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Skiing Mavericks

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Chuck Patterson, a Dana Point resident, first began using water skis on big-wave surf a few years ago. On Jan. 10, he took advantage of the major swell that hit Northern California and surfed Mavericks in Half Moon Bay using skis. Photo: Courtesy of Fred Pompermayer

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Statewide Covid-19 Transmission, Hospitalizations Decrease as Deaths Continue to Spike

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Super Vaccination Site Coming to South County on Saturday THE LATEST: The county is slated to open a new Super Point of Dispensing (POD) site for COVID-19 vaccinations on Saturday morning, Jan. 23, at Soka University in Aliso Viejo—the second regional inoculation center to be announced since last week, when the Super POD site at Disneyland opened.

In the county’s press release on Wednesday, Jan. 20, announcing the planned opening, Orange County Board Supervisor Lisa Bartlett, representative for the Fifth District, which covers South Orange County, expressed excitement for the partnership with Soka University.

“My district has a large number of seniors eligible to receive the vaccine under Phase 1A, and having a location in South County will prove extremely helpful in providing greater and more convenient access to the vaccine,” she said in the release.

Vaccinations at both Super POD sites are by appointment only. Appointments are scheduled three days out and are limited.

To schedule an appointment or get more information about the vaccine distribution in Orange County, visit othena.com.

The move to open the Super POD site in South County, as part of “Operation Independence,” comes as the county aims to ramp up vaccinations, making them more

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While the decreases in COVID hospitalization metrics are reason for optimism, they contrast the rising death rate that has made January the deadliest month of the pandemic so far in Orange County. Photo: File/Lillian Boyd

readily available. The county did note, however, that it is facing “ongoing supply limitations.”

“The Orange County Health Care Agency is continuously requesting more doses from the State every day,” the county said in its press release.

“Orange County is working around the clock to make the COVID-19 vaccine available to everyone who wants it,” Orange County Board Supervisor and Chairperson Andrew Do said in the release. “This second vaccination site at Soka University will allow us to vaccinate thousands more residents every day.”

To date, according to the county, more than 21,780 vaccines had been distributed at the Disneyland Super POD site to residents eligible for the inoculations, as well as County of Orange workers. Board Supervisor and Vice-Chairperson Doug Chaffee praised the team conducting

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“Operation Independence” for getting the Super POD sites set up.

“We understand that there are many residents who are anxious to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and we encourage people to remain patient as we work to dispense our limited supply of vaccine to eligible individuals,” he said in the release.

According to the OCHCA, as of Monday, Jan. 18, the county had administered 108,812 doses of the vaccine.

Orange County has dubbed its vaccination effort “Operation Independence,” as the county’s goal is to complete all of its COVID-19 vaccinations by Independence Day, July 4.

Orange County is in Phase 1A of vaccination distribution for health care workers and long-term care residents, with additional eligibility for individuals 65 and over, as well as emergency service workers.

According to the county, at least five Super POD sites are anticipated to be needed throughout the county with one caveat: sites will open when the supply of available vaccines for Orange County increases.

Pauline Colvin, spokesperson for Bartlett’s office, told Dana Point Times last week that other options, such as mobile or mini POD sites, are also being considered throughout the county, but she couldn’t provide further details as they were still working to secure such sites.

Bartlett, in the press release, encouraged residents to learn more about who is eligible for the vaccine, as well as find information related to the efficacy of the inoculations at covidvaccinefacts.com— the county’s resource for COVID-19 vaccinations.—Shawn Raymundo

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THE LATEST: For the first time since October, California’s coronavirus metrics for transmission and the numbers for hospitalizations showed major decreases in statistics reported in the state’s weekly update on Tuesday, Jan. 19.

Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly reported an 11.6% 14-day testing positivity rate in California with a 9.9% seven-day rate, indicating that case numbers and transmission rates are finally on the way down after explosive November and December rates. The 14-day rate was 12.7% 14 days ago.

The state’s “R-effective” rate has dropped to 0.95, meaning that individuals infected with COVID-19 are now spreading it to less than one other person. The rate had climbed above 1.2, meaning a spread to more than one other person, in midNovember and early December.

Hospitalizations have also begun to see large decreases, with an 8.5% decrease statewide over the past 14 days and a 2.8% decrease in ICU patients over the past seven days. As of Tuesday, Orange County hospitalizations had decreased 10.2% in the past 14 days and ICU patients had decreased 2.2% over the past seven days.

While these decreases in metrics are reason for optimism, they contrast the rising death rate that has made January the deadliest month of the pandemic so far in Orange County.

Statewide, the 14-day daily new death average has gone up 63.3% in the past 14 days, from an average 293.4 deaths per day to 479.2. In Orange County, the 14-day average has gone up by an astounding 274.76% in the past 14 days, from an average 10.5 deaths per day to 39.35.

There have been 602 coronavirusrelated deaths reported in Orange County in January. There were 1,875 deaths in the county over the previous 10 months, with August marking the previous one-month high reported at 376.

