January 14, 2022 by Dana Point Times

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INSIDE: Editor’s Pick: Poem and Art to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day GETTING OUT/PAGE 6

Surf: Progression Has Always Been the Obsession in Surfing SURF/PAGE 14

Maintaining the City’s Character Dana Point Planning Commission Addresses Affordability in New Housing Element E Y E O N D P/ PAG E 3

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The Dana Point Planning Commission last month forwarded its recommendation for the City Council to adopt the Housing Element Update. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

Marine Corps Vet Named Big Brother of the Year Finalist

Hugs for Heroes Returns Amid Omicron Surge

Blake: Finding a COVID RapidResults Test Before Christmas

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Dana Point Planning Commission Addresses Affordability in New Housing Element BY BREEANA GREENBERG

A unanimous vote by the Dana Point Planning Commission last month recommends that the City Council adopt the Housing Element Update—the blueprint within a General Plan that local governments use to address housing affordability and residential growth. During the Planning Commission’s Dec. 13 meeting, it also created an ad hoc committee tasked with evaluating new law Senate Bill 9 to find a balance between meeting state requirements on housing duplexes and maintaining the character of the city. Additionally, the commission recommended the council adopt the Safety Element update, which helps cities plan for natural disasters through wildfire mitigation measures, sea-level rise resiliency, and emergency route plans. Per a state requirement, California cities must update their Housing Element in their respective General Plans every eight years. The city faced an Oct. 15 deadline to submit a draft of its Housing Element and received a first-round review from the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). After making revisions from October through December, the city submitted another draft and received its second round of HCD review on Dec. 17. The city is currently in the process of responding to HCD’s second letter. Colin Drukker, a principal at PlaceWorks, the planning, design and environmental firm that the city contracted as a consultant for the Housing and Safety Element Updates, explained that certification by HCD happens once they accept the update and generally can take three rounds of review. The city expects very minor revisions and hopes to get final certification in early 2022. Drukker listed six goals that the Housing Element is tasked with addressing: 1. Providing adequate sites to achieve a variety and diversity of housing 2. Assisting in the development of affordable housing 3. Removing governmental constraints to housing, if necessary 4. Conserving the existing stock of Dana Point Times January 14-20, 2022

The Dana Point Planning Commission last month forwarded its recommendation for the City Council to adopt the Housing and Safety Element Update, and created an ad hoc committee to evaluate the impacts of SB 9. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

affordable housing 5. Preserve assisted housing developments at-risk of conversion to market-rate

Because Dana Point’s RHNA requirements were met with the Doheny Village Plan, the latest Housing Element, currently in its sixth cycle, will have “no major changes as far as needing new sites to increase in density,” Wisneski explained. “What we will be seeing is potentially some new programs.” The city plans to address the second goal by looking at where Section 8 housing choice vouchers usage is low in the city, where overpayment is also high, Drukker explained to the Planning Commission. Overpayment is when a household spends 30% or more of its income on housing. Wisneski added that the city is tasked with looking at its zoning regulations to ensure that there are no barriers currently in place that would create obstacles to new or affordable housing. Planning Commission Chair Eric Nelson added during the Dec. 13 meeting that “the fact that we’re in the sixth cycle of the housing element and we’re here may suggest that what we’re doing isn’t working.” Nelson elaborated in an interview that his comment was directed toward the state and legislature, because the city is “effectively handed a spreadsheet and told this is what we have to accommodate, which doesn’t build housing; it’s paper housing. And therein lies the challenge, that it’s all on paper. But what really matters most is what gets built, not what gets out on paper.” Nelson added that each new legislation that increased regulations created a step that may increase costs. “Cities can’t build housing, and so it’s reliant on builders, developers, land sellers to all come together and coalesce in a way that is very challenging to predict in a free enterprise system,” Nelson said. When the needs of land sellers, buyers, builders and developers don’t line up, nothing happens, he further explained. “You can’t force affordability through legislation,” Nelson said during the meeting. Dana Point resident Abigail Margolle hopes to purchase a home in Dana Point with her husband one day. The couple currently lives in a triplex in the Lantern District. Marigold added that she appreciates the diversity of housing in Dana Point

6. Promoting equal housing opportunity Drukker explained that the Housing Element looks to address the first goal by making sure that the city’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) numbers are met through a variety of sites. An RHNA is an assessment of each county’s and city’s housing needs for the future. Based on the RHNA, the Southern California Association of Governments was assigned with planning for 1.34 million new homes between its 197 jurisdictions for the latest Housing Element cycle. Orange County was to take on about 183,860 of those homes. Dana Point was allocated 530 units, San Clemente was allotted 982 units, and San Juan Capistrano was allotted 1,054 new housing units. Though cities, in their Housing Elements, must show that they can accommodate the projected housing demands and demonstrate adequate residential capacity, they are not required to ever build any of those units. A fortunate byproduct of the recent Doheny Village Plan was that the city established the right zoning for the Housing Element and met its RHNA requirements, Community Development Director Brenda Wisneski explained. “The Doheny Village Plan, what instigated that was really just wanting to ensure that area is revitalized,” Wisneski said. “And one of the ways of doing that is to have increase of residential density so that you have a vibrant environment where you have people there living and wanting to be within their neighborhood with additional retail and commercial and employment areas.” Planning Commission Vice Chair Roy Dohner commended staff and the consulting firm on their hard work on the Housing and Safety Element Updates, as well as Principal Planner Belinda Deines’ efforts with the Doheny Village Plan update. “The fact that Principal Planner Belinda Deines completed the rezoning of Doheny Village, that element will help us dramatically without having to rezone things,” Dohner said. Page 3

