to stay— a decorated Navy SEAL, veteran of what he calls the “pain train.”

“It’s one of those colloquialisms,” he said.

“Anytime stuff gets real bad, guys will just look at each other and say, ‘Well, we’re on the pain train now.’ ” Gardner is a 1987 graduate of Dana Hills High who grew up in San Clemente. He retired March 1 as a Navy command master chief. A ceremony in San Diego saluted him as among the COASTLINES most elite of the elite.

By Fred Swegles He is reunited now, for good, with his wife, Iris, and their children, Storm, 8, and Thor, 6, pursuing civilian life in Washington state. Also at his side, witnessing his retirement fete and hearing his speech, was son Chase, 23, from a prior marriage.

We asked Gardner about the sacrifices it takes to belong to Navy Sea, Air & Land teams and how he endured three decades of engagements in places such as Iraq, Somalia and Afghanistan.

Dana Point Times (DPT): Your dad was a career Marine. Why join the Navy?

Jason Gardner (JG): I thought about join-

DPT: What did you do as a young Navy frogman in Iraq?

JG: The first Gulf War, we boarded a couple of tankers that were smuggling oil. There were no issues in those situations. A lot of the operations that we were tasked with, it turned out that the Iraqis surrendered and/or abandoned the targets, so we did rehearsals but never did the big operations.

The Navy returns Command Master Chief Jason Gardner to his wife and children following a Naval Special Warfare ceremony held March 1 for the decorated Navy SEAL in San Diego. Photo: Courtesy of U.S. Navy

ing the Marines, and my dad talked me out of it. I wanted to be in Special Ops. DPT: You attended SCHS, but your parents transferred you to Dana Hills. Why? JG: I was a lot to handle, growing up. I was just causing too much trouble. A different environment—that was what I needed. It worked out great.

DPT: Did three summers as a San Clemente lifeguard influence your career path?

JG: I pretty much decided what I was going to do around my 16th birthday. I swam and played water polo. The SEAL teams are basically the premier maritime special operations force. It’s all about being in the water and close to the ocean. It really married up with where my interests lay.

DPT: So the skillset helped you be a Navy SEAL? JG: The fact that I was comfortable being a lifeguard, in big surf and the ocean, paid dividends across most of my career until we started fighting wars in the desert.

DPT: How hard is it to become a SEAL? JG: We have an 80-percent attrition rate— (those who) either don’t make it through

DPT: Your deployment in Somalia?

JG: Nineteen ninety-five, as a sniper. We were there to pull the UN out of Somalia, two years after the Black Hawk downing. I was in one significant firefight there. I engaged several individuals with a 50-cal (caliber) sniper rifle at ranges of 500 to 700 yards.

DPT: What was your most harrowing experience?

JG: In 2009, I deployed to Afghanistan. It was just eight months of extended fighting. The firefights in Somalia lasted like 5-10 minutes, and then they’d stop. In Afghanistan, we were in one firefight that lasted four days.

My task unit had over 300 hours on that deployment of what we call “troops in contact.” That’s when you’re in a firefight. It was spread across 23 different operations.

DPT: What incident earned you the Purple Heart?

JG: I was inside one of these mud buildings. We were completely surrounded at the time, firing out a window. A rocketpropelled grenade hit the wall right beside me and blew a hole in the wall. The blast pressure knocked me out and gave me a traumatic brain injury. I suffered from, and still do, some headaches, word-searching, irritability, stuff like that. It’s OK, though.

I’m working through it.

DPT: Looking back, what was your biggest satisfaction?

JG: I got to work with some of the bravest young men and women . . . to be out there holding the line, to keep everybody back here safe.

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DPT: How has it worked out?

JG: She’s been by my side through some of my hardest deployments and dealt with me coming back from deployment when I was angry and suffered from some PTSD. I wouldn’t be who I am today without her.

DPT: Where do you live now?

JG: North of Spokane, close to (the) Canadian border. It’s gorgeous. We just got 4-5 inches of snow. It looks like a Christmas card. I really enjoy the seasons.

DPT: How is it, back to a normal family life?

JG: Fantastic. We’re loving it.

DPT: Do your Navy skills transfer into civilian life?

JG: Absolutely. I am a leadership consultant with a company called Echelon Front. We sit down with different companies, organizations, first responders, firemen, different corporations, and we discuss leadership principles based on a book that (former SEAL teammate) Jocko Willink wrote called Extreme Ownership, and another one called Dichotomy of Leadership.