To combat this spike in deaths, the state had been ramping up its vaccine distribution with a goal of one million more vaccines in the 10 days leading up to last weekend.

The state hit its goal, with Dr. Ghaly reporting more than 1.5 million vaccines administered by Tuesday, including the most doses administered in a single day on Friday at 110,505. More than 3.2 million doses have been shipped throughout the state.

The state also is pausing the use of one lot of the vaccine after a handful of allergic reactions were recorded. Dr. Ghaly reported that “fewer than 10” individuals had (Cont. on page 4) danapointtimes.com

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(Cont. from page 3) required medical attention after receiving lot 41L20A of the Moderna vaccine, and out of an abundance of caution, the state is recommending providers pause the use of this single lot of the vaccine.

Orange County is in Phase 1A of vaccination distribution for health care workers and long-term care residents, as well as individuals 65 and over, with emergency service workers also eligible for the vaccine. For more information on getting the vaccine in Orange County or to schedule an appointment at the Disneyland Super POD, go to othena.com.

As of Tuesday, the Southern California region remained under the state’s regional stay-at-home order, as the state’s four-week ICU projection for the region remained below the 15% available capacity threshold to exit the order.—Zach Cavanagh

Course in Dana Point Explores Life, Death, and the Afterlife THE LATEST: This winter, Chabad of Dana Point will offer Journey of the Soul, a new six-session course by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) in exploration of what happens after death.

Starting Wednesday, February 3, at 7 p.m., students who enroll in this course will embark on a journey intended to put them at ease with the topics of life and the afterlife. The course will be offered over Zoom. Sign-in information will be provided at the time of enrollment.

“Death is both mysterious and inevitable,” Rabbi Eli Goorevitch of Chabad of Dana Point, the local JLI Instructor in Dana Point, told Dana Point Times. “Understanding death as a continuation of life reveals the holiness of life while putting everything in a dramatically new context.

The soul is on one long journey that is greater than each particular chapter.”

Goorevitch says the Journey of the Soul considers what happens to the soul at birth and again at death, whether there is a “better place” after this one, whether our loved ones continue to connect with us, the Jewish understanding of reincarnation, and how to relate to an afterlife even if we’re not spiritual.

“The topic of death and the afterlife is one that has always fascinated thinking people,” said Rabbi Naftali Silberberg of JLI headquarters. “But particularly during these tumultuous times when, sadly, so many have lost loved ones to COVID, the need has become even more pressing for a course that presents the uplifting Jewish perspective on mortality, death, and the afterlife.”

Dr. John Martin Fischer, professor of philosophy at University of California, Riverside, says the Journey of the Soul is “of interest to any human being, since we all think about dying, death, and the afterDana Point Times January 22-28, 2021

The Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees will consider whether physical education instructors have the option of issuing a letter grade or credit/no credit to students. Photo: File/Zach Cavanagh

life … The Jewish tradition offers unique answers to the intellectual issues and also strategies for coming to terms with death.”

Journey of the Soul is an accredited course, and medical professionals can receive up to nine continuing education credits. The course is designed to appeal to people at all levels of knowledge, including those without any prior experience or background in Jewish learning. All JLI courses are open to the public, and attendees need not be affiliated with a synagogue, temple, or other house of worship.

People interested in participating may call 949.930.3711 or visit jewishdanapoint. com/jots for registration and for other course-related information.—LB

Monarch Hills Association Hosting Food Drive THE LATEST: The Monarch Hills Association neighbors are teaming up with Family Assistance Ministries (FAM) and the Dana Point Senior Center to coordinate a canned food drive on Saturday, February 6, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

While the association previously has worked with the Dana Point Senior Center, this will be its first time working with FAM. Robin Main, who serves on the Monarch Hills Association Board of Directors, says the residents noticed that food banks struggled to hold regular food drives.

“We saw a need to serve the elderly and homeless people, and FAM’s mission really aligned with how we felt,” Main said.

“This is an organization that is promoting healthy, sustainable food drives. Vulnerable people need healthy food, too.”

FAM is a nonprofit organization assisting those in need in Orange County with resources for food, shelter and personal

supportive counsel and aid, helping clients bridge the gap from dependency to selfsufficiency. The Dana Point Senior Center works to provide critical services in South Orange County to seniors by offering Meals on Wheels, case management, transportation and lunches.

Main credits FAM for providing the truck, as well as volunteers to sort through donations.

“They’re doing a lot of the work, like providing five volunteers that will help with sorting and traffic directing,” Main said. “They’ve been wonderful to work with. I’ve got to give them kudos.”

The no-contact food dropoff will implement social distancing and masks. Canned soups with protein, granola bars, cereals, packaged noodles, canned vegetables and fruit, healthy snacks and juice boxes are preferred for donations.

For additional information or questions, Main will be the on-site contact and can be reached at 949.230.7270. The food drive will be held at the Monarch Hills Club House at 58 Corniche Drive, Dana Point.—LB

School Board Reconsiders P.E. Grade Policy THE LATEST: After deciding in December to allow a grade of credit or no credit to be issued in secondary physical education classes, Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD) is now leaving the door open when it comes to students being able to receive a letter grade.

