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Sailing Through Life The Hobie Cat Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of its World-Famous Catamaran with Regatta D P L I V I N G / PAG E 2 3

The original Hobie Cat catamaran was conceptualized in 1968. Photo: Courtesy of Hobie

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Former, Longtime Dana Point Resident Turning 100 EYE ON DP/PAGE 3

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was added up and revealed. Zawaski presented a chart that indicated 1,600 pounds of trash was collected that day at Salt Creek within a two-mile stretch. Additionally, 750 pounds of trash was collected at Doheny State Beach and 60 pounds of trash was collected at the Ocean Institute.

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Planning Commission Approves Program for Upgraded Signs THE LATEST: Customers at Bear Coast Coffee will soon see official signage outside Dana Point’s new cafe. Raintree Pacifica LLC, developers for La Plaza Pacifica, obtained approval for a sign program permit that will allow businesses to upgrade or add new signs at the building between La Plaza and Pacific Coast Highway, near Golden Lantern Road.

The proposal passed with a 4-0 vote, with Commissioner Scott McKhann absent. Afterward, Chair Danni Murphy commended Allen Chuang, a development associate for Raintree Pacifica, for the work the company has accomplished in transforming the building.

“This truly shows what a wonderful project (Raintree Pacifica has). It’s certainly made that area in the plaza sparkle.

That’s something to be proud of here in Dana Point,” Murphy said.

WHAT’S NEXT: The Planning Commission will not be meeting on Monday, Nov. 12, because the city will observe Veterans Day. City staff recommended to commissioners that there be a Planning Commission meeting added to the remaining two scheduled through this year. The commission plans to hold meetings on Nov. 26, Dec. 3 and Dec. 10.

Raintree Pacifica LLC will soon be based out of Dana Point. An office space on the second floor of the La Plaza Pacifica building, above Bear Coast Coffee, is undergoing construction for the development company’s headquarters.

Raintree staff members plan to move into the office space within the first week of November. —Lillian Boyd

Last “Coffee Chat” of the Year Summarizes Water Supply THE LATEST: Members of the Dana Point Civic Association gathered to hear from Wayne Rayfield, the South Coast Water District Vice President and the last “Coffee Chat” guest of the year. The association organizes civics-related discussions with a different guest each month, at Coffee Importers in Dana Point Harbor.

During Friday’s chat, Rayfield addressed Dana Point Times October 26-November 1, 2018

Harriett Mudge, a former, longtime Dana Point resident, turns 100 this year. Photo: Courtesy of Mudge Family

statuses on water supply, the Doheny Ocean Desalination Project, an underground wastewater tunnel that runs from Monarch Beach, bordering Three Arch Bay and South Laguna Beach, up to Aliso Creek Beach.

“The thing we are really wrestling with is how we handle the cash-flow implications of spending another $100 millionor-so on the desalination project on top of the tunnel and other important improvements,” Rayfield said. “We need to cut the cost of power, pure and simple. A 20 percent reduction in power cost really is a 10 percent cut in operating cost.”

Rayfield cited the major factors in future water supply to be climate change and the degree to which the Metropolitan Water District of California (MWDOC) will invest in major new projects. MWDOC is the wholesale water supplier for the South Coast Water District. Two sources of imported water come from either the Colorado River or the California State Water Project (SWP). The Colorado River’s water supply is at capacity, and there is fear of levees collapsing and being in disrepair up north, Rayfield said.

“We live in a little paradise. There’s only one thing this little paradise lacks, and that’s a local supply of water,” Rayfield said.

WHAT’S NEXT: The next regular meeting for the South Coast Water District is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. at 31592 West Street, Laguna Beach. Visit www. danapointtimes.com to learn more. —LB

Diane Harkey Receives US Chamber Endorsement THE LATEST: Diane Harkey made a special visit to Wind & Sea Restaurant at the Dana Point Harbor on Monday, Oct. 22 to accept the endorsement from the United States Chamber of Commerce.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business federation representing the interests of more than 3

million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations, according to a press release.

Vartan Djihanian, the manager for the Western Region of the U.S. Chamber, spoke before introducing Harkey.

“Diane supports businesses, both large and small, and knows what is crucial to keeping the economy strong and unemployment low in the 49th District,” Djihanian said.

“I have tried my whole life to help people succeed in business. We need to allow businesses to create themselves, so to speak, because (businesses) pay the taxes that we all benefit from and that social programs benefit from,” Harkey said.

WHAT’S NEXT: Harkey, a member of the state Board of Equalization, is running for the seat being vacated by retiring Representative Darrell Issa. Harkey faces Democrat Mike Levin, an environmental lawyer, in the Nov. 6 election. —LB

Ocean Water Quality Subcommittee Reviews Coastal Cleanup THE LATEST: The Dana Point Ocean Water Quality Subcommittee met on Tuesday, Oct. 23 for its regularly scheduled meeting. Senior Water Quality Engineer Lisa Zawaski delivered a presentation on water quality program updates, including an overview of signed legislation. The measures included were AB 1884, which requires single-use plastic straws to only be provided upon request; SB 1335, which requires all food packaging to be recyclable or compostable by 2021; and SB 1263, which requires the California Ocean Protection Council to provide strategy on dealing with microplastics by 2021.

Coastal Cleanup Day was on Sept. 15, after which the amount of collected waste

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WHAT’S NEXT: Dana Point City Councilmember and Ocean Water Quality Subcommittee member Paul Wyatt suggested the subcommittee meet with the Dana Point Harbor Advisory Board as revitalization concepts are being developed and discussed. “We should really get plugged into these efforts to know what page everyone is on,” Wyatt said.

The next subcommittee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 3 p.m. in the Public Works Conference Room. —LB

Former, Longtime Dana Point Resident Turning 100 THE LATEST: Harriett Mudge moved to Dana Point in 1967 from San Diego in order for her husband to be closer to his job. She and her husband, Charles Mudge, raised their family and remained in Dana Point for 32 years.

Now Harriett Mudge is turning 100 years old.

Mudge was raised in Chicago by Polish immigrant parents. She met her husband when she enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II and worked as a nurse.

Charles and Harriett Mudge spent the majority of their lives in Dana Point when Charles’ career in aerospace engineering brought him to the California coast.

“At the time, Dana Point was a rustic, undeveloped beauty. We were Midwesterners, and the ocean was a big deal. We loved that you could see the ocean from one window, and the hills of the San Juan Capistrano valley from another window,” Harriett said.

After Harriett spent several years at home raising her seven children, she decided to go back to work as a nurse. She worked at South Coast Medical Center, now known as Mission Hospital Laguna Beach. She also worked at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home.

“She was always involved in the community. The whole family was involved in 4-H and she always encouraged us to put together patriotic skits to perform,” said youngest daughter Mary Mudge.

“She helped us fundraise for programs at Dana Hills High School. She would sew us costumes. She inspired us to push our creativity and to be loyal to our country.”

WHAT’S NEXT: With Harriett Mudge’s patriotism in mind, it only makes sense that her birthday falls on Election Day, Nov. 6. She says she continues to vote during every election representing her residence, and she has already mailed her ballot.

Mudge’s family will be holding a private birthday celebration near her current residence in Laguna Woods. —LB www.danapointtimes.com

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Larry “Flame” Moore Monument RibbonCutting Announced A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held Friday, Oct. 26, at 10 a.m. for the monument rock memorializing the legacy of Larry “Flame” Moore. The plaque rock has now found its permanent home at the Point in Salt Creek Beach after Orange County officials determined its original placement had not been authorized.

The plaque stone was created and placed at the Point, near the lifeguard tower in 2015, a decade after Moore’s death. He was the photo editor for San Clemente-based Surfing Magazine—a role he held for 30 years—and was known for his close-up, sharp action shots with wide angles.

OC Parks had removed the monument from the Point in February of this year and placed it in the Cooper Center in Santa Ana while its ownership and permanent location were being determined. The Surfing Heritage and Culture Center in San Clemente took ownership and deeded it as a donation to OC Parks, SHACC Executive Director Glenn Brumage said. The plaque rock – weighing an estimated 3,300 pounds – was returned to the Point on Thursday, Oct. 11.

Orange County Supervisor and OC Parks Commissioner Lisa Bartlett will be organizing the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Hikianalia Crew Hosting Public Tours The crewmembers of the solar- and windpowered voyaging canoe Hikianalia were welcomed by members of the Acjachemen Nation and the Hula Halau Lani Ola in Dana Point Harbor with ceremonial dance and chanting on Tuesday, Oct. 23.

The Alahula Kai o Maleka Hikianalia California Voyage is a continuation of the Polynesian Voyaging Society’s campaign to promote an environmentally and culturally enlightened world. The canoe departed Hawai’i in August and has since been making stops along the California coast. Hikianalia is the sister vessel of the famed Hokulea in Hawai’i. Hikianalia was launched in 2012 originally as an escort vessel. She’s now used as a classroom, helping her passengers explore marine resources and provide training for the next generation of voyagers. Hikianalia has a zero carbon footprint in accordance with the Polynesian Voyaging Society’s mission to care for Mother Earth.

On Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 27-28, the crew will offer Public Community Canoe Tours and Outreach Stations at Ocean Institute from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For more Dana Point Times October 26-November 1, 2018

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The Acjachemen Nation and the Hula Halau Lani Ola welcome Hikianalia crewmembers in the Dana Point Harbor. Photo: Lillian Boyd

FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Each Saturday, California farmers bring fresh produce to sell at the Dana Point Farmers Market. Craft vendors join in on the fun every first Saturday of the month as well. The Dana Point Farmers Market is located in La Plaza Park on Pacific Coast Highway near the Clock Tower.

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information, visit www.Ocean-Institute.org or www.hokulea.com.

DP Harbor Advisory Board Hosts Meetings Orange County and Dana Point Harbor Partners have produced another set of Harbor Revitalization Plans ahead of the expected finalization of the master lease agreement at the end of October. The latest plans include overall budget and financing for the project and additional details on the dry boat storage facility.

The County and its development partner—Dana Point Harbor Partners—issued a response to comments on the Harbor Revitalization plans submitted by the Dana Point Harbor Advisory Board on behalf of our harbor community. Many of these comments were submitted by the Boaters Association and can be viewed online at www.dphadvisory.org.

There is a Dana Point Harbor Advisory Board Meeting scheduled for Monday, Nov. 26 from 5-7 p.m. at 34451 Ensenada Place, Dana Point.

“Alexa, How Killer Is the Surf Today?”

After collaboration between Amazon and Surfline, you can now ask Alexa to see whether you can shred that swell coming in—or something to that effect—by viewing any of Surfline’s 500-plus streaming surf cameras. You are required to have access to the Surfline Premium membership and an Alexa-enabled device with a screen. Just say the words, “Alexa, ask Surfline to show me…” and get live video of the surf spot.

According to a press release, to use the Surfline skill for Alexa on an Alexa-enabled device with a screen, users first open Surfline—“Alexa, open Surfline”—and then link their Premium account with Surfline by going to the Alexa app on their Android or iPhone and clicking “link account” in the

home screen on the Alexa app.

Users who are not yet Surfline Premium members can sign up for a free trial at www.surfline.com, then return to the Surfline Alexa app to link their account.

Once their accounts are linked, Surfline Premium users can ask to view cameras by saying, “Alexa, ask Surfline to show me Ocean Beach” or “Alexa, ask Surfline to show me Pipeline.”

Non-Premium users will still be able to access the Alexa voice service to receive up-to-the-minute condition reports for thousands of the most popular surf spots in the world. Anyone can now say, “Alexa, ask Surfline for the surf report at Lower Trestles,” and hear relevant information such as, “The surf is three to five feet.”

Mobile Voting Event at Saddleback College The Orange County Registrar of Voters is setting-up mobile voting from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. on Oct. 31 on the campus quad on the Saddleback College campus, located at 28000 Marguerite Parkway in Mission Viejo. The mobile voting unit will conform to all legal requirements, and all registered voters in Orange County will be able to cast or submit their vote-by-mail ballot at this polling site. The Pre-Law Society and the Associated Student Government of Saddleback College, in partnership with the League of Women Voters and the American Association of University Women (AAUW), will help facilitate voting by students, staff and the entire community. There will be Halloween festivities, so organizers encourage bringing the entire family. Free voter parking will be available in Lot 9 from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. For more information, visit to www.saddleback.edu.

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MONARCH BEACH SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB 7 a.m. Every Wednesday, the Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club welcomes anyone interested in making a difference in the local community and changing the world to join them at their weekly meeting. Doors open and breakfast begins at 7 a.m. Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa, 25135 Park Lantern. www.monarchbeachsunriserotary.org.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1

SALUTE TO VETERANS NOVEMBER LUNCHEON 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The Dana Point Woman’s Club is hosting its November luncheon with special guest the Rev. Maurice Henson of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). United States Marines will also be present to collects donations for Toys for Tots. It will be held at the Dana Point Community Center with lunch served. Tickets are $25; please RSVP by Oct. 28 by calling 949.426.0605.

DR. DANIEL PAULY: DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES 6-8 p.m. The Ocean Institute welcomes Dr. Daniel Pauly as a guest speaker from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. Pauly is the director of the Sea Around Us Project, which is devoted to studying, documenting and promoting policies to mitigate the impact of fisheries on the world’s marine ecosystems.

He has been published in more than 1,000 publications and has been instrumental in the development and implementation of software such as FishBase and SeaLifeBase. Register in advance at www.ocean-institute.com.

General admission is $10.

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New Ordinance Creates Addiction Treatment and Recovery Business Registry

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oorly operated addiction treatment facilities and sober living homes have horrible impacts on our quality of life and public safety in South Orange County. For years, local government has struggled to gain control over sober living homes because outdated federal laws handcuff our ability to regulate the industry. These protections were established to defend vulnerable patients, but instead have created a system that exploits the very people they are meant to serve.

Recent investigations led by the District Attorney’s Sober Living Home Investigation and Prosecution Project uncovered gross abuses in the treatment industry.

It was found that these bad operators solicited dangerous experimental surgeries to vulnerable patients. Eleven suspects are being prosecuted for conspiring in the unauthorized practice of medicine and insurance fraud, among other charges. The investigations revealed that these illicit activities have provided funding for sober living homes.

For the last year, I’ve worked with County Supervisor Michelle Steel,

District Attorney Tony Rackauckas and the OC Health Care Agency to enhance our oversight of the addiction treatment industry and sober living homes. On Oct. 16, the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved the first reading of the Addiction Treatment and Recovery Business Registration Ordinance (Registry Ordinance) with Supervisors Spitzer and Nelson abstaining. The Registry Ordinance will require THE BARTLETT all addiction treatment BULLETIN businesses operating in

By Lisa Bartlett county unincorporated areas to disclose information about their business, investors and all affiliated parties including sober living homes.

This is the first major step in enhancing our oversight of the addiction treatment industry. Our aggressive efforts will allow public agencies to identify the network of addiction treatment companies and better position us to account for sober living homes so we can prevent abuses within

the health care system. Our goal is for successful prosecutions to eliminate illicit funding that sober living homes depend on.

Right now the ordinance only applies to unincorporated Orange County. I am working with county staff to expand the program countywide and include incorporated cities. I encourage our South Orange County cities to partner with the county on this new program. Through partnership, we can ensure those suffering from addiction get the care they need and protect our communities.

Supervisor Lisa Bartlett represents the 5th District on the Orange County Board of Supervisors, which includes the cities of Aliso Viejo, Dana Point, (portions of) Irvine, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano. DP

majority state legislature because of what I believe is a trumped-up minority-disenfranchisement issue.

And now we have a ballot with no choice for us to make for city council. It appears we’re the ones who have been disenfranchised.

For the record, whether we can vote for city council or not, our clear choice would be Jamey Federico. He is a retired United States Marine lieutenant colonel, which shows me solid leadership capabilities and integrity, two virtues highly prized by the Marine Corps. From what I’ve seen, his opponent has more than one developer backing his campaign. I believe developers will expect a lot in return if one is elected.

I extend my gratitude to Mr. Federico’s opponent for his own Marine/law enforcement service, but there is too much developer money floating around, and I find his recent “Don’t be fooled” charges against Mr. Federico distasteful.

Dana Point has been a draw for thousands of residents for the small-town atmosphere it had when it became a city in 1989. There have always been numerous fierce developer campaigns since incorporation to make us a “destination resort.”

Fortunately, the planning commission and

a majority of residents kept the developers in reasonable check. Unfortunately, since 2010, the developers have gained far too great a foothold in town since the advent of the Bill Brough-led, 3-2 developerfriendly cabal, upon his election to city council that year.

Don’t be fooled, indeed. We believe Jamey Federico to be one of the very best choices possible for Dana Point City Council. We just hope we can actually vote for him.

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RICK MORGAN, Dana Point

This was originally intended solely as a support letter for our candidate choice in District 3 in the upcoming midterm elections. Now, circumstances have taken a rather dark turn.

My wife and I have voted in every election since moving together to Dana Point in 1987. We've just received our sample ballot and, to our utter disgust, find that there is no choice for us to vote in District 3. We moved over the summer—one block, from District 4—and registered our change of address well before the 15-day deadline for voting. I’m not sure what, if any, solution exists to rectify this totally unacceptable situation.

This entire midterm cycle makes me ill.

First, the city is carved prematurely into voting districts, mandated by the liberal

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SAVE DANA POINT FROM WHOM? RICK ERKENEFF, Dana Point

In 2016, I was active with Residents Who Care About Dana Point, also known as Save Dana Point (SDP). SDP started as a grassroots group with a single vision to protect Town Center by bringing an initiative (Measure H) before the City Council.

I was paid for graphics and printed materials well below my normal rate. I was not paid to collect signatures, but my wife and I volunteered countless hours collecting close to 10 percent of the required signatures. As a lifelong resident, I am proud of that grassroots effort to protect our city.