that “brings a variety of people together to enjoy the same local amenities such as the Farmers Market or local parks.” While Marigold is an architectural job captain and her husband is an engineer, they still find it unrealistic to buy a home in Dana Point anytime soon. She added that if that’s true for her, she can only imagine the difficulties that those less fortunate face for attainable housing. “Although it still feels a long way off, I believe that can be achieved through these goals in these planning and housing elements,” Marigold said during the Planning Commission meeting’s public comments. Then there’s Senate Bill 9, which went into effect on Jan. 1, creating a process to allow homeowners to build a duplex or split their lot in a residentially zoned area. The law aims to address California’s lack of housing stock. Each site created by a lot split must be no smaller than 1,200 square feet. The units must be for longterm housing, not short-term rentals. Prior to the passage of the bill, in August 2021, City Council voted unanimously, with Muller absent, to send a letter to the state opposing SB 9. Following the passage of the bill, the Planning Commission voted to create an ad hoc committee to evaluate what local control the city can apply within the constraints of the law. “Given the amount of time that we’ve had to actually look at it, it felt appropriate to take a pause and make sure we’re thinking through the ramifications of recommending a policy to the City Council that would ultimately get approved if we don’t even understand what the implications are,” Nelson said. “It’s really understanding those and fine-tuning the recommendation to City Council, such that it does meet the requirements of the state but also keeps in mind the importance of the existing community that we have.” The SB 9 Ad Hoc Committee hopes to have a draft zoning code amendment in front of the Planning Commission at the Jan. 24 meeting. If the Planning Commission forwards the draft to City Council, it would then be brought to councilmembers for adoption. danapointtimes.com

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Hugs for Heroes Returns to Dana Point Amid Omicron Surge

filling and staff shortages to contend with, our local hospital workers are definitely ready for a hug,” Nelson wrote in an email. “This is another great example of how our community pulls together for a cause. Every dime goes directly to meals for health care workers. Administrative costs are absorbed by the City of Dana Point, Capo Beach Church and yours truly.” Family-owned restaurant Pepi’s Sports Bar and Grill participated last year and joined in the effort again. Pepi Stoicheva and her husband make and deliver the meals themselves. “We just like to help out,” Stoicheva said. “We do it because during these hard times, it’s nice to help out … it’s nice to get a hot meal delivered.” Jon’s Fish Market, which has served Dana Point residents for more than 41 years, donated snack boxes and dinner boxes for the whole Mission Hospital staff last year and is preparing to do it again. With the seafood restaurant’s long history in Dana Point, owner Shala O’Keefe said that it was important she get the restaurant involved in giving back to the community. “The one thing that remained pretty

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Amid the recent surge of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Dana Point residents have relaunched a local program to support health care providers. Hugs for Heroes aims to support local health care providers at Mission Hospitals in Mission Viejo and Laguna Beach. The project is supported by the City of Dana Point, Capo Cares, Capo Beach Church and participating Dana Point restaurants such as Jon’s Fish Market, Brio Tuscany Grille, and Pepi’s Sports Bar and Grill. Capo Beach Church has also been an involved community partner, agreeing to handle administration of the donations, as well as providing free space for community meetings. The Dana Point Woman’s Club and the

Shala O’Keefe, owner of Jon’s Fish Market, prepares meals to donate to health care providers. Photo: Courtesy of Toni Nelson

Monarch Bay Sunrise Rotary Club have also begun fundraisers among their members to donate to the cause. According to Toni Nelson, the Hugs for Heroes founder, 650 meals, carloads of bulk snacks, and encouraging notes were delivered to hospitals last year. “With Omicron surging, hospital beds

much open, messy but open, was restaurant services,” O’Keefe said. “Some people couldn’t even go home because they were on shifts for so long there in the hospital. They couldn’t go home, especially during the beginning of COVID.” With the recent Omicron surge and staffing shortages across hospitals, O’Keefe felt it was important that the community show their support for health care providers. “We’re really thankful for the health care industry; they are heroes, for sure,” O’Keefe said. “We love them, and we’re here for them.” Those who wish to participate in this ongoing program are urged to donate to Hugs for Heroes at capobeachchurch. com/hugsforheroes or text HUGS to 949.284.8181. Fifteen dollars can cover a meal, packaging and delivery. Residents can also drop off notes of appreciation and encouragement, and bulk, individually wrapped, unrefrigerated snacks at the Dana Point Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo Street, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Marine Corps Vet Named Big Brother of the Year Finalist