During a CUSD Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 20, trustees decided to revisit the grade policy during a Feb. 17 meeting, with an eye toward allowing students to earn an A letter grade if they worked to receive such.

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The designation of credit or no credit in place of letter grades is in line with the district’s “do no harm” approach, as students may struggle during the COVID-19 pandemic, and was specifically instituted for secondary physical education since students reportedly had difficulty with online P.E. classes under the APEX management system. Most families rated APEX as ineffective, according to a December district staff report.

The reconsideration was brought forth

by Trustee Amy Hanacek.

“I think in all good faith, in December, we were thinking about a group of young people who have been very challenged,” Hanacek said. “I don’t think all the voices of all the children—young people—were heard, as well as many, if not most, of our educators who pride themselves on nurturing the best they can out of their students.”

Hanacek said she is not looking to overturn the credit/no credit evaluation, but rather wants to add a choice for students to again receive an A when they work “super, super hard.”

“I’ve been hearing stories about (students) who were Ds, and then all of the sudden they got the A,” Hanacek said.

“Also, if we don’t do this, we have the superintendent’s honors roll. Even though grades don’t necessarily affect some things, it affects that.”

Michele Ploessel-Campbell, a legislative advocate for Capistrano Unified Council of PTSA, also urged the board to consider student voices when determining grading policy.

“Many felt robbed of acknowledgement when letter grades changed to credit/no credit at the last minute,” Ploessel-Campbell said. “While I recognize that credit/ no credit works for many, it did not fit for all, so I kindly ask that you bring back to review the temporary grading policy in physical education—to consider giving students the option to either have a letter grade, or credit or no credit.”

Trustee Martha McNicholas said the timing at the end of last year was not ideal for instituting the option of allowing letter grades, and the credit/no credit evaluation was an issue she wanted to bring up this past October.

“If you want to blame someone for bringing this forward, I was probably one of the instigators of that,” McNicholas said. “I’m also taking credit for being one of the people that approved the APEX curriculum for P.E. last spring, and that was horrible. Again—some of our rock-star P.E. teachers—some of them stuck to it as much as they hated it and really tried and really encouraged the kids, and others threw it out the window and did something better.”

Middle school P.E. teachers generally want to be able to provide students an A grade if they earn it, according to Susan Holliday, Chief Administrative Officer of Education and Support Services.—Collin Breaux danapointtimes.com

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‘Hugs for Heroes’ Adds Meal Program to Support Health Care Workers The “Hugs for Heroes” initiative in Dana Point has expanded to include a new meal program.

Members of the Dana Point and Capistrano Beach communities were initially urged to drop off bulk snacks and notes of encouragement to health care workers at Mission Hospital as part of the “Hugs for Heroes” initiative at the Dana Point Community Center. Donors now have the option to help out with the initiative’s new meal program, which provides a meal to a health care worker while supporting a local restaurant.

“The concept arose out of several conversations both personally and through Capo Cares Facebook, where people expressed a desire to ‘do something’ to help—to somehow send a little encouragement and support to the men and women who have been working so hard on the frontlines of this pandemic,” said Toni Nelson, cofounder of Capo Cares.

Interested donors can either text HUGS to 949.284.8181 or visit the donation link, facilitated by Capistrano Beach Church at capobeachchurch.com/hugs-for-heroes.

Meals are $15 each, including individual packaging and delivery. Restaurants participating in the meal program include Jon's Fish Market, Chart House, Pepi's Sports Bar & Grill and Subway in Dana Point.

For donors who prefer to drop off food donations for the “Snack and Love Note Program,” a bin is now situated at the community center to collect bulk snacks, drinks and notes of encouragement. The Dana Point Community Center is located at 34052 Del Obispo Street and is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, email hugsforheroesdp@gmail.com.

City Council Approves Design Agreement for Skate Park Seattle-based company Grindline Skateparks, Inc. will design the new skateboard park for San Juan Capistrano, construction of which could begin by the end of this year.

City councilmembers approved a service agreement with Grindline Skateparks during a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 19. City Manager Ben Siegel said the decision is an “important milestone” for the longawaited project.

The skate park will be on city-owned farmland adjacent to the town’s sports park and community center—land that is currently operated by The Ecology CenDana Point Times January 22-28, 2021

SJC’s upcoming skate park is expected to be built near the town’s sports park and community center. Graphic: Courtesy of the City of San Juan Capistrano

ter. The area has been locally known as Kinoshita Farms, and people will be able to enter the skate park from the sports park.

Local skaters and residents have advocated for a skate park in San Juan for years, and a local nonprofit coalition has regularly organized Skate Jam events in town to raise funds and awareness for that mission.

Dana Point will fund a portion of maintenance costs for the skate park, under a previous agreement reached between the two cities. The park site is near the San Juan/Dana Point border. San Juan Councilmember Sergio Farias thanked Dana Point city officials for their assistance and support with the project, saying the skate park will benefit residents of both towns.

“People in both of our cities want to get this done,” Farias said.