After that, SDP changed. I learned SDP www.danapointtimes.com

SOAPBOX took large sums of money from Headlands Reserve LLC, the developer of the Strand at Headlands. SDP used this money to pay for outside-the-city signature gatherers to dismantle the City's proposed short-term rental ordinance. They collected the signatures legally, but used extremely shady tactics, in my opinion. On multiple occasions, when I was approached to sign this anti-STR petition, the representatives had no clue what they were presenting and told lies about its purpose. Regardless, enough signatures were bought and the Council chose not to fund a special election. To this day we are left with no STR ordinance.

Now, DP’s social media outlets—namely DP Unplugged—have been festering over this year's City Council race. About a month ago I received a long-threaded text message from a Save Dana Point insider, bashing me and my wife, calling us "really pathetic." I asked why she would send such a disturbing message to me out of the blue after not speaking to us over our differing views on the ethics of SDP. She accused us of posting from fake Facebook accounts. She stated that we were behind a negative blog post “Three Blind Mice” and that it "had our fingerprints all over it."

Since then, Councilmember Debra Lewis, candidate Charles Payne and others have been echoing these false statements.

These claims against me and my wife

are completely false. We do not have fake Facebook accounts, we did not create the “Three Blind Mice” cartoon and we have nothing to do with www.stopslicksanford. com. Further, we did not take photos or videos of their candidates, we have no idea who is behind it, nor do we want to know. It is irresponsible and sad for Debra Lewis, her candidate, and their backers to perpetuate these lies.

A RESPONSE TO DANA YARGER’S LETTER TO THE EDITOR MICHAEL FROST, Dana Point

Hey, Dana, great letter. By the way, your art galleries on Del Prado are looking good. We love walking by and think it’s such an asset to the community. Love it!

Earlier this fall, I did write a pretty scathing review of Scott Schoeffel and his candidacy, mostly due to my strong feelings regarding the entire Strands gate debacle. (I still feel it is the biggest stain on our community). At the end of the day, we ended up in litigation with Sanford Edward for over $500,000 of taxpayer money.

(OC Case Number 30-2016-00872051-CUBC-CJC). Pretty crazy to me, considering we could be using that money on police, homeless or additional monetary reserves.

Go to www.voiceofoc.org for more information on the litigation.

Although, after reviewing what is going on currently, I believe Schoeffel is clearly running on his own, based off his own vision of the community, which I actually believe is a very strong long-term vision among all candidates. Meanwhile, I suspect that the slate of Charles Payne, Mark McGinn and Joe Jaeger is receiving funds from Sanford Edward of Headlands Reserve LLC due to photos circulating social media of a private meeting. That slate is really what I believe the general public should be worried about.

Thanks for the letter, Dana. I would love to speak with you regarding all the findings I have with this election. I really want the entire community to know. Maybe a beer at Schwack?

We could talk about all the things that $500,000 could have gone toward in our community to make it better.

CHILL OUT WITH THE HOT WEATHER HYSTERIA MICHAEL SEDILLO, Capistrano Beach

I think it’s sad that Jennifer Massey finds it "truly terrifying" because it’s getting hotter than 90 degrees in Dana Point.

I find it more alarming that Norton Schwartz supports a national tax on carbon emissions that he believes will have some effect on climate.

One doesn’t have to read much history to see that the climate has always changed and created havoc on this earth before we even had man-made carbon emissions.

I believe the climate change/global warming hysteria is simply a way for political activists to gain more power and control over more aspects of people’s lives.

I understand that it bothers some that the sandy beach area at Capistrano Beach has dwindled and it looks alarming, but I don’t believe that is caused by carbon emissions.

Old maps of world geography show that continents shift. I learned in grade school about a concept that Alaska and Russia were once connected by land.

Please tone down the climate change hysteria; it’s not necessary.

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Friday | 26 DHARMA DONATION-BASED YOGA 6-7 a.m. Join for a donation-based morning Vinyasa yoga class every Friday at Dharma Yoga House. All levels welcome.

Recommended donation of $5-$10.

Dharma Yoga House. 34207 PCH. www.dharmayogahouse.com.

HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR & MOONLIGHT MOVIES 3-9 p.m. This annual Halloween-themed event at the Dana Point Community Center features cookie decorating, a costume parade, carnival games, crafts and entertainment. The Moonlight Movies begin at 5:30 p.m. with a special showing of Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie for kids and Steven Spielberg’s classic, Poltergeist, at 7 p.m.

34052 Del Obispo Street. 949.248.3530.

Saturday | 27 HOBIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY YOGA CLASS 9-10 a.m. All levels of yogis and all ages are welcome for a special yoga class led by iHeartYoga instructor Elsa Stuart. Bring your mats to Doheny State Beach lawn for this complimentary event. www.iheartyoga.org.

Sunday | 28 HALLOWEEN TERRIFYING 10K, 5K AND KIDS RUN 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Register for this annual, family-friendly running event at Salt Creek Beach Park. There will be a costume contest, a pumpkin decorating contest, and all finishers receive a medal. Register at www.renegaderaceseries.com. 33333 Pacific Coast Highway.

EDITOR’S PICK Photo: Courtesy of the Festival of Arts

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26: PAGEANT OF THE MONSTERS 6-9:30 p.m. The Pageant of the Masters’ backstage area has been transformed into a haunted house with an artistic twist for Oct. 26-28, 31. Guests will be guided through the amphitheater, workshops and stage, in a series of spooky and creative vignettes. Tickets are $15 for adults in advance ($20 at the door) and $10 for children 12-and-under. The event is not recommended for children under age five. Festival of Arts, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651. www.pageanttickets.com.

PierPride Foundation is the charity this month. Cards are $1 per sleeve, and raffle prizes are offered. Goody’s Tavern. 206 S. El Camino Real. 949.492.3400. www.goodystavern.com.

Tuesday | 30 EVENING PUMPKIN JAZZERCISE CLASS 6 p.m. Bring your own 5- to 7-pound pumpkin for an interval fusion class. Every other routine uses a pumpkin for strength training. 34451 Ensendada Place. Visit the Dana Point Jazzercise Facebook page for more information.

OPEN MIC NIGHT 6-10 p.m. Singer/songwriters perform at The Point Restaurant open mic every Tuesday. Bring your instrument and your voice; The Point supplies the sound system. 34085 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point. 949.464.5700. www.thepointrestaurantandbar.com.

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

IHEARTYOGA IN THE PARK 10 a.m. Donation-based outdoor yoga for everyone. A variety of classes and styles

Dana Point Times October 26-November 1, 2018

are offered every day at 10 a.m. in front of the Marriott Dana Point in Lantern Bay Park. Come join hundreds of yogis weekly at this beautiful ocean-front 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. www.iheartyoga.org.

FLASHBACK HEART ATTACK HALLOWEEN PARTY 9 p.m.-Midnight. Celebrate Halloween at StillWater Spirits & Sounds with a costume contest and live music. The night features ’80s cover band Flashback Heart Attack as well as the Flashing Pumpkins. You must be 21 or older for admission, no cover fee.

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Thursday | 01 SHARON GREEN EXPOSED MEET AND GREET 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sharon Green is one of the world’s leading yacht racing photographers. Come out for a meet and greet cocktail hour at 6:30 p.m. at the Dana Point Yacht Club, before Green’s presentation begins at 7:30 p.m. This event is open to the public. Admission is $10. RSVP by calling 949.496.2900.

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BY MEGAN BIANCO, DANA POINT TIMES

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s of 2018, Robert Redford is reportedly joining Jack Nicholson and Gene Hackman as the latest classic A-list movie star to retire from films. David Lowery’s recent feature, The Old Man and the Gun, is what Redford claims is going to be his last time as a leading man on screen.

If so, then the Hollywood icon has chosen a fine piece to punctuate his legacy, especially next to some fellow legends as his co-stars.

Loosely based on the true story of real-life criminal Forrest Tucker (here played by Redford), The Old Man and the Gun follows the bank robber during his later years around 1981. Tucker is pushing 75 and is doing what he loves best: breaking the law. He’s spent his whole adult life in and out of prison when he’s not robbing some place. The “overthe-hill” robber keeps getting away with most of his crimes thanks to his sheer, natural charisma—much to the chagrin of Texas policeman John Hunt (Casey Affleck).

Tom Waits and Danny Glover appear as Tucker’s crime posse and Sissy Spacek is a local woman who might be able to tame his illegal tendencies.

Lowery has been on a roll the past two years between Pete’s Dragon (2016), A Ghost Story (2017) and now The Old Man. He knows how to take big stories and make them intimate and personal with the characters. This is no exception, and he shows he has an appreciation for the character and star. The Old Man is both an homage to a great career and the confirmation of a newer one. DP

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CRIB to COLLEGE From the moment a child is born, parents and caregivers want to make sure that child is happy, healthy and on the road to success. In this edition of our annual educational guide, Crib to College, we’ve put together a selection of articles geared to help South Orange County parents navigate their child’s early years, adolescence and ascension into adulthood.

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or starters, we’ll give parents information on some fun South Orange County day trips as well as activities that won’t break the bank. We will also provide important information on preschool, private school and facilities for children with special needs. We’ll also delve into the future with articles on what teens and their parents should know as the teens go after their first part-time jobs and as they prepare for college and vocational training. We hope that parents raising children in the tri-city area of San Clemente, Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano find this guide helpful and informative as they try to give their youngsters the best life possible.