DPT: Will your former classmates, your parents, Jim and Cookie Gardner, and old friends get to see you down here?

JG: Oh, yes. We’ll probably be down there at least twice a year.

Fred Swegles is a longtime resident of San Clemente with more than 48 years of reporting experience in the city. 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

Pet of the Week: Latte

Sudoku 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

DPT: Long separations from family must’ve been hard.

JG: Back in the late ’90s, I was married and had a son. It just didn’t work out, with me being gone all the time. We divorced. Then I met my wife. . . . I just fell head over heels in love with her, and we got married.

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Latte. Photo: Courtesy of the San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter

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ust about everyone loves a nice latte, and the shelter’s little Latte is no different. This 4-year-old Shih Tzu mix is quite the sweetheart and just loves making new friends. Latte plays well with other small dogs and would make the perfect lapdog or family pet.

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All That Jazz

Ocean Institute Will Host 17th Jazz Festival

BY LILLIAN BOYD, DANA POINT TIMES

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n March 29-30, Ocean Institute will host its largest fundraiser of the year — an event that subsidizes the Adopt-a-Class program and assists underserved students to experience handson STEM programs offered at Ocean Institute.

Grammy Award-winning jazz musician Deniece Williams has been announced as the featured performer for the fundraiser.

Musicians Gregg Karukas and Michael Paulo will perform, as well as Spencer Day, a jazz singer and songwriter who appeared on CBS-TV’s Star Search in 2002-2003.

Proceeds from the two-night event directly support the Adopt-a-Class program, says Emma Opie, a spokesperson for Ocean Institute.

“For many Title I students, Adopt-aClass helps them see the ocean or be out on a vessel for the first time in their life,” Opie said. “These kids get to experience the ocean as a classroom thanks to what we’re able to fundraise.”

Title I schools receive federal funding in order to serve low-income families.

The Ocean Institute brings together science, education, and conservation under one roof, where people from across the community come together for oceanfocused inspiration and education, said Ocean Institute president and CEO Dan Pingaro.

“The 2019 Ocean Institute Jazz Festival allows for the entire Ocean Institute community of friends and donors to celebrate Ocean-based education and community engagement at the unique and beautiful waterfront Samueli Hall on the Ocean Institute campus in Dana Point,” Pingaro said.

In an interview with Dana Point Times guest columnist Anthony Small, Pingaro said the Adopt-a-Class program has pro-

The Jazz Festival returns to Ocean Institute for a 17th year to continue fundraising efforts for the Adopt-a-Class program. Photo: Courtesy of Ocean Institute

vided funding to more than 10,000 Title I students in the past year.

“Our team works closely with schools to align and incorporate Ocean Institute STEM-based programs that meet Next Generation Science Standards into school programs,” Pingaro said. “Ocean Institute will also be increasing our public programs on weekends to include more opportunities for the public.”

The institute will expand public access to sail aboard the Spirit of Dana Point

sailboat. There will also be more opportunities to go behind the scenes at Ocean Institute to learn about whales and board the R/V Sea Explorer to view whales in their natural habitat. To read Small’s column on the Jazz Festival and a Q&A with Pingaro, go to page 6.

Ocean Institute’s “Taste of Jazz” event on Friday, March 29 includes music, small plates from local restaurants, hosted bars, and silent and live auctions. Saturday showcases a gala performance featuring

a four-course dinner curated by Monarch Beach Resort’s Executive Chef Collin Thornton, and chefs from The Ranch at Laguna Beach, Montage Laguna Beach and Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa. Reservations can be made by visiting oceaninstitute.org/jazz-festival or by phone. The event does typically sell out, according to a press release issued by Ocean Institute. For more information and tickets, visit oceaninstitute.org or call 949.496.2274, ext. 345. DP

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Dolphin Report

Viejo in an important league dual meet on Tuesday, March 26 before the relay teams head to the Southwest for the Texas Relays in Austin on March 28.

Dana Hills continues to build momentum for the Arcadia Invitational on April 5 and the Orange County Championships on April 13.

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

For in-game updates, scores, news and more for all of the Dana Hills High School sports programs, follow us on Twitter @SouthOCsports.

Softball Hits Hot Streak as League Opens

Track Posts High State Marks at Laguna Beach The Dana Hills track and field team is setting its pace early.