Grindline’s proposed fees are $116,357, and the agreement is not to exceed $127,992. Final design services and project construction are currently budgeted at approximately $3.4 million.

A mayoral subcommittee for the skatepark—comprised of Councilmember Troy Bourne, Mayor Pro Tem Derek Reeve and city staff—recommended going with Grindline Skateparks after reviewing plans from firms during a request for proposals.

Reeve was not at Tuesday’s meeting.

“In honor of our Mayor Pro Tem, who’s not here tonight, who’s worked so hard on this, as well as Councilmember Bourne, I just want to say thank you to Derek Reeve and to Councilmember Bourne for a dream that I think we’ve been wanting in this community

for a long time,” Mayor John Taylor said.

In other meeting news, the council heard a Historic Depiction Program report, which mentioned Chick-fil-A paying a $12,730 fee in lieu of putting up a historic interpretation of the city’s heritage at its new Del Obispo Street location. A publicly accessible historic depiction is generally required of new development projects, under a city policy adopted in 1996.

“We’re just holding that. We’ve reserved that in a separate account, so it doesn’t get aggregated in the general fund,” Siegel said of what will happen with the $12,730, after Taylor asked about it. “It’s available for future council appropriation.”

Resident Rich Heimann, who had previously advocated for more public art, again spoke about the importance of visible artistic displays in San Juan during the discussion. Taylor asked Siegel about next steps related to Heimann’s request.

“If the council is interested in a proposal, potentially from Mr. Heimann and his organization, if they direct staff to work with him to prepare a report for the Cultural Heritage Commission, receive feedback from that commission, and then return with more information to the city council at a later date, we’d be happy to do that,” Siegel said.

The council also approved a general plan amendment that effectively repeals the Historic Town Center Master Plan, following the Historic Town Center Master Plan causing confusion due to discrepancies with existing city policies that officials

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said had led to litigation against the city. A first reading of an ordinance detailing the repeal was held during a Dec. 7 council meeting.—Collin Breaux

New Fast-Food Franchise Opens on Del Obispo Street The new Chick-fil-A franchise at Plaza Del Obispo in San Juan Capistrano opened on Thursday, Jan. 21, according to a news release from the fast-food chain.

Hours for the restaurant—located at 31872 Del Obispo Street, next to the new Target—are 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

Chris Lewis will serve as the independent franchise owner and operator, and has been with the company since 2004.

“I look forward to bringing that same level of care to developing my Team Members and supporting the San Juan Capistrano community,” Lewis said in the news release.

The location formerly was the site of a Citibank building.

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Letters to the Editor EXPANDED SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROGRAM – WHY NOW? BARBARA WILSON, Dana Point

I fear our city council is using the COVID-19 pandemic as a tool to prevent Dana Point citizens from voicing their opinions regarding the expansion of short-term rentals in our residential neighborhoods.

A recent news release states that interested stakeholders will participate in invitation-only Zoom meetings to discuss a “Pilot Program.” Exactly which stakeholders? Will this include Airbnb representatives backed by a $100-billion-dollar company? Current STR investors who have held “conditional” permits for seven years now? Or new investors looking to cash in by buying our residential properties and converting them to full-time mini-hotels?

One group that has not yet been specifically invited is long-term renters. These voters, who represent nearly 40% of Dana Point residents, have a huge stake in the already short supply of rental housing stock.

I also wonder if representatives of our beleaguered hotel industry were invited?

This is the industry that normally creates sufficient TOT to pay for our entire Police Services program. How do they, along with the three new hotels now in development, feel about competition from investors who buy up properties in our neighborhoods?

We’ve already had a “pilot program” for the last seven years. It has resulted in hundreds of complaints from neighbors about many illegal STRs, plus noise, parking problems, litter, safety concerns, and parties. In the last three years, $122,000 in penalties have been levied—78% of those never collected. Now, a 3-year “pilot program” will be put in place with more permits and supposedly stronger regulations. Don’t they get it? Even extremely well-regulated and well-run STRs are still essentially small, unsupervised hotels.

Hotels belong in commercial or mixed-use areas—not in areas zoned residential.

Residents generally want neighbors next door, not full-time mini-hotels. Every one of the 4,000 people who signed the referendum overturning the last attempt to expand STRs is an “STR interested party.” So is every person who lives in Dana Point. Few will manage to comment, especially during a pandemic, and in the end, will anyone on council listen or care? Three of our councilmen have already voted that there will be no ballot measure allowing us to vote on an eventual ordinance.

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Brace yourself, neighbors. Unless we object strongly, more STRs are coming, and one may pop up next door.

Editor’s Note: During the July 21, 2020 Dana Point City Council meeting, thenCouncilmember Debra Lewis proposed that any motion passed by council regarding short-term rentals would then be taken to a vote of the people. City council voted against her, but the motion failure did not necessarily rule out the possibility for a future ballot measure.