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Choosing the right school is vital to a child’s emotional, academic growth classroom or on the playground; any group o-op, home-based, Montessori, dualactivity is building up those social skills. language or faith-based preschools, Kids learn so much from watching other there are a lot of early-childhood kids and teachers. It’s natural that kids are education options available. Coupled different when their parents are around. with schedules (part-time, full-time When they are gone, kids start coming out and extended care), cost and location, there of their shells and making friends. It’s great are a lot of factors to consider when picking to start to see them grow like that. a preschool for your little one.

While it’s great to have a plethora of opIs it normal for my child to struggle settions, choosing the right learning setting for tling into preschool? your child and family can feel like a If your child isn’t doing well daunting task. Much like selectafter a few weeks, then there ing the safest, positively reviewed could be something wrong. But car seat to protect your precious every kid is different. Some jump cargo, choosing a preschool is one right in, others can have a hard of the most important decisions week here and there. If children parents will have to make. are happy where they are, then We caught up with Heidi Pitkin, they are going to learn and grow a mother of five and 17-year owner … and that is what we want.

HEIDI PITKIN and operator of San Clemente Preschool, to talk about finding the right Can you tell us more about San Clemente preschool fit to make a child’s first out-ofPreschool? the-home, structured educational experience We are a family-centered school and a positive one in which youngsters can grow treat everyone like a family. We schedule emotionally and academically. a lot of events for both our students and our families. Emotionally and academically, What advice do you have for parents lookwe focus on the individual needs of our ing for the right preschool setting? students … preparing them to confidently Tour a lot of different schools. See where enter kindergarten. you get the best feeling and find the best fit, making sure you feel comfortable and where How do you ensure your students are your child could feel comfortable, too. Look ready to enter kindergarten? at the subjects they are teaching and the From language and reading, science goals they have. Sometimes you just know. and sensory play, art and music, social If it is right, it is the best thing in the world. studies, building blocks and construction, You can have the best day knowing that you physical development and dramatic play, don’t have to worry. every single month, every classroom gives students the opportunity to grow. We asHow important is interaction with other sess kids at the beginning, middle and end kids for my child’s development? of the year to see how they are meeting The social part is one of the most importheir goals. All in preparation for their next tant parts of preschool, whether it’s in the level of learning.

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Special Places

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Special Needs

Beach Kids Therapy Center

BY ALEX GROVES

Raising children can be hard enough, but parents with special-needs children face a variety of challenges, including making sure children are receiving the help required, are getting educated in the best possible way and are enjoying a high quality standard of life in spite of their disabilities. South Orange County has a number of organizations designed to not only help children with the disabilities they may be living with, but make sure they’re having fun in the process. Whether that’s riding horses at the Shea Center’s beautiful 8-acre facility, enjoying extracurricular activities at R H Dana Exceptional Needs Facility, or participating in one of the specially-planned classes at Beach Kids Therapy Center, there’s a lot to do in this corner of the county.

J.F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center

R H Dana Exceptional Needs Facility

Beach Kids Therapy Center

The J.F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center in San Juan Capistrano offers a variety of equine-assisted therapy and activities. The center helps people of all ages, but the majority of their clients are youngsters. Shea has programs geared toward more than 75 physical, emotional, social and cognitive challenges for people with disabilities.

Hippotherapy can be beneficial to people with such conditions as developmental delay, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder and functional curvature of the spine, among other conditions.

The movement of the horse can help give riders better balance, core stabilization and postural control.

Riders who previously had difficulty walking have been able to walk more easily after horse-riding sessions.

During the summer months, Shea offers its own summer camp in which children with and without disabilities get a five-day introduction to horseback riding and a chance to appreciate and care for horses.

J.F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center is located at 26284 Oso Road in San Juan Capistrano. For more information on their programs and services, call 949.240.8441 or visit www.sheacenter.org.

R H Dana Exceptional Needs Facility, which serves special-needs children from birth through fifth grade, has occupational and physical therapists as well as experts in adapted physical education, vision, audiology, mobility and health services.

Those experts work with teachers and other staff to make sure students with specific disabilities have their needs met.

At the school, which shares a campus with R H Dana Elementary School, students receive a general education curriculum and are able to participate in extracurricular and nonacademic activities with nondisabled children when appropriate.

The school helps to make sure a student’s needs are met by using adaptive equipment as well as communication devices and techniques.

Enrollment is based on eligibility for special education and recommendations from Capistrano Unified School District’s Individualized Education Program.

R H Dana Exceptional Needs Facility is located at 24242 La Cresta Drive, Dana Point. For more information, call 949.234.5505 or visit rhdenf-capousd-ca. schoolloop.com.

Beach Kids Therapy Center, which has locations in San Clemente and Laguna Hills, offers occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy for youngsters.

One of the things the center does is bring parents and siblings of patients in to participate in the therapy sessions, said Social Media and Marketing Manager Aubrey Ashford.

She said that’s important because it can help children when they have to do the same kind of exercises at home.

“That way, it’s all uniform and we’re helping them to achieve their highest potential,” Ashford said.

The center regularly holds events. On Oct. 21 they held a free karate class for children with special needs.

Next month the center will be rolling out a program called “Teenship,” which will provide social groups and activities to older children.

Beach Kids Therapy Center is located at 970 Calle Amanecer, Suite A, in San Clemente and 26081 Merit Circle, Suite 107, in Laguna Hills. For more information on their programs and services, call 949.498.5100 or visit www.beachkidstherapy.com.

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BY ERIC HEINZ

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f you’re thinking about enrolling your child at a private school in South Orange County—but are hesitant about the price tag—there are some outlets to help with financial burden.

San Clemente Christian School, for example, has an annual tuition of $5,500 plus $550 in fees annually for its youngest students and kindergarten, whereas upper school (past fifth grade) costs $8,000 a year plus $900 in supplies fees.

The school has a system called FACTS, which uses a formula to calculate available assistance based on what a family can afford.

“Each school gives (financial aid) differently,” said Dr. Nicky Magnuson, head of schools at San Clemente Christian School, “but FACTS can put in desired amounts and considers things like how often you vacation.”

The process is pretty rigorous as far as checking to see who is financially in need of assistance, having to scour tax returns and other factors, but Magnuson said they also help children in the community who evidently will need help affording tuition.

“We have a lot of word-of-mouth referrals, and there were students who struggled at public school (who enrolled in San Clemente Christian), and we find ways to figure out to pay for things,” she said.

A common theme of financial assistance for private K-12 schools in South Orange County is using a company to calculate the

Paying for K-12 Private Education

Financial assistance is available for independent schools

financial assistance needs, and most require a meeting with counselors to discuss a budgetary plan with the applicant.

Under these models, it’s critical that families seeking financial aid review their tax filings and proof of income to most accurately reflect the need based on the formulas used by the companies.

St. Margaret’s Episcopal School in San Juan Capistrano uses School and Student

Services (SSS) to help calculate financial assistance needs and cooperates with the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. that offers resources for schools outside public districts.

According to the school’s website, nearly $3 million was awarded to families in the 2018-19 school year. St. Margaret’s upper school tuition this school year exceeded

$33,000.

There are some other ways to go about finding financial aid. Under the Trump administration’s 2017 tax reform package, people can now use education savings plans (or 529 plans), up to $10,000 per beneficiary, to be used for tuition at private or public or faith-based K-12 schools. The plans were originally designed to help people save for higher education.

Prior to 2018, state governments were able to decide whether they would allow such plans to be federally tax-deductible for contributions to private schools, although California is not one of the states that recognizes this in its state tax deductions.

The drawback to cashing the 529 plan is that the compounding interest for saving for college would be lost the more the plan is expended. For K-12 education, it can only be used for tuition.

“It’s important to remember that these state tax breaks are only available when the funds are withdrawn to pay for expenses that the state considers qualified, which may or may not include K-12 tuition,” according to SavingforCollege.com. “States are currently reviewing the impact of the federal tax change to determine whether updates to state legislation are required.

If none of those options foot the bill, the NAIS offers various resources on its website, www.parents.nais.org/afford/aboutfinancial-aid/, which includes links to merit scholarships, grants, tuition loans and more.

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Explorations

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Future

From advisement meetings to extracurricular activities, Capistrano Unified School District is working to help students achieve college and career goals

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igh School is an exciting, fun time for students as they gain more independence and continue their march toward adulthood. It’s also the final step before they go to college or begin a career, so preparation is key.

At Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD), students are plotting out the next phase of their lives in a variety of ways.

They’re consulting with academic advisers, attending college fairs and taking classes to figure out where they want to go and who they want to be in life.

Picket Fence Media spoke with Josh Hill, assistant superintendent over secondary education at CUSD, about that process and what the district is doing to help students figure it all out.

ACADEMIC ADVISERS Hill said academic advisers are a student’s “most important point of contact.”

They typically meet with students at least once a year to discuss college planning, career planning and what classes students need to take.