“Today, it’s really incredible to see he went from wanting to be a bagger at a grocery store to now he’s looking at veterinary schools and that kind of stuff,” Stangle said. A spokesperson for Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire explained last week that “with a mentor on their side, youth are more empowered to achieve milestones such as high school graduation, set postsecondary goals and strive for long-term success as they achieve their full potential.” Stangle admits that he struggled academically in high school, which gave him the perspective to realize how important a good education and applying oneself are. “Elijah has always been just brilliant; I mean, there was a time that he wanted to be a mathematician,” Stangle said. “I really just tried to encourage him to keep that momentum, because I started off a lot like him—very good at school, and then in high school, completely fell off.” “I just wanted to make sure that he didn’t make the same mistake that I did and (that he) pursued an education that is going to be the foundation for his future success,” Stangle added. Stangle has now been with the program for nine years and watched Elijah grow up from the 8-year-old boy he met in 2013 to the young man preparing to graduate this year. “I’m just extremely honored and grateful to have been part of this organization and part of that young man’s life,

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Former Camp Pendleton Marine Zachary Stangle was named as a 2022 Big Brother of the Year finalist for Big Brothers of Orange County. The announcement was made on Jan. 6, at the start of National Mentoring Month. Stangle is one of five big brothers and five big sisters from across Orange County to be named as finalists. Sloane Keane, CEO of Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire, explained in the Jan. 6 press release that finalists were recognized for helping to empower their littles and “ignite their inherent potential so they can navigate difficult situations and thrive.” “Our volunteers continually raise the bar when it comes to their mentees, and this past year is a testament to their dedication to shaping brighter futures for our youth,” Keane wrote in the announcement. After Stangle left the service at 22, he settled down in Dana Pont and joined Big Brothers of Orange County. Having been a senior leader in the Marine Corps, he felt that he wasn’t done helping others grow. “It was important for me to continue that leadership and giving back, so I started looking at different ways to do that and found Big Brothers, Big Sisters,” Stangle said. Dana Point Times January 14-20, 2022

Zachary Stangle (center left), named as a Big Brother of the Year finalist, took his little Elijah (center right) to a Los Angeles Kings game, where Stangle was honored as the Kings’ hero of the game. Stangle and Elijah were accompanied by two of Stangle’s closest friends. Photo: Courtesy of Zachary Stangle

“I’ve lived a very exciting, interesting life,” Stangle added. “I’ve (run) with the bulls, and I was shot in the face when I was overseas; skydiving, bungee jumping, (wrestled) alligators. I’ve done just about everything there was to do, and I would say that that Big Brothers, Big Sisters and Elijah specifically have given me more excitement, more purpose than any of all those exciting things that I’ve done.” Stangle was matched with his little brother, Elijah, in 2013, when Elijah was in third grade. “In full honesty, it was difficult in the beginning,” Stangle recalled. “I mean, I’m 22 years old, I’m fresh out of the Marine Corps, served overseas, and now I’m hanging out with an 8-year-old kid trying to make a relationship out of the clear blue sky.” Now, Elijah is a senior in high school. Page 4

TUESDAY, JANUARY 18

Dana Point City Council Meeting 6 p.m. The Dana Point Council will hold a regular meeting. Dana Point Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern Street, Dana Point. danapoint.org. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19

VA Disabled Claims Clinic 2-4 p.m. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) 9934 will sponsor a Veterans Affairs Disability Claims Clinic at the Dana Point Community Center the first and third Wednesday of each month. Veterans can walk in and meet with a VFW Service Officer and receive information on how to file a claim for service-related medical issues. Attendees should wear a face covering in order to comply with CALOSHA policies. Dana Point Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo Street, Dana Point.

to watch him grow,” Stangle said. “I’ve, you know, taught him to swim, to ride a bike, to drive a car. Those are all things that he gets to carry with him for the rest of his life, and those are things that I was able to share with him. … I’ll take that any day of the week over running with bulls or skydiving.” Big Brother and Big Sister of the Year winners will be announced on Jan. 20 at the Pacific Club in Newport Beach. danapointtimes.com

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a temporary solution to weight loss and will not allow you to get to the big game of life, which should be to increase your lifespan and decrease years of disability.

GUEST OPINION | Health and Nutrition

101 by Gina Cousineau

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Here is the game plan I suggest: • Get enough sleep experts recommend 7-8 hours a day • Stay hydrated drink a water-based beverage with every meal/snack

n the sports world, we clearly understand that without a good defense, games will be lost. As a nutrition professional and sports enthusiast, I often use this concept to motivate clients on their health journey. As we move into the new year, resolutions and proclamations abound, most with the goal of modifying one’s weight and improving their health. But why should the results of 2022 be any different than in years past? Below, I will outline my game plan, starting with using real, wholesome food as our first “defense” against all that ails us. The issue we run into with our desire to make change is wanting the end result quickly and easily. Just like with your favorite sports team, every single HEALTH AND game matters to acNUTRITION 101 tually get to the “big BY GINA COUSINEAU game.” So, I appeal to your desire to win, aka achieve your goals for good, and consider employing a good defense with food leading the way. And when I speak of food, I am not talking about a punitive and restrictive diet that eliminates major food groups. I’m talking about eating a variety of foods, finding exciting ways to prepare them, and really understanding the value of eating a mostly plant-based diet. Such meals should include lean protein and healthy fat mixed in, which can