SOME QUESTIONS TO PONDER WAYNE YOST, Dana Point

Our state has been on a lockdown mandate in one form or another for approaching a one-year anniversary. This is an occasion which I am sure none of us want to celebrate again. All restaurants, bars, health clubs, movie theaters, playgrounds, concerts, and sporting venues have, to an extent, been closed or scaled back.

Retail stores and schools, if not shut down completely by restrictive mandates, are in essence closed or scaled back as well.

However, the coronavirus infection rate continues to rise.

Question #1: What is our governor's plan to recoup the lost tax revenue? Not only are individuals rushing to exit the California borders, but large corporations as well. I do not see any businesses from other states flooding here so as to become subject to the highest taxed and regulated area in our nation.

Question #2: Our government constantly stresses that "science" is driving their decisions on how to attack the pandemic.

If that were the case, should we have been subjected to a lockdown, since as a result, the numbers of infections keep rising? Is it possible that our governor got it wrong?

Question #3: Since the vaccine has been released and received by our state, approximately 25% of vaccines received has actually been injected into people's arms. Our governor was given many months advance notice that the COVID-19 vaccine would be distributed before the end of 2020. Why did he not have the infrastructure in place to rapidly inject people? He certainly did not hesitate to close down large venues such as Disneyland and our athletic stadiums. News reports state that much of the vaccine is sitting idle in storage. Are you kidding me?

Question #4: Why are the citizens of our state not vehemently challenging our elected officials on their inept handling of this entire situation?

This should not be tolerated anymore.

is the reason 75 million Americans voted for President Trump. He upheld his oath and exercised his constitutional right by questioning the results of the election.

The only reason this wasn’t proven is that no investigation took place to confirm the facts. I’m sure that all the evidence is now charred ashes.

The rally supported him with an estimated 100,000 people and of those, only a couple hundred actually breached the Capitol, but not at his urging! He advocated a peaceful march to the Capitol, but you fail to recognize that.

To quote his exact words: “I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard.”

Why didn’t you quote that?

You also seem to have ignored the context of his “fight like hell” comment.

It came in the midst of his concern about election irregularities and the promise of a better future America, not during his comments on the march. Another fact you ignored and took out of context.

Why do you ignore videos of Capitol police waving people past barriers and into the building? Why aren’t the Capitol police and security personnel held responsible for their failure to plan ahead and protect the Capitol?

Don’t get me wrong, all those who broke into the Capitol deserve to be prosecuted and punished according to the law. This response is about you and your distaste for anything that runs counter to the Democrat socialist party.

Either you clearly misinterpreted the President and his Republican supporters or are just repeating the Pelosi/Schumer party line on opposition to the President.

I suspect it is the latter and you are just another sheep in the socialist flock.

Your paragraph about Republicans only echoes the socialist, anti-conservative politics that divide us and perfectly represents the type of bullying we teach our children not to do.

Healing goes both ways, but you clearly want it all your way.

WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE TO STAND FOR THE CONSTITUTION ROBERT NAVARRO, San Clemente

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Hear from Camino Real Playhouse representatives on how the venue has dealt with the ongoing performance drought, during an online roundtable on Saturday. Photo: Collin Breaux

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23: VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE WITH CAMINO REAL PLAYHOUSE 11 a.m. Camino Real Playhouse staff will discuss how they’re continuing on despite not being able to host any live theater performances during the global health crisis, as part of an OC Theatre Roundtable hosted by OC Theatre Guild and Project La Femme. The event will be live-streamed on social media. facebook.com/octheatreguild.

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What’s going on in and around town this week

24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. ocean-institute.org/ event/tidepool-hikes.

through March 31. Participants may win cash and prizes for catching the largest halibut. Sign up today by calling 1.888.224.0603 or visiting danawharf. com. Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point.

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Friday | 22 DANA WHARF HALIBUT DERBY DAYS 7 a.m-4 p.m. Dana Wharf’s Halibut Derby Days will be every Friday and Sunday, on either the Clemente or Sum Fun, now Dana Point Times January 22-28, 2021

Saturday | 23 TIDE POOL HIKE Noon-2 p.m. Join the Ocean Institute and one of its marine experts on a hike into a rocky Marine Protected Area. Hikers will be able to see crabs, snails, sea stars and other marine life, as winter is the best time to view tide pool creatures. The hike is suitable for children and adults, and tickets cost $15. Free member admission is not applicable for Tide Pool Hikes on Saturdays and Sundays. Sign up in advance, as space is limited. Walk-ins will only be allowed when space is available.

LOW-COST PET VACCINE CLINIC 10-11:30 a.m. The Feed Barn offers lowcost 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 testing available on-site. All pets must be on a leash or in a carrier. 34192 Doheny Park Road, Capistrano Beach. 1.800.988.8387. vetcarepetclinic.com.

Wednesday | 27 BACKYARD OPEN MIC NIGHT AT

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KNUCKLEHEADS 8-10 p.m. Knuckleheads’ backyard is open for food, drinks and live music.

Performers of all skill levels are welcome. If you are a musician, do stand-up comedy or the spoken word, this is the place to be on Wednesday nights.