The once-a-year meetings are a great way for the academic advisers to gauge how the students are doing and whether they’re on track to meet their goals, Hill said.

Though they meet with each student at least once a year, the advisers can certainly be available more often if they’re needed to resolve issues, address questions or deal with any kind of special situation that arises.

FUTUREOLOGY Capistrano Unified School District has a special program called “Futureology,” which is designed to give students an additional level of support.

The program is staffed by a coordinator and three counselors.

They meet with families one-on-one and also hold larger group meetings at schools to talk about different topics such as college admissions, financial aid, and SAT and ACT testing.

Futureology provides online resources for families as well. Their website is full of information on many of the same topics they discuss at meetings. There’s also a place where families can schedule a one-on-one meeting.

Parents get a crash course on how to use

the Futureology website early in the school year.

“Every school sends a newsletter, typically every week, and early in the school year we send out information to families with all sorts of resources that are online for parents to access if they don’t have the time or they want to do it on their own,” Hill said.

YEARLY COLLEGE FAIR Once a year the school district hosts a college fair at one of its school sites. This year, the fair was held Oct. 8 at San Juan Hills High School and it featured representatives from 150 colleges, universities, technical and art schools, and military academies.

Students got to meet those representatives. They got to attend presentations put on by the representatives as well as Futureology staff members.

Some of the topics covered included filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to receive financial aid, crafting an effective college essay and reducing anxiety during college admissions.

Hill said Futureology staff were on hand to answer any questions parents and students had between the pre-arranged presentations.

COLLEGE CAREER PLANNING COURSE Students can do a deep dive into college and career options over the course of an entire semester through CUSD’S College Career Planning Course.

The class used to be a graduation requirement but is now an elective. However, many high school freshmen still take the class.

The class teaches its students technology skills, PC-based note taking and research skills, and goal-setting and planning skills.

“In that class, they will complete career interest surveys, they’ll do personality tests, they’ll identify the colleges that they might have interest in that offer programs that they might be interested in taking because it will lead to whatever career they want,” Hill said.

COLLEGE & CAREER ADVANTAGE CUSD partners with Laguna Beach Unified School District for College & Career

Advantage, a Career Technical Education Program.

The program offers students the chance to learn about such career pathways as manufacturing and product development; engineering and architecture; and agriculture and natural resources.

“We have dozens of classes where students get actual hands-on experience from industry-qualified, experienced professionals, both understanding and learning the craft that they’re studying but also being exposed to careers within that field,” Hill said. “That’s a required component of all of our CTE Classes.”

High schools in both districts offer CTE classes; some happen during the school day and some after school lets out. Students can

take the classes at their own school and do not have to go to other schools in the area.

Many of the classes are articulated, which means the students taking them can use the classes to earn high school graduation credit or even community college credit. Some of the classes can be transferred when a student goes to a CSU or UC school.

For more information on the program and its offerings, visit the CCA website at www. ccadvantage.org

OTHER ACTIVITIES Options such as academic advisement, the college fair, and college career-planning courses are district-wide programs, while area schools often coordinate their own events to get students excited about the future.

For example, San Juan Hills High School (SJHHS) recently was a stop on the Road Trip Nation Best Fit College Best Fit Careers Tour.

When the program came to SJHHS on Oct. 2, there were guest speakers covering such topics as college application, admissions and different career options. There was also time for a question and answer session.

Road Trip Nation is a PBS career-exploration and educational program that seeks to help students find their “best fit” colleges and careers. Road Trip Nation began in 2001 as a way for three friends to explore different career options as they traveled the country.

In the 17 years since it started, the program has turned into more of an interactive experience that engages students and provides them with helpful information to make the best choices for their futures.

In a news release, officials from the high school said they found the opportunity to participate in the program exciting, because it fell in line with their school-wide goal of increasing student involvement in activities, A-G courses, AP courses and career pathways.

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Day Tripping

Looking for a change of pace?

These four Orange County attractions prove fun for any age Discovery Cube Orange County. Photo: Courtesy

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Irvine Park Railroad and Zoo

Pacific Marine Mammal Center

Discovery Cube Orange County

Knott’s Berry Farm

The Irvine Park Railroad located in Irvine Regional Park is a fun-for-all-ages ride and gateway to many of the attractions located in the park.

The railroad itself is a one-third scale train that carries passengers on a scenic view of Irvine Regional Park and the foothills of Orange.

The railroad also hosts several seasonal events throughout the year, such as the popular Pumpkin Patch through September and October, a train ride to meet Santa Claus through December and the Easter Eggstravaganza through April.

The train is open seven days a week, weather permitting, and children 12 months or younger ride free. Admission for all others is $5.

Located right next to the railroad is the Orange County Zoo, which features more local or “regular” animals than you would find at the traditional zoo. There are exhibits for black bears, mountain lions, eagles, hawks, owls, porcupines, coyotes and more.

They also feature a petting zoo where children can interact with goats, sheep, pigs, doves, chickens and pheasants.

The zoo is also open seven days a week, and children 2 years old and younger are free. Admission for all others is $2.

You wouldn’t expect one of your best opportunities to observe and learn about seals and sea lions to be halfway up Laguna Canyon, but tucked away in the canyon is the Pacific Marine Mammal Center.

The center takes in injured seals and sea lions along the Orange County coast and cares them back to health for release.

At peak times during the summer, there may be up to 100 seals or sea lions at the center.

There are free public tours to view and learn about the animals, but the center also presents group tours, classes, school programs and a Marine Science Kids Club.

In the summer months, the center also puts on Camp Pinniped for 8- to 12-year olds.

With the summer camp, children get to see how they care for, feed and help the animals. Children get to watch and do simulations of the duties on their own, but they do not get to touch the animals.

Admission is free, but donations to the center are accepted.

If nature is your theme for this day, there are other nature centers in Laguna Canyon such as Laguna Coast Wilderness Park and the Nix Nature Center where you can explore the canyon and surrounding hills learn about local animals and plants.

Unmistakably located off the 5 freeway in Santa Ana, recognized instantly by the giant cube out front, the Discovery Cube, formerly known as the Discovery Science Center, is in its 20th year of operation of providing fun and interactive looks at science.

The Cube offers 10 ongoing exhibits as well as special event exhibits for limited times.

The current special exhibit is based on the Disney Junior show The Lion Guard and runs through mid-January. Kids can learn about the African Savanna and the animals that live there, as well as hands on activities to learn about teamwork and leadership.

In the ongoing exhibits, you can interact with a cloud ring, climb the rock wall and experience an earthquake and hurricane winds. You can also learn about space and space exploration at the planetary research station and mission control.

There’s also the Science of Hockey exhibit presented by the Anaheim Ducks where you can learn about physics while shooting on a virtual goaltender or taking shots as a goalie from a virtual shooter.

Admission for children 2 years old and younger is free, kids 3 to 14 years old are $14.95 and adults are $19.95.

There are plenty of amusement parks and learning experiences to be had in Southern California, but none of them gives you the bang for your buck like Knott’s Berry Farm.

Tickets can be purchased online for as low as $48 for a daily ticket or $95 for a yearly season pass, both prices exponentially lower than the competition.

For learning, kids can learn about the Old West and the early days of California. Explore the Calico Ghost Town and learn from and observe the town blacksmith. You can also pan for gold like early California settlers.

You can get a dose of learning and entertainment from the Mystery Lodge and learn about the culture and stories of western Native Americans presented in show style.

You don’t have to stray far from the Calico Ghost Town for entertainment with the Wild West Stunt Show and the Calico Saloon.

Of course, you can explore the rest of the park and enjoy run-ins with Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang as well as riding thrilling roller coasters like Ghostrider, Silver Bullet, Montezuma’s Revenge, Xcelerator and the brand new Hangtime.

Don’t forget to take a drop from the classic Supreme Scream.

Fun for all ages with some education sprinkled in.

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Changing with the Times

Pam Roy of Square One Pathways discusses alternatives to the four-year-track

Groms Online

San Juan Capistrano teen builds social media network for children

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BY ERIC HEINZ

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hildren are going to be exposed to social media at some point in their lives, but there are areas of modern interaction that can be perilous for families.

In order to address this problem, Zach Marks and his father, Daren, decided to create a Facebook-like social media realm for children in kindergar-ten through eighth grade.

That’s when they came up with Grom Social, which its owners say is safe and constantly monitored.

“It’s a way to help kids better prepare for the world, a place where they can feel comfortable,” said Zach, who is now 17 years old. “We spent so much time completing the parent oversight part.”

Kids are allowed to post their own photos and other media, pending approval and examination, or they can create an avatar.