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allow you to extend your life and limit your risk of lifestyle diseases that are the leading cause of death in this country. In 2022, food choices are limitless, not only in terms of getting what we desire, but getting them at any time of day or night. This poses a risk to all of us with over-consuming calories, and the fact is, whether you want to believe it or not, calories count. Choosing foods as close to how they were grown/raised will always be the best choice, as this allows us to limit the addition of excess salt, sugar and fat, which are most typical of more processed foods that are easily consumed, are highly palatable, but have less nutrition, causing us to over-eat calories. The old adage, “You can’t eat just one Lay’s potato chip,” should resonate with many of you who understand the inability to be satisfied with these options. With the ability to get information with the stroke of a keyboard, I encourage you to do your research that is based on science and evidence, looking to health organizations such as the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association, the American Kidney Association, Colon Cancer Foundation, and the International Osteoporosis Foundation, which all share the same defensive strategy I am speaking about. No need to look for the latest pills, potions, or crazy diets, as these represent

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Was she using her “common sense” when she led the charge to shove six lanes of freeway right through the heart of San Clemente? I doubt it. It is far more likely she was taking marching orders from the developers of the outlet mall. It is insulting that she would include a reference to our “quality of life” when she could have cared less about it. Even when she was trying to pretend to care, she couldn’t deliver. She sent staff out to discuss freeway noise with my neighbors and me, they made a whole lot of promises and were never heard from again. Lisa Bartlett should not be running for higher office, and if you ask me, she

RESPONSE TO BARTLETT RUNNING FOR CONGRESS LEONARD DUNN, San Clemente I had to laugh when I saw Supervisor Bartlett’s announcement that she is still running for higher office. Yes, the country is “in desperate need of new and common-sense leadership,” but in all honesty, it isn’t going to come from her. Page 5

• Start a walking program work up to 150 minutes/week • Reduce stress • Socialize • And eat a wide variety of foods, mostly plants, with lean protein, nonfat/lowfat dairy or other foods rich in calcium/ protein, and healthy fats mixed in Start slowly, choose one task to practice, and allow that to become part of a healthy routine, then add another. Defense does win championships. And in the game of life, having a strategy that incorporates all of these items should be the ultimate goal for living that long, healthy independent life we all desire. Gina Cousineau sees clients virtually and in person out of her San Clemente office. Her extensive education—a BS in dietetics and MS in integrative and functional nutrition—chef training, and 30-plus years as a fitness professional allow her to help clients lose weight and improve their health. You can reach her at mamag@ mamagslifestyle.com, 949.842.9975, and on Instagram and Facebook @mamagslifestyle. Register for her complimentary weekly newsletter at mamagslifestyle.com. DP PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the DP 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 DP Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@danapointtimes.com.

should have been voted out from the one she is in now, the first chance we had.

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LIVE MUSIC AT THE COACH HOUSE 8 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Black Crowes tribute band Black Crowes Revival and all-female Led Zeppelin tribute band Lady Zep will perform. Tickets are $25. Doors open at 6 p.m. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com.

The List What’s going on in and around town this week

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FRIDAY | 14 ‘PLAY ON!’ 7:30-9:30 p.m. Through Feb. 6, Cabrillo Playhouse presents Play On!, directed by Rick Abbot. Director Gerry Dunbar is at her wit’s end trying to stage a new murder mystery at the local community theater. A mere four days from opening night, the cast members barely know their lines and are at each other’s throats. Throw in a meddling writer who keeps adding new scenes, new characters, and changing who the killer is, and you have a recipe for disaster. As opening night draws closer, the cast and crew learn firsthand “what can go wrong, will go wrong” as they give their best efforts for the show to go on. All theatergoers must show proof of vaccination or a current (within 72 hours) negative COVID-19 test. Masks are required to enter the theater. Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente. 949.492.0465. cabrilloplayhouse.org. HAPPY NEW YEAR COMEDY SHOW’ 8 p.m. Those looking for some laughs to get 2022 started can enjoy the “Future is Female Comedy Show” at Knuckleheads. See the most talented comedians you never knew existed from L.A., Orange County and Las Vegas. This free, star-studded show has one of the most diverse comedy lineups. This week’s show will be headlined by Kelly Ryan and hosted by Kim Wadsworth. Knuckleheads Sports Bar, 1717 North El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. Dana Point Times January 14-20, 2022

for parking. The Association abides by county COVID-19 mandates. San Clemente Art Association, 100 Calle Seville, San Clemente. paintsanclemente.com.

MONDAY | 17 ‘WITH OUR OWN TWO HANDS’ POEM AND ART TO CELEBRATE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY 10:30 a.m. Kids will learn about the history of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and create their own artwork with their own two hands using ice and watercolors to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Dana Point Harbor Yacht Club, 24399 Dana Dr, Dana Point. 949.373.3785. southoc.fit4mom.com.