So, come down, grab a drink and go for it. Knuckleheads Sports Bar, 1717 North El Camino Real, San Clemente.

949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.

Monday | 08 GRIEF SUPPORT MEETING 6:30-8 p.m. People in grieving can connect and support one another in this Zoom meeting, hosted by Pacific Coast Church. Talk to others who understand the pain and experience of losing a loved one. The meeting is part of a 13-week series. Cost is $15. 949.940.2600. griefshare.org. danapointtimes.com

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GUEST OPINION: Wellness & Prevention by Marci Mednick

Mission Hospital Launches Youth Campaign to Address Teen Anxiety and Substance Use

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oung people today face an unprecedented amount of pressure. Even before the effects of COVID-19, rates of teen anxiety and substance use were on the rise.

According to the recent Conditions of Children report by the Orange County Health Care Agency, hospitalization rates due to serious mental illness and substance use among youth have increased 51% since 2009.

Living through a pandemic brings its own unique set of challenges. While young people may be struggling to keep up academically, they may also really be missing the normal routine of school and socializing with their friends.

However, pandemic aside, just being a teen has its own set of WELLNESS AND challenges. Changing PREVENTION hormones, navigating

By Marci Mednick friendships, and juggling a busy academic schedule can fill these years with anxiety, hurtful self-criticism, and feelings of inadequacy.

Social media’s portrayal of perfect online lives only adds to these feelings. I think we can all agree that being a teen in South Orange County also comes with further pressures of high achievement and the need for perfection—being the best academically, physically, and socially.

If you are a parent like me, you know our generation was not given many tools for coping with stress. We had to find our own ways to escape reality, which may have included drugs and alcohol.

Thankfully, we now have the research and platforms to help our children learn better coping strategies, so they don’t have to self-medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Research shows that one of the reasons teens use drugs and alcohol is to cope with stress and anxiety. Thus, Providence Mission Hospital’s youth prevention campaign, Strength in Numbers OC, sheds light on this pressure to be perfect and provides an online space for teens to openly talk about these very real issues and know that they are not alone.

Our campaign, using a social media-based platform, encourages teens to be honest about their internal struggles. Young people share their stories about the pressures they face and, in doing so, realize their personal power to make healthy choices.

How can parents play an active role in reinforcing the campaign’s benefits? We can tell our children that we don’t expect them to be perfect and we will love them no matter what, even though society often says otherwise.

While they may roll their eyes at us, research shows that parents are the strongest influence in a child’s life. It’s important to let your teen know you understand these

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pressures and actively listen to them when they voice what they are going through.

Many parents find it helpful to have a family discussion about values and expectations.

What’s in the best interest of your child’s emotional well-being? Is there too much pressure—either from you or your teen—to earn good grades and get into a top school?

How do compassion, self-motivation, effort, hard work, and success fit together in a healthy way for your teen and your family?

No one ever said parenting is easy. Providing stability and support to our children by encouraging honest dialogue will help them build resiliency and lifelong coping skills, so they won’t need to lean on substances or risky behaviors when times get tough.

Encourage your teen to join the conver-

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Gerard

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eet Gerard, a teenage kitty with so much love to give. Initially a bit shy around strangers, Gerard is a playful guy who loves attention once he gets to know you. He enjoys chasing around his toys and is an absolute sucker for chin scratches and belly rubs. Gerard would do best in a quieter home where he can settle in and let his lovable personality shine.

If you are interested in adopting Gerard, please visit petprojectfoundation.org to download an adoption application form.

sation at strengthinnumbersoc.org or @Strength_in_numbers_oc.

Marci Mednick, community development specialist, leads Providence Mission Hospital’s youth substance use prevention initiative, including raisinghealthyteens.org and strengthinnumbersoc.org, which bring evidence-informed strategies to South Orange County. She can be reached at marci.mednick@stjoe.org. Mission Hospital is a member of the Wellness & Prevention Coalition. DP

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‘Let Them Play’

More than a dozen San Clemente High School parents and students gathered outside of the school on Friday afternoon, Jan. 15, to participate in a coordinated rally across California meant to encourage state officials to let high school sports officially kick off for the remainder of the 2021 school year.

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Statewide rallies call for return of high school sports

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, DANA POINT TIMES

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ast week marked 10 months since high school sports were shut down in California.

After being off the field since March due to coronavirus concerns, high school programs began limited and restricted workouts in August. Sports continue to be kept out of competitions with stay-athome orders and sports being assigned to various tiers of the state’s coronavirus monitoring system.

Student-athletes, parents and coaches let their frustrations and their desire to return to sports be known with #LetThemPlayCA rallies at high schools up and down California on Friday, Jan. 15.

“This is definitely something we had to do,” San Clemente senior football and basketball player Cole Batson said. “It’s good positive vibes that need to be put out, and people need to join us and open their eyes. These seniors have been waiting their entire high school careers, and now that they’re big people on campus, they don’t get that senior experience.

“I feel like a lot of people take that for granted, and I wish they could feel our pain and see what we’re going through.”