Grom Social promotes online stewardship and etiquette and is declared a bully-free zone. It acts similar to Facebook.

and develop focus before investing the time ana Point resident Pam Roy decided and money in college to ensure that a) the to take action after reading a report degree is needed, b) the value is worth it, that 70 percent of people in the and c) the degree can be completed in 4 United States believe there are opyears or less,” Roy reasoned. portunities in the workforce outside Within the last decade, Roy reasons a of the standard four-year academic college radically and rapidly changing economy has experience, as well as learning that more created “new collar” fields that only need than 50 percent of college freshmen since short-term training for very specific, in2016 will drop out before graduation demand skills. The opening of new training That is why Roy started Square One centers (from boot camps to tech schools to Pathways, a program to prepare MOOCs) has greatly expanded and align high-school students for the opportunities available to the main options at their disstudents to test out and explore posal, in addition to opening www. areas of interest at a lower cost pamroyblog.com, where she has of both time and money. become known as a leading expert For those students not sure in parenting education and career which direction to go, a gap year, planning. apprenticeship or corporate PAM ROY “Although my writing can be training program may better suit viewed as such, I’m not anti-college,” Roy them. said. “I am ‘anti’ the cost (debt) and time it “Let’s take the shortest term and least takes to get a degree compared to outcomes expensive option to figure out your interests for most students and ‘anti’ that all students and programs,” Roy suggested. “Let’s find a are channeled into a sameness model certificate program while you are working. defined by a GPA and the SAT/ACT. I believe What good is that extra million dollars if you that a college degree is just one pathway aren’t healthy and well? We are moving into available today and requires a focus and a collaborative society, the skill sets our kids maturity found in a minority of high school need is changing and collaborative, but they students.” (Studies showed only about are in a place that is teaching conformity. one-third of 10-12th graders are engaged We need to be adaptive.” in school and ACT estimates only 1 in 3 are Pam Roy writes about parenting, educaprepared for college.) tion and career planning on www.pamroyRoy’s “Lifelong Learning” blog argues blog.com. She is the founder of Square One that an outdated and exhaustive education Pathways, dedicated to helping high school program our children are receiving in K-12 is students and young adults find a higher only targeted toward college acceptance. education pathway or career training that “We now need to help students mature optimizes their time and resources.

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“If someone tries to set up an account and they’re not a child, and someone asks another child personal information, we will step in,” Darren said.

In order to make an account, a child must have their parent’s permission and Grom Social calls the parent to verify the account.

The company also created and facilitates an app for parents called MamaBear that allows parents to track their child’s online activity.

On the website, children can get help with all kinds of homework as well.

More information can be found on the Grom Social website, www.gromsocial.com.

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At St. Mary’s, we start from a simple premise: by nurturing world-sized hearts and educating world-class minds, our students will make an impact on the world.

Now in its 25th year, St. Mary’s is the only accredited International Baccalaureate (IB) World School in Orange County for Early Preschool through Grade 8.

A Reimagined Campus Teaching techniques must be adaptive and flexible, and our newly opened “reimagined” campus was designed with these thoughts in mind. Education is changing, and we are paying attention. Our new home enhances our innovative curriculum and reflects an interactive and hands-on environment.

The St. Mary’s Difference The St. Mary’s community is as diverse as it is united. Our student body represents 12 different countries and 24 languages.

Our teaching reflects our commitment to multiculturalism. We offer three foreign languages—French, Spanish and Mandarin.

Young scholars begin speaking Spanish as early as age 4.

A Standard of Academic Excellence St. Mary’s challenges students to ask “what” and “why” in their quest to deeply understand that they are a part of the answer to “how.” We ignite students’ natural curiosity, stimulating them both intellectually and creatively. Our students are prepared for whatever rigorous high school and college curriculum lies ahead.

A Culture of Compassion Developing students’ character is as critical as developing their minds. St. Mary’s cultivates a campus of inclusivity and compassion.By embracing every faith, culture and point of view, our students benefit from a vibrant and open-minded environment. Our philosophy of inclusivity expands hearts as well as minds.

St. Mary’s students are academically challenged, internationally aware and instinctively compassionate. Come see for yourself at our Admission Open House on November 8.

FIVE SIGNS THAT YOUR CHILD IS STRUGGLING WITH MATH First Step to Solving the Problem Is Identifying It. New math ideas are coming at students every day. Math topics taught in class build on concepts taught in years prior; kids fall behind in math because they lack the prerequisite skills.

If a child is having a hard time keeping up in math, act early.

Five telltale signs that suggest a child is struggling with math: • Math grades are lagging, but student has good grades in other subjects.

• Student demonstrates negative sentiments/low self-esteem regarding math, and expresses boredom or makes comments like, “I’m no good at math.”

• Missing key milestones. Addition/ subtraction should be mastered by the end of 2nd or 3rd grade, multiplication and division by the end of 3rd–4th grade, fluency with fractions at the end of 5th– 6th grade.

• Physical signs like counting on fingers suggest poor retention of number facts.

• Comments from the child’s teacher about “not working up to his or her full potential.”

If a child shows any of these signs, there are things parents can do before the situation deteriorates. Seeking help from the student’s teacher is an obvious first choice. Offering to help more closely with homework is another. And, of course, enrolling in an after-school math program like Mathnasium that specializes in strengthening foundational knowledge while providing homework support is another option that brings professional help and expertise.

Learn how Mathnasium can help your child. Call one of our Learning Centers today!

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Mathnasum of Dana Point – (949) 240-6284 Mathnasium of Ladera Ranch – (949) 429-3020 Mathnasium of San Clemente – (949) 481-6284

Santa Margarita Catholic High School

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With academic tracks tailored to meet the needs of varied learners; more than 85 clubs and activities; competitive, characterbuilding athletics; and an award-winning arts program—all in a nurturing, Christcentered environment—Santa Margarita students are empowered to grow spiritually, intellectually, socially and morally.

Santa Margarita has the distinction of being the county’s only Catholic International Baccalaureate high school and is ranked as the top Catholic high school in Southern California by The Washington Post. Recognized as a Microsoft Showcase School, the school’s one-to-one tablet PC program provides an immersive educational experience preparing students for college and beyond. With a 14:1 student-to-teacher ratio, students receive individualized attention allowing them to reach their full potential.

The Class of 2018 earned $57.8 million in scholarship offers with 99 percent of the class attending college. Tuition assistance is available with one in four students receiving need-based aid. Visit Santa Margarita’s beautiful 42-acre campus at 22062 Antonio Parkway, Rancho Santa Margarita.

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Part-time jobs help students learn interpersonal skills, responsibility

BY ALEX GROVES

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common undertaking for high schoolaged teenagers is having a part-time job; they’ll spend their afternoons and weekends serving coffee, flipping burgers and sweeping up movie theater popcorn.

However, having a job when you’re a teen is a bit more complicated than it may initially appear. There are some things teenagers, who are also students, need to do before they can land that first part-time job and some considerations they need to bear in mind after getting it.

The California Department of Industrial Relations says that in most circumstances, students under 18 who want to work need to obtain a work permit. The permits can usually be picked up from a designated person at the teen’s school.

Josh Hill, an Assistant Superintendent for Capistrano Unified School District, said students with jobs are limited to four-hour shifts on weekdays and eight-hour shifts on weekends. During the summer months when there is no school, minor employees can work up to eight hours a day.

Hill said that because schools issue the permits, they have the right to revoke them if a student’s grades start to decline or they start to have attendance problems, but generally the school district is supportive of a student’s efforts to work.

“We encourage students to work because there are many, many skills, especially soft skills that you learn in that setting that really can only be learned in that setting,” Hill said. “Schools provide a lot of opportunities for students to learn a lot of things, but on-the-job training is really second to none in terms of preparing a student for an actual job someday.”

What are some of the skills students take away from those part-time jobs?

“How to interact with people, even people who aren’t being nice to you,” Hill said. “How to still be polite and pleasant; how to be on time; how to be responsible;

how to complete your work, even when no one’s looking over your shoulder … Some of these lessons we don’t directly teach in our classes, and these are things you do actually learn though, when you’re getting paid by somebody to do a job.”

He said another important thing learned from having a part-time job is the reality of having money and spending it. He said parttime jobs can be a great way for students to learn the value of money and the importance of being fiscally responsible.

Hill said one common issue he comes across is students who want to do everything—they want to play sports, they want to take all AP classes and they want to have a job—but he said sometimes school administrators have to encourage students to take on a little less.

“There are just so many things that you can do and all of it is good and all of it looks good, but unfortunately you can’t do all of it,” he said. “So helping them kind of decide where they should prioritize and kind of invest their time.”

As students get older, they can have a little more control over their schedules, Hill said.

“Our district has a policy that allows students who are in 11th or 12th grade to only take five classes on campus,” he said. “So that gives students … a little bit more time in their schedule to get a job if they want that opportunity or to pursue other extracurricular interests that they might have.”

Hill said that he does worry about the availability of jobs as well as emerging technologies that may replace the need for employees.

“There’s a part of me that hopes that as a society we continue to value opportunities for students to have these kinds of entrylevel opportunities while they’re in high school,” he said. “As everything becomes automated, and there’s a computer welcoming you at McDonalds, then a student isn’t getting the opportunity to learn lessons that they might not learn elsewhere.”

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y partner, Greta, and I are on Day 21 of an 82-day cruise in Asia. Being 6,100 miles away from South Orange County, it’s been easy to wonder if newspaper readers in Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano have forgotten about us.