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testing available on-site. 415 Avenida Pico, San Clemente. 1.800.988.8387. vetcarepetclinic.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE COACH HOUSE 8 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Rush Tribute Band YYNOT will perform. Tickets are $25. Doors open at 6 p.m. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com. LIVE MUSIC AT THE POINT 8-11 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Country band Grand Junction will perform. The Point Restaurant and Bar, 34085 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point. 949.464.5700. thepointrestaurantandbar.com. LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER 9 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Yacht rock band Yachty by Nature will perform. Tickets are $20. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE POINT 7-10 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Blues artist Mark Alan Wilson will perform. The Point Restaurant and Bar, 34085 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point. 949.464.5700. thepointrestaurantandbar.com. LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER 9 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. ’90s cover band SEGA Genecide will perform. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

SUNDAY | 16 FERNANDO MICHELI ‘PLEIN AIR’ PAINTING TECHNIQUE DEMONSTRATION 3-5 p.m. Fernando Micheli will demonstrate his Plein Air painting techniques in the San Clemente Community Center’s Ole Hanson Room, next to the San Clemente Art Association’s gallery. Snacks and coffee will be served during a short break in between. This is free for members and $5 for non-members, paid at the door. Each attendee will receive a raffle ticket for a prize from the demonstrator. Extra tickets can be purchased. Come early

SATURDAY | 15 LOW-COST PET VACCINE CLINIC 10-11:30 a.m. Pets Plus San Clemente offers low-cost vaccinations for all dogs and cats every month. All veterinary services are provided by Vet Care Vaccination Services, Inc. Vaccination packages, microchips, physical exams, prescription flea control, fecal exams, and diagnostic Page 6

POETRY WORKSHOP WITH LAURA MILLER 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Learn about practice and process from famous poets and dispel common myths regarding this art form. Then, with some gentle prodding and lots of encouragement, dive into a series of easy exercises designed to entice even the most reluctant “inner poets” to come out and play. Coffee, pastries, and writing materials are included. Tickets range from $12 to $18. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org. BIKING CLUB FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS AND HIGH SCHOOLERS 5-6:30 p.m. Anyone have middle schoolto high school-aged kids who love to bike? Community Outreach Alliance’s biking club meets every Wednesday afternoon at different trails, with professional biker and mentor Mike Russell from Freakshow Aloha. San Clemente High’s COA club, which hosts this free activity thanks to Hardman Classic, has bikes and helmets for participants to borrow. To participate, fill out a registration form online at form.myjotform. com/91392099886576. For questions, call or text 949.795.4721. communityoutreachalliance.com/bike-club/. TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE BREWHOUSE 6:30-8:30 p.m. The BrewHouse hosts a trivia night every Wednesday. Test your knowledge with friends, or show up solo and join a team. The BrewHouse, 31896 Plaza Drive, Suite D3, San Juan Capistrano. 949.481.6181. brewhousesjc.com.

THURSDAY | 20 LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER 6:45 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue. Dance rock band Rebel Robbie will perform. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com. danapointtimes.com

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AT THE MOVIES

Joel Coen’s ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ Is a Visual Treat BY MEGAN BIANCO, DANA POINT TIMES

hile we are at a high in technical advances for the arts and specials effects, film these days seems to be taking advantage of old-school, traditional elements like black and white and 1:33 aspect ratio. William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Macbeth was known as “The Scottish Play” for centuries over an infamous superstition that speaking the play’s title would cause bad luck. Joel Coen, here for the first time without his brother and filmmaking partner Ethan, brings his vision to this classic with an eerie, fantasy-like setting to cap off the end of the holiday movie season. In 1580s Scotland, Lord Macbeth (Denzel

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Washington) is visited by three witches (all portrayed by Kathryn Hunter) who claim he is destined to be the king of the country. More than convinced and now determined to make this fate an instant reality, the royal secretly visits the current king (Brendan Gleeson) to assassinate him while he is sleeping. Macbeth’s wife (Frances McDormand) becomes increasingly distressed over her husband’s crime, while others around the couple, including Prince Malcolm (Harry Melling), Macduff (Corey Hawkins) and Ross (Alex Hassell), become suspicious and vengeful. Shakespeare is so iconic, so old and so recognized, this is one of the instances in which it doesn’t seem to matter that American and English actors are using their real accents to play Scottish characters. While everyone knows Washington as a global movie star, the actor is actually classically trained and already familiar with the theatrical material. Here, he gives an impressive performance. Though not as über-gruesome as Roman Polanski’s Macbeth (1971) or as quirky as Billy Morrissette’s modernized Scotland, PA (2001), Coen certainly knows how to set a tone for a film. There’s an appropriate and accurate uneasiness lurking throughout the feature, while the respected filmmaker’s style and signature cues can be subtly noticed at the same time. For fans of either Shakespeare or the Coen Bros, The Tragedy of Macbeth would be an interesting way to begin your 2022 movie viewing. DP Page 8