The Dolphins are highlighted every week by the performance of their girls 4x400-meter relay team, and it was no different on Saturday, March 16 at the Trophy Invitational at Laguna Beach High School.

The relay team of seniors Hailey Ray and Jaden Haskins and juniors Anisa Rind and Mia Lawrence posted one of the state’s best 4x400 times this season with a scorching 3:51.64. Coach Keith Chambers called his relay team, which broke the Dolphins’ own Laguna Beach meet record, the state leaders, but Dana Hills actually has the third-best time in the event this season.

Dana Wharf Fish Count Better weather produced better fishing as Halibut Derby enters home stretch DANA POINT TIMES

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ith an improved run of weather comes an even better run in the fishing at Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching.

In his weekly report, Captain Brian Woolley said that the rockfish has continued to be steady. Anglers are connecting with jigs and live bait on the three-quarter-day trips.

With the Halibut Derby entering its final weeks – the competition runs until March 31 – the halibut catches have gotten stronger as well. Woolley said that last week two halibut were caught at 26

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The Dana Hills girls 4x400-meter relay team is scorching the track this season with one of the state’s top times and consistently strong efforts. Photo: Keith Chambers

At the Earl Engman Relays on March 2, Mission Viejo posted the state’s best mark so far at 3:49.50, and Valencia finished right behind with the second-best mark of 3:51.18.

At Laguna Beach, the girls team also picked up two silvers in the throws as senior Maddy Mitchell recorded a mark of 36 feet, 2 inches in the shotput and sopho-

more Logan Daniels hurled a mark of 115 feet, 10 inches in the discus.

On the boys side, junior Will Riviere set a personal record of 6 feet, 4 inches in the high jump. Riviere took second in the event.

The boys 4x400-meter relay team took second with a time of 3:24.30 The Dolphins next take on Mission

and 27 pounds, which would have been the new pacesetters on the leaderboard.

However, the anglers who caught those big fish had not bought into the derby.

Anglers don’t have to be on specifically registered halibut trips to enter the derby.

Woolley reminded that prospective derby contestants can buy in before any half-day or three-quarter-day trip for only $5.

The top spot on the leaderboard still sits at 26 lbs., 10 oz., and the top five fish are at least 22 pounds. The top 25 anglers will compete in a free fish-off halibut trip on April 7. Currently, the No. 25 halibut is 7 lbs., 6 oz.

blue perch, 45 bass released.

Here are the latest fish counts from Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching: March 20 • 1 boat, 28 anglers: 1 sculpin, 3 sheephead, 18 whitefish, 2 blue perch, 24 bass released.

March 19 • 4 boats, 103 anglers: 7 calico bass, 2 sand bass, 21 sculpin, 5 sheephead, 13 whitefish, 86 rockfish, 170 vermilion rockfish, 41 bocaccio, 1 treefish, 2

The Dana Hills girls softball team looks ready to attack the South Coast League again.

The Dolphins (8-3-1) have hit their stride, winning five in a row and seven of their past eight games before taking on Mission Viejo in their league opener on Thursday, March 21. Results were not available at press time.

Sophomore Piper Tago leads the Dolphins with 11 RBI and three home runs, and freshman Kaci Palmer leads with 12 runs scored. Palmer also has two home runs. Junior Jackie Stillwell leads with 14 hits and nine stolen bases, and senior Terra Goetz is a major contributor with 12 hits, including four doubles, and 10 runs scored.

In the circle, Goetz and junior Madison Wood lead the pitching efforts with ERAs of 1.72 and 1.18, respectively.

Dana Hills continues in league play at home against Laguna Hills on Tuesday, March 26. DP

March 18 • 5 boats, 117 anglers: 3 calico bass, 1 sand bass, 66 sculpin, 16 sheephead, 101 whitefish, 229 rockfish, 196 vermilion rockfish, 25 bocaccio, 15 bass released.

March 17 • 7 boats, 170 anglers: 1 calico bass, 2 sand bass, 28 sculpin, 1 sheephead, 154 whitefish, 308 rockfish, 339 vermillion rockfish, 25 bocaccio, 1 halibut, 1 lingcod, 2 blue perch, 12 salmon grouper, 39 sand dab, 27 mackerel.

March 16 • 4 boats, 151 anglers: 3 sand bass, 32 sculpin, 20 sheephead, 180 whitefish, 416 rockfish, 165 vermilion rockfish, 51 bocaccio, 1 halibut, 38 sanddab, 3 blue perch, 5 lingcod, 60 bass released.