But then we were surprised. Jim Curwood, the owner of Buy My Bikes in San Juan Capistrano, sent an email, which arrived when we were in Yokohama, the port of Tokyo. Jim said, “I just got back from Ireland. Read your column in The Capistrano Dispatch about your trip: 82 days, wow! Congrats.”

I responded, “Good to hear from you. After we get back, let’s have coffee or an adult beverage. Greta and I are going to Ireland next August on a land tour for 10 days. You can give us some Ireland trip pointers!”

Next, my Stand-Up-Paddleboarding buddy, former Dana Point Chamber of Commerce CEO Russell Kerr, who has traveled the world, sent this email: “Enjoy Singapore, one of the great cities of the world; I was there this spring before I hiked to base camp of Mt. Everest in Nepal.”

And while the ship was en route to Shimizu, Japan, Greta won at Bingo. The game’s director called her to the scorer’s table and asked, “What’s your name?”

“Greta.”

Immediately, another female Bingo player approached and said, “I knew I would find you. There probably aren’t many women named Greta on board. Are you with Tom Blake?”

The woman introduced herself as Nancy Shapiro from San Clemente. She and her husband, Jim, are on the cruise. Nancy explained to Greta that two friends of hers in San Clemente—Scott Seaver and Gale Senter—both had read in the San Clemente Times that Greta and I would be on the Holland America ship, the MS Amsterdam.

Greta and I plan to dine with them one night.

And then, while ashore in Kobe, Japan, while checking email in the port reception area, another email came in from Art and Dorothy Scully, who live in Newport Beach.

The Scullys wrote: “We read your article about the Grand Asia cruise with great interest. I wondered if you had met our cruise friends who are also on your ship. We took a 39-day cruise this summer (round trip Boston to Iceland and Northern Europe).

Our cruise friends and dinner mates were Mardelle and Bill Fleming from Florida.

They are originally from Iowa but lived primarily in New Hampshire before retiring to Florida. Bill was a pharmacist. If you meet them, please tell them hello from Art and Dorothy Scully from Newport Beach! They Dana Point Times October 26-November 1, 2018

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will be surprised.”

And then the Scullys added, “We plan to meet your ship when it docks in Los Angeles on Dec. 21 and take Mardelle and Bill to LAX for their flight home. Thanks for the fun article.

It made me wish we were on your ship, too!”

I responded to Dorothy and Art, “Haven’t met them yet. But we will leave a note at the front desk. How, with you living in Newport Beach, did you see the article in the newspaper in Dana Point, San Clemente or San Juan Capistrano?”

The Scullys replied: “A friend who lives in San Clemente clipped it out (from the San Clemente Times) and sent it to me.

She thought I would enjoy ON LIFE AND the article since we go on LOVE AFTER 50 cruises (at least one anBy Tom Blake nually). We always go on Holland America. She is one of your fans.”

I left a note at the ship’s front desk for Mardelle and Bill. A day later, they posted a note on our stateroom door (there are about 855 passengers on board, so it’s hard to meet everybody just in passing): “We would love to meet up with you. We hang out in the Lido (deck 8, casual dining room and swimming pool area), and hot tub at around 6 p.m. Bill is always reading in the Lido—ponytail. We have late dinner at 8 p.m. Will call you.”

So Greta and I, who usually dine at 6 p.m. because we’ve been so wiped out from each day’s incredible activities—both ashore and onboard—will pace ourselves so we can have dinner with Bill and Mardelle, who are friends with the Scullys in Newport Beach, who are friends with the people in San Clemente, at 8 p.m.

Confusing, isn’t it?

But it’s good to know readers haven’t forgotten about us. Greta and I will try to get together with these south Orange County-connected fellow passengers over dinner. Should be fun.

Tom Blake is a Dana Point resident and a former Dana Point businessman who has authored several books on middle-aged dating.

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

un-loving Basil is the epitome of curious kitties. When he isn’t play-wrestling with his siblings, he can usually be found exploring every nook and cranny of a room. At five months old, Basil is a teenage kitten who would likely be an easy fit for any family.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES This photo was taken of a group of demonstrators protesting against nuclear power. Its caption reads “More than 5,000 turned out at Doheny State Park to hear singers and speakers who oppose nuclear power,” dated March 29, 1982.

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BY MYLES MELLOR

Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium Last week’s solution:

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Sailing Through Life The Hobie Cat Company Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of its World-Famous Catamaran

BY LILLIAN BOYD, DANA POINT TIMES

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ny other day it would be illegal, but this Saturday, Oct. 27, 50 Hobie Cat catamarans will launch from Doheny State Beach, 50 years after its inception.

In honor of the catamarans that helped build the Hobie Cat Company, the celebration will feature the “Hobie Cat Funtastico,” a 10-mile distance fun cat race that will launch from the beach and sail past historic Hobie landmarks along the way.

Hobart “Hobie” Alter’s original concept of the Hobie Cat was created to emulate Hawaiian canoes. He collaborated with his fellow surfers to develop a simple, easy design.

The Hobie Cat 14 was then created in 1968.

The design took sailing, a sport that had been too difficult or expensive in the past, and made it more welcoming for people to participate. As the popularity for the Hobie 14 expanded beyond Dana Point, the need for production increased, ultimately leading to the creation of the Hobie Cat Company.

Now the Hobie Cat is the most popular sailboat ever produced, said Hobie’s Marketing Executive, Sean Douglas. He added that’s a feat worth celebrating, but it took coordination and cooperation with local organizations to pull the event together.

“Doheny State Beach has been so helpful in getting this celebration together. It isn’t legal to launch a boat from the beach, but (State Parks officials) assisted in getting us the appropriate permits to do so.

They’ve been immensely supportive and understanding of the cultural significance behind this anniversary,” Douglas said.

Hobie Cat operators are traveling from all over the world to participate, some from Mexico, Europe and Canada.

“Anytime you got this many boats launching from the beach, it’s going to be a spectacle,” Douglas said. “For anyone who grew up going to the lake or going on beach vacations, this event will be a major source of nostalgia. The Hobie Cat is an icon.”

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The concept of the Hobie Cat catamaran was created in 1968. Photo: Courtesy of Hobie

The celebration is open to the public and will feature a great display of Hobie Cat culture and a day full of family-friendly

activities. Saturday’s festivities will kick off with a free yoga class on the Doheny State Beach lawn at 9 a.m., with the regatta scheduled for noon. Visit www.Hobie.com for more information.

The 50th Anniversary Celebration comes with a planned unveiling of the lifesized Hobie Alter statue right around the corner. The Hobie statue, a bronze figure designed by local artist Lance Jost, will be the centerpiece of a series of statues of legendary watermen local to Dana Point, sculpted by local artist Bill Limebrook.

To help raise funds and offset costs for that project, the Hobie Memorial Foundation is working with the local surfboard building community to make 50 limitededition Hobie Phil Edwards Model boards.

Made from balsa, the wood has been sourced from Papua New Guinea and is among the clearest, most fine-grained in the world, with a $5,000 price tag.

The City of Dana Point will announce the presentation date initially planned for the fall, which will be held at the new linear park adjacent to the South Cove development at 34202 Del Obispo Street. If you’d like to make a donation to the Hobie Memorial, you can mail a check made out to the “Hobie Memorial Foundation” to PO Box 195, Dana Point, CA 92656. All donations are tax deductible. DP

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both teams advancing to the final, Swift, Rivera and the Fresenius sisters all qualified for the CIF-SS Individual Sectionals.

Swift and Drae Fresenius took the South Coast League doubles title, 6-0, 6-2.

Dana Hills split the team league championship with San Clemente for a fifth consecutive season and moves on to the CIF-SS team playoffs that begin on Wednesday, Oct. 31. Brackets will be released on Monday, Oct. 29.

CIF-SS Individual Sectionals will be held on Nov. 19 at various sites.

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

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Boys Water Polo Closes League Strong Dana Hills boys water polo closed out the regular season in impressive fashion, and the Dolphins now wait for their Division 2 playoff draw.

Dana Hills dominated in its final game against El Toro, 13-4, on Wednesday, Oct. 24, and was strong on the road in winning at Tesoro, 14-9, on Oct. 18. Both those games came off another tight one-goal defeat to San Clemente, 6-5, on Oct. 16, when the Dolphins put up a stellar defensive effort but came up just short.

Dana Hills finishes the season at 15-11 overall and second in the South Coast League at 6-2, the only two league losses decided by one goal in games against San Clemente.

The Dolphins, ranked No. 10 in the latest CIF-SS Division 1 and 2 combined poll, now wait for their playoff placement. The top eight teams will be placed into Division 1, so Dana Hills figures to be a high

Dana Wharf Fish Count Bonito still on top as halibut derby opens next week

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

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n his weekly report, Captain Brian Woolley said the water has been perfect for the bonito at 66-67 degrees, and there’s been plenty of bait in the water to keep the bonito biting.

Iron and chrome jigs are getting the job done, but the majority of the bonito catches are coming on sardines. On some days, boats absolutely load up on the bonito, and the fleet has been able to put together good trips by pairing that with some rockDana Point Times October 26-November 1, 2018

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Dana Hills junior Justin Edward stops a five-meter penalty shot against San Clemente. Edwards has been part of a strong defensive effort for the boys water polo team. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

seed in the Division 2 playoffs.