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GUEST OPINION | On Life and Love After 50 by Tom Blake

Finding a COVID Rapid-Results Test Before Christmas

y partner, Greta, and I have taken the COVID-19 concerns seriously. Both of us have had two COVID vaccinations and a booster shot. Our health seems good. At our age, we’ve got to be careful. Like most people in the United States, we are concerned about the Omicron variant of the coronavirus that is spreading rapidly. Hence, we avoid crowds and have no cruises planned. On Dec. 16, we decided not to attend the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce’s monthly indoor mixer. And the office Christmas party scheduled for Dec. 17 at our newspaper publishers’ home was canceled due to renewed COVID-19 concerns. Greta and I had been looking forward to that ON LIFE AND LOVE event, especially to BY TOM BLAKE spend time with friends Tom and Dominique. Tom and I are both Picket Fence Media columnists, and Dominique worked

with Greta in special education for years. We replaced the canceled event that evening by inviting Tom and Dominique to our home for snacks and wine.

County Urgent Care in Talega. We telephoned. Yes, they were accepting walk-ins, but advised us that they were busy and there would be a wait. Greta and I were in the car within minutes and were there 25 minutes later. We signed up for the rapid-results test. The nice woman told us it would be an hour wait, that we could sit in our car if we preferred. She would text us when it was our turn. That’s what we did. I’m about as patient as a puppy. After three minutes of sitting in the car, I said to Greta: “Let’s take a drive and see if we can find a place where we can grab a soda.” I wasn’t familiar with Talega, so I just started driving. Within five minutes, we saw a shopping center with a couple of restaurants. One place sold poke bowls. We ordered a poke bowl and drove back to the parking lot of South County Urgent Care. We had a delightful, delicious, light dinner—each using different forks and paper plates—in the front seat of the car. Shortly after our meal, the text came; Urgent Care was ready for us. We went in and filled out the paperwork. Each rapid-results test cost $100. The friend-

PLANS FOR CHRISTMAS WEEK Our Christmas week plans were small—joining four of Greta’s family members on the night of Dec. 23, five different Greta family members on Christmas Eve, and my two sisters and a brother-in-law on Christmas Day. THE PHONE CALL On Dec. 22, mid-afternoon, five days after Tom and Dominique had been at our home, Dominique informed Greta that she had tested positive for COVID-19. And while Greta and I felt no symptoms, we wanted to get a rapid-results COVID test. But where to get a test on such short notice? I checked online. CVS pharmacy seemed to be the place of choice, but every location in Orange County required an appointment and there were no appointments available before Christmas. We asked Dominique where she had been tested: South

ly doctor said we’d have results in 10 minutes. So, there we sat, for the longest 10 minutes of our lives. We kept thinking about all the “What ifs …?” And then the doctor returned and handed us our results: both negative. What a relief. The first thing Greta did in the car was call Dominique to tell her our results. Dominique was ecstatic, so pleased we were OK and that she was feeling well. At home, we had a toast to good health. We felt fortunate that our publishers had canceled the office Christmas party. And our three Christmas visits went off without a hitch. Tom Blake is a retired Dana Point business owner and resident who has authored books on middle-aged dating. See his website at findingloveafter50.com. To comment: tompblake@gmail.com. DP PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the DP 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 DP Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@danapointtimes.com.

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Sadie is a 2½-year-old German Shepherd mix who is ready to meet her new best friend. She gets along with other dogs and loves to run and play in the yard. A fun girl with lots of energy and strength, Sadie would make a great companion for an active individual who can continue with her training. If you are interested in adopting Sadie, please visit petprojectfoundation.org/adoptions/ to download an adoption application form. Completed forms can be emailed to animalservices@scdpanimalshelter.org, and you will be contacted about making an interaction appointment.

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

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FROM THE ARCHIVES This photo was taken of Gary

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Boys Basketball Opens League with Win The Dana Hills boys basketball team got its Sea View League schedule off to a ripping start on Jan. 7. The Dolphins went on the road and summarily defeated El Toro, 67-48, in both teams’ league opener. Dana Hills led by 12 points at halftime, 30-18. Dana Hills (15-4) has now won six of its past seven games and 12 of its past 14. This string of success has vaulted the Dolphins to a No. 1 ranking in CIF-SS Division 3A. Dana Hills next hosts rival Aliso Niguel on Friday, Jan. 14. The Wolverines (16-5, 0-1) opened league with a 54-52 loss to San Juan Hills, a game in which Aliso Niguel led by six points entering the fourth quarter. The Dolphins don’t play again until the following Friday, Jan. 21, when they host San Juan Hills. The Stallions (17-4, 1-0) are the defending Sea View League champions and are ranked No. 1 in CIFSS Division 2A.