March 15 • 3 boats, 71 anglers: 1 calico bass, 1 sand bass, 36 sculpin, 2 sheephead, 30 whitefish, 66 rockfish, 90 vermilion rockfish, 15 bocaccio, 1 halibut, 9 mackerel, 1 halibut released, 15 bass released. DP

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Cycling Event Pulls the Breaks Dana Point Grand Prix canceled for 2019

BY CLARA BEARD, FOR THE DANA POINT TIMES

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he vibrant international bike racing scene Dana Point Grand Prix (DPGP) brought to the Lantern District every April since 2007 has come to a close.

Organizers canceled the 2019 edition of the race, citing lack of sponsorship and change in focus as its reason.

The 501(c)3 Dana Point Community Cycling Foundation (DPCCF), the nonprofit charity since 2008 that helped organize the race, decided to explore a different direction to positively support local charities without the “fanfare and cost of operating a national level event,” Dana Point Grand Prix Executive Director Russ Ames said.

“The DPCCF Board of Directors decided in early January to discontinue their support for the national level DPGP and redirect their focus towards other community programs and endeavors,” Ames said.

The criterium around the historic Lantern District attracted a world-class field of professionals, including Olympian Jenn Valente and the first African-American professional criterium national champion, Rahsaan Bahati. Last year, teenage phenom Megan Jastrab upstaged her rivals by sprinting to victory in the women’s professional field, securing her status as one of the best sprinters in the country.

“The Dana Point Grand Prix was one of the biggest victories of my career, and it’s too bad I won’t get the chance to defend my

title,” Jastrab said. “The locals embraced the race, and I hope the race comes back.”

Two years ago, the city of Dana Point discontinued its financial support of the race for budgetary reasons. That was the beginning of the event’s struggle to maintain its status as one of the premier criteriums in the country.

“We knew the immediate implications to the life of the DPGP were now acute,” Ames said. “The transition from a city-supported charitable event into a stand-alone, sponsor-driven charitable event became our focus.”

In 2016, Kingston Technology Corporation came on board as a sponsor, which breathed new life into the race, but it wasn’t enough to sustain the event on a long-term basis.

Since its inception, the DPGP contributed almost $200,000 to local charities that directly benefited from its success.

“I believe contributing to local charitable programs is one of the most important byproducts of a successful endeavor,” Ames said. “Having a successful event is nice, but supporting charities that exist for the good of the community is much more important and gratifying.”

Ames said the big question now is if the race will return for 2020, and he’s received plenty of inquiries from those interested in helping revive the event.

“Returning for the future, I would like to engage the community of Dana Point in drawing attention to the necessity of bicycle safety, especially for children,” Ames said. “I believe emphasizing important safety narratives on many different levels—for families, communities and enthusiasts, all for the greater good—is an excellent theme to support every year for the future DPGP. Building an event highlighting conscientious safety awareness might help with ensuring event traction, but much more importantly, become a responsible message we can all get behind.” DP

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A Moment of Reflection Surfing has had to say good-bye to some dear friends this March

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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hen we think about the surf community at large, the people who have woven themselves into the fabric of our lives and become larger-thanlife characters and icons, it’s never easy to say goodbye. Sadly, over the past few weeks, we have lost a few friends who are all too near and dear to our hearts.

Matt Vecere: Seemingly a world away, on March 10, Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed shortly after takeoff, killing everyone onboard. On the flight was Matt Vecere, a well-respected surfer and the former manager at Catalyst Surf Shop in San Clemente. His love of the ocean was only usurped by his love for helping others.

After an earthquake struck Haiti in 2010, he spent a month helping the victims of the horrific disaster. Last year, when the Camp fire raged through Northern California, he made a beeline to Chico to lend a hand.

Recently, he spent time on the U.S./Mexico border addressing the influx of immigrants, described by the government as a “crisis.”

He was in Ethiopia for a United Nations environmental conference. He was 43.

Michael Jan Vincent: For lovers of surf cinema, the loss of actor and surfer Michael Jan Vincent is a reminder that, unfortunately, eventually time catches up with all of us. Playing the role of troubled surfer Matt Johnson

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in the film Big Wednesday, he helped surfers better define and comprehend the turbulent Vietnam era. Growing up in California’s Central Valley, he took up surfing after moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting. With his chiseled good looks, he didn’t have a problem finding work, but it was his role in Big Wednesday for which he’ll forever be revered.