Division 2 first-round matches open on Wednesday, Oct. 31 with CIF-SS championships taking place on Nov. 10.

Girls Tennis Doubles Teams Advance to CIF It was an all-Dolphin affair in the doubles bracket of the South Coast League Finals at the Laguna Niguel Racquet Club this week.

fish from the hard bottom on the way out.

The big thing coming up for local anglers is the annual halibut derby, which kicks off on Nov. 1. Dana Wharf’s first drift trip will depart on Friday, Nov. 2 at 7 a.m., and drift trips targeting halibut catches will be scheduled on Fridays and Sundays.

The halibut derby runs through March 31 with the top five halibut catches earning a cash prize, including the $1,500 top prize. The top 25 anglers will qualify for a free fish-off trip on April 7 in which the top angler can win a $500 prize. There will also be monthly winners.

Here is the latest fish count out of Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching: Oct. 24 • 3 boats, 58 anglers: 97 bonito, 11 calico bass, 2 sand bass, 13 sheephead, 1 whitefish, 163 bass released.

Oct. 23 • 3 boats, 86 anglers: 410 bonito, 1

On Tuesday, Oct. 23, the No. 1-seeded Dana Hills team of Courtney Swift and Drae Fresenius earned a first-round bye and swept their quarterfinal match, 6-0, 6-0. On the other side of the bracket, Dana Hills’ second team of Malia Rivera and Stila Fresenius took out a San Clemente team in the first round, 8-2, and another Triton team in the quarterfinals, 6-3, 6-0.

On Wednesday, Oct. 24, each team pushed through its semifinal matches to make an all-Dana Hills doubles final. With

San Clemente outlasted Dana Hills in an electric, 30-point opening set and rode the wave of energy from a hyped Triton crowd to a sweep victory, 30-28, 25-16, 25-15, over the No. 3 seed Dolphins in a CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinal match at San Clemente High School on Wednesday, Oct. 24.

Dana Hills (25-7) looked and felt extremely confident in and coming out of its previous second-round match, a four-set win over Huntington Beach, but the Dolphins, who swept San Clemente in both previous meetings this season, struggled to gain consistency against the Tritons.

Dana Hills now waits for its draw in the state playoffs next month.

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calico bass, 12 bass released.

Oct. 22 • 3 boats, 52 anglers: 1 yellowtail, 6 skipjack tuna, 53 bonito, 2 barracuda, 24 calico bass, 13 sheephead, 29 rockfish, 38 vermillion rockfish, 24 bocaccio, 80 bass released.

Oct. 21 • 6 boats, 193 anglers: 4 skipjack tuna, 49 bonito, 14 calico bass, 1 sand bass, 3 sheephead, 19 whitefish, 75 rockfish, 117 bass released.

Oct. 20 • 5 boats, 138 anglers: 506 bonito, 6 calico bass, 2 sand bass, 2 sheephead, 22 whitefish, 65 rockfish, 29 bocaccio, 20 mackerel, 59 bass released.

Oct. 19 • 4 boats, 72 anglers: 14 yellowtail, 37 calico bass, 1 sheephead, 30 whitefish, 102 rockfish, 122 vermillion rockfish, 32 bocaccio, 25 bonito, 27 blue perch, 49 bass released. DP

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Bonito has been the top catch in local waters recently, including this one held by Captain Brian Woolley for angler Phil LaClair. Photo: Courtesy of Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching

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A Look Back with Wayne Schafer With a regatta in Dana Point this weekend, the world’s favorite little sailboat gets some time in the sun

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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hil started it with the 16-foot outrigger that he built,” recalls Wayne Schafer.

At 90 years young, Schafer has lived on Beach Road since 1953. He is a founding member of the venerated Poche Surf Club, and the Phil he’s referring to is Phil Edwards, who used to rent a room from him. The stretch of sand in front of Schafer’s house also happens to be where he and Hobie Alter perfected the classic little sailing vessel, the Hobie Cat. “Guys would say, ‘If I buy this catamaran, can I keep it on your beach?’ So, we had different catamarans here that different people bought. We had this cross section of catamarans, which was very good because it allowed us to try all these different boats, including the Pacific Cat, or the P-Cat,” Schafer said. “None of them worked the way we liked, but that was the state of the art at the time. The one that worked the best was Phil’s 16-foot outrigger canoe. It was simple. We could take it on and off the beach. And that’s what put the concept of the 14(-foot) in Hobie’s mind. He felt he needed to amplify off of that.”

This month marks the 50th anniversary

of the Hobie Cat, and this weekend a regatta and festivities are planned in Dana Point to celebrate the remarkable effects the boat has had on sailing around the world. Officially launched to the public in 1968, during its heyday in the late ’60s and ’70s, the Hobie Cat would bring sailing to the masses. From California and Hawaii, to the East Coast, to inland lakes and rivers around the country, to further afield in international waters. For a while it seemed that everyone was “surfing their sailboat,” as Bruce Brown famously said in The Endless Summer.

“Catamarans give more options for going bigger or smaller and they’re very steady boats. And they’re quick and fast,” Schafer said. “When he did the 14, basically, our concept was that we wanted to be able to take it on and off our beach here. Of course, Hobie had more in mind than just satisfying a few of us, though we were naturally part of the influence. In his mind, I’m sure when he designed this boat that California was going to be a market, and it was, and we did very well here in California—I say ‘we’ because I feel like I was part of it—but Hobie looked beyond that.”

Festivities are planned around the milestone, including a regatta of more than 50 Hobie Cats from around the world in the Dana Point Harbor on Oct. 27. There will also be a celebration at the Hobie Surf Shop in Dana Point.

Fourth Annual Vissla Creators & Innovators Upcycle Coming to the Ecology Center Have you ever thought of building a surfboard out of something random, like coffee cup lids? If the idea of unorthodox, inspired surfboard is your kind of kink, you’re going to enjoy Vissla’s fourth annual Creators & Innovators Upcycle contest this Friday night, Oct. 26, at the Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano.

Wayne Schafer in the early days of Hobie Cat development in Capo Beach. Photo: R. Paul Allen

Partnering with the Surfrider Foundation, the goal of the contest is to “challenge entrants to take something that might be considered waste and create something that can be used in the ocean.”

This year’s finalists have arrived from around the world, including Switzerland, France, Australia and Brazil.

One of the more intriguing designs that’s sure to get a lot of attention is New Hampshire’s Korey Nolan, who, quite literally, made a surfboard out of coffee cups.

Last year’s winner famously made a board out of cigarette butts.

The shindig at the Ecology Center runs from 6-9 p.m. and features food, drinks, music, surf craft of varying forms and a lot of good humans trying to do the right thing for the ocean.

Making Hawaiian Maritime History There is certainly no shortage of ocean-re-

lated activities to get involved in this weekend.

The Hawaiian voyaging canoe Hikianalia has pulled into port in Dana Point for the weekend. After cruising Catalina earlier in the week, the Hawaiian voyaging canoe gracefully sailed into the harbor on Tuesday afternoon. It will be docked at the Ocean Institute over the weekend with free tours for the public on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

This voyage is a continuation of Polynesian Voyaging Society’s “Malama Honua” campaign that began in 2013, traveling 47,000 nautical miles, visiting 26 countries and 85 ports. Malama Honua means to “care for Mother Earth,” highlighting the important relationship between humanity and nature and to inspire action toward a culturally and environmentally thriving world. The voyage has brought worldwide awareness around protecting our oceans and the vital need to reduce our footprint. DP

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GROM OF THE WEEK COLE HOUSHMAND

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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his weekend the Vissla World Junior Surfing Championship lands in Huntington Beach, where Team USA will look to defend the gold medal it won last year.

One of the anchors of the national squad is San Clemente rising star Cole Houshmand. Most recently, he finished third at the RVCA Pro Junior in Newport Beach in late September.

It was the second WSL finals appearance in 2018 for the 17-year-old goofy-footer.

He also finished second in the pro junior of the Vans U.S. Open of Surfing over the

Dana Point Times October 26-November 1, 2018

Cole Houshmand. Photo: Courtesy of WSL

summer. The next WSL Pro Junior contest will take him to Barbados for the Live Like Zander Junior Pro in early November. He’s the defending champion there.

Houshmand has also been piling up the international travel experience, surf-tripping through Spain and Morocco for the better part of a month this year. And when he’s home, you may find him pulling on the jersey for the San Clemente Boardriders Club.

Going into the World Junior Surfing Championship, Houshmand will be joined on the American team by six other San Clemente surfers: Kade Matson, Jett Schilling, Taj and Sawyer Lindblad, Kirra Pinkerton and Samantha Sibley.

Back-to-back gold medals for the red, white and blue has a nice ring to it. Good luck to all competitors next week. DP Page 26

Water Temperature: 65-68 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 5-8’ Fair Outlook: Southwest swell will continue to slowly fade Friday through the weekend, while northwest swell fills in a bit more and tops out. Overall, more fun size surf and clean morning conditions prevail.

More southwest swell due for next week along with fresh northwest swell.

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