Girls Basketball Drops League Opener The Dana Hills girls basketball team got hit early and often in its South Coast League opener on Tuesday, Jan. 11. Tesoro led, 15-2, after the first quarter, 28-8 at halftime, and 42-18 after three quarters in a 48-23 win over the Dolphins at Dana Hills High School. Dana Hills (12-9, 0-1) had won three games in a row and earned a No. 3 ranking in CIF-SS Division 4A. Tesoro (11-9, 1-0) is unranked in Division 2AA. The Dolphins continued league play at rival San Clemente on Thursday, Jan. 13, but results were not available at press time. San Clemente was 7-9 overall and 1-1 in the South Coast League entering the game, coming off a win at Aliso Niguel, 52-37, on Jan. 6. Dana Hills next hosts Aliso Niguel on Saturday, Jan. 15. The Wolverines are down from last season’s league championship team with a 5-14 overall record and an 0-2 league record.

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Dana Hills boys basketball began league play with a big road win over El Toro, 67-48. The Dolphins host Aliso Niguel on Friday, Jan. 14. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

renewed its longstanding and fierce rivalry with San Clemente on Thursday, Jan. 13, but results were not available at press time. The Dolphins were 11-5 (1-1 in the South Coast League) entering Thursday’s match. Dana Hills was edged by San Juan Hills, 4-3, in its league opener at home on Jan. 7 and won at El Toro, 12-8, on Tuesday, Jan. 11. Dana Hills is ranked No. 3 in CIF-SS Division 3, and San Juan Hills is ranked No. 3 in Division 2. San Clemente was 6-3 overall (2-0 in the South Coast League) going into its home game against the Dolphins. The Tritons dominated their first two league games in wins over El Toro, 20-8, and Tesoro, 20-4. San Clemente is ranked No. 16 in Division 1. The Dolphins next play at Sunny Hills in a nonleague match on Saturday, Jan. 15. Dana Hills returns to league play with back-to-back games against Tesoro on the road on Thursday, Jan. 20, and at home on Saturday, Jan. 22.

CIF-SS Moves Winter Sports End Dates Due to COVID-19 Surge The CIF-Southern Section pushed

back the regular-season end dates in basketball, soccer and girls water polo on Wednesday, Jan. 12, due to a rash of game postponements brought on by the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. The end dates were moved to try and help ensure completion of full league seasons by all of the CIF-SS’ member schools. This comes after a recent allowance by the CIF State office for winter sports games to be played on Sundays this winter season, if needed, due to rescheduling of games. The final dates for boys and girls basketball league games were moved back two days to Feb. 6. The final dates for boys and girls soccer and girls water polo league games were moved back three days, which also lands on Feb. 6. The championship dates for all involved sports remained the same. “We know the number of games that have been postponed to this point has been an extremely difficult challenge for our member schools to overcome,” CIF-SS commissioner Rob Wigod said in a memo to member schools. “By adjusting the end dates for our Southern Section boys/girls basketball, boys/girls soccer and girls water polo, we can provide some additional days

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at the end of our regular seasons for schools to reschedule postponed games, and that is exactly what we are prepared to do.” Wigod also noted that the CIF-SS calendar and its regular-season and playoff dates are influenced by the CIF State championships calendar. After a meeting on Wednesday involving section commissioners and the CIF State office, those state dates have been kept in place. However, those dates could be moved as the COVID situation continues to evolve.

Roundup Dana Hills boys soccer (2-6-2, 0-3) is on a six-match winless streak, with its latest defeat at home against Trabuco Hills, 2-1, on Wednesday, Jan. 12. The Dolphins host Tesoro on Friday, Jan. 14, and Aliso Niguel on Wednesday, Jan. 19. Dana Hills girls soccer (1-8-1, 0-3) is on an eight-match winless streak, with its latest defeat at home against El Toro, 2-0. The Dolphins played at Capistrano Valley on Thursday, Jan. 13, but results were not available at press time. Dana Hills hosts Mission Viejo on Tuesday, Jan. 18. DP danapointtimes.com

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PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20216623750 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JP HOLISTIC HEALTH 33751 ROBLES DR. APT B DANA POINT, CA 92629 Full Name of Registrant(s): JONAH POLKES 33751 ROBLES DR. APT B DANA POINT, CA 92629 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A JONAH POLKES/s/JONAH POLKES This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 12/29/2021. Published in: Dana Point Times January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF DANA POINT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Dana Point to consider the following: Coastal Development Permit CDP21-0008 and Minor Site Development Permit SDP21-0030(M) at 154 Monarch Bay: A request to demolish an existing single-family dwelling and attached garage and construct a new 6,165 square foot single-family dwelling with one story located above grade and a partially subterranean three car garage. The project also includes retaining walls that would exceed ten feet (10’) in height to allow access to the partially subterranean garage and create a small courtyard within the side yard area. The project is located in the City’s Coastal Overlay District (the California Coastal Zone) and the Appeals Jurisdiction of the California Coastal Commission. Project Number: Coastal Development Permit CDP21-0008 and Minor Site Development Permit SDP21-0030(M) Project Location: 154 Monarch Bay (APN: 670-131-05) Applicant: R. Douglas Mansfield, RDM Architects. Environmental: The project is Categorically Exempt from the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15303 (Class 3 – New Construction). Monday, January 24, 2022 Hearing Date: Hearing Time: 6:00 PM (or as soon thereafter as possible) 33282 Golden Lantern, Hearing Location: Dana Point, CA 92629 (Dana Point City Hall)