Spurred on by a Facebook group with more than 34,000 members, the #LetThemPlayCA movement hosted rallies at nearly 140 high schools in California, with all of the rallies kicking off at 4 p.m. on the same day. In the group’s description on Facebook, it says it’s a community for those “who have lost out on their sport seasons due to arbitrary shutdowns.”

“There’s no rhyme or reason why they can’t play football. They can social-distance when they go out for practice, all that stuff,” said John Rosmalen, whose son, Lachlan, is a junior who plays football at San Clemente High. “The NFL can do it, college can do it. Why can’t we do it?”

South Orange County saw rallies at JSerra, San Juan Hills and San Clemente, as well as Capistrano Valley, Tesoro and Santa Margarita. Nearly every participant wore masks and tried to socially distance, as called for in the group’s instructions.

San Clemente drew a crowd of two dozen parents and athletes and plenty of honks and waves from passing cars at the intersection of Pico and Presidio. JSerra had roughly 60 athletes, coaches and administrators gather for a photo on the football field. San Juan Hills also earned its Dana Point Times January 22-28, 2021

honks and waves from passing traffic with a group of 10 parents and athletes at the corner of La Pata and Ortega Highway.

The group is calling upon state officials to make changes to the guidelines in place and allow high school sports to resume— as they have in more than 40 other states so far—for the mental and social wellbeing of these student-athletes.

The group is planning for a second round of rallies on Jan. 29.

“Somebody needs to stand up for our kids, and right now they’re pawns for the political game, for the teachers union, and all the B.S. going on right now,” Steph O’Reilly, a San Juan Hills volleyball parent, said. “They need to open up sports, let the kids have their lives back, and do it safely.”

Supporters of the movement say that the risk of COVID-19 to high school-aged students is minimal, with little risk of transmission and smaller risk of serious illness.

“I think we’ve learned that COVID transmission in high school athletics is something that’s exceedingly rare,” JSerra principal Eric Stroupe said. “More to the point, this community, in terms of the age of the students, is such that even if, social, they were to get COVID, the vast majority of kids are not going to get terribly sick. When you balance the emotional mental health of our kids against the COVID risks, to me, the former are much more important.”

Ahead of Friday’s rallies, the Golden State High School Football Coaches Community published estimated statistics from 251 schools gathered from May 1-Dec. 31, 2020 that the community believes showed that “coaches and athletes have success-

fully worked out and are safe on campus.”

According to the Golden State Coaches, there were 522 reports of positive COVID-19 cases reported among the 19,630 athletes over 933,895 workouts at these schools, with only nine total positive cases attributed to on-campus workouts. Among the 2,897 coaches involved, there were 187 reports of positive COVID-19 cases over the course of 129,244 workouts, with only two total positive cases attributed to on-campus workouts.

That works out to an estimated 3% of athletes and 6.5% of coaches of those schools that reported coming back with positive COVID-19 results linked to oncampus workouts, with 98.5% of cases traced elsewhere.

“We think we can do it safely,” said JSerra football coach Pat Harlow, who had a bout with the coronavirus in June.

“We’ve been doing practices, obviously with restrictions and conditions. We’ve been doing it since August, and we’ve been good. I think the data throughout the state proves that. We’d just like to have the opportunity to go out and compete.”

As of Friday, Jan. 15, in Orange County, 9.6% of coronavirus cases over the course of the pandemic are age 17 and younger with only one death, which was accompanied by underlying health conditions. The death rate has risen sharply in Orange County in recent weeks, but the large majority of cases are in the oldest age brackets.

The #LetThemPlayCA movement has also focused on the fact that California is one of only six states that doesn’t have a proposed start date in place for high school

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sports. Other states have completed full and regular high school seasons, and many California club teams have gone to other states to participate in competitions.

“Some of (the neighboring states) have done it without any of the fans in the stands or limiting the fans by just having parents of players allowed to attend,” said Erica Brunson, a San Clemente football and baseball parent. “They followed the social-distancing rules. You can add masks. A lot of what’s already happening in the workouts can just continue to happen.”

While there have been criticisms of those wishing to push through and play amid the growing coronavirus numbers and in the face of the state’s guidelines, the parents at Friday’s rallies focused on the well-being of their children beyond just competition.

“The last eight, nine, months have been horrible for them,” said Michael O’Reilly, a San Juan Hills volleyball parent. “A lot of (the effects) are attached to them directly being able to be social and being able to exercise their opportunities to play sports.”

The next step for this group and the parents, athletes and coaches involved is to ride the momentum from these statewide rallies and grab the ear of state officials to find a way to play.

“I think that we as adults, parents, coaches, administrators, we owe it to (the kids) to figure out a way, and there is a way,” said Brian Batson, a San Clemente assistant football coach and parent. “And the fact that we haven’t found that way is frankly a tragedy, and as adults, we’ve failed.”DP danapointtimes.com

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Local Surfer and Waterman, Chuck Patterson, Does the Unthinkable

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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here isn’t a lot that scares Dana Point resident Chuck Patterson.

He’s kind of like surfing’s version of Chuck Norris. Or maybe Chuck Yeager.