He died last month at 73.

Harold Walker: According to the Surfing Heritage & Cultural Center, Harold Walker was “one of the integral players in the early advancement and acceptance of polyurethane surfboard blanks” and “his contributions to the sport of surfing and craft of surfboard building can’t be understated. Going back to the 1950s, as Hobie Alter and Gordon ‘Grubby’ Clark began to perfect their initial surfboard foam, it was Walker who provided them with the most consistent competition. Devising his own formulas and techniques for blowing foam, Walker was able to go toe-to-toe with Clark

Foam, providing blanks and servicing surfboard shapers, including Hap Jacobs in Hermosa Beach, with materials.”

In 2018, Walker was inducted into the Surfboard Builders Hall of Fame in Huntington Beach. He died last month at 85.

Jake Phelps: During an era in which skateboarding, much like surfing, is at risk of being watered down, Thrasher magazine editor Jake Phelps dedicated his life and his publication to remaining ardently independent. He gave a voice to the nuanced and gritty subculture of skateboarding, preserving the cultural integrity of its roots.

Phelps took an unabashed approach to the power of speaking the truth, insisting to the very end that Thrasher be an honest and accurate portrayal of what’s happening on the ground. He famously had the phrase “Skate or Die” printed on his business card.

He died on March 14 at 56.

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BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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ruth be told, I’ve known the day would come when the Kenworthy kids would storm the NSSA ranks. We’re just lucky it’s only two of them at this point.

A couple of weeks ago in Huntington Beach, Bella Kenworthy captured the NSSA Explorer Girls and Super Girls season titles, while her kid brother, Loyal, won the Explorer Super Groms.

Bella also clinched the Southwest Conference Open Super Girls title with two events remaining on the schedule.

Not content to rest on her laurels,

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per—Florida icon, ’66 East Coast Surfing Champion and longtime Hobie team rider— inspired countless surfers up and down both coasts with his stylistic approach. Propper’s signature Hobie model was released in ’66 and went on to become the top-selling signature surfboard of the day.

“He was an aggressive surfer and still just a young kid, but he was good and rising to popularity really fast,” Hobie Alter recalled in an interview. “We had Corky Carroll and Phil Edwards models, and we wanted something for the East Coast, and he was the first East Coast surfer to really get noticed.”

Propper competed in the Surfing World Championships in 1966, ’68 and ’70. As his surf career began to wind down in the ’70s, he got into the entertainment business, working under the legendary Bill Graham. As a promoter, he booked acts such as The Police, Blondie and Devo.

One of his crowning achievements was securing the film rights to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book characters. He died last week at 72.

Dick Dale: Laying down the soundtrack to all of the above adventures was Dick Dale, the undisputed “King of the Surf Guitar.” In 1961, one of Dale’s hits, “Let’s Go Trippin’,” helped launch the surf rock genre. “Misirlou” came shortly thereafter, cementing his stature as the de facto surf guitarist. Dale was also one of the main test pilots for the early incarnations of the Fender Stratocaster. He continued to tour and share his gift all the way up until his death last week at 81.

From humanitarians to actors, musicians, inventors and athletes, surfing gives us the good fortune to share the lineup with amazing people. Like the perfect wave, they’re here for a moment, and then they’re gone.

All you can do is try and hang on as long as you can and enjoy the ride. Godspeed to all those who have gone before us. DP

Bella headed down to Oceanside last weekend for another NSSA comp, and again, came away with two division wins in the Open Girls and Open Super Girls.

Plainly put, the girl is on fire.

Bella and Loyal are two of five Kenworthy kids, which means in the not-too-distant future we could see a full family takeover of the NSSA. We’ve seen some sibling champions over the years, but never like this Brady Bunch from Dana Point.

And if you think they can surf, you should see what they’re getting up to on their skateboards. DP

Water Visibility and Conditions: 10-15’ Outlook: Fun size west-northwest and south-southwest combo swell continues through the weekend and early next week as new swells move in. Wave heights generally hang in the waist-head high (3-5’) zone with standouts possibly producing some slightly larger waves/peaks at ties. Morning winds look light and most favorable with onshore flow developing each afternoon. Be sure to check Surfline.com for all the details and the longer range outlook.

Bella and Loyal Kenworthy. Photo: Courtesy

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