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Progression Has Always Been the Obsession in Surfing

GROM OF THE WEEK

AVERY MCDONALD

From Earliest Days of Fiberglass to High-Flyers of Today, Limits Were Meant to Be Pushed BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

Avery McDonald. Photo: Courtesy of @ryanell_

ohnny Cash used to say, “Sometimes, I gotta look back at where I’ve been, so I know where I’m going.” The sentiment certainly applies to surfing, as one generation builds on the accomplishments of those who came before them. In June of 1946, Pete Peterson handed off the first-ever fiberglass surfboard to Joe Quigg, who took it for a paddle and made history. It didn’t take long for Hobie Alter to come along and perfect the foam and fiberglass combination, pushing things further down the tracks. Lighter in weight, more sensitive in the water, foam and fiberglass revolutionized what was possible on a surfboard. From the golden era of “hot doggin’” in the ’60s to the experimentation of the “Shortboard Revolution” in the ’70s, each successive era seemingly just got better and better. “It was during the summer, either 1982 or ’83, I must have been about 10 or 11 years old, I was surfing T-Street with my good friend Dan Kennedy. The waves were fun, the sun was out, and I was totally oblivious to the fact that my perception of surfing was about to change forever,” remembers Shane Beschen. “I was paddling back out after catching a wave, and this guy on a ‘fluro’ green and yellow board was absolutely flying right at me,” he continues. “I started paddling faster to get out of his way, but he was moving at a speed I’d never seen. He then whipped the most radical backside 360 right in my face. Spray flew everywhere, I was momentarily blinded, left wondering if he had fallen. When I turned my head to see the outcome, he was already down the line and into his next move.” Getting a glimpse of the future, Beschen had just witnessed the aggression and artistry of Martin Potter. Hailing from South Africa, for a period during the apartheid regime, “Pottz” was a man without a country. He surfed on the ASP World Tour under the English flag, but with his sponsor, Gotcha, headquartered in Orange County, as well as all the big surf magazines of the day in the area, he spent plenty of time in Dana Point Times January 14-20, 2022

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In June of 1946, Joe Quigg paddles out the first-ever fiberglass surfboard made by Pete Peterson, with guidance from Brant Goldsworthy. While there’s speculation that others previously used fiberglass on surfboards, this is the first verified instance of its usage. Photo: Courtesy of Don James/Joe Quigg/SHACC

Orange County. “That moment changed the course of San Clemente’s surfing history forever,” Beschen says. “It’s been repeated over and over by Matt Archbold, Dino Andino and Christian Fletcher that Potter drastically and positively charged the San Clemente surfing movement.” “As far as I’m concerned, Potter is the godfather of progressive surfing, and he can basically take credit for all of the surfing success that has come from San Clemente,” Beschen continues. “When he first started coming to our town, he ignited a revolution like never before. A new standard of performance was laid out before us in real life; it was a tangible skill that we studied and used as our guideline for what surfing is all about. The speed and radicalness of his approach inspired us all.” Guys such as Kolohe Andino, Ian Crane and Griffin Colapinto are a product of this lineage. Beschen inspired them, just like Pottz inspired him. And today’s groms are following the lead of

Andino and friends. When we talk about this area being a hotbed for surf talent in the United States, it’s important to remember it didn’t just happen overnight. It took generations. “For myself, those days of Potter ripping San Clemente molded my perception of what good surfing is and how I would approach my technique and career,” Beschen adds. “I remember times when I was at the school lunch tables and kids would be talking about Potter surfing T-Street, and I would run down there right after school, hoping to see that green and yellow board flying through my local beach break.” Jake Howard is local surfer and freelance writer who lives in San Clemente. A former editor at Surfer Magazine, The Surfer’s Journal and ESPN, today he writes for a number of publications, including Picket Fence Media, Surfline and the World Surf League. He also works with philanthropic organizations such as the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center and the Positive Vibe Warriors Foundation. DP

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his winter, if you’ve wanted to surf, you’ve had to hit the road. Waves have certainly not been easy to come by, but like any surfer worth their salt, 14-year Avery McDonald relishes a good jaunt up Highway 1. Last weekend, McDonald cruised up to Santa Cruz, where there were 4- to 6-foot waves with offshore winds, and there just so happened to be an NSSA event going on at Steamer Lane. Acclimating to the cold water and stellar conditions straight away, the hardcharging regular-footer proceeded to rip her way to a second-place finish in the Explorer Girls Division (14-and-under). With its high cliffs and vocal surf fans, the setting at Steamer Lane has a bit of a stadium vibe and can be an intimidating place to compete for the non-locals, which makes success there all the more validating. A graceful, stylish surfer, McDonald, who appeared in the Rip Curl GromSearch National Finals, was on a good run near the end of 2021, and she has clearly carried that momentum into the New Year. We can’t wait to see where 2022 takes her and the rest of the groms in the San Clemente and Dana Point zone. If you have a candidate for Grom of the Week, we want to know. Send an email to jakehoward1@gmail.com. DP

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