Either way, in his time on this Earth, he has skied the tallest mountains, ridden the biggest waves, and categorizes it all simply as “fun.”

“When I’m home, I try and get in for at least one saltwater dip a day,” says Patterson, who took a quick break from chasing swells last weekend to talk to San Clemente Times. “We’ve had such an incredible run of surf lately, I mean, what else are you going to do?”

A professional action sports athlete and stuntman by trade, at 6’2”, 220 pounds, Patterson is built like a linebacker with the coordination and speed of a Himalayan snow leopard. Surfing, skiing, snowboarding, kite surfing, stand-up paddling—he does it all. He even lists “speed flying” on his resume. Google it; it’ll blow your mind.

But perhaps he’s most famous for using modified water skis to ride giant waves.

“It’s just another toy in the toybox,”

Using a pair of modified water skis, professional action sports athlete Chuck Patterson rides a massive wave at Mavericks in Northern California’s Half Moon Bay on Jan. 10.

Photo: Courtesy of Fred Pompermayer said Patterson, laughing. “They actually work really good in big surf; you’d be surprised.”

Patterson first busted out his skis at the big-wave break Jaws on the island of Maui a handful of years ago. Initially, he tested a pair of jumping water skis, which are long, flat and wide.

“They have incredible glide,” he said at the time.

The juxtaposition of a huge, blue Hawaiian wall of water and a guy literally downhill skiing the face was enough to garner Patterson international media attention.

Then, as viral hits go, people kind of forgot

about Patterson and his skis.

“Lately, I’ve been working on some other projects and haven’t really thought about them; then, when we went up to Mavericks for the swell, I threw them in just to have them as an option,” Patterson said. “They’re pretty much regular water skis with a few customizations. The core is wood, so we can anchor the bindings down.”

On Jan. 10, a massive northwest swell hit the Northern California big-wave break of Mavericks in Half Moon Bay. Those who were there described the day as one of the best in more than a decade, as wave heights pushed well over 30 feet and the

conditions stayed clean.

“The paddle guys were definitely pushing the limits out there, and guys like Pete Mel and Twiggy (Grant Baker) took advantage of the moment,” Patterson said.

“Eventually, the tow guys had a chance to get after it, and I just figured, it was so big and clean, why not break out the skis?”

“They go really well. It’s not just a novelty; they work,” he added.

But Patterson is one of those guys who’s always looking forward. Yesterday’s ride is done and recorded in the books, and as this winter flurry of waves has gone, there are more pulses coming.

“We’ve got a few spots down south we’re looking at for Monday and Tuesday; we’ll see where we end up,” Patterson said.

“Todos (Santos) is an option, we could end up back at Mavericks, and there are other potentials as well, so we’ll see. It looks like this little run of waves is going to be drying up soon, so I just want to make sure we take advantage of it.”

By the time you read this, the latest west swell will have come and gone. North or south, Patterson will have undoubtedly found himself a little honey hole. He may even have busted out the skis on a bluebird day south of the border.

Bet you didn’t know there was skiing down in Baja. We’ll have to do a follow-up to get the next chapter of the story.

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

SURF FORECAST GROM OF THE WEEK

DANE MATSON

Water Temperature: 57-59 Degrees F

BY JAKE HOWARD, DANA POINT TIMES

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he story goes that somewhere around 1963 or ’64, The Sandals were jamming in a garage in a house above T-Street. Young filmmaker Bruce Brown had just been surfing when he followed the music up the street and struck up a conversation with the band. Shortly thereafter, they were in Miles Davis’ Hollywood studio recording the soundtrack to Brown’s movie, The Endless Summer.

Point being, surfing and music go way back in San Clemente, and lately Dane Matson’s been keeping the tradition going with some loose jams with his buddies. Already a ripping surfer, he shreds on the guitar, too.

While his older brother, Kade, has been rocking a helmet at Pipeline this winter, Dane’s been tapping into the unbelievably Dana Point Times January 22-28, 2021

Water Visibility and Conditions: 3-5

Dane Matson. Photo: Courtesy of @gromarazzi

good vibes around the area lately. With all the swell in the water, the stylish goofyfooter’s been putting a lot of flow and style into his surfing. Dare we say that we see shades of a youthful Nate Yeomans? Dane’s also been putting in the time with the San Clemente High surf team and will be a

potent weapon on the squad this season.

And when the tide bottoms out and the wind comes up, it’s rad to see Dane plugging into the amp and making some music with his friends. Who knows? Maybe he and the boys will record the next great surf soundtrack. DP

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Outlook: On Friday, West-northwest swell holds, maintaining waist-stomach-chest high surf, (2-3-4’). Light/variable winds Friday morning, shift to a moderate sea breeze for the afternoon. More Northwest swell moves in on Saturday, setting up waist to shoulder high waves, (3-4’). By Sunday the surf eases back into the waist-stomachchest high zone, (2-3-4’). Moderate west winds due through the day on Saturday, then Sunday returns to light/variable winds in the morning and moderate afternoon onshores